Xue Shao finally met Sun Wanrong.

Sun Wanrong didn't plan to turn around the bush, and knelt in front of Xue Shao and cried: "Mr. Xue, no matter what Sun did wrong in the past, please just punish him. Sun admits everything. I just hope that you will save the Khitan for the sake of the innocent people! Mochuo is not a human being, he is a hungry wolf who eats people and does not spit bones. Our eight Khitan tribes are almost slaughtered by him! If this continues, the Khitan is about to destroy the clan!"

Xue Shao helped him up and said, "Marantor Sun, there is no personal grudge between you and me. Xue still admires you quite a lot. It's just that each of them is their own masters. The Great Zhou also has difficulties with the Great Zhou. If there is any negligence, please don't worry about Marshal Sun."

Sun Wanrong was almost about to collapse, and he didn't care about anything else. He said in panic: "I just hope Mr. Xue can save my entire Khitan clan! Sun Wanrong is willing to become a slave, and he will only lead a horse and fall into stirrups for Mr. Xue throughout his life."

"It's over." Xue Shao smiled and said, "Actually, I have already written to His Majesty and asked her to send envoys to the north to mediate the war as soon as possible."

Sun Wanrong hurriedly wanted to bow again, but Xue Shao pulled him away, "No need to do this."

"I just don't know, what if Mochuo doesn't accept mediation?" Sun Wanrong said in fear.

Xue Shao said calmly: "Unless he doesn't want to live anymore."

Sun Wanrong was stunned for a moment and nodded silently. If it were someone else, Sun Wanrong would not believe this. However, although it was said from Xue Shao, although there was no threat or arrogance, it was very persuasive.

Sun Wanrong knew in his heart that Xue Shao was saying this to him, and he told him not to be naughty. Mochu could beat Sun Wanrong to the point of throwing his armor, but Xue Shao could eat and live with confidence. This is the gap in strength, and this is his capital!

The talks were simple and time-saving, and Xue Shao left quickly. The next day, Tian Guidao from Sibin Temple came to find Sun Wanrong, saying that he was about to represent the Great Zhou Dynasty on the north and asked Sun Wanrong to go with him.

Sun Wanrong asked, Where is Mr. Xue?

Tian Guidao smiled, do you still want Mr. Xue to come and send you a trip?

Sun Wanrong was speechless on the spot. He began to realize that today's Xue Shao was no longer the Xue Shao who asked them to hunt on the mountain and was used to accommodate them and please them in every way. Although only two or three years have passed, the southern country has changed from the Tang Dynasty to the Great Zhou Dynasty to the Great Zhou Dynasty. Xue Shao has also been transformed into the chief military commander of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and is also an important official of the current dynasty who can control the decisions of the Queen.

"The fate of the Khitan clan was held in his hands by the Great Zhou Dynasty. His will and his propositions have been extended to the military and national strategies of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty. What qualifications do I have to talk to him equally?" Sun Wanrong could only smile bitterly. It was really a fate that was a fate!

Sun Wanrong hurriedly urged Tian Guidao to start the journey north. Li Daqing was not in a hurry at all. He was still waiting for the queen to receive him and gave him a meal of food, and then asked Xue Shao to take him to fish and learn to swim. He also planned a trip that he could go on a stroll, and wanted to go to Fengzhou and find Guo Yuanzhen to get drunk. Of course, he must take the two famous prostitutes he had just taken on the way. He spent a lot of money to redeem himself and promised to marry them as concubines.

Xue Shao really has nothing to say about this live treasure prince. Just say he is stupid, he never makes a fool in the face of major events. For example, his thigh-hugging posture is quite professional, and he will never make fatal mistakes like Sun Wanrong. Just say he is smart, every cell in his body exudes a natural and pure stupid smell. However, such a professional playboy with a huge nerve and harmless human being, he is a perverted maniac who kills people and is like a black whirlwind Li Kui.

Xue Shao could only sigh that there are such freaks in the world!

When returning to the Lushu Tower, Xue Shao saw that Shangguan Wan'er had packed up her luggage and was about to leave.

Xue Shao said: "I'm so anxious to leave?"

"I have finished my official duties, and I should go back and hand over the order to Your Majesty." Shangguan Wan'er's expression showed a strong reluctance, but insisted: "After all, state affairs are the most important."

Xue Shao nodded, but was a little unwilling to give up and said, "Why not go on the boat to play for another two days?"

"No." Shangguan Wan'er walked up, patted the dust on his clothes and said, "We still have time and opportunity. We must curl up for a while?"

"Okay!" Xue Shao nodded and smiled, "I'll send you back to the palace."

"I have a carriage dedicated to the palace, so you don't have to send it in person." Shangguan Wan'er said, "In addition, I want to tell you something."

"What's the matter?"

Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said softly: "I heard that you are helping Yu Hongye with a salt and iron business license recently?"

"Yes." Xue Shao nodded.

Shangguan Wan'er said: "I heard from His Majesty about this matter. She is willing to help Yu Hongye, but the pressure from the ministers is a bit too high."

Xue Shao asked: "Why?"

Shangguan Wan'er said: "Salt and iron have always been a specialty for the state. Although it is handed over to private merchants for self-operation, the state only draws 30% of the net profit from merchants, but the choice of this agent is quite harsh. Yu Hongye does not meet the requirements in all aspects."

Xue Shaoluo was stunned for a moment, "Where is not in line?"

"Other small problems are easy to solve. The most important point is that she is neither a royal family nor aristocrat." Shangguan Wan'er said, "The merchants who can represent the salt and iron trade are not ordinary merchants at all. This wealth has always been the privilege of nobles and nobles. For example, the former Emperor Huo, King Li Yuangui, of the Li Tang royal family in the previous dynasty, once gave him the right to open mountains and refine mines. Just as Emperor Gaozu of Li Tang gave Qin King Li Shimin the three-cauld furnace and allowed him to privately mint coins. The way of making money like boiling sea for salt cannot be enjoyed by ordinary merchants. The salt owls who cook salt privately have always been the targets of severe crackdowns by the government. Isn't it?"

Xue Shao suddenly realized that no wonder Wu Zetian would say that he wanted to grant Yu Hongye the "Lady of the Imperial Reunion". This is a title unique to the minister's mother and wife. With this title, he can help the nobles' privileges, just like a man has the title of "Duke, Marquis, Bozi, and Nan".

"This is a way to make money without losing money. Everyone is staring at it. If there are too many people, things will naturally not be so easy to deal with. There is only one way at present, which can help Yu Hongye take over the agency of the salt and iron franchise." Shangguan Wan'er said, "If Yu Hongye gets married, it is best to marry a noble minister. Then Your Majesty will grant her the wife of the imperial decree. Only in this way can Your Majesty give her the agency of the salt and iron franchise. Those who oppose ministers and a group of jealous people will have nothing to say."

Xue Shaoluo was stunned for a moment, and he came back to his senses, "After talking for a long time, is it Princess Taiping who asked you to be a lobbyist?"

"No!" Shangguan Wan'er looked at Xue Shao with an innocent look and said seriously: "I'm just talking about the matter!"

"Wan'er, do you know you have a bad habit?" Xue Shao looked at her with malicious intentions. "Whenever you lie, your eyelashes will shake frequently. Because you feel false in your heart, you will subconsciously want to blink, but you have always been very cautious, so cautious that you don't allow your own expression to make a mistake. So whenever you unconsciously want to blink, you will hold back and try to pretend to be sincere. Far from left to right, which will make your eyelashes look very unnatural."

Shangguan Wan'er was almost stunned, "This...is OK?"

Xue Shao laughed, "Look, I'll be surprised."

"You!... You cheated me!" Shangguan Wan'er almost angrily and turned around, "I ignore you."

"Hello Wan'er, I'm talking nonsense and making fun of you!" Xue Shao turned to her and held her hand, saying, "Tell me, has Princess Taiping ever found you and want you to persuade me to marry Yu Hongye?"

Shangguan Wan'er sighed helplessly and nodded.

"Whatever she tells you to do?" Xue Shao said in surprise, "How can you be so smart as a person at her mercy?"

Shangguan Wan'er smiled indifferently and said, "This has nothing to do with being smart. Besides, Princess Taiping is also very smart, and she is very wise."

Xue Shao curled his lips, "Why didn't I see it?"

"If I were Princess Taiping, I wouldn't be so generous and would be willing to accept another mother in my family." Shangguan Wan'er said, "Women's mind is actually very simple. What they desire most is that their men can treat themselves with concentration and tentative treatment. To give the simplest example, there were so many princesses in the previous dynasty, and there were a few who generously allowed their son-in-law to take concubines? With Princess Taiping's dignity and strength, he would take the initiative to help you take concubines. Apart from the spoiling and tolerance of you, there is no great wisdom to look at the long-term? Are you really not lucky in blessings?"

Xue Shao sighed helplessly and nodded, "Of course I understand."

"Then you're still stubborn?"

Xue Shao smiled bitterly, "Do you want me to cheer and shout three times that the princess is wise?"

"..." Shangguan Wan'er was stunned and then smiled, "It's the same. If you show resistance, the princess will feel a little better."

"I just didn't expect that you would also help Princess Taiping as a lobbyist." Xue Shao's expression was a bit amused.

Shangguan Wan'er gently stroked Xue Shao's face with a smile and said, "Did you always think that Shangguan Wan'er only has no love for you?"

"No..." Xue Shao sighed lightly and said, "I just can't bear it."

"Why can't you bear it?"

Xue Shao said: "If there really is that day, you will see me marrying Yu Hongye through the family..."
Chapter completed!