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  After calming down a bit, Chen Yuan said to the people in the house: "Everyone go back and rest, Brother Pang, stay behind, this military officer has something to look for."

  Although they were all curious, Amu Dai, Yang Wenguang and Hu Jing still returned to their rooms. After they left, Pang Xi lazily asked: "What's the matter?"

  Chen Yuan rushed in, snatched the paper from the guard's hand and slapped it in front of Pang Xi: "What's going on? Didn't you say no one would recognize him? Didn't you boast that you've never failed before?"

  Pang Xi took a look at the note and saw that it read: "Ask Pang Xi why he wants to assassinate Lord Song."

  Pang Xi was also stunned, and when the guard flashed in, he finally recognized that this person was Yang Yi, who had been injured by himself yesterday.

  Yang Yi sat in front of Pang Xi, Chen Yuan thought to try to persuade him, humbly smiled and said: "General, would you like some tea?"

  Pang Xi rushed over to Chen Yuan and shook his head: "Boss, don't waste your breath, he can't hear what you're saying, he's deaf."

  Chen Yuanda was shocked: "Can he still serve as a guard?"

  Pang Xi looked at Yang Yi: "He's not only a guard, but also the best guard in the Song Dynasty, and he's the emperor's personal bodyguard!"

  Yang Yi suddenly took out paper and pen from his bosom, Pang Xi pressed it down with one hand, and gestured twice in front of his own chest, meaning: "No need to write, use sign language, I understand."

  Yang Yi put away his pen and paper, and Chen Yuan didn't understand the meaning of several gestures. Pang Xi explained: "He asked us why we assassinated Mr. Song. He knows we are not bad people, otherwise we wouldn't have helped them fight that day. But if it's just to frame the Party members, killing three of his brothers is not right, he wants us to explain."

  Chen Yuan coldly snorted: "A person is killed, and he still wants an explanation."

  Pang Xi was furious: "Chen Shimei, it can't be like this, can it? If he tells others about this now, we're done for!"

  Chen Yuan was also furious: "It's because things weren't done properly! Didn't they say no one recognized him? How could he have survived from under his hands?"

  Pang Xi immediately stood up and pulled Chen Yuan: "This is not the time to talk about these things, we must think of a way to stabilize him first!"

  Yang Yi looked up at the two people arguing, although he didn't know what they were saying, but he wasn't in a hurry either, so he just sat there waiting.

  Chen Yuan's eyes rolled around, unable to find suitable words, and Pang Xi became somewhat anxious: "No way! I'll kill him now!"

  Chen Yuanyi grabbed his hand: "Crazy! He dares to come and is not afraid of being killed!"

  "What should we do then!"

  Chen Yuan suddenly thought of a way, which might not work, but he had to try it anyway. He immediately said: "I'll say one sentence, translate one sentence."

  Pang Xi nodded and sat down. Chen Yuan said slowly, "We were entrusted by the Great Song Dynasty's Imperial Guard Bai Yutang and others to steal the military map of Liao State."

  As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yuan found that Yang Yi's face had eased a lot. He knew that this note was correct, and thought that Yang Yi must have been with Bai Yutang and others before and after leaving Bianjing, at least knowing about the map.

  Chen Yuan patted Pang Xi on the back and said, "There's a way now." Then he continued, "It's just that Song Gong's progress is not going smoothly, so let's help him out. The killing is to make it look more real. As for saying we shouldn't kill people, you can accuse me in front of the Emperor when we return to Bianjing. Now I hope we don't have internal conflicts."

  Pang Xi suddenly became angry after translating it into sign language: "Why didn't you tell Chen Shimin!"

  Chen Yuansheng pouted: "Who is Chen Shimei? Isn't it that she has no reputation in Bianjing?"

  Although Pang Xi was angry, the words couldn't be taken back now. He turned his eyes to look at Yang Yi. After thinking for a while, Yang Yi finally nodded and made another gesture to Pang Xi before getting up and leaving.

  "What did he say?"

  "He said his intuition told him not to expose us, so he came to talk to us. Our excuse was weak, but later he will see our actions, now he can keep our secret for us, if he finds out we lied to him before leaving, he will make us pay the price."

  Chen Yuan smiled wryly; "Grandma's, the trouble is getting more and more. If we can't satisfy him, whether he exposes us to the Liao Emperor when he leaves or reports back to our Emperor, we'll be in big trouble. Alas, why did we leave a live witness at that time?"

  Pang Xi stared at Chen Yuan: "I really didn't think that he would recognize me even with my face covered!"

  Pang Xi was disguised very well at the time, but he encountered a person with a keen sixth sense, and Yang Yi recognized him based on his intuition.

  The next morning, Chen Yuan did something that shocked the entire Kyoto, recruiting workers.

  Other businessmen just hang a sign at the door to recruit workers, and even some larger businesses only beat drums to hire apprentices. But Chen Yuan was different, he sent his apprentices to stand on the ten main streets, looking like fools, and the passing residents of Yanjing stopped to watch.

  At the stroke of four, all ten recruitment points immediately set off firecrackers, which attracted even more people to come over. Then, the guys moved out tables and chairs, beat gongs and drums, and also brought out the recruitment notices written on red paper.

  Those who either want to find something to do or come to watch the excitement mostly come over to take a look at what's written on the paper.

  Chen Yuan was very considerate, and for each point, he also hired a scholar to be responsible for registration. Next to him, there were literate apprentices who read the recruitment notice repeatedly.

  The generous terms instantly caused a sensation among the crowd. Although there were still some doubts in their minds, most people who really needed jobs lined up to register.

  Even those who didn't need to work were discussing which merchant had made this unprecedented move. In short, within just one morning, the name of Chen Yuan's store "Nanbei Matou" had spread throughout the streets and alleys of Yanjing.

  In this era of the Great Song Dynasty, there has never been a merchant like him who created such a sensation even before opening for business.

  Chen Yuan was also busy, on the one hand running back and forth between various recruitment points, on the other hand organizing manpower to cover up the mansion and warehouse, using one person as two, coming down all at once, always feeling waist soreness and back pain, buttocks even more painful.

  The wound on his butt hasn't fully healed yet, which is also the reason he didn't have to accompany Yeruhongji to read books these past few days.

  Chen Yuan hopes that some important issues can be resolved before he leaves. Since financing is not possible for now, it can only be discussed after his return. During his absence, Pang Xi and Hu Jing's task is to ensure that they do not lose their foundation due to business matters.

  However, the time left to him by Emperor Xingzong of Liao was not much, and five days later, a eunuch from the palace came to tell Chen Yuan that he should immediately pay his respects to Emperor Xingzong, presumably because he was about to pass away.

  Chen Yuan felt a pang of sadness, really sad. Thinking that he would soon have to face those brave women who dared to fight tigers, his heart was filled with anxiety, wondering if this time he wouldn't be able to return, would it be forever goodbye?

  Hu Jing was also tearfully sentimental, she wanted to go with Chen Yuan together, but that was the army, the Liao State's army.

  Chen Yuan took a deep breath, patted Pang Xi's shoulder and whispered in his ear: "Brother Pang, if anything unexpected happens, take Hu Jing and the others and leave first, don't worry about us, I have a way."

  The voice was very small, but it moved Pang Xi a little, he knew that such words were not easy to say from Chen Yuan's mouth!

  He also said in a low voice: "Although I am not a good person, I will definitely do what I promised. I will wait for you to come back and take care of Miss Hu, don't worry."

  "After saying that, he suddenly smiled: 'Actually, we're the same. If this matter isn't handled well, I won't be able to go back either.'"

  Chen Yuan didn't say anything else and followed the eunuch who came to deliver the imperial edict. Although Hu Jing was leaning against the door, watching him leave, Chen Yuan never looked back.

  When he walked into the imperial palace, the eunuch first took him to find Yelü Hongji, and then they waited together for the summons of Emperor Xingzong of Liao.

  There were already five people sitting in Yelü Hongji's room, four of whom were familiar, namely the four guards who had gone to the casino with them that day, and one stranger.

  Chen Yuanjin arrived, and Yelü Hongji seemed somewhat excited: "Chen Shimei has also come? That's great!"

  Xiao Huwei and the other three also nodded in unison with Chen Yuan, politely greeting him.

  Chen Yuan looked at Yelü Hongji's eyes: "Does the prince feel a little excited now?"

  "Yes, this is my first time leading the army. Come, let me introduce you. This is General Liu Fang. I'm bringing his 10,000 troops on this expedition."

  Chen Yuan rushed over and bowed to Liu Fang: "I've seen General."

  Liu Fang hastily stood up from her chair: "Ah, it should be me who greets you all instead. This time, the Emperor has ordered me to follow the Crown Prince on this expedition, and I am truly honored."

  Liu Fang was a Han Chinese, and in the Liao Dynasty, which was a regime of ethnic minorities, Han generals were often discriminated against. This was not only due to ethnic prejudices but also had a lot to do with the way the Liao army fought.

  In the Song Dynasty, it was impossible to dispatch a force of 10,000 men in less than ten days, but Liao [***] troops could. In fact, they could do it even faster.

  This has a great relationship with the supply of Liao State. Although the Khitan people have been imitating the Song Dynasty and modifying their own system, obtaining supplies through war is still their main channel. This method has its advantages, that is, flexibility and mobility. It can quickly assemble troops in a short period of time. But it also has its disadvantages, that is, if the battle enters a stalemate, they will definitely lose.

  This is also why the Liao people repeatedly invaded the Song Dynasty, initially winning big victories but ultimately being forced to retreat each time.

  Including the later Jin Dynasty's destruction of the Northern Song Dynasty, if it wasn't for Emperor Xizong of Song crossing the river and dismantling the bridge, expelling the main war faction from the court, and dispersing the various loyalist armies and righteous armies, those Jurchen people would not have been able to break through Bianjing even if they were more brave.

  So, doing things is like this, the wolf-like opponent is not to be feared, what's frightening is the pig-like teammate. Especially when you have to listen to what this pig has to say, it's even more dangerous.

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