It was already three days after Jia Xu arrived in Duanguo.

After he met Sun Ye, the eldest son of Duan Kingdom, he explained his purpose of coming and wanted to marry them.

The target of the matchmaking was Changsun Ye’s daughter and Changlin King Zhao Changlin.

King Changlin was also very embarrassed when he heard the news, but considering that it was a matter of state, he had no choice.

I am still dreaming in my heart, whether Changsun Ye’s daughter is good-looking or not.

But as for the eldest son, Grandson Ye, no matter how big the chips Wei offered, he just didn't agree to marry his sister.

Then, Jia Xu found an opportunity and came to the palace alone to meet Changsun Ye.

The two had a conversation and some unpleasantness arose.

Jia Xu wanted to form a strategic alliance with Duan State on behalf of Wei State, but Changsun Ye disagreed.

When Jia Xu left the palace, he shouted loudly, "The King Duan Guo does not understand the general situation and does not ally with our country, he will only suffer the consequences..."

What he actually meant by saying this was to make this matter known to everyone so that other countries would be suspicious.

Therefore, the more serious this matter is, the better. It is best if everyone in the world thinks that this matter is not that simple.

Then they will think more about it.

As long as you think about it more, it will prove that your plan to enter the palace to meet Emperor Duan Guo this time is successful.

Chang Sunye was completely unaware of Jia Xu's language trap.

Later, Zhang Sunye learned about this matter, but he didn't think too much about it. He even mocked Jia Xu and said, "This is a dog jumping over the wall in a hurry. Let's see what this Wei dog can do with me."

How far did Duan Guo jump?"

This sentence was spread.

At first glance, it sounds like nothing.

But the more people think about this matter, the more something is wrong.

Why?

It always feels like these two people are working together.

After scolding one side and another, the key point is that neither side has taken any substantive action. This is what makes people most worried.

If Emperor Duan Guo had taken some substantive measures against Jia Xu, perhaps the two emperors of Tang and Liang would not have been suspicious in their hearts.

Even if Duan Guo actively takes countermeasures against Wei, then all countries will unswervingly regard Duan Guo as a friend of the alliance.

However, the fault lies in Changsunye not daring to do so.

Among the countries, Changsun Ye was the weakest. He did not dare to confront Wei directly, even with the support of other countries behind him, because Wei's 600,000-strong army was still gathered at the border.

You can launch an attack on Duan Guo at any time.

It was because Chang Sunye was afraid of this that he did not dare to do anything to Jia Xu.

After two days, Chang Sunye noticed the subtle attitudes between the countries. In order to admit his innocence, he could only make one move.

During the court meeting, he called Jia Xu over and said one thing. If the Wei State was really sincere in wanting to form an alliance with the Wei State, then he would admit to the whole world that the Wei State respected Duan Guo and wanted to

Marry the eldest princess of Wei State to Duan State.

This surprised Jia Xu.

What does Duan Guo mean by this move?

This is simply not feasible!

Of course, Jia Xu still reported the matter to Luoyang truthfully.

Zhao Changqing was extremely angry after learning the news.

In the Xuanzheng Hall, he started to curse, "How courageous you are! You are trying to rip off our Wei State at this time! If it had been before, I would have had to conquer the country myself!"

Zhuge Liang and others repeatedly tried to dissuade him.

Zhao Changqing couldn't bear it anymore and took a long breath and said to Zhuge Liang: "Tell Jia Xu that this is what I mean, and pass my words to Changsun Ye. I, the great Wei, will not make peace or pay compensation throughout my life.

Don’t cede the land! If you dare to talk nonsense again, be careful that the 600,000-strong army will step on Duanguo’s land!”

Zhuge Liang said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, no! We have to do everything we can to please Duan Guo. What does temporary humiliation mean?"

Zhao Changqing narrowed his eyes, looked at Zhuge Liang intently, and said: "Then tell me, what should I do? Zhao Changge and Zhao Changle, my two biological sisters, who do you plan to marry?"

Zhuge Liang bowed his hands and said: "We can let a girl from the minister's family marry to Duan Guo and make her the eldest princess of our Wei Kingdom. What do you think? As for the matter of letting my great Wei surrender and become a vassal, it is definitely not negotiable."

Zhao Changqing sneered: "Do you have a daughter?"

In the past, Zhao Changqing would have probably agreed to Zhuge Liang's idea.

But not now.

Because I have a baby daughter.

Zhuge Liang was stunned by this question, and he squeaked: "I...I haven't..."

Zhao Changqing interrupted him and said: "Since you don't, then why do you decide the fate of other people's daughters? Let's not talk about whether those ministers are willing or not, even I will not agree. I, Wei State

How can my children marry into the dog country?"

Duan Guo was unwilling to marry his daughter. As the emperor of Wei, how could he marry his own sister?

This is really a bit too deceiving!

Zhuge Liang stopped talking.

The emperor has already spoken like this, so everything is unimportant.

The worst that can happen is that the relationship with Duan Guo will deteriorate.

Lu Bing was still waiting in the Xuanzheng Palace to reply to the commander in Duanguo to reply to the imperial court.

Zhao Changqing glared at him and said, "Just tell him exactly what I said before."

Lu Bing's heart skipped a beat, and he glanced at Zhuge Liang quietly.

Zhuge Liang nodded.

He said helplessly: "Since His Majesty has made a decree, everything must be done according to His Majesty's wishes."

Zhao Changqing noticed Zhuge Liang's expression. After Lu Bing resigned to him, he snorted to Zhuge Liang and said: "Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang, you are more arbitrary than me! Your nod has more power than me!"

"

Zhuge Liang knew that the emperor would say this about him.

But he asked himself that he had no selfish motives for Wei.

He knelt down.

Seeing this, Zhao Changqing tossed his sleeves and robe and left the place angrily.

Zhuge Liang knelt in the hall and his expression gradually turned pale.

Zhao Changqing said loudly outside the palace: "Delegate Zhuge Liang to the rank of co-organizer, and he will not serve in the cabinet for the time being."

Zhuge Liang in the palace slowly closed his eyes.

This restraint of the various countries was actually a disaster for the Wei State.

Zhao Changqing returned to the harem.

Queen He Ning came to him and greeted him: "Your Majesty, I heard that you demoted Prime Minister Zhuge?"

Zhao Changqing gritted his teeth and said: "This Zhuge Liang is really taking over the government more and more. I thought that after the cabinet reorganization, his power would be weakened, but I didn't expect that many ministers in the government still regard him as the leader. This

How can I not be angry!"

He Ning snuggled into Zhao Changqing's arms and said: "Your Majesty, the state affairs are busy now. We have many questions, and we need to ask Prime Minister Zhuge for advice. If it were not for the two-place scientific examination system and the Chu-district official system formulated by Prime Minister Zhuge, I am afraid that the current Wei State

We have long been faced with the situation that the territory is too large to manage. Prime Minister Zhuge has worked hard and made great achievements. For a loyal and upright person like him, Your Majesty should be more tolerant to him. After all, Your Majesty can tolerate thousands of miles of mountains and rivers in his heart. How can he not tolerate Zhuge Liang?

?"

At this time, Zhao Changqing had lost most of his anger. He said to Gao Lishi, the eunuch who was delivering the order: "Zhuge Liang will be living in the cabinet for the next few days. He is not allowed to go anywhere, let alone return to his home."

Gao Lishi nodded cautiously and bowed before going down to deliver the emperor's oral instructions.

Zhao Changqing said this, and it was obvious that he wanted Zhuge Liang to join the cabinet as co-organizer of the university and concurrently as minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Even though it was previously stated that Zhuge Liang would not be allowed to serve in the cabinet, as soon as this oral order came out, the cabinet ministers still had to interrogate Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang was very surprised after hearing this oral instruction.

Why did His Majesty change his mind so quickly?

Later, Gao Lishi told him that the empress had begged the emperor for mercy.
Chapter completed!