Zhu Yan swallowed the inner elixir of the Black Mountain Demon King, returned to Bai Ze, squatted lazily on Bai Ze's shoulder, and dozed off.
Bai Ze glanced at the monkey head and felt a little scared.
After a moment's delay, the spirit boat set off again and flew towards Suiyang City.
The spirit boat was extremely fast, and a few days later, Bai Ze arrived at the capital of the Song Dynasty again.
According to the earlier agreement, Bai Ze quickly found Xiaoman. In the inn, when Xiao Manfu saw Bai Ze restored to his original appearance, he was startled and said, "Sir... how come you have already become a great monk in the Real Realm after just one trip to the South China Sea?"
"It's a long story." Bai Ze said, "The five realms now are not owned by me, but only temporarily. Xiaoman, is there any news about the person I asked you to find?"
"Don't worry, young master, it's been done." Xiaoman said, "Mr. Yuan has come out of the palace a few days ago. It will be much easier to meet now."
"That's very good." Bai Ze looked deeply and said, "You should pass on the news now and tell him that I want to see him... This matter may be related to the survival of the southern region of Yan Kingdom."
"Okay, don't worry, young master, I will go and deliver the news now." After Xiaoman finished speaking, he left the private room of the inn.
Bai Ze sat at the wooden table next to the window in the elegant room. Even if the wooden window was opened, the hot summer wind did not dissipate the unique fragrance of Xiao Man in the room.
In the corner of the bed, the wind chime swayed gently, making a sweet sound.
Not long after, the waiter of the inn served food and wine. Bai Ze knew in his heart that this was what Xiaoman called for him before he left. After asking the waiter to place the wine and food on the wooden table, he started to drink by himself.
Bai Ze looked through the wooden window at the bustling crowd on the long street. It's summer, and the beauties on the street are wearing thin shirts and silk skirts, holding paper umbrellas with floating flowers to protect themselves from the sun. It's a unique scene from a foreign country.
Bai Ze didn't wait long.
In the evening of that day, when the sunset was intoxicating on the horizon, Xiaoman returned to the private room of the inn and told Bai Ze that the matter had been settled. However, unexpectedly, the place agreed upon by the other party turned out to be Qingtian Lanyue Tower.
When Bai Ze heard the name, he knew that Yuan Zhe was probably deep in the quagmire.
As an envoy to the Song Dynasty from the Southern Region of the Yan State, this counselor who once followed Wang Lang, the great Sima of the Yan State, and was a hero in defending Hulao Pass. Now the military advisers of the entire Southern Region of the Yan State must have not only had a bad start, but also suffered House arrest on the part of the Song Dynasty.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for Yuan Zhe to set the meeting place in such an eye-catching place as Qingtian Lanyue Tower. After all, Bai Ze had told him that this matter was important and related to the survival of the Southern Territory.
So normally, the meeting place should be as private as possible.
However, Yuan Zhe couldn't even do this. It can be seen that his current situation in Song State is already very delicate. The only reason why Song King Junzi Qi didn't take action against him was probably because of Yuan Zhe's identity.
He is the head of the Seven Sages of Jixia Academy and the nephew of Yuan Tiangang.
To put it inappropriately, the saying that beating a dog depends on the owner is the best way to describe Yuan Zhe.
When dusk fell, Bai Ze wore an embroidered green shirt, disguised himself as Lu Zheng, and wore a gold and jade sword. He came to Qingtian Lanyue Tower, spent a lot of money, booked an elegant room, and prepared it. Good wine and delicacies, waiting for Yuan Zhe to arrive.
At the beginning of spring, the incident that happened at Qingtian Lanyue Tower did not reduce the popularity of this No. 1 romantic place in Suiyang City. The famous prostitute Qingtian Lanyue is still in the limelight, firmly occupying the position of the most beautiful woman in the Song Dynasty.
Tonight, this beauty who has fascinated the scholars of the Song Dynasty will perform a singing and dancing show here. How can we not make the powerful disciples go crazy? Bai Ze spent a lot of money and was able to book a private room, thanks to Xiaoman's operation.
At this time, the blue sky embraces the moon tower and the music is flowing freely, and the children of the nobles of the Song Dynasty indulge in wine and sex and linger in their skirts. Among the hooks, even if the night wind passes through the hall and blows the layers of curtains, it is still difficult to understand the restlessness.
The sons of aristocratic families and the sons of officials, their silk clothes wet with sweat, beat the knot and sang songs. The beautiful ladies who go between the wine tables are all beautiful and charming, and they are all charming and charming, a land of gentleness.
In the private room, the girls accompanying the wine spoke softly, and one of them almost snuggled into Bai Ze's arms, swaying amorously, pouring wine frequently, and exhaling like a orchid.
"Sir, how does this drunken spring breeze smell?" the girl in the skirt asked with a smile.
"Even if you are drunk in the spring breeze, it is worse than having a beautiful woman lying in your arms." Bai Ze said with a smile while drinking.
The girl in the skirt was made to giggle by Bai Ze.
While they were having fun, the long-awaited person finally arrived.
I haven’t seen him for many years. The high-spirited military advisor who commanded Ruode at the head of Hulao Pass now has gray hair on his temples and vicissitudes in his features. But the scholar's clean clothes still silently showed his pride.
The two looked at each other in the air for a long time. Bai Ze smiled and said, "Since you are here, sir, why don't you sit down?"
In the private room, another girl who was accompanying the wine was very discerning. She helped Yuan Zhe sit down, filled up the wine, and put it between the scholar's lips and teeth.
Yuan Zhe did not refuse, drank the wine, and turned to the young girl with vaguely visible spring in her clothes: "I have always heard that the woman from the Moon Tower in the blue sky is both beautiful and beautiful. Today, Yuan met an old friend. Can the girl play a piece on the piano? , just to have some fun?"
The girl who served Yuan Zhe nodded and smiled cleverly, and promised in a warm voice. She walked lightly with lotus steps and walked to the piano table in the elegant room, where she knelt down and played the piano.
The melodious music of the piano echoes in my ears.
Bai Ze handed the golden and jade sword to the girl nestled in his arms and asked her to stand by him. The girl was very sensible. She walked over, took out the sword from the jeweled scabbard, and wiped it with silk.
"Sir, long time no see." Bai Ze raised his glass with bright eyes.
Yuan Zhe's eyes were deep and silent, he raised his glass and drank with Bai Ze.
While Bai Ze put down the jade cup, he glanced at the scene outside the private room and easily noticed that there were people watching from three different directions.
It seems to be as expected.
"What do you mean by the life and death that the young master said?" Yuan Zhe got straight to the point and asked directly.
"Sir, you are well aware of the current situation." Bai Ze poured the wine and said, "Here is the way to break the situation that you think of, sir." Bai Ze stretched out his index finger and tapped the table, "I want to hear what they proposed. What are the conditions?"
Yuan Zhe played with the wine glass in his hand and said: "The Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty made it clear that he wants the sixth princess to marry into the Song Kingdom and become the wife of the King of Song. Junzi Qi is willing to canonize the princess as the Queen of the West Palace, and she will be divided into two palaces, the East and West, on an equal footing with the current Queen of the Song Kingdom."
Bai Ze understood in his heart.
The general's appetite at Dangyangguan Town on the western border of the Yan Kingdom's southern region is only to obtain Mu Qingling, the princess of Heyang, for his eldest son. Now the Song King Junzi Qi and the Song Prime Minister Qian Qi's appetites are seeking to acquire the entire southern region of the Yan Kingdom.
When the sixth princess Zhao Ling'er marries into the royal court of the Song Dynasty, Junzi Qi will definitely try his best to make Zhao Ling'er pregnant with his blood in the shortest possible time. In this way, the prince born by Zhao Ling'er would have the blood of two kings at the same time.
In terms of his origin, in name, he can rule the entire Song Kingdom and the entire southern region of the Yan Kingdom in an upright and upright manner!
Such a strategy is very similar, not to mention that it is exactly the same as that of General Dangyangguan Zhenguan.
The difference is that a gentleman seeks for the country, while a general seeks for his family.
"It is absolutely impossible for the princess to get married." Bai Ze said, "For the current plan, there is only one way to go."
"Yuan is willing to hear the details." Yuan Zhe raised his glass and said.
"With the help of powerful hands, we promoted the alliance between the Southern Territory and Song State." Bai Ze said, "Qi State has already kept an eye on Dangyang Pass. Jin State and Yan State are separated by the Dushan Gorge, and Zheng State is now even more precarious. It is already quite difficult to preserve oneself.”
"Handan is even more impossible." Yuan Zhe's eyes flashed and he stared at Bai Ze, "Could it be that the young master means that the breakthrough point is in Da Zhou?"
"Da Zhou is already involved in this game of chess." Bai Ze said while drinking, "Da Zhou went to war with the Yan State. As far as I know, the Da Zhou Iron Cavalry commanded by General Gu Mingyuan of the Zhu State of Da Zhou did not gain any benefits on the border between the two countries. . The current situation in Dazhou, although it cannot be said to be besieged on all sides, is not optimistic at the end."
Yuan Zhe was silent for a long time, then stood up suddenly, bowed to Bai Ze, and said: "Young Master's great kindness will be unforgettable by everyone in the Southern Region! If this happens, Yuan is willing to do his best to build a shrine for the Young Master and enjoy the incense for a hundred generations. .”
At this moment, the music ends.
The noisy sound of Qingtian Lanyue Tower suddenly stopped.
I saw layers of curtains dancing between the balconies. A woman in a red dress with the power of fire descended from the sky holding a ribbon in her hand. The woman descended gracefully onto the balcony, her figure dancing among the silk ribbons, as graceful as a startling giant, as graceful as a swimming dragon, just like a goddess falling into the world. Every move, every frown, every smile was all fascinating.
The most beautiful thing in the world is the lotus rising out of the mud.
The violent collision between extreme beauty and extreme vulgarity is the most agitating and can make every inch of one's bones and blood burn.
The moment of deathly silence surrounding the moon tower in the blue sky seemed like eternity.
As the music began to play, Master Li's skirt fluttered, and at the moment her jade feet touched the balcony, her beautiful figure danced wildly, causing the Qingtian Lanyue Tower to resound with the sound of gasping, followed by crazy shouts.
At the turning point where stillness and movement intersect, on the balcony, a seductive woman in a red dress dances. She takes a startling glance and looks hurriedly at Bai Ze in the elegant room.
Bai Ze looked at the woman dancing gracefully on the balcony, and seemed to be looking through her into the unknown distance.
At this moment, in Bai Ze's eyes, the world was silent.
He stood up slowly, stepped forward solemnly, helped Yuan Zhe up, and said, "Sir, I am willing to bear the consequences of this. But this matter is difficult, and I also need your help."
Without saying a word, Yuan Zhe took out a square seal from his arms, handed it to Bai Ze, and said: "Now the power of the Southern Territory only belongs to the Grand Duke. This square seal is the Grand Duke's seal. I will give it to the Young Master today." ”
Bai Ze accepted the Grand Duke's Seal and noticed murderous intentions emerging from all directions.
Song Prime Minister Qian Qi, and even Song King Junzi Qi, could not even dream that Yuan Zhe would carry the Grand Duke's seal on his body when he went on a mission to the Song Dynasty!
The crowd was bustling and intoxicated.
The secret whistle in Qingtian Lanyue Tower saw the two figures intertwined in the elegant room. The gray-haired military counselor handed something into Bai Ze's hands, and subconsciously felt that the thing was extremely important.
At this moment, the most beautiful woman in the Song Dynasty was dancing on the balcony.
Most of the powerful people in Suiyang City did not realize that a murderous situation was about to break out during this peaceful time of singing and dancing.
On the contrary, it was the Jianghu monks who were hanging out in Qingtian Lanyue Tower who were the first to notice the hidden murderous intention and became vigilant one after another.
In the private room, the two girls serving wine stared at Bai Ze and the other two in horror. Because they were sure that after hearing such a conspiracy, there would be no way to survive!
…
