Fang Jie and Da Quan hid in the thick grass, peeking at the path not far away. Because the red dress on Mu Xiaoyao was too eye-catching, she stayed hidden in the reeds not far behind. From Mu Xiaoyao's perception that there were many people approaching until Fang Jie and Da Quan found a suitable place to hide, they had enough time.
At first he thought it was someone from Da Sui Qing Ya, but when he got close, Fang Xie couldn't help but muttered to himself in surprise.
"How could it be them?"
On the small road not far away, a group of more than a dozen strong men gathered together and talked in a low voice. Several people immediately separated and stood around guarding, while others found a clean place to sit down and rest. Fang Xie actually knew the young man sitting in the middle.
Robes, mandarin jackets, leather boots, and machetes.
His forehead was shaved, but there was a black braid at the back of his head.
"Beiliao people?"
Big Dog was also slightly taken aback, subconsciously looked at Fang Jie and asked, "Do you know them?"
Fang Jie pointed to the young Beiliao man in the middle and said, "I saw this man once when I was in Fan Gu. He brought five hundred good war horses into the city to sell. His name seems to be Wanyan Liyao. …Although pretending to be an ordinary herdsman, I could tell at a glance that this person's status in Beiliao is definitely not low. You see, those Beiliao people dispersed around him, and all their defenses were aimed at this Arranged by people."
Fang Jie pondered for a while and said, "You came back from the imperial capital so soon, could it be that you were rejected by the emperor of Sui again this time?"
"I do not understand what you are saying."
Big Dog sniffled and said, "These people shouldn't be targeting us. They don't have any murderous intent. But since Xiao Yao said there are experts among them, we can't be careless."
Fang Jie smiled, and pointed to the horses of the Beiliao people: "It would be great if I could find a way to steal their three horses. Of course, it would be best if I could steal their carriage."
"Huh?"
As soon as Fang Jie finished speaking, he couldn't help but let out a little surprise, because he found that there were women among those Beiliao people!
One of them, who was obviously a size smaller in men's clothing, took off her hat and revealed her long hair. Obviously, the big braid hanging behind her head was fake. Because she was a little far away, I didn't pay much attention to her appearance. But it must have been disguised, something should have been applied on the face, so the complexion looks a bit dark. Fang Xie knew that all the women in Northern Liao had skin as white as snow, and most of them were charming.
"What's all the fuss about."
The big dog whispered: "If it is true as you guessed, this guy is a big shot in Beiliao, and it is not an exaggeration to have a servant girl or something beside him. Nobles, what is important is that everyone around you every night Is there a beautiful woman to warm the bed?"
When the two of them were whispering in the grass, the Beiliao people who were resting on the side of the path were also whispering.
The woman who had obviously disguised her face sat down next to Wanyan Liyao, her female posture was fully revealed. The legs are bent inward, the knees are against the knees, but the two feet can almost be placed sideways. If this posture is changed to a man, I am afraid that people will die of laughter. Moreover, the man's leg bones are thick and hard, so it is difficult to sit like this and still be so natural.
Because the smear on her face was too thick, she couldn't tell what her original appearance was. It is precisely because of this that her female hairstyle and this black face look a little funny no matter how you look at it.
Judging by the shape of her face, she shouldn't be fat at all, but now she looks burly and bloated, and her shoulders are very broad. She must have put a lot of things under her clothes.
She lowered her head and looked at her toes, took a sip from the water bottle, and then looked at Wanyan Liyao beside her: "Brother, what does the Emperor of Sui mean? If we ask, how should we explain it... Although compared to the past, this time a big man has interviewed you, brother, but after all, he refuses to make it too clear, how do we prepare for this?"
"Central Plains people are the most disgusting, not happy enough!"
A rough man with a beard standing not far away said with some dissatisfaction: "We sincerely take refuge in Tai Sui and are willing to be the subjects of the Emperor Tai Sui, but they just put on airs and refuse to let go. Are they still afraid of us? Leaking the matter? You must know that the risks we bear in the Northern Liao Dynasty are much greater than those in the Sui Dynasty."
"Kuotai, you can't say that."
Prince Wanyan Chongde of the Northern Liao Land, whose alias is Wanyan Liyao, waved his hands and said, "It's reasonable for the Sui people to think this way, no matter whether they really intend to accept the surrender of our Northern Liao Land, Da Sui will not give it before they are ready. What a clear answer. Once this news leaks out, there will inevitably be a battle between Da Sui and Meng Yuan. Whether it is Brother Meng or His Majesty the Emperor of Da Sui, the emperors of such a powerful empire will fight their own Face is very important. If there is a war, they will not allow their soldiers to lose."
"The Han people in the Central Plains are too tired to live!"
Kuotai kept waving his horsewhip and whipping the weeds on the roadside: "What great things can you do if you look forward and backward like this? If it were me, I would have sent a large army to fight with our cavalry from the Northern Liao Dynasty. Meng Yuan arranged on the northwestern border of the Sui Dynasty. The men and horses are just less than 100,000 cavalry from the Mandu Banner, and if we really fight, 30,000 cold cavalry from the Beiliao region can kill him, and there is no need for the Sui army to send troops!"
Wanyan Chongde shook his head: "I have a guess now, if this is the case, then we will persuade Father Khan to prepare for war after we go back, but the Minister of Rites of the Sui Dynasty, Huai Qiugong, just before I left I started to pretend to be confused again, so I couldn't figure out what they were planning."
"What guess?"
The girl from the Northern Liao Dynasty asked.
"yes… "
Before Wanyan Chongde could speak, the Beiliao warrior who was on guard not far away suddenly shouted, "Who is that!"
Wanyan Chongde and the Beiliao woman quickly stood up and looked over there, only to see a wet boy walking over with a smile.
"Brother Wanyan, are you safe?"
The young man clasped his hands away, smiled and yelled.
…
…
"Master Fang?"
When Wanyan Chongde recognized Fang Jie, he couldn't help but slightly opened his mouth in surprise. He really didn't expect that beside this mountain path, he would meet the young man who left a deep impression on him when he was in Fan Gu. Although he knew that the young man was just a deputy of the frontier army, but since that side, he respected this young man very much.
At that time in the Fangu dungeon, the boy told himself that he would be received by a lot of officials when he arrived in the imperial capital this time. At that time Wanyan Chongde still didn't believe it, but after arriving in the imperial capital, it was the Master of the Ministry of Rites who met him in person. He never believes that people have the power of prophecy, so he prefers to believe that this young man's mind is very, very easy to use.
Such a person is called a wise man in Beiliao.
And wise men are highly respected in Northern Liao.
"Don't call me an adult, I'm just a pawn of the Sui Frontier Army."
Fang Jie walked over with a smile, not caring at all about the Beiliao warriors holding down the handles of the scimitars at their waists. His indifferent behavior aroused the idea of the Beiliao woman. The moment Fang Jie appeared, she quickly put the hat on, and the big braid hung down the back of her head, but there was really nothing wrong with it.
Fang Xie's gaze just swept across the woman's face without stopping any longer, but the woman's big bright eyes still left a deep impression on him. Her eyes are big and bright like clear water, which looks extraordinarily attractive. It's just that she didn't know what was smeared on her face, and she couldn't see the original skin color at all.
The woman's big beautiful eyes rested on Fang Jie, looking very curious.
Fang Jie smiled as he walked: "Brother Wanyan, if you don't mind, you can call me brother."
Wanyan Chongde greeted him quickly, and smiled as he walked: "You are the most respected wise man I have met since I entered the Sui Dynasty. It is my honor to be worthy of your brother. Since Fan Gu left, I often think of you , I always regret not having the chance to meet again. Perhaps Changshengtian heard my prayer and specially arranged for you, Brother Fang, to meet me."
Fang Xie was no stranger to this way of speaking from the Beiliao people.
He smiled and said: "Yes, Changshengtian gave me a dream, saying that you miss me, so I ran all the way here to wait for you."
"Ha ha!"
Wanyan Chongde couldn't help laughing, he took Fang Jie's hand and walked back without restraint, while walking, he introduced to his subordinates: "This is a good brother I met in Fan Gu, he is the one who told me this time In the Sui Dynasty, there will be high-ranking officials to receive us."
"I have seen the wise man."
Kuotai and the others didn't dare to neglect, they quickly put their arms across their chests and bent down to salute.
Fang Jie quickly waved his hands and said, "I'm not a wise man, it's Brother Wanyan who praised me. That's right... Brother Wanyan, didn't you go to the imperial capital, why did you meet you here?"
Wanyan Chongde waved his hand, and those Beiliao warriors left immediately. He took Fang Jie's hand and sat down on a stone by the side of the road. After telling the story of the imperial capital, he sighed: "Brother Fang, you are not an outsider, but a friend of mine in Beiliao, so I don't intend to hide it from you." You, it seems that this time we will go back to the 100,000 Mountains in Beiliao again in disappointment. I feel very sad that I have let down the great trust of my father Khan."
Fang Jie frowned slightly, thought for a while and asked: "Why, the court asked you to eat, drink and have fun in the imperial capital and then sent them out?"
"It's different this time."
Wanyan Chongde told the story of meeting Huai Qiugong, Shangshu of the Great Sui Rites Department. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Brother Fang, you are the most intelligent person I have ever met. I treat you like my brother." Look at it, people in Northern Liao also sincerely regard you as a friend. Brother Fang, please help me think about it, what is the attitude of your Great Sui court this time?"
Fang Jiexin said that these Beiliao people were really stupid and straightforward, and they would say such important things casually when they met each other. But he likes such a straightforward temperament, at least it won't be tiring to deal with such a person.
He recalled Wanyan Chongde's words, then shook his head and said, "It must be different this time, otherwise the Master of the Ministry of Rites would not have met you in person. Moreover, in fact, you should not have doubts from the very beginning, you should think that this time will be different from yours. Seeking to see the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty was very different in the past."
"What's the difference?"
Wanyan Chongde asked subconsciously.
Fang Jie smiled and said, "Think about it, before the Northern Liao Dynasty sent the envoys who came to the Sui Dynasty to meet the emperor's envoys. Every time they mentioned that the Northern Liao region wanted to attach themselves to the Sui Dynasty, what kind of answer did the officials of the Ministry of Rites give?"
"Avoid not talking about it, and if you are in a hurry to ask, just refuse."
"Anymore?"
"There will be a lot of gifts."
"Did I give you a gift this time?"
Wanyan Chongde shook his head and said: "No, don't say that there are no gifts such as exquisite porcelain and tea leaves. When I left the imperial capital, there were no officials from the Sui court to give them to me. Before I left the imperial capital, there was no one who wanted to see Mr. Huai Qiugong again. Respond to me. Like, all of a sudden, we're not liked."
Fang Jie stood up and patted Yan Chongde on the shoulder and said seriously: "Go back and tell the Khan in Beiliao to order your warriors in Beiliao to get ready. Maybe... war is really coming."
Wanyan Chongde said in surprise: "Are you really so sure?"
"Brother... Master Messenger, you should believe the words of the wise man."
The Beiliao man who had been sitting quietly on the side, disguised as a man, complained about Wanyan Chongde, or because he almost said something wrong, a blush appeared in his dark face.
Wanyan Chongde was taken aback, and immediately apologized to the other party.
Fang Jie hesitated for a moment and said, "You don't need to thank me... Actually, I came to you to ask for your needs. I have encountered some difficulties now, and I don't know if Brother Wanyan is willing to help."
"Ken!"
Before Wanyan Chongde could speak, the woman nodded vigorously first. She came to her senses just after finishing her subconscious words, and her face seemed to turn redder.