The next day at noon. Wu Nian set up a banquet in the palace, accompanied by cabinet ministers, six ministries, five temples, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and other senior officials, and invited Ding Chengyuan to the banquet.

The main hall of the royal palace is resplendent in gold.

A sturdy eunuch with a white face and beard, and dressed in court clothes.

A graceful and beautiful palace maid.

Delicious delicacies prepared by the chefs of the Imperial Dining Room.

There is also the top imperial wine of the Han Kingdom.

All of them show the luxury of this banquet.

As the waiter of the Ministry of Rites of the Chu State, Ding Chengyuan has seen the world. is no stranger to this palace banquet. But he was worried.

I'm afraid that Wu Nian will suddenly say something like yesterday's court meeting, and he won't be able to answer.

That is, the Hongmen Banquet.

But things were completely different from what he had imagined. This is not a Hongmen feast, this is a good feast. Wu Nian showed a kingly bearing, and introduced the officials of this dynasty to Ding Chengyuan one by one.

Finally. Wu Nian took the initiative to raise his glass and toasted Ding Chengyuan with a glass of wine. After putting down the wine glass, Wu Nian sighed with emotion: "The widow was born in cloth, and the sword in his hand is sharp. After more than 20 years of fighting in the south and the north, he stabilized Liaodong, attacked Goguryeo, went south to Fusang, and destroyed the Mengyuan. ”

"The south is lonely."

Wu Nian was so complacent that he only drank a glass of wine, and he seemed to be too drunk and drunk. Raising his eyes, he asked Ding Chengyuan: "What kind of person does Ding Gong think?" ”

Ding Chengyuan reacted very quickly, clasped his fists and said, "King Han is a true hero." Han Gaozu and Tang Taizong were not as good as the Han kings. ”

"Hahahaha." Wu Nian laughed loudly, showing a smug look, and the big officials of the Manchu Dynasty were silent, even the upright Zuodu Yushi Wang Youxiao, the same.

No one stood up and criticized Wu Nian for getting carried away.

After laughing, Wu Nian said: "Duke Ding has a good reputation. Although the widow is not bad at martial arts, it is not as good as Han Gaozu and Tang Taizong. ”

"There is no lie." Ding Chengyuan insisted on his opinion and said seriously.

"Hahahaha." Wu Nian laughed out loud again.

The opening was full of marks and the atmosphere was harmonious. Subsequently, Wu Nian, Ding Chengyuan, and the Manchu Dynasty officials pushed the cup and changed the lamp, and watched the song and dance, which was very enjoyable.

Finally. Wu Nian raised his glass to Ding Chengyuan and said, "Ding Gong." May the two countries be reconciled from generation to generation and remain good neighbors forever. ”

Ding Chengyuan raised his wine glass, shook a glass with Wu Nian, and then drank it.

Forthwith. The banquet ends. Wu Nian was too strong to drink, so he was helped away by the eunuch. Ding Chengyuan was arranged by officials of the Ministry of Etiquette.

Ding Chengyuan's envoy this time has actually completed the mission and should have returned.

Wu Nian kept him longer, or feasted with him, or climbed high and looked far with him.

Ding Chengyuan is a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, but he is the nobleman among the nobles, and his reading, poetry, and writing are all top-notch. Wu Nian climbed high and looked into the distance, and also asked him to make poems and leave ink treasures.

and gave gold, silver, pearls, and jade, which were very important.

The so-called upward and downward effect.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites were also very polite to Ding Chengyuan. His food, clothing, housing and transportation in the pavilion are all the top.

However, this situation took a turn for the worse after five days.

This morning.

The main hall of the royal palace.

Wu Nian sat on the throne wearing a dragon robe, and the Manchu Dynasty civil and military stood on both sides. In front of him stood a man with a very different appearance from the Han Chinese, dressed in the costume of a Slavic nobleman.

It was the envoy of the Slavs, the Marquis of Tedun.

It is different from meeting Ding Chengyuan. Wu Nian went straight to the point: "The Slavs and the Mengyuan alliance have fought with the widows repeatedly. Isn't the Marquis afraid of being slaughtered by widows? ”

King Han's eyes widened, and his murderous aura was revealed.

The Marquis of Tedun was a good diplomat rather than a warrior, and he was immediately troubled and a little unbearable. Forced himself to calm down and said: "This time, that time." ”

"The Han people have a saying. There are no permanent enemies, only eternal interests. ”

"In the next time, it's sincerity."

With that, he bent down towards Wu Nian.

"Hey." Wu Nian smiled and sneered. But the murderous aura dissipated slightly.

The Marquis of Tedun breathed a sigh of relief, bent down and said deeper: "My Majesty the Emperor, I know that the Han Kingdom is strong. Can go neck and neck with the Slavs. And when two tigers fight, one will be injured. It's not good for anyone. ”

"The north is two males, and the south is sheep. It's better to turn south for the two males. ”

"My emperor asks that Princess Jenny be presented to the King of Han. The two sides formed an alliance and attacked the state of Chu. After the completion of the matter, with Hangu Pass as the boundary, the Chu State was divided into two halves. The west is Slavic. The east belongs to the Han Kingdom. ”

"I don't know what King Han wants."

Most of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty looked at the nose and the nose looked at the heart.

Several generals sneered.

The same was said last time by the Slavs.

But last time it was the Slavs who had bad intentions. It was to divert the direction of the Han attack and reduce the pressure on the Mengyuan people.

But this time, it should be sincere.

It is really that the Han Dynasty is too strong to be eliminated at once.

First gnawed the soft persimmon Chu State, and then the two countries fought again.

Wu Nian showed curiosity and asked, "Is Princess Jenny beautiful?" What color is the hair? ”

The Marquis of Tedun was caught off guard, but quickly replied: "According to the Han people, it is bright eyebrows and bright teeth, and Hibiscus is pretty. The hair is black. ”

"Oh." Wu Nian sighed, showing interest. But in the end, he said: "This matter is very high. Let the widow consult with the important ministers, and then reply to you. ”

"As it should be." The Marquis of Tedun bent down deeply.

Forthwith. Wu Nian asked the officials of the Ministry of Rites to invite the Marquis of Tedun to go down.

What a coincidence.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites arranged the Marquis of Tedun next door to Ding Chengyuan.

..........

Pavilion Station.

Ding Chengyuan's small courtyard, in the bedroom.

Ding Chengyuan let people watch outside, and he talked to Xu Chengen, the deputy envoy of the military department.

"Lord Xu. Wu Nian hadn't summoned me for three days. The officials of the Ministry of Rites of the Han Dynasty were much colder to me. And. My request to return to Chu was also a matter of failure. Could it be that something has changed? ”

Ding Chengyuan's face was ugly, and he paced back and forth with his negative hands, and his tone was very heavy.

It is one thing for the two countries to have good relations.

Net worth is two.

As the minister of the state of Chu, he performed very well. But he was prejudiced against Wu Nian in his heart.

Although Wu Nian is eloquent.

Brave and good at fighting, brawn outstanding.

But cloth clothes were born and killed roughly.

Moreover, Wu Nian killed the envoys of the Chu State once in Beishan Fort. Now I don't know what happened, what if Wu Nian killed him?

Dead and dead in vain.

Xu Chengen sat on a round stool, and his face was ugly. But he is an official of the Ministry of War, although he is not as noble as Ding Chengyuan, he is well-informed and calm.

"Something must have changed. But Wu Nian didn't kill us right away. There's room for manoeuvre. Let's calm down first and send someone to find out the news. Knowing what's going on, it's time to deal with it. ”

"You can't mess with yourself."

Xu Chengen said in a deep voice.

"Lord Xu is right. I'll send someone to find out the news right away. Ding Chengyuan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded and said.