The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 348 Geng Qing's plan

In February, the spring returns and the flowers gradually wake up.

Yongwang Mansion.

The warm spring sun shone on the path of the flower garden, and after a bleak autumn and winter, the potted plants sprouted new buds. The plump white rue and the dignified and gentle Su Qiaoniang followed behind her husband, her eyes full of worry, He opened his mouth and swallowed what he wanted to say.

"My husband knows what you want to say." Geng Qing held a pair of big scissors and imitated Jiuyu's appearance, pruning and trimming a few potted plants that were not pleasing to the eye. Annoyed by the unknown, he leisurely basked in the morning sun, cutting off the wildly growing branches and leaves, "But needless to say, what you are worried about will not happen."

"Huh? Uncle has received the news from Nian'er?"

For nearly a month now, Bai Yunxiang has been restless, not thinking about food and tea, following Geng Qing's butt every day, wanting to know the news of her son who is far away in Sichuan as soon as possible.

Hearing her husband speak like this, eagerness suddenly appeared on her thin face, she passed Qiao Niang next to her, went up and grabbed Geng Qing's sleeve, how could she care about the etiquette of the palace at this time.

Of course, Geng Qing enjoys this kind of 'no rules'. After all, a home doesn't have too many constraints, it's like a home.

"Husband, stop teasing Miss Yunxiang."

During this period of time, Qiao Niang was also anxious with Bai Yunxiang, she watched Nian'er grow up, she was an aunt after all, she took care of food, clothing, housing and transportation by herself, so she could be regarded as her own son.

She walked to the side, and her usual trick was to pull Geng Qing's cuff and shake it slowly. Her originally dignified and pretty cheeks slightly raised her lips, which looked like a spoiled child. It was also Geng Qing who often said to her, "Woman!" , the ones who act like a baby will be loved more, and their lives will be better. '

In addition to his handsome appearance, Geng Qing also liked this set the most. Qiao Niang pouted and shook her sleeves a few times, made a few coquettish moans, and said with a contented smile: "Okay, okay, if you shake it again, your husband's sleeves will almost be shattered." You two are torn apart."

Geng Qing smiled and pushed the two girls away one by one, coughed lightly, and said seriously: "The news was sent to the mansion this morning, Nian'er and Jiuyu have already arrived at the border of Chang'an, at most tomorrow, you can see each other It turned out that there was no injury, but the climate in Sichuan was damp and cold, and the weather was uncomfortable, and I caught a gust of wind and cold, and on the way back, I saw a doctor and healed up."

"Thank God. Thank you Bodhisattva for blessing!"

Bai Yunxiang relaxed completely, folded her hands together and bowed to the sky, quickly confessed her sins, raised her skirt and went to find the old lady to go to the Buddhist hall to worship God and fulfill her vows, Qiao Niang also wanted to follow, but Geng Qing pulled her away Back, pointing to the lips.

"What? Knowing the news, why don't you repay your husband?"

Old husband and wife, there is nothing wrong with this request if it is in the room, but it is still in the courtyard, there are maids and servants watching, Qiao Niang naturally can't let go, looking at the maid under the eaves and behind her, the latter is almost People hurriedly lowered their heads and turned their backs, they all knew that King Yong never behaved well in front of the eldest lady, or in the backyard.

"When it gets dark, the courtiers and concubines will be fine. There are still many people watching here." Su Qiaoniang gave her husband a slightly annoyed look, but Geng Qing walked over by herself, hugged her and refused to let her leave. Xiaoquan punched the man's shoulder, blushed slightly, kissed it, felt the hands around his waist loosen, hurriedly left, called Lian Er, the maid who accompanied him, and hurried out of the flower garden path with lotus steps.

Ha ha
Geng Qing smiled and shook his head, turned around, threw the scissors on the ground for the servant to take away, then went straight forward with his hands behind his back, passed the Crescent Gate, and walked onto the stone bridge on the waterside pavilion. Dou Wei had already passed from the direction of the front yard Coming over in a hurry, he coaxed away a few children around him, greeted him, stood to one side and bowed his hands.

"Master, the envoy from Shu has been waiting in the front yard for an hour."

"Is he in a hurry?"

"I'm in a hurry. I don't drink any tea, I just sit on the chair and keep moving my feet around."

"Well, it's almost dry."

Hearing Dou Wei's observation of the other party's description, Geng Qing smiled. He doesn't put on airs in front of his own family, but it doesn't mean he doesn't act like King Yong in front of outsiders. What's more, the other party came to visit him, and the two sides are still fighting. In the last airing, you have to smooth out the temper of the other party first, and then you can talk, right?

After passing the waterside pavilion, all the way to the front yard, the guards in the mansion and the maids and servants in the front yard saluted one by one. Zhao Huanzhi, who was sitting in the middle hall waiting, heard the movement, and hurriedly got up. Looking at the door, there was a man in his thirties. Wearing a cloud-studded round-neck and narrow-sleeved gown, he was stepping into the threshold and looked over with a smile. Behind him was a fat and bearded guard who had greeted him before.

"Emissary Zhao?"

"Zhao Huanzhi pays homage to King Yong."

The envoy from Shu hurriedly bowed down, and Geng Qing, who came in, lifted it up casually, went straight to sit down in the first place, and pressed his palms towards the other party.

"Sit down and talk, there are not too many rules in this palace."

The maid came over with tea, Geng Qing took a sip, and exchanged a few casual greetings after the other party sat down.

"Gu is busy with things every day, so I only have time to meet with your envoy today, I hope you don't mind, oh yes, these days in the city, will the officials in my mansion be contemptuous?"

An ordinary sentence, others can't hear it as a sign of concern, but Zhao Huanzhi over there turned pale with fright, and the teacup in his hand trembled.

He ran around in the city, trying to facilitate the peace talks, bribed many officials, and took all the gifts. If King Yong knew about it, what would happen?After all, no one likes this set.

"All the officials in Prince Yong's mansion treated him kindly and kindly, and treated Huan very well."

"That's right." Geng Qing smiled and nodded, "In the future, if you want to give a gift, you can just give it to Gu directly. If you give it to them, they will hand it to Gu here before they turn around. It's so troublesome to go back and forth. Don't do it this time."

Cold sweat broke out on Zhao Huanzhi's face, he swallowed his saliva, not daring to look at King Yong who was in the first place.

"Yes"

"Don't be restrained, let's talk business."

Seeing that it was almost done, Geng Qing didn't go around in circles anymore, and directly spoke out the price of the negotiation. He gestured with two fingers, "If you want the soldiers and horses in Gulongyou to withdraw, yes, you can send them a batch of grain and fodder from Shu." , Let the governor of Longyou decide how much, but there are only two conditions here."

When he went to Chang'an, Zhao Huanzhi had already had a plan in his heart. Before leaving, the new emperor had revealed it, but whether he could satisfy King Yong on the opposite side was a bit hard to say. As for providing a batch of food for the Longyou army, it was not considered at all. What's up.

He pretended to hesitate for a while, stood up and cupped his hands: "I also ask King Yong to express it."

"Okay, then Guke will say it."

Dou Wei's eyelids twitched when he saw Geng Qing's smiling face. When he turned his face to look outside, Geng Qing's voice had already sounded in the middle hall.

"This man, Gu, has a bad habit. You have heard more or less that Gu and the late emperor (Zhu Wen) had a good relationship. They shared the same goals and liked beautiful women. I heard that Wang Jian had a second concubine, who was born to a sister named Xu. She is beautiful and beautiful, she has a good figure, and she is lonely, and she has long wanted to kiss Fangze."

Dou Wei's eyelids twitched, King Yong really lived up to the name of "Cao Thief", he wanted a woman, and he wanted a widow
On the other side, Zhao Huanzhi, if he wasn't in Prince Yong's mansion, would have started scolding at this time. He endured his unhappiness and said in a gentle voice, "Isn't this something wrong for King Yong? Sister Concubine Xu is the wife of the late emperor. And she is also the mother of His Majesty."

"It's because of widows and orphans."

"Ah?" Zhao Huanzhi opened his mouth wide in shock, not knowing how to continue his words, and after a while, he hurriedly waved his hands: "King Yong, you can't do it, you can't do it"

Before he finished speaking, the first "boom" sounded, and Geng Qing's smiling expression gradually turned cold, and coldness appeared in his eyes.

"You should do business with Gu, bargaining? This is Gu's first condition, and the second." Geng Qing flexed a finger, and his voice became indifferent.

"Gu still wants to go to Shannan West Road. With these two conditions, you bring the words to Wang Zongyan. If you don't give it, let's continue to fight. By the way, the Tubo people are doing business with Gu. They even sent people over several times to discuss further. It’s a big event, and it happens to be a war in Shu, tell me, do you want to do this business with them?”

"King Yong, can't this be done?"

On a non-hot day, patient Zhao could clearly feel beads of sweat sliding down the corners of his brows and across his cheeks.

(End of this chapter)