Chapter 335: Negotiation
This move can be regarded as a major decision for the Beiyi tribe.
Once the Dadu Dynasty accepted the conditions put forward by the old man in cloth, it was actually equivalent to indirectly accepting the Beiyi people as its own people, and in the process of teaching them civilized etiquette, it actually assimilated their thoughts, so it was natural for them to have the same hatred for each other against the Nanyu Kingdom.
But it's easy to promise, but it's hard to do, and it takes time to deploy. It is easy to defeat a nation, but it is simply impossible to melt a nation without ten or twenty years.
After a short silence, Yan Yuan said: "The old man has worked hard for his clansmen, I admire him, and I also understand the old man's hard work. However, the matter is very important, and His Majesty will not be able to reply to you until he has played the secret music. It's just that it takes time..."
The old man in cloth poured boiling water from the hanging pot again, filled their cups in turn, and said: "So Lao Suo is willing to give you time to think about it, and in my selfish heart, Lao Suo is actually more willing to cooperate with your country, Nanyu country, alas, in the end, it lacks the demeanor of a great country!"
Yan Yuan pursed his lips and smiled, "But the soldiers of Dadu and Nanyu are imminent, they will not give us more time, but I am afraid that you will also take a lot of precautions against the patriarch, once the war starts, it will inevitably make the clansmen charge ahead, and the patriarch must be on guard as soon as possible!"
The old man in cloth glanced at him, stroked his beard and said, "So Lao Su will try my best to help you delay the time for the six princes to send troops, which can be regarded as my sincerity to your country." β
Qin Guogong couldn't help but nod when he heard this, "That's the best." β
Yan Yuan smiled, "That original concubine ...... Niangniang"
The old man in cloth sighed and said, "Speaking of which, it was also me, the grandfather, who hurt her, alas, fortunately, after this incident, she herself has figured it out, and the wealth and glory are just passing by the clouds..."
Yan Yuan couldn't help but praise: "The original concubine Niangniang's move is noble, if she reaches a common alliance with the Beiyi clan in the future, even if the kid is a small person, she will definitely protect her and ensure that she has no worries for a lifetime." β
The old man in cloth said busily: "Then thank you Yan Gongzi." β
Qin Guogong also bowed his head, "Our Qin family will also protect each other." β
"Count us as the Lu family. Lord Lu, who was silent for a long time, said.
The old man in cloth got up and waved at the three of them, "Thank you for your kindness!"
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Coming out of the dense forest, the three of them suddenly felt a sense of relief, and no matter what, things finally made progress.
But since he came to Nanyu Kingdom, he still has to think of meeting the six princes and presenting the letter of state of the Dadu Dynasty, so that the diplomatic relations between the two countries can be completed. Even if he goes to war in the future, the Southern Yu National Division will be unknown, and it will leave a permanent record in the history books in the future.
It's just that the road back to the city this time is definitely not smooth...
Lord Lu sighed and looked at Qin Guogong with a worried face.
Yan Yuan cleared up the killers who were ambushed at the foot of the mountain in advance, and Qin Guogong retreated despite being attacked at the mountain pass, and the masked men who Huijue let go of who were chasing Lord Lu would definitely report the matter after they fled back. With Xiao Qian's temperament, he will definitely not do anything, and then send someone to intercept and kill, and it is too late to infer from time.
But Yan Yuan looked confident.
Qin Guogong couldn't help but ask, "Do you have any good ideas?"
Yan Yuan said: "Naturally, we have to go back to the city with Concubine Jin and Concubine Yuan." β
Lord Lu's eyes lit up suddenly.
Qin Guogong smiled.
Yes, it's better to meet by chance, since they are all here to visit the Qingxu Daoist, then it is also a coincidence that everyone meets in the Taoist temple, and even the six princes can't say anything when they go back to the city together.
Sure enough, it didn't take long to hear the sound of footsteps coming from the mountain, occasionally the voice of a woman, and a moment later a team of people and horses surrounded by two soft sedan chairs slowly drove from the top of the mountain.
Master Huijue and an old man in Taoist robes walked in front together.
If Qin Yue was here, she would definitely be able to recognize that this person was the old man who she and Feng Chen met in Dayue Town two years ago, talking about the past and present lives and the reincarnation of the soul.
But at this moment, he is the head of the Qingxu Dao, the famous Qingxu Daoist of the Southern Yu Kingdom.
Yan Yuan took the first step forward, saluted Master Huijue and Qingxu Dao Chief, and finally saluted in the direction of the sedan chair, and said loudly: "Most of the envoys of the capital court pay tribute to the concubine and the original concubine!"
The palace maids in the surrounding guards stopped one after another, and the sedan chair stopped steadily on a flat bluestone road outside the Laoshan Pavilion.
After a while, a gentle female voice came from the sedan chair: "Since it is an envoy from the Dadu Dynasty, it is reasonable to enter the palace according to the etiquette, why bother to stop the sedan chair halfway, it is not in line with the ceremony!"
Yan Yuan hurriedly took a deep look, and said sincerely: "What the concubine taught me is that we are reckless. When you return to the city, you must obey the decree of the concubine and enter the palace to ask for the guilt!"
Seeing this, Qin Guogong and Lord Lu also stepped forward to pay their respects.
It was still Concubine Jin who spoke: "Since that's the case, let's go back to the city and talk about it." Pick up the carβ"
Then everyone set off.
Daoist Qingxu and Master Huijue saluted each other.
Qingxu Road Chang stopped and stood on the side of the road to see each other off, and the group meandered down the mountain road.
Sure enough, there was no more thrill on the way, and when he returned to the city, he first went back to the post house to wash up a little, and Qin Guogong led Lord Lu and Yan Yuan into the palace together.
Nanhua Hall is the main hall of the previous emperors of the Southern Yu Kingdom to deal with political affairs, and of course you can also meet foreign ministers. The Empress Dowager also died of illness shortly after the death of the old emperor, and now the queen and palace of the Southern Yu Kingdom are naturally only complied with by Concubine Jin.
Concubine Jin didn't expect them to come so quickly, and frowned slightly.
Concubine Yuan sat down under her and said at the right time: "If the mother concubine doesn't want to see her, then don't see it... Presumably they are also here for the Horse Lord, I heard that Master Lu is still the former father-in-law of the Horse Lord. β
Concubine Jin looked unhappy, and snorted coldly: "Then I want to see you even more... I never thought that my daughter, who was as beautiful as a flower, would fill the house for a foreign traitor for no reason, and I can't swallow this breath no matter how I think about it!"
Concubine Yuan also seemed to feel the same way, but she comforted her and said: "Mother concubine thinks too much, although Xiao Qian is a person from the Dadu Dynasty, he is also good-looking, young and very capable... Moreover, the ninth sister fell in love with him, and she chose him to be a concubine, which can be regarded as a good thing for His Royal Highness. β
"I knew that you would help your husband speak!" Concubine Jin looked slightly stunned, and sighed again: "But this can also see that your husband and wife are harmonious, otherwise the emperor divorced his original wife for you, and every time I think about it, I feel ashamed of her!"
Concubine Yuan's face was suddenly embarrassed, and she felt extremely sour in her heart...
Concubine Jin vented, but in the end she went to Nanhua Hall to meet the envoys of the capital. Although it is not suitable for her to meet with foreign envoys in her identity, in this court, except for the six princes, no one dares to make her unhappy.
But as soon as she stepped out of the palace gate, she was stopped by the oncoming chamberlain.
It's the person next to the Six Princes.
Concubine Jin's expression suddenly turned cold.