Chapter 384 I Have a Plan! It Can Defeat Jiang Che!

After what Lu Jieyun said, Jiang Che quickly understood.

That certainly seems to be the case.

After all, the battle in the martial realm represented almost everyone's impression of them. Jiang Che was the number one, undisputed number one, and there was a huge gap between him and Lu Jieyun, who was fifth.

Once Lu Jieyun can defeat Zha Gumu, outsiders will only think that Jiang Che is more powerful, and there is no need to take action. A fifth who is far inferior to him can beat the opponent.

Do you need to think too much about his strength?

"In this way, if Brother Lu can win this time, Jiang will indeed benefit more. I hope Jiang can take advantage of Brother Lu this time, haha."

It would be best if he could get the Wind Spirit Pearl without taking any action. After all, his agreement with Chen Qingfang was that the Wind Spirit Pearl would have to be given to him regardless of whether he made a move or not.

Not a loss at all.

"If Mr. Lu can really win this battle by chance, Brother Jiang, you have to treat me to a drink afterwards. It has to be top ten spirits. Ordinary ones will not do." Lu Jieyun said righteously immediately.

"This is just a trivial matter, but what puzzles Jiang is, how could Brother Lu be suddenly recruited by the court?" In fact, this question had already arisen after Jiang Che learned about it.

With Lu Jieyun's reputation, if he had been willing to join the imperial court early, he would actually have gained greater benefits. It is really strange that he was only recruited by the imperial court now.

The corners of Lu Jieyun's mouth moved, and his eyes flickered a little, thinking about how to answer Jiang Che's question, but his hesitation was noticed by Jiang Che, and he continued:

"It's just curiosity. Brother Lu, don't worry too much."

"To be honest with Brother Jiang, the reason why I am willing to enter the imperial court is just to find a backer for myself. With my qualifications, I may be favored by the Immortal Sect, but with my age and identity, I will never be trusted.

Only the imperial court can ignore this. In fact, this is still my advantage. The realm of divine appearance seems to be enough to gain a foothold in the world, but it only refers to a state.

If you want to make a difference in the Central Plains, without the support of forces, every step will be very difficult. "

"Brother Lu's difficulty is also Jiang's difficulty."

Jiang Che didn't believe Lu Jieyun's words at all, but it was hard for him to expose the other party's explanation, so he just went along with what the other party said.

As for secrets, everyone has secrets.

"Dong dong."

While they were talking, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Jiang Che glanced at Lu Jieyun with a strange look in his eyes:

"The person outside the door is Brother Lu's guest?"

"Lu only invited Brother Jiang today." As soon as Lu Jieyun finished speaking, a voice sounded in the private room again: "Ji Changsheng, I heard that the champion is here, so I came here to bother you."

Jiang Che's eyes moved. He was no stranger to the name Ji Changsheng.

The third son of Emperor Yuankang Ji Wenhao and the legitimate son of the empress is one of the three most promising candidates for the throne. He is well-known in the capital, and he was the one who sent him a greeting card before.

"Third Prince, please come in."

Lu Jieyun stood up, walked to the door, and opened the door himself.

Ji Changsheng, who was dressed in a brocade robe and had outstanding temperament, suddenly stood outside the door with several followers and a woman in a white dress. When he saw Lu Jieyun opening the door, he cupped his hands and said:

"Master Lu, I'm sorry for disturbing you."

"Your Highness the Third Prince is too kind, please."

The visitor was a guest. Although Lu Jieyun knew that Ji Changsheng would end up not good in the future, it was in the future after all and had nothing to do with him, so he would not show a cold face to others.

Directly invite the other party into the private room.

Ji Changsheng nodded slightly, but was still very reserved when facing Lu Jieyun. After a simple reply, he passed Lu Jieyun and walked straight to Jiang Che in front, with a smile on his face:

"Marquis Champion, I have taken the liberty of coming here. I hope you will forgive me."

"Your Highness, you are too kind."

Jiang Che stood up and was polite, with a faint smile on his face.

Not to mention that Chen Qingfang had specifically mentioned him before, even if he hadn't, Jiang Che was not interested in participating in any fight for the right to inherit the throne, because it would not be of any benefit to him.

"Although I have lived in the capital for a long time, I have admired the name of the Champion for a long time. Especially when he defeated all the heroes in the world in the martial arts battle, I admire him endlessly. It's a pity that I couldn't get away from the wedding of the Champion last time."

"It's okay. His Highness is busy with his affairs, and Jiang can understand."

Seeing that Jiang Che was still polite to him, Ji Changsheng couldn't help but feel happy. He felt that he had made the right decision to come here before the other two brothers.

He immediately stood up and said to the people who followed him:

"This is the famous champion Hou Jiangche. I think you all know his achievements, so I won't introduce him in detail."

"I have admired the champion Hou Daming for a long time, and seeing him today is really extraordinary."

"Yeah yeah."

Several other people immediately echoed.

Then, Ji Changsheng said again:

"Brother Jiang, this is the son of the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, Mr. Yan Zhou. This is Brother Hu Yang, the son of the Foreign Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He is studying at Bailu Academy. This is the daughter of the doctor of the Ministry of War, Xu Qiuyue, who is also my wife. "The Princess"

Jiang Che glanced at Ji Changsheng and frowned slightly.

I don’t understand where this guy’s confidence comes from, but he is so warm-hearted. He leads all kinds of cats and dogs to him. Not to mention these are just officials and young men, it’s their father who is here.

His official position is not as high as his, and he has to bow to him after meeting him.

However, Jiang Che didn't turn his head directly. He just nodded slightly, then poured himself a cup of tea with a calm expression and drank it by himself.

Lu Jieyun on the side was inadvertently ignored by Ji Changsheng and stood aside without saying a word.

In fact, Ji Changsheng also wanted to win over the upstart Lu Jieyun, but after meeting Jiang Che, he greatly reduced Lu Jieyun's importance.

After all, Lu Jieyun had no foundation when he first arrived in the capital. Although his strength and potential were extraordinary, he was still far behind Jiang Che, so he naturally developed some arrogance as a prince.

"Brother Jiang, when I come here this time, I actually want to invite Brother Jiang to come to my house tomorrow for a talk. At that time, I will invite some officials from the DPRK and China. In this way, Brother Jiang can also make more friends."

Seeing that Jiang Che was not very interested in the person he introduced, Ji Changsheng raised his eyebrows unconsciously, understanding that Jiang Che seemed a little unhappy, and immediately changed the subject.

The young masters who were left aside smiled sarcastically and did not dare to speak.

"The envoy from the Northern Barbarians will arrive in the capital tomorrow, and Jiang has to prepare for war. I really can't spare the time, so let's forget it."

"It can be done the day after tomorrow."

Ji Changsheng continued.

Jiang Che glanced at Ji Changsheng. He really didn't understand at this moment why Ji Changsheng, as the three most qualified princes to compete for the position of crown prince, behaved so badly.

It somewhat subverted his previous thoughts.

Any kid from an aristocratic family shouldn't be so cold-blooded.

But what Jiang Che didn't know was that Ji Changsheng's original ability was very average. The reason why he was expected to win the direct lineage was because he was the queen of the current dynasty and had direct lineage status.

In addition, Jiang Che is very important now and is valued by several princes. After Ji Changsheng grabbed the opportunity, he naturally did not want to miss it and wanted to establish a relationship with Jiang Che first.

This was one of the reasons why Jiang Che tried his best to invite him to the banquet after it was obvious that he was unhappy.

In his opinion, the main reason why Jiang Che was dissatisfied was that among the people he brought, except for his prince and concubine, the rest could not be brought to the stage.

After he actually meets some of his team members and invited guests, Jiang Che can change his mind.

"Then I won't bother you anymore. The day after tomorrow, I will be waiting for Brother Jiang to arrive in the palace. Oh, by the way, Master Lu can come if you have time. I will definitely welcome you."

After quickly settling the matter, Ji Changsheng felt that Jiang Che would not deny him this face, so he stood up and left. As soon as he reached the door, he suddenly turned around and said:

"Brother Jiang, Mr. Lu, I have ordered someone to settle today's expenses. In addition, no matter how Brother Jiang and Mr. Lu drink today, I will cover everything."

After finishing speaking, Ji Changsheng cupped his hands and turned to leave with a few people.

Jiang Che and Lu Jieyun were left speechless.

"Brother Jiang, don't blame me. Lu didn't know he would leak the news, so..." Lu Jieyun smiled and confessed to Jiang Che. After all, it was Jiang Che who he was hosting today.

Jiang Che waved his hand, indicating that it was okay, and just sighed:

"This third prince is really a wonderful man."

"Haha, I think I was afraid that Brother Jiang would lose face if he continued to refuse, so I was so eager to settle the matter." Both Lu Jieyun and Jiang Che actually saw the third prince's poor thoughts.

It's just that I didn't break it just now.

"Brother Lu, what do you think, should I go to this banquet or refuse?"

Jiang Che looked at the other party with a smile and said.

"Looking at this person's behavior, if he doesn't go to this banquet, he will definitely be at odds with him. After all, the prince personally invited him and has already set up a fight with Brother Jiang. But if he goes to the banquet, he will definitely be at odds with him.

In the eyes of outsiders, Brother Jiang has a disguised connection with the third prince, and it is very possible for him to be misunderstood as siding with the third prince.

As for whether to go or not, it all depends on Brother Jiang's own decision. "

"So, Brother Lu, do you think this third prince is expected to become the crown prince?"

"Well, no one knows who will be the winner until the last minute. After all, Lu doesn't know how to predict the future. How can he predict what will happen in the future?"

Lu Jieyun replied with a smile.

"If it were Brother Lu, would he go to the banquet?"

"Brother Jiang, the third prince invited you."

"But the one who invited me today is you."

Jiang Che continued.

The corner of Lu Jieyun's mouth twitched. He didn't understand why Jiang Che insisted on asking him what he was thinking. If the other party misinterpreted his meaning, would Jiang Che blame him if the third prince lost power in the future?

After thinking for a while, he still said:

"If it were Lu, he wouldn't go."

"Why?"

"Judging from today's perspective, the third prince is too hasty and poor in dealing with others. His chances of seizing the throne are not that great. Therefore, Lu will not bet on him."

After Lu Jieyun finished speaking, Jiang Che leaned back slightly and lowered his eyes, thinking about Lu Jieyun's words. In fact, he had no other meaning for asking that question.

I just wanted to test whether Lu Jieyun had arranged it for Ji Changsheng.

After a while, Jiang Che stood up:

"That's it for today. Let's talk about it tomorrow when we have time."

"good."

Although Ji Changsheng said that he had already settled the bill and made a bold statement that he would be responsible for everything today, before leaving, Lu Jieyun still insisted on settling the bill and asked someone in the restaurant to give Ji Changsheng's share as a gift. return.

The main reason was Jiang Che's insistence.

He really has no interest in siding with Ji Changsheng and using his hard-earned reputation to make wedding clothes for others, so naturally he will not acknowledge his love.

At the same time, he also used a tactful way to tell Ji Changsheng what he meant and refused to attend the banquet.

On the other side, Ji Changsheng, who had just returned to the mansion and had not had time to be happy, quickly learned that Jiang Che and Lu Jieyun rejected his kindness and settled the wine bill directly.

His face suddenly looked a little unsightly.

He felt even more unhappy. In order to make friends with Jiang Che this time, he tried his best to get ahead of the other two brothers, even going as far as to make friends with him in person.

He also put away all his momentum. In the entire court, except for those few powerful bosses, who is worthy of his sincerity? But Jiang Che still refused in this way.

He was immediately dissatisfied.

"This Jiang Che is so arrogant that he doesn't put His Highness in the eyes at all. He is indeed a person who comes from a remote country and has no education at all."

Yan Zhou, the son of the Minister of Rites, who had been ignored by Jiang Che before, immediately vented his dissatisfaction.

Hu Yang frowned and said nothing.

Xu Qiuyue on the side said:

"His Highness is really a little too eager to do this this time, and Jiang Che probably doesn't want to get involved in the fight for the rightful son, so he has to spend some effort to win over him.

Your Highness must not get angry because of this, lest word spread. "

"I am so anxious that I can't help it. It took a lot of effort. So what should I do now? I can't catch up and invite him again, right? What if he refuses again?"

Ji Changsheng frowned and thought.

"Your Highness, this matter needs long-term consideration."

Xu Qiuyue whispered.

"Your Highness, I have a plan that will allow Your Highness to successfully invite the Champion to the banquet."

While several people were discussing, suddenly, a soft voice slowly sounded. From behind the pavilion, a middle-aged man in Confucian robes came out, holding a feather fan, and his eyes shone with the light of wisdom.

When Ji Changsheng heard this, his eyes immediately lit up and he quickly raised his hands and said:

"Please also ask Mr. Guo to teach me."

Guo Tu smiled faintly, walked up to Ji Changsheng, stood with his hands behind his hands, and immediately started talking:

"Although the champion Hou Jiangche used this method to politely reject His Highness's overtures, after all, he never refused to attend the banquet outright. In this way, things took a turn for the better.

As long as His Highness pretends not to understand and spreads the news that he agreed to attend the banquet, Jiang Che will be directly picked up. As His Highness, Jiang Che will not dare to directly quarrel with him, and he will be able to lead him away. to the banquet. "

"Don't talk nonsense, rotten scholars. What Your Highness wants is to make friends with this champion, not to have a grudge with him. If this happens, won't it make Jiang Che resentful of His Highness?"

Xu Qiuyue snorted coldly.