Three days later, the team arrived at Handan Yingbin Station.
Ji Xueling and his entourage checked into the Yingbin Post. Zhao State is worthy of being a powerful country in the north. This small Yingbin Post is even more luxurious than the Imperial Palace of the Zhou Dynasty. It is specially responsible for entertaining envoys from various countries and foreign business groups.
For the sake of safety, Guo Kai specially arranged for them to live in a courtyard at the innermost part of the station. The outside was closely guarded by guards, while the internal security was handled by Ji Jie and the people he brought. This was also the position that Ji Jie had always insisted on.
The living conditions in Handan are better than those in Zhongmucheng, and from time to time nobles from the royal palace come to visit. Ji Jie refuses them all. Just kidding, my Ling'er is not a lion or tiger in a cage in the zoo. Anyone who wants to see it can see it!
Ji Xueling studied the content of "Yao Ji Dagger" on the way over. This girl is really a good material for martial arts training. She has made rapid progress and quickly understands the meaning of boring stunts. At this point, Ji Jie is proud of herself.
Ashamed.
After settling down, Ji Xueling continued to practice short weapons and concealed weapons. Of course, she had to restrain herself a little here. She changed the outdoor training to indoor training. No one except Ji Jie and a few of his confidants.
Don't know about this.
When the wedding procession arrived in Handan, the news spread like wildfire and became the most talked about topic in the city every day. It is said that the ministers in the Zhao Palace also began to discuss the matter and plan to choose a date for the wedding.
Ji Jie was invited to the Zhao palace as a general to marry.
From the moment he entered the palace gate, he felt a sense of chilling in the air here, coming from the palace guards wearing armor and holding swords. Each of them looked serious, and although their faces were expressionless, they could not see anything.
He showed a trace of dullness. In addition to those standing in the open, there were also many hidden sentries hiding in obscure places. The defense level was so high that it was an eye-opener for him.
Ji Jie held a talisman representing the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty and walked into the palace hall with the eunuch in charge. There were two rows of ministers sitting neatly in the hall. King Zhao sat north and faced south, civil servants and military generals sat in east and west directions. Sitting behind the dragon desk was
King Zhao Xiang, there is a person standing on the third step down. He is Zhao Qian, the prince of Zhao Kingdom.
King Zhao was in good spirits and looked hale and hearty despite his age. On the other hand, Prince Zhao Qian was young but had a sallow complexion and slight dark circles under his eyes. This was a common symptom of noble children, who were caused by having sex and drinking and having fun every day.
Because people consume too much vitality in their bodies when they are young, most of them do not live long.
The leader of the civil servants is Guo Kai, and next to him is Julu Hou Zhao Mu. The leader of the military generals is a middle-aged man with a square face and a beautiful beard. He is the general of Zhao State, Li Mu, and the second one is the same.
The famous warrior Sima Shang.
The greedy ministers Guo Kai and Zhao Mu took control of the government. Thanks to the presence of loyal generals like Li Mu and Sima Shang, a delicate balance was formed among the ruling class, and the Zhao State had the prosperous national power it has today.
"The envoy of the Emperor of Zhou is sending General Zhaowen Jun Ji Jie to meet the King of Zhao!" The eunuch shouted in a high-pitched voice, and the musicians in the side room played palace music in time.
Ji Jie walked into the hall with square steps and a staff in hand. He stood in front of King Zhao and said loudly: "Ji Jie has met King Zhao. I wish King Zhao good health and one day dominate the Central Plains and unify all the heroes."
This is a set of commonly used diplomatic rhetoric. The reason why the Great Zhou Dynasty was able to survive in the world relied on the idea of the common master of the world, which is equivalent to a clear recognition of the hegemony of each country. Since no country has been able to dominate the world for a long time, so the world
The weight of the Communist Party is still very important, and the war of aggression they launched against neighboring countries is recognized as a just war in disguise.
"Envoy Zhou, please sit down!" King Zhao Xiang's face was full of joy. Although Zhou was only the emperor in name, he was still very happy to hear such compliments with his own ears.
Several eunuchs carried the case and cushions and placed them in front of Ji Jie. He gave a slight salute, then nodded to Guo Kai, then sat down generously and began to discuss the wedding.
The atmosphere was not what Ji Jie had imagined. He thought that the ministers of Zhao State would be very enthusiastic about this matter. Who would have thought that all of them would have expressions of indifference. If Guo Kai and Zhao Mu had not spoken repeatedly, it would have been a standstill.
No wonder, in their view, agreeing to this marriage has given Zhou a great face. These days, it can only be a very unreliable statement that the emperor's daughter has no worries about getting married. On the other hand, any of the princesses of the Seven Kingdoms
His status is higher than Ji Xueling's.
"To inform my king, I think the 22nd of next month is a good day!" Zhao Mu added: "I asked a fortune teller to approve the horoscopes of the prince and princess. The 22nd of next month is not only an auspicious day, but also very suitable for them.
People get married!”
Guo Kai agreed, and other civil servants also agreed.
King Zhao Xiang and his son Zhao Qian whispered a few words and said with a smile: "Okay, let's set it on the 22nd of next month. There is less than a month left before today. Guo Aiqing and Juluhou are responsible for all the wedding matters. That day
Start preparing now and make sure there are no mistakes!”
"yes!"
Then King Zhao Xiang asked Ji Jie: "Does envoy Zhou have any other requests?"
This was what Ji Jie was waiting for, and he immediately said: "We have two requirements. First, the Great Zhou Dynasty is poor, and we hope King Zhao will help; second, the Qin State often invades, and when the Great Zhou Dynasty is invaded,
I hope your Majesty will send troops to resist the enemy together. I wonder if your Majesty will agree?"
"I promise you!" King Zhao Xiang agreed without thinking, and said: "As for the betrothal gift, the envoy of Zhou can discuss it with the prime minister. Zhao will not be stingy in this regard! The Qin people killed 400,000 Zhao soldiers in Changping. I
The enemy of Qin is irreconcilable, and resisting Qin has always been Zhao's national policy. Once Qin invades the Zhou Dynasty, I will send reinforcements!"
In fact, Ji Jie did not take the second request seriously. The State of Zhao had long been frightened by the attack by the State of Qin. Apart from having to fight back when he was being beaten, how could he still have the ability to send troops to assist the Zhou Dynasty? Don't look at the current situation of King Zhao Xiang.
I promised readily, but whether it can be realized at the critical moment is still open to question.
Ji Jie's main purpose was to ask for the betrothal gift. This was something that King Zhou Nan repeatedly explained before setting off. The man was really poor and scared. In addition, he could take the opportunity of asking for the betrothal gift to ask for the stolen Wang Ding. This was what he wanted.
The purpose of the trip.
Guo Kai generously invited Ji Jie and Sima Hui to attend a dinner at the Prime Minister's Mansion tonight to discuss relevant matters. Ji Jie was extra thoughtful, why did he have to bring Sima Hui with him?
Back at the inn, as soon as he opened the door, Ji Xueling threw a baby into his arms. Ji Jie kissed her mouth with lightning speed. The two hugged and hugged her countless times, but he never
Never succeeded.
Ji Xueling's body was obviously shaken, and she subconsciously wanted to push Ji Jie away. How could Ji Jie let her do so? His two arms hugged her waist tightly like iron hoops, making her unable to resist, and skillfully pushed her into the teeth.
Pry it open, grab that little sweet tongue and kiss it wildly.
"Well..." Ji Xueling's body felt as if she had been electrocuted, and instantly collapsed, without the slightest ability to resist.
As time went by, Ji Xueling began to respond involuntarily, but it was just a little jerky. However, this was a great success for Ji Jie. If hugging and hugging was the first step, he had finally successfully taken the second step.
.
It wasn't until Ji Xueling was almost out of breath that Ji Jie stopped and looked at the lovely person in his arms. He felt extremely satisfied.
"Brother Jie, you are such a bad guy..." Ji Xueling just said this and was kissed by Ji Jie again. Since you have adjusted your breathing, don't be idle and continue!
After several long kisses, Ji Xueling became a good little cat, panting in Ji Jie's arms.
"Big bad guy, what are we going to do next?" Ji Xueling asked.
Ji Jie immediately turned into a very eccentric person, and said with a smile: "It's still early, could it be that Ling'er can't wait for me to go to bed with you?"
"Disgusting!" Ji Xueling said coquettishly while beating Ji Jie with her pink fist: "Who wants to sleep with you? That's not what I'm asking. I mean what should we do next? You're back from the palace and you're getting married.
Have the dates been booked as well?”
Ji Jie nodded and said: "King Zhao asked me to discuss the betrothal gift with Guo Kai. As long as Wang Ding is obtained, we will leave immediately!"
"good!"
…
In the evening, Ji Jie and Sima Hui appeared at the Prime Minister's Mansion on time. Guo welcomed them in with a smile, and Zhao Mu, the Marquis of Julu, was also invited to accompany them.
Perhaps because Ji Jie was unmoved last time, there was no singing and dancing arranged today, which disappointed Sima Hui. The three-hundred-round battle with the dancer that night was still fresh in his memory.
After exchanging pleasantries, Guo Kai excused himself from Zhao Mu and Sima Hui, leaving Ji Jie alone to discuss matters. When the two left, he winked at Zhao Mu with a hint of ambiguity.
Needless to say, Zhao Mu took Sima Hui to play with women.
Ji Jie felt even more strange, why did he pay so much attention to the unknown Sima Hui? Even if he drew him over, what would be the benefit?
Ji Jie calmly held talks with Guo. He was very unhappy with Guo Kai's fussy calculations. King Zhao was indeed not stingy, but it was a pity that he left the matter to an extremely stingy minister.
"Now that the two families have become in-laws, I think any previous bad feelings between the two countries should be wiped out, right?" Ji Jie asked with a smile.
"Zhao Wenjun is right, I agree!" This is the first time from the beginning to now that Guo Kai fully agrees with Ji Jie's words, changing his previous bargaining approach.
"Last time the emperor invited soldiers from the six countries to jointly attack Qin, but in the end there was no result. When the Zhao army left, they took away a royal tripod. Should the prime minister return it to the emperor?" Ji Jie made the last request, which was also the last one.
An important requirement.
The reason why he put it at the end was because Ji Jie was afraid that Guo Kai would refuse him. It was somewhat inappropriate to ask for this thing from the beginning. After all, this was a negotiation about the betrothal gift.
Guo Kai's expression changed immediately, and Ji Jie felt bad. Could it be that he really didn't want to return it?