Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

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Then, Ximenqing asked Cheng Wanli about the court's recent movements, and was ready for the alliance with the Jin Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty.

The future father-in-law, Cheng Wanli, is about to be promoted to the left-behind Yingtian Mansion in Nanjing, becoming a member of the Song court.In addition, he is the confidant of Tong Guan, the celebrity next to Emperor Daojun, so he must know something about this matter.

Cheng Wanli told Ximen Qing that there is now a new dispute between the DPRK and China over the alliance between the Jin Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty.

Because of a clerical error in the imperial letter of Emperor Daojun, Jin Guo only promised to cede the Yanjing area to Song Dynasty in the "Alliance on the Sea" after the war.

Although Zhao Liangsi, Ma Zheng, Ma Kuo and others successively negotiated with Jin Guo, asking Jin Guo to cede the entire Yanyun area, but they failed to do so.

After Ma Zheng and Ma Kuo's father and son returned to the country to report the results of the negotiations, the Emperor Daojun was greatly disappointed and regretted that he should not form an alliance with the Kingdom of Jin.

At this time, people in the court, as well as in Hebei states and the army opposed tearing up the "Chanyuan Alliance" and starting a war with the Liao Kingdom, which made the Taoist emperor even more hesitant.

In addition, Taiwei Tongguan led the army to put down the Fangla Rebellion, and it took a lot of money, and some Western troops were still fighting against Fangla's remnants.

This is why the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin came to the capital of the Great Song Dynasty for a long time, but did not get a clear answer.

After listening to Cheng Wanli's narration, Ximen Qing couldn't help cursing in his heart: "What a capricious and treacherous dog emperor!"

Daojun Emperor Song Huizong, that dog emperor, do you know how the word Xinyi is written?

There was a "Chanyuan Alliance" between Song and Liao that created a hundred years of peace. From the very beginning, the Song Dynasty should not have betrayed the alliance to contact the Jurchens of the Jin Kingdom, and then signed the "Sea Alliance" that united Jin and Liao.

However, since you, the dog emperor, have committed treachery to the Liao Kingdom in order to covet the land in the Yanyun area, then stick to one path and go to the dark, and don't offend the Jurchens of the Jin Kingdom again!

Now it's good, the dog emperor is about to break the alliance with Jin Guo again, and the alliance signed just now is not going to be implemented.Wouldn't it mean to offend the Jurchens of Jin Kingdom again by acting recklessly like this?

Repeatedly breaking the alliance for the sake of profit, the Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji really has the demeanor of a rogue emperor!Even with Da Song under his rule, he will be regarded as a rogue country abroad.

Sure enough, that bastard Zhao Ji started to run wildly on the road to kill Da Song.

After Ximenqing complained about Song Huizong's meal, he didn't want to save Zhao Ji.

What Ximen Qing wanted was to accumulate strength, wait and see what happened, and watch Zhao Ji die.

Ximen Qing didn't have to be a gravedigger in the Great Song Dynasty, he just watched the fun with his shovel on his shoulders.

After Song Huizong Zhao Ji dug his own grave, Ximen Qing only had to add a pile of soil for him.Perhaps, in order to make the dog emperor die comfortably, he can also be slapped on the back of the head with a shovel?

After Ximenqing asked for a letter to Taiwei Tongguan from his father-in-law Cheng Wanli, he left Dongping Mansion and returned to Yanggu County.

It's time to go to Bianliang City and see how the dog emperor was played to death by himself!

Chapter 7 Returning to Bianliang City

When Ximen Qing led his team to Bianliang City in Tokyo, it was already one month later.

On this trip, Ximen Qing took Jiao Ting, Lu Xiaoyi, Zhu Biao, Yue Fei, Wang Gui and other people from Yuejiazhuang in Tangyin County.More than 100 guards led by Jiao Ting followed closely behind Ximen Qing and the others.

"Faceless" Jiao Ting is the leader of Ximen Qing's bodyguard, wherever Ximen Qing goes, he will follow him.

Lu Xiaoyi is in charge of intelligence in the direction of Bianliang City in Tokyo. He has already ruled half of the underworld in Bianliang City with "Street Mouse" Zhang San and "Green Grass Snake" Li Si, and spies spread all over the city.For the sake of convenience, Ximen Qing would of course take him to Bianliang City, Tokyo.

After Zhu Biao learned that Ximenqing was going to the capital to handle errands, he begged for nothing and ran from Dulonggang to Ximenbao with a bag of gold and silver on his back. He wanted to follow brother Ximenqing to Bianliang City, Tokyo to have fun.Ximen Qing was also happy to let Zhu Biao get closer to him, so he took Zhu Biao along with him.

Yue Fei and the others had already gotten better with Ximen Qing, and Ximen Qing wanted to take them to the capital to meet the market.So after Ximenqing and his party set off, they made a special trip to Tangyin County, Xiangzhou, and took Yue Fei and others with them.

A group of people with such a tough appearance, a discerning person would know that they are not easy to mess with.In the dangerous places along the way, the hidden robbers and bandits did not dare to rob Ximen Qing and the others.

From time to time, merchants and travelers followed Ximen Qing's team, and traveled with them for a certain distance, seeking Ximen Qing's protection, and passed through some high mountains and dense forests safely.

Ximen Qing would never refuse this kind of effort to help others.He accompanied Yue Fei and others to chat with these merchants and travelers along the way, and also gained a lot of knowledge from different regions.

When I arrived in Bianliang City, Tokyo, it was already the golden autumn in August, and it was the Mid-Autumn Festival on August [-]th.

Ximen Qing still stays in the familiar Gaoyang Zhengdian, which is convenient to go to the bustling Mahang Street, Fanlou and Daxiangguo Temple.

On the day he entered Bianliang City in Tokyo, Ximen Qing visited the "Golden Gunner" Xu Ning.After a secret conversation with Xu Ning, who was in charge of the imperial guards, Ximenqing had a general grasp of the current situation in Bianliang City, Tokyo.

According to Xu Ning, the three envoys from Jin Guolai still stayed in Bianliang City, Tokyo, and they were accompanied by officials in charge of traveling to and from the National Trust Office every day to eat, drink and have fun.As for why the Privy Council, which is in charge of foreign affairs, made such an arrangement, Xu Ning was not too clear.

Xu Ning just heard that the imperial court was dissatisfied with Jin Guo's conditions and was unwilling to respond to Jin Guo's request, but he couldn't refuse clearly, so he tried his best to delay the time.As for whether this statement is true or false, Xu Ning dare not confirm it.

It seems that Xu Ning's understanding of this matter is not as good as Cheng Wanli, the magistrate in Dongping Prefecture.This is not surprising, the one in charge of the Privy Council and the Liao and Jin affairs is Taiwei Tongguan.Although Cheng Wanli was not in the capital, he was more informed about the diplomacy of the Kingdom of Jin than Xu Ning, a general of the imperial army.

After Ximen Qing asked Xu Ning about the location of the post where the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin lived, he returned to Gaoyang Zhengdian.

That night, Ximenqing occupied a pavilion in Fanlou, and invited all the brothers who were traveling with him, as well as Zhang San, the "rat crossing the street" and Li Si, the "green grass snake" who stayed in Bianliang, Tokyo, to have a banquet together.

Zhang San and Li Si are just like Lu Xiaoyi from Yanggu County back then. After taking refuge in Ximen Qing, a noble man, after several experiences, they are now on the stage, and they are no longer the rascals they were back then.

Even so, Zhang San and Li Si were overwhelmed by Ximen Qing's banquet at Fan Lou, the best restaurant in Tokyo's Bianliang City, and hurriedly raised their glasses to express their loyalty to Ximen Qing.

Ximen Qing and the others exchanged cups while looking at the bustling night scene of Bianliang City in Tokyo through the window on the third floor.

Bianliang City in Tokyo is a city that never sleeps. Now that the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, the streets are even more lively.According to the customs of Bianliang City in Tokyo, before the Mid-Autumn Festival, all the stores in the city will sell new wine, and the homes of dignitaries and dignitaries will decorate their buildings, pavilions and pavilions in preparation for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Even ordinary people who don't have a courtyard at home will spare no money to occupy restaurants and enjoy the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival.The night market in the city is open all night, and there are endless tourists visiting the moon.

Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is still two days away, the streets and night markets are already full of joy.

According to legend, Wuyan, an ugly girl from the ancient Qi State, worshiped the moon devoutly when she was a child. When she grew up, she entered the palace with outstanding virtues, but she was not favored by the King of Qi.

On August [-]th of a certain year when the moon was admiring, the king of Qi saw her under the moonlight and thought she was beautiful and outstanding, so he made her queen, and the Mid-Autumn Festival worshiped the moon.

In ancient Chinese myths and legends, Chang'e in the moon is famous for her beauty.Therefore, girls worship the moon, wishing to "look like Chang'e, and face like a bright moon", and the custom has been passed down to this day.

On the night of the [-]th day of the eighth lunar month, all the families in Bianliang City, Tokyo, rich or poor, young or old, would wear adult clothes, burn incense and pray to the moon, express their wishes, and pray for the blessing of the moon god.

In Fanlou, there is already a kind of exquisite pastry for sale.This kind of pastry is round, shaped like a full moon, filled with walnuts, sesame seeds and other things, sweet and delicious.

Ximenqing asked the restaurant in Fan Lou if there was a name for this pastry.

The restaurant replied that this cake came from the Western Regions, hence the name "Hu cake".Fanlou's own production is one of the most famous pastries in Bianliang City, Tokyo, and it is called "Fanlou Hubing".This cake is paired with the "Mid-Autumn Moon Soup" carefully prepared by Fanlou, which is the most suitable delicacy for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

"I think this cake is as round as a bright moon, which is eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Why not change its name to 'Fanlou Mooncake'?"

Ximen Qing took a bite of the cake in his hand and suggested to the restaurant.

"Guest officer, good idea! Every restaurant sells 'hu cakes', and I, Fan Lou, the first to open the capital, will sell 'Fan Lou mooncakes' this year. Thank you, guest officer, for your advice!"

The restaurant pondered for a while, and happily went downstairs.

With the promotion of the No. [-] restaurant in Bianliang City, Tokyo, the name of "moon cake" will soon spread throughout Tokyo for this small pancake!

After Ximen Qing made an effort to promote an ancient famous and popular culture, he didn't take credit for it, and started drinking happily with his brothers again.

They ate at Fanlou until late at night, and Ximenqing and the others left with a full stomach and wine, and returned to the main store of Gaoyang.