Chapter 256: Xiao Gao’s friendship is getting better (a 3,600-word chapter presented here)
Author: sunny
Chapter 256: Xiao Gao’s friendship is getting better (a 3,600-word chapter presented here)
While Gao Zhang returned the courtesy, he looked at Xiao Fengxian, who had a pair of dark circles under his eyes, even though he was pretending to be a scholar from the Song Dynasty.
But when he opened his mouth, he touched the inappropriate parts, and the strong vulgarity could not be concealed.
This was also the first time Zhou Bangyan met someone who was greeting someone like this, but the person was an envoy from the Liao Kingdom. No matter how rude he was, how could he be like this, so he could only bite the bullet and start a fight, haha.
"By the way, Gao Si Cheng, Xiao and you are meeting for the first time. This is a little thought from Xiao Feng, and it is not respectful..."
"We, Daliao, have always made excellent weapons. This scimitar was also made by my Daliao swordsmith. It can cut iron as easily as clay, blow hair and break hair with ease..."
While talking, Xiao Feng first asked someone to bring a beautiful and exquisite scimitar, and handed it to Gao Zhang with the scabbard and the knife.
Naturally, this was a gift that had been prepared for Song officials when they left Liao.
Gao Zhang took the beautifully decorated scimitar, looked at it and praised it, and then handed it to the officials behind him.
Then he took a brocade robe with dark flowers from behind and handed it to Xiao Fengxian.
"This is a robe made from Shu Brocade of the Great Song Dynasty. Our brocade weaving technology of the Great Song Dynasty is unparalleled in the world, and this Shu Brocade is even more rare..."
Looking at this exquisite brocade robe that could be called a work of art, Xiao Fengxian almost drooled.
A brocade robe like this is absolutely priceless in Daliao.
Seeing Xiao Fengxian's expression, Gao Zhang didn't feel proud at all.
The Liao people gave themselves weapons as gifts. This was not just a gift, but also a demonstration to the Song Dynasty.
However, people from the Song Dynasty liked to take Shu brocade, porcelain, and even various famous and high-quality specialties from the Song Dynasty as gifts.
It has no political significance at all, or it does have political significance. It's just a sentence, I'm a coward and I have too much money. What do you want to do?
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After some pleasantries, Xiao Fengxian and several officials from the Liao mission also entered the room.
Fine wines and delicacies began to be brought to the table one after another, and everyone relaxed a lot after drinking a few glasses of fine wine.
They began to talk and laugh freely. Although Gao Zhang was still a child, in terms of communication skills, he was far superior to Zhou Bangyan, the old hook bar driver.
All the people in the Liao Dynasty also felt that this child prodigy, the champion, was very young, but he spoke very well and was good at dancing.
It can be said that it covers all aspects, making a lot of people in Liao feel like they are taking a breath of spring breeze, and they are very happy.
Whether it is a civil servant among the Liao people or a vulgar person like Xiao Fengxian who relied on a girl to rise to power and only had less than two ounces of ink in his stomach, they all benefited greatly.
Gao Zhang looked at this group of Zi Liao people with a smile. From the beginning, they were dressed up and dressed up, but in the end, they just drank like whales.
In the end, except for the two civil servants of the Liao Dynasty who could still maintain their crooked sitting postures, the others were all laid down on the floor.
The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves perfectly. After the Liao people were carried or helped away, Gao Zhang finally let out a breath.
Zhao Yaban came up to Gao Zhang and asked Gao Si Cheng in a low voice what should be done next?
"Don't worry yet. Everything is going according to the original plan. Just remember to keep an eye on this Liao envoy with your manpower over there."
"As long as any of them leave our sight, you must keep an eye on them as soon as possible..."
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhuangyuan, the final general has been explained, and there will definitely be no omissions."
Zhao Abban stayed in the house for a while and then left quietly.
Gao Zhang, on the other hand, carefully recalled today's first meeting and the responses and conversations of the main members of the Liao envoy at the banquet.
Fortunately, okay, so far, it seems that there are no superhuman figures among this group of Liao envoys.
Although the two Liao civil servants had some brains, they didn't have much. As for the Liao military men headed by Xiao Fengxian, haha...
Although his brain is stronger than Tong Zhisheng's, he is not much stronger. He is about the same as Cai Laoliu. The important thing is that his personality is much easier to get along with than Cai Laoliu.
Well, of course, although Cai Laoliu's character has flaws, from a certain aspect, it may not be his strengths.
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After a short meeting, Zhou Bangyan, who had already washed his face and drank a large bowl of sour sobering soup, finally came to Gao Zhang's house feeling much more energetic.
He looked at Zhou Bangyan, who was also drinking until his glass was dry, and actually knocked over Xiao Feng, who weighed at least twice his weight.
Gao Zhang also had to admit that if he wanted to set an example for poets and poets, he would not be able to drink well.
There is no way a large group of people can hold a half-dressed young lady in the Goulan Pavilion, drink until the glass is dry, and start reciting poems.
Before you have time to display all your talents and inspiration, people have already slipped under the table.
"Everyone Zhou, I asked Zhao Adban to invite you here, mainly to ask you what you think of the members of the Liao envoy..."
As a veteran driver who hangs out in Goulan Guange and has many fans, Zhou Bangyan still has a good eye for seeing people.
After squeezing his eyebrows, which were still a little tight, Zhou Bangyan began to explain to Gao Zhang from his own perspective.
With Zhou Bangyan checking and filling in the gaps, his impression of the key members of the Liao mission became more intuitive.
Gao Zhang also understood that the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom must have been at peace for a long time in recent years, and the Song Dynasty's diplomatic attitude towards the Liao Kingdom has always been at a weak level.
In the eyes of the Liao people, the Song Dynasty was just a weak chicken that they could bully at will, so they did not pay much attention to the envoys they appointed.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to let a dandy like Xiao Fengxian, who relied on his younger sister to rise to power, to serve as an envoy.
After all, from the perspective of the Emperor of Liao and the important ministers of Liao, as long as Liao showed its horses and horses and showed its own attitude, even if it randomly assigned a living person to come over, the Song Dynasty would honestly agree.
But it's a pity that what they didn't expect was that the world would have a prodigy champion who was favored by the Emperor of the Song Dynasty and entrusted with important tasks.
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After those Liao people rested here for a night, they set off in the direction of Bianliang, Tokyo.
The team has not yet arrived at Bianliang City in Tokyo, but the friendship between the Liao envoy and the response team has already heated up rapidly.
From the very beginning, everyone was friendly on the surface, but in reality they had their own agendas. In the end, they all felt that Gao Zhang, the chief official in charge of reception, treated people in such a way that no one could feel any flaws.
In the impression of all Liao people, this child prodigy champion was quite forthright, quick to do things, and most importantly, very generous.
During the two nights of resting on the road, the child prodigy champion directly told Zhou Bangyan, the deputy receptionist, at the wine table.
Let him lead these people from the Liao country, who came from the bitter cold northern land, to the city to experience the enthusiasm of the Song Dynasty.
All the expenses were paid for by the prodigy champion himself.
At midnight, a group of Liao people hugged the girl in their arms. They were all very impressed with Gao Zhang, his righteous and generous prodigy.
Especially Xiao Fengxian, who had already entered a state of being cash-strapped, felt that this young scholar was not only very interesting and well-spoken, but he was also so generous to his friends.
Moreover, the Zhou people who were ordered to accompany him told themselves that this young scholar was the most favored newcomer in front of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
"True or not, I have heard that in the Song Dynasty, the person most trusted by your emperor is Cai Jing."
The civil servant of the Liao Kingdom who reluctantly touched the young lady's smooth hands raised his head and raised his doubts.
This official, Yelu Hongguang, was the director of the Daliao State Information Office. Naturally, he came here to assist Xiao Fengxian, who rose to power through his sister.
This man has now become a popular figure in front of the Emperor of Liao Kingdom, so he has to serve him well.
After Xiao Fengxian completed his mission and returned to Daliao to be promoted and make a fortune, he was on a big ship.
Even though his surname is Yelu, in fact, in the Liao Kingdom, all Liao people of the Khitan tribe only have two surnames, one is Xiao and the other is Yelu.
Because Yelu Abaoji admired Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, he recognized Yelu Abaoji and posthumously recognized Liu Bang's ancestor Tang Yao as his ancestor, and gave himself a Han name "Liu Yi".
Later, he gave the surname "Xiao" to the family of Beifu prime ministers, which meant that they were compared to Liu Bang's prime minister Xiao He.
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Under Yelu Abaoji's exaggeration, other tribes also began to change their surnames. Some gave their clan surnames to Yelu, while others changed them to Xiao.
So the Khitan formed two major surnames: Yelu and Xiao. However, those with the surname Yelu in Khitan were not necessarily from the royal family. Those with the common "Yelü" surname were called "Shu Yelu".
And like him, Yelu Hongguang is a typical commoner Yelu, and there is no big boss in the clan. Now, when he meets someone like Xiao Fengxian, if he wants to hold him tightly, he naturally has to work hard.
After hearing Yelu Hongguang's words, Zhou Bangyan smiled meaningfully while stroking his long beard.
"Why, does everyone Zhou feel that what he said is wrong?" Xiao Fengxian looked sideways at Zhou Bangyan.
Seeing the heartbreakingly thin body of the half-dressed young lady in Zhou Bangyan's arms, Xiao Fengxian secretly curled his lips in disgust.
Then he turned to look at the round and round beauty next to him. Only such a woman would be more suitable for his taste.
"Although Prime Minister Cai holds a high and powerful position, it is the result of his hard work over decades of management."
"As for our Number One Scholar, don't forget that he has only been in office for less than half a year, and now he is already holding many positions..."
Zhou Bangyan then drew Lu Mengzheng, the former favorite of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, to compare with Gao Zhang.
I heard that Lu Mengzheng became a consul in six years, and became the governor of a country in eleven years.
Thinking again that Gao Zhang, who was in charge of the reception, was only eleven years old, all the Liao people were extremely shocked by this.
After that, Zhou Bangyan continued to praise Gao Zhang. In short, he must highlight the reason why the No. 1 Scholar had his current status.
What he relied on was not his brains, but the official's favor and trust in him, who were willing to give him any benefits.
The most fundamental reason for this is that he also has a good father, Gao Qiu, who played ball and became a captain.
This made Xiao Fengxian, who relied on his younger sister to get the upper hand, suddenly felt that he was a little closer to Gao Zhang, a young man who spoke well and was very interesting.
With Gao Zhang's own personal charm, coupled with other people's various exaggerations, all the Liao envoys felt that they had a deep enough understanding of Gao Zhang, the prodigy of the Song Dynasty who was responsible for reception.
And what they understood was exactly what Gao Zhang wanted them to understand.
Finally, three days later, the Liao envoys finally settled in the house specially provided for the Liao envoys to live in Bianliang City, Tokyo.
Yelu Hongguang, who was beside Xiao Fengxian, came to the Song Dynasty several times as an accompanying official.
But this time, he felt that the house seemed a little different from the past. It seemed that the entire house had been renovated and renovated.
This made all the members of the Liao envoy very satisfied, including Gao Zhang and Zhao Adban of the Imperial City Department.
Seeing the smiling faces of the members of the Liao envoy, they all showed a cheerful smile.
There are some pipes hidden in those brand-new walls or in some beams.
And those pipes will lead to the nearby rooms where the servants rest, where important members of the Liao envoy can communicate with each other.
There is a high possibility that it will pass through those pipes and reach the ears of the Imperial City Division spies who are eavesdropping.
After being recorded by them, they passed it on quietly and handed it over to the Imperial City Secretary Shangguan, and finally fell into the hands of Gao Zhang.
"Brother Xiao, I sent you here. My mission, little brother, has come to an end for the time being..."
"Next, Brother Xiao, I need you to rest here for a period of time."
"Of course, although the official business has come to an end for the time being, brother Xiao and I hit it off and became friends instantly. In the next few days, if brother Xiao has anything to do, he will just come to see me."
"In addition, I will invite Brother Xiao in a private name tomorrow..."
"Since it is brother Xiao Gao's kind wish, then it is better for Xiao to be respectful than to obey."
