Chapter 874 Reunion
With Ye Qing preparing a gift to them in advance, King Qing Zhao Kai and Duke Chongguo Zhao Shichun, who were originally a little nervous, fell steadily, and were no longer as nervous as these days, fearing that Ye Qing would carry them together to do anything contrary to the royal family or the court.
The amount or amount of compensation on Ye Qing's list made them unbelievable as if they were dreaming, and they also proved from the indirect evidence of Ye Qing's loyalty to the court and the Zhao Song royal family. Otherwise, Ye Qing would not have pointed out that he would have to return all the relics of the Two Saints.
Although Chang'an City is not as colorful as before, and it is not as colorful and enchanting as it was in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, it is finally considered a landmark capital under the rule of the Central Plains for thousands of years. Although it is submerged now, if the dust of history is erased, it can still clearly feel its glory and glory in the past.
The city of Chang'an under the night is pitch black everywhere. Even if there are occasionally a few lights illuminating the ground where the snow keeps falling, it is a cold and desolation that seeps out. Only that small area, under the snowflakes, retains a trace of the prosperous scene of the past.
The wheels crushed the snow on the road, and the sedan chairmen took extra care of their small steps. They enjoyed the night snow and recalled the past. Most of the people in Chang'an were famous families, wealthy businessmen and big businessmen. Every time the night came, they would gather in this prosperous area to pass on their nightlife.
Since Chang'an was recaptured by the Song court, there have also been brief riots in Chang'an City. However, with the stability of the past two years and the Jin people never went south to invade the situation, the people of Chang'an City have once again accepted the reality that they have become the Song people again.
Wanyan Yongji and Li Xiang, whether in front of Ye Qing, King Qing, Zhao Kai, or Duke Chongguo Zhao Shichun, had no longer the arrogant and arrogant person of the past. While he was teasing, his expression and manner were full of politeness and humility, which completely subverted Zhao Kai, Zhao Shichun's memory of the golden man since he was a child.
As a minister of the Song Dynasty, Ye Qing naturally regarded himself as his master. Wanyan Yongji and Li Xiang also consciously knew that they were in the Song Dynasty and were for the guests. Therefore, the wine glasses at Ye Qing did not need to be poured with the most beautiful women in the restaurant to pour wine for him. Wang Wei Shao, Wanyan Yongji, next to him, could always stand up from the side and serve Ye Qingman after drinking them all.
Li Xiang, who is far away from Ye Qing, naturally has no blessing to show goodwill to Ye Qing, so he can only stand up and hold the wine glass respectfully every time after Ye Qing looks at him slightly, and he will immediately stand up and hold the wine glass with respect: "Mr. Ye... you can do whatever you want, I'll do it."
After saying that, he held the cup in both hands and drank it all in one go. Ye Qing even raised the cup and seemed so careless. On several occasions, Zhao Kai found that Ye Qing just raised the glass symbolically, and he had already made Li Xiang thank him repeatedly like a pug: Thank you for your face, thank you for your face.
Although Zhao Kai and Zhao Shichun looked calm, they felt mixed feelings about the scenes in front of them, whether it was Wanyan Yongji's rushing to pour wine for Ye Qing or Li Xiang's nodding and bowing, and a huge wave of horror surged from time to time.
This is something they never dared to think about, but now it really happens in front of their eyes. They really cannot understand that the arrogant Jin people back then would have such a day, and they cannot imagine that the Song people could also deal with the Jin people in an arrogant manner.
Ye Qing joked with Zhao Shichun from time to time, and would also take out the cement matter and discuss it with Zhao Shichun. After all, Zhao Shichun can definitely be called the cement king. If Ye Qing wants to strengthen Guanlong in a short time, Qin Jiayuan can't do without Zhao Shichun, who has already gained great experience in cement.
Zhao Kai is no longer surprised by Ye Qing's work and ambitions. If he had not seen it with his own eyes, naturally, he would never believe that Ye Qing's influence and intimidation for the Xia people and Jin people would be so powerful in Jingzhao Mansion.
So when he heard Ye Qing talk about cement reinforcement of Guanlong and Qin Jiayuan, he didn't think it was a fantasy at all. After all, the dazzling gold and 150,000 taels of silver on the list were Ye Qing's confidence.
The King of Qing and Duke Chong on Ye Qing's left talked happily, but Wanyan Yongji and Li Xiang on the other side were frightened at this time. Whenever they saw Mo Xiaobao or other soldiers or Jia She, Zhong Can ran in and whispered in Ye Qing's ear, the hearts of Wanyan Yongji and Li Xiang were instantly raised to their throats.
Every time Ye Qing looked back at them, it also gave them a feeling of terror and fear.
"It has been snowing on and off the grassland for half a month. Qiu Chuji believes that the snow disaster on the grassland this winter will be very serious, and countless cattle, sheep, horses, old men and children will be frozen to death." Ye Qing said, and the whole room was silent for a moment. Even Zhao Kai and Zhao Shichun, who were still discussing Guanshan, couldn't help but speak silently. Listening to Ye Qing's small voice, it rang during the banquet.
"I have sent people to the grassland overnight to help Temujin find more black stones. But the grassland is vast and boundless. Even if I can find black stones under the heavy snow, it is just a drop in the bucket for everyone on the grassland. Does King Wei Shao understand what Ye mean?" Ye Qing asked with his head down and playing with his wine glass.
Wanyan Yongji was silent, and Li Xiang's face, which had been flushed after drinking, instantly became a little bloody.
"My people went to the grassland to help Temujin find the black stone that would not be frozen to death. Also, they were helping Wanyan Jing reduce the defensive pressure in Wuzhou, your country. In order to be able to live, people can actually do anything, not to mention the tribal people on the grassland who have no tomorrow but only today. They just want to survive this winter and live until spring comes, so they will definitely do whatever they want to survive." Ye Qing raised his head, and said with an easy-going smile on his lips.
Wanyan Yongji's expression changed to be particularly solemn, and he sighed long, and then said: "It's my duty, Lord Ye, that list... we accept it. Without being affected by any conditions, we will deliver all the items on that list to Lord Ye as soon as possible, just before the New Year."
Except for Yu Yunwen, the rest of the people sitting there were sucking in the cold air following Wanyan Yongji's words. They could not guess at all why, just now, after Ye Qing just said something about the snow disaster of the Tatars on the grassland, Wanyan Yongji suddenly agreed to Ye Qing's almost harsh conditions without hesitation.
"Add another 100,000 taels of silver. This is my husband, and I will give Wanyan Jing personal help." Ye Qing picked up the wine glass and said to Wanyan Yongji.
Wanyan Yongji looked at Ye Qing without saying a word, wondering whether Ye Qing's words were credible or not. After all, they came to discuss peace this time, and the real and false talks were mixed with the battle between true and false.
But now, with the arrival of snow disasters on the grassland, the border cities of the Jin Kingdom will surely face the invasion of the barbarians on the grassland, but only for the sake of survival. Once that time comes, Ye Qing echoes Temujin in the south, then it will be their turn to be attacked from both sides, and it is particularly uncomfortable as if he is put in a pan of oil.
"Is this statement trustworthy by Lord Ye?" Wanyan Yongji finally confirmed, but after he said that, he regretted it. His words were completely humiliating himself.
Sure enough, Ye Qing had a hint of disdain at the corner of his mouth and said, "It's trustworthy or not, don't you agree? Do you have any other choice?"
"Mr. Ye is indeed a master who takes advantage of the situation. If it weren't for the snow disaster, I would have thought... maybe God would help you." Wanyan Yongji shook his head and sighed: "I have thanked Lord Ye on behalf of the Lord. But I don't know when we can set off?"
"It's OK at any time, but he has to stay. It's the reason we were in Jinan Prefecture back then." Ye Qing pointed to Li Xiang, who was about to cry, and said.
Wanyan Yongji looked at Li Xiang, finally nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Since that's the case, then Lord Lao Ye will take care of Lord Li, and I will report to the emperor as it is."
The welcome dinner ended in a daze between Zhao Kai and Zhao Shichun. They only knew that after the dinner ended, Ye Qing sent a carriage to take them back to the house, while Ye Qing himself, along with Yu Yunwen and other Chang'an officials, returned to the Chang'an office overnight with Wei Shao Wang Wanyan Yongji, and once again drafted a more comprehensive and exploitative contract.
"So that's it." Zhao Shichun stopped at the door of the mansion and finally figured out why Wanyan Yongji agreed to Ye Qing, so happy.
But Zhao Kai on the other side was still struggling with Ye Qing's words when he stepped into his mansion: What kind of messy men do Ye Qing want to give private help to the Jin Emperor Wanyan Jing, what kind of help would it be? Will Ye Qing do this a bit too much? It is ignored by the court.
Ye Qing naturally wouldn't know that Zhao Kai, who has always been loyal, was still muttering in his heart. At this time, he was completely immersed in the joy of the heavy snow and could not extricate himself.
After establishing a contract with Wanyan Yongji, he then told Yu Yunwen and Liu Keshi about other things, he took a carriage and started rushing to the mansion quickly.
Although the man was still in the carriage, his mind had completely escaped from the complicated and troublesome government affairs just now, and he flew completely to the two great beauties in the mansion.
I haven't seen Bai Chun and others for nearly a year. It's nothing to Ye Qing, but when all the delicate flowers are delivered to me, if I'm not in a hurry to pick them, it would be a waste of man.
The door of the mansion was no different from usual, but Ye Qing felt that the door of the mansion today was like two huge magnets, and it emitted a strong suction force to lead him to walk quickly into the mansion.
He greeted the soldiers in the front yard casually and quickly. The dim lanterns were still weak in the corridor, but at this moment, in Ye Qing's eyes, they were as pleasing to the eye and rippling as Bai Chun's face.
When you enter the door of the second yard, the whole yard is much quieter. The snowflakes are still falling slowly through the red lanterns on both sides of the corridor. In the front room, there are also two lanterns in the heart at the door, illuminating the brand new curtains that should be newly replaced.
A few closed windows are no longer as usual, and they are always dark to welcome themselves back. At this time, they are all lit up with warm light, which makes people involuntarily fall into a satisfying tenderness.
The curtain was lifted, and a white figure appeared at the door. He first looked up at the endless night sky, then looked at the white snow in Noda's empty yard. When he looked at the doorway into the yard, he saw that under the light, a familiar and unfamiliar tall figure was standing quietly in the distance, as if he was watching himself from a distance.
It was completely different from what I imagined sitting in the carriage along the way. I thought I would hug the beauty Bai tightly in the room as soon as possible, but I never thought that they would look at each other across the yard at the door.
Bai Chun, who was slightly shocked in his heart, instantly realized that the motionless tall figure was the culprit who was restless all day today and could not concentrate on anything. He directly ignored the corridors on both sides, but walked straight down the steps, stepped out two long lines of footprints in the snow-covered courtyard, and ran towards the figure.
Ye Qing looked at Bai Chun who flew out of the nest like a swan, and showed a rare gentle smile on her face. She also walked down the steps, left two lines of footprints in the snow in the flat yard behind her, and then walked towards Bai Chun.
Tears unconsciously melted snowflakes on her face. The feeling of wet and coolness made Bai Chunfen happy at this moment. Never once, like reunited with Ye Qing today, she felt the beauty and happiness of life.
Especially when he looked at the man who was worried and finally escaped from birth, standing in front of him, the tears in Bai Chun's eyes could no longer be controlled and flowed down. When he flew into the cold, familiar, but also felt very warm and steadily embrace, Bai Chun's heart still had the pain of surviving the disaster.
The Red House opened the curtain, looking for Bai Chun who was going back and forth today, lifted it and put down the curtain for less than 800 times. Then, he immediately saw the figures of black and white hugging each other tightly under the dancing of snowflakes in the middle of the courtyard.
"Why is it so late?" Bai Chun's cheeks were cold and wet with the melting snowflakes, his lips smelled of wine after Ye Qing kissed them, and his arms were still hugging Ye Qing tightly.
"Are you afraid that you will never see me again?" Ye Qing's cheeks were tightly pressed against Bai Chun's hair, and asked deeply, sniffing the smell that made him fascinated.
"No." Bai Damei said gentlely: "I'm sorry, it's because I'm not good..."
"Not you blame me, am I standing in front of you alive?" He hugged the beauty in his arms tightly, nodded slightly to the Red House in the distance, and then looked at the Red House and turned around and walked into the room.
"It's like dreaming, but there are no snowflakes dancing with you in the dream." Bai Chun looked up, and the cold snowflakes made her want to cry happily at this moment.
"It's great to see you." Ye Qing patted the waist of the beautiful white man in his arms, signaling him to go back to the room and talk. The two of them stood foolishly in the snow and staged this scene, which was a little cold.
"Hold me." Bai Chun said in a rare manner.
Ye Daren was naturally very happy, but he still couldn't help but kiss Bai Daren again, and then picked up Bai Chun in the waist amid the beautiful Bai shouts, and walked towards the room directly in front of the snowflakes.
Chapter completed!