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'Leopard' Wei, who was watching the Manchu soldiers withdraw, saw several men in their midst with hunting dogs on leashes
"Ah, I was wondering how they found their way here," he saidHe took a bow from one of the attendants, and shot off two arrows, and there were two long screams and two of the dogs fell to the ground, deadA roar went up from the Manchu troops, who speeded up their retreat
"Master Lu, Lord Zhou," said Chen"Please entertain the Twin Eagles while I go downstairs and have another talk with the Emperor
As Chen reached the seventh floor, the Twin Knights and Xu bowed to him and retiredQian Long was sitting despondently in a chair
"Have you made a decision yet?" asked Chen
"Since you have caught mulberry bags me, you might as well kill me if you are going toWhat is the point of talking?"
Chen sighed"It is such a pity," he said
"What's a pity?"
"I have always thought of you as an extremely talented man and have pride in the fact my parents gave birth to such a good son, my brother
"But what?"
Chen was silent for a moment"But although outwardly you appear to be a man of courage, you are virtually hollow insideNot being afraid of death is the easiest thing in the worldBut the formation of a grand designs, the making of great decisions, that is something that can only be done by a man with true courageThat is precisely what you are incapable of doing
Qian Long was silent, but he appeared to be moved by Chen's new cartier watches words
"All you have to do is to decide to restore the Chinese nation and we unruly fighters will immediately follow your every instruction," Chen added"I can strike my chest and guarantee that they will not dare to do anything disrespectful towards you
Qian Long nodded several times, but there was still an area of doubt in his mind which made it impossible for him to speak outChen guessed his thoughts
"All I want is to see you throw the barbarian Manchus out of China," he said"Then I will be content," he said"Then I will ask you to allow me to retire to the seclusion of the Western Lake and live out the rest of my life in peace
"What sort of talk is that?" said Qian Long"If this Grand Design was achieved, your chanel pearls assistance would be required in planning affairs of state
"We are getting ahead of ourselves," replied Chen"But once the Grand Design has been completed, you must allow me to retire
Qian Long slapped his hand down on the table"We'll do as you say
Chen was overjoyed"You have no further doubts?" he askedBut there is one thing I would like you to do for meYour former Great Helmsman, Yu Wanting, had several items stored in the Muslim areas and said they were proof of my birthGo and get them so that I can see themOnly then will my last doubts disappearThen we will discuss detailed plans
Chen felt this was reasonable"All right," he replied"I will start out tomorrow and get them myself
"When you get back, I will assign black chanel handbag you to the Imperial Bodyguard, then promote you to be commander of the Beijing garrison," said Qian Long"I will gradually transfer the military power in every province into the hands of Chinese we can trustI'll make you Secretary of the Armed Forces with orders to disperse the key Manchu Banner units, and then we can act
Chen knelt down and performed the ritual act of obeiscence of a vassal before his Lord, but Qian Long hurriedly helped him up
"An oath must be sworn in front of the others over this," Chen said"There must be no reneging
Chen clapped his hands once and ordered Xin Yan to help Qian Long change back into his original clothes
"Please ask everyone to come to pay their respects to the Emperor," he cartier love said |
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