"Ahem, ahem!"

Niu Yuan sat down on the circle chair opposite Lian Chongwen, but he didn't look at him, coughed twice deliberately, and swept his eyes around, "You and other officials don't make noise. Today's court has agreed on a contract, the matter is the face of my heavenly dynasty, and it cannot be taken lightly, the prince and Liu Gong will also come later, you should know the proportions! ”

"Yes......" The crowd listened to him, and they all had to stand up and make a deep contempt.

Niu Yuan was about to continue admonishing them, when he suddenly heard heavy footsteps in the corridor outside the temple gate, so he raised his eyes slightly, and after a while, he saw the prince walk in, his steps were very light, his mouth was tightly closed, and he just twisted his head behind him.

The ministers wanted to come forward to salute, but when they saw his indifferent face, they were all stunned, and when they looked at him, they saw two unfamiliar faces flashing outside the door of the hall, each wearing a coarse cloth single coat, and carefully crossed the threshold of the main hall. But no one dared to stop them, because their four hands were carrying a pair of shoulders, and sitting on the shoulders was Liu Zhennian, the prime minister of the dynasty.

The ministers looked at this old man who had not appeared in public for a long time, he was not wearing official clothes, but a wrinkled white robe, his face had become so old again, his arms trembling in the jolting, and a pair of thick white eyebrows drooped, which almost covered his eyes—no matter what the view, his murderous aura and majesty were about to disappear.

"The ministers see the prince, see the willow minister!" From the button to the distance, everyone got up and shouted.

"Okay......" Liu Zhennian waved his hand slightly, while ordering everyone to sit still, while motioning for the servants to put him down.

Before Liu Zhen went down, a henchman beside Niu Yuan who was eager to make meritorious service couldn't hold it back, and hurriedly said: "Liu Gong, the next official ......"

"Wait a minute." Liu Zhennian glanced at the reckless official, his words were still very weighty, and the man's eyes widened in fright, and he retreated in embarrassment.

"Fengxiang, the old man is old," Liu Zhennian was supported by two servants, and his feet stepped on the ground, "The energy is far less than usual, and I won't participate in the negotiations, just listen and ask you a few words." Listen, everything must be consulted with the crown prince first, and if His Highness does not agree, you cannot speak. This is not a province of Chinese books, so you can't be arbitrary. ”

Niu Yuan was unconvinced, but considering Liu Zhennian's face, he had no choice but to answer: "My subordinates understand." ”

Liu Zhennian stood up, straightened his waist, passed by the long side on the east side, and smiled at Lian Chongwen; He walked to the other end of the desk, pulled out the circle chair, persuaded the prince to sit down, and forced Niu Yuan to stand. He sat in the corner with his back to the east wall.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince," Lian Chongwen pulled out a contract from his pocket, "Let's see, can your country agree?" ”

The prince took it, and Niu Yuan only stood on tiptoe and looked at it, looking not much different from what he had discussed before, but he was instantly dissatisfied with one of them: "Alas, General Lian, does Wu Sijing still want to stay in my country?" ”

This is his wish, I didn't plan to write it, but he forced me, for a little affection, according to him. If your country thinks it's inappropriate, you can remove it. ”

"No! Absolutely not! Niu Yuan lowered his eyebrows and said sharply; The crown prince shook his head solemnly.

"Well, we can only ......do it," he said this, and he turned the conversation around in a depressed mood, "but to let him go, he must send a ship from his own country to pick him up, and it will take time, I don't know when it is appropriate?" ”

"Isn't this up to you?" The prince asked suspiciously.

"No," Lian Chongwen laughed loudly, "First, your country should issue a passage stamp, so that its ships can be unimpeded; Both, 200 pieces of artillery as ransom, will also be sent together, and your country needs to respond in time; Of the three, he Wu Sijing is still attached to the scenery here, and wants to stay for a few months before leaving. If your country is not in a hurry to do so, I can inform them and postpone it for a few days. ”

Niu Yuan still pouted: "In that case, the court will let you go now!" Then I will tell the Ministry of Rites to send you a passage photo, and you will take it back to your country by boat! ”

"My lord, he doesn't have a ship of his own, he came on a merchant ship from the East......," Lu Zhixian reminded in a low voice.

Niu Yuan was still stubborn: "Oh, it's a big deal, we will send a military ship to send him back!" In short, don't miss the date! ”

"Bong-sang!" Hubu Shangshu Zeng Liang couldn't help it, and suddenly came out of the column and said, "Now that the sea is raging, it is okay to make Wu Sijing leave my Heavenly Empire, but when the sea is quiet, you can let the ships come and go frequently." It is the time to be cautious against the enemy at the customs, even if the warships have to cross the South Sea, then the fleet from the other country is close to the South China Sea, who can guarantee that there will be no problems? The thieves are tense, and it is difficult to distinguish between friend and foe on the sea, and if you accidentally go off, it will be a small matter that turns into a big dispute. ”

"Zeng Shangshu said it very much," Cai Xianqing agreed, "and Feng Xiang is only for 200 cannons." Why take such a big risk for just a few cannons? When the sea chaos is settled, put Wu Sijing back to the other country, how many artillery pieces will be purchased by me at that time, and I will not be able to do it! ”

"You are all rotten, how can you understand the value of artillery!" Niu Yuan's face turned red and shouted, "You wait for ......"

"Tsk," Liu Zhennian smacked his lips and interrupted him, "Don't be angry." The fact that you are doing this is inconsiderate, and I find it difficult for me to understand. Don't waste your time bickering, you should first sum up with the prince. ”

Niu Yuan, who has been smooth sailing, thought that the ministers would not dare to talk much, but who knew that they were pretending to be submissive, and then seized the opportunity to launch a question, as if he had jumped into the swamp and could not move an inch. He had never been so humiliated lately, and he was immediately distraught, 'It's a big deal!' Shut them up! The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't control his mouth: "Nonsense! Where do the pirates dare to haunt now? Several good news have been handed over, and this official has long been outside the border! ”

This passage is loud! Without exception, all the ministers stretched their necks and looked straight at Niu Yuan, all at a loss!

"How did I not know there was such a thing?" Liu Zhennian seemed to have been splashed with a basin of ice water from head to toe, and his spirit suddenly sobered up, "You tell me about it!" ”

"Liu Xiang, I was going to say this later," Niu Yuan hurriedly waved to him, "You don't have to be afraid, I didn't hide it from you, I hid it from the officials." It's a two-pronged plan I've already set. Then, he stood in the center of the main hall and told all kinds of important things such as the ban on the sea and the deployment of coastal defense.