When everyone returned to the tent, Kublai Khan ordered a banquet to be set up, and he sat first in the middle, while the Golden Wheel National Teacher accompanied him to the right seat.

As for the second seat on the right, he is a bald monk, but he is a Han Chinese who took refuge in Kublai Khan, and is deeply trusted because of his profound knowledge and thorough handling.

The two seats on the left are Qiu Chuji and Wang Chuyi.

At that time, the Han people respected the left and the right was inferior, while the Mongols were just the opposite. Therefore, this seating arrangement can be said to be satisfactory for both parties.

Kublai Khan ordered the guards to pour wine in their respective wine bottles, and they were about to salute each other, but when they saw Qiu Chuji, he got up and said, "Your Highness, slow down, it's not too late to drink this wine later." Lao Dao has something in his heart, if he doesn't say it, this wine can't be drunk happily!"

Kublai Khan had no choice but to put down his hand and pretended not to know and asked, "I don't know what Daoist Qiu wants to say?"

Qiu Chuji snorted coldly and said, "I taught a disciple to be held hostage by the Mongolian army many days ago, and he has not returned so far, I don't know what His Highness will explain?"

Kublai Khan said: "It turns out that Daoist Qiu said this, but the disciple of your sect is surnamed Zhao Mingzhijing?"

Qiu Chuji replied: "Yes, I don't know where he is now?"

Kublai Khan sighed: "I can't hide it, I am in prison now. ”

Although Wang Chuyi already knew about it, he still couldn't help but look angry when he heard this, and interjected and asked, "But I don't know what crime the bad guy has committed to treat each other like this?"

Kublai Khan said: "The royal road is angry, and this matter is still explained by Master Zicong." ”

The bald-headed monk sitting at the head of the Golden Wheel National Master nodded in agreement, and then said to Qiu and Wang: "Daoist Qiu may have misunderstood, Daoist Zhao Zhijing of your sect was not coerced by our army, but was warmly invited by the prince. ”

This Zicong monk looks like Sven and behaves moderately, and Qiu Chuji saw that he was talented and did not help the Han people. On the contrary, he served the Mongolian Tartars, and his heart was extremely disgusted.

Therefore, after hearing this, he couldn't help but smile coldly and said: "The master's ability to reverse right and wrong is very powerful, and another disciple of the old Taoist was also present that day, but you want to summon him to confront the master on the spot?"

Zicong smiled when he heard this. said: "The little monk has never said a word of lie, so how can he be afraid of confronting him?"

Qiu Chuji flicked his sleeves and said: "In this case, the old Taoist will listen to how the master justifies!"

Zicong was not angry, and said: "That day, the little monk was discussing with the national teacher in the army, and when he got a report that two Song soldiers broke into the training center of our army, and rushed to inquire with the national teacher, he knew that they were the two Taoist leaders of your sect. ”

Qiu Chuji thought of the questioning words, so that Zicong was speechless, but this Zicong was also thoughtful. But it is to make the words sound sound like water.

There are too many places to make a fuss about this training place, as long as Kublai Khan is willing, it is convenient to enclose a piece of land to become a forbidden place, how can Qiu Chuji question?

Zicong's tone was not hurried, and he continued: "According to the laws and regulations of the army, if you catch a Song soldier's spies, you can directly punish them. However, at that time, the national teacher said that the prince had always admired the name of your religion, so he proposed to invite two Taoist masters into the camp to preach for the prince. It's better to wear guilt and make meritorious contributions. Who knew that Daochang Li was determined not to obey, but Daochang Zhao was willing to stay. to make atonement for both of them. ”

Qiu Chuji said coldly: "After that, did the national teacher show mercy and let my disciple leave?"

Zicong didn't seem to hear the mockery in his words, and replied with an unchanged face: "That's right. ”

Rao is Qiu is nearly eighty years old, and he has cultivated his mind for many years, and he was also angry and laughed at these words, which clearly made sense. But he couldn't refute it, and he wanted to draw his sword and kill people.

In contrast, although Wang Chuyi was also depressed, he was not so impulsive, and he was afraid that Qiu Chuyi would use force in a hurry. Hurriedly then asked, "Since my apprentice was invited by the national teacher to preach, but for some reason he became a prisoner of the lower ranks?"

Qiu Chu's anger was temporarily discharged, so he had to sit down again and drink with his head down. He already had a plan in his heart, and if he couldn't do it in the end, he waited for an opportunity to hold Kublai Khan hostage and find a way out. The worst thing is to kill this traitor Zi Cong, so that he can get out of his evil spirit.

Zicong listened to Wang's question, and replied: "If it is just a preaching, the prince and Zhao Daochang will also have a good conversation. However, Wang Ye liked Zhao Daochang's talent, and when he said that he wanted to ask Zhao Daochang to be a staff member in the army, Zhao Daochang suddenly scolded. Thinking about how many people in my Mongolian army want to be appreciated by the prince but can't, Zhao Daochang doesn't thank the prince for his kindness, and the prince won't care about him in general. However, in terms of foul language, where did he put the prince's face? Where did he put the majesty of our great Mongolian state? Although the prince admired Zhao Daochang's talent, for the sake of the country's general situation, he had to punish Zhao Daochang according to law. ”

After he finished speaking, he bowed to Kublai Khan, and then sat down, and from the beginning to the end, he was in a state of peace.

Kublai Khan looked at Qiu and Wang and said, "Master Zicong has made things clear, I don't know what else the two Taoist leaders have to ask?"

Wang Chuyi secretly sighed and said, "These are all the words of Master Zicong, I wonder if the prince can allow the inferior disciples to come out and see him?"

Kublai Khan smiled and said, "What the Taoist chief wants is reasonable, how can I refuse?" ”

Wang Chu's heart was slightly relaxed, and no matter what the result would be tomorrow, the three of them would be together first, and then talk about it, and things would finally make progress.

Soon Zhao Zhijing was brought in, and Wang Chu took a look, and saw that his apprentice only had a haggard look on his face, and there was no other trace of torture, so he couldn't help nodding slightly.

As soon as Zhao Zhijing saw Qiu and Wang, he immediately shouted, "Master, Master!" and then knelt down to salute, but he did a good job of hiding the panic on his face.

Wang Chuyi snorted dissatisfiedly, but he did not directly hold him accountable in front of outsiders, but just said in a deep voice: "Get up." ”

Kublai Khan was very good at taking care of people's emotions, and said at this time: "The two Taoist leaders must be a little tired after a long journey, and now that the banquet is over, it is better to leave the banquet here." I have prepared a felt tent for the two Taoist masters to stay and rest. ”

Wang Chu arched his hand and said, "Thank you so much." ”

When they returned to the tent, Qiu and Wang ordered Zhao Zhijing to tell the matter again, but it was not much different from what Zicong said.

Wang Chu suddenly said angrily: "Zhijing, how can you be so reckless? Just find an excuse to refuse politely, why use swear and insult?"

Zhao Zhijing lowered his head and replied: "The disciple is also anxious about Master Ma's condition, so he didn't think about it carefully for a while, and he ...... in a daze."

Qiu Chuji sighed: "It's useless to pursue these things now, let's think about how to apologize and get out." ”

Qiu and Wang summed up for a long time, but they didn't come up with a safe strategy, and finally Qiu had to say: "Let's sleep tonight, see what Kublai Khan will ask tomorrow, and then think about countermeasures." (To be continued......)

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