"I haven't seen my fifth brother for a day, why do you have to come here today?"

Susukino Jixing arched his hand towards Huaxi and said apologetically: "I said that I wanted to make amends to my sister, Zong Qi has been unconscious these days, and he has been making wind and rain behind his back, and there have been some accidents in my house, so I didn't bother to participate in the palace banquet." I'm here to give you a sample gift today, and I can't be there to congratulate you on the gift I made up. ”

"The Three Emperors are embarrassing you again?" Huaxi later heard a little about the grievances and grievances between the two, and Bo Ye Xin said that the Xun family was in Dalian, and Bo Ye also had to worry about three points, and he was troubled by Queen Xun in the palace, so he was a little worried about Susuno Jixing.

Susukino Kiyuki pouted and said: "The two of us are tired of each other, but we are too lazy to take care of him on weekdays, and I punched him that day, if he doesn't catch the topic and make a fuss, it won't be Susukino Zongqi." ”

Huaxi can be regarded as hearing a little bit of truth at this time, Ji Xing deliberately provoked Susukino Zongqi that day, and after thinking about it, he was afraid that he had another purpose, "I think it's not just him who wants to make trouble, but also you...... If you provoke the Xun family, it won't do you any good. ”

Susukino Kiyuki scratched his head and said a little embarrassed: "You see it?" ”

Looking at the slightly shy smile on Susukino Kiyuki's sunny face, Huaxi couldn't help but chuckle, "You just pretend...... Someone as smart as you, why should he be so obvious if he wants to be yin? ”

"It's rare for you to praise me, hehe" Susukino said with a grin, "Let's go, go to the backyard and see what I gave you." ”

Huaxi didn't ask much, and followed Susukino Kiyuki all the way to the backyard stable.

Huaxi's eyes lit up, "Is it beautiful, male or female?" ”

A white horse is strolling leisurely in the racecourse, its pure white hair without a trace of variegation, bathed in the sun, and its whole body is like a circle of light, like a lost horse in the sky.

Susukino Kiyuki saw Huaxi looking at the white horse with great interest, and excitedly told Huaxi, "Mother, this is the descendant of the horse king that I asked people to find from the Beixun grassland, just over two years old, I wanted to keep it for myself and wait for it to grow up, and I heard that you want to learn to ride a horse, so I sent it over." This mare is docile and just right for you. ”

"Thank you, Fifth Brother, can you touch it?"

Susukino Kiyuki asked people to put the reins on the white horse, led him to the sidelines, and pulled the horse's head by himself, "Try it, don't be afraid, the horse has spirituality, and it will be yours in the future, you have to be close to and close to you." ”

Huaxi cautiously stretched out his hand and lightly placed it on the white horse's body, and when he saw that it didn't move, he let go of it and rubbed it boldly, and the white horse suddenly turned his head, and Huaxi took a step back.

"It's okay, it's just trying to be close to you."

Hakuba seemed to understand Susukino Kiyuki's words, sniffed on Huaxi's body, and then rubbed it on her shoulder, so frightened that Huaxi didn't dare to move.

Susukino Kiyuki leaned back and laughed on the side, laughing at Huaxi: "You still want to ride a horse if you dare to?" ”

"I've never been so close to a horse, and I'm just uncomfortable for a while." Huaxi glanced at him, gently stroked the mane on the white horse's neck, the more he touched it, the smoother it became, and he was no longer afraid of it just now, the white horse was really not afraid of life, and obediently recognized Huaxi as if he knew that this was its future master.

"What should I name you?" Huaxi Baima's eyes were watery and very aura, and his heart liked it more and more, "It's good to call Bailing." ”

Susukino pulled the corners of his lips, "You named a horse Bailing?" ”

"It is a white horse, and it is homophonic to the word 'white'. Book clouds, blessed by the heavens, enjoy the spirit of ghosts and gods. The spirit, blessing, blessing. I can recognize my father and know that my fifth brother is blessed by the gods. This white horse's coat is pure, like a heavenly horse, I hope it will bring me good luck, so I take the word 'spirit'. Together, the two words are 'larks'. Huaxi stroked the white horse's mane and smiled, "You will be called 'Bailing' in the future, how about it?" ”

The white horse neighed, as if in response to Huaxi.

Huaxi laughed twice, "It seems that my family Bailing is very satisfied with this name." ”

Susukino Kiyuki patted Bai Ling and said angrily: "I gave you several names yesterday, and you ignored me. Today, a bird name is so joyful. Dare to love, your senior is a bird? ”

Huaxi was amused and laughed out loud.

Susukino Kiyuki looked at her and smiled so much that she couldn't see her teeth, a rare smile, smiled knowingly, and raised her eyebrows at Bailing, "You can make Thirteen laugh, so can I"

Bai Ling seemed to understand his words, and glared back not to be outdone. One person, one horse, small eyes to big eyes, no one showed weakness, and they looked at it for half a moment.

"Okay, fifth brother, are you really in love with Bailing?"

Susukino Kiyuki rubbed his neck, "It stayed in my house for four or five days, didn't make a fuss, was quiet all day long, and didn't care about me...... I didn't realize that this little guy had such a temper. ”

"Bailing is a lady, naturally reserved." Huaxi smiled and teased Susukino Kiyuki, and looked at Bailing again, "Did you say, Bailing?" ”

Bai Ling snorted, as if in response to Huaxi, then glanced at Susukino Kiyuki, turned his butt to Susukino Kiyuki, flicked his tail, and left.

Susukino Kiyuki pointed at Bailing and said dissatisfiedly: "Eh, this horse looks down on me? ”

Huaxi smiled, "Okay, fifth brother, don't mess with Bailing, let's go back." After speaking, he shouted in the direction where Bai Ling left, "Bai Ling, I will come to see you tomorrow."

As soon as the two of them turned around, they saw Nobu Susukino standing behind.

Huaxi walked over and asked with a smile, "Dad, when did you come?" Why don't you keep quiet? ”

"Look, you're having a good chat, and you don't want to bother." Sukino Xin patted Huaxi's hand and raised his eyes to look at Susukino Jixing, "That's a good horse, Huaxi, you go back first, I still have something to say with Xiao Wu." ”

Huaxi knew that Sukino Shin had something to discuss with Ji Xing alone, and he was blessed and said goodbye.

"You follow me to the study." After Huaxi left, Susukino Shin called Susukino Kiyuki, and the two went to Yiyuan's study together.

……

Walking along the cobblestone path to the depths of the garden, there is a camphor forest, and there is a row of low-level houses in the forest, lattice doors and windows, which look very simple from the outside, and seem to be a little out of place compared with the pavilions and pavilions outside the garden.

Susukino Nobu wore a lake silk uniform, and his hair was meticulously combed, and occasionally a few strands of silver could be found on his sideburns when the light was staggered. He casually sat on a chair by the window, glanced at Kiyuki Susukino sitting opposite, and said, "...... Fighting Zongqi is for the two iron mines of Kaiyang and Lishui, right? ”

Susukino Kiyuki smiled heartlessly, "Nothing can escape Uncle's eyes." I'm learning from my uncle, and those who are ministers have to share their worries with the Lord. ”

Susukino snorted, "Less poor mouth"

Susukino Jixing said bitterly: "The Xun family's business is too big, if you don't throw out a piece of fat, how can you get this big wolf?" ”

Susukino Shin raised his eyebrows and glanced at Ji Xing, "Whether you share your worries or want to get rid of your burden, you know it in your own heart." ”

Susukino Kiyuki smiled wryly, "You didn't recommend me in the first place...... Let me hold the two hens that lay the golden eggs. But the hen is too heavy, and I'll flash my hand after holding it for a long time. ”

"There was such a big commotion, first interrupted Zong Qi's nose, and two days ago, he picked a brother of the Xun family who was unhappy for Zong Qi, don't you just want the Xun family to make trouble, and then you push the boat down the river to hand over the iron ore. In the final analysis, it's just that I'm afraid that the imperial brother will be suspicious of you. ”

Susukino Kiyuki was silent, which was a tacit acquiescence.

Susukino Shin said again: "In these years, the Xun family has not been able to get military power, so they have to start with the Dongping to supply grain to the Xiyue Army and the South China Sea Salt Farm to supply salt. If it is really swallowed by them, and the salt field and Dongping granary of the South China Sea of the Xun family will not let go. Is that worth the cost? ”

"If you want to eat, you have to see if you can eat it. No matter how bold they are, they always have to think of His Majesty on their faces. Controlling the South China Sea Salt Farm and Dongping Position was just an indirect choke on the throat of the Xiyue Army, and if they really made a fuss, they might not be able to hold these two places. Besides, they have more than one salt field in their hands, and there is not much loss in handing over one. And making weapons is inseparable from iron ore. Wusu and Zhinan iron ore are scarce, and half of the production of Binh Duong and Lishui will enter the two countries every year, which is not a small amount. ”

A strange smile appeared on the corner of Susukino Kiyuki's mouth, "Besides, it's not their Xun family who is looking at these two iron mines. King Mohan is cunning and cunning, this cheap can let the Xun family monopolize it alone? Even if their Xun family can get iron ore, they have to be able to mine things to be useful, isn't it? ”

"You handed over the iron ore just to reassure Your Majesty about you...... But why didn't you tell me before you acted? And ......" Susukino shin paused and said sharply, "You shouldn't pull up the flower stream"

"That's just a coincidence...... The opportunity is fleeting......" Susukino Kiyuki's words of defense were forced back by Susukino Shin's gaze, "Didn't I make amends to Xiao Thirteen today?" ”

"You hurt Huaxi almost by the people of the Xun family, so you want to take a horse to perfunctory." Susukino Shin glared at Ji Xing, "Besides, how did that horse come about, don't think I don't know?" King Ma of Beixun was no longer in Beixun five years ago...... No one has seen the new horse king so far."

Susukino Kiyuki was caught by Susukino Shin, and it was not good to pretend again, so he said: "Okay, I admit that I borrowed flowers and offered Buddha to Huaxi." ”

When he said this, Susukino Shin didn't blame him anymore, and asked calmly, "You said, 'It's only useful to be able to pick things,' but it's because of this horse deliverer?" ”

Susukino Kiyuki was surprised: "How do you know? ”

Susukino Shin said: "The two iron mines are hidden in the Qingduo Mountains, in the early years there was the territory of the Shun State, the Five Kingdoms were divided, and the east of the Qingduo Mountains became the later Chen State, his ancestors were originally the generals of the Chen State, and these two iron mines were discovered by his ancestors at that time, but it didn't take long for his ancestors to offend the nobles, and was beheaded by Emperor Chen, and the family fled to the Chu State...... During the civil strife in Xiyue, his father sent people to open mines in Qingduoshan, dug up a lot, and made a lot of money from Brother Wang. After the imperial brother quelled the civil strife, his father took the initiative to return the two mines. ”

Susukino Kiyuki's peach blossom eyes lit up, and he sighed: "It's really powerful, use the things on the Xiyue territory to make money from the Xiyue royal family."

"At the beginning, the royal brother was afraid that his nails would be mixed in the mine and replaced all the workers, but he didn't expect that there were still people from his family in the end...... It's really pervasive" Susukino Shin gritted his teeth a little, but he said with admiration, "Now he wants to take advantage of the situation in the Xiyue Dynasty to make a deal with His Majesty, I have to say that both of them are characters"

"And what do you mean?" Susukino Nobuyuki saw that Susukino had no objection to his deal with that man, and asked, "Did you go to see the King of Thailand today?" ”

Susukino nodded, "He contacted King Mohan. ”

Susukino Jixing frowned and said: "This person seems to be so rough and reckless, but he is actually ruthless inside, and it may not be a good thing for Xiyue to let him take the position." ”

"It's just a matter of using each other, and if I don't see the king again, I'll just push him to the old ghost's side. It's better to swing than to be one-sided. ”

"Such a delay may not be a long-term solution." Susukino reminded, "He can reveal the news of Huaxi to me, so he has the intention to show goodwill." Otherwise, pinching Huaxi in your hand is not more able to coerce you into submission. ”

Susukino Shin looked out the window, at the heavy green patches on the camphor tree, and said, "He helped me find Huaxi, and I owe him a favor." It's just that if the king of Thailand is a wolf, he is a fox. And foxes are sometimes more terrifying than wolves...... By the way, have the people of Shinanguo ever looked for you again? ”

Susukino nodded and said, "I looked for it twice, and I mentioned it around the bush." The old ghost of Mohan stretched his hand too long, forcing people to come to seek foreign help. ”

Susukino was still looking out the window, "I want to meet the people of Shinan." ”

"Huh?" Susukino didn't know why, "Didn't you say you'd dry them for a few more days?" ”

"Since people want to see me, it's better not to see me," Susukino Nobu retracted his gaze, "because I want to confirm one thing before deciding whether to choose a fox or a wolf." ”

Susukino Kiyuki was a little confused, but he didn't ask again, and responded, "Then I'll arrange it." ”

……

At the end of the morning, Susukino Kiyuki came out of the Shinwang Mansion and did not return to the house, but rode a horse to Xinjing Street.

When we arrived at Xinjing Street, it was almost dusk, and every 100 steps on both sides of the street, you could see a number of two-storey small buildings, the entrance of the buildings had been lit with red lanterns, and the handrails of the corridors facing the street on the upper floor were decorated with colorful silk, and the air was filled with the smell of wine and fat powder.

Susukino Kiyuki walked all the way, and from time to time a few women in makeup would come out of the corridors on each floor and throw flattering eyes, he raised his head and swept his eyes to both sides, but did not stop, and continued to fight his horse until he stopped in front of a three-story building.

The plaque in front of the door reads "Peony Pavilion".

As soon as Susukino Kiyuki got off the horse, a half-aged with flowers and branches quickly walked out of the door, and said with a smile: "I said that I heard a magpie cry when I got up today, and it turned out that it was the virtuous prince." ”

Susukino Kiyuki said with a smile: "Mother Liu, I have only seen magpies crying in the morning, but I have never seen any magpies come out of the nest when the sun sets?" ”

The old bustard knew that his horse's fart had slapped the horse's leg, and he couldn't help laughing twice, and then heard Susukino Kiyuki continue: "However, the one you saw was only a male one, and I didn't want to leave after seeing Miss Yuyan." ”

The old bustard smiled and said, "Lord Xian is really good at laughing. Come on, don't hurry up and lead the prince to the private room, and the slave family will find Yuyan for you. ”

"Remember to ask Yuyan to bring the piano. I'm going to wait here for a guest today. Noriyuki Susukino said, striding into the building.