After Jiang Ning left He Yuyao's bedroom, he went straight to Lu Qingming's small courtyard.

As soon as I entered, I saw Xiao Nizi's personal maid guarding the door.

"Sir."

The maid said with a salute.

"How are you staying here?"

"If you go back to the master, the lady is bathing in the house, and she has not yet gone to bed."

Jiang Ning nodded and said, "Then you go back to rest first, you don't have to wait here." ”

"Yes."

The servant naturally knew the meaning of his words, and hurriedly stepped into the ear room with a small step.

Jiang Ning smiled, cautiously pushed open the door, crept into the house, and closed the door silently.

Then he raised his foot and turned to the right, and when he came to a screen, he heard the sound of rushing water from behind.

Jiang Ning slowly walked around, only to see a petite and delicate body facing away from him in a yellow rosewood bathtub.

Three thousand green silks hang down naturally like a waterfall, and the white and tender pink back looms.

As if sensing someone coming in, Lu Qingming said coquettishly: "Ning Yu, didn't I say that I don't need to be served when I take a bath." ”

Jiang Ning didn't answer, but walked over and blindfolded her.

Lu Qingming was startled, her little face was full of panic, and she almost wanted to shout, but suddenly she calmed down and said happily:

"Is it sir? What are you doing here? The concubine didn't prepare tonight. ”

Jiang Ning let go of his hand and wondered, "How does Ming'er know it's me?" ”

Lu Qingming turned around directly, showing her pink carcass generously, and said with a smile:

"The touch of the master's hands couldn't be clearer, how could he not recognize it?

And the force is gentle, obviously unwilling to hurt me.

The lord wants to scare the concubine, hmph, so I don't want you to be happy. ”

Jiang Ning looked at the coquettish and charming face of the beautiful girl, and her mouth was dry for a while.

Lu Qingming noticed his expression and said shyly: "Master, you wait a while, the concubine will wipe her clothes." ”

"No need."

Jiang Ning gently pinched Lu Qingming's smooth snow shoulder: "The master has not bathed today, so let's be with you." ”

"This, how is this good? The water is dirty. ”

"My house is clean, what's the problem."

Jiang Ning divided his clothes by two and jumped into the basin.

"Master, make a bad ...... again"

Following.

Jiang Ning cleaned up neatly, met with Wang Hua and other officials of the Ministry of Rites, and came to the Honglu Temple Post House to negotiate with the Japanese envoys.

Takuma Ouchi and Ling Hosokawa greeted the two of them, with flattering smiles on their faces, and they bowed so much that they almost grabbed the ground with their heads.

"Two envoys, our court etiquette, foreign vassals enter Beijing to pay tribute, and you need to stand and talk back when negotiating deliberations."

Jiang Ning took a slow sip of tea and glanced at the two envoys sitting in the position.

Wang Hua was stunned.

When did Daming have this rule?

How could he, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, not know.

However, he is not used to seeing the Japanese cowards, so he will not say anything to stop them.

Takuma Ouchi and Hosokawa Ling glanced at each other, quickly got up, and stood respectfully, but they didn't see any resentment, but were willing.

Jiang Ning sneered in his heart.

The little devil has been this character for two thousand years.

Strong and fearful.

Subsequently, Jiang Ning and Wang Hua sang red face and white face, and launched a series of contract negotiations with the two little devils on opening the sea and trade.

Agreements were reached on customs collection, trade laws, dumping of goods on imports and exports, and the establishment of divisions and emissaries in both countries to monitor them.

The two devils of Ouchi Takuma only regarded it as a guarantee of fair trade between the two countries, and when they heard it, their eyebrows fluttered, and they nodded again and again.

Jiang Ning and Wang Hua looked at each other and smiled.

It is true that they are trying to ensure the smooth progress of trade and trade, but more often than not, when they send envoys, they are mixed with the fans of the three factories and one guard to thoroughly investigate the situation of the forces of all parties in the Japanese state.

This includes, but is not limited to, military power, political status, and economic development.

Only when these things are understood, can we plan further in the future.

At this time, Jiang Ning continued: "Of course, everything we said, if we don't solve the primary problem in front of us, is a castle in the air. ”

"Please show me what I am."

When Takuma Ouchi and Hosokawa Ling came, they were reminded by He Yuyao that if they wanted to trade with each other, they could only implement it with Jiang Ning's consent, so they were flattered for fear of upsetting them.

"It's very simple, the pirates of your country have repeatedly attacked and harassed our coastal areas, invaded my territory, and killed my people.

If the sea is opened, and these heinous pirates are not cleared, you tell me how to trade with the merchants.

I think you also have a deep understanding of this, that group of Japanese robbers are not human, and even their own compatriots are killed.

In this way, it is imperative that all the Japanese invaders be completely exterminated in order to open the sea smoothly!

However, although my Great Ming Sailor is incomparably large and elite, there are still other tasks to be completed, and only a small part can be dispatched.

Therefore, we still need the cooperation of the Japanese sailors. ”

Ouchi and Hosokawa's faces turned the color of pig liver, but soon their eyes lit up again and they began to speak in a row.

Jiang Ning sneered in his heart.

There is such a division of the Japanese sailors, and whichever force can justifiably control it, it will have the capital to dominate or even unify, and naturally they all want to dig into their own homes.

Seeing that the two of them had been arguing for a while without any result, Jiang Ning said:

"Why did the two envoys hurt their own peace. It seems that I can't say why today, so I'll discuss this tomorrow.

Let's first discuss the relevant conditions for the cooperation of the sailor, no matter who we cooperate with, these are all things that must be discussed, right? ”

"Listen to your lordship."

The two of them have never quarreled for a reason, and when they heard Jiang Ning's words at first glance, the more they thought about it, the more reasonable it became, and they hurriedly agreed.

Immediately afterwards, the two sides began to exterminate the Japanese invaders, set up a naval division and began negotiations on follow-up cooperation.

A slight agreement on conditions has been reached.

After the negotiation, Jiang Ning left the post house and went straight back to the Wu'an Hou Mansion.

After entering the study, he asked the servant to summon He Yuyao to come.

After a while, He Yuyao walked in with lotus feet.

"My lord, is it going well?"

"It's not bad, those little dwarfs think they have taken advantage of Daming, and they are still complacent.

I'd like to see if they're still smiling. ”

Jiang Ning's strategizing and high-spirited appearance made He Yuyao's heart tremble, his eyes flowed, and he looked at him expectantly.

"That's how you describe it, but that's appropriate."

Saying that, He Yuyao saluted: "The slave family first wishes the adults a smooth opening of the sea, and they have got what they wanted." ”

"If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have achieved my goal so quickly."

Jiang Ning walked over and subconsciously helped him up.

Immediately afterwards, the two quickly separated as if they were electrocuted together, and each of them parted too much.

A touch of red quickly climbed up He Yuyao's cheeks.

She shyly said: "I can help the adult, the slave family, and the slave family is also very happy in my heart." ”

At this moment, a servant hurriedly ran in: "Master, Lord Ding Yanding, the squire of the military department, came to visit him, saying that he had an urgent matter to report to the lord." ”

Jiang Ning frowned.

This Ding Yan was originally a waiter in the Ministry of Works, and he took refuge in Jiao Fang early.

With Liu Daxia's resignation, Jiao Fang transferred him to the military department as a squire and temporarily replaced the affairs of the military department, so that he could take the position in the future.

is one of the important figures in his department.

"I'll take a look."

Seeing this, He Yuyao said coquettishly: "My lord, the slave family will go with you." ”

When he came to the front yard hall, Ding Yan saw Jiang Ning coming in, and hurriedly said:

"My lord, something happened, the Japanese envoy was shopping in the capital, and he had a conflict with a vendor, so he cut him down.

The matter was reported to the Shuntian Mansion, but the Shuntian Mansion Yin did not dare to deal with it at will, and then reported it layer by layer, all the way to the Criminal Department, Dali Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

But this matter involved foreign envoys, and the three divisions did not know how to deal with it, so they handed it over to the cabinet.

The matter has become completely big and spread throughout the capital.

The Tai students and many young officials were filled with righteous indignation and strongly demanded that the murderer be dealt with, but many adults in the court thought that the opening of the sea was almost a kick in the door, and this was really not the time to grudge with him.

The two parties had already quarreled in front of His Majesty in the leopard room.

Lord Jiao couldn't make up his mind, so he called the subordinate to come and look for him, what should I do? ”

Jiang Ning was furious:

"What is there to discuss with me about this kind of thing, immediately catch the murderer and divide the five horses!

If you dare to kill my people, you can only pay for your life with your life! ”

"Your Excellency?"

He Yuyao called softly, and had the heart to say something, but in the end she didn't speak again, and a thick determination flashed in her eyes.

No matter what decision Lang Jun makes in front of her, she will follow to the end!

"Prepare the horse, the official wants to enter the palace to face the saint!"

Jiang Ning didn't care about any rules at this time, so he rode directly in the city and came all the way to the leopard room.

I saw a large group of people outside the palace gate of the leopard room, and there were ordinary people, students, children, and young officials who had just entered the office.

"Master Jiang is here, everyone let me."

The sharp-eyed Tai student saw Jiang Ning and hurriedly cleared a road.

"Master Jiang, we must severely punish the murderers!"

"The Japanese invaders killed my people on the street, they are heinous, and their crimes cannot be punished!"

Thousands of people raised their arms and shouted in unison, and the roar resounded through the sky.

"Rest assured, this official will not let the murderer go unpunished!"