Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 723 A man of blind loyalty, twenty years of herding horses
With Guo Ming's sword at his disposal, Chu Danqing quickly returned to the main force.

Don't underestimate Guo Ming just because he's only at level 4; he actually has the strength of level 5.

It sounds somewhat lackluster among Chu Danqing's allies.
But there's nothing we can do; many things can't be forced.

Upon returning, Elong was not surprised that Chu Danqing had an extra person.

It was clearly summoned by Chu Danqing.

"How's the situation?" Chu Danqing asked casually.

"It's alright, but..." Elong said, but then he glanced at Zhong Hao and whispered, "This guy's personality is as stubborn and unpleasant as a rock in a latrine."

"Still a blindly loyal ego with no emotional intelligence."

Then he began to recount the story of Tantai Han.

The Cretaceous Dragon and the other apostles are not outsiders; we are all in the same boat.

Of all these people, only Zhong Hao and his granddaughter didn't know about this.

"Should we still give him these three brocade pouches?" Elong asked, then added, "Given Zhong Hao's personality, even if you give them to him, he won't appreciate it and will probably scold you."

"It can't be that bad." Chu Danqing had only exchanged a couple of words with Zhong Hao, and her understanding of him came from the Cretaceous Dragon.

"What should we do then? We can't just not give it to them, what if they do?"

Chu Danqing didn't finish her sentence, implying that it might be related to the trial mission.

"Then you go, I wouldn't dare." Elong shrank his neck: "I'm easily tempted to kill when I'm around him."

"Looks like you'll be the main force from now on," Chu Danqing said with a smile.

Chu Danqing's character is only considered a top apostle because of Yang Qianyuan's one-click navigation. The fact that someone with Elong's personality can become a top apostle can only mean that he is very capable.

"Hehe, okay." The Cretaceous Dragon agreed without hesitation.

“Okay, I’ll go find him and sound him out.” After saying that, Chu Danqing went to find Zhong Hao and spoke to him.

Zhong Hao's face turned red with anger as he cursed, "You filthy wretch, tear it to shreds and throw it into the mud!"

"It won't hurt to take a look. Just see what it says. If it's just nonsense, then we can tear it apart later." Chu Danqing could understand the humiliation the other party had suffered, but there was no poison trap involved.

Hearing Chu Danqing say this, Zhong Hao's granddaughter echoed his sentiment.

With other apostles chiming in, Zhong Hao could only reluctantly accept the first brocade pouch.

The brocade pouch was indeed magnificent and luxurious, with the words "Open Now" written on it in ink.

Zhong Hao opened it and was immediately enraged.

"You scoundrel, you've gone too far!!!" With that, he threw the brocade pouch on the ground and stomped on it: "What brilliant plan? It's just the same old nonsense!"

He was about to tear the note when Chu Danqing snatched it away with lightning speed.

The note read: "Return to Wuyila immediately; there is still nothing to worry about. General Tantai is stationed in Zuoyun and can provide support."

Chu Danqing was both amused and exasperated upon seeing this; no wonder Zhong Hao was so angry.

"Give me the two remaining brocade pouches, and I'll destroy this scoundrel's possessions." Zhong Hao cursed as he reached out to snatch the two brocade pouches from Chu Danqing's hand.

Chu Danqing deftly dodged the attack, then casually said, "My lord, please don't be angry. Let's take another look at the remaining two brocade pouches before we talk about it."

He was certain that Zhong Hao had mental health issues.

However, he can't be blamed for this. Most people would have had a hard time coping with what he went through and would have run into problems.

But those who possess this mindset and avoid problems are definitely the future leaders.

An apostle used a skill to force him to calm down, and the other party finally suppressed his anger and said, "Fine, let's take a look."

As he spoke, Chu Danqing opened two more brocade pouches.

The first document indicates that the gate will open at Qilipo in Yujian Pass, while the second document indicates that it will be given to the person who will receive the person and then opened after entering the pass.

The time is now ripe. Someone should be waiting for you at Yujian Pass. If the leader of the advance party is not General Zhou Siquan, you should immediately flee on horseback, leaving someone to cover your retreat. That way, you might still be able to survive.

At this moment, Lord Zhong must have already been arrested. Inside the brocade pouch, there is still a wax pill. You must secretly hide this pill and never open it. Hurry to the capital, meet with Wang Jie'an, and impeach Wen Kang. Whether Lord Zhong's life can be saved depends entirely on this.

After Chu Danqing reads this, will Zhong Hao be arrested?
Zhou Siquan was the commander-in-chief of Yujian Pass, and it was he who defended Yujian Pass and stopped Woyila.

Wang Jie'an was the Minister of War during the Jin Dynasty and had a good reputation.

Rumors of his 'arrogance' could be heard from time to time, and it was only because of his military leadership that the Jin Dynasty was so stable.

On the contrary, Wen Kang was a eunuch by Emperor Jin's side. It is said that the emperor was deceived by him, which is why he indulged in debauchery every day.

Chu Danqing wasn't sure whether Wang Jie'an was good or bad, but Wen Kang was definitely not a good person.

The emperor's debauchery made him a somewhat unjust scapegoat, but the eunuch did indeed do many things that brought disaster to the country and its people.

"This is alarmist talk, utter nonsense! I, Zhong, am a loyal subject; how could I possibly be arrested!" Zhong Hao said with a grim expression. "When I left the country, twenty years had passed, three dynasties had changed, and I knew nothing of the affairs of the court. I don't even know who is in power now?"

Chu Danqing replied, "Yes, it's Wen Kang."

This is no exaggeration; it is indeed true that this eunuch held power.

I don't know if it's true or not, but that's the situation according to my identity memories.

“Then Heaven blesses our dynasty. Wen Kang must be a great loyal minister, while Wang Jie’an must be a treacherous minister,” Zhong Hao said, his expression softening.

Chu Danqing's eye twitched. No wonder Elong said Zhong Hao was blindly loyal and self-confident.

They didn't even bother to ask.

“Lord Zhong is mistaken. You are unaware that Wen Kang is a treacherous eunuch,” an apostle said. His memory of identities was clearly better than that of Chu Danqing and Elong.

Differences will naturally arise between identity memories due to the different identities.

Even if they are from the same sect.

"What? He's a eunuch?" Zhong Hao was also surprised; he never expected it to be like this.

"Indeed, I heard that this person used to study in his hometown of Weizhou, took the imperial examinations, and served as a county official. Later, he committed a crime and was supposed to be sent to the army, but the emperor issued an edict that 'those without children are also allowed to be castrated and enter the palace.'"

"Wen Kang then entered the palace and was later assigned to serve the Crown Prince, who is now the Emperor, in his studies."

"After the late emperor passed away and the crown prince ascended the throne, Wen Kang was appointed as the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonies, in charge of internal and external memorials. He then colluded with court officials, abused his power, and invented various pretexts to impose exorbitant taxes and levies."

"Although it has only been three years, the people already hate him to the bone."

"My lord, please be careful on your return journey." The apostle gave a brief overview of Wen Kang's background.

Zhong Hao was taken aback and filled with suspicion upon hearing this.

Seeing his expression, Elong was pleased. "You angered me to the point of wanting to kill me before. Now, I'll shock your worldview."

Regarding Wen Kang's matter, E Long's identity memories also included it, just not as much.

“That’s right. On the contrary, Wang Jie’an holds the position of Minister of War, and I’ve heard that he is an upright official,” another apostle said.

Hearing this, Zhong Hao felt irritated and thought to himself, 'These people are just reckless brutes from the martial world; their words cannot be trusted. I will see for myself after I return to the capital.'

Although these people went to great lengths to save him, he was a reckless man who believed everything he heard; how could he be trusted?

Then he thought that it was a brocade pouch sent by that scoundrel Zhu Shichang, and that it might just be a scheme.

"As the art of war says: 'Make the deceptive appear real, and the real appear deceptive.' Even if what these people say is true, it must be a trap set by Zhu Shichang, deliberately trying to make me believe him. There must be a conspiracy hidden within."

That scoundrel taught him to believe, but he just wouldn't.

He felt a bit of dislike for Wang Jie'an, the Minister of War, but felt a bit closer to the eunuch Wen Kang.

There may well be loyal and righteous people among these eunuchs.

Chu Danqing also sensed Zhong Hao's thoughts and guessed roughly that these words must have aroused his rebellious mentality.

"Since this wax pill is for me, then I won't give it to Lord Zhong." Chu Danqing didn't care about the other party's thoughts at all.

With so many apostles, they can't even handle an old man who has no extraordinary abilities?
"Hmph, this scoundrel is your dog's thing, you can hide it if you want." Zhong Hao snorted coldly and looked at Chu Danqing coldly, saying, "I, Zhong Hao, am mortal enemies with this scoundrel. Even if I am torn to pieces, I will not ask him to save me."

Upon hearing this, Chu Danqing's blood pressure also rose slightly.

Although Zhong Hao and Zhu Shichang do have a grudge, it's alright for him to curse them like this.

But don't drag the people around into this, no wonder the Cretaceous dragon didn't want to communicate with him.

As he spoke, Zhong Hao tore off a piece of his clothing, bit his finger, and began to write a letter in blood. He then said, "The Emperor of Dajin sent an envoy in person, so he should be highly respected by them."

"Unexpectedly, on the day the letter of credence was presented, Na'oila was initially very polite."

"Later, a Jin person dressed in Hu clothing came to court with a sword. He pulled King Woyila aside and whispered to me while looking at me."

"This man looked to be only in his early twenties, but his eyes were filled with boundless resentment, as if I had a deep-seated hatred for him!"

"When I saw him wearing Hu clothing, I really didn't bother to talk to him."

“He talked with King Oirat for a while, then suddenly ordered me to be detained and to take away my envoy.”

“I protested angrily: I may lose my life, but this envoy representing the Great Emperor Jin must not be destroyed.”

"How hateful that he was a Jin person, upon hearing this, he laughed loudly and said: 'Great Jin Emperor, Great Jin Emperor! Haha, so you're planning to become a loyal subject of the Great Jin Emperor? Very well! I will certainly grant you your wish, so you can go and herd horses!'"

"From then on, I herded horses in the bitter cold of the far north for twenty years! At first, I hoped that the Jin Dynasty would send troops to rescue me, but year after year, there was no news at all."

"For twenty years, I have suffered countless hardships. In the desert, there is no water to drink, and sometimes I drink horse urine to quench my thirst. In autumn and winter, drinking ice and chewing snow is a common occurrence! But these are not the worst things. What is even more hateful is that that fellow would send people to watch me from time to time and insult the Emperor in front of me."

“I am always prepared to die, but that bastard doesn’t kill me, he just tortures me.” As he said this, Zhong Hao’s anger surged.

(End of this chapter)