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Yelu Chucai said, "Yan'er, come out with Daddy."

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Mr. Zhongshu, please stay. I actually want to have a chat with you."

Yelu Chucai looked at Xin Zhen, then nodded slowly and said, "Yan'er, close the door and send the guards away."

Yelu Yan looked at Xin Zhen in surprise, then went out.

Only Yelu Chucai and his son, Xin Zhen and Xiao Longnu were left in the room.

Yelu Chucai said, "Little brother, what do you want to say to me?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Minister of the Central Secretariat, you are here to pacify the country, but in reality you are here to avoid disaster, right?"

Yelu Chucai was surprised and asked, "Who are you and how do you know these things?"

After Genghis Khan passed away, his third son Ogedei succeeded him. After 13 years as Khan, Ogedei passed away, and the Queen Nimacha took over the government. The Queen trusted the small people, excluded the generals and ministers of the previous dynasty, and the government was in chaos.

Prime Minister Yelu Chucai was a veteran of three dynasties and a founding hero. Whenever he saw the empress taking inappropriate measures, he would give her honest advice and make remonstrances.

The queen was naturally angry when she saw that he often obstructed her orders, but because he was in a high position and what he said was reasonable, she could not be easily swayed.

Yelu Chucai knew that he had offended the empress and the lives of his entire family were in danger, so he submitted a memorial, saying that Henan was in unrest and that an minister must be sent to pacify the area, and he requested permission to go there himself.

The queen was overjoyed and thought that the farther this person went, the better, so as not to cause trouble in front of her every day, so she approved the request immediately.

So Yelu Chucai brought his second son Yelu Qi and third daughter Yelu Yan and went straight to Henan. The reason for this trip was to pacify the people, but in reality it was to avoid disaster.

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "It's not that hard to find out what's going on in the court, isn't it? Besides, a new emperor chooses new ministers. Mr. Yelu was highly valued by Genghis Khan and Ogedei, so is it possible that he can also be valued by Nimacha? That would be too greedy, right?"

Yelu Chucai did not get angry when he heard this, but nodded and said, "You are right, people should not be too greedy."

Xin Zhen shook his head and said, "Now it's not a question of greed or not. Mr. Yelu should consider the issue of retreat."

Yelu Chucai nodded and said, "This is the reason why I brought my wife and children to Henan this time."

Xin Zhen laughed and said, "Not enough. If Mr. Yelu thinks he can escape this way, he is too naive."

Yelu Qi said: "My father has made too many contributions to the court, and there are many people who support him. Now it is just that he made a suggestion that made the queen unhappy. As long as we stay away for a while and wait for the queen to calm down, this matter will be resolved. It is not as serious as Brother Yang said."

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "The more contributions your father made and the more people supported him, the more suspicious the queen would be. Generally, the monarch would be relieved if ministers stayed away from the court, but I'm afraid that people like Mr. Yelu would be worried if he was still alive."

Yelu Qi was furious when he heard this and was about to speak, but was stopped by Yelu Chucai. He looked at Xin Zhen and said, "Brother Yang, were your ancestors high-ranking officials?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "My late father Yang Kang, oh, he had a former name, Wanyan Kang."

Yelu Chucai was surprised and asked, "Wanyan Honglie's son Wanyan Kang?"

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "My father was not actually Wanyan Honglie's biological son. His ancestor was Yang Zaixing, a famous general who fought against the Jin Dynasty. My father recognized Wanyan Honglie, the prince of the Jin Dynasty, as his father. He truly recognized an enemy as his father. Later, he died tragically because of this. It can be said that his wish was fulfilled."

Yelu Chucai sighed and said, "I see, that's no wonder. What do you have to teach me, little brother Yang?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "I am only a disciple of Quanzhen, and I have nothing to teach the Minister of the Central Secretariat.

I am just reminding the Minister of the Central Secretariat to make preparations early. Now this is not a way to retreat, but a way to death.

Well, that’s all I have to say. I’ll take my leave now.” Yelu Chucai lowered his head in thought.

Yelu Qi said, "Brother Yang, you are definitely not here just to remind me. If you have anything to say, please tell me. But please point out a clear way."

Xin Zhen turned around and laughed, but did not say anything. He just looked at Yelu Chucai, who said, "My son's words are my words."

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "Mr. Yelu, please go back to Dadu. Give your advice if necessary and scold your mother if necessary. In Dadu, the Queen dare not touch you. If you really feel that the situation is not good and you want to escape, you can let me know and I will help you, Mr. Yelu."

Yelu Chucai asked, "What do you want?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "I need skilled craftsmen who can research firearms, gunpowder and steel. Mr. Yelu is the Minister of the Central Secretariat. I think it shouldn't be difficult to send back some Han people who are not interested in Mongolia, right?"

Yelu Chucai frowned and asked, "What do you want these for? Are you going to give them to the Song Kingdom?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Mr. Yelu, don't worry about this. Mr. Yelu shouldn't worry about this issue."

Yelu Chucai nodded and said, "But if I return to Dadu, how can you come to my aid in time if something happens?"

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Mr. Yelu can help the Quanzhen Sect set up a temple in Dadu. This temple is closer to Mr. Yelu. If something happens, the people in the temple will arrange for Mr. Yelu and his family to leave Dadu."

Yelu Chucai frowned and said, "This will easily cause dissatisfaction among the Tantric sect, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to handle."

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "I'm not familiar with most of them, but Mr. Yelu is the Minister of the Central Secretariat, so you can't be unable to do even this, right?"

Yelu Qi whispered, "It would be better to set up a temple inside the house and worship it at home."

Xin Zhen shook his head and said, "Of course we have to set up the temple in an upright manner, and our Quanzhen Society will preach in Dadu and compete with the Esoteric Sect."

Yelu Chucai and his son looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Please think about it. When you have considered it clearly, you can send the letter to Zhongnan Mountain. I will take my leave now."

After saying this, Xin Zhen took Xiaolongnu out of the room.

On the second day, Xin Zhen and Xiaolongnu set out eastward again.

After traveling for more than ten miles in the morning, they passed a ferry and Xin Zhen stopped the car. Xiaolongnu noticed something was wrong, so she opened the window and looked out. She saw a pretty and thin woman looking at her with charming eyes.

This person is Wanyan Ping.

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Ms. Wanyan, what a coincidence that we meet again."

Wanyan Ping took a look at Xiaolongnu and was surprised: How could there be such a beauty in the world?

Then she said to Xin Zhen: "I came here specially to wait for you."

Xin Zhen asked curiously: "Wait for me?"

Xin Zhen really didn't understand what connection he had with Wanyan Ping. He just saved her, and she wasn't very happy about it. So, was she seeking revenge on him?
Wanyan Ping nodded and said, "I was so excited at the time that I couldn't notice some details. It was only afterwards that I realized that you only used a piece of wood to knock my long sword down. The power contained in it was extremely strong. In fact, you are a peerless master, right?"

(End of this chapter)