Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 554 - 516: Mission to Tujue!

Chapter 554: Chapter 516: Mission to Tujue!

"What the hell is this!?"

At this moment, Zhang San, hearing the news from Changsun Bubai that Muzhen Khan had died, was completely dumbfounded and shocked.

"I only killed his younger brother, not his son. Is that a reason to die just like that? He’s dead already?"

Changsun Bubai gave a bitter smile and sighed, "Who would have thought, a sovereign of the grasslands, the Khan of Tujue, would pass away from grief over the death of his own younger brother. But I have heard there are quite a few speculations about this on the steppes."

Zhang San immediately became curious.

After Li Wude sent Li Xuanmin over, he left, so now Zhang San had once again become a frequent visitor in Changsun Bubai’s living quarters.

"Some say that Muzhen Khan had already been critically wounded during his battles across the grasslands and had been depending on medicine to sustain himself all these years, so..."

"He had the State Preceptor of Tujue use a secret technique to link his life to his brother’s. As long as his brother stayed alive, he would live. But now that his brother is dead, the life connection is severed, hence he also died immediately."

Zhang San felt this sounded somewhat absurd, but considering the development level of techniques and runes in this world, the existence of such a secret technique wasn’t impossible.

"Of course, others say that Muzhen Khan coveted the wealth of the Great Jade Heaven of the western Buddhist Kingdom, a land of legend known for its prosperity and abundance. The Dharma-protecting Heavenly King got wind of this and assassinated Muzhen Khan!"

"Even, there are rumors that Muzhen Khan’s Katun, who had just turned forty and was in the prime of her life, sought him insatiably day and night, and eventually drained him dry. Some even say that on the very night Muzhen Khan died, sounds of their passionate affair could be heard outside the tent."

The more Zhang San heard, the less credible it seemed.

"So, Muzhen Khan is confirmed dead, right?"

Changsun Bubai nodded firmly and said, "That’s certain. But..."

Changsun Bubai’s expression suddenly turned serious, and he said to Zhang San, "There’s a very important matter coming up. With the Khan of Tujue dead, we must send an envoy to Tujue."

Zhang San nodded nonchalantly and said, "Then let’s send an envoy."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhang San suddenly thought of something and looked at Changsun Bubai with a look of delight.

"This could be a great opportunity to divide Tujue. If handled correctly, we can get them to fight among themselves!"

Changsun Bubai also nodded repeatedly.

"Exactly, that’s what I’m thinking. Hence, I’ve already petitioned Kaihuang, requesting that both you and I be sent to Tujue. After all, I’m quite knowledgeable about Tujue, and you have become familiar with them as well. Together, we need not worry about causing Tujue distress!"

Zhang San had always been looking forward to distinguishing himself since he came to the North, and then to be ennobled as a Marquis.

If they could indeed incite internal conflict within Tujue, he feared his title of Marquis would not be far away.

Being ennobled by Kaihuang, he wouldn’t have to worry about the issue of his identity as the Heavenly Punishment Sect’s Saint Heir any longer.

"But there’s a bit of a tricky issue right now."

Curious, Zhang San asked, "What issue?"

"You and I handling this mission would obviously be ideal. The problem is that Mei Fei might also want to go."

"What would he go for? He doesn’t know jack!"

Changsun Bubai waved his hand dismissively and explained to Zhang San, "You have to understand, being the envoy to Tujue at a time like this is not just about fulfilling the role; more importantly, it’s about showcasing one’s identity and status on the side of Great Sui. With such stakes, how could Mei Fei not wish to take part?"

Zhang San looked annoyed.

He was most irritated by those who didn’t do jack but always wanted to leap at any opportunity for gain.

"Military Envoy, how about this? Write another letter to Kaihuang, stating that the Khan of Tujue died so unexpectedly, we must depart immediately in order to divide Tujue, and we’ll ask for forgiveness later. By the time Kaihuang receives your report, we’ll already be en route to Tujue."

Changsun Bubai glanced at Zhang San and said coldly, "You’re at least a Fifth Rank General Ningyuan now, you can also write reports. You write it, then we’ll both go together, alright?"

Zhang San of course knew that Changsun Bubai feared being blamed, so he wanted Zhang San to write it.

So he chuckled with a smirk.

"Sure! But my writing isn’t very good. If what I write gets misunderstood by Kaihuang as you insisting to take me along and I couldn’t stop you, then it’s not my fault!"

"Get lost!"

Changsun Bubai then kicked Zhang San out of his tent with one swift foot.

Meanwhile, Mei Fei, who received the news of Muzhen Khan’s death, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He had always been worried that because Zhang San had killed Maxim, Muzhen Khan would seek revenge.

Now that Muzhen Khan was dead, the Tujue would definitely not launch an attack in the short term.

However, with the death of the Tujue Khan, the Great Sui would surely have to send an envoy to hold a memorial.

And looking at the entire Northern Army, who else other than himself was more suitable and qualified for this task?

Clearly, there was no one!

Therefore, Mei Fei immediately dispatched people to tell Mei Wu and Wang Lihui to start packing, preparing to go on the diplomatic mission to Tujue with him.

The very next morning, Mei Fei received the news.

Indeed, the Capital Region Road had sent someone overnight to deliver a message, instructing the envoy to go to Tujue and mourn for Tujue’s Muzhen Khan.

Upon receiving the news, Mei Fei said with a self-satisfied look to his wife at the dining table, "Madam, did you see? How much trust does Kaihuang have in our family?"

The wife naturally flattered Mei Fei, "Of course, for my husband, he is my one in a million husband, deeply valued by Kaihuang, it is only natural for you to be entrusted with such responsibility."

Their son and daughter also immediately congratulated Mei Fei.

Mei Fei, hearing everyone’s praise, felt indescribably happy.

Only, beyond his happiness, he noticed his daughter was becoming more and more beautiful, resembling her mother in her youth, even outshining her mother’s youthful beauty by a fraction.

Such a pity, she was his own darling daughter.

Just then, Tong Piyan walked into the tent.

"Reporting to the Grand Commander-in-Chief, we’ve just received news. The envoy from Capital Region Road stopped at Spring Breeze Town this morning and then... then... they went straight to the Lingwu Army..."

"What!?"

At that moment, in the Lingwu Army camp, the envoy sent by Kaihuang had just finished reading the imperial edict.

On one hand, it commended Zhang San for the meritorious slaying of the Tujue’s Second Khan Maxim, awarding him with plenty of gold, silver, treasures, and cultivation resources; it also bestowed rewards on Li Xuanmin and Changsun Wugen, who had fought alongside him.

Changsun Wugen never expected that by merely going to watch over Zhang San, he would end up being appointed a Sixth Rank general.

Li Xuanmin was even more astonished, for he had been promoted upon entering the army, elevated directly from a non-ranked position to Seventh Rank, and Kaihuang even gifted him a precious steed.

In the end, Kaihuang ordered Changsun Bubai to act as the envoy, with Zhang San as the Deputy Envoy, to go to Tujue to express condolences for Muzhen Khan.

Changsun Bubai knew that the opportunity had finally come!