A few days later.
Qianqing Hall.
Above the court.
"Report! Your Majesty, the Border Barbarian Kingdom has sent an envoy to discuss state affairs with us this time."
"This time they specially sent their chief assistant!"
"oh?"
Liang Jing looked very surprised, "Barbarian country?" The so-called barbarian country is naturally the Xiongnu at the border, but the name is just a little nicer.
I'm afraid that the Huns' plan to come this time is not simple, and I must be very energetic.
"Okay, let the people from Honglu Temple get ready!"
"Since the Xiongnu attaches great importance to negotiations this time, we, the Zhou Dynasty, cannot lose our etiquette and let barbarians like them look down upon us."
"I didn't expect that the chief minister of the barbarian country could come!"
At this time, Yang Zhong stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, this time the Xiongnu came to negotiate with our Zhou Dynasty, perhaps to open up mutual markets."
"Then he must be here to express his friendship to me, Da Zhou."
"These Huns have been beaten by us for a long time."
"After all, General Xiao He is so powerful and brave!"
However, Liang Jing didn't think so. He felt that this matter must be very complicated.
Do you really want peace?
Even if it means asking for peace! She may not agree to it, she has tolerated it for so long.
In her mind, the only way is to completely destroy the Xiongnu, or to make the Xiongnu surrender forever.
This Xiongnu has suddenly become powerful recently, and it is indeed not simple.
…
After leaving the court.
Liang Jing found Lu Yun and said with a very sad look, "Go and receive the envoy from the barbarian country."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty."
"Xiao Yunzi, you don't know that the chief assistant of their Barbarian Kingdom made the Barbarian Kingdom become extremely powerful in a short period of time!"
"I heard that the Barbarian Kingdom has become extremely powerful now! These ministers in the court still limit their thoughts to the past. The Barbarian Kingdom is no longer the same as before."
"After all, General Xiao He hasn't fought with them for a long time, so some things are not particularly clear."
"this……"
Lu Yun was stunned for a moment. Is this chief assistant really that powerful?
He really wanted to see it.
Compared with myself, it shouldn’t be that powerful!
Liang Jing continued, "The thing I'm most worried about right now is whether people from the Han Empire are tampering behind the scenes."
"If you really want to cut down the vassal and weaken our own power, then the best thing is to let ourselves fight each other."
"Now that the barbarians are coming, I'm afraid it's not a good sign!"
"Yes." Lu Yun nodded, "Then what is the purpose of the barbarian country coming as an envoy this time?"
"I don't know yet. I can only take it one step at a time. I hope there won't be any big problems."
"But if they come to seek peace, then I don't particularly hope for it. I do hope for a fight! They are getting stronger and stronger, and I will be very worried."
Lu Yun suddenly understood and asked: "Your Majesty means that you hope to start a fight, right?"
"yes."
…
Soon, the barbarian envoys arrived in Shangjing.
When he first arrived at the city gate, Lu Yun had already gone to receive him personally, with Ye Jiajia following him.
When their mission's carriage stopped, they saw a middle-aged man with some white hair walking down from it.
This middle-aged man, wearing gorgeous clothes, looked majestic and solemn. He glanced at Lu Yun coldly and said, "I am the chief minister of the Man Kingdom, Du Ruofu."
"I wonder who you are?"
Lu Yun snorted softly and pointed to his clothes, "Master Chief Assistant, you really have terrible eyesight."
"Don't you see that I am a father-in-law?"
"Ahem, I'm Lu Yun. I'm the eunuch in charge of the ceremonial department and the supervisor of the West Factory."
As soon as these words came out, Du Ruofu suddenly realized that no wonder he asked a eunuch to come pick him up. It turned out that the identity of this eunuch was not simple.
A eunuch can not only win battles, but also help the emperor solve so many problems, and also strengthen their centralization of power in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
This is certainly not easy!
"It turns out to be Eunuch Lu. I'm really disrespectful."
"Eunuch Lu, I have also heard about your deeds. I didn't expect you to be so powerful. It's really admirable."
"No, no, the Chief Assistant is really powerful. He has single-handedly raised the strength of the entire Barbarian Kingdom to more than one level."
"I wonder why Sir Shofu came here this time?"
"I still need to tell your Majesty about this matter, and I hope Eunuch Lu can forgive me."
"Okay." Lu Yun nodded, and did not ask any more questions, letting the carriage go directly.
At the same time, Ye Jiajia on the side reminded in a low voice: "It's not simple! This first assistant should be a great master!"
"He's even stronger than me. I feel his aura. I can't beat him."
"What!"
Lu Yun's eyes were wide open for a moment, he couldn't believe it! This old man is obviously a scholar, but he is actually a hidden master.
How can you let others live, and be able to be both literary and martial?
Simply amazing!
Lu Yun sighed helplessly, "Awesome!"
"Let's go, we still need to make good arrangements for others."
"..."
Honglu Temple.
The place where envoys are received is where Du Ruofu and his group of envoys live.
When they came this time, they also brought many specialties from their barbarian country, and even several fine horses.
"Eunuch Lu, please make arrangements for me to meet with His Majesty tomorrow."
Lu Yun nodded and laughed softly, "Du Shoufang, there is no rush in this matter. I want to entertain you all tonight."
"By the way, Du Shoufu, why did you only bring some rough guys here? Why didn't you bring a scholar?"
"It seems that bringing a bunch of rough guys with you when you come to negotiate with an enemy country won't be of much use."
Du Ruofu smiled awkwardly, "The civil servants only need me. Even though the big men under me are all burly, they are also very thoughtful."
"Besides, don't I, a scholar, need protection from others? What if you people in Dazhou are not trustworthy and want to take action against me?"
Lu Yun looked very calm and suddenly realized, "So that's the case, but you don't have to worry so much, Mr. Chief Assistant."
"We, Da Zhou, are a country of etiquette, how could we do such a thing?"
"Master Chief Assistant, I wish you good food, drink and fun tonight!"
"If you want to go out and visit our imperial city, you can, but you have to say hello to the people from Honglu Temple."
"Thank you."
Just like that, Lu Yun left here alone, but he still kept an eye on him.
"Send someone to follow them quietly and make sure no mistakes are made."
"Also, write down for me all the places they have been."
