When An Wenjin heard this, he finally felt a little more stable in his heart, and finally heard a firm statement. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

To be honest, since they have been on the road for several days, An Wenjin has not received an accurate answer, and being able to tell them when they will be able to meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Xinghua Empire, especially Wei Yingcai's performance all along, makes him even more worried, I am afraid that if they continue to toss like this, they will not get the opportunity to meet the Emperor Xinghua and personally deliver the credentials.

As the chief envoy of the Xia State envoy group, An Wenjin is most concerned about this opportunity, naturally this opportunity, if he does not get it, it can almost be said to be in vain, and it is also equivalent to the entire Xia State envoy group will return in vain, and this mission will also die.

If you don't complete this thing and return empty-handed, even if you return to the Xia Kingdom, it will only be a sin.

Therefore, An Wenjin will hear this sentence, and immediately breathe a sigh of relief, as long as he can meet Emperor Xinghua, even if he is treated slowly by Xinghua officials, An Wenjin feels that it doesn't matter.

Therefore, An Wenjin's hospitality to the Xinghua Empire was completely at ease, no matter what the people of the Xinghua Empire asked, An Wenjin nodded and cooperated. Not only that, seeing that he would be able to meet Emperor Xinghua in a few days, An Wenjin also specially instructed others to keep to themselves in these few days, try not to cause trouble, and do things in a low-key manner, so as not to cause trouble and ruin things in one fell swoop.

An Wenjin and the four of them, under the arrangement of Wang Ping of the Xinghua Empire, lived in the official guest house of Xinghua New Town.

According to An Wenjin's request, the group stayed in peace. However, none of the group realized that they were actually under the full surveillance of the Xinghua Empire.

Because of this comprehensive monitoring, Yi Xingchen and the cabinet ministers also got the news in time.

Although An Wenjin brought many gifts to the envoys, and repeatedly said that it was for peace and less war, Yi Xingchen and the cabinet ministers came to the conclusion that the speeches of the Xia envoys should not be trusted, and they believed that the monarchs and ministers of the Xia State would not want to negotiate peace.

At the very least, Yi Xingchen and the cabinet ministers put themselves in their shoes, and they would not choose to negotiate peace with an enemy who invaded their own national territory.

Perhaps, for some reason, the Xia State had to seek peace from the Xinghua Empire for a while, but it is difficult to guarantee that this time, it is still a conditional peace, and even more, the Xia State may still have some plans.

Speaking of this time, Yi Xingchen and the cabinet ministers speculated that the purpose of An Wenjin's envoy group was mainly to learn about the situation of the high-level of the Xinghua Empire through official channels. For example, the relationship between the monarch and the minister, which means that the monarch and the minister of the Xia State no longer dare to despise the Xinghua Empire, and put the Xinghua Empire in a relatively equal position, which is a manifestation of attaching great importance to the Xinghua Empire.

For three days, An Wenjin and they did not waste it, they have been using it, and the focus is indeed on studying the monarchs and ministers of the Xinghua Empire.

Especially the cabinet ministers of the Xinghua Empire.

Being in the territory of the Xinghua Empire is naturally different from being in the Xia Kingdom, there are many channels to know about the situation of the ministers of the Xinghua Empire, and it does not constitute imperial intelligence, not to mention, it is not difficult to know the address of the temporary dormitory of the cabinet ministers.

And An Wenjin didn't even want to investigate it as an enemy, but directly asked Wang Ping of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to give him a form with the addresses of various cabinet ministers.

Wang Ping consulted his superiors and got permission.

After An Wenjin got the address of the cabinet minister, he immediately arranged for three subordinates to take turns to send a gift to each cabinet minister.

Yi Xingchen learned about these circumstances for the first time, and with his acquiescence, all the cabinet ministers accepted these gifts.

Three days later, one day, the court meeting of the Xinghua Empire was about to begin.

More importantly, Wang Ping told An Wenjin that Emperor Xinghua was particularly gracious and issued a decree to increase the number of places for the audience by making an exception, allowing An Wenjin and other four envoys to meet with Emperor Xinghua together.

Hearing this good news, An Wenjin and the others were naturally overjoyed, and immediately put on the official uniform of Xia Guo with both anxiety and excitement, and officially prepared for the audience, and did not forget to carry the three most precious gifts among the gifts to Emperor Xinghua.

After everything was ready, An Wenjin and the others were taken by Wang Ping outside the main hall of the Xinghua Imperial Palace, patiently waiting for the emperor's personal summons.

After a period of time, finally, the emperor lived up to his wishes, and the hard work of waiting these days finally had the result of blooming.

"Xuanxia envoy An Wen enters the audience!"

The four people who had been waiting outside the main hall for a long time were taken outside the main hall by Wang Ping, and after they specially explained that they had been waiting, they had neither dared to speak nor move at will, and had been waiting anxiously. Just when they were waiting for a little anxious and uneasy, finally, the emperor's will came from the main hall, summoning An Wenjin and other envoys of the Xia Kingdom.

An Wenjin instructed the three of them to take the gifts carefully, follow him, and enter the main hall.

"An Wenjin, the squire of the Xia State Rite Department, see Emperor Xinghua, and wish His Majesty the Emperor good luck!" An Wenjin said cautiously.

"Get up. Yi Xingchen was on the dragon chair, looked at An Wenjin with a smile, and continued: "What does your envoy mean?"

"Your Majesty, on behalf of the Emperor of the Xia Kingdom, I would like to send you three gifts...... As the saying goes, courtesy is light and affection is heavy, and our Emperor Majesty hopes to form an alliance with the Xinghua Empire to quell the war. An Wenjin made diplomatic rhetoric and spread to Yi Xingchen. Then, he presented his credentials.

Yi Xingchen instructed the palace attendants to take the letter of state and the gift, but there was no expression on his face, as if he was unmoved, and said: "The gift has been received! You please wait a few days, I will give His Majesty the Emperor of Xia a return gift, which will be sent back by the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Xinghua Empire." As for alliances, it's not up to you to decide. ”

"Yes. An Wenjin replied, he was about to leave.

Yi Xingchen asked again: "Can you tell me, what do you feel in the Xinghua Empire?"

An Wenjin thought for a while and said, "I can feel that Xinghua is a country full of vitality. ”

"Thank you for your comment!" Yi Xingchen smiled slightly. In any case, it is very pleasant to be praised by the officials of the enemy country.

An Wenjin and the others left the main hall, and Yi Xingchen said to the officials of the Manchu Dynasty: "Do you think Xia Guo's sincerity is true or fake?"

General Allen, Minister of Defense of the Empire, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, whether the Xia Kingdom is sincere or not, it cannot change that the armies of the two countries are engaged in a confrontation on the border in the actual sense. After a pause, Allen continued: "Our country should continue to strengthen the armament on the front line of Jiangzhou to guard against the Xia army. If there is civil strife in the Xia Kingdom, it should not be let go, and it should be actively and actively responded. The more chaotic the Xia country is, the more it is in line with the interests of our country. ”

"General Allen, what is your strategy?" the Emperor asked.

Alan presented his notebook, and the emperor took it from the hands of the palace attendants and read it carefully.

The strategy in Allen's twists and turns is actually not complicated. It is the same method used by the Xinghua Empire to support the Shanyue people, mainly to fund ordnance and material supplies, and when necessary, it can send out small units to command the armed forces.

Yi Xingchen nodded, Allen's method is a good method, and it is very practical. It's just that the Xinghua Empire's meddling in the civil strife in the Xia Kingdom will inevitably cause some new problems. It is difficult to guarantee that these problems will not affect the situation in Jiangzhou. Yi Xingchen couldn't answer immediately, he needed to consult the officers on the front line. Nor can he answer Allen in front of hundreds of officials in the court, which leads to well-known.

Yi Xingchen handed over the fold to the palace attendants beside him, and did not answer Allen, but said to the other officials: "Ministers, do you still have a fold? If there is no fold, then retreat." ”

When Alan heard Yi Xingchen's words, he understood what Yi Xingchen meant that he didn't want to negotiate in the main hall.

In the main hall, the officials did not have anything important to discuss, and looked at each other. Most of the official business of the state is already handled by the Cabinet. Only if the cabinet cannot handle it, or if other ministers think that the cabinet has not handled it properly, or if the cabinet has not yet dealt with urgent business, will it be brought to the main hall and presented in front of the emperor.

The palace attendants beside Yi Xingchen shouted to retreat from the dynasty, and the dynasty meeting was over.

Yi Xingchen ordered the palace attendants to leave the cabinet ministers, Allen and other ministers, and the ministers involved in the military, to meet in the palace study to discuss the issue of the Xia Kingdom together.

"Alan, your strategy is good, and I generally agree with yours. However, I want to ask, do you have a goal to support, and what kind of budget do you need?" Yi Xingchen asked Allen.

Alan had a draft early in the morning, and said eloquently, "The heroes, bandits, and horse thieves in Zhongzhou, Dongzhou, and Yizhou in Xia are all the objects of our support. Our purpose is to destroy the economy of the Xia Kingdom and deplete their potential comprehensive national strength. The main support mode is mainly ordnance. Through the merchants of the Xinghua Chamber of Commerce, they entered the three states in the hinterland of the Xia Kingdom, and lent special funds to the local armed forces in the form of loan funds, so that they could buy our civilian weapons. ”

Yi Xingchen nodded, Allen's plan was very practical.

The civilian version of the weapon, the Xinghua Empire has a lot of inventory. Especially for cold weapons, the factory is fully operational, and a large number of high-quality swords can be produced in a short time. There is also the bow and crossbow, which is a weapon of war among cold weapons, and can sometimes lead a skirmish. The bow and crossbow is the main configuration of the third-class army of the Xinghua Empire, and it is also one of the controlled weapons of the Xinghua people.

"As for the cabinet, what is your opinion?" Yi Xingchen turned around and asked the prime minister.

Allen's plan needs the support of the cabinet. If the cabinet does not support it, there is a high probability that the material side will not be able to keep up.

The Prime Minister thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, we support General Allen's strategy. However, I suggest that Xinghua Army not get involved in it, and leave it completely to Xinghua Chamber of Commerce. It is a commercial act to treat this matter of aiding the armed forces of the Xia State as a trade export of commodities. The military may send officers to supervise the execution. In addition, the Xinghua Chamber of Commerce also has armed personnel, who can replace the officers of the Xinghua Army, organize the anti-imperial forces in the Xia Kingdom, integrate them, and conduct relevant armed struggle guidance. ”

"The Prime Minister's approach is excellent, the army is not suitable for some subversive activities, it is led by the Cabinet, implemented by the Xinghua Chamber of Commerce, and the Ministry of Defense sends officers to supervise. Alan thought for a moment and agreed with the Prime Minister's proposal.

Yi Xingchen thought about it for a while, and also felt that the prime minister's proposal was good. Moreover, this is the first time that the new cabinet has dealt with overseas affairs, and Yi Xingchen also wants to see how their pattern and execution are.

"This matter is to be handed over to the cabinet. As for the Hing Wah Chamber of Commerce, I will also issue an order for the Chamber of Commerce to actively cooperate with the Cabinet's actions. Yi Xingchen said. The main shareholder of the Xinghua Chamber of Commerce is the royal family.

With the triple pressure of the royal family, the cabinet, and the Ministry of National Defense, it is impossible for the Xinghua Chamber of Commerce to give up this support action. Of course, the monetary benefits earned by the Xinghua Chamber of Commerce in the process of support this time are only for the convenience of the imperial side, and will not encroach on the legitimate trade income of the Chamber of Commerce.

"How do you reply to the envoys of the Xia Kingdom?" Yi Xingchen asked again. Because it was decided to support the armed forces in the Xia Kingdom, how to reply to the envoys of the Xia Kingdom was a difficult problem for Yi Xingchen. He doesn't like to do things that go back on his word.

"Your Majesty, I have an idea. "The Prime Minister spoke again.

"Prime Minister, what do you think?" Yi Xingchen asked curiously.

"We will set up a trade market in Jiangzhou or a trade market in Zhongzhou to allow merchants from both countries to move freely and trade freely. Nominally, it was an attempt at friendship between the people of the two countries before the alliance. If Xia has the will, the trade market between our two countries will certainly be able to operate, which will be of great help to the friendly relations between the two countries.

In addition, this time, our Foreign Ministry officials should also come up with something valuable on their return visit to Xia. Let them know that we are strong. Why don't we give Emperor Xia some weapons for active military use. The prime minister said.

"You can consider it, but you can't come up with an overly powerful weapon, lest the alchemists of the Xia Kingdom imitate it. Yi Xingchen replied, and then asked Allen, "You are a military representative, what do you think?"

"An infantry-style grenade, a small amount of ammunition, grenades, and a civilian version of a stab-proof suit. Show these things to the Xia court. Alan smiled, "Perhaps, there will be one or two big customers in the Xia Imperial Court." ”

Allen's words, the people present immediately understood.

If there are people with different intentions in the court of the Xia Kingdom, they will definitely contact the Xinghua Chamber of Commerce to make a purchase.

For this kind of purchase object, Xinghua Chamber of Commerce will inevitably regard it as a major customer. Once this kind of customer buys weapons, the purpose is not to rob property, destroy the Xia State official mansion and other small actions, but to overthrow the Xia State court and plot to usurp the throne.

Allen is obviously intent on causing big trouble for the Emperor of Xia.