Red House Shoufu

Chapter 251
The Ministry of Rites set up the negotiation place in the Huitong Hall, and Bao Guozhi, the host and guest of the Ministry of Rites, waited at the gate of the Huitong Hall.

The two masters and apprentices walked into the hall, and in the small gardens on both sides of the corridor, there were many foreign envoys whispering to each other, discussing something in a low voice.After seeing Qian Qianli and the others, there seemed to be gloating in his eyes.

"Humph!"

Qian Qianli snorted coldly, and the envoys all avoided his cold eyes, pretending to appreciate the scenery in the courtyard.

"Bao Langzhong, they are..."

Lin Shu asked Bao Guozhi next to him for advice in a low voice, only to hear Bao Guozhi reply in disgust: "Liu Yuanlang doesn't know, these are the permanent envoys of Zhufan who stayed in Beijing, because they feel that Great Chu is about to face internal troubles Foreign aggression, just gloat."

"Qian Gong, Qian Gong!"

At this time, there was a shout with a strange accent not far from the three of them, and then a tightly packed person ran over.Through only leaking face.Lin Shu felt that this person looked familiar.

As soon as the man came to Qian Qianli, he bowed with his left hand across his chest and saluted: "Grand Qian, Manajia will always be the most loyal subject of His Majesty the Great Holy Emperor. Conquer the battlefield."

It turned out that it was Bu Liman Sha, the envoy of Manga and Canada who had exposed the fake unicorn of the Zhen family. Lin Shu was very impressed with this person, and he would definitely recognize him under normal circumstances.

But at this time, Bu Liman wrapped himself like a zongzi, and he didn't recognize him for a while.

Bu Liman's chest slapped, but when a gust of cold wind came, the bravery just now was gone, and he immediately shrank his neck into his robe, and buried himself in the clothes again.

Hahahaha...

Qian Qianli was amused by Bu Liman, and he patted Bu Liman affectionately: "Bu Liman, your loyal and loyal old man will report to His Majesty truthfully. But at this time, you still go to the house It’s good to warm up the fire, it will freeze you to death, where will Da Chu find such a loyal foreign envoy.”

"Everything is good in Shangguo, but the weather in this winter is too cold...cough cough..."

Briman coughed twice, shaking all over.Qian Qianli told Bao Guozhi: "Add more charcoal to Bu Liman, so that he won't freeze to death. Manlajia is a loyal foreign state of the country. How can the heavenly kingdom allow its loyal subjects to suffer."

"Subordinate to obey!"

"Thank you for the grace of Shangguo, and thank you for the love of Qian Gong."

Qian Qianli patted Bu Liman on the shoulder kindly again, and told him to take care of himself, before leading the two of them forward.

Perhaps seeing Bu Liman expressing his loyalty, during the short journey that followed, envoys from several countries came and patted their chests and said something similar to sending troops to assist Da Chu.

But out of the most sincere Ryukyu country, Qian Qianli just responded with a few formulaic words.Including Korea and Nanyue, he didn't even give a smile.

"Do you understand?"

When there was no one around, Qian Qianli suddenly stopped and asked Lin Shu, "Do you understand these people?"

Lin Shu bowed and replied: "Except for one or two Fanbangs who are loyal to the state, the rest are all wolfish ambitions. When Da Chu is weak, he will take a bite."

"Manlajia Kingdom paid tribute to the Central Plains in the pre-Ming Dynasty. After the founding of the Taizu, there were many support and rewards, not to mention the Ryukyu. Without the Great Chu, even survival would be a problem. Needless to say, their loyalty. But to the South Vietnam of Korea , At that time the country was strong, they were afraid of the Central Plains soldiers and horses, and they were greedy for the rewards from the court..."

Qian Qianli disgustedly looked at the envoys who secretly looked at this side, and said contemptuously: "It's just a white-eyed wolf. As long as I am strong, they will never try to stand up again. If there is any disobedience, under the iron cavalry, let him perish. !"

The sound is like thunder, and the vibration is loud.Standing by his side, Lin Shu felt that the old man was so tall and mighty for the first time.

Is this still the great Confucian who followed the ancient etiquette?
"Master Shangshu, everyone is here!"

Bao Guozhi walked over from the central hall not far in front, and reported in a low voice: "The envoys of the three countries have arrived. According to your instructions, the officials will arrange them separately. But..."

"Say!"

"My lord, there is no problem with the Tatar side, but the Oala envoy said that they are one with the Raksha country and should talk together, otherwise they will not negotiate with the court!"

After listening to Bao Guozhi's words, Qian Qianli sneered: "I don't know what to say, since they are not willing to negotiate, then send them back to the Sifang Pavilion, and take me to the Tatar envoy first."

……

In the middle hall of the meeting hall, Tuotuo Chahan took two deputy envoys to enjoy the picture scroll hanging in the middle hall with genuine tea, looking leisurely, as if he just came to the capital for a visit.

"The Minister of Rites, Mr. Qian, has arrived!"

Tuotuo Chahan turned to look at the door, and the two assistant envoys who were sitting on the chairs got up unconsciously.In the past few decades, the Great Chu has scared the Tatars. Every time they hear the words "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites" representing the Great Chu court, they feel their calves go weak.

Tuotuo Chahan glanced dissatisfiedly at the two deputy envoys, secretly hating why he compromised and brought these two trash over.

But at this moment, he could not take the reprimand at all, Qian Qianli was dressed in a purple court dress, and walked into the hall with great majesty.

"Master Tuotuo, we meet again!"

"Qian Shangshu's style is still the same!"

The intersection of the two is like the changes in the relationship between the Great Chu and the Tatars. Today they are negotiating in the sweat account, and tomorrow they will be in the capital.

After a few simple greetings, formal negotiations began on both sides of the seats.However, Tuotuo Chahan didn't seem to be very keen on the negotiation, instead he talked about the experience of the two before.

Qian Qianli was not in a hurry, and even mentioned 20 years ago, when he went to the grassland in the name of deputy envoy to participate in the old Khan's ascension to the throne.

"It's a pity for the old Khan. With him, the Tatars can have endless food and tea under the blessing of the heavens. Last year, there was chaos in the Tatars. I am afraid that even the grand master Tuotuo couldn't drink such good food." There's tea."

Lin Shu followed Qian Qianli's gaze and stared at the teacup in Tuotuo Chahan's hand.After the death of the old Khan of Tatar, there was a fierce conflict within Tatar because of the candidate for the new Khan.

Some ambitious people even manipulated the people under their hands, and had several frictions with the nine-sided army, which caused Da Chu to stop the tribute trade with Tatar, which made the salt, tea, silk, hemp and other goods that depended on Da Chu suffer. severely restricted.

In particular, such necessities as tea and salt are extremely scarce. After one year of cessation of tribute and trade, the life of the Tatars is miserable.

Tuotuo Chahan turned the teacup with his fingers and looked at Qian Qianli with a smile.He said slowly: "Tea leaves in the Central Plains don't have to be bought with money. Longevity bestowed strong bodies on the grassland warriors to enable them to harvest their prey. Qian Shangshu, do you think I'm right?"

Qian Qianli laughed out loud, as if he had heard a big joke.He looked disdainfully at the three people in front of him, pointing at the big Han general guarding the gate: "Did you see that? Their fathers and grandfathers used swords to teach your warriors to sing and dance, and they can do the same now."

As the words of the two clashed, the central hall of the Huitong Hall seemed to be poured into a biting cold wind, and the eyes of both sides were sharp.

(End of this chapter)