Chapter 342 Yan Xiaoqing
Yan Xiaoqing, the spy chief of the "Yan" group who was secretly sent by Regent Zhao Defang to the enemy
's territory in the west, was transferred back to the capital to report the enemy. Luo Li was also taken to the Mo Yunxuan study in the front yard by Zhao Defang, saying that she should also listen to some customs and strange stories of the countries in the Western Regions.
When Yan Xiaoqing was brought into the study by Yun Yi, Luo Li couldn't help but spit out the fragrant tea she had just drunk with laughter.
She always thought that Yan Xiaoqing was a handsome young man like Yan Qing and Yan Xiao in the storytelling "Water Margin". Unexpectedly, the spy chief Yan Xiaoqing, who had heard of a long time, turned out to be a middle-aged fat man.
Yan Xiaoqing was a fat man rarely seen in this era. He was of medium build and weighed about 250 to 260 kilograms. He had a big belly and a thick double chin. The fat on his face squeezed his eyes into a slit. If he had no hair, his smiling face would look like a Maitreya Buddha.
"I am Yan Xiaoqing. I have met the prince and the princess." Yan Xiaoqing saluted with a smile.
Regent Zhao Defang held out his hand, smiling, "No need to be polite, sit down!"
Yun Yi quickly brought him a sturdy big chair and said teasingly, "Fatty Yan, you've gained weight again in the past few years. The small stool can't even fit your fat buttocks."
Yan Xiaoqing's eyes narrowed into slits with a smile, and he bowed his hands in thanks, "Thank you, Commander Yun, for personally serving me a seat. I usually eat more meat. , it will stay on my body and won't fall off. This big chair is so comfortable to sit on!"
Thinking of her own Night-Shining Jade Lion horse, Luo Li was the first to express her gratitude, "Mr. Yan, thank you for your careful purchase of the Night-Shining Jade Lion horse for me. I love it very much."
The princess's words were indeed as casual as the rumors said. Yan Xiaoqing clasped her fists and saluted again, "Your Highness, you are too polite. Night-Shining Jade Lion The horse is the favorite mount of the eldest prince of Dayuan, Rong Zhan. I heard that Yezhao Yushizi has been thinking about the colt since she was a child.
The prince's mount is Wuyun Gaixue, a precious horse, and the princess must have a precious horse like Yezhao Yushizi as a mount. When riding a horse, they will definitely be as dazzling and eye-catching as a pair of gods and fairies, and their spirits will be flying!
I heard that the colt looks exactly like the mare Yezhao Yushizi, so I I went to the eldest prince Rong Zhan to buy it with a large sum of money, but the guy who loved horses like his life refused to sell it. Later, I said that this was a gift for the princess, or because our prince had a lot of face, Rong Zhan gave the horse to the princess as a gift without asking for a penny. "
Yan Xiaoqing, with a friendly smile on her face, spoke without a single mistake, both to please the princess and to praise the prince.
Luo Li praised with admiration, "You have a very high EQ, a lot of tricks, and a smooth and round mouth!"
Yan Xiaoqing was stunned!
Regent Prince Zhao Defang and Yun Yi couldn't help laughing. There were very few people who could catch the princess's naughty words.
Zhao Defang, the regent, raised a wicked smile and explained to Yan Xiaoqing, who was at a loss, "Fei Yan, the princess is praising you!
The princess has a unique way of praising people. If you have a chance, you can ask Sima Qingyun how the princess praised him. I guarantee that you will feel more comfortable after listening to it."
Thinking of the princess's words praising Mr. Sima, Yun Yi beside him couldn't help laughing so hard that his shoulders shook.
"Fei Yan doesn't know when he can meet Mr. Sima. Besides, I'm afraid that Mr. Sima is reluctant to tell the truth, so let me tell him again!" Yun Yi, who has always been stable, has a rare sense of evil.
Regent Prince Zhao Defang glanced at Yun Yi with approval, "Okay, you speak for Mr. Sima!"
Luo Li was a little confused, having forgotten what she had praised Sima Qingyun for. She watched the performance of Zhao Defang and Yun Yi quietly.
Yun Yi cleared his throat and tried to suppress his laughter, "He wears a sour-smelling scholar's scarf, a coquettish moon-white robe, and a folding fan in his hand. He looks gentle, sanctimonious, outstanding, and unfathomable. Isn't this the standard version of a dog-headed military strategist who is full of evil intentions, sinister and cunning, and specializes in giving bad ideas?"
Yan Xiaoqing couldn't help laughing, and quickly stood up and bowed deeply to the princess who was holding back her words, "Thank you, Princess, for your praise of my subordinate."
Luo Li couldn't help laughing either, remembering the embarrassed and shy face of Mr. Sima that turned pale and blue when she praised Sima Qingyun.
She covered her eyes and waved her hands with laughter, "Mr. Yan, you don't have to be polite. I really admire and praise you. When I first met Mr. Sima, I had hostile resistance to him, so I praised him so much."
Yan Xiaoqing complimented in agreement, "The princess has a good eye for people. Your praise of Mr. Sima is really appropriate and to the point."
Now, Regent Prince Zhao Defang also covered his eyes with laughter, "Sima Qingyun's popularity is really good."
After chatting and laughing for a while, the atmosphere became more relaxed and pleasant. Yan Xiaoqing spoke clearly and eloquently about the situation in Tubo and Xixia.
From the customs and practices of the two countries to strange stories, from the ordinary people of the two countries to the royal secrets, from the combat effectiveness of the army to the military deployment, he told them one by one in detail. His big head was filled with a huge amount of information.
Luo Li listened with great interest, occasionally interjecting to gossip about the royal secrets and strange stories.
The regent Zhao Defang asked several times in detail about the political situation and military deployment of Xixia.
Luo Li looked at him in surprise, Zhao Defang smiled at the princess, "Yes, I don't want to attack Liao first, but to seize Xixia first with lightning speed. With the horse-breeding land and enough powerful war horses, we can then seize other areas."
"Your Highness is wise!" Yan Xiaoyi's face flushed with excitement, "Xixia is a small country, and it is a newly established country with unstable internal affairs. After Li Yuanhao unified the various tribes of the Dangxiang people, he controlled the trade in good horses, and the war horses we need are becoming increasingly difficult to buy. We
should pick the softest ones first. After the Song Dynasty seizes the rebellious Xixia, the precious war resources and war horses will be guaranteed, and it will be easier to seize the vast territory of Liao. . "
Regent Prince Zhao Defang nodded, "Yes, that's what I was thinking. If you want to march north to the prairie of Liao, you can't do it without war horses.
After conquering Xixia, and recuperating for a year or so, I will personally lead the army to bring Liao territory into the territory of the Song Dynasty in one go!"
An imperial aura emanated from Regent Prince Zhao Defang. Yan Xiaoqing and Yun Yi looked at the prince with admiration and excitement!
Luo Li was also infected and her blood was boiling. The wheel of history was about to be turned around by Zhao Defang at a large angle.
Perhaps, there will really be a great Song Dynasty, prosperous and strong, with powerful military, advanced technology, and a civilization that will be passed down through the ages, and there will no longer be the tragic fate of being invaded and slaughtered by foreign iron cavalry and barbaric massacres!