Sun Qian left Hanoi and went to the east of the river. From Fengling Ferry, he took the water route to Jingzhao and entered Chang 'an City without any danger. Sun Qian, who was dressed as a wealthy businessman and had dozens of followers, immediately became a VIP guest at the famous Happy Encounter Inn in Chang 'an.
"Yifang, take the brothers and make the arrangements. Everyone has worked hard along the way. We'll book a few tables tonight to reward the brothers. Remember, don't cause any trouble!" Sun Qian instructed the leader of the personal guards, Sima Yanxiong of the Wind Wolf Battalion.
Yan Xiong was able to stand out in the Windwolf Battalion and win the position of the commander of the six armies through a kung fu competition. His abilities were only below the two lieutenants, and he was one of the best in the Windwolf Battalion. Compared to the other generals, Yan Xiong was born in the wilderness and is a meticulous person. This time, I specially chose him to protect Sun Qian and his large amount of belongings.
This time, Sun Qian went to Chang 'an. In order to successfully complete his mission, he brought five boxes of gold, silver, and treasures. In this chaotic world, he traveled thousands of miles. It was no different from carrying a gunpowder barrel.
In order to get around the greedy Lu Bu's army, Sun Qian took the route through Hedong County. This way, although he did not have Lu Bu's army to exploit him, the road was rugged and there were many bandits in the middle. It was very difficult to walk all the way. With the strength of these 50 elites and Yan Xiong's meticulous planning, small groups of bandits with hundreds of people were all defeated, while large groups of bandits with thousands of people could only take a detour. It took Sun Qian a lot of time to travel from Hanoi to Chang 'an for more than 1,000 miles. He also lost several elite guards of the Windwolf Battalion in the process.
Chang 'an was now a chaotic place with many forces. It was a huge whirlpool. Even a few words of argument could lead to eternal damnation. Sun Qian had brought a large amount of wealth with him, so he had to be careful in everything he did. Thus, even though these personal guards had already received strict orders, Sun Qian still had to say a few more words.
"Lord Sun, don't worry. Yan Xiong knows what he's doing. He's already restricted all brothers. Without orders, none of you are allowed to take a step out of the inn.”Yan Xiong said in a deep voice.
"That's for the best. This matter is of great importance. If we successfully complete the mission and return to Puyang, I will report this to the lord and reward him with military merits!”Sun Qian said. This promise wasn't empty words. I had specially granted Sun Qian the authority to act as he pleased.
Yan Xiong and the others were overjoyed when they heard this. Everyone was very clear about the importance of the rewards for our army's military achievements. For a time, the heavy rewards and severe punishments stimulated everyone to follow orders and be careful.
Puyang and Chang 'an are close to two thousand miles apart, so we don't know anything about the situation. If Sun Qian didn't have the privilege to act as he pleased, how could he adapt to the situation?
After arranging his personal guards, Sun Qian couldn't stay idle. He knew almost nothing about the situation in Chang 'an, so he couldn't do anything without going out to investigate.
"Yifang, pick two of our brothers. We'll go out and scout the situation.”Sun Qian said to Yan Xiong. "Yes, sir!" Yan Xiong himself went down to select people and did not mention them.
Chang 'an. Golden Jade Tower Hotel.
"Waiter, which lords are in charge of Chang 'an Fortress now?”Sun Qian casually gave the waiter dozens of five stalk coins. When the waiter saw that it was a valuable five stalk coin, his eyes lit up and his mind suddenly became much clearer.
"Honored guest, Chang 'an is now under the charge of Li Cheqi, General Guo Hou, General Fan You, and Zhang Zhendong. As for Lord Situ Chunyu, Lord Sikong Yang, and Lord Ma, although they were respected and favored by the Emperor, their words did not carry much weight in military affairs.”With money in hand, the waiter was much smarter.
When Sun Qian heard this, he had a slight understanding of the situation. Those generals must be Li Cui, Guo Si, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji, and the others who were in charge of the Western Liang Army.
"Then who has the most troops in Chang 'an?”Sun Qian didn't change his expression as he casually handed over dozens of five stalks of money.
When the waiter saw this good news, he leaned forward and whispered,"Esteemed guest, it is somewhat inconvenient for you to ask about this. This is a military affair, and others will have to report it to the officials. Seeing that the esteemed guest is dressed like a merchant, I don't think he is an enemy spy, so I dare to say it.”Sun Qian was very clear about this point, so he handed over dozens of five stalks of money.
"We are traveling merchants from Shandong. We have come to Chang 'an to discuss a big business with the big shots in the army. However, we don't know which master to talk to now.”Sun Qian said.
"Thank you, honored guest." Seeing Sun Qian's generosity, the waiter confirmed that he was a big businessman and must have come to Chang 'an to do big business.
"If our esteemed guest were to ask about this matter from another family, they would definitely deceive you. I have a brother-in-law who is currently in the army, so I'm familiar with him. Currently, Li Cheqi had the most troops in Chang 'an, with no less than 50,000. General Guo Hou had 30,000 troops, while General Fan You and Zhang Zhendong had 20,000 troops.”the waiter said.
"I wonder how many ministers are favored by the emperor?”Sun Qian asked as he handed over dozens of coins.
"Esteemed guest, the emperor is still young. The people you value the most are Sikong Yang, Marshal Ma, and the others. It was said that the Emperor was very obedient and valued it very much.”The waiter had made a small fortune out of thin air today, and it was the most precious five stalks of money. It was equivalent to tens of thousands of coins cast by Dong Zhuo. Although rice was expensive in Chang 'an now, it could be exchanged for more than a stone. It was a considerable amount of extra money. He was overjoyed and thanked her profusely.
"Why are you businessmen asking about such things?”A person suddenly walked over. This person was well-dressed and was more than eight feet tall. He was thin and gave people a feeling of being capable. His eyes were clear and he was about thirty years old. However, Sun Qian immediately felt as if a sharp sword was placed in front of him, and an uncontrollable chill assaulted his entire body.
Yan Xiong and the other personal guards felt as if Mount Tai was pressing down on them. They felt extremely uncomfortable, but seeing that the situation was not right, they still pressed on the longswords they carried with difficulty, ready to attack at any time. Although they already felt that this expert in front of them was not someone they could match, judging from his aura, he already had the demeanor of a grandmaster. However, it was his duty to protect Sun Qian even if he wasn't his match.
"May I know what advice you have?" Sun Qian suppressed the pressure and said.
"He is clearly an expert in the army, but he is pretending to be a merchant. Could he be a spy in Lu Bu's army?”The person continued to ask while maintaining the pressure.
"I was originally a merchant in Shandong, but because the world is dangerous and there are many bandits on the road, why can't I hire a few experts from the army?”Although Sun Qian was a scholar, he was quite bold. Now that something unexpected had happened, he felt extremely uncomfortable despite the immense pressure he was under. His mind was still very clear.
"Hehe, you are indeed worthy of being a tough character from Shandong. Are you under General Kong You?”The person who came eased the pressure, but this sentence immediately made Sun Qian and the others nervous again. He didn't know where he was hiding.
"It seems like it. Don't be afraid. I'm really harmless to you. Please speak privately." Sun Qian and the others were confused. Sun Qian had been through a lot, so when he saw that the person had already seen through him, he simply entered a private room with him.
"I am Wang Yue." Seeing that there was no one around, the person finally revealed his identity. So it was the number one swordsman in the world, the emperor's teacher, Wang Yue.
It was fine if it was Sun Qian, but Yan Xiong was born in the wilderness, and he immediately showed a look of admiration towards this world's number one Great Swordsman and Great Grandmaster. No wonder his aura was so powerful.
"May I know what Great Swordsman has to say?”Sun Qian didn't know the depth of the matter, so he could only ask carefully. This person's methods were brilliant. The few people beside him were clearly not his match. It seemed that they could not hide.
"Are you the envoy of General Kong You?”Wang Yue's tone became more and more polite.
Sun Qian nodded. It seemed that he couldn't hide this anymore. However, he did not know how the other party knew that he was being so careful.
"That's right. Minister Jia is indeed unpredictable. Don't panic, I've been looking for you for a long time.”Wang Yue said indifferently. Sun Qian was still confused.
"Hai, this Wang is really bad at talking. This matter is a long story.”Wang Yue recounted everything that had happened, and Sun Qian and the others finally understood.
It turned out that although Tian Zi was young, he was talented. Li Cui, Guo Si, and the others had humiliated the royal family, and they were extremely angry but helpless. Only a few of his most important confidants, such as Wang Yue and Yang Biao, knew.
One day, Wang Yue heard that Jia Xu was resourceful and loyal, so he introduced him to the emperor. Under the emperor's crying, Jia Xu finally suggested that the turning point would be in a few months, and that the noble people who helped the court would come from Shandong. The visitors would certainly inquire about the truth in the taverns, so it was not difficult to recognize them as long as they were careful. Therefore, Wang Yue began to pay attention to foreign merchants in various taverns in Chang 'an every day. On the surface, Wang Yue loved the things in the cup. In fact, he was looking for visitors from Shandong.
Seeing such a complicated background, Sun Qian couldn't help but be shocked by Jia Xu's foresight. This person's foresight and sharpness were probably not inferior to Xun Yu, Guo Jia, and the others. In such a chaotic situation, to be able to make such a brilliant judgment was indeed not something an ordinary strategist could achieve.
However, for Sun Qian, having this channel to reach Tian Zi was beneficial to his mission.
"Although this Wang's skills are quite impressive, this Wang doesn't understand the important matters of the Imperial Court. It's best for Emissary Sun to discuss this matter with Sikong Yang Biao.”After Wang Yue finished speaking, he pointed out an important official trusted by the emperor.
Sun Qian had already grasped the general situation and returned to the inn, preparing not to mention it.
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