Han An was originally anxious, but when he reached the entrance of the main hall, he calmed down and stepped into the main hall with a straight step.
Han An's figure is not as bloated as Tianjiuzhong, and walking is not that strenuous, but his belly is still quite obvious. He is wearing a gold silk crimson dress, has a long beard, smiles, and bows his hands.
"Greetings to Lord Chang'an."
When Cheng Qiao and Jing Sala saw Han An coming in, they stood up together. Cheng Qiao immediately returned the greeting: "Greetings to Lord Pingyang."
Although Han An did not become a prince, he still had the title of king. There is no need for any merit in becoming a king in the Six Kingdoms. You can become a king when you are old enough.
Pingyang is one of the few cities in South Korea that can be considered a big city. Han An was named Pingyang, which shows that he was highly valued by King Han Hui of Han Dynasty.
After the salute, everyone took their seats, and a meaningless chat ensued.
Han An was talking about his friendship with Cheng Qiao when he came to Xinzheng last time. By the way, he said how much he admired Liang Geng and said that Liang Geng had the talent of a prime minister.
His grandfather was already quite old and had basically reached the top of his official career in South Korea. The position of prime minister was already controlled by Zhang Liang's family. Even if he had talent, he would not be able to take the position unless the Qin State was willing to help.
But Cheng Qiao didn't want his grandfather to be the Prime Minister of South Korea. South Korea was a mess. No one who became Prime Minister could change the situation. He could only play power and try his best to balance all parties.
Rather than taking the risk to deal with this mess, it would be better to resign at the right time and go to Qin with him to settle the matter. With him, his mother, and the Queen Mother Xia, the family's prosperity and wealth are still guaranteed.
Han An looked at the probing words he threw out, and Cheng Qiao looked uninterested. He breathed a sigh of relief, but then his heart started to grow again.
It is indeed difficult to transfer the position of prime minister from the Zhang family to the Liang family. As a native Korean, doesn't Han An know that the Zhang family is deeply rooted in Korea?
But Cheng Qiao is not even interested in the position of prime minister, so his appetite obviously cannot be reduced.
Therefore, Han An tried again by offering him a title of king and a title passed down from generation to generation.
You should be satisfied now, right?
Chengqiao's maternal grandfather's family has always followed the path of pure civil servants, focusing on Confucianism and supporting law, and they have the title of Shangqing.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, this kind of title could be passed down from father to son. In theory, it could be passed down as long as the title was not defeated in a political struggle or the country was destroyed.
However, during the Warring States Period, it was not easy for the position of Shangqing to be passed down from father to son in the Six Kingdoms, let alone Qin. Therefore, the bargaining chip given by Han An was still sufficient.
"Han Jun, there is no need to test anymore."
Hanjun is a relatively close title when the status is roughly equal. Combining the surname with the title, calling each other "lord" is very official, but it is not a characteristic of the Neon Kingdom.
At this time, the Neon Kingdom had not yet been born, and the people on the island were all uncivilized savages.
"Grandpa is not young anymore. As expected, he will resign when Han Jun's throne is stable, enter Qin State's Xianyang to cultivate, and enjoy his old age in peace."
"My grandfather mentioned this intention when I came to Xinzheng last time."
"What I want is very simple. I just need a favor from Mr. Han."
Han An frowned when he heard this.
Real exchange of benefits is the most reassuring, even if you pay a little more, it doesn't matter, but favors are a bit futile.
Some favors are so heartless and shameless that you can completely refuse them, but some favors are not so easy to refuse, and you may not be able to bear the consequences of defaulting on your debts.
With Cheng Qiao's current momentum in the Qin State, it is obvious that he cannot afford to rely on him. Once he defaults on his debt, who knows how serious the consequences will be.
That's all, let's get the benefits first, and see if this person can maintain his momentum in Qin...
If it is marginalized, then let it go; if it remains, then pay it back; if it rises higher, then you have to satisfy them, and you can't find any reason, and use this as an opportunity to make good friends with the other party.
Han Fei frowned when he heard this, and secretly wondered what Cheng Qiao's plot was, but he didn't have any clues, how could he figure it out?
But Han Fei understood that this approach only meant that Cheng Qiao wanted more. At this moment, Han Fei suddenly felt that Cheng Qiao was in danger, and wanted to speak to persuade Han An, but when he opened his mouth, no sound came out.
When the words were about to come out, Han Fei held back.
Doing this would offend Cheng Qiao. It would be bad if Cheng Qiao was angry and let Liang Sishi and the Qin forces behind him participate in the battle for the right to inherit the throne in South Korea and help his father's rival.
And with his father's temperament, if he interfered indiscriminately on such an occasion, he would definitely think that he had been humiliated, and he would be scolded at worst or beaten at worst.
That’s all, it’s up to the father’s own judgment.
Cheng Qiao did not rush Han An, but quietly waited for Han An's decision, sipping the tea as leisurely as if he were at home.
"Okay, I agree." Han An relaxed his brows and said solemnly.
"Jun Han is indeed a smart man. I can guarantee that Jun Han will definitely become the prince and the king of Han. At this critical juncture, it is not impossible for me to use the power of Qin to help."
Han An was overjoyed when he heard this, his eyes lit up, and he stared at Cheng Qiao with piercing eyes: "Seriously?"
"Absolutely no lies!"
After hearing this, Han Fei was sure that Cheng Qiao must have a bigger plot, which was definitely detrimental to South Korea. He wanted to speak out, but his reason told him not to.
"Okay, okay, okay."
Han An was so happy that he said "good" three times in a row, which showed that the joy in his heart had reached the point of ecstasy and he no longer cared about any gestures.
South Korea has the strong and silent support of the military officials within the country, and the support of the top dignitaries of Qin State externally. It will be of great use at critical moments. If coupled with the military achievements he has been planning, his achievements will be close to him, which will highlight his abilities.
So who else would be the crown prince or the king of Han?
Cheng Qiao did not disturb Han An who was enjoying himself. After Han An gradually calmed down, he spoke again, his face was cold and his voice was indifferent.
"Speak ugly words in advance to avoid ugly things in the future."
"I have paid so much, I hope Han Jun will not break his promise, otherwise even if Han Jun becomes the King of Han, he may not be able to bear the consequences..."
Han An felt a tremble in his heart, but on the surface he smiled and said: "Of course, of course, I am not a silent villain."
It doesn't matter if he is a villain. Since he dares to make this deal, Cheng Qiao is not afraid of Han An's default.
Not to mention the huge gap in strength between the two countries, isn't it easy to do something about the leaky sieve of the Han Palace?
"Han Jun does not need to worry too much. My requests in the future will never cause damage to Han Jun's power and position."
After some harsh words, Cheng Qiao suddenly softened his attitude and gave Han An a reassurance.
Han An did feel a lot more at ease. As long as his position of power was not damaged, everything would be easy to discuss. Thinking back, on the surface, Han An looked extremely generous and committed.
"Your words are serious. Even if it causes damage, I will grit my teeth and do it."
Damn it, to put it nicely, do you think I don’t know what kind of virtue you are?
If I really want to harm your position of power, will you surrender if I don't put my sword on your neck?
Don't think I'm easy to fool just because I'm young...
"Where can it be like this?"
"As a friend, how can you make things difficult for your friends?"
"That's not enough of a friend!"
Cheng Qiao said with a smile on his face.
Just be obedient, I will say it too!
"Yes, we are friends."
A good opportunity for friendship has come, Han An thought to himself, with a smile as bright as a sunflower. He immediately climbed up with a stick and turned to look at Han Fei.
"Lao Jiu, why don't you call me uncle?"
Han Fei: "???"
Cheng Qiao: "!!!"
Frightened Salamander: "..."
The three of them were stunned by Han An's coquettish operation. They were all dumbfounded and speechless...
Cheng Qiao's face was stiff, only his eyes were blinking, he was very confused!
Han An is much older than him, almost a round ahead. He and Han Fei are basically the same age. Why are they suddenly promoted a generation?
However... if we look at Ying Zichu and Han Ran's generation, there seems to be nothing wrong with them. It seems to make sense that people of younger generations are older.
Prince Han, Han Yu, Han Fei, and Hong Lian all call themselves uncles, which seems very cool.
Um……
There is still a little excitement!
This chapter has been completed!