After marrying Prince Mobei, the beauties were crazily criticized and favored crazily

Chapter 347 The Praying Mantis and the Oriole 18
That trembling feeling is something that Bai Yanwen will never forget.

It's a pity that after he carefully opened the clay pot, he found that the nematodes inside were half dead, even if he tried his best to repair the gu patterns according to the patterns on the pot, it was of no avail.

Luo Xiyao never forgot to take it with her when she ran for her life, it must be a killing weapon that can quickly reap human lives.

Bai Yanwen looked coldly at Luo Xiyao who was deep in thought and did not interrupt, he was very curious what she would ask.

There is no trust between them.

It is said that a person who wants to become a king needs both strategy and bearing. Bai Yanwen has a strategy, and bearing is...

It's not that Luo Xiyao has prejudice against him, but that she really doesn't like this person.

So how to ask the question?

Rather than getting the clues he gave, it might be better to say that Luo Xiyao observed his reaction by asking questions, and in order for Bai Yanwen to respond, the question had to be a surprise.

"What kind of person is Zhu Fang Guozhu?" She raised her eyelids, her black and quiet eyes fixed on Bai Yanwen.

"I haven't met Lord Zhu Fang, but Zhu Fang Xiaoguo has been able to stand in the strange terrain for so many years. I think he must have something special."

"Where's Uncle Ji?"

Bai Yanwen laughed "haha", "You are too cunning. The Zhu Fang and Uncle Ji on the map are just a rough range. You don't think that someone has gone to the field to measure these small countries and then draw them? You ask Uncle Ji, ask What is it? Terrain? Humanities? Taxation? Government? I don’t think this can be considered a problem?”

"Since this doesn't count, okay, let me ask... There are people from Dongqi in the Zhufang caravan, right?"

"Yes." Bai Yanwen nodded without hesitation, there was nothing to say.

Luo Xiyao narrowed her eyes slightly, and said softly: "Zhu Fang has a special terrain. No one knows whether the people live on land or other things. They use deserts, swamps, and towering city walls to firmly protect every plant and tree in the country. Even if the courtiers are arrogant and contemptuous, the Emperor Dongqi will not turn a blind eye. Then, the dark thread in Zhu Fang's caravan must be someone trusted by Emperor Dongqi. Emperor Dongqi is a person who cherishes feathers. Come on, conspiracy can be used, but it is not as good as Yangmou, so he knows this dark thread, but it may not pass through his hands."

The corners of Bai Yanwen's eyes twitched imperceptibly, but Luo Xiyao still didn't look up at him, but continued: "This person needs to be trusted by Emperor Dongqi, and he must also have a caravan, so that the two sides won't cause trouble. Doubtful. Although the Eastern Qi Dynasty did not expressly stipulate that the royal family and the people were not allowed to compete for profit, the Eastern Qi Dynasty paid attention to scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen, and the merchants ranked last. Therefore, this person must have a man who can communicate, so that people know that he has a caravan but he is with the caravan. different."

Luo Xiyao's voice was obviously not loud, but every word hit Bai Yanwen's heart, "A tribute."

She suddenly raised her head and asked the third question, "You are the one who handed over the credentials to Lord Zhu Fang."

Bai Yanwen was taken aback for a moment, then raised his head and smiled for a moment. He changed his sitting position, and said helplessly, "I don't know what you're talking about? I've never met Lord Zhufang, so how do you submit the letter of credence to him? This doesn't count, you change it." Ask again."

Before Luo Xiyao could speak, he knocked on the clay pot and said, "I am so patient with you, don't let me down later, otherwise..."

"What else?" Luo Xiyao stood up, put her hands on the table, looked down at Bai Yanwen, with a confident light in her eyes, she slightly raised the corners of her mouth, and said: "You are dishonest. But it doesn't matter, I already know Answer."

She leaned over, reached out to take the clay pot from Bai Yanwen's empty hand, took out a lancet from her sleeve, and in front of Bai Yanwen continued to seal the broken gu patterns on the pot, "Deliver the tribute Manpower is needed, not to mention princes and princesses, even high officials of the imperial court, it is rare to transport gold, silver and jewelry without touching fish, after all, when the water is clear, there will be no fish!"

"It's okay to touch one or two fish. You can hide them privately and enjoy them slowly. But there are too many fish, and it's easy to be found if you keep them in your own pond! What should we do? Naturally, we should fish in the open and take them away in secret. sell."

"Swish, swish, swish..." Luo Xiyao's hand holding the knife was as fast as lightning, and the hand that drew the gu patterns did not stop at all, obviously she was well prepared.Ignoring Bai Yanwen's changing breathing, she said slowly: "In this way, those who are interested think that they are taking advantage of the fish-mongers, turning a blind eye and even helping them out of mutual use, but in fact... all of this is The owner of the fish pond acquiesces, because only in this way, the fish can go to other fish ponds without the hands of the fish pond owner.”

The clay pot is not big, otherwise she wouldn't be hugged by her when she ran away, Luo Xiyao threw the clay pot with the gu patterns on it to Bai Yanwen, not worried at all that the pot would shatter if he couldn't catch it, " I already know the answer, fair trade, the Gu pattern on the pot is complete."

"How do I know that there is no problem with the Gu patterns?" Bai Yanwen took a closer look at the clay pot, and sure enough, the blurred areas had turned into clear lines.

Luo Xiyao had a pissed off smile on her face, "Since I don't doubt whether your answer is true or not, you should be willing to admit defeat. Bet... your and my character. Alright." She patted Clapping the clay crumbs on his hands, "I should go back. It's not good for me to stay in your tent for too long under the eyes of everyone. They are all smart people, and no one cares about those who are not famous, but now they are marching and fighting, and I am a little careless. , I lost everything. I haven’t gone to Mobei yet, so I don’t want to die here for nothing.”

The skinny Jin Qiyue blinked, while drinking soup, she listened to Luo Xiyao's news about her relationship with Bai Yanwen, and said in confusion: "What the princess means is that Emperor Dongqi asked the second prince to escort the tribute just to give him a chance to continue Contacting Zhu Fang when privately selling tributes? That is to say, all the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty thought that Bai Yanwen was an insatiable person relying on the concubine's favor, but in fact Bai Yanwen was contacting Zhu Fang, not just Zhu Fang!"

Don't look at the strong soldiers and horses of Mobei and Western Barbarians, but if you talk about wealth, you have to look at Eastern Qi.

Eastern Qi was at the peak of its humanities, even if its troops were insufficient, it would not affect others.

It is not surprising that nobles in small countries such as Zhu Fang coveted Eastern Qi tributes and regarded them as a status symbol.

"But...Emperor Dongqi is not worried that Zhu Fang will really cross the Anning River?" Ding Zhen frowned.

Luo Xiyao smiled slightly, and said: "Even though small countries like Zhu Fang and Uncle Ji are inland, their water sources are mostly lakes and streams. Even if they know how to use water, it is not easy to fight on a river as wide as the Anning River." .They probably don't even have a navy. I haven't seen their strength with my own eyes, but I think, they can't possibly be more than the soldiers and horses in the camp today."

Jin Qiyue suddenly thought of something, he dropped his spoon and stood up, "The princess is right. When I sent the news, there were no boats on the Anning River, not even fishing boats and passenger boats. If Dong Qi really wanted to send troops, it would be impossible to be unprepared. So what they have to deal with is not Zhu Fang across the river, but... Mobei!"

(End of this chapter)