Ci Jinzhi

Chapter 378 Come to envoy

 “Girl, what are you doing?”

Xinyou smiled and said, "It's not for you."

 The Sixth Master breathed a sigh of relief: "It's okay, it's okay."

 If I really want to give it to him, he will be afraid.

"When an envoy goes overseas, he will first go to Guangcheng and then depart from Guangcheng Port. Guangcheng has been prosperous due to maritime trade since the previous dynasty, and there are the highest level shipbuilding craftsmen there. Sixth brother, when you arrive in Guangcheng, use this money Customize a large ship that can go to sea, and leave reliable subordinates to supervise the work in Guangcheng." Speaking of this, Xin You's tone became more solemn, "Brother Six, remember, this ship does not belong to the court, it belongs to us..."

 The Sixth Master was a little surprised: "Girl, do you want to go to sea?"

Xiao Lian also cast a surprised look.

"Not yet. But I have heard my late mother talk about the scenery overseas. Brother Six can see it with his own eyes when he goes here. There may be many skills and treasures worth learning and bringing back. Maybe going to sea will become a common thing in the future? Let's have one thing first. Your own ship is well prepared."

“Young girl is very considerate. Don’t worry, I will definitely handle the matter well.” The Sixth Master expressed his position hurriedly.

After the Sixth Master left, Xiaolian couldn't help but remind him: "Girl, if you give such a large sum of money to Brother Six, he will go on a long trip. Aren't you afraid that he will run away?"

"As a member of the envoy, you will be registered. When the time comes, you will go to Guangcheng with the envoy. It is not that easy to abscond with a huge sum of money privately. Besides, trust people and don't doubt them."

“That’s right, the girl is good at judging people.” Xiaolian said this, alarm bells rang in her heart.

Girl really trusts that guy!

Xin You smiled and said nothing more.

　　After such long dealings, she did trust the Sixth Master, but she would also write to Mr. He and ask him to arrange for the Jinlin Guards stationed in Guangcheng to pay attention to the Sixth Master's movements. In this way, if the Sixth Master encounters any trouble, he can help, and it is also a form of supervision.

 Before the first lunar month, He Qingxiao received a letter from Xin You.

 He read the letter several times and looked further south.

 Ayou wants to go to sea?

“Sir, is there a commotion in a village in the north?”

 “What’s the fuss about?” He Qingxiao put the letter away properly and stood up.

“The rent for employees there will be increased…”

 “Go and have a look.”

A group of officers and soldiers headed by He Qingxiao rode towards the village on horseback.

Time soon entered February, and Emperor Xingyuan issued an order to send envoys overseas. In the twenty years since the founding of Daxia, the imperial court has been sending people overseas occasionally for two or three years, or every four or five years, to communicate with other countries, so no one felt that this trip was any different.

 Oh, I heard that there are people in the envoy who are waiting for the imperial edict. People who noticed this didn't think too much about it. Some of them hated Xin You because they hated the New Deal. They just scolded this girl for being involved in everything, which was inappropriate.

Of course I only dared to say this behind my back. Ever since Xin You faced off against the Queen Mother, the ministers would not be foolish enough to speak ill of his daughter in front of the Emperor.

 In February, Xinyou not only received a reply from He Qingxiao, but also received specialties from the North.

All kinds of furs, ginseng, hazelnut mushrooms, etc., all of high quality.

“Girl, did Xiaoba ask someone to bring it back?” Xiaolian touched a piece of sable skin and couldn’t put it down.

 Although Xiaoba's New Year's gift to the girl was a bit late, it was very decent. Think about the New Year's gift to congratulate the Lord - well, it can't be compared like this. To congratulate the Lord is to send goose feathers from thousands of miles away. The gift is light but the affection is heavy.

 Ever since she discovered Xinyou's feelings, Xiaolian has been particularly tolerant of Master He. "These are not just gifts from Xiaoba." Xinyou pointed to the sable fur touched by Xiaolian, "These are gifts from Yong Anbo."

Xiao Lian is a smart person. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Then the new policy must have gone smoothly."

 If the new policy goes smoothly, Mr. He might be able to come back sooner, and the girl will be happier.

Xin You knew, however, that no matter how smooth the New Deal was, He Qingxiao would not come back soon, at least until he had collected the summer taxes and returned with the fruits of the New Deal.

 The days were calm after that, with cherries red and bananas green. In May, a mission came from the Xiling Kingdom located in the northwest of Daxia.

Xiling was divided into parts due to years of civil strife and was finally unified three months ago. The envoy sent to Daxia this time was the younger brother of the new ruler of Xiling, named Baori.

Emperor Xingyuan paid full attention to the arrival of the Xiling envoy.

To the north of Daxia is Beining. The wars and frictions between the two sides have never stopped in the past dynasties. Xi Ling borders Beining to the east and Daxia to the southeast. Because of the civil strife, they have not been involved in it for many years.

 But when Xiling was not caught in the civil war, it was also eyeing this fertile land in the middle.

Emperor Xingyuan was very curious about the purpose of sending envoys from Xiling to Daxia after ending the civil strife.

 “Xiao Wang Baori, I have met Your Majesty.”

 “No need to be polite.” Emperor Xingyuan’s tone was polite, with scrutiny in his eyes.

This brother of King Xiling looks like he is in his early twenties. He has a tall figure and deep facial features. He is not ugly.

Baori stood up and said loudly: "Our country has been in chaos for many years, and peace was finally restored a few months ago under the leadership of Brother Wang. Brother Wang specially sent Xiao Wang to your country to continue the friendship between the two countries..."

 It didn't sound like he was here to provoke and cause trouble. Emperor Xingyuan smiled more sincerely, said a few polite words, and then held a banquet in Qianqing Palace.

 The sound of silk and bamboo, beauties like clouds, and the singing and dancing of orioles. Emperor Yuan asked about the situation in Xiling Kingdom, and Baori answered one by one.

After a few glasses of wine, Bao Ri revealed his intention: "Your country is a country of etiquette, and Brother Wang has always admired it. Now that Xi Ling is finally settled, Brother Wang specially ordered the young king to come to your country and propose to marry the princess of your country on his behalf. For the queen.”

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the palace.

 Want their Daxia princess to marry? The faces of the officials turned dark.

 Want his daughter to get married? Emperor Xingyuan's face was the darkest.

 Baori immediately noticed something was wrong: it seemed that he, the Xiling envoy, would be hacked to death by the Xia people in the next moment.

Being appointed as an envoy by King Xiling and entrusted with the important task of marrying the princess of Daxia, Bao Ri was naturally not stupid and quickly answered: "Brother Wang sincerely wishes to marry the princess of your country and is willing to hire five thousand war horses. "

Sounds of gasping came and went, and some people even knocked down their wine glasses because they were so surprised.

 Five thousand horses!

If you don’t know what five thousand war horses means to Daxia, it will be clear if there is a data for comparison: Daxia currently has less than 50,000 war horses!

The Xiling horses are inherently stronger than the Daxia horses. There are five thousand horses from Xiling. Just thinking about it, many people's faces became darkened and their anger was gone. They quietly swallowed their saliva and peeked at the emperor's reaction.

Getting married is a humiliation, but offering five thousand horses as a betrothal gift is a sincere proposal to marry.

If Daxia gets five thousand fine war horses, it will be much easier to deal with the Beining people who always harass the border.

Under the earnest gaze of Prince Baori of Xiling, Emperor Xingyuan spoke: "Your envoy has just arrived in Daxia. Please don't talk about these things in a hurry. Let's have a good rest and play for a few days."

 (End of this chapter)