Chapter 180 The jaw-dropping peace talks
Wei Xiaokuan set up a tent in the suburbs to receive the Northern Qi envoys instead of inside the city, so as not to expose the military secrets in the city. Xiao Jinyu and King Lanling also understood this very well.
As soon as they entered Yubi City, Wei Xiaokuan, who received the news, immediately arranged for Yin Zhenggong to come to receive him.
Yin Zhenggong, an elegant and dignified man, about thirty years old, came to greet him with several envoys from Zhou Dynasty who were accompanying him. He treated them very politely and was greeted by soldiers along the way.
After entering the camp, a banquet was filled with melons, fruits, wine and meat, and the envoys chatted happily.
Just when the wine was full of wine, one of the Zhou envoys suddenly stood up, saluted Xiao Jinyu and asked: "I heard that envoy Xie once argued with the heroes with his own strength on Fahua Mountain in the Southern Dynasty, and also tried it under the wise advice of the leader of the Qi State. , Poetic talent is flowing, I wonder if Ambassador Chen is well versed in Zhou rites, can he dare to argue with Yin Zheng, my disciple of Zhou Dynasty, and have a showdown? "
In this era, when envoys from the two countries met, there would usually be some academic debates. This was also an opportunity for each other to learn about the cultures of the two countries and enhance the prestige of their own country.
Xiao Jinyu stood up and returned the courtesy: "It would be monotonous to debate the Zhou rites alone. Xie is familiar with the Five Classics and is willing to debate with the doctors of the Five Classics in your country!"
As soon as she said this, all the envoys from Zhou Kingdom were shocked and in an uproar. The envoy who asked the question couldn't help but sneered:
"This boy is so arrogant and arrogant. At such a young age, he dares to challenge the Doctor of the Five Classics. It just so happens that Dr. Yin is the Doctor of the Five Classics! I wonder who Master Xie is studying under?"
Xiao Jinyu then replied: "There are successive generations of people who have learned the Tao, and there are specialties in the arts. Even the sage Confucius once said that if any of us are walking together, I must be my teacher. Why does this envoy of Zhou deceive me when I am young and laugh at my generous ears?"
Unexpectedly, she responded with such sarcasm, and the envoy Zhou who came to provoke him suddenly turned red with shame.
"Since Dr. Yin is a doctor of the Five Classics, should we ask Dr. Yin to ask questions?"
Xiao Jinyu no longer had too many arguments with this person, so he turned to Yin Zhengyi. According to the news from Ling Ye, this Yin Zhengyi regarded himself as a debating prodigy, and everyone from Zhou Guogong to the lower ministers studied Zhou Rites, especially Yin Zhengyi. The Five Classics are all accessible.
Therefore, the self-reliant Yin Zongzheng asked Xiao Jinyu a lot of questions about Zhou rites. Sometimes Xiao Jinyu had not finished answering a question, and then he asked a second question and a third question to get to the bottom of it. It's so relatable and flawless,
Gao Yanzong was dumbfounded. He was good at martial arts and didn't like these scriptures. By the end of the debate, he was already a little sleepy. Until the end of the debate, Yin Zhengyi's eyes were obviously filled with surprise and envy. With a light of shame, he bowed his head to Xiao Jinyu politely and returned to the table without saying a word.
Gao Yanzong couldn't help being curious and asked Gao Changgong on the side: "Who won? Is it Si...Xie Shilang?"
Gao Changgong looked at Xiao Jinyu for a long time, then nodded with a smile.
"She is really amazing, even the Doctor of the Five Classics of Zhou Kingdom..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard a burst of hearty laughter. Everyone in the camp looked at him, and saw an old general wearing a Kaijia and a crane crown, about the age of a certain age, coming out of the camp. Walked out.
This old general has a full vestibule and bright eyes. He looks extremely resolute and steady. At first glance, he looks like a veteran who has experienced hundreds of battles and is not afraid of danger.
It must be Wei Xiaokuan!
"Shilang Xie's talent is well-deserved. I heard that the Xie family in Jiangzuo were originally from the Southern Dynasties. How could they devote themselves to Qi?"
This is really embarrassing to ask!
King Lanling was still very worried about how Xiao Jinyu should answer, so he heard her say:
"The words of Governor Wei are wrong. My ancestors of the Xie family were also ministers of the Jin Dynasty. Later, the Yongjia Rebellion and the Five Chariots Hua, together with the Langya Wang family, assisted the Jin Dynasty in establishing its capital in Jiankang, thus preserving the Han Dynasty. Afterwards, dynasties changed, and the clans were destroyed. They experienced the Song, Qi and Liang dynasties. Until today, although the family has been destroyed, it has not been forgotten. As a Han Chinese,
As for why he devoted himself to the Qi State, Xie believed that talented people in ancient times can be divided into several categories. One is the world's power, achieving a lifetime of fame and lasting fame, and there are even some people like Huan Wen Ning who can be infamous for thousands of years.
The other is the happiness of the people, peace in the world, and freedom from the sufferings of war..."
"Then which one do you belong to?" Wei Xiaokuan asked immediately.
Xiao Jinyu was silent for a moment and then replied: "Firstly, it is for the happiness of the people, and secondly, it is difficult to find a confidant!"
"Hahaha..." Wei Xiaokuan couldn't help laughing, and asked Xiao Jinyu, "Shilang Xie is indeed eloquent. I wonder what Shilang Xie thinks of the word "loyalty to the emperor"?
Xiao Jinyu then replied: "Xie believes that before being loyal to the emperor, you must love the people. If you are a monarch who loves the people, you should be loyal to him. If not, then you should take the people of the world as your responsibility!"
She said this sentence so plausibly and resoundingly that many people couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Gao Changgong looked at her thoughtfully for a moment.
Wei Xiaokuan laughed again. At this moment, a sergeant came to report: "Captain, the barbarians in Fenzhou have captured some Guandong thieves from Qi State. May I ask the Commander how to deal with them?"
The sergeant spoke in a loud voice, as if he was telling the Qi envoys on purpose. Wei Xiaokuan also glanced at "Xie Zhen" and King Lanling with a vague look, but saw that King Lanling looked different. However, under the hint of "Xie Zhen" beside him, he quickly calmed down calmly.
Gao Yanzong beside him originally wanted to say something, but glanced at Prince Lanling and "Xie Zhen" and quickly shut his mouth.
"The envoys are so calm and composed. It seems they don't take the lives of their own people seriously?" Wei Xiaokuan sighed again.
Xiao Jinyu then laughed and said: "Master, don't make such a joke. Once upon a time when Yanzi was on a mission to the Chu State, the King of Chu also called a few people from Chu who pretended to be people from Qi. They called it theft and ridiculed the character of the people in Qi. Bad,
I know that Governor Wei did not mean to insult our Qi people, but in this peace negotiation, the Governor only used such a small trick to let our Qi country return Yan, the mother of Otsuka Zai. Is it too much? Easy?"
Wei Xiaokuan's face darkened, and the Qi envoy Yin Zhenggong, who was sent by Yu Wenhu, turned pale. He originally thought that the envoys sent by the Qi State this time were just a few children who were not even young, and it was their first time. Envoy Zhou Guo would definitely be able to trick them. Who would have thought that Xie Zhen could see the flaw at a glance?
This guy has such sharp eyes, how did he notice it?
"In the opinion of the envoy Xie, what conditions should we, the State of Zhou, have in exchange for the Yan family, the mother of Otsuka Zai?" Yin Gongzheng asked politely and seriously.
Xiao Jinyu then stood up, picked up a bottle of wine, raised her head and said: "Hearing that the state of Zhou released Chen Xu, the proton of the state of Chen, he asked Emperor Chen Wen for two counties in exchange. I don't know the identity of Yan, the mother of Otsuka Zai. Might it be as valuable as Emperor Chen Wen’s brother Chen Xu?”
As soon as these words were asked, several envoys from Zhou State couldn't help but glared at Xiao Jinyu angrily.
How do you ask people to answer this question?
Does it mean that the fate of Otsuka Zai’s mother, Yan, is not as good as that of Chen Xu, the younger brother of Emperor Chen Wen? Wouldn't that just slap Otsuka Zai in the face and make him get the reputation of being unfilial?
If it is comparable, does Zhou also have to exchange two counties?
Gao Yanzong's eyes widened, and he immediately felt in awe of Xiao Jinyu who stood up. If she hadn't repeatedly emphasized that envoys from the two countries were not allowed to interrupt when talking and let him watch, Gao Yanzong would have jumped up and cheered!
Gao Changgong couldn't help but smile at the corners of his lips.
The envoy who was the first to attack Xiao Jinyu couldn't help but shouted: "I, the State of Zhou, will release the people of Guandong in your State of Qi, and your State of Qi will release Madam Yan, the mother of Otsuka Zai. This is a fair deal. Boy, are you asking too much? Too arrogant?”
Justice Yin immediately pulled him down.
Wei Xiaokuan was a veteran after all, and he soon regained his composure and burst out laughing again.
"I heard that Envoy Xie is very good at composing poems. Tonight happens to be the night of the full moon. How about I, the Zhou people, play drums and Envoy Xie compose a poem to relieve the stress of all the envoys?"
Before Xiao Jinyu could answer, Wei Xiaokuan had already made the final decision with an irresistible tone.
"The peace talks don't have to wait until this moment. We will discuss it tomorrow. Today we will have a drink with the noble envoys!"
After saying this, the whole camp became lively, people exchanged cups, drank wine, and some soldiers were laughing and joking outside the camp.
Xiao Jinyu didn't answer for a long time, seeming to be thinking about something, but there were soldiers outside the camp laughing:
"This boy from the Xie family is very polite and looks very weak. Could it be that he was too frightened by the generosity of our Zhou people to write poetry?" "Who says otherwise? I heard that this Xie family of Chen County They used to be the most powerful nobles in Jiangzuo, but they were cut down by Hou Jing and there were not many left. Damn the romantic nobles, they are just weak and vulnerable two-legged sheep. I heard that they would be out of breath when walking. Damn, maybe I can scare them to death if I speak louder..."
"Although I don't know how to write poetry, I heard that the poems written by the southern tribes are all about beauty, love, love, softness, and ruthless pretentiousness!"
"That's right, Governor Wei actually asked him to compose poems, and he was not afraid of being disgusted to death..."
Hearing these small and noisy laughter, King Lanling and Gao Yanzong stood up angrily, especially Gao Yanzong who couldn't help but cursed: "Is this how you Zhou people entertain envoys? You show kindness on the surface, but you allow these idiots to humiliate you behind the scenes. Is this your etiquette? "
"Who are you scolding!" Some soldiers from the Zhou Kingdom also yelled at each other angrily!
“I will scold anyone who responds to me!”
Gao Yanzong shouted, and Xiao Jinyu looked at him and signaled King Lanling to pull him down!
At this time, Xiao Jinyu had already walked up to Wei Xiaokuan, raised her head and replied without losing her momentum: "Captain Wei, Zhou people like to judge people by their appearance. This is the first time Xie has seen someone tall and burly. But the ambition may not be as strong as gold. There are people who are weak and unable to move, but can be unyielding in the face of the enemy's butcher knife. A warrior has the blood of a warrior, and a scholar has the character of a scholar.
I have never heard a song Guangling is gone, Ji Uncle Ye calmly went to death without bowing his head. Three thousand students saw him off, and several of them cut their necks to show their resistance. This is to tell the world that "crows and carrion are beautiful, and phoenixes disdain them".
A person's character has nothing to do with appearance or family background, right? "
He spoke so eloquently and passionately that no one in the entire camp dared to answer, and everyone was speechless.
Yin Zhenggong, who came to supervise the peace talks, was so ashamed that he didn't know what to say. He had to ask Wei Xiaokuan to restrain his subordinates from talking nonsense, so as not to lose the face of Zhou State!
In the silence, I heard this "Xie Zhen" say loudly again: "Since Governor Wei is so elegant and wants Xie to compose poems to cheer him up, then Xie is obligated to do so, so what's the harm?"
After saying this, he looked at Gao Changgong and said very gently: "Changgong, give me a wooden sword!"
Gao Changgong smiled when he heard this, then took a wooden sword and handed it to her hand.
"Captain Wei, let your soldiers beat the drums!"
Wei Xiaokuan was stunned for a moment, then called two loyal subordinates to play the drums. The two men were dejected, as if they had been greatly insulted, and were very reluctant!
"Don't you see——"
Before the drums sounded, Xiao Jinyu had already started dancing with his sword and reciting poems:
"The water of the Yellow River comes up from the sky,
Run to the sea and never return. "
As soon as a line of poetry came out, the whole camp fell silent again. Mr. Yin, who was already well versed in poetry, opened his eyes wide and ran to the front. He couldn't wait to hear the next line and asked, "What else?"
"Don't you see, the mirror in the high hall is sad and white-haired,
The morning is like blue silk and the evening is like snow. "
When he heard this sentence, Wei Xiaokuan fell completely silent, and he seemed to feel depressed and frustrated, and he was about to grow old.
“If you are happy in life, you must have all the joy, and don’t let the golden cup stand empty against the moon.
It is my destiny that my talents will be useful, and I will come back after all my money has been spent! "
When the song reached this point, not only some of the envoys inside the camp were dumbfounded, but even the soldiers outside the camp who had just been laughing and taunting quietly gathered around one by one.
Why does this poem sound so uplifting and touching?
Some soldiers even wiped away tears quietly, and at the same time a sense of heroism arose in their hearts!
I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will come back again after all the money I spent has been spent!
"If you enjoy cooking sheep and slaughtering cattle, you will have to drink three hundred cups at a time."
"Wait, wait—"
Yin Zhenggong suddenly ran to Xiao Jinyu in excitement, and said with a flattering smile: "Thank you, envoy, for reading slowly, reading slowly, and waiting for me to write down this poem completely! When I return to Zhou Dynasty, I will definitely present this poem to you." Our Majesty, the State of Zhou, would like to express your gratitude to the envoy again!"
After saying that, he immediately asked several scribes who followed him to get pens, inks, paper and inkstones, and they started copying sentence after sentence carefully.
At this time, even Gao Changgong and Gao Yanzong were speechless. Apart from the figure of the "young man" dancing with the shadow of a sword, there was nothing else in their eyes, and the surrounding voices seemed to have completely disappeared.
Only the drums sounded one after another, and one verse after another that made the blood seem to boil was chanted!
Gradually, more and more soldiers began to play drums to add to the fun, and more and more voices sang along!
Until the end, even Gao Yanzong sang along with the voices:
"The five-flowered horse, the golden fur, will be exchanged for fine wine, and I will sell the eternal sorrow with you."
King Lanling held the wine bottle in his hand and looked at the Zhou soldiers who were already mingling outside the camp, especially the silhouette that had occupied his heart and could no longer tolerate other silhouettes. I am afraid that such a scene will be in his mind thousands of times in his life. The replay is unforgettable.
"Fourth brother, come and sing together. In our country of Qi, you are known for your beautiful voice and appearance. This poem will definitely sound good when you sing it! And when you recite it, you will feel very happy!
Although I don’t know much about poetry, I think this poem is very good!
Fourth brother, do you think so? "
After saying that, looking at King Lanling who was still stunned, Gao Yanzong suddenly felt a sense of realization: No wonder the fourth brother said he loved her to the core. Such a woman will exude brilliance and surprise people no matter when and where she is. It’s hard not to love it!
I don’t know how long it took, the drums stopped, and the soldiers became quiet again. The few soldiers who mocked "Xie Zhen" knelt down in shame, cupped their hands to Xiao Jinyu and said:
"Thank you, the envoy, as expected. Unlike other scholars in the Southern Dynasty, we were the ones who made the rude remarks. For this, we are willing to be punished and apologize to the envoy!"
"It's a blessing that you can realize your mistakes. It's okay. You don't understand me. Those who don't know are not guilty!"
Xiao Jinyu replied, and then said, "However, this poem was not written by me, but was found in my Xie family library!"
"Admiral Wei asked me to write a poem to relieve the stress of the envoys and soldiers. I think this poem is enough for everyone to remember, right?"
Mr. Yin hurriedly continued: "More than just remembering it, once this poem is published, it will be immortalized forever and be remembered by generations to come. Mr. Xie is worthy of being a descendant of the Xie family of Chen County, who is famous for his poetry and etiquette." "
Amidst the shocked sighs, some soldiers asked loudly:
"Thank you, envoy. You just said that my talents will be useful, and I will come back after spending all my money. Is this really true?"
"Of course, everyone's birth has a certain meaning. Even if all the money is lost, there will still be another day."
Xiao Jinyu replied, then looked at the soldiers outside the camp and sighed from the bottom of his heart:
"A general's achievements are worth a thousand bones. Even a soldier with an insignificant status is worthy of respect. The sacrifices they made by throwing their heads and blood on the battlefield are also worthy of being remembered by the world!"
These words made Zhou Jun outside the camp unable to help but burst into tears and burst into tears!
Wei Xiaokuan and all the envoys fell silent!
Even Gao Yanzong lowered his head, as if he was deep in thought, without saying a word. He looked at King Lanling sitting beside him, and he was also deep in thought.
"After listening to the words of thanks to the envoy today, we know how precious our lives are. After hearing these words, we must live up to this life!"
(End of chapter)