Looking at the tall city wall in front of him, Xiao Dui said: "This is Shengzhou City!" It's done! ”

Li Ning whispered: "Shengzhou is the most prosperous place within thousands of miles around, when you get inside, be careful." Before leaving, the host repeatedly instructed us not to be known to others this time, so as not to make mistakes. ”

Xiao Dui said: "I know that I just don't talk to others." When you arrive in such a big city, you always have to take a stroll and see how prosperous it is. Besides, we are merchants, so we should always buy some goods. ”

Li Ning shook his head, he really didn't know what to say about this little master. This time he came to Shengzhou, he had a lot to do, but he only thought about eating, drinking, playing, and even doing business, and he didn't take it seriously.

When they arrived near the freight yard, the merchants stored their goods and lived in familiar rooms. Li Ning made arrangements and said to Xiao Dui: "I only said that we went to see the scenery of Shengzhou, and others were not suspicious." Taking advantage of this opportunity, we quickly went to the Shengzhou official office, called Han Xianggong, and got down to business. After this is done, you can also have a visit in Shengzhou. ”

Xiao Dui was a little resistant and didn't want to see Han Qi. I heard that this Han Xianggong was the privy envoy of the Great Song Dynasty and destroyed the party, so he is not a good person. I don't know what letter Daddy wrote to him, so I have to hand it in myself.

After squirming for a while, Li Ning couldn't resist urging him repeatedly, so Xiao Dui had no choice but to go out of the inn with him.

Han Qi and Fu Bi together share the Jingluo Mansion. Li Ning and Xiao Dui asked for directions together and went straight over. When he arrived at the gate of the mansion and saw the guards at the door, Xiao Dui said, "How to go to Tongyu?" In front of the guards, you can't lie. ”

Li Ning was helpless, so he had to step forward and say to the guard: "Two officials, we are businessmen from the Khitan, and we have important things to do. Please give a thank you very much. ”

The guard looked at the two of them and said coldly, "How can anyone see it?" Who are you? ”

Li Ning said: "We are Khitan businessmen, and we have confidential matters, so we have to talk about it later." This matter is of the utmost importance, and I would like to ask the officials to speak up. If it's delayed, I'm just afraid"

The guard sneered when he heard this: "You businessmen, dozens of dollars are a big thing, and you come to seek justice one by one." How many national events have happened to the prime minister, how can I see you every day! Get out of here or you'll be in jail! ”

Seeing that it was not the head, Xiao Dui hurriedly stepped forward and quietly pulled Li Ning's sleeve: "Zhiyuan, let's go back first and find an opportunity to come again." ”

When he was arguing here, Zhao Zi came in from outside, looked at Li Ning and Xiao Dui, and said, "What are you doing?" Why is it noisy here? Is it a place of trouble? ”

Li Ning saw Zhao Zi's official uniform and knew that it was a great official of the Song Dynasty, so he hurriedly surrendered his hand: "I have seen Taiwei, we are merchants from the Khitan, and we have important things to do." These guards were not allowed to enter, and asked the captain to be accommodating. ”

Zhao Zi looked the two up and down, not looking like traitors, and relented for a while, and said to the guards: "Say hello for them." By the way, who do you want to meet? Is it Fu Xianggong, or Han Xianggong? ”

Li Ning hurriedly said: "Back to Taiwei, I want to see Han Xianggong." ”

The guard looked at the two of them, obeyed Zhao Zi's instructions, and hurriedly ran into the mansion to inform Han Qi.

Han Qi was discussing with Fu Bi, and when he heard that Zhao Zi ordered him to come in, he ordered Li Ning and Xiao Dui to be brought in.

Entering the official hall, Li Ning saw that there were two officials, thinking that they were Han and Fu, and hurriedly saluted.

Han Qi said: "The guard said that you have something important to see me, what is the matter?" ”

Li Ning was careful and arched his hand: "My master said that he wanted to meet Han Qi, dare to ask"

Han Qi nodded: "It's me." On that side, there is a meandering river that passes through a little rich. ”

Li Ning sighed lightly, and hurriedly motioned to Xiao Dui on the side, and quickly handed the letter to Han Qi.

Xiao Dui stood there stunned, and he gestured, took out a letter from his underwear, and stepped forward and said, "My father commanded that this letter should be opened by Han Xianggong himself." That's why the two of us are here. ”

Han Qi took the letter in his hand, looked at it, and opened the seal. After a cursory look, he hurriedly closed it, looked at the two of them, and said in a deep voice: "Who are you?" Who asked you to come? ”

Li Ning said: "Down there is Li Ning, the housekeeper of the Xiao Mansion, and this one is the second son of King Xiao, Xiao Dui." On the order of the king, he sent a letter to the prime minister. ”

Han Qi nodded: "I see." Just waited for a while. Go down first and rest, and if anything happens, I will inform you. ”

After speaking, he ordered the guards on the side to take Li Ning and Xiao Dui down to rest.

Li Ning hurriedly said: "Xianggong, we entered the country pretending to be businessmen, and we have already booked a hotel outside. If you don't go back in time, you are afraid of arousing the suspicion of your companions. Before coming, the master repeatedly explained that this matter was confidential, and that no one should see through the line. Why don't we go back to the hotel and wait, we have something to do, and send someone to the hotel to inform us. ”

Han Qi thought for a while, nodded and said, "That's fine." In Shengzhou City, you will be fine. By the way, I sent someone to say that he was doing business with you, and I will be with you in the next few days to take a look at the scenery of Shengzhou. ”

Li Ning knew that Han Qi was sending someone to protect him, and he was afraid of an accident, so he didn't dare to shirk it, so he thanked him.

Han Qi sent someone to go out with Li Ning and Xiao Dui. It wasn't until the two of them walked away that they said to Fu Bi on the side: "Jinglu, do you know who wrote this letter?" When I was really sleeping, someone brought me a pillow! ”

Fu Bi said: "Could it still be written by Yelu Chongyuan?" He has been ineffective in the war recently, many of his subordinates have defected, and he is in difficulty both internally and externally, so it makes sense to surrender to this dynasty. Xianggong is here, isn't it for Xijing Road? Heavy Yuan is willing to surrender, of course, it is a great thing. ”

Han Qi said: "It's not written by Chongyuan, but this person is also a powerful person." The letter was written by Xiao Ge under Chongyuan, and the two people who came to deliver the letter were Xiao Ge's housekeeper and his second son. ”

Fu Bi said: "Oh, I don't want to, but Xiao Ge wrote it." He is the first important minister under Chongyuan, and most of the military and political power is in his hands, not comparable to others. Now that the situation of Chongyuan is unfavorable, does Xiao Ge want to find a way back for himself? ”

Han Qi nodded: "That's right." In the letter, he said that he was willing to sacrifice Xijing Road in exchange for the wealth of the next half of the world. ”

While speaking, Han Qi read the letter carefully again and handed it to Fu Bi.

Fu Bi took the letter and read it, and said: "This Xiao Ge is generous, saying that as long as the court accepts it, he will bring the entire Xijing Road to offer." But then again, can he be the master of Xijing Dao? Yelu Hongji has reached Tiancheng, and half of Xijing Road is gone, what does he offer! ”

Han Qi said with a smile: "The sky is asking for a price, sit on the ground and pay back, Xiao Ge is asking for a price." In fact, we also know that we are afraid that Xiao Ge can call the shots, and he will not be able to offer Xijing Dao. The most important thing is that we know that Xiao Ge intends to return to the imperial court, and this is enough. The only thing that the cardinal government wanted us to seize was Shuozhou. With Xiao Ge as the internal response, this state is still easy. ”

Fu Bi nodded: "Yes, Xiao Ge is the first important minister under Chongyuan, and it is not difficult to be a city in Shuozhou." However, looking at Xiao Ge's tone in the letter, a city, he was afraid that he would not be worthy of his identity. ”

Han Qi shook his head: "Actually, it doesn't matter what Xiao Ge said in the letter, as long as he is willing to surrender." Now the situation, Yeluhongji has been overwhelmed by a large army, and our time is too short, and it is not easy to get more land. It's good to have a city in Shuozhou. Okay, let's discuss this matter carefully and see how to reply to Xiao Ge. ”