Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader

Chapter 850: Chapter 676: Treasure Sword and Wish-Scepter, I Want Them All; The Hidden Snake

”Hmm? Wang Ciweng, seeing how troubled you look, it seems like you were just toying with me, the village chief, weren’t you? Do you know the consequences of making fun of me?”

Jiang Dali’s eyes, filled with menace under his thick brows, coldly stared at Wang Ciweng, his tone growing increasingly unfriendly.

Wang Ciweng shivered all over, truly perceiving the ominous tone from Jiang Dali, quickly waving his hands in explanation, ”This, Great Hero Jiang, I absolutely had no intention of mocking you.

I came all this way to greet you, bringing the sincerity of Prime Minister Qin, which is enough to show my own sincerity.”

Behind him, two subordinates promptly stepped forward to present the gift boxes they were holding with both hands.

”Prime Minister Qin’s sincerity, what does it have to do with you, Wang Ciweng?”

Jiang Dali let out a slight laugh, suddenly stretching out his palm to press down on Wang Ciweng’s shoulder.

Wang Ciweng let out an ”ah,” his legs nearly buckling from the pressure, almost collapsing to his knees.

Jiang Dali, with a cold face, said, ”What I, the village chief, want to see now is your sincerity, Wang Ciweng, to prove whether or not you were mocking me!”

”Master Jiang, please show mercy!”

”Master Jiang, Mr. Wang is a close confidant of Prime Minister Qin!”

The two subordinates of Wang Ciweng both changed color, immediately shouting to dissuade him.

On the side, Zhang Xian and others also changed color, but inwardly they secretly cheered.

From Jiang Dali’s attitude, they could see that he was not favorable towards Prime Minister Qin, which was an excellent signal for their war faction.

”Wang Ciweng, will you bow or not?”

Jiang Dali increased the force of his palm abruptly.

Instantly, Wang Ciweng let out a miserable groan, as if being pressed by a force of a thousand hooks, his body sunk into the soil up to his ankles.

The bones in his body creaked as if they were going to burst, and his leg bones quivered like drumsticks, resulting in a scream as he knelt and collapsed to the ground, like a toad worshipping Jiang Dali.

Such a miserable figure immediately caused the surrounding soldiers who witnessed everything to laugh inwardly, with almost no one willing to sympathize with a flatterer like Wang Ciweng.

The two subordinates following Wang Ciweng were filled with a mix of shock and anger, feeling an immense humiliation, their inner fire raging, but they dared not act and could only endure it patiently.

Looking at Wang Ciweng lying on the ground and groaning miserably, Jiang Dali smiled faintly, leisurely clasping his hands behind his back, ”It seems that Mr. Wang truly worships me, the village chief, so much so that he worships me in front of so many people; now I believe in your sincerity. Please rise!”

Wang Ciweng, filled with hatred, clenched his teeth until they creaked, anger boiling his lungs, yet he dared not look angrily at Jiang Dali, instead gasping for breath, struggling to stand up with the assistance of his two subordinates.

With Prime Minister Qin’s support, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?

However, who exactly was the Black Wind Village Chief?

Even someone whom Prime Minister Qin was unwilling to confront directly needed probing, an Iron Handed barbarian.

Even though he suffered injustice, he dared not act out.

”Great Hero Jiang, I have worshipped you now; I trust you are satisfied with our sincerity.”

Wang Ciweng, suppressing his anger with his head lowered, tried to keep calm, trembling hands cupped in salute, ”I have brought two gifts personally sent by Prime Minister Qin: the Kunwu Treasure Saber and the Five-Embedded Warm Jade Ruyi, and invite you to choose one.”

The two subordinate officials stepped forward, each opening the gift boxes in their hands.

In one box, a burst of treasure light appeared, revealing a fine Five-Embedded Warm Jade Ruyi, with a long-handled hook, its hookhead flat as a bay leaf, exceptionally beautiful.

In the other box lay a long knife that seemed jade-like, with a greenish hue, engraved with dragon, earthworm, bird, and fish patterns, symbolizing the royal mandate.

Zhang Xian and the other soldiers all took a breath, their expressions grave, seeing the meanings behind these two gifts.

If Jiang Dali chose the treasure saber, it would mean confronting Prime Minister Qin with weapons, an enemy rather than a friend.

Conversely, if he chose the Jade Ruyi, it would mean harmonious coexistence, peace and goodwill, a friend rather than an enemy.

The atmosphere became somewhat stiff, with everyone waiting for Jiang Dali to make his choice.

At this moment, a task prompt appeared on Jiang Dali’s interface.

”You have triggered the faction task ’Qin Xiang’s Olive Branch.’

Task Content: Prime Minister Qin Gui of Song Country values you immensely, sending his trusted subordinates with a treasure saber and jade to present to you, hoping you choose one to express your stance.

Task Requirement: Choose one from the two gifts.

Task Reward: 1. One treasure;

2. Increase favorability with Prime Minister Qin to friendly level;

3. Join the peace faction.

Note: Choosing the treasure saber means making an enemy of Prime Minister Qin, while choosing the jade means befriending Prime Minister Qin, please choose cautiously.”

”So quickly forcing me to pick a side, why should I? Can a mere Qin Gui make the village chief choose?”

Jiang Dali nodded, glancing at the two treasures, with a calm and faint smile, ”Your Prime Minister Qin is so stingy, when presenting gifts, why make the village chief choose only one?

The village chief never engages in such boring choices; both treasures, the village chief will take them all.”

Saying this, Jiang Dali instructed Wang Yuyan, ”Xiao Wang, take these two items.”

Wang Ciweng and the officials hearing this were all stunned and bewildered.

The two officials holding the boxes didn’t know whether to give them or not, exchanging glances with each other.

Yet facing Jiang Dali’s piercing gaze, neither dared to resist.

They had to let Wang Yuyan gracefully step forward and collect both boxes.

”Damn it, what exactly does this Black Wind Village Chief mean?”

Furious flames burned in Wang Ciweng’s heart, yet he was also puzzled.

But with the situation as it was, he had no choice but to endure temporarily, avoiding angering the Black Wind Village Chief and suffering even more. He decided to report back to Prime Minister Qin afterwards.

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Next, Jiang Dali did not continue to exchange pleasantries with the officers and officials, but was directly escorted to the VIP Building to prepare for his bath and incense fumigation before his triumphant return, to dispel bad luck.

After settling in, Jiang Dali attended to personal matters.

He sent a letter out, handed to the Fist Tao God who had already arrived near the Song State Capital.

Then, he strolled leisurely around the military camp with Wang Yuyan and Murong Qingqing, admiring the soldierly aura of the Song Country’s forces.

This was a scene he rarely encountered in his previous life.

Yet now, in this life, he was right in the middle of it, and as a hero returning in triumph.

Wherever he passed, the soldiers of the army treated him with respect and admiration.

Whether it was due to having given Wang Ciweng and others a scare during the day, Jiang Dali clearly felt that the soldiers’ attitude towards him seemed even more cordial.

Though he didn’t pay much mind to the soldiers’ attitude, he could still sense the strong desire of these Song Country soldiers for war.

And now, he had become an important figure that both the War Faction and Peace Faction wanted to win over, holding a significant position in Song.

The speed at which circumstances change, even he found inexplicably moving.

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Meanwhile.

In Prime Minister Qin’s Mansion.

Wang Ciweng had also fully reported the situation of greeting and paying respects to Jiang Dali in the military camp to Qin Gui.

He did not embellish or complain, nor was there any need to.

Because as soon as he mentioned Jiang Dali’s forceful demand to kneel and worship, Qin Gui’s face turned somber.

When he finally mentioned that Jiang Dali didn’t select any gifts and directly took them all, Qin Gui’s expression was volatile. He snorted coldly, stood up, and said with a flick of his sleeve, ”This Black Wind Village Chief is indeed a domineering and independent person who won’t be led by anyone. Now it seems he has no goodwill towards me.”

Wang Ciweng bowed and said, ”This person is arrogant and self-important. I’ve mentioned you, Prime Minister Qin, many times, but he was still extremely rude to me. What do you suggest we do with him next?”

Qin Gui coldly said, ”I’ve already prepared a memorial to submit to the Emperor. I’m just waiting for this Black Wind Village Chief’s attitude. Since this person is so unknowledgeable, I’ll present the memorial to the Emperor and impeach him along with Yue Fei!

Also, Wang Ciweng!”

”I am here!”

Qin Gui’s tone was icy, ”Aren’t the envoys and experts from Jin and Liao who are stationed in our Song Country long dissatisfied with the Black Wind Village Chief? Tomorrow, when he returns in triumph, incite their hatred against him to launch an attack.

You now take my letter and secretly contact the foreign affairs personnel of the Jin and Liao countries.”

Wang Ciweng was puzzled, ”Prime Minister Qin, although these people from Jin and Liao are arrogant, they may not necessarily act recklessly like this, right? Moreover, given the strength of the Black Wind Village Chief, he might not fear such an attack.”

”Foolish!”

Qin Gui snapped coldly, ”From ancient times there has never been a foremost in literature, or a second in martial arts, these martial arts experts from Jin and Liao always have their heads in the clouds, each thinking they are the best in the world.

Many in their martial arts sects have died at the hands of the experts from Black Wind Village, accumulating long-standing resentments.

They have long been dissatisfied with the Black Wind Village Chief. Just a spark is enough to ignite them.

Besides, I’m not expecting them to kill the Black Wind Village Chief, just create chaos that even threatens the Emperor. The Emperor, in his wrath, will naturally be displeased with the Black Wind Village Chief.”

Qin Gui paused, turned, and with a curling mustache, sneered, ”Moreover, as long as these Jin and Liao envoys die in the capital, it will surely anger these two countries to pressurize the Emperor, putting all the blame on the Black Wind Village Chief.

At that time, I’ll appropriately step out to appease Jin and Liao, and the peace negotiations will naturally go even further, much like propelling a boat with the current.”

Wang Ciweng’s eyes widened slightly, immediately understanding Qin Gui’s plan.

It seemed that Qin Gui intended to eliminate the envoys from Jin and Liao and frame the Black Wind Village Chief.

When the situation becomes unbearably serious and irresolvable, he will step in as the mediator to resolve it, winning the Emperor’s trust and favor.

The only difficulty in this plan is how to kill the envoys from Jin and Liao and perfectly frame the Black Wind Village Chief.

Originally, this wasn’t an easy task to accomplish, especially within just a day or two without any preparation.

But if the officials from Jin and Liao are willing to cooperate with Qin Gui to stage this drama, adamantly claiming that the envoys were killed by the Black Wind Village Chief, and willing to sacrifice a number of people, then this plan can naturally be carried out perfectly.

Once the plan is completed, not only could it cause the Emperor of the Song Country to lose trust in the Black Wind Village Chief, a great hero of the Song, and cease reusing him, but it also promotes the success of peace talks. For Jin and Liao, it’s a great benefit, and there’s no reason not to cooperate.

”I’ll go handle it immediately.”

Wang Ciweng bowed and quickly left to carry out the orders.

At this moment, no one knew that in the shadow of a rooftop across the deep mansion courtyard, a burly and stalwart middle-aged man lay crouched on the roof ridge.

With his eyes closed, he was sensing the activities in the mansion opposite solely through Qi mechanism sensing, his ears perked like a wolf’s, listening attentively with full power to the conversations inside.

Despite Qin Xiang’s mansion being full of martial experts, under this person’s Qi mechanism sensing, each one was as conspicuous as a beacon, easily detectable.

On the contrary, the man infiltrated the heavily guarded prime minister’s mansion as if strolling through his own garden, coming and going as he pleased, without anyone noticing.

This middle-aged man was indeed the Fist Tao God, who had been instructed by Jiang Dali to come to Song Country.

After Jiang Dali left Ying Country, he had already proactively used carrier pigeons to contact Fist Tao God, instructing him to discreetly monitor Qin Gui’s movements and gather various pieces of intelligence on this flatterer.

Planning ahead has always been a refined attribute of Jiang Dali’s rather rough nature.

When deciding to stand up for Yue Fei, he had already prepared for a confrontation with Qin Gui.

To deal with a villain, you must use the methods of a villain.

A villain’s covert little tactics.

Therefore, he also released a snake in the shadows to observe a villain’s every move, collecting enough information to deliver a fatal blow at the key moment...

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