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In the New Year after the war, people are filled with gratitude for the rest of their lives, the hope of living in peace, and the hope of living a prosperous life.

In the first month of the first month of the lunar New Year, in Ropeshire, located in the northeast of the country and adjacent to the northern tribes, vermilion lanterns can be seen hanging high in the streets. The winter in Roppshire is extremely cold, and almost no one goes out all day, but on this day, a gray figure came from far and near, coming to the county mansion. Although he changed his clothes, he looked at the appearance of the people, and it was clear that he was the main owner of Shibuya.

Yuan Qian stood still in front of the door of the Juncheng Mansion, raised his hand to pull up the door knocker, and knocked twice. After a while, someone opened the door from the inside, poked his head out and asked:

"What's the matter with you?"

"I was entrusted by someone to bring a package to be handed over to Lord Juncheng. Yuan Qian said.

"Who is your Excellency entrusted with? Your Excellency is meeting guests, and I will hand it over on my behalf. ”

The owner said that the contents of the package must be handed over to Lord Guncheng by hand. Bothered this little brother, he made a report, and handed it in from below. ”

"This ...... All right. You come with me. ”

"Thank you. ”

Yuan Qian then walked through the front yard and into the main hall under the guidance of the people in the house. At this time, the county of Ropshire was playing against the Northeast Economic Strategy Zhan Peng, who was stationed here and had nothing to do to meet friends. After the people in the house reported Yuan Qian's intention first, they turned around and beckoned Yuan Qian to come forward to speak.

"I came from the night country under it. Yuan Qian bowed to the county of Ropshire and said, then unwrapped the package around his waist and handed it forward, "The old acquaintance of the adult has something to be handed over." ”

"Night Country, but the old man doesn't know anyone in Night Country. The county of Ropshire motioned to his subordinate to take the package, and his expression was quite confused.

Zhan Peng, who was sitting on the opposite side of the county of Roppshire, unconsciously turned his gaze, and the moment he saw Yuan Qian, his eyes suddenly revealed a little surprise, and then said tentatively:

"You...... Could it be the Chiyuan brothers?"

Hearing this, Yuan Qian shifted his gaze to look at Zhan Peng, looked at it for a moment, and said with a surprised face:

"Are you...... Brother Zhan!"

"It's really you! It's been ten years. Zhan Peng stood up as he spoke, and his expression was filled with the joy of reuniting with his old friend.

"It's been ten years since the end of the year. Yuan Qian also said with a smile.

"Lord Zhan, is this meeting with an old friend?" Ropshire County's attention was attracted for a moment, and he didn't bother to ask who the owner of the package was.

Zhan Peng looked at the county of Ropshire and nodded, and replied:

"I am friends with Brother Chiyuan, and I have had a fateful friendship on the battlefield. ”

"I've been away from the country for a long time, and I've only heard that Brother Zhan has become the county horse of the Lord of Moha, but I don't know how you came to this Roppshire?" Yuan Qian said next.

"It's hard to put into words, you can only blame me for choosing the wrong lord. Now that he is stationed in Roppshire, he is very idle, so he comes to the county lord for tea and chess. Zhan Peng's expression was a little helpless, and a little self-deprecating, then he remembered something, changed the topic and said, "I saw that you were using your right hand, and the injury to your left arm back then was ......."

Yuan Qian smiled faintly, and said in a very soft voice:

"That time I was seriously injured, I said goodbye to Brother Zhan, retreated to the battlefield to heal my wounds, although my left arm was saved, but I couldn't make any more strength. Later, he found a place to live in the Night Country, so he let himself try to use his right hand, and now he relies on his feet, and he can also send letters and submit items for people to earn a living. ”

"So much has happened in the last few years, and now I just want to talk to you over a drink. Zhan Peng's words revealed a touch of nostalgia and said.

"What Brother Zhan said is also what I think in my heart. Yuan Qian said.

"Then you come to my house, let's get drunk tonight. Zhan Peng said, looking at the county of Roppshire, "Today, Zhan will say goodbye first, and come back another day to disturb Brother Ren." ”

"Well, it's easy to say, Lord Zhan, please. ”

After sending Zhan Peng and Yuan Qian out of the lobby, and after the people in the house led the two of them out of the house, the county of Ropshire remembered the package sent by Yuan Qian, and opened it to see that it was just two volumes of ordinary calligraphy and paintings.

The so-called gift from acquaintances is naturally just a disguise for thousands of dollars.

The calligraphy and painting signed "Yuehuai", although it is not from a famous artist, but it is very attractive, and the county of Ropshire did not study it deeply, and casually ordered the subordinates to hang the calligraphy and painting on the wall on the east side of the main hall.

By the time he learned who had created it, it was a few years later, and at that time, he didn't dare to say that it was an ordinary thing.

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On this side, after Yuan Qian and Zhan Peng returned to Jingluo Mansion, Zhan Peng immediately ordered someone to prepare a few kinds of wine and food, and set up a table, and he personally poured wine for Yuan Qian, and the two sat opposite each other, drinking and talking.

"It turns out that Brother Zhan is now in the position of an economic envoy. I'm so disrespectful. Yuan Qian picked up the wine glass, touched the Zhan Peng glass, and said.

"Don't laugh. In terms of name, he was a strategic envoy, but in fact he was just sent to the border. The bitter cold land in the northeast also made the county lord suffer with me. Zhan Peng was in a dull mood, and he raised his head and drank the wine in his glass.

"Didn't the eldest princess make a suggestion to Emperor Xun and ask for a favor?"

"The county lord and I have been on the side of the mushroom for many years, and it is common sense that the emperor and us are incompatible today. ”

"Fortunately, there has never been a war on this border, and Brother Zhan's life is still good. ”

"Originally, the wind and waves were calm, but during this period of time, Taka the king of Qiangbei has been out of control and has gone his own way. After all, Taka is the concubine of the eldest princess of Tingyu, and the eldest princess is the emperor's sister, although the imperial power does not allow the Qiangbei clan to stand on its own, but there is this layer of blood relationship, the relationship between the two parties is very delicate, and I am in it, no matter what I do, I can't escape the responsibility. ”

"I don't know much about the military affairs in the Northeast, so I can't share my worries for Brother Zhan. However, in my opinion, as long as the Qiangbei clan is still dependent on the country, and Emperor Xun is jealous of the Qiangbei king, and Brother Zhan is between the forces on both sides, life will not be sad. Yuan Qian thought clearly and said.

"If the Qiangbei tribe is still attached to the Uyghur country, and there is no war on the border, I will indeed not be burned. And the emperor has lost trust in Taka, and the two of them have different positions and will definitely not join forces against me. Zhan Peng nodded and analyzed, "It's just that how can Taka give up his desire to dominate one side and return to his original position?"

"There's no need to change his mind and back down, as long as he doesn't benefit from his current situation. ”

"I heard that there was a battle between the Qiangbei and the Qiangnan in the Qiangbei River Valley last month, and the people of Taka did not bargain. Zhan Peng seemed to realize and said, "You mean to use the power of a third party. ”

"The Qiangbei tribe did not have the strength to win the Qiangnan tribe, not to mention that there is still the Nan country behind the Qiangnan tribe to wait and see, and Tuoba Yabu and the king of Qiangnan seem to have a different relationship, which adds variables to the battle between the two tribes. ”

"Once the Qiangnan tribe is subjugated by the Nan State, and the Qiangbei tribe is unable to cope with the enemy, they will definitely return to the arms of the United States. ”

"That's the way to go. ”

"What's the best policy?"

"As Brother Zhan said, with the relationship between Emperor Xun and the eldest princess, King Qiangbei is a hidden danger for you to gain a foothold under the new imperial power. Therefore, I think the best strategy is that regardless of whether the Nan State makes a move or not, in the confrontation between the Qiang and Qiang tribes, it is necessary for you to sit back and watch the situation develop in a direction that is unfavorable to the Qiang North tribe. In this way, Emperor Xun has to pay attention to the role of your military power on the entire country. ”

Zhan Peng heard what Yuan Qian said, and his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he had accepted Yuan Qian's advice in his heart. Between the two pushing the cups and changing the lamps, they had an in-depth discussion of the situation in various countries, and Zhan Peng had no doubts about Yuan Qian's plan to "be a friend of the old people".

However, although Yuan Qian did not tell a lie, the second half of the speech was still omitted. If the Qiangnan tribe is in the pocket of the Qiangnan country, and the Qiangbei tribe is captured by the Qiangnan tribe, there will be no barrier in the northeast of the country, and the war between the country and the country may rekindle at any time.

And this is exactly the situation that even Shibuya Valley master Qu Hanyan is looking forward to.

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At the end of the first month, Helian Jialu, who had returned to Dadu, was slightly relieved. Hearing that most of the new batch of good tea was bought in the first month, Helian Jialu went to a teahouse outside the palace, planning to purchase a few kinds of tea and send them to the Quercus Forest Farm.

After some shopping, Helian Jialu unexpectedly found that there was a tea made of acacia flowers in this teahouse, and she couldn't help but be touched in her heart, so she immediately asked the store to cook tea, and she sat down on the second floor of the teahouse to quietly taste the fragrance of this acacia tea.

Qu Yuehuai has been in Dadu for more than a month. Two days before he first entered the capital, he inquired about the goal of this trip - the whereabouts of Princess Gong Chanyuan. Since the incident of Liao Chenxing stabbing Chan'er, the guard of the forest farm has become more and more stringent, and it is difficult for Nanzhai where the Qiangnan people live to break through alone, Qu Yuehuai can only spend his days in the city, waiting for Princess Chanyuan to appear, and then waiting for the opportunity to act. A month has passed.

The teahouse visited by Helian Jialu is the place where Qu Yuehuai has been drinking tea every afternoon for several days. In the afternoon of this day, Qu Yuehuai walked into the teahouse as usual, climbed the stairs, and saw that someone was already seated at the window upstairs.

The woman by the window seemed to be immersed in her own thoughts, her aura was extremely weak, and it was not easy to detect her existence without paying close attention, and once her eyes were fixed on her, it was difficult to look away. Just because of this appearance and posture, it can be called unparalleled in the world. And it's unforgettable.

It's her.

Qu Yuehuai instantly recognized the woman, and immediately knew her identity.

It is a blessing to be able to see the "Flower of the Prairie" and show people with their true faces. The next moment, Qu Yuehuai stepped forward and said:

"Girl, meet again. ”

Helian Jialu suddenly raised her head, stared at the visitor, and said after a moment:

"Childe has good eyesight. ”

"May I sit down here?"

"I thought Childe liked to sit alone and would be alienated from irrelevant people. Helian Jialu also remembers the scene of her encounter with Qu Yuehuai, and her sense of detail is particularly accurate.

Qu Yuehuai was shocked by Helian Jialu's perception of herself, and her heart was a little strange, and her heart became more and more talkative, and she said:

"This is the third time I have seen the girl. The third time, it had to be relevant. ”

"If you can guess what kind of tea I'm drinking, please take a seat. ”

"The fragrance is fragrant and sweet. Qu Yuehuai said with a light smile, "It should be acacia tea." ”

Helian Jialu's eyes lit up, and then he motioned for Qu Yuehuai to sit down. Qu Yuehuai bowed slightly, sat down opposite Helian Jialu, and then placed the two oilpaper packages he was holding on the edge of the table.

"Childe doesn't like tea when he buys it. Helian Jialu paused his gaze on the oiled paper bag and said.

"Well, I bought some dansha and green ducks across the street. Qu Yuehuai said.

"Paint?"

"Yes. Qu Yuehuai nodded, and said, "But it's not an ordinary painting." ”

"I met with Gongzi in Ci'an Mountain last month, and now Gongzi has come to Dadu and traveled to various countries, isn't it to paint a landscape painting?"

"I did visit various countries, but not for landscape painting, but to investigate the boundaries of neighboring countries, and to draw a map of the five countries in the future. ”

"It turns out that Childe is not only a good hand, but also has such a grand ambition. ”

"Although I have a little idea, it will take a few years to realize it. ”

"The five countries have a vast territory and complex landscapes, and the border cities have been war-torn since ancient times, and many boundaries are still unclear, and the people are fierce. Childe travels alone, so he needs to be more careful. ”

"Thank you, girl, for reminding me. In the next few days in Dadu, you can complete the drawing of the southern part of the country, can you ask the girl to appreciate it at that time?"

"Today, there is only an old map from more than twenty years ago marking the Helian family's sphere of influence, which is stored in the palace. To be able to see Childe's paintings in person, of course, is disrespectful. ”

"The girl seems to know a lot about the affairs of the court, I don't know what the origin is?"

"My family...... It's in the palace. Helian Jia smiled lightly and said softly.

"The girl is from a noble birth, and she is rude. Qu Yuehuai nodded in greetings and said, "In Xia Yuehuai, the people of the Night Country." Dare to ask the girl's name?"

"I am the daughter of the Helian family. Childe just call me Jialu. ”

"Princess Jialu is famous all over the grassland, and it is an honor to have the honor to meet the princess. Qu Yuehuai said sincerely.

"The prince of Yuehuai is determined to sway Danqing, and Jialu is full of admiration. The map of the Night Country must be the first part of the map of the Five Kingdoms to be completed, and I have never set foot in the Night Country, so I would like to see it with the map of the South Country next time. ”

"It's a deal. ”

Qu Yuehuai and Helian Jialu, two people who deliberately hid their breath, met in just three times, and they woke up each other's feelings just by existing. At a certain moment, Qu Yuehuai completely forgot the original intention of coming to Dadu, Helian Jialu also forgot the past, and the two of them were like innocent children, intersecting with their hearts and secretly falling in love.