Yun Zheng was not wrong, Su Zan was indeed pretending to be drunk.
Su Zan knew that if he didn't pretend to be drunk, he would probably get drunk.
After returning to the room, Su Zan called the guard commander and asked him to keep an eye on those who were really drunk. If Yun Zheng's men wanted to find those drunk people, they must find a reason to stop them.
After giving instructions to the commander of the guards, Su Zan sat down and began to think.
Su Zan carefully recalled every word Yun Zheng said since he met him, trying to find clues and analyze Yun Zheng's purpose.
However, Su Zan thought about it and couldn't come up with much. He just analyzed that Yun Zheng must be short of food and might want to get food from them.
However, based on his understanding of Yun Zheng, if Yun Zheng wanted to get food from them, shouldn't he take advantage of the internal instability in Xiqu to threaten them?
Why is Yun Zheng so enthusiastic?
There's something strange!
There must be something weird!
...
...
But Su Zan really couldn't figure out what was so strange about it.
Su Zan kept thinking until the second half of the night, and then he couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep.
When he woke up in the morning, Su Zan immediately called the commander of the guards and asked whether any of Yun Zheng's men had gone to look for their drunken people last night.
However, the answer was negative.
This time, Su Zan was even more confused.
With such a good opportunity, Yun Zheng didn't send anyone to trick those drunk people?
How strange!
What the hell is this damn Yun Zheng doing?
Just when Su Zan was puzzled, the servants from the office brought hot water and breakfast.
After Su Zan and the others had washed up and finished their breakfast, Chen Bu came in person to inform them that Yun Zheng had arrived at the government office.
Su Zan sorted out his thoughts and led the delegation to the main hall of the government office.
Compared to yesterday, today is more formal.
Su Zan led the Xiqu delegation to the ceremonial gate and said loudly: "Xiqu Prime Minister Su Zan and our delegation come to see His Royal Highness the King of Jingbei!"
Soon, the voice of the ceremonial officer rang in their ears.
"King Jingbei has issued an order to summon the Xiqu delegation to the court!"
As the ceremonial officer shouted, the ceremonial guards in the office followed suit.
"King Jingbei has issued an order..."
Amid the loud cheers of the ceremonial guards, Su Zan and the Xiqu delegation passed through the ceremonial gate and entered the main hall.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Jingbei!"
Arriving at the main hall, Su Zan led the Xiqu delegation to pay tribute to Yun Zheng.
"No need to be so polite, Prime Minister and the envoys!"
Yun Zheng sat upright in the middle of the main hall.
Although he doesn't like to do this, it is basic etiquette.
Since it is a formal occasion, the necessary etiquette must be observed.
"Xie Jingbei, His Royal Highness."
Su Zan said, and took the letter of establishment of Xiqu from Danqu, and said loudly: "Xiqu Prime Minister Su Zan, on behalf of our Holy King, submits the letter of establishment of the country to His Royal Highness King Jingbei. May Xiqu and His Royal Highness King Jingbei be friendly for generations..."
Yun Zheng slowly stood up and said with a smile: "This king accepts the letter from Xiqu to establish a country! I am willing to coexist peacefully with Xiqu and become friendly neighbors!"
Seeing Yun Zheng so calmly accepting Xiqu's letter of founding a country, Su Zan couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
This is no small matter!
If this matter were to spread to the imperial city of Dagan, I'm afraid the emperor of Dagan and the prince who is the regent would be unable to sit still.
Yun Zheng is just a prince.
Why should he accept Xiqu’s letter of founding the country?
He totally disregards the imperial court!
His rebellious intentions are obvious!
good!
OK!
This matter can be used to make a big article!
It would be great if Yun Zheng went to war with the Dagan court!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Su Zan laughed and said, "Your Majesty, our previous agreement..."
"Since the Prime Minister wants to re-sign it, then let's re-sign it!" Yun Zheng smiled and instructed Chen Bu: "You should first draft an agreement with the Xiqu delegation!"
"yes!"
Chen Bu took the order and immediately ordered someone to bring pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
Yun Zheng smiled at Su Zan and said, "Prime Minister, let them draft the agreement. How about I take you to the government office?"
"How can Su Zan refuse the invitation from the prince?"
Su Zan smiled and raised his hand to invite him, "Your Majesty, please!"
"please!"
Yun Zheng also had a smile on his face.
Led by Yun Zheng, the two came to the back hall.
After inviting Su Zan to sit down, Yun Zheng ordered the maid to serve tea.
Yun Zheng personally took the tea from the maid and placed it in front of Su Zan, which made Su Zan flattered.
"Your Majesty, you have embarrassed me."
Su Zan pretended to be frightened and muttered to himself.
What on earth does Yun Zheng want to do?
"You're welcome, Prime Minister!"
Yun Zheng smiled, and then said seriously: "I am a straightforward person and don't like beating around the bush! To be honest, I also have a request to the Prime Minister!"
Here we come!
Su Zan said inwardly, and immediately pretended to say, "Your Highness, you are joking. Your Highness has a strong army and is feared by the world. How could you ask for help from me?"
"This king really has something to ask of you."
Yun Zheng shook his head and sighed, "I'll be frank. My father is being coerced by Crown Prince Yun Li. I want to lead the army to purge him, but I don't have enough military pay and food. So I want to borrow 20 million taels of silver and 5 million dan of food from Xiqu..."
As Yun Zheng finished his words, Su Zan was completely dumbfounded.
Is Yun Zheng crazy, or did I hear it wrong?
Twenty million taels of silver plus five million dan of grain?
He guessed that Yun Zheng might ask them for money and food.
But I didn’t expect Yun Zheng to say so much.
borrow?
Only a fool would believe that!
If I really lend it to Yun Zheng, it would be like throwing meat buns at a dog!
Besides, Xiqu doesn’t have that much money and food to lend to Yun Zheng!
After a long silence, Su Zan finally came to his senses, and quickly drank a sip of tea to calm himself down, then laughed dryly: "Your Majesty, please don't joke with me. Our dynasty has just been established, and we are short of money and food. I really don't have any money or food to lend to Your Majesty..."
"Prime Minister, please stop hiding this from me."
Yun Zheng smiled, "I heard that Xiqu and Xiuluo have close trade relations. Xiqu sells countless products to Xiuluo, and buys a lot of food from Xiuluo..."
"Your Majesty, what you said is indeed true."
Su Zan did not deny it. "But Your Highness also knows that our land is barren and the grain production is limited. Many people in our dynasty cannot even get enough to eat, and many people starve to death every year. Our dynasty does not have any extra money and grain to lend to Your Highness."
"Don't worry, Prime Minister. I won't lend it to you for nothing." Yun Zheng said with a smile, "As long as you agree to my request, I will repay you double the money and grain you borrowed after I kill the treacherous officials in the court!"
Su Zan shook his head lightly and sighed, "Of course I believe in the prince's credibility! But our dynasty does not have money or food to lend to the prince!"
You’re dreaming about borrowing money and food!
Not to mention that Xiqu really has no money or food to lend to Yun Zheng, even if it did, it would be impossible for it to lend it to him!
Doesn’t he know who Yun Zheng is?
"Is that so?"
Yun Zheng stroked his chin, thinking silently for a while, and then spoke again: "Then Prime Minister, how about this? I will pay the silver, and ask your country to help me buy food from Xiuluo!"
uh-huh?
Su Zan frowned.
Is this Yun Zheng’s real purpose?
Isn’t Yun Zheng afraid that they will take his silver and not give him a grain of food?
Or was Yun Zheng just waiting for them to do this so that he could find a reason to start a war?
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