After the ceremony, all the ministers took their seats, and then there were various speeches. Shao Xi felt drowsy after listening to them. I really don’t understand what the purpose of these things on the scene is? Thinking about what the little emperor had to face every day, Shao Xi felt quite sympathetic to him.
Before the banquet started, Shao Xi presented the two large boxes of snacks he had prepared.
Although this gift is not too heavy, it is very characteristic of the Central Plains and cannot be eaten in Southern Zhao. Zhao Hongjin secretly praised Shao Xi as a thoughtful person, so he ordered people to accept him and officially announced the banquet.
Compared with the Central Plains court, the customs of the Southern Zhao court were relatively casual, unlike the Jingyuan Dynasty where monarchs and ministers paid great attention to banquet etiquette. At the palace banquet in Nan Zhao, the ministers were still chatting and laughing, changing cups and cups, and it looked a bit like a large family banquet, not so restrained.
Because he had already had the experience of attending royal banquets in Jingyuan, Shao Xi was able to cope with it with ease at this time. He seemed to be talking and laughing with the officials, but in fact he was observing the intimacy between the various factions in the Southern Zhao court. relation.
Shao Xi found that the people who came to toast and chat with him at the banquet were all civil servants, and there was no real affection. They were obviously so enthusiastic to comply with Han Zeng's wishes.
But few people from the Wuchen Group came to say hello to him, just because Fu Zuoliang was deliberately unhappy at this time, deliberately creating a feeling of alienation from him. The two factions in the court were so distinct, for the Southern Zhao Kingdom Not a good thing.
The prosperity of a country lies in the harmony between the monarch and his ministers, and in the harmony between generals and generals. Nowadays, the current situation in Southern Zhao is that the emperor and his ministers are not in harmony, and the generals are not in harmony, which really hides huge hidden dangers. It is precisely because of this that Shao Xi can find every opportunity to intensify the sense of alienation in the Southern Zhao court.
At this time, Han Zeng stood up, took the wine glass and said to Shao Xi: "Master Shao has traveled thousands of miles to come from the Central Plains. He has been tired of traveling and traveling all the way. I am actually here to pay homage to Master Shao on my behalf as a pilgrim. First, I can help Master Shao wash away the dust." Secondly, I would like to thank Mr. Shao for your pilgrimage to our country, Southern Zhao, so that the two countries can become friendly states and become good neighbors to each other from then on. This time, Mr. Shao has brought many rich gifts, which is enough to prove that your dynasty is interested in us. The establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and the DPRK is full of sincerity, and I, the pilgrim master, will definitely reciprocate the kindness, and I, the Southern Zhao, will definitely show my sincerity to express my gratitude to your DPRK."
Shao Xi quickly held the cup with both hands and replied to Han Zeng: "Your Excellency, you are so polite. Jingyuan and Nanzhao are both fortunate to have sage kings. It is only a matter of time before the two countries have good relations. Over the years, wars have occurred frequently on the land of Kyushu. , which has caused a loss of life, the people are in dire straits, and the states are wary of each other, which makes people panic and every tree and plant are at war. Now I show enough sincerity in my pilgrimage to show my friendship. I only hope that there will never be war between Jingyuan and Nanzhao, and there will be peace and harmony. This is the blessing of the people of the two countries and the happiness of the people. The Prime Minister and the juniors are all ministers, and they should do their best to relieve the king's worries and promote things that benefit the country and the people. It doesn't matter if the juniors work harder on missions. The Prime Minister is so old. Aren’t you also working hard, forgetting to eat and sleep, just to let the people of Southern Zhao live a good life?"
Han Zeng listened to Shao Xi's rhetoric. Although he was modest and low-key on the surface, he was actually quite pleased with it in his heart. Being able to be flattered by an envoy of Jing Yuan Kingdom in public was the only one in the Southern Zhao Dynasty. In this way, his identity and status could be more clearly displayed in front of the little emperor, making Zhao Hongjin pay more attention to his existence.
Little did he know that in the eyes of Zhao Hongjin and Fu Zuoliang, he was just a fool who was deceived by Shao Xi.
After Shao Xi and Han Zeng drank the wine in their glasses, they quickly filled up another glass and walked to the center of the hall to bow deeply to Zhao Hongjin as a sign of respect.
"My envoy hereby borrows the wine from Nan Zhao to pay homage to the Holy Lord. May the country of Southern Zhao be prosperous and peaceful. May the people of Southern Zhao live and work in peace and contentment. May the Holy Lord be in good health, and everything goes smoothly and with good fortune."
This was the code that Shao Xi had discussed with Zhao Hongjin and Fu Zuoliang. As soon as he made a toast, Zhao Hongjin would take the opportunity to bring up the topic of the attack on the mission.
When Zhao Hongjin saw Shao Xi coming to toast, he also picked up the wine vessel on the table in response, and at the same time said: "I have been looking forward to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries for a long time, and now I have got my wish. This is really a blessing for the people of the two countries. I As the Lord of Southern Zhao, I am extremely lucky to be able to witness this event with my own eyes after the two countries have coexisted for more than a hundred years. Princess Haizhu and I both love the gift your envoy presented yesterday. I am here to pay my respects to you. I would like to express my gratitude and ask your envoy to convey my gratitude when he returns to the DPRK. At the same time, I also express my gratitude to your envoy and hope that in the future your envoy will put more effort into the friendly affairs between the two countries to benefit the people of both countries."
Shao Xi quickly bowed and replied: "The establishment of diplomatic relations between Jingyuan and Nanzhao is also something I look forward to during my pilgrimage. It is just to keep the people of the two countries away from the hidden dangers of war and to be able to coexist in peace and harmony for a long time. The Holy Lord is so young and wise, with great talent and great strategy. It is indeed a blessing for the people of Southern Zhao to be able to think of all the people in the world. Your envoy would like to express my gratitude to the Holy Lord on my behalf on my pilgrimage. As an envoy, it is a lifelong blessing for my envoy to be able to promote the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Thank you Holy Lord for your appreciation and praise."
This high-pitched song and rainbow fart actually attracted applause from the whole hall, and the officials at the banquet all agreed, wishing the two countries eternal reconciliation, and wishing the Lord great achievements in the future and lasting generations.
In the midst of this eulogy, a discordant voice suddenly appeared. It was Fu Zuoliang who snorted and then slammed the wine vessel in his hand on the table.
Just like that, the Pinglan Palace suddenly became quiet. Apart from Fu Zuoliang, who dared to throw a wine vessel in front of the Holy Lord? Who else had such courage? It is also because Fu Zuoliang is an important minister in the court, and every move he makes will affect other courtiers.
Therefore, Fu Zuoliang's actions immediately attracted the attention of civil and military officials. Everyone stared at what Fu Zuoliang was going to say. Unexpectedly, the general just snorted and said nothing, and continued to drink.
Zhao Hongjin smiled awkwardly and said to Shao Xi: "Your Majesty, please don't mind. The general has always been critical of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and I understand this very well. People in the military always want to When we fight in all directions and expand our territories, we will always feel that the peace and reconciliation are just a corner of peace, and it is not surprising. Please don't take it to heart."
Seeing that the time was almost up, Shao Xi began to get angry deliberately. He walked up to Fu Zuoliang with square steps and bowed deeply, with a smile on his face.
"How could it be? The general is so mighty and capable. The younger generation admires him greatly when he sees it. How can he dare to blame him?"
Fu Zuoliang glanced at Shao Xi and said nothing. He turned his head and continued to drink with the other warriors, as if Shao Xi didn't exist.
Shao Xi secretly admired Fu Zuoliang in his heart. Although Fu Zuoliang behaved rudely and rudely, his real acting skills were outstanding, and he expressed his dislike for Shao Xi vividly. Not to mention Han Zenghe and the civil and military ministers in the palace. Even Shao Xi himself felt that Fu Zuoliang really hated him at this time.
At this time, Shao Xi stood there pretending to be embarrassed and glanced at Zhao Hongjin from the corner of his eye. Zhao Hongjin also understood at this time and hurriedly pretended to smooth things over for Shao Xi: "Your envoy has been traveling for more than two months. Right? I wonder if this journey will be smooth? Will you encounter any interesting things along the way? Can you tell me about it and give me some insights? "
The cooperation between the three of them could be said to be flawless. Except for the three of them, no one present could see that this was a good show put on by the three of them. Many people felt embarrassed for Shao Xi, and many people secretly praised the Holy Lord for his timely rescue. The Holy Lord had such self-cultivation at such a young age!
Shao Xi came to the center of the hall again, cupped his hands to Zhao Hongjin, and said with a hint of dissatisfaction: "My envoy encountered many interesting things along the way, but none of them were compared to the envoy entering Nan Zhao territory." The interesting things we encountered along the way to Yongchuan City were truly thrilling and unforgettable. I wonder if the Holy Master is interested?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Han Zeng, who was sitting next to him, showed a proud look on his face. He knew that Shao Xi was trying to use the topic to bring up the attack on the mission and Fu Zuoliang's secret letter.
It seems that yesterday's discussion between the two of them did have an effect. Shao Xi is indeed proceeding according to the two people's previous plan today, to point the finger at Fu Zuoliang at this palace banquet. Now he thinks about his relationship with the Jing Yuan envoy. Your cooperation is indeed a wise choice.
At this time, Zhao Hongjin also knew that today's plan had entered the theme, so he pretended to be curious and asked Shao Xi: "This is interesting. I didn't expect that the most interesting adventure your envoy encountered along the way was actually in our territory of Nan Zhao. How about you quickly?" Tell me, what strange thing happened to you?"
"Does the Holy Lord not know about this? Now almost everyone in the civil and military dynasty knows about it, but only the Holy Lord does not know. I wonder if someone deliberately concealed it? Since the Holy Lord asked today, then the envoy might as well say it bluntly, The subordinates were ambushed by assassins in the Jiakou Valley on the way to Yongchuan City with the envoy. The entire envoy was almost killed in the Southern Zhao Kingdom. It was really tense and exciting. Unexpectedly, the hospitality of the Southern Zhao Kingdom was indeed a bit... It’s special, but it’s really novel.”
Shao Xi deliberately said it in a weird and sarcastic way, which was exactly according to Han Zeng's opinion, and he wanted to express his strong dissatisfaction when talking about this matter.
Han Zeng originally wanted Shao Xi to mention the matter in a way of expressing anger, but he didn't expect that Shao Xi was more playful and simply started taunting mode directly towards the little emperor, causing all the civil and military officials in the hall to panic. I'm sweating for him.
Because this incident did happen, Zhao Hongjin was really embarrassed when Shao Xi said this. After all, Shao Xi really almost lost his life in the Southern Zhao Kingdom. I believe that Shao Xi’s Emotions should also be real.
"Oh? Is this happening? Your mission was attacked by assassins in our Southern Zhao Kingdom. Is this incredible? Who is so bold?"
