Cheng Feng came out of the meeting hall, walked through the long corridor, and walked on the stone path.
A small figure stood there on the roadside, holding a beautiful cloth tiger and looking at him with worry in his round eyes.
The corners of Cheng Feng's mouth raised slightly, and as he passed by, he suddenly stretched out his hand and rubbed the little head.
"Oops." Xiaoqiu called out, holding her head in one hand and looking at the crimson figure walking away in surprise.
"Qiu, what are you looking at? Come and help." Biyun shouted, holding a tea set in one hand and a kettle in the other.
"Coming, coming." Xiaoqiu ran over in a hurry, took the heavy kettle from her sister's hand, and followed her sister with some difficulty.
"Sister, our lord is really a very powerful and gentle person."
"You little girl, what did you hear again?" Biyun smiled and glanced at her sister behind her.
"Brother Feng looked sad when he entered. He said a few words to the lord and then came out smiling."
"You have sharp eyes and you are as cold as General Feng, but you can tell whether he is sad or smiling."
"Sister, what are you talking about? Brother Afeng is very gentle. Look, he gave me this, cloth tiger."
"Oh, what a cute cloth tiger."
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Chu Yezhi, the envoy of the Song Dynasty, got up early in the morning and took a shower and changed clothes in the post house.
Today, he will be received by the Lord of Jin, the Marquis of Jin Yue.
The Jin Kingdom was originally just a newly rising small country, and its monarch had just died. Several princes in the country were busy vying for the throne of the monarch. He has never been looked down upon by the princes.
But who would have thought that the newly succeeded young lord Jin Yuehou would use slaves as his teachers to defend Bianzhou alone and repel the Quan Rong army, which was famous for its bravery.
Song Xianggong, the leader of the Song Dynasty who was close to Bianzhou, couldn't sit still.
In addition, he also heard that Duke Wei Heng of his neighboring country had taken the initiative and married his sister, who had been married once, to the Marquis of Jin Yue for the second time. The two countries quietly married.
The territory of the Song Dynasty was small and the national power was weak. Being sandwiched between such two in-law countries, the more Song Xianggong thought about it, the more uneasy he became.
So he sent envoys to Bianzhou, first to express congratulations to the Marquis of Jin Yue and to get closer to each other; secondly, to explain the Song Dynasty's difficulties when Bianzhou was besieged but did not lend a helping hand. The third step is mainly to explore the reality of the Jin Kingdom.
There are many monarchs who think like him, so Bianzhou has recently received many envoys from other states.
I heard that the Marquis of Jin Yue was an elegant scholar who valued elegance.
Chu Yezhi really dressed up before going out.
He wears a high crown and a tassel, wears a rich robe, and steps out with his crown in his step, claiming to be very elegant.
The only drawback was that the Jin State did not send a chariot to pick him up, so he had to ride a horse.
Unexpectedly, just a few steps out of the post house, two groups of rioters rushed out from nowhere, quarreling with each other and scattering him and his entourage.
Chu Yezhi was dizzy. He held his tall hat with one hand and held the reins with the other hand and shouted: "Don't crowd, don't crowd, give way, I am the envoy of the Song Dynasty."
Suddenly someone pulled him off his horse, a sack fell from the sky, covered his head, and dragged him into a dark alley. Countless fists and feet kicked and beat him mercilessly, making him cry out in pain.
The followers searched everywhere and finally found Chu Yezhi in a dirty alley. They saw that his coat was stripped off and all his belongings were robbed. With disheveled hair, a bruised nose and a swollen face, he was huddled in the corner and whined.
The group of people returned to the posthouse in a state of embarrassment.
What made them angry was that Yi Cheng's accusation against them was just perfunctory, saying that it was wartime, there were many refugees in the city, and the public order was chaotic, and he asked them to pay attention to their own safety, etc.
Chu Yezhi had no choice but to swallow his anger and huddle in the post house to recuperate.
A few days later, before the bruises on Chu Yezhi's face disappeared, he heard that the Marquis of Jin Yue sent ten thousand troops to Qixian County.
Chu Yezhi hurriedly took his entourage and mingled with the crowd in the market to watch the Jin army's expedition.
I saw the flags shining brightly, covering the sky and the sun, and the long line of men and horses, whose heads and tails could not be seen at a glance, marching through the city in a mighty manner.
The Jin soldiers marched in unison and were in neat formation. Although there were many people, there was no sign of disorder.
The uniform movements and strutting momentum make the viewer involuntarily feel fearful.
"This Jin army is well-trained and flexible. It is indeed a sharp soldier that cannot be underestimated. No wonder it can defeat the dog soldiers independently." Jiang Yun, a doctor from the state of Lu who lived in the post house with Chu Ye, sighed. .
Chu Yezhi asked in a low voice: "The Marquis of Jin Yue wants to open up the passage between Bianzhou and the mainland of Jin. For this reason, he is not willing to go to war with Han Quanlin of Hanyang?"
"Mr. Chu doesn't know that this new king of Jin is very young and has an unpredictable temperament. He acts based on his own preferences and never cares about etiquette and customs." Jiang Yun whispered sideways, "The troops going out this time are mostly composed of slaves. The captain who leads the army is a slave."
Chu Yezhi raised his head and looked up, and saw a large flag with the word "Mo" flying high in the long military column. Under the banner, a young captain, with a majestic appearance, a silver spear and bright armor, was riding forward.
Chu Ye took a look and saw that this was not the general in black who was standing behind A Feng a few days ago
The man drove his horse past and glanced at Chu Yezhi with his cold eyes. Chu Yezhi felt a chill rising on his back.
Bah, you are just a slave, what should I be afraid of? Chu Yezhi felt annoyed for his unreasonable timidity.
The Marquis of Jin Yue was nothing more than a treacherous person who actually used a lowly slave as his general. This shows that the Jin Kingdom has nothing to fear.
At this moment, on the city wall of Bianzhou, Cheng Qianye was looking at the team that was winding forward like a snake.
The fierce flag flutters in the wind,
One side is particularly bright and eye-catching, with a large ink character written on it.
That is the flag of the Chinese army coach.
One of the men under his banner was dressed in black and wearing black armor, riding on horseback.
Qiao Sheng.
Cheng Qianye called out silently in his heart.
The black figure suddenly turned his head and looked towards the city wall.
Their eyes touched each other across a long distance.
Mo Qiaosheng was nostalgic for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and turned his head, drifting away without looking back.
"If you are so reluctant to let him go, why do you let him go?" Yao Tianxiang accompanied Cheng Qianye.
Cheng Qianye turned around, glanced at Yao Tianxiang, sighed, wrapped his hands around her waist, and put his head on her shoulders.
"Okay, okay, I'm really not used to you looking like this." Yao Tianxiang raised his hand, hesitated, and finally patted Cheng Qianye on the shoulder.
"Tianxiang." She heard the head buried on her shoulder say softly.
"I can't bear to leave him. I want to tie him to my side, press him on the couch, reveal my identity to him, and hang out with him every day."
Yao Tianxiang sighed in her heart. It turns out that Qianyu also has a weak side, but precisely because she has such a side, she is more than just a cold, ruthless and aloof king. She is what makes me like her so much, and how she makes so many people sincerely loyal to her.
"It's okay, it's okay. This is what we will do when he comes back." Yao Tianxiang patted Cheng Qianye on the shoulder, "I'll give him a drug so that he can't resist. Then you can learn from it and let you enjoy it. A relief from the pain of separation today.”
Cheng Qianye burst into laughter. She stood up straight, straightened her sleeves, and let out a long breath.
He put his hand on Yao Tianxiang's shoulder and invited her to walk to the city wall together.
"Thank you Tianxiang. Thanks to you, I feel much better. Come on, let's have a banquet and drink tonight to relax."
At night, the Marquis of Jin and Yue entertained envoys from various countries at the newly renovated palace.
Chu Yezhi was among those invited.
When it came to the banquet, he looked around and saw that although the palace was majestic, there was nothing luxurious or exquisite in it.
Most of the people accompanying the banquet were military generals. At the banquet, there were no beauties and dancers performing, but some light warriors were invited to fight.
This scene was far inferior to that of the Song Dynasty.
Although the Song Dynasty was weak militarily, the land was fertile and the people's livelihood was prosperous due to the interaction of waters within the territory.
Extravagance is popular in the country, from the common people to the emperor.
The palace of Duke Xianggang of the Song Dynasty was extremely beautiful, and all its utensils were exquisite. But there is a banquet, with singers and beautiful maids, fluttering like immortals, bells, drums, food and jade, a dazzling array of things, and the banquet is extraordinary. How could I see such a rough and crude mat
Chu Ye couldn't help but feel a little contemptuous.
He drank some yellow soup and saw that the Marquis of Jinyue, who was sitting at the head, was very young and handsome, and he spoke in a gentle and elegant manner.
Then he became bold, stood up and handed over his hands: "The Marquis is young and promising, and has a good command of the army. He can defeat the dog soldiers by himself, which really makes us admire him."
He raised his wine glass and laughed twice: "The Marquis is famous all over the world and his authority is spreading all over the world. I would like to personally advise the Marquis to abide by etiquette and justice, and not to be indifferent between high and low, and to confuse dignity."
Cheng Qianye looked at him with a smile but not a smile, and snorted softly: "The Duke of Chu is an envoy of the Song Dynasty. I don't know what he has to say. Please feel free to enlighten me."
Chu Yezhi drank too much and didn't see Cheng Qianye's indifferent eyes.
He pointed at Cheng Feng who was sitting on the banquet and said: "For example, today in the main hall, there are all the ministers and officials from all over the world. Since the Marquis invites me to join in the fun, how can I let that lowly person sit at the same table and make the same utensils?" Aren’t you going to embarrass me waiting for Yashi?”
Before he finished speaking, there was only a bang. Yu Dunsu, who was sitting in the first place under Cheng Qianye, slammed the wine glass in his hand and glared at Chu Yezhi.
Chu Yezhi hurriedly said: "The general may not know something. This man was a slave of my family when he was a child, and he was also an Israeli servant. Now he somehow deceives everyone and actually hides in the banquet, trying to make me equal to him." Drinking together is really unbearable.”
He originally thought that everyone would despise Ah Feng, and that the Marquis of Jin Yue might get angry on the spot and take Ah Feng down, or perhaps hand him over to him because he was an envoy.
Who knows when he will react. He realized that he was wrong. What greeted him were the angry looks of several generals from the Jin Kingdom on the opposite side.
In this month's battle to defend the city, everyone lived and died together many times. When they were sleepy, they crowded together under the city tower to sleep. When they were hungry, they shared a mouthful of cold rice while facing arrows. They were bathed in blood together, and they knew each other in life and death.
He has long regarded Cheng Feng, a comrade who fought bravely and rushed to the forefront of the battlefield, as his brother.
At this moment, this envoy from an unknown country insulted his brothers in public, which aroused their anger.
"Chu Yezhi?" Cheng Qianye put down the wine glass in his hand, "Did Song Xianggong send you to declare war with our Jin country?"
"No, no, no, the Marquis of Jin Yue misunderstood. The Jin and Song dynasties have always had friendly relations. How could your Majesty send me to issue a declaration of war?" Chu Yezhi said hurriedly, having woken up from most of his wine.
Cheng Qianye slapped the table: "As soon as you came to our country, you looked for trouble and publicly insulted the chief Zuo in front of my palace. If it's not a provocation, what's the point?"
"I must write a letter to your country, Song Xianggong. Although our Jin Kingdom sent 10,000 troops to Qixian, there are still tens of thousands of troops here, and there happens to be nothing to do. If Song Xianggong is interested, how about meeting and hunting in Lankao?"
"No, no, no, I didn't mean that, I didn't mean that."
Cheng Qianye made a gesture: "Send my handwriting back to the Song Dynasty together with this person. Look at the king of the Song Dynasty, what does it mean?"
The warriors in front of the palace responded in unison, and regardless of Chu Ye's explanation, they forced him out of the palace.
The hall was silent for a moment.
Cheng Qianye raised his glass and said with a smile: "Because an ignorant villain spoiled everyone's mood. Come on, I will make three glasses of apology to you."
Everyone has different thoughts and drinks together.
Cheng Qianye waved to Cheng Feng. Cheng Feng stood up and knelt in front of the driver.
"Anyone who has contributed to my great advancement, no matter how high or low they are, is qualified to live in this palace." Cheng Qianye turned over a gold cup on the table and said, "I will give you this cup of wine."
Cheng Feng took the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.
"Thank you, Lord. Cheng Feng is willing to destroy Lord's liver and brains in this life."
Cheng Qianye raised his glass again to the generals in the hall: "This glass is dedicated to my general of the Jin Dynasty!"
All the generals knelt down and shouted, raising their glasses and drinking together.
"I wish my lord would be wiped out!"
Jiang Yun, a doctor from the State of Lu, twirled his beard and thought silently: "This Marquis of Jin Yue is not simple. If he comes to do this, why worry about these humble soldiers not fighting for him wholeheartedly."
"What's more, he seemed to be domineering and suppressed all the envoys present, but in fact he was just picking on the weak. Song Xianggong was cowardly by nature. Expelling his envoys would frighten him. I'm afraid But the Duke of Wei Heng, Yao Heng, was very powerful and ambitious, so the Marquis of Jin Yue lowered his profile and wanted to marry the second daughter of his family. "
"This man is capable of bending and stretching. He is truly a hero. When he returns, he will tell the Lord. You must be on guard against this man."
The author has something to say: Look how many gems have been collected
Xiao Mo: Blue. Zhang Fu: Amethyst. Cheng Feng: wine red. Xiao Jin: Terracotta color (the color of bronze). Tianxiang: flame color. Concubine Xu: Goose yellow. He Lanzhen: cobalt green. Yu Dunsu: orange yellow.