Of course, he doesn't need to follow the trend, he himself is top-notch.
There were guards on guard around the Imperial Guard's camp, but today the sandbank was extremely crowded, and there were people outside the guard circle. He Lingchuan squeezed into the crowd, which was the best cover.
Then, Li Qingge came.
Today she wore a fiery red cloak, with a white velvet collar, fiery red lips, and a bright red coral hairpin on her dark cloud bun.
Such a graceful beauty walked out of a domineering pace.
The Nian Zanli also wore a purple and blue brocade robe and walked in stride.
The two of them were ten feet apart, and both were indifferent to each other.
The guard came into the tent and conveyed the message.
Not long after, a man walked out of the tent, with a white jade crown, frosty red clothes, long eyebrows and phoenix eyes, and a tall and straight posture.
As soon as he appeared, the autumn wind blowing through the woods seemed to slow down.
There was a commotion among the surrounding crowd:
"National Preceptor! Shuangye National Preceptor is out!"
Bejia was rich and powerful all over the world, but there were only four national advisors. In the eyes of most people, the state advisor who was in charge of Bejia's energy was reclusive, mysterious and noble, and could only be seen at the Caohai Grand Ceremony.
He Lingchuan also kept a close eye on this person.
Is this the famous Shuangye Imperial Master, Xi Yunhe’s backer?
His age is second only to Imperial Master Qingyang, but Imperial Master Shuangye looks younger, only around twenty-five or six, handsome and elegant, like a jade tree.
He Lingchuan still remembered that he was a monster, but he just looked like a human being. The lifespan of big monsters is generally longer than that of practitioners, so it is not surprising that the Shuangye Grand Master looks young.
What kind of monster is "Du Yu" and why does it look like a human being?
Imperial Master Shuangye spoke, his voice like a jade cong striking each other: "General Nian, are you okay?"
Hearing what he said, Nian Zanli hadn't seen Imperial Master Shuangye for a long time.
He Lingchuan's eyes flashed slightly after hearing this. It seems that in the past two months, Nian Zanli has been rejected by others, and the Imperial Master Shuangye is not even willing to meet him.
Nian Zan stood still, cupped his fists and saluted: "Well done, Imperial Master!"
Li Qingge also bowed to Shuangye Imperial Master Yingying: "Li Qingge of Songyang Prefecture has met Shuangye Imperial Master."
"Are you the Lord of Songyang Palace?" Imperial Master Shuangye hummed and looked at the two of them, as if he had some realization.
Li Qingge lightly opened her red lips: "I take the liberty of asking for an audience. I would like to ask the Imperial Master to be a witness."
Nian Zan added: "Also distinguish the authenticity."
Imperial Master Shuangye smiled: "Witness? I think you want me to be a guarantee." He turned around and pointed at the tent, "Come in."
With his attitude, he obviously knew what the two of them were talking about. Nian Zanli felt relieved after seeing it.
When Imperial Master Shuangye turned around, he glanced at the crowd.
His eyes were as frosty as daggers, so bright that people didn't dare to look at him, but his expression was half-smiling. He Lingchuan always felt that he was staring at him all of a sudden.
The two made eye contact briefly, and then looked away.
Imperial Master Shuangye turned around and strode into the tent. He Lingchuan smiled bitterly——
The eyes of Imperial Master Shuangye looking at him were meaningful, as if there was a hint of approval?
This is really...sigh.
Nian Praise, Li Qingge also followed in.
He Lingchuan used his strength to use his ears, trying to hear a few words in the din.
However, there was silence in the tent.
Apparently a barrier has been opened inside.
He Lingchuan turned to look at Lao Dan, whose wandering eyes betrayed the anxiety in his heart.
"Nineteen will make it." He Lingchuan patted Lao Dan on the shoulder, "Don't worry."
Just over a quarter of an hour later, the curtain was lifted, and Li Qingge and Nian Zanli walked out one after another.
The haze in Nian Zanli's brows disappeared, he looked up to the sky and let out a long breath, and his steps to leave were much lighter than before.
Li Qingge's beautiful eyes are bright, the corners of her lips are raised slightly, and she looks charming and charming.
He Lingchuan understood immediately. The transaction was successful and she finally got what she wanted.
Li Qingge glanced at the crowd and saw him at a glance. However, it was difficult to communicate in public, so she smiled intentionally or unintentionally, turned around and walked towards her carriage.
The little squirrel on He Lingchuan's shoulder scampered away.
He stood there for a moment, and when he saw that Imperial Master Shuangye didn't come out, he turned around and left.
Li Qingge's carriage stopped halfway up the mountain, not close to the Songyang Mansion office.
She can't get a title in Lingxu City. She is mainly a businessman and secondly the Taoist leader, so she won't sit in the front row of Shazhou.
Although there are people on both sides, at least they are not as eye-catching as on the sandbank, and they are blocked by woodland.
When He Lingchuan passed by, she already had a visitor, and they were having a pleasant discussion.
He didn't stop and walked away from the edge, queuing up to buy multigrain pancakes from a small vendor ten feet away.
The sea of grass is usually vast and vast, with more birds than people, but today the valley is full of people from Lingxu City, and there are endless business opportunities. Why are small businessmen reluctant to come?
There are four or five pancake stalls here, but this one is the only one with a long queue. Needless to say, it is definitely delicious.
He Lingchuan waited for a long time to burn the incense, waiting for the opportunity to add meat or eggs. At this time, of course he wanted them all boldly.
After tasting it, I realized that the soul of this pancake is in the sauce, which is divided into sweet and sour and hot and sour. The sour juice is made from fermented wild fruits on the tree, which has a unique flavor, and is mixed with some weird sauces.
The seasonings have become his own secret recipe.
But the sauce was light green. He Lingchuan looked at it for a while and felt that it would not upset his stomach if he ate it.
He had just taken a few bites when Squirrel Xiao Qiao jumped onto his shoulder from a tree, pointed at the vendor next to him and said, "This!"
This store sells dried fruits.
He Lingchuan bought it half a pound of strange-flavored broad beans. The squirrel squeaked and said, "Songyang Prefecture wants me to tell you that she has it ready. Take the bamboo tube back and verify that it is correct."
He Lingchuan breathed out, not sure whether he was relieved or uncomfortable.
The token was exchanged into a bamboo tube. This operation seemed smooth and simple on the surface, but it was completed in only a quarter of an hour in the Shuangye Imperial Master's tent.
In fact, how much mediation work did He Lingchuan do behind the scenes?
If it was easy, why couldn't Li Qingge do it on her own?
Nian Zanli was worried and suspicious. How could he hand over the bamboo tube without the strong guarantee from Master Shuangye?
"Did you also give the token to the other party?"
"Well, it was exchanged. The Imperial Master Shuangye vouched for it and the other party didn't bargain much. Moreover, the Imperial Master Shuangye also told the other party that only he can use the token."
He Lingchuan understood that the troop mobilization token given to him by Shuangye Imperial Master could only be used by Nian Zanli himself. The Baling Kingdom only recognized him, and only Nian Zanli himself could mobilize those tens of thousands of horses.
"It should be so." Borrowing troops is not borrowing salt, so how can we do it casually?
"Master Shuangye also asked the prince to send a message to you, telling you to get the matter done as soon as possible."
He Lingchuan nodded.
Imperial Master Shuangye kept his word and gave out tens of thousands of foreign soldiers in exchange for Li Qingge's life-threatening treasure. This was a big deal, which showed how eager he was to defeat Imperial Master Qingyang.
Now, it's He Lingchuan's turn to fulfill his promise.
Imperial Master Shuangye's patience is limited and he will not let him delay endlessly.
He Lingchuan said to Squirrel: "Go and send a message to Lord Songyang. Now that you have the bamboo tube, start the next step as soon as possible."
The squirrel jumped onto a high branch and ran away in a puff of smoke.
This forest is where it comes and goes freely.
Originally, Li Qingge had always been afraid of killing the voodoo bug when he paid tribute to the previous year.
Now that the bamboo tube is in hand, her life is not in danger, so she can go ahead and do it.
Nian Zanli has obtained the token from Shuangye Imperial Master, and He Lingchuan wants to ensure that he cannot borrow any troops, otherwise disaster will befall the Yuan Kingdom.
One of their major advantages at present is that Nian Zanli's troops are all staying in Xunzhou, with only some personal soldiers around them.
This is Lingxu City. Strictly speaking, Nian Zanli and He Lingchuan are strangers in a foreign land without any home field advantage.
He even didn't do as well as He Lingchuan here.
This is one of the situations that He Lingchuan can take advantage of.
…
Nian Zan saluted as he strode back to his tent, his face glowing red.
When several staff members saw his expression, they all handed over their hands: "Congratulations to the general on successfully borrowing troops!"
Nian Zanli laughed loudly: "Congratulations are early. When I get He Chunhua's head, it won't be too late to celebrate!"
Only one staff member looked worried and couldn't laugh.
When the others saw it, they said: "Lu Huansheng, what are you dissatisfied with?"
Nian Zanli's smile faded and he looked over.
Lu Huansheng immediately said: "Of course it is a great thing for the general to borrow elite soldiers. The Yuan Kingdom is a cowardly king and is unworthy of his position! It's just, it's just..."
He looked at the crowd and lowered his voice: "The conditions offered by the Imperial Master Shuangye are really harsh. He will be paid one hundred thousand taels of silver, one hundred thousand pieces of silk, three hundred kilograms of black crystal ore, and three fine horses from the northwest pasture every year.
One hundred horses.”
Speaking of this, the smiles on everyone's faces faded silently. Imperial Master Shuangye vouched for the Songyang Mansion's work, and he had to collect all the benefits!
He was destined to receive the annual tribute and had to borrow troops.
"I've done the math, and this annual income is close to half of the normal annual income of the Yuan Kingdom!" Lu Huansheng said with his fingers, "Especially because there are too few pastures in the Yuan Kingdom, and there are too few good horses, so many of them have to be given away every year.
.Qingyang Imperial Master’s price is not so high!”
The last sentence made Nian Zanli's face darken immediately.
He gave Imperial Master Qingyang gifts until he was about to go bankrupt, so he gave her the opportunity to lobby the emperor, but she failed!
Imperial Master Shuangye also opened his mouth in the letter, and when I first read Nian Zanli, I felt my chest was suffocating.
But people can do it.
One of the staff looked at his expression and immediately answered: "The war is urgent, so stay behind. How can borrowing troops be costless? What's more, these conditions are not only imposed by Shuangye Imperial Master, but also by the Baling people."
They borrowed troops from the Baling people through the Shuangye Imperial Master, so they had to take care of both sides.
Lu Huansheng shook his head: "Shuangye Imperial Master and the Baling people want benefits. When Beijia finds out, will Beijia also come to take a share of the pie?"
This sheep from Yuan Kingdom is so thin. Can it stand up to three families taking turns to gather it?
Nian Zanli said coldly: "You mean, if I return the troops, this battle will not be fought?"
Lu Huansheng hesitated for a moment: "Zhao Pan has been transferred to the northwest by the foolish emperor to fight against Da Sima. He still insists on his own opinion. With our Xunzhou Army, there is no problem in taking over Xiazhou before the spring of next year. Rest like this for half a year, and then move south after the autumn harvest.