Chapter 142 Turbulent Waves

Chang'an Palace.

Cheng Xi was dressed in hunting attire, with gauntlets on his hands, and was training an eagle in the hunting garden.

"Your Highness, what are you doing?"

When Mr. Changping walked into Chenglong, he didn't pay much attention at first. However, when the eagle standing on the wooden pile saw him approaching, he suddenly opened his wings, two meters wide, and flew down on Chenglong's gauntlet. above.

Lord Changping subconsciously avoided it, and after a closer look, he realized that there was something unusual about this eagle.

The feathers are shiny, the beak is thick and long, the body is gray, and the eyes are shining. Although it has been tamed, the fierce look has not faded.

"What kind of eagle is this? Why is it so big?"

Chenglong liked it very much, and with a wave of his hand, he saw it spread its wings, suddenly flew up, and soared into the sky.

"Recently, a caravan came to Xianyang, and the goods came from Donghu. This eagle was brought by them, and it's called Haidongqing."

"Such a handsome eagle is rare!"

Lord Changping sighed, even though he was not good at hunting, he still knew how extraordinary this eagle was.

"I heard from people in the caravan that many people from the Donghu tribe they traded with died in order to capture this sea turtle. I spent three thousand gold to buy it."

Three thousand gold is not a small amount.

But Chenglong didn't care. He looked at the sky and lowered his head.

"The people in the caravan said that although this eagle is a cub, it still has a ferocious nature. Even a master of falconry would take at least two months to tame it, but it only took me half a month."

Chang Pingjun understood clearly, no wonder there was no trace of Cheng Xi these days, it turned out that he was busy with this matter.

He has been brave and strong since he was a child. He also has an extraordinary interest in hunting.

Lord Changping slightly cupped his hands and said.

"Your Highness, Queen Mother Xia's condition is getting worse now. Why are you still busy with this matter?"

Cheng Yu glanced at it, with a smile on his lips.

"Strong and powerful, they are also minions. No matter how chaotic the world is, the principles remain unchanged. Humans and eagles are the same. Do you think so, Lord Changping?"

"Best regards, Your Highness."

If the Queen Mother Xia dies of illness, her relatives in Qin will have no support, and their power will decline. But these people, like some of the Qin clan, were staunch supporters of Cheng Xi.

Qin had a system of twenty-level military merit titles, and the title of king was just an addition to this system.

But Chang'an Lord was different. Although he and Changping Lord were both feudal lords of the Qin State, the area under his jurisdiction, Chang'an, was rich and prosperous. It was only separated by a river from Xianyang, the royal capital, and he had many civilians and private soldiers under his command.

In Xianyang, there were also a large number of courtiers and military generals supporting him.

The situation in Xianyang has always been complicated. The forces of Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji and the forces of Chang'an Jun and Queen Mother Xia are in conflict with each other, fighting openly and secretly.

"My grandma is seriously ill. I should go and visit her, but now is not the time."

"People in Xianyang are in panic now. If Your Highness doesn't go back to stabilize people's hearts, I'm afraid Lu Buwei will take advantage of him."

Chang Pingjun was a little confused as to what matters Cheng Xiu had that was more important than this.

The sudden rise of Lu Buwei at that time broke the balance of power within the Qin State and caused countless resentments.

Lord Changping did not deal with Lu Buwei and was very close to Cheng Yu, but he was not attached to him and could be regarded as an ally.

Cheng Xi opened his arms, and Lord Changping saw Cheng Xi's two attendants carrying a long bow.

"My cousin saw that my grandmother was seriously ill, so Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji were bound to cause trouble. But he didn't see that they are no longer monolithic now. There is a lot to be said about Zhao Ji's visit to Yong!"

Chenglong opened his long bow, his arms were fully drawn, and the string was like a full moon. An arrow was shot, and Chang Pingjun only heard the cry of an eagle in his ears. The soaring Haidongqing was killed by Chenglong's arrow and fell from the sky in an instant.

Lord Changping was astonished at Cheng Yu's bravery and was very surprised at the same time.

"What are you doing, Your Highness?"

"Five days ago, when I tamed this sea turtle, I was very satisfied. But before I was happy for a long time, I thought of a problem and couldn't be happy anymore."

Cheng Yu threw the long bow in his hand, and the two attendants took it and took a few steps back before they could stop the momentum.

"I tamed it, and all the attendants and subordinates praised it for its bravery. Of course, this is indeed extraordinary."

Cheng Yu smiled. Although he was boasting, there was no trace of arrogance on his face.

"But the person who can bring this sea turtle to me and let me tame it, isn't it a higher skill?"

Cheng Xi and Lord Chang Ping walked on the path of the Hunting Garden, followed by a large number of attendants.

"Thinking of this, when I look at this eagle again, the more I look at it, the less I like it in the past."

"Businessmen are chasing profits, even if they come from thousands of places, why should Your Highness worry so much?"

"Indeed, it is true. But after I checked the classics and pictures, I found that the place where Donghu lives is covered in ice and snow, and it is more than a thousand miles away? To be able to bring goods back to Xianyang safely from such a long distance cannot be underestimated. This ability cannot be underestimated."

Having said this, Lord Changan stopped and looked at Lord Changping.

"So, I sent ten of my most capable men to secretly investigate and track this caravan. But my cousin knows what the result will be?"

"No one came back. Three days ago, the last news came back about their situation in Shangyu. After that, they disappeared without a trace."

Business in?

After hearing this place name, Chang Pingjun felt strange, but a smile appeared on his face.

"Your Highness thinks there is something wrong with this caravan. Wouldn't it be better to check with Pinghuai Ling and find out?"

"I sent someone to check. The caravan was named as a time-honored shop in Xianyang City, and a 10% commission was given. All the procedures were complete and there were no problems, but I couldn't find out who was behind it? "

"this"

Lord Changping knew very well that there were not many people in Qin who could do this! Lord Changping suddenly remembered the stern warning given by Queen Mother Huayang not long ago.

At this moment, a fast horse galloped in the distance. Before it could get closer, the man on the horse dismounted and stumbled over.

"I'll bow to you, my superior!"

Those who came were afraid and couldn't help themselves.

"Your Excellency, does this not have to be the case?"

Chang'an Jun's words made the visitor dare not even raise his head.

"I summoned the Lord County Lord to come here. I just have one thing to ask. A few days ago, several of my men passed by the Lord County Lord's jurisdiction and disappeared. I wonder what happened?"

"This official really doesn't know."

Cheng Yu smiled, pulled out his sword, and gently placed it on his shoulder. The other party was so frightened that he trembled all over.

"The county magistrate is the head of a county, how could he not know that?"

"This official really doesn't know!"

Seeing this, Cheng Yu put away his sword, squatted down, and patted the dust on the magistrate's shoulder.

"Don't be nervous. I just want to ask the county magistrate about the area under his jurisdiction. Is there anything unusual lately?"

"There is nothing unusual. A few days ago, people from the Yin and Yang family were chasing a gangster. A few days ago, Director Zhao took a leave of absence and has not returned yet. A few days ago, there were a few..."

The area under his jurisdiction was peaceful and calm, and the county magistrate really couldn't figure it out, so he could only recount some of the trivial things that had happened recently.

"Ting Zhang?"

"Ah! He is an honorable disciple from Xianyang, Zhao Dabao."

The county magistrate had often heard gangsters and guards call him the number one bad catcher in Guanzhong, and he remembered Zhao Ting, a man named Dabao.

The word spread widely and he became familiar with the name. His name was recorded in the case file. The county magistrate was frightened and couldn't remember it for a while. Therefore, he didn't dare to say anything.

Zhao Shuang!

There was no unnecessary expression on Cheng Xi's face, but Changping Jun suddenly thought of this name, and his heart was filled with turmoil.