After Zhao Min asked the ministers to retreat, Jing Huan was left alone.
"What is he going to do?" Zhao Min asked with a frown.
Jing Yan pondered for a moment and said: "I guess he saw through our delaying plan and was really anxious, so he came here in person without any care."
Zhao Min nodded and said worriedly: "I think so too. This person's behavior is really unexpected. I can deal with those messengers at will, but I can't deal with him. This person is too difficult to deal with. It gives me a headache just thinking about it."
Jing Huan smiled and said: "This headache must be borne by the king alone, and the ministers cannot share the worry."
"How do you say this?" Zhao Min asked with a smile.
"I don't think it's appropriate for the king to meet him with all the officials. This man is famous for his sharp words. If he tries to challenge the king in front of the officials, it will be difficult for the king to evade. It would be better to talk to him in private. What do you think, the king?"
Zhao Min smiled bitterly and said: "That's true, but you have to think carefully about your response for me, and you can't let him exhaust my rational questions."
Jing Huan smiled, and the monarch and his ministers began to discuss it in detail.
He Ran received a reception that exceeded the etiquette standards. The ceremony officials went out thirty miles from the city to greet him. Dazai greeted him outside the city gate. He was taken into Dingyang with drums and gongs. He was not accommodated in a post house but prepared for him by the palace.
He came to a clean and luxurious house. What made him especially happy was meeting his eldest brother Jin Dian. The two brothers could not say much in this situation, but they could not suppress their excitement.
After a short rest, He Ran immediately asked to see King Zhao.
The official in charge of the ceremony smiled and said: "The military advisor is tired from the long journey, so he must have a good rest. It won't be too late to enter the palace tomorrow."
He Ran smiled lightly and said, "You just need to report it to the king."
"It's..., it's already past noon. Isn't it a bit late to go see the king now? As a courtesy..."
"I know the etiquette of being an envoy." He Ran interrupted him, glanced at him and stopped talking.
The official's heart skipped a beat. Facing this magical military advisor with all kinds of mysterious legends, he didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore. He agreed and went back. Soon he turned back and said with a smile: "Your Majesty.
That's right, let me respectfully invite the military advisor to see you."
He Ran just nodded and walked out in three unsteady steps. The ceremony official looked at the back of this gentleman and couldn't help grinning secretly. The king had previously told him to delay as long as possible. When he went to the palace to report just now, he saw
The king frowned, but he still agreed, and everyone could see his helplessness.
When they arrived at the palace, they were led directly to the inner hall, where Zhao Min stepped down to greet him with a smile on his face.
He Ran hurried forward to salute, but Zhao Min stretched out his hand to stop him, pretending to be displeased and said: "If the military advisor is like this, I will blame you."
He Ran expressed his gratitude and said: "Your Majesty treats you so kindly, how can a foreign minister take this responsibility?"
Zhao Min smiled and glanced at him angrily, shook his head, and then said to the chief of ceremonies: "The military advisor is no better than other envoys. It is not enough to treat him as a distinguished guest. Everything the military advisor does and does in Dingyang will not be tolerated."
Restraint, you can just obey the orders of the military advisor. There is no need to ask for instructions. All envoys' taboos are not counted here. Even if it is meeting with ministers or even inspecting the city defense, the military camp can do whatever you want. Remember?"
The ceremonial officer bowed to accept the order and thought to himself, "Okay, I'll just treat this person as my ancestor and serve him."
He Ran was flattered and said: "Your Majesty has shown great favor to the foreign minister. This makes the foreign minister extremely frightened."
Zhao Min laughed and said, "I still don't think it's enough. If we weren't afraid of too many comments from outsiders, I would have gone out of the city to greet you." After saying that, she took his hand and walked into the inner hall.
After sitting at the table, Zhao Min told the palace deacon: "I regard the military advisor as a brother and sister. All etiquette is waived, and there is no need to serve anything else. Just prepare tea." Previously, it was to increase He Ran's freedom, but now it is
Lower the treatment to entertain him, but this decrease shows more favor than the increase.
Although He Ran knew clearly that he was using the emperor's technique, Zhao Min did it so well. His expression and tone seemed to come from the bottom of his heart, and he couldn't help but be secretly impressed. Of course, he also understood.
The reason why Zhao Min showed this excessive kindness and favor was, on the one hand, to win over himself, and on the other hand, it was to make himself embarrassed to say too many "outside" things.
After the fragrant tea was served, Zhao Min smiled enthusiastically and said: "The military advisor's coming here is really unexpected. It has given me a great surprise. Since the last time we said goodbye, I have been thinking about the military advisor all the time."
He Ran sighed with emotion: "Your Majesty, I don't know how to repay your kindness to foreign ministers."
Zhao Min said with a sincere face: "The military advisor has given me Zhao Guo's support. I can't repay such a great kindness and virtue. If it weren't for the secret attack on Xiping, I should have issued an edict all over the place."
I have issued an order to the whole country, so that all the people in the country will know the great kindness of the military advisor to our Zhao country. I cannot do this and I will feel guilty in my heart."
"Your Majesty has said it before. The foreign ministers only performed a small service under the orders of my Majesty. Fortunately, they did not disgrace their orders. Although their achievements are insignificant, they are not worthy of your Majesty's remembrance."
Zhao Min waved his hand and said: "The conduct of military advisors can be a model for all ministers in the world. Military advisors do not want to take credit, but I should keep this in mind."
He Ran smiled humbly, thinking that there was no way to keep talking to him like this. If he wasted a while, he could send himself back, and said: "Your Majesty is kind-hearted and never forgets the benefits of others. It's really
The foreign minister is deeply grateful for the blessing of us ministers, and it will be unbearable for the king to praise him again. Haha, the foreign minister is here to ask for something, and I hope the king can grant it."
Hearing that he turned the topic to business so quickly, Zhao Min knew that he might not be able to get over it, so he smiled and said: "If you have anything to do, I'd better ask the military advisor to go there personally. Even if it's a big deal, just send someone. As long as
This is what I can do without any hesitation. It is rare for a military advisor to come to Dingyang. Since I am here, I should treat you well and leave all matters to my subordinates. Although the military advisor lived in Zhao State for a while in the past,
On that day, I must have never appreciated the singing and dancing of the Zhao State. I heard that the military advisor was coming, so I specially asked them to make careful preparations. The singing and dancing of the Zhao State is recognized by the world as the best in the world. The singing and dancing in the palace are the best of the Zhao State. This is among the best.
The military advisor must watch." At this point, without waiting for He Ran to speak, he ordered the chamberlain: "Come and dance, and serve wine to the military advisor." Before he finished speaking, a group of graceful dancers came in gracefully, stringing their strings.
Then the bells and drums sounded.
He Ran secretly laughed in his heart. Zhao Min really put a lot of thought into dealing with him. If there was an emergency, he would naturally find a way to stop the singing and dancing first, but he was just here to act for Zhao Min. Zhao Min
Min wanted to delay him, and he also wanted to delay Zhao Min. The later he opened his mouth, the better. If Zhao Min focused on delaying his opening, he would achieve the exact purpose of disturbing his mind. So he frowned.
He looked anxious but helpless, opened his mouth and finally endured it, smiled reluctantly at Zhao Min and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Seeing that Zhao Min had succeeded in not letting him say anything, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and raised the wine bottle. After He Ran also raised the bottle, he drank the bottle of wine comfortably.
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