Prince Wu Qian's eyes widened immediately.
Although they were not invited by Ningguo to communicate, the purpose of their trip to Ningguo had already been officially sent to the officials of Ningguo's Ministry of Rites in the form of credentials!
The three provinces of Ningguo must have known for a long time that their visit was not for exchanges, but for negotiations!
Negotiations about territory!
Ning Guo refused without a letter of return.
So according to the rules, if you come with your party, Ning Guo should treat you with courtesy, and then... everyone will sit down and talk.
Now Ning Guo actually only sent a small young minister from Honglu Temple, and he wasn't here to welcome him and his party!
He actually came to persuade me to leave...
This was so ridiculous that Wu Qian couldn't help laughing.
"Didn't you tell him we were here to negotiate?"
"When I returned to Your Highness, of course I told him, but he said that there was nothing to talk about since the regent was not here."
"..."
Wu Qian was shocked again.
"What? Do they still dare to fight against Wu?"
"This...your highness,"
Yu Dingzhi bowed his hands again and said, "That's what he said indeed! He said... The regent meant to welcome the prince to visit Ningguo, see the eight scenic spots in Kyoto, and listen to music at Yihong Tower... As for the negotiations... then The Regent actually appointed someone to negotiate with His Highness."
"That's enough, it means that Li Chenan is not really stupid."
"Ah... Your Highness, but he said that Ningguo also has new rules for receiving the regent."
"What rules?"
Yu Dingzhi swallowed again and whispered with some difficulty:
"Your Highness will bear all the expenses for the ceremonial guard yourself!"
Wu Qian's mouth opened wide again. He looked at Yu Dingzhi in astonishment. After a while, his face turned cold and he asked, "Is Ning Guo so poor?"
"Go and bring that Li Wenyuan to me!"
"I obey my orders!"
Yu Dingzhi turned and left. Yun Shuxian stroked his long beard and pondered for a moment, "I vaguely remember that Li Wenyuan seems to be Mr. Chunfu's eldest son..."
"Then he is Li Chenan's uncle!"
"Mr. Chunfu attaches great importance to etiquette. This Li Chenan... is a young man after all. I'm afraid he doesn't understand the rules!"
Prince Wu Qian shook his head, "I don't see it that way."
"What do you think?"
"Even if Li Chenan doesn't understand the rules, Wen Boyu should understand!"
"Wen Boyu has the most important situation. He should know better than anyone else what kind of losses Ning Guo will suffer if Wu State goes to war with Ning State, unless..."
"Unless Wen Boyu thinks that Ning Guo's losses are very small and can be tolerated. Or he thinks that Wu Guo's army cannot capture Wuyaguan!"
Wu Qian frowned again.
He is the crown prince of Wu.
Not every prince is incompetent!
He was talented in literature, and his teacher Yun Shuxian was originally a great Confucian of the state of Wu.
He also had military talents. At the age of fifteen, he joined Wu's most powerful Eagle Army.
He stayed in the Shenying Army for three full years and was highly praised by General Gou Zhong of the State of Wu.
Yun Wen and Yun Wu were brave and resourceful, which was how the people of the Wu Kingdom evaluated the future emperor.
He saw some of the circumstances behind this incident:
"I have underestimated Li Chenan!"
"He went to Jiangnan... Since Ning Guo dares to face me so forcefully... Jiangnan Road should have surrendered to him..."
"Shuzhou Road is originally run by Dingguo Houfu, and the other three roads... I'm afraid that after the news of Jiangnan Road's surrender comes out, the officials of the other three roads will immediately express their loyalty to him!"
"Teacher, we were wrong from the beginning in this negotiation!"
"The mistake is... I really mistook Li Chenan for a fool!"
Yun Shuxian frowned and nodded, "Then... do we still want to enter this Jade Capital City?"
"want!"
"I would like to see who Li Chenan has arranged to talk to me, and even more, I want to see how he wants to talk to me!"
After saying this, Wu Qian turned around and gave instructions to a man who looked like a general following him:
"Quickly inform the secret agents of the Imperial Council in Ning State that I want all the information about Li Chenan!"
The general bowed his hands in response, turned around and walked into a carriage.
After a moment, three messenger birds flew out of the carriage.
At this time, Yu Dingzhi had brought Li Wenyuan and three others to Wu Qian.
Wu Qian had his hands behind his back and looked arrogant.
He glanced at Li Wenyuan and his eyes fell on the blue sky. This aura really shocked Li Wenyuan!
I have been an official in Honglu Temple for nearly twenty years in the blink of an eye.
In the past twenty years, he has received many high-ranking officials from other countries, but receiving the prince of a country is still the first time when a beautiful girl gets on the sedan chair.
It's not that princes from other countries have never come to Ningguo in the past, but as the crown prince of a country, the reception has been raised to the Ministry of Rites, and at least the Minister of Rites must come in person.
He, a small young minister from Honglu Temple, does not have that qualification.
But this time, Wen Boiyu wanted him to come!
He also said that this is what Chen An meant!
He also said that there is no need to grovel when meeting that prince, but to show the magnanimity of Ning Guo!
Let alone lose the face of the regent!
right!
We can’t lose Chen An’s face!
So, Li Wenyuan, who was bowing slightly, straightened up!
He also put his hands behind his back, glanced at Wu Qian, and looked up at the blue sky, with his nostrils pointing skyward:
"I, Li Wenyuan, the young minister of Honglu Temple, are you the crown prince of Wu?"
"Ning Guo's meaning has been made clear to the Minister of Rites of your country. If His Highness the Crown Prince still doesn't understand... then I will reiterate it again."
This guy suddenly made Wu Qian lose his confidence.
Is a young minister from Honglu Temple in Ningguo so arrogant in front of me?
Who gave them the courage?
Could it be that Li Chenan is really just a fool?
Could it be that Wen Boyu couldn't disobey Li Chenan's order? !
"You don't deserve to talk to me!"
"Ask your chief minister Wen Boiyu to come!"
When Li Wenhan heard this, he said, "Mr. Wen has so many things to do every day, how can he have time to deal with such trivial matters!"
"Since you think that I am not worthy to talk to you... Your Highness, please come back. I still have many things to deal with at Honglu Temple!"
After saying this, Li Wenhan waved his hand, and he actually just left with the other two officials!
he's gone! !
Wu Qian was dumbfounded!
This is not common sense!
"stop!"
Li Wenhan turned around and said, "I am a minister of the Ning State, and you are the prince of the Wu State... I have not received a single copper coin salary from the Wu State, so why don't you tell me to stop?"
"You can go into the city!"
"I will explain the rules clearly to you first!"
"You... brought so many people here. If you want to live in Honglu Temple, each person will receive ten taels of silver per day!"
"If you don't live in Honglu Temple, then you can do whatever you want."
"As for negotiations, please go to Honglu Temple on time tomorrow morning at Chenshi for negotiations... We will not wait if you are overdue!"
"Because we're all busy."
"Farewell!"
Li Wenhan turned around and left again.
This guy confused Wu Qian.
"Sir, this situation is completely beyond our expectations before we set off..."
"Sir, who do you think gave them such strong courage?"
