They originally wanted to let each tribe take the initiative to submit memorials and recommend Bai Xiao as the second prince.
This time it's even better. Since the Northern Man emperor asked the question on his own initiative, don't blame others for answering.
It seems that the Emperor of the Northern Barbarians was also eager to understand the thoughts of the leaders of each tribe, and even more eager to understand who the Iron Wolf tribe was loyal to.
"The second prince is brave, resourceful, and tolerant. The Northern Barbarian Kingdom will definitely have a different situation in the future.
Tribes no longer need to be in fear and live in the midst of continuous wars. They can live and work in peace and contentment, graze freely, and exchange what they need."
Leader Bahu is already past middle age. Not only has he met countless people, but he has also experienced many human affairs.
He looked at Chu Wenjin with some admiration. He was young, spoke naturally, and had no stage fright. He couldn't help but think highly of him.
This Yunxiao Kingdom is really full of talented people, all of whom are very eloquent.
Thinking like this, Leader Bahu discovered that he had actually classified the second prince as a member of the Yunxiao Kingdom.
During the years of war, the strong men of each tribe were at the forefront, and the ones who benefited the most were the royal family.
Who would want to live like this if they could only have a full meal?
The future described to him by the second prince and Chu Wenjin was really too tempting.
No matter who they were, he, the leader of the tribe, could not refuse them.
"I have already prepared the way out for Shangshu Chu. I cannot see you off tonight, so I will take this wine to thank Shangshu Chu for sending food and also to see Shangshu Chu off."
"Thank you very much. The two princes will never forget this sentiment from Chief Bahu."
It can be said that Chu Wenjin has hidden merit and fame, and never leaves Bai Xiao, paving the way for him.
The two clinked glasses and drank, while the messenger listened, somewhat unable to react.
What do you mean, Chu Wenjin doesn't plan to go to the capital with the royal guards and plans to escape tonight?
Although the envoy had not worked with Chu Wenjin for a long time, he did not know why, but he developed a sense of dependence on him.
I always feel that with Chu Wenjin here, everything seems to be accomplished.
Suddenly he was asked to handle the next matter by himself. Facing the emperor's inquiry, the envoy felt a little fearful in his heart.
"Chu Shangshu, now that you are leaving, what other plans do you have for me? I am bringing two assassins back to Beijing this time. If things don't go well, my head is not big enough for the emperor to chop off!"
Chu Wenjin didn't know whether to comfort or encourage him. He looked at the messenger seriously and said:
"Have you ever listened to the envoy and put him to death to live? If the envoy still looks like this guilty in front of your emperor, he is really not far from death.
Don't worry, envoy, the second prince is already in the capital, and as long as you don't waver, nothing will happen to you."
Hearing that the second prince to whom he was now loyal was already in the capital, the envoy felt relieved. He responded firmly:
"Don't worry, Shangshu Chu, since I have decided to follow the second prince, I will not go back on my promise and bring about my own death!"
He also knows the consequences of treading two boats. Now that he has chosen his master, he must go all the way to the end in order to get ahead.
Chu Wenjin nodded with satisfaction, and the three of them talked happily.
The royal guards waited until evening and finally saw Chu Wenjin coming out and smiled at them:
"It's cold in the morning and evening, thank you for your hard work."
He stretched out his hand not to hit the smiling man, and the royal guards could only be respectful.
"This is our job, and we don't dare to say it's hard."
Chu Wenjin greeted them politely, then turned his head and ordered Qing Feng and Qing Juan.
"You go and buy some food for the road."
"Yes, sir."
Qing Feng and Qing Juan took the order, but the Northern Barbarian royal guards stepped forward and blocked their way, speaking politely but forcefully.
"Shang Shu Chu, there is no need to trouble, we are ready for you."
Chu Wenjin's face turned cold and he said angrily:
"How do you know my preferences? Does your emperor want to invite me to be a guest, or does he want to arrest me and put me in jail? I am here, can the two of them run away on their own?"
The royal guards did not expect that Chu Wenjin, who had always been polite, would suddenly have a seizure.
After all, Chu Wenjin was an official of Yunxiao Kingdom, and he could not use force until it was absolutely necessary.
"Chu Shangshu misunderstood. Our emperor naturally invited Chu Shangshu to be a guest, and we also wanted to save you two errands."
The royal guard said and got out of the way.
Chu Wenjin was right. While he was here, his two guards could not run away on their own, they would always come back.
All they need to do is be optimistic about Chu Wenjin.
Chu Wenjin was still angry and did not give the royal guards a good look, so he followed the servants of the Bahu tribe to the house prepared for him by the Bahu leader.
The royal guards glanced at the subordinates behind them, and then they dispersed and guarded the house where Chu Wenjin lived.
The Northern Barbarian envoy opened a window in his room and looked at Chu Wenjin's house opposite, surrounded by expert guards.
I don’t know what the secret is in this room. Can Chu Wenjin really escape safely?
The sky was getting dark, and Chu Wenjin's two guards had not returned yet, so the Northern Man guards felt a little uneasy.
After much thought, I knocked on Chu Wenjin’s door.
"Chu Shangshu, would you like to bring you some tea?"
"No need, I'm tired and want to rest early. Wait for my two subordinates to come back so that they don't have to go back to work. Have a good rest and go on the road tomorrow."
"Then don't bother Shangshu Chu."
When the Northern Man guards heard Chu Wenjin's voice, they felt relieved and guarded the room with their eyes wide open.
Inside the room, Chu Wenjin turned off the lights, walked to the bed under the moonlight, sighed slightly, leaned over on the ground, and got under the bed with his hands and feet.
When he saw a rope buckle exposed on the edge of a stone slab, he knew that this was his way out.
To avoid making any noise, Chu Wenjin gathered his strength, held back his strength, pulled open the stone slab with all his strength, and slowly moved it aside.
Under the stone slabs is a dark and crude tunnel.
While Chu Wenjin went down into the tunnel, he carefully placed the stone slab over the exit.
This time he turned the rope buckle down so that it was not exposed to the surface. He also locked four locks from below in the dark so that the stone slab could no longer be opened.
Then he took out the fire stick from his arms and blew it, and the tunnel appeared in front of him. It was narrow and short, which showed that the tunnel was dug in a hurry.
Chu Wenjin quickened his pace and hurried forward. A quarter of an hour later, he finally saw the exit.
Qingfeng and Qingjuan were already waiting for him at the exit.
"Sir, be careful."
Qing Feng stretched out his hand and pulled Chu Wenjin out.
Chu Wenjin looked back at the direction of the Bahu tribe, patted the soil on his body a few times, and then got on his horse.
Fortunately, he is not an elegant scholar like his second brother, so he doesn't have to keep up his appearance all the time.
In the dark night, there was only the dull sound of horse hooves on the ground, and the three horses galloped away. Soon they disappeared.
Behind them, someone filled up the tunnel exit, covered it with turf, and restored it to its original state.
The Northern Man royal guards only guarded Chu Wenjin's house and did not notice that Qing Feng and Qing Juan had not returned. It was not until late at night that anyone remembered.
"Did those two guards of the Minister of Chu stay away all night?"