The middle of October of the fifth year of Daebong Yongping.

When Ning Xiaochuan drew up the final peace agreement and showed it to King Huihu Yelu Qingshi for inspection, Yelu Qingshi's face was green.

According to the agreement, the Beiban compensated Dafeng for military expenses of 2 million taels of silver, and at the same time opened up border trade, and set up a commercial market in Pingjiaoguan for the merchants of the two countries to trade with each other, but the Beiban merchants had to pay 5 percent of the tax when entering the country, and the Dafeng merchants did not.

In addition, the Northern Barbarians are not allowed to garrison troops within a radius of 100 miles from Pingjiao Pass, and if there is a violation, Dafeng can send troops to annihilate them at any time, and the Northern Barbarians must not have any objections to this.

In Yelu Qingshi's opinion, this clause is no different from the bandit agreement, but this is already the best result he can strive for.

This hundred miles of land can startle Yelu Qingshi, and later, after several days of negotiations between the two sides, Ning Xiaochuan and the others relented and gave up the so-called Northern Patrol Division in their mouths.

In fact, at the beginning, Tong Xuesi just wanted to scare them, but he didn't expect this Yelu Qingshi to be so afraid, a hundred miles north of Pingjiaoguan, the wilderness Gobi, although there is also grassland, but in terms of the current national strength of Dafeng, there is no manpower to manage it.

If it was three hundred years ago, then this hundred miles of land would definitely be killed and made the Northern Barbarians vomit.

The Northern Barbarian officials beside Yelu Qingshi sighed helplessly, and finally had to sign this humiliating treaty and stamp their own jade seals.

Ning Xiaochuan got up and smiled slightly, arched his hand and said, "Lord Wang, although our negotiation this time was a little bumpy in the middle, fortunately, the result was still very satisfactory, I hope that after you go back to see the Great Khan, you will show him our majesty's respect."

I also hope that on the basis of this agreement, the two sides will be able to turn hostility into peace, so that the war between the two countries will no longer be fought and the people will always enjoy peace. ”

Ning Xiaochuan smiled happily, but Yelu Qingshi couldn't laugh at all, "Hey, Lord Ning, for the sake of this peace, our Khanate has paid enough price, and I hope that the two countries can live in peace in the future and no longer fight." ”

"That's natural, by the way, for the smooth conclusion of this negotiation, General Qin will prepare a banquet in the pass, I don't know if King Hui Hu can appreciate it?" Ning Xiaochuan got up and handed over the treaty in his hand to Yu Gongming, got up and smiled.

Where is the King of Hui Hu still in the mood to eat and drink here, he immediately shook his head and smiled bitterly, "This negotiation has lasted for a long time, this king should hurry up and return to the royal court to report the results of this discussion to the Great Khan, as for this banquet, Lord Ning is kind to this king's heart, if Lord Ning has the opportunity, next time he comes to my khanate, this king should be entertained to apologize." ”

Ning Xiaochuan smiled secretly in his heart, if I go to the Khanate, it won't be as simple as eating your banquet.

"Then the official will not be forced to stay, and the prince will have a safe journey." Ning Xiaochuan arched his hand and said, in terms of etiquette, Ning will still be in place next time, bow down, stand in front with both hands, and the basic etiquette cannot be missing.

An hour later, under the escort of Zhang Xingshan, Yelu Qingshi took a group of ministers on the way home.

On the wall of Pingjiaoguan, Qin Feng quietly looked at the King Hui Hu who was walking away in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "This Ning Xiaochuan does have some ability, no wonder my father tried his best to keep him in Yindu, if this can be used by His Majesty, it must be a great help to Dafeng." ”

But as soon as the words fell, Qin Feng suddenly thought of something, and his expression became unnatural again, and his fists clenched in an instant, as if he was doing a very fierce ideological struggle.

……

Zhongzhou, Yindu.

When the news came that Ning Xiaochuan had won a complete victory in the Pingjiaoguan negotiations, Gao Yuan happily said three good words in the court, and gave Ning Xiaochuan, Yu Gongming, and Tong Xuesi a great credit.

This contract not only brought Dabong the market of the Northern Barbarians, but also brought them an indemnity of two million taels of silver, which filled Dabong's treasury in an instant.

And taking advantage of this opportunity, Meng Yan, the secretary of the ministry, asked Gao Yuan to transfer Tong Xuesi to the Ministry of Rites to serve as a member of the Ministry of Rites.

Tong Xuesi has a diplomatic talent, and it is really a bit overkill to be a ban on alcohol in the country, and the previous Tong Xuesi was excluded by Fan Haoqian before he stepped down from the Ministry of Rites, and now that the Ministry of Rites has been replaced, then Tong Xuesi should also return to the Ministry of Rites.

Regarding Meng Yan's suggestion, Gao Yuan naturally readily agreed, saying that he would draft a letter of appointment after letting the officials retreat from the court, but Wen Zhe, who was the prime minister, did not say a word from beginning to end, because he didn't know about Tong Xuesi at all.

Maybe Meng Yan didn't feel that there was no need to report this matter to him, the prime minister, or maybe they didn't feel the need to let him know, but in either case, as the prime minister, he didn't know anything about it.

Ning Feng stood under the court with a relieved expression, and then looked up at Qin Wanzun in front of him, Qin Wanzun's expression was also very intriguing, not happy or disappointed, but there was a sense of doubt.

After the peace between the two sides is over, Ning Xiaochuan will also leave for Beijing, while Qin Feng will stay at Pingjiao Pass for another month and wait until he confirms that there is no accident at the border pass before returning to the court.

……

Jiangnan, Suzhou Jinning City, Guangnan Palace.

For Suzhou Mu Zhao Fangge, he never thought that after the new emperor ascended the throne, he would actually crown the second prince as the king of Guangnan, and he was also sealed to Suzhou.

You must know that in the land south of the Yangtze River, the Gongsun family is a real soil emperor, this time there is another king of Guangnan, won't the Gongsun family be even more lawless, and whether the king of Guangnan, who has the support of the Gongsun family, can be a prince in peace and stability.

Zhao Fangge came to the residence of King Gaoling of Guangnan under the leadership of the people of Guangnan Wangfu, the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River is beautiful, and this Guangnan Wangfu is even more so, rockery and green water, strange flowers and plants, quite elegant and quiet, and came to the pavilion in the center of the lake.

Looking at the king of Guangnan dressed in brocade and blue silk in front of him, Zhao Fangge took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Suzhou Mu Zhao Fangge see the prince, the prince is a thousand years old and a thousand years old." ”

Gao Ling said with a smile while sipping fine tea, "Lord Zhao, please get up, as early as when I was in Yindu, I heard that Lord Zhao is loyal, dedicated to the people, and is honest and honest as an official. ”

Gao Ling came up and said that Zhao Fangge was his subordinate, and he also put on so many high hats for Zhao Fangge, which made Zhao Fangge feel more and more that this prince was not good.

"The lower official is the minister of Dafeng, and he is the parent official of the people of Suzhou, for the country and the people, it is all within the responsibility of the lower official, but he does not dare to ask for credit." Zhao Fangge lowered his head and said.

"Lord Zhao, please sit down, although this Suzhou is the fief of this king, but you still have to rely on Lord Zhao in governing the state city." Gao Ling said as he added tea to Zhao Fangge, the tea was clear, and Zhao Fangge hurriedly reached out to receive the tea.

The wind blew on the surface of the lake, causing ripples, Gao Ling looked at the lake and said, "Lord Zhao, I heard that you came to Suzhou at the recommendation of Prime Minister Guan Lao, right?" ”

Zhao Fangge's eyes rolled straight and he arched his hand, "Thanks to Prime Minister Guan Cheng's love, Xia Guan has his current status, but Xia Guan knows that Prime Minister Guan Cheng asked Xia Guan to come here to believe in Xia Guan and let Xia Guan benefit the people, so after Xia Guan came to Suzhou, he didn't dare to be careless, for fear of disappointing the love of the court and Guan Cheng." ”

Gao Ling nodded thoughtfully, and then suddenly smiled, "Don't be so serious, this king is looking for you today to talk to you, talk a few words, don't be so nervous." ”

Can this not be stressful?

Gao Ling's seemingly unintentional words were all sharp knives in Zhao Fangge's eyes, and if he didn't pay attention to it, he would be stabbed in the heart.

"By the way, Lord Su's mansion was seen when the king came, to put it mildly, I am a dignified state pastor, and I don't even have a five-pillar courtyard, which is too inappropriate, I have asked my subordinates to help you build a new residence in the city, and when it is completed, you can move over." Gao Ling said intentionally or unintentionally.

Dafeng houses are also exquisite, and ordinary people live in thatched houses or wooden houses.

Families with slightly better backgrounds will buy a small courtyard with a tethered horse stake at the door, which is considered a good family in the countryside.

When I arrived in the city, most of the people who lived in the city were some merchant officials, and rich people abounded, so where can I see who has money and who has no money?

A little richer will also build a gatehouse for themselves, the doorpost that supports the gatehouse is a symbol of their status, which is the top doorpost in the mouth of the people, generally speaking, the top doorpost is made of high-quality lemon wood carving, the price is expensive.

The richer the family, the more doorposts, just like Liguo Gong Ningyan, there are nine pillars at the door.

There are eighteen golden silk nanmu in a row outside the Taihe Hall of the Imperial Palace, and there are as many as three rows of doorposts in the Taihe Palace.

As a local state pastor, it is indeed unreasonable to not be able to afford to live in a five-pillar courtyard, and some businessmen with a little money have six pillars at home.

This is useless, and this inexplicable delivery to the house makes Zhao Fangge a little confused.

"Lord Wang, this can't be done......" Zhao Fangge hurriedly excused himself.

But Gao Ling seemed to have made up his mind, and directly rejected Zhao Fangge, "Could it be that you think that what this king gave you is not good enough, and you are not worthy of your identity as Suzhou Mu?" ”

"The subordinates don't dare, but they ......"

"Bang."

The cup in Gao Ling's hand fell to the ground, and after a crisp sound, it turned into jade shavings all over the ground.

This crisp sound made Zhao Fangge, who had the words in his mouth, hold back the words stiffly, Gao Ling smiled slightly, waved his hand slightly, and the maids around him hurriedly came to clean up.

"The hand slipped, the cup fell, what did Lord Zhao want to say just now?" Gao Ling looked at Zhao Fangge with sharp eyes.

Zhao Fangge reluctantly got up and arched his hand, "My subordinates have thanked the prince for his kindness." ”

Gao Ling smiled very satisfied, "That's right, let's go, accompany this king to visit this Jinning City, so that this king can also feel the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River." ”

"Yes......"

Zhao Fangge naturally didn't dare to say no words.