At the end of the middle of the lunar month, Haicheng began to be full of strong New Year's flavor.

All kinds of goods from Tiannan and Haibei are gathered in Haicheng, as long as there is silver, the common people can buy almost anything they want to buy.

Moreover, the tax in Haicheng is very light, except for some unique goods, which are basically around 10 taxes, and the Government Affairs Bureau has been emphasizing 'free trade', which leads to the price of these goods is not very expensive.

Even if ordinary people can't afford to buy mid-to-high-end products, many low-end practical goods can already meet most of their needs.

Today is the twenty-third day of the lunar month, the traditional Chinese New Year, and it just so happens that the model army is on holiday today, which has pushed this atmosphere up again, ushering in a small climax.

On the way from Haicheng Hotel to the official hall, a well-guarded carriage was slowly passing by.

Looking at the lively flow of people outside, almost everyone's faces were full of joy, and there were also the dazzling bags of New Year's goods, Sony let out a long sigh, lowered the curtains, turned to Fan Wencheng and said, "Lord Fan, time is running out." If we don't get any results today, we have to prepare for the worst. ”

Fan Wencheng on the side also lowered the curtain when he heard this, nodded heavily, but didn't say anything.

He has actually been to Haicheng several times, and he has also felt the prosperity of some Haicheng, but after all, it is not as intuitive as it has been in the past few years.

What I have seen and heard in Haicheng in the past few days, don't look at Fan Wencheng, he has always remained calm on his face, but he has already doubted life in his heart.

is such a prosperous place in the world, how can it be compared with the sea city in front of him......

There are indeed many rich people in Jingshi.

But those rich people, eighty percent are Manchurian and Mongolian magnates, and the remaining two percent are either powerful Han slaves, or rich Han businessmen who have long taken refuge in the Qing Dynasty, and the lives of the real common people......

Not to mention buying such New Year's goods, those who can stutter will not starve to death, it is already a high-end family with quite a cow.

But in front of me, this sea city ......

What else can Fan Wencheng say?

The wealth of Haicheng is almost deep into the bone marrow, and you can feel the heartfelt comfort of these Haicheng people almost with your toes.

Is your choice really wrong? ’

Fan Wencheng couldn't help but have this terrible thought again, only to feel that his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

But in a blink of an eye, Sony, who saw a dead look on his old face, could only desperately suppress this thought, and then he couldn't stop smiling bitterly in his heart.

The Great Qing Kingdom, the Great Qing Kingdom, there is no intrigue in the small mission, can you still expect to change the general trend?

Perhaps, it should be ...... with Xu Changqing in private See each other?

Just when Fan Wencheng's heart was beating and beating non-stop, the Haicheng official hall finally arrived.

Fan Wencheng was busy and desperately suppressed the chaos in his heart and maintained the majesty on his face.

……

Xu Changqing's official hall has actually been upgraded enough, but Xu Changqing has not only not been upgraded, but the new official hall that has already been built has not been moved.

In this regard, the Government Affairs Department has not failed to advise. But Xu Changqing's reason is also very simple, this is the garden where the Son of Heaven lived, and it should be regarded as the palace of the Son of Heaven.

At this time, it was Dong Gu and Kong Sizhen who both moved to the old official hall.

Of course, the construction of the old official hall has never stopped in these years, and even, in the middle of the year, an artificial lake covering an area of more than ten acres was dug in the back house, and the old lake inside was blended together, and it was no longer inferior to the garden in the south of the Yangtze River.

For his wife and children, Xu Changqing will never treat him badly.

As the saying goes, 'see the essence through the phenomenon'.

At the door of the official hall, when Sony was greeting Li Yan, Yang Zhongliang, Li Hongyun and others, Fan Wencheng was quietly looking at the façade of the official hall.

Through the observation of it, his heart became even more restless.

This person is more angry than people.

Even though Dolgon is also strategic, what does he do in Beijing? It's almost obvious that it's the pomp of the emperor.

However, Xu Changqing's side is ......

There is no need to compare at all, and the judgment is made.

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Don't be Dolgon's mind, it's still a little far from the truly majestic Huang Taiji, he Fan Wencheng seems to be reused, in fact, he is the same as a chief eunuch......

What hope is there for this day?

"Hehe, Lord Suo, Lord Fan, Lord Hong, I didn't drink all the fun last night, let's have a good drink tonight."

At this time, Xu Changqing's hearty laughter came, and Fan Wencheng was so clever that his legs were a little weak.

This Haicheng Marquis is broken.

Not to mention the jokes in the negotiations, since the day before yesterday, there has been a banquet every night, and the key is that he has found a bunch of generals to accompany him, just to pour them wine......

Thinking of those generals with big shoulders and round waists and strong faces, Fan Wencheng seemed to see the bowls of spirits, and he couldn't stop wanting to vomit.

Rao is Haicheng Laojiao is very delicious, but it can't stand such a way to drink.

Fortunately, Sony saved the scene at this time, he saluted Xu Changqing, didn't even pretend, and his face turned cold: "Master Hou, at this time, things can't drag on like this anymore." If ~~, the model army can't give me an explanation for the Great Qing Kingdom, then our previous armistice agreement will be null and void! ”

As soon as these words came out, the scene suddenly fell silent.

Fan Wencheng was also trembling, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "It's really Manchuria, and you have the confidence to speak." However, how do you feel that these model soldiers around you are not only angry, but also a little uncontrollable excitement? ’

The smile on Xu Changqing's face gradually cooled, and he looked at Sony and said, "Master Suo, can I understand that this is your Great Qing Kingdom wanting to unilaterally tear up the agreement?" ”

Sonny sneered: "Master Hou, it's not that my Great Qing Kingdom wants to tear up the agreement, but what your model army has done is really detrimental to the virtue of a gentleman." ”

Xu Changqing smiled, but said: "Master Suo, let's not talk about whether a gentleman is a gentleman or not, we can't talk here today, right?" Lord Suo, please, let's go to the hall to talk, someone just brought me some Biluochun this morning, Lord Suo wants to taste it. ”

“……”

Sonny was speechless.

Only then did I remember that Xu Changqing's mouth was equally powerful......

But Sony is not false at this time, he already has a belly case!

Haicheng and the surrounding areas are indeed difficult to fight.

However, what about Lunan, Lianghuai, and even Jiangnan?

Can they all be as strong as Haicheng?

If Xu Changqing refuses to comply, then they can't be blamed for the ruthlessness of the Qing Dynasty!

Came to the hall and sat down, the maid had just served new tea, and Sony exchanged glances with Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou, and when he stood up, he directly began to threaten.

"Sony, you guys are trying to make a birthday but you can't do it, are you looking for death?!"

"Dog Tartar, who is used to your stinky problems, if you dare to go to war, Lao Tzu will dare to lead someone to recover the Jingshi!"

"Dogs, go back to your hometown......"

Sony didn't finish much, and Zhao Zengjin, Zhang Hu, Mao Tiehammer and others who attended the meeting took the case, without saving face for Sony and the Qing Dynasty.

Sony was not false, but he just looked at Xu Changqing with a sneer: "Master Hou, the matter is here, it's useless to say anything." I, the Great Qing Kingdom, have already married the two princesses to you, and I have shown the greatest sincerity. You must know that there are three catties of nails in the broken ship! I'm a big Qing, not everyone who wants to bully can bully! ”

"Dog Tartar, then you don't go back to ......"

The generals were about to scold again, but Xu Changqing waved his hand, and the surroundings instantly quieted down.

Xu Changqing smiled and said, "Master Suo, put aside your position, I fully understand your feelings. But I really don't know how to prove it, so that you can believe that I am a model army, I am a Ming Dynasty, and I have not made any moves in Goryeo. Even if this is the case, then I can only respect your choice, Master Suo. ”

“……”

Sony's face turned pale.

Hong Chengchou's face was also difficult to see, but at this time, he was not qualified to speak, after all, he was only the third deputy envoy this time.

Fan Wencheng hurriedly smiled and said, "Master Hou, Master Suo, look, this matter is troublesome...... If you have anything to say, let's talk about it

Hm. ”

As he spoke, he hurriedly looked at Xu Changqing and said, "Master Hou, this matter is really too much of a shadow of the model army, and I already have a lot of evidence in the Qing Dynasty at this time...... You see, if you really tear your face, everyone doesn't look good. And they want the people to live in poverty......"

After speaking, he hurriedly bowed deeply to Xu Changqing.

Even though he already had contact with Xu Changqing, to put it bluntly, he had the intention of leaving a way back and taking refuge in Xu Changqing, but Fan Wencheng did not cater to Xu Changqing, and was soft on Xu Changqing, but it was rare to be tough enough to scare Xu Changqing.

Because he understands very well that if he wants to take refuge in Xu Changqing, he must show his worth.

If he is a waste, even if Xu Changqing accepts him, what will he get?

"Huh."

Xu Changqing smiled: "Master Fan is worthy of being a scholar, and this speech is good." Strategist, what is the old saying? ”

Li Yan also smiled: "Tongue can be lotus." ”

Xu Changqing laughed: "Yes, that's what it means." Master Fan is so talented. Then since Master Fan has spoken, Changqing has to give Lord Fan a face. In this way, Lord Fan, Lord Suo, Lord Hong, I don't know, how can our model army prove it in order to make the Great Qing Kingdom believe in our sincerity? ”

"This ......"

Fan Wencheng thought that as soon as he opened his mouth, he was regarded as a breakthrough by Xu Changqing, so he came up directly and looked at Sony.

Sony sneered in his heart, Xu Changqing, there is also a time to be soft!

"Newspaper—"

"Goryeo 800 miles urgent!"

Sonny was just about to speak, when suddenly a shout from his own soldiers came from outside.

This made the atmosphere in the hall strange all of a sudden.

Xu Changqing hurriedly got up and scolded: "What are you yelling about? Who is on duty today? Looking for a baton? ”

Qin Dongxu, who was on duty outside, hurriedly came in and knelt down and kowtowed: "Big handsome, it's all the fault of the lowly position, and the lowly position will be dealt with immediately." ”

"Wait!"

Sonny couldn't stop sneering: "Master Hou, aren't you thinking about how to prove the innocence of the model army?" Now, isn't that the opportunity coming? If you are Lord Hou, dare to let the pro-soldier come in and report without doing anything, so that we can also know what the report is, I am a Qing country, and I should be able to confirm the innocence of the model army! ”

"This ......"

Xu Changqing's face was full of embarrassment, as if he was very reluctant.

"Ahem......"

Hong Chengchou coughed a few times at this time and said, "Master Hou, you are not afraid of shadows." I think it's the right solution! ”

Fan Wencheng was oozing cold sweat all over his body, he really didn't want the contradiction to expand, but at this time, Xu Changqing was actually arrested, and he couldn't round the field even if he wanted to......

After a while, Xu Changqing shook his head and smiled: "Since this is the case, then it will be as Lord Suo and Lord Hong wished!" Come on, hand in the information, you can't do anything! ”

"Yes!"

Sonny and Hong Chengchou both widened their eyes, looking for the mistakes of the model army.

Fan Wencheng was anxious to turn his brain, trying to quickly find a way to make things stiff.

But before the three of them could really start the formation, the messenger had already stepped into the door quickly, and hurriedly handed over the secret report.

Xu Changqing ignored Sony and them, and directly opened the secret report and looked at it.

After a while, Xu Changqing's face couldn't stop being a little weird: "Master Suo, do you really want to see this secret report?" ”

"Huh."

Sonny snorted coldly: "Then it depends on whether the Hou Ye lets the slave see it." ”

Xu Changqing smiled and directly handed the secret report to Sony.

Sony immediately looked at it with a sneer.

But after looking at it for a while, his face couldn't stop stiffening on the spot, and immediately, his body trembled a little uncontrollably.

Waiting for Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou to ask next to him, Sony relieved himself for a moment, handed the secret report directly to the two, and sat on the chair.

It's like a red-hot piece of iron in a blacksmith's shop, which has been poured with a bucket of cold water by someone, and after a burst of smoke, it quickly returns to its original state.