It was the next day when Tao Gu woke up at about three o'clock in the morning. The hangover was not pleasant, his mouth was extremely sour, and his stomach stank. Everywhere he touched with his hands felt delicate and soft, numb and sour.
The waist reminded Tao Gu of the huge consumption last night, which was not something a man of his age could indulge in.
On top of the white flowers, two bright blood-red flowers are very eye-catching. Tao Gu has obviously made a profit.
Although the softness of the brocade couch and the charm of the dancers made it easy for people to linger, Tao Gu still blushed and hurriedly dressed himself, leaving the two beauties behind and went out without waiting for the waiter to wash up.
When I asked Feng Yansi, I learned that Feng Xianggong had already entered the palace to meet the Emperor of Tang Dynasty. When he learned that, he looked panicked, said a few words, hid his face and left, looking very ashamed.
At this time, in the Chengxin Hall of the Southern Tang Palace, the Tang Dynasty Lord Li Jing was concentrating, writing poems and practicing calligraphy. His meticulous expression and calm movements, but from the corner of his eye, he glanced at Feng Yansi from time to time, and listened carefully.
its report.
"So, the discussion of separation is just the decision of the young emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty to go his own way, without the support of civil and military forces?" Li Jing put down his pen, took the silk and wiped his hands, sat down, picked up the teacup and took a few sips, before Li Jing asked
road.
There was clearly a hint of expectation in his unhurried tone. Feng Yansi immediately gave Li Jing a definite answer: "Exactly!"
"Is what Tao Gu said true?"
Feng Yansi encouraged him again: "Your Majesty, from what I can see, Tao Gu has some literary talent but despicable conduct. I am obsessed with him with wine and beauty, and what he said must be true!"
"I have also heard about the situation in the Northern Han Dynasty. The young ruler of the country is suspicious, and the king is weak and his ministers are strong. The young emperor is a strong man, good at martial arts, and naturally he is not willing to be controlled by civil and military forces. In recent years, the founding veterans have either criticized or questioned others.
The transfer of positions to other places is enough to prove how fierce the struggle between the monarchs and ministers of the Northern Han Dynasty was, and the court was not as stable as it seemed on the surface."
"As for the action against Hunan, the Emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty took advantage of the military power of the Privy Council Guo Wei to patrol the border and forcibly ordered the action. He did not send the imperial army from Kaifeng, but directly ordered An Shenqi, who was guarding Xiangzhou, to dispatch
There were two thousand people.”
"These circumstances, combined with what Tao Gu said, are still correct. Therefore, there is no conspiracy behind the separation of Chu proposed by the Northern Han Dynasty. For example, if our country took the initiative to send troops to annex Hunan, or it should be afraid of the Northern Han's intervention, now the other side
If you take the initiative to propose it, it will relieve my worries!"
After listening to Feng Yansi's words, Li Jing nodded subconsciously, with much less hesitation on his face. After thinking about it, he asked again: "But according to the proposal of the Northern Han Dynasty, after seizing the Chu land, everything north of Tanzhou will return to the north."
The Han Dynasty, and our dynasty can only take advantage of those barren states in the south. The appetite of the little emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty seems to be a bit big!"
Hearing what Li Jing said, Feng Yansi breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that the emperor was tempted, and his political plan could be declared successful.
With a smile on his face, Feng Yansi looked scheming and said to Li Jing: "These are all allowed, but in the end who belongs to the state and county depends on the strength of his hands. Although the northern army is strong, in the south, we in the Tang Dynasty have both
With the advantages of climate, geographical location, and strong navy, it is extremely difficult for the Han army to compete with us!"
Feng Yansi's words made Li Jing fall into deep thought again. After a while, there was a trace of confusion in his eyes. Obviously, he was a little distracted...
"Your Majesty!" Feng Yansi called softly.
Suddenly coming back to his senses, Li Jing looked at Feng Yansi and said with a determined look: "Feng Qing, I have decided to agree to the Northern Han Dynasty's proposal and march into Hunan."
"However, don't be too hasty at this time!" He had just released a wave of arrogance and returned to his usual weakness, looking like he was lacking in confidence: "Over in Hunan, many factions are working carefully to determine the situation. The imperial court can prepare grain, grass, ordnance and send it to the border. , It is now the farming season, and we will not send generals into the army until the spring plowing is over."
According to Feng Yansi's idea, once he made a decision, he should act quickly and seize the opportunity. However, he also understood Li Jing's temperament, so it was hard to persuade him again after he said this.
"Where is Tao Gu, the Han envoy?" Li Jing asked.
Mentioning Tao Gu, Feng Yansi stroked his beard and smiled: "Maybe he is in the minister's house, indulging in the gentle countryside!"
"Haha!" Li Jing was also happy and said in a sarcastic tone: "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty used such a drunken and lustful person as an envoy. I'm afraid he was also a flashy person who loved great achievements."
Liu Chengyou's Battle of Luancheng shocked the world, and its intimidating effect still lasted for some years, but as time went by, his feelings were no longer so deep.
"What your Majesty said is true! After all, he is not Han orthodox and does not practice rituals. In essence, he is still a martial artist!" Feng Yansi said.
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"Your Majesty, it's time to meet with Na Tao Gu!" Feng Yansi reminded.
"Yes! Since the agreement is clear, the specific details of sending troops must be agreed in advance!" Li Jing said: "Send someone to summon him to the palace!"
At the hotel, when he saw someone coming from the Tang Palace, Tao Gu felt excited, packed up, and went straight to the Tang Palace to see him.
When he arrived at the palace, Tao Gu regained his awe-inspiring look. However, when facing Feng Yansi, his eyes flickered and he did not dare to look at him. As a result, in the process of agreeing with the Southern Tang Dynasty monarchs to attack Chu, there were some Weak.
Regarding Tao Gu's mission, Liu Chengyou gave him full authority to deceive the Southern Tang Dynasty and carry out this deceptive strategy.
Tao Gu seemed to care about the details of the negotiation, but at every critical moment, he showed his weakness and lack of confidence.
The final result was that Li Jing and his ministers were satisfied, and it was basically decided that the Southern Tang Dynasty would take the lead in the attack on Chu. As for the distribution of profits, Tao Gu "made the final decision" and gave up Changsha City... .
The emperors and ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty were overjoyed, but they did not know that no matter what the outcome of the negotiation was, it did not matter to Liu Chengyou and the Han court.
Yanziji, as an important ferry port and garrison base in Jinling, is bustling with people and boats.
With Tao Gu's eyesight, he could see that this place was steep and a place for troops, but he couldn't tell how well it was defended. Of course, he didn't care.
In front of the ferry, a large ship specially designed for Han envoys was being dispatched, waiting to be boarded.
However, before crossing to the north, Feng Yansi, the prime minister of the Southern Tang Dynasty, sent people to deliver several gifts to Tao Gu. Although they did not deliver them in person, they were still sincere.
One hundred taels of gold, one thousand taels of silver, one hundred bolts of silk, and the two dancing girls he raped.
"Mr. Tao, I apologize for the inconvenience of seeing my husband in person. I'm asking you to let me know. Please don't forget the friendship between us!" Feng Yansi said to Tao Gu respectfully.
Tao Gu didn't seem to be in high spirits, and it was obvious, but he stretched out his hand to avoid hitting the smiling man, so he could only reluctantly respond: "Go back and reply to Mr. Feng, and tell him what he thinks. I will accept it!"
After getting on the boat, he raised the sail and sailed northward. After reaching the middle of the river, and standing on the side of the boat, Tao Gu burst out laughing. He was so happy that he shouted in his heart: I have succeeded!
Thinking about the "difficult" time he spent in Jinling, drinking, socializing, sacrificing himself, and fighting wits and hearts with the emperors of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Tao Gu just felt that he should reward himself well.
Returning to the cabin, he called the two dancers sent by Feng Yansi to accompany him to drink and play. After enjoying some singing and dancing, Tao Gu asked one of the beauties to sit next to him.
The girl invited Ting to come and poured two glasses of wine. Tao Gu drank with her. He suddenly lifted her chin with his fingers and asked casually: "Feng Gong sent you to me. Didn't you have any other intentions?"
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As expected, she is a singer trained by a high-ranking family. Although she is young, she is still smart. When she heard this, she immediately burst into tears and knelt down and said: "You two servants, your body and mind already belong to your master, how can you have any different intentions?"
Tao Gu couldn't stand that delicate look, so he immediately hugged her into his arms to comfort her.
