Chapter 356: Here Comes the Gift Giver
The willow tops on the moon, people about after dusk.
Wei Renshi looked up at the bright moon in mid-air, and said a silent sentence in his heart.
The poem is such a verse, but the difference is that it is not the bustling and lively night of the Lantern Festival, nor does it have a tender atmosphere. The lovers are in love under the shadow of the moonlight and willows, and the scene of love words is not there, and the hazy and quiet, graceful and soft artistic conception is not there.
The month is the same month. But the one who is about after twilight is not the man of the words.
The spies sent by Wei Renshi to infiltrate the Sifang Pavilion eavesdropped on the plot of the Tang envoy, and Wei Renshi learned that Fujiwara Katsuno Maro would come to the door tonight to give gifts. At this moment, he was waiting under the willow tree in the courtyard, where there was a stone bench and table, on which tea was placed.
It has been three days since Wei Renshi first met those Tang envoys.
Three days should be enough for you to inquire about Ben Xiaolang's preferences, right?
It was already dark, but it wasn't curfew yet.
A few carriages were moving slowly, so the noise was very slight. When it stops, it's also quiet.
A few people got out of the carriage and walked quickly to the door of the Wei Mansion.
There were a few knocks on the empty and silent streets, and then there was a squeak, and the people of the Wei Mansion were opened.
"In the lower country, the Tang envoy Fujiwara Geno Maro specially came to meet Lord Wei, and he also hoped to pass it on, so he said that he came to make amends." Fujiwara Katsuno Maro also bowed respectfully to the family who opened the door, and then said.
"Don't dare!" The family Ding sideways avoided Fujiwara Katsuno Maro's salute, and then said: "My lord has a saying, the envoys of the Japanese Kingdom will come to visit in the past few days, so that the little ones pay attention to it, and if they come, they will bring it in, and there is no need to spread it." Several, please. ”
Fujiwara Katsuno Maro was stunned for a moment, and then as if he understood something, he showed a look that was really like this, and there was even a little joy in his eyes.
He nodded hurriedly, turned around and waved his hand, only to see a few more people jumping out of the carriages behind him, carrying a few boxes down from the carriages, and carrying them over, to the back of Fujiwara Katsunomaro.
After everyone carried the box and followed Fujiwara Katsuno Maro into the Wei Mansion, their own family members took them to Wei Renshi's place.
The housekeeper who opened the door just now, after closing the door, looked at the few boxes that were rushing away, sighed, and said: "I heard Xiaolang say that this Japanese country is poor and bad, but I didn't expect that they brought so many gifts!" If this is not handled properly and is known by the courtiers, wouldn't it hurt Xiaolang? ”
"Isn't it!" Another listener nodded and said. After a pause, he said: "It's a pity to think about it, such a few boxes, I'm afraid they are worth at least tens of thousands, right?" These people are here to please Xiaolang! However, listening to the second brother of the dog, Xiao Lang had long known that the Japanese people would definitely come to give gifts, and said that he would send the gifts of the Japanese Kingdom to the palace to His Majesty the Emperor. ”
"Shh The man who opened the door blew at him: "Silence! How Xiaolang does it, he has his own plans for Xiaolang. We are subordinates, but we don't see what we do. Don't dare to discuss it behind your back, be careful of being taken away. In this world, you can't find a master like Xiaolang anymore. ”
Neither of them spoke again, and sat back in the hut by the gate. This is unique to Wei Mansion and is specially used by the subordinates on duty as a gatekeeper. The guards had to stand behind the gate, and Wei Ren took pity on them, so he made a small guard room.
Fujiwara Katsuno Maro was taken outside the courtyard by the family, and the family left with his leave. Fujiwara Katsuno Maro motioned to the people behind him, told them to stop outside the courtyard and wait, and then walked into the courtyard himself.
Under the moonlight, the courtyard is like a piece of jade falling on the pavilions, and there is no need for a palm lamp. By the moonlight, Fujiwara Katsuno Maro saw Wei Renshi sitting at the stone table silently raising a glass and taking a sip of tea.
Wei Renshi put down the cup, turned his head to look at Fujiwara Katsuno Maro, and said with a smile: "Fujiwara Chief, I haven't seen you for a few days, don't come unharmed?" ”
"I am here to meet Lord Wei, and I am here to apologize to Lord Wei for my rude behavior a few days ago." Fujiwara Katsuno Maro bowed to Wei Renshi and said: "In Xiahe Ishikawa Michiyi was born in the Japanese barbarians, and he doesn't know how to pay respects, please be gracious to Lord Wei, don't blame more!" ”
Wei Renshi smiled: "Oh? But I don't know how Fujiwara's master wants to make amends? Just by saying this? ”
Fujiwara Katsuno Maro was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Wei Renshi to speak so directly, so he hurriedly said: "Prepare a little bow below, and ask Lord Wei to smile!" ”
After that, Fujiwara Katsuno Maro waved outward, and the people outside immediately rushed in, carried a mouthful of boxes in, and placed them in front of Wei Renshi, Wei Renshi secretly counted them, there were as many as ten boxes!
Wei Renshi didn't speak, just paced over with his hands behind his back, looking down at the boxes back and forth.
Fujiwara Katsuno Maro immediately understood what he meant, and hurriedly said to the people who carried the box: "Open the box and show it to Lord Wei!" ”
The men immediately opened the ten boxes one by one, and saw that each wooden box was full of jewels, each of which seemed to be of great value.
"Lord Wei, please look here!" Fujiwara Katsuno Maro said to Wei Renshi again,
When Wei Renshi heard this, he looked over and saw two slaves carrying something and cautiously walked over. Wei Renshi took advantage of the moonlight to stare at it, and it was actually a piece of coral half a person high and two people wide!
Such a large piece of coral may not be anything in the afterlife, but in this era, it is a priceless treasure.
"Is Lord Wei still satisfied?" Seeing Wei Renshi's greedy look with shining, as if there was no one else in his eyes at this moment, only these jewels, Fujiwara Katsuno Maro asked tentatively.
Wei Renshi suddenly took a breath, turned around sharply, and laughed at the Fujiwara Katsuno Maro: "Hahaha, your envoy is really too outward!" The official said that the official admired the previous envoys to the Tang Dynasty, who came to the Tang Dynasty to seek advice by sea, so he was also very willing to promote a better friendship between the two countries. The matter of the two noble envoys, the official did not take it to heart. But not anymore! Fortunately, the official did not misunderstand His Excellency Fujiwara, so he has not reported to His Majesty for the past few days. Hehe, this official really didn't see the wrong person! Come, come, Your Excellency, please take a seat, and this official will speak to Your Excellency, lest your envoy not know what to do after seeing Your Majesty. ”
Seeing this situation, Fujiwara Katsuno Maro was also full of smiles, and said to Wei Renshi: "The lord's mind and bearing are really extraordinary, and I admire him very much!" ”
Wei Renshi laughed, that face was completely an extremely greedy traitor.