Zhenguan: I, Dou Fengjie, will not be the first cuckold.

Chapter 78: Fighting the Lieutenant General (Third Update)

Shuntianmen Street.

Cheng Chumo bumped into a guy wearing a crooked round-necked robe, and the two started swearing at each other.

"Ashina Jieshe'er, can't you watch where you're going? You dare block your father's path?"

"Bah! Cheng Chumo, a mere steward, doesn't even know to give way to his superior? Doesn't he understand the difference between superiors and inferiors?"

The man dressed as if he had stolen his clothes was none other than Ashina Jieshe'er, the younger brother of the former Tuli Khan Ashina Shiboxin and the uncle of the current Tuli Khan Ashina Heluojuan, who had been left in Chang'an as a Zhonglang General.

Despite being called a Lieutenant General, Jieshe'er had no soldiers under his command. He spent his days fooling around with the Turks in Chang'an. His salary wasn't enough to buy wine and women, and he was even capable of stealing chickens.

The round-necked robe was originally a good fit, but Jie She'er had been overeating and drinking, and his belly was swollen like that of a woman about to give birth, so naturally it looked extremely ugly.

Therefore, there was a reason why Cheng Chumo looked down on him.

Many Turkic generals surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, such as Ashina Simo, Zhishi Sili, Ashina Zhong, and Ashina Momo. Which one of them didn't live a respectable life?

Only those who form societies are looked down upon even by wandering knights.

However, regarding official rank, Jie She'er was not wrong. Cheng Chumo, a ninth-rank official in charge of guest affairs, was not qualified to challenge a fourth-rank official in charge of general affairs.

Dou Fengjie stepped forward, gesturing for Cheng Chumo to step back. He then kicked Jie She'er in the round belly and glared at him fiercely: "So what if you're a Lieutenant General? This Duke is going to beat up someone like you!"

"In this sacred imperial city, you, an unranked lieutenant general, are drunk and acting arrogantly?"

Jie She'er fell to the ground with a thud, the pain slightly sobering him up, but the words "Duke" made him break out in a cold sweat.

Having spent more than a year in Chang'an, he was acutely aware of just how wide the gap was between himself and the Duke.

However, the fire in his heart almost burned away his reason in his despair.

Hehe, hehe, when my dear nephew He Luojuan arrives, I'll teach you a lesson!

Damn Han people, damn emperor, damn Tang Dynasty!

The valiant and invincible Jie She Er arrived in Chang'an, only to become a drunkard who drowns his sorrows in alcohol all day long!

What a tragedy!

Only by returning to the grasslands where horses hooves once trod, and smelling the fragrance of the grass, can Jieshe'er become a man who gallops freely on horseback and a man who harnesses hemp stalks.

Jieshe'er forgot that, given his current size, could a small Turkic horse carry his belly full of fat?

As Dou Fengjie passed by Wang Fangzhen, who was dressed as an ordinary official, he whispered, "Be careful not to form any societies."

Wang Fangzhen, the Yuan Cong of Taiyuan, nodded without saying a word.

Under normal circumstances, given Dou Fengjie's personality, he would not treat his colleagues so rudely.

Who knows if Dou Fengjie did this on purpose to remind Wang Fangzhen?

Wang Fangzhen has returned from Longzhengfang. It is said that he will form the Left Flying Cavalry of Xuanwu Gate, mainly composed of Taiyuan Yuancong, and will be appointed as Langjiang.

As for Longzhengfang, Taiyuan Yuan Cong was still keeping an eye on it under a different identity, but his purpose had changed from preventing Dou Fengjie from doing anything out of line to preventing others from doing things that would harm Dou Fengjie.

Unfortunately, Dou Fengjie's strategies and medicines became indispensable conveniences for the Tang Dynasty.

Laughter filled the guesthouse room.

Bei Menshuang vividly described Dou Fengjie's kick to vent Cheng Chumo's anger, and his comical rat teeth made the officials laugh so hard they were doubled over.

It wasn't that he was mocking Cheng Chumo; he was mainly happy that he had a superior who was willing to stand up for his subordinates.

Honestly, who wouldn't feel more confident doing things if they had a superior like that?

Even if I get kicked by my superior again when I come back, I'll be willing to do it!

"Hehe, I've gotten myself into trouble with Shangguan." Cheng Chumo chuckled awkwardly.

Even though they were classmates, Dou Fengneng's kick was still unexpected.

"He deserves a beating." Dou Fengjie calmly accepted the tea served by Cheng Chumo.

This was the first time Cheng Chumo had served him tea since he joined the company. It was a tea served entirely without regard to their status as classmates, with only their positions being considered, subtly indicating his obedience.

Dou Fengjie smiled and said, "Colleagues, please also keep an eye on the movements of the Turks in Chang'an in your spare time."

As the official Feng Dexia strolled into the room, he slowly spoke: "As far as I know, Ashina Duobi, the Right Guard General and Khan of the Right, has a concubine named Tuyuhun Xie who has dealings with the Turkic people of Dagezhi."

Dou Fengjie looked at Feng Dexia carefully, wondering what he meant by those words.

Dagozhi was a minor chieftain of the Turks, and it cannot be ruled out that he intended to rescue Duxin or simply kill him.

More importantly, Dagezhi had a very close relationship with Crown Prince Li Chengqian and even intended to persuade Li Chengqian to become the Khan of the Turks.

Yu Zhining wrote "A Letter of Advice to Crown Prince Chengqian on Bringing the Turkic Dagezhi into the Palace," earnestly advising Li Chengqian, but Li Chengqian, who was on the verge of being deposed, wouldn't listen to a word.

Did Feng Dexia intend to provoke Dou Fengjie into a confrontation with the Crown Prince?

To be honest, ever since Dou Fengjie learned that Feng Dexia had been in contact with his mother, Sangsong, he couldn't help but have many suspicions about him. Perhaps this is a case of suspecting one's neighbor of stealing an axe.

Ashina Dieluozhi, the eldest son, was already by his side. Ashina Duobi might not be willing to return to the Turkic Khaganate, but Tuyuhun Xie wanted to bring Jieli Khan back to the grasslands.

As a minister who accompanied Dubi's mother in her dowry and a high-ranking official of the Turks, Tuyuhun Xie's loyalty was beyond question, but his actions were not necessarily what Dubi wanted to see.

Dou Fengjie will relay this message to Wang Fangzhen, but he will not interfere.

There are people around Du Xin who are monitoring him, trying to save him, and trying to kill him. Dou Fengjie will not get involved in this mess.

"The Western Turkic Yibiboluosiyegu Khan killed Moheduohou Qulisibi Khan and launched an attack on Xueyantuo, but was defeated by Yishijielibi leading his troops."

"The Fourth Khan, in his anger, took it out on the Junior Khan, Yili, and exterminated his entire clan."

Feng Dexia then relayed another message.

"Then, what about Nishumoheshe?"

Dou Fengjie hit the nail on the head, uncovering the information Feng Dexia had been hiding.

Feng Dexia's fake smile froze, and he reluctantly said, "They fled to Yanqi."

Throughout the entire Western Turkic Khaganate, Nidun held the highest prestige; the Siyabgu Khan simply hadn't had the chance to take action against him.

It should be noted that the position of Siyabgu Khan was originally vacated by Nidun out of humility.

Even the slow-witted Cheng Chumo sensed something was wrong, and his gaze toward Feng Dexia became somewhat strange.

This Minister of Ceremonies is here to set a trap!

What happened? Did you not throw his child into the latrine?

The problem is that the duty of the Court of State Ceremonial was to manage and judge the affairs of the court, that is, to be responsible for the specific affairs within the Court of State Ceremonial.

This interpretation of "matchmaker" is quite different from the other meaning of "matchmaker".

Therefore, no one can criticize Feng Dexia for intervening and misleading people.

That's really going too far. There's still the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies in charge.

But once Feng Dexia's true colors were revealed, everyone at the Bureau of Foreign Affairs knew what was going on.

Keep it a secret, keep it a secret!

No one knows how many people will leak the secrets of the Court of State Ceremonial, making the risks for pedestrians even greater.

Who knows if the arrow Zhao Dekai took at Da Mo Gate was related to certain people?