People from the Hengshan Palace chased Su Ren to Cuixiang Tower, which surprised Su Ren. In his impression, after the last threat, Liu Ci would definitely not want to see him again, at least he would not send someone to invite him. But this was strange. It just happened.
The person who came was Liu Ci's chamberlain. Su Ren had met this man before, and he was considered Liu Ci's absolute confidant. Anyone who saw him would be respectful. Even Queen Xu Lai was polite to this person. Today he actually treated Su Ren. Ren was treated with such courtesy that those who knew him on the second floor of Cuixiang Building were all curious about Su Ren's identity.
"Some time ago, the king was deceived by a villain and almost ruined the imperial plan. After thinking about it these days, the king felt that it should not be done! Thanks to Su Zhonglang's timely advice, the king did not do anything wrong. Today, the king specially set up a trap in the palace. For the banquet, I would like to thank Su Zhonglang for his kindness in admonishing me, and I hope that Su Zhonglang will attend the banquet in the presence of the king, who is a relative of the emperor. The king will personally thank Su Zhonglang."
An old chamberlain in his fifties or sixties was talking down to a young boy in his early twenties. What the people next to him felt when they saw it made Su Ren feel psychologically uncomfortable. He hurriedly helped the chamberlain up and said, "I can't stand the chamberlain being like this. Since it's Your Majesty, your Majesty, I have decided to go there, and please ask the chamberlain to wait for a moment. I have settled these friends and will go with the chamberlain immediately, okay?"
The old chamberlain said quickly: "No hurry, no hurry, Su Zhonglang is free to do as he pleases. I'll wait for you outside the door."
The carriage was ready, and even Huang Shisan and Man Niu had special horses to pick them up. Such high-level courtesy was not available when Su Ren came to Hengshan for the first time. Before he turned to the street where the palace was located, Su Ren I noticed that the streets had been emptied, cleaned, and sprinkled with water. If there were guards and kneeling people on both sides, it would be no different from the emperor's patrol.
Liu Ci stood at the doorstep. This was called a step-down greeting, which was considered the highest courtesy in ancient times. He personally opened the curtain of the carriage for Su Ren. Liu Ci smiled with a smile on his face: "Su Zhonglang is finally here. I am still worried." Su Zhonglang was angry and planned to invite him in person, but they stopped him with all his strength. Fortunately, Mr. Su Zhonglang did not take the unpleasantness to heart, so I felt relieved."
Su Ren was startled when he saw the curtain of the carriage opened, revealing Liu Ci's face. He hurriedly jumped out of the carriage and was about to pay homage: "Zhesha is here, how can you let the king do this?"
Liu Ci pulled Su Ren up and said, "I am grateful to Ziheng for not blaming me. Today I made a special trip to apologize to Ziheng. I was deceived by Han Yan about the Jianghuai incident and almost ruined the imperial plan. If it hadn't been for Zi Heng tried his best to persuade me, and said for me in front of Your Majesty, maybe the decree of interrogation has already arrived in front of you, come on, come on, please hurry up!"
The singing, dancing, and banquets were all of the highest quality. Large chunks of beef were put on the table, with a fragrant aroma that made your mouth water. You also have to pay attention to eating meat. The highest standard is venison, but this meat can only be eaten by the emperor. , there must be a competition among the heroes, and no one dares to compete with the emperor. Ordinary people, with a little money, eat mutton. Pork is considered a cheap meat, and only the lowest people will eat it occasionally.
Beef is absolutely not allowed to be eaten by ordinary people. If you eat it, you will be punished severely, or you will be beheaded. As the most important production tool, cattle have always been valued and relied on by the ancients, and they are even considered to be members of their own family. .Killing cattle is like killing people, and eating beef is like eating people. But this is the Hengshan Palace. As the local emperor of Hengshan Kingdom, if it were not for Su Ren's face, no one would dare to say no to eating venison.
While watching the singing and dancing, eating meat and drinking wine, the atmosphere quickly got up. There were many guests today, including Prime Minister Xi Ci, Imperial Censor Wei Qiang, and even the eldest son Liu Shuang and the second son Liu Xiao were present. Looking around, there was a whole scene of singing and dancing.
Shengping, but Su Ren found a clue.
After the dance, the singer withdrew. Liu Ci picked up the wine glass and said, "Everyone, Zi Heng opened up the territory for our Han Dynasty. He is really a role model for young people. It has been a hundred years since the founding of our Han Dynasty. South Vietnam has been the biggest scourge in the south. Zi Heng's dynasty
He destroyed and captured the four kings of the Yue people. Such a great achievement should be congratulated by Zi Heng! It should be congratulated by the great Han Dynasty!"
Everyone hurriedly agreed, and Su Ren was not polite. He picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. Liu Ci drank the wine with a smile and continued: "The relocation of 200,000 Yue people is on Zi Heng's shoulders, and I also
My surname is Liu, so I should naturally share your Majesty's worries for the imperial court. Today, my king has made a decision to give the 10,000 acres of land owned by the palace in the Jianghuai area to Ziheng to settle the Yue people!"
Su Ren stood up quickly and paid homage to Liu Ci: "Your Majesty has taken care of the country's worries, so I will report to Your Majesty and ask for merit for Your Majesty."
Liu Ci waved his hand: "No, no, no, I have said that these lands will be given to Zi Heng to settle the Yue people. If the court wants to take credit, it should be Zi Heng! Don't be confused, Zi Heng. This is my point.
With my heart in mind, Zi Heng came to our country of Hengshan and became brothers with Shuang'er. Isn't it an exaggeration for me to drag him out so that Zi Heng can be called uncle? Hahaha, those ten thousand pieces of land should be given to me as my uncle.
Zi Heng’s meeting gift.”
"This..., in that case, my nephew thanks you, Your Majesty!"
"Hahaha! I appreciate this about Zi Heng. It's great, come on, have a drink!"
Liu gave such a huge sum of money, so he must have asked for a lot. However, he did not say a word until the end of the banquet. When leaving, Liu Shuang personally saw Su Ren out, helped Su Ren into the carriage, and got into the carriage.
Come in.
Su Ren looked back and said, "Your Majesty, you...?"
Liu Shuang smiled: "My father asked me to take Brother Su back to the inn. Brother Su drank a little too much today and is worried about the journey."
"Then there will be Lao Shizi."
The carriage started, and the atmosphere in the car was very silent. Su Ren and Liu Shuang looked at me and I looked at you, and neither of them spoke. Seeing that they were about to arrive at the inn, Su Ren glanced at Liu Shuang: "If you don't say anything, Prince, I will
But it’s here.”
"Did you see it?"
"The king used 10,000 yuan of land to buy my mouth. He didn't expect that my mouth is so valuable! According to the current land price in Jianghuai, a land of 10,000 yuan is worth 100 yuan. In this calculation, it is 1 million yuan, not a decimal."
"Then Brother Su..."
"Don't worry, eaters are short-tongued and takers are soft-handed. Today I eat and take, so I will try my best!" Su Ren leaned on the carriage, with his hands behind his head, very leisurely: "Isn't the king just afraid of Han Yan's affairs?
Does His Majesty know that he is to blame? I can still help with this little favor."
Liu Shuang nodded: "In that case, I won't say anything more. I'll rely on Brother Su for everything."
Su Ren smiled: "Now I am curious, who came up with such an idea for the king? To be honest, it is better to give it to your majesty directly than to give it to me. Although ten thousand yuan is not much, it can almost accommodate seven or eight thousand Yue people.
Hengshan Kingdom is a feudal state, and dedicating land to the imperial court shows the king's attitude, and your majesty is naturally very happy."
Liu Shuang said: "This plan should be devised by Xi Ci. This should be the first step. I guess it is not just to eliminate Han Yan's influence."
"Oh? Is there any more information? Tell me."
Liu Shuang shook his head: "It's hard to say, but according to my estimation, my father is unwilling to go to Chang'an for an audience. This land is just paving the way. Good things are coming for Brother Su! By the way, now that Brother Su has this
Ten thousand lands, are those of mine...?"
"Your father is your father, and you are you. This cannot be confused."
"Hahahaha, Brother Su is indeed a merchant, and he is very shrewd in calculating accounts! Forget it, I will give you my land too!"
Liu Shuang finally got smart. In the next few days, Liu Ci treated Su Ren to a big banquet for three days and a small banquet for two days. The delicacies from the mountains and seas that Hengshan State could produce were tested in turn to test Su Ren's taste. Liu Ci also kept giving him gifts.
Things, gold, silver, jewels, horses and furs, Liu Ci would not hesitate to ask for anything Su Ren needed. Three to five days later, Su Ren's assets in the Hengshan Kingdom skyrocketed, and a rough estimate was worth almost 50 million yuan.
On the sixth day, after Liu Ci gave Su Ren a royal palace, he kept Su Ren at the end of the banquet. Ming actually knew that he had something to talk about while drinking tea. It was in the octagonal pavilion in the garden.
In the middle, Liu Ci, Xi Ci, and Su Ren sat down. They waved everyone away, leaving only the confidants waiting on their side.
Xi Ci glanced at Liu Ci and said to Su Ren with a smile: "Su Zhonglang resettled 200,000 Yue people, how is the progress? If there are any difficulties, the king will definitely help."
Su Ren cupped his hands and said, "Thank you so much, king! With the king's piece of land and a large amount of supplies purchased from the Hengshan Kingdom, it went very smoothly. All of this was fully supported by the king and the Hengshan Kingdom."
"That's good, haha, I am very happy to be able to contribute to the court." After Liu Ci finished speaking, he glanced at Xi Ci.
Xi Ci immediately took over the conversation: "Oh, it is indeed not easy to resettle the Yue people. Not to mention Su Zhonglang's great efforts, our king also had trouble sleeping every night. He almost fell ill in order to raise food, seeds, farm tools, etc. for the Yue people.
, However, this year is also the year when the king has an audience with the emperor. It is a long way from Hengshan Kingdom to Chang'an. We are worried that something will happen to the king on the way. How will Hengshan Kingdom fare well? Wuwuwu..."
Liu Cidao said: "What are you talking about? It is the duty of a minister to meet an angel. I am a minister of His Majesty, the descendant of Han Dynasty. Even if I die on the road, I still have to fulfill my duties as a minister!"
Xi Ci cried and bowed to the ground: "Your Majesty, please think again! Today's situation in the Hengshan Kingdom is entirely due to your wisdom. I will jointly submit this memorial to Your Majesty, begging Your Majesty to spare the King's audience."
"Nonsense! I have made up my mind, you don't need to say anything more!"
Su Ren had been watching from the side. The performance of the main character and the minister was really not very good. He could only be regarded as a second-rate movie star. Xi Ci cried without tears. Although Liu Ci insisted again and again, his eyes kept glancing at Su.
Ren, the impatience in his eyes was clear, for fear that Su Ren would not answer.
The more impatient Liu Ci became, the more silent Su Ren became, watching the two of them acting. Xi Ci couldn't continue the act, so he said to Su Ren: "Su Zhonglang, your Majesty's stay in Hengshan will not be of any benefit to you in settling the Yue people."
It’s harmful, please quickly advise the king and ask him to take care of himself, so as not to miss the imperial court’s plan to resettle the Yue people!”
Xi Ci called his name, and Su Ren had to speak. He slowly put down the tea bowl and saluted Liu Ci. As soon as the word "king" came out, Xi Ci and Liu Ci took a deep breath, as if they were prisoners waiting for the sentence. (To be continued)
