Volume 1 Crossing the Rivers and Lakes and Involving Temples Chapter 158 The Mission of the State of Chu
Gyeonggi Province is located in the northerner part of Hwakook, so winter always comes earlier than in the south, and the market scene is cooled by the cold north wind. However, the surroundings of several post houses on the Royal Avenue in Gyeonggi Province were very lively, and the guards of the defense battalion stood on both sides of the Royal Avenue, with red cloaks waving in the wind, solemn and solemn black armor, rough faces that did not smile, and the soldiers of the defense battalion who were not angry and arrogant made the people fearful, as if the envoys of the Chu State who were driving slowly on the Royal Avenue did not exist.
The two carriages of the Chu State Mission marched in turn, the honor guards on both sides were mixed and orderly, and the rear was closely followed by a hundred white horses and white armor guards, and even the scabbard of the saber was white, and the neat pace could not help but make the onlookers of Huaguo admire the strictness of the Chu army.
The man was a little displeased, and said coldly: "What are you afraid of, can he Zhu Chengyuan still kill me, I am the second prince of Da Chu." ”
The old man in Huafu reminded: "Your Highness, don't forget, this time you enter China, your identity is my envoy of Great Chu, no one knows that you are the second prince of my Wang Xinnai, and you will be the prince of my Great Chu in the future, it is better to be cautious." ”
The man in white led by the carriage saw the envious and longing faces of the people of Huaguo, and couldn't help laughing: "My Great Chu Bai Dusk Army is the elite of the elite, I'm afraid that the emperor of Huaguo will inevitably feel ashamed when he sees it!" ”
Another old man in Chinese clothes in the carriage said with a smile: "Second Highness, it is better to say less, such words can be said at will in the territory of Great Chu, but it is better to be cautious when entering the territory of this Chinese country." ”
On the street, a captain of the Hua State who was riding a horse shouted: "Brothers, welcome our friends of the Chu State in our way. ”
I don't know if this captain is not satisfied with the momentum of the White Twilight Army or really wants to welcome the Chu State Mission, when his voice just fell, thousands of defense battalion soldiers on both sides of the Royal Avenue suddenly raised their spears and hit the ground hard, accompanied by the sound of "bang", a "huha" sounded one after another, the white horse under the crotch of the White Twilight Army was frightened, and the situation of the war horses colliding occurred from time to time, causing a commotion in the rear.
Reminded by the old man in Chinese clothes, the man nodded and said, "What the teacher taught is that the student is reckless." ”
The old man in the costume nodded with satisfaction, and the man in front of him was named Heng Shuili, the second prince of the Chu State, and also a strong contender for the position of the prince of the Chu State. Although the princes of various countries have always followed the rules of standing long and not young, but the old man in Chinese clothes still feels that the second prince in front of him can compete, not to mention his foundation in Chu for decades, the second prince and mother concubine are deeply favored by the king of Chu, which has an advantage over today's eldest prince, and the pillow wind of the emperor's family has always been not to be underestimated, coupled with his careful teaching over the years, he believes that the young man in front of him has the strength to fight for that position.
The old man's face instantly became gloomy, and he threw down the curtain angrily and said: "Give us a horse before entering the palace, is it really easy for our Chu army to bully!" ”
On the contrary, the second prince Hengshui, who had just judged the two of them, was much calmer, and said with a smile: "Teacher Mo Qi, this is just a contest between the momentum of the soldiers, I think he Zhu Chengyuan has not fallen enough to humiliate us with this method." Besides, at this time, who doesn't know that the border tide between Huaguo and Anliguo is surging, and the slightest carelessness will be a war against each other, and he will not be stupid enough to offend us at this time. ”
The old man in white heard the shouts of the Chinese soldiers, and quickly lifted the curtain of the carriage and asked, "What's going on behind?" ”
One of the guards reported: "The horses of the Twilight Army behind were frightened by the shouting and showed a little panic. ”
"General, you see their invincible appearance of the White Twilight Army, Lao Tzu can't wait to twist off their heads and kick them as balls." Captain Wang Dazhu muttered.
General Sipin scolded with a smile: "As far as your kid is capable, be honest." ”
The old man nodded with satisfaction, the second prince is the greatest expectation in his life, countless days and nights have poured out how much effort, and gradually carved a prince who is not optimistic about him into his current appearance, in his heart, it is not so much that he is the second prince, but that he is a work of art that he uses to reach the top.
The four-rank general of the defense battalion who led the way rode his horse to the side of the captain of the Hua State and scolded in a low voice: "Wang Dazhu, what the hell are you doing, can you take care of the problem with the Chu State Mission!" ”
The Chu State Mission was the first to enter China and enter Beijing, so relatively speaking, it was still more valued by the officials of the Ministry of Rites, at least they did enough to save face.
Yin Wenfei, the director of the Ministry of Rites, waited at the door of the post house with two of his right-hand men early, and when he saw the carriage of the Chu State Mission coming, he walked to the side of the official road with several officials, and raised his hand to signal the sound of the ceremony and music to show welcome.
Wang Dazhu approached the four-rank general with a flattering face, and said with a smile: "General, I heard that there are still civil fights and martial arts fights after the mission visits China, can you talk to the general, martial arts are counted as one of me?" ”
General Sipin said angrily: "I know that you kid didn't hold back any good fart!" ”
Yin Wenfei also saluted and said with a smile: "I am Yin Wenfei, the director of the Ministry of Rites, and I am here to welcome your delegation in the name of His Majesty the Emperor of our country. ”
"Please take me to express my gratitude to His Majesty the Emperor of your country." Dugu Li said politely, and the second prince Heng Shuili behind him also saluted, without the prince's frame at all.
Heng Shuili, the second prince of Chu State, slowly stepped out of the carriage with his teacher Dugu Li, and the old man immediately greeted Yin Wenfei, the head of the Ministry of Rites, with a smile on his face, and walked forward quickly: "Dugu Li, the envoy of Chu State, personally greeted Lord Lao, and I feel very honored." ”
The old man didn't care about the second prince standing behind him, because this time he was on an envoy to Huaguo, the identity of the second prince Heng Shuili was just a minor official in the mission, and Chu did not list his true identity in the list of visiting missions.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Rice replied.
Emperor Zhu Chengyuan nodded and said: "Huangfu Leng is not here, you go and ask the inspector Li Wei to investigate this unknown little official, and the one who can visit with the mission should not be a little-known little official, knowing that the other side can win all battles, and the missions of various countries can not lose the slightest face." ”
In the Qingyuan Palace, Lai Si, the first assistant of the cabinet, leaned over and said: "Your Majesty, Duguli, the envoy of the Chu State, has arrived at the post house, and except for a man with a crown, the rest are all officials who have been prepared by the Inspectorate Department. ”
"Also, where are the other missions?" Zhu Chengyuan asked.
"Back to Your Majesty, the border troops who greeted the Dirong Kingdom and the Anli Kingdom have not yet heard the news, the Qingqiu Kingdom and the Hun Ji Kingdom should be able to reach the post house within five days, and the envoys of the Eastern Britain and Nieyang Kingdom have just entered the Huaishan Road. In addition, the kingdom of Lier and the kingdom of Shijiu will be able to enter Liaodong Road in two days. Rice replied.
The emperor seemed to think of something, and said: "Lier and Shigu have always been friendly with our country, and they were the first to arrive in previous years, so why did they ...... this time?"