Dressed as Wu Dalang, Jinlian please respect yourself

Chapter 685 Treating Guests (1)

Mumbai smiled slightly when he heard this, and said, "I'm fine. Thank you Patriarch Xiao for your concern. Now it's time for us to discuss the content of the credentials."

Xiaotou nodded, and said: "I have read all the contents of the book of state, and there is nothing wrong with it, except that our New Song Dynasty must make offerings every year and send envoys to the court every year, which is a bit too much. Our two countries have established diplomatic relations on an equal footing, and we fight the world together. We are originally brothers. Now you are going to treat us like this, it is really unfair."

"So Xiao feels that this must be revised."

Mumbai smiled slightly after hearing this.

He has also read the contents of the national book, and he has long expected that Xiaotou will object to this article.

"Patriarch Xiao, this article was written by Queen Yakana herself, and I was ordered not to change it. So I am really sorry for this article, and I cannot modify it."

Hearing this, Xiaotou's face suddenly became ugly, and he couldn't do it. This means that the status of Xin Song and Xin Sha changed from equal status at first to unequal status in the end.

The status of Xinsha Kingdom is far higher than that of Xinsong Kingdom, which is absolutely unacceptable to Xiaotou.

"If you don't amend this regulation, then what is there to talk about between us? Our New Song Kingdom urgently needs your Xinsha Kingdom's support, but we are not the kind of country that can be bullied at will."

Xiao Tou's attitude is firm, absolutely not allowing the Xinsha Kingdom to be far above the Xin Song Kingdom.

Mumbai saw Xiaotou like this, pretended to be very dissatisfied, and said coldly: "Patriarch Xiao, please don't forget that the Xinsha Kingdom does not have to establish a relationship with the Xin Song Kingdom. Our current strength is enough to be independent. Against Liang Guo, if it weren't for the cooperation between us, Queen Yakana would not order me to come here to negotiate with you. You have to think clearly, if you are determined not to If we cooperate, we will not force you, but the regime you have built with great difficulty will collapse in a blink of an eye."

These words hit the nail on the head, forcing Xiao Tou into a corner.

Xiaotou naturally knew it in his heart, especially the recent movement of Xinsha Kingdom in the north, he understood a little bit.

The power of the Xinsha Kingdom is getting stronger and stronger, enough to fight against the Liang Kingdom.

Seeing that Xiaotou was stunned, Mumbai knew that he had the initiative, and continued to press Xiaotou: "The situation is changing day by day. If you are so hesitant, the final result will be that our Xinsha Kingdom has the upper hand. Once we When you don’t need your New Song Kingdom, you don’t have the conditions to negotiate with us. At that time, I’m afraid Patriarch Xiao will be even more disappointed. Therefore, I persuade Patriarch Xiao to sign this letter of credence, even if the cooperation between our two countries is successful .”

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Tou was completely stunned, and his mind went blank.

He knew very well in his heart that what Mumbai said was not unreasonable. The current situation is changing day by day. At this moment, the North did not know what happened again.

Just as he was thinking, he suddenly remembered Patriarch Chu.

"This letter of credence, Xiao, cannot be signed for the time being. In a few days, I will discuss something after I have done something."

Mumbai was slightly surprised, looking at Xiao's head.

"Patriarch Xiao, things have come to this point, why are you still hesitating?"

Patriarch Xiao said: "Once the contract is signed, Xiao will betray the entire New Song Kingdom. Xiao really doesn't want to be such a person. I want to write to the Patriarch Chu in Xinsha Kingdom, and let him replace Xiao Discuss with Queen Yakana, maybe Her Majesty will change her mind. In this way, we will have room for maneuver."

Mumbai was slightly surprised when he heard this, but he couldn't stop Xiao Tou, otherwise it would arouse Xiao Tou's suspicion.

He looked at Patriarch Liu.

Master Liu understood, and said to Xiaotou with a smile on his face: "Patriarch Xiao, this matter is temporarily suspended. The younger brother is hosting a banquet at home. Please go to the younger brother's place with the envoy to have the banquet. I know the last time you were on the way back to the palace at the younger brother's place." Encountering an attack, my younger brother was terrified, and sent his own family members to investigate. Finally, it was found that a small group of Liang Guo spies had infiltrated Pyongyang City. When they learned that you were coming to my younger brother's house for a banquet, they deliberately ambushed you on the road to frame my younger brother. , causing us internal strife."

"My little brother originally planned to capture them all alive, but this group of people are all dead men. They all committed suicide when they saw that they had no way out. Now the entity is in Liu's house, and Patriarch Xiao can go to check it at any time."

When Xiao Tou heard this, he felt a little puzzled.

Mumbai saw that Xiaotou was hesitant, and said further: "Patriarch Xiao, where Mumbai was when this incident happened, I can testify to Patriarch Liu."

The head of the Liu family also continued to say at this time: "Master Xiao, I invite you to go. First, I want to apologize to you for what happened last time. Second, I want to let other nobles in the city know that my younger brother is following you wholeheartedly. You have never betrayed me. What you mean is that there is a misunderstanding between us. If you don't go, other nobles will think that our two families are at odds, and it will be difficult for my younger brother's Liu family to stay in this city in the future."

"In order to avoid unnecessary troubles, my little brother can only do one thing and that is to leave here and settle down in other cities."

Xiao Tou saw that Patriarch Liu had already finished his words, if he didn't go again, wouldn't it be very unreasonable.

After much deliberation, Xiao Tou finally chose to go.

He smiled slightly, and said to Patriarch Liu: "Patriarch Liu doesn't have to be like this, Xiao has no objection. How about it, Xiao will definitely go tonight."

When Master Liu and Bombay heard this, they were secretly happy.

"Since Patriarch Xiao has said so, then Liu can rest assured. Liu will be at home tonight and wait for Patriarch Xiao to arrive."

After speaking, Master Liu and Mumbai said goodbye.

After they left, Advisor Long came in from the outside, and Xiaotou told him what Patriarch Liu and Mumbai had said.

Advisor Long cupped his hands at Xiaotou and said: "Patriarch, I have already persuaded you not to leave the palace to attend the appointment unless necessary. Patriarch, you agreed to Patriarch Liu today. I am really worried. It is impossible to persuade you not to go now. So when the Patriarch goes tonight, he must bring enough soldiers with him to ensure your safety."

When Xiaotou heard this, he felt a little regretful, and agreed without thinking clearly.

"It seems that this is the only way, the old man is really careless this time."

At night, Xiao Tou came to Liu's house under the guard of hundreds of elite soldiers.

Master Liu and Mumbai were slightly surprised when they learned that Xiao Tou led a hundred soldiers to come.

Although the number of these hundred soldiers is not large, it is also a big obstacle.

Lu Fei and Lin Feng wanted to lead a team to attack the hundred soldiers, but they were stopped by Mumbai.

(End of this chapter)