sinovels Chapter 79 Envoys
Chapter 79 Envoys
He Lianyu's face is beautiful, but she is not frivolous or enchanting, her demeanor is steady and generous, graceful and luxurious.Even if he came here as an envoy from the defeated country, he managed it in a manner that was neither humble nor overbearing, and did not break the etiquette, so that no one could find a single fault.
She is on behalf of Qifeng to handle this errand, so she can't make any mistakes and fall into a place of eternal doom.
Generals who fight for the country are always lacking in tact in dealing with people.For example, Qin Yulong, who uses soldiers like a god and has extraordinary force, but knows nothing about the complicated human heart.
He Lianyu trained in places like the Qifeng imperial family, but she is proficient in disguise, has a deep mind, is exquisite, and knows what to say and what expression to show on any occasion.Even after meeting Emperor Changli, they were amazed by their appearance and demeanor, and they had all kinds of calculations in their hearts, but they never showed half of it on their faces.
Only when he saw He Lianxi, his tone was subtly soft, showing his true feelings.
He Lianxi is much more impatient than her.Before he went to the battlefield alone, he grew up under the protection of his sister.In the royal family where every step is trembling like walking on thin ice, no matter how flamboyant and presumptuous they are, they will develop a sensitive and cautious temperament.He Lianyu protected him very well, and blocked most of the dark and evil for him, so that he could retain his arrogant and self-indulgent side.
After being alone in a foreign country for a year, he suddenly saw his long-lost relative, no matter how much he had prepared himself, He Lianxi couldn't hold it back at that moment, his eyes flushed, and he cried out with a crying sound: "Sister!"
He Lianyu almost didn't sit still, almost got up and rushed over, grabbed his brother's hand, and asked him why he was wronged.
Once upon a time in Qifeng Palace, He Lianxi was bullied by other princesses and princes when he was young, and when he went back and cried so wronged and called his sister, He Lianyu would sullen his face: "Who bullied you? Sister, go!" Teach him a lesson."
He Lianyu is an out-and-out madman who protects his younger brother. In his previous life, he could be blackened and seize power because of Helianxi's forced marriage, and he could die in Changli because of Helianxi. He would rather risk being destroyed by Yelang If there is any danger, they will take revenge on Chang Li.
He Lianxi is her reverse scale, but also her weakness.
However, He Lianyu still remembered that this was in Changli, so he couldn't immediately run over to comfort him like he did in Qifeng.She was secretly anxious when she saw that the handsome young man sitting next to He Lianxi was even more nervous than she was, so she quickly handed He Lianxi a face mask. Gently wiped He Lianxi's eye sockets with a handkerchief, soothing in a low voice.
He Lianyu felt relieved for the time being, and his affection for this young man improved a lot.
She can be said to be proficient in acting on occasion, and the boy's nervous concern for her brother is real.This reassures her a lot.
It seems that it's not that my younger brother didn't make friends in Changli's harem.
It's better to have true friends by your side than to be alone.Thinking of her father and concubine Xianfei for so many years, the emperor mother brought him only sadness, and it was only because of the company of Zheng Guifei, a close friend, that he survived.
So without Concubine Zheng... the father and concubine also completely lost their hearts to the mother emperor.
She couldn't hold back, and smiled slightly: "Meeting is a happy event, why are you crying? Are you afraid of His Majesty's blame for such a gaffe?"
In such a serious and formal diplomatic occasion, it is indeed a crime to be disrespectful before the imperial court.If you want to put Qifeng on hold, you will definitely be caught by other concubines and have a good time. If He Lianyu said it so directly, it would make the emperor say "I won't blame you", and she won't be wronged by her brother later. .
In Qifeng, every time I say a word or do a thing, I have to think about it a thousand times, which is really tiring.
Xie Chongjin understood what He Lianyu meant, and he could only lament that the siblings had 1 minds. He wondered what kind of purgatory Qifeng Palace was, and could raise each one of them so carefully.
In fact, Chang Li didn't have so many twists and turns.Xie Chongjin is very open-minded, straightforward and tolerant.
If it weren't for the torture of countless lifetimes, which made him also practice the deep city and disguise, he would not be so sensitive to this point.
Xie Chongjin said indifferently: "It's human nature to be happy and excited when your siblings are reunited. Why is there a crime? The Seventh Princess might as well stay in Feiquan Palace tonight. Feiquan Palace is the residence of the Ninth Prince. The prince is very homesick. It is the reunion festival on the [-]th day of the first lunar month, so it is natural to have a good reunion."
There are still several empty side halls in Feiquan Palace, which is just right for He Lianyu to stay for a few days.
He Lianyu was startled.
In Qifeng Country, there is a rule that men and women can't give or take each other. Except for the empress, men and women live together in the harem, even if they are relatives, it can't be justified.When a man enters the palace and wants to see his sisters at home, he has to meet through the curtain.
Although she really wanted to be reunited with her younger brother, she couldn't do this kind of thing. It would ruin her brother's reputation, so she declined politely: "He Lianyu lives in the inn, so he can enter the palace to visit Ah Jiu. It's against the rules that men and women can't get married. "
Xie Chongjin said: "Changli doesn't have this rule. Since the Seventh Emperor's daughters come to Changli, they do as the Romans do."
He Lianyu: "..."
That's right, Chang Li doesn't even have any women, so of course there won't be any rules about giving and receiving.
But is this really possible?
Even if the emperor doesn't care that their siblings live together, but there are so many concubines in the harem, so just let a woman in?
Of course, it is also possible that all members of Changli are dead, so they don't care...
He Lianyu thought about it, and finally convinced himself.
Lu Xue said in a warm voice: "The Seventh Emperor's daughter has been exhausted by boat and car, and has had a hard journey. Chang Li prepared a banquet to welcome the Seventh Emperor's daughter, and invited the Seventh Emperor's daughter to taste Changli's wine, vegetables, and fruits."
As soon as he opened his mouth, his tone was gentle and his voice was cold, like warm jade hitting each other, smashing the mortal fireworks.
The queen of Changli...is truly beautiful.
He Lianyu was amazed by Empress Changli's beauty, but didn't care about his words.
Most of the food and drinks at the banquet are fancy but not useful. They look exquisite, but they don't taste good at all.She is used to eating imperial meals, so she doesn't think Chang Li's food is any better.
As for melons and fruits, the best and sweetest ones are in Qifeng, how can Changli compare?
But in Changli, I have to give some face.
These thoughts stopped at the moment He Lianyu entered.
In the past few months, new dishes have been added every month, such as Buddha jumping over the wall, crab roe and shark's fin, hibiscus shrimp, Xianglian with rock sugar, etc. Taiwei Liu almost lives in Huamanlou, holding a "World Gourmet Ranking List" all day long Recording the rankings, these various delicacies with different flavors but all extremely delicious really made him choose difficult attacks.
Constantly offering new and irreplaceable dishes, the business of Huamanlou has never stopped.Not only Yujing, but the Jiangnan sub-building was immediately captured by a large group of wealthy Jiangnan households after Xie Chongjin returned to Beijing, and the business was very good.
Lu Xuechao struck while the iron was hot, and asked Huayan to arrange for people to open several more branch buildings across the country, spreading the reputation of Huamanlou to every corner of Changli.
Fortunately, there are not many branches of Huamanlou, which are positioned as high-end, expensive, and have a certain threshold. They don't compete with ordinary people for business, otherwise other restaurants will have no way to survive.
Xie Chongjin originally named Huamanlou, and seeing this, he directly put Huamanlou's dishes on the state banquet, calling them national dishes.
With the blessing of the emperor's halo, the already famous Huamanlou even attracted the attention of people from neighboring countries.
Businessmen from neighboring countries came here admiringly, tasted Huamanlou’s dishes, and when they returned home, they spread the word: “If you haven’t tasted Huamanlou’s dishes, you haven’t been to Changli.”
Domestic diners said: "If you don't go to Huamanlou, you haven't been to the world."
He Lianyu had heard a little about these famous names.
But because the boast was too bizarre, it lost the truth.
Taste it for yourself, and you will know that the reputation is well-deserved.
He Lianyu was still able to remain calm, but the rest of the Qifeng envoys lost control of their expressions, showing surprise and enjoyment.
They have never eaten such delicious dishes!
To become an envoy, she is said to be a noble woman in Qifeng, and she is also well-clothed and well-fed on weekdays.If they hadn't tasted Changli's national cuisine, they felt that their usual food would be fine.
But in such a comparison, Qifeng's dishes are all tasteless.
According to diplomatic etiquette, the dishes on the banquet are only for display, mainly for conversation and exchange.Often after a conversation ends, the food will not move a few mouthfuls.
But this time, they all ate the food cleanly, as if they really came here to eat.
After the meal, try a glass of sweet rice wine, the sweet taste immediately won the praise of a group of women.
As Qifeng people, they had more or less discord with Chang Li, and they also slightly rejected Chang Li in their hearts, second only to their hatred for Yelang.
But one yard counts, Changli's national dish, this rice wine, they really want to bring it back to the country.
He Lianyu looked at the envoys who brought him with all his heart on cooking, and secretly cursed that it was embarrassing.
She is not even afraid of Yelang, let alone bow down to Chang Li.Although it is paying tribute, it must also show the arrogance, dignity, might and unyielding demeanor of a country.
They respect the country as women, how can they be compared by a group of men.
As a result, this group of people was directly bought by a meal.
Although, it's really fragrant.
He Lianyu put down the silver chopsticks to the empty bowl, and wiped his lips gracefully.
There are also after-dinner fruits such as oranges and apples on the fruit plate to relieve greasy.
They have no grapes, they lose.He Lianyu regained the game in his heart.
Compared with Changli, where the climate is colder, but the land is vast and barren, Xifeng has a superior geographical location, with a lot of farmland and mineral veins in the country, so it is rich and beautiful.The climate there is warm and pleasant, suitable for planting, and the agricultural development is excellent.Agriculture also drives the economy, and their rice grains, vegetables and fruits are the most foreign traded.
Their hatred with Yelang is also the deepest.
Qifeng is rich, but there are no weapons. Such a piece of land is simply waiting to be trampled and plundered by the Yelang cavalry who are full of military skills and make the people hungry.If there was not such a big Changli between the two countries, it would be inconvenient for Yelang to bypass Changli and attack Qifeng in an all-round way, and Qifeng would be in danger.
Because of this level of interest, even though he hates men in power, before the current empress sent troops to Changli due to internal strife, Qifeng and Changli have always been friendly countries, and they have never cut off trade relations.
Of course, Qifeng and Yelang have never broken off their trade. Yelang always shoddy, exchanging obsolete weapons for Qifeng's rice grains, Qifeng dared not speak out.If they refused, Yelang would send troops to fight and rob them directly.When Yelang wanted to attack in an all-round way, Chang Li was the first to refuse. Chang Li usually turned a blind eye to this kind of robbery with a small group of soldiers—they couldn't beat Yelang, and there was no need to force their way out.
Insufficient military strength is the second thing, head-to-head may not be impossible to fight, the important thing is that Yelang can use Gu!
Changli has grown stronger and stronger under the governance of successive dynasties, but looking at the mainland, it tends to be moderate in all aspects.He is economically richer than Yelang and stronger than Qifeng in military affairs, in other words, he is at the bottom.He couldn't beat Yelang, and because of the harsh and cold weather, he couldn't lack the rice grains imported by Qifeng.
The law of the jungle has always been the case between countries.After Xie Chongjin ascended the throne, he had the determination to develop the military, guard the national borders, and not let Yelang soldiers come in. No matter whether he attacked or used the means, Yelang's army stepped on Changli's land wantonly, but he didn't take Changli seriously. inside.
It's a pity that he was controlled and missed a powerful opportunity.
The empress is mediocre and tyrannical, afraid of generals, not good generals, and always advocates peace and giving rice and money when dealing with Yelang's plunder.Only after He Lianyu took charge of the army did he have the courage to drive Yelang soldiers out of the frontier again and again.
This military achievement is getting bigger and bigger, and the grandfather is also the general of Wen's family, so he is feared again.
He Lianyu came here with a mission.
She not only came to pay tribute, but also to restore the diplomatic relations between Qifeng and Changli.
In the face of Yelang, a common enemy, the little friction between the two countries is really nothing.Previously, when the Empress attacked the border of Changli, Changli directly broke off friendship with Qifeng and stopped the trade - that was actually an automatic decision of the game, maybe the idea of the game is very simple, she hit me, so naturally I want to break up with her.
From Xie Chongjin's point of view, he would not make such a rash move.If we don't buy rice from Qifeng, Changli's agricultural level will not be able to grow enough food to feed all the people.Enmity between the family and the country does not mean that the economy will be cut off. Yelang and Qifeng have a deep blood feud, and they have not seen their trade stop. They just get what they need.
Reality is not a game.
Empress Qifeng didn't care at all.Without their phoenix habitat, Changli is short of food, how can it survive the winter?It won't be long before there will be civil unrest.
But Changli also got Lin Chanzhi, an agricultural official, to reclaim the wasteland across the country, plant crops according to the climate of each place, cultivate new types of rice, increase food production, and vigorously develop agriculture.This winter, the people of Changli have a good life.
The Empress panicked.Except for the Leyang Kingdom, which is a peaceful corner of the sea, and the three pillars on land, the original situation is the best check and balance.Changli's military is stronger than theirs, and once agriculture develops, Qifeng will become the weakest on land and be in danger.
She must form an alliance with Chang Li again.
It's just that I don't know if the current Qifeng is of any use value in Chang Li's eyes.
He Lianyu agreed to this matter and came here with a mission. If she accomplished it, she would be able to speak in front of the Queen Mother.
Only succeed, not fail.
Xie Chongjin and Lu Xuechao did not expect the Empress to restore diplomatic relations with Changli.
Because in countless past lives, the empress hated Chang Li, and never mentioned establishing diplomatic relations again.
The two were smart all their lives, but they were confused by this inertial thinking for a while.
They were not free in the previous life, and Changli became weaker and weaker under the control, and they really couldn't survive the winter without Qifeng, so the empress naturally didn't need to re-establish diplomatic relations.
But now, under their governance, Changli has become a little bit stronger.
Then the result changed.
However, even so, the two people's hearts to support He Lianyu will not change.
A pig teammate, forming an alliance is also a hindrance.
If He Lianyu doesn't ascend the throne, Qifeng will be tossed and subjugated by her own empress sooner or later.At that time, there will be civil strife over the concubine, which is the time for Yelang to take action.
Chang Li didn't want to see him.