The war in the north was in a very uncoordinated and smooth manner. For several days, the front line was on the ground, and the city was captured almost every day. The army of the Eastern King Army advanced north was growing every day, but the criticism of this army was increasing day by day.

First, the people in the court were dissatisfied with this, and then this dissatisfaction spread to the people. First, some students came out to protest, and then developed into the people. Of course, ordinary people did not dare to come out casually to make trouble with the government. The reason why some people dared to come out was that some people deliberately wanted to put pressure on the court and the East Prince's Mansion. Although these people who secretly stumbling on the court could not be investigated, the investigation was nothing more than related to the East Prince's Mansion and the North Prince's Mansion.

Ning Yuan's persuasion to officials was not as smooth as he thought.

Ning Yuan was a court official after all, and he represented the interests of the court officials. All of these court officials came from the landlord class. Who did not have a large area of ​​land waiting to collect rent? Because this time, Su Tingxia's troops burned, killed, looted and advanced northward, which aroused dissatisfaction among the local landlord class. The officials in the capital were in danger, so few people actually joined Ning Yuan. However, Lin Ke may have felt that Han Jian valued Ning Yuan and was keen on this matter and persuaded the court more.

Ning Yuan's appearance out of thin air caused Lin Ke's position as the chief minister. With Han Jian taking the Ning family's daughter back to Ning Mansion, everyone saw that Han Jian's intention to reuse Ning Yuan was already clear. Lin Ke also had to show his ability in this case, instead of causing trouble, helping others to oppose the court and protesting Su Tingxia.

Han Jian has been busy with military affairs, but because Yang Rui comes back, Han Jian will mostly go to the palace or go back to the house to accompany the women around him at night. Sometimes he stays in the military office for the night and becomes busy. It’s a bit dark. When Han Jian looks in the mirror today, he finds that he is even more haggard in the mirror, and he almost doesn’t recognize himself.

By the end of March, Su Tingxia's troops had crossed the Yellow River for more than 400 miles. These cities of more than 40 miles were basically taken down. The Beiwang Mansion was not very active in resisting. The previous defeat in the Luoyang Battle and the massive invasion of the Xiwang Mansion, which had already caused the originally powerful military state to be depressed. However, Han Jian felt that this was a situation of showing weakness in the Northern Mansion. Although Yang Ke was just starting out, he had already shown scheming in some matters. In order to check and balance the Xianbei people, Han Jian had already felt the threat that Yang Ke brought to him.

The Xianbei people were originally eyeing the Central Plains. But when things came to an end, when Beichuan was in chaos, the Xianbei people stood aside with the Beiwang Mansion, and even sent war horses and weapons to express their affinity. Han Jian guessed that the Xianbei people should have the same mind as those of the Southern Qi people, and they all wanted to see the chaos in the Central Plains and take advantage of the chaos and fish in the waters. However, the Xianbei people were more low-key in their work, and did not send envoys as the Qi people. They kept making peace with Luoyang.

Princess Yongdan of the Southern Dynasty lived in Luoyang for the time being, and the repairs were delayed again and again. Originally, Yang Rui came back and the letter of nationality could be signed, but Han Jian wanted to keep Xiao Zhan as a hostage. The people of the Southern Dynasty could detain Yang Xi, but why couldn't the Northern Dynasty detain Xiao Zhan?

Han Jian's meaning was also supported by Yang Rui. In Yang Rui's opinion, it is naturally a good thing to have the opportunity to exchange for Yang Xi. Yang Rui had sent many people to try to rescue her younger brother. After all, she attributed Yang Xi's trap in the Southern Dynasty to herself, and she also believed that Han Jian was also wrong. Seeing Xiao Zhan's "complice" who kidnapped his younger brother like this, it was not easy for Yang Rui to be restrained and treated with courtesy.

On the last day of March, on the evening of March 30, Yang Rui held a banquet at the palace to entertain envoys of the Southern Dynasty.

Yang Rui invited not many people this time. In addition to attending her own attendance, the Wei Dynasty was most respected by King Dong and King Nan, and Lin Ke and other ministers from the Shangshutai were not invited. Instead, at Han Jian's suggestion, he invited the newly promoted Minister of Personnel Ning Yuan to the banquet, and there were also several ministers from the Ministry of Rites.

There were many people attending this banquet in the Southern Dynasty. In addition to Xiao Zhan, there were many accompanying officials, some of which were sent to repair later. Han Jian’s definition of the Western Zhejiang banquet was very simple, either to replace the food or to stay and wait for disposal. Anyway, Han Jian was not going to let Xiao Zhan go back safely.

Xiao Zhan seemed not to notice that Wei Chao had such a meaning, so he happily attended the banquet, and she thought it was okay if she brought many people.

However, when she arrived at the palace gate and saw the Wu'an Palace being heavily guarded inside and outside, she probably felt a little worried. After all, she still had the most basic political insight and knew what others were doing to her. Although the two countries were temporarily repaired, it was beyond doubt that they would meet sooner or later.

"His princess comes from afar, and I'll wait for a long time again."

When Xiao Zhan was in a complicated mood and wanted to leave, Han Jian appeared in front of her. Han Jian came alone, with only a few eunuchs accompanying him. After all, they were in the palace. Han Jian didn't need to bring too many people to protect him in such a vigilant place. However, the two "little eunuchs" after Han Jian were not simple. One was Song Zhier and the other was Song Zhier's senior sister, both of whom were first-class experts.

When Xiao Zhan saw Han Jian, she felt in danger. She probably thought that Han Jian's appearance might mean that her safety was not guaranteed. At this moment, she even thought of killing Han Jian and dying together. However, considering the previous information, Han Jian had a master from the Shangqing Palace to teach martial arts, so she did not dare to act rashly. Moreover, there is no real action in the Northern Dynasties to force her to stay. She took action first and did not distinguish between the primary and secondary.

"You are polite to the East." Xiao Zhantingting looked very charming and charming.

Han Jian smiled, pointed to the Wu'an Palace and said, "Please."

Xiao Zhan smiled slightly, and said with a little disagreement in his smile: "Is it a family dinner this time?"

"It seems that the princess still remembers what happened last time." Han Jian said, "I was not thinking carefully last time. I heard that the princess was unwell for several days after that. She was too eager to show her kindness in front of a beautiful lady like the princess, but it was a pity."

Xiao Zhan frowned slightly. She always felt something was wrong when she heard this. She realized that she was "teased" when she entered the door.

Han Jian said something about beauty, it was abrupt. Whoever dared to speak like this in front of her on weekdays must be hooked. In this situation, she was teased and was still unknown. She didn't react until afterwards, mainly because she didn't realize that Han Jian would have such an inappropriate tone when he said something.

"Dongwang, what did you say before?" Xiao Zhan turned around domineeringly and questioned Han Jian.

Han Jian smiled and said, "Don't take anything from your princess to heart. I'm just talking nonsense, forgive me, forgive me."

Xiao Zhan nodded and turned around, as if he had accepted Han Jian's apology. But when he thought about it, what kind of apology was this? Instead, it was even more unpleasant than teasing.

This time, Xiao Zhan did not react any more. She realized that she was eaten through. Han Jian could speak so easily in front of her without taking into account diplomatic occasions, which also shows that Han Jian was unscrupulous. The more she was, the more dangerous she was in.

Han Jian did not think about Xiao Zhan's thoughts at this time. On the second day after Xiao Zhan came to Luoyang, when he met him, Han Jian realized that Xiao Zhan was sent to the Northern Dynasties by all parties to serve as an envoy because he was not tolerated by the political environment of the Southern Dynasties. Xiao Zhan was not tempered enough in the Southern Dynasties' court and was not enough to be competent for the important task of a country's envoy. After all, Xiao Zhan did not know how to get bargaining chips on the negotiating table to benefit his side. Since Xiao Zhan was sent over and Empress Dowager He of the Southern Dynasties had given up his daughter, Xie Rumo naturally did not want Xiao Zhan to pose a threat to the core of power. In this case, even if Zhu Tongjing wanted to protect Xiao Zhan, he had to be pressured by the other two parties, and had to agree to let Xiao Zhan serve as a regular envoy.

In this way, Xiao Zhan lost his last reliance in the Southern Dynasty. Even if he went back like this, he would probably not end up with any good consequences. Han Jian thought that letting Xiao Zhan stay in Luoyang was the best choice.

There were not many people coming to Wu'an Hall. The Southern King Yang Luochuan had not arrived yet, and Yang Rui had not yet come out of the inner garden. Only Ning Yuan had already entered the table, but he was sitting alone. Ning Yuan only knew about this at first a banquet to entertain envoys of the Southern Dynasty. He entered the palace according to the time, but he did not expect that he was the only official waiting in the huge hall.

"Shangshu Ning came very early." Han Jian greeted Ning Yuandao with a smile.

Ning Yuan saw Han Jian coming in with a woman of great demeanor. Without guessing, he knew that it was Princess Yongdan, the envoy of the Southern Dynasty. He hurriedly stood up to salute. Before Xiao Zhan could speak, Han Jian introduced enthusiastically: "I'll introduce to Shangshu Ning, this is His Highness, Princess, and this is Shangshu Ning, the Ministry of Personnel of our dynasty."

Xiao Zhan looked at Ning Yuan, but he didn't think about how this person was. Instead, he thought that such an ordinary old guy would give birth to a daughter. Why would the King of Dong take a woman from a house so much to come back to the house and make trouble all over the city.

"Shangshu Ning? It's better to see him at first sight than to hear him. He has long admired his reputation." Xiao Zhan bowed his hand and bowed like a man, and said generously.

Ning Yuan forced a smile, but he knew that he was just a long-term worker in the imperial family. Even the emperor of his family could not see him, let alone the princess of the Southern Dynasty. He naturally knew how inappropriate Xiao Zhan said this.

"The princess is so praiseworthy." Ning Yuan didn't say anything, but Han Jian interrupted, "Princess, please sit here. I will come here in person soon."

"Yes." Xiao Zhan nodded, just sat down, but stood up again, with a little resentment in his eyes. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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