Chapter 961 - 957: Each Relying on Their Skills
Xiao Rongyan’s foundation in Xiliang is not stable, which is related to his previous lack of focus and investment in Xiliang.
The main priority of Yan in the past was to stabilize the Jin Kingdom, reclaim Nanyan, and then destroy Wei, which is why Xiao Rongyan spent most of his energy on these tasks.
Speaking of it... Xiao Rongyan’s foundation in Xiliang is now even inferior to that of a young merchant named Cui Fengnian. That Jin merchant somehow caught the eye of the Empress of Xiliang after arriving there, and it’s said that the Empress often calls Cui Fengnian by his courtesy name... Gongxing, indicating their extraordinary relationship.
"In Xiliang, I actually think... there’s someone you could consider contacting, perhaps you could make use of him!" Xiao Rongyan looked up at Bai Qingyan.
Bai Qingyan listened attentively, looking at Xiao Rongyan.
"There is a merchant from Jin Kingdom named Cui Fengnian... with the courtesy name Gongxing. I’m not sure how he captured the attention of the Empress of Xiliang; it’s said she often invites this Jin merchant to the palace to hear him discuss the sceneries of Jin Kingdom and calls him by his courtesy name, indicating a special relationship between them." Xiao Rongyan spoke slowly, "Now that Jin Kingdom has changed to Zhou Kingdom, and this person is no longer in Zhou, if you can have someone contact him, reassure him about returning smoothly to Zhou, offer him great benefits, you might be able to make use of him. Of course... Yan will also attempt to win this person over, it’s up to Kid... we each rely on our skills."
Bai Qingyan lowered her eyes in silence...
Cui Fengnian is actually Bai Jintong.
But Bai Qingyan didn’t disclose this to Xiao Rongyan; with the situation in Xiliang unclear, the fewer people know about Jintong’s circumstances the better, to avoid spoiling Jintong’s arrangements and plans.
Xiao Rongyan’s words did provide Bai Qingyan with some useful information, the Empress of Xiliang... likes inviting Jintong to the palace to discuss Jin Kingdom’s landscapes and addresses him by his courtesy name...