Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 1238: Chapter 495: The Envoy Kills

"My lord, the Da Hong Minister of Rites, Mr. Shi Zhengjia, urged again, saying an hour has already passed."

Outside Anshan Pass, the ceremonial officer Zhu Xizhou once more came to see Xu Jin, looking somewhat nervous and anxious.

"Just tell them it’s getting dark and the wind is strong, so breaking camp is quite slow. Ask them to wait a little longer." Xu Jin said.

"My lord, this..."

Zhu Xizhou looked troubled and somewhat embarrassed.

But under Xu Jin’s gaze, he had no choice but to turn around to speak, seemingly prepared to be scolded.

Xu Jin sighed helplessly.

This man isn’t clever enough!

So eager to hurry and go get scolded?

"Hey, come back." Xu Jin called out.

"My lord, is there anything else you wish to command?" Zhu Xizhou turned around.

"In this freezing weather, sit down and have a drink with me to warm up before you go." Xu Jin said.

At this time, it was December, and with the border in the north, the whistling cold wind made it the coldest time.

Xu Jin estimated it was around minus twenty degrees.

Fortunately, both the mission members and those sent to receive them had Cultivation Level, otherwise staying outdoors for half a day could surely freeze a few people to death.

At the mention of drinking, Zhu Xizhou felt a bit awkward, "My lord, Da Hong’s Minister of Rites is waiting for me to report back?"

"He asks you to report, and you go report?

He doesn’t pay you a salary!" Xu Jin leisurely heated a pot of wine, poured a bowl, and handed it to Zhu Xizhou, who then realized and whispered, "My lord, we’ve been left here for a day, if they get impatient and leave, what will happen?"

"Who do you think will be anxious ultimately for not meeting the Great Chen Mission?

This matter, the State Preceptor communicated with the Da Hong Emperor through the national letter." Xu Jin sneered.

Zhu Xizhou paused, seemingly understanding a bit, "My lord means, delay?"

"Exactly, they left us for a day, so we leave them for a night, it’s not too much."

"But my lord, what if they urge us again?

That Minister of Rites is manageable, but the accompanying Da Hong Military Marquis Li Zhi looks fierce as if he wants to eat people." Zhu Xizhou said.

"Here, I’ll teach you a secret technique! Remember the mantra, ’It’s being done, actions have started, it’s almost finished, they’re almost ready.’

Just use this sentence repeatedly!

You’re representing the Great Chen emissary; even with ten times their courage, they wouldn’t dare to move you a bit." Xu Jin laughed.

Zhu Xizhou smacked his lips, tasted it, and then smiled bitterly, "This mantra, my lord, is really... quite shameless!

But it should work!"

After a while, Zhu Xizhou, emitting a hint of wine, went to practice the mantra.

Xu Jin even heard a few angry roars.

Late at night, the cold wind howled.

The Great Chen Mission, full of food and drink, lit torches and each entered their tents to rest, while some ascended to spy on the camp, only to be wounded by Ying Ge’s sword.

Then, it was hard on ceremonial officer Zhu Xizhou.

Continuously performing Xu Jin’s mantra.

But every time he returned, Xu Jin would personally prepare grilled meat and heat up fine wine for him.

Only the soldiers and officials welcoming the mission of Da Hong shivered in the cold wind of the late night.

Xu Jin was also observing their situation.

If they really dared to turn around and retreat.

Then Xu Jin would act rogue and lead the mission directly back to the city.

At that time, the State Preceptor only needed to bring this matter directly to the Da Hong Emperor.

The team welcoming the envoy was sent by the Da Hong Emperor, but the people were at Da Hong’s doorstep, yet weren’t received.

Even if the Da Hong Emperor wouldn’t publicly deal with these people, the future of leading officials would be finished.

After all, they were the ones who delayed first.

Upon investigation, the reason would be clear.

For an existence at the level of the Da Hong Emperor, matters like open and covert rivalry and reputation can be tolerated.

But there’s one point, major affairs cannot be delayed!

It’s like the factional struggle on the court, fighting is allowed.

The Emperor even enjoys seeing it.

But if the affairs of the state are delayed due to such fights, then someone will be in trouble.

Xu Jin also calculated this point, which is why he left the Da Hong Minister of Rites hanging.

Of course, he also used that set of techniques to keep dangling those people.

This is the Bible Xu Jin learned from countless times being fooled in restaurants in his past life.

Thus, Zhu Xizhou used the technique taught by Xu Jin and kept Da Hong Minister of Rites Shi Zhengjia hanging all night.

Continuously providing them hope and delaying.

Until the bright dawn, with Xu Jin’s order, the Star Patrol Guard elites, who slept well all night, quickly broke camp and gathered.

"Thank you for waiting! Sorry to keep Mr. Shi waiting."

Finally, Xu Jin and the members of the mission met the Da Hong Minister of Rites Shi Zhengjia.

After waiting in the cold wind all night, Shi Zhengjia, his face pale from the cold, directly burst into anger upon meeting.

"Lord Xu, why play games with me!"

Beside him, Da Hong Military Marquis Li Zhi and several officers all glared angrily at Xu Jin and his group.

The night had been unbearable.

Even with Cultivation Level, they were almost frozen stiff.

Yet every time from Great Chen, it was either ’almost ready’ or ’about to come’, ’already gathered’.

But they didn’t see anyone!

Upon hearing this, Xu Jin, however, looked puzzled towards ceremonial officer Zhu Xizhou, "Mr. Zhu, didn’t you say the Da Hong team welcoming us was blocked in Da Hong territory?

I thought that if Da Hong’s official army was blocked within Da Hong territory, something significant must have happened!

That’s why I let our soldiers have a good night’s sleep!

If we knew you arrived in time, we would have broken camp earlier!"

Xu Jin emphasized heavily on the word ’timely’!

Behind him, Military Marquis Li Zhi’s eyes burned with fury, about to speak but was halted by Minister of Rites Shi Zhengjia.