Han Shizu

Chapter 331 The Envoy from the Southern Tang Dynasty 3
"Fifteen hundred dollars! It's enough to eat and drink at the restaurant in Jinling!" Leaving the restaurant, the deputy envoy couldn't help complaining about the poor food and drink he had just enjoyed.

After cursing a few words, he turned to laughing, which was a kind of schadenfreude: "From this we can see how difficult the life of the people in the Northern Han Dynasty was!"

Along the way, he saw that the Han people were naked, emaciated, hungry, and sometimes sarcasm.

Han Xizai had no intention of getting close to this villain mentality. He held a few brand new Qianyou Tongbao in his hand, glanced at them, and sighed: "Compared with our Tang Tongbao, this coin is indeed much more refined."

Weighed it, and said: "The weight seems to be heavier."

The deputy envoy saw him by the side, and silently recorded another performance of Han Xizai's "pro-Han" in his heart.Han Xizai picked up a copper coin thoughtfully, summoned an attendant, and ordered: "Go and find out how much old money of the Northern Han Dynasty can be exchanged for new money!"

Anbu was in the car, Han Xizai returned to Binyi, and saw two accompanying subordinates hovering in front of the door with an anxious look on their faces.

Seeing Han Xizai, his expression relaxed, and he came forward as if relieved of a heavy burden: "Han Gong, you are finally back!"

He was so anxious that he was sweating. Seeing the action of the subordinate wiping his sweat, Han Xizai glanced at him and asked, "Is there any news about the audience?"

The subordinate was stupefied, nodded his head a few times like a chicken pecking at rice, and responded with a steady mind: "The right person is here from the Han Palace, and the envoys are invited to the palace to have an audience."

Before Han Xizai could speak, the deputy envoy next to him raised his eyebrows, and immediately challenged Han Xizai: "I said that I should stay at the Binyi Station and wait for the summons. If this slowdown angers Emperor Han and delays important events, I think How can Mr. Han Fuming explain it!"

"Didn't the envoy say before that you don't have to accompany the envoy!" Han Xizai glanced at the envoy with a very calm look.

On the side, the servants of the Binyi station paid attention to the discord between the envoys and deputy envoys of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and did not show any unnecessary expressions, but just took a panoramic view of it.

After waiting for such a long time, the deputy envoy was impatient, Han Xizai was neither happy nor sad, he was very noble, and calmly changed into his uniform.
The two entered the imperial city, and when they arrived at the gate of the palace, they were directly stopped. Faced with the questioning, the officer guarding gave a cold response: "Han Xizai, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty, is the only one summoned by your majesty. !"

After saying this, the young deputy envoy next to him was not happy: "I am the deputy envoy of the Han Dynasty, and I am here by the order of my lord. How can the emperor of the Han have no reason not to receive him!"

It's a pity that after arguing, it seemed so powerless in the face of the officer of the Imperial Army who had been confessed to.

"It's unreasonable! It's unreasonable!" In the end, the deputy envoy was greatly humiliated and angrily stopped at the entrance of Miyagi.

Han Xizai went in alone, thinking about the situation at the gate of the palace, he felt worried.He is a very smart person, after thinking about it carefully, he has some impressions. After this matter is over, what the deputy envoy will say after returning to the court is indispensable.The Emperor of Han seemed to be still playing tricks, Han Xizai smiled lightly.

"Foreign Minister Han Xizai, I have an audience with His Majesty the Emperor of Han!" Inside the Chongzheng Hall, Han Xizai calmed down and respectfully bowed to Liu Chengyou.

"Come here to avoid courtesy!" Liu Chengyou was upright on the throne, looking down at Han Xizai, and ordered in a clear voice.

Pay attention to Han Xizai, he is really handsome and handsome, living up to his reputation.The last one who felt similar to Liu Chengyou had to be Li Hu.What's interesting is that Han and Li, one south and one north, have a relationship between them.

While Liu Chengyou was looking at Han Xizai, Han Xizai was also looking at the Emperor Han in front of him.He is so young, this is the most intuitive feeling, but there is a sense of maturity beyond his age in the calm face.

"I heard that the envoy has been in Tokyo for some time. During this period of time, I have been busy with state affairs. Due to common affairs, I have not had time to summon the envoy. Please forgive me for neglecting the envoy!" Liu Chengyou said casually that neither of them believed the formula.

"Your Majesty is serious! Your Majesty is diligent in military affairs, which is a blessing for the people of the Central Plains!" Han Xizai also echoed casually without blinking his eyes.

Just staring at Han Xizai, Liu Chengyou praised: "Over the past few decades, there have been countless northern scholars who have traveled south to the south of the Yangtze River. However, Han Gong is the only one who can make a name for himself in the east of the Yangtze River and make his statement known all over the world! Seeing him today, it's really true. False rumor!"

Facing Liu Chengyou's compliment, Han Xizai remained expressionless, and said modestly: "Your Majesty's absurd praise, I dare not be a foreign minister!"

After saying that, Han Xizai took out a gift book from the sleeve of his robe and held it in his hand: "The minister is going north this time, and I bring a gift from my lord!"

Zhang Dejun stepped forward immediately, took the gift list, and presented it to Liu Chengyou.

He ordered people to serve tea, Liu Chengyou took it, without looking at the gift list, and put it on the case without being pretentious, and said directly: "The Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty has such a kind intention, and I will accept this tribute with a smile!"

Hearing this, Han Xizai's eyebrows froze for a moment, and he raised his eyes to look at Liu Chengyou, as if a sword hidden in its scabbard had been revealed, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the foreign ministers brought it to His Majesty, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty." A gift is not a tribute. The Great Tang and the Great Han are powerful countries standing side by side in the north and south, and there is no subordination, please be careful with your Majesty!"

Facing Han Xizai's correction, Liu Chengyou was full of interest, and asked back: "Mr. is from the north, why should the southern minister belong to himself, and try his best to refute him!"

Han Xizai raised his head: "I am a minister of the Tang Dynasty when I enter the Southern Kingdom!"

"If my memory serves me correctly, when my husband was crossing south, he divided the Jianghuai River and refused to obey the king's order, but Yang Wu!" Liu Chengyou's voice was very soft, but there were thorns in his words.

Han Xizai couldn't help but glanced at Liu Chengyou, paused, and then said: "When my ancestor Lie founded the Tang Dynasty, the most important tripod in the Central Plains was the Shi family."

There was still a half-sentence of direct questions, but Han Xizai didn't say it out of his mouth, because he was worried about really angering the young emperor.

Liu Chengyou reacted calmly, thinking that this person is unwilling to suffer losses, or he is unwilling to lose his reputation as the leader of his country. After all, he came from the north on behalf of the "Great Tang".

Straightening up his body slightly, looking at Han Xizai who was looking at him in peace, Liu Chengyou asked: "Tell me, Lord Tang sent north to Tokyo, what are you doing?"

Facing Liu Chengyou's knowing question, Han Xizai still answered calmly: "The foreign minister is ordered by my lord to eliminate the army and chaos with the great Han, restore the friendship between the two countries, reopen the discussion, and exchange information!"

"Oh!" Nodded in response, made a gesture of astonishment, and said in a long tone: "It's here to ask for peace!"

As soon as Liu Chengyou finished speaking, Han Xizai cupped his hands and corrected him solemnly: "Your Majesty, it's a peace negotiation!"

"There is no war between the two countries, there is only a small conflict on the border, and the Tang Dynasty has no fear of defeat. The minister was ordered to come north with the sincerity of our lord. In order to protect the stability of the two countries and the safety of the people, we have exchanges with merchants. Please Your Majesty interrogate it!" Han Xizai added solemnly.

"Let's negotiate a peace! There is a purposeful difference!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand indifferently.

Immediately his expression turned cold, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he shot straight at Han Xizai, as if he wanted to pierce into his heart: "Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, you have never gone south. Instead, you have repeatedly colluded with the thieves on the Huai River, causing trouble and harming our country." civil!"

Han Xizai opened his eyes and said nonsense: "At that time, the Northern Di and the Southern Bandits, the Central Plains collapsed, and my main concern was China, and I was only doing my best to suppress the bandits so as to bring peace and maintain peace for one side!"

"To open up the question, why was the market closed last year, and Huainan was not allowed to enter Huaibei? What does this mean?"

"Because of the disaster in the south of the Yangtze River, there were profiteers hoarding in Huainan at that time. I just cracked down on it, and I didn't intend to target your country!" Han Xizai replied calmly.

"I poured my troops into the river, and the Lord Tang raised his troops to invade our country. How can we explain the behavior of such a villain who took advantage of the fire?" Liu Chengyou's voice became louder and colder.

Han Xizai remained calm and responded calmly: "I heard that the big man mobilized his troops to quell the chaos. Our army is only moving normally, so there will be chaos. It's just for self-protection!"

Such an elegant and handsome scribe would not even blink his eyes when talking about it.Liu Chengyou showed a faint smile, picked up a memorial from the royal case, and opened it: "This is a memorial I received not long ago, from Xuzhou inspector Cheng Deqin, written in February of the second year of Qianyou Geng Yin, there is a northern criminal from the Tang army, lead the army to meet them, kill 500 people, and capture 120 people alive!"

"This is the sincerity of your country?"

(End of this chapter)