Luo Yanran said, "Let's hurry up and greet us." The two women nodded. The three girls hurried to the hall. I saw an officer of the Feifeng Female Guard standing on the top of the hall, with two mahogany boxes beside him, while Old Man Luo and the others were standing on the left side.

The third girl came to the hall and bowed to the female officer: "Welcome to the mother!" The female officer clasped her fists and bowed: "The three ladies don't need to be polite!" Then he pointed to the two mahogany boxes beside him and said, "I brought Niangniang's gift on the order of Niangniang, and asked the three Niangniang to accept it." The three of them said: "Thank you for your kindness." Luo Yanran said again: "Please go back to the general, and we will express our sincere gratitude to Niangniang." The female officer bowed down and said, "I must bring the hearts of the three ladies below!" Then he said: "If the three ladies don't have any orders, they will leave in the next place." The three girls bowed their heads and said, "The general is good to go." The female officer said goodbye and left.

As soon as she left, all the old men who came to visit Old Man Luo rushed to worship the three daughters: "The grass people meet the three maidens!" The third girl turned around and glanced at them, Luo Yanran said, "Uncles and uncles don't have to be polite!" ”

Everyone stood up, but they still hung their heads, they didn't dare to look at Luo Yanran's three daughters, the ancient rules, people in the lower position are not allowed to look at the daughters of the higher-ups, let alone the wife of King Yan, otherwise it is a great crime of disrespect, although Yang Peng has never paid attention to this set, but the influence of more than a thousand years is still deeply rooted in all aspects. One of them said: "Niangniang called us uncle, which really flattered us!" I'm waiting for my uncle and uncle, and on the day of the great joy of my niece, I should also express my heart! My uncle didn't have any great skills, so he gave 3,000 taels of gold and 30,000 taels of silver as a gift! Please don't dislike your niece! ”

Luo Yanran's three daughters were all shocked. Immediately, I saw that everyone else also said that they wanted to send congratulatory gifts, this one gave one hundred and eight East Pearls, and the other offered a thousand brocade horses, saying that it was a thin gift, but in fact, they were all very heavy. Luo Yanran bowed to everyone and said, "Niece, thank you for your uncle's love, but my niece can't accept these gifts!" ”

Everyone was stunned, and one of them said urgently: "Virtuous niece, this is a little bit of our elders' thoughts!" The others nodded in agreement. Luo Yanran bowed again, "Your uncle's wishes, nieces have received them, but my niece really can't accept these gifts!" King Yan rules the country according to the law, and the law is urgent, and his niece is his wife, how can he know that the law is broken! As a last resort, please forgive your uncles! When everyone heard her say this, it was difficult to say anything more, and they all frowned, as if they were all depressed that they could not give the gift. Merchants give gifts, naturally there is an intention, this gift can not be given, must be anxious.

How could Luo Yanran not understand what they were thinking, so she said, "My niece knows that all your uncles want to contribute to Yanyun!" In that case, you uncles may wish to donate these gifts directly to the treasury, in that case, the effect will be even better! ”

Everyone couldn't help but be stunned, and then laughed. One person said to others: "If we want to contribute to Yanyun, there is no need to give this gift, donate these gifts to the treasury, that's the same!" The others nodded one after another, and one of them said self-deprecatingly: "We are used to giving gifts under the rule of Zhao Song, so much so that we can't think of a serious way!" The crowd burst out laughing.

One person said to Luo Yanran: "The virtuous niece must abide by the law, and our uncles will naturally have to support it!" However, there is a saying in the uncle that if the virtuous niece encounters any difficulties, she just needs to speak, we uncles, have the money to contribute, and we have the strength to contribute, and there is no ambiguity! The others nodded in agreement, all looking generous. Seeing this scene, although Luo Yanran knew that they had a plan, she couldn't help but be moved in her heart, and said, "Thank you uncles for your kindness!" ”

Everyone smiled and said, "We've been bothering for a long time, niece Xian, old man Luo, I'll leave later!" Others also quit. Old Man Luo replied, "I'll send you." Then he sent everyone out. An Qian glanced at the two big boxes, couldn't help but be curious, and said, "I don't know what that Yang Niangniang sent?" As he spoke, he walked to the two wooden boxes, opened one of them, and saw six bottles of wine neatly placed in the wooden box, and the note attached to the bottle said 'Daughter Red'. Ancy opened another case, which was also six bottles of her daughter's red wine.

Anqian smiled: "This Yang Niangniang really has a heart!" Luo Yanran pondered: "Daughter's red wine is the wine of her daughter's marriage, and Yang Niangniang gave our daughter red wine, it seems, it seems that there is still the meaning of pretending to be an elder." An Qian frowned and snorted: "Hmph, she is really incompetent, why should she consider herself an elder!" In terms of her birth, how can she compare with us! ”

Luo Yanran shook her head, "The so-called first initiator is the greatest, she followed the eldest brother first, and once suffered with the eldest brother, she can be said to be the head of the concubines." What's more, she gave birth to the eldest son of King Yan, and her mother is more expensive than her son, and her current status is definitely not to be underestimated. When we first entered the palace, we had no foundation to speak of, so it was better not to make enemies. ”

Yan Ji nodded and said, "Yanran is right, we can't offend this Madam Yang recklessly. Anqian said angrily: "I didn't say I wanted to offend her, what are you two anxious about?" Yan Ji smiled: "If you don't have this idea, then it's no better!" Then he frowned and said: "'It's as deep as the sea in Houmen', I didn't expect that I would be willing to take the initiative to invest in it!" These words immediately resonated with Luo Yanran. Ann Qian smiled: "Just as the Houmen is as deep as the sea!" But in other families, there are no worries, right? Yan Ji and Luo Yanran couldn't help but be stunned.

An Qian said: "If the eldest brother is a talent, the burden of the family needs to be borne by our wives, if he wins the top prize one day, will he abandon his wife like Chen Shimei; If the eldest brother is a man who doesn't have much ability, if we are his wife, it will inevitably attract the covetousness of outsiders, and he can't protect us, what will be our fate? ”

Yan Ji said with a smile: "Hearing you say this, it seems that no matter what kind of person the eldest brother is, life will be difficult, and there will be troubles!" Luo Yanran sighed: "In this life, who can not encounter troubles!" Anqian said: "The eldest brother is the Yan King of the Megatron world, and he is a hero admired by all the people!" Although we will have troubles when we marry King Yan, we also have supreme glory! Therefore, the eldest brother is still the king of Yan! ”

Yan Ji smiled: "I just need to accompany him, what's the use of glory or something?" Luo Yanran nodded thoughtfully, and thought: "I just don't know if the eldest brother's harem is also like the harems of other kings, there are open and secret battles, and they are fighting each other!" ”

Yan Ji frowned and said, "Although the eldest brother's harem is not as fierce as the harems of other kings, there are also open and secret battles!" As far as I know, the princesses are divided into several factions, and they are separated from each other. In the past, the main thing to fight for was the favor of the eldest brother, but now it seems that they are competing more for the position of the concubine! ”

Luo Yanran sighed. Anqian said, "Sister don't worry! The three of us are no less than the other princesses, and we are not afraid of anyone! The two sisters have the appearance of a country and a city, and they are ashamed of flowers in the closed moon! Better than any of them! And Sister Yan Ji is the leader of the 'Hua Xu' pavilion, the younger sister and Sister Yanran have no other skills, but they can call on businessmen all over the country, and the power of this wealth should not be underestimated! Our strength is not inferior to any princess, and it can even be said to be outstanding! As long as we are united, we are not afraid of anyone! ”

Luo Yanran sighed and said, "The last thing I want to face is this kind of thing!" Yan Ji frowned tightly and did not speak. Anxi said: "This is not up to us. As the saying goes, 'the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop', we don't want to fight, but other princesses will never think so! If we weren't so good, but if we were so good, especially the two sisters, it would inevitably cause her to be jealous! With this jealousy, you can do anything! Instead of sitting back and waiting, it's better to take the initiative! ”

Luo Yanran thought for a while: "Let's not fight with others, just do our duty as a wife!" Yan Ji nodded and said, "Yanran is right!" "Anqian frowned, and wanted to continue to persuade, but after thinking about it: 'I'm afraid the two sisters won't be able to listen to what they say now, and I don't have to say anything, after entering the palace, facing the pressure of the other princesses, the two sisters just don't want to fight!" As soon as I thought of this, I didn't say anything more. Then he thought: 'The harem is competing for favor, this child is an important bargaining chip, after entering the palace, the three of us, no matter who it is, as long as we can give birth to a child, especially a boy, we can be invincible!" ’

Zhang Xiang shouted: "Kneel! Cao Bin glanced at Zhang Xiang and said proudly: "I am a court envoy, how can I worship my subordinates!" Zhang Xiang was furious and was about to have a seizure, Yang Peng waved his hand and said, "That's it!" Zhang Xiang endured it.

Cao Bin was the nephew of the concubine Zhang of Guo Wei, the Taizu of the Later Zhou Dynasty, and served as a general of the Chengde Army in the Later Han Dynasty. Later Zhou Shizong, he was sent to envoy Wu Yue, tired of officials to the introduction of envoys. Cao Bin was strict in governing the army, especially military discipline, and was trusted by Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, and made great contributions in the unification war of the Northern Song Dynasty. In the second year of Qiande (964), he participated in the destruction of Houshu, and was known for not killing indiscriminately, and was promoted to the envoy of the Southern Court of Xuanhui. In the seventh year of Kaibao (974), he led 100,000 troops to defeat the Southern Tang Dynasty, and the following year Kejinling. He also decided to attack the Northern Han and Liao, and promoted the privy envoy with merit. In the third year of Yongxi (986), Song Taizong divided his troops into three ways to attack Liao, and Cao Bin was the chief general of the East Route Army. He withdrew due to the lone advance and lack of food and clothing, and was defeated in the Battle of Qigou Pass, causing the Song army to retreat on all fronts, and was demoted to the rank of general of the right Xiaowei. Later, he was reinstated as the envoy of the servant and the Wuning Festival. After Song Zhenzong ascended the throne, Cao Bin was reinstated as a privy envoy.

Yang Peng glanced at Cao Bin and saw that this was an old man in his seventies or eighties with white hair and hair, but with a strong temperament and strong spirits, he couldn't help but secretly praise in his heart, full of good feelings for this old man. Yang Peng has heard a lot of legends and stories about Cao Bin since he was a child, and his respect for this person has been rooted in his heart since he was a child. Yang Peng said: "I have heard of Cao Bin's name for a long time, and I am very excited to see me today!" ”

Cao Bin snorted and said loudly: "I have heard of the name of King Yan for a long time, and I am also very excited to see it today!" I didn't expect a big traitor comparable to Cao Cao to be so young! Yang Peng was stunned for a moment and smiled. Zhang Xiang shouted: "Presumptuous! Cao Bin was not afraid, and looked at Yang Peng with a sneer.

Yang Peng raised his hand to signal Cao Bin not to be excited, and said to Cao Bin with a smile: "Whether it's a traitor or a hero, I don't care what outsiders think of me, I just need to do what I have to do!" ”

Cao Bin couldn't help but be full of anger, and said loudly: "King Yan eats the king's fortune, and he should be loyal to the king to serve the country, but now he has turned his back on the king's grace and committed chaos, which is really shameless!" Yelu Hanyu mocked: "Loyal to the monarch to serve the country? I'm afraid it's just to be a slave to the Zhao family! King Yan is a hero, why should he be a slave to the Zhao family? Cao Bin said proudly: "The glory and wealth of King Yan are all given by the official family, if you don't have the official family, it will be a big rebellion!" How can such an act stand between heaven and earth? Then he said to Yang Peng: "King Yan must not make a mistake and become the object of eternal hatred!" It's still too late to stop the precipice! ”

Yang Peng laughed. Yelu Hanyu said: "Lord Cao Bin is really righteous and strict!" I want to ask, how did the Zhao family come about? Cao Bin was stunned for a moment, and then frowned.

Yelu Hanyu said: "Zhao Kuangyin took advantage of the new funeral of the Chai family emperor and the orphans and widows were helpless, and suddenly made it difficult to seize the country!" I don't know what this kind of behavior is doing here in the righteous and awe-inspiring Lord Cao Bin? Cao Bin couldn't help but have a little confusion in his head, he didn't think about this problem in the past, but whenever his thoughts touched this problem, he quickly avoided it, and now he was asked directly by Yelu Hanyu, and the previous confusion couldn't help but come to his heart again, and the kind of moral concept that had already formed a stereotype in his heart made him feel that he couldn't explain this problem at all, and it seemed that he was contradictory everywhere, and his thoughts suddenly fell into a kind of dead loop.

Yelu Hanyu sneered: "If it is said that the Zhao family has obtained the country is just, then King Yan's unification of the country is even more worthy of the destiny of heaven!" Compared with the orphans and widows left behind by Zhao Kuangyin's bullying master, the rise of King Yan relied on the bloody battle in the Central Plains to expel the Khitans, and this country was fought with one knife and one gun! If there is really a mandate of heaven, King Yan will prove with practical actions that he is the one who has obtained the mandate of heaven! ”

Cao Bin frowned tightly and was speechless. Cao Bin was not a clumsy person who argued, but Yelu Hanyu was based on facts, attacking the shield of the son with the spear of the son everywhere, so that a character like Cao Bin had no way to refute it.

Yang Peng said: "Who is right and who is evil, who can say clearly?" Aren't they all discussing issues from their own standpoint? Cao Bin's expression moved slightly. Yang Peng said: "Don't talk about these unclear things." Lord Cao Bin, explain your intentions. Cao Bin retracted his chaotic thoughts and said, "This envoy is the order of His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty to order the King of Yan to give up his intention to invade the south!" ”

Yang Peng smiled: "Order? Cao Bin frowned and said: "King Yan is also a courtier of the Great Song Dynasty no matter what, so it is better not to do this kind of thing in the following cases, so as not to make the heavens angry and resentful!" ”

Yang Peng smiled. Yelu Hanyu said with a smile: "I remember an old saying, called 'There is no owner in the world, only the virtuous live'!" In other words, it is impossible to say who belongs to this world at all, the same people, the same birth, old age, sickness and death, how can we say which person is in the world? Only those who are virtuous are qualified to lead the world, so what is a virtuous person? I think that a person who can bring peace, prosperity and dignity to the people is a person of high virtue! He glanced at Cao Bin and asked, "Are those people from the Zhao family like this?" In the past, he was a pampered traitor, using the people of the world as pigs and dogs, using the flesh and blood of the people to satisfy his selfish desires, causing the people to be displaced and thieves everywhere; After the Khitan invasion, the entire imperial court and the official family you said were cowardly and fearful, and did nothing, resulting in the loss of the Central Plains, and even the land of the ancestors was lost, leaving the people in dire straits, Zhao Heng only cared about a corner of safety! How can such a court and such a person lead the world? ”

Cao Bin frowned. Yelu Hanyu continued: "The Central Plains was recovered by King Yan, and today's strong country was also brought down by King Yan!" Lord Cao Bin came all the way, and he must have seen the people living and working in peace and contentment, compared to the time of the Zhao Emperor? Cao Bin was speechless.

Yelu Hanyu said: "Therefore, Zhao Song has long lost the qualification to lead the world, and King Yan is like the rising sun in the east, destined to dominate the world and achieve the Later Han Empire!" Cao Bin's heart was shocked, he glanced at Yang Peng, frowned and asked, "In this way, King Yan has made up his mind to invade the south?" ”

Yang Peng shook his head and said, "It's not about the southern invasion, it's just about unifying the rivers and mountains!" If I can't dominate the country, wouldn't I be like the cowardly and incompetent Zhao Song? That's also not qualified to lead Huaxia! ”

Cao Bin sighed and said, "The official family said that as long as King Yan can give up going south, he is willing to hand over half of the taxes paid by Jiangnan to King Yan!" Yang Peng shook his head and said: "It is impossible to use the country for trading!" I have made up my mind that it is impossible to change! Cao Bin frowned and said, "Can King Yan bear to watch his roommate and lose his life?" ”

Yang Peng said lightly: "I don't want to have a civil war, but I have to dominate the mountains and rivers!" Cao Bin could hear that Yang Peng's determination was unswerving, and his heart couldn't help but froze. Yang Peng said: "Lord Cao Bin, once my Yan Yun Army goes south, it will be a thunderous momentum, and it is impossible to resist it with Zhao Song's ability!" Why should the royal family fight for their own selfish interests? I can promise that as long as they give up resistance, they will not only save their lives, but also the glory and wealth that they will enjoy for a lifetime! ”

Cao Bin said angrily: "Who wins and who loses, that's not certain!" ”

Yang Peng sighed and said with some disappointment: "I originally thought that Lord Cao Bin was a good official who was dedicated to the people!" But I didn't expect to read it wrong, you are just a slave of the Zhao family! Where are you planning for the people, it is clearly for the Zhao family! ”

Cao Bin frowned and said, "Yan Wang can say whatever he likes!" However, the reason why I, Cao Bin, want to fight against King Yan to the end is precisely for the well-being of the people! You may indeed be more wise and martial than the emperors of the Zhao family in the past, but you are reckless and do not follow Confucianism, and sooner or later the whole world will follow the old path of tyranny! At that time, all the people of the world will be miserable! Therefore, for the sake of the well-being of the people of the world, the court must not yield to you! ”

Yang Peng smiled and said, "It seems that I can't convince Lord Cao Bin!" Cao Bin said: "Each other!" Since King Yan insisted on going south, the court had no choice but to fight with Er in a rebellious and bloody battle to the end! Yang Peng said: "It seems that we have nothing more to say." Cao Bin hugged his fists and said: "Farewell!" He turned and strode away.

Zhang Xiang clenched his fists angrily and said, "King Yan, this person is too rude, you can't just let him leave so easily!" Yang Peng smiled indifferently: "He just said a few words in his heart, very good, why be angry?" Zhang Xiang said worriedly: "My subordinates are only worried that after this person goes back, he will incite the court and incite the people to fight against us Yanyun!" ”

Yang Peng said: "Even if Cao Bin is under house arrest, there are still Cao Yong and Guo brothers." Besides, putting Cao Bin under house arrest seems that we are too lacking in stomach, so it is better to let him go back. Zhang Xiang felt that what King Yan said was reasonable, and hugged his fists and said: "King Yan is wise, his subordinates are stupid!" ”

Yang Peng frowned and pondered: "Although the imperial court is not worth mentioning, but with Cao Yong, Cao Bin, and the Guo brothers from the side, this battle may not be easy!" ”

Later that day, Yang Peng met with Han Derang, the envoy of the Liao State. On behalf of Wang Jun, Han Derang extended his most sincere greetings to Yang Peng and hoped that the two sides would further expand trade. Since the two sides stopped fighting and made peace, the border trade between the two sides has resumed, and the Liao side has benefited a lot from it, and the vitality that had been depleted before was quickly restored. The main task of Han Derang's trip was to negotiate with King Yan about expanding trade, to which Yang Peng gave a positive reply, and Han Derang was very happy.

Before the evening of the same day, Han Derang returned to the State Guesthouse. As soon as he sat down, an entourage rushed in, presented a letter to Han Derang, and said, "My lord, someone has sent a letter to my lord. ”

Han Derang was very surprised and muttered, "Who could it be?" Is it a princess? As soon as he thought of this, he quickly took the letter, opened the envelope and took out the stationery, and unfolded it to read it. There was a look of surprise on his face. After a moment's thought, he said to his entourage, "Come out with me." The attendant bowed and promised.

Han Derang changed into civilian clothes, led two entourages and left the State Guesthouse, all the way to the door of a private room in the Tianjing Hotel. Han Derang glanced at one of his entourage, and the attendant understood, stepped forward and knocked on the door, snapping. "Come in." An old man's voice came from the private room.

The attendant pushed open the door, and three mermaids entered. Han Derang saw an old man with a strong spirit and temperament sitting on the edge of the wine table, and asked, "Your Excellency is the envoy of the Song Kingdom?" ”

The old man stood up, clasped his fists and said, "In Xia Cao Bin, I have seen the Prime Minister." Han Derang walked across from Cao Bin and sat down, while the two attendants stood behind him, one left and one right. Cao Bin also sat down, hugged his fists and said, "I take the liberty of inviting you, and please don't be surprised!" ”

Han De said: "Your Excellency doesn't need to be polite, explain your intentions." Cao Bin asked, "Do you know the purpose of my trip?" Han Derang laughed mockingly: "Yan Yunjun is deploying troops on a large scale, and the purpose is obvious, that is, to cross the river south and join the Han land!" Nine times out of ten, the purpose of your visit is to sue for peace on the orders of your emperor! ”

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.