"Ye Bihan's man? Kerge? What is he doing here?" Zheng Shou asked Han Wei in surprise. He was waiting for him outside the palace gate so late, and he actually wanted to say this!
"Hey, what else can I do? I'm worried when I see Qimier coming to pay tribute!" Han Wei replied, stroking his beard: "These Egu people are so mean!
Back then, there were endless calls to counterattack Yanjing. What was the result? It would be wise to give the late emperor a nasty beating. Humph, the Battle of Saihan made them silent for five years.
It is said that there is a drought on the grassland now. Just look at it. People immediately came to kneel down and beg for help, asking the great emperor for help. Hey, could it be that the food and grass in the Song Dynasty were blown by the strong wind? It’s so easy to think! "
"In that case, it's okay to just turn it down. Why do you have to worry about such a trivial matter, Mr. Han?" Zheng Shou rolled his eyes when he heard what he said. He felt that it shouldn't be that simple. He asked with a smile.
"If it's a trivial matter, I certainly won't bother Tonglan (Zheng Shou)." Han Wei thought about the words and told him carefully: "Can't you understand what the emperor means?
He wanted to push Qimeier in front and raise it as a big flag, which was equivalent to nominally recognizing the Ula tribe as the orthodox inheritance of Egu.
Isn't the purpose of leaving the jade seal in Qimier's hands just to point out the leaders of the Egu tribes? But Kelge was obviously not that stupid. "
"Huh? How do you say that?"
"It is said that what they mean is not to recognize Ulla's status, claiming that everything on the grassland depends on strength, not who has a bigger fist!"
Zheng Shou smiled: "You mean, even if your fist is big, it's all in vain if you can't beat it?"
"That's what I mean."
"Isn't that great? They are fighting for themselves, and we can just stand by and watch."
"The problem is that Kelge is dissatisfied now and claims that the emperor of the Southern Dynasties is being biased. His words are somewhat disrespectful."
Zheng Shou frowned: "What do you mean, does he still plan to raise an army to investigate the crime?"
"Isn't that what you mean?" Han Wei sighed: "Now look at the veterans who were able to fight in the previous dynasty. They are all very old. I am worried that the fight will not end well!"
"What does Mr. Han mean...?"
"What I want is this. Doesn't the emperor want to give Qimeierhan the title of Prince and honorary guard? Let's ask the emperor to give Yibihan equal treatment. They will definitely not be convinced by each other, so let them fight for it."
Han Wei acted cunning and calculating: "This way they won't be able to say anything. To compare his strength, he can go to the Ula tribe to compare, and he won't be blamed on us!"
"I understand." Zheng Shou thought to himself that this boy must have received benefits from the messenger Ye Bihan. How could I let you monopolize such a thing? "It's just..., it may not be easy to convince His Majesty about this matter." He said with a troubled look.
"Why?"
"After all, Qimeier Khan came to Shangjing to pay tribute, and he was the first Egu Khan to address the emperor as 'Your Majesty. It is only natural that he should be treated like a prince.
It must be sweating, he is still nesting on the grassland, why should he tell the emperor to give him a prince? It doesn’t make sense! "
"This..." Han said that this person was like this. He always did things without thorough consideration and his ears were soft. Zheng Shou was blocked by a simple reason and didn't know what to do.
Seeing that he had successfully grasped him, Zheng Shou smiled again: "Mr. Han, don't worry too much, there are ways.
It's just... I have to ask the envoy carefully, what can they come up with that would tempt the emperor? If the conditions are right, maybe this deal can still be done! "
"Oh? What does Tong Lan (Zheng Shou) want him to give in exchange?"
"Hey, this is not what I have the final say. I have to talk to him face to face, just like making a deal. If we don't talk about it, how can we know what the bottom line is? Even if we talk about it, whether it is suitable or not is another matter. How much does it cost? It’s just a round trip, is it that easy?”
Han Wei thought about it too. However, he regarded himself as a noble person and was impatient to do such things as bargaining, so he nodded in agreement:
"Okay, I'll send someone to see you. Feel free to go and talk with Tonglan. But don't agree to it yet. Let's talk about it after we get some air.
how? "
"Just follow Mr. Shoufu!" After saying this, Zheng Shou bowed his head respectfully and smiled to himself: Hehe, it's done!
After the matter was settled, Han Wei asked the carriage to stop. They arrived at the intersection of Qinglong East Street and Suiyang West Road. Zheng Shou changed his sedan chair here and returned to his home in Xisanfang. Han Wei's residence was in Xijiufang next to Tonglin Garden.
A few days later, a Qing guest who was familiar with Han Wei passed by the house, followed by a two-horse four-wheel carriage decorated with gold and jade mother-of-pearl.
This kind of car had just appeared in Shangjing City, but someone heard that the Internal Worship Bureau (equivalent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs) had purchased two cars for the Majesty and the Queen, so the wealthy families in the city asked each other where they bought the cars.
At present, it is said that only six houses have bought it, namely the Dingwang and Liwang (posthumous sons of the late emperor and the younger brother of Emperor Jingwu), Changping Marquis Li's Mansion, and Wenchang Bosun's Mansion (Yun Guifei's natal family). The whereabouts of the other two are unknown. Unexpectedly, Zheng Shou tonight He saw it, but...he wasn't sure, who was the owner of this car?
The car drove directly into the side road from the side door. When the Qing Ke pointed at the person behind him and introduced him, Zheng Shou was stunned, "Female!" This must be a woman! Although her whole body was wrapped in a cloak, it could not hide her graceful figure.
Oops, isn't it possible that you have been deceived by Lord Chief Assistant? As soon as Zheng Shou came up with this idea, he suppressed it himself: "Impossible, Han Lizhi (Han Wei) does not have such a mind and ability!"
Zheng Shou was confident that he knew Han Wei, and doubts arose in his heart: "Has he never met this person directly, but only listened to others' lobbying?"
"Mr. Zheng, I heard Mr. Han say that you want to have an interview in person? I have brought the person to you. I cannot participate in the rest of the matter, so I will leave now!"
The Qingke was aware of this, but his words confirmed Zheng Shou's suspicion just now - Han Wei had not seen the other party at all, and he might have accepted the job of speaking for the other party out of pure greed.
Huh, you want to get benefits but you have no ability, you idiot! Zheng Shou cursed in his heart.
"Wait a minute! Brother Yuzhi didn't explain clearly what was going on. Isn't it appropriate to just throw someone here at me?" Zheng Shou and this Qingke surnamed Qi had also met several times at Han Wei's place, so they deliberately Hansaku said seriously.
"Ahem, does this need to be said so clearly?" Qi Yuzhi turned around and greeted the woman in a low voice, then invited Zheng Shou to come into the signing room to talk, and whispered to him:
"Why do you need to be so serious, sir? You know people like us, the so-called Qingke, often chat with the adults and have fun, but we have to find ways to eat and support the family. Who doesn't hate the Egu people?
But since someone is begging to come to you in such a low voice, there is no reason to slap him in the face, don’t you think?
I'm just a string of strings. If you don't like it and refuse it, it won't bother me. If you are satisfied and can continue the conversation, it will be a reward for the food and clothing of the whole family in Xi'an. I would like to thank you here.
In short, the big idea must be yours. As a broker, I just build bridges and don't cross them. Don't take it personally. "
After he finished speaking, he turned around and lowered his voice again: "You are a pillar in the imperial court, and I will never hide anything from you. Even if you don't ask now, I will make it clear to you later.
This is the first time I have met this woman, Qi, but she has been designated as the one who can make the decision, so I am a little confused as to where she comes from.
But in the Yuyin Pavilion, she is a character who frowns and makes the madam tremble with fear. It is impossible for ordinary people to spend a hundred taels of silver to invite her to appear! As for her relationship with the Egu people, I really don’t know, and I don’t dare to ask too much.
In our line of work, just do the work. If you know too much, you will die quickly...! "
Only then did Zheng Shou realize that it was not Han Wei's problem, but that a fur dealer had been contacting Mr. Qi. But at the critical moment, the guy didn't show up, and instead let this woman come to the front. Cunning Egu people, Zheng Shou sneered.
He didn't know how deeply the Qi man was involved with the Egu people, so he didn't dare to say too much and sent him away first.
Then after thinking about it, Zheng Shou asked the housekeeper to invite the woman in. He watched her coming in from behind the desk. He asked the housekeeper to go out first, and then asked: "So the girl is from Egu?"
"This little girl works for the Great Khan, but she is not from Egu." The woman's voice was soft and clear, and sounded quite pleasant.
"Oh? Please raise your head, girl, and answer the question." After Zheng Shou finished speaking, he saw the woman slowly raising her head, and suddenly it seemed as if the candles in the room were a little brighter. "Are you really Han?" Zheng Shou was surprised.
"Sir, what's so strange about this? You don't want to say that I'm helping the tyrants do evil, right? But the little girl was born in the grassland, which is my hometown. I get along well with them, and I never thought that I would be sent here at the age of eight. In the Central Plains, it’s been ten years since anyone thought of me again.”
"Alas! That's pitiful!" Zheng Shou nodded: "May I ask what the girl's name is?"
"My nickname is Xiyuan. Now I take my mother's surname, and my Chinese name is Lin Xiangyu."
"What a good name, please take a seat, girl!" Zheng Shou saw her politely bowing and thanking her, and understood that she must be a descendant of the Han people who withdrew to Harar with the previous dynasty. "Is there anyone else at home?" He expressed concern.
"My grandfather passed away in the fifteenth year after he came to the grassland. My father was the minister of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and my elder brother was appointed as a hundred households in the Great Khan's army."
"It turns out that you are the queen of officials!" Zheng Shou sighed: "But how could they let you go to the Central Plains and study in the Red Mansion? Shouldn't you stay on the grassland?"
Xiangyu smiled bitterly: "If I don't come, of course someone else will come. If the Great Khan needs people like us, we have to come, not to mention everyone is looking forward to returning to the Central Plains and Yanjing. If we don't come, my father and brother will have no choice but to come. It’s the Bone Burial Grassland.”
"Understood." Zheng Shou nodded: "Then, Bihan asked you to handle this matter. The agreement reached between us can also be regarded as a contract and be abided by, right?"
"Yes!" Xiangyu nodded: "What the Great Khan wants is actually very simple. The person the court wants to canonize is not the weak Qi Mier, but the eagle-like Ye Bihan. Let him take care of the grassland, so that Your Majesty can Get peace."
"What the girl said is a bit inconsistent, don't you feel it yourself?" Zheng Shou turned his head and said with a smile.
"On the one hand, he is gritting his teeth and wants to fight back to Yanjing, but on the other hand, he is pretending to be pitiful and hopes that your majesty will not confer the title of Qi Mier, and even if he asks to change the title, it will be troublesome. What kind of truth is this?
It should be noted that people have traveled thousands of miles to Shangjing to worship, but why? Only one woman was sent to talk to me. Think about it, if you were His Majesty, to whom would you trust the White Paper? "
"If you leave it in the hands of Qimeier, it will be like letting a sheep become a wolf. How can the wolves be convinced? There will be war on the grassland!" Xiangyu said firmly:
"Wars and turmoil in the grassland may be what the emperor likes to see, but don't forget that the Great Wall has been crossed many times, and it is not as safe and sound as the emperor imagined.
Besides, there are so many Han people outside the border wall, can the imperial court bear the pain and give up without saving them? By then, there will be wars and loopholes everywhere, and it will be impossible for the court to be immune alone! "
"Are you threatening me?" Zheng Shou frowned.
"The little lady just told some facts." Xiangyu said and knelt down: "If there is any offense, please forgive me for my young age and ignorance.
But sir, although we followed the great khans and fled into the grasslands, we have never forgotten that we are Han people. We always think about returning to our hometown and returning to the teachings of the sages and sages. I beg you, sir, and the court, not to give up no matter what. I wait.
Although Qimeier came to worship, his tribe was only those closest to the Khan's court, and there were not many Han people in his tribe.
The largest concentration of Han people are in the tribes of Huira, Seyan and Ker. The first two received refugees who fled one after another in the early years of the dynasty and those who believed in the Zodiac religion. However, the tribes of Ker were those who were following the army to the west. The Han army that was conquered was the most elite five thousand households!
The descendants of these people are still serving in Kergo, and many of them are lieutenant generals in the army. They cannot be ignored!
I have been here for ten years and know that the imperial court has always considered Kerge to be the greatest danger on the grassland. But if these people are really cut off from the thought of returning home, that would be the most terrifying thing... "
"Okay, you get up first and speak." Zheng Shou suddenly became suspicious. He felt that this woman claimed that she could represent the will of the Great Khan, but how to prove it?
"If you want to be canonized by the imperial court, you will have to sweat. This and that
What does it have to do with these Han troops? ” he asked slowly.
At this time, he saw a hint of joy in Xiangyu's eyes. She was young after all.
"That's it," Xiangyu said quickly: "There is news from the grassland that Ye Bihan has personally led 270,000 people southward."
"Ah? Are you serious?" Zheng Shou was also startled. The Ministry of War had speculated on this possibility before, but did not expect...
"It's true. There has never been a white disaster in the grassland for several years. Everyone knows that this year must be a year of severe drought.
Ye Bihan went south to feed on the southern tribes, and at the same time, if possible, grab as much of the population, livestock, and food from each tribe as possible! Xiangyu sighed:
"That's how it is on the grassland. If you don't want to be someone else's slave, you have to let someone else be a slave, otherwise you will have a hard time living. However, this is also an opportunity!
It is also true that if he is canonized, his ambitions will inevitably expand, and the Han army will lead him to continue southward.
When they get close to the border wall, ask the court to send troops. It is called mediation but is actually a response, so that they can leave. They may even point out their weak points to the court. If the court can win the battle, my father and brother will be able to return south smoothly! "
Zheng Shou was still listening to her words at first, but later he felt that they were a bit off. Weren't you also sent by Bihan? Why did the topic of Han generals returning to the south come up again?
He felt that it was getting more and more outrageous, and he pondered without saying a word. Seeing this, Xiangyu was a little anxious and kowtowed on the ground: "Xiangyu is as eager to return as her father and brother. Please help me and make it happen!"
"This...," Zheng Shou said in an embarrassed tone, "I'm just an official in the Ministry of Human Resources, and my words don't count."
"My lord, you have a very important position in the Jinghu system. Is there anything you can't do if you promise to help? As long as the emperor changes his mind..." Xiangyu's face suddenly turned red:
"I will obey all your orders, sir." The voice of the next few words became softer and quieter, and after speaking, she covered her face with her sleeves and was full of shyness.
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