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  Chen Yuan immediately said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will never do something that would leave future troubles behind like killing a snake without finishing it off. Right now, Yelü Renshi is about to make a mistake, one that all the Khitans cannot forgive him for."

  Yelü Zhongyuan's eyes lit up: "Will he?"

  Chen Yuanxu smiled slyly: "He won't, but I'll help him do it."

  Yelü Zhongyuan thought for a moment: "Alright, I'll let you handle this matter. From now on, we shouldn't have too much contact with each other, lest Yelü Renshi gets hold of our handles. As for those Jurchen children and women, don't release them yet, go back several times, show a very diligent appearance, only then can they feel grateful."

  Without him reminding, Chen Yuan also knew that if the other party made a concession and his own did too, it would make the other party wonder if they could raise the price even higher. Having done business for so many years, he still understood this trick.

  This is why Yelü Nüchuo couldn't go to negotiate with the Jurchen people. If it were Yelü Nüchuo who spoke terms with the Jurchen, they would think that Yelü Nüchuo had let them all off with just one word.

  Chen Yuan's approach was different, he could first give the Jurchens a glimmer of hope, then make them feel that hope was slim, and just when the Jurchens were about to lose all hope, he would turn their hopes into reality, only then could Wanyan Ruru follow his instructions.

  Chen Yuan also wanted to mention the Zhang Kuangzheng thing to Yelü Zhongyuan, but after thinking about it, he felt that the timing was not yet ripe. He thought that when the relationship between the two sides became closer, it would be easier to do so.

  However, the several patterns drawn by Kuang Zheng are somewhat familiar, but Chen Yuan has not figured out where they are from until now. Yelü Zhongyuan had Yelü Bilü follow Chen Yuan's side for these few days, saying it was for the convenience of both parties' contact, and also to make it more convenient for Chen Yuan to exercise his power, after all, everyone in the South Court knows that Yelü Bilü is Yelü Zhongyuan's door guest.

  Of course, this also means surveillance, allowing Chen Yuan's actions not to exceed his control.

  Chen Yuanwan naturally understood and after thanking Yelü Zhongyuan, she took her new followers to the first house.

  Today, he is treating someone here, and the only guest is Xiao Yuanfeng.

  Yelü Niugu personally escorted Chen Yuan out of the gate. To be honest, the ninth prince's heart was also extremely excited at this moment. The biggest stumbling block that had been holding him back for a long time was about to be kicked away by himself. The throne of the crown prince seemed to be just ahead, and it was no longer an unattainable ideal.

  After sitting in that position, I will definitely work hard to make Liao a rich and powerful country! I am still young, and with ten years of time, I can complete all this. Then, use another ten years to pacify the Tanguts, conquer the Great Song, and create a magnificent achievement that the Khitans have never achieved!

  Just thinking about it makes me feel very excited, my footsteps can't help but become lighter, walking to the living room door, I see Ye Lu Zongyuan still sitting on the chair, as if he's deep in thought.

  Yelü Nügu immediately wiped the smile off his face and walked in with great respect: "Father King, what are you thinking? Is there something that doesn't seem right?"

  Yelü Zhongyuan looked up at him: "What do you think?"

  Yelü Niegulu spoke his mind: "I think Chen Shimei's plan is feasible! At least it's beneficial and harmless to us, even if Yelü Renshi doesn't die, he'll lose a layer of skin!"

  Yelü Zhongyuan nodded: "Yes, indeed. This plan is simple, sinister and vicious. The most deadly part is that Chen Shimei's arrangement is very clever. Not all the traps are triggered at once, but rather one ring after another, slowly striking Yelü Renshi. Let him go from being unaware to being strangled to death. By the time he realizes it, the noose will be impossible to escape. If someone were to trap me like this, I reckon I would also be unable to escape."

  Yelü Nuwulu laughed and said: "What is Father King thinking about now?"

  Yelü Zhongyuan sighed and said: "Lao Jiu, you are one of the most outstanding among these people. I'd like to ask, what do you think of Chen Shimei?"

  Yelü Nüguo was taken aback at first, then asked: "What does the Emperor mean?"

  Yelü Zhongyuan's eyes flashed with a murderous intent: "In the struggle for power in the imperial court, one must always be one step ahead. As we are about to overthrow Yelü Rensheng, have you thought about who our next opponent will be?"

  Yelü Niegulu's face was very ashamed, and he lowered his head to think. Yelü Zhongyuan said: "Don't think about it anymore, the next opponent is Hongji. It's that Yelü Hongji who has always been looked down upon by us, but he has changed now! Jiuer, the previous Yelü Hongji absolutely did not have the guts to lead troops to rescue us, let alone take the initiative to stand up for Chen Shimei after being beaten! If you still treat him as that little brother who needs protection, you will definitely lose!"

  Yelü Niegulu's expression became resolute: "Father King, rest assured, I know what to do now."

  Yelü Zhongyuan shook his head: "I don't know! What I'm most worried about isn't Hongji, as long as he can muster up the spirit, Hongji won't be a match for him. What I'm worried about is Chen Shimei! This Song person has performed too outstandingly this time, and his relationship with Hongji is slightly better than his relationship with us. Recently, there have been rumors that he is Yelü Lüzhen's face-saving subordinate. Ninth child, if it comes to a fight between him and Hongji, will he stand on our side?"

  Yelü Nügu was stunned by Yelü Zongyuan's words, he had never thought about this problem before, his subconscious always regarded Yelü Renshi as the only obstacle in his way, and he always believed that as long as he crossed this obstacle, his front would be a smooth road!

  Yelü Hongji is no match for me, even if he has grown up. But if Chen Yuan helps Yelü Hongji, as Yelü Zongyuan fears, do I still have a chance?

  Yelü Niugu's eyes also flashed with a murderous intent: "Your Majesty, I really know what to do now."

  Yelü Zhongyuan smiled this time: "Alright, then it's settled."

  Others say that if a person is unlucky, even drinking water can get stuck in their teeth. Xiao Yuanfeng felt that this sentence was very suitable for himself.

  When Chen Yuan laid out a path to wealth, he didn't have the money to follow. Although Chen Yuan promised him a share of the profits, Xiao Congqiu knew that the share wouldn't be too much.

  This isn't bad luck, having something is better than nothing. I didn't get a lot of money, but from now on, someone will send me money every month to spend, and that's a small gain. But before I could even think about going to find my old lover to celebrate, the boss of the brothel told me that Yīng Cuì had been redeemed and had left the profession, and he didn't know where she went.

  These days he found other girls, but they didn't feel as comfortable as Yicui.

  So when Chen Yuan invited him to dinner, although he came, the disappointment in his heart made it impossible for him to be happy.

  After two people drank a pot of wine, Xiao Congqiu already had a few points of intoxication. Looking at Chen Yuan said: "Brother Chen is a person who makes a fortune, and I have no other thoughts. If I can follow Brother Chen in the future and get some small money that leaks out, I will be satisfied."

  Chen Yuanshao said: "General Xiao is too polite. From now on, whether in officialdom or business, brothers will still take care of each other."

  Xiao Congqiu shook his head: "Brother Chen, this year you still look up to me, but next month, who knows, maybe when we meet on the street, you won't even recognize me! I may not have any other skills, but I can tell who has ability and who doesn't."

  Chen Yuan put down his wine cup: "Brother Xiao, are you looking down on me? Would I, Chen Shi Mei, be the kind of person who forgets poor brothers after becoming rich and noble?"

  Xiao Cong Qiu let out a sigh and thought to himself, this sounds reasonable, but the problem is, he couldn't even be considered a poor brother.

  Chen Yuan said in a low voice: "Xiao Brother, I'm really treating you as a friend. To be honest, I have something that I hope Xiao Brother can help me with."

  Xiao Congqiu smiled awkwardly, he knew when he came that Chen Yuan must have something to do with him, otherwise, someone like Chen Yuan who was a Tongshi and had Yelü Nieru and Xiao Suli supporting him would not take a small warehouse guard general like himself seriously.

  But as long as there's something to talk about, as long as there's something for me to take care of, I can negotiate terms.

  Chen's brother also put down his wine cup: "Brother Chen, just say it without any worries. As long as you can do it, there will be no second thoughts!"

  Chen Yuan smiled: "This matter is easy for Brother Xiao to handle. Brother Xiao, I have a batch of grain to be sent to the north recently, and they are urging me to hurry up, but the goods from the south have not arrived yet. Can you lend some from your warehouse? Not much, just 100 carts will do!"

  Xiao Congqiu put on a difficult expression, but in fact he didn't have any difficulties in his heart. Firstly, he had enough food; secondly, he wasn't afraid that Chen Yuan would run away; thirdly, he also wasn't afraid that Chen Yuan wouldn't pay the bill. The reason why he pretended to be difficult was just because he wanted to get more benefits.

  He remained silent, waiting for Chen Yuan to speak again. Unexpectedly, Chen Yuan said very bluntly: "If Brother Xiao is having a hard time, then forget it. I'll think of another way. We're brothers after all, if it's really not convenient, don't force yourself to help me."

  Xiao Congqiu was quite surprised to hear Chen Yuan speak like this. This financial path couldn't be cut off, but if he were to force it again now, it wouldn't seem very appropriate either. After thinking for a moment, he found the right words: "To be honest with Brother Chen, there's some trouble. I'll go back and take a look before giving you any news."

  Neither agreed nor refused.

  Chen Yuan smiled: "That's troubling Brother Xiao to take care of it, but if things don't go well, don't make it difficult for Brother Xiao."

  Xiao Congqiu nodded: "Okay, then I'll go back first. It's getting late now. I don't care, but you're a busy person, afraid of delaying making money."

  Having finished speaking, he got up and was about to leave. Chen Yuan also stood up at this time: "Xiao brother, I have a good place to go tonight, can't go back so early."

  Xiao Cong Qiu looked at Chen Yuan with a dull expression: "What's a good place to go?"

  Chen Yuan smiled mysteriously: "Get on the horse carriage, and you'll know when we get there."

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