At the banquet, Yu Zhizhou, the "own person", praised Zhou Nan's demeanor. I thought that the people were all rough people who didn't understand etiquette and insulted Sven, but when they came into contact, they felt different. So Yu Zhizhou and Zhou Nan talked more.

Yu Zhizhou asked why there were only dozens of people in Bianjing, Zhou Nan didn't know what it meant, so he vaguely said that he was in a hurry, so he only brought these people. After hearing the words of Yu Zhizhou, he said that in previous years, the envoys of the Liao State would come every time, and there would be two or three hundred people every time, and they would come at least twice a year. There are only more than 50 people here this time, so Yu Zhizhou will be strange.

During the banquet, through Yu Zhizhou's introduction, Zhou Nan learned that as the envoy of the vassal state to the Great Song Dynasty, in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, he could also buy and sell goods along the way, without having to pay customs duties and commercial taxes like ordinary merchants. For the tribute gifts of the vassal states, the Great Song Dynasty has always doubled the gifts. In a word, the Great Song Dynasty wanted face, and the vassal states that came to the dynasty wanted benefits. Just like the Goryeo Kingdom in the east, a trip back and forth to Bianjing costs hundreds of thousands of yuan just along the way.

With this letter and post coupon issued by Zhizhou, the journey was really smooth, and there were special escorts in each state along the way, and accompanied by accommodation and meals, while Zhou Nan and others didn't have to worry about it at all.

This made Zhou Nan a little pity, he knew that there was such a generous treatment, so he organized a caravan to Bianjing openly. Moreover, along the way, the accommodation, food, and even horse food of the members of the mission did not need to be paid, and along the way, there were naturally governors and judges of various states who went out of the city to greet them, and they were also practiced when they left. According to Yu Zhizhou, along the way to a crowded place, even if a stall is set up to sell goods, the government will also send people to help maintain law and order.

I walked all the way leisurely, walked for nearly four days, and finally came to Bianjing, Tokyo of the Great Song Dynasty, on the 23rd day of January.

said that he came to Bianjing, but in fact, he had just arrived at the Banjing Pavilion in Chenqiaoyi, which was very close to the new Fengqiu Gate in the outer city of Bianjing. Banjing Pavilion was originally a post house to receive the envoys of the Liao State, and Zhou Nan and his entourage of more than 50 people, like the people in the post house they met along the way, all looked at them with amazement.

Zhou Nan didn't care, and asked Zhou Fu to take out the letter and hand it to the people in the post house, and the post house officials immediately began to arrange accommodation for Zhou Nan and others, and explained to Zhou Nan that when he reported to Kaifeng Mansion, the imperial court would send an accompanying envoy to come.

After eating, Zhou Nan wandered around the Banjing Pavilion at will, and Zhou Fu naturally followed. Although Banjing Pavilion is just an ordinary post house, it also has more than 100 rooms, and there is a garden in the backyard for people to rest and play. It's just that it's still January, and there's nothing to see.

Zhou Nan walked around and was about to return to his own building, when suddenly he caught a glimpse of two people hurriedly walking outside the flower wall and entering a slightly smaller courtyard.

Of course, Zhou Nan now knows that in addition to receiving his own group, this Banjing Pavilion will naturally also receive envoys from other countries. It's just that the clothes and hair accessories of the two people who passed by just now look a little familiar.

"Brother Fu," Zhou Nan said to Zhou Fu behind him as he walked, "I didn't expect that when I came to Bianjing, the first thing I met was not the Great Song people, but some old friends!" ”

"Old friends?" Zhou Fu was about to ask, but saw Zhou Nan walking towards the pavilion, knowing that it was inconvenient to say here, he hurriedly followed Zhou Nan and went back to the pavilion.

"Dalang? Who the hell is it? Back in the building where he lived, Zhou Fu asked.

"I didn't see it too clearly. Do you remember what those golden people were wearing? Zhou Nan said to Zhou Fu.

"Remember! Although I have only seen it outside Yanjing City, the golden man is ferocious, and I still remember that appearance. Zhou Fu didn't have a good impression of the Jin people who killed the people under Yanjing City, "Dalang, you just saw the Jin people?" ”

"I just saw two figures, flashing by, but I didn't see the faces clearly, I only saw two small pigtails." Zhou Nan snorted coldly and said.

"Why are the Jinren here too?" Zhou Fu couldn't help asking.

"Naturally, I'm here to see the lanterns!" Zhou Nan said disdainfully. only outside Yanjing City, he led people to kill the 500 golden soldiers, and even blew up the "disabled" room of Wanyan Lou; Outside Juyong Pass, he deceived the old emperor of the Jin country, and now the Jin country must regard himself as a thorn in the flesh, since the Jin people have also appeared here, we must pay attention to what plans these Jin people have.

"Brother Fu," Zhou Nan said, "find an opportunity tonight to go to that courtyard and have a look, just don't surprise them." ”

"Got it. I wonder if they saw us? Zhou Fu is not worried about himself, let alone afraid of Jinren, but just for the sake of Zhou Nan's safety. Sister Yun is relieved of herself, so she allows herself to protect Brother Zhou well. If he is like Zuo Xiaosi and let Brother Zhou get hurt, how can he see Sister Yun when he goes back? Not to mention his own wife who now lives in Brother Zhou's house.

"If you know, you will know. It's just that they don't necessarily think that in the inn, we will sneak into their house. I wouldn't have thought that Brother Fu would be so good. Zhou Nan said to Zhou Fu with a smile.

"Da Lang, should I inform Li Dutou and let them be more careful in what they say and act?" Zhou Fu asked Zhou Nan.

"It's fine. We will leave tomorrow, and when we are gone, these golden people will definitely not move away with us. That's a good time to eavesdrop. ”

"Da Lang, I want to stay here and spy on these people secretly, but I don't worry about you here." Zhou Fu immediately understood what Zhou Nan meant, he wanted to send someone to stay here. After these people are gone, those golden people will definitely let down their vigilance, and it will be easier to find out what is going on.

"I have Li Dutou and them here, and they are in the post house, so they will be fine. I want your men to stay here, but they don't have enough experience. ”

Zhou Fu nodded, "Okay then, I'll stay." I'll let Xiao Jiu'er follow you. Xiao Jiu'er has good skills. ”

While the two were talking, a small official from the post house walked in and said, "Envoy, there is a person outside, who claims to be an old acquaintance of the envoy of Xiongzhou, and wants to come in and talk to the envoy, I wonder if the envoy knows?" ”

Zhou Nan and Zhou Fu glanced at each other, in Xiongzhou, the people of the Southern Dynasty he knew were just chatting with a few people, if it was the prince's faction, it would naturally be fine; If it is the faction of King Yun...... It was expected that King Yun's faction would not have the courage to come to see him.

Zhou Nan said to this little official, "Since it is my old acquaintance, please come in and talk about it." ”。

"It's really a place of right and wrong, just now it was a golden person, and now an old acquaintance with an unknown surname has emerged." Zhou Nan said helplessly.

"How are the colts doing?" With the voice, a familiar face appeared at the door, and sure enough, it was an old acquaintance.