Chapter 907 The City in the Sand
Tieton took Zhuo Buqun to Tie Chengsi's residence and gave the antidote to Tie Chengsi. Tie Chengsi's face was full of smiles and flattering words, and Tieton was as if he was floating in the clouds. Tieton was
Tie Chengsi was so flattered that he couldn't help but smile from ear to ear when he led Zhuo Buqun away. The fat man was bored in the house and insisted on going out for a walk. Just when Tie Dun came to the door, the fat man took Tie Dun out to hang out.
Zhuo Buqun was not interested in the dilapidated Tucheng and came back to see Tang Jiusheng on his own.
Zhuo Buqun returned to Tang Jiu Sheng's residence to resume his life. It happened that Tang Jiu Sheng and Xiahou Lingyu were playing chess. Zhuo Buqun was also very good at talking, so he stood aside and watched the chess. Xia Hou Lingyu was very good at chess. Tang Jiu Sheng had something on his mind and was distracted.
He failed to respond well and was already at a disadvantage in the middle game. Tang Jiu Sheng stared at a white stone for a long time, not knowing where it would land. When Tang Jiu Sheng saw Zhuo Buqun come back to him, he casually asked: "Guard Zhuo, do you think Tie
How is Cheng Si?"
Zhuo Buqun said bluntly: "He is just a flatterer, so why does the prince need to ask him?"
Tang Jiusheng smiled, put his hand on the edge, raised his head and said: "Guard Zhuo, think about it, this is what he does for a living. He has been a horse thief for many years, what kind of family background can he have? It is possible that he was very messy when he was young.
It's tragic, if we can't adapt to changes, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive now! People who can survive in this kind of environment, if they don't have a sweet mouth, I'm afraid they will suffer a lot, right?"
Zhuo Buqun joked: "Even if my subordinate is a horse thief, I can't say those disgusting words!" Zhuo Buqun sighed and said: "This man has a sweetheart and a sword, so you must be careful! I regret it a little. I really shouldn't have taken the antidote."
Give it to him, otherwise at least I still have a handle in my hand, so I don’t dare to act rashly. Now that the antidote is given to him, if he betrays the Suhui King, the situation will be very bad! Our Suhui King
Wang is still young, upright and cute, so I am afraid he is no match for this kind of person!"
Tang Jiu Sheng knew that Zhuo Buqun was an old man and had some skills in recognizing people. If Zhuo Buqun said this, I'm afraid this Tie Chengsi would not be an easy man to get along with. Tang Jiu Sheng also fell silent. Xia Hou Lingyu, a chess fan, only urged Tang Jiu Sheng to leave quickly.
Tang Jiusheng made a random move, and Zhuo Buqun laughed and said: "Your Majesty, you will lose the whole game with this move!" When Tang Jiusheng looked carefully, he couldn't help but laugh with Xiahou Lingyu. It turned out to be true.
One wrong move and the whole game was lost. Tang Jiu Sheng thought of the antidote he had given to Tie Chengsi for a moment, and for some reason he felt uneasy.
Zhuo Buqun smiled and said, "Your Majesty, when should we set off?"
Tang Jiusheng thought for a while and said softly: "Let's wait until Tie Chengsi sets off. He and An Shiqing are at odds with each other. I'm afraid that if I leave first, he will be unfavorable to An Shiqing and Guan Luoti. An's Qinghe is harmonious.
Guan Luoti tied up is no match for Tie Chengsi, not to mention that he still has three hundred personal guards staying in the city. Although the number of these horse thieves in Tucheng is larger, their strength is far inferior to Tie Chengsi. If Tie Chengsi really moves
I'm afraid An Shiqing and Guan Luoti will be unable to resist the idea of swallowing Tucheng!"
Zhuo Buqun said disapprovingly: "Your Majesty, An's Qinghe and Guan Luoti are naturally not as strong as Tie Chengsi, but can you control them for the rest of your life? In a business like horse thieves, it is natural for them to be eaten if they have no strength, so why should you care about them?
?We just need to kill that thief Tiebu and put King Tuhui on the throne. What are we doing with a few little ponies fighting among thieves?"
Tang Jiusheng smiled and surrendered, and Xiahou Lingyu said proudly: "Oh, great prince, it's not easy to win a game against you! Well, this game is enough for me to brag about for several years, and I am also the one who beat the prince.
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Tang Jiusheng laughed loudly and said: "It's as if I can't lose!" Tang Jiusheng turned around, looked at Zhuo Buqun and said seriously: "Guard Zhuo, the life and death of the horse thief really has nothing to do with us, but these people in Tucheng
They all have families and families. If one or two thousand people die, how can we bear it? Besides, once the new king comes to the throne, he will definitely restore discipline and appoint talents. There is a den of horse bandits running rampant here.
He feels uneasy just sitting in Dachang City! Our trip is not only to help him rise to power, but also to give him a ride!"
Zhuo Buqun shook the green folding fan in his hand and nodded: "Since His Highness has such a plan, it makes sense, but I am a little short-sighted! I still have some things to do. Even if Your Highness leaves, I may have to
I will postpone my departure for a few days, and I will go to work first. I cannot stay with His Highness these days. Please forgive me! We can go to Dachang or meet up on the way. I have been in contact with the brothers who are exploring the road in Xiaowei.
Your Highness, there is no need to worry about me! I am also fast on my feet, so it is easy to chase after Your Highness!"
Tang Jiu Sheng smiled and said: "You, Zhuo Guard, are meticulous in your actions. You are the commander of the Owl Guards and also the deputy commander of the guards of the palace. This trip to Tuhui Country is mostly made by you, so naturally you have to decide this matter.
Forget it! You also know that I am an idler and a lazy person, and I rely on others for everything. I will only take care of it myself if it is not possible, so I will not interfere too much in your actions!"
Zhuo Buqun smiled and cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for trusting me. I will resign first!" Tang Jiusheng also stood up with a smile and sent Zhuo Buqun out. Tang Jiusheng trusted Zhuo Buqun very much. This man was clear-headed and calm in situations.
Calm, joking, and highly skilled in martial arts, he is a rare talent. If there were ten talents like Zhuo Buqun, how much would Tang Jiusheng save
Heart?
When Tang Jiusheng sent Zhuo Buqun away and came back, Xiahou Lingyu was sitting in front of the chessboard in a daze. Tang Jiusheng smiled and joked: "Which good guy in this earth city does sister Lingyu like? Speak up boldly, and brother will help you introduce him!"
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It's really hard not to lift the pot! The helpless Xiahou Lingyu rolled his eyes and said with a resentful look on his face: "Brother Tang, do you really not know my heart? Who else do you think I can see besides you?"
Tang Jiusheng spread his hands and said with a wry smile: "Sister, you're here again! I guarantee you that when you make a big circle in the world, you may not like me anymore! Such a big world, so big
A big businessman, even a sudden return, Daxia, the Western Regions, where can't you find two good guys? You just meet too few people now, that's why you think how good brother is, maybe wait until you meet us
After becoming the emperor of Dashang, you will still like him! Right?"
Xiahou Lingyu said angrily: "Why, you think I'm the kind of person who thinks differently? I like a handsome guy when I see him? I not only like your handsomeness, I also like how you do things with dignity, just like this Tie Chengsi
, just after you said you surrender, you dared to ask Zhuo Buqun to give him the antidote, which makes me admire you very much!"
Tang Jiusheng waved his hands and smiled: "Listening to what Zhuo Guard said just now, I feel a little regretful for trusting Tie Chengsi too much. Maybe I acted a little hastily! But the deal is done. Since I have asked Guard Zhuo to give him the antidote, I will leave it to him.
Let him go, I can't force him to take poison anymore! If he doesn't let me down, I won't let him down. If he lets me down, let's talk about it later!"
The two were talking when the door opened with a bang. Tang Jiusheng was startled. He was about to ask Tu Qiusheng, but when he looked back, it was Fatty and Tiedun who came back into the house one after another. Fatty sat there carelessly.
Next to Tang Jiusheng, he patted Tang Jiusheng's shoulder and said, "Brother Tang, you and Tiedun are so merciless! If it were Fatty, I'd do it for you, no matter what kind of thief you are, just click on it and set up another one."
Just get a new boss! Why bother with him? Once and for all, there will be no future troubles!"
Before Tang Jiusheng could say anything, Tie Dun shook his head and said, "Fat Master, I'm afraid your idea is wrong! Tie Chengsi didn't know that we were coming to Tucheng, and he didn't commit a serious crime. At this time, he was willing to surrender to me, and
How can I bear to kill him when he considers me his adoptive father?"
The fat man sneered: "Iron boy, don't look at it, you are going to be the king soon, you haven't turned your head yet! If you continue like this, you don't even know how you will die! Just like Tie Chengsi, who has breasts
Damn it, if he can decisively abandon Tiebu, can't he abandon you? He can say New Year greetings to you, but can't he say it to Tiebu? Maybe what he is saying to you now has also been said to Tiebu!
Didn’t he also worship Tie Bu as his godfather before? Did you blink when he abandoned Tie Bu? "
Tie Dun was speechless for a moment, but he just shook his head. Tang Jiu Sheng didn't know what to say. He regretted that he had been hasty and should have reserved a hand for Tie Cheng Si. But now that the matter was over, Tang Jiu Sheng no longer thought about it, even if Tie Bu had already
Knowing that Tiedun is back and prepared, why don't you just take action? There is no turning back, this thing must be done, and it must be done! Tiedun needs helpers, and the Great Shang Kingdom needs them even more.
As Tiedun's helper, at least at the critical moment, he couldn't let Tuhui send troops to stab Dashang, right?
What else did the fat man want to say? Tang Jiusheng interrupted the fat man with a wave of his hand. Tang Jiusheng said: "Fat brother, please stop talking. This matter is my final decision. I don't want to do anything about Tiedun. I have already done it anyway. Why?"
Nothing can be changed. If Tie Chengsi dares to betray us, I will come back and personally remove his head!"
That night, after everyone had dinner, Tie Chengsi came over to say goodbye to Tang Jiusheng and Tie Dun, saying that he would go back to his Shacheng tomorrow. Tang Jiusheng and Tie Dun did not insist on staying. Tang Jiusheng and Tie Dun were both guests and could not leave.
Unexpectedly, Guan Lueti offered a few words of encouragement to stay. After all, Guan Lueti was now the deputy city lord and was qualified to retain people. Tie Chengsi thanked Guan Lueti for his enthusiastic invitation to stay, saying that he would come as a guest again if he had the opportunity.
He also invited Guan Luoti to his Shacheng as a guest. Guan Luoti also thanked Tie Chengsi and exchanged words that seemed to be sincere but were falsely polite.
Tang Jiu Sheng had grown up in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion and was used to seeing these words and laughing at them. But Tie Dun seemed to believe these words. Both Tang Jiu Sheng and Fatty were a little surprised. Could this third prince who suddenly returned to the country really be?
With such a big piece of paper, you can't even tell that the words in these scenes are fake? Tang Jiusheng and Fatty looked at each other, a little helpless. What's wrong with Tiedun? His behavior recently is not normal. What if he really helps such a new king to ascend to the throne?
, you can’t let your subordinates trick you into selling them for money? It’s really a headache!
After breakfast the next day, Tie Chengsi and his group set out to send Cheng, Tie Dun, Tang Jiu Sheng, An Shiqing, Guan Luoti, Fatty and others out of the turret city. Tie Chengsi himself led his three hundred personal guards on horseback.
Galloping up the official road, the dust and smoke disappeared from sight. An Shiqing looked at Tie Chengsi's retreating figure and said sadly, "It's a pity that I couldn't kill this thief!" Tang Jiusheng glanced at her and said nothing.
Guan Luoti shook his head and said: "Girl, you shouldn't say this! Even if you are lucky enough to kill him, the three thousand men under him will
What should we do? If they become even more unruly in the desert, we will also suffer greatly! At least now we have His Majesty the King to control Tie Chengsi, and Tie Chengsi will control them. The relationship between us and Tie Chengsi is short.
There will be a period of peace in a while, and we can take the opportunity to accumulate strength!"
An Shiqing sneered and said: "Uncle Guan, do you really believe what this kind of person says? Without Hu Beicong, Hu Nan Cong will appear. Our Tucheng is now inseparable in appearance, and Hu Beicong's cronies have many complaints in private. I
It seems that things are difficult to deal with. There is no money to satisfy the appetites of these uncles, but they are all thinking about the women in the oasis, huh!"
Guan Luotimo ran, without money, nothing can be done. There are hundreds of people up and down, how much money does it cost to eat and feed horses a day? In the past year, Tucheng has been suppressed by Tiechengsi, and has suffered heavy losses.
I can't stand the trouble anymore. Especially after Hu Beicong's death, he lost another helper. Guan Luoti has no money in his hands and can't be strong-willed. Now it's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. If there is still no income in another half month, I'm afraid...
All the brothers had to do was drink porridge. Guan Luoti let out a long sigh with a worried look on his face.
Tiedun looked at Tie Chengsi's cavalry that had disappeared at the end of his sight, and suddenly said in a confused manner, "It's okay, as long as you follow me sincerely, we will gradually solve these problems for you. You guys need to get over this situation first."
Period! The relapse will gradually get better!"
Tie Chengsi didn't stop his horse until he couldn't see the shadow of Tucheng, and looked back at Tucheng with a look of reluctance. Seeing Tie Chengsi's unhappy look, Tie Chengsi's closest attendant Yue Dalian asked loudly: "Boss"
, let’s just go back and forget it like this?”
A cold light flashed in Tie Chengsi's eyes, and he smiled coldly: "How can I, Tie Chengsi, swallow this breath? I have already entered Tucheng, but I came out with such a disgraced look. Do you think I, Tie Chengsi, give in easily?
People? Don’t worry, I will come back. I will kill all the people in this Tucheng! I don’t know who did it then. I, Tie Chengsi, just took over Tucheng and had the opportunity to clean up the An family.
, why not take revenge on Guan Luoti and them?"
Yue Dalian smiled evilly, extended his thumb and praised: "Boss is wise!" Yue Dalian then asked: "Boss, are those two young men very capable?" Tie Chengsi did not say anything to his subordinates.
Knowing the background of Tieton and Tang Jiusheng, Tiecheng was tempted to be cunning. Before he was sure what would happen to Tieton and Tiebu in the end, he had already decided to sit on the fence and wait and see, without helping the two.
Tie Chengsi laughed, "Those two young men are from the Great Shang. They are scholars of the Great Shang. They have traveled here and they do have some strength. Among their subordinates, two or three of them are vaguely close to the first-level realm."
Strength! Alas, that is not something we can win. Let's be patient for now, and after they leave Tucheng, we will go to trouble An Shiqing and Guan Luoti!"
The three hundred horse bandits, led by Tie Chengsi, spent two days and finally rushed back to Shacheng. Shacheng is a larger city located in the desert. It is located in the middle of the desert and is more regular than Tucheng.
It is much larger. Because the walls of the city are all made of a kind of sandstone unique to the desert. Looking from a distance, the city body is yellow, almost blending into the desert. If it were not for the high hanging stone on the top of the city,
The big black flag is really hard to distinguish.
In addition to Tie Chengsi's more than 2,000 troops stationed in Shacheng, there are more than 5,000 people living in Shacheng. As the city's envoy and great lord, Tie Chengsi collects taxes from these people and provides protection for them in disguise.
He became the local government of Shacheng. Tie Chengsi did not bully the local people of Shacheng very much. After all, rabbits do not eat grass beside their nests. Tie Chengsi also came from a lower class background and was well aware of the suffering of the people.
Tie Chengsi is an extremely contradictory person. As a horse thief, his methods are extremely cruel, but as a city lord, he is very qualified. This may be the common saying that people have two sides!
After returning to Shacheng, Tie Chengsi locked himself in a secret room and worked hard to plan the next step. At least for a short period of time, he could not go to Tucheng, so he had to continue the robbery. It was not that Tie Chengsi did not move there.
He thought about reporting a message to Tie Bu, but after a second thought, he stopped the thought. Tie Bu became increasingly arrogant and extravagant, and he became less and less able to listen to the opinions of his ministers. Now, everything he does is painful for his relatives and happy for his enemies.
Tie Chengsi already had some indescribable disgust for Tie Bu. Anyway, his sand city was isolated in the desert. He didn't rely on Tie Bu for anything. He just used Tie Bu's reputation to find a relatively legal identity for himself in the world.
It's just a desert. In fact, he can survive in the desert without Tiebu, but Tiebu also knows that he can't be a horse thief in the desert forever. Sooner or later, the imperial court that returns will take action against these horse bandits in the desert.
Just when Tie Chengsi was worried about the future, Yue Dalian said loudly outside the door: "Boss, purple fireworks are rising outside the city. It's Chief Huamen who is here to visit!"
When Tie Chengsi heard the name of Chief Huamen, he was immediately overjoyed. He jumped up from the blanket and shouted: "Please! Please!" Then he ran out of the room barefoot. Tie Chengsi looked up and saw
Purple smoke and dust billowed in the west, and soon a tall old man with green eyes and purple robes came riding the wind, like a banished immortal coming to the world.
Chapter completed!