Zhang Ge Lao pondered for a moment, and then said: "Your Royal Highness Princess, whether it is the horse market or the salt tax certificate, it needs to be discussed carefully by the courtiers of the two countries, how can the jokes before the banquet be taken seriously?" ”

Zhang Ge Lao said the doubts in the hearts of everyone present.

This Xiao Hongzhu touched his mouth up and down, it was a salt tax certificate and a horse market, it was too rash, how could it be taken seriously? Besides, she is just a princess, what right can the princess have in the affairs of the country?

When Xiao Hongzhu heard this, a confident smile appeared on her face, and she said, "Don't you believe the words of this princess?" So, you should believe in such a thing in my hands, right? As she spoke, she waved her hand to the side, and a maidservant brought a vermilion lacquer plate covered with red silk.

But seeing Xiao Hongzhu's light sleeves, the probe uncovered the red silk, revealing a golden beast mark inside.

The golden beast mark is about five inches square, and there is a golden lion with teeth and claws carved on it, but the base is hexagonal, and the shape is very peculiar.

As soon as this golden beast seal appeared, even Xiao Changyuan, who had been sitting next to him watching the play, also looked nervous, and even if he sat up straight, a pair of slightly blue eyes stared at the beast mark for a moment, and his face showed a deep look of jealousy.

This Golden Lion Beast Seal is one of the seals representing the highest power of the Khan Khanate.

There are three seals of the Khan Khanate, and the golden dragon seal is the imperial jade seal, which can only be held by the emperor of the Khanate; The golden tiger seal is the jade seal of the three armies, which is also in the hands of the emperor; Whoever holds this seal will order the three armies not to disobey; And the Jin Qi seal is the great seal of the dynasty. Generally, major policy decisions, diplomatic provisions, etc., need to be stamped with this seal. It represents the Khithanate's endorsement of that clause or policy. It is mostly used when treaties between states are signed, or when important laws and policies are announced by the Khanate.

Xiao Hongzhu actually holds the Golden Lion Seal, which is simply incredible. It seems that Emperor Khan not only favored this princess, but also valued her very much.

At this time, Zhang Ge Lao and the others suddenly remembered that there had indeed been an empress in the history of the Khan Khanate, and there was more than one. Could it be that Emperor Khan favored this princess? Is it enough to be willing to leave some of the affairs of the state to her?

Regardless of what the Emperor Khan thought. Just looking at this golden seal, you can know that every word Xiao Hongzhu said before the banquet today was not casually talked.

The Khan Khanate failed to collect taxes year after year, and the people's taxes became increasingly heavy. The treasury is empty. So they raised troops on the border. Deterring the Han Dynasty by force. On the other hand, they sent an embassy to try to get the Han Dynasty to open up the salt tax certificate under the bait of opening the horse market. to relieve the pressure on the domestic economy.

At that moment, Fu Jun suddenly became completely clear about the whole situation.

All of this is actually for one thing - the salt tax certificate.

From the beginning of the war on the border, to the sending of an embassy to visit, to the bravado on Suzaku Street, to the black-armored soldiers pulling out swords and hurting the people, to the apology of the eldest prince, and Princess Mingzhu's insult to the noble daughter and her master in the Baishi Academy, all these behaviors successfully aroused the anger of the Han Emperor. And this state banquet is the last link of the Khan Khanate's radical generals.

They knew that if they put the salt tax certificate on the table, even if they opened the horse market, the big man might not be willing to do so. After all, the Han also has the strength to fight, and it has not yet reached the point where he has to buy a Khan war horse. However, the salt tax certificate was a must-win for the Khan. Therefore, they chose the timing of the state banquet and chose this gambling game that seemed to be a game, but it was actually a gamble.

Even, even the chips of the ten forging masters that Xiao Hongzhu opened at the beginning were used to confuse everyone.

At the state banquet, the monarch of a country was in front, but he repeatedly refused the conditions proposed by the princess of the neighboring country, saying that it was prudent to say that it was better, if it was ugly, it was the emperor of the Han Dynasty who did not dare to respond to the agreement, and he stopped the war timidly.

After all, they have also put forward the policy of opening up the horse market. This is the same level of condition as the salt tax certificate, if the emperor refuses again, then where will his face go?

This time, even Elder Zhang Ge stopped talking. Everyone was looking at the emperor on the throne.

The emperor's face was very ugly.

He never expected that the Khan Khanate would actually hand over the Golden Lion Seal to the princess for safekeeping, and still use the princess as the main person to renew the contract, and even in such a way, the Han Emperor was put on fire.

This matter must be answered.

This Pearl Princess has repeatedly offended Tianwei and angered Tianyan, which is already very rude. If she is allowed to be so arrogant again, how can the face of the Han Dynasty remain? If this Manchu Dynasty civil and military officer witnessed His Majesty the Emperor retreating again and again, and never dared to make a promise, what would he think?

The emperor grasped the armrest of the dragon chair with one hand, and looked at the ministers at his feet with a gloomy face, and the anger in his heart was like a black cloud that crushed the city, and quickly filled his heart.

At this moment, I suddenly heard a clear voice from the corner of the hall, and said loudly: "The horse market has changed the salt tax certificate, and the Khan has taken a big advantage, which is unfair!" ”

As soon as the emperor heard this voice, the hand holding the dragon chair suddenly loosened.

Everyone also followed the words, but saw a slender figure walking out of the corner of the main hall.

In an instant, there was a slight inhalation sound in the audience, and Fu Jun even heard the Zheng family beside him sigh softly.

The fairy-like face, the pine-like bearing, the sleeves are sprinkled, and the temples are like snow, which is the imperial history of the left deputy capital of the Han Dynasty - Fu Geng.

The so-called appearance is off the charts, and it must be said that it must be a beautiful man like Fu Geng.

When Xiao Hongzhu saw Fu Geng, her eyes also revealed a little obsession. However, she quickly adjusted her mood, and asked with a smile, "But I don't know what the Imperial Master thinks?" ”

Fu Geng said simply: "The horse market has been open for five years, and there are at least three thousand war horses every year. Otherwise, don't talk about it. ”

As soon as Fu Geng finished saying this, the emperor's face immediately had a little smile.

Sure enough, Fu Aiqing is more effective at this critical moment. The emperor twisted his beard and felt that Fu Geng's conditions were excellent. It is best to use this condition to scare off Xiao Hongzhu, end the state banquet quickly, and then send these Khan people away as soon as possible, and then it will be over here.

Xiao Hongzhu listened to Fu Geng's words, and the smile in her eyes gradually changed to coldness. She said with a slight sarcasm: "Your country has such a big appetite, and you are not afraid that others will listen to jokes?" ”

Fu Geng said casually: "Isn't it a big joke for your country to ask for a salt tax certificate from our country?" ”

Xiao Hongzhu furrowed her brows, looked at Fu Geng coldly, and said, "It's only been three years since the salt tax certificate was issued, but the horse market has to be open for five years, is it fair?" ”

Fu Geng said lightly: "How much silver can the salt tax certificate save your country every year, Her Royal Highness the princess won't be able to calculate it, right?" If we don't open a salt tax certificate, the extra silver earned is enough to buy tens of thousands of good horses in Dawan, can you give me tens of thousands of horses in the horse market in three years? ”

Xiao Hongzhu was speechless for a while.

When she said that she was going to open the horse market, she deliberately did not mention the number of deadlines, just to secretly take advantage of it. In case of losing the competition, the Khan will not suffer. But she didn't expect this Fu Geng to be so shrewd, and how harsh the conditions were, she hesitated for a while. (To be continued......)