Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

Ximen Qing also recognized the tall Jurchen general with thick beard and hair beside Wanyan Wulu.When he first came to Ningcheng of the Jinhui, it was Jiagu Xienu, the emperor's guard general, who was in charge of carrying out the cane punishment on Boda, Sandu, and Li Shanqing who had committed mistakes outside the emperor's stronghold.

Ximen Qing and Wanyan Wulu exchanged glances, and after whispering a few words, they took the initiative to walk towards Jiagu Xienu, wanting to get acquainted with him.

The young Jurchen general Jiagu Xienu couldn't help being surprised when he saw that Ximenqing, a businessman from the Song Dynasty, and his party would go with Princess Wanyan Wulu.When he saw Princess Wanyan Wulu not shying away from others showing her intimacy with that Song Dynasty businessman Ximenqing, he was even more inexplicably surprised.Therefore, when Ximen Qing walked towards him, Jiagu Xienu looked at Ximen Qing with vigilance, jealousy and anger in his eyes.

It turned out that Jiagu Xienu, the young, handsome and brave commander-in-chief of the emperor's left wing guard, fell in love with this beautiful and willful eldest princess after seeing Wanyan Wulu for the first time in the emperor's village.

Jiagu Xienu, who couldn't suppress his love for the princess, had already written to his father, Jiagu Bucisu, who served as the governor at Helanlu on the border of Koryo, and told his father his deep affection for Wanyan Wulu.

Jiagu Xienu asked his father to choose an opportunity to return to Huining City, and proposed marriage to Emperor Wanyan Aguda and Empress Tang Kuo in the name of the Jiagu family, and asked them to betroth Wanyan Wulu to Jiagu Xienu, the heir of the Jiagu tribe.

Jiagu Xienu, who was often guarding the emperor and the empress, also got some news that the Tudan tribe, the Wugu Lun tribe, and even the Tang Kuo tribe of the queen's family had young aristocratic children who liked the eldest princess Wanyan Wulu.

Faced with so many potential marriage partners, choosing any family tribe will make other tribes feel unwilling.Therefore, the emperor and empress also seemed to intend to choose a good son-in-law for Wanyan Wulu by means of martial arts competition among young talents from various ministries.

Jiagu Xienu was brave and brave, and he was never afraid to compete with the noble children of the Tudan, Wugulun and Tang Kuo tribes. He had a showdown in front of the princess.

However, why did a Song countryman suddenly appear?

Chapter 623 The Sword of the Consort

"The commander-in-chief of Jiagu Xienu's guards, here is Ximenqing from the Great Song Dynasty, who was invited by Princess Wanyan Wulu to go to the army to meet the emperor of your country. This is going to Hunhe Daying. The wealth and life along the way depends entirely on Jiagu. Gu Xienu's guard is Zhouquan, so I will be bothering you a lot in the future! I have met the general in Emperor's Village, do you still remember me?" Ximen Qing smiled and rode to Jiagu Xienu.

How could Jiagu Xienu not remember Ximen Qing, a merchant from the Song Kingdom who was personally rewarded with tiger skins and gold medals by the emperor?

Ximenqing had close contacts with the clan and nobles of Wanyan tribe, and was deeply loved by them. As the chief guard of the royal family, Jiagu Xienu had already seen it in his eyes and remembered it in his heart.Even the Jiagu Department did not buy less wine from Ximenqing's caravan. Jiagu Xienu, who is proficient in Chinese, also collected classic Chinese books brought by Ximenqing in his home.

Jiagu Xienu also heard that Ximen Qing, a merchant from the Song Dynasty, was also a heroic man who once crossed the river in Ningjiang Prefecture, which was under the jurisdiction of Wanyan Yinshu, and entered the territory of the Liao Kingdom, and wiped out a group of rogues who offended him. .

Ximen Qing, a businessman from the Song Dynasty who is capable of writing and martial arts, and who can make money in business, is a household name among the Jurchen nobles in Huining City!

If in the past, Ximen Qing, a legendary businessman from the Song Dynasty, wanted to chat and make friends with him, Jiagu Xie Nu must have wished for it.After all, the Jiagu tribe, as a large Jurchen tribe, also hopes to open up a way to communicate with foreign countries, so as to promote the development of their own tribe.

However, after discovering the intimate and ambiguous relationship between Ximen Qing and Wanyan Wulu, Jiagu Xienu's blood surged in his chest for a moment, and he couldn't force his face to smile with Ximen Qingxu in front of him.

"Don't dare! It's my duty to escort the princess. Don't you dare to do your best? Ximen Qing Bojin, since you are the honored guest invited by the princess, I will protect your safety." Jiagu Xie Nu ignored Ximen Qing's kind smile, He replied coldly.

Hey!When my officials saw Wanyan Sagai, Prime Minister of the Great Jin Kingdom, Wanyan Moulianghu, Wanyan Wuye and other clan nobles, they were all treated as honored guests, so they respected each other.You are just a guard commander next to the emperor, how can you be so indifferent to this high official?It's so unreasonable!

"Since that's the case, there will be Chief Lao in the future." Ximen Qing didn't want to make fun of himself at Jiagu Xie Nu, and after beckoning to him, he turned his horse's head and was about to leave.

At this moment, Jiagu Xienu saw the dagger hanging from Ximen Qing's waist, he hurriedly grabbed the reins of Ximen Qing's horse, glanced at Wanyan Wulu who was riding ahead, and asked Ximen Qing in a low voice : "Ximen Qingbojin, where did you get this waist knife?"

Ximen Qing had already noticed Jiagu Xienu's abnormality at this moment.When Ximen Qing was held back by Jiagu Xienu, and saw him looking at Wanyan Wulu with resentful eyes, and then staring at himself, he immediately understood where Jiagu Xienu's hostility towards him came from: it turned out to be this toad If you want to eat swan meat, you are thinking of Princess Jin Wanyan Wulu!This guy must have seen Wanyan Wulu's intimacy with me, and his heart was burning with jealousy!

"Oh~ Is the commander-in-chief asking about this knife? This knife was bought from Wanyan Wulu when Wanyan Wuye invited me to go hunting together with Wanyan Wulu.

Ximen Qing guessed from Jiagu Xienu's nervous expression that the knife Wanyan Wulu gave him was not a trivial matter, and it should have important meanings, otherwise, Jiagu Xienu would not care so much about the ownership of the waist knife.

However, the more Jiagu Xienu cared, the more Ximenqing pretended to be indifferent, and replied lightly that he was bought with prey, and that Wanyan Wuye, who was a bridge between them, was easily dragged away. come out.

If Jiagu Xienu is dissatisfied with this, he can go to the emperor's cousin Wanyan Wuye to discuss it!

After hearing Ximen Qing's words, Jiagu Xienu couldn't believe his ears.What did the Song people say?Can a bear skin be exchanged for Princess Ulu's saber?Doesn't he know how many warriors in our Dajin Kingdom want to get this knife from Ulu Princess?If the bear skin can be exchanged for this knife, I am afraid that the big bears in the mountains will be hunted down by the warriors of all tribes until not a single one remains!

Seeing Ximen Qing's serious appearance, Jiagu Xienu was dubious in his heart. He let go of Ximen Qing's horse rein, and rushed to catch up with Wanyan Wulu who was in front of the team, and asked her puzzledly.

Ximen Qing walked slowly with the brigade in the rear, watching Jiagu Xienu talking excitedly with Wanyan Wulu in front.

After a while, maybe Jiagu Xienu got the answer he wanted, I saw him reining in his horse, standing blankly by the side of the road, oblivious to the people passing by.

When Ximenqing passed by Jiagu Xienu, he saw that he looked like a dead father and mother, so he didn't bother him, and hurriedly rode his horse to catch up with Wanyan Wulu who was at the front of the team.

"Sister Wulu, what did you say to the head of Jiagu Xienu's guards, and why did he become so depressed?" Ximenqing asked Wanyan Wulu.

Wanyan Wulu looked back at Jiagu Xienu standing alone in the wind, sighed softly, and said to Ximen Qing: "Brother Ximenqing, don't get angry when I tell you. Brother Jiagu Xienu has always been interested in me. He was about to ask his father to propose marriage to my father and mother. But I only regarded him as an elder brother like Brother Shenguo and Brother Wuben, so how could I have a son-daughter relationship with him! Just now he came to ask me why I gave him The future son-in-law's saber is easily given to you, a Song countryman. I have already told him, regardless of whether you are from Jin country or Song country, brother Ximenqing, Wulu only wants you to be this son-in-law."

After hearing this, Ximenqing asked anxiously: "Sister Wulu, what did you just say? Did your parents prepare this knife for the future son-in-law? Why didn't you explain it to me earlier and let me wear it on my body?" Staggering around. Doesn't this make me make enemies everywhere? Sister Wulu, you are too self-willed."

Wanyan Wulu smiled and said: "Hahaha~ Brother Ximenqing who dared to save me from the mouth of the big bear, are you afraid? In Wulu's heart, brother Ximenqing is an indomitable warrior! Even in the face of Brother Jiagu Xienu I believe Brother Ximen Qing can handle it with ease!"

Ximen Qing thought, this matter is not as simple as Wanyan Wulu thought.As a princess of a country, marriage matters are often not up to her to decide.

The Kingdom of Jin evolved from a tribal alliance, and the Wanyan tribe used to use marriage methods to form a closer political alliance with other powerful tribes.

Therefore, Wanyan Wulu, the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom, must be the sharp weapon used by Emperor Aguda to win over other tribes.

The Jurchen people of the Kingdom of Jin are simple and honest, and the marriage system also has primitive remnants. They don't mind women having lovers before marriage.With this, Ximen Qing confidently and boldly associates with Wanyan Wulu without fear of getting into trouble.

However, it is not so easy to talk about marriage.Who knows which tribe the good son-in-law in Emperor Aguda's mind came from?

The treasured sword on Ximen Qing's body, which should be reserved for the son-in-law, is now a hot potato, and it will make him a target of public criticism!

Chapter 624 The Advice of Wanyan Seeking a Good Tiger

"Jiagu Xienu knows the secret between you and me, will there be trouble if we walk with him?" Ximen Qing asked with a frown.

"Brother Ximenqing, don't worry. Brother Jiagu Xienu is a loyal and upright Jurchen warrior. He will never do anything against you and me behind the scenes." Wanyan Wulu seems to trust the chief guard appointed by his mother. collar.

Since Wanyan Wulu trusted Jiagu Xienu so much, Ximenqing naturally had nothing to say, so he had to go west with Wanyan Wulu under the protection of his love rival Jiagu Xienu.

However, after knowing that Wanyan Wulu gave her the saber of his son-in-law, Ximen Qing still persuaded Wanyan Wulu to let her keep the saber well and not to hang it around her waist to ostentatiously attract people's attention.

Of course, with regard to Jiagu Xienu, Ximen Qing would not be so stupid as to be defenseless.On the way, he quietly told Jiao Ting and Brother Qiao Yun to be careful, and to spy on Jiagu Xie Nu and his guards.

As Wanyan Wulu said, apart from seeing Ximen Qing and Wanyan Wulu Qingqing and me sighing from time to time in the first two days, Jiagu Xienu did not have any other unusual behavior towards Ximen Qing.

During the subsequent trip, Jiagu Xienu seemed to have regained his composure, and commanded his guards to protect Wanyan Wulu across Yachuhu River and Songwa River, and entered Taizhou.

Taizhou is a city newly captured by the Jin army from the Liao army. In order to ensure logistics and prevent repeated occurrences in the rear, the emperor Wanyan Moulianghu ordered Wanyan Moulianghu to temporarily garrison here to manage the newly captured Taizhou and Changchun prefectures.

Ximen Qing and Wanyan Wulu met Wanyan Moulianghu in Taizhou, and stayed in Taizhou city to recuperate for a day.

Wanyan Moulianghu was amazed to see Ximenqing and his cousin Wanyan Wulu walking together. He wondered what was so different about Ximen Qing, a businessman from the Song Dynasty, that he was able to win the heart of his cousin Wanyan Wulu.

How did Wanyan Moulianghu know that it was they who asked Ximenqing to go hunting on Mount Hukai, and when they were bathing in the tiger water, his cousin Wanyan Wulu saw Ximenqing's "big white fish", which was different from the Jurchen warriors, which aroused her curiosity Ximen Qing's curiosity.

Afterwards, Ximen Qing's amazing performance in the Willow Shooting Conference, and his rejection of Wanyan Wulu's beauty, and her invitation to play polo, even aroused Wanyan Wulu, the Jurchen princess who dared to do anything, to Ximen Qing. inner passion.

After Wanyan Wulu learned that Ximen Qing was visiting again, he pestered his young cousin Wanyan Wuye and asked him to arrange for him and Ximen Qing to go hunting on the mountain.Wanyan Wuye couldn't hold back Wanyan Wulu, so he had to connect with Wanyan Wulu and cooperate with Wanyan Wulu in acting, which created an opportunity for her and Ximen Qing to enter the mountain alone.

Wanyan Wulu, who is familiar with the geography of Mount Hu Kai, would really get lost. In order to stay overnight in the mountain with Ximen Qing, she deliberately took Ximen Qing around the mountain and led him to Songpeng Mountain.

In Wanyan Wulu's original plan, it was to lure Ximen Qing to the waterfall in the valley, and play with him in the water pool with mandarin ducks, and live together.

The sudden appearance of the big bear was an accident, not in Wanyan Wulu's plan, and almost hurt Wanyan Wulu.

Fortunately, Ximenqing was brave and quick, rescued Wanyan Wulu from the bear's mouth, and killed the bear with a sharp sword.