I handed in the sand sculpture through the book system

On the whole, both the North and the South were quite satisfied with the negotiations, although the key to thinking was slightly different.After Yuan An signed, he walked out of the manor with a smile on his face. He was already in an indescribably relaxed and happy mood. He was ordered to go on an envoy before, and when he received the imperial decree, he was still trembling, for fear that the so-called "thunder law" from the south would force him to Signing an alliance under the city; but now it seems that King Hengyang is really generous, not only is there no difficulty in etiquette negotiations, even military affairs are realistic, and he does not seek perfection.

As for the "Declaration on Economic Integration"... Yuan An thought about it for a while, and felt that it was nothing more than allowing businessmen in the south to make a little more money.Anyway, merchants are humble and ignorant, so this kind of thing is not worth paying attention to. It is not even necessary to report such trivial details to the emperor.

——Anyway, His Royal Highness Zhou Wang, who advocated the Southern Expedition, has ascended to heaven, and now the court situation is in turmoil, the nobles will not care about the merchants and the Southern Dynasty at all.

In such a mood, the next exchanges between the two sides will be quite pleasant.After the negotiation was over, Yuan An took a short rest, and soon a waiter came in to inform that the reception schedule had been arranged in the city. In addition, the Hengyang Palace checked the roster and found his niece Yang Chan. The two can meet at any time.

Hearing such good news, Yuan An naturally became more and more happy.He boarded the carriage with the attendant, ready to go to the city to freshen up and take a bath, and then went to the palace to pay homage to the King of Hengyang.

Yuan'an was born in a clan, and his mother's family was wealthy, so he was used to seeing rare and rare treasures.But after sitting in the car for a while, I still couldn't help being surprised.He asked himself that he had tried a lot of ox carts, horse carts, and donkey carts, and was even lucky enough to "participate in" riding in the emperor's driving.The material of the carriage under him was not surprising, but it was extremely smooth when driving, and he couldn't feel any vibration at all.

He was very curious, but he felt that the carriage was a trivial matter for a craftsman, and it would be condescending to ask, so he looked away and looked at the window.But outside the car window, I saw lush greenery, and farmers shuttled around everywhere, as if it was a prosperous spring plowing scene.Over the years, envoys have been traveling between the north and the south. In addition to negotiating and exchanging information, one of their main functions is to spy on the news and speculate on the strength of the opponent.So Yuan An looked around in the car, looking very seriously.

The carriage moved forward slowly, and the farmland passed by one after another along the way. A few horizontal and vertical fields gradually appeared in front of them. A red flag was planted beside the field, but the muddy soil was covered with lush green seedlings.Yuan An caught a glimpse of it, subconsciously straightened up and looked carefully, and talked with Yi Cheng before he arrived at Jiankang, and he knew that King Hengyang had a "demonstration field" that confiscated Xungui's land and farm tools and distributed them Careful farming by refugees.Seeing is better than hearing a hundred things now, so he wants to take a closer look at the details...

The demonstration fields are shifted in the morning and evening every day. Now that the deworming and fertilization are over, there are only a few farmers guarding the empty fields.Yuan An glanced at it for a few times and felt a little disappointed. When he looked back, he trembled unconsciously.He leaned forward, stared wide-eyed and carefully looked out the window, and finally couldn't help but asked the accompanying officials of the palace, Xiang Liang said to the consultant:

"Excuse me, my lord, what is the plant growing outside? Can I—can I take a closer look?"

The host and the guest do as they please, and Xiang Liang obeys with a natural smile.He gave an order to stop the carriage and asked the envoy to get out of the carriage and have a look.

Yuan An approached the farmland, and immediately felt that what he saw was a verdant greenery, the fresh greenery was undulating and swaying, and the vitality was almost barking out.There are also many good fields in his manor, but every year he sows and transplants rice seedlings, and has never seen such vigorous growth...

Of course that's not the point.Yuan An walked to the edge of the field and leaned over to take a closer look, his expression changed slightly - the seedlings in front of him had straight branches and leaves, and strong roots, the stalks were almost as thick as his little finger.

Although Yuan An remembers that he was born in a noble family, he manages the manor all the year round and knows a little about farming and mulberry farming.Of the rice seedlings he had seen in the past, perhaps three of them put together would be worth this one.More than ten years ago, the late emperor searched for auspiciousness, and Sizhou once presented an unusually thick "Jiahe", but it was only a little thicker than this thing. ,

In other words, every grain of rice in this field can be a seedling of auspiciousness...

Yuan An felt the turmoil in his heart, but tried his best to endure it on his face, not showing anything.He stopped on the spot and took a deep breath before finally tensing his expression, turning his head to look at Xiang Liang who was following him.

Much to his surprise, this consultant Xiang still had a calm expression on his face, and he didn't even glance at the rice fields at all.Yuan An was even more surprised: farmers are the foundation of the world, and have always been the lifeblood of the country; as long as you have a little common sense about state affairs, you should know how important the "Golden Harvest" is all over the land. How could this ignorant person who looked at his subordinates without distinguishing between wheat and wheat be so indifferent...

After a few turns in his heart, he finally opened his mouth to inquire:

"This seedling is so strong, it must have yielded a lot, right?"

Xiang Liang smiled slightly, as if he didn't care at all:

"This 'demonstration field' is under the jurisdiction of Liu's subordinate officials in the palace. I don't take responsibility for it, and I'm completely ignorant about it. I'm afraid I can't solve the envoy's doubts. After meeting with His Highness, you can ask Mr. Liu for questions."

Yuan An hurriedly thanked him, but raised another temptation:

"The rice in your country is so strong and luxuriant, so it must taste good. When the rice is ripe, I want to send someone to buy some rice from this 'demonstration field' and present it to His Majesty the Emperor. I wonder if you can allow it?"

He is sincere and sincere on the face, but he is thinking in his heart - if this millet is just a vain appearance and not beautiful, then you can know the root when you look at the rice; Sowing test...

Xiang Liang glanced at Yuan An casually, then smiled, his expression calm and calm.

"I have freedom of trade in my dynasty, so naturally I have no reason to hinder others from buying rice." He said softly, "As long as the rice harvest in the south is abundant and the people don't have to worry about food and clothing, what's the point of selling a little grain?"

——Paddy treated with modern hybrid technology, do you think it can be planted right away?

·

Yuan An's heart became more and more happy that the officials of the Southern Dynasty were so accessible.He chatted with Xiang Liang for a few words, and the car gradually drove into Jiankang.It's the noon market now, looking out from the car window, I can see the city is bustling with crowds of people, people's heads and clothes are crowded one after another, and there are high-rise shops everywhere.The sound of hawking and discussion in the streets and alleys surged like a tide, and a thin layer of mist filled the sky.

Xiang Liang came here at the evening peak of the imperial capital, so he naturally didn't think there was anything unusual about this little scene.But Yuan An looked out of the car window, but he was a little muttering in his heart - Luoyang, the northern capital, is known as the gathering place of the world's wealth, and it can't be so lively on weekdays; it was said before that there are civil strife in the south of the Yangtze River, and Jiankang is quite implicated, why do you see it today? , seems to be more prosperous than before?

Yuan An is proficient in worldly affairs, after a little thought, he subconsciously glances around, looking for flaws.He used to be a defense counselor, and he knew that the north and the south were strong, and there were times when they responded to stories.Before Rouran went to the Northern Dynasty, the emperor also ordered all the people in the city to go out as many as possible, in order to deter the barbarians.Such hustle and bustle is not necessarily a bluff.

But he looked around carefully, but didn't see any flaws.People who come and go have different expressions, but they all look pretty good, their clothes are still neat, and they are more energetic and energetic when they talk.There are several small stalls on the street piled with steaming steamed buns and soup cakes, and there are no skinny beggars staring at the diners beside them...

Yuan An squinted his eyes, and suddenly there was a smile on his lips.He looked back and forth for a moment, then turned his head and asked Xiang Liang: "I take the liberty, I would like to ask the lord to enlighten me on a small matter: Why is there still no beggar on the street after the carriage has been gone for so long?"

Speaking of this, the smile on his lips widened, and he stared at Xiang Liang's face intentionally or unintentionally—although the layout of the Southern Dynasty was meticulous, the details made him catch his feet—how could there be no beggars in the city?Is it possible that Jiankang is actually ruled by Yao and Shun? "

But Xiang Liang showed no embarrassment. He looked out and opened his mouth casually:

"Before we rectified the city, we also counted the beggars. Most of these beggars are refugees from other places. Among them, the young and strong ones were all assigned to the suburbs to work in the demonstration fields; if the weak and disabled, we assigned light errands in the city , get the porridge after the scheduled time. If the envoy is interested, you can go to the porridge factory and find out..."

After that, he stretched out his hand casually, and pointed out the old man sitting alone in the sun outside the window.The old man's left sleeve was empty, but he was holding a big bowl in his right hand, and was sinking his head into drinking.

Yuan An opened his mouth and finally fell silent.He withdrew his gaze, only feeling an indescribable fear in his heart.

·

With this kind of fear, Yuan An's etiquette in meeting the King of Hengyang was quite thoughtful.He performed the etiquette of worshiping again, respectfully presented the emperor's letter of credence and gifts, and stood up to respectfully receive the instructions from King Hengyang, with a full posture.

The other party was so solemn, Mu Chen naturally reciprocated.After receiving the gift, he thanked the emperor of the Northern Dynasty, then raised his cup to signal for everyone to drink, and said a bunch of toasts by the way.

——It’s been nearly a month since time travel, and this is the first time Mu Chen presides over such a formal occasion.Therefore, the advisory group specially trained him, and also specially wrote the outline of the speech, compiled it into a note and stuffed it into the big sleeve of his toga, so that he can check it at any time.But today the atmosphere was harmonious, and Mu Chen performed very well with a calm mind. He didn't even peek at the cheat sheet the whole time, and even played a few words on the spot according to the strings of words he had listened to the news for many years.

Speeches on the news are all carefully chosen words and sentences. Although the choice of words and sentences are a bit strange, they are also decent and generous.So both the north and the south were smiling, listening to Mu Chen looking forward to the future and describing his vision, recalling the friendship between the two sides——

Hearing this, Wang Zhi, who was sitting at the bottom, coughed suddenly, as if he was choking on saliva.He suppressed himself for a moment, and finally reached out and pulled Bei Yan's sleeve on the left, and asked in a low voice:

"You -- did you help Mr. Mu revise the manuscript?"

Bei Yan was completely confused: "No, it's just the original manuscript—what?"

"The original manuscript?" Wang Zhi smiled wryly, "That's what he played by himself—oh my god...do you know what the allusion is about a strip of water?"

Bei Yan was even more confused.After thinking about it carefully, he only felt that this word was very common in the news, but he couldn't think of any allusions anyway.Wang Zhi didn't show off, he shook his sleeves to cover his lips, and began to popularize science in a breathless voice:

"A strip of water comes from Southern History. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty wanted to destroy Nanchen and rule the world. He said to the ministers, 'I am the parent of the people. How can I limit myself to a strip of water?'—I am the parent of the common people. Why don’t the Yangtze River waters be so wide to save the suffering people in Nanchen? Use this thing on this occasion—my mother…”

Bei Yan was dumbfounded, and fully understood the madness in Wang Zhi's heart - fortunately, this is a fictional history without this allusion, otherwise the envoy of the Northern Dynasty would probably run away on the spot and cause a major diplomatic accident immediately.Of course, on the other hand, when the North and the South are unified in the future, Mu Chen's speech may be recorded in the annals of history and become a new idiom allusion...

Thinking of this, Bei Yan frowned suddenly.He hesitated for a moment, and finally asked:

"However, it can be remembered that this strip of water is not often used to describe the sun—"

Wang Zhi coughed violently, forcibly interrupting Bei Yan's "but".

"I know you still say it!" Wang Zhi's voice was stern: "Shut up, don't you?"

·

Because of the common ignorance of both the host and the guest, Mu Chen's high-energy jumping wolf speech was a great success, and he also received sincere gratitude from the envoys of the Northern Dynasty.So the atmosphere in the hall was harmonious, and they toasted each other and drank happily.After several rounds of drinking like this, Yuan An held a cup and went up to pray for grace, saying that he had brought a few boxes of clothes and letters for Prince Qi's son, and wondered if they could pass them on?

The team of traversers has abided by the tradition until now, did not treat the captives harshly, and allowed them to communicate with their relatives.So Mu Chen immediately agreed, and on the one hand sent someone to bring the hero Gao Duo, and on the other hand asked the guards to check the clothes they brought.

Yuan An's mission this time was strongly promoted by the King of Qi, so he paid great attention to visiting the prince. Most of the luggage was used to pack the things that the princess gave.Concubine Qi has a loving mother's heart and has prepared everything for her son.Mu Chen looked around and saw that the table was full of clothes, quilts, and pills. His eyes swept over one by one, and suddenly his eyes focused on a small sachet beside the long table.

Mu Chen looked carefully, finally smiled, and pointed out: "Yuanqing, what is that?"

Yuan An glanced up, and couldn't help crying inwardly: He intentionally put the sachet in the corner, just to avoid other people's attention, but he didn't expect King Hengyang to be so keen, and he spotted it at a glance!

He thought for a moment, and could only grit his teeth and intervene to explain: "Your Highness, it is a sachet for the prince. It is said that there are many mosquitoes in the south, so I specially prepared spices to repel the prince..."

Mu Chen remained calm, but he could hardly hold back a smile—even if he knew nothing about embroidery, he could see how rough and crooked the sachet was, and how poorly made it was.Of course, Princess Qi would not give this kind of junk to her precious son, and Yuan An's words were so vague, it would be like jumping into a wolf outrageously...

The corners of Mu Chen's mouth curled up slightly, and his tone was soft: "Looking at it, it's quite unique. Can Yuan Qing hold it closer?"

As soon as these words came out, Yuan An's face was visibly stiff.Mu Chen watched coldly, feeling more and more aware.It seems that the princess of the Northern Dynasty who has a crush on the male protagonist Gao Duo in the system prompt is indeed quite powerful, and I don't know what tricks he used secretly.To make it difficult for the envoys.

——If you think about it this way, it seems reasonable for the system to create a halo for the protagonist of the crematorium.After all, judging from normal operations, it is really difficult for ordinary people to fight against such a ruthless man...

Thinking of this, Mu Chen couldn't help but hum again.He straightened up from the couch, and looked at the sachet that Yuan An respectfully held.This sachet is fresh and fragrant, and the materials used are extremely luxurious, but it's a pity that the embroidery work is in a mess, and such materials are completely ruined...

I have not finished thinking about it.There was a sudden beep in Mu Chen's ear, and the system's special prompt sounded.

This is a special warning for the protagonist's aura to take effect in the crematorium, which indicates that the green tea and white lotus are already secretly framing the protagonist, but the evil intentions are counterattacked by the system, and instead they reap the fruits of their own...

Mu Chen's heart trembled, and she subconsciously raised her head away from the sachet.But then he took a deep breath, and he didn't notice anything unusual except that he drank a few more glasses and felt a little bit drunk.

"—Isn't it, this thing will report false alarms?"

·

Yankee Nation, classified time, classified location, classified facility—

-There are no facilities now.The narrow underground space has been completely covered by thick smoke and poisonous gas. Amidst the ashes and sparks flying around, only the fire alarm is hissing and roaring desperately, making a frightening scream.

This kind of sound is deafening, even covering the same panic and tragic shouts in the smoke. Countless people are shuttling, slapping, coughing in the dust, struggling and writhing like moles, trying to escape from the flames that are about to be destroyed. Turned into an underground cage of purgatory.But the smoke from the burning of hundreds of thousands of documents is too thick. Even though there are countless intelligence elites here, they can only cough and cry in the poisonous sulfur gas, and even vomit desperately——

Of course, even in such disorderly chaos, the level of official rank can still play a role.Soon someone touched the gas mask in the smoke, and then two big men put the mask on the face of the intelligence chief, dragging the top leader to escape to the emergency exit.

However, this escape did not go well.On the one hand, the intelligence chief's weight of [-] jin is too scary.On the other hand, the Secretary's willingness to cooperate is extremely low.He even fluttered his arms from time to time, stretched his neck and looked at the pieces of white paper flying out of the corridor, with a shrill voice:

"Intelligence—this is top-secret intelligence! We haven't analyzed—"

"It's useless, Mr. Director!" The agent dragging him was panting, coughing and advising: "Under this kind of fire, no information can be kept! Who would have thought that there would be such a fire..."

Hearing this comforting sentence, the director's cry became more and more severe.He took a deep breath and almost collapsed to the ground.The wrists of the two agents were in severe pain, and they tried their best to hold the boss.

——Yeah, who would have thought that Mr. Director just poured a cup of coffee on the malfeasant idiot who leaked the annual report, how could the special computer with excellent waterproof performance suddenly short-circuit, and then explode into a ball of fire?