At this time, Yang Lian was discussing things with Lin Renzhao, Chen Tie and others, and the envoy to the Han State was a major event, and Yang Lian had to be prepared.

At this time, Du Chongwei, Liu Zhiyuan, Li Shouzhen, Guo Wei and others, most of whom knew a little bit of history in later generations, knew their existence.

Yang Lian's biggest consideration is Guo Wei, this time he is an envoy to the Han Kingdom, nine times out of ten he can meet him, and he doesn't know what will happen when he really meets this person? and his nephew, that is, his adopted son Chai Rong, should also be seen.

Yang Lian planned to take Chen Tie with him, Chen Tie was brave, if he was in danger, one could be worth two. As for Lin Renzhao, Yang Lian was a little hesitant. Lin Renzhao is brave and strategic, and he is a candidate, but Yang Lian is worried that once he leaves Jinling, King Qi will have fewer generals by his side, and I am afraid that it will be a little dangerous. At this moment, Xiao Erhei came in and said, "Master, Liu Xin asks to see you." ”

"Liu Xin?" Yang Lian couldn't help laughing, thought about it, and said, "Renzhao, I have a few words for you." After saying it carefully, Lin Renzhao nodded again and again, and Yang Lian ordered Xiao Erhei to invite Liu Xin to the study. Yang Lian went to the study first, holding a volume of "The Art of War" in his hand and looking at it, and after a while, Xiao Erhei led Liu Xin, Zhao Hongyin and others in.

Liu Xin was a little unhappy, Yang Lian didn't come out to greet him in person, which made him feel that Yang Lian was deliberate. However, when Liu Xin entered the door, Yang Lian immediately put down the book in his hand, stood up with a laugh, and said, "King Cai, I was thinking about talking to you about something, but I didn't expect King Cai to visit in person, which is really unpleasant." ”

Liu Xin was a little confused by Yang Lian's words, looked at Yang Lian suspiciously, and said, "General Yang, what do you mean by this?" ”

Yang Lian smiled and said, "King Cai, if you come this time, I'm afraid you have already gotten the news." ”

Liu Xin is not stupid either. Knowing what Yang Lian was asking, he said, "Yes, this king has already received the news, congratulations to General Yang." ”

"What is there to congratulate? Sending an envoy to the Han can be described as difficult, King Cai. Is that right? Yang Lian asked.

Liu Xin's face was a little embarrassed, he did want to embarrass Yang Lian, but not at this time, but after Yang Lian arrived in Kaifeng, the grievances he suffered today would be brought back sooner or later. However, Yang Lian asked so bluntly that he didn't know how to interface for a while.

"It was going to be just a joke." Yang Lian smiled. At this time, Xiao Erhei stepped forward and offered fragrant tea.

"King Cai, please!" Yang Lian said.

Liu Xin unveiled the lid of the tea. Sniffed it and said, "Sure enough, it's good tea." ”

"This is Yuhua tea, the origin is in Jinling, if King Cai likes it, he can take some back." Yang Lian said.

Liu Xin arched his hand and said, "Thank you, General Yang." After a pause, he said: "This time the king escaped because of the general." Now the Tang Dynasty wants to send a general to Kaifeng. This king can be introduced. ”

"So, thank you King Cai." Yang Lian smiled faintly. He doesn't seem to care.

Liu Xin felt that Yang Lian's attitude was a little light, and he couldn't find words for a while, and was groaning, when footsteps sounded outside the door, Lin Renzhao appeared at the door and saw Liu Xin. Lin Renzhao was obviously stunned for a moment, hesitated slightly, and stopped talking: "Commander Yang." ”

Yang Lian stood up and said, "King Cai, I'll come when I go!" ”

Liu Xin smiled: "General Yang walks slowly. "I don't feel strange. What is Yang Lian's secret? Seeing Yang Lian walk out, Liu Xin looked at the study with some boredom. There are a lot of books in the study, Liu Xin is a little interested, this Yang Lian is not a pure martial artist, no wonder he is so difficult.

Liu Xin couldn't help but stand up, pacing in the study, looking at the books in the bookcase, the bookcase was mostly about the art of war, and "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and "Wei Yanzi" were all piled up. Liu Xin frowned, no, this Yang Lian seems to be the fierce rival of the Han in the future.

After a few glances, Liu Xin was attracted by a few paintings hanging on the wall, although Liu Xin didn't like paintings, he could also see that the level of these paintings was very high, and after looking at a few of them, Liu Xin couldn't help but be stunned when he walked in front of one of the portraits.

The man in the painting seemed to have seen it somewhere, but he couldn't remember who it was. There are no marks such as name, date and so on on the portrait, which makes Liu Xin nowhere to be found. Liu Xin narrowed his eyes, looked at him deadly, and tried to recall, he suddenly found that the person in the portrait was somewhat similar to Guo Wei, but he was not sure. And what made him even more puzzled was that if it was really Guo Wei, how could Guo Wei's portrait be in Yang Lian's study?

Could it be that the two know each other, and even collude? Liu Xin's face was cloudy.

At this time, there was a sound outside the door, only to hear Yang Lian say: "You quickly let the flying pigeon pass the book, let Brother Guo prepare early." ”

"Well, Commander Yang, you have to be careful in this business. If the situation is not right, they will immediately set off and return to Jinling. Another voice said, and Liu Xin could tell that it was Lin Renzhao's voice.

Yang Lian said again: "Don't worry, with Brother Guo's power, I will be able to keep me safe and sound." In addition, he can also use his power to influence the Han lord. ”

When Liu Xin heard this, his pupils contracted suddenly, the big brother Guo in Yang Lian's mouth, could it be Guo Wei? At this time, he heard Lin Renzhao's voice saying goodbye again. Liu Xin took three steps and made two steps, sitting on a chair, looking like he was drinking tea.

As soon as he sat down, Yang Lian walked in, saw Liu Xin, and said with a smile: "King Cai has been waiting for a long time, there were some things just now, and I hope King Cai will forgive him." ”

"General Yang is an important minister of the Tang Dynasty, and he is busy with official business, so this king can understand." Liu Xin said with a smile.

At this time, Yang Lian's face suddenly changed slightly, and he took two steps quickly, but suddenly slowed down, slowly paced in the study, quietly took off the portrait, slowly rolled it up, and then put it in the bookcase.

Liu Xin obviously saw all this, but he pretended to be drinking tea, and he didn't care about what Yang Lian did.

Yang Lian put away the picture scroll, then smiled slightly, sat down, and said: "Tuo Cai Wang Hongfu, this time I will be able to send an envoy to the Han Dynasty, and I will sincerely wish the friendship between the two countries to last forever and not invade each other." ”

Liu Xin smiled and said, "General Yang is extremely right. Since then, the Tang Dynasty and the Han Dynasty have guarded their borders and become brothers for generations. ”

Yang Lian nodded and said, "King Cai, it's better to meet by chance in details, how about dining in the Humble House today?" ”

Liu Xin said with a smile: "General Yang invited, dare not obey his orders." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, both with a hint of pride, but after smiling, their thoughts were different. The two chatted for a while, Yang Lian stood up, called Xiao Erhei, and asked him to prepare a few special dishes, prepare good wine, and have a good drink with Liu Xin.

Xiao Erhei promised to retreat, and about half an hour later, Xiao Erhei came to say again, saying, "Master, the wine and food are ready." ”

Yang Lian stood up and said, "King Cai, please!" ”

Liu Xin was a little hesitant, he felt that the painting was not simple, but Yang Lian had already put it away, so he didn't know where to start. At this time, Yang Lian suddenly frowned and said, "King Cai, Yang is in a hurry and rude." With that, Yang Lian hurriedly walked out.

Liu Xin's eyes lit up, and when he saw Yang Lian walking out, he walked quickly to the bookcase and hid the painting in his wide sleeves. After glancing left and right, Liu Xin hurriedly walked out of the study. Zhao Hongyin and Zhao Kuangyin were drinking tea in the hall, and it was obvious that Song Taizu, who would be famous in the future, was not qualified to enter at this time.

Liu Xin hurriedly walked over, called Zhao Hongyin, whispered a few words, and handed the scroll to Zhao Hongyin. Zhao Hongyin put it away properly. Liu Xin whispered a few words, and then Yang Lian slowly walked over.

Liu Xin coughed deliberately and said in a loud voice: "Ah, this king remembered, this time he went south, and he originally brought a pot of good wine, General Zhao, you can go back quickly and bring the wine." ”

Zhao Hongyin replied and said, "Don't worry, the prince will definitely bring the wine." ”

Yang Lian heard the two of them talking, smiled, and said, "King Cai is really so elegant, he has to bring wine all the way over." ”

"This king doesn't have any hobbies, he's just greedy for cups." Liu Xin smiled and waved his hand to signal Zhao Hongyin to leave quickly.

Zhao Hongyin saluted Liu Xin and Yang Lian and hurriedly walked out.

Yang Lian looked at Zhao Hongyin's departing back, and just smiled faintly. After a while, the wine and food were served, Yang Lian and Liu Xin were talking and laughing, chatting while eating, and after half an hour, Zhao Hongyin brought a pot of wine.

Liu Xin asked Zhao Hongyin to open the wine, and a smell of wine came out, and Yang Lian couldn't help but shout, "Good wine!" ”

Liu Xin narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "General Yang, please!" ”

The two continued to eat and drink, after three rounds of wine, and five flavors of food, until Yueya climbed up the treetops, the two of them were full of food and drink, Yang Lian asked Chen Tie to send Liu Xin and his party back home.

As soon as Liu Xin and the others left, Yang Lian shook his head, and the whole person looked very energetic, how could he look drunk just now?

"Commander Yang, do you think Liu Xin will fall for the scheme?" Lin Renzhao asked.

Yang Lian thought for a while and said, "It's not difficult to hide from Liu Xin, but if you want to hide from Liu Zhiyuan, I'm afraid it's not so easy." ”

"Then why are you doing this?" Lin Renzhao was a little puzzled.

"It is up to man to do things, and I can only do my best." Yang Lian smiled and ordered Xiao Erhei to withdraw this banquet.

"Renzhao, after thinking about it, this time you still go to Kaifeng with me, as for the King of Qi, maybe it's okay to ask Liu Renzhan." Yang Lian said.

Lin Renzhao said: "Liu Renzhan does not participate in the party struggle, and among the ministers, he is considered a clean person, I am afraid he will not agree." ”

"Protecting King Qi from traitors is not a partisan struggle. Liu Renzhan had a scale in his heart, he knew that if the King of Qi was killed by a traitor, the Tang Dynasty would shake its roots, and if the civil strife continued, the Tang Dynasty would not be able to become strong at all. As a pure minister, Liu Renzhan definitely does not want this kind of situation. Tomorrow morning, I will go to him and explain how powerful this place is, and I think he will accept it. Yang Lian plans to give it a try.

Lin Renzhao thought for a while and said, "If Liu Renzhan is unwilling, the border commander may be trustworthy." ”

Yang Lian's eyes lit up, how could he forget the side pickaxe. Speaking of which, Bian Hao has a good relationship with Chen Jue and Cha Wenhui, and he can barely be regarded as Song Qiqiu's party, and it is best for him to protect King Qi. (To be continued.) )