To borrow food from Nanqi, Han Jian knew that it was very difficult, but no matter how difficult it was, he had to try it.

On the tenth day of the first month of April, the day after Han Jian and Zhu Tongjing met, Han Jian asked Zhu Tongjing to come to the Dongwang Mansion, saying that it was a banquet to entertain, but in fact, it was a matter of borrowing grain.

Zhu Tongjing's visit to the East Wangfu this time was the same as Shang's suffering, but there were not many people with him, but everyone in the city knew that Zhu Tongjing entered the East Wangfu again.

Han Jian knew that with the "lesson" from last time, Zhu Tongjing would be much smarter this time and would not take it lightly. Zhu Tongjing can come, which shows that he is not afraid of being used again.

At this time, Zhu Tongjing also wanted to see what tricks Han Jian could play again.

Han Jian's banquet is not big in terms of specifications, it is just an ordinary family banquet, and only Han Jian and Zhu Tongjing attended the banquet.

Zhu Tongjing came over this time, but he didn't give high-profile gifts like before, but came empty-handed. Before arriving at the Dongwang Mansion, he first voted for a greeting post, which seemed to be very formal, but before he could wait for a while, Han Jian personally came out to greet him.

"Dongwang has always been so young, it's really gratifying." Zhu Tongjing seemed to be greeting, but Han Jian listened to it as if he was scolding.

"Each other, each other." Han Jian replied.

Zhu Tongjing smiled undiminishedly, and entered the main courtyard of the East Wangfu with Han Jian. In the courtyard of the East Palace, the guards stood in two rows, as if they were waiting for the guard of honor, Zhu Tongjing looked at this posture, first smiled, and then strode forward, as if he was not afraid of this little battle.

"The last time Master Zhu came to the mansion, he was in a hurry. I didn't take you around the tour. As he was about to enter the hall, Han Jian suddenly said.

Zhu Tongjing was a little surprised, and said, "Are you lucky enough to have a glimpse today?" ”

Han Jian said with a smile: "There are too many ladies in the house, which is not very convenient. Next time. ”

Zhu Tongjing could only smile awkwardly when he said this, and when he entered the hall, the maid had already put all the wine and food on it, but they were all very ordinary dishes, no oil and water and no meat, but it seemed to be a vegetarian meal.

"The East King's feast today is really a good and sumptuous feast." Zhu Tongjing glanced at the wine and food on the table and said with emotion.

Han Jian said: "Now Jiangdu is in the midst of a war. There are too many displaced people in the city. The East Prince's Mansion needs to be resettled. If there is any neglect in the hospitality, please do not blame Master Zhu. ”

"Where, where, there is such a happy tea and dinner, it is enough for a lifetime." Zhu Tongjing said this. It's very solemn and solemn.

Han Jian thought to himself. If I don't know that you are treacherous. I really thought you were a sincere person.

The two sat down, Zhu Tongjing waved his hand, and his attendants also retreated outside the door to wait. Han Jian wanted to toast Zhu Tong, but Zhu Tongjing excused himself and said: "The identity of the East King is different today, how dare you bother the East King to toast?" Or toast a glass to the East King below. ”

"Since it's a family feast, there's no need to be polite. It was regarded as a reunion of old friends, not to mention, I had to thank Master Zhu for his help last time, so that Jiang Du could get out of trouble. Han Jian said with a smile.

Zhu Tongjing didn't refuse again this time, let Han Jian fill up the drink, but didn't pick it up, stared at Han Jian, and looked like he was smiling, as if he was waiting for Han Jian to get straight to the point.

"Master Zhu, please drink this cup." Han Jian said with a smile.

Zhu Tongjing laughed, didn't mention the wine glass, and said: "The king of the east should be very clear about the purpose of coming to Jiangdu in the future, and he is burdened with a heavy responsibility, just like Mount Tai pressing down, how can I eat this glass of wine in such a situation?" ”

"Put the public aside in advance, let's say goodbye first." Han Jian said with a smile.

Zhu Tongjing waved his hand and said, "No need." The king of the east is so hospitable, if he stays for a long time, it will be the same as last time...... Mmmm, what words came from the wind outside, and it reached the ears of my majesty and the queen mother, which is really not good for me. The king of the east has something to say or is it straightforward. ”

"Since Master Zhu is so anxious, then I will speak bluntly." Han Jian also put down his wine glass and said, "I invited Master Zhu to come over to discuss the matter of borrowing grain." ”

Zhu Tongjing's face changed slightly, as if it was the first time he had heard such a thing, and he seemed to be thinking about the feasibility. The pretentious demeanor is obvious.

"Borrowed food?" Zhu Tongjing was surprised, "The land of Jiangdu is rich, and now it is even more to raise military rations, and it still needs to be borrowed?" ”

Han Jian said with a smile: "Master Zhu is wrong, Jiangdu is compared to the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River, but it is just a poor and remote land. Now that the war is stalemate, how can Jiangdu be consumed for a long time, this time Master Zhu came, he took the liberty to borrow grain, or wanted to take advantage of the friendship between the two countries to relieve the difficulty of Jiangdu. ”

"So it is. If you lack it, you have to borrow it. Zhu Tongjing nodded and said, "However, borrow and borrow, but there is a mortgage?" ”

"How about ten cities?" Han Jian asked.

Zhu Tongjing said with a smile: "The king of the east also said, I am rich in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are many people in the vast land, so why worry about not having a city?" What's more, the hearts of the people of your Jiangdu are always towards the Dongwangfu, even if the Dongwang ceded the city to my court, and your people migrated back to Jiangdu, didn't they leave me with ten empty cities? ”

When Han Jian heard this, he knew that Zhu Tongjing was prepared.

At this time, Zhu Tongjing should be very aware of Jiangdu's embarrassment, because of the tactics of the strong wall and the clear field, this war is destined to become a war of attrition, and whoever can consume it to the end will be the winner. Zhu Tongjing saw that Jiang Du couldn't afford it, so he sat on the ground and raised the price, waiting for Han Jian to ask him to put forward conditions.

"Then Master Zhu thinks that what kind of pledge will be exchanged for the support of the Qi Dynasty?" Han Jian said.

Zhu Tongjing got up and paced back and forth, as if thinking about this question. However, he walked a few steps, suddenly stopped, smiled coldly, shook his head, and said: "Any pledge cannot be exchanged for the grain and soldiers and horses of our dynasty." Unless...... Hehe, Dongwang should know what he's going to say next, right? ”

Han Jian naturally knew that what Zhu Tongjing was talking about was attached.

"I understand, I naturally understand, but there are some things that are not easy to call the shots!" Han Jian suddenly sighed.

Zhu Tongjing stepped forward, pressed his hands on the table, and said fiercely: "What is the king of the east going to do, can't he be the master?" The king of the east has attached himself to my Qi dynasty, and he has a lot more power than today, and I Zhu dare to guarantee that I will not die well! ”

Han Jian said with a smile: "What did Master Zhu say, you will return to old age in a hundred years in the future, or you will suffer a tragedy, what does it have to do with you?" In fact, Master Zhu's mention yì is also quite useful in the next view, after all, it is attached to the Qi Dynasty, with the millions of heroes of the Qi Dynasty sitting in the back, the land of Jiangdu can be safe, and the Qi Dynasty will calm the world in the future, and he will still be an immortal hero. ”

Zhu Tongjing frowned slightly, he was very familiar with this, it seemed to be the one he had said to Han Jian before.

"Then the king of the east did not agree, but he said...... Don't know the current affairs? Zhu Tongjing asked very politely.

He was also a little confused, Han Jian said this, obviously there was a following.

"Master Zhu, don't forget, above the bottom, there is also His Majesty. Your Majesty is now in Jiangdu, how do you tell me to agree? Han Jian said with a smile.

Zhu Tongjing had a miserable smile on his face, and there were many things hidden in this smile. It's like saying, if you want to kill the king, isn't it something that can be solved at any time?

"Why should the king of the east pretend to be confused?" Zhu Tong said respectfully.

Han Jian shook his head helplessly and said, "But the problem is that my majesty is not in Jiangdu, and I have the heart to attach to it, but it will not help." ”

"What the king of the east said...... I don't understand how I listened. Gui Dynasty Majesty xià...... Not in Jiangdu? Zhu Tongjing's face was quite surprised, and this surprise was not disguised. There was a bit of disdain and contempt in the surprise, as if he had been deceived, and he looked incredulous.

"I can't hide it, my majesty has been missing for many days, and I haven't been found anywhere, so in order not to worry the court, this matter has not happened." Han Jian said truthfully.

Zhu Tongjing sneered: "Don't make such jokes when the East King doesn't make such jokes!" Your Majesty is now in a good position...... Recuperating, why did he suddenly disappear? If you want to refuse to be below, you don't have to make such jokes, even if the king of the east doesn't agree, in the future, the soldiers will meet each other, and the battlefield will see the highs and lows! ”

"Why is Master Zhu so angry? Let's listen slowly. Han Jian said in a calm tone as if the sky was falling and the quilt was covered.

Zhu Tongjing was furious, and he was about to leave, but he said that since the king of the east said this, it was a pity not to listen to what he said. Although there may be a risk of being used, with his foresight, he can't even detect any conspiracy. The more this happened, the more itchy he became, and he wanted to see how deep Han Jian's conspiracy was hidden.

In Zhu Tongjing's view, the empress will never "disappear". The reason why the empress said that she was sick and did not show up was entirely because the king of the east had imprisoned the empress through an armed coup d'état before returning to the capital of the river, and the king of the east was ready to coerce the princes of the emperor to use the empress as a hole card, and he would not kill people. Just like Yang Yu's reason for imprisoning the empress, before the time is ripe, to kill the monarch is tantamount to risking the world's condemnation, which is unwise.

Zhu Tongjing sat down under Han Jianxiang's persuasion, and the anger in his heart did not subside.

Han Jian sat down again and said, "When I came back from Yuzhou with my troops, I went to the barracks in person to explain to Zaixia, and tried to let Zai return to the city, but I was refused. After that, His Majesty left a book and ran away, saying that he was going to find Penglai Xiandao, as for the authenticity, it is really difficult to judge in the next, these days, the teacher and the nine aunts are looking outside. ”

Zhu Tongjing originally didn't believe it, but he was also suspicious of it at this time.

Nanqi is full of eyeliner in Jiangdu, and it can be said that every move of the East Wangfu is also under its surveillance.

The previous actions of Fa Yi and Han Zhao had concealed those in the Jiangdu Imperial Court, but they had not concealed the eyeliner of Nanqi. After many analyses of Nanqi's intelligence system before, they didn't understand why Fa Yi and Han Zhao left Jiangdu when the war was urgent, and used the intelligence system of the Eastern Palace, as if they were looking for someone. Listening to Han Jian's words now, it really seems that he is looking for the empress of the Wei Dynasty.

"East King...... No kidding. This time, Zhu Tongjing's reply was much more cautious, and there was a tentative meaning in his words.

"Master Zhu doesn't believe it? Then now I will take Master Zhu to my palace to find out? Han Jian got up, looking like he wasn't afraid of your temptation. (To be continued......)