"What? Do you have any objections?" Han Du said, looking up at Cui Ying with an unkind expression.
Cui Ying was so frightened that she quickly sat up, her knees bent, her hands trembling, and she explained urgently: "Oh, how dare a foreign minister? How dare a foreign minister have the courage to interfere with the Celestial Empire?"
"It's good that you know." Han Du originally intended to scare Cui Ying, but when he saw the effect, he stopped pursuing it.
He glanced at Cui Ying with a smile and warned: "Da Ming does not tolerate your comment."
"Yes, yes, the foreign minister definitely did not want to interfere in anything of the Celestial Empire." Cui Ying explained quickly. Seeing that Han Du didn't pay attention, she asked cautiously, "The foreign minister has something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not. ?”
I don’t know whether to take it seriously or not, but you still want to say it? Han Du complained to Cui Ying in his heart, but he still followed his words and said, "What are you talking about? Just say it."
Cui Ying summoned up her courage and asked, "That's right, how long will this king stay in Ming Dynasty?"
After saying that, Cui Ying stared at Han Du's face closely, fearing that she would miss any trace.
After hearing this, Han Du frowned suddenly, looked up at Cui Ying and said, "Why should I tell you?"
The smile on Cui Ying's face suddenly solidified, and the atmosphere suddenly became extremely awkward. Fortunately, Cui Ying reacted quickly and quickly took out a gift note from her arms.
"It's just a small gift, I hope the Marquis will accept it."
This old boy was on the right track. A smile appeared on Han Du's face, he took the gift list and opened it. Just one glance made Han Du's eyes light up.
A pair of thousand-year-old ginseng, a box of topaz, a box of ruby, a box each of amethyst and white crystal...
Thousand-year-old ginseng cannot be measured with money at all. It is a spiritual creature from heaven and earth and a rare treasure. Other topaz, ruby, and the like are also priceless. Especially topaz, the bright yellow color is regarded as a royal color, so topaz is also the most sought after.
Han Du showed a satisfied smile and quietly folded the gift list.
He immediately shouted towards the door, "Come here, serve tea, serve good tea."
After saying that, he gestured to Cui Ying kindly, "Master Cui, sit down, please sit down."
Cui Ying also laughed happily when she saw Han Du accepting the gift. He is not afraid that Han Du will accept him, but he is afraid that Han Du will not accept him. Han Du is now the most apex figure in the capital, and he can speak more effectively than the King of Goryeo.
What are some treasures?
Han Du personally helped Cui Ying sit safely on the chair. Cui Ying's heart finally calmed down, "If I had known that Han Du was so easy to talk to, I should have taken out the gift list earlier, so that I wouldn't have to suffer the sins just now." '
Han Du sat down, held up the tea and motioned to Cui Ying, "Drink tea, drink tea."
Cui Ying took a sip of tea with a smile, savored the taste of the tea, nodded deliberately and praised: "Good tea, good tea."
Han Du took a sip and saw that Cui Ying was still waiting for his words, so he said: "After the King of Korea and the Emperor explained the misunderstanding, how long they will stay in the Ming Dynasty depends on the Emperor's wishes. This is not something I can decide. Yes. You must understand this."
"Understood, foreign minister understands." Cui Ying said quickly, and then she moved slightly closer to Han Du and whispered: "If you, Lord Marquis, can ask the emperor to stay in the Ming Dynasty..."
Cui Ying didn't finish her words, but the meaning behind her words was to reveal her unintentionality.
Han Du naturally understood what he meant, smiled meaningfully, and asked knowingly: "Why, what do you think, Mr. Cui?"
At this point, Cui Ying no longer cares about covering up. He leaned over to Han Du and said, "If the Marquis can say a few words of kindness in front of the emperor, so that the king can stay in the Ming Dynasty as much as possible, the foreign minister will also give a small gift to the Marquis."
Han Du listened and pondered for a while, as if he was constantly weighing it. But in my heart, I was happy. I had never thought about letting Xin Yu return to Goryeo. If he could hunt rabbits and get another benefit, he would naturally be happy.
Even though Cui Ying's idea was consistent with his own decision, Han Du still did not agree to him directly, but hesitantly said: "Well, I can only give it a try to see if it works, and how long can I keep Xin Yu in the Ming Dynasty? , but there is no guarantee.”
Cui Ying was satisfied with Han Du's answer. Han Du said this, which showed that he truly agreed to him. If Han Du patted his chest and promised to keep Xin Yu in the Ming Dynasty, then he would have some doubts. After all, whether Xin Yu can come back is not decided by Han Du, but by the Ming Emperor.
"Thank you, Lord Marquis. Please rest assured that the foreign minister will definitely deliver the things to Lord Marquis before sunset tomorrow." Cui Ying was overjoyed.
Han Du nodded with a smile, "It's easy to say, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry... drink tea, drink tea."
When Cui Ying left, Tang Ding walked in. He looked at Cui Ying's leaving figure with confusion and asked, "What is he doing here?"
Han Du handed the gift list to Tang Ding and said with a smile, "He's here to give us gifts."
Tang Ding opened it in confusion and was shocked. "Oh, this gift is quite important. I didn't realize that Cui Ying was really generous."
"Can't you be generous?" Han Du smiled.
Nowadays, Goryeo's attitude is that "everyone is a swordsman and I am a fish and meat", not to mention these ministers. Now the Ming army is suppressing Kaijing. No matter whether you are a wealthy family or a scholar-bureaucrat, the worst thing you can do is die.
Cui Ying came to give gifts today, essentially to protect his Cui family. As for testing Han Du's tone and asking Han Du to help, it was just a matter of course.
Han Du told Tang Ding about Cui Ying's request.
Tang Ding did not expect that Cui Ying would have such a request.
"What does he want to do?"
Han Du raised his hand to signal Tang Ding to sit down and talk. He lazily leaned back on the chair and said, "What else do you want to do? He betrayed Xin Yu and asked Xin Yu to stay in the Ming Dynasty and not return to Goryeo. For him, this is The best. Otherwise, once Xin You returns to Goryeo, it will be difficult for him to die happily."
"Then do you still want him to rule Korea?" Tang Ding asked.
"Yes, why not?" Han Du has never thought about changing his mind, but the ultimate goal remains the same, and the details can still be adjusted.
Although the Ming army looted Kaijing City when they entered the city, judging from how easily Cui Ying was able to produce two such gift lists, these aristocratic families must have been cunning and did not put away all their belongings. In Kaijing City.
In this case, Han Du has an idea.
He looked up at Tang Ding and said with a smile, "I have something to trouble Brother Tang."
"Brother Han, please tell me, there is no need to be so polite between you and me." Tang Ding agreed without asking.
"Brother Tang, arrange it and let someone let the news out. Just say that I intend to appoint someone to serve as the prime minister of Goryeo to manage all affairs after the King of Goryeo leaves."
