Qin Zaixiong was left to enjoy himself, while Zhao Yanjin quietly left the happy home. However, before leaving, he summoned an entourage and told him: "Send a good greeting to each other, and serve General Qin well. All expenses will be paid by the house!"
"Yes!" The entourage responded respectfully, and then asked for instructions: "Master, are you going back home? I'll prepare a car!"
Zhao Yanjin sniffed himself, and found that the smell of powder was a bit strong, and then said: "Take a bath first, and then enter the palace!"
Obviously, Zhao Yanjin still had a political mission in entertaining Qin Zaixiong this time. Judging from the exchanges with Qin Zaixiong, this person's attitude towards the imperial court was still respectful and submissive. As an example, he led the Chu barbarians to actively integrate into the imperial court's rule.
Regarding these heroes of the minority, Liu Chengyou basically viewed them with an inclusive attitude. Although there is a saying that "those who are not from my race must have different hearts", but since the Tang Dynasty, there have been too many people from all ethnic groups who are from the Central Plains. There is no need to generalize about the famous loyal ministers and generals who served the imperial court.
However, Liu Chengyou's character was always difficult to completely reassure him, and the only thing that made him worried was that Qin Zaixiong was smart and capable. It is true that he has taken refuge in the imperial court, but if he takes the opportunity to expand his strength and carry out a series of actions that are not conducive to the imperial government's rule, it needs to be curbed.
Judging from the situation in recent years, there is a trend, but it is not serious yet and is still above the bottom line. Checks and balances are applicable in most cases. Therefore, the emperor still welcomed Fu Yantong's entry into Beijing.
In fact, the problem of Hunan, Guizhou and Chu barbarians is not a big problem for today's Han Dynasty, nor is it a key goal. However, Liu Chengyou attached great importance to it. After all, these barbarians were the most suitable young people to integrate into the Han Dynasty, and they had that cultural foundation.
If the return of the barbarians in western Hunan can be done beautifully and smoothly, more favorable conditions will be achieved for further expansion into the southwest in the future, which will also be of great benefit to the imperial court's rule over the southwest.
In recent years, in Jiannan Road, the Han Dynasty has actually struggled a little to rule the tribes living in central Guizhou, and their rebellions have been unstable. There have been fifteen rebellions in Tokyo alone, and other minor rebellions have been even more numerous. Uncountable. Although they were all suppressed forcefully by Wang Quanbin, it also reflected that the Han rule over the southwest was not stable.
In terms of the level of sinicization and assimilation, compared with the barbarians in western Hunan, there is still a huge gap between the southwest region and the barbarians in western Hunan. Because of Fu Yantong's visit to Beijing, Liu Chengyou had instructed the Political Affairs Hall to come up with a suitable set of regulatory policies and systems for the southwest region to strengthen the imperial court's influence and control over the southwest region.
The war in Pingnan is not far away, and the south is a whole chess game. Considering all things, there should be a set of effective measures for the rule of the southwest region in the future, and the structure of the ruling order is particularly important.
After cleaning himself up, riding on his horse and heading towards the imperial city, Zhao Yanjin looked thoughtful. He was thinking about how to report to the emperor. On the other hand, he thought further. After the south was pacified, he was likely to be transferred to the southwest to take charge of military and political affairs. This has been revealed from the emperor's words.
Regarding this, Zhao Yanjin's mood was slightly complicated. The southwest is a wild land after all...
While thinking about it, there was a burst of movement in the avenue ahead, and people around him rushed towards it. Zhao Yanjin was also slightly curious and ordered his entourage: "Go and ask, what caused such a commotion?"
After not waiting too long, the entourage returned and reported: "It's the envoy from the Liao Kingdom who came to Beijing, and the people rushed to see it!"
"Envoy of Liao!" Zhao Yanjin murmured, "Let's go and have a look!"
This was not Xiao Husi's first visit to Kaifeng City, but he had never felt as depressed as this time before. There were dozens of Liao envoys. When they came south this time, they were treated as if they were prisoners. There was not much room for movement at all. The vigilance and vigilance of the Han people were evident.
At this time, the people in the capital were crowded with spectators, but the streets were not welcoming. There were a lot of people talking, pointing, and they felt like they were like animals being watched.
Thinking of this, Xiao Husi couldn't help but sigh, but he quickly calmed down and regained his unfazed expression. During the Northern Expedition, the Liao Kingdom never admitted its defeat. Today, he is still here as an envoy of a great power, and the dignity of the country cannot be lost.
There were also several vehicles in the envoy team, carrying gifts for the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. This was also a sign of the sincerity of the envoy. What was particularly eye-catching was the throne made of gold and inlaid with gems, which sparkled in the sun. , the beauty is also one of the factors that attracts people to watch. It can be seen from this posture that the Liao envoy came here with good intentions.
Zhao Yanjin was riding on a horse, and he stood out among the crowd of onlookers. However, unlike the surrounding people who were watching the excitement, he was thoughtful. The Barbarian King came to the capital, the Liao envoy came again, and Pingnan was about to come. It seemed that another storm was about to change in the world.
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In the early morning, in the Long Live Palace, on the imperial couch, on the clean and smooth white silk, there was a patch of falling red, which was very conspicuous. After a night of joy, under the care of Emperor Liu, another girl was missing from the world.
Sitting cross-legged, Liu Chengyou admired the girl who was shyly huddled between the brocade quilts, her sexual desires not yet exposed. The beauty presented by Qin Zaixiong is naturally stunning, with a beautiful face, snow-white skin, fresh and refined. Because she is a Yao girl, she also has a strange aura that Han women do not possess. Maybe it was just a psychological effect, but as far as Emperor Liu was concerned, it felt good.
The Chu girl had a slim waist, and this girl was the same, with a slender figure. Lifting the girl's chin with his hand, Liu Chengyou looked into her charming eyes and chuckled, "What's your name?"
"Your Majesty, my concubine's name is Li!" She replied in a low voice with her face still a little intoxicatingly rosy.
Hearing his accent, Liu Chengyou was surprised and said: "You speak Chinese well!"
Qin Li said: "The general asked my husband to teach me. The general said that if I am lucky enough to serve His Majesty the Emperor, I must not be able to speak Chinese!"
"This Qin Zaixiong is really thoughtful!" Liu Chengyou smiled faintly and looked at this beauty: "You are a member of Qin Zaixiong's clan. Where is your home? Who else is there in your family?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I live in Luxi!"
"Lu Xi?" Liu Chengyou frowned slightly. He couldn't remember where this place was for a moment, so he asked, "Is it in Chenzhou?"
"Yes!" Qin Li dealt with it very carefully and said softly: "Luxi is on the bank of Wuxi water. My family originally lived in Wushan. Later, the patriarch took us out of the mountain and gave us land, and we have been living in Luxi ever since. . I have parents, two brothers, a sister, and a brother at home."
Liu Chengyou still didn't have a specific idea about Yao girls, but one thing was certain. Her family belonged to the Yao people, and they were very early.
With an increasingly kind face, Liu Chengyou spoke in a gentler tone to the sixteen-year-old girl, "Do you think life is better after moving to Luxi or before?"
"Of course it's better to go to Luxi!" In response, Qin Li nodded twice and said: "I don't know much, but I still know some things. In the past few years since arriving in Luxi, we have our own land, The government sent people to teach the family how to farm the house. In the past two years, they rarely went hungry, and they could occasionally eat meat. The father and brother did not have to fight with others often, which was worrying. My sister married a court officer, so But what about a team officer who can manage fifty people..."
Listening to Yaonv telling her about the situation at home, and noticing her orchid-like smile, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but feel a little better, and stroked her head.
After washing and dressing, he noticed Qin Li who was skilled in serving, and noticed her inconvenient movements, so he summoned Sun Yanyun. Liu Chengyou didn't say much, but his meaning was very clear: "Feng Meiren, take her to Kunming Palace to meet the queen, and then Let the Queen arrange things!"
"Yes!" Sun Yanyun responded quickly.
Obviously, the emperor was very satisfied with the Yao girl presented by Qin Zaixiong. Of course, he became increasingly wary of Qin Zaixiong. Perhaps he was so courteous and courteous just to please him as the emperor and had no other conspiracy.
However, after all, he is Emperor Liu, so it is inevitable to think too much. There is a certain truth in talking about deeds without regard to the heart. However, as a suspicious emperor, he is still used to talking about the heart most of the time.
