Chapter 679: Monsters and Demons

Qin Zhangfeng looked quietly at Alimu before him, with a look that was half-smile, half-not.

"There is such a thing?"

Qin Zhangfeng gave a hollow laugh.

Alimu was taken aback, then hurriedly continued to welcome this contingent into the city.

The display was grand.

It showed the Kokand Khanate's reverence for the Longyan Dynasty.

Yet Qin Zhangfeng knew...

Well, it was the Viscount who had told him. This Alimu was no simple character. In other words, the successive Khans of the Kokand Khanate were never ones to endure loneliness. In his past life, the Kokand Khanate had repeatedly found excuses to invade Huaxia territory, and even several rebellions in the Western Regions had been stirred up by this very Khanate. This situation had persisted right up until modern times.

Two-faced and treacherous, with no small amount of ambition!

Furthermore, considering the actual strength of the Kokand Khanate, the Viscount's assessment of them was that they were shameless villains, fickle and inconsistent!

The Kokand Khanate had broken away from the Bukharan Khanate. Ever since they broke away, they had engaged in all sorts of disgusting maneuvers. They recognized "godfathers" everywhere; when the Longyan Dynasty was strong, they submitted to Longyan. When the Ottoman Empire was causing trouble in the Mesopotamia region, they recognized the Ottoman Empire as their Sovereign State. They even recognized the neighboring Abdali Dynasty as a godfather.

In the end, after much tossing and turning, the Kokand Khanate felt that trading with Longyan was the most lucrative, so they settled down to follow Longyan.

Under these circumstances, the Kokand Khanate achieved unprecedented development.

The banquet to receive Qin Zhangfeng was likewise very sumptuous.

Naturally, there were also song and dance performances prepared, full of the characteristics of the Western Regions.

"Look, look quickly, that woman is showing her belly!"

Accompanying Qin Zhangfeng to the banquet were some representatives of the reserve generals, with Zou Sheng and Zhai Shiqing prominently among them. A child beside Zou Sheng said this to him excitedly.

Zou Sheng was already blushing to the ears from watching.

"Don't look!"

Zhai Shiqing gave a cold shout.

"Not looking, not looking..."

Zou Sheng was startled and hurriedly lowered his head to drink.

Everyone burst into loud laughter.

At this moment, Alimu finally laughed in a seemingly hearty manner: "General Qin's journey through the Western Regions makes all under heaven tremble with fear; the might of the Liangzhou Army can shake any monsters and demons! Come, let us have a drink!"

Everyone agreed and raised their cups one after another.

Qin Zhangfeng also drained his in one gulp.

Alimu suddenly smiled: "It is just that Lord Ling did not come this time, which is somewhat unexpected."

Lord Ling?

Ling Chen?

Qin Zhangfeng smiled.

When he passed through the Western Regions, Ling Chen had indeed communicated with him that if they were to attack the Putu Dynasty, the Western Regions could dispatch one hundred thousand troops!

Even Reguli had said that Loulan's eighty thousand-strong army and their provisions were already prepared.

But Qin Zhangfeng had refused them all...

Don't joke around.

He had come this time just to intimidate the Putu Dynasty; he had no intention of actually fighting a war. What would he need so many troops for? Eating, drinking, and relieving themselves were all expenses.

But Qin Zhangfeng narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with a smile: "What does the Khan mean by..."

Alimu's eyes darted, and he clapped his hands.

The dancing girls in this Royal Court all dispersed.

Soon, only Alimu, several ministers of the Kokand Khanate, and Qin Zhangfeng's group remained here.

The smile on Alimu's face faded, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes: "General Qin, in my humble opinion, this time, the Mesopotamia region has much to be gained!"

Qin Zhangfeng's heart skipped a beat: "What instruction does the Khan have for me?"

Two people.

Were still running through the mountainous area.

"General Zheng, come quickly, come quickly, there is a cave here!"

Lian Guang shouted excitedly from the front.

Zheng Ruoshi, with a calm face, used her sword to hack at the thorns beside her. Sure enough, blocked by several large trees and a thicket of thorns in front, was a hidden cave.

Lian Guang was very excited.

Zheng Ruoshi, however, asked with a steady expression: "Is there dry food in the cave?"

Lian Guang exclaimed: "General Zheng is truly a divine person! Not only is there dry food, this time there is even dried meat! It seems someone left it here while herding sheep!"

"Herding my foot, my foot!"

Zheng Ruoshi finally could not hold it back anymore; eyes gleaming with hatred, she roared through gritted teeth: "Liu Zheng, you bastard!"

"Bastard!"

"Just wait until I go back, and see how I deal with you!"

Even a fool could see it!

This "pursuit" and "rout" was just a play!

A fine play!

The purpose was to put pressure on the Putu Dynasty.

But...

But!

Why didn't you tell me in advance!

Bastard! Scumbag! Asshole!

The money I earned through such hard work, used to support this group of Central Asia "Guerrilla Force", and in turn, they bully me! What kind of sense does this make!

Scumbag!

Lian Guang was still acting like a fool: "General Zheng, come eat quickly, I've confirmed it's not poisoned! They'll be chasing us soon!"

Zheng Yue Ru had a face full of black lines: "Let them chase, let them chase!"

Hamadi.

Stared at that cave, completely bewildered.

The little companions under his command had already been baring their fangs and brandishing their claws on the side for an hour!

Those two people!

Actually stopped running!

Damn it!

They are about to burn the trees! You all better think clearly!

"Boss, are we going to burn it or not?"

A subordinate was covered in sweat.

Hamadi slapped him on the head: "Burn my ass, burn, burn, burn, if you burn her to death, who will allocate funds to us?"

"Then we..."

"Wait!"

Who would have thought.

This wait lasted for several days.

Hamadi's face was weathered.

His stomach.

Had already started growling.

"Boss, we don't have much dry rations left..."

"Boss, this can't go on like this!"

"Boss..."

Hamadi rebuked angrily: "Shut up, all of you! You only need to tell me how many days the supplies in that cave will last them..."

"About five days..."

"Pfft..."

Hamadi couldn't hold it in anymore, a bunch of trash! Why did you put so much food for them!

Pigs!

All of you are a bunch of pigs!

"Wait! Go find me some wild fruit to eat! Hold out for five days, then continue driving them toward Kabul!"

"Boss, then we..."

"Create an atmosphere of being hunted! You all, fight each other!"

Huh?

Rich tycoons!

In this Jinzhou region, rich tycoons really run rampant.

At this moment, in the banquet hall, officials and wealthy merchants were gathered together.

Delicious food and fine wine were inexhaustible.

Even the clothes worn by the servants were made of the finest silk.

The Prince of Jin sat high above, while the Prince of Wei, the Prince of Yong, Liu Zheng, and Tie Mucheng sat in order.

After a song and dance.

The Prince of Jin suddenly seemed to remember something, slapped his own forehead, and asked with a chuckle: "By the way, the Prince of Yong contacted me a few days ago, saying that Vice Minister Liu would have a way to lead my Jinzhou to prosperity and development. Come, come, today, several financiers and shopkeepers from Jinyang are all here, and having heard of this, they came happily. Vice Minister Liu, how will you instruct me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the wealthy men in brocade robes in the hall looked over while suppressing their laughter.

Swish, swish, swish.

Liu Zheng was eating abalone, and upon hearing this, he choked.

Huh?

He had an innocent face.

Prince of Jin, don't mess around yet.

Did I ever say such a thing?