After the peace agreement was signed, the dust had settled, and it was not interesting for Qu Ping and Yang Zaixing to stay here.

Li Changzuo lost and regained the land except for Yunshuo Erzhou, and the three parties did not say anything about compensation (except for the three million silver per year promised by Li Changzuo to Zhao Gou), Li Changzuo naturally had no other thoughts.

On the grassland, the flag is unfurled. Thousands of soldiers of the Song army were ready to go.

Qu Ping said goodbye to Li Changzuo and said: "The hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, so please do it yourself!" ”

Li Changzuo understood the meaning of Qu Ping's words and said: "Naturally! This time, thanks to Lord Guogong and General Wu, and General Yang! This king and even those who value love and righteousness will not forget the kindness of the Great Song Dynasty and the kindness of everyone! ”

Yang Zaixing hugged Li Changzuo with his fists, but in fact, his posture was just ordered.

"That ......," Li Changzuo wanted to say and stopped.

Qu Ping saw through Li Changzuo's thoughts at a glance and informed: "Li Qianshun's head is hidden in a stone pile on the other side of the Yellow River, and I have marked it. Here, get a pen and paper, and I'll draw you a picture! ”

Li Changzuo said in his heart, or you Qu Ping understands me. He asked someone to bring a pen and paper, asked Qu Ping to draw a sketch, asked about the various landform marker features, and put the map away.

Qu Ping informed Li Changzuo about the place where Li Qianshun was hidden, and asked Li Changzuo to strengthen the defense of the Jin State in the east, saying: "Wanyan Zongbi is one of the best figures in the Jin Dynasty's military, and with him in Yanqing Mansion, no matter the Song, Xia, and even the Mongolian steppe tribes, they must be more vigilant against him." ”

Li Changzuo said: "The Hetao area has fertile resources, and it has been a place coveted by the northern ethnic groups since ancient times, and this king will definitely strengthen its protection!" Brother Qu, when this king is full and strong, let's find Jin Guo to practice together! ”

"That's not as simple as practicing, you have to get in with a white knife and come out with a red knife!" Qu Ping said, "By the way, the Mongolian tribes have been attached to our dynasty, and in the future, the two places will pass through your land, and it will be convenient to open up." ”

When he heard this, his face turned slightly pale. He thought to himself: "Is it good or bad for the Mongolian department to be attached to the Great Song Dynasty?" Did Father Khan really belong to him, or did he have other plans? ”

Li Changzuo understood it and said: "Everyone is a united front, and one family will not speak two words!" ”

Qu Ping said: "That's it, it's very good! Farewell, Brother Li! ”

Li Changzuo pursed his lips, now the only person who can call himself "Brother Li" is probably Qu Ping, right?

The two parties said goodbye to each other.

Their identities and statuses are different, just like "infinite rivers and mountains, sometimes easy to see sometimes difficult".

Qu Ping took Heda'an and returned to Hedong Road with Yang Zaixing's department, and then went south to Beijing.

On the way, the retreating Jin soldiers were encountered, and the well water on both sides did not interfere with the river water. It's so harmonious that it's like acting in the previous wars.

Qu Ping left Beijing in September last year, and after several setbacks, he arrived in Beijing in mid-October of the fifth year of Jianyan, which lasted more than a year.

Last year, the flowers bloomed goodbye, and today the flowers bloom for another year.

As soon as he returned to Beijing, he must have been on official business, and he had to report to Zhao Gou first.

In the imperial study in the palace, Zhao Gou had been waiting restlessly, and finally saw Qu Ping, not waiting for Qu Ping's parallel salute, Zhao Gou walked down and eagerly held Qu Ping's hands, and said excitedly: "Anyway, you are finally back!" I miss you! ”

Qu Ping nodded movingly, withdrew his hand, knelt on the ground and saluted solemnly, and shouted long live.

Zhao Gou hurriedly pulled him up and invited him to sit on the dragon chair and talk.

How dare Qu Ping trespass, in case Zhao conceives it one day, and treats himself for the crime of disobedience, he will jump into the Yellow River and can't wash it away. Accompany the king like a tiger, or clean yourself and take care of yourself.

According to the main and secondary seats, Qu Ping reported the situation of the trip to Zhao Gou from beginning to end without reservation, of course, Tana's paragraph was brought by Qianqiu penmanship.

Zhao Gou felt that after listening to a thrilling storytelling with ups and downs, he was immersive, but he didn't expect that what he thought was a simple trip would lead to the development of so many plots!

Zhao Gou said: "Besides, since you have followed me, every time you have a heavy responsibility, I often press it on you, I know that you are hard, and I feel ashamed!" ”

"Whatever the emperor says, this is what the minister should do, and the minister must not live up to the emperor's trust." Qu Ping said. With the emperor's words, it's enough!

Zhao Gou saw that Qu Ping's etiquette was serious, and he couldn't help but have the worry of "high merit and high master" in his heart, and joked: "Anyway, I still have a few good sisters, should Aiqing think about it?" ”

Qu Ping was simply flattered, and quickly refused: "No, no, the minister will not be blessed." ”

"Hahaha!" The two of them laughed.

Zhao Gou said: "This Li Changzuo is very bad!" ”

Qu Ping knew that the emperor blamed Li Changzuo for becoming the emperor, and explained: "Your Majesty, the situation was different at that time, if Li Changzuo became the emperor of Western Xia, it would be equivalent to controlling Western Xia in disguise for the emperor, and it was the Xia people who ruled the Xia, which was easy to be accepted by the Western Xia people." He can also resist the harassment of the Great Song Dynasty such as the Jin Kingdom, the Western Liao and the Mongolian tribes, and he doesn't have to spend one person and one dollar for the Great Song Dynasty, so why not? What's more, isn't he also the emperor and you are the kingdom of the Heavenly Empire, wouldn't it be nice to have an extra hardcore little brother!? ”

Zhao Gou said: "Having said that, if you can have the sovereignty of Western Xia, the significance is not ordinary. Forget it, don't mention it. Tell me about your alliance with the Mongols! ”

"Your Majesty, it's not an alliance, it's the Mongolian Ministry that belongs to the Great Song Dynasty. Notice the word is attachment, not attachment. Qu Ping corrected, "It is equivalent to the Mongolian Department, which is an island and an oasis in the steppe of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

"Can these savages be tamed?" Zhao Gou questioned worriedly.

The people of the Central Plains have been dealing with the northern barbarians for so many years, and their wild nature of jackals is difficult to domesticate.

Qu Ping said: "Zi said, the people can make it, from it, not to make it, know it." He doesn't know how to be a man, so we teach him how to be a man! ”

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"As long as the emperor has confidence in the ministers, the ministers will have confidence in them!"

Zhao Gou was persuaded by Qu Ping and said, "Okay, I believe you." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qu Ping said, "The son of the head of the Mongolian tribe who came to Beijing with his ministers, Heda'an, would the emperor want to give him an audience with you, so as to show the importance of the Great Song Dynasty to them, and to dispel their doubts about annexation?" ”

Zhao Gou said: "It's okay, let him play in the capital for a few days, and I will see him again." ”

Qu Ping understood: "The minister understands. The emperor, the minister has something unknown. Obviously, we have formed a siege of the Jin country, why did we stop fighting again and agree to peace talks with them? ”

This question asked Zhao Gou's sore spot, and he said bitterly: "Because, the military rations stored on Jingxi Road were burned, and the grain was burned for at least two or three years!" ”

"What's going on?" Qu Ping asked in surprise.

"I don't know, but the initial result is a fire caused by a thunderbolt. Could it be that God does not allow me to send troops? Impossible, certainly not a natural disaster or a man-made disaster! I have suspended Zhang Jun from all his duties and ordered him to assist the Criminal Department in investigating this matter thoroughly, otherwise everything will be questioned about him! ”

Qu Ping understood why he agreed to negotiate with Jinguo, but it turned out that there was really a fire in the backyard. Cunning rabbit three holes, eggs should not be put in one basket, now it's good, rotten, gone.

Qu Ping said: "General Zhang had the merit of saving from the dragon at the beginning, and then he had the diligence of commanding the military and political affairs in the rear, and the minister estimated that it should not be General Zhang's doing. ”

"There is no jurisdiction, and he can't get rid of the responsibility!" Zhao said.

Qu Ping glanced at Zhao Gou: "Your Majesty, General Zhang is also your courtier......"

The implication is that even if Zhang Jun is wrong, the emperor will not be implicated.

Zhao Gou said: "That's why you dare to talk to me like this." Alright, I know, I'm just giving him a dismount for the time being. ”

Qu Ping said: "The ministers are brave because they are afraid that their relatives will be painful and their enemies will be happy." ”

Zhao Gou said: "After this matter is revealed, I will definitely handle it impartially and in accordance with the law." Aiqing will go home as soon as possible today, and I will not leave you to eat, lest my ears be disturbed by someone again. ”

"Emperor Xie, the minister retires." Qu Ping bowed.

As soon as Qu Ping stepped into the mansion, he was warmly welcomed by the servants such as Steward Huang, Wang Ma, Xiaohong Xiaolu, Ah Gang A Zheng, etc., who were not at home for a year, and there were some new faces in the house, and now the servants in the house add up to fifteen or sixteen.

"Why didn't you see Madame come out to greet you?" Qu Ping looked left and right.

Everyone bowed their heads and said silently, and Wang Ma plucked up the courage to say: "The two ladies said that the master is used to being pure. ”

Yo, I'm here to give myself some color! Qu Ping was amused in his heart, let everyone disperse, and took out the rouge gouache and jewelry that had just been sold on the street from his arms, and said in his heart, a little gift is not a tribute, it should be able to offset some resentment, right?

"Do you know how old your daughter is now?" As soon as Qu Ping entered the house, he was attacked head-on by Zhao Ping'er.

Qu Ping secretly counted in his heart, Jianyan was born in March of the third year, and this year is the fifth year of Jianyan, the first and second ...... This year should be ......

"Two and a half years old! Come, Han'er, call Daddy. Zhao Ping'er said, hugged Han'er from Xiao Lu's arms, Han'er glanced at Qu Ping, saw the face, turned her head and buried her head in Zhao Ping'er's neck.

Zhao Ping'er feigned anger and said, "See? ”

Qu Ping said curtly: "Take your time, our father and daughter's blood is thicker than water, and they will soon become familiar with each other." Right, Han'er? ”

Xiao Lu approached and said, "I'm back this time, but I'm not allowed to leave again right away." ”

Qu Pingxin said, Xiao Lu is still sensible and considerate! Gentleness is also a wife, and being brutal is also a wife; Hyun Sook is a wife, and willful is still a wife.

Qu Ping took the two ladies into his arms left and right, and said gently: "Don't go, every day with the two gentle, graceful and reasonable ladies are tired of being together, we have to give birth to a lot of babies." ”

What Zhao Ping'er hopes most now is that she also has a biological child, and when she heard this, she suddenly twisted: "In broad daylight, what are you talking about!" ”

Qu Ping took out the gift and said, "Look, what gifts did the husband bring to the two wives?" This is the most popular right now! ”

Xiao Lu said: "It's the best gift for you to come back." ”

Having said this, the two happily accepted the greeting gift.

Qu Ping smelled a strange fragrance in the room and asked, "It smells so good?" ”

"Ambergris incense burned in the incense shrine, which General Yang brought back from Fusang to give us." Zhao Ping'er said.

"Ambergris, you don't believe it, it's the excrement of whales in the sea, mainly from the intestines, and of course, occasionally from the mouth." Qu Ping said.

Xiao Lu was surprised: "Really? ”

But the thought of smelling whale excrement every day is inevitably a little disgusting.

"You listen to him as if you've seen a whale defecating." Zhao Ping'er didn't believe it, "The ancient book says, 'There are big fish and whales, and there are beasts named Pu Lao, Pu Lao is afraid of whales, whales hit Pu Lao, and Pu Lao roared.'" Whoever wants to make a loud noise from the bell pretends to be a prison on it, and the one who strikes the bell is called a whale. Pu Lao is one of the nine sons of the dragon, and it is afraid of whales, which means that whales are a kind of dragon. Have you ever seen a dragon? Have you ever seen a whale, what does it look like? Dare to talk nonsense in front of this girl, hum! ”

Qu Ping knew that they wouldn't believe it when he said it, so he had to say: "Miss Zhao is amazing, Qu is willing to bow down." However, the word girl is a little inappropriate for you right now, right? ”

Zhao Ping'er kicked with her foot: "Look for a fight!" ”