amaotonovel Chapter 186 9 Tripods 1
Chapter 186 9 Tripods 1
Romema's eyes rolled.
He hurriedly stepped forward, his face filled with a flattering smile, and said to Qi Yifeng, "Your Excellency, I'm afraid you have misunderstood. This is not our king at all. He is simply a scoundrel who is looking for trouble in the market and making unreasonable demands."
As he spoke, he bowed slightly, as if trying to express his sincerity.
"I sincerely wish to express my gratitude to the High Envoy. His actions are truly gratifying. Well done! This has completely eradicated this corrupt atmosphere in our country. It is truly a gift from the High Envoy."
Qi Yifeng listened to Romema's words quietly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a satisfied smile, and then nodded slightly.
He fixed his deep eyes on Romema and said slowly, "You are a clever and intelligent person."
When Romema heard this, she was overjoyed. The flattery on her face became more intense, and her eyes were full of fawning.
He bent over and said, "I wonder why the envoy has condescended to visit our small country?"
"I am a humble servant, but if the envoy commands me, I will do my utmost, even at the cost of my life. Is there any way I can offer my humble assistance?"
A bright light flashed in Qi Yifeng's eyes.
He immediately said, "There is something I really need your help with."
Then, he turned sideways to Ma Zha beside him and instructed: "Ma Zha, please explain it to them in detail!"
Ma Za clasped his fists respectfully and replied, "Yes!"
Then, Ma Za turned his gaze to Romema and said seriously, "Our main purpose for coming this time is to carry out His Majesty's order to go to Johor and transport some trefoil trees back to the Tang Dynasty. Naturally, the more, the better."
"Also, we need to bring back some trefoil tree seeds and cultivate them carefully."
When Romema heard Maza mention the trefoil, her eyes widened and she exclaimed excitedly, "Trefoil? Oh, why bother sending so many troops to Johor for this trefoil?"
"We have a lot of three-leaf trees in our country of Dhruvatti!"
As he spoke, he rubbed his hands excitedly.
Hearing Romema's words, Qi Yifeng's face showed joy.
If we can resolve the issue of the three-leaf tree in Dharabuddhism, it would be a godsend.
In this way, not only can a lot of trouble be saved, but the travel time can also be greatly shortened. The round trip can save at least two months.
Romema was also very excited.
If he succeeded in helping the Tang Dynasty, he would have great reputation in front of the Tang Dynasty envoys, and he would surely receive benefits in the future.
Qi Yifeng quickly said, "Okay, in that case, you lead the way! If there really is a three-leaf tree in the country of Dharabuddha, when I return to Chang'an, I will definitely speak well of you to His Majesty and ask for a reward on your behalf!"
When Romema heard Qi Yifeng's promise, her face was immediately filled with surprise. This was exactly the result she had dreamed of.
He said hurriedly, "Your Excellency, please follow me."
After saying this, he held his head high and chest out, leading the way with brisk steps.
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"Report! Your Majesty! Commander Zhang is back!"
In the Liangyi Hall, Li Chengqian was sitting in front of the imperial desk, concentrating on reviewing the memorial in his hand. Upon hearing the eunuch's report, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose, revealing a faint smile.
"He came back quite quickly. I happened to need to see him for something. Please let him come in quickly!"
A moment later, Zhang Xianhuai hurried into the hall from outside with a tired face.
His hair was messy, his clothes were disheveled, and there was some dust and stains on them.
It was obvious that he had been traveling all the way without stopping for a moment, and he didn't even go home but came straight to meet Your Majesty.
When Li Chengqian saw Zhang Xianhuai in such a miserable state, he couldn't help but feel curious.
He put down the memorial in his hand, his eyes fell on Zhang Xianhuai, and asked softly, "Didn't you go with your teacher to confiscate the property? I gave you a full three months, why did you return to Chang'an after only a month and a half?"
Zhang Xianhuai took a deep breath and tried to calm his rapid breathing.
He then bowed respectfully to Li Chengqian, stood up, and said slowly, "Your Majesty! This raid has yielded a rich harvest, and we have found extremely valuable treasures."
"Teacher, seeing that the item was too valuable, he dared not delay or keep it for even a moment, so I personally led the others to escort it back to the capital without stopping!"
Li Chengqian was curious when he heard this.
The stingy fat man was usually knowledgeable and had no idea what kind of rare treasure it was that could make him be so cautious and impatient to send it over, not daring to stay for a moment.
Li Chengqian thought about it and felt that this object was most likely a precious tool that could only be used by the emperor.
That's why the stingy fat man didn't dare to stay for a moment.
"Your Majesty! The teacher found one of the Nine Cauldrons during a house search!"
Zhang Xianhuai's voice trembled slightly, and his excitement was hard to conceal.
When Li Chengqian heard this, he was slightly startled, with a look of surprise on his face.
According to legends and records of later generations, there are only two most precious and legendary treasures that were lost. One is the Nine Cauldrons that symbolize the destiny of the Nine Provinces, and the other is the imperial seal that is regarded as a symbol of the orthodoxy of imperial power.
Now the imperial seal is safely in his hands, but he never expected that the Nine Cauldrons would reappear in the world at this time.
Legend has it that King Yu gathered copper from all over the world and spent countless efforts to cast the Nine Cauldrons in order to suppress the destiny of the nine states and protect China.
Since the Zhou Dynasty, the Nine Cauldrons have mysteriously disappeared and their whereabouts remain a mystery. After so many years, it is unexpected that they have reappeared today.
However, after a brief moment of shock, Li Chengqian quickly regained his composure.
In fact, in his heart, he did not have an excessive obsession with the imperial seal and the Nine Cauldrons.
In his view, these were just objects that symbolized imperial power and auspiciousness, and were insignificant compared to the well-being of the people of the world.
What he really cares about is how to make the people of the world live a rich and healthy life. As long as the people can have enough food and clothing and live and work in peace and contentment, that is a true peaceful and prosperous age. What does it matter whether there are these so-called auspicious things or not?
He was not as happy to see that Li Chengqian was not as happy as he had expected.
Zhang Xianhuai couldn't help but feel a little confused.
Generally speaking, no matter which emperor obtained one of the Nine Cauldrons, he would regard it as an auspicious sign sent by heaven, and it was heaven's recognition and blessing of his rule. But why is Your Majesty so different?
At this moment, Li Chengqian was also thinking rapidly in his mind. One of the Nine Cauldrons had already appeared in the world. Although he did not care much about it, too many people in the world revered it as a god, believing that it contained great significance.
In this case, can I make clever use of this tripod and do something carefully?