Because there were three more guests in the room, Zhao Hongrun, Mi Jiang, and Mi Rui, Xiong Tuo and Huang Er, Lords of Yangcheng, moved from the Kang couch to the table in the room.`
After asking about Mi Jiang and Mi Rui sisters' living conditions in Daliang, Xiong Tuo glanced at Zhao Hongrun with satisfaction.
After all, it seems that Zhao Hongrun has indeed fulfilled the promise he made to him when he was in Zhengyang County: treat Mi Jiang and Mi Rui sisters well.
This improved Xiong Tuo's impression of Zhao Hongrun a bit, but he still had to say what needed to be said.
"Ji Run, you have defrauded me of so much property, and you still make irresponsible remarks about my little sister after eating those boxes of cakes. It's really outrageous!"
"How many boxes are those?" Glancing at Mi Rui who was hiding behind Xiong Tuo and making faces at him, Zhao Hongrun said with a sneer: "Ask this stupid girl, what does she eat for three meals a day these days? …If someone doesn’t like her, she’ll cry and make a fuss and roll on the ground.”
"..." Xiong Tuo glanced at Mi Rui dumbly. Seeing the girl's eyes twinkling, he had already guessed that what Zhao Hongrun said was true. However, his doting on the two sisters made him have to give it to his little sister even though he knew the truth. Backing up: "I, the State of Chu, have compensated you with so much money and goods, what's wrong with my little sister eating some cakes?"
"That's right." Mi Rui said from the side.
Staring at Mi Rui fiercely, Zhao Hongrun said expressionlessly: "This stupid girl just lacks discipline. She is now fostered by me. Naturally, I will decide everything, so Mr. Yangcheng doesn't have to worry too much!"
Huh?
Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, looked cold when he heard this and said dissatisfiedly: "If you want to be disciplined, I am the one who will discipline you. Is it your turn?"
"Are you going to discipline me? Hahahaha!... Are you going to discipline me into such a virtuous person?"
"I think it's very good."
"Good?"
"How?"
Watching the confrontational conversation between Zhao Hongrun and Xiong Tuo, Mi Jiang shook her head speechlessly.
In fact, she couldn't figure out why these two people, who obviously had similar personalities, couldn't sit down calmly. Every time they saw each other, they looked like they were filled with hatred. 8 Novel`
Well, but speaking of it, these two people really have a grudge that is difficult to resolve.
To be fair, if Mi Jiang had not acted as the link between the two, Zhao Hongrun and Xiong Tuo would not have been able to resolve their past grudges. It is no wonder that they dislike each other.
"Who is this?"
Mi Jiang glanced at Huang Xu, who was happily watching the show, and changed the subject.
Xiong Tuo was stunned when he heard this. He knew that the eldest sister didn't like his quarrel with Zhao Hongrun, but he ended the quarrel with Zhao Hongrun with a cold snort. He immediately put on a smile and introduced: "This is Mr. Huang Er, Ji Lian." The descendants of the family now serve as scholar-bureaucrats in the court..."
From the side, Zhao Hongrun glanced at Mi Jiang and added pointedly: "This is the scholar-bureaucrat I was referring to back then!"
A cautious man...
Mi Jiang glanced at Zhao Hongrun speechlessly. Of course she understood what Zhao Hongrun meant by this.
After Zhao Hongrun mentioned Huang Er, none of the sisters believed that a mere scholar-official could sign a contract with Zhao Hongrun. Now that Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, explained it, Mi Jiang suddenly realized: Huang Er was indeed just a scholar-official, but he was noble. His background is enough to serve as the envoy of Wei and Chu Yanhe.
Who told you that you didn't mention that this person was a descendant of the Ji Lian family?
Mi Jiang murmured to himself. Too lazy to pay attention to Zhao Hongrun's eyes that seemed to be asking for guilt, he asked curiously: "Why did Mr. Tuo and Mr. Huang come to Daliang this time?"
Hearing this question, Xiong Tuo's face became much more serious. After looking at Zhao Hongrun, he explained seriously: "Although Mr. Huang, Mr. Huang and Ji Run signed an agreement to stop fighting and make peace, but...
Ji Run cannot represent the entire Wei State, so Huang Er and I came to Daliang of the Wei State this time to sign a subsequent peace treaty with Wei...King Wei."
When the King of Wei, the Emperor of Wei, was mentioned, Xiong Tuo's expression was indescribably awkward. It was obvious that this vengeful guy had not forgotten the hateful incident that the Emperor of Wei had defrauded him more than ten years ago.`
"Oh." Mi Jiang nodded and poured a cup of tea by herself. Because she knew that although Zhao Hongrun and Xiong Tuo didn't care much about it, in the final analysis, she was not able to investigate the matter in her current capacity.
of.
Just as Zhao Hongrun said to their sisters at the beginning, even though they are the daughters of Xiong Hao, Lord of Runan of Chu State, they are just two ordinary Chu women now, and they are not qualified to interfere in the national affairs of Wei and Chu.
Seeing that Mi Jiang was drinking tea and no longer talking, Zhao Hongrun and Xiong Tuo understood what Mi Jiang meant, and they just pretended that she didn't exist and talked about business first.
"Who is the chief envoy when you come to Daliang this time? Is it you or Mr. Huang Zu?" Zhao Hongrun looked at Xiong Tuo and Huang Zu and asked seriously.
But to his surprise, Huang Zuo shook his head and said proactively: "This time I am going to your country as an envoy on behalf of my great Chu. Mr. Tuo and I are just deputy envoys, and there is another person who is the main envoy."
Zhao Hongrun was surprised when he heard this and asked in confusion: "Who is it?"
At this time, Xiong Tuo, Lord of Yangcheng, sneered and said lightly: "Who captured most of Song County in your country?"
Zhao Hongrun was stunned when he heard this. After thinking about it carefully, he said strangely: "Gu Lingjun Xiong Wu?"
Xiong Tuo shrugged, poured himself a glass of wine, and sighed in admiration: "Well, your Wei country's wine is not bad."
Zhao Hongrun ignored Xiong Tuo's comments about their Wei drinks and asked in surprise: "Why is it Guling Lord Xiong Wu?"
"Why else? You're not convinced!" Xiong Tuojie said with a strange smile.
You know, Gulingjun Xiong Wu can really be evaluated as the most miserable person in the Chu-Wei battle a while ago. He obviously captured a lot of Wei territory for Chu State, but in the end, he was defeated by Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo.
The deception made the Yijun's illustrious achievements come to naught, and became a bargaining chip for Xiong Tuo and Zhao Hongrun to negotiate terms.
Glancing at Xiong Tuo with a strange smile, Huang Er smiled bitterly and explained to Zhao Hongrun: "In fact, the chief envoy this time is Mr. Xiong Wu, and the deputy envoy was initially only Huang. The reason why Mr. Xiong Tuo accompanied him was
Mr. Run can easily guess the reason."
"You and Xiong Wu have a conflict?" Zhao Hongrun looked at Xiong Tuo in surprise.
Xiong Tuo drank another glass of wine and said calmly: "Thanks to you, my young master's new army is no match for Xiong Wu's army... However, rice has become cooking, even if he is still dissatisfied.
What can we do? As long as the Chu and Wei Dynasty make peace, how can my father pay attention to all the complaints of that guy?"
Zhao Hongrun vaguely heard some deep meaning, frowned, and asked tentatively: "You mean, Xiong Wu is here to cause trouble this time?"
Hearing this, Xiong Tuo put a cold smile on his face and lowered his voice and said: "Ji Run, you kill him for me, and I promise that I, the great Chu, will never blame Wei Guo for this, how about that?"
This guy...
Zhao Hongrun took a deep look at Xiong Tuo. Before he could speak, he heard Huang Zuan beside him, his head covered with cold sweat, and he said quickly: "Young Master Run, you can't. Although Young Master Xiong Wu was pestering him endlessly, he forced the king to appoint him as the envoy, but
...After all, he is the envoy of the Lord." As he said that, he glanced at Xiong Tuo helplessly.
Seemingly noticing Huang Er's gaze, Xiong Tuo curled his lips and said calmly: "It's just a joke, Mr. Huang Er, don't pay attention... Do you think that Ji Run across from me will really be stupid and kill that Xiong Wu for me?"
Huang Xu sighed slightly and said strangely: "Having said that, Mr. Ketuo used the provocation method to make Mr. Xiong Wu stay in Yongqiu. He also wanted to try to see if the group of thieves who caused the death of our Dachu envoy last time would be able to do it.
Will you kill Mr. Xiong Wu again?"
Wow! This Xiong Tuo is so cruel...
Zhao Hongrun glanced at Xiong Tuo and felt his eyelids jump: With such a brother, I believe that Guling Lord Xiong Wu did not know what evil he had done in his previous life.
"Do you think those Wei people are stupid?"
Looking at Huang Er's strange eyes, Xiong Tuo curled his lips and said: "Last time, my envoy from Dachu was killed in Yongqiu. I believe that the Wei court will definitely take strict precautions in the Yongqiu area at this time. Those Wei thieves have
If you have the guts to kill Xiong again, I will be surprised!"
"Ahem!" Zhao Hongrun coughed and interrupted Xiong Tuo's words. He said expressionlessly: "Mr. Yangcheng, you should be careful what you say. How could the murderer who killed your envoy last time be from Wei?"
Xiong Tuo curled his lips when he heard this and said nonchalantly: "Come on!... Last time the envoy team had nearly two hundred people, none of them survived. The one who can do this is either me from Chu or you from Wei. But this time
The young master did not ask anyone to do that, so the truth is obvious... However, if your group of Wei people really have the courage to kill even Xiong Wu, I will really thank them."
After that, Zhao Hongrun chatted with Xiong Tuo and Huang Er for a few more words, and then they realized that in fact, this time the Chu envoy team was still staying near Yongqiu as usual, waiting for the Wei imperial court to send officials from the Ministry of Rites to greet them.
Xiong Tuo and Huang Xu infiltrated into Daliang one step ahead of schedule. It may be that they were worried about being attacked by the same group of people again. It is also possible that Xiong Tuo wanted to discuss some private matters with Zhao Hongrun that were not humane to outsiders.
No, when sending Zhao Hongrun out of the post house, Xiong Tuo whispered to the former the matter he had mentioned before.
"How are you thinking about that matter? As far as I know, your Wei State Garrison Sixth Battalion happens to be phasing out a batch of military equipment this year..."
"You are quite well-informed." Zhao Hongrun looked at Xiong Tuo strangely and said with a smile, "Want to eat it?"
Xiong Tuo made no secret of the biggest purpose of his trip: "What I am short of right now is a large amount of armaments and food... Can you find a way to intercept them?"
"That's 80,000 people fully armed." Zhao Hongrun frowned: "You want to eat them all? Aren't you afraid of being full?"
"Hmph!" Xiong Tuo snorted and said calmly: "I can raise an army of more than 100,000 people in an instant. What's 80,000 soldiers?... As for the reward, although I, the nobles of Chuxi, are not as wealthy as those of Chu
Dong, but at least it can satisfy you! How about it?"
Zhao Hongrun frowned and glanced at Xiong Tuo, shook his head and said: "Don't think about it! Even if that batch of armaments is eliminated, it will still be handed over to the local guard army."
"You are King Su of Wei State..."
"Don't do this to me! ...Trading arms privately, and it's the arms of the sixth battalion of the garrison. This is a first-rate crime!"
Xiong Tuo chuckled when he heard this and said in a low voice: "Private transactions are indeed a serious crime in your country of Wei, but what if...it can't be considered a private transaction?"
…
Zhao Hongrun vaguely heard something and looked at Xiong Tuo with a frown.
"I am waiting for your reply."
After whispering to Zhao Hongrun, Xiong Tuo immediately returned to the post house. (To be continued.)