Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

After the Willow Shooting Contest ended, after the referees of the ruler Wanyan Aguda and others, Wanyan 谢都都, Wanyan Nian did not drink, Wanyan Moulianghu, Wanyan Wulibu, Wanyan Gushu, Wanyan Yangunai, Ximen Qing and Wulin Moshi Tuhei were the most skilled and became the final victors.

The lord Wanyan Aguda gave each of the eight winners a piece of tiger skin as a reward.The next-best winners were also rewarded with leopard skins.

Ximen Qing imitated Wanyan Nian and others, put on the tiger skin on his body, rode his horse back with honor, and returned to Jiao Ting and Alan's side.

After the Willow Shooting Contest, the remaining willow branches were removed from the polo field, wooden walls were erected at both ends, and the polo competition with more people will soon begin.

The warriors who had just participated in willow shooting put down their bows and arrows, picked up crescent-shaped polo clubs, changed horses, and were all ready to enter the arena to play polo.After Ma Kuo also changed horses, he joined Wan Yanwo's inseparable polo team with his father Ma Zheng and Hu Yanqing with his cue.

Under the auspices of Wanyan Sagai, the clan and nobles of the Wanyan tribe formed a party with Wanyan 谢都话, Wanyan Nianmudao, and Wanyan Moulianghu who had just won the willow shooting. , Wanyan Yegu Nai formed two teams for one side, and other warriors from the clan of Wanyan tribe and Tang Kuo tribe, Peiman tribe, Tudan tribe, Pucha tribe, and Wulinying tribe joined two teams respectively, with 50 people in each team. A showdown in the polo field.

Ximenqing and Wulin Moshi Tuhei were the only ones who won the willow shooting.Because Ximen Qing doesn't know how to play polo, he didn't join any team.Seeing that Ximen Qing hadn't entered the arena, Wulin Moshi Tuhei also returned to his group and gave up playing polo.

Ma Zheng, Ma Kuo, and Hu Yanqing naturally joined Wanyan Wulibu's team, occupying three seats out of 50 people.

After the three rounds of beating and drumming, two teams of warriors rode into the polo field, galloping back and forth, fighting for each other. A hundred knights swung their clubs, each showing their abilities, and the fight was inextricably linked.

Ximen Qing stood on the sidelines and watched the fierce battle on the field, as if hundreds of knights were fighting each other on the battlefield, it was really dazzling.

This is a good game of polo!Presumably the wife Hu Sanniang and brother-in-law Luan Tingyu would like it very much.Introducing this sport to Simonburg should help the cavalry train their riding skills.Why don't you let Brother Ma Kuo go to Yanggu County after you go back and teach everyone how to play polo.

Thinking of this, Ximen Qing widened his eyes and searched for Ma Kuo.But I saw Na Ma Kuo rushing forward and backward in the crowd, very active.It seems that Ma Kuo's skill is not bad!Ximen Qing looked at Ma Zheng and Hu Yanqing again, they were also fighting on par with the Jurchen warriors around him.

Amidst bursts of loud shouts outside the field, the two evenly matched teams stalemate for a long time, but failed to break through the opponent's goal.In the end, it was Wanyan Nianmeidao and Wanyan Moulianghu, the two sharpshooters who cooperated tacitly, and under the cover of Wanyan Shenguo and Wanyan Gushen, they took the lead in breaking the goal of Wanyan Wulibu's team.

Although they lost the game, the Jurchen warriors who could not leave the team were not discouraged. Instead, they embraced with the warriors of the Wanyan Yanduhe team and invited each other to drink together tonight.Through this polo game, the three of Ma Kuo also took the opportunity to make friends with more Jurchen nobles and achieved their original goal.

After the two teams left the arena, another samurai who had not played before formed two teams to compete in the arena. There was constant shouting on the field, but there were endless screams and laughter off the field. It was a joyous scene.

Ximen Qing and others watched the polo match with Wan Yanjian with great interest, while the polo master Wan Yanjian gave enthusiastic explanations to Ximen Qing and Jiao Ting.Gradually, Ximen Qing also understood some tricks of playing polo.As long as you are good at riding and martial arts, it is not too difficult to learn to play polo.

Soon, the two teams on the field were divided into winners and losers, and the warriors withdrew from the field unsatisfied.The Prime Minister Wanyan Sagai announced in public that the last polo match of the day is about to begin.

Just as Wanyan Sachang's voice fell, the crowd burst into cheers like a tsunami.This formation was even better than when Wan Yanjian didn't drink and they entered the field to play.

"Brother Sticky, is there anything special about this last polo match? Why is the crowd so excited? Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor wants to enter the arena in person?" Ximen Qing asked curiously.

"Hahaha~ Brother Ximenqing, His Majesty the Emperor of the Kingdom of Jin will not enter the arena. Didn't Boda and Sandu tell you that the third game of polo today will be played by the female family members of the Jurchen nobles? Enter the competition!" Wan Yanjian said with a smile.

oh!There are also women playing polo in this Dajin Kingdom!Ximen Qing curiously probed his long neck and looked left and right in the court, waiting to see the demeanor of the Jurchen aristocratic woman.Seeing Ximen Qing's appearance, the maid Alan was very troubled, wishing she could pounce on the master's shoulder and bite her.

"Great White Fish! Why didn't you come in to play polo? I just heard that you can't play polo? How can a brave warrior not know how to play polo! This time, you are willing to enter the field with me, and the sisters will teach you how to play polo Ball." A crisp female voice suddenly sounded behind Ximen Qing.

Ximen Qing hurriedly looked back, only to see a beautiful woman about twenty years old with her hair in a bun standing behind her holding a horse, looking at her with a smile.

When the Jurchens on both sides saw this woman, they all bowed down to salute her, calling "Eldest Princess" in their mouths.

Wanyan Nian didn't drink and asked the woman: "Wulu, why are you here? Did you call Brother Ximenqing just now?"

Great white fish?Is she talking about me?Is this woman the eldest princess of the Dajin Kingdom?

Chapter 457 Gold Medal Merchant Ximen Qing

"That's right, Nianmuhe, I'm talking to a guest from the Song Dynasty!" The woman who was honored as the eldest princess replied to Wanyan Nianmuhe.

After the woman answered that Wanyan Nian didn't drink, she said to Ximen Qing: "Big White Fish, your name is Ximen Qing, right? I'm Wanyan Nian's cousin, and my name is Wanyan Wulu. Your archery skills are very good. Our sisters admire it very much. But as a warrior, how can you not know how to play polo? Do you want to enter the stadium and let our sisters teach you how to play polo?"

"Brother Ximenqing, this is the eldest daughter of the emperor of the Great Jin Kingdom, my cousin, Princess Wanyan Wulu." Wanyan Nian also introduced Ximenqing.

"Ximenqing, I met the eldest princess. I don't remember ever seeing the eldest princess. I don't know why the eldest princess called me a big white fish?" Ximen Qing was full of doubts, and asked curiously after saluting Wanyan Wulu.

Jiao Ting, A Lan and the others beside Ximen Qing realized that the person in front of them was Princess Jin, and they all hurriedly bowed to salute.But Alan, like a puppy protecting food, secretly stared at Wanyan Wulu vigilantly.

"Oh~ because the guests look better than Nianbudou! Hehe~" Wanyan Wulu said to Ximen Qing with a sly smile.

snort!This princess will not tell you that when you were taking a bath, Pei Man Wuzhi, Tu Dan Yingu and the others saw that you were big and white, as if you were a big white fish.

Ximen Qing is speechless, should I be called the Great White Fish if I look a little fairer?Why don't you call me Little White Dragon?Wanyan Aguda's daughter didn't know what she was up to, but invited me to participate in the women's polo match. This is a blatant provocation!Could it be because of my handsome appearance?

Thinking of what kind of enmity he would have with the Jurchen clan nobles like Wanyan's family in the future, Ximen Qing decided to pretend to be deaf and dumb and keep a respectful distance from Wanyan Wulu.Therefore, he decisively rejected Wanyan Ulu's invitation.

Originally planning to tease Ximen Qing with a few sisters on the polo field, Wanyan Wulu saw that Ximen Qing did not accept his "good intentions", so he had to snort, and reluctantly led the horse into the polo field.

At this time, there were already many Jurchen noble women riding horses and holding polo sticks in the polo field, standing heroically in the center of the polo field.Wanyan Nianmu pointed at the people on the field and introduced them to Ximen Qing one by one.Among those female family members, there are Wanyan Wulu's younger sister, Wanyan Nalan, the second daughter of the lord Aguda, Wanyan Wulie, the younger sister of Wanyan Molianghu, Peiman Wuzhi, the daughter of Minister Pei Manbu, Tudan Yingu, the daughter of Minister Tudan, etc. More than twenty people.

Before Ximen Qing could remember the appearance of those noble women, the polo match had already started.I saw those Jurchen women galloping past the field on horseback, their figures were graceful and vigorous, and their offense and interception were orderly.

Ximen Qing was staring at the graceful figures of those women on the polo field in a daze when he suddenly felt his sleeves being pulled lightly.When he looked back, it turned out that Alan was gesturing for him to go and talk.

What is this little Mongolian fox thinking?Ximen Qing quietly squeezed out from the crowd, took Alan to an empty tree, looked around, and asked in a low voice, "Alan, what is so urgent?"

"Master, these Jurchens are the enemies of our Mongolian Qiyan tribe. I...I don't want the master to stare at their women." Alan said hesitantly with his head down.

Hey!Is this little Mongolian fox jealous?How dare to interrupt the master's appreciation of beauty!If it weren't for your good figure and good appearance, and the daughter of the chief of the Niaoqi Yan tribe, master, I would return you to Wanyan Moulianghu right now!

Ximen Qing decided to teach this little slave, Bor, Alan, some lessons, and let her know that slaves cannot turn themselves into masters.So, Ximen Qing returned to Wanyan Nian's undrinked team, bid him farewell, left the polo field with Jiao Ting and others and the tiger skin he had won, and returned to the camp with Alan.

After entering the camp, Ximen Qing immediately ordered Alan to change back into women's clothes and come to his tent to serve him meals.

When Alan changed back into Han women's clothing in the Mongolian maid's tent and returned to Ximen Qing's tent, he did not see any food or wine on the table.When Alan was in a daze, Ximen Qing suddenly jumped out wearing a tiger skin, threw Alan on the carpet, and said in her ear: "The master is a tiger on the mountain today, and he wants to eat you, a little sheep!"

"Owner……"

In Ximenqing's tent, the king of beasts roared and showed his glory, the poor little white sheep had nowhere to escape, what a game of the jungle!

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After the Heaven Sacrifice and Willow Shooting Conference in Huining City, the capital of the Great Jin Kingdom, Ximen Qing, a businessman from the Song Dynasty, became a household name, and all the nobles knew that the Song Dynasty merchant, one of the Eight Great Archers, brought fine wine and books. , only in exchange for some horses and medicinal materials produced everywhere in Liaodong to return home.

The items that Ximen Qing brought this time were the things that the people of the Kingdom of Jin needed and loved the most.The Jurchen aristocrats who liked to read exchanged good horses for Chinese books, and more Jurchen aristocrats exchanged horses and medicinal materials for good wine that was said to be impossible to find in the Khitan court.

Within three days, all the goods brought by Ximenqing were replaced by more than 2000 good horses and various medicinal materials produced in the Liaodong area.After the business was done and the goal of befriending the nobles and dignitaries of the Jin Kingdom had been achieved, Ximen Qing planned to leave the Great Jin Kingdom and return to the Great Song Dynasty.

Because Ximen Qing sent all kinds of urgently needed books to Dajin Kingdom, and promised to use his printing workshop to print books in Jurchen language for Dajin Kingdom in the future, Wanyan Moulianghu, Wanyan Wuye and Wanyan Gushen Ximen Qing got a gold medal from Emperor Wanyan Aguda.With this gold medal, Ximenqing became a businessman recognized by the court of the Dajin Kingdom. He could trade freely within the territory of the Dajin Kingdom, and he would also receive the support and protection of the garrisons along the way.

When Ximen Qing got this authorized gold medal, he was secretly happy, now he can become a privileged multinational businessman!Before the Song-Jin war broke out, he could use his privileges to try to monopolize the trade between the Song-Jin countries across the Bohai Sea!

After returning to the country this time, he can take the opportunity to control the commodities that can be sold to the Liaodong Jin Kingdom in the Shandong states, and gradually bring these industries into his sphere of influence.In addition, you can also let Lu Junyi and Lu Dasha from Beijing Daming Mansion invest money, and then take Xin Zan's Xinjiazhuang, Zhujiazhuang and Hujiazhuang of the three brothers of the Zhu family to do this cross-sea business for gold. Let's eat together and strengthen the strength of these allies by the way.

Although Ma Kuo and his son and Hu Yanqing had gotten along well with the nobles of the Jin Kingdom these days, when Ximen Qing decided to leave, the Emperor Wanyan Aguda of the Jin Kingdom still had no intention of letting the three of them go.In desperation, they could only write letters and memorials, and asked Ximen Qing to help them bring them back to Dengzhou and hand them over to the prefect Wang Shizhong.

After Ximen Qing collected Ma Kuo's letter, he led the team on their way home.

Chapter 458 The Warlike Silver Technique

When Ximenqing and his party returned, they already had more than 2000 Liaodong horses, forming a long caravan.Due to the war in Liaodong, there were many bandits, and the road was not peaceful.Under the arrangement of Wanyan Gushen, Wulin Nao Shi Tuhei, head of Wulin Nao Department, led a thousand elite soldiers to go with Ximen Qing's caravan to protect Ximen Qing and others.

Wulin Mo's black cavalry on rocks and soil is unrivaled in shooting. It was originally Meng'an marching under the command of Emperor Wanyan Aguda of the Great Jin Kingdom.This time he was newly appointed as the guard of Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo and was about to go to his post.Entrusted by Wanyan Gushen, and Wulin Moshi Tuhei also admired Ximen Qing's bravery and shooting skills, he agreed to drop by to protect Ximen Qing's caravan.