Three days passed in a flash. At Tianhe Ferry, Ning Chen and others began to board the ship. Because they were going to negotiate this time, and the result of the negotiations was not known, there was no battle like when they went to war. Ning Chen brought Pan Yucheng, Feng Qizhen, Chen Chong... Oh, and Diao Chan. Li Hongzhuo and Shen Min also brought guards. Five days later, they arrived in Lingzhou. Without delay, they went straight to Yuzhou. It took almost five days from Lingzhou to Yuzhou. After arriving in Yuzhou, Ning Chen met with Yuzhou officials. Yuzhou officials were also considered Ning Chen's people.
If Ning Chen hadn't taken Yuzhou, they would never have been able to sit in this position. Moreover, Ning Chen is now a marquis. At the banquet, they expressed their loyalty one after another. Ning Chen didn't put on airs, but treated the wise and humble with respect to get closer. After the banquet, Ning Chen took advantage of the night and came to Mei Mansion alone. This place has now been changed to Chai Mansion. After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Chai Dazhuang came to Hezhou. Ning Chen stepped forward and rang the door knocker. The door opened! The man who opened the door was a strong middle-aged man. He was surprised to see Ning Chen, "Mr. Ning?" This man was brought by Gu Yichun. After the fifteenth day, Ning Chen sent them to escort Chai Dazhuang to Hezhou. Ning Chen nodded and smiled, "Are you used to Hezhou?" The latter hurriedly said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord... It's nice here." Ning Chen smiled and stepped in. Chai Dazhuang learned that Ning Chen was here, and hurried to greet him. Arriving at the main hall, Ning Chen sat down. Chai Dazhuang quickly served tea. "How is it, is everything going well?"
Chai Dazhuang hurriedly said: "Everything is going well... Fourth Master, let me report to you the situation in the mansion. There are now 20 maids in the mansion..." Ning Chen waved his hand, "I told you, you can decide these little things yourself... You and Uncle Chai are both my family members. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust?" Chai Dazhuang's eyes were red with emotion. Ning Chen took a sip of tea and said immediately: "Uncle Chai is in good health. The mansion has also hired a teacher. Little Tiger has started to read and learn to read." Chai Dazhuang knelt down, "Thank you, Fourth Master. If it weren't for you, I..." Ning Chen pulled him up before he finished speaking. "We are all family, don't kneel down all the time, and don't say thank you so often... I'm not here, we still have to rely on you to help us guard the house." Chai Dazhuang's eyes were red, "Don't worry, Fourth Young Master, I will definitely guard the house." Ning Chen hummed, stood up and said, "I have important things to do, so I can't stay for long... I'll just walk around the mansion and then leave." "Then I'll accompany the Fourth Young Master for a walk." Ning Chen waved his hand, "No, I'll walk around by myself." Ning Chen came to the backyard alone. After making sure there was no one, he entered the treasure house. He came out not long after staying there, and then left the Chai Mansion. The next day, a group of people rode fast and left the state. It took more than ten days to rush to the border. At the beginning, Ning Chen left Yuan Long and Qi Yuanzhong at the border. The hundreds of thousands of troops at the border were his greatest reliance and retreat, so they had to be led by his own people. After the last battle at the border, Yuan Long had been promoted...now he is a third-rank general. When the few people met, they naturally had to drink. The next day, Ning Chen selected 200 soldiers, all of whom were musketeers, and headed straight for Wu State. The leader was Wu Tiezhu. Wu Tiezhu had been promoted to a thousand households. Of course, it was Ning Chen who arranged for him to be promoted so quickly. Two days later, everyone had entered the territory of Wu State. Although Wu State was not as large as Daxuan, it was not small either. After traveling all the way, it took five days to reach the capital of Wu State. The buildings of Wu State were no different from those of Daxuan, and the people looked similar.
But from the appearance, it was difficult to tell whether they were from Daxuan or Wu State? In front of the gate of the capital of Wu State, someone was already waiting to greet them! When Ning Chen and others arrived at the gate, they dismounted, tidied their clothes, and walked slowly forward. An official in official uniform, fat, and smiling like Maitreya Buddha, walked up quickly. "I am Fu Lu, the Minister of Rites of Wu State, and I welcome the Daxuan delegation." Like Daxuan, Wu State also has six departments. At this time, another thin and calm middle-aged man stepped forward, "I am Li Ruishi, the Minister of Revenue of Wu State, and I welcome the Daxuan delegation." Li Ruishi? Ning Chen's eyes flickered slightly. Before he came to Wu State, he had been to Wuyou Escort Agency and met Chen Mo... and understood the factions in the court of Wu State. This Li Ruishi is the Empress's man. Then this Fu Lu should be the Regent's man. Wu State has been fighting for years, and the treasury is empty. So, when the Empress proposed to negotiate with Daxuan, the Regent also agreed. It is impossible that all the people who greeted them were the Empress's men. Ning Chen clasped his fists and bowed, "Daxuan Xiaoyao Hou, Ning Chen!" The officials of Wu State who came to greet them all focused their eyes on Ning Chen. Ning Chen's name had already spread throughout the court of Wu State. People like Ning Chen are the focus of attention of all countries. Fu Lu clasped his fists, "Marquis Ning, I have heard of your great name for a long time!" "Master Fu is too polite, it's just a small name, not worth mentioning!" Fu Lu smiled, "Marquis Ning is too modest! Marquis is both civil and military, I have read a lot of your poems, every sentence is a masterpiece of the ages, I admire you." Nonsense, although I got them for free, every sentence is the essence of thousands of years of history, how can it not be a masterpiece for all ages? Ning Chen complained in his heart. Then, everyone introduced themselves to each other and got to know each other. "Everyone, please!" Ning Chen and others got on their horses and followed Fu Lu and others into the city. The streets were crowded with people from Wu State who came to watch the excitement.
Feng Qizheng came over and lowered his voice: "Ning Chen, I brought a battle flag, do you want to put it up?" Ning Chen shook his head, "We are here to negotiate, not to provoke." Feng Qizheng said, "Oh", and then grinned: "This Wu State woman is completely different from our Daxuan women. They look fierce, but they have a good figure." Ning Chen glared at him. Wu State is martial, and so are women... So, Wu State women don't look as delicate as Daxuan women, but they are heroic. "I wonder what the brothel women in Wu State look like?" Feng Qizheng muttered in a low voice. Ning Chen was speechless and warned, "We are here on behalf of Daxuan, don't embarrass Daxuan." "Ning Chen, what you said is wrong... Since you have come to Wuguo, you have to adapt to the local customs and experience the local customs and culture." Ning Chen's mouth twitched, "I think you want to experience the local women?" "Don't make me sound like a beast. I heard that women in Wuguo are martial and have tough personalities... I'll go to the brothel to find out if it's true?" "If even women in Wuguo are bloodthirsty and warlike, then we in Daxuan have to be careful... So, I have to find out their depth and understand them clearly." Feng Qi said righteously. Ning Chen's face twitched. Find out their depth, this word is really well used!