The sage said that only women and villains are difficult to raise. Although it is suspected of being backward in feudal ideas, Zhang Ning had to admit that women's thoughts are indeed elusive.
Bai Fengjiao was fine when she first came. She accidentally offended her, and her attitude was cold afterwards...
In fact, she didn't do anything too much to offend her. In Zhang Ning's opinion, it was nothing more than a trivial matter, or something that could not be considered a trivial matter and could not be explained clearly.
However, Zhang Ning couldn't argue with her, and the matter of reaching an alliance with the Miao army could not fail because of such a small detail.
So he showed his good temper and patience, greeting him kindly, hoping that she could play a positive role in the relationship between the two parties after she went back, not the other way around.
Early this morning, Bai Fengjiao and her party were about to set off from Gaodu County and head to Luxi, the base camp of the Miao rebels. The Zhuque army escorted were all ready.
Originally, the old man's army had already moved east of Chenzhou Prefecture; but Zhu Yong suddenly occupied Lu Xi and cut off their retreat before, which probably scared the old man. As soon as the official army withdrew, they occupied Lu Xi and set up their base camp here.
So now he has to return from Gaodu to the headquarters of the Miao army, and he has to travel through the entire Chenzhou Prefecture territory; Chenzhou Prefecture is still in the hands of the official army. In order to prevent accidents, Zhang Ning insists on dispatching a team of troops to escort the Miao army back.
Before leaving, Zhang Ning specially asked Xu Wenjun to cook breakfast, invited Bai Fengjiao to have dinner with him, and said a few goodbye words.Bai Fengjiao did not refuse and went to the dining room to make an appointment with her.
As soon as Zhang Ning met, he said politely: Miss Bai has been here for many days, but I haven’t even had a banquet. Today’s invitation was breakfast. It’s really simple. I hope Miss Bai won’t blame me.
We should take this kind of intention for your Highness, not the amount of dishes.
Bai Fengjiao also said politely.
However, this kind of polite tone seems extraordinary, and she looks like she is doing business; her attitude becomes cold, but she can maintain etiquette, and she is indeed a wealthy family who has seen the world.
She was still wearing a hat, but the veil in front of her had been lifted up and did not cover her face.
The single-eyed melon-shaped face looks pretty good, and it looks no different from the Chinese except for the appearance of the clothing.
Zhang Ning was not inconvenient to be rude anymore, causing such twists and turns last time, so he didn't have the nerve to stare at her.
He said casually: What Miss Bai said is very true, although the meal is simple, his intention is achieved.
He then asked someone to uncover the lid of the pottery basin and cook glutinous rice cakes with fermented glutinous rice cakes. I heard that people in your hometown like to eat this.Although it is simple, rice wine and glutinous rice are both selected, white and crystal clear, just like our friendship with the Miao people.
Hearing Zhang Ning's words, Bai Fengjiao couldn't help but smile, and after a while he said: Now this place is in chaos, thanks to your highness who is interested in choosing ingredients.
Food is the most important thing for people. In fact, no matter how big the thing is, life is still three meals and one quilt.Don’t ask for delicacies, but don’t be careless.Zhang Ning also smiled.
Bai Feng nodded with a smile.The atmosphere was harmonious, and Zhang Ning took the opportunity to remind: Everything about the alliance is related to the lives of thousands and the future of the tribe. I hope Miss Bai will put the overall situation first.
After hearing this, Bai Fengjiao put down the white porcelain bowl she had just picked up and said: Your Highness thinks, am I a person who is not aware of the generalities?
It is definitely not this intention, it is definitely not this intention.Zhang Ning said kindly.
After breakfast, Zhang Ning personally sent the envoys out of the county government, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.It is really difficult for Bai Fengjiao to serve as an envoy; it is not as good as Bai Feng, who looked a little careless.
……
In less than two days, Chen Mao finally came back.Zhang Ning immediately told him that he went to the back hall of the county government office to meet.
As soon as Chen Mao came in, Zhang Ning asked him why he was delayed. He explained: It's ridiculous. The daughter of King Miao, Bai Fengjiao, was willful and wanted to be an envoy to meet His Highness. She didn't want you to know, so she put me under house arrest!As the envoy of Your Highness, those Miao people follow Bai Fengjiao's temperament and don't let me go, alas.
I had guessed that woman was Bai Fengjiao, why did she come to see her in person?Zhang Ning asked.
Chen Maocai picked up the tea and took a sip, exhaling, without any usual elegance and pretentiousness. He was indeed thirsty before he could take a break after he had just returned. He glared and said: Why?I looked for an opportunity to say a few words to her maid Bai Mei, as if it was because Bai Mei said that His Highness was handsome and wanted to meet him...
This is not a joke.Zhang Ning said.
Chen Maocai hurriedly said: Even if the young student is a crazy student, he dare not joke in front of the palace at will.
Zhang Ning sighed: There is still a difference between the barbarians and our Central Plains.
Not.
Chen Maocai said, by the way, let’s not talk about this for now.I'm back this time, there's something very important.
After he said that, he took out a letter from his clothes. Bai Fengjiao sent a private letter, saying that Duke Zhu Yong sent an envoy over, and his intentions were not clear yet.
Zhang Ning hurriedly pulled open the letter and saw that his handwriting was beautiful, and it seemed to be from a woman's handwriting. He didn't care about asking Chen Maocai to see if it was Bai Fengjiao's handwriting, and he was fully attracted by Zhu Yong's messenger.
Chen Maocai said: When Zhu Yong first started, Lu Xi, he first dealt with the Miao rebellion. He should not be willing to make peace with the Miao people... Is it the court's proposition?
Whether or not you really want to discuss peace is a matter of strife, Zhu Yong's intention is very obvious, and he wants to divide the Zhuque army and the Miao army in order to attack them separately.
Zhang Ning said affirmatively.
He still had a few words to say. If the Miao people really agreed to be recruited by the court, Zhang Ning and others would be attacked from all sides of Gaodu County, and the situation would be very bad.
In any case, even if the Miao people stand by and watch the fire from the other side at this time, it is much better than being recruited by the government and making meritorious service.
Zhang Ning stood up and paced back and forth in front of the chair for a few steps. He could no longer pretend to be calm and seemed a little restless.Lao Xu, Hou Mao and others who were accompanying him to meet Chen Maocai couldn't help but look at him sideways.
You have to go back to the Miao people quickly and understand the benefits and disadvantages to them. This is not enough. We should give them benefits and promise them that our Zhuque Army will help them capture the Chenzhou Prefecture City that they cannot capture for a long time.
Zhang Ning thought about it and I'll go with you in person!
Lao Xu and others who had not spoken could not sit still and dissuaded him one after another.
Hou Mao said that the Zhuque Army could not be without him taking charge of the overall situation. Old Xu had to point out directly: Those Miao people sent envoys to show goodwill, and then they were flirting with their mortal enemy Zhu Yong. How could they trust them?Once the boss goes, what if they catch the boss with sweet mouth and sword to seek credit?
Chen Maocai immediately expressed his opinion: If your highness can trust you but not talent, I'd better go there and you can set off if you win.
Zhang Ning looked back and sighed: All you said is good intentions, but taking risks is not just this time.If the Miao people turn against each other, which is more important, the danger or the Miao army?I don’t believe in Mr. Chen’s eloquence, but I have to talk about the pros and cons of it myself to be assured.It took only a few days to go, and it was not long delayed. In the past few days, the military and political affairs were chaired by the Senate Department. I will meet Wei Bin, the commander of the commander, and set off in the afternoon.
Seeing that he was decisive, Old Xu asked to go with him.
Zhang Ning said decisively: Old Xu must stay in the Senate. I will be the chief envoy on this trip. Chen Maocai is the deputy envoy, and he will guard the twelve guards including Wang Xian.No one else has to ask for his life.
As soon as he finished speaking, someone walked out from behind the curtain and said: I will go with Ping'an. Bai Fengjiao has some friendship. If you encounter a private meeting, it will be more convenient for me as a woman.
The person who spoke was the Peach Blossom Fairy. Zhang Ning paused and nodded and said: OK, you can go with us.
The itinerary is a bit hasty, and the plan cannot keep up with the changes. If you cannot make a quick decision when something happens, you are afraid that you will have more dreams.
Old Xu was worried that Zhang Ning's so-called personal soldiers were unreliable, because after all, they had been here for a short time, so he went out of the back hall to find the team named Wang Xian for explanation. Unexpectedly, Wang Xian patted his chest and said: If we were afraid of death, we would not have asked the way to vote.Lord Xu just don’t worry, whoever dares to touch the Third Highness, unless we all die in battle.
Zhang Ning roughly packed up his accompanying things. When he picked up the letter, he couldn't help but ask Chen Maocai next to him: Look at the handwriting on it, was it written by Bai Fengjiao?
Chen Maocai took it and thought for a while, nodded and said: It should be, but I have only seen the words she wrote once, and I dare not be too sure.
Why did Bai Fengjiao send a private message to Chen Maocai bring back?Zhang Ning couldn't help but figure out the woman's thoughts again. Maybe this time the matter really depends on her to play some role.
Bai Fengjiao was fine when she first came. She accidentally offended her, and her attitude was cold afterwards...
In fact, she didn't do anything too much to offend her. In Zhang Ning's opinion, it was nothing more than a trivial matter, or something that could not be considered a trivial matter and could not be explained clearly.
However, Zhang Ning couldn't argue with her, and the matter of reaching an alliance with the Miao army could not fail because of such a small detail.
So he showed his good temper and patience, greeting him kindly, hoping that she could play a positive role in the relationship between the two parties after she went back, not the other way around.
Early this morning, Bai Fengjiao and her party were about to set off from Gaodu County and head to Luxi, the base camp of the Miao rebels. The Zhuque army escorted were all ready.
Originally, the old man's army had already moved east of Chenzhou Prefecture; but Zhu Yong suddenly occupied Lu Xi and cut off their retreat before, which probably scared the old man. As soon as the official army withdrew, they occupied Lu Xi and set up their base camp here.
So now he has to return from Gaodu to the headquarters of the Miao army, and he has to travel through the entire Chenzhou Prefecture territory; Chenzhou Prefecture is still in the hands of the official army. In order to prevent accidents, Zhang Ning insists on dispatching a team of troops to escort the Miao army back.
Before leaving, Zhang Ning specially asked Xu Wenjun to cook breakfast, invited Bai Fengjiao to have dinner with him, and said a few goodbye words.Bai Fengjiao did not refuse and went to the dining room to make an appointment with her.
As soon as Zhang Ning met, he said politely: Miss Bai has been here for many days, but I haven’t even had a banquet. Today’s invitation was breakfast. It’s really simple. I hope Miss Bai won’t blame me.
We should take this kind of intention for your Highness, not the amount of dishes.
Bai Fengjiao also said politely.
However, this kind of polite tone seems extraordinary, and she looks like she is doing business; her attitude becomes cold, but she can maintain etiquette, and she is indeed a wealthy family who has seen the world.
She was still wearing a hat, but the veil in front of her had been lifted up and did not cover her face.
The single-eyed melon-shaped face looks pretty good, and it looks no different from the Chinese except for the appearance of the clothing.
Zhang Ning was not inconvenient to be rude anymore, causing such twists and turns last time, so he didn't have the nerve to stare at her.
He said casually: What Miss Bai said is very true, although the meal is simple, his intention is achieved.
He then asked someone to uncover the lid of the pottery basin and cook glutinous rice cakes with fermented glutinous rice cakes. I heard that people in your hometown like to eat this.Although it is simple, rice wine and glutinous rice are both selected, white and crystal clear, just like our friendship with the Miao people.
Hearing Zhang Ning's words, Bai Fengjiao couldn't help but smile, and after a while he said: Now this place is in chaos, thanks to your highness who is interested in choosing ingredients.
Food is the most important thing for people. In fact, no matter how big the thing is, life is still three meals and one quilt.Don’t ask for delicacies, but don’t be careless.Zhang Ning also smiled.
Bai Feng nodded with a smile.The atmosphere was harmonious, and Zhang Ning took the opportunity to remind: Everything about the alliance is related to the lives of thousands and the future of the tribe. I hope Miss Bai will put the overall situation first.
After hearing this, Bai Fengjiao put down the white porcelain bowl she had just picked up and said: Your Highness thinks, am I a person who is not aware of the generalities?
It is definitely not this intention, it is definitely not this intention.Zhang Ning said kindly.
After breakfast, Zhang Ning personally sent the envoys out of the county government, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.It is really difficult for Bai Fengjiao to serve as an envoy; it is not as good as Bai Feng, who looked a little careless.
……
In less than two days, Chen Mao finally came back.Zhang Ning immediately told him that he went to the back hall of the county government office to meet.
As soon as Chen Mao came in, Zhang Ning asked him why he was delayed. He explained: It's ridiculous. The daughter of King Miao, Bai Fengjiao, was willful and wanted to be an envoy to meet His Highness. She didn't want you to know, so she put me under house arrest!As the envoy of Your Highness, those Miao people follow Bai Fengjiao's temperament and don't let me go, alas.
I had guessed that woman was Bai Fengjiao, why did she come to see her in person?Zhang Ning asked.
Chen Maocai picked up the tea and took a sip, exhaling, without any usual elegance and pretentiousness. He was indeed thirsty before he could take a break after he had just returned. He glared and said: Why?I looked for an opportunity to say a few words to her maid Bai Mei, as if it was because Bai Mei said that His Highness was handsome and wanted to meet him...
This is not a joke.Zhang Ning said.
Chen Maocai hurriedly said: Even if the young student is a crazy student, he dare not joke in front of the palace at will.
Zhang Ning sighed: There is still a difference between the barbarians and our Central Plains.
Not.
Chen Maocai said, by the way, let’s not talk about this for now.I'm back this time, there's something very important.
After he said that, he took out a letter from his clothes. Bai Fengjiao sent a private letter, saying that Duke Zhu Yong sent an envoy over, and his intentions were not clear yet.
Zhang Ning hurriedly pulled open the letter and saw that his handwriting was beautiful, and it seemed to be from a woman's handwriting. He didn't care about asking Chen Maocai to see if it was Bai Fengjiao's handwriting, and he was fully attracted by Zhu Yong's messenger.
Chen Maocai said: When Zhu Yong first started, Lu Xi, he first dealt with the Miao rebellion. He should not be willing to make peace with the Miao people... Is it the court's proposition?
Whether or not you really want to discuss peace is a matter of strife, Zhu Yong's intention is very obvious, and he wants to divide the Zhuque army and the Miao army in order to attack them separately.
Zhang Ning said affirmatively.
He still had a few words to say. If the Miao people really agreed to be recruited by the court, Zhang Ning and others would be attacked from all sides of Gaodu County, and the situation would be very bad.
In any case, even if the Miao people stand by and watch the fire from the other side at this time, it is much better than being recruited by the government and making meritorious service.
Zhang Ning stood up and paced back and forth in front of the chair for a few steps. He could no longer pretend to be calm and seemed a little restless.Lao Xu, Hou Mao and others who were accompanying him to meet Chen Maocai couldn't help but look at him sideways.
You have to go back to the Miao people quickly and understand the benefits and disadvantages to them. This is not enough. We should give them benefits and promise them that our Zhuque Army will help them capture the Chenzhou Prefecture City that they cannot capture for a long time.
Zhang Ning thought about it and I'll go with you in person!
Lao Xu and others who had not spoken could not sit still and dissuaded him one after another.
Hou Mao said that the Zhuque Army could not be without him taking charge of the overall situation. Old Xu had to point out directly: Those Miao people sent envoys to show goodwill, and then they were flirting with their mortal enemy Zhu Yong. How could they trust them?Once the boss goes, what if they catch the boss with sweet mouth and sword to seek credit?
Chen Maocai immediately expressed his opinion: If your highness can trust you but not talent, I'd better go there and you can set off if you win.
Zhang Ning looked back and sighed: All you said is good intentions, but taking risks is not just this time.If the Miao people turn against each other, which is more important, the danger or the Miao army?I don’t believe in Mr. Chen’s eloquence, but I have to talk about the pros and cons of it myself to be assured.It took only a few days to go, and it was not long delayed. In the past few days, the military and political affairs were chaired by the Senate Department. I will meet Wei Bin, the commander of the commander, and set off in the afternoon.
Seeing that he was decisive, Old Xu asked to go with him.
Zhang Ning said decisively: Old Xu must stay in the Senate. I will be the chief envoy on this trip. Chen Maocai is the deputy envoy, and he will guard the twelve guards including Wang Xian.No one else has to ask for his life.
As soon as he finished speaking, someone walked out from behind the curtain and said: I will go with Ping'an. Bai Fengjiao has some friendship. If you encounter a private meeting, it will be more convenient for me as a woman.
The person who spoke was the Peach Blossom Fairy. Zhang Ning paused and nodded and said: OK, you can go with us.
The itinerary is a bit hasty, and the plan cannot keep up with the changes. If you cannot make a quick decision when something happens, you are afraid that you will have more dreams.
Old Xu was worried that Zhang Ning's so-called personal soldiers were unreliable, because after all, they had been here for a short time, so he went out of the back hall to find the team named Wang Xian for explanation. Unexpectedly, Wang Xian patted his chest and said: If we were afraid of death, we would not have asked the way to vote.Lord Xu just don’t worry, whoever dares to touch the Third Highness, unless we all die in battle.
Zhang Ning roughly packed up his accompanying things. When he picked up the letter, he couldn't help but ask Chen Maocai next to him: Look at the handwriting on it, was it written by Bai Fengjiao?
Chen Maocai took it and thought for a while, nodded and said: It should be, but I have only seen the words she wrote once, and I dare not be too sure.
Why did Bai Fengjiao send a private message to Chen Maocai bring back?Zhang Ning couldn't help but figure out the woman's thoughts again. Maybe this time the matter really depends on her to play some role.