The First Happy King of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 697 Into the Enemy

"You want to see the emperor?" the beautiful woman asked back in surprise, she never expected that Pei Xingjian's heart would be so big.

But after thinking about it later, the beautiful woman was relieved of the price he had paid during this period of time, and continued with a smile: "This matter is not a problem, I can give you a message, but will your majesty see you?" Gong Ke can't guarantee it."

Pei Xingjian smiled slightly: "Your Majesty can help me deliver the message, and I am already grateful. If Your Majesty doesn't have time, it's also in my destiny that I don't have the fate."

Seeing Pei Xingjian's sense of humor, the beautiful woman covered her mouth and laughed lightly: "Hehe... Mr. Pei's personality is open-minded. If that's the case, please sit down for a while."

After the beautiful woman finished speaking, she called a eunuch beside her to give some soft instructions.

Her voice was very soft, and Pei Xingjian couldn't hear what she was saying because the seat was far away, but according to common sense, since the beautiful woman has received such an expensive gift, it is reasonable to say that she should do her best. Otherwise, if the rules are broken, I'm afraid no one will come to her for business in the future.

Facts have proved that the saying that money can make ghosts grind is true. A small mirror and four bottles of perfume really made the noble concubine of Goguryeo do her best. It was obviously Rongliu Wang Gao Jianwu who had a rest at noon However, the Goguryeo emperor appeared in front of Pei Xingjian.

Out of respect for the imperial power, Pei Xingjian stood up early, and when Gao Jianwu appeared, he immediately bowed and saluted: "Pei Xingjian, a merchant of the Tang Dynasty, has met His Majesty the Emperor of Goguryeo."

"Hmm." Rongliu Wang Gaojian took the beautiful woman who came up to him into his arms, his eyes stayed on Pei Xingjian, and asked in a superior tone: "Are you the Tang businessman who presented two precious mirrors?"

Although Pei Xingjian looked down on Gao Jianwu from the bottom of his heart, it was obviously not the time to show off, so he lowered his head a little more, and said respectfully, "Return to Your Majesty, it is Cao Min."

Gao Jianwu was very satisfied with Pei Xingjian's attitude, nodded and asked, "I heard that you are a disciple of King Xiaoyao?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Pei Xingjian replied neither humble nor overbearing: "Before coming here, my teacher specially asked me to say hello to Your Majesty if I see him."

Gao Jianwu had a rare smile on his face when he heard the words, and he said to Pei Xingjian in a harmonious voice, "Master has a heart!"

He, Gao Jianwu, could look down on Pei Xingjian, but he couldn't look down on Li Muyun. No matter whether it was in Datang or Gao Xunli, Xiaoyao Wang's name was a well-known role, and he was not much worse than any king of a vassal state.

After exchanging pleasantries, Gao Jianwu sat in the seat of the beautiful woman just now, and the middle-aged beautiful woman left with someone. There are many rules in the palace, and you need to pay attention to it all the time.

Anyway, she has already done what Pei Xingjian asked her to do for him. How things will develop next has nothing to do with her. handle.

After the beautiful woman left, Gao Jianwu waved away all the irrelevant people around him, leaving only a personal eunuch to accompany him, and then he said to Pei Xingjian seriously: "I heard that King Xiaoyao asked you to come to my Goguryeo to do the job. For business?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the main reason why sir asked me to come to your country is to develop the landlord and mining business." Pei Xingjian said frankly.

To Xiaopei's surprise, after hearing his words, Gao Jianwu didn't even think about it, and asked directly: "What benefits can I get?"

"This..." Such a direct question was beyond Pei Xingjian's expectation, and he didn't know how to answer it.

Facing the speechless Pei Xingjian, Gao Jianwu continued with a smile, "Pei Xingjian, if I don't have any benefits, why should I allow you to do mining business in Goguryeo? Wouldn't it be the same for you to do it myself?"

Pei Xingjian was taken aback for a moment, always feeling that Gao Jianwu had something to say, thinking of the situation in Goguryeo that Li Muyun had analyzed for him temporarily, he had a flash of inspiration and said: "Your Majesty, the grass people have something in their hearts, and I don't want to say it. I hope your Majesty will forgive me if I say it." .”

Gao Jianwu put away the smile on his face: "Well, it's okay to say, I forgive you for your innocence, but if you want to talk smartly, don't blame me for driving you out of Goguryeo."

Pei Xingjian pursed his lips, calmed down and said word by word: "Your Majesty, according to Cao Min, there seems to be some problem with your control over your country."

"Bold!" Before Gao Jianwu could speak, the eunuch behind him shouted in a shrill voice: "Pei Xingjian, you are so bold, how dare you bully the king."

When Pei Xingjian said this, he was betting that Gao Jianwu wanted to regain control of Goguryeo, so he didn't care about the bluffing eunuch, but stared at Gao Jianwu who sat there with an uncertain expression.

In the end, it turned out that Pei Xingjian was right in his bet. Gao Jianwu was not influenced by the eunuch. Although he was a little unhappy, he didn't ask someone to come in and drive him out.

After a long while, Gao Jianwu suddenly let out a burst of hearty laughter: "Okay, what a Pei Xingjian, he really deserves to be the disciple of the Xiaoyao King. With your courage, if you agree, I can arrange for you a fifth-rank disciple." Chang'an Ling, I wonder if you would like it?"

"Uh..." Pei Xingjian was speechless again.

Goguryeo's Chang'an City is not big, so there is no division of things. There is only one Ling Yin in the entire capital, that is Chang'an Ling, whose status is basically similar to that of the county magistrates of Chang'an and Wannian counties in the Tang Dynasty.

But these are not important, the important thing is the fifth rank, the fifth rank, how many people have been mixed for a lifetime, and finally can only retire in the position of the seventh rank, and at this time, as long as he nods, Pei Xingjian will immediately become a fifth rank official , judging from his age, it doesn't seem to be a big problem to be a third-rank Shangshu in the future.

If Pei Xingjian really wanted to be in the officialdom, agreeing at this time should be the best choice.

But, will Pei Xingjian really agree?What is the current situation in Goguryeo? Li Muyun has already told him that, as the saying goes, he would rather be a dog of peace than a troubled person. To be an official in the turbulent Goguryeo, even if he can achieve the third grade, so what?I'm afraid it might as well be An Sheng who came to be a royal official in Datang, at least he doesn't have to worry about his own life every day.

Thinking of this, Pei Xingjian smiled apologetically, and said to Gao Jianwu: "Your Majesty, the grassroots are used to being loose, and my husband once said that I am not suitable for being in the officialdom, so... I am afraid that I will disappoint Your Majesty by being an official in your country. .”

"Well. Everyone has their own ambitions, and I don't always like to force others to make things difficult for me." Gao Jianwu nodded understandingly, but then changed the subject and asked seriously: "But you actually said that I am unable to control Goguryeo, and I should give you a hand in this matter." Reasonable explanation?"

(End of this chapter)