Huan Rong

Chapter 139 Qin Jing's Proposal

The purpose of Qin Jing's trip was clear to Huan Rong, and each other's subordinates also knew it well.

Considering that Qin Ce has become king, occupies several prefectures, and has a very delicate relationship with the Jin Dynasty, Xun You asked Huan Rong to block the news as much as possible, and strictly ordered the assassin's mansion not to spy, let alone reveal the identity of future people.

Qin Lei and the others had known the situation in advance, they didn't come here in a hurry, they still stayed in the camp in the city with peace of mind, just waiting for Qin Jing to send someone to call.

On the contrary, the servants transferred from Luozhou were a little impatient.

Compared with Qin Lei and others, most of them have families and are living in Wuxiang and other counties.

After arriving in Youzhou, I haven't communicated with my family for a long time, and I miss him very much.The arrival of Qin Jing and his party is the only way to know the current situation of the family, so naturally there will be some anxiety.If you have wings on your back, you are afraid that you will fly back home immediately, just to see your wife and children.

Huan Rong was also helpless when it came to everyone's thoughts.Anyway, the soldiers have been trained almost, and those who should steal the teacher have also completed their tasks.If you really want to leave, just let it go.

Not to mention that he didn't intend to keep him, even if he wanted to, he probably wouldn't be able to.

There is a small concern about the family, and the possibility of giving birth to two hearts is extremely low.Even if there are people who really want to switch, but they can compare their hearts with each other, even if they don't care about their relatives, who would dare to trust them?

In the final analysis, the Qin family was on guard from the very beginning.

The favor that should be repaid will not be forgotten, and the price that should be paid will not be denied, but he will not lose money because of the favor and leave the elite servants to Huan Rong.

It doesn't matter the villain's heart.

If it were Huan Rong, he would probably make the same choice.

After Qin Jing entered the mansion, Huan Rong specially ordered someone to hold a banquet for him.

As the evening approached, the cold wind picked up suddenly, and the sky became darker and darker.

In the guest room, a three-legged lamp with a thick arm stood by the wall, brightly lit, illuminating the room as if it were daytime, but there was no smoke at all.

Huan Rong wanted to give Qin Jing the seat at the top, but the latter refused to accept it, and sat at the first seat on the right.

Considering Qin Jing's status, none of the officials of the prefectural government was invited, not even the prefect of Linhuai.There were only state officials such as Xun You, Zhong Lin, and the advisers and generals brought by Qin Jing.

Everyone toasted and congratulated each other.For a while, the aroma of wine filled the air, and the atmosphere became even more enthusiastic.

On the banquet, in addition to grilled meat and grilled fish, there were also several plates of green vegetables.Not a handful of scallions and coriander, but greens grown in a greenhouse.In addition, there is a plate of oyster mushrooms, which is cooked in a new way and added with broth, which is very suitable for everyone's appetite.

As the master, Huan Rong raised his glass to congratulate him from afar, and drank three cups with Qin Jing.

Although the alcohol was not high in alcohol and tasted like honey water, Huan Rong's cheeks were still flushed, and his smile was slightly hazy.

"I can't bear the alcohol, Brother Qin, forgive me."

"It's okay."

Qin Jing had already changed out of the dusty cloak and robe, now she was wearing a dark black dress, with a gold jade belt around her waist and a jade ring underneath.The jade color is dark green and almost black, and the twisted gold wires are twinkling in the lights, and against the black fabric, there is a sense of mystery.

Huan Rong shook his head lightly, tasting the aroma of the wine in his mouth, feeling a little complicated.

"I heard that Yandu's wine is famous for a long time, and now I can raise a glass to drink together. It is a blessing in my life to fulfill my long-cherished wish. Jing is very grateful for Brother Rong's kindness!"

While speaking, Qin Jing picked up the wine glass, raised her head and drank it down in one gulp.

The slender fingers held up the ink-colored wine glass, which was so white that it was almost transparent.

The clear wine poured out, soaking the red lips.Only a trace slipped down the corner of the mouth, and when the Adam's apple rolled up and down, it traced the line of the jaw and dyed the collar embroidered with auspicious clouds.

"Brother Qin, you are polite." Huan Rong paused slightly, always feeling that there was something in the other party's words.However, with more than a dozen pairs of eyes watching, it is not good to ask in person, so I can only play haha ​​and get away with it.

Qin Jing put down her wine glass, caught a glimpse of Huan Rong's reddened ear tips, unconsciously raised the corners of her mouth, the corners of her eyes and brows were filled with endless charm.

Maybe it's because of the alcohol, or maybe something else, the already mellow voice is slightly lower than before, the long eyelashes tremble slightly, and a fan-shaped shadow is printed under the eyes, just covering the smile in the eyes.

Huan Rong coughed, turned his head unnaturally, and nodded to the accompanying A Mi.

The latter respectfully agreed, put down the wine spoon, and clapped his hands lightly.

Suddenly there was music in the corridor, and a gust of fragrant wind poured into the room. Six dancing girls in colorful clothes filed in, bowing down gracefully. Spin and fly.

While the colorful skirts were flying, the clear singing sounded with the sound of the music, the voice was long and long, penetrating the cold wind with cold rain, piercing the warmth of the wine and candlelight.

"Looking at the sky, the water is magnificent. A gentleman is as good as he is, and his blessings are like a tree. There are people who are good, and they are the six masters."

"Looking at the sky, the water is majestic. A gentleman will stop, and there will be a scorpion. A gentleman will protect his family for ten thousand years."

"Looking at the sky, the water is magnificent. A gentleman will stop, and his fortune will be the same. A gentleman will protect his family and country for thousands of years."

This is one of the poems in "Xiao Ya Fu Tian Zhi Shi" in "The Book of Songs". It is said that the emperor of Zhou will talk about martial arts with the princes, and praise the emperor for being able to strictly order the princes, rectify military discipline, reward the good and punish the evil, and defend the country.

It is an elegant thing to recite the chapters and sentences of the Book of Songs at the banquet, and it is shared by the gentry.

The problem is that the Qin family is king in the north and occupies several lands. Huan Rong, as a minister of Jin, now also has the intention of ascending to the top.The appearance of this poem is too "coincidental", which is full of deep meaning and thought-provoking.

The singing sounded over and over again, and suddenly became high-pitched at the end.

The dancers form a team and stand facing each other.Shu Er's waist was bent, and the long-sleeved skirt spread out together, like a blooming flower.

The sound of drums and zithers gradually slowed down, and finally disappeared.Only the sound of the piano is curled up, and it won't go around the beam.

The last sound of the piano dissipated, and the dancing girl stood up lightly. Two of them stepped forward, holding wine glasses in their hands, offering one to Huan Rong and the other to Qin Jing.

"Please fill the king with wine!"

The beauty's voice is crisp, like a yellow warbler singing a cappella in the mountains.

The crow-like hair was pulled into a high bun, and a line of tassels hung from the forehead, and the end was dotted with white pearls, which fell just between the eyebrows.

The eyebrows are like distant mountains, the eyes of the phoenix are flowing, and the tails of the eyes are stained with rouge.The red lips are full, and there seems to be a sweet fragrance overflowing when speaking.I don't know if it's the smell of wine, or the powder on the beauty's body.

Huan Rong took the wine glass and signaled to Qin Jing from a distance.The latter nodded, with a smile on his face, and only slightly squinted his eyes when the beauty was seated.

For some reason, Huan Rong suddenly felt the coldness rising behind his back, and subconsciously made a clever move, and most of the hazy alcoholism disappeared in an instant.

"Please!"

The two raised their heads at the same time and drank the wine.

"it is good!"

At the banquet, everyone cheered in unison, and a military general brought by Qin Jing came to the seat, clasped his fists and said: "At this feast, I wish to dance the sword to cheer up."

Huan Rong looked at Qin Jing, raised his brows lightly, with a half-smile, as if he was asking: Brother Qin arranged it?

Qin Jing smiled back, neither nodded nor shook his head, toasted to Huan Rong again, Brother Rong just wait and see.

Huan Rong: "..."

This is his territory, so naturally he doesn't worry about having a "Xiang Zhuang Sword Dance".However, just after the Book of Songs was sung, the other party came up with this move, saying that it was not a tit-for-tat...Who would believe it!

The matter has come to this point, since the path has been drawn, no matter what the other party reacts, it must be followed.

Huan Rong smiled silently, and immediately turned his gaze away, causing the beauty to scoop up a glass of wine and bring it to the sword-wielding general.

"Strong man please!"

"Xie Huan envoy!"

The general saluted with his fists clasped, without any politeness, took the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp.

Immediately, he drew out the saber handed by the healthy servant, and with a long moan, the sword pointed to the sky, bringing a gust of cold wind.Five or six steps away, they all feel sharp and cold, and the cold light hits people.

"it is good!"

There was a cold light in the general's eyes, the buzzing of the sword was endless, and the whole body was full of evil spirits.It's like being trapped in the enemy's battle, fighting hard, not at the banquet.

Everyone applauded in unison, their voices were louder and louder, as if they were comparing their voices.

Seeing that Xun You patted the low table, Zhong Lin simply flipped over the wine glass and tapped it, Huan Rong felt slightly sweaty.

Maybe he was thinking too much?

Everyone is just purely admiring, and there is no intention of competing?

Well, no fool would believe it.

A cold light flashed, the general put his sword back into its sheath, and the applause almost broke the roof.

The money who is good at using knives is not there, Dian Kui didn't want to be overwhelmed by the opponent's momentum, he stood up suddenly, clasped his fists and said: "I have some physical strength, I would like to help the banquet!"

After finishing the words, Dian Kui strode outside, ignoring the cold rain, and unbuttoned his robe, revealing his strong chest and rock-like arms.

"Bring the millstone!"

Hearing this sentence, the corners of Huan Rong's mouth twitched slightly, and he really wanted to cover his face.

Others dance swords at the banquet to add to the fun, whether it is listening or watching, it is very grand.Tracing ancient books, the allusions that can be found exceed one hand.It's better to be at home, raise the millstone!

What will future generations think when they read this passage?

Xiangzhuang's sword dance is intended for Peigong.

Dian Kui raised his hand to fight for face?

No, I can't think about it anymore, the more I think about it, the more I feel stuffy.

Huan Rong raised his wine glass and drank it to the brim, he really wanted to get drunk for a while, he couldn't see it.But his character exploded, he didn't feel drunk at all, his eyesight got better and better, he couldn't see it or not.

Qin Jing glanced down the corridor, turned her gaze to Huan Rong, and caressed the edge of the wine glass with her fingers, her expression was interesting.

"Brother Qin, what are you looking at?" Huan Rong asked solemnly.

Loser is not lost!

What happened to the grinding disc?Still capable!

"It's nothing." Qin Jing denied it, but the corners of her mouth turned up suspiciously.

Huan Rongquan pretended not to see, flicked his long sleeves, walked around the low table, and went to the corridor first, cheering for his family.

With Envoy Huan taking the lead, Xun You and Zhong Lin will naturally not lag behind.Everyone in Pengcheng looked at Qin Jing, and after receiving a signal from the latter, they also followed.

At the same time, several grinding discs of different sizes have been arranged in the courtyard.Dian Kui tucked his robe around his waist, tied the long sleeves with a slipknot, bent down to pick up a millstone weighing a hundred catties, and lifted it above his head with ease.

"rise!"

"it is good!"

Everyone applauded loudly, applauded and said: "With the power of a bear, what a strong man!"

Huan Rong took two steps back silently.

Bear?

For the moment, that counts as a compliment... right?

Dian Kui let out a hey, dropped the millstone, and made a blunt sound.After turning back, he walked to the two round stones embedded with iron chains, wrapped one end of the iron chains around his arm, and firmly grasped the holes in the chains with his fingers.

"rise!"

With a few swishes, two boulders soared into the air, and were thrown out along the iron chain, being danced vigorously.

The speed of the round stone became faster and faster, Dian Kui sank into his dantian, motionless, like a windmill in the shape of a human.In the end, the cold wind was deflected, and the rain was thrown in all directions.

Dian Kui's performance was amazing.However, not everyone was convinced.

Another person came out of Qin Jing's command, his surname was Xiahou, and his single name was Shuo. He was nine feet tall, his waist was ten girth thick, his arms were thicker than Huan Rong's thighs, and he weighed more than two hundred catties. He looked like a warrior.

"Come and give it a try!"

Xia Houshuo is also not afraid of the winter cold. He took off his shirt to reveal his pectoralis major and biceps like a rock.

Maybe it was due to the strength of the alcohol, or maybe he was holding his breath and vowed to compete, and the crowd applauded again, urging the two to compare.

Huan Rong took another half step back and remained silent.

What an elegant thing to have a good banquet, drink wine and watch dances, and have a few poems.The result was good, the Book of Songs didn't sing two songs, and went straight to the stage to dance the sword!

It's okay to dance swords, but what's the matter with lifting the mill in shifts?

Seeing Dian Kui and Xia Houshuo each standing on one side, holding iron chains in their hands, shouting in unison, dancing the hundred-jin-weight millstone like a tiger, Huan Rong felt inexplicably helpless.

Seeing the two of them swinging the iron chain and making tricks, either stepping sideways, or swinging the millstone over their heads, Huan Rong looked up at the sky, not wanting to say anything more.

I finally wanted to play a game of elegance and experience the romance of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. What happened?

He really didn't have a tall life!

"Brother Rong is drunk?"

"what?"

Huan Rong was mourning himself, when he suddenly felt a warmth in his ears.He subconsciously scratched his earlobe, turned his head, and suddenly found that Qin Jing was almost touching his side.

What's happening here?

"Brother Rong is drunk?"

"..." Is he drunk or not, how close does he need to be?Do not pay attention to the impact!

Seeing that Huan Rong stared and said nothing, Qin Jing smiled even wider, as if she wanted to get closer.Huan was so frightened that he took two big steps backwards, almost bumping into the low table behind him.

Fortunately, everyone was drunk, their blood was boiling, and their attention was attracted by the two humanoid weapons, so they naturally didn't pay attention to the situation behind them.

Those who saw this scene, such as A Mi, kept their eyes on their noses, their noses, their noses and their hearts, and Huan Rong continued to be the background without calling anyone.I just made up my mind that when I send a letter to Jiankang in the future, I need to pay attention to it and make a note, so that Her Royal Highness can have a bottom line.

Qin Jing accepts as soon as she sees a deal, not intending to really annoy Huan Rong.Backed away half a step sideways, put down the wine glass, and said with a smile: "Brother Rong mentioned the issue of the exiles in the north in his letter before."

Huan Rong wasn't on guard, he didn't expect the topic to change so quickly.However, since Qin Jing mentioned this matter, he must have a plan in mind, so he might as well take advantage of the situation and find out the other party's true intentions.

"Brother does have this intention." Huan Rong said, "As said in the letter, what do you think about exchanging people with salt?"

"It's not impossible." Qin Jing paused, looked at Huan Rong, and said in a deep voice, "However, Mr. Jia ordered to gather the refugees a few days ago. Even if Jing let go of the Pengcheng road, there will not be too many refugees going south."

Huan Rong frowned.

Qin Jing did not exaggerate, the truth is true.

After Qin Ce became king, in order to consolidate the regime, he must completely expel the remaining forces of Murong Xianbei.After capturing the entire territory of Yan State, a battle with the Di people was inevitable.

Not long ago, Zhang Liang's son who fled to Shazhou sent a message, hoping that the Qin family could restrain the Di people at the border and allow him to escape by way of escape.

These piles are by no means child's play, and they all require a lot of troops.

One of the important reasons why the Qin family began to accept Zahu was that the number of refugees was insufficient, and the number of supplementary servants was lower than expected.Qin Ce had no choice but to allow Zahu to change his surname to Han and join the ranks of servants.

"After taking Yecheng, I ordered people to interrogate Xianbei officials and check the number of households in Yan."

Having said that, Qin Jing turned her head and her expression became serious.

"The record book was destroyed, but according to the dictation of Xianbei officials, excluding tenants and shade households, the total number of Han and Hu households is just over a million. Excluding the Hu people, the number of Han households recorded in the household registration is only a few hundred thousand."

This number may not be accurate, after all, there are still a large number of refugees and miscellaneous people, and the number of tenants and shade households is not small.But it's also very telling.

Murong Xianbei's strength is not low, and the situation in the country is still the same. If it is extended to the whole north, it is conceivable how few Han people are.

Huan Rong was silent.

It has been more than 170 years since the Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Han Dynasty, and then to the Three Kingdoms, Cao Wei and Jin Dynasties.Natural disasters and man-made disasters went hand in hand, and the population of China shrank sharply. The number of households in the Eastern Jin Dynasty was less than that of a large county in the Han Dynasty!

Such a tragedy is rare in ancient times.

It is heartbreaking to say, but it is a reality that cannot be concealed.

Huan Rong understood what Qin Jing was implying.

Qin's Wubao is different from the past. In order to consolidate the regime and control the territory under its jurisdiction, it is necessary to greatly expand its military strength.In order to feed the army population, it is necessary to open up wasteland and cultivate.

In addition, appointing officials, building city defenses, and guarding against Murong Xianbei's counterattack are also the top priorities.

Like Huan Rong, the current Qin Clan's Wubao will only dislike too few people, not too many people.If you want to win people's hearts and keep them, in addition to sealing off the border, you will definitely give favorable conditions.

It is necessary to divide the fields and land, and the military pay and wages will never be stingy.As long as there is real talent and hard work, the official position is not a problem.

What Huan Rong can give, so can Qin Ce.What Huan Rong can't give, Qin Ce can too!After all, Qin Ce is already the lord of a country, while Huan Rong is just a local prince, and he is still a subject of the Jin Dynasty in name, so he should not go too far in everything.

Wanting to understand the key points, Huan Rong suddenly felt regretful, he shouldn't "invite" Qin Jing to take this trip.The other party has found out the reality of Xuyi, and knows the means of attracting refugees, so there is no guarantee that they will not follow suit.

In this way, his remaining advantages will disappear.

Of course, as far as business is concerned, Qin Jing may not have an advantage.But the opponent has soldiers in their hands and a larger territory. If they really want to fight for strength, Huan Rong may not be the opponent.

The meaning of regret is getting deeper and deeper.

The four big characters "Leading the wolf into the house" slammed down on the head, Huan Rong's mouth was bitter, and his heart was even more bitter.

Silence?

This difficulty is too high to be feasible.

Seeing Huan Rong's frustration, Qin Jing changed the subject and said, "Brother Rong, have you ever thought about it, not that there are refugees under the ruler of the family."

kindness?

A thought flashed through his mind, Huan Rong looked at Qin Jing with a doubtful expression, isn't it what he thought?

"Fu Jian."

Qin Jing said two words, waiting for Huan Rong's reaction.

Fu Jian, from Di?

"Brother Qin, did you mean to start with the Di people?"

"Correct."

"But the national power of the Di people is not weak, and Wang Meng is in the court to make suggestions, so it may not be easy to succeed."

"I heard that Brother Rong once traded goods with Tuyuhun people." Qin Jing pointed out the human transaction that Huan Rong had done, and said with a smile, "Now we can follow suit."

Huan Rong's expression froze slightly.

Even the scumbag father didn't know about this, how did Qin Jing know?

Does this person know too much?

Putting aside the previous heartbeat, Huan Rong suddenly had the urge to "silence".

"Brother Rong might as well think about it." Qin Jing continued, seemingly unaware of the change in Huan Rong's expression, "Tuyuhun, Qiuci, Shule, and Khotan. These Hu merchants can all come and go with the Di tribes, and it's true that they can make contracts with them. There's a lot to do."

"As Brother Qin said, this kind of business is very promising, why doesn't the Qin family do it?" Huan Rong didn't bite the hook immediately, but still looked at Qin Jing suspiciously.

It can really be solved by buying and selling, why doesn't the Qin family do it?

"I didn't need it before, but since the Di people are on the side, the risk is too great."

Thinking carefully about what Qin Jing said, Huan Rong finally came to a realization.

In terms of territory, Qin's Wubao was caught in the middle by Hu people before, besieged on all sides.Now the city of Ye is conquered, bordering the Di people in the west, the Eastern Jin Dynasty in the south, Rouran in the north, and the sea in the east.

When Hu merchants entered the country, they had to go through Rouran and Diqin, or they had to bypass the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

To put it bluntly, the military strength of the Jin Dynasty was mediocre, but its trade was at the top of all countries.If you have time to detour, it is far better to trade on the spot, and the profit may be higher.

Such a geographical location makes it difficult for the Qin family to do human trading.No Hu businessman is willing to take too much life risk, no matter how high the profit is, it is impossible.

Huan Rong is not.

The Eastern Jin Dynasty directly bordered Tuyuhun, and had business dealings with the Di people.As long as enough "travel expenses" are given, Tuyuhun merchants can enter Youzhou smoothly, even if they pass through Fu Jian's territory, they will not encounter too many obstacles.

After thinking this through, Huan Rong suddenly smiled.

Looking at it now, it wasn't him asking for help, but Qin Jing asking for him.

Although it is not necessary to ask for a price, but there must be a lot of benefits that can be obtained by taking the opportunity.How to grasp the scale depends on whether you want to make a one-shot deal, or keep the business going for a long time.

In the long run, the second option is obviously more cost-effective.

However, in order to obtain the best interests, it is still necessary to discuss with Xun You and Zhong Lin.

It would be nice if Jia Bing was here.

Huan Rong was quite sorry.

When it comes to wielding a knife to cut flesh, this one is obviously better at it.

"Brother Qin, I'm sorry, I can't bear the alcohol, and my mind is confused at the moment, so I can't discuss this matter in detail. Can we wait until tomorrow?"

"Okay." Qin Jing nodded, leaned over suddenly, brushed the corners of Huan Rong's eyes with her fingers, and said in a low voice, "I see that Brother Rong looks tired, so I should take a rest. I wanted to lie down on my knees with my brother. Talking at night by candlelight, that's all I can do."

Huan Rong: "..."

This is more than not paying attention to the impact, it is shameless!

What about the good young man who danced the sword on a rainy night?

Turned into a butterfly and flew away?

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