In the early morning, the mist was thick, the sun was empty, and on the post road outside Nanshao City, a team of black-armored and black-ridden knights slowly came.

This group of people, the black armor is shining, the horses are tall and powerful, and the knights on the horses are all strong and handsome, protecting a carriage with a black canopy, which is really majestic and high-spirited, and people are awe-inspired.

The carriage drove to the gate of Nanshao City, and the guards guarding the city stepped forward to stop the group of men and horses, and asked.

"Who are you waiting for? It is forbidden to march soldiers and horses in Nanshao City, please take a detour!"

The leading knight did not answer, but a young man in brocade clothes of eleven or twelve years old came down from the carriage behind him, the young man in a brocade robe and jade belt, and his feet climbed on the clouds.

"I am tired of informing the county lord, Jiang Chengzhi of Qi State asked to see the county lord for the sake of the two surnames, and I hope that the county lord will not refuse me to be equal to the door. ”

"Jiang Cheng, Jiang ......" The guard frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly his face changed, he looked at the team of sergeants and stammered. "You, you, you are the envoy of the King of Qi?"

"Exactly. The beautiful boy bowed his hand and smiled. "Please pass the word on your behalf. ”

"Don't dare. The guards guarding the city returned the salute and said solemnly. "Your Excellency, wait for me to pass the city defense commander, and then tell Lang Jun. ”

"Yes. There is labor. The young man was always smiling, and that kind smile could melt people's hearts.

The guard of the city bowed his hand to the young man, strode into the newly built gate, and in a short time went out and saluted the young man. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has decreed that the marriage envoy of the King of Qi can enter the city to see, and others are not allowed to enter the city. ”

"Yes. The young man answered, returned to the chariot, and said a few words to the man in the chariot, and the carriage passed out of the procession, and drove towards the city gate, escorted by four knights.

Just as the carriage was about to enter the gates, a low trumpet sounded at the gates, and the sound was long, deep and long, like the moaning of a beast, and it spread far away.

Hearing the sound of the horn, a gap was opened in the curtain of the carriage, and between the gaps, a clear eye looked at the head of the city that had just driven out, and looked at the nearly a hundred silver-armored guards on the head of the city, and this person lowered the curtain for a while, and then there was a whispering sound in the car.

"Sir, this Nanshao is just a small border city, how can there be such a big pomp now? Even a big city like Yangcheng, I don't see so many soldiers. ”

It was the young man who got out of the car just now, and a young man in green who was also dressed in green sat opposite him in the car. "This is strange, the king is in such a hurry to marry, what does this Nanshao county lord mean by putting on such a show?"

"Can't you see this? Now that Xishu is bigger, I don't think I will take the king in my eyes. As soon as the brocade-clothed young man finished speaking, the white-haired old man sitting in the car spoke.

"Be careful in your word and deed, and do not speak in vain about the king. ”

"Yes. The two teenagers responded, and the brocade-clothed boy hugged the silk-satin goose on the car board.

"Sir, the king told us to be patient, why is this?

The old man stroked his snow-white beard and laughed dryly. "Hehe, after entering the county lord's mansion for a while, you will know, hold the wild goose tightly, this is a noble gift, don't miss half a point!"

"Yes. The two teenagers each held the wild goose in their arms, looked at each other, and said no more.

The old man gently shook his white-haired head, his eyes were slightly closed, and his withered fingers tapped his knees, leisurely, with a confident appearance, no matter how he looked at it, he didn't look worried.

The carriage passed through the streets of the outer city and slowly drove to the inner city gate, at this time, the inner city gate was wide open, and the city gate had already stood neatly at the left and right rows of sergeants, these sergeants had bright armor, a majestic appearance, and special spirit.

The young man looked at the sergeant standing solemnly and muttered quietly. "Where is this to welcome people, it is like coming to detain. ”

"Sincerely, what you said was originally meant to escort us in, look at that silver spear halberd, how can it look like a half-point welcome?" The green-clothed young man opposite pursed his lips and said unhappily. "Mr. personally came to propose, but they put on this posture, which is really rude!"

"Be careful!" the old man scolded the two boys, and closed his eyes again.

The sergeant at the gate of the inner city did not embarrass the envoys, the carriage passed through the city gate, entered the inner city, and saw the clear water splashing the street in the city, and the loess mat road, but it seemed that suddenly there was a sense of welcoming guests.

The two teenagers frowned and looked at each other, but did not dare to say more, only hugged the bird in their arms tightly, and sat up straight.

Drove straight to the gate of the county lord's mansion, and saw that the gate of the mansion was closed, only the side door was open, and the little boy at the gate of the mansion stepped forward to take the carriage and respectfully waved towards the carriage.

"Guests, please move. ”

The old man in the car got out of the car with two teenagers, and the four black-armored sergeants followed behind them, but they were also quite imposing.

Huang Fuyue, who was standing at the side door, was dressed in brocade, and when he saw the envoy get out of the car, he took a few steps forward and arched his hand. "Nanshao County Lieutenant Fuyue, welcome distinguished guests!"

"Lieutenant Huangfu, please lead the way. The old man nodded, smiled, and followed Huangfu Yue into the county lord's mansion without dissatisfaction.

When the group arrived at the guest hall in the house, Huang Fuyue led the old man to wait in the outer hall, and entered the inner hall to say to the man in the first Chinese costume in the inner hall. "Your Highness, the envoy of the Qi State has arrived. ”

In the brilliant and clear hall, there are two people, one is Liu Zhuang, the prince of Xishu, and the other is white, but it is Ye Ziyi's teacher, Qu Lao.

"Please!"

Liu Zhuang opened his mouth in a deep voice, his calm bearing was like the emperor coming to the dynasty, the emperor bowed down to the outer hall, and invited the old man who was the envoy of Qi.

"Qichen Zhou Yuan, I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince. The old man bowed slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, free and natural, but he seemed to be not in the main hall, but only as if he met in the thatched cottage.

"Zhou Guogong, no, it should be called Prime Minister Zhou. Liu Zhuang smiled faintly and commanded. "Throne!"

"Thank you. Zhou Lao slightly arched his hand and said to Qu Laoyi, who was bowing down to Liu Zhuang. "I have heard Mr. Qu's name for a long time, and it is a blessing to see it today. ”

"The country man should not be the prime minister. Qu Lao bowed slightly, and looked at the two young men holding geese behind Zhou Lao without a trace. "Prime Minister Zhou is here, what is the matter?"

"Zhou is here to ask for my king's marriage. Prime Minister Zhou Cheng said, beckoned the two teenagers to him, and bowed to Liu Zhuang and Qu Laoyi. "My king is determined by a pair of wild geese, and another 3,000 knights are hired, Qi Wangcheng, I sincerely ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to allow marriage!"

"Three thousand knights, heh, this Jiang Cheng is doing a business without capital!" Liu Zhuang smiled coldly and immediately sank his face. "He promised three thousand knights, and then recalled these three thousand sergeants back to the army, can this dowry be counted?"

Qu Lao, who was at the bottom, stroked his white beard and looked at Prime Minister Zhou with a smile. "Prime Minister, the lord of Ruyi County has the wealth of a city, and the King of Qi wants to exchange for the lord of a county in Xishu with only a pair of geese, is this too rude?"

"The two of you are worried, my king loves the county lord very much, how can he act so hastily? This is a small gift, the king's dowry for marriage has been in the middle of coming to Xishu, since it is a national appointment, naturally dare not be sloppy. Prime Minister Zhou Cheng smiled and said to Liu Zhuang and Qu Lao. "If there is only a pair of geese, the old man's skin is comparable to the city wall, and he does not dare to ask for a kiss. ”

Liu Zhuang's face softened slightly, and he exchanged glances with Qu Lao. "Prime Minister Zhou Cheng really knows how to joke, the king of Qi mentioned the marriage to me three days ago, and the dowry is on the way to Xishu?"

"Yes. Since he knew the good name of the county lord, the king specially sent people back to China to escort the dowry, and he could go to Xishu tomorrow. That Zhou Prime Minister nodded, walked to the bed prepared for him and sat down, with a calm and calm face.

"Heh, this is interesting, Prime Minister Zhou Cheng said that it was a national appointment, this dowry came in a hurry, how can he boast of such a Haikou?

The more Liu Zhuang said this, the more unkind he became, but Prime Minister Zhou Cheng on the other end was not annoyed, he smiled slightly, and said with his white beard.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said with a smile, how can I do it at will after the establishment of the king of Qi? Don't hide it from the two, since the king ascended the throne, he has prepared for the establishment of the future, this time it is just to transport the dowry selected in the past five years to Xishu, and there will be no half shabby, Your Highness can rest assured!"

As Zhou Cheng spoke, he stood up, took out a white jade box from his sleeve, and presented it to Liu Zhuang. "The gift list is here, Your Highness can take a look. ”

Huang Fuyue, who was standing beside Liu Zhuang, stepped forward, took the jade box, and knelt down to present it to Liu Zhuang.

Liu Zhuang looked at Prime Minister Zhou Cheng who bowed over there with a calm face, took the jade box, took out the brocade silk inside, unfolded it, looked at it, nodded slightly, and handed it to Huangfu Yuedao. "Please take a look. ”

"Yes. Huang Fuyue held the brocade silk in both hands, sent it to Qu Lao, and bowed down to present it.

Qu Lao took it, looked at it carefully, exchanged glances with Liu Zhuang, and nodded very lightly.

Liu Zhuang, who was in the first place, smiled faintly and said to the prime minister that week. "This dowry can still be worthy of the country's appointment, Prime Minister, about the wedding, I don't know what the King of Qi wants?"

"The king knows that the county lord is noble and weak, so he wants to return to Qi in three days, and take the county lord with him, and when the wedding ceremony is due, Qi has already been prepared, and when the time comes, he can also set up the queen's ceremony as soon as possible. ”

As soon as Prime Minister Zhou's words came out, Liu Zhuang was unhappy again, he frowned and said in a deep voice. "I, the lord of Xishu County, is married, why do I need to prepare a gift for the country?"

"Your Royal Highness, don't worry, my king wants to marry sincerely, I only want to achieve a good relationship one day earlier, I can't take care of the worldly etiquette, the county lord is honorable, the king naturally does not dare to slack off, if His Royal Highness does not like it, the wedding gift can be transported to Daqi later, how about the king and the county lord first faint?"

Prime Minister Zhou Cheng has always been calm and calm, without any dissatisfaction, and his words are extremely humble, which makes Liu Zhuang difficult to speak.

"This ......" Liu Zhuang looked at Qu Lao, Qu Lao nodded and smiled, got up and arched his hand at the Prime Minister of Zhou.

"Since the King of Qi is sincere, then Prime Minister Lao Zhou will go back and tell the King of Qi that the matter of the wedding ceremony will be prepared by Xishu, and he doesn't have to bother with labor, but the Lord of Ruyi County is weak, and Zhou Che should be extra careful, I am afraid that he will not be able to go with his army. ”

"Qu Lao rest assured, the king has made arrangements for this matter, and at that time, the king and the county lord will enter the waterway, so they can avoid the labor of cars and horses, and the two of them don't have to worry. Prime Minister Zhou Cheng stood up and saluted Qu Lao and said with a smile. "Hehe, today's old and cheeky media, all because of the king's long-standing name of the county lord, I am afraid of missing out on the beauty, and now I can get the approval of the two, Zhou Yuan today, it is worth the trip. ”

"Where, Duke Zhou came to discuss his relatives, which shows the sincerity of King Qi, this matter is temporarily decided, and after I discuss with His Royal Highness with the county lord, I will make a ceremony, how about it?" Qu Lao said very politely, and Prime Minister Zhou over there arched his hand and nodded again and again.

"When it is so, when it is so. ”

Qu Lao smiled, picked up a few jade cups and raised them towards Prime Minister Zhou. "The county lord doesn't know about the world, and he needs Zhou Gong's help in the future, come, the old man respects the prime minister for a cup, Zhou Cheng, please!"

"Don't dare, please!"

In the blink of an eye, there was a scene of harmony and happiness in the hall, and the three of them drank the wine and talked loudly, which was really lively.