Huan Rong

Negotiations were not going well, or even badly.

For three consecutive days, the two countries fought with each other, and the civil and military forces of the two countries took turns to fight. They rolled up their arms and sleeves, and they almost drew their swords to fight. However, the situation was stagnant, and there were still many issues that could not be reached.

The only good news is that on the matter of the food market, the two sides have basically agreed on the same views, neither intends to delay, and generally accept each other's conditions.

Beidi was in a hurry to stockpile military rations and help the victims. The longer the delay, the more unfavorable it would be to the domestic situation. They simply offered to sign a contract at a price that was [-]% higher than the market price.

In exchange, after the contract was signed, the grain transportation team went north as soon as possible to relieve the urgent need.

Chang'an took the initiative to soften his attitude and made concessions to Jiankang.

Jiankang naturally reciprocated, and part of the loan conditions stated that in addition to gold and silver, silk, medicinal materials, animal skins, and war horses could all be used as food payments.

If possible, Huan Rong wants more people.

However, today is different from the past, and Chang'an may not be willing to let go.After discussing with Xie An Huanchong and others, they could only use war horses, cattle and sheep.Although it is a pity, but the situation is like this, it is better than doing useless work and wasting time for nothing.

One side waited for food emergency and took the initiative to make concessions; the other side found out the bottom line and had no intention of entangled in details.The negotiations went very smoothly, and some regulations were decided on the same day, and submitted to the two emperors for review.

"The amount of rice and wheat is huge. If you want to get all of them, you need to open the Yangzhou government treasury."

The southern land has been ripe for two years, and with the addition of Shanghai Trade and Western Regions, the treasury is full, the treasury is abundant, and the people have surplus food in their homes.But no matter how much food there is, it doesn't mean there is no end.For the quantity proposed by Chang'an, it was difficult to get together for a while.

"There is no need to pay enough at once." Putting down the bamboo slips, Huan Rong said, "The amount is so huge, Chang'an may not be able to give all the food, it is better to sell it in batches, leaving room for each other."

"Batch?" Xi Chao was surprised, as if he hadn't thought of this.

Huan Rong nodded, not surprised by Xi Chao's expression, and continued: "The two-year-old is mature, and this year will also have a good harvest, but it is hard to predict what will happen next year."

Disasters fall from the sky, who can guarantee that the weather will be smooth every year?

Referring to the situation in the North, Huan Rong really did not dare to take it lightly.In this day and age, food and population matter.Of course the business is going to be done, but you can't put yourself in it.

"It is not necessary to open the Yangzhou government treasury. It can be raised from Youzhou first, and when the sea ship returns, another batch of grain can be obtained. It can make up for the shortfall."

Huan Rong had no intention of asking how the fleet got its food.

Anyway, there is food.

To put it bluntly, Huan Yi's business has always been fair and just. The local rulers increase taxes and plunder the people for gold, silver and silk. This is their "internal affairs" and the fleet should not be blamed.

"The first batch of rice and wheat is transported to Chang'an. The guards don't need to return it in a hurry. They can stay there temporarily to replace Jia Ke."

Not long ago, Jia Ke set off to return to the south, and the shops left in the Northland were still in the market, but the way to collect information was not easy to use.

In order to make up for this loss, Jiankang had to find another way.

This food market is an opportunity.

"If you sell grain in batches, you have an excuse to stay in Chang'an for a long time."

Even if Chang An had doubts, he would not expel him immediately.After all, it is extremely rude to drive away people without any reason while waiting for the food emergency in the Southland.

"Your Majesty's meaning, I understand." Xi Chao suddenly understood what Huan Rong said, and immediately smiled.

Leave a flaw on the bright side to attract Chang'an's attention, and he will discuss with Jia Bing on how to act in secret.This matter requires detailed planning, and the methods used are not aboveboard, and it is best not to be heard by the emperor, and the matter can be written as a secret performance.

"I'm at ease with the Zhongshu order to handle the matter."

Huan Rong smiled and nodded, entrusting the matter to Xi Chao.

The latter handed over his hand and left soon after leaving. He found Jia Bing who had just returned from outside the city. After explaining it in this way, Jia Bing said on the spot: Good!

"This matter is feasible, but it needs to be discussed with your colleagues. Before the matter is completed, no flaws can be revealed."

"nature."

In a few words, Xi Chao and Jia Bing reached an agreement and went to see Xie An together.When I met Wang Xianzhi and others on the way, I simply pulled them along, so as not to have to explain it afterwards.

"Sell food in batches and keep people in Chang'an?"

Xie Anwei was a little surprised, and exchanged glances with Huan Chong, but they didn't think of such a way.

After careful consideration, I thought this matter was feasible, so I made a decision on the spot, okay, let's do it!

Xi Chao and Jia Bing have no famous words on how to spy on the intelligence of the Northland.

All the people present are smart people, with the ability to help the country, and the talent to travel thousands of miles. With just a few words, you can hear the strings and understand the elegance, and guess the key behind it. Naturally, there is no need to say more.

"So good."

Everyone nodded and said that this matter is feasible and should be done in this way.

Not being kind?

North and South stand side by side and cannot last forever.Sooner or later there will be a battle in Jiankang Chang'an. The two sides are enemies and not friends, and the covenant can be broken at any time.

In other words, peace is only temporary. When the forces of the Hu thieves are completely crushed, and the grasslands and the Western Regions no longer pose a threat, it will be time for the north and south to raise their troops and win the world.

Furthermore, it is true that Jiankang plotted Chang'an, and Chang'an is no match for "Chun Liang".

Jiankang wanted to put nails in Chang'an, and Chang'an also wanted to spy on Jiankang's news.

The conflict of interests between countries is bound to be life and death, and each other is equally indifferent. No one should accuse the other of being unkind.In the end, the comparison is who is more ruthless, who has more determination and perseverance, and who is more popular.

After the general framework was set, everyone brainstormed and began to fill in the details.

It was night, Xie An's room was brightly lit, the lights stayed on all night, and it was still on at dawn.

Even though they didn't sleep all night, many people's eyes were blackened, but their spirits were exceptionally good, and they didn't appear to be depressed at all.

They went back to their rooms to freshen up and change clothes, and had breakfast, and they looked more energetic and high-spirited.When they were out of the city to negotiate, everyone from Xie An Huan Chong held their heads high and their chests held high. Fengshen was even more handsome than before.

Sitting in the big chair, Huan Rong couldn't help but be surprised to see everyone in such a spirited state.

Puzzled in his heart, he ordered the eunuch to summon Jia Bing and ask him roughly.The latter smiled slightly, and said: "Your Majesty is wise, and one word is like enlightenment. Your Majesty's meaning is well understood by the ministers, and they must be careful today."

Jia Bingcheng said with a smile on his chest: Don't worry, Your Majesty, everything is according to plan.

Huan Rong was silent for a while, watched Jia Bing leave, and looked at the roof of the car speechlessly.

Everything went according to plan?

Can you rest assured?

The problem is that he doesn't know what the ministers are up to, so how can he rest assured?

The place where everyone meets is still the high platform built before.

Due to the heavy rain yesterday, there are still dark clouds in the sky today, and several wooden umbrellas were opened on the top of the stage.

The umbrella is two meters high and does not need human support, just insert it into the groove left in advance.

Although the groove is not deep, in fact, there is a hidden mechanism. No matter how heavy the wind and rain, the wooden umbrella will always stand unshakable and motionless.In case of urgency, open the mechanism hidden under the umbrella, and the wooden thorns on the edge of the umbrella will shoot out like a thousand arrows, and Xiaoxiao will be tied into a hedgehog in an instant.

Needless to say, this kind of craftsmanship is 100% from Gongshu and Xiangli.

Regarding the hobbies of the Xiangli brothers, Huan Rong was both surprised and admired.

He had known that Xiangli brothers were good at mechanism art, but he never thought that the six brothers were so skilled that they could bury a mechanism with just an ordinary item at their fingertips.

Over the past few years, the Xiangli Brothers brought out more than ten apprentices, each of them possessed unique skills, and their abilities were not small.After leaving the teacher, he made many exquisite utensils, all of which were sold in woodware shops.

These wooden utensil shops are run by the apprentices of the Gongshu class. Both parties are honing their crafts, and each draws on their strengths, and they hit it off completely.

Huan Xuan and Huan Wei are regular customers of the woodware shop. The wooden horse that can run and the wooden boat that can swim in the water are their favorites.

Not long ago, Muqipu built a new type of sea boat. The length of an adult's arm is short, similar to the three-masted boat built in Youzhou, and it can swim by itself in the water.

That's just not surprising.

The strange thing is that the sailors on the deck and cabin of the wooden ship can move.By opening the mechanism hidden at the bottom of the boat, the boatman was able to raise the sails.

The effort and time required to manufacture such a model of a sea-going ship is extraordinary.It took a full two years, after countless experiments, and the efforts of several people, to successfully build three ships.

After several people discussed, there was no plan to do anything again, and the three sea-going ships became out of print.

In the end, two ships were collected in the palace and became the birthday gifts of Huan Wei and Huan Xuan, and one was sent to Gaoping Xi's City and became Xi Chong's treasure.

Others want to see the real beauty, either enter Taicheng, or visit the prime minister's mansion.

This directly caused Huan Wei, Huan Xuan, and Xi Chong to make countless friends for a long period of time, becoming very popular and becoming the most popular young men.

When the friends grew up one after another and had the opportunity to board a real sea boat, they were no longer so keen on the wooden boat model. The three of them somehow felt that they had been used and discarded, and made fake friends.

Fortunately, this is not the case. The friendship between the teenagers has never changed, and it is so good that they cover each other and try to go to sea with the fleet.

Regarding this, the heads of the various families all turned gray with worry, and approached Huan Rong one after another, asking the emperor for an explanation.

Huan Rong still said the same thing: He can't help it either.

There are half of Xi's pot in the pot, Xi Yin is gone, Xi Rong and Xi Chao are both in the court, if you have the ability to smash the door!

Anyway, if there are too many lice, it doesn't itch, if you have too many debts, you don't worry, people run away and disappear, and it is useless to quarrel and turn over the roof.

Neither Huan Rong nor the other Patriarchs would have imagined that the heir whom he devoted all his efforts to cultivate would one day fly away, leaving behind a cloud of smoke and dust that he would not be able to catch.

Of course, these are things to follow.

Now, everything is in the bud, and the lid shows no signs of being lifted.

Civil and military officers from Jiankang and Chang'an are gathering together to sign a contract on the food market, perfect the terms one by one, strive for the greatest benefit, and dig holes for the other side by the way.

Huan Rong and Qin Jing did not participate in the discussion.

Everyone quoted scriptures and classics, and Luoyang Wudi's official dialect was intertwined. You come and go, and the speed of speech is so fast that they can't get in their mouths at all.

The two sat at the top, looked at each other, and experienced the helplessness of the "mascot".

Speaking of halfway, the eunuch reminded me to eat.

The two sides "rested" for the time being, and enjoyed the delicious food while pushing the cups. The atmosphere was quite harmonious, and the previous tension was not seen at all.

When the meal was removed, it seemed that the switch was restarted, and the atmosphere of the scene changed suddenly.

He was full of smiles before, but now he is facing a storm of sharp arrows.

Huan Rong knew it was wrong to complain, but he still wanted to say that this ability to change faces is really rare in the world.

Fortunately, both parties were sincere, and in the evening, the contract was finally reached.

Jiankang achieved his goal, and Chang'an did not suffer too much.

It's not that the latter was confused for a while and didn't see Jiankang's plan.But as the party that urgently needs food and grass, it is already at a disadvantage.If you want to replenish your military rations as soon as possible and help the victims, you must make concessions when it is time to make concessions.

Anyway, after one arrives in Chang'an, there are many ways to deal with it, and there is no need to haggle over the details, but the success has fallen.

After the matter was discussed, the bamboo slips were written on the spot, and the golden seals of the northern and southern emperors were placed on them.

Qin Jing suddenly opened his mouth and said that he would hold a banquet in Daying, and invite Huan Rong to honor him.

"Xuan Min sincerely invites you, Rong Zi will not refuse."

Huan Rong readily agreed without any worry.

Xie An and Huan Chong frowned, Xi Chao and Jia Bing were thoughtful.Huan Qian and Huan Shisheng looked at each other and took two steps forward at the same time, please go with Huan Rong.

It was night, and the city gate of Xiangyang was not closed. The government army patrolled the city and replaced the state soldiers to guard the city gate.

In the Qin family's camp not far away, a bonfire was blazing, and the newly slaughtered lamb was put on the fire, and the oil droplets slid over the golden-roasted lamb legs and fell into the fire, making an instant explosion.

The aroma of roasted meat and wine mixed together. A naked-chested brawny man stood in front of the fire with cloth strips of different colors tied to his arms. He clasped his fists and fought each other to add to the fun of the banquet.

A brawny man combed his hair, covered with blue totems from the side of his neck to his upper arms, with a high nose and deep eyes, and a deep outline. He was obviously Murong Xianbei.

After a few rounds, the strong man firmly restrained his opponent, and immediately raised his arms, with a weight of nearly two hundred catties, easily lifted it over his head, attracting loud applause.

The Qin family has lived in the north for a long time, so it is inevitable that they will not be affected by Hu Feng.

Compared with the Gaomen in the South, the tyrants in the North are a bit more brave and majestic.

Chang'an Civil and Martial Arts were impressed, immediately untied their outer robes and went off in person, their skills were not weak at all, which drew applauses in unison.

Amidst the applause, the Chang'an official clasped his fists and smiled loudly, turning his head to look at the people in Jiankang, his gaze was undoubtedly provocative.

"Dare to try?"

When the four words fell, Jiankang generals immediately stood up to fight.

The two sides stood in the field, half of their bodies were illuminated by the bonfire, and their sweat-stained chests and arms were as hard as rocks, all of which showed their strength.

"drink!"

The two yelled in unison, rushed towards each other, held each other's arm, and pressed their heels against the ground, as if they were wrestling with each other, their necks bulged with blue veins, they were completely evenly matched.

"it is good!"

Everyone applauded loudly, and took advantage of the wine to pat the table.

Huan Rong put down his wine glass, turned to look at Qin Jing, and unexpectedly met his dark eyes.

The sword eyebrows were raised slightly, and the reflection of Huan Rong was clearly reflected in the bottom of the eyes.

Half of the cheeks were reflecting the firelight, and the smile lines on the corners of the lips were clearly visible, carrying an elusive meaning.

"Respect." Qin Jing's voice was low, and the smile on his face deepened. He personally took the wine spoon and filled the wine glass in front of Huan Rong, "Please drink this glass to the full."

Looking at the fine wine in front of him, Huan Rong pursed his lips into a straight line, and his uncontrollable heart beat faster.

The line of sight kept moving down, and finally fell under the low couch—or rather, the hand that shouldn't appear somewhere under the cover of the low couch.

Everyone's eyes were attracted by the field, and they didn't notice their actions.

Huan Rong took a deep breath, held Qin Jing's wrist, and said in a deep voice, "Xuan Min, please have a drink."

To be honest, this feeling is good, even a little exciting.

But the occasion is wrong, no matter how exciting it is.

If you can't control it, so that you lose your composure on the spot and get recorded by the historian, it will be very bad.

Huan Rong doesn't mind being regarded as a tyrant or even a fool by later generations, but "this kind of situation" is definitely not within the acceptable range, there must be no such thing at all, and it must be completely eliminated!

Qin Jing showed her face and said with a smile: "Excuse me, I'm a little drunk."

Huan Rong's eyes twitched.

Lying is at least a draft, this one doesn't say much, it's not too bad, it's just a few drinks, and he's drunk?

How about lying to a three-year-old?

Huan Rong did not pretend to speak, and looked at Qin Jing with fixed eyes, "Xuan Min was joking."

The words were exposed on the spot, Qin Jing didn't show embarrassment at all, but the smile deepened until it stained his eyes.

Huan Rong was instantly depressed, picked up the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp.

Swallowing the fine wine, a flame seemed to ignite in the abdominal cavity.

Looking sideways at someone, Huan Rong suddenly raised the corners of his mouth, immediately picked up the wine spoon, filled Qin Jing's wine glass, took the opportunity to get closer, brushed his long sleeves, felt the sudden tension under his palm, looked at Qin Jing again With a slightly stiff expression, he couldn't help laughing even more.

"Xuan Min is full of drinks."

Come and don't go indecent.

Isn't it just teasing?

Come on, let's see who can't hold it first!