Although Lin Xiaoshu had doubts and complaints in her heart, when Han Jian met with the envoys of the Qi Dynasty, she couldn't express her grievances. However, after all, she had no experience in attending such occasions, and after serving tea, she did not retreat, but stood beside Han Jian with a tea saucer, and got rid of a maid who did not know the times.

At this time, Zhu Tongjing couldn't help but be stunned, holding a teacup in his hand, but he didn't dare to take the tea into his mouth.

Han Jian took a sip of tea, then looked at Zhu Tongjing with some surprise and said, "Why doesn't Master Zhu drink tea, is it unpalatable, or is the water too hot?" ”

Zhu Tongjing's mouth opened slightly, but it closed again, and he stopped talking.

What he wants to say is, I'm afraid you're poisoned. Especially when he saw a strange maid who didn't even understand the basic etiquette of quitting after serving tea, he was even more worried that there was something wrong with the tea.

"The king of the east said and laughed, the tea is very good, but unfortunately it is brewed by the water of the north, and the tea is in hand, and he can't help but miss his homeland, which is not disrespectful." Zhu Tongjing said some high-sounding words.

"I see." Han Jian said with a smile, "Master Zhu is so patriotic, and he is a model of a Chinese scholar, I really admire it." Master Zhu felt that it was not to his taste, so he stopped drinking, and we talked about business. ”

Only then did Zhu Tongjing relent, and hurriedly put down the teacup. At this time, he didn't dare to take the risk to drink the tea of Dongwangfu, even if it wasn't the tea that poisoned people, he couldn't take care of his own life, and he could only be placed under house arrest in Jiangdu for a while, but he didn't want to.

"What the king of the east said is reasonable, or it is important to get down to business." Zhu Tongjing turned to look at Lin Xiaoshu, who was standing on the side with an unknown appearance, meaning to ask who this is, why did he not retreat?

Zhu Tongjing thought to himself. Could it be that this is the Miss Gu family that Han Jian newly married?

Zhu Tongjing had seen Yang Li'er at the palace banquet, and knew that the woman in front of him was not the second lady of the Southern Wangfu that Han Jian brought back to Jiangdu. Judging from this woman's outfit, it is difficult for him to associate it with everyone's beautiful Gu Xin'er, but he also has to admit that the woman in front of him gives people a shrewd and capable feeling.

"This is the steward of the lower realm, and the steward of the Eastern Palace. Today's events are related to her, so let her stay and listen. Han Jian said with a smile.

Zhu Tongjing wondered in his heart, if I talk about big things with you, the king of the east, will it have something to do with your housekeeper? This housekeeper is still a woman?

Zhu Tongjing was silent for a moment. Said cautiously: "What the East King said. But what does it have to do with mentioning yì before the next? ”

"Tiyì?" Han Jian pretended to be confused and said with a smile, "Is it the incident that Master Zhu wants to open a brothel?" That's a big deal. ”

The more Zhu Tongjing thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. He felt like he was being taken advantage of. But where exactly is it used. He couldn't say it himself.

"The East King is joking again." Zhu Tongjing said with a smile, "The matter below is a trivial matter. Matters involving diplomatic relations between the two countries. It's the big deal. ”

Han Jian nodded and said, "Master Zhu is reasonable, Steward Lin, hurry up and write down this sentence, it is thought-provoking." ”

Han Jian's words immediately attracted Lin Xiaoshu's eyes.

Lin Xiaoshu looked at Han Jian, and said in his heart, You know that I can't read, and you still let me write it down?

Since Lin Xiaoshu became the shopkeeper of Qingxu Yashe, Lin Xiaoshu spent a lot of effort in order to read and read and write, but unfortunately she learned late, and now he has only memorized the names of those numbers and the names of the materials required for the restaurant.

No matter how stupid Zhu Tongjing was, he also realized that he was being teased, and his face was slightly unhappy: "King Dong, you invited me to come here today, why don't you talk about business, and you have repeatedly used it for entertainment?" ”

"Nope." Han Jian looked surprised and said, "Master Zhu, have you forgotten that when you first came, didn't I already tell you about the matter?" ”

Zhu Tongjing was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that Han Jian had said that he was going to see him off.

"This ...... Serious business? Zhu Tongjing got up and showed the integrity of a state envoy.

Han Jian said loudly: "Master Zhu's sentence is a joke. The exchange of envoys between the two countries and the welcoming back of the two countries is a major national event. Now that I am sick to my majesty, I am in charge of the government on behalf of heaven, and it is also my duty to see off Master Zhu. Does Master Zhu think this is not the right thing to do? ”

After saying something, Zhu Tongjing was speechless.

The exchange of envoys between the two countries was a first-class event in ancient times, and the two countries were still enemy countries.

And the king of Nadong said...... Is it still related to this Steward Lin? Zhu Tongjing pointed at Lin Xiaoshu and asked.

Han Jian said: "Since you want to say goodbye, you naturally have to prepare a farewell banquet for Master Zhu." Unfortunately, my newly hired housekeeper Lin used to help me run a restaurant in Dongwangfu, and she was very good at three meals, so I came to her to listen to Master Zhu's taste, so that people could prepare. Isn't it about her? ”

One sentence not only made Zhu Tongjing angry, but even Lin Xiaoshu didn't expect that Han Jian asked her to come over to arrange the kitchen to cook.

Rao is Lin Xiaoshu knew that her status was low, but at this time she still looked aggrieved, she wanted to be angry but didn't dare to scold, so she could only stand there and get angry, so Zhu Tongjing also found that the housekeeper of the East Prince's Mansion seemed to have just known that she was here to do this.

"Since the king of the east is sending guests like this, then he is not talented, so he will leave Jiangdu with his entourage today, so as not to cause trouble to the king of the east!"

As he spoke, Zhu Tongjing brushed his sleeves and left.

Han Jian smiled and got up to send him off, but Zhu Tongjing didn't even look back at all, making Han Jian's hot face stick to his cold ass. After seeing Zhu Tongjing leave, Lin Xiaoshu finally couldn't help it and said, "King Dong, why do you have to play tricks like this?" ”

Han Jian glanced at Lin Xiaoshu, and said with a straight face: "Butler Lin, next time you get angry, pay attention to the occasion first." What kind of posture did you make when the envoy received you just now? ”

Lin Xiaoshu didn't expect the man in front of her to be beaten up, she has always been very self-reliant, but this time she was very aggrieved in her heart, this was the first time she felt powerless in front of a man who could reach out and hit her face.

Lin Xiaoshu was about to pick and choose, Han Jian suddenly said coldly: "Go, go in, discuss business." ”

Lin Xiaoshu was angry, but he couldn't, so he had to follow behind. At this time, the guards of the East Palace's Mansion had already greeted him.

"Young boy. We have already arranged what you have told us, and we will escort the envoys of the Qi Dynasty out of Jiangdu this afternoon, and we will watch them leave Jiangdu until they leave the land of Jiangdu. The guard said.

Lin Xiaoshu was a little surprised, although it was Han Jian who offered to see him off first, but in the end, it was Zhu Tongjing who walked away angrily. She thought to herself, could it be that Han Jian had already known that the people of Nanqi would definitely leave.

With questions, Lin Xiaoshu followed Han Jian to the main hall, and at this time, among Han Jian's many aunts, Han Song, the second mother, and Han Cui, the third mother, who had the most right to speak, had already arrived. Before, they also wrote in the back hall, and they heard the words of the main hall clearly through a layer of screens, and they also had a lot of puzzlement.

"Jian'er, what are you talking about with the person surnamed Zhu?" As soon as Han Jian came in with Lin Xiaoshu, Han Cuishi stepped forward to inquire.

Han Jian said solemnly: "Erniang, Sanniang, in fact, I just want the people of Nanqi to leave earlier." ”

Han Cuishi said: "Let them go, just drive people away, why invite him to be so angry, and have to endure the gossip of those people in the court when he turns around?" ”

"Sanniang may not know. I just want outsiders to know that Qi people came to Dongwangfu before leaving, and had a thorough conversation with me before leaving in a hurry. ”

Han Song and Han Cui glanced at each other, this time even Han Song didn't quite understand, and said, "Jian'er, what do you want to do, let's just say it." ”

Han Jian sighed and said: "Erniang, now that the war is approaching, my Jiangdu is already in chaos without a fight, and now the grain in the city is occupied by merchants and big households, and ordinary people have to pay a high price to buy rice, even if they sell their sons and daughters, they may not be able to eat." ”

Han Songshi also sighed: "Jian'er, why are you still talking about this? Didn't I tell you before that I would bring in some rice and grain from elsewhere to temporarily alleviate the current crisis? ”

"That's it." Han Jian said, "Erniang, food always has to be transported. But we need to be clear-sighted. ”

"Blinding?" Han Song looked at Han Jian in puzzlement.

"We have to say that these grains were lent to us by the people of Nanqi. Moreover, it is a continuous supply, which is enough for our Jiang to cope with this war crisis, and only in this way will those merchants and big families in the city not continue to hoard grain, and the price of grain will fall. Han Jian said.

"This ......" After all, Han Song's clan has been in charge of the Dongwang Mansion for many years, and he probably understands what Han Jian means, Han Jian wants to use such a fruitless meeting to make others think that it was this meeting that made the people of Nanqi agree to lend Jiangdu food and materials, "Jian'er, do this...... Will people on the outside believe it? ”

Han Jian smiled: "Therefore, we also have to see that there must be an exchange condition." We said that in exchange for this grain, we decided to transfer some cities south of Jiangdu to Nanqi in exchange for Nanqi's military assistance to us. Will people from outside believe it? ”

"This ......" Han Song was embarrassed again.

Han Jian smiled and put his arm around Han Song's shoulder, and said, "Erniang, why worry about it, anyway, it's just a talk, and the city is not really assigned to Nanqi." The surname Zhu didn't take anything with him, and he didn't give us anything, can he still come back and ask us for these cities? ”

Han Song thought about it, but it was the same thing.

"But Jian'er, there is no impermeable wall in the world, so to speak, I'm afraid I can only hide it for a while, after a while, the people of Nanqi spread the news, and chirping is not a way after all."

Han Jian smiled: "Why is Erniang suddenly confused? When the price of grain in the city falls, our Dongwangfu can buy the grain back at a low price first, and those big households see that the grain is rotten in their hands and can't be sold, so why don't they hurry up and ship it? When the time comes, whether we buy it back, whether it will be used as a military supply in the future, or to help the people in wartime, the initiative will be in our hands, and at that time, we will only order the people of Nanqi to say, we can also say that because we did not honor the city to them, they regretted and were cunning. ”

This time, even Han Songshi was speechless. Han Jian's strategy is not good to say, and it can even be said to be very despicable. But now that the road is right, it is no longer possible to get through the crisis in the city, so it is better to follow what Han Jian said, if you can't do it, you can play yin. (To be continued......)