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Chapter 84
Han Guangzhao looked at the floor in surprise with satisfaction.
Continue to laugh: "The emperor is full of love for his sister, and my pilgrims can also appreciate that, in this case, it is better to set the wedding date after three years. According to the week, children who are in mourning should take three years."
Qin Nuo glanced at him, then hurriedly scanned his ministers around him.
Everyone's eyes showed approving expressions. The marriage of the two countries can be postponed until three years later, which is already a good result. only hope that the emperor can look away and stop struggling. And the sincerity and courtesy of the other party is really full.
Not to mention that the marriage has been agreed long ago, even if it has not been discussed before, Beishuo offered to use the secret of Tiefutu as the betrothal gift, and the officials would also show that the princess was invited to marry the marriage.
Qin Nuo knew everything about Xiao Jiujiu in everyone's hearts. Three years? The worst result was better than what I expected, and it was barely within the acceptable range.
After thinking for a long time, he nodded solemnly, and said: "Since it is a tie, we will follow the agreement between the gentlemen of the two sides to get the middle of the dispute. After three and a half years, your country can send an envoy to prepare for the marriage. "
A compromise between two and five years. Han Guangzhao didn't care about the half-year time, and bowed and said: "In this way, follow your Majesty's instructions."
Most of a thought has finally fallen. Next, the Ministry of Etiquette continues to go through the process.
After a day of fierce competition, finally there was a result that both parties could barely accept. The next step is to give a feast and a reward.
Although the final result was not very satisfactory, Qin Nuo understood that this non-war crime would be a reward for everyone who fought the battle.
Several meritorious officers were promoted and paid, as well as generous gold and silver rewards.
Fang Yuan was also promoted to the first level, and is now a fifth-grade imperial guard.
As the hero of this battle, many people gathered around and praised.
"Bodyguard Fang is truly brave and loyal."
"Such a talent, really worthy of the emperor's personal guard."
Words of praise rushed forward without money, Qin Nuo curled his lips, who had suspected that someone was an ulterior motive.
The gift banquet is upstairs at the star picking. Not only officials from the Great Zhou Dynasty, but also from the Beishuo delegation were also invited.
At the banquet, Mu Ling and others were also there, and they got up to toast and drink. Pei Tuo also slightly reduced the atmosphere of the previous rattling sword, and reluctantly responded politely.
After three rounds of wine, the atmosphere is much more harmonious. Qin Nuo also ordered people to invite singing and dancing, and above the tall buildings, there were singing, singing and dancing, fine wine and delicacies.
All at once the hall was full of guests and hosts.
Han Guangzhao came to Huo Donglai with a wine glass, and said with a smile: "The lower official is in Beishuo, and I have heard of the name Yingguo Gong is both civil and military."
"Master Han is overly acclaimed. I will use martial arts in the following. It was only mediocre in my Great Zhou, but some friends like to flatter them."
"President Dong Huang's name was passed down for a while, and he often heard of it in Beishuo."
Huo Donglai smiled and said: "That's all ridiculous things when I was a teenager. Don't mention it again, Master Han. This hall is full of juniors and colleagues. I was so ashamed to be known by them."
He spoke humorously, and all around him burst into laughter.
Qin Nuo also sipped his wine and smiled at the main seat. The son of Dong Huang was another name for Huo Donglai when he was young. When he was a boy, he was born with noble, handsome, and both civil and military. Your son. Because live in Donghuang Hall, got this alias. Even today's Huo Chengguang is jokingly called Young Master Donghuang.
I remember that not only him, but also several other noble sons who were well-known for both civil and military, got this kind of alias. Known as the Great Champagne, it is glorious in the world. Although it is only a pedant when a bunch of idlers are bored, it is also well-known.
Huo Youjuan told himself when these gossips were still chatting.
It's a pity that the Great Zhou Dynasty has undergone changes in politics in recent years, and repeated battles for reserve positions have caused many nobles to fall into the dust. Two of the once glorious four sons were implicated in the destruction of the family and died in prison. So this name has long been lost in the pile of old papers.
Qin Nuo asked curiously, "Is there no Pei Ling inside?"
A subtle smile appeared on Huo Youjuan's face, "General Pei said about his age, two or three years younger than his father. After he emerged, there was another sentence in the noble circle of the capital, "Siming Yao is in this world, and the lonely moon is four. star'."
Qin Nuo couldn't help but laughed.
Suddenly understood that Lao Zhangren likes to poke secretly to stimulate someone's mood. Anyone who has been pressed by one person for decades would be a little unhappy.
If two people can shake hands and make peace...Forget it, I still pray that the two sides are evenly matched, so that I can get rid of the fire.
The conversation between Huo Donglai and Han Guangzhao continued.
"My Iron Buddha is rampant in the Western Regions and the East Chuan countries, and it's not a defeat."
Huo Donglai smiled and said, "Although the Iron Buddha is excellent, it is not a hundred battles and victorious. Huo is not talented. I remember that when he faced General Pei of the country a few years ago, he was defeated in the Kuangsha Dao battle."
Even though Pei Ling was reluctant to praise, he couldn't compromise her own prestige. Under the attack of Pei Ling's northern border soldiers, the Iron Float could only come home.
"Gong Yingguo said this somewhat biased." Han Guangzhao smiled, "Although our army retreated in that battle, it was almost intact, and how much of the troops sent by General Pei was damaged?"
The two people were talking about the previous battle in which Pei Ling led the troops to retreat King Beishuo.
Beishuo took advantage of the Great Zhou Dynasty to attack Nanchen and sent troops south, trying to take advantage of the chaos. At that time, the situation was critical, and the 14 cities in the two counties of Dazhou were successively captured. Pei Ling was ordered in danger and led the army to fight back.
Decisive battle with Beishuo army on Guanling. Won a complete victory, annihilated one hundred thousand elite soldiers in one fell swoop, and forced the king's account back a hundred miles.
Unfortunately, in the follow-up pursuit of the result, he was stopped by the Beishuo cavalry, and Tiefutu shot out in the middle.
Although the battle was also won by Pei Ling's northern border soldiers and horses, it was a tragic victory. More than 50,000 people died in the battle. Beishuo's main soldiers and horses retreated in time because of the cover of the Iron Buddha, and did not hurt their vitality. This is why Beishuo can regroup and make a comeback in just a few years.
The strikers who were killed by Pei Ling before were mostly local tribal soldiers and horses, and they did not harm Mu Family in the royal city.
Listening to Han Guangzhao's boasting, Pei Tuo was not convinced by his side, "It's just a surprise. If you face him directly, our army will be able to kill him without leaving it."
"Humph." It was Mu Ling from the other side of the table. He snorted coldly, "Who was killed by Tiefu just now, and almost broke."
Although the wound on Pei Tuo's forehead has been simply treated, there are still clear marks.
Hearing this, he immediately became angry and stared at Mu Ling coldly: "Does General Mu want to compete again? Pei is accompanied."
"Hey, the two countries are about to get together from the Qin and Jin Dynasties, why bother to engage in such an arrogant controversy? It is still more important to make peace." A courtier from Beishuo came forward to make a round.
Han Guangzhao also smiled and said, "General Pei is an unparalleled star in the world, and I admire Han."
The other party gave enough face. Pei Tuo also understood that the other party was an envoy, and this was the banquet in the Star Tower, not the battlefield where the two armies were fighting, so he could only sit down sadly. He raised his wine glass in annoyance, and murmured: "Although the Iron Buddha is strong, there is no unbreakable iron armor in the world."
"Haha, the little general is so ambitious!" Han Guangzhao smiled, "but I am Beishuo Tiefu Tu, cross-strait the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, flatten the countries of Dongchuan, and fight against the elite soldiers of the Great Zhou. I have never been defeated.
Pei Tuo was not convinced: "I didn't have it before, but it may not be there in the future. I have a weapon recently in Great Zhou, and it can break the armor like a ruin."
Huo Donglai laughed and said nothing.
Han Guangzhao's eyes flickered, "Little General Pei’s words are so arrogant. To be honest, the Li Kingdom of the Western Regions once claimed to have developed a weapon against the Iron Buddha. It is a pity, haha...The current King of Li Kingdom is working with me. You are a slave in front of your majesty's order."
A trace of anger flashed in Pei Tuo's eyes, "Does Master Han believe it? I am majestic and a country that is upright, how can a copper pot and iron pot be comparable?"
"Han only knows one sentence. Hearing and seeing are believing."
"Then I will open your eyes." Pei Tuo said coldly.
"General Pei can't speak big words." Han Guangzhao smiled and shook his head.
"It's better to make a bet," Pei Tuo said.
"Okay, I will bet on ten Western Miki." Han Guangzhao's eyes flickered.
"Don't worry about Maggie or something, I'm not interested in my little master. If you lose, you will keep the horses of today."
"Haha, I don't love beauty and war horses, Little General Pei really is a hero."
...
The banquet has come to an end, and many people in the hall are a little drunk.
Qin Nuo drank two cups, felt a little dizzy, and retired. Some of the courtiers in the temple who were too strong to drink also retreated one after another.
Qin Nuo walked out of the hall, the moon was bright and the wind was clear, and the stars shone.
He took a few attendants and walked in the garden behind the Star Picking Tower, unexpectedly seeing two figures far away.
The one with his back to him, Qin Nuo recognized at a glance it was Fang Yuan, and the other handsome and romantic, with a pair of peach eyes with natural affection, was Ren Jinglei. How did these two get together?
As he approached, the two immediately noticed and looked over here.
Seeing Qin Nuo, kneel down and salute.
"You don't need to be polite. Why didn't Deputy Commander Ren drink in the hall and come here?"
"I just saw Bodyguard Fang come out and followed me." Ren Jinglei stood up and smiled heartily. "The minister has never seen a person who plays polo so well. He is really itchy and can't help but come to ask for advice. Ha, made the emperor laugh."
Qin Nuo nodded, with a gentle expression.
In all fairness, he hoped that Fang Yuan would have more contact with the young military commanders in North Korea so that he could get rid of his old identity as Nanchen as soon as possible and integrate into the new environment of Da Zhou.
But Qin Nuo left, and Fang Yuan, who was a personal guard, immediately followed.
Ren Jinglei was left staring at his back, full of inquiry.
Walking to the atrium, standing among the dense flowers and trees, Qin Nuo suddenly turned his head, "Fang Yuan, thank you."
He said sincerely.
Fang Yuan bowed his head and said, "The emperor doesn't need to thank the minister."
"Well, but I still have to say thank you." Qin Nuo was really happy in his heart. This was almost the first time Fang Yuan wanted to help him.
In fact, there are still a lot of doubts in my mind, such as where to learn polo skills? Have you read the information about Tiefu Tu before?
Just now Ren Jinglei approached him, so he must be testing this information.
Qin Nuo was not in a hurry. He didn't want to persecute this person. He believed that Fang Yuan would take the initiative to tell him one day.
Although he was curious about Fang Yuan's past, he didn't care too much, because he was sure that he had this person's future.
***
As the emperor left, the atmosphere of the whole hall became more alive.
The bet between Pei Tuo and Han Guangzhao also attracted everyone's attention. All laughed and started immediately.
The test was conducted on the small square in front of the temple.
Pei Tuo ordered a new-style open crossbow that he carried with him, and he didn’t need others to do it. He stood on the small square, watching the simple bow, unfolding the crossbow, and personally buckling the organ box, aiming it at a hundred steps away. armor.
Qunchen has also heard about the newly developed equipment of the Ministry of Defense, but few have seen it in person. Seeing a simple iron rod turned into a bow and crossbow with complicated craftsmanship, everyone was surprised.
Three times pierced through the air, and the iron armor was shot through three transparent holes like paper.
Han Guangzhao and the members of the envoy were all looking on.
Fan Wensheng and others were overjoyed. They had long heard that the new open-sky crossbow recently developed by the Ministry of War was powerful and capable of opening the sky and shooting the sun. didn't want to be so effective, and it was not in vain that the Ministry of Industry had spent so much silver.
I looked at the envoy cautiously, and felt that this kind of artifact should be kept secret. It was a blockbuster on the battlefield, and it achieved miraculous results. This Marquis Nanxiang Hou was too frivolous to reveal people so easily.
It's just that heard that this thing was originally developed by the Piliying camp, but it's hard to say anything.
Han Guangzhao frowned, "It has long been heard that General Pei has excellent martial arts. If he uses internal force to spur the arrow, he must be able to achieve such an effect." With his profound skills, the inner master can indeed achieve flying flowers and leaf picking. To the point.
Pei Tuo sneered, "My lord is too suspicious. Since I suspect that I will use it, I will use it for another person. I promise to convince you."
As he said, he waved to a serving little eunuch next to him, "Come here."
Before the little eunuch moved, Han Guangzhao said leisurely: "I heard that there was a group of secret guards in the court of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They were appointed as eunuchs, serving the nobles in daily life and acting as guards."
Pei Tuo became angry, waved his hand to let the little eunuch retreat, and asked coldly: "Then how can you be convinced?"
Han Guangzhao smiled without saying a word, and then how can he ensure that this person is not a hidden master.
"The next official is a civil servant, and there is no power to bind the chicken. The two people know it, so it's better to come down and try it yourself."
Pei Tuo frowned, seeming to hesitate. After all, the Kaitian Crossbow is a heavy weapon of military aircraft, and it is a bit wrong to hand it over to others at will. But then thought that the structure of this thing was extremely complicated, and it was the most sophisticated craftsman. He had to disassemble and study it for several days to figure out the details. It was just given to Han Guangzhao to have a try. It was impossible for him to see through it.
After hesitating, Han Guangzhao has already stepped forward.
Pei Tuo simply handed the Kaitian crossbow to him.
Han Guangzhao's expression remained unchanged, he weighed the bow and crossbow in his hands a few times, then aimed at the iron armor in the distance and tried to shoot.
Sure enough, an arrow penetrated, just like before.
Han Guangzhao didn't seem to believe his eyes, so he rushed up quickly.
Because his footsteps were too staggering, he almost fell to the ground, and then he threw himself on the iron armor, checked it repeatedly, and finally confirmed that it was indeed the arrow he had just inserted.
Han Guangzhao exclaimed, "Such a magical weapon, there are so many in the army, it can be even more powerful." He looked down at the structure of the Kaitian crossbow.
Pei Tuo wouldn't let him look more, and directly took the Kaitian crossbow.
An episode ended with Beishuo's acceptance of the bet.
The banquet soon ended, and everyone left the Picking Star Building.