sbdcsierra Chapter 327: So Calculating
Chapter 327: So Calculating
Deputy Envoy Zhou Guo also felt that something was wrong while walking, stopped, touched his arms, and then looked back at the servants who were still welcoming guests at the gate, as well as the few people dressed as scholars who had just responded to own.
Wasn't it because of Zhou Guo's quarrel just now?
Why are they all gathered together now, talking with the bank notes in their hands? !
Zhou Guo's Deputy Envoy suddenly realized something, stomped his feet angrily, and secretly said Damn it!
The emissary was actually deceived!
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another place
The Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment accidentally met each other, and then they went together on the way to their seats.
The Minister of the Ministry of Officials looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Justice and said, "Old Zhang! How much money did the one who sang the ceremony pay you just now?"
The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment said: "Five thousand taels! In fact, it is not worth the price! But I just listened to it, and none of the singers reported that it was less than five thousand taels! It's too cruel!"
The Minister of the Ministry of Officials waved his hand: "You are not bad, but I am outrageous! It was originally an authentic work of Zhao Daru, the great Chu, good guy, the one who sang the ceremony was directly reported as the book Saint King Xizhi! Eight Thousand taels! How dare you shout! If I really have an authentic work by Wang Xizhi, let alone eight thousand taels, I wouldn’t be willing to sell it even for a million taels! Let alone give it as a gift!”
The Minister of the Ministry of Officials is usually good at calligraphy, and he likes to collect all kinds of famous posts on weekdays. If he really has an authentic painting by Wang Xizhi, let alone give it away, even if others want to borrow it, it is impossible for others to read it!
Isn't that baby arched? !
The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment laughed and said, "What are you doing? I heard about 10,000 taels just now."
The Minister of the Ministry of Officials was shocked: "Ten thousand taels?! This is too cruel!"
The Secretary of the Ministry of Justice said: "My lord must have his reasons for doing this!"
The Minister of the Ministry of Officials nodded in agreement: "That's right, it's too bad!"
...
Not far from the entrance of Xianwang Mansion
A young envoy of Zhao Guozheng looked at Zhao Guozheng and said, "My lord, how much do we want to give this time?"
Zhao Guozheng said: "Don't worry, I have prepared two thousand taels this time. As a salute, one thousand taels is quite a lot!"
The young envoy nodded and said, "Two thousand taels is indeed quite a lot. This time, we have given enough face to the son of the virtuous king. Presumably most of them can't give so much, right?"
Zhao Guozheng said: "At the time of His Royal Highness's wedding, I only gave 1,500 taels of salute. This time, the 1,000 taels represent our mission. If there are more, they must choose Nothing wrong with it."
The young envoy nodded with a smile and said, "Extremely extreme! I'm afraid that those who accept gifts from Chu State will praise my Great Zhao's aura behind their backs."
Zhao Guozheng showed a smile on his face: "Of course! Let's go! Come in with me!"
As he said that, the envoy of Zhao Guozheng walked towards the door of King Xian's mansion.
Gate of King Xian's Mansion
A few people dressed as scholars continued to gather loosely at the gate of the Xian Wang's mansion, chatting with each other as if they were chatting.
Scholar A: "Just now Zhou Guo followed the salute of 30,000 taels! It really is the style of a great country!"
Scholar B: "Thirty thousand taels! As expected of a big country!"
Scholar C: "That's right, a strong country is different! And people also say, to present a modest gift on behalf of Zhou Guo. Listen to this wording, not only generous, but also very humble!"
When Zhao Guozheng walked up to the singing place with two thousand taels full of confidence, his heart skipped a beat when he heard this.
How many?
The Zhou Guo Mission gave 30,000 taels? !
Is the Zhou Guo Mission insane collectively? !
What are you drawing!
However, according to those words, it is somewhat reasonable to represent the 30,000 taels of the entire Zhou Kingdom.
Could it be that when the envoys of the Zhou Kingdom came, they had already received the news that the son of the virtuous king was about to get married, so they had prepared congratulatory gifts in advance?
However, didn't the envoys of the State of Zhou say that this time they came to investigate the truth, and then, taking advantage of the weakness of the State of Chu, they joined forces with the Great Zhao to prepare to attack the State of Chu together?
Why would you give Chu State a congratulatory gift of 30,000 taels? !
Could it be that sending 30,000 taels to Chu State at this time is to make Chu State treat Zhou State lightly, and make Chu State think that Zhou State has a friendly attitude towards Chu State, and thus take this opportunity to launch an offensive?
If you think about it carefully, it is not impossible.
However, regardless of whether Zhou Guo had this idea or not, the congratulatory gift of 30,000 taels of silver was real.
Since the state of Zhou gave 30,000 taels, if the state of Zhao, which is far richer than the state of Zhou, gave less, wouldn't it be that the state of Zhou fell for no reason?
Doesn't it seem that Zhao Guo is not as good as Zhou Guo?
Make Chu State look down on their big Zhao?
no! This gift, no matter what you can't give less!
Just when Zhao Guozheng was making his thoughts fly, weighing the pros and cons...
The place where several scholar-like people gathered in front of the Xianwang Mansion.
Scholar Ding: "Isn't it just 30,000 taels of silver? What is this? Zhao Guo hasn't sent a congratulatory gift yet! Zhao Guo is richer and stronger than Zhou Guo, a well-deserved big country! Can't Zhao Guo give 50,000 taels? What is Zhou Guo? I have no knowledge at all!"
Scholar A: "This statement is justified! It is said that Zhao Guo is the most prosperous country in the world, and it is the most prosperous place in the Central Plains. Is its structure not comparable to Zhou Guo?"
Scholar B: "In my whole life, what I want most is to study in the Guozijian of Zhao State, and it is said that the capital of Zhao State is much more prosperous than that of Zhou State! Is it just 50,000 taels?! Who do you look down on! What? Said, people have to give 80,000 taels! I think it is 80,000 taels!"
Scholar C: "Yes! He is worth this price! Strength and financial resources are here! Eighty thousand taels! Anything less is a distrust of Zhao Guo's national strength!"
The envoy of Zhao State finally stopped when he heard this, turned around and looked at the few people, and whispered: "I can't take it anymore, let's go, go back and prepare some more!"
At this time, the singer did indeed see them, and came over and said, "My lord, why are you leaving? Your Majesty is still waiting for you and all the envoys who came from afar to pass at the dust-cleaning feast!"
"Your Majesty also said that this time it is a double happiness, and happiness is added to happiness! Just wait for the adults to go and take their seats."
Envoy Zhao Guozheng waved his hand and said, "The congratulatory gift has been forgotten in Honglu Temple, I have to go and get it."
The person who sang the ceremony laughed and said, "Oh, you have come from a long way, how can you accept your gift? Goose feathers are sent from thousands of miles away, the gift is light and the affection is heavy, and you are too out of touch if you are not polite!"
Envoy Zhao Guozheng shook his head, and said sternly: "This is not allowed! This is a congratulatory gift from my great Zhao country to your country. It would be fine if it only represented this envoy. However, when it comes to the dignity of my great Zhao It must be sloppy!"
Seeing the envoy of Zhao Guozheng leaving with many missions, the person who sang the ceremony, as well as the few scholars around him showed treacherous smiles.
The dean and the prince are really good at calculating!