At this time, another messenger from Wu State had arrived in Luoyang. The messenger's surname was Pan. He first went to the General's Mansion to ask for an audience with Ma Mao, the chief minister. After meeting Ma Mao, he sent a letter written by Princess Zhu Sun Luyu.
Ma Mao immediately went to the west hall of the attic, then entered the back room, met with Qin Liang, and presented Sun Luyu's letter on cloth.
The layout of the back room in the west hall is a bit strange. In addition to the pepper room on the north side, which is a room within a room, there is also a large wooden table the size of a door panel facing the door.
This is a table table that Qin Liang himself drew and described and asked a carpenter to make. There are several chairs in front and behind the table table. Because it is summer, the chairs have woven straw mats placed on them.
The way people usually kneel and sit at banquets is related to etiquette, so in formal occasions, it is better to spread the banquet and set up a table. But Qin Liang often sits and reads table music and documents now. The sitting time is too long, and it is true that a chair is more comfortable.
Qin Liang asked Ma Mao to sit on the chair as well, with a wooden table between them. Qin Liang first unfolded the letter written on the silk.
Wei and Wu have always maintained trade relations, and Deheng paper can be sold to the State of Wu. Obviously the Deheng paper made by the Wei State is better. The raw materials of the paper are mainly bamboo pulp or reeds, and their performance is not much different from the paper of later generations.
, especially cheaper than cloth and bamboo slips; but Princess Wu still used cloth when writing letters. It can be seen that it does take time to popularize something.
The content of the letter written by Princess Zhu of Wu State to Queen Pan was generally concerned about Pan Shu's safety. However, Princess Zhu's handwriting was not bad.
After Qin Liang read the letter, he immediately raised an idea. Is there any chance to buy spies again in Soochow officialdom through Pan Zhu and other Wu nobles?
like the western front
Chen Tai has a good idea. Before Qin Liang was in Hanzhong, a wealthy man named Qi Yu sent a congratulatory letter and wanted to send his not-so-pretty daughter. Qin Liang turned around and forgot about it; later, Chen Tai found Qi Yu.
Yu, and successfully persuaded this person to break into Shuhan.
The two talked for a while, and Qin Liang received the letter and prepared to hand it over to Pan Shu.
It was not until the afternoon that Qin Liang went to the courtyard on the east side of the inner house.
He walked into the gatehouse and soon saw Pan Shu coming out of the room opposite. The courtyard was quite small, and across the patio, Pan Shu walked up to them and bowed to each other.
Qin Liang took out the letter and handed it to Pan Shu. Pan Shu unfolded it and saw the handwriting, and her eyes immediately showed surprise! Sure enough, Pan Shu's heart was not in Luoyang, she was thinking about her relatives and friends in Soochow, even if
Some people may not necessarily have a good relationship.
But Qin Liang didn't care very much. He was interested in Pan Shu, not only because of Pan Shu's identity and very beautiful appearance, but mainly because of what Ma Mao said, saying that Queen Pan had divinity!
Qin Liang found that he was becoming more and more interested in some mysterious things. In fact, not long after arriving in the Wei Dynasty, his biggest confusion was why he could come to ancient times! Because he later faced a huge survival crisis, he could only think about it first
In front of my eyes, I gradually put this matter out of my mind.
Pan Shu stood on the eaves, couldn't wait to read the letter, and then knelt down and said: "Thank you, General Qin, for sending the letter."
Qin Liang smiled and said: "Queen, don't worry, I treat the queen as a guest, and I will not confine the queen to restrict her contact with the outside world."
Pan Shu glanced at Qin Liang and said, "General, please come and take a seat in the hall."
Qin Liang cupped his hands and said, "Please."
At this time Pan Shuzhuan
As he stepped forward, Qin Liang suddenly noticed a slightly swollen red spot on one side of her cheek. The two of them walked forward side by side, and he couldn't help but turn his head and take a closer look.
Because Pan Shu's skin is snow-white and delicate, her facial features are very delicate and beautiful, her flawless appearance has a kind of unearthly temperament, which is in line with the so-called divinity. But Qin Liang suddenly discovered an obvious small pimple, and suddenly felt that it seemed to recede
He felt a little fairy-like! Under the bright light outside, he could see clearly, and even saw the light-colored fluff on the edge of the black hair.
Pan Shu noticed Qin Liang's gaze and reached out to touch his cheek.
Qin Liang then asked generously: "Are there mosquitoes in the courtyard?"
Pan Shu shook her head and said: "I'm a little acclimatized." In any case, the accent and timbre of Soochow women are indeed soft and pleasant.
The two of them knelt down in the hall, and soon the maid Pan Shu brought brought tea.
Pan Shu had brought in a bottle of something that seemed to be poisonous wine, but Wu Xin came over and took it away. But Qin Liang was not here to drink tea, so he did not touch the tea in front of him.
At this time, Pan Shu took the initiative and asked: "Princess Zhu's letter, who sent it?"
Qin Liang said: "The messenger is the nephew of Wu general Pan Zhu. I personally met Pan Zhu in Xianxi. He was captured by the Wei army and later released."
Pan Shu's eyes changed slightly: "I know this."
It seems that Pan Shu also heard about the letter Pan Zhu brought to Qin Liang to persuade him to surrender.
Qin Liang asked casually: "Are Pan Zhu and the queen related?"
Pan Shu shook her head and said, "It's just the same surname." She pondered for a moment and then said, "Should I reply to Princess Zhu?"
Qin Liang was about to say this, "This is what Princess Zhu took the risk to write.
The purpose is to prove that the queen is in Luoyang."
Pan Shu seemed to have thought of something, but still pursed her lips: "If Princess Zhu hadn't rescued me in time, I would have been killed long ago!"
Qin Liang said calmly: "The queen should be grateful to Princess Zhu for saving her life. But she should also understand that if the queen was killed at that time, it would not be beneficial to Princess Zhu; but now using the queen's reply will have a great effect.
"
Pan Shu's beautiful eyebrows were frowned, and she lowered her eyes and thought about something.
Seeing this, Qin Liang might as well speak more clearly, "When the Queen was in Jianye Palace, life or death was not important. What was important was that Sun Liang had the title of legitimate son. But if Princess Zhu could prove at this time, the Queen had fled to
At the Luoyang General's Mansion, Sun Zhongmou, the leader of the Wu Kingdom, will think that the queen has been humiliated, and in anger, he will most likely issue an edict to depose the queen."
He paused for a moment and continued, "Furthermore, Sun Liang's status as the legitimate son was affected, so the crown prince's position was not guaranteed. At this time, Sun He had a chance to make a comeback. The leader of the gentry who supported Sun He was not Princess Zhu's husband.
Zhu Zhi?"
Pan Shu's eyes lingered on Qin Liang's face, "When I first met General Qin, I only felt that the general was heroic and generous. Unexpectedly, the general was also very good at intrigues. He was not inferior to the palace women at all, and he was also very good at Wu domestic affairs.
He knows so clearly about their intrigues!"
Qin Liang said: "These things have nothing to do with women and husbands. They are nothing more than internal distribution of interests. If I only believe in what is on the scene, can I sit in a high position? How can I tell the queen that I have thought about the big things but it will not work out?
Escape to Soochow?"
Pan Shu looked at Qin Liang's eyes carefully, nodded gently, and then whispered: "But I was not humiliated.
.”
Qin Liang said calmly: "Who would believe it?"
"Yes!" Pan Shu sighed and suddenly asked, "General Qin also hopes that Sun Liang can keep the crown prince?"
Qin Liang was stunned for a moment and said calmly: "Exactly. Once Sun Zhongmou dies and Sun Liang takes over the throne of Wu King, he will only be seven years old anyway. If Wei State launches a war to destroy Wu by then, the progress should be easier. You can try your best
Reduce the casualties of soldiers and civilians."
"This..." Pan Shu's expression became very complicated.
Qin Liang added: "On this matter, the queen and I have the same position."
Pan Shu looked directly at him: "Why are they consistent?"
Qin Liang said: "The treatment of the subjugated king is better than that of other members of the Sun family. It stands to reason that he should be made a marquis and raised, and he can still be well-dressed and well-fed. The situation is like this, and the queen does not need to blame me."
Pan Shu was silent for a while, looking at Qin Liang from time to time, and finally said: "In the general's opinion, if Sun Liang fails to become the prince, is there any danger now?"
Qin Liang thought for a while and said: "Sun Liang does not pose any threat to all parties, and he is a prince of the clan, so his life should be safe. However, if the queen goes back, she will still be in danger."
Pan Shu wondered: "Sun Liang is no longer the prince, so what threat do I pose to them?"
Qin Liang shook his head and said calmly: "The queen's strength is too weak, and Sun Luban is dissatisfied. Is it strange that the weak take it out on the weak?"
Pan Shu knelt down at the banquet and was speechless for a long time.
Qin Liang glanced at her and softened his tone: "The words are a bit direct, but I have no ill intentions towards the queen. But please weigh the pros and cons and don't reply to Princess Zhu for the time being. I can write a personal letter
, take it to Soochow and give it to Princess Zhu."
Pan Shu, who was in a daze, suddenly came back to her senses, "Why did General Qin correspond with Princess Zhu?"
Because losers in internal fights may be won over by the outside world, Qin Liang just wanted to test it out. Wu Guo’s messenger would have to go back anyway. Qin Liang then said: “There is no harm in it.”
But Pan Shu's reaction surprised Qin Liang. He immediately asked curiously: "Princess Zhu, what kind of person is she?"
Pan Shu glanced at him and said, "She didn't interfere much in government affairs before."
Qin Liang pondered for a moment and then asked: "What does it look like?"
Pan Shu didn't answer, her tone was a bit sour: "Is the rumor that you dare to fall in love with the state of Wu true? People in the state of Wei like women who are already married women?"
Qin Liang said "uh" and didn't know how to respond.
It is certainly wrong to say that he likes married women. If he is married as a wife, gets to know each other intimately every day, and has a choice, of course he likes untouched girls! But if he does not have to take responsibility, what is the difference between a married woman and a girl? As long as she is not a prostitute.
, or too casual, no matter who she is thinking about, the important thing is how beautiful she is. The latter is sometimes better, just to comfort each other, and not feel that she owes the other party too much; of course, if your king cares, he is also willing to restrain it.
So Qin Liang didn't answer, but simply held up his hands and said, "I won't bother you any more. If the Queen is short of money, just tell your Majesty or Wu Xin, don't be formal. If you feel uncomfortable because you are unfamiliar with the place, you can do it."
You can leave the mansion and go to Mrs. Pan and his wife's residence. I'll ask Wu Xin to arrange a carriage for the queen."
Pan Shu sighed lightly: "Fortunately, the person I met in Wei was General Qin.
My gratitude to the general goes from the bottom of my heart."
After saying this, she leaned towards Qin Liang and nodded, and actually put one hand on her collar in advance. The etiquette seemed a bit strange.
Qin Liang wanted to remind her that there was no shortage of silk fabrics in the house, and she could sew two fitting linings by herself. However, he immediately felt that it was not good to say it, so he did not say more.
"I owe two book friends for the extra update. Recently, the surrounding lines have been repaired, and there are always notifications of power outages, so I have to postpone the update a little. I will make up for it within this month."