"Fifteen hundred dollars! It's enough to eat and drink in a restaurant in Jinling! Leaving the wine shop, the deputy envoy couldn't help but complain about the simple meal and the lack of food and wine that he had just enjoyed.

scolded twice, and then turned to laugh, which was a kind of schadenfreude: "From this, we can see how difficult and difficult the life of the people of the Northern Han Dynasty is!" ”

Along the way, he saw that the Han people were unclothed, thin, and hungry, and sometimes made sarcastic remarks.

Han Xizai had no intention of getting close to this villain mentality, holding a few brand-new Qianyou Tongbao in his hand, looking at them a few times, and sighing: "This money, compared to our Tang Guotongbao, is indeed a lot more exquisite." ”

After checking it, he said, "The weight seems to be heavier." ”

The deputy envoy met with him, and silently recorded another Han Xizai's "pro-Han" performance in his heart. Han Xizai picked up a copper coin thoughtfully, summoned an entourage, and ordered: "You go and ask, how much old money and new money can be exchanged for in the Northern Han Dynasty!" ”

Walking in the car, Han Xizai returned to Binyi, and saw two accompanying subordinates, who were hovering in front of the door, with a look of urgency.

Seeing Han Xizai, his expression was relieved, he was relieved, and he stepped forward: "Han Gong, you have finally returned!" ”

Sweating in a hurry, seeing the actions of the subordinate officials wiping their sweat, Han Xizai's eyes swept and asked, "Is there any news about the visit?" ”

The subordinate nodded slightly, and the chicken nodded a few times as quickly as a peck of rice, and stabilized his mind and responded: "Someone from the Han Palace is here, and the envoy is summoned to the palace to meet him." ”

Before Han Xizai could speak, the deputy envoy next to him raised his eyebrows, and suddenly challenged Han Xizai: "I said that I should stay at Binyi and wait for the summons." This time, if the Han Emperor is angry and delays the big event, I will see how Han Gong Fuming explains! ”

"Didn't the envoy say before, you don't have to accompany the envoy!" Han Xizai glanced at the deputy envoy, looking very calm.

On the side, the subordinate of the Binyi paid attention to the discord between the main and deputy envoys of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and did not show superfluous expressions, but just took in the full view.

After waiting for so long, the deputy envoy was impatient, Han Xi was neither happy nor sad, he was very high-spirited, and calmly changed into his dress......

The two of them entered the imperial city, and when they arrived at the palace gate, they were directly stopped, and in the face of questioning, the officer guarding gave a cold response: "Your Majesty summoned you, only Tang envoy Han Xizai is alone, and the rest of the idle people, hurry up and retreat!" ”

When these words fell, the young deputy envoy on the side was not happy: "I am sending the deputy envoy of the Tang Dynasty, and I came here on the order of my lord, how can the emperor of the Han Dynasty not receive him!" ”

It's a pity that after some arguments, it seems so powerless in the face of the forbidden army officers who have already been confessed.

"How can this be true? Outrageous! In the end, the deputy envoy was greatly humiliated and was angrily stopped at the entrance to Miyagi.

Han Xizai entered alone and thought about the situation at the gate of the palace, and he was worried. He is a very smart person, think about it carefully, and have some feelings, after this matter is over, after returning to the court, what the deputy envoy will say, it is indispensable to add oil and vinegar. This Han Tianzi seems to be still playing tricks, Han Xizai smiled faintly.

"Foreign Minister Han Xizai, meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty!" In the Chongzheng Palace, Han Xizai restrained his mind, etiquette was in place, and he solemnly bowed to Liu Chengyou.

"Come and excuse me!" Liu Chengyou was upright on the throne, his eyes looked down, swept Han Xizai, and commanded in a clear voice.

Pay attention to Han Xizai, he is really handsome and extraordinary, and he lives up to his reputation. The last one that gave Liu Chengyou a similar feeling had to belong to Li Hub. Interestingly, Han and Li, one south and one north, still have a relationship between them.

While Liu Chengyou was looking at Han Xizai, Han Xizai was also looking at the Han Tianzi in front of him. It's so young, it's the most intuitive feeling, but in the calm face, there is a sense of maturity beyond his age.

"I heard that it has been some time since I came to Tokyo, and I have been busy with state affairs during this time, and I have not been able to summon him until now. Neglect the envoy, please forgive your sins! Liu Chengyou said casually, neither of them believed clichés.

"Your Majesty is serious! Your Majesty's diligence in military and political affairs is a blessing for the people of the Central Plains! Han Xizai also echoed casually, and his eyes didn't flash.

Just staring at Han Xizai, Liu Chengyou praised: "For decades, there have been countless northern scholars who have crossed the south of the Yangtze River, but the only one who can make a name for himself in Jiangdong and make his statement known all over the world is Han Gong!" When I saw it today, it was well deserved! ”

In the face of Liu Chengyou's compliment, Han Xizai was unmoved, and said modestly: "Your Majesty praises falsely, and the foreign minister really doesn't dare to be!" ”

After speaking, Han Xizai took out a gift book from the sleeve of his robe and held it in his hand: "The foreign minister is going north this time, and he will bring a gift from my lord!" ”

Zhang Dejun immediately stepped forward, took the gift list, and presented it to Liu Chengyou.

Ordered someone to serve tea, Liu Chengyou took it, didn't look at the gift list, put it on the case casually, and said directly: "The lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty has this good intention, this tribute, I will laugh and accept it!" ”

Hearing this, Han Xizai's eyebrows suddenly froze, and he raised his eyes to look at Liu Chengyou, like a sword hidden in the sheath, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, what the foreign minister carries is a gift brought to Your Majesty by my lord Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, not a tribute." The Tang Dynasty and the Han Dynasty are powerful countries in the north and south, and there is no subordination, please be cautious! ”

In the face of Han Xizai's correction, Liu Chengyou was full of interest and asked rhetorically: "Mr. is a northerner, why does the southern minister belong to him and try his best to defend it!" ”

Han Xizai raised his head: "The minister enters the southern kingdom and is the minister of the Tang Dynasty!" ”

"If I remember correctly, when Mr. crossed to the south, he cut off Jianghuai and disobeyed the king's orders, but Yang Wu!" Liu Chengyou's voice was soft, but his words were prickly.

Han Xizai couldn't help but glance at Liu Chengyou, only paused, and said: "When my ancestor established the Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains was the most important one, but the Shi family was ......."

There was also half a direct question, but Han Xizai didn't say it, and he really angered this young man because of his scruples.

Liu Chengyou reacted calmly, and said in his heart that this person is unwilling to suffer, or unwilling to fall into the reputation of his country, after all, he came from the north on behalf of the "Tang Dynasty".

Straightening up slightly, looking at Han Xizai, who was safe under his gaze, Liu Chengyou asked, "Say, what is the Tang Lord sending north to Tokyo?" ”

In the face of Liu Chengyou's knowingly question, Han Xizai still calmly replied: "The foreign minister, on the orders of my lord, wants to fight with the Han Dynasty to eliminate chaos, restore the friendship between the two countries, reopen discussions, and communicate with each other!" ”

"Oh!" Nodding in response, he made a statement, and the tone was long: "It's time to ask for peace!" ”

As soon as Liu Chengyou's words fell, Han Xizai gave up his hand and corrected very solemnly: "Your Majesty, it's peace!" ”

"The two countries have not started a war, only a small conflict on the border, and Datang has no worries about defeat. The minister was ordered to come north, with the great sincerity of my lord, in order to ensure the stability of the two countries, protect the peace of the people, and communicate with the merchants! Your Majesty, please! Han Hee-jae added solemnly.

"Let's negotiate peace! Purposefully diffuse! Liu Chengyou waved his hand disapprehantly.

Immediately, his expression turned cold, and his gaze suddenly became cold, shooting straight at Han Xizai, as if he wanted to penetrate into his heart: "Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, you have never gone south, but it is you who have repeatedly colluded with Huaishang thieves, caused trouble, and harmed our people!" ”

Han Xizai opened his eyes and said nonsense: "At that time, the North Di Nankou, the Central Plains was declining, and my lord was thinking of Huaxia, but he just wanted to suppress the bandits so that he could be peaceful and keep the peace of the party!" ”

"If you want to open a field, why did you close the market and close the border last year, and not a grain of Huainan can enter Huaibei, what does this mean?"

"It's just because of the disaster in the south of the Yangtze River, at that time, there were profiteers hoarding in Huainan, and I just cracked down on it, and I didn't mean to target your country!" Han Hee-jae still replied calmly.

"I poured my troops westward into the Pinghe, and the Tang lord raised troops to invade our country's land, how to explain such a villain behavior of taking advantage of the fire to rob?" Liu Chengyou's voice was a little higher and colder.

Han Xizai remained silent and responded calmly: "Hearing that the Han Dynasty moved troops to quell the chaos, our army is just a normal mobilization, and it is inevitable that there will be chaos, and it will be in vain to protect itself!" ”

Such an elegant and handsome scribe pulled up lightly, without blinking his eyes a few times. Liu Chengyou showed a faint smile, picked up a letter from the imperial case, and opened it: "This is a report that I received not long ago, from Xuzhou inspection envoy Cheng Deqin, the book said, in February Gengyin of the second year of Qianyou, there was a Tang army in the north, led the army to meet the attack, killed 500 people, and captured 120 people!" ”

"This is, the sincerity of your country?"