Huan Xuan picked up the tea bowl and saw that the color of the tea soup was green, which was very similar to the lotus root powder from Jiangnan. There was a layer of white foam floating on the water surface of the tea soup, just like the floating of instant coffee. It should be the tea that had not melted just now.
Powder.
It also smelled of a delicate fragrance. Huan Xuan gently blew the hot air on the tea soup and took a sip. He felt a salty and astringent tea smell in his mouth, just like adding salt to Longjing tea.
, there is actually a hint of pepper.
Huan Xuan put down the tea bowl and frowned: "Why did you add pepper?"
Wang Gong smiled slightly: "The tea tastes bitter. Although the aftertaste makes it sweeter, it is unacceptable to many people the moment they enter the mouth. The pepper tastes spicy, and the spiciness will make people no longer feel it for a while.
Because of its bitter taste, this pepper is a must-have for the popular sencha method."
Huan Xuan smiled and drank the bowl of tea soup in his hand and put it down: "Sure enough, there are many ways to do it. It is indeed a drink that can show your morale. I think, in the near future, this tea ceremony will be like
Just like Piaowei, it has become an indispensable tool for the Qing Dynasty to discuss mysteries."
The tail that Huan Xuan was talking about was an extra-large whisk made from the tail of the deer king, the leader of the herd, which was also extremely large and strong. When the Qing Dynasty was talking about Xuan, both sides held a tail.
, when it comes to getting excited, they will throw the tail of the coin vigorously to increase the momentum of their discussion, just like when later generations talked about cross talk, they would hit the table with a ringing wooden table when the climax came.
Wang Gong smiled and shook his head: "I don't think so. This method of making tea is so time-consuming. I'm afraid that it would take them a few back and forth to make a pot of tea. It's still not as practical as the method of making tea."
Huan Xuan nodded, looked at Wang Gong, and said seriously: "Secretary Wang, I have enjoyed the moonlight and drank the tea. There are only you and me in this secret room. If you have anything to say, you can just say it."
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The smile on Wang Gong's face slowly faded. He drank the bowl of tea soup in his hand and put it in front of him. He looked at Huan Xuan and said sternly: "Master Huan is indeed a cheerful person. Today Wang invited me to his home."
You, firstly, I want to make friends with you, and secondly, I also want to discuss the situation between the DPRK and China with you."
Huan Xuan curled his lips: "We have reached a consensus on the situation in the DPRK. The King of Kuaiji is not the pillar of the country. This is not because he slighted me today. I have a grudge to say bad things about him, but because he is really not the pillar of the country."
He has no talent for governing the country."
Wang Gong smiled slightly: "In that case, why did Mr. Huan lower his status and go to the banquet today? In fact, this is a puzzle for me. Your Huan family has always only tried to separate Jingxiang and not make friends with the court officials.
Why do you need to cling to the King of Kuaiji this time?"
Huan Xuan sighed: "There is nothing we can do. If it were normal times, how would our Huan family be like this? But now that the Qin army is moving south and Xiangyang is in danger, I am afraid that it will be difficult to resist it with just the strength of my Huan family. What's worse will happen.
Yes, some people are trying to say that the Qin army's march south was caused by our Huan family sending troops to regain the lost territory, which is simply unreasonable!"
At this point, Huan Xuan's expression became a little excited, and he flicked his sleeves: "Isn't it okay for our Huan family to send troops to the Northern Expedition and take advantage of the chaos in Qin to recover the lost territory of Nanyang? Certain people in power in the DPRK themselves don't
In the Northern Expedition, we still don’t allow others to go to the Northern Expedition, what kind of logic is this?!”
Wang Gong knew that Huan Xuan was secretly scolding Xie An, the prime minister, but he knew that he had a good relationship with Xie Xuan, and he did not dare to name him directly like he did with Sima Daozi. He could only use argot in a roundabout way. He smiled slightly and said,
Said: "Mr. Huan, please calm down. In any case, your territory expansion has given the Qin army an excuse to go south. But what we have to do now is to work together to overcome this difficulty. The one you are talking about
Your Excellency, haven't you also formed Beifu troops to fight in the Jianghuai area to coordinate the war in Jingzhou?"
Huan Xuan sighed: "When I took office as the governor of Yixing this time, I actually wanted to take the opportunity to visit the court to gain greater support. Although Jingzhou has been run by my Huan family for decades, it is also the territory of the Jin Dynasty.
Ah, now that Jingzhou is in trouble, we hope that the imperial court can send out a large army to rescue us. Otherwise, if the Qin State sees that we are at odds with each other and does our own thing, it will only send more troops. By then, let alone Xiangyang, it will be Jiangling.
There’s no guarantee.”
Wang Gong remained calm and looked at Huan Xuan. He did not speak for a long time. Huan Xuan sighed: "Does Secretary Wang also think that the court is right to do this? Is this how our Huan family should face the powerful Qin alone?"
Wang Gong smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, Mr. Huan, we don't have to play riddles like this. To be honest, you came here this time hoping that Beifu soldiers could join the Jingzhou battlefield and help you fight against the Qin army?"
Huan Xuan smiled slightly: "I came back from the Beifu soldiers and saw their combat effectiveness with my own eyes. To put it bluntly, this army is anyone's dream. The Xie family can build such an army with the refugees from Huaihe and Huaihe. It is a national achievement."
If this army can join the Xiangyang battlefield, even Murong Chui will tremble!"
Wang Gong sighed: "The Qin State is not only attacking Xiangyang, but also has a large army in the Huaibei area, besieging San'a. The Beifu soldiers have just been formed, and their training and integration have not been completed. Even the battle in Huaibei has not joined. Peng had just been scared away a while ago.
With great difficulty, they rescued Tian Luo from San'a, but they also gave up on Pengcheng. They should not have the strength to rescue Jingzhou now."
Huan Xuan sneered and said: "Secretary Wang, if you don't tell secrets in front of the public, you and I both know how Mao Anzhi's army collapsed. If you continue to play this kind of scheming in front of a powerful enemy, you will only be ruined."
National affairs. If even the Xie family is more guarded against our Huan family than against the Qin army, will there be any hope for the Jin Dynasty?"
Wang Gong shook his head: "Master Huan, be careful what you say. The defeat of these tens of thousands of troops is unexpected by no one. Your mood is understandable, but you can't just say it without clear evidence."
Huan Xuan sighed: "I don't ask Beifu soldiers to join the Jingzhou battlefield now. I only hope that the imperial court can send the capital's guards and horses, or allow the Jiangzhou and Yuzhou troops that rely on Jingzhou to come to support, so that we can feel
, you don’t have to fight alone.”
Wang Gong smiled slightly: "Actually, I think that to rescue Jingzhou, it may not be necessary to send troops to Jingzhou. If the Beifu soldiers can defeat the Qin army on the battlefield of Lianghuai, then the siege of Xiangyang will be solved."
Huan Xuan curled his lips and said, "I'm afraid it's too late. I heard that Fu Jian gave Fu Pi a sword and gave him ten days to capture Xiangyang, otherwise he would kill himself with this sword. If no fresh troops join, Governor Zhu is afraid
It can’t be held back for much longer!”
This chapter has been completed!