I don't know anything else, but Mrs. Luo is still very clear about who occupies the old territory of Xiliang Kingdom. She didn't know why Han Jian wanted to ask about this for the time being, but she also quickly told everything she knew.

"Back to the young man, it's true. In the old land of Liangguo, there are thirteen cities occupied by Xianbei people. Mrs. Lowe replied respectfully.

"Hmm." Han Jian nodded, seemingly satisfied with Mrs. Luo's answer, and then Han Jian smiled and said, "Then Madame, have you ever thought about sending troops to take it back?" ”

When Mrs. Luo heard this, she panicked and said: "The young prince's words are not very understandable, and the concubine has no soldiers and no power, so how can she send troops?" ”

"Just ask you, why are you in such a hurry? In fact, this king wants to say that if you can, the East Wangfu is willing to send troops to help you Xiliang! ”

Mrs. Lowe was silent for a moment, not knowing what to answer.

Being able to get military assistance from the East Prince's Mansion has always been her goal for the East Prince's Mansion, but there are some things she understands that are not so simple. Even if the East Wangfu can send troops now, it must bypass the mountain of the West Palace. Now the East Wangfu occupies only Luoyang City, and the huge Guanzhong area is separated from the old land of Xiliang, and now the entire Guanzhong is occupied by the West Wangfu. When it comes to recovering the old land of Xiliang, can you still fight cattle across the mountains?

After thinking for a moment, Love said: "It's good that the young man can help, but it's just ...... Some things are in a hurry, and the concubine does not ask the young son to help the old people of Liangguo immediately, but only hopes to serve the saddle horse in front of the young son. ”

Han Jian smiled when he heard such words of loyalty. What kind of woman is Mrs. Luo, he knows very well, this woman is very ambitious, but her ambition still has limitations, she just wants to be her Xiliang empress, and wants to be the core of power that is admired by the people of Xiliang. Against this background. She is the second master, while helping the Dongwang Mansion to do things, and at the same time raising money and food for the people and horses of the Xiliang Kingdom, she is not lazy at all. But there are some things that she has to make some choices, that is, Han Jian wants to help her. will not use the Xiliang Kingdom to restore the country, she also understands this reason.

"This king knows what Madame is thinking." Han Jian suddenly broke the silence, which also shocked Mrs. Luo's heart, she had been in a panic since she answered Han Jian's question, afraid that her answer would not satisfy Han Jian.

“…… Madame thinks that now the Dongwang Mansion is not capable of sending troops to Guanxi, not to mention the matter of the old situation of Xiliang, after all, you are no worse than Mrs. Luo. Now I just ask Madame one thing, if there is such an opportunity. Would the lady be a pawn? Han Jian asked with a smile.

"Naturally." Mrs. Lowe didn't think about it, and spoke.

This is a very good question to answer, and Mrs. Luo will not choose not to be willing.

"Okay." Han Jian smiled and said, "Madame remembers this sentence. If this day comes, don't regret it. The king is going back now, and the lady is going back to rest now. ”

With that, Han Jian got up and walked downstairs.

Mrs. Luo looked very nervous and went downstairs to Han Jian. Still a little confusing. Han Jian's question just now seemed simple and could be answered by her. But she still didn't know what Han Jian meant by asking these words.

The old land of Xiliang was occupied by the Xianbei people, and then they sent troops as pawns, which seemed to indicate that the Eastern Wangfu was going to send troops to the land of Guanxi. But now the East Wangfu is being overwhelmed by the fact that Su Tingxia sent troops to Beichuan in the north, how can he send troops and horses? Is the East Wangfu going to send troops, can it avoid the West Wangfu? Or is the goal of the East Palace, the West Palace, and not the old land of the West Liang?

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……

Eyes saw May. The Luoyang area also ushered in the summer harvest.

Because the Luoyang area has been relatively stable in the past six months, the people have basically not been abandoned in planting, and although the grain harvest is not as good as the harvest year, it is not a disaster in a famine year. With the arrival of Xia, the imperial court in terms of tax collection. It has also been quite fruitful. The granaries the size of Luoyang began to accumulate grain, making these warehouses, which had been empty for more than two years, begin to gain popularity.

Han Jian was not interested in the summer harvest and the collection of taxes.

Han Jian is still in charge of the peace negotiations with the Beiwang Mansion, but the negotiations have reached an impasse.

Over the past few days, no progress has been made in the talks, and although the peace meetings are held every day, they are only talking about trivial matters or arguing endlessly on some major issues of right and wrong. As for when the imperial court will dismiss the army, the imperial court does not say a word, not that the people involved in the negotiations in the imperial court do not want to mention it, but that these things are simply controlled by the Eastern Prince's Mansion. As long as Han Jian didn't speak, they couldn't talk about it at all.

And Han Jian, as the leader, also seems to be "pretending to be confused".

Whenever he was required to observe the proceedings of the meeting and the meeting, he would just sit and occasionally say a few words, but he would not talk about the important issues. This made Li Yu, the envoy of the Northern Palace, extremely anxious.

On the afternoon of the sixth day of the fifth month, a new round of negotiations ended, and Li Yu was anxious to leave Han Jian to talk about the issue of retiring from the army. But before the meeting was over, Han Jian left the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites in one step, and Li Yu couldn't keep it if he wanted to. He still didn't want too many people to see that he had something to ask for the Dongwang Mansion, and on the issue of peace, he wanted to try his best to show the demeanor of an envoy, so that people thought that the Beiwang Mansion could continue to hold on, but now it seemed that the Beiwang Mansion was a little shaky under the onslaught of the Xianbei people.

"What a bad luck!"

As soon as Li Yu returned to the post house, he went directly back to the west side of the mansion where the Beiwangfu and his party lived, and when they arrived in the hall, he directly threw the meeting summary in his hand to the ground, looking very annoyed.

"Li Zuocheng doesn't have to be anxious, there is always room for relaxation." A man in his forties on the side hurriedly persuaded him.

This man in his forties, named He Jing, is a strategist specially sent by the Northern Prince's Mansion to help Li Yu. Originally, Li Yu also respected He Jing, but these days, things have not been able to make progress, and his respect has gradually turned into annoyance, and he also blamed He Jing and others for the reason why the negotiations could not make progress.

"Go and find the woman from the Xu family!" Li Yu said angrily, "Didn't you say that you sent the gift to the Dongwang Mansion, and you are quite confident that you can get the support of the Dongwang Mansion?" That's the matter, and now no one in Luoyang mentions it anymore, but I think I received the gift, and the matter is just different? ”

He Jing saluted first, but didn't touch his head after all. According to the words, he walked out of the door of the hall, but did not send anyone to find Xu Fang's family.

"He Shangguan, what is this?" When the entourage outside saw He Jing coming out, they asked a little puzzled.

Li Zuocheng was losing his temper, so don't go in and disturb it, and sent someone to prepare a meal earlier. He hasn't eaten yet. ”

He Jingbiao was very concerned about Li Yu, but he was a little disapproving.

Li Yu has been thinking about the matter of negotiation in the past few days, but this has not affected his work in the slightest. It's just that when he starts doing things, he is more impulsive, which makes people feel that Li Yu is a little angry and undisciplined.

Li Yu sulked in the hall alone, and after waiting for a long time, he still didn't see anyone come back, so he went out a little angry. I saw He Jing sitting on the steps of the door, and he seemed to be very idle.

What does that mean? Did someone send someone to find it? Li Yu said a little inexplicably.

He Jing stood up, patted his buttocks, and replied: "Li Zuocheng, there are some things that you were angry about just now, and your subordinates are not good at saying them clearly. This special period is not in Beichuan, if you have contact with the women of the Xu family. It is known to the Eastern Prince's Mansion, or to the imperial court. Isn't it going to get into trouble? ”

Li Yu thought about it, and this was also reasonable. nodded and said: "No matter what, find someone to inform the woman surnamed Xu, if the Dongwang Mansion can't deliver the words anymore, how can she bear this crime." Let her do it for herself! ”

"Yes. Be! He Jing saluted.

"You go in person, I don't worry about others going. Go now! Li Yu emphasized.

"Yes, yes." He Jingwei promised and took the order to go.

But when he arrived outside the post house, He Jing sneered and said to himself: "I have to do everything." What do you do? ”

……

……

The East Prince's Mansion is preparing for a special wedding.

Han Jian's marriage to Fa Yi was originally a celebration, but because of Han Jian's special master-apprentice relationship with Fa Ye, the matter could not be publicized to the public. Although the Dongwangfu has repeatedly suppressed it, there are still some rumors that have spread outside, but because the imperial court is now fighting with the Beiwangfu, the matter has also been diluted.

It seems that what kind of people the East King wants to accept into the mansion has become the East King's Mansion itself, and no one dares to talk about it casually.

Originally, Han Jian was in a hurry to complete the marriage, but as the peace negotiations progressed, Han Jian was also a little busy and couldn't get out, and finally the marriage was scheduled for the tenth day of May.

The whole Dongwang Mansion seemed to know that the matter was irreparable, and even Han Song's family didn't dwell on this issue anymore, she just persuaded Han Jian and let Han Jian keep a low profile, instead of making the matter known all over the city.

Han Jian was very tired for a few days, on the one hand, the war materials on the front line were in short supply, and he needed to raise them, and on the other hand, he was not in agreement with Yang Rui's side, and the court and the Dongwang Mansion seemed to be missing the beat, and there were some entanglements about the issue of taxation. Originally, Lin Ke was already at the end of his rope, but because of the cold war between Han Jian and Yang Rui, Lin Ke was in the court for a while, and it seemed that everyone regarded him as the future prime minister.

By the eighth day of the fifth month, there were still two days before Han Jian married Fa Yi, and the entire Dongwang Mansion had already prepared for it.

By this day, there was still no progress in the peace negotiations with the Northern Palace. But the war in the north also tends to ease, Han Jian issued an order to Su Tingxia to suspend the use of mercenaries, but it seems that Su Tingxia is more anxious than Han Jian, with the buffer period of more than a month in front of him, the war has gradually burned to Beichuan City. The soldiers and horses on the front line of Su Tingxia's department were already less than forty miles away from Beichuan City.

On the afternoon of the eighth day of the fifth month, Xu Fang, who had given gifts to Dongwangfu, came to the door again, this time to give gifts. There are not many gifts given, but they are all some delicacies, not gold and jewelry, just some food, but also Xu Fang's family knows that Dongwangfu lacks nothing, but for some local specialties, he may be interested.

Han Jian entered the palace at noon, and then returned to the Dongwang Mansion. When Xu Fang's came to give gifts, Han Jian was at home, but he was also in the backyard with Gu Xin'er and Wen'er.

The person in charge of receiving Xu Fang's is still Han Song's, and this time Han Song's has become much more cautious than last time, but she doesn't seem to be deliberately hiding her contact with Xu Fang's. Xu Fang's gift this time is still a big event, the gift convoy is very long, but there are not many things to carry down. There are many people watching the excitement, and there are not many gossiping people.

"Young master, young master, the princess of the county has already welcomed people into the hall." Originally, he was still a little indifferent to things, but Han Jian still didn't understand the meaning of the Beiwang Mansion.

Do you think that he didn't do anything after receiving the gift, so he came to urge it, and then sent some more gifts? Or do you think that the contradiction between him and Yang Rui is not enough, so let's add another fire, and let Yang Rui decide the matter of peace on his own when he is angry?

Han Jian believes that the northern palace is now tense in shape. Naturally, they were very eager for the imperial court to withdraw the troops as soon as possible. But the more I think about it, the more I have to drag. It is necessary to negotiate peace while fighting. made the Beiwangfu feel that there was room for things to turn around, but in fact, the war still did not subside.

"Alright, don't run over to look. Sit down and eat something, your sister Xin'er has a bad appetite these days. Don't take care of it yet? Han Jian said as he ate.

"Uh-huh."

Wen'er sat down, but she was still a little sullen, originally she was also a carefree kind of person, but as she grew up, she became Han Jian's pillow person with Han Jian, and some things began to understand. For women, especially as a king, the first thing to do is to compete for favor, although she has Gu Xin'er's big backer. But after all, Han Jian couldn't be wholeheartedly devoted to Gu Xin'er, and it was Han Jian's master who was about to marry her, and she also knew that her crisis was coming.

Han Jian didn't think too much about it, and he didn't say anything to Wen'er. He deliberately didn't mention this kind of thing in the inner courtyard, because he didn't want to affect the peace of the family.

Gu Xin'er and Yang Li'er were both generally knowledgeable, and they knew that his feelings for Fa were not overnight, so they didn't say anything. He was grateful at the same time. I also knew that I couldn't snub the two wives because of these things, making them feel alienated.

"Wen'er. You are now with your sister Xin'er, and I will go to the front to have a look. When you have a family meal at night, you don't have to excuse yourself from being uncomfortable! Han Jian got up and said.

"Oh." Wen'er stuck out her tongue and answered.

Gu Xin'er smiled slightly, for Wen'er, she still treated her like a little sister. But Wen'er is not young after all, and even knows more than her in some things, and can even be her sister. It's just that this "little sister" sometimes seems to be like she can't grow up, and it's always weird and weird, which makes her feel like she is still a child who can't grow up.

"Xin'er, you should also rest first. Sleep, I'll come when I go. Han Jian said to Gu Xin'er.

Gu Xin'er smiled and nodded, got up and sent Han Jian out of the courtyard.

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……

When Han Jian arrived at the main hall, Han Song and Han Cui were still receiving Xu Fang.

Seeing Han Jian, the three people in the hall all got up, and Xu Fangshi stepped forward to salute Han Jian respectfully.

"Jian'er, why didn't you stay inside and come out?" Han Songshi said with a smile.

Han Jianxin said that Han Song's family was really "open" in front of this Xu Fang clan, could she really think that this was just an ordinary old sister, and she didn't take precautions?

"I've been in it for a long time, I'm a little bored, and I heard that this Aunt Fang is coming to the door again, and I don't want to come out to take a look." Han Jian said with a smile.

Xu Fang seemed to be a little flattered, bowed his head, lowered his head and said, "The little woman is honored." ”

Han Songshi seemed to be very satisfied with Han Jian's words, pulled Han Jian to sit down, and told Han Jian with a smile about some of the past events between her and Xu Fang's in the palace. It doesn't seem to shy away from suspicion at all.

Han Jian's face seemed to be happy to listen, but his eyes kept looking at Xu Fang's family. This woman was unfathomable in front of him, and he couldn't even detect it from her expression.

“…… This time, your aunt came over and sent some northern specialties, all of which were some good things. After that, I'll send someone to the inner courtyard, and you can try it too. ”

Han Song's family was so happy that after finishing the matter, it was finally as if he had completed a very great thing. But in fact, he just introduced a good sister to Han Jian.

"Hmm." Han Jian nodded, and suddenly said to Xu Fang's clan with a smile, "I don't know if Aunt Fang and Li Zuocheng of the Northern Wangfu are familiar with each other?" ”

Xu Fangshi was slightly stunned, and then understood what Han Jian was asking.

When Han Jian asked about Li Yu, he deliberately explained that her arrival this time was simply instigated by Li Yu. Even if it were, she wouldn't admit it.

"The little woman is just a people's girl, how can she be familiar with Zuo Cheng? His Royal Highness the East King is distracted. Xu Fangshi replied very graciously.

Telling nonsense with your eyes open is also a necessary ability for politicians.

Han Jian nodded slightly, accepting Xu Fang's words.

Han Song, who was on the side, complained a little: "Look at you, say something inappropriate." Your Aunt Fang came over, just to visit me, and you Sanniang, how could it be involved in Li Zuocheng. Do you think Luoyang is not chaotic enough these days? ”

Han Jian turned to glance at Han Song's and smiled slightly, Han Song's words were even more clear. The chaos in Luoyang also seems to be related to Li Yu's arrival.

Others can't touch the attitude of the court. Most agree. The imperial court wanted to negotiate peace with the Northern Prince's Mansion and live in harmony in the future, but it also noticed that the imperial court did not seem to pay much attention to the matter of retreating. Whether this negotiation can succeed or not will also determine the direction of the Wei Dynasty's next political affairs.

Because of Han Jian's sudden appearance, Xu Fang's psychology is very strong, and he still can't hold this scene after all. In front of Han Jian. She was still very weak-hearted, because she knew very well that Han Jian knew that the purpose of her coming was to have Han Song's side of the circle, but she still couldn't help but feel stunned.

After a few words, Xu Fangshi excused himself to get up and leave.

"Aunt Fang is leaving so soon?" Han Jian got up and said with a smile, "I have to stay with Aunt Fang and have a homely meal together." ”

After all, it was afternoon, and it was still early before dark. Han Jian's words are so "enthusiastic". It even made Han Songshi feel that Han Jian was "enlightened".

Xu Fangshi was a little apprehensive and said, "The little woman should not be loved by His Royal Highness the King of the East." ”

Han Songshi on the side said, "Why did Sister Fang say such things? Since you and I are sisters, Jian'er is your junior, and you don't have to be called Your Highness. ”

"Don't dare, don't dare." Xu Fangshi was still very cautious.

Han Song's wanted to stay again, but Xu Fang's still insisted on leaving, so Han Song's said, "Jian'er, why don't you go to see off the guests together?" ”

Han Jian seemed to be very "obedient", and sent the guests out of the door with Han Song.

Arrived at the gate of the East Palace. He knew how lively it was outside.

I heard that someone came to give gifts to the East Palace, and many people were watching from afar. Among them, there are also many eyeliners sent by various forces to find out. And this time Xu Fang's gift was deliberately pompous, there were many cars and horses, and there were many entourages, and I didn't know that there was a big celebration in Dongwangfu.

"Sister Fang, I heard that you will leave Luoyang in a few days. Sister can't go to see you off. Han Song said with some regret.

"Sister doesn't have to worry, little sister goes to the north, after a while, I will still send Xiao'er to send some things over, and I will contact you often." Xu Fangshi said with a smile.

Han Songshi smiled and nodded. was about to send Xu Fang's family to the car, but Han Jian said on the side: "Erniang, Sanniang, I don't know if I can say a few words to Aunt Fang in private?" ”

"Huh?"

Han Song looked at Han Jian, a little confused.

Xu Fang's family also looked a little nervous, Han Jian wanted to talk to her in private, so needless to say, it was also about her to give gifts on behalf of the Northern Palace. In front of Han Song's family, Han Jian could tolerate it in every possible way. When Han Song wasn't there, Han Jian didn't need to worry too much about it.

"Jian'er, ...... you" Han Song looked at Han Jian with some hesitation.

Han Jian said with a smile: "Erniang is too careful, just say a few words politely, it won't take too long." ”

"Well, since Sister Fang has been sent here, the concubine will go back first." Han Songshi said with a smile.

Xu Fang's nodding a little helplessly, without Han Song's presence in front of her, she was even more weak-hearted, and now she also knew that there were some things that she couldn't hide from Dongwang. Now that he has been interrogated by the East King, he still wants to confess honestly?

When Han Song's family entered the mansion, Han Jian didn't avoid so many eyeliners outside, and made a gesture of invitation with a smile: "Aunt Fang came from afar, but she still remembers to come to the East Wangfu for a walk, which is really rare." ”

Xu Fangshi bowed slightly, with a slight wry smile on his face. Naturally, she couldn't understand Han Jian's words.

"I wonder if Aunt Fang can give this king a chance to let this king fulfill the friendship of the landlord?" Han Jian said with a smile.

Xu Fang's face was puzzled, Han Jian actually wanted to do his best as a landlord. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with that. But this is the mansion of the East Wangfu in Luoyang, Han Jian wants to do his best as a landlord, and he will do his best in it, so why choose another time and place?

"Your Highness's words, the little woman didn't understand a little." Xu Fangshi said with some trepidation.

Han Jian said with a smile: "Since Aunt Fang is willing to give gifts to the Northern Palace, and the city is full of wind and rain, I naturally know what this king said." Didn't the Northern Prince's Mansion want to let the imperial court withdraw as soon as possible? Now give Aunt Fang a chance. ”

When Xu Fangshi heard this, he thought that the things he had been entrusted with could be completed, and he was also a little surprised in his heart. But then she observed Han Jian's seemingly enthusiastic, but very cold smile, but she also knew that Han Jian's conditions were not simple.

"Tomorrow, this king will send someone over to inform Aunt Fang, and the location will be said separately." After Han Jian finished speaking with a smile, he directly sent Xu Fang's family into the carriage and watched him leave. (To be continued......)