Linzhi

On the throne paved with suede, Jia Luo sat with a leisurely attitude and lazily. There was a female slave on each side, who carefully fed melons and fruits to his mouth. He Zhan and Chen Qian were led into the account. He didn't intend to get up either, he just pushed the female slave away and narrowed his eyes to look at the two of them.

"Your imperial court, why did you send a young boy to look down on me, Western Turk?" Jia Luo looked away from Chen Qian and landed on He Zhan's face.

He Zhan knew that this face was too tender, and he couldn't pretend to be mature even with a beard, so he simply didn't add any modification.

He laughed instead: "Your Excellency is serious. I also heard that Moli Khan, the Western Turkic, is nearly sixty years old. He should have white beard and hair. Why is he so young?"

The attendants on the left and right scolded: "This is our new Khan, hurry up and salute!"

He Zhan pretended to be stunned: "So that's the case, but why have we never heard of it?"

The attendant was about to reprimand him, but Jia Luo stopped him: "The old Khan has just passed away, and he will not be buried in the future. Since you are sent by the Central Plains court, you must have the imperial seal of your emperor?"

He Zhan's face was so young that he couldn't help being suspicious, but He Zhan was unhurried, making Chen Qian show his will, and then cupped his hands and said: "To be honest, we Han people have a saying that since ancient times, heroes are born young. With a young new khan like you in Western Turks, it is not surprising to have an envoy like me."

In fact, Jia Luo is not proficient in Chinese, at best he can only speak, he can't read and write, he hastily glanced at it, and then threw it to the minister who knew Chinese next to him. , the most powerful thing is to play tricks, tell me, what is your emperor sending you here for?"

He Zhan: "Our Majesty sent me here mainly for two reasons. One is that Princess Zhending has left home to go to the country for dozens of years. Your Majesty asked me to come here to visit. If the princess intends to return to her hometown, we hope to take her back. , Take care of your life."

Just as he wanted to kill Princess Zhending, the Central Plains court sent people over. If the imperial decree hadn't been confirmed to be true, Jia Luo would have thought that they were sent by Princess Zhending.

"Don't you Han people like to kill everything, cut grass and roots, why are you suddenly so kind to the princess of the old dynasty?"

He Zhan: "Khan's words are wrong. Princess Zhending and her relatives outside the Great Wall are originally for the people of the Central Plains. Even if the dynasty changes, our Majesty will also put the people first. In this way, Princess Zhending has also contributed to our dynasty. We Taking her back is a good beginning and a good ending, to repay her kindness."

Jia Luo sneered: "You Han people don't know anything else. When it comes to talking about the big truth, you talk about one thing after another. In this case, if you leave the old one, you should exchange it for a small one. If I agree with you to take away the real one Definitely, we have to wait until you send a new princess to make a marriage."

He Zhan pretended to be in trouble: "Forgive me, Khan. Your Majesty only asked me to pick up Princess Zhending when I came here this time, and did not explain the marriage. You have to wait until I go back to inform Your Majesty before making any plans."

Jia Luo raised his head and took a sip of wine.Disdainfully said: "You Han people are cunning. When you return to the Central Plains, you will definitely disappear without a trace. Is it possible that I will bring someone into the pass to find your emperor before he will marry a princess? Let me tell you, if you don't If you are willing to give the princess away, then it is really impossible to go back!"

He Zhan sighed: "If I remember correctly, Princess Zhending is not too young now. Khan keeps her, so she can't marry as a wife, and wastes Turkic food. What good is it for Turkic?"

Suddenly there was laughter in the tent, together with Jia Luo and the Turkic ministers around him, they all laughed so hard that He Zhan and Chen Qian couldn't figure it out.

Jia Luo laughed loudly: "Don't you know that older women have a special flavor. Besides,"

He paused for a while, and said in an ambiguous tone, "Even if I don't want to play, I can play for others!"

The ministers who could not understand Chinese were interpreted by others, and after understanding Jia Luo's words, they all burst into laughter. They looked at the expressions of He Zhan and Chen Qian with undisguised contempt.

He Zhan secretly clenched his fists. The opponent insulted not only Princess Zhending, but also the entire Central Plains dynasty. If Jia Luo didn't take Central Plains seriously at all, why would he say such a thing?

If the Central Plains dynasty is strong enough, why let a weak woman go to marry each other, relying on a mere woman to maintain the peace of the country?

The existence of Princess Zhending actually nailed all the men of the Han family to the pillar of shame. They usually look down on women, but at critical moments, they push women out and let women bear everything.

For the first time in his life, He Zhan felt the strength of his family and country, and how important it is to every citizen.

If it was said that he was only focused on rescuing He Rong and the others from the siege, now He Zhan truly feels that his trip may have more important responsibilities and meanings.

Why don't men take Wu hook and charge Guanshan Fifth State.

He said it silently in his heart, endured the turmoil, and smiled again: "Princess Zhending is old and decrepit, if our Central Plains Dynasty sincerely forms an alliance with you, letting her stay here will be a disservice to the Great Khan." Your disrespect, your request, after I go back, I will report the truth to His Majesty, if Your Majesty knows the sincerity of sweating, he will consider it carefully, and it is not impossible to send another princess to make a marriage."

Chen Qian was originally worried that He Zhan was young and aggressive, and would easily irritate the Turkic people. After hearing his answer, he just let go, and felt a little ashamed. He thought that he was also a person who had been tempered in the battlefield, and his judgment was not as good as that of younger ones. He Zhan.

Hearing what He Zhan said, Jia Luo sneered and said, "Then it's settled, you ask your Majesty to send a real princess to marry me, I don't want a fake princess named by a court lady or a clan girl!"

He Zhan: "That's natural."

Jia Luo seemed to provoke his anger on purpose, and said: "At that time, I can also taste, you Central Plains, whether the taste of the previous princess is better, or the new princess is more beautiful!"

Everyone laughed again.

He Zhan's face was normal, as if he couldn't understand what he said, he even laughed along with him.

Jia Luo felt bored, so he threw the half-bitten melon and fruit back into the gold plate of the female slaves beside him, and casually grabbed the clothes on their chests to wipe his hands.

"You just said that there are two things here, and one more?"

He Zhan said: "There is one more thing. Now that the East Turkic Khan Fu Nian has formed an alliance with the rebel Xiao Yu of our dynasty, the Khan must have heard of it?"

Gallo: "Not bad."

He Zhan: "Fu Nian has always been eyeing the Central Plains, but I am going to strengthen the frontier. Two years ago, he also joined forces with the Western Turks and Xiaoyu to invade the Central Plains, but in the end he failed. In view of this, he will definitely turn his guns. Strengthen your own strength first, so Western Turks will definitely become his next target."

Jia Luo sneered: "If he wants to annex Western Turks, will we just sit and wait?"

He Zhan looked calm: "Of course not, Da Khan is young and promising, wise and powerful. Although I have just met Da Khan, I understand this, but a good guy with three gangs is no match for four palms with two fists. Nian Neng conspired with Xiao Yu, why didn't Da Khan choose to cooperate with us in the Central Plains? The Central Plains Dynasty has a vast land and rich resources, and has many soldiers and generals. With our backing, Fu Nian will not dare to act rashly."

Jia Luo: "Don't say it so nicely, you are just trying to reduce an enemy so that the Western Turks will not attack the Central Plains."

He Zhan: "This is a matter of great benefit to both parties."

Jia Luo raised his eyebrows: "It's okay to form an alliance, you have to pay us money every year."

He Zhan: "Since the alliance is formed, it is reasonable for the Central Plains to subsidize some money, but I do not agree with the word tribute."

Jia Luo snorted: "Don't worry, I haven't finished yet. In addition, you have to offer us a fixed number of male and female slaves every year. Otherwise, don't blame us Turkic cavalry for knocking on the gate and taking it yourself!"

He Zhan stared at him with piercing eyes: "I don't think Da Khan wants to form an alliance sincerely."

Jia Luo: "If your emperor refuses to agree, there is no need to mention the alliance!"

He Zhan pretended to be tangled for a while, and then slowly let out a breath: "This is a big matter, and it is really not up to a mere envoy of mine to decide. Please give me some time from Khan, let me go back and report, and leave it to His Majesty to decide." .”

Jia Luo also knew the truth of urging someone to hang himself: "Yes, it will be my succession ceremony in a few days. Since you are here, you might as well stay and watch the ceremony."

He Zhan cupped his hands: "Thank you, Khan, we still have an unfeeling request. Since we can't take Princess Zhending back immediately, can we also meet the princess so that we can know if she is well?"

Jia Luo thought they couldn't turn the sky, so he said bluntly: "Come here, take them to see the princess, and prepare a place for the two envoys to live."

He Zhan thanked him, and left with Chen Qian.

After the two retreated, a Turkic minister said to Jia Luo: "Khan, these two people came here for a strange purpose, so don't let them go easily."

Jia Luo waved his hand: "I know, when they want to report to the emperor of the Central Plains, let them write a letter and pass on the letter. For the sake of the property they brought, treat them with courtesy for the time being, and wait until after my succession ceremony." discuss."

"Princess Zhending, stay or not?"

Jia Luo smiled meaningfully: "Keep her first, and see if I can get more benefits from the Central Plains people."

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He and Zhan left the king's tent and followed the Turkic attendants to Princess Zhending's tent.

Chen Qian's fists were clenched under the long sleeves, his whole body was tense, and he didn't say a word.

He Zhan seemed to be aware of it, and patted his arm lightly, signaling him to restrain his anger.

Chen Qian let go of his hand and let out a breath slowly.

The Turkic attendant turned his head and said, "The princess's tent is in front of you, go in by yourself!"

He Zhan has put on a bright and kind smile: "Thank you, sir, a small gift is not a respect."

The attendant lowered his head, and He Zhan handed over a golden pony, the size of a finger, but extremely delicate and lifelike.

He was not polite either, and put his hand into his arms, with a better attitude: "Hurry up, Da Khan doesn't limit the time you can meet, you can leave after lunch."

He Zhan and Chen Qian thanked each other repeatedly, and seeing each other walk away, they opened the curtain and entered.

Princess Zhending was standing with her back, when she heard someone coming in, she subconsciously turned her head.

Hongyan was furious: "Who told you to come in without notification..."

Her words had already fallen on deaf ears to He Zhan. The latter glanced around, and instead of looking at Princess Zhending, he stared straight at the person sitting in the corner of the tent.

"Third brother!" He Zhan deliberately lowered his voice, but it was hard to hide the excitement and excitement in it.