A simple answer seemed to exhaust Su He's lifelong strength. A man as bright and upright as him has never shown such entanglement and uneasiness in his life today, and he is even more prostrated than fighting with others.

He knew what his answer meant to Hu Lie, and what it meant to Liu Xunyi.

At the same time, Su He's answer was like a death knell full of sorrow, ringing in Liu Xunyi's ears, making him disheartened and as quiet as a clay sculpture.

At this moment, everyone's very different reactions and expressions can be described as wonderful.

Su Lie's thoughtfulness, Wang Dechen's relief, Zhao Xin's lost soul, Pan Yuyin's frowning, Feng Tianba, Li Haitang, and Wu Chan's dejection, Yin Zhan and the unbelievable warriors of Wang Gu's tribe......

All kinds of thoughts and states are met unexpectedly in the vast grassland where the wind is bright and smooth, which is really mixed and does not know its taste.

Sure enough, Su He and Liu Xunyi are the same kind of people in their bones. In the face of the righteousness of the family and the country, private feelings can never cover up the country's kindness.

Su He's answer was like this, he knew Liu Xunyi's intentions, but when answering Hu Lie's question, instead of helping him cover it up, he intentionally or unintentionally raised him slightly.

The sentence "don't let go too much" made Liu Xunyi look forward to it day and night, and his hard-won hope was instantly defeated.

"Lord Wang!"

Wang Dechen once again broke everyone's contemplation, and suggested to Hu Lie, who was frowning: "Although Hulan is skilled, it is nothing compared to Su He. Therefore, I hope that the prince will reject Liu Xunyi's proposal and not pin his hopes on a small exchange for the affairs of the military state. ”

In the face of Wang Dechen's strong persuasion, even the arrogant Hulan didn't dare to say anything more at this moment.

The famous "No. 1 Fast Knife in Mobei", who once single-handedly challenged the Huma Gang and Su He of the Twenty-Four Cities, and made the Great Khan and Hu Lie compete for the promotion of the grassland heroes, how can they be in vain?

At this time, listening to Su He personally say the words "don't let it go", Hulan had to put aside his prejudices and recognise the Han man in front of him, who was full of alcohol and languishing.

"How can we win and not lose in a competition?" Feng Tianba retorted indignantly regardless of the pain all over his body, "If Hulan wins Liu Xunyi, how dare we bet on the land of the Great Song Dynasty? It is precisely because the victory or loss between Hulan and Liu Xunyi is now inconclusive that this gamble can be established. Su He has never competed with Liu Xunyi, nor has he fought with Hulan, just based on his speculation, he decided that we will win and not lose, and he is so scared that he doesn't even dare to compare, the courage of your Mongolians...... It's too small. ”

"What did you say?"

"A Han man dares to laugh at us Mongols in Mobei, can't we find death?"

"You yourself were just beaten all over the ground by Hulan looking for teeth, didn't you forget?"

"Han people only have hard mouths, but their fists are soft as dough!"

......

Feng Tianba's provocation and ridicule immediately aroused the indignation of a group of Mongolian warriors, and they crusaded one after another.

"Enough!"

In the face of the boiling crowd, Hu Lie, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke, instantly quieting the noisy scene, and everyone cast their expected eyes on him.

"This king has deliberated again and again and decided to discuss today...... Call it a day. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Xin, Liu Xunyi and others all had dark eyes, and their hearts were full of disappointment.

"But!"

Just when the disheartened Liu Xunyi was about to turn around and leave, a sudden voice sounded again: "This king really can't bear to be sad and sad for his concubine, so he thinks about her affection...... I can give you a chance. ”

"Hiss!" Liu Xunyi was shocked, and asked cautiously, "What chance?"

"A chance to participate in 'Naadam'. Hu Lie said with a smile, "This king has allowed you Han people to participate in this year's 'Naadam' conference. On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, the king will send the warriors of Chin to fight with you three times in a row. According to the rules of 'Naadam', the competition is divided into horse racing, archery and wrestling. The king knew that most of the people in the Central Plains were not good at riding, so for the sake of justice, he decided to change the three competitions into fists and feet, blades, and bows and arrows. As for the contest between Lord Liu and Hulan, wait until 'Naadam' and then divide it. At that time, as long as you can win two games......"

As for this, the sudden tone of the fierce tone suddenly stagnated, making Liu Xunyi's heart almost jump out of his throat, and the nervousness was beyond measure.

"How about winning two games?" Feng Tianba asked eagerly.

"As long as you can win two games, this king will agree to your request, give up taking over the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, and only accept 100,000 stone rice as compensation for Yunya Town. ”

"This ......"

The sudden "extra kindness" was like a stone stirring up a thousand waves, and everyone was shocked and looked at each other.

"But there is one condition. Hu Lie's words changed sharply, and he said, "If you are lucky enough to keep a place for the Great Song Dynasty, the remaining 100,000 stone rice...... This king can't wait for you to return to Lin'an and then play the Great Song Emperor, I don't know how much time it will take to come and go. ”

Liu Xunyi frowned, and hesitated: "What does the prince mean ......"

"Ten carts of dowry can wait slowly, but 100,000 stone of rice...... The king himself sent for it. Hu Lie said the words that he had already been familiar with in his heart, and said unhurriedly, "After the autumn harvest this year, this king will send the 'King of Hexi' to Xingyuan with 2,000 soldiers according to Chen's rate, and retrieve 100,000 stone of rice nearby, I don't know what Lord Liu wants?"

"This ......"

"Lord Liu, since you know why this king is in a hurry to take over the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, you should naturally also know that this king is responsible for 100,000 stone of rice...... Equally hungry. "If you can't even agree to this request, this king really wants to doubt the '100,000 stone rice' in your mouth...... Is it just a piece of paper?"

"Okay!" Liu Xunyi thought about it again and again, thinking that two thousand soldiers would not pose a threat to the defense of the Great Song Pass, so he nodded his head and agreed.

"Good!" said Hu Lie with a satisfied smile, "If you can win two battles at the 'Naadam' conference, you can write an 'IOU' as an envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, so that you can go south according to Chen to get food." ”

"If this is the case, I will send the book to Lin'an and Xingyuan, and let them prepare 100,000 stone rice in advance at the southern foot of Qinhuai, so that it is convenient for the king of Hexi to use. ”

"That's great!"

After a game of calculations, Liu Xunyi and Hu Lie finally reached an agreement and compromised with each other.

However, compared with the 'surprise' of Wang Dechen and others, the 'joy' of Liu Xunyi and others, the most complicated and tangled mood at the moment is none other than Zhao Xin, who is surprised and has mixed feelings.

Today's events are obvious to all, and Hu Lie was able to make such a huge concession, all because of his love and love for Zhao Xin.

"Lord Wang's great grace, Zhao Xin...... I can't repay it!"

Zhao Xin has been knowledgeable since she was a child, and at this critical moment, although she was in turmoil, she still didn't dare to lose her courtesy.

"Aifei, please get up quickly!"

As soon as he saw Zhao Xin kowtow, Hu Lie couldn't care about the reaction of others anymore, and hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhao Xin up, and said softly: "This king is a daughter, and he will never regret what he promised you." Ai Concubine, this time this king didn't even care about the wishes of the Great Khan for you, it should be considered a ...... Benevolence is right, right?"

"Lord, I ......" I don't know if it was out of gratitude or excitement, Zhao Xin was incoherent and didn't know what to say.

"As for whether the result can be as desired, it depends on Lord Liu's ability. Hu Lie lightly hugged Zhao Xin's willow waist, turned to look around at everyone, and said loudly, "In addition, this king has a happy event to announce. ”

"Please show it to the prince!"

"The day of the Naadam Assembly is the time when the king and his concubine hold a great ceremony. "Hu Lie is refreshed and righteous," since the two countries are peaceful, they must show enough sincerity. Now, the princess of the family has come all the way to the grassland, how can this king delay it again and again?"

"Congratulations to the princess!"

Before Zhao Xin could show consternation, Wang Dechen and other Mongolians had already come forward one after another, one by one, full of enthusiasm and smiles, and rushed to congratulate the two of them.

Although they knew that the result would be like this, when they suddenly heard the news, Pan Yuyin, Feng Tianba, Li Haitang, and Wuchan still couldn't hide their bitterness.

Their bitterness is that Zhao Xin's fate has settled since then, and secondly, because Liu Xunyi's feelings have been wiped out since then.

Looking at Liu Xunyi again, he had just been immersed in joy and had not yet sorted out his thoughts, and the sudden "bad news" made his heart tremble, and all the joy disappeared in an instant.

He was overjoyed and sorrowful, but he didn't know if it was because he was drunk, but he suddenly had an illusion that he was in a different world.

Liu Xunyi looked at Zhao Xin, who was held in his arms by Ku Lie in a daze, and still accepted everyone's congratulations with a smile on his face, which was already full of holes, and his broken heart seemed to turn into powder in an instant, drifting in the vast grassland with the wind, melting in the sunny sky and blue sun, and disappearing in the endless emptiness.

For a moment, mourning is greater than heart death.

As far as he is concerned, what kind of family and country is righteous, what is the blood and the blue, what is the fame, fortune, wealth and glory? Everything is like a dream bubble, ethereal and vain. Once a person loses the most precious thing, all that remains ...... It's as if none of them matter anymore.

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