"Why are you being polite to your aunt? Just tell me."
The Queen Mother helped Chu Wanting, who was half-kneeling on the ground, and said softly.
"Aunt, I want to marry brother Yi'er."
When Chu Wanting said this, she lowered her head shyly.
The Queen Mother had actually been attracted to Chu Wanting for a long time, but she had a headache when she thought of her stubborn son who was going to die. If the woman Wang Yiyao dies during this epidemic, this will be an opportunity.
It is easier to control your own niece as your daughter-in-law.
"Okay, my aunt promises you that once that woman dies and the epidemic passes, I will ask the emperor to betroth you to Yi'er."
"Ting'er, thank you aunt."
"Okay, get up, sit down and talk to me."
The wish in her heart was about to come true. Chu Wanting was very happy and chatted with the Queen Mother until very late before going back.
The next day, after he sobered up, the regent remembered the border envoy's suggestion of mutual trading yesterday. He thought about it for a long time and felt that it was still not feasible. Now that the great expedition had just settled down, he would be very worried if war broke out because of the mutual trading.
In the afternoon, Feng Nantian had just woken up from his nap when the servants around him came to report, "Report to the regent, the envoy from the frontier fortress wants to see you."
"Okay, let him go to the front hall to wait for me."
Feng Nantian arranged his clothes and went to the front hall. He had already guessed that the envoy must have come because of the mutual trading proposal he made yesterday.
"Meet the Prince Regent."
"How's it going? Are you still used to living in our capital?"
"Thank you, Prince Regent, for your concern. Everything is well. I would like to ask how the Prince Regent is thinking about the mutual market?"
"I have already discussed this matter with the emperor. The emperor wants to wait for a while and wait until the epidemic in the capital has passed. I will go there to observe the people's situation and then make a decision. I hope the Great Khan will understand."
Hearing this, the envoy secretly clenched his fists and said, "Huh, let's discuss this with the emperor. Who doesn't know that your regent is in charge of the government of Dahuidu now, and you are using the emperor to prevaricate me."
"The Regent has thought carefully and I must respect the Regent's wishes. We have been in the capital for many days and are ready to go back today."
"Okay, take care along the way. When I go to the frontier in a while, we can drink together."
The envoy bid farewell to Feng Nantian and returned to the posthouse angrily. Asai could see his master's anger.
"Master, but the regent Feng Nantian does not agree to mutual trading."
"Humph, this sinister and cunning person." The envoy was so angry that he threw everything on the table to the ground.
In the evening, he sent a letter from Feng Nantian to the Great Khan at the frontier fortress.
The next day, the minister and Asai set off back to the frontier.
After Khan Libige received the letter, he slapped his broad palm on the desk. "This regent is really unkind, so don't blame me for being rude."
Libige has endured it for a long time. If their frontier fortress does not trade with Dazheng, it will be difficult to maintain their rule. There is only grassland and Gobi Desert here, and their daily food is only some beef and mutton.
Unlike Dahui, which has normal farmland, people also have vegetables in addition to grains, and meat is only supplementary food.
Over the years, he has paid tribute to Dazheng with the best fruits and furs, hoping that one day he can trade with Dazheng, and the two sides can exchange some goods and promote economic development. He has no intention of occupying Dazheng.
But this regent doesn't leave any way to survive, so don't blame yourself for being rude. Now the emperor of Dahui is weak and incompetent, and the regent is busy with epidemics in the capital and floods in the south of the Yangtze River. The king of Donglin who threatens one side is also Being decadent, it was a good time to invade the Dazheng border fortress.
As long as they reach the vicinity of Helan Mountain, they can occupy part of the cultivated land, and the people's life will not be so difficult.
"Come here, gather all the soldiers and horses, we will set out to attack Qiming City tomorrow."
After Libige gathered the troops and horses, he left some at the base, and he personally led the rest to attack Qiming City.
The governor of Qiming City was still sleeping soundly with the beauty in his arms, when his generals sent an urgent report.
"Qizhen County... the county guard, the general guarding the city sent an urgent report. Libige has led his strong troops to attack our Qiming City. We are currently less than fifty miles away from the city gate."
Upon hearing this urgent report, the county governor hurriedly got up from the bed, got dressed, and went to the front hall.
What should we do? Libige's strength should not be underestimated. If he really fights with him, he may not be his opponent. At the beginning, King Donglin led his 10,000 iron-hoofed army and fought hard for more than a month before driving Libige away.
Exited Qiming City.
He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot and immediately sent a letter to the regent in the capital.
Then he sent his general Wei to guard the city gate. Before Fei Ge sent the message to the capital, fighting had already begun.
Libige came well prepared this time. They brought excellent archers and vanguard troops. General Wei was soon defeated.
When the troops approached the city, they could only continue to fight hard. The battle lasted until dark. Perhaps the opponent was tired and stopped attacking.
After the regent received the letter, he tore it into pieces in anger. When the Queen Mother saw Feng Nantian so angry, something big must have happened at the border.
"This Libige is simply arrogant. If we can't trade with each other, we just want to occupy Qiming City."
"What?"
The Queen Mother was also angry about this. He knew that Libige was restless when the late emperor was still alive. In the end, his son defeated him. Then he stopped for a few years and began to disturb the border again.
"What should I do about this in Nantian?"
Feng Nantian calmed down at this moment and sat on the chair without speaking.
He knew the strength of the governor of Qiming City and was no match for Libige. From this, it seemed that Libige must be well prepared and he had accumulated some strength over the years.
They took advantage of the epidemic in the capital and floods in the south of the Yangtze River, thinking that Dazheng did not have the energy to take care of border affairs.
It seems that this time a confident person must be sent to defeat Libige. Considering that there is only one person who has the strength to fight Libige, and that is Feng Minyi.
The regent glanced at the queen mother, and the plan came to his mind.
"The Queen Mother, there is something I need the Queen Mother's help with."
"Nantian, tell me."
"I want to send Yi'er to the border to suppress Bige. Now he is the only one who has this strength in the great expedition. The other ministers have no confidence."
When the Queen Mother heard that her son was asked to go to the border, her heart skipped a beat. Although her son was brave and good at fighting, the conditions at the border were difficult and the trip would be very dangerous, so naturally there would be some difficulties.
"Queen Mother, if Yi'er wants to take on a big responsibility, he must go out and practice. You see, the current emperor is not raised in the palace. He even asks ministers about trivial matters."
The regent's words completely convinced the queen mother, and she nodded worriedly.