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"Write it all upside down?" Huang Zexian couldn't help being surprised, "My lord, will this annoy Emperor Chen, thinking we have no intention of peace talks?"

Tang Ling smiled lightly: "Where is it unintentional? We Da Zhou fully agree with the three most important items here, but the conditions need to be negotiated again. You can be more humble when you draft the scriptures."

Tang Ling pointed to Huang Zexian one by one: "The first item, Zhou and Chen reconcile, to promote mutual market and seek common prosperity, Zhou is willing to buy 30 catties of black iron ore from Chen at a price that is [-]% higher than the market price every year. A lot of money wants to invite Master Pan Yun to come to Zhou as a guest."

Tang Ling ignored all the insulting requirements of the country and the annual tribute, and only talked about business and trade. What she wanted was nothing else, but the black iron that made Chen Guo's soldiers strong and strong.

Xuantie mines are strictly controlled by the imperial court, and there is no market price at all. Buying and selling Xuantie is a capital offense in Dachen.

Moreover, the output of black iron is not high, Da Chen can get at most 30 catties a year, and Tang Ling can get [-] catties per mouth, which is totally nonsense.

Hearing this, Huang Zexian was taken aback for a while.

Black iron is only one of them.

Master Pan Yun is the most famous swordsmith in the world, even the most famous swordsmith in a century. The weapons he forged are hard to find, and they are all treasures handed down from generation to generation.

Chen Yuan locked on Tang Ling's wrist back then was one.

Tang Ling held a grudge quite a bit, and it would be great if Da Zhou could also get a few magical weapons made by Master Pan Yun.

It was impossible for Da Zhou to agree to Chen Guo's conditions, and it was impossible for Chen Guo to agree to Tang Ling's conditions.

Before Huang Zexian could finish being shocked, Tang Ling pointed to the second item: "Marriage is a good thing.

But it can't be me.

It's that I, Da Zhou, want to marry the princess to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Chen Guo.

Ask the emperor and father which one you want to choose. "

"Chen...has not established a crown prince yet."

"That's why I asked you to ask the emperor who to choose.

Now that the eldest prince is grounded, only the fifth prince and the seventh prince are capable of competing in the Yuan capital. It depends on whether the emperor is willing to push the Qin family, or the Gongsun family. "

There is only one crown prince, the throne, and the Qin family and the Gongsun family are not at odds with each other. Tang Ling will add more firewood to them to make the fire more prosperous.

"Ah? I thought it was a candidate for marrying the princess."

"Princess Xihe.

Before I left Dazhou, the cabinet discussed it, and the emperor also meant it. "

Princess Xihe, the younger sister of the Great Zhou Emperor, was the only suitable candidate.

Huang Zexian nodded. Princess Xihe was only 12 years old, and he was still ignorant of his age. He was about to shoulder the fate of the two countries.

"The third coalition, Chen Zhou united against Qi, this will be an opportunity to break the separation of the three kingdoms, there are advantages and disadvantages for Da Zhou, we must be extra cautious.

I, Da Zhou, are willing to be the horns of each other and rely on each other to help each other. Whenever Chen wants to use troops against Qi, he will support him from the sidelines and support Chen's army. "

Tang Ling's meaning was very clear, the coalition forces were fine, but if Da Zhou was required to send troops, unless Chen Guobing entered Qi State, if they couldn't fight, Da Zhou would never be the vanguard.

"My lord is wise, the old minister knows how to write this note."

"Then there will be Uncle Huang."

"By the way, you need to send another letter back about the marriage, so you must tell your father first."

"it is good."

Huang Zexian nodded, and then talked about another matter, "My lord, what should we do with the assassins in the capital?"

Tang Ling put down the folder in her hand, picked the wick lightly with a stick, and said lightly: "Kill it.

Kill everything that can be found in Chen State. "

"So... I'm afraid the emperor will be displeased and turn his anger on Lord Marquis."

"Since Ni Jue, the Metropolitan Government has become more and more disreputable.

The order to assassinate me cannot be the emperor's will, even if Shi Xingzhi is killed, he dare not really go to the emperor to complain, he can't explain.

Moreover, he didn't dare to bear the charge of having an affair with the Qin family. He would rot in his stomach.

But if you have good skills, run away.

The most important thing is to give Shi Xingzhi a warning, don't go to great lengths to attract Xuanji and Tiance Second Battalion to make trouble. "

Shi Xingzhi was the person who succeeded Ni Jue as the governor of the Metropolitan Government after Ni Jue's death.

"understood."

Huang Zexian thought for a while and couldn't help but ask, "Although this is Zhou's domestic affairs, why not use Xuanji and Tian Ceying's knife? Isn't the Emperor Chen also investigating? Didn't your son say that Xing Luowei should keep it away recently? And dirty our own hands for nothing."

"First, people from the Metropolitan Government cannot be captured alive by Chen Guo.

Second, if we want to take advantage of it, it is hard to guarantee that someone will reverse the design and trap Xing Luowei into it.

Thirdly, power still needs to be borrowed, but it is not used on the Dushifu. The Qin family's influence in the Chen Guochao cannot be underestimated. "

Huang Zexian no longer had any doubts, and he would follow Tang Ling's wishes for the peace talks and the affairs of the capital.

There's just one thing, he doesn't believe that Qi Xiao can move Qin Shi.

And Tang Ling should be clear about this, otherwise there would be no need for the emperor to choose between the fifth prince and the seventh prince as a marriage partner. If the Qin family fell, there would be only the seventh prince.

***

When Huang Zexian left, it was already dark, the lights in Huaxi Bieyuan were all lit, he lit the lights in Tang Ling's room himself, and placed an extra lamp in front of the desk.

Tang Ling unfolded the paper and studied the ink carefully. The inkstone inkstone was simple and simple, and he liked it very much, because it was a gift from Qi Xiao, but at this moment, he felt melancholy as if he had also researched the ink.

Qi Xiao's gift... Tang Ling fed the little white snake with her own hands in the afternoon before letting Ye Huai take it away.

The little white snake can be used as the medicine of the nobleman Rulin, and Tang Ling is not a pity. Without the little white snake, Qi Xiao only needs a smile to please him.

It's just... Lady Lin...

Tang Ling dipped the pen into the ink, lightly stroked the white paper, and drew a beautiful woman stroke by stroke. Her brows were calm and her appearance was extremely beautiful, but her eyes seemed to be cold and lonely, cold and indifferent, and she lacked a bit of agility. angry.

What Tang Ling painted was Guiren Lin, but it was not exactly what he saw today.

Mrs. Lin is seriously ill, her appearance is very different from the past, haggard, pale, weak, and sick. Tang Ling doesn't want Qi Xiao to recall Mrs. Lin today when she sees this portrait.

Fortunately, the beauty is not skin deep. When Tang Ling sees Lady Lin, she can completely imagine how beautiful she was ten or twenty years ago. Moreover, Qi Xiao resembles her mother, so it is not difficult to draw.

Tang Ling looked at the beauty in the painting and was not very satisfied, so she tore up the painting and drew it again.

Qi Xiao's mother should be gentle, smiling, and thinking of her son wholeheartedly, she shouldn't be cold and lonely, let alone cold and cold.

It was easy for Tang Ling to write the outline, palace attire, and hairpin, but the expression of her eyebrows and eyes made Tang Ling worry.

Today, Mrs. Lin left Tang Ling alone to talk for a while, and after watching him for a long time, she said the first sentence: "Xiao'er never told me that Mr. Tang was born so handsome and extraordinary, and he is a beauty."

When Qi Xiao met Tang Ling for the first time, he said that he was peerless, Tang Ling thought it was a joke, and was very angry.

"Thank you, Ma'am, for your compliment."

"It's not a compliment, it's just the truth."

Lady Lin sighed slightly, "No wonder Xiao'er likes you."

Tang Ling didn't answer the words, this is also a truth, Qi Xiao likes him, but not only because he is pretty.

"I heard from Xiao'er that Mr. Tang is talented in learning the world, he is an amazing talent, and he is so good at chess that His Majesty is full of praise?"

"It's just a rumor.

Tang Ling didn't dare to be that. "

"Xiao'er won't say exaggerated and false words to me, Mr. Tang don't need to be humble."

Tang Ling smiled, well, this is also a truth.

But she didn't know what Lin Guiren wanted to say to him.

"Young Master Tang likes Xiao'er?"

Tang Ling looked at Mrs. Lin and nodded, "I like it."

Mrs. Lin's expression was calm, and she was neither surprised nor expressed anything when she heard Tang Ling's answer, and asked again: "Xiao'er has no power or influence, and is too young and petty. I'm afraid he will treat Mr. Tang poorly."

Tang Ling smiled slightly, the first half of the sentence was true, but the second half of the sentence should be judged by Tang Ling herself, it was not true.

But Tang Ling was not in a hurry to protect Qi Xiao, Mrs. Lin was his mother, the person who would protect Qi Xiao the most in the world, Tang Ling might not be able to compete.

"It seems that Mr. Tang also really likes Xiao'er."

"Yes."

"Then can I make a request to Mr. Tang?"

"Mother, please speak."

Lady Lin looked at Tang Ling, and said after a while, "Let him go."

Tang Ling was slightly taken aback, and asked, "I don't quite understand this request of your empress."

Lady Lin leaned against the head of the bed, half-closed her eyes tiredly, and said in a slow voice: "Since Xiao'er has been crowned king, she shouldn't have stayed in Yuanjing.

I know that time is running out, after I go, Xiao'er should go back to Fuzhou.

Ask Mr. Tang to let him go.

Since Mr. Tang likes Xiao'er, he will not let him take risks, let him go, and be an idle prince for the rest of his life, not to get involved in the court, let alone get involved in the chaos of the Three Kingdoms. "

Tang Ling was silent and didn't answer.

"Did Mr. Tang receive that Mo Yu safe buckle? Don't misunderstand, Mr. Tang. I don't want to oppose or break up you. When Xiao'er mentioned you to me, I knew that he was genuinely moved.

Xiao'er has changed a lot over the years, but I'm afraid the stubbornness in her temperament can't be changed, and she believes that even if the world is shaken, it will not change. "

Mrs. Lin is seriously ill, and it is very difficult to talk too much, so I can only stop for a while, and then continue: "I hope my son can be safe and happy, and I am willing to bless you, but I am a useless person, and I am powerless. I can't help Xiao'er.

And Mr. Tang can do it, so he has this request. "

Lady Lin said, let him go.

Mrs. Lin is willing to bless her son and his beloved. What she fears is that Qi Xiao will be involved in the government and chaos. As Tang Ling is a citizen of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the son of Marquis Xun'an, and the hostage of Chen Chen, it is impossible for him to get out. .

Tang Ling looked at the pen in her hand, Qi Xiao was not an object, how could he put it down?How to let go?It was Qi Xiao who grabbed him first, hugged him, and kissed him, it was Qi Xiao who said he wanted him.

"What are you thinking about?"

Qi Xiao suddenly made a sound, which startled Tang Ling. She lost the pen in her hand and fell on the desk, destroying the half-drawn picture of beauties.

"What's wrong? You didn't know I came in. I stood in front of you for a long time and didn't notice."

Qi Xiao went around to Tang Ling and hugged him, "What happened?"