At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 124: Diplomatic Mission to Jizhou

"Now that Xue Changqing has joined the Grinding Knife Hall, we can take advantage of the situation to take over the Dongyue forces and use them as a hidden chess piece."

"When the time is right, use him as a pusher to disrupt the world."

"Good Yu'er is really getting smarter."

Xiao Han gave a thumbs up.

“I used to be very smart.”

She snorted arrogantly.

"Tomorrow I will go to the treasury to pick out some good things. I have to go to Jizhou."

"Why go to Jizhou?"

Miaoyu was puzzled.

"Ahem, I'm going to ask Xie Xuanli for someone."

Xiao Han pretended to be mysterious: "Wait until I bring the person back, then you will know."

"I'm afraid it's not a good idea to go alone."

Miaoyu: "Right now, the relationship between us and Jizhou is on the verge of breaking out, and we may draw our swords at any time. If you go to Jizhou, what if Xie Xuanli has evil intentions?"

"Don't worry."

Xiao Han: "I know exactly how many cards the Zhenbei Marquis has in his hand. Besides, even if he wants to keep me, he doesn't have the ability to do so."

"Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, your young master wants to leave and no one can stop him."

"Ok."

Miaoyu had no choice but to agree.

The next morning.

Miaoyu went to the treasury and selected two carts of rare treasures, gold, silver and jade as New Year gifts.

evening.

The snow is getting bigger and bigger.

"Sir, are you going to Jizhou?"

Dayueer entered the room, followed by Yuwen Yulou.

"Go do something."

He nodded and continued to wipe the long knife in his hand.

"I'll go with you."

Dayueer was worried that Xie Xuanli would harm her son.

The sword is long and narrow, with a snow-white blade that shines coldly. It was carefully forged by craftsmen in the Ordnance Department.

It can cut hair with a blow and chop gold and jade without any effort.

After wiping the blade with soft silk, it appears even colder and can even reflect a person's shadow.

"laugh."

The long sword was sheathed with a slight sound.

Miaoyu: "Sir, I think it's best to bring Sister Yue'er with you. If anything happens, she can help."

"I'll go with you."

Yuwen Yulou spoke.

"We are just going to celebrate the New Year, not to fight."

Xiao Han was speechless: "Do you think Xie Xuanli dares to blatantly attack me, a second-rank Pingxi general?"

"It's better to be cautious."

Dayueer shook her head.

"Alright, alright."

Faced with these stubborn women, he could only agree to let Dayueer and Yuwen Yulou go to Jizhou with him.

Carrying gold, silver, jewels and two carts of silk and satin on both sides, they set out from Xiliang City, passed Tianxian Pass, and arrived at the border of Jiyou.

The end of the twelfth lunar month.

The snow fell heavily all day long.

The official road was covered with thick ice and snow. The cold wind blew the snow flakes onto people's faces, stinging their skin and causing pain.

The treasures were escorted by a hundred cavalrymen. The soldiers were wrapped in light armor with cotton jackets underneath. There was another layer of jacket inside the helmet. When the mask was pulled down, only two eye holes were exposed.

Xiao Han walked in the front, wearing a white fur coat with a cloak on the outside, a long and narrow sword slung around his waist, and riding a dark brown horse.

On both sides are Yuwen Yulou and Dayueer, wrapped in white clothes and skirts.

The snow was pouring down heavily, making it difficult to travel on the official road. Fortunately, the Xiliang cavalry had already gotten used to this climate and were moving at a fast pace.

After several days of traveling, they were getting closer and closer to Jizhou.

"Sir, do you think Xie Xuanli will give it to someone else?"

Dayueer spoke.

Xiao Han nodded, then smiled and said, "You have to give it whether you want to or not."

"This Marquis of Zhenbei is not someone who can be manipulated by anyone." Although Dayue'er was extremely confident in her young master's methods, she still felt a little worried.

"Everyone has weaknesses."

He said: "Xie Xuanli is also a human being, so he naturally has weaknesses."

"for example."

Yuwen Yulou interrupted.

"His good-for-nothing son is still wandering in the Central Plains."

"As the ancients said, there are unexpected changes in the weather, and people are subject to misfortunes and blessings at any time."

Xiao Han: "What if two masters suddenly show up from nowhere one day and cut off the head of that little bastard without paying attention? Who knows."

"Aren't you afraid that Xie Xuanli will fight you to death?"

Yuwen Yulou was curious.

"Not afraid."

He said, "Unless in his heart, the future prince of Zhenbei Marquis is not as good as a maid."

"Do you think this is possible?"

"No."

Dayue'er shook her head: "In order to pave the way for that young master, Xie Xuanli was willing to send the young master to Xiliang and marry his eldest daughter to Jiangnan."

"Xie Wan'er is also unlucky."

She said, "My husband died just after I entered the family. I heard from Sister Miaoyu that her life in Jiangnan was very difficult."

"Hehe, it's better to marry the young master."

Dayueer joked.

"Go! Go! Go."

Xiao Han said disdainfully: "Why are you talking about something else? If I really marry Xie Wan'er, it would be like having an eye behind my back, staring at me all the time."

"The eldest daughter of Zhenbei Marquis is the most beautiful woman in the world."

Dayueer smiled and said, "I like it very much after seeing it."

"Sister Yulou, if our young master had asked, the Marquis of Zhenbei would have really agreed to marry his eldest daughter to him."

"Eating from the bowl and looking at the pot."

Yuwen Yulou said lightly.

"Miss, please be careful with your words. Don't make false accusations or slander others."

Xiao Han had a stern face.

"Sister Yulou is right."

Dayue stuck out her tongue playfully, "Zhiguo is not thinking about the eldest daughter of Zhenbei Marquis, but you, sister Yulou."

"Da Yue'er, stop talking nonsense."

Yuwen Yulou secretly glanced at the man in white robe out of the corner of his eye, then immediately retracted his gaze, straightened his posture, and looked straight ahead.

"Giggle."

How could these little actions escape Dayue'er's eyes? She just covered her mouth and laughed.

Yu Wenyulou's pretty face turned slightly red.

After turning the foot of the mountain, there was a pass in the distance. The soldiers guarding the pass saw the hundred or so riders and immediately became alert.

"Stop, who are you? Do you have an official token?"

The Jizhou army soldiers standing at the pass asked loudly.

"General Pingxi leads General Xiao Han, the governor of Xiliang Province, here."

The centurion rode forward and showed the token to the soldiers who were guarding the gate: "The general is going to Jizhou to meet with the Marquis of Zhenbei, why don't you open the gate quickly..."

"Come here."

When the Jizhou soldiers at the pass heard Xiao Han's name, they hurried down and opened the gate.

"Meet the General."

The two teams of soldiers lined up neatly, and each of them looked at Xiao Han with curiosity and admiration.

"Do you recognize me?"

Xiao Han rode forward.

"I don't recognize it."

The guard shook his head: "But the brothers have all heard of the great general's reputation."

"You're wearing a little too little."

He glanced at the Jizhou soldiers. They only had two layers of clothes under their armor. They were all red in the face and had chilblains on their hands and ears.

The treatment of Jizhou army soldiers is completely incomparable to that of Xiliang soldiers.

One underground, one heaven.

It took the combined efforts of several states and extensive military spending to raise these hundreds of thousands of cavalrymen. It was already very good if they could ensure the military equipment and food supplies.

(End of this chapter)