After working hard for less than half a month, everything was ready. Ying Shisan brought back Song Jue's imperial edict and the seal of the Zhenguo General in time, as well as the jade talisman that Song Jue gave her to adapt to changes and kill first and then play. Before going to Linhuang Mansion, he suddenly changed from a deputy general of the Chinese Army to a famous general.
"Song Jue's mind was finally not filled with all the messy things. He finally thought of giving our little tea a legitimate title." Yelvertu, Yelulan or Yelunan will all take a high look at you. The people in charge of reception along the way will not look down upon you either."
Shen Haolin agreed, using the banner of a general who governs the country. If the other party wants to do something bad, they must also think about the consequences.
Shen Cha didn't say anything, just put away her official seal and jade talisman, and continued to read the secret letter Song Jue gave her.
Early on the morning of February 15th, Shen Cha and Jin Jing said goodbye to Shen Haolin and Xue Ruitian, led the 200 accompanying soldiers, left Jiaping Pass City, and marched in the direction of the Liao Kingdom.
The Liao border officials had already received the news, and everyone was ready to receive the Daxia envoy.
The etiquette officer responsible for the reception was specially transferred from Linhuang Mansion by Yelu Nan. Before leaving Linhuang Mansion, he was approached by the three bosses Yelvertu, Yelulan and Yelunan respectively, and told him to take good care of Daxia along the way. The envoys must be humble, courteous, warm and considerate, and must not be slighted in the slightest. They must be treated as the most distinguished guests among distinguished guests. Anyone from the counties along the road who dares to stumble behind his back will be killed without mercy.
Although the protocol officer didn't know why the three bosses suddenly paid so much attention to the Daxia mission, the things the bosses ordered must be done well. If he can't even do such a small thing well, he can resign directly after he comes back, and he will no longer have the shame to hang around in the court.
In addition to the instructions of the three bosses, the protocol officer himself also hopes to receive the Daxia envoy well.
The general who ruled the country was no stranger to the courtesy officer. It was thanks to this person that he could stay in Linhuang Mansion and become the courtesy officer.
In the Liao Kingdom, most people were passionate, warlike, and wanted to shine on the battlefield. But he is not like this. From childhood to adulthood, he has always been a quiet person. He is willing to find a quiet place to read, write, draw pictures, etc., and is not willing to go to the racecourse or school field to sweat with his friends of the same age. . But as a nobleman, it was necessary to go to the battlefield, so even if he was extremely unhappy, he had no choice but to bite the bullet.
I don't know if he was lucky or unlucky. In his first battle, he met the general who was holding the country. She whipped him so hard that his leg was broken. Later, after a doctor's diagnosis, the broken leg could be reattached, but it could only guarantee that walking on weekdays would be fine, but it would be absolutely impossible when riding a horse or fighting.
It is precisely because of this that he stayed in Linhuang Mansion and became a ritual officer under the operation of his family.
Therefore, whenever he thinks of these things, Li Guan always wants to express his gratitude to General Zhen Guo. Without her whip, he would not be where he is now.
Shen Cha didn't know about this connection, so when he arrived at the border of Liao Kingdom, he received an extremely warm welcome from the border officials, especially the courtesy officers, and he didn't react for a while. Fortunately, she never showed her emotions in front of outsiders. She basically looked paralyzed, so if you look at her face, you can't see her inner turmoil.
This made Shen Cha even more unpredictable, and everyone from the etiquette officer to the people responsible for reception at the border were panicked.
The soldiers stationed at the border gates of the Liao Kingdom usually interacted more with the people in Jiaping Pass, and they themselves had lingering fears about Shen Cha. Every time they saw her, they couldn't help but tremble, for fear that this evil-minded and ruthless female general would not agree with her. Just crack the whip. Therefore, I was very cautious about receiving her. If I didn't serve her well or offended her accidentally, I might not be able to see the sun the next day.
Seeing the appearance of these people at the border gate, Shen Cha couldn't help but sigh, and discussed with Jin Jing that while it was still early, they should hurry up and leave here as soon as possible to let these people relax.
When the official learned of their decision, he thanked General Shen and Military Advisor Jin for their understanding, and told the border guards about the decision. He was envious that they could breathe a sigh of relief, and he would accompany them all the way to Linhuang Mansion. .
I don’t know if it was because they were accompanied by the courtesy officer, but the journey was extremely smooth. None of the accidents they had imagined before setting off happened. Except for the ingredients, which consumed most of the materials they carried, there was almost no chance for them to be put to use. . They wanted to sleep in the open air, but the etiquette officer rejected the idea. If Shen Cha and Jin Jing insist, the ceremony officer will most likely kneel down and beg them.
In order to prevent such an unpleasant scene from appearing, Shen Cha and Jin Jing mentioned it once. After being rejected, they never mentioned it again.
Originally, the ceremony officials and local reception officials also wanted to do their best to entertain the distinguished guests from the Xia Dynasty and let them taste Liao cuisine. However, considering the dietary differences between them, it would be a big mistake if one of them was eaten badly. That's not good, so all the inns along the way have accepted the idea of guests cooking their own meals.
Because no one caused trouble, the journey went smoothly. The whole trip was shortened by three days than expected. On February 20, we arrived at Luonan Town, five miles away from Linhuang Mansion. We rested for a day and then went back the next day. Go to the city.
The etiquette officer accompanying Shen Cha and Jin Jing said goodbye to them after they had settled down. He was going to the city to tell the king, the prince and Mr. Nan that other people would pick them up early tomorrow morning.
After sending the ceremony officer away, Jin Jing returned to the post house and ordered Mei Lin and Mei Zhu to strengthen the guard. Without his and Shen Cha's instructions, no one, especially anyone from the post house, was allowed to approach the room on the second floor.
"He's gone?" Seeing Jin Jing enter the house, Shen Cha folded the letter he had written, "In just a few days, this person has lost a lot of weight. It's been really hard on him."
"They are serious this time. The journey went smoothly beyond our expectation." Jin Jing took out the teapot and tea can and started to make tea. "I guess Yerunan greeted them in advance."
"Definitely. I even asked the etiquette officer to accompany me all the way, just because I was worried that someone would do something secretly."
"That courtesy officer is very cute. He always says thank you very much." Jin Jing winked at Shen Cha, "The whip you gave him helped him live the life he wanted, which is pretty good. .”
"There are too few aristocratic children in the Liao Kingdom with a temperament like his. The position of Ceremony Officer is very suitable for him." Shen Cha yawned, "You just came back from outside. What's going on now? Is your tail still there?"
"Yes, they will not give up any opportunity." Jin Jing nodded, "Although Yerunan has made preparations, there are still eyes around us. Those people wanted to take action, but they did not find the right time. This Along the way, we can only follow them secretly. And... they are probably not the same group of people, and they seem to be on guard against the other party stumbling upon them."
"I don't know if it's a group of people, but now is really not the time to rest assured. The city is full of people. Just because we didn't take action on the road doesn't mean we gave up. I asked Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba to inquire about the situation. During dinner There will be accurate news.”
"Do you think..." Jin Jing stared at the slowly boiling tea soup, "Will they choose to take action tonight after seeing the official leaving? According to my guess, they don't want us to see Yelvertu , Yelulan, or Yelunan."
"I think so too." Shen Cha nodded, "We are keeping each other in check on the road. Now that we have arrived at our destination, we can feel confident and bold. Even if we die in this post house, they can still bite each other and kill each other. The other party pushed him out as a scapegoat."
"That makes sense." Jin Jing used a wooden spoon to skim off the impurities on the tea soup, "After following this journey, where do you think they came from?"
"One of them, I can confirm, should come from the same place as the assassin who assassinated Qi Zhifeng last time. The rest is not clear. No matter who they are instructed by, the purpose is the same. We just need to Just deal with it, and leave the rest to Yelvertu." Taking the tea handed over by Jin Jing, Shen Cha blew it twice, took a sip, looked up and saw Jin Jing's distressed look, and said with a smile , "Brother Xiaojing, don't worry so much. If they don't come, we can sleep peacefully and go to the city in high spirits tomorrow morning. What if they come..." She showed a smirk and said, "I'll give it a try." They never come back!”
