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Chapter 874 Sudden Changes

Before long, everyone was busy digging pits, setting up stoves, slaughtering cattle and sheep. Jie Li's men were very skilled. Smoke rose from everywhere, and the aroma of beef and mutton began to float in the air. It was a scene of bustling activity.

Jie Li ordered his men to set up a big tent, and everyone sat on the ground in the open space in front of the tent.

There was a small table in front of each person, with Jie Li sitting at the top, and Shi Luodie and Li Yan sitting on his left and right.

All those who were in positions above the rank of captain were in place and gathered together.

A fat whole roasted lamb was placed on a bonfire surrounded by stones in the open space in the middle. The servants brought by Jie Li, led by the deputy eunuch Labul, served kumis and millet cakes to everyone one by one.

Jie Li's guard commander Zhuolibuhua and two others stood behind Jie Li, protecting him closely.

"Everyone, we have achieved a huge victory in this southward march. You have fought bravely and made great achievements. You are all heroes of the younger generation of Turks. This Khan would like to offer a glass to all of you." Jie Li raised the wine jar and took the lead in drinking it all.

"Thank you Khan!"

Many centurions were participating in a banquet hosted by Jie Li himself for the first time. After all, their positions were too low and they could not even show up on the stage normally. Only with Jie Li's arrangement could they sit at the same table with the Khan.

Everyone looked flattered, as if they had forgotten their previous grudges, and they all stood up and raised their glasses.

Afterwards, Jie Li put aside his Khan's airs and chatted with everyone in a very easy-going manner. They talked about everything under the sun. Jie Li asked almost everyone present about their name and tribe of origin. After a conversation, everyone became close to Jie Li.

Helmu winked at Li Yan on his left, and Li Yan showed a disdainful smile.

Jie Li was obviously afraid that he would lose his patience and attack him, so he called all the mid-level generals to a banquet. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he could not make any moves. Once the banquet was over and he and his men left, the crisis would be resolved.

As long as we miss this dangerous situation where the enemy is strong and we are weak, Jie Li can mobilize his manpower and take care of himself calmly.

Li Yan didn't care about Jie Li's intention to win over the generals below, because he didn't intend to cause any more trouble for himself.

After three lifetimes, Li Yan already knew that in a power struggle, either you don't make a move, or if you do, you can't leave any room for maneuver. It's either you die or I live. If you can't even save your life, then no matter how many benefits you get, they are meaningless.
Besides, if he kills Jie Li, all these benefits will be his, and even more.

Jie Li really thought he was a child who knew nothing.
Thinking of this, Li Yan showed a faint smile on his face and turned a blind eye to Jie Li's attempts to win over the generals.

He just picked up the wine vessel from time to time and took a sip, silently staring at the fragrant roasted whole lamb in the center of the venue.

It seems that the delicious food in front of you is more important than anything else.

The two skilled and highly skilled old servants did not pay attention to the leaders' conversation and were concentrating on their work.

One of them lowered his head to control the flame, and from time to time he picked out a piece of fruit wood charcoal from the wooden box next to him and put it in the fire. The other one kept sprinkling salt and western spices from the cloth bag on the sheep, and then turned the iron rack to ensure that every part of the lamb was evenly heated.

Not long after, the mutton began to turn an attractive brown color, and under the roasting of the charcoal, the oil sizzled. A rich mutton aroma echoed in the air, and the generals around couldn't help swallowing their saliva greedily from time to time.

Later, Labul felt that it was almost time, and he waved his hand. Several servants who had been prepared long ago brought a stack of wooden pallets and stood aside.

Two old servants stood by, one turning the iron rack, while the other picked up a thin knife and skillfully cut a piece from the roasted part and placed it on the servant's tray.

It's impossible to roast such a big sheep in one go.

People who often eat roasted whole lamb know that lamb is the most tender. If it is roasted too harshly, the meat will become dry and hard, while if it is roasted too lightly, the lamb smell will be too strong.

In addition, it is best to eat it while it is hot, when the fat on top is hot. The best way to eat it is to cut it while it is roasting, and after cutting the top, expose the raw part below, sprinkle a layer of salt and spices on it, and then turn it to the bottom and continue roasting.

The one below moves to the top and cuts another layer, and repeats this cycle over and over again until the whole sheep is eaten without stopping.

The servants lined up and filled the trays one by one. Then they placed a small knife next to the mutton and delivered them to the guests in an orderly manner.

Everyone picked up the mutton with knives and forks and began to eat with relish, their mouths full of oil.

When a servant holding a gold- and jade-inlaid tray with the tenderest and fattest mutton slowly came to Jie Li, Labur stepped forward to stop the man, threw away the ordinary knife on the tray, and replaced it with a ruby ​​and sapphire dagger that Jie Li often used and placed it next to it.

Then he took the tray and came to Jie Li.

Labul was the deputy chief eunuch of Jie Li, equivalent to the role of Botie in the past, but he was not responsible for participating in government affairs.

Ever since Bote took away Jie Li's property and surrendered to Yi Nan at Hengling six years ago when Jie Li was in the most dangerous situation, Jie Li learned his lesson and the eunuchs who were in charge of his daily life and food were not allowed to participate in government affairs.

And Labour is the personal butler who is responsible for Jie Li's food and is deeply trusted by Jie Li.

All food that Jie Li eats must be checked by Rabul. Two years ago, when he was tasting food for Jie Li, he was poisoned. If it weren't for the great Turkic wizard who was also a doctor, Rabul would have died long ago. This time, Rabul personally served the roasted whole lamb to Jie Li after checking it.

Jie Li looked at the fragrant mutton, his mouth watering. After being on tenterhooks for a long time, Jie Li was also a little hungry. Just now he was just chatting with the soldiers, and now his stomach was rumbling. He saw that many centurions had already started eating.

Jie Li did not forget his status as Khan. He suppressed his appetite and said to Li Yan politely, "Right Wise King, to be honest with you, I have been very busy on the road recently. This is the first time I have tasted roasted whole lamb. It is all thanks to you!"

"Come, have a taste and see how their cooking is."

Finally baked!
Li Yan heaved a sigh of relief, a very strange look appeared on his face, and he smiled meaningfully: "Thank you, Khan. In fact, I smelled the fragrance from a long distance just now. This must be the best roasted whole lamb I have ever eaten in my life."

Li Yan's words made Jie Li slightly stunned, and an inexplicable sense of uneasiness surged in his heart.

At this moment, Labul's face suddenly turned pale, his eyes were filled with shock, he looked at Jie Li in horror, tremblingly stretched out his finger, pointed behind Jie Li, and said in surprise: "Khan, look, what is that?"

Jie Li's whole body trembled, and he turned his head subconsciously and looked behind him.

But there was nothing unusual. Just as he was wondering, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest. A heart-wrenching pain instantly surged through his body. He turned around and saw that Labul, who had a surprised expression just now, now had a ferocious face and gnashed teeth.

His whole body exuded a fierce murderous aura, and in his hand he held the back handle of a dagger with rubies and emeralds. The half-foot-long tip of the dagger had already pierced his heart.

"you"

Jie Li looked at his usually loyal servant with an expression of disbelief, stretched out his hand and pointed, wanting to say something, but a sharp pain instantly spread throughout his body, his breathing began to quicken, and blood gushed out of his mouth uncontrollably.

Unable to support himself, Jie Li fell backward dejectedly.

This sudden scene shocked everyone. Jie Li didn't see it clearly just now, but the attention of the generals present was almost all on Jie Li. When Labour exclaimed just now, Jie Li just turned his head, and Labour acted with lightning speed.

He picked up the dagger from the tray and stabbed it into Jie Li's heart.

It was not until this moment that Jie Li's guard Zhuolibuhua reacted. Seeing this scene happening right under his eyes, his eyes were bloodshot, his blood instantly boiled, and he screamed in fear: "Khan!"

Then he stepped forward and kicked Labul with lightning speed, kicking Labul three feet away.

The centurions below also reacted, rushed forward, and frantically controlled Labul.

"Father Khan, Father Khan!"

A series of shrill and desperate cries were heard. Shi Luodie rushed over and snatched Jie Li, who was vomiting blood, from Zhuolibuhua's hands. He called out to Jie Li and saw the handle of the dagger dangling in front of Jie Li's chest.

Shi Luodie's face was filled with panic, his hands were shaking, and he didn't know what to do. According to his experience, unless Jie De's heart was crooked, he would definitely die.

Everything went dark before his eyes, and Shi Luodie felt as if the world had fallen on him!

Jie Li felt that all his strength had been drained away, and he felt cold all over. He lay in Shi Luodie's arms, stretched out his arm with difficulty and pointed at Labul in the distance, and said tremblingly: "Leave him alive."

Shi Luodie finally reacted, wiped his tears, stared at Labul who was still struggling in the distance, and shouted: "Stop, my father has ordered that you leave him alive."

Jie Li struggled to turn his head and stared in the direction of Li Yan with a look of shock, but Li Yan did not make any move. Many people left their seats and went forward to check on Jie Li's situation and express their concern, or to catch Labul. The scene was chaotic for a while.

However, Li Yan, Hemur and Gurentu sat still, with slight astonishment on their faces, as if they were frightened by this sudden scene. They did not step forward to show their loyalty, nor did they take advantage of the chaos to eliminate the "killer" to silence him.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Labul, who was pinned to the ground by the crowd, laughed like a madman. He angrily looked forward and saw Jie Li lying on the ground in a pool of blood. There was a crazy pleasure in his eyes: "Jie Li, you old thief, you have come to this day."

"Do you know that I, Labul, have been waiting for this day for a long time?"

"Six years ago, you bribed Ku Ge, the leader of the guards of Biheli, and brutally killed our leader Chuluo on his way home. You never dreamed that our leader Yinan would use his own method to retaliate against him."

"I, Labul, was ordered by the young leader of the Yinan tribe to lurk beside you in order to avenge our great leader Chuluo."

"Today I finally get what I wanted, which is death. I will not lose my life if I am buried with a great Khan like you."

“Haha. Hahaha.”

Being restrained by several centurions, Labul happily expressed his long-suppressed hatred. As he spoke, the generals suddenly realized.

(End of this chapter)