Vol 2 Chapter 207 (2/2)
”I see” Fan Xian forced a smile and looked at Master Wei once more He could indeed see so Last year, he had been vice-envoy receiving the Northern Qi diplo Later on in the banquet hall, he had drunk quite a lot, and the Marquis had attempted to join him He couldn't help but mumble and cup his hands in salute ”Brother Wei, should you wish to avenge your father, then I'm afraid you ht affect matters between our two nations, and that would not be an easy thing to explain to His Majesty”
They all laughed, and thewas a bustling city, and though its streets were not wide, the roadsides were lined with taverns and eateries The walls were lined with light-green tiles which set off with the tall trees It was a beautiful scene, and the people strolling along the street wore gentle smiles on their faces, filled with confidence and pride This did not seem like a defeated nation at all
Accompanied by Wei Hua, the diplomatic ements had been made for the party to stay in property owned by the royal faements it was clear that the royal family of Northern Qi wished to honor the diplomatic mission appropriately
As they travelled, Fan Xian chatted with Wei Hua, and found that he knew quite a fair a bureaucracy Not only could he naures, but fro personally This surprised Fan Xian somewhat The capitals of both countries were so distant froet to know each other so well
Froe of the current political situation in Northern Qi Of course, before reaching the north, he had pored over countless docus were not as warested
The Eer of Northern Qi was only in her late thirties, and was still young The young E on the throne, and had no way of assu complete control of the political situation The Eer's faction had their oer in court, and were pursuing a silent struggle against each other Had it not been for Northern Qi's utter defeat the previous year, which had te would have already erupted into all-out war
Shang Shanhu was a general of the north, and for this reason, he had been transferred back to Shangjing
”I've heard that Shang Shanhu is quite a hero,” said Fan Xian, feigning ignorance ”When you have time, Brother Wei, you must take me to pay my respects to him”
Wei Hua was puzzled ”You have an interest in General Shang Shanhu, Master Fan?”
”Though I am not some weak and sickly scholar, I have always admired those heroes who resist the barbarians” Fan Xian smiled warmly
There was an odd look on Wei Hua's face, as if he did not want to speak anythe look in his eyes, Fan Xian did not bring it up again, and simply smiled
The diplos were arranged for the was sorted As a vice-minister of the Office of the Grand Herald, Wei Hua had naturally arranged their evening meals At the banquet table, he tried to sound out Fan Xian's ability to handle his liquor, and found that the young official drank wine like it ater He couldn't help but feel some apprehension, and i his father in drinking
The dinner guests dispersed, and the only ones left in the courtyard were uards stood respectfully on guard outside the door, leaving the diplomatic mission to their own affairs
There were five people in the roo, Gao Da, and wang Qinian
Fan Xian shut his eyes for a long ti, and then finally spoke, his voice quiet ”We are in the heart of an ene we dokept quiet, nodding slightly But Lin Wen, seeing that wang Qinian and Gao Da seemed to be Commissioner Fan's trusted advisors, and that they perhaps did not understand recent develop to himself, finally spoke He wanted to explain the latest situation in Shangjing to Fan Xian
”Shang Shanhu's position has no real power or responsibilities?” Fan Xian frowned This wasn't how he'd thought it to be before The Overwatch Council had presu military officer, since he had been transferred south fro's overbearing military offensive How could it be a sinecure?
”Supreme General of Huaiyuan sounds nice as a title, but he only co Here in Shangjing there is the Shangjing garrison, the three high coh the Supreme General of Huaiyuan is a venerated position, he hardly co Shanhu is lauded as an exceptional hero, all he does is have s with the Emperor and embrace his concubines” There was a hint of ehis head in bewilder so hi him here instead? Does Northern Qi have hed ”The Eainst each other They both want Shang Shanhu's support, but they both fear that he'll go over to the other side, so for now they just keep hihly vaunted within the military Even if he only has a hundred soldiers under his command here, no one would dare look down on hihed ”No wonder there were only a few soldiers at Wuduhe It struckhoas so i Shanhu would be so neglectful”
Lin Wen was stunned He had no idea what had happened to the diplo hurriedly took him to one side and quietly filled hily had not co Shanhu's connection to Xiao En?”
Fan Xian was quiet for a long while before he finally spoke ”If the Council's judg Shanhu is an orphan as adopted by Xiao En”