I'm the best catcher in martial arts

Suzhou Guard.

Chang Mao leaned on his chair and took a nap out of boredom. He had a lively personality and a very lively mind. It was really difficult for him to handle his official duties quietly.

Ever since Hongwu guarded the northwest for ten years, Chang Mao has been looking forward to drastic changes in Oara. After thirteen years of wind and sand, his wish is about to become a reality.

The left and right prime ministers could no longer restrain their ambitions and wanted to stab Wala Khan in the back and stand at the pinnacle of Wala's power.

This is clearly a "rebellion".

There is a price to pay for rebellion.

It requires months and years of preparation in the early stages.

In the later stage, the prestige of civil and martial arts is needed.

In other words, it is necessary to fight an external war and use victory as a force deterrent to prevent those with dissatisfied intentions from taking any action, so as to consolidate one's own power.

If there is no sufficient deterrence by force, but instead we usurp power and seize the throne by conspiracy, the foundation will inevitably be unstable.

The careerists heard the news and raised their arms. I dare not say that they gathered to respond. At least they could gather soldiers and horses. If they could not be eliminated in time, the fun would be even greater.

Not only will more ambitious people emerge, but these rebel armies will also grow bigger and bigger like a snowball, eventually getting out of control and causing war and destruction.

There are examples of these things in the history of the Central Plains.

The relationship between the left and right prime ministers of Wala is father and son. The prime minister You, who is young and powerful, is also familiar with the history books of the Central Plains. In addition, Wala advocates bravery and must use troops abroad.

This is what Chang Mao is waiting for!

This is the result of his hard work in recent years.

Eight years ago, Chang Mao discovered that some caravans were secretly transporting salt and cotton cloth to the Wala nobles, and then discovered that there were ambitious people in Wala, but he did not stop them.

Not only did they not stop them, but they quietly gave these people the green light to transport certain scarce commodities to Wala to enhance the power of the careerists.

Chang Mao didn't know the caravan's trading target.

In order to avoid alerting the enemy, he did not even investigate the origin of the caravan. He pretended to be corrupt and accepted bribes, accepted the benefits from the caravan, and opened a loophole for them.

Chang Mao's external reputation has never been that of an upright and upright gentleman, let alone great and upright.

What happened to taking bribes?

I've been eating sand here for more than ten years, can't I just enjoy it?

To put it nicely, Chang Mao is unconstrained, eclectic, and quick-thinking. To put it badly, this guy has done as many ridiculous things as Chang Yuchun.

As expected of Chang Yuchun’s son!

Damn it, the tiger father has no dog son!

Of course, Chang Mao is also restrained.

The caravan mainly delivered daily necessities, such as salt, porcelain, silk, tea, and cotton. It was absolutely impossible to transport steel and ore.

In order to "hide others' eyes", these caravans said that they were just smugglers and would sell high-quality war horses when they returned. 40% of the war horses were given to Chang Mao for free.

Back and forth, everyone has their own plans.

Chang Mao once thought about how there could be such a mature caravan in Wala. It was not until he received precious information from Jin Yiwei that he figured out the origin of the caravan.

Zhang Shicheng's descendant, Zhang Zongzhou, is now quite powerful in Wala, and the caravan is Zhang Shicheng's legacy.

No wonder he is good at selling salt!

Zhang Shicheng made his fortune by selling salt!

Eight years later, Chang Mao fed Zhang Zongzhou. Zhang Zongzhou fed him first, and then the eagle. After its wings were completely full, it was about to compete for the supreme position.

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain.

The arrow was already on the string and had to be fired.

Could it be that Jean surrendered his power obediently first, then found a place to live in seclusion, wasting his life and dying in depression?

Very few things in this world are accidents.

The more unexpected and startled you feel, the more wise men plan and plot for thousands of miles. For example, the Jin Kingdom was besieged and divided, such as the civil strife in the Liao Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty oriole behind them. These are all the results of ten years of planning.

It's not that some people suddenly become smart, nor that some people suddenly lose their minds, but that they fall into a dense net and become marionettes.

Reason tells them not to do it, to give them better options, but they can't stop.

Not everyone has sense.

If they stop because of their reason, those who lose their reason will take their lives.

From this point of view, it is also a kind of rationality to make a desperate move and let yourself go all the way to the dark side.

Chang Mao did not weave a snare.

Chang Mao didn't do much layout either.

He just stood behind and gave me a gentle push.

Web-weaving is too tedious and complicated. Chang Mao is not good at these things. He is good at arranging loopholes in advance when the spider is weaving its web. After the spider hunts, he can penetrate the spider's chest and abdomen through the reserved loopholes with one blow.

Thinking about the possibility of war in the future, Chang Mao has become more and more lazy recently, like a napping tiger.

The more serious the occasion, the more you need to relax.

It is not only to confuse the enemy, but also to accumulate strength, and at the same time, it is also to adjust the body so that one's energy and spirit are at its peak, able to deal with all threats.

"General, official documents from the imperial court!"

The deputy general's voice woke up Chang Mao.

Chang Mao waved his hand like a fly: "What the hell is the official document? What are you bothering me about?"

The deputy general had followed Chang Mao for more than twenty years and knew Chang Mao's habits, so he joked: "General, it's not something important, it's just that the prince is coming soon."

"I...I...I do..."

Chang Mao was so excited that the rocking chair beneath him was shattered by his divine power. He struggled three or four times in a row, but in the end he couldn't control it. The rocking chair shattered and Chang Mao lay like a tabby cat among a pile of debris.

"You just said, who is coming?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Well done! You should have come to see me a long time ago. The three of us grew up together. Why did Brother Biao go to southern Yunnan to see the little stutterer first? He should have come to see me first!"

Chang Mao was not jealous of Mu Ying, but he had not seen his big brother for more than ten years, so he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

At the same time, I thought secretly in my heart, it seems that the scene of this war must be quite big, otherwise the prince would not be allowed to personally preside over the situation. Let there be chaos. Why should I be afraid!

"General, the official document also said that General Huwei would need five hundred elite soldiers to escort the envoys on their tour of the Western Regions. They came without anyone and needed the general to provide guards."

"General Huwei? What General Huwei? I remember Shen Lian was named the Marquis of Huwei. Could it be that General Huwei is Shen Lian? No, no, Shen Lian can't be directly promoted to general, it should be a temporary title, right?"

Chang Mao rolled his eyes and guessed the whole situation.

"You go and make arrangements. This time the escort will be all cavalry, but it will be split into two parts.

Some are light cavalry with one person and three riders, the number needs to be about 300, and some are dismounted and walk. These people serve as honor guards, equipped with hand crossbows and fire guns.

In addition, a camel team is also needed.

I remember that Shen Lian and Ji Bingyan were good friends. This task was given to Ji Bingyan. Taking my token, I went to the oasis to find Ji Bingyan and asked him to arrange a hundred-man camel team.

The last thing that needs to be arranged is...

He hurried to Kucha and told them that the Ming envoy was about to arrive and asked them to prepare to pick him up. "

Chang Mao's arrangements are not without details.

The escort team takes into account both offense and defense, and can run away when necessary. There is even a camel team. Even if there is a black sandstorm, they can rely on the camel team to survive.

Letting Ji Bingyan prepare the camel team not only gave him the opportunity to make meritorious deeds, but also allowed Ji Bingyan to set an example and select a real leader for the wealthy businessmen in the desert.

The last sentence reveals ambition.

Although Qiuci suffered heavy losses, it is a country with a long history after all. How can it use the word "take over"?

The ministers are the ones who take over!

Chang Mao planned to take this opportunity to build on the achievements of the famous Wuzhou general Wang Xiaojie, recover the four towns of Anxi, rebuild the Anxi Protectorate, and become the first Governor of Anxi.

It is not only about opening up territory and expanding territory, but also about regaining lost territory. For the Central Plains culture, famous generals who have established such achievements are definitely qualified to enter the martial arts temple.

Chang Mao touched his chin and said that he needed to talk to Zhu Biao about this matter, and he should agree to it.

——Otherwise I will roll on the floor!

——Who asked you to see Little Stammer first!

"Ah sneeze!"

Zhu Biao, who was thousands of miles away, sneezed.

Calculating the time, the official documents from the imperial court should have been delivered to Chang Mao. According to Chang Mao's temper, he would probably blame himself for visiting Mu Ying first, and then going to see him.

Zhu Biao could even imagine the scene of Chang Mao rolling around. This guy has no skin and no face. He has eaten sand for more than ten years. His skin is probably thicker than the city wall. I'm afraid it won't be easy to handle now. Got it!

Zhu Biao showed a helpless smile.

I hope the big and small eyes don’t poke holes in the sky!

"Ah sneeze!"

Chang Mao sneezed.

Xin said that it was not possible that he was complaining about Zhu Biao, but Zhu Biao found out, and then he complained about it, right?

probably not!

How can there be such a weird thing!

Chang Mao ordered loudly: "Send the order, I will hold a big banquet today. Local civil and military officials and wealthy squires must come. If you don't come, you will be responsible for the consequences!"

As orders were issued one after another, the Western Region, which had been fighting endlessly, suddenly fell silent.

Those with a little bit of wisdom will understand that before confirming Ming's attitude, no matter how hard they fight, there is no point. Ming's elite cavalry can destroy all conspiracies with just one charge.

Relatively speaking, Kucha has great advantages.

The last time the envoys of the Ming Dynasty came to the Western Regions, the first place they arrived was the Kingdom of Qiuci, to help the Kingdom of Qiuci quell the chaos and use it as a springboard to conclude alliances with various countries in the Western Regions.

Although the envoy was changed to Li Xunhuan, the guard captain who came this time was still Shen Lian.

King Qiuci collected information about geniuses in the Central Plains through the Central Plains caravan, and learned that Li Xunhuan was the top pick in the last imperial examination. He was very happy in his heart. Most scholars are reasonable and pay attention to etiquette in their words and deeds.

Looking at the mighty Ming Dynasty envoys, King Qiuci was extremely excited. Of course he knew that the Western Region had become a powder keg and the fuse was about to be ignited by the Ming Dynasty.

If Qiuci can make meritorious service to the Ming Dynasty during this process, he will definitely get countless benefits.

Qiuci occupies a certain node on the Silk Road and has accumulated a huge amount of wealth. If it can occupy two more, or three or four nodes connected together, wouldn't it be possible to wait and collect money? Even if you need to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty, you can still earn gold and silver every year, and your wealth is inexhaustible.

Thinking of this, King Kucha became even more excited.

He was originally a very powerful person in the city, and even people like Shi Guanyin were fooled around by him. Now that he saw the Ming Dynasty envoy, it was difficult to stay calm.

They are wealth!

Taking a closer look, Shen Lian was leading the way, followed by Zhong Yuan wearing a helmet and armor, and behind him was a large and well-equipped convoy, with Li Xunhuan in the middle carriage.

Chang Mao's arrangements were so thorough that everyone had arranged everything before they arrived in Suzhou.

There was no need to take a detour to Suzhou. On the way, he met the escort, honor guard, and camel team. All the supplies that Shen Lian expected to need were ready.

Not only was everything done in detail, but it was all placed at the node where everyone could move forward, and the road was even cleared.

The whole journey was uneventful.

It was so calm that it felt like this was not the Western Region.

Why has the Western Region become so quiet?

It was quiet except for the melodious sound of camel bells, and Shen Lian was idle and bored, performing suona for everyone.

After a while, the escort stopped.

Li Xunhuan gently lifted the curtain of the carriage, holding the official seal for envoys, and walked slowly towards King Kucha. King Kucha strode forward to greet him, with a smile on his face.

The Ming Dynasty is worthy of being a celestial dynasty, with so many handsome people. The style of the Tanhualang is even better than that of the Number One Scholar. There is no such handsome person in the entire Western Region.

——It would be great if he stayed and became the consort!

——Anyone can stay!

Shen Lian was not good at small talk, and he and Zhong Yuan were playing the role of door gods behind the scenes with a straight face. It was obvious that Zhong Yuan was experiencing such a scene for the first time and was uncontrollably excited.

King Qiuci had already prepared a banquet. Li Xunhuan went to the banquet, and Shen Lian and Zhong Yuan left quietly.

The spies from all the major forces in the Western Region were able to find out that the mission was in Kucha. They also knew that Shen Lian was the captain of the guard and should not leave, otherwise he would be guilty of dereliction of duty.

If Shen Lian leaves the mission privately and the envoy is harmed, he will at least be dismissed from his post.

In the previous chapter, Shen Zuokuan came to the Western Region. His wife was the most hidden top master. Even figures like the Red Sun Dharma King were trapped in hell by Shen Zuokuan.

What other trump cards are there this time?

Could it be that Li Xunhuan also came with his wife?

Li Xunhuan was somewhat famous in the Central Plains, but most of it was due to his status as the Tanhua Lang. When mentioning Li Xunhuan, what comes to mind most is the inscription written by Zhu Yuanzhang himself: "One discipline has seven Jinshi, father and son have three Tanhua", rather than his flying knife.

——This is a Tanhua Lang who is both civil and military. He is very good at throwing knives and has many friends in the world.

Only some gangs with long traditions and extremely tight intelligence networks know how powerful he is, but they only know how powerful he is temporarily and don't know his potential.

The forces in the Western Region were even less aware of Li Xunhuan's strength. Even those major forces with relatively developed intelligence networks only knew that he knew martial arts. How high his martial arts was could not be found out in a short time.

There is no way to investigate this matter.

Even if Li Xunhuan doesn't use flying knives, he is still one of the top masters in the world, with outstanding light skills and keen spiritual awareness.

In the original plot, Li Xunhuan fought against Guo Songyang. Without using a flying knife, he detected three flaws in Guo Songyang within two moves and was able to kill him three times.

It's just that he showed mercy every time, which caused his energy to completely decline, and he was unable to fight back. Guo Songyang noticed this and was convinced by Li Xunhuan.

In other words, if you want to test Li Xunhuan, you need to send a master whose strength exceeds Guo Songyang. Such masters are talents in any force and are among the top managers. How can they be abandoned so easily? (End of chapter)