"Mr. Fan, what are your plans for coming to Ming Dynasty this time?" Qu Shiqi asked Fan Wencheng.
When an important counselor of the Qing Dynasty came to Nandu, no one would really think that he was a businessman coming to do business.
Fan Wencheng smiled at Qu Shishu and said, "I came from Liaodong this time for one purpose only, which is to help Ming Dynasty deal with tiger thieves."
"It turns out that Mr. Fan came to Daming this time to seek help." Gao Hongtu said.
By the way, the meaning of helping Daming in Fan Wencheng's words was changed to seeking help from Daming.
After hearing this, Fan Wencheng shook his head towards Gao Hongtu and said: "Shilang Gao heard it wrong. When I came down to Nandu, I came to help the Ming Dynasty on behalf of the Qing Dynasty. It was not the help of the Ming Dynasty that Shilang Gao said."
"Isn't this right!" Gao Hongtu said, "The Ming Dynasty didn't seem to say that it needed help from others. On the contrary, I heard that the Qing Dynasty suffered a defeat in the Liaodong Peninsula and lost Gaizhou."
Qu Shishu interrupted at the right time: "I also heard about something. It seems that a prince from the Qing Dynasty died in battle on the grassland. Mr. Fan happened to come over. I wonder if such a thing really happened?"
After speaking, he looked at Fan Wencheng with a smile.
Hearing what the two people said, Fan Wencheng's mouth twitched.
Gao Hongtu didn't want to let Fan Wencheng go just like that, and asked: "Mr. Fan, is what I just said to Qu Fucheng true? Although I don't want to believe this is true, the rumors outside have noses and eyes. Listen, It doesn’t look fake.”
As he spoke, he looked at Fan Wencheng with a half-smile.
"What you two adults said is true." Fan Wencheng admitted calmly without any expression on his face.
This kind of thing cannot be concealed at all. In his opinion, it is better to admit it directly than to make up an excuse and have it exposed by others, which will cause everyone to lose face.
Seeing his admission, Gao Hongtu added: "Since the Qing Dynasty has lost troops and generals to the tiger thieves, and has lost territory and cities, why do you think that the Ming Dynasty needs your help, not that you need the Ming Dynasty's help!"
"I think Mr. Fan came to Ming Dynasty this time to ask for Ming Dynasty's help. I wonder if Mr. Fan thinks what I said is right?" Qu Shiqi asked Fan Wencheng.
The two people tried their best to belittle the Qing Dynasty with every word they said, making Fan Wencheng look ugly.
However, after hearing what the two people said, Fan Wencheng's expression did not change at all. Instead, he answered directly: "I believe that the Ming Dynasty needs the Qing Dynasty, but the Qing Dynasty does not necessarily need the Ming Dynasty."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of several people including Qian Qianyi all changed.
I didn't expect Fan Wencheng to be so stubborn even after his whole truth was exposed.
"Mr. Fan's Qing Dynasty suffered successive defeats at the hands of tiger thieves. I wonder why such a Qing Dynasty can say that he can help the Ming Dynasty instead of the Ming Dynasty helping the Qing Dynasty?" Qian Qianyi's face became a little ugly.
Even though they would privately discuss how to join forces with the Qing Dynasty to deal with the Tiger Flag, from the bottom of their hearts they looked down on the Qing Dynasty, an alien force with no foundation.
Even Fan Wencheng, the so-called important counselor of the Qing Dynasty, in the eyes of orthodox Han scholars like them, was just a traitor who abandoned his ancestors and joined a foreign race.
No matter how high a person like this is in a foreign race, he will not be looked down upon by scholars from the Han family.
Fan Wencheng glanced around several people, and finally fell on Qian Qianyi. He said: "Although the Qing Dynasty has suffered losses in recent battles with tiger thieves, the Qing Dynasty has defended Haizhou and defeated the tiger bandits. The thieves' troops are controlled south of Gaizhou, ensuring that the core area of Liaodong is always safe."
"So what, it's not like we suffered a defeat." Qu Shiqi curled his lips disapprovingly.
Fan Wencheng smiled softly when he heard this and said: "But the Qing Dynasty did not lose its capital, let alone let its monarch fall into the hands of others."
"Be bold!"
Qu Shishu and Gao Hongtu raised their eyebrows and glared at Fan Wencheng.
Fan Wencheng looked at the two of them and continued: "What I'm saying is all true. If the adults can't stand it, then I won't say anything."
Qu Shichen and others felt deeply humiliated.
"Mr. Fan is indeed an important adviser to Huang Taiji. He is really sharp-tongued and has a good mouth." Qian Qianyi said sarcastically.
Fan Wencheng looked at Qian Qianyi and said: "My Majesty has now proclaimed himself emperor and ascended the throne. Although I came to the Southern Capital of the Ming Dynasty in the name of a businessman, I am also an envoy. For the sake of diplomatic relations between the two dynasties, I hope that Qian Mr. Ge, don’t call me by His Majesty’s name again.”
"You are crowned by monkeys, and you think you are an emperor after occupying the top of a mountain!" Qu Shishu mocked with contempt on his face.
Fan Wencheng glared fiercely at Qu Shiqi who was speaking, and said: "Although our dynasty is a new dynasty, it still knows the word etiquette. Unexpectedly, the ministers of the Ming Dynasty, but they don't even know the most basic etiquette, have been reduced to Heshan." The wild animals are almost the same, which really disappoints this minister of the new dynasty."
"Who are you scolding?" Qu Shishu glared at Fan Wencheng.
Fan Wencheng ignored him, but looked at Qian Qianyi and asked, "Is this the Ming Dynasty's way of hospitality?"
"Okay, Qitian, don't say any more." Qian Qianyi stopped Qu Shiqi and turned to Fan Wencheng, "I guess Mr. Fan is not here just to use his words!"
Fan Wencheng said: "I have already said that I am here to help Daming deal with the tiger bandits."
"Don't talk about helping the Ming Dynasty." Qian Qianyi said, "There has always been an endless battle between the Qing Dynasty and the tiger thieves. It has nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty, so naturally there is no need for others to help."
Gao Hongtu on the side also said: "I also feel that when it comes to helping, it is the Qing Dynasty who came to ask for help from the Ming Dynasty. After all, it is the Qing Dynasty who lost the city and the land."
Fan Wencheng smiled softly after hearing what the two people said.
He said: "What you two said sounds very reasonable, but I still have to say that the Ming Dynasty is the main enemy of the tiger thieves. Instead, the Qing Dynasty can just sit back and watch the tiger thieves annex the Ming Dynasty bit by bit."
"Nonsense, it's obviously the tiger thieves who started the war with you. When did it become the Ming Dynasty? Even if you sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, it's the Ming Dynasty, not the Qing Dynasty." Gao Hongtu refuted.
Hearing this, Fan Wencheng pursed his lips and shook his head, then said immediately: "What Gao Shilang said is wrong. It seems that the Qing Dynasty and the tiger thieves are fighting, but that is because the Qing Dynasty took the initiative to deal with the tiger thieves. If the Qing Dynasty did not take action, then Who will be the enemy of the tiger thief? I think some adults should know it well!"
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Qian Qianyi and others changed.
"That's not necessarily true!" Gao Hongtu retorted, "It is a fact that the tiger thieves fought against the Qing Dynasty. On the contrary, the Ming Dynasty has always been fine. The tiger thieves did not attack on their own initiative. It can be seen that the Qing Dynasty where Mr. Fan lives is the tiger thieves. The person I want to deal with the most right now.”
Fan Wencheng smiled when he heard this.
