Fan Xian has two sets of intelligence teams at hand, and he is extremely quick to detect movements in the world. However, the opening of the Sword House in Dongyi City was the most important matter for the attention of all forces, and he left Beijing very quickly, and at that time, the Supervision Yuan and Baoyue Tower had not yet returned with information. Yanjing is located in the north, and there are many intermingles with the other two forces in the world, and the military also has its own intelligence system, so he is anxious to ask Wang Zhikun to see if the other party has any news.

Wang Zhikun frowned and thought for a moment, then said not very firmly: "According to common sense, it should be the Marquis of Changning." ”

Dongyi City's tendency is too far-reaching, whether it is Northern Qi or Nanqing, they are extremely nervous, Nanqing sent Fan Xian, the No. 1 thug of Tianzi, it is estimated that he will not be able to escape the analysis and judgment of the world, and the Northern Qi side will inevitably send corresponding figures, so that Dongyi City can feel their sincerity and bargaining chips.

The Marquis of Changning is the brother of the Empress Dowager of Northern Qi, and now he is in charge of the silver exchange of the Inner Treasury of Northern Qi, so he is indeed a very important figure.

Fan Xian raised his eyebrows, and said softly with some suspicion: "This Hou Ye is also an old acquaintance, and it is good to drink, but if he really wants to do something, he is much worse than his son." ”

Wang Zhikun knew that he was talking about the right thing at this time, and he didn't dare to slack off as the governor of the capital, so he responded: "Although Wei Hua is the commander of the Jinyi Guard, the status of the Jinyi Guard in the Northern Kingdom is far inferior to that of the courtyard, and he does not have such great authority. ”

Fan Xian nodded, the spy agency of the Supervision Yuan is too special, except for the emperor Lao Tzu, who is so confident that he is scum, no emperor dares to allow such an institution to exist, although the Northern Qi Jinyi Guard inherited from the Ti Qi of the Sean organization, but under the blow of the mother and son of the Empress Dowager of Northern Qi, the momentum has long been far inferior to that of the Great Wei.

Especially after Shen Zhong was stabbed to death by the Uesugi Tiger on the street, although Jinyiwei's ability is there, his status is declining, if the little emperor of Northern Qi really wants to make a difference in Dongyi City, Wei Hua is not a good choice.

"No matter who is sent, after all, it is the national strength that is competing, so don't think about it anymore. Fan took a sip of wine, and a faint sense of exhaustion appeared between his eyebrows.

Wang Zhikun looked at him with a smile and said, "If Lord Xiao Fan goes here, he will definitely succeed immediately." ”

Fan Xian smiled bitterly. Before leaving Kyoto, everyone, including Scholar Hu, was as confident as this Wang Dadu, and even when His Majesty the Emperor gave an explanation in the imperial study, he didn't seem to have thought that Fan Xian would lose this battle at all.

He didn't understand that in the hearts of the officials and people of Qingguo, the four words of Xiao Fan, the gold edge embroidered back then, had already become a piece of gold, and everyone had strong confidence in him, and the past five years had already proved that as long as he personally took action, there was nothing that could not be done.

In the tenth year of Qingli, the Qingguo government and the opposition seemed to be quietly waiting for the submission of Dongyi City, waiting for Xiao Fan's carriage to enter the Jianlu, and without a single soldier, he began to receive a large piece of land, as well as the people living on this land and the huge wealth accumulated for countless years.

It's just that Fan Xian himself wouldn't do such an idea. Although he had felt the attitude of the sword man, and had carefully expressed his attitude to the Sword Saint, the two sides had found the intersection of interests in a certain way, but the interests to be fought for Qingguo were really too great on this trip.

From another point of view, the benefits to be paid by Dongyi City are too great. This is not a big business, nor is it a big business involving millions of taels of silver, but a real historical change, a real historical event, will happen in front of Fan Xian's eyes, and even in his hands.

At this time, he couldn't help but be afraid, he often wondered, how could he be able to open up the territory and expand the territory, and it might be the way to go?

The problem is that Sigu Jian is seriously injured and will die, and his hatred and anger towards Emperor Qing are afraid that it will be difficult to wash away the water of the East China Sea. Although this great master knew that after his death, Dongyi City would inevitably be divided between the two major countries, he had to think about this city and the vassal states next to the city, so he invited Northern Qi Nanqing to participate in the last opening ceremony of his life. But he still has to fight for the interests of the people of Dongyi City for the last time.

Fan Xian couldn't help but think of the last deep conversation with Emperor Laozi in the imperial study before leaving Beijing, when His Majesty's face floated with a faint smile, although like all the ministers, he was full of confidence in Fan Xian's trip to Dongyi, but between his words and deeds, he didn't attach much importance to this opening ceremony.

The emperor's thoughts, Fan Xian knew very well, and he was as confident and powerful as His Majesty, and he didn't care about the reconciliation and final goodwill released by the Dongyi City Mansion when it was about to fall.

In the emperor's view, this is just the last sorrow of Dongyi City, if Qingguo can spend less price, get the land and wealth of Dongyi City, of course, it is a very cost-effective thing, but if the conditions proposed by Sigu Sword make Emperor Qing feel very nonsense, Emperor Qing is not afraid to directly raise the sword and gun in his hand, turning this sorrowful cry into a miserable cry.

And with Fan Xian's analysis and understanding of the feelings of these two powerful people in the world, the conditions that Sigu Jian was about to put forward must be unacceptable to Emperor Qing, and this is the biggest problem he will face on this trip.

The team of ――――――――――――――――― envoys did not dare to delay too much time in Yanjing City, and early the next morning, Fan Xian went out of the city under the escort of Wang Zhikun and Mei Zhili, and met the subordinates of the Supervision Yuan who rushed from Jiangnan to the four subordinates, and drove to the official road.

The convoy headed towards the vicinity of the Nanqing border, and the officers and soldiers who had not yet completely left the escort of the Yanjing battalion ushered in another rendezvous team. A merchant boarded Fan Xian's carriage under the puzzled gaze of everyone.

"Good work. Fan Xian patted Shi Xianli on the shoulder, over the years, three of the four sons of Fan Men have worked hard in the Qingguo Dynasty, and only Shi Xianli, who was not promoted that year, has become Fan Xian's personal help, and has been in Jiangnan and overseas luxury counties, opening Baoyue Tower with Sang Wen, and secretly sorting out intelligence sources for Fan Xian.

Shi Xianli whispered to the doorman Fan Xian about the recent situation of Baoyue Tower, as well as some gossip he heard in Dongyi City.

"It seems that Thirteen Lang is right, there are also disputes within Dongyi City, this time everyone in the world thinks that I Daqing is going to pick fruits, where would I think that this fruit may also be poisonous. After listening to it for a long time, Fan Xian laughed at himself and said: "It's just that I can't see clearly, where did the city lord of Dongyi City get the courage to dare to fight against me Daqing when Sigu Jian was about to die." ”

"The people of Northern Qi must be secretly supporting him. Even within the Sword Mansion, there are many people who are reluctant to get close to my Daqing. ”

"These things are not up to them to want to do or not. Fan Xian sighed, "Strength determines one qiē, and the sword is dead, and there is no great master in Northern Qi and Dongyi, and the two sides can only meet on the battlefield." The Northern Qi country is wide, the people are rich and the soil is fertile, and I Daqing has the strength to fight. And Dongyi City is a city based on trade, rich is rich, strong but not very strong, where is my Qingjun's opponent?"

"The key problem is that the sword is injured in the situation of His Majesty, and the whole of the sword house hates me Nanqing to the bone, but I am afraid that they would rather fight to the death than give in. Shi Xianli has lived the life of a big boss over the years, he has gained some weight, and no gray hair has grown on his head, compared with the young and shabby appearance of the year, I don't know how much he has changed, but the only thing that has not changed is his loyalty and admiration for Fan Xian. Since a few years ago, he has stayed in Dongyi City to investigate the intentions of the Sword House, so he knows that there are risks under the silence of the Sword House now, and he can't help but be a little worried about the sect master.

"The key is to look around and look at the sword. Fan Xian lowered his head, closed his eyes, and fell together with the carriage, and said with a wry smile: "If he is really an idiot with a twisted temper, I am afraid that he will still have a big fight, but if he really wants to fight, then what is Thirteen Lang? If the news you have brought in the past few years is true, Thirteen Lang will be his successor, such a strong and powerful attitude forces me to think twice for him Dongyi, and the sword will not be in vain." ”

"That's another question. Dongyi City fell to me Daqing or Northern Qi, it is a Chun matter, but who is in charge of the sword house after the sword, this is another big thing. Shi Yanli said worriedly: "Although the thirteen adults are deeply favored by the Sigu Sword, but Yun Zhilan is the first disciple of the Sword Mansion, he has a wide range of contacts, and he is very popular, and there are countless juniors and sisters and juniors to build momentum, plus the support of the City Lord's Mansion and the Northern Qi Dynasty, if the Sigu Sword dies, I am afraid that Yun Zhilan will not give the Thirteen Adults any chance." ”

Fan Xian opened his eyes, his eyes were slightly cold, and he said to himself: "Is it like many years ago when all the doors were killed, so that the Sword House can be determined?"

This is talking about an old incident in Dongyi City many years ago, a big event, the outrageous sword beheaded more than 100 people in the family, even his own biological parents did not let go, the notoriety of the madman and idiot spread far and wide, and at the same time, it also made the Supervision Yuan pick a shadow, until now.

Shi Yanli was silent, not knowing how to answer.

"It is definitely impossible for the city lord of Dongyi City to accept our conditions. Fan Xian said softly: "There is a book about the Three Kingdoms that mentioned in the book that the courtiers can surrender, because they are still being courtiers, only the city lord, if he surrenders, then he is nothing." ”

"Another key is the inheritance of Dongyi City. He rubbed his eyebrows, "If Yun Zhilan really wants to rob Thirteen, we outsiders won't be able to play much role in advance." ”

After Shi Yanli pondered for a moment, he asked in a low voice, "Before the teacher leaves Beijing, what is the bottom line given by His Majesty?"

"Ministers, tribute, scattered armies, the vassal states opened their borders, our Qing army entered and stationed, and the princes all gathered in Kyoto to live. Fan Xian lowered his head and said.

Shi Yili took a big breath of cold air, thinking that these conditions would come out, Dongyi City would directly wait if it was abolished, His Majesty's appetite was too great, and he wanted to intimidate with his strong national strength alone, and surrender the army without a fight, such conditions for losing power and humiliating the country, I am afraid that no one in Dongyi City would dare to accept it.

"Of course, the number of years can be talked about again, and it is not necessarily a matter of time. Fan Xian said softly, in fact, it was after he and Emperor Qing had argued privately for a long time that he bought more time for Dongyi City. After a pause, he continued: "If these little princes don't dare to go to Kyoto to live, His Majesty will build a new mansion for them in Yanjing, and naturally he will not treat them badly. ”

Shi Yanli suppressed the shock in his heart, shook his head and said: "No one will agree, such conditions, if their heads are put on the board of my Daqing." I'm afraid that they would rather fight to the death, at least there is some hope. ”

Fan Xian didn't answer this question, and instead said: "The people of Northern Qi definitely can't watch Dongyi being swallowed by us, this time they will definitely do something." ”

"What can they do?"

Fan Xian lifted the curtains of the car window, looked at the green trees on the official road, and said casually: "That little emperor of Northern Qi will first try to persuade Sigu Jian to join forces with Northern Qi before he dies, and Northern Qi will give Dongyi City a lot of support. If once the Northern Qi people find out, Dongyi City really can't resist and is ready to agree to the treaty of the Daqing Dynasty, then they will not hesitate to destroy this agreement. ”

Without waiting for Shi Yili to speak, he continued to say softly: "Kill me, or kill an important person in Dongyi City, provoke the already strong hatred and bloodshed between Dongyi City and my Nanqing, as long as the war starts, Dongyi City will want to surrender again, and with His Majesty's xìng grid, he will not agree, and at that time, the people of Northern Qi can ride on the wall and make plans again." ”

While saying these words, the convoy turned in the southeast direction, followed a hill, and a clear stream beside it, headed in the direction of the Song Kingdom. Fan Xian squinted his eyes and looked back, Yanjing City was still clearly visible, the soldiers in that big camp were waiting for the coming of war, or were terrified of the coming of war.

Miss Wang is going to marry into Prince He's mansion as a side concubine, so it is naturally impossible to send Fan Xian today, but she still respectfully asked Wang Dadu to bring a gift to Fan Xian. Every time he thinks of this miserable eldest lady who was unparalleled at the beginning, but was later rectified by herself, Fan Xian's mood will feel a little complicated.

No matter what kind of person he or she is, whether it is a great grandmaster or the daughter of an arrogant and powerful person, if he or she has a goal in this world that he or she must want to achieve, then he or she will definitely be willing to pay a price that is impossible to pay for this matter.

"There's only one thing I'm worried about right now. Fan Xian retracted his gaze looking out of the car window and said softly: "Sigu Jian is not a great sage and sage, if he, like me, believes in the creed of not being afraid of floods after death, then it will be troublesome." ”

"Huh?" Shi Yanli obviously didn't fully understand this sentence.

Fan Xian smiled bitterly and said: "Before Kuhe died, he played two ruthless chess, which dragged my Daqing hard work and gave me a headache. It is hard for me to believe that the sword of Sigu was defeated by His Majesty's hand, and he has been thinking about it for two and a half years, and he is willing to admit defeat like this, without any ideas. ”

He was afraid of the terrible thoughts of these great masters.

............ Thirdly, the convoy crossed the invisible border hidden in the plains and entered the Song Kingdom. This small vassal state is not large in size, not as large as a large state in Nanqing or Northern Qi, but it has an extremely long history. Although there is a nominal king, in fact, all of them are controlled by Dongyi City, except for the power of appointment and dismissal of officials, all the armed forces come from the Dongyi City Lord's Mansion and Jianlu.

Fan Xian is no stranger to Song Guo, and he is extremely familiar with this road. Because the Baoyue Building of the Song Kingdom opened very early, it was the first batch of pilots for the development of chain stores in the high-end Qinglou industry in the world. A few years ago, after the Dadong Mountain Change, Fan Xian escaped from the mountains with a serious injury after sniping Yan Xiaoyi to death, and also entered the country from the Song Kingdom, passed through Yanjing, and finally returned to Kyoto, leading the Supervision Yuan to launch a ruthless counterattack against the forces of the eldest princess.

In previous years, Fan Xian was alone, incognito, disguised, physically and mentally exhausted, with lingering injuries, and he didn't know what the future was.

When this year comes, all the way to the canopy, with the service like a cloud, bright guard of honor, ten thousand people's attention, the scenery is unlimited, with the name of the world's first powerful minister, Hengsheng boasted on the street of the Song Kingdom.

However, in Fan Xian's opinion, he has not changed at all, what has really changed is the comparison of the strength of the three forces in the world.

Rejecting the official hospitality of the Song Kingdom, and avoiding those jǐng and complicated eyes, Fan Xian and his party lived in Baoyue Tower, after all, it was their own industry, and they were more assured in terms of safety.

Just a moment after entering the building, an official of the Song Kingdom came to report with a nervous expression, saying that a guest had come and asked to meet Lord Xiao Fan. Fan Xianshen was slightly stunned, and then looked at the nervous expression of this official, and knew who the visitor was, and couldn't help laughing, thinking that it was a coincidence, he had just arrived, and the people of Northern Qi had also arrived.

He got up and walked outside the hall, arched his hand and greeted him with a smile: "Brother Wei Hua, I didn't expect it to be you." ”

The commander of the Northern Qi Jinyi Guard made Wei Hua smile helplessly, and solemnly returned the salute: "I have seen Lord Xiao Fan." ”