The concubine is poisonous

Chapter 207 Rejecting Ran Hai
Feng Xiangru frowned after listening to the butler's words, took the object handed over by the butler, and after careful scrutiny, he found that it was exactly what he gave to the Prime Minister Ran Hai of Zhaoxuan Kingdom when he was young, when he was an envoy to Zhaoxuan Kingdom.

Back then when both were in their prime, they were entrusted with national responsibilities at the same young age, so they appreciated each other's talents, as the saying goes, heroes cherish heroes.The two became confidants. Back then Feng Xiangru was on business in Zhaoxuan State, and he stayed for several months. Apart from official business, he talked with Ran Hai almost every day about wine, major events in the world, and shared the loyalty in his heart. He almost became married. Brothers with different surnames.

Later, Feng Xiangru was ordered to return to the country, and he handed this token to Ran Hai, and said to Ran Hai: "Give this thing to my brother. If there is a day when we meet again in the future, I will use this token as a token!"

Unexpectedly, this separation lasted 25 years. He was a boy back then, but now he has become a pulsatilla in an instant, and his age and experience are no longer comparable to those back then.Looking back on the past, he couldn't help but think of the message from the spies lurking in Zhaoxuan State that Ran Hai had failed in the chaos and had fled to southern Xinjiang.How could it appear in Liuli Country at this time!

Feng Xiangru didn't have time to think about it, so he led the housekeeper to welcome him out the door.Regardless of Ran Hai's intentions for this visit, good or bad, Feng Xiangru decided to meet before talking.

When we got to the door, we saw a person standing outside the door. Although his face was old, he still had the heroic spirit in his brows, and his aura of calm and prestige was still declaring to the world that although his own person was old and his heart was not old. , the ambition and revenge that were never sold out back then.

"Brother Ran Hai, I didn't expect it to be really you. We haven't seen each other for more than 20 years!" Feng Xiangru stepped forward to shake Ran Hai's hand, and said in a pleasant way: "I don't know what kind of wind this time, you are so busy Someone has come to me, please sit inside!"

"Brother Xiangru doesn't know, I'm going to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing." Ran Hai followed Feng Xiangru into the courtyard, passed the garden, and came all the way to the hall.

At this time, the butler had ordered his servants to watch the tea, and the maid was bringing up the best tea.Ran Hai picked up the cup, gently flipped the lid off the tea leaves and took a sip, "Good tea, good tea!"

Feng Xiangru himself picked it up and took a sip, and said, "Brother Ran Hai must have come all the way to me, not just for a cup of tea. I just heard that you came to see me for something. I don't know what Brother Ran Hai is talking about?"

"Zhaoxuan Kingdom and Liuli Kingdom, although they didn't have any feuds before, they are big countries not far apart after all, and they are wary of each other to some extent, and each has arranged spies in each other's place, so I don't think it needs to be said that I am in the current situation. Brother Xiangru must be very clear." Ran Hai didn't intend to beat around the bush, and continued straight to the point: "Actually, I came here this time to ask Brother Xiangru for help."

"Brother Ran Hai, you are being polite. If it is an ordinary small favor, I will do my best to help Brother Ran Hai." Feng Xiangru looked at Ran Hai's furrowed eyebrows, and changed the topic, "But if it involves such important matters as national interests, my brother, I will help you." Maybe there's nothing I can do to help!"

Hearing what he said, Ran Hai thought that he had fallen to this point, and originally thought that decades of friendship might be able to persuade Feng Xiangru to come forward to help, but he seemed to know what he was thinking.If I speak out my thoughts again at this time, I will definitely get soot on the nose.This frowning incident has happened to him no less than a few times in Liuli Country.

He originally wanted to test Liuli Kingdom's attitude towards Zhaoxuan Kingdom first.He even activated the people who were still working for him in the spy network of Liuli country, and found out the current situation of Liuli country between the government and the opposition.Then, he successively paid a visit to the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of the Household Department.These grown-ups had the same order to speak out, and they didn't know anything about Ran Hai's inquiries, but when they talked about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting with Ran Hai, they had a feeling of sympathy.

However, Ran Hai has already lost his patience with these elegant things at this time, and if he hadn't wanted to please these Lord Shangshu, he would have left in a hurry.

I remember a few days ago, after many obstacles, the leader who was in charge of collecting information for him suggested to Ran Hai: "Didn't your lord be close to Mr. Feng Xiangru in the early years? Now this Feng Xiangru can be said to be in power, and he can be said to be the third person in Liuli country! If your lord If we can persuade him to speak for us, our plan will definitely work!"

Ran Hai also knew that Feng Xiangru's hard work in the past few years has brought a new look to the ancient Liuli Kingdom, and many of his proposals have been supported by the current emperor.After several years of recuperation, the Liuli Kingdom, which is in a remote corner, faintly has the momentum to compete with Zhaoxuan Kingdom.However, although the people of Liuli Kingdom are tall and powerful, the number of people and the land area in the country are still not comparable to that of Zhaoxuan Kingdom. Only the advantage of the geographical location makes the Liuli Kingdom flourish.

It's not a last resort, Ran Hai doesn't want to go to Feng Xiangru.They had known each other for a long time, and had many long conversations.Ran Hai's evaluation of Feng Xiangru is just like Feng Xiangru's evaluation of himself, scheming and cunning like a fox.

So Qingming asked him to persuade Feng Xiangru, but he originally refused.He knew that Feng Xiangru would not let him get his wish easily.Not embarrassing yourself is the best result of these years of friendship.

Sure enough, when Ran Hai was in desperation, he finally decided to give it a try and ask Feng Xiangru for help.

Feng Xiangru threw out his idea of ​​keeping his mouth shut about politics.Ran Hai knew that he had lost his chance, but he was still a little unwilling to lose such a good situation.So he continued: "Brother Xiangru's political achievements in the past few years can be described as smooth sailing. With your help, Liuli Kingdom is faintly gaining the momentum to become the overlord of one party. But brother Xiangru is really willing to condescend to be in such an environment, rather than It’s better to make big plans. For example, to expand the territory and become a man of the generation!”

"You and I are both generals, so don't you still not see the situation clearly? Although my Liuli Kingdom has a strong army, it is not as good as your Zhaoxuan Kingdom. The only advantage is that our Liuli Kingdom's sailors are considered powerful among other countries. Some, but relying on these is still not enough to expand the territory.”

"Brother Xiangru, this statement is wrong! Although Zhaoxuan Kingdom has the strongest military force in the country, the perennial wars have made the finances of Zhaoxuan Kingdom already hollowed out, like a hollowed out body. If we cooperate with Nanjiang, the two sides will attack Once the situation is formed, Zhaoxuan Kingdom will inevitably fall into a disadvantage."

Hearing Ran Hai's words, Feng Xiangru's brows twitched, as if he was thinking about something, or as if he heard something interesting suddenly.

Ran Hai saw that Feng Xiangru had a slight interest in his proposition, and the hope that had dissipated just now regained his concentration and turned around.Ran Hai took the opportunity to say, "I have already negotiated with Nanjiang. Several patriarchs in Nanjiang also took the opportunity to help Liuli Kingdom and attack Zhaoxuan Kingdom. After Xinjiang sent troops, Liuli Kingdom stopped fighting again, resulting in a situation where southern Xinjiang suffered from one-sided enemies, so the old man came here this time to find out Liuli Kingdom's attitude in this regard. If Liuli Kingdom has always stood firm, Zhaoxuan Kingdom will Even if you are strong, you will not be able to withstand the attack from both sides! The day of defeat is just around the corner."

"Hahahaha! Unexpectedly, brother Ran Hai became the pillar of Zhaoxuan Kingdom, but today, he is plotting how to overthrow Zhaoxuan Kingdom." Feng Xiangru is not stupid, looking at Ran Hai like this.He already guessed that Ran Hai most likely wanted to use the soldiers of the Liuli Kingdom to accomplish his goals.

Feng Xiangru is different from Ran Hai, of course Feng Xiangru also has ambitions, but he is not to the point of being dazzled by interests.Ran Hai is a person who can give up everything, even his own relatives, for the sake of power.

Although Ran Hai's plan was good, it was full of too many variables. Feng Xiangru didn't want to ruin the prosperity he had created with all his painstaking efforts just for a slim chance.

"To subvert Zhaoxuan Kingdom? Hahahaha! I, Ran Hai, have dedicated my life to the country, but what did Zhaoxuan Kingdom give me? Imprisoning my sister, killing my daughter, taking my position, dismissing my military power, I have done so much for Zhaoxuan Kingdom, now I just want to get back what belongs to me." Ran Hai blamed all his mistakes on others, he thought that Feng Xiangru only knew the general idea at most, and didn't know the details at all, maybe he could fabricate some content to let everyone They all thought that Zhao Xuanguo was sorry for him, maybe Feng Xiangru was not worthy of him, and turned to his side.

However, Feng Xiang was soberly aware of the stakes in this, as if he still insisted on his own opinion, which was also his order to several ministers.

Although the Liuli Kingdom is now at war with the Zhaoxuan Kingdom, all this is not what Feng Xiangru wanted to see. Feng Xiangru did not support it at first, but after the new emperor ascended the throne, for some reason, he insisted on going his own way and traveled thousands of miles to the Zhaoxuan Kingdom. This created a confrontation between the two countries.

From Feng Xiangru's point of view, he does not want conflicts between the two countries. After all, in a war between major powers, only the common people, and the human and financial resources of the two countries will be injured in the end.

But this time Ran Hai came to talk to him, and he still wanted to attack Zhaoxuan Kingdom with Nanjianghe, which would further deepen the conflict between the two countries. Feng Xiangru would never agree to it. Feng Xiangru hoped that the two countries could keep some leeway .

Immediately afterwards, Ran Hai wanted to say something more, but Feng Xiangru didn't want to hear Ran Hai continue to entangle, so he used the excuse of having a meal, and said to Ran Hai: "This matter needs to be discussed in the long run. Why don't Brother Ran finish the meal at my house?" , we are talking slowly."

Who knew that Ran Hai stood up suddenly, as if he had seen through Feng Xiangru's thoughts, and knew that he would never help him, so he cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Brother Xiangru, for your hospitality. But the old man still has something to do, and I need myself Let's deal with it, so you can't disturb Brother Xiangru! Farewell."

When Feng Xiangru was wondering what excuses he could find to send this plague god away, when he heard what Ran Hai said, he quickly stood up and politely replied: "Since Brother Ran Hai has something to do, then I won't keep him. Please tell Brother Ran Hai Residence, I can come and visit in the future!"

After Ran Hai mentioned where he lived, he got up and went out.

Feng Xiangru shook his head, and said to the maidservant next to him, "Call Madam to have dinner with us!" Then, he went over what he had just said in his mind, and said that Ran Hai, an old fox, is not simple. His alliance, aren't those people afraid of the High Priest's intervention?That's all.It's better to try to hide these things from the emperor, if Ran Hai meets the emperor and puts forward this proposal, given the emperor's current attitude towards Zhao Xuan, the situation between the two countries may soon be irreversible!
(End of this chapter)