Besides, since Jia Ke got the beauty Xue Baoqin, he often stays at Xue Baochai's Zhongcui Palace these days.
Sometimes they even put the two sisters on the same bed and let them share the same husband.
Jia Ke had just had a good few days when he received reports that the Tatar envoy had entered the imperial city and settled in the Lifan Courtyard.
After receiving the report, Jia Ke did not immediately receive the Tatar envoy. Instead, he sent Fan Kang, the Minister of Military and Aircraft and the Minister of Rites, to meet him.
Fan Kang got Jia Ke's order and took his people to the Lifan Courtyard the next day.
Wu Long, the head of the Lifan Academy, was Fan Kang's subordinate promoted since he took over the Ministry of Rites, and he could also be considered a close confidant of Fan Kang.
Wu Long heard from his subordinates that Fan Kang was here. He didn't even have time to put on his hat, so he hurried out of the lobby and came to the door of the Lifan Courtyard.
Before Wu Long came to the door, he saw Fan Kang already entering the barber shop and heading towards the lobby.
Wu Long hurriedly stepped forward to salute Fan Kang: "I am the official Wu Long, and I have met Lord Shangshu."
"No need to be polite, let me ask you, how are the arrangements for the Tatar envoys?"
"If you want to get back to your Excellency, I have already arranged for him to stay at the Huitong Size Pavilion (the State Guesthouse in ancient times). If you want to see him, I will lead the way for you."
"In that case, take me to see these envoys."
So Wu Long led the way, and Fan Kang followed closely behind. They left Lifanyuan and headed for the Huitong Size Pavilion near Lifanyuan.
After they entered the Huitong Size Pavilion, they turned left and entered an exquisite courtyard where the Tatar envoy Odengeril was.
Aodengelile was originally anxiously waiting for Jia Ke's reception in the temple, but he didn't know that no one had come to call him after staying here for these days, so he was anxious there.
On this day, I suddenly received a report from the boy in the library that Fan Kang, the Minister of Rites, was visiting.
Aodengeril understood as soon as he heard this that this was the prelude to Jia Ke's meeting with him. Since Jia Ke wanted to meet him, he naturally had to ask about the whole story, so he sent someone to find out more about him.
Aodengerile did not neglect the visitor. He hurried out of the small courtyard and saw Fan Kang waiting for him with a smile.
So Aodengeril quickly stepped forward to salute Fan Kang and said, "I am the Tatar envoy Aodengeril. I have met Mr. Fan, the Minister of Yan."
Fan Kang hurriedly stepped forward to give him a gift in return, and then the two of them said a few polite words at the door, and then entered the small courtyard together.
In the main hall of the small courtyard, Fan Kang sat in the middle, and Aodengelile could only accompany him on the side. Then the servants brought fragrant tea, and they each took a sip before they began to talk.
"I have not been able to communicate with the Tatars in Zhaoyu for many years. I don't know what the purpose of the envoy's visit to our country is."
When Aodengeril heard this, he knew it was a show of violence, "Fan Shangshu didn't know something. Over the years, your two countries have been fighting for years, which can be said to have caused a loss of life. The Khan of our country could not bear the continued suffering of the people of the two countries, so he sent
I have come to make peace with you. I hope that your two families will fight with each other from now on and that the people of both countries will be at peace."
Fan Kang nodded silently after hearing this, and then said: "The war between the two countries over the years has not only placed a heavy burden on the court, but also the people of the two countries on the border have suffered a lot. If the two countries can stop the war and cease the war, it will be a big blow to you and me.
Two countries is also a good thing."
When Aodengeril heard what Fan Kang meant, he understood that he also agreed to the reconciliation between the two countries, so he struck the iron while the iron was hot and said: "Master Fan is indeed far-sighted, and this time I also brought sincerity to the Khan."
Fan Kang became interested when he heard what he said. What kind of sincerity did this Tatar bring? Is it to cede land and pay compensation, or to pay tribute every year?
"Lord Fan, my Khan heard that Emperor Yan has a younger sister who has grown up but is not married. My Khan is willing to marry the princess and make her the Queen of Tatar."
After hearing this, Fan Kang thought about it and felt that this was not bad. Since ancient times, in order to appease the grassland, the Central Plains dynasties often married their princesses to the lord of the grassland as queen.
If Jia Ke could marry his sister to Alsileng Khan, he could be temporarily appeased, and he would be able to head north when the Central Plains was ready.
"Exactly what the envoy said, if this matter comes to pass, it will be a good thing for you and my family. From now on, you and I will be in-laws and help each other. In this way, how can the countries in the four directions not be shocked?"
"Since your lord thinks so, please speak kindly to Emperor Yan so that I can complete my mission."
"You should rest in the library for a while, and I will send someone to inform you as soon as I have any news."
After saying that, Fan Kang was about to leave. Aodengerile was also a clever man, so how could he just let Fan Kang leave empty-handed.
So he hurriedly asked Fan Kang to stop for a moment. Aodengelile entered the inner house. After a while, he took out a wooden box, went to the front of the formation, held it in both hands and handed it to Fan Kang, saying: "Some gadgets from the Western Regions."
It's disrespectful, Lord Fan, take it back and let the children in the mansion play with it."
Fan Kang did not refuse. After taking the box, he smiled with satisfaction and then left Huitong Size Hall.
Aodengerile was relieved to see Fan Kang leave. If the Minister of Rites coveted the value of the gift he gave, he suggested to Jia Ke that it would be best if he could marry the princess to the grassland.
You must know that sending Alsileng Khan's princess to the Central Plains was a secret plan between him and Meng He. They wanted to make cooked rice from raw rice. If he really reaches such an agreement this time, he doesn't know how to tell them after he returns.
Dahan explained.
Fan Kang left Huitong Size Hall and sat in a sedan chair to go directly to the palace.
Fan Kang then opened the box in his hand, and saw the jewels inside. They were all diamonds, one of which was as big as a quail egg.
This box of stuff is rare even in the Central Plains, and it can't be bought without hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. I didn't expect this ant to be so generous.
But Fan Kang didn't dare to hide it privately. Besides, Fan Kang didn't need to take risks. He now receives hundreds of thousands of ice and carbon motorcycles every year. Together with the field clothing store he bought, his total annual income is more than 20
Wan, there is no need to offend the emperor because of this little thing.
Fan Kang took the official sedan to the Wuchao Gate, got off the sedan here, and walked to the front of Yangxin Hall.
The eunuch in front of the Yangxin Hall did not dare to neglect when he saw that it was Fan Kang who had arrived, so he hurriedly informed him inside. After a while, news came from inside, asking Fan Kang to go in to see the driver.
Fan Kang was led by the eunuch to Dongnuang Pavilion next to Yangxin Hall, where Jia Ke had been working during this period.
When Jia Ke saw Fan Kang coming in, he put down the jade pen in his hand and asked with a smile: "How come the Tatars didn't let you run away in vain this time?"
As soon as Fan Kang heard what Jia Ke said, he broke out in cold sweat. Could it be that everything he and the Tatar envoy said and done was under the surveillance of the secret guards? Otherwise, how could the emperor know that the Tatars sent him away?
A wooden box.
So Fan Kang did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly knelt down on the ground and raised the wooden box in his hand above his head.
"Long live my Lord, my sage alone shines. Nothing can be hidden from your eyes."
Jia Ke didn't mean to blame Fan Kang. He first asked Li Gui to take the wooden box handed over by Fan Kang, and then told Fan Kang to stand up.
Li Gui took the wooden box and gently brought it to Jia Ke's imperial case.
Jia Ke opened the wooden box and took a look. It turned out to be a box of diamonds, some of which were very huge. If it were in modern times, each of these large diamonds would be worth a fortune.
After Jia Ke finished reading the wooden box, he raised his head and asked Fan Kang: "What does the Tatar envoy mean by coming to our place this time?"
"Long Live Lord, Arslen Khan seems to be scared of being beaten by Long Live Lord this time. The Tatars may not have recovered their strength during this period, so they came to seek peace from Lord Long Live."
Jia Ke nodded after hearing this. This was the same opinion he and Fan Kang agreed on yesterday.
"Alsileng Khan is indeed a hero, capable of bending and stretching. If I were in his position, I might not be able to make up my mind as easily as he does."
Fan Kang also lamented that Alsileng Khan was indeed the emperor's opponent, and he was able to put down his face and ask for peace like the emperor.
"Then what conditions do they have for coming this time?"
"Back to Long Live, Alsileng Khan's only condition this time is that he wants to marry Long Live's sister, Princess Tanchun."
Jia Ke's expression changed when he heard this. Jia Ke thought that this time the Tatars came to seek peace and would certainly send gifts. Unexpectedly, he wanted to marry his sister Jia Tanchun instead.
Although Fan Kang was resourceful, he was an ancient person after all, and his thinking did not jump out of the ancient circle, so he did not think it was inappropriate for Jia Tanchun to marry a Tatar.
But Jia Ke has received modern education since he was a child. He regards marriage as a great shame and humiliation, which Fan Kang, an ancient man, cannot understand.
But Fan Kang didn't notice Jia Ke's dissatisfaction, and kept chattering underneath. If he could succeed this time, he could prepare equipment and food for Jia Ke. When several groups of soldiers marched together, they would be able to reappear as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
The holy act of driving the Huns from the north for thousands of miles.
Jia Ke became more and more noisy as he listened. He stood on the imperial desk and patted him, "That's enough, don't say any more."
Fan Kang immediately stopped talking when Jia Ke became angry. Only then did he look up and saw that Jia Ke's face was already red and veins were popping out.
Although Fan Kang didn't know where he offended Jia Ke, as a minister, he could only kneel down and ask Jia Ke for forgiveness.
Jia Ke didn't let Fan Kang stand up this time. He walked down from the imperial desk and came to Fan Kang. He lowered his head and looked at him and said, "I always thought you were a famous minister in the world, but I didn't expect you to be a famous official in the world this time."
I misjudged you. Do you know how long a princess can live outside the Great Wall since ancient times? Do you know how much suffering this princess will suffer outside the Great Wall?"
Fan Kang was speechless when asked these few words.
Jia Ke then said with hatred that iron cannot be made into steel: "I, the Great Yan, rule the world with courtesy and conquer all countries with the power of military force, but I will never use women to stabilize the borders."
After hearing this, Fan Kang realized what Jia Ke meant, and now his face was red.
"I was wrong, please punish me long live."
Jia Ke sat back on the throne silently, and then said: "This time you are ignorant, I will not punish you, and you must not mention the princess' marriage in the future."