"But I have come here to ask your envoy something else," Zhuge Jin said.

"Sir, please speak."

"In recent days, there has been a group of envoys claiming to be from Rome, that is, the Qin Dynasty. However, the number of people is not large, and the tribute they brought is also a little thin, which is not the style of a big country like Rome. Therefore, I would like to have some doubts about this matter.

After all, the grand ceremony is coming soon, and the matter is so big that there is no room for mistakes. Please give me your advice to avoid misunderstandings." Zhuge Jin picked up the teapot, gently poured a cup of tea for the Anxi messenger and himself, and said nonchalantly.

"This..." The messenger of Anxi was suddenly shocked when he heard this.

In the past, there was very little contact between the Han Dynasty and Rome, and they basically relied on imagination. Perhaps because distance brings beauty, both sides praised and praised the other extremely.

The Han Dynasty was regarded by Rome as a paradise on earth where everyone wore silk and gold was everywhere, while Rome was also called the Great Qin by the Han Dynasty, which had always despised the world and even looked down upon the Anxi Kushan as a weak country. The two countries were as if

It's like falling in love online, they cherish each other.

In fact, Gan Ying, who opened up the Silk Road in the Han Dynasty, had already arrived in Parthia, but he only stopped there and never contacted Rome. As a result, there was not much actual contact between Rome and the Han Dynasty, and the occasional envoy exchanges were only superficial. And in the

Among them, Anxi made small moves.

The silk and tea of ​​the Han people are huge profits. As one of the important transit stations on the Silk Road, Parthia naturally wants to make more. How can middlemen have huge profits from monopoly?

So the Anxi merchants deceived Gan Ying and said that reaching Da Qin required crossing the vast sea, and the risks were extremely high. If you were lucky, you could get there in more than three months, but if you were unlucky, you might not be able to get there in two years. Countless people died in the belly of the fish.

In the past, the Han Dynasty did not pay much attention to the details and was busy with internal affairs, so they were fooled without careful investigation. In the end, the Han Dynasty was never able to truly connect with Rome from the beginning to the end.

But now, Dachu still has little contact with Rome on the surface.

The Parthian envoys who were not aware of the twists and turns naturally thought that Dachu was also kept in the dark. Parthia, which was an enemy of Rome, naturally did not want Dachu to establish diplomatic relations with Rome.

"My lord, I don't dare to speak nonsense. But Rome is far away from Chu, and the border is in chaos, and there are frequent internal wars. I'm afraid it's difficult to know about the ceremony, let alone come to watch the ceremony. I'm afraid this group of envoys..." Anxi Messenger

Said half truthfully.

What he said was not false, but he also concealed something and deliberately guided it.

"What the envoy said is absolutely true, and I also think so." Zhuge Jin nodded.

He actually knew the situation of this group of people. The current focus of Da Chu's intelligence was abroad. The day after the arrival of this group of people, Jia Xu had already figured out the details of this group of people. They were a group of bold businessmen from South Asia.

"But..." Zhuge Jin said with some hesitation: "I, the Emperor of Chu, attach great importance to this grand ceremony. I hope to recreate the grand occasion of all nations coming to congratulate me, so I attach great importance to the envoys from Rome. If the joy is really in vain,

I'm afraid the emperor will be unhappy."

"What do you mean, sir?" Zhuge Jin's overtone was naturally clear to the Messenger of Peace.

"When the truth is false, the false is also true. The true identity of this group of people is not important. The emperor's happiness is the most important thing. If your envoy can help cooperate, these Roman envoys will naturally be real. I will erase them later.

With a little trouble, everyone will be happy, right?" Zhuge Jin said with a smile.

"Your Majesty's words are good, but if this matter is exposed later, I'm afraid I can't bear it!" The messenger of Anxi smiled bitterly.

"It doesn't matter, as long as the noble envoy doesn't say anything, the matter will be safe. Moreover, I, the great Chu, have no interest in making friends with Rome. Even if it is exposed in the future, I, the great Chu, will naturally have a solution, and it has nothing to do with the noble envoy."

There was a hint of murderous intent in Zhuge Jin's words.

The messenger of Anxi became cold all over and smiled bitterly in his heart. Han people are indeed Han people, and they will do anything for the sake of face.

But then he thought again, this matter seemed to be beneficial to An Xi. If he revealed this matter quietly, for the sake of face, Da Chu would probably have a meeting with Rome...

This matter is too risky. If the operation is not done well, I am afraid it will be self-defeating. It is better to report it to Your Majesty after we go back.

"Now that your Majesty has spoken, I will obey your orders. I hope your Majesty will have more kind words for you. I am willing to be friends with Da Chu for generations, and we will always be friends." The messenger stood up and said, cupping his hands.

"This is natural." Zhuge Jin smiled and helped the Anxi envoy up: "We, the newly established Chu State, need the help of friendly countries like your country. From now on, the two countries will trade for mutual benefit. I hope the envoy can explain it in front of the king of your country.

Pros and cons.”

The two chatted again for a while, and after discussing the details, Zhuge Jin left with satisfaction.

"Best farewell, Your Majesty!" In front of the state guesthouse, Zhuge Jin got on the carriage under the respectful greetings of many envoys.

"Sir, where are we going next?" the coachman asked.

"The Taiwei's Mansion."

…

"How is it?" Jia Xu was sitting in the tea room, having been waiting for a long time, and asked while checking the information.

"It's been done, and An An's reaction is just as Mr. Wenhe expected." Zhuge Jin said in deep admiration.

He has no doubts about the man in front of him. When it comes to calculating people's hearts, there is no one like him in the world.

"It's just a casual chess move. It doesn't matter whether it succeeds or not. But it may also be used as an introduction to change the situation in the future." Jia Xu said calmly without any disturbance in his heart.

To be honest, he really felt no sense of achievement for plotting against an opponent of An An Guishang's level. Especially when he still had a huge advantage in information, it was completely like fooling a fool, with no difficulty at all.

"Mr. Wenhe, An'an is different from Guishang. He obviously has other thoughts. I'm afraid something will change in the future, so I have to be careful."

"Don't worry, An'xi is no match for us. Let the family take care of these matters." Jia Xu said without caring.

To be honest, if it weren't for Yuan Shu's request, and with his lazy self-preservation character, he wouldn't have bothered to reveal these secrets. Calculating An'an is actually equivalent to helping Yuan Shao and many other aristocratic families, which in Jia Xu's view is also an act of subsidizing the enemy. However, since

From the perspective of national justice, he could barely accept helping each other in his spare time when it had nothing to do with the overall situation.

Zhuge Jin did not comment on this statement. Although he was also a member of the aristocratic family, the Zhuge family's small business was supported by three brothers, and the business was all within Dachu, and was not included in the current aristocratic family group.

Jia Xu, who has always been cautious, did not hide much in front of Zhuge Jin. On the one hand, with his current situation, he was no longer in danger of protecting himself, and there was no conflict of interest with the aristocratic family. On the contrary, the aristocratic family wanted him. On the other hand, the aristocratic family wanted him.

On the other hand, Zhuge Jin is completely reliable, and with Zhuge Liang's relationship, the two sides can be regarded as natural allies.

The Three Dukes of Dachu were based on the Qin system, namely the prime minister, the Taiwei, and the imperial censor. Although they were named the Three Dukes, the prime minister ranked first among the three Dukes and had a slightly higher status.

But now in Da Chu, Jia Xu is the Taiwei and Tian Feng is the imperial censor. The post of prime minister is temporarily vacant. Zhang Zhao, who is the minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, is temporarily appointed. The vacant position of prime minister clearly shows Yuan Shu's thoughts.

If it is revealed, it is obviously reserved for Zhuge Liang.

Therefore, although the Zhuge family is not even a second-rate family on the surface, no one dares to underestimate it. Just one Zhuge Liang is enough to ensure the prosperity of the Zhuge family within a hundred years.

As Zhuge Liang's brother and the contemporary head of the Zhuge family, Zhuge Jin has a very upright position and has a good relationship with Jia Xu, Tian Feng and other elders.

Jia Xu and others are also happy to see it. After all, when Zhuge Liang takes the lead, these old people will basically give up their positions. When there are talented people in Jiangshan Dynasty, Zhou Yu, Sima Yi, Lu Xun, Fazheng and others will also take over.
Chapter completed!