After Ji Xue went down, Xue Wuyi stood alone in front of the window and pondered.
He secretly came to Liangzhou on this trip, because it was expected that due to the relationship between Chang Zaichang and the King of the Northern War, he would definitely invite the King of the Northern War to come to Liangzhou to help out. He came in person to negotiate a deal with Xiao Zhige.
Xidi has been living in a corner all these years, and it looks peaceful on the bright side, but since the death of the late king, the undercurrent has long been surging.
Although the previous king had few children, he left only one young son. But the youngest son's mother's family, the Puyang Wang family, is still prosperous, and has always been dissatisfied with him, an outsider who controls the young master, secretly teasing the queen dowager to interfere in court affairs; there are also several brothers and sons of the previous king who are prosperous, hoping that the young master will die soon. He ascended the throne; the political parties in the court were clearly divided, and although he had mastered half of them over the years, the remaining half of the officials were their own masters. Driven by interests, his reforms have been delayed.
In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed, and the young master has grown into a half-year-old boy, but under the provocation of the queen dowager and people with ulterior motives, he is increasingly separated from him...
However, if the domestic situation in Xiji is allowed to develop again, the people of the Xiji people who have been oppressed for a long time will suffer serious trouble sooner or later. Worried in his heart, he decided to implement the new law after weighing it many times. However, the reform method that he negotiated with his confidants was in short of money and people, and the interests of all parties were obstructed, so it could not be implemented for a long time.
A cool breeze hit, Xue Wuyi pressed his fist to his lips, coughed twice, and thought of the young man he accidentally met in the Liangzhou market today.
With his hands behind his back, Xue Wuyi closed his eyes slightly, and compared the face in his mind with the portraits he had collected—it was indeed similar, almost exactly the same.
It's just that Anno's face is slightly rounder, and his eyes are more gentle. And the man in the portrait, although he has the same appearance, his eyes are sharper.
One is like the bright moon and the other is the scorching sun.
Xue Wuyi slowly exhaled, thinking of another entrustment to him by the previous king before his death - this is a secret passed down by the kings of Xiji in all dynasties. It is said to be the will of Xue Chang, the first King of the West. Xue Chang hid a batch of treasures somewhere before his death. No one knows how many treasures there are and where they are hidden. Before his death, he only handed a picture scroll to his heirs and asked them to pass it on from generation to generation. If he saw the person on this picture scroll one day, he would give the picture scroll to him. Tell him that the debt Xue Chang owes has been repaid.
Xue Wuyi didn't know what was involved, but the late king solemnly told him: This is a debt owed by the ancestors of the Xue family, and the descendants will help to pay it back.
However, it has been hundreds of years since the founding of Xiji, and even if the debt is to be repaid, the creditor should have passed away long ago, and it has become an underground pile of loess.
Right now, he is short of money. Xue Wuyi is not of Xue's blood after all. He doesn't pay much attention to this debt repayment.
It's just that he has researched the picture many times, but he has not found any clues. Originally, he had let go of this matter, but he did not want this trip to Liangzhou to bring him unexpected joy. It couldn't be a coincidence that the young man looked so much like the man in the portrait. Perhaps the clue to the treasure lies in the person in the painting.
With his fingers lightly clasping the window lattice, Xue Wuyi thought to himself, when he finds out the details, he may be able to bring people back and solve the mystery in the painting.
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An Changqing took the child back to Chang Zaichang's mansion.
The child was wrapping his robe in a haphazard manner, which was very ill-fitting. The hair is also messy, and the pair of eyes hidden in the back are alert and alert, and a little uneasy.
An Changqing thought that he had been soaking in the water for a long time, while asking the servants to prepare water to take him down to wash, and at the same time instructing the kitchen to prepare ginger soup to prevent him from developing a cold.
This child is also well behaved, let An Changqing arrange it without making any noise or making a fuss. After washing and tidying up again, he changed into a slightly larger robe, and followed the servants to see An Changqing.
After being neatly dressed, the child became more and more delicate. Even the red birthmark under the left eye is not so dazzling.
An Changqing pulled him to the front, let him drink the ginger soup first, and asked him what his name was, but there were other relatives. Although this child is young, he does not look stupid, and he is quite clever. Therefore, An Changqing did not regard him as an ordinary child.
The child honestly said that his name was Yu Xiao. He told his own experience again.
He said that he originally lived in the mountains with his father, but his father died of a serious illness. Before his death, he told him to find a friend for refuge. He was young at the time, and he was abducted and sold because he didn't know his place well after going down the mountain.
After the abduction and trafficking, he turned to several customers, all of whom were disliked because he pretended to be dumb and stupid. In addition, he had a large birthmark on his face, and gradually no one cared about it, so he was bought back by the big man. The big guy who bought him was originally a monkey showman and wanted to find an apprentice. As a result, he unexpectedly found that he was good at mallard water and underwater breathing, so he came up with an idea and asked him to perform in a water tank by pretending to be a merman. Because of this new juggling, he also helped the big man to make a lot of money.
When I mentioned this Yu Xiao, I felt a little indignant, and said in a crisp voice: "He is not a good person. I always see him going out to gamble, and when he comes back, he beats me and his wife."
An Changqing touched his head and said, "It doesn't matter, he has done something bad, and tomorrow he will ask the officers and soldiers to arrest him."
Hearing this, Yu Xiao let out a small white tooth with a smile.
An Changqing asked him, "What are your plans? If you have nowhere to go, you can stay by my side and be a child."
Help people to the end, send Buddha to the west. An Changqing watched the child fall in love, and because he was really young, letting people out like this would be a waste of time if he was kidnapped again. After thinking about how many mouths in the general's mansion would not be in the way, the idea of keeping people behind came into being.
Sure enough, Yu Xiao's eyes widened when he heard this, and nodded childishly: "I do!"
After speaking, he reacted again, imitating the appearance of a servant of the Chang residence, knelt down and bowed to An Changqing, and said, "Yu Xiao is willing to serve the son."
An Changqing was amused by him so he laughed out loud, pulled him up, patted his head, and said, "Don't worry about these pompous manners, these few days will be fine, you can rest for now."
Xiao Zhige and Chang Zaichang finished their business, and when they came back, they saw An Changqing talking to a child with a gentle expression. Xiao Zhige frowned, stepped forward, and looked down at Yu Xiao, who was a small group: "Where did it come from?"
An Changqing said that he met him on the street: "You are still young and have nowhere to go, so just stay with me and serve you."
After speaking, he said to Yu Xiao, "This is the King of the Northern War. You can just call him the lord."
When Yu Xiao suddenly saw Xiao Zhige, he was instinctively a little scared, but thinking that he had just been left behind and couldn't give up the son's share, he strengthened his courage and said crisply: "Meet the king." Nondescript gifts.
Xiao Zhige calmed down a bit, called him to get up, and then went to dinner with An Changqing. Chang Zaichang felt his eyes hurt when he saw the two of them together, so he just made an excuse to sneak out.
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Early the next morning, Xiao Zhige and Chang Zaichang took people to the border to negotiate with Xiji.
The junction of Xiji and Liangzhou is a rolling hill. There are few people on weekdays. Occasionally, people from the two countries will wander around the border with goods a few times, and return to sell some goods on the opposite side.
However, now, in front of this junction, it is the Chen soldiers of the two countries, each setting up camp, and the atmosphere is tense.
Xiao Zhige took the lead, went to the front alone, and said solemnly, "Can Commander Shang wish to talk?"
After the words fell, a man with a heavy knife came out slowly. He wears very simple black clothes, his long hair is tied behind his head at will, and his eyes are as indifferent and focused as a falcon under his tall and full forehead. He was clearly dressed in an inconspicuous outfit, but the sharpness in his eyes and the heavy knife behind his back made it impossible for anyone to ignore it.
When he walked to the front of the formation, he folded his hands, and his voice was deep and cold: "Shang Que, I have long admired the name of the Northern War King."
"Long time." Xiao Zhige replied politely.
Neither of them are talkative people. After being polite, Xiao Zhige went straight to the topic: "Where should we talk?"
Shang Que's brows were cold: "My master wants to see the prince, please come with me."
Without waiting for Xiao Zhige to agree, he walked towards the Xiji camp. Xiao Zhige was not afraid, he took a step with his long legs, Wujin's spear was behind his back, followed his footsteps, and entered the Xiji camp as if he had entered a no-man's land.
In the tent, Xue Wuyi had been waiting for a long time.
Xiao Zhige raised his brows slightly when he saw him, but did not say anything.
Xue Wuyi looked at him, took a step forward, and smiled like a spring breeze: "I have admired the name of the prince for a long time, and I finally got to see the true face today. It is worthy of being the Great Ye God of War."
Xiao Zhige, however, is not a person who likes to talk clichés. He pointed at the core and said, "There are only two jadeite mines in the area. It's not worth alarming the regent."
Xue Wuyi smiled even more: "The lord is indeed a smart person. I came here to discuss a business with the lord."
As soon as Xiao Zhige's thoughts changed, he wanted to understand the matter of Liangzhou. Xi Zhiming was fighting for the jade mine, but it turned out that the drunkard's intention was not drinking, and he wanted to lead him over. Just don't know why.
Xue Wuyi is extremely resourceful and has always been known as the smiling fox. He has always made others suffer. Now that he came to see him in person, he must have asked for him. Xiao Zhige narrowed his eyes and said softly: "The business can be discussed later, it is better to distinguish the jade mine first."
The two emerald mines, by coincidence, most of them are located in the territory of Xiji, and the other half are located in the territory of Liangzhou. It's just that they discovered the jadeite mine now, so Xiao Zhige will definitely not retreat easily.
"Xiji is a small country, and it's not rich. Now it doesn't do business with Da Ye. To be honest, this jadeite is priceless in Xiji."
Xue Wuyi observed his expression and said slowly: "If the prince wants it, I would like the beauty of an adult. Give up these two jade mines."
Xiao Zhige's eyebrows moved, and his eyes became more and more sharp: "Conditions?"
Xue Wuyi smiled: "This is the business I want to discuss with the prince."
He glanced at Shang Que, who immediately understood and went to guard the entrance of the tent. Xue Wuyi lowered his voice and continued: "I will use these two jade mines in exchange for a promise from the lord."
"Within two years, if Xiji does not commit Da Ye, the lord will never send troops to Xiji."
What are the conditions? Xiao Zhige frowned, unable to grasp his purpose for a while.
"Not to mention that Da Ye and Xiji have been living peacefully for many years, even if I agree, this Da Ye is not my decision now." Xiao Zhige reminded.
Xue Wuyi shook his head and said meaningfully: "If you can't be the boss today, you may not be the boss tomorrow. When the prince can decide in the future, just remember this promise."
Xiao Zhige scrutinized him: "Two jadeite mines, in exchange for a promise from me. Xiangye thinks too highly of this jadeite mine."
Xue Wuyi smiled bitterly: "It's not a high opinion, it's just desperate. Is Xiji a threat to the prince."
"It's not a threat today, but it may not be tomorrow." Xiao Zhige returned his words to him, and said solemnly: "Besides, Xiji still has the Xiangye. How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?"
If so, we can't talk.
Xue Wuyi watched him stride away, his face was hidden in the shadows, and his expression could not be seen clearly.
"Why beg him? I'm enough to fight him." The voice of Shang Que at the door was cold and his eyes were like blades.
"It's not because you can't fight, it's because Xi Ji can't fight." Xue Wuyi narrowed her eyes and waved her hand: "You go out first and ask Ji Xue to come in."
Shang Que stared at him coldly for a while before turning around and leaving.
There was no one in the tent, Xue Wuyi suddenly bent down and coughed, and the thin back was about to bulge out of the clothes, like a bow that was stretched to the extreme.
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When Ji Xue came in, Xue Wuyi had wiped off the blood on his lips. Sitting on the main seat, he took a sip of tea, diluting the bloody taste in his mouth: "Have you found it?"
"I found it." Ji Xue handed him a letter.
Xue Wuyi took it over and read it, a smile suddenly appeared on his mouth, and he asked: "Is there any news from Zai Guo, is there any movement over there?"
"Everything is as expected. The portrait in the mansion was stolen. The Queen Mother secretly sent an envoy to take the portrait out of Zaiguo and rush to Yejing."
"What a bunch of idiots." Xue Wuyi's eyes were slightly cold. In order to overthrow him, he even tried to make a deal with Da Ye with the treasure map of the late king.
"Would you like to send someone to kill the envoy?" Ji Xue said.
"No need."
Xue Wuyi smiled and gently rubbed the secret letter in his hand, which was the origin of Annuo that was just found. He never imagined that An Nuo who he met unexpectedly would be the princess of the Northern War.
If you really want to fall asleep, someone will send a pillow, and with a low smile, Xue Wuyi said: "Send the news and the portrait to the King of the Northern War."
The letter said that the King of Bei Zhan loved the princess very much, and the weight this time was enough to make him tempted.
Ji Xue responded, but didn't move, looking at him worriedly: "Master Xiang coughed up blood again? You haven't taken medicine for a long time."
Xue Wuyi continued to drink tea, as if it was not him: "The medicine is very bitter, and it tastes like a lot of medicine. If Zai Guo's group knew about it, they would think I was going to die immediately. heart of?"
Ji Xue's complexion changed slightly: "Master Xiang!"
Xue Wuyi waved his hand indifferently: "Go, I can't die yet."
The author has something to say: Cowardly: Why are so many people coveting it? (draws gun
Treasure Now: Huh
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