Chapter Ninety-Three: The Banquet

Rodessahn should be said to be a very attractive man: he had deep eyes and a high nose and relatively fair skin that ordinary Tibetans did not have, slightly curly black hair and a beautiful mustache, a toned figure and his elegant manners, plus he had a flexible mind and a well-developed tongue, and he was an uncompromising diplomat. Although he did not make the slightest military exploit in the Tibetan court, which worshiped warriors, he was still like a fish in water and was loved by two generations of Zampu, all of which came from his cleverness. On several occasions, he had used diplomacy to bring powerful tribes into submission to Tibetan rule, and he was also a man of great skill in the court to strengthen his position. Gesang sent him to the Silk Country, on the one hand, to take advantage of the task of expanding the sphere of influence of Tibet to the Hexi Corridor generation, and on the other hand, to make him meritorious so that he could be promoted to fight against the growing power of Anbalturi.

Rodsarn had officially presented his credentials to Liu Yan, offering 300 horses and a large number of treasures, and at the same time expressing his desire for deep friendship between the two countries, and hoping that the friendly relations between the two countries could be strengthened through further measures, implying that he hoped to intermarry with the country of silk.

Liu Yan did not immediately reply to this. Therefore, during the banquet, Rodsarn took the opportunity to toast Liu Yan and mentioned the matter again.

Liu Yan smiled and drank the wine of Rodsarn's toast, and then slowly spoke: "Thank you for your kindness." In fact, I also have the same idea, but since I ascended the throne, there is no princess of the right age in the palace who can promise to marry Zampu, and it would be too disrespectful to promise a princess from the clan. If you have a princess of marriageable age, will I be lucky enough to marry her? ”

Rodsarn made a salute during the banquet and said, "Your Majesty's sincerity is deeply touched by the ministers. I have several princesses in Tibet, all of whom are my sisters of Zampu, if Your Majesty does not give up, the minister is willing to promote the marriage of the two families for the matchmaker, I don't know what Your Majesty wants? ”

Liu Yan was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "In this way, please ask Qing Yu to do this." ”

"This is a great honor for the minister."

Liu Yan said: "Qing has come from thousands of miles to send me the friendship of your country and Zampu, and even give me horse treasures, and if I can promote the marriage of the two families, it will be a great contribution." I now add Fengqing as the waiter of the Yellow Gate, and give another 2,000 horses of silk and 500 catties of gold. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the favor."

With Liu Yan's words, Rodsarn became an official of the four products of the Silk Country. Although the Huangmen Squire was a fictitious title, and it was impossible for Luo Dessaen, as the minister of Tibet, to be an official in the court, Liu Yan only expressed his gratitude to him.

At this moment, I heard someone laugh loudly: "This is really a great thing!" Your Majesty. ”

Everyone couldn't help but look in the direction of the voice, only to see that the person who spoke was Wang Hanxin, the general of Anyuan.

At this time, Wang Hanxin was already a little drunk, his face was flushed, he staggered to his feet, and said loudly to Liu Yan: "Your Majesty Shengming, this Tibetan envoy has come thousands of miles to the court, and Your Majesty should naturally reflect my **** generosity." It's just that this marriage has not yet been completed, and His Majesty will reward the four grades. But let the people who have been running around for this dynasty, drinking blood and lying on ice for several years, and where do the people who have made meritorious contributions to the war live! ”

As soon as Wang Hanxin said this, the banquet, which was originally bustling and full of laughter, suddenly quieted down. No one expected that Wang Hanxin would suddenly attack at this banquet.

Liu Yan stretched out his hand and motioned for him to sit down, and said, "Wang Aiqing, sit down, today's feast, this matter is left aside for the time being, I have my own plans for the future." ”

"Your Majesty, why should you hide it for others!" Wang Hanxin waved his hand and said: "I know Your Majesty's distress, where is Your Majesty, have you forgotten us people who have been on the battlefield?" This is because some people in the DPRK are afraid that our new generals will overshadow them! That's right, I'm really young, and I don't have a lot of experience. But what were you guys doing when we were fighting the Koreans on the front line! One by one, you huddle in the capital and live your good life! Now that the battle is over, you have come out and said that we are not very qualified, do you want face? ”

Gao Dingbian, who was sitting next to Wang Hanxin, pulled his arm vigorously and wanted him to sit down, but Wang Hanxin became more and more energetic, shook off Gao Dingbian's hand and said, "Big brother, you don't have to stop me!" You can not let me be promoted, I don't feel wronged, after all, I killed the 5,000 women and children, let their corpses decompose and throw them into Busan City, so that all the remnants of Goryeo in Busan City were infected and died. But I tell you, I never cared about office! I've been dead since the day the Koreans slaughtered my village eight years ago! As long as I can completely destroy Goryeo, I can die anytime and anywhere! But my eldest brother, and the brothers who were born and died with me, don't try to hide their merits! If anyone dares to press their promotion, I will fight for my life, and I will dig out your hearts and livers to drink! I'm here today, and if any of you have an opinion about our promotion, stand up! I'm going to let you meet those goryeo dogs! ”

Wang Hanxin said, picked up the knife used to cut meat on the table, and pointed at the Manchu Dynasty civil and military one by one: "You, you, and you!" Do any of you have an opinion?! ”

At this time, the atmosphere of the entire banquet was completely condensed, and everyone watched as this Wang Hanxin used a knife to provoke the Manchu Dynasty civil and military forces one by one. Everyone has more or less heard about the bad deeds of this demon king-like boy, but no one would have imagined that he would dare to provoke the Manchu Dynasty in front of the emperor and the Tibetan envoys. And the strong murderous aura emanating from his body can be clearly felt even by civil officials, many civil officials are so frightened that they are fighting and can't move. No one knew how it would end.

At this time, there was only one person who wanted to stand up and reprimand Wang Hanxin's reckless behavior, and that was Anjingbian, the secretary of the military department. First, he is Wang Hanxin's Shangguan, and second, he is also a military general and has a short temper. But as soon as he moved, he was stopped by Xue Boren, the soldier next to him.

Xue Boren's disagreement with him is a well-known thing, and he is Wang Hanxin's old chief, An Jing suspected that he intended to defend Wang Hanxin, and couldn't help but say angrily: "What are you doing here?" ”

Xue Boren shook his head at him again and again, "Lord Shangshu must not argue with him. This kid took advantage of the drunken nature to mess around, and now he can still deal with his drunken gaffes, if the adults argue with him, there will be a direct conflict if it is not done, and it will be even more difficult to clean up. At this moment, the Tibetan envoy is present, do you want to make trouble so that the Tubo people know that we are in disharmony between the DPRK and China? ”

After listening to his explanation, An Jing had to admit that Xue Boren's statement had some truth, and had to hold back the anger in his heart and sit back.

At this time, Wang Hanxin had already glanced at the hundred officials, and then suddenly knelt on the ground, and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers have asked all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and they have no objection to this, please Your Majesty immediately issue a decree to reward the generals who went to Goryeo!" ”

Liu Yan watched this scene quietly, and couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart: the strategy that Wang Hanxin came up with was really nonsense, but it really scared the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty to the point of not daring to move. And in the final analysis, Wang Hanxin is just a drunken and immoral, humiliating the court, if he is punished for his crime, it will be too much fuss, so that in addition to Wang Hanxin, other generals who conquered Liaodong can be rewarded, especially the appointment of Gao Dingbian. (To be continued.) )