Jiuding Military Division 2

After Zhao Min asked the officials to retire, Jing Min was left alone.

"What is he going to do?" Zhao Min asked, frowning.

Jing Yan pondered for a moment, and said: "I guess he saw through our plan of delay and was really in a hurry, so he came here in person without thinking about it."

Zhao Min nodded and said worryingly: "I think so too. This man's behavior is really unexpected. I can deal with those envoys at will, but I can't do it with him. This man is too difficult to deal with. Just thinking about it gives me a headache."

Jing Yan laughed, and said: "This headache has to be borne by the king alone, and the ministers cannot share their worries."

"How do you say that?" Zhao Min asked with a smile.

"I think it is inappropriate for the king to meet him with all the officials. This man is famous for his sharp words. If he runs on the king in front of all the officials, it will be difficult for the king to shirk him. It is better to talk in private. What does the king think?"

Zhao Min smiled wryly and said, "That's true, but you have to think carefully about my answer for me, and you can't let him run out of rational words for my question."

Jing Yan smiled, and the two monarchs and ministers immediately discussed in detail.

He Ran received a reception that exceeded the standard of etiquette. The officials in charge of ceremonies went out of the city for thirty miles to meet him. The Dazai greeted him outside the city gate. He was taken into Dingyang by beating gongs and drums. A clean and luxurious house.What made him especially happy was seeing his elder brother Jin Dian. The two brothers couldn't say much under such circumstances, but they couldn't restrain their inner excitement.

After a short rest, He Ran asked to see King Zhao.

The officer in charge of ceremonies smiled and said: "The military commander is tired from the long journey, so he must take a good rest, and it will not be too late to enter the palace tomorrow."

He Ran smiled faintly and said, "You just need to report to the King."

"This..., it's past noon, isn't it too late to visit the king now? According to the etiquette..."

"I know the etiquette of going on a mission." He Ran interrupted him, glanced at him and stopped talking.

The official's heart skipped a beat. Facing the shadow of the famous tree, he didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore in the face of this miraculous military master with all kinds of mysterious legends. Alright, let the villain respectfully invite the military adviser to come in."

He Ran only nodded, and walked out step by step.The ceremonial officer looked at the master's back and couldn't help grinning secretly. The king had told him before to delay as long as he could. When he went to report to the palace just now, he saw the king frowning, but he still agreed. Anyone can see it.

When they came to the palace, they were led directly to the inner hall, and Zhao Min stepped down to greet him with a smile on his face.

He Ran rushed forward and wanted to salute, but Zhao Min stretched out his hand to stop him, and said with feigned displeasure on his face: "If the military commander is so witty, I will blame you."

He Ran expressed his gratitude and said, "Your Majesty has treated you so kindly, why should the ministers take responsibility?"

Zhao Min glanced at him with a grimace, shook his head, and then said to the officer of ceremonies: "A military division is no better than other envoys. It is not enough to treat him with the courtesy of a guest. During Dingyang, the military division will not be respected for everything it does. Restraint, what the military division wants to do, you just serve it according to the order, you don’t need to ask the widow, all envoy taboos are not counted here, even meeting with ministers or even inspecting the city defense and military camps, you can do whatever you want, remember?”

The official of ceremonies bowed to accept the order, and thought to himself, come on, I'll just serve this one as my ancestor.

He Ran was flattered and said: "Your Majesty has favored foreign ministers with special favor, which can make foreign ministers feel extremely terrified."

Zhao Min laughed and said, "This widow still doesn't think it's enough. If it wasn't for fear of too much discussion from outsiders, I would have wanted to go out of the city to meet you just now." After saying that, he took his hand and walked into the inner hall.

After entering the table, Zhao Min gave instructions to the deacon in the palace: "I treat military advisors like brothers and sisters, all etiquette is exempted, and there is no need to serve other things, just prepare refreshments." Previously, it was to increase He Ran's freedom, but now it is Reducing the treatment of entertaining him, this reduction is more gracious than that increase.

Although He Ran knew that he was using the art of the emperor, but Zhao Min did it too well. His expression and tone seemed to come from the bottom of his heart, and he couldn't help but secretly admire him.Of course, he also understands that the reason why Zhao Min showed this excessive kindness and favor is to win over himself on the one hand, and to make himself embarrassed to say too many "outsider" words on the other hand.

After the fragrant tea was served, Zhao Min smiled warmly and said, "It's really unexpected that the military commander came here. It gave me a great surprise. Since the last farewell, I always think of the military teacher."

He Ran said with emotion: "Your Majesty's kindness and ministers really don't know how to repay it."

Zhao Min said with sincerity: "The military adviser has shown great kindness to Zhao Guofu. I can't repay such a great kindness. If it wasn't for the side attack on Xiping, we should strictly keep it secret. I should issue an edict all over the place." The whole territory is ordered to let the people of the whole country know the great kindness of the military commander to our country of Zhao, and the few people feel guilty for not being able to do so."

"Your Majesty has said it before. The foreign ministers are only serving my Majesty's orders. Fortunately, they are not disgraceful. Although some achievements are insignificant, they are not worthy of your Majesty's obsession."

Zhao Min waved his hand and said, "A military advisor's conduct can be a model for the courtiers all over the world. If a military advisor doesn't want to take credit for it, I must bear it in mind."

He Ran smiled humbly, thinking that it is not an option to accompany him to continue talking like this, and if he wastes a while, he can send himself back, and then said: "The king is benevolent, and he does not forget the benefits of others. The blessings of us ministers, the foreign ministers are deeply grateful, and it is hard for the king to praise the foreign ministers, hehe, the foreign ministers are here to ask for something, I hope the king will grant it."

Hearing that he turned the topic to the serious matter so quickly, Zhao Min knew that he might not be able to get away with it, and said with a smile: "If there is anything else, I would like to ask the military officer to go there, even if it is a big matter, it is enough to send someone, as long as This is what the widow can do. It is rare for the military division to come to Dingyang. Since it is here, the widow should treat it well and leave all the affairs to the subordinates. Although the military division lived in Zhao Guo for a while in the past Today, if I think about it, I must not have enjoyed the singing and dancing of the Zhao State. I heard that the military division is coming, and I specially asked them to prepare carefully. The singing and dancing of the Zhao State is recognized by the world. In the first class, the military teacher must watch." Speaking of this, before He Ran could speak, he told the servant: "Come and dance, and serve wine to the military teacher." Before the words were finished, a group of graceful dancers came in, singing Music bells and drums sounded.

He Ran secretly smiled inwardly, this Zhao Min has really put in a lot of effort to deal with him, if there is an emergency, he will naturally find a way to stop the singing and dancing first, but he is only here to act for Zhao Min, Zhao Min Min wanted to delay him, and he was also delaying Zhao Min. The later the better, let Zhao Min focus on delaying his own opening, which would precisely achieve the purpose of disturbing his mind.So he frowned, made a anxious but helpless look, opened his mouth and finally endured it, forced a smile to Zhao Min, and said, "Thank you, my lord."

Seeing that the successful man did not let him speak out, Zhao Min secretly breathed a sigh of relief, raised the wine bottle, and after He Ran also raised the bottle, he drank the wine comfortably.

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