After today's class, Chen Xiao talked to the five princes alone, saying that since he was his assistant, then he must listen to Chen Xiao's arrangement.

Of course the five princes are happy.

As long as you are an important person in a foreign country, make friends with yourself, and in the future, you will have another way.

So, he was very happy about it.

But who knew that this time not only would not help him get a friend, but on the contrary, it would also make him disappear on the road of betrayal......

After Chen Xiao returned to the main hall of the Ministry of Finance in the afternoon, the director of the Ministry of Rites came to him.

The host and guest department is in charge of the affairs of foreign guests, and this time, His Majesty personally handed over the matter of entertaining the king of the southern Xinjiang country to Chen Xiao.

Then, the main person in charge will become Chen Xiao.

After seeing Chen Xiao, the director of the host and guest department said: "Director Chen, the king of this southern frontier country is expected to come to our dragon country tomorrow, you see, what are your plans?" ”

"Plans? Kindness...... Did you get it to the Sifang Pavilion? Then set up a banquet in the Sifang Pavilion, let's just wait in the Sifang Pavilion, and besides, you don't have to make the food too good! Chen Xiao said.

The host and guest director was stunned: "No...... Out of town to be greeted? Ordinary envoys also have to go to the city to greet them, let alone the king! ”

"No, it's so hot, who wants to pick it up? Just wait for him to come by himself. Chen Xiao said.

"It's not in order......" said the host and guest director.

"I'll do whatever I say!" Chen Xiao is undoubted!

The host and guest director had to nod: "That's good......"

"By the way, Mr. Chen, that ...... Your household department will also allocate some silver to our host and guest department and the Sifang Pavilion for the expenses of receiving the envoys. ”

Hearing this, Chen Xiao said: "This ...... It's not under my control, you go and ask the head of the household or the waiter! ”

"Aren't you in charge of this reception...... "The head of the host and guest department laughed.

Chen Xiao was speechless: "Okay, I'll go!" ”

So, he went to the lobby of the household, and when he arrived at the place, he saw the secretary of the household and the two attendants busy in the lobby.

So he stepped forward and said, "Lord Shangshu, Your Majesty asked me to receive the king of the Southern Xinjiang Kingdom, and please allocate some silver." ”

Tobe Shangshu was stunned for a moment and said, "Money? No, no, no, the household department has been financially tight recently, and there is not much money, this silver, as the head of the Ministry of Finance, you have to think of a way by yourself! ”

"No money?" Chen Xiao smiled: "Last time, I recovered so many accounts? ”

"How can this money be enough for such a big expense of the imperial court, that ...... It is estimated that it is really difficult to get the money for the reception of envoys from the household department.

Director Chen, as the head of the household department, you have to help consider this kind of money problem. Shang Shu said,

The right waiter said: "That's it, Director Chen, your restaurant earns so much in a day, what a big deal to pay for the reception of envoys yourself!" ”

Chen Xiao asked: "It means, don't give money?" ”

"It's not that you don't give it, it's that you really don't!" Tobe Shangshu said.

Chen Xiao took a deep breath and nodded: "Okay, I'll ask Your Majesty if you want it, he gave me the task, you can't help but give me money!" ”

As he spoke, he turned around and was about to leave!

Hube Shangshu was stunned for a moment, a little anxious.

For the reception of envoys, the household department should give money, this is the rule.

If Chen Xiao went to the emperor and said that the Hubu Shangshu didn't give him money, then he, the Hubu Shangshu, couldn't be criticized?

So, he hurriedly spoke: "Wait a minute, Chief Chen, Your Majesty has every opportunity, you go to Your Majesty for some silver, is this what a courtier should do?" ”

Chen Xiao said: "Then what should I do? If you don't have money, you can't ask for it? ”

The head of the household department was speechless and said, "This official will dial you...... Two hundred taels! ”

Chen Xiao turned around and left, and Hubu Shangshu was stunned: "Why are you going?" ”

"Find Your Majesty!" Chen Xiao didn't look back.

Tobe Shangshu hurriedly said: "Isn't this giving you money?" ”

Chen Xiao turned around: "Two hundred taels, not enough to set up a few tables for a banquet!" ”

"Gotcha, five hundred taels, no more!" Tobe Shangshu said.

Chen Xiao took a deep breath and was about to turn around and leave, when Hubu Shangshu hurriedly added: "One thousand taels, this is the standard!" ”

Chen Xiao was satisfied, and stepped forward and said, "My lord, let's approve the strips!" ”

Hubu Shangshu glanced at Chen Xiao, and wrote a note helplessly and gave it to a small official.

A short time later, the little official came with a silver ticket.

Hubu Shangshu looked at the silver ticket in his hand and handed it to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao took it, but Hubu Shangshu did not let go.

Chen Xiao was puzzled: "What are you doing?" ”

Tobe Shangshu said: "How can there be such a thing? You take the money...... Take it like this...... Isn't it transparent? If you think about it carefully, is there something missing from this money? Is there something else to be in the process? ”

Chen Xiao sneered: "If you want to eat kickbacks, just say it, what language and writing are you playing with me?" ”

Hubu Shangshu's face was ugly, and he said, "Master Chen, why do you want to say such things? I don't want to be your enemy, and I can even be friends! ”

"To be friends with you is to help you embezzle?"

Chen Xiao pulled over the silver ticket and said, "You are dreaming!" ”

Immediately, turn around and leave!

Tobe Shangshu's face turned gloomy and said, "This kid ...... Oil and salt do not enter ......"

The right attendant said: "He doesn't want to be greedy, and he doesn't let us be greedy and too ignorant!" ”

"Hmph, such a person can't be eaten in officialdom!" Tobe Shangshu sneered.

Chen Xiao ignored them and left with the silver.

returned to the main hall, sent the main and guest directors away, and drank tea boredly.

If it is said that from the beginning, the Hubu Shangshu was somewhat aimed at him, then today, Chen Xiao's complete refusal is to oppose the Hubu Shangshu.

The Hubu Shangshu has expressed that he wants to be greedy in this thousand taels, but Chen Xiao is unwilling, isn't this just, obviously, opposite?

Of course, Chen Xiao is not afraid.

The day passed like that.

The next day, Chen Xiao still went to the palace to teach, and at noon, he left the palace with the excited five princes and arrived at the Sifang Pavilion.

Here, nothing was arranged, and Chen Xiao temporarily gave the Sifang Pavilion some silver and asked them to prepare some wine and food.

At this time, the head of the Ministry of Rites came and told Chen Xiao that the king of the Southern Xinjiang Kingdom had arrived outside the city and was waiting to greet him.

When Chen Xiao heard this, he sat in the hall of the Sifang Pavilion and said:

"If you say you don't greet him, you just don't greet him, either let him come in by himself, or let him go back the way he came!"

The host and guest directors had no choice but to leave.

The fifth prince said to Chen Xiao: "That...... Wouldn't that be bad? Since it's a foreign envoy, let's pay attention to it, right? In this way, you can have a good relationship! ”

Chen Xiao said: "No, you can't get used to it." ”

The fifth prince was speechless, he wanted to have good relations with foreign countries very much, so he couldn't wait to greet him himself.

But Chen Xiao didn't let it, and he couldn't help it!

So after waiting for a long time, outside the Sifang Pavilion, a group of people walked in.

At the head was an old man in a golden robe embroidered with a flying dragon.

As soon as he entered the hall, he looked at Chen Xiao, who was sitting on it, and said with a cold face:

"Your country is really rude, this king has come to envoy, but no one has greeted you!"

Chen Xiao didn't get up, sat down and said, "What the king said, if you knew who I am, you wouldn't want me to pick you up, I also think about you!" ”

"Oh? Who are you! The king wondered.

Chen Xiao said: "Hehe, Chen Xiao! ”

The king was stunned, his face changed, and he said, "You? It's you? You're the one who killed my son? ”

The fifth prince was stunned, what the hell?

At this time, Chen Xiao pointed to the fifth prince and said, "And him, he said that your son should be killed!" ”

The fifth prince looked confused, and gradually realized that he seemed to have been cheated again!