A month later, Wan Yankang set off again from Zhongdu and embarked on a journey to Xixia to welcome his relatives.

Recalling the decision of Mother Li in the Vulture Palace, Wan Yankang still had a feeling of unreality in his heart.

Take the country of Xixia as a dowry!

When he returned to Zhongdu and discussed this matter with Xu Daosheng and other ministers of the DPRK and China, everyone's first reaction was: This is a trap!

Since ancient times, there has been no such dowry. What's more, Mother Li is only the queen mother of Western Xia, how can she give a country away. This must be because Mother Li used this as bait to deceive Wan Yankang to Western Xia and then detain him.

In the face of the reasonable suspicion of the ministers, Wan Yankang couldn't say it too thoroughly, he always couldn't explain in public that the little emperor of Western Xia was just a puppet, and the civil and military ministers were all planted by Mother Li with the secret of life and death talismans.

"Zhong Aiqing, don't worry about this matter, just prepare the bride price and rely on it."

"Your Majesty, think twice!"

Wan Yankang saw that everyone's doubts were still gone, so he had to continue to do persuasion work: "My mother-in-law, my martial arts are better than me by three points, if she really wants to keep me, I am still in the Vulture Palace at this moment!" ”

The ministers were reluctantly persuaded by Wan Yankang, but Xu Daosheng still put forward a few strategies in case of accidents. Wan Yankang also felt that he was reasonable, and he couldn't be too careless.

He personally went to Western Xia, and the Xiajin border defense must be unabated.

Ma Tie was already stationed on the western front, and at this time, he ordered the heavy troops to be in Lanzhou, which was only separated by a river from Western Xia, and could be attacked across the river at any time.

After activating Yan Hongyi, he ordered his generals to have 50,000 soldiers in Yan'an Mansion. Yan'an Mansion is only 700 miles away from Zhongxing, and once there is a change, the army will arrive in an instant.

After Yan Kang sent an order to White Horse City, Ye Siming led 30,000 cavalry to the border of Western Xia to cruise, once there was a change, these 30,000 flying horses immediately went south in the starry night.

After several armies were arranged, Wan Yankang led 20,000 elite horsemen to officially set off, passing through Taiyuan from the middle of the road and arriving in Jiazhou.

When they arrived at the Jinxia border, Western Xia did not allow the Jin army to enter. After some negotiations, Wan Yankang finally brought only 3,000 men with him. The remaining cavalry did not return to the central capital, but was stationed in Jiazhou in case of contingency.

The ruler of these three thousand men and horses is Juekong.

After entering the territory of Western Xia, Western Xia sent 5,000 cavalry to accompany him and escort them all the way to Zhongxing.

Along the way, Li Zining, the commander of the Xia army, was extremely enthusiastic, and he would come to greet Yan Kang every morning and evening, and also hinted many times whether he needed a beauty to serve him. This person seems to have known that the future master is the emperor of the Jin Kingdom, and wants to show his loyalty in advance.

Li Zining also arranged very thoughtful arrangements for the 3,000 soldiers accompanying Jin Guo, and there was no shortage of meat at every meal, and the wine was enough.

In a harmonious atmosphere, at noon on the fourth day of entering the summer realm, Wan Yankang successfully arrived in Zhongxing.

Emperor Xia Li Zunwei, that is, Wan Yankang's cheap brother-in-law, personally led hundreds of civil and military officials to meet him ten miles outside Zhongxing City.

Wan Yankang turned over and dismounted, and strode towards Li Zunwei, while looking at this person.

Li Zunwei is quite tall, and he is an inch worse than Wan Yan Kang, but he is thin, his tears are black, his face is blue, and his lips are white.

"I've seen Your Majesty!" After Yan Kang walked in front of Li Zunwei in a few steps, he bowed and saluted first.

Li Zunwei hurriedly pulled up Yan Kang, and said with a smile: "We will be a family soon, why do you need to be so angry, just call your eldest brother." ”

"Big brother!" Wan Yankang straightened up and shouted according to his words.

Li Zunwei looked Wan Yankang up and down, and praised him: "I heard that your brother-in-law looks better than Pan An before, but when I saw it today, I realized that the rumors were very false. This Pan An is just a white-faced young man, how can he compare to his brother-in-law's heroism. My sister is blessed! With that, he burst out laughing.

"Big brother has won awards, awards!" Wan Yankang smiled slightly.

"Congratulations! Congratulations! The ministers behind Li Zunwei congratulated one after another.

It's just that in Wan Yankang's view, when the Xixia ministers congratulated, most of their eyes were on themselves.

Well, my mother-in-law has already said hello in advance......

After Li Zunwei introduced Yan Kang to the courtiers behind him, he invited Yan Kang to get on the horse and return to the city together, and the two walked side by side.

Along the way, Li Zunwei was very enthusiastic, and introduced Yankang to the customs and customs of various places in Western Xia, and asked him how he met his sister-in-law.

Wanyan Kang thought that some stories were not sufficient to communicate with outsiders, so he diverted the topic without a trace.

After the army entered the city, Wushuang was arranged in a military camp specially vacated by the Xia army. Wan Yankang also politely refused Li Zunwei's invitation to enter the palace to stay, and still lived in the army.

"Brother-in-law, tonight I will hold a banquet in the palace to wash the dust with you, and my mother and sister-in-law will attend."

"Don't worry, big brother, I will arrive on time."

"The generals might as well come into the palace to drink two cups, and within a hundred people, they can be arranged in the palace." Li Zunwei swept away Juekong and the others.

"Well said, well said." Wan Yankang snorted.

Tian Dali looked at Li Zunwei's back and licked his mouth: "Your Majesty, let's all enter the palace......"

After Yan Kang watched Li Zunwei go away, he turned his head and glared at Tian Dali, before he said to Juekong: "Strengthen your vigilance, eat the dry food you brought, and the water you bring up, and test the poison first." ”

"Yes!" Juekong replied in response, and quickly summoned the company commanders to notify the whole army step by step.

Tian Dali grew his mouth: "Isn't it a family right away?" ”

Wan Yankang took the trouble to explain to Tian Dali, only telling him that he and Juezhi and Juehui were going to enter the palace with him for a banquet, and they had to fill their stomachs before entering the palace.

Li Zunwei seemed to be quite affectionate to him, but Wan Yankang faintly noticed that this person's intimacy was a little fake, and there seemed to be some malice hidden in that hearty smile.

The king of a country is forced to hand over his authority, even if it is only in name, I am afraid that he will be unwilling!

After lunch in the barracks, Wan Yankang took a shower first, changed into a purple robe, and began to meditate. A week after the exercise, it was already three o'clock in the morning, and he took Tian Dali, Juezhi, and Juehui to be escorted by a company of peerless soldiers to the Qinglong Gate of the imperial city.

Because it was inconvenient for Wushuang to enter the palace, Wan Yankang ordered them to wait outside the palace, and only brought Tian Dali and three people into the palace.

It was the height of summer, the heat in Zhongxing City, and it was only a little cool after the sun set, and the dinner was arranged in the indoor Shuode Hall.

The celebrant had already prepared a soft sedan chair and invited Yan Kang to enter the sedan chair.

Wan Yankang waved his hand: "I'm not used to sitting in a sedan chair, just lead the way in front!" After saying that, he didn't wait for the celebrant to say more, and strode towards the palace.

The celebrant had no choice but to obey the order and lead the way in front, and a group of forbidden soldiers surrounded Wan Yankang and the four of them on foot.

Wan Yankang walked as he looked at the buildings and paths in the palace, and asked his boss a few words from time to time. Although the territory and population of Western Xia were far inferior to those of Jin, the scale of the imperial palace was not much smaller than that of Dajin, and it took half an hour to go from Qinglongmen to Shuode Palace.

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Li Zunwei got the report, pinched the time to walk out of the hall to wait, took Yan Kang's hand and walked into the hall, and apologized again and again: "Brother-in-law, the palace people are not well arranged, it is really rude... What a faux pas! ”

Wan Yankang grabbed Li Zunwei's shoulder with his backhand, and was very affectionate: "Big brother, between you and me, why do you need to say this." ”

As he spoke, he looked around and saw a row of food tables on the left and right sides of the hall, most of which were already seated. It's just that when he and Li Zunwei walked side by side, everyone behind the eating table was already standing and bowing down to greet each other.

Li Zunwei asked Yan Kang to sit down at the right table, while he sat down on the left.

Wan Yankang saw that there was still an empty table in the middle, and it was said that the main seat should be where Li Zunwei was sitting, so he couldn't help but have some doubts.

Li Zunwei didn't wait for him to ask, clapped his hands, and said to the rear palace: "Please invite the Queen Mother to come and prepare."

Banquet opening. ”

After Yankang understood, Li Zunwei still put a lot of thought into the arrangement of etiquette. He and Li Zunwei are both monarchs of the same country, and it stands to reason that Li Zunwei is the master, and it is no problem to sit on the top. But Dajin is a strong country, and Western Xia is a weak country, so it is a little inappropriate. Li Zunwei arranged for the two to sit opposite each other, and it was logical for Li's mother, the common elder, to sit at the top.

After a while, Mother Li was surrounded by the four swordsmen, and saw that she was wearing a brocade robe with embroidered phoenixes and red edges on a golden background, with a jade crown, and she was full of grace and luxury when she walked.

As soon as Li's mother sat down, Li Zunwei turned sideways and knelt on the ground: "Zunwei has seen the queen mother, the queen mother has a long life, and the fairy blessing will be enjoyed forever." ”

The ministers bowed down together: "Our Lady Queen Mother, longevity and peace, immortal blessings will be enjoyed forever." ”

When Yan Kang heard that the immortal blessing was forever enjoyed, he immediately thought of a certain old immortal, and almost laughed out loud, he forcibly suppressed his laughter and bowed down.

Mother Li raised her hands weakly: "Let's be flat, don't kneel when you see this palace in the future." ”

Li Zunwei said: "Queen Mother, the ceremony cannot be abolished. ”

Mother Li glanced at him, then looked at Wan Yankang, and said softly: "Kang'er, how is my Xixia scene compared to your Jin Kingdom?" ”

Wan Yankang bowed slightly: "Chunlan Qiuju, each is good at its own strengths." ”

Mother Li snorted lightly: "Your little mouth is sweet, according to the palace, these dog days are still the most comfortable on my ethereal peak." ”

Wan Yan Kang said: "In the future, when the summer is free, I will take the morning back to the Ethereal Peak to escape the heat." ”

The corners of Li's mother raised her mouth: "You, the lord of big gold, where do you have so much free time, that is, just talking." ”

Li Zunwei said: "Since my brother-in-law has a heart, it is always good." Queen Mother, the heat outside is pressing, it is better to bring some ice cubes in, close the temple door, and it will be much cooler. ”

Mother Li nodded: "Very good." ”

Li Zunwei immediately ordered to move ice cubes into the hall.

In the palace of the Western Xia, there is a special ice storehouse, which hides ice in winter and uses it in summer. On weekdays, the emperor, empress and a few concubines can enjoy it, and put more ice cubes in the wine to relieve the heat. The specifications of this day's dinner were extremely high, and the palace people were ordered to move twenty large ice cubes of tens of catties into it, two pieces each beside Li Mu, Li Zunwei and Wan Yankang, and one piece on the other left and right seats.

As the ice cubes were put and the wine and meat were placed at the same time, the palace people closed the door of the palace, and the room was suddenly much cooler.

Wan Yankang waited until this time, but he still didn't see Li Qingchen, so he couldn't help but ask out loud.

Mother Li smiled: "Before getting married, how can there be any reason to meet!" ”

Wan Yankang patted his forehead: "Look at my memory!" With that, he asked Sensei to present the gift list that had been prepared.

Mother Li took the gift list, opened it and glanced at it casually, and put it aside: "You came from afar, the carriage and horses are tired, try the products in my Xixia Palace first, and see how they are better than my Vulture Palace." ”

Li Zunwei raised his wine glass: "I wish the queen mother a long life!" ”

When everyone heard this, they raised their glasses and congratulated them in unison.

After Yan Kang finished a cup of stomach, he ate another piece of meat, and found that there was nothing abnormal. He felt a little relieved that he might be thinking too much.

After Li Zunwei and the others ate two bites, they raised their glasses to Wan Yankang: "I wish Xia and Jin the two countries will always be a country of brothers!" ”

After Yan Kang glanced at Mother Li, and saw that she didn't say anything special, so he also took a cup and drank the second glass of wine. Although it was necessary for him to annex Western Xia, and Mother Li also said that she would use Western Xia as a dowry, but there was no need to take this table too seriously.

Everyone ate two bites, and Li Zunwei raised his glass again: "I wish me a smooth wind and rain in Western Xia, and a rich country and a strong people!" ”

After three glasses, Wan Yankang also began to get up and toast.

In the first cup, he first tossed Li Mu, the second cup tossed Li Zunwei, and the third cup tossed to the ministers of Western Xia.

After three cups, when Wan Yankang just sat down, he suddenly found that everyone in the hall began to cry. A few of them sat down slowly, and when they were crooked, they fell to the ground straight and straight.