Xiao Yu stood up and looked out the window with his hands behind his hands. There was heavy snow outside the window, and the world was in chaos. From morning to afternoon, the snow didn't stop.

"God, there's so much shit in this mess." Xiao Yu said.

"What?" Xiao Zuo and Yelu Bili were stunned.

"There was a saying in the Liao Kingdom back then, which said that when it rains, God urinates, and when it snows, God poops. The snow is so heavy today that God might have a stomachache." Xiao Yu said with a smile.

Xiao Zuo and Yelu Pili both smiled bitterly. This brother was still in the mood to joke.

"Xiao Zuo, do you still remember? When we were young, we would ride horses and play snowballs in the snow in the backyard every time it snowed. At that time, it was still the world of Liao Dynasty. Grandpa took us to Shangjing and Tokyo.

We visited Xijing and Central Kyoto. At that time, we were all wearing beautiful clothes bought from the Song Dynasty. We ate so richly, including various snacks, various dishes and fruits. At that time, the streets were full of lights during the Lantern Festival.

, men and women were walking around in the streets wearing new clothes. I remember one year during the Lantern Festival, my mother bought a set of exquisite makeup boxes from a merchant in the Song Dynasty, which contained fragrant rouge and gouache. I also took an eyebrow pencil to paint your

His face was painted into a big painted face. And your sister Yun'er wiped her mother's gouache and rouge all over her face, her face was as red as Guan Gong. Ha, do you remember?" Xiao Yu looked out the window, his eyes filled with joy.

With a kind of look.

"I remember, of course I remember. Things from my childhood are still fresh in my mind, so why don't I remember them? I didn't expect my brother to remember these things too." Xiao Zuo said with a smile. My brother is usually indifferent and serious. When we meet, he mostly teaches and gives instructions, but rarely gives any instructions.

Now with these words, Xiao Zuo felt warm in his heart, but he was also a little confused.

"When the Jurchens attacked, my grandfather was already seriously ill in bed. Hearing the news of the fall of Shangjing, my grandfather shed tears. He called us back from school and what he said to us, do you still remember?" Xiao Yuqing

sighed.

"Remember, my grandfather said: The Liao Dynasty is going to fall, and we will become slaves of the subjugated country. He said that the Jurchens are different from the Liao people and the Song people. They are demons who eat people without spitting out their bones. They have no mercy.

"Yes. He asked us two brothers to protect the women and children in the family, and we will have to support the family from now on. He also said that unless it is absolutely necessary, do not be an official of the Jurchens, and do not do things for tigers and wolves." Xiao Zuo said softly.

road.

Xiao Yu closed his eyes, and the corners of his eyes were slightly moist. His grandfather was an official of the Liao Dynasty. Although his official position was not very high, he was quite elegant and full of poems. It was under the influence of his grandfather that both brothers Xiao Yu and Xiao Zuo studied

At that time, the Liao Dynasty was actually very close to the Song Dynasty in terms of cultural customs, etc., but many people still resisted reading. After all, the genes of the nomads were still there. But the grandfather insisted that the two brothers study hard. He

He said that after reading the book, he would have a completely different view of the world and become more sensible. Unfortunately, Xiao Yu and Xiao Zuo were still young at the time and could not fully understand what their grandfather said.

"Xiao Zuo, we have violated my grandfather's teachings. I am now the prime minister of the Jin Kingdom, and you are also the inspector of the Supervisory Council. My grandfather knew it well. I wonder if he will blame us." Xiao Yu wiped the corners of his eyes and said.

Xiao Zuo sighed: "Brother, my grandfather should forgive us. We have no choice but to protect our family and ourselves."

Xiao Yu nodded and said: "Yes, we always have to protect ourselves. Sometimes people have to make choices, even if they are unwilling. However, people can't live without pursuit. No matter when, you can't let yourself go.

sink

.Xiao Zuo, after so many years, I don’t know how many times I have returned to Shangjing in my dreams. I miss the lights of Shangjing in the Yuan Dynasty."

Xiao Zuo took a breath and nodded slowly. Yelv Bili Ci also took a breath and nodded slowly.

"Xiao Zuo, you go to Bozhou in a few days to deliver a letter for me to my brother-in-law to fix the problem. On the way, please go and ask Xiao Zhaozhe, the censor Zhongcheng, to come to Yanjing for a while. Brother-in-law, you go to Zhending Mansion to see you in a few days.

As soon as I see the slave of Xiao Feng's family, I remember to pay a visit to his wife. I will ask the housekeeper Xiao Tunna to go to the northwest to see Xiao Huaizhong tonight. When someone else's sword is unsheathed, we must be prepared. If nothing happens, let it go. If something happens, we must be prepared.

We can't just sit back and wait for death. In the eyes of others, we are still outsiders and Liao people after all. In this case, let's just be Liao people."

Xiao Zuo and Yelu Bili took a deep breath, cupped their hands and said, "Respect your brother's orders."

"Go! I'm going to rest for a while. I won't see you off anymore." Xiao Yu waved his hand, slowly sat down, put his hand on his forehead, and closed his eyes.

Xiao Zuo and Yelu Bilici looked at each other, silently turned around and went out. When they came out of the house, the cold air spread on the outside, and it was cold to the bones. Xiao Zuo and Yelu Bilici shivered at the same time, and rushed into the snow curtain.

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For several days, Fang Zian, Shi Hao and others stayed behind closed doors. The negotiations were far away, which was not what Fang Zian was concerned about. What Fang Zian was most concerned about was naturally the movements in the Jin Dynasty court. But these days, everything was quiet.

It was terrifying. Neither the left nor right prime ministers came to disturb him, and no one sent him an invitation to attend the banquet. This kind of silence was something Fang Zian didn't want to see.

Fang Zian hoped to see some signs. Some signs that he was looking forward to. The calmer the situation, the more Fang Zian felt a little uneasy. Fang Zian didn't like this feeling. But he had to wait patiently.

.According to Fang Zian's idea, Xiao Yu might be able to bear his temper, but Wanyan Gun probably wouldn't be able to. Even Wanyan Gun didn't make any move. I'm afraid something has changed.

After a heavy snowfall, the weather became extremely cold. Everyone in the fire brigade was from the south and were not used to the severe cold. Shi Hao was caught by the wind and cold again. In addition to staying in the house every day, he kept burning for twelve hours a day.

You can't stay outside for too long except for the charcoal fire to keep warm. Yesterday, I just walked in the yard. After returning home, I couldn't stop coughing and was bedridden. Fang Zian was very anxious. He knew that Shi Hao might not be too weak after all.

The reason may be that the psychological burden is too heavy, the mental pressure is too great, and the whole person is showing signs of being overwhelmed.

Everyone was suffering in this cold silence. For the first time, Fang Zian felt the helplessness of being unable to control his fate.

On the twenty-sixth day of the first lunar month, five days had passed since he met Xiao Yu. When Fang Zian decided that he had to do something, in the morning, a servant came from the palace and said that Wan Yanliang wanted to invite two Song envoys. If

In the past, Wan Yanliang's invitation would have made Fang Zian and Shi Hao worry that something bad would happen and make them feel anxious. But now, Fang Zian feels very excited. No matter good or bad, as long as something happens, they will

Good. It's better than the boring, lifeless peace. It's a feeling of waiting to die, and Fang Zian doesn't like it very much.

Shi Hao was still coughing. Even though he was wrapped in a thick fur cloak, he still couldn't stand the cold. As soon as he took a breath of cold air, he coughed like a shrimp. When entering Wanyan Liang's dormitory, Shi Hao, who was coughing violently, was stopped outside.

.

"The emperor asked, what's wrong with Mr. Shi? Why doesn't he keep coughing?"

"Master Shi suffered from the cold.

, has not recovered. Today the emperor summoned me, so I had to drag the sick body with me." Fang Zian explained.

The chamberlain went in to report Wan Yanliang and spread the word: "The emperor said that since Mr. Shi is not feeling well, he is exempted from having an audience. The deputy envoy, Mr. Fang, will go to the audience on his behalf. The emperor asked the imperial doctor to come and take a look at Mr. Shi.

, just stay outside."

Fang Zian nodded and thanked him, thinking: Wan Yanliang was afraid of being infected. Wind and cold can be contagious.

After Shi Hao sat down in the outer room, Fang Zian was led by the chamberlain to the main hall. When passing the small pavilion at the door, Fang Zian was asked to stand still. The people next to him left one after another, and the doors and windows were slammed shut.

, Fang Zian was the only one left in the hut.

Fang Zian was just wondering when he saw a burst of smoke spurting out from the four corners of the roof. The light red smoke soon filled the entire small room, and nothing could be seen in the room. Fang Zian was shocked. This reminded him of the World War II period.

The gas chamber, the smoke sprayed down like this and filled the small room, fearing that it would poison him to death. When he held his breath and was about to break the window and get out, the voice of the chamberlain came from outside.

"Master Fang, if you stay for a moment, don't be alarmed. This is incense. To enter the emperor's bedroom, you need incense. The emperor doesn't like the smell in the bedroom."

Fang Zian did smell the aroma of the smoke, which was mellow and elegant, not like poisonous gas. Unexpectedly, Wanyan Liang had learned nothing else but learned such extravagant behavior. Fang Zian suddenly remembered what he heard in the capital.

One story is about the incense burning at the house of Zhang Jun, one of the four ZTE generals who is currently idle at home. This incident was told by Ma Xin and Ma Dongjia of the Bandung Trading Company who cooperated with him. He went out to sea to purchase goods on sea ships.

At that time, Ma Xin asked to purchase more spices, saying that many wealthy families in the Song Dynasty needed spices in large quantities and the profits were very high. Fang Zian doubted what he said, because the price of spices was high, and purchasing more spices would reduce the space for purchasing other goods.

, Fang Zian felt it was not cost-effective. Ma Xin told him the story of Zhang Jun’s house incense. He once went to Zhang Jun’s house to visit, and everyone was sitting in the hall drinking tea. Suddenly the door opened wide, and a large number of people were sitting in the hall.

The fragrant mist poured into the hall, and soon after it dissipated, everyone wore clothes and hats, and the fragrance stayed there for several days. Two pounds of agarwood was used at one time, worth six hundred taels of silver. This shows how luxurious a wealthy family like Zhang Jun is.

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Wan Yanliang actually did this trick too. Fang Zian stood for a cup of tea, the doors and windows opened, the smoke dissipated, and he felt fragrant all over his body. Only then did the chamberlain lead Fang Zian into the main hall.

Wan Yanliang's bedroom was very spacious. The floor was covered with expensive velvet carpets, and the walls of the bedroom were hung with curtains. The layers of curtains were as thin as cicada wings and were extremely precious. Amid the shadows, it could be seen that there was a huge table in the middle of the hall.

A bed. The bed was big enough to sleep a dozen people. Fang Zian's eyes wandered around and he found a lot of strange furniture and furnishings.

A huge lounge chair with two armrests on the side. The chair was covered with fur and had bumps and grooves like the human body. It was completely different from ordinary chairs.

A herringbone wooden frame, with red cloth and silk hanging on the left and right sides, and a small wooden pier for feet underneath.

A four-part flower and bird screen, with two holes dug on the top of each screen and one hole dug on the bottom, and there are ropes on the screen.

On the other hand, there are all kinds of strange-looking furniture and furnishings, and I don’t know what they are used for.
Chapter completed!