Chapter 297: Envoy of the Stone Country
Shiguo, that is, the Dawan State of the Han Dynasty, today's Uzbekistan, is the largest country in the Zhaowu Nine Surname States, Shiguo implements a two-king system, representing the country's two major families, and the whole country is ruled by the main king Chebi Shi and the vice king Mohedu.
Li Qing saw this middle-aged man today is the vice king Mo Hedu, the war broke out between the Shi country and the country of Bahanna for the battle for Talas City, which greatly damaged the national strength, in order to stop the war, Mo Hedu specially went to Qiuzi to find Gao Xianzhi to mediate, but learned that Gao Xianzhi expedition to the Shushi country, when the class teacher is unknown, so Mo Hedu turned south again, to the Shushi country to find Gao Xianzhi, Gao Xianzhi did not see, but first met Li Qing.
"The little girl is rude, Xiao Wang is here to apologize to the waiter." Mo Hedu caught a glimpse of his daughter's eyes and knew that it was really difficult to make her apologize, so he had to sigh and personally bow to Li Qing again, and sincerely apologize.
Compared with those small countries of Tocharo, the relationship between Shi Guo and the Tang Dynasty is much closer, and Mo Hedu himself has been to Chang'an many times, can speak fluent Chinese, and has heard of Li Qing, but it is the first time they have met.
"A trivial matter, how can His Highness apologize again and again, Li Qing really can't afford it." Saying that, Li Qing nodded slightly to the girl, and the matter was over, only then did he find that the girl's beautiful and gorgeous face, and couldn't help but be slightly stunned, he couldn't help but compare Li Jingyan with her, one is the ultimate of oriental beauty, like a peony with a national color and fragrance, and this girl's well-defined face and blue eyes are not found in the Tang Dynasty, she exudes a fiery fire from the inside out, but it is inviolable. Like a thorny rose that has just bloomed.
Mo Hedu saw that Li Qing was a little distracted when he saw his daughter, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, her appearance would cause some trouble there, and he wouldn't have brought her out if he knew it, but he was even more uneasy when he was in the country, and King Che Bishi had told him many times that if he let his son marry his daughter, the two kings could become one.
"Squire, this is the little girl Qian Shi Luo, who was sent to Chang'an since she was a child. Only came back a few years ago."
Li Qingshen smiled and praised: "The princess can actually come here from Qiuzi." Enduring the wind and sand all the way, such a woman is the first time I have seen it below. Sure enough, it's a woman who doesn't let her eyebrows go, which is admirable."
This girl is the only daughter of Mo Hedu, was named Princess Luo Yan, just eighteen years old this year, her mother is a nobleman of Daqin, she inherited the noble bloodlines of both sides, and grew up in Chang'an since she was a child. Deeply influenced by the culture of the Central Plains, he returned to China at the age of sixteen, and after returning to China, he was amazed by the stone country, known as the most brilliant jewel of the stone country, and there were countless suitors, and even the new caliph Abbasid also sent people to propose marriage. She is also accustomed to being praised by others, whether it is a Tang person or a Shi Guo person. What is sinking fish and geese, what looks like a fairy, I have already heard calluses in my ears, saying that she is not allowed to shave her eyebrows, this is the first time I have heard it.
Princess Luo Yan smiled, which was a reward for Li Qing's ingenious compliment, this smile was coveted by many people.
"Your archery skills are not high, but you are very good at talking, some people in Chang'an scold you, saying that you are the evil salt demon, but there are also people who praise you, saying that you are a hero of the Tang Dynasty, I think there is no difference between ordinary people."
"I was originally an ordinary person." Li Qing smiled lightly, then ignored her, turned back to Mo Hedu and asked, "Shi Guo is thousands of miles away, does it have anything to do with my Tang Dynasty's attack on Shushi Kingdom?" ”
Years of official career have cultivated Li Qing's political sensitivity, and he rushed to the Shushi Kingdom as a king, which must have undergone major changes.
"I came here to have nothing to do with the Shushi Kingdom, I am here to ask Gao Shuai to mediate the conflict between the Shi Kingdom and the Bahanna Kingdom, the matter is urgent, please ask the squire to tell Gao Shuai for me."
As he was talking, a horse galloped down from the high slope in the distance, and an old man waved his hand to Li Qing and shouted: "Li Duhu, the handsome man is invited!" ”
"Got it, I'll go."
Li Qing glanced back at Princess Luo Yan, and smiled at Mo Hedu: "Your Highness has family members accompanying you, it is not appropriate to see Gao Shuai, go back first, if there is news, I will send someone to inform you."
"Are you saying I'm going to spoil my father?" Princess Luo Yan, who had been gloomy all the time, suddenly had a seizure, she glared at Li Qing and said: "I am the heir of Yi Tutun (the Turkic language of the vice king), and I have always accompanied my father, although I am a woman, I am also busy with the affairs of the country, why do you have such prejudice?" ”
Mo He is a person from the past, but he knows what Li Qing means, his beloved daughter is too eye-catching, once Gao Xianzhi takes a fancy to her, if he is willing to mediate on her terms, then he agrees or not, if he doesn't agree, he annoys Gao Xianzhi, but he helps the Khan country to attack the Shi country, then he can't explain it to the people.
He couldn't help but be secretly grateful to Li Qing in his heart, thanks to his reminder, if he didn't pay attention to these details, it was very likely to cause a catastrophe, but his daughter didn't understand, and he was still teaching others with words, Mo He's old face couldn't hold back, he hurriedly bowed to Li Qing, and said apologetically: "Thank you for reminding the waiter, the little girl is young and ignorant, I hope the waiter will forgive her again."
After speaking, he whipped the horse of Princess Luo Yan, the horse was in pain, neighed and ran away, Mo Hedu and the guards followed, and Lao Yuan also heard his grateful voice: "I live in the old shop of Dawan in the south of the city, welcome the waiter to visit!" ”
"Squire, I'll go first, and I'll visit another day." As soon as the Tocharian envoy lost his hand to Li Qing, he hurriedly chased after him.
Waiting for them to go away, Li Qingcai shook his head and smiled, turned his horse's head and followed Gao Xianzhi's personal soldiers, and walked for more than ten miles, only to see Gao Xianzhi and a large group of personal soldiers digging holes in the frozen river to fish, there were already a lot of fish piled up next to it, and they were frozen hard, seeing Li Qing coming, Gao Xianzhi threw away the harpoon in his hand, and greeted him with a smile, "It's really sad to let Li Du go out hunting on such a cold day."
Walking to Li Qing's side, he looked behind him, and saw that his subordinates were empty-handed, and couldn't help laughing: "What? Didn't you shoot any prey? ”
Li Qing touched his nose and said humorously: "I saw a few foxes, but because of their rough coats, I lost interest, and I plan to wait for the spring of next year to hunt them."
Gao Xianzhi raised his head and laughed, but Li Qing's words gave him a chance to speak.
"Let's go! Let's talk here."
Gao Xianzhi took Li Qingdi's shoulders and walked under a big tree, and some soldiers had already spread two layers of thick blankets, put on a small table carved with agarwood, and put a few crystal plates, agate plates, and a few fresh fruits, Gao Xianzhi picked up a heavy golden pot and filled it with wine in two delicate small silver cups, he first raised the wine glass and smiled: "It seems that we are drinking together for the first time, come!" Drink this cup first."
Li Qing didn't raise his glass, he was playing with a plate carved from a piece of excellent agate, the plate was crystal clear and delicate, warm to the touch, and it was inlaid with gems, dazzling in the sun.
"This is what the king of the honey protector country dedicated to the marshal! Good stuff indeed."
"If you like it, I'll give it to you." Gao Xianzhi waved his hand generously, he suddenly leaned down slightly, and whispered to Li Qing and laughed: "My brother hasn't touched a woman for half a year!" What do you think? I'll stay in the city tonight, and I'll send a few of them."
"Thank you for your kindness, but I'm going back to Qiuzi tomorrow, and I'm going to pack up tonight, so I'll be free!"
Li Qing picked up another agate plate casually, put it in his hand and compared it, it was a completely matching pair, and said with a smile: "But these two plates, I accepted them!" ”
"Are you leaving?" Gao Xianzhi was overjoyed, but immediately realized that he had lost his temper, so he hurriedly coughed, hid the smile on his face, changed his face to pity, and comforted Li Qingdao: "This time Li Duhu has made a great contribution, I will definitely report to the court truthfully, and ask the emperor to praise you."
"I don't need to praise me, but the generals I promoted, the marshal will ask the court for me!"
Speaking of this, Li Qing's eyes were raised, and his sharp gaze pierced Gao Xianzhi, since the war is over, then the transaction between them should be settled.
"This, since Ben Shuai promised you, naturally he won't lose his words, but"
Speaking of 'However, two words, Gao Xianzhi's voice suddenly lowered, holding the wine glass, narrowed his eyes and said: "But let's talk about it, you are only promoted in the Doulu army, but why did you occupy the soldiers and horses of the Suiyuan army and drive Zhao Chongyu out of Aguyue City, this is the first time you missed the appointment."
Li Qing knew that he would not let go of his seizure of Xiaobojin sooner or later, and he was already prepared in his heart, he smiled slightly and said: "Gao Shuai's words are inappropriate, we have made an appointment in the Doulu Army, so I promoted the general of my Doulu Army, this is a complete contract, and we have no designated place, so it doesn't matter whether it is in Qiuzi or in Aguyue City, as for the soldiers, I want to get Gao Shuai's consent first, if Gao Shuai does not agree, then I will immediately withdraw all the soldiers in Axuyue City and replace them with Doulu Army, Da Shuai thinks this is good?" ”
Gao Xianzhi was taken aback, if the soldiers were also replaced by Doulu Jun, then Xiao Bojin really had no hope at all, and he also knew that the fat in his mouth Li Qing would not spit it out again, but he could take his time, the key was to insert a person first.
He immediately waved his hand to Li Qing and said: "There is no need to change soldiers, but I have a partial general who is difficult to arrange so far, so it is better to give me the deputy soldier and horse envoy of the Suiyuan Army, do you think this is good?" ”
"Since the commander has an order, how dare Li Qing disobey it.!" Li Qing agreed without hesitation, if Li Fei Shouyu couldn't even do this little thing, then he really misjudged him