Dajin royal family

Chapter 468
Taiyuan City implements strict access control. Everyone entering and leaving the city must verify their identity or register at the gate of the city. The reason for this is nothing more than to prevent spies and refugees from entering Taiyuan.

Of course, the meaning of doing this is not very big, because the world is in chaos, who knows who?

Cen Zhenben led several masters from the Liang Dynasty into Taiyuan with ease.

There is an endless stream of voices coming and going on the road, as if the world is peaceful.The world was shattered, but there were not many places that were not affected by the flames of war. Xiao Liang and Nan Chen who raised the anti-flag earlier in the south were one of them.

As for other places, it's just a bit of a stretch, especially in Qingzhou and the Central Plains, which are almost like a sieve, with ten rooms and nine empty houses, and none of the people in ten.

Therefore, seeing Taiyuan so peaceful, Cen Zhenben couldn't help but increase his confidence in the purpose of this trip.As long as the Northern Jin Dynasty is willing to form an alliance, the pressure on the Liang Dynasty will drop sharply.

However, it was precisely because of this that he was a little worried that Northern Jin would not be willing to form an alliance.After all, the Northern Jin Dynasty regarded itself as orthodox, so I'm afraid they would not join hands with Xiao Liang easily.

"Mr. Cen, should we go to Honglu Temple first or go to the inn?" asked the big inner master at the side.

"No, go to Prince Zhao's Mansion immediately."

"Why?"

The masters in the inner circle were puzzled. According to the rules, when envoys from other countries visit, shouldn't they go to Honglu Temple first?

In this regard, Cen Zhenben explained: "This trip is top secret. In order to prevent other countries from Taiyuan from spying, we must not leak information."

"Yes!"

Prince Zhao's Mansion is regarded as a "famous landmark building" in Taiyuan, so after a little inquiring, Cen Zhenfeng found out the location.

In the palace, Jiang Chengxiao was dealing with military affairs.

The expansion of the army went smoothly. After all, joining the army in the Northern Jin Dynasty had a lot of benefits. Not only did they get food and silver every month, but they also got land for meritorious service. Therefore, within a few days, the recruiting office in Taiyuan recruited more than 2 soldiers.

In addition to Taiyuan, counties such as Mayi, Dingxiang, and Loufan also set up recruiting offices.

Although Jiang Chengxiao said on the surface that he would expand the army by [-], in fact it was Han Xin who ordered as many troops as possible. He still had a surplus of food, so he could definitely expand the scale of recruitment.

The battle between Qingzhou and Hebei had cost him a lot of elite men, so he had to make up for it immediately.

At this moment, Nan Jiyun walked in.

"My lord, someone claims to be a relative from the south of the lord, holding a handwritten letter, and waiting outside the mansion."

The Zhubi paused, and Jiang Chengxiao showed astonishment.

Does he have any relatives in Jiangnan?
"Where's the manuscript?"

Nan Jiyun presented the handwriting.

Gently put down the vermilion pen, and opened the calligraphy.

"Hehe." Jiang Chengxiao read the handwriting once, with a slight smile on his face, "He is really a relative, please invite him to the side hall."

"Yes."

Cen Zhenben entered Zhaowang Mansion smoothly, and waited for tea in the side hall.Taking advantage of this time, Cen Zhenben carefully looked at the expenses of Prince Zhao's Mansion.

Ordinary and old desks, ordinary teacups on the market, no carved beams and paintings, no extravagance.From the whole circle, it looks like a mansion of an ordinary family.

Cen Zhenben thought to himself; "King Zhao's ambition is in the world."

At such an age and with such achievements, he still advocates frugality, I am afraid that all his expenses will be spent on the army and the court.

No wonder the Northern Jin Dynasty swept Hebei and Qingzhou with ease, not only because of the right time and place, but also because of the harmony of people.

With such a coach, I am afraid that the officials in Taiyuan would not dare to be extravagant.

Different from Cen Zhenben, the few masters of the Liang Dynasty who followed were sitting on pins and needles at the moment, because they noticed that there were countless dark eyes on them in this side hall.The other party's breath is restrained, calm and composed, and he is by no means an idle person.

Half an hour later, Jiang Chengxiao walked slowly into the side hall in black clothes.

"The foreign minister, Cen Zhenben, has met King Zhao."

"No, please sit down, sir."

When the two parties were seated, Cen Zhenben couldn't help but sized up King Zhao.

King Zhao, who is in his 20s, looks more and more stable. Although he has a beard under his chin, he has a fair and handsome face and a slightly thin body, but he walks steadily and vigorously.Putting it in the peaceful and prosperous age, when others saw it, they couldn't help but praise "Young Man".

"Sir, isn't it the skill of meeting faces, what can you see on Gu's face?" Jiang Chengxiao picked up the teacup, made a teasing joke, and took a sip.

Cen Zhenben smiled slightly, never thought King Zhao would be so funny.

"The foreign minister is just curious. After all, what I said to His Majesty the foreign minister was too unexpected. Therefore, when we met today, the foreign minister lost his composure. I hope King Zhao will forgive me."

"Uncle told you all about it."

"Yes." Cen Zhenben responded with a smile, but he didn't care too much in his heart, he had known for a long time that King Zhao was his majesty's nephew, and it was just his rhetoric.

"King Zhao is quite similar to Your Majesty."

Jiang Chengxiao chuckled and waved his hands, "Since we are a family, how can we be a thief?"

The tone was frivolous, but the content made Cen Zhenben's complexion change slightly.Good guy, he flipped the table as soon as he came up, and didn't give him any room to change.

"King Zhao is joking, Jin loses its deer, and the whole world pursues it."

He didn't bother to say that we are restoring the country, not traitors, but it seems that the Jin Dynasty has ruled the world. To King Zhao, who claims to be orthodox, they are traitors, so everyone might as well just open the skylight and speak out.

Your Jiang family played off by themselves, who can be blamed?

Without the rage that Cen Zhenben imagined, King Zhao just smiled, as if he wasn't angry at all.

"In that case, what are you doing here, instead of going to the south of the Yangtze River to compete, and running here to declare war on Gu through Yuwenshu and Dahe?"

Cen Zhenben felt bitter, whether this King Zhao could still have a good chat, why did he chat to death once or twice.

On the surface, Cen Zhenben still said calmly: "King Zhao's words are wrong, foreign ministers are not here to declare war."

"Fight and not fight, surrender and not surrender, what exactly do you want?" Jiang Chengxiao asked blankly.

Cen Zhenben suddenly wanted to lift the table, whether he could still talk properly, whether he could still have a good chat, if he didn't ask for help, he would definitely let King Zhao try the soles of Nanjun's 30-year-old shoes.

Of course, he felt that he might not be able to beat a young man like King Zhao.

"King Zhao was joking. I sent my ministers here to His Majesty to make good friends between Qin and Jin." Cen Zhenben smiled, he was too lazy to play bureaucratic talk with King Zhao, he was clearly torturing himself and playing tricks on himself.

He believed that as long as he could tell the pros and cons of the two alliances, King Zhao would definitely agree.

"It's true that Gu's side is Jin, but you're not Qin." Jiang Chengxiao took another sip of tea.

Cen Zhenben: "."

Don't stop me, I must let him try the soles of Nanjun's 30-year-old brand!

I'm sorry to pretend to be deaf and dumb like this, don't you understand analogy, analogy!
Cen Zhenben smiled awkwardly, "Hehe, King Zhao really knows how to joke."

If it's too much, can it make people talk properly, can it still be possible!

Jiang Chengxiao said seriously: "Gu is not joking, Mr. has been joking. What is the purpose of Mr.'s visit here, and please explain clearly. If relatives visit, Gu will arrange someone to lead Mr. to visit the scenery of Taiyuan, and take care of food and housing. If it is for For other matters, please clarify immediately. Sir also knows that Gu is very busy, every day when he opens his eyes, tens of thousands of people open their mouths and wait for food."

Cen Zhenben was speechless, is this majestic King Zhao of the Northern Jin Dynasty who shocked the world?

This is obviously just lip service and poor talk.

However, Cen Zhenben still has a lot of skill in nourishing Qi, otherwise he would not have been sent by Xiao Tong.

Under such circumstances, Cen Zhenben remained calm.

"King Zhao, Qin and Jin are so good because of the reconciliation of the Qin State located in the west during the ancient Spring and Autumn Period. I feel to His Majesty that the two families should get closer and help each other."

Aren't you pretending to be deaf and dumb? I will popularize historical knowledge for you for free.

The corner of Jiang Chengxiao's mouth twitched, this Cen Zhenben should not be underestimated, it seems that Uncle Cheap also has capable people under his hands.

"It turned out to be like this." Jiang Chengxiao looked as if he was being taught, and immediately said with shame on his face: "Oh, sir is indeed a well-educated person, I really want to listen to his teachings from time to time, why don't you stay in Taiyuan."

Cen Zhenben was very comfortable listening to the first half of the sentence, but the second half almost made him fall headlong.

It's all about what, I didn't talk about him so condescendingly.

"King Zhao, the foreign ministers are carrying the handwriting written by His Majesty, full of city spirit, please don't play tricks on the foreign ministers, King Zhao."

I have a showdown, no more pretending.

This is how to bargain, for the sake of talking, King Zhao is just pretending to be deaf and dumb, so it is better to open the skylight and speak brightly.

Jiang Chengxiao didn't agree immediately, but said that he would ask the Queen's opinion first.

Well, Cen Zhenben has nothing to say about this. After all, he is sending a girl to someone, so he must first ask the principal's opinion.

Of course, Cen Zhenben also knew that this was just an excuse from King Zhao, he must have asked a capable minister to analyze the pros and cons of this matter.

In this way, he has more confidence.The able ministers of the Northern Jin Dynasty must be able to see the benefits of the alliance between the two.

(End of this chapter)