The next day, a Mongolian caravan came to Liaoyang City.
He rushed to the palace first, met with Jia Cong, the king of Liaodong, and left six carts of congratulatory gifts.
Jia Cong agreed that they should do business and sell goods in Liaoyang, and asked Li Biao to find a few shops for them and start selling specialties from the grassland.
This caravan was naturally intended to protect the identities of Zhang Hu, Wang Shun, Borchi and Xu Hua.
This is a trick that Xu Hua came up with.
When they came to the door, Jia Cong was a little surprised.
In the future, their people will have a fixed shop in Liaoyang, selling specialties from the grassland.
At the same time, you can also get in touch with Jia Cong at any time through these people.
If Jia Cong has something to do, he can quickly contact Zhang Hu and the others through them.
With these connections, they can come to you openly in the future.
Jia Cong welcomed the four of them into the study so as not to be disturbed.
Not long after they sat down, another barbarian caravan entered Liaoyang City after passing the guard's inspection and went directly to Jia Cong's Liaoyang Palace.
Since this caravan held Jia Cong's token, the defenders let it go.
However, they have been sending people to follow them.
It wasn't until he saw them entering the palace of his commander that he left with peace of mind.
Jia Cong originally thought that Gu Qi came alone, but what he didn't expect was that A Min also disguised himself and came together.
Asking Li Biao to arrange the accompanying motorcade, Jia Cong took Amin and Gu Qi directly to the study.
This is the first time that the heads of the three parties have sat together.
Everyone is a man of influence in the north, the leader of a force. Even if they have never met, they have already known about the existence of the other party.
After some pleasantries, they sat down to talk to each other.
Everyone also understands that from now on, everyone is a family and serves the same master.
It's okay for Jia Cong to be in the capital. He's out of reach and doesn't care about them.
Now Jia Cong has come to the north and has become the lord of Liaodong region. He is the veritable overlord of the north.
People like Borchi, Wang Shun, Amin and others, as affiliated forces of Jia Cong, must show humility when facing Jia Cong.
Nothing else, this is a matter of attitude.
That's why everyone came to congratulate in person.
After understanding each other's positions, everyone became more harmonious when talking in detail.
Jia Cong stayed with them and briefly discussed the future development trends of each force.
Without him, the main goal is to develop and strengthen one's own strength.
During this period, everyone once again proposed the idea of supporting Jia Cong to proclaim himself king and lead them to unite the world.
After Jia Cong thought for a moment, he still shook his head and refused.
He also bluntly told them that now is not the time, and the priority should be to develop themselves.
Seeing this, several people changed the topic without insisting.
Afterwards, Jia Cong and Li Biao had lunch with everyone and then saw them off.
After all, they are all leaders of a certain force, and they all have a lot of things to be busy with, so they cannot leave their territory for too long.
What Jia Cong didn't expect was that after the two groups left Liaoyang, they came together in tacit understanding.
Amin was the first to speak: "Chiefs, do you have any opinion on the prince's rejection of our proposal?"
Borchi, Wang Shun, Zhang Hu and others looked at each other, as if they had read each other's thoughts.
"What does the big man want to say? You might as well say it bluntly. Now we are all grasshoppers on the same rope, and there is no need to hide it anymore."
Amin nodded: "Everyone, let me tell you straight. You are all supported by the prince and have a close relationship with the prince. And the prince and I have known each other for a long time. These brothers Wang Shun and Zhang Hu should know better. .”
Wang Shun and Zhang Hu nodded silently, acknowledging Amin's words.
They know Amin's affairs best. In that battle, both of them were involved.
"The Khan is right. We are all old acquaintances, so there is no harm in speaking up."
Amin continued: "For the forces on the grassland, the prince may have just done it casually, but in doing so, the prince probably also wanted to leave a way out for himself, otherwise he would not have allowed Brother Zhang Hu to stay on the grassland.
Including Jeju Island overseas, as well as the firearms in the hands of the prince, they are all trump cards left by the prince. When the prince did this, what was he guarding against? I believe that even if I don't say it, you can guess that it is the court that the prince is loyal to. "
Xu Hua spoke slowly: "What the Great Khan said is true. Although the prince is young, his mind is very mature, which is not comparable to ordinary people. From the beginning, the prince has left himself a trump card that is enough to make a comeback. .
As the prince grew up step by step, he became even more famous on the battlefield, which not only frightened the enemies, but also made all the ministers in the court feel jealous. The prince was also aware of this, and he also knew the fate of a military commander who was so successful that he surpassed his master.
Although the prince has always kept a low profile, he has to come forward in some matters. Before the old emperor died, he still had murderous intentions for the prince, so he asked us to send troops south together, hoping that we could distract the old emperor. "
Amin said: "I have already guessed this, but I am a little confused. You have already attacked the capital. Why did the prince endure it at that time and did not cooperate with you internally and externally to capture the capital in one fell swoop? I believe the prince has the strength."
"Actually, I also had this doubt. We all raised it at the time, but the prince still refused."
Borchi also took the opportunity to dunk and raised his own doubts.
Xu Hua glanced at the two of them and continued.
"The prince should have his own considerations. Hudun Khan was the main force at that time. There is another reason. We are leading the Mongolian army. Even if the prince takes this opportunity to occupy the capital, it will leave a stigma of colluding with foreign races. It will be difficult to be dismissed by the south. Those literati accepted it.
If you want to govern the world, you can't just conquer it. There is an old saying among the Han people that it is easy to conquer the world but difficult to govern it. To govern the world, we cannot rely on a group of warriors. We must rely on scholars. This should be the reason why the prince rejected us.
Also, the current emperor was supported by the prince. Perhaps the prince also had a lucky mentality, thinking that the emperor would be grateful and would not take action against him. He hoped that the emperor and his ministers could live in harmony. "
Amin sighed: "It can be seen that the prince is a very affectionate person. I am afraid that the emperor will not think like him. If they secretly attack the prince and we are unable to save him, wouldn't the prince be in danger?"
Zhang Hu said: "Although the prince doesn't want to strike first, they should be on guard early. If they want to deal with the prince, they won't be able to succeed easily. The prince should be fine."
"An ancient saying goes, when the birds are gone, a good bow is hidden; when a cunning rabbit is dead, the lackeys are cooked. Now that the war is over, the prince's role is no longer so great. The court may attack the prince overtly or covertly."
Wang Shun also spoke at the right time and expressed his worries.
Amin nodded: "Everyone, we are all leaders of the same party. I believe that everyone does not want to see subordinates who are stronger and more capable than themselves appear in their own forces, right?"
Everyone looked at each other and nodded.
"So, sooner or later, the court will attack the prince, and by then, the two sides will definitely fall out. Since this will be the result sooner or later, it is a waste of time for us to keep waiting. The prince is still young, but we are not young anymore. Wait Sorry."
"What does the Khan want to do?"
Amin glanced at the four of them and said, "Since the outcome is already determined, why don't we let him arrive earlier? We, the people, can also participate in this grand ceremony of unifying the world."
Xu Hua said hesitantly: "Your Majesty always does things with foresight and precaution. If we do this, will it disrupt His plan and make Him unhappy? If we lose trust in us, then the gain will outweigh the loss." .”
Amin smiled deceitfully: "Of course we can't take action casually, but we can ask the court to speed up the action against the prince. We only need to bribe some ministers and reveal some information, and those people will naturally pursue the prince fiercely.
If the emperor's suspicion is aroused, he will naturally acquiesce to the actions of the officials. When the time comes, those ministers who follow the trend will definitely attack the prince together. Then the prince will have no choice but to fight back. What do you think? "
Zhang Hu frowned in embarrassment.
He was Jia Cong's bodyguard, and he was unwilling to hide from Jia Cong, so he was really embarrassed.
Several people discussed it and finally agreed to Amin's proposal.
"Okay, we've done this. However, we also have to consider the prince's safety. If the prince is unprepared and is plotted by the court, then our sin will be great."
"Don't worry too much. The prince's abilities are obvious to all. It's not that simple to plot against the prince. When our plan starts to be implemented, just ask Brother Zhang Hu to tell Li Biao secretly and let Li Biao be more vigilant. Already."
"That's okay. If Li Biao had known about it in advance, he would have been more vigilant and done a good job of security."
"What if Li Biao tells the prince our plan?"
"When we are in the capital and the arrangement is successful and the court starts to attack, we will tell Li Biao. When the prince knows about it, there will be no problem. We will also tell the prince about the court's calculations and let the prince know in advance. Make plans."
"If that's the case, then there's no problem. Let's just do this."
"agree."
"agree."
"agree."
"agree."
The leaders of the five forces made a major decision on the road, a decision that would affect the situation in the world.
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When Jia Cong returned to the inner courtyard of the palace, Shi Xiangyun and Xue Baoqin greeted him warmly.
The two of them each held one of his arms and walked into the hall surrounded by him.
"Third brother, those people brought a lot of things today. I want the big-thumb Dongzhu to make a bracelet. Sister Lin already has it, but I don't even have it yet. You can't be too partial."
Before Jia Cong could speak, Xue Baoqin on the other side also laughed.
"Brother-in-law, I also want that Dongzhu, and I also want that purple mink to make a dress like yours. Then we can wear it together and go out to play."
Looking at these two lively and cute little guys, Jia Cong showed a hint of doting on his face.
Among the wives and concubines of his, these two are the youngest, and they also like to stick to him the most.
Naturally, I will not refuse these small requests.
The good things at home are all for these sisters. During the New Year and festivals, they will be given a lot of good things. They usually don't lack anything, and few people take the initiative to ask for it.
Jia Cong smiled and said, "It's not that I'm partial. I went to the barbarian palace and found just a few beads in the palace's warehouse. Besides, you were still too young at the time. Even if it’s given to you, you can’t keep it.
There is no shortage of Dongzhu in our family, but this kind of top-quality beads is still very rare. Even if you have money, you can't buy it. It depends on chance. Are there such beads among the things sent this time? "
"Well, well, there are some. We have all seen them. The purple mink that Sister Qin wants is also available. There are also many ginseng, deer antlers, blood ginseng, tiger bones, mink skins, fox skins, gems, etc., there are many, many, many more. There are more than ten cars.”
Shi Xiangyun nodded his head and spoke in a babbling tone.
"Okay, since I have it, I promise you. Anyway, these things are for your use."
"Really, that's great. Third brother, you are the best. I like you the most."
Xue Baoqin also laughed and said, "Brother-in-law, I also like you the most."
Seeing the two people looking happy for you, Jia Cong also had a smile on his face
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In fact, we still have some of these top-quality beads at home, but there are not many of them. Every woman has one, and there are not enough.
Among the women like Jia Cong, only Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai have a string, and Qingwen also has a string, but there are no others.
It’s not that I don’t want to give it to them, it’s just that there aren’t that many.
However, there were plenty of second-class, high-quality beads at home, and everyone got a lot of them.
Many people have several sets of Dongzhu bracelets and Dongzhu necklaces in their hands.
That is to say, there were fewer people who joined later, but each one had at least one set. Shi Xiangyun had no shortage of such high-quality beads.
Even Xue Baoqin has such a trick in his hands.
During this time in Liaodong, Jia Cong gave her a lot of jewelry.
Of course, everyone else has it too, and Jia Cong won't favor one over the other. Anyway, he doesn't lack that much.
Lin Daiyu couldn't help but curl her lips when she saw the three people walking in happily.
She was really convinced by Shi Xiangyun and Xue Baoqin.
She also wanted to be close to Jia Cong and play freely like the two of them.
But as a princess and the mistress of the palace, she still has to maintain her dignity and majesty in front of everyone.
Only when you are alone with Jia Cong can you unleash your child's temperament without reservation.
"Brother Cong, this is the list of gifts sent today, take a look."
Jia Cong took it and looked at it. There was indeed a lot of stuff on it. There were more than a dozen cars anyway.
Amin had spent a lot of money this time. He only had thirty-six top-grade Dongzhu, and there were countless other things.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "There are quite a lot of things. Of these thirty-six beads, give Xiangyun and Baoqin twelve beads each. The remaining twelve beads will be given to Ping'er. The others will share it." Something else, Sister Lin, you can sort it out."
"I understand, brother Cong."
