Huan Rong

Qin Jing was waiting outside the city of Xiangyang. Huan Rong received the news on the way. After some consideration, he gave up enjoying the beautiful scenery and ordered the team to speed up, traveling day and night, and arrived at the destination two days earlier than expected.

It was mid-August and the weather was extremely hot.

At noon, if you stand under the sun for a while, you will sweat profusely.After a long time, people will even get peeled from the sun.

The northern regions suffered from drought, and the You and Bing prefectures hadn’t rained for several months. The streams and rivers were dry, and migratory locusts were raging again. They tried their best to extinguish and control the disaster.

In contrast, Jingzhou and Luozhou are better. After entering July, there are occasional showers, and the people dig wells and ditches in advance, set up waterwheels by the river, and guard the fields day and night to ensure that the wheat seedlings will not die. Secure food production.

However, experienced agricultural officials watched the weather, visited the countryside, and consulted old farmers who had accumulated years of experience, and their optimism quickly dissipated.

"In such years and months, it depends on whether God will provide food. If there is no accident, the upper field can harvest fifty shi, but the lower field is hard to say. Locusts don't like to eat hemp beans, but the harvest can be more."

Locusts also appeared in Jingzhou, but the number was not large, and they were quickly wiped out.In addition, it is adjacent to Huanhan, connected by Danshui, and there are caravans all year round, and the locusts caught can be exchanged for food on the same day.

Many half-grown children hunt insects together, more or less adding some rations to the family.Life is still not very affluent, at least it will not be full of food like in the early years, and the whole family will be hungry.

The state city of Jingzhou is located in Shangluo County, which is adjacent to Xianyang in the north and Weixing in the south, so the transportation is very convenient.Because of the proximity to the capital, there is a square city in the county, which is not as large as Chang'an Jiankang, and there are quite a lot of caravans traveling in the market.

In the city, there are merchants from the South, as well as wealthy merchants from the North, as well as Hus from the Western Regions and Grasslands from afar, and even merchants from Goguryeo who came from the land of Sanhan.

The area of ​​Shangluo City is small. During the rule of the Di people, it was only used as an important border town, and many barracks were built in the county. The commerce and trade were really ordinary.

After the Qin family entered Chang'an, the nature of Shangluo began to change.

From the second year of Taiyuan to the present, there has been an endless stream of caravans traveling from south to north, and the number of shops in the city has continued to increase.Although it is not as prosperous as Xuyi and other cities, but with its unique geographical location, the prospect of development is very worth looking forward to.

Within a few years, Shangluo has gradually evolved from a military center to a transportation and business hub.The only thing that remains the same is that the county is always guarded by heavily guarded troops, which is even worse than the previous dynasty.

The place for this meeting was chosen in Xiangyang, which belongs to the territory of Huanhan.The reason why Chang'an nodded was probably because Xiangyang was coming to Luobi, and if things changed, he could send troops south at any time to fight back.

Similarly, with the presence of Shangluo City, it can also show the strength of Chang'an to Jiankang.

At least let the civil and military officials of Huan Han know that the disasters in the north and the crop failure year after year doesn't mean that Chang'an is poor, and it doesn't mean that Qin has no confidence and can't support a strong army of [-].

Qin Guo refused to show weakness, and so did Huan Han.

On the surface, the two sides seem to be in harmony, and there is no sign of fighting.In fact, they are all continuously mobilizing troops, holding their breath from top to bottom, and vowing to do everything possible to compete.

The camp stands on the border, and the soldiers come and go on patrol, one counts as one, all of them are brightly armored and full of murderous looks.When passing by, the eyes meet, the spear points meet, if there is a slight mistake, they may brush their guns and walk past at any time, and immediately roll up their sleeves and fight.

In this atmosphere, Huan Rong's car finally arrived.

When the people in the city heard the news, they went to the side of the road to meet them.

When the son of heaven passed by, the mountain shouted long live.There are even young girls and teenagers singing and dancing, presenting fine wine and lamb to welcome the emperor into Xiangyang.

During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the style of the ancients still existed.

Singing and dancing is not the monopoly of young ladies, young gentlemen can dance a few songs no matter whether they are aristocrats or ordinary people.He doesn't have many skills that he can show, and he is ashamed to say that he comes from a high family.

Huan Rong has a deep understanding of this.

Last year, a banquet was held in the palace, and Wang Xie and other high-ranking gentlemen gathered together.In the middle of the banquet, several gentlemen played the piano and played the flute, and danced swords under the moon.

To this day, Huan Rong still remembers it clearly.Every time I look back, I will have new feelings, as if the picture is right in front of me.

However, this memory is not perfect.

On that day, everyone was full of pride, Xi Yin, Xie An and even Wang Tanzhi, who had just recovered from a serious illness, stretched their muscles and bones.

Several old handsome guys were very free and easy, with their long sleeves fluttering, and they looked like they were in heaven, which attracted the cheeks of the female musicians behind the bamboo curtain to blush, and they even forgot about the drum music.Seriously interpreting what is handsome, what is chic, and what is handsome, it makes people dizzy.

What makes Huan Rong grit his teeth is that it doesn't count that a few people are unrestrained, and the emperor is invited to "have fun together".

If there is no comparison, his "skills" are not bad, and he can dance one time after the next stage.

However, Meiyu is in front, "having fun" with this inhuman person. He is a carpenter in front of Lu Ban's door, looking for abuse or abuse? !

After a brief distraction, Huan Rong withdrew his thoughts and ordered Dian Kui to slow down the car.When an old man was waiting on the side of the road, holding fine wine in his hand, he jumped off the shaft of the chariot and took the lacquer cup from the old man's hand.

Seeing this scene, the crowd was silent at first, and then burst into greater enthusiasm.

There are no silk handkerchiefs in Jiankang City, and no golden horses that can smash holes in the car boards. There are only the most simple singing, the most simple dance, and the most sincere emotions, just like a rushing river. People are wrapped in it.

Seeing this scene, Wen Wu who was driving couldn't help feeling emotional, got off the carriage one after another, followed the emperor into the city on foot.

Standing in front of the city gate, Huan Chong couldn't help showing surprise when he saw the emperor surrounded by the people.

"His Majesty."

Fifty steps away, Huan Chong stepped forward and bowed in salute.

"Father, please get up."

Huan Rong took two steps forward and lifted Huan Chong's arms.

"It's my fault that my father waited for a long time."

"Your Majesty is really a bit reckless." After Huan Chong got up, he saw that the people did not come forward, but followed the instructions of the government army and stood still more than ten steps away. , I cannot guarantee everything is perfect, if you are a little careless, the outcome is unpredictable. For the sake of the country and society, Your Majesty must be extremely cautious, and cannot be negligent like today."

Huan Chong's worries were not unreasonable.

Everything is prepared.

Xiangyang City was under the rule of Huan Han, but it was adjacent to Qin State.

The emperor of Qin State arrived for a few days, and all civil and military personnel were in the camp. If someone had malicious intentions and intended to mix in the crowd to assassinate, it would be impossible to guard against.

Before knowing the true meaning of the other party, it is better to be cautious.

Huan Rong also knew that his actions were a bit reckless, so he smiled embarrassedly, and assured Huan Chong: "Father, don't worry, I won't."

While the two were talking, Huan Qian and Huan Shisheng stepped forward to salute.

"Brother, get up quickly, you are not above the court, so you don't need to be so polite." Huan Rong said.

"Your Majesty, the etiquette cannot be abolished, and the rules cannot be broken." Huan Qian said solemnly, "As the clan, the ministers should set an example and not let Xiao Xiao criticize."

Huan Rong blinked.

Well, it really is Huan Si's brother, the seriousness is exactly the same.

Huan Shisheng had a bright personality, and when he got up, he smiled at Huan Rong: "Your Majesty did not stay in Jingzhou for a long time during his hunting tour last time. This is a rare opportunity, so we should stay for a few more days."

These words made Huan Chong and Huan Qian frown, but made Huan Rong smile.

"nature."

Huan Rong liked Huan Shisheng's character, and when talking to him, he couldn't help but think of Huan Shixiu who was in Hanzhong, Huan Shiqian who was leading the army abroad, and Huan Shimin who took root in Qinzhou.

The brothers behave differently, but their temperaments are the same, making people happy to get close.

Huan Huo has twenty sons, the oldest is already standing, and the youngest is just learning to speak.Arranged from big to small, people have to sigh that Huan Huo's dragon and tiger are fierce, beyond ordinary people.

When they set out to leave Jiankang, they found out that Huan Huo had another son. Huan Rong was so surprised that he didn't pay attention for a while, and said in front of Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li: "Uncle is really a great husband."

Huan Shikang, who came to announce the good news, didn't know how to deal with it.

Thank you on behalf of your father, or pretend you didn't hear?

Neither seems right.

When Huan Rong realized his slip of the tongue, Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li had already laughed so hard that their branches trembled.The eunuchs and maidservants serving in the palace all had distorted expressions, and the corners of their mouths trembled, clearly wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh, and it was very hard to hold back.

Huan Rong could only pretend to be serious, turned around and touched his nose, the smiles of his mother and aunt were too low, and he really didn't blame himself.

After thinking about it again, Sima Huan was close to his ears and still able to have a son, and Xi Yin's youngest son had just danced the spoon. Compared horizontally, his uncle was still a few years younger, so I was a little surprised.

Huan Rong and his party entered the city, and Qin Jing soon got the news.

Because of their status, even though the distance is not far, it is not easy to meet each other.

Both of them are the kings of a country, and they belong to the country. Naturally, they can't act recklessly, let alone act without scruples.

You must follow the rules in everything, even if you don't want to, you can't skip the cutscenes.As before, sitting opposite each other under the moon, talking at night while holding candles, and sleeping when you reach your feet, you can only think about it in your head, and there is no possibility of realizing it.

If you come to the door without saying hello, [-]% will be regarded as "contempt", which will definitely cause unnecessary trouble.

Huan Rong said he didn't mind, but the civil and military officials would frown enough to kill a fly.

Therefore, even if Huan Rong felt uncomfortable, he still had to stay in the city temporarily until the high platform outside the city was built before he changed into the uniform, put on the crown, climbed up the big mantle, put on a full guard of honor, and let the government army clear the way out of the city.

Huan Rong really felt dizzy with all the tedious things during the period.If you really don't understand, just keep silent and follow the procedure.

As the king of a country, sometimes it is really involuntary.

On the day of the meeting, Qin Jing was also crowned with a crown and wore a sword on his waist. It was rare that he did not ride a horse, but stood under the canopy, and the cavalry led the way to the outside of Xiangyang City.

The teams met head-on and stopped after a hundred steps.

With the sound of horns and drums, the soldiers of the Huan Han Dynasty stood still holding Fang Tianji, and the cavalrymen of Qin State in heavy armor got off their horses.

The two drove forward slowly, Huan Rong and Qin Jing were facing each other, separated by the bead, they couldn't see each other's expression clearly, for a moment, they were a little strange.

The sound of the drums gradually stopped, and soldiers from both sides stepped forward, holding long soldiers, with their tiger eyes wide open, showing their might.

There is a high platform outside Xiangyang City, which is the meeting place for the emperors of the two countries.

The wooden platform is more than two meters high, except for the propped up canopy, it is empty on all sides without any cover.

Glancing at the wooden ladder leading to the top of the platform, Huan Rong couldn't help raising his eyebrows, and a thought came to his mind: Fortunately, the weather was fine, with no wind or rain.If it rains halfway, and you still talk about majesty and power, you will all become drowned.

In order to ensure safety, the civil and military of the two countries have exhausted their minds.

From the initial meeting in the city to the tent outside the city, and then abandoning the tent to build a high platform, both sides racked their brains to ensure that there are no dead ends in 360 degrees, and no one is given a chance to attack secretly.

Not to mention that, after the high platform was built, organs were arranged around the high platform according to the five elements and eight trigrams.During this period, Gao Yu and others, who are good at arranging formations, met their opponents and used all their abilities to fight evenly with the generals of Qin State.

Huan Rong was in the city before, and he only heard about the things outside the city, and had no practical concept.Witnessed it with my own eyes today, only two words can describe it, shocking!

Seeing the organs arranged around the high platform, Huan Rong had no doubts, if there was no one to lead the way, if he rushed in rashly, he would 100% get lost in it, and before he could recover, he would be taken down by the soldiers rushing from all around.

"Please!"

Huan Rong and Qin Jing went down the big steps and climbed the wooden ladder respectively.

The civil and military of the two countries followed, wearing dark clothes of red and black. Civil servants wear Jinxian crowns, and generals wear Huiwen crowns. Civil servants are distinguished by the number of beams.

The cavalry of the government army all wore black armor and stood on three sides of the high platform to show their majesty.

On one side of the stage, there are more than ten leather drums, which circle around the stage in a ring shape, leaving an open space in the middle for dancing.

On the high platform, Huan Rong and Qin Jing were at the head, and a dozen low couches were lined up on the left and right, and the civil and military officials of the two countries were seated behind.

When the drums sounded, nearly a hundred soldiers entered the arena, half of them holding halberds and half of them holding bronze shields. The roar, as if on the battlefield.

The two sides did not say anything explicitly, but they knew each other well that the meeting between the emperors of the two countries was similar to an alliance.

On such occasions, there will be no female singers and female dancers.

Huan Rong picked up the bronze jue and invited Qin Jing to have a drink.

Civil and military officials on both sides raised their titles one after another. They were obviously drinking, but it seemed more like they were competing with each other.

The civil servants' smiles didn't reach their eyes, and the generals provoked each other.

For example, Xi Chao Jia Bing and others, their words seem to be polite, but in fact, every word and sentence is like a hidden needle, which can easily pierce a person's heart and lungs, but they can't find an excuse to attack.

At the end of the song, the soldiers of Huan Han retreated, and the soldiers of Qin State marched in.

Among the more than a hundred people, there are both Han and Hu, without exception, wearing leather armor and holding long knives.Stepping on the rapid drumbeat, he swung his weapon vigorously, the sound of breaking the wind was endless, and the evil spirit seemed to be tangible.

Both sides are showing strength and taking the opportunity to test each other.

Amidst the sound of the drums, the shouts of the soldiers became more and more powerful, gathered in one place, and went straight to the sky.

On the high platform, after drinking for three rounds, Qin Jing put down the bronze jue, turned to look at Huan Rong, and said, "Respectfully, this time we invite you, we really have something important to discuss."

Huan Rong froze for a moment.

Without him, this is not in the predetermined "process".On second thought, if everything went according to plan, maybe it wasn't Qin Xuanmin.

Smiling slightly, Huan Rong was about to speak when he met Qin Jing's eyes unexpectedly, and was in a daze for a moment.

It's not that he's drunk.

After many times of tempering, he has long been drunk.

The fact is that I didn't take a closer look before, but now I look closely, Qin Jing is wearing a uniform and a crown, his evil spirit is slightly restrained, and the luxurious air is fully displayed, it is so handsome that it makes people's hearts soar.

Looking at each other for five seconds, Huan Rong barely controlled Feisheng's heartbeat, and turned his head silently.He would never admit it. For a moment, his reason was blown away by the wind, and he almost rushed over regardless of his image.

Taking another look, I found that someone from Qin seemed to be aware of it, and there were smile lines on his mouth, which was quite meaningful.

Huan Rong narrowed his eyes.

What is this, a beauty trap?

All right, come on, he's next!

expect?

No, definitely not!

Even he doesn't admit it!