There is no doubt that Wang Lin did not take Lin Chong seriously at all.
Nowadays, Wang Lin has many talents under his command, including many generals. In his eyes, a mere Lin Chong cannot make a big splash.
After this incident, Wang Lin was sure that Lin Chong could no longer be used by him.
But there are many talented people in this world. There are not many people who can go to Duolin and there are not many people who can go to Shaolin. Everyone has their own circumstances, so you can't force it.
As for Lin Chong's future, he didn't bother to think about it.
He only knew that if Song Jiang wanted to seize the throne from Lin Chong, the two of them would have to fight.
Compared with Song Jiang, Lin Chong's brain is still a bit lacking.
But this time Lin Chong came to make trouble, after all, it would have some negative impact on Zhang Zhenniang.
So after Wang Lin finished handling his official duties, he immediately returned to the inner house and went to Zhang Zhenniang's courtyard.
Jin'er directed the servants to clean the courtyard. When he saw Wang Lin coming in, he hurriedly paid his respects: "Jin'er has seen the envoy."
"Where's Zhenniang?"
Jin'er turned to look at the bedroom and said softly: "My wife is in a bad mood and is sulking by herself. Please go and persuade her."
Wang Lin hurriedly opened the door and entered, and found Zhang Zhenniang sitting by the bed, lowering her head and silently embroidering red needlework. Seeing Wang Lin come in, she quickly stood up and said, "I have met my husband!"
Wang Lin glanced at her and saw that her face was calm and not in a "bad mood" as Jin'er said, so he smiled and hugged her, gently caressed her back and said: "Zhen Niang, I'll let Lin Chong go."
Now, he will definitely not come again in the future. Madam, don’t worry, I will also give orders to this house, and I don’t dare anyone to make irresponsible remarks behind my back.”
Zhang Zhenniang shook her head gently and lay on his chest obediently: "It's okay. I haven't done anything wrong, and I'm not afraid of people's words. Anyway, from now on, this matter will be forgotten. There is no need to spread everything out.
Dodge and dodge.”
"It's just that I have caused trouble for my husband, and I feel very bad about it both physically and mentally."
Wang Lin laughed, hugged Zhang Zhenniang's waist tightly, and hugged her sideways, "You and I are one and the same, why do we have to say these foreign words. But Zhenniang, what you said today is absolutely right. I will respect you and love you."
, I will pamper you for the rest of my life, and I will never force or disrespect you in the slightest..."
Zhang Zhenniang's heart was agitated, and there were some tears in her eyes: "I know that my husband loves me, so even if I die, this life will be worth it."
"I'm going to talk nonsense! You are only twenty-five years old, and you are in your youth. It is still early in our lives. You are not allowed to say such things in the future."
"I understand." Zhang Zhenniang nodded gently. Suddenly she found that Wang Lin's hands were wandering back and forth on her body again, and she became dishonest again. Her face turned red and she couldn't help but said: "Husband, you always come to my place these days. It's really embarrassing for me.
I am terrified, if the other sisters are not in danger..."
"It's okay." Wang Lin smiled and let go of Zhang Zhenniang. After all, it was not yet evening, and with Zhang Zhenniang's temperament, he would never do anything he wanted to do.
Wang Lin suddenly noticed from the corner of his eye that the red dress Zhang Zhenniang had just made was actually a pair of red tiger-head shoes.
First he was startled, and then he was ecstatic: "Zhenniang, are you...are you pregnant?"
Zhang Zhenniang pinched the corner of her skirt, blushed and lowered her head.
She didn't deny it, she just explained it.
The news of Zhang Zhenniang's happiness brought endless joy to this small courtyard.
The servants and maids in the courtyard were all very happy. Although Zhang Zhenniang was not the official wife, she was quite favored by the envoy. She was pregnant and would give birth to a boy and a girl in the future. Her status in the palace would definitely be improved a lot.
Wang Lin stayed with Zhang Zhenniang in the small courtyard until evening, and then went to Han Yan's main courtyard whistling joy at Zhang Zhenniang's repeated urging.
Although pregnancy does not depend on the order of birth, as the mistress of the palace, if Han Yan can give birth to a legitimate son or daughter as soon as possible, it will be of great benefit to the consolidation of the mistress's status.
It was precisely with this factor in mind that Zhang Zhenniang privately advised Wang Lin to go to Han Yan's courtyard more recently, so as not to cause his wife to have other thoughts because of her happiness.
There was no one in the courtyard, but Han Yan's bedroom was brightly lit and there were many people in the room.
Wang Lin walked closer and heard Pan Jinlian's surprised voice: "Madam, are you sure?"
Wang Lin's steps faltered.
Han Yan said shyly: "Sister Jinlian, my menstruation has been delayed for a long time and I feel uneasy. I secretly asked Grandma Wen to ask. Grandma Wen said that there was an 80 to 90% chance that I was pregnant. I was still uneasy, so I asked a doctor to examine me.
Pulse, confirmed..."
Pan Jinlian said with great joy: "Congratulations, Madam! I really envy Madam. Madam and her husband have been married for only a few months, and she is pregnant. However, I have been with my husband for a year or two, and my belly is not up to par..."
"Sister, don't worry, it will happen sooner or later. If it doesn't work, find a doctor to prescribe some medicine for you and adjust it."
"I'm not in a hurry, just let everything take its course."
Wang Lin was so happy outside the door that he almost jumped up. Either there was no good news, or there was two, and they kept coming one after another!
I'm finally going to have offspring.
Wang Lin was elated.
As a time traveler, only by giving birth to offspring and leaving his own legacy in this world can he truly feel that he has integrated into this era.
From now on, he has a new goal.
He wants to create a new world for his women and children, so that they can be safe and happy for the rest of their lives.
Han Yan added: "Sister, my husband won't come anyway, and I'm very lonely by myself. How about you stay with me?"
"But if my husband comes, this..."
"It's okay, at least he won't come today. He has to comfort Sister Zhenniang, right? Besides, even if he comes, I won't dare to keep him!"
"That's true. My sister is pregnant now, so we can't let him mess around! Well, you can't bear it either..."
"Sister, your speech is so embarrassing..."
The two women laughed together.
At this time, the bedroom door was pushed open, and Wang Lin appeared in front of the two girls with a smile. Yi Cui and Siqin quickly fell to the ground: "Welcome the envoy!"
Pan Jinlian stood up in embarrassment and said hurriedly: "Madam, husband, I will go back soon. Madam, you must take good care of yourself to avoid..."
Pan Jinlian giggled and was about to leave, but Wang Lin grabbed her green and delicate wrist: "Jinlian, don't you want to stay with Yan'er? I don't think you should leave!"
Pan Jinlian's face turned red.
But she secretly glanced at Han Yan and saw her blushing even more.
Wang Lin laughed loudly: "Yicui, Si Qin, we will immediately order a banquet and invite ladies to come over. We have a lot of good news in our house today. We will not return home until we get drunk tonight!"
…
End of June.
The belated delegation from the capital finally arrived.
There were dozens of officials from the Ministry of Rites and subordinates of Honglu Temple, and the deputy envoy was Ma Kuo, who had been away for many days.
The Northern Song Dynasty court also escorted dozens of carts of wealth and silk.
There are a lot of tea, porcelain, gold and silver, jewelry, jade, silk and satin, which are said to be gifts to the emperor of the Jin Kingdom.
Seeing that Wang Lin's face was not good-looking, Ma Kuo couldn't help but smile and said: "Xiang brother... no, why are you not worried?"
"Brother Ma, you and I are going to the Kingdom of Jin to negotiate, not to pay tribute. Why do we need to bring such heavy property? Are we going to pay tribute and declare ourselves as vassals?"
Ma Kuo smiled bitterly: "This is not what Ma Kuo wanted. It's a pity that the adults in the court are used to paying tribute to the Liao people. They also said that this move cannot prove that our country is rich and powerful..."
"God damn it!"
Wang Lin jumped up and said, "It's really ridiculous! The imperial court is currently in dire financial straits, and all the armies are in dire supply of food, fodder, and equipment, yet they even have to give gifts to the Jin people! I don't know what else is going on, but just because of me, the Fuhu Army, the imperial court
The Privy Council and the Privy Council owe me at least more than 100,000 yuan in food, fodder, and military pay! If I hadn’t paid for it personally, and even the war horses were earned through personal efforts, how could the Fuhu Army be in the situation it is today?”
Ma Kuo sighed.
This has always been the case in the DPRK, and this is not just the case.
The last time Zhao Liangsi went to the Kingdom of Jin as an envoy - in fact, Zhao Liangsi is still stranded in the Kingdom of Jin and has not returned. He also brought dozens of carts of money and silk gifts, but the Jin people had a big appetite and actually wrote a letter publicly asking for more silk.
Tea leaves and gold and silver are fine and soft.
It was said that the Song Dynasty wanted to change envoys, and the excuse was that Zhao Liangsi was not of sufficient rank and weight, but in reality it was just to ask for tribute.
Wang Lin sneered: "Well, since the imperial court has the money to send these, I can't send them back to him. But these are the people's wealth of our Song Dynasty. I can't let the Jin people get away with it in vain. Come and transfer this batch of property to him."
Murong Wan'er ordered Murong to go with the team to the Kingdom of Jin and sell it at an opportunity to pay for my Fu Hu army."
Ma Kuo was startled: "Your Majesty, this is not good. If the court finds out, you and I will both be punished."
Wang Lin stood up suddenly: "What are you afraid of? If the court punishes me, I will be responsible for everything. Besides, if you and I don't tell you, how will the court know?"
Ma Kuo hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that the Jin people won't be able to explain it to me."
"The two countries are in alliance to discuss the plan to defeat the Liao Dynasty. If the Jin people take the opportunity to make money, there is no need to negotiate with them. If we can, we will talk, and we can't just break up!"
…
July 1st.
Dengzhou Penglai Binhai.
This is a cliff protruding to the north with an altitude of 72 meters. It is called Tianheng Mountain.
This mountain was the place where King Tianheng of Qi stationed troops during the "Chu-Han War", so it is named after it. The rocks on the mountain are ocher red and are washed by the waves. The cliffs on the east, north and west sides are steep, with broken rocks and rugged rocks.
The situation is dire.
In front of us is the magnificent sea, the sky is vast, and the scene is magnificent.
The summer wind blew on his face and the air was moist. Wang Lin, accompanied by Han Yan, Pan Jinlian and other women, slowly climbed up Tianheng Mountain. At the port at the foot of the mountain, dozens of large ships were preparing to set sail.
Yan Qing's three thousand tiger guards, members of the mission, Wang Lin's guards, as well as the caravan attachés of Bohai Trading Company and Murong Clan, and maritime guides and crew selected from all along the coast, together formed this large-scale cross-sea team.
Armed diplomatic caravan.
The crew members are all fishermen who make a living along the Denglai coast and have rich experience.
Han Yan and the girls stood on the top of the mountain and looked at the vast sea, feeling relaxed and happy.
This is the first time they have seen the sea in their lives. After Wang Lin leaves, they will be escorted by Yue Fei's soldiers and horses and spend a few days on the coast of Denglai Weihaiwei before returning to Qingzhou.
Wang Lin looked at the backs of his women gathered together to watch the sea view excitedly, and lowered his voice and said: "Yan Qing, let's go!"
Yan Qing said lightly: "Your Majesty, won't you say goodbye to your ladies?"
"No need, let them enjoy themselves here for two days, eat some seafood, and send an order to Yue Fei to protect them."