"I have met your Highness!" When he saw the Duke of Jin, Liu Xi, leading his people while he was away, Yan Tuo came up to him with a spring breeze. He always treated the princes, especially those who had been given titles and opened mansions. Be diligent and careful.
Although Liu Xi has always shown himself to be laid-back and does not have a strong sense of presence, Yantuo is one of the few who has been with Emperor Liu for so many years and understands that this third prince is not as simple as he appears on the surface. In comparison, among the princes, Among them, the one who truly advocates freedom and carefree life and has the ambition to play games is the fifth prince, Duke of Qi, Liu Yun.
"Your Majesty, are you here? Do you have any free time?" Looking at Yan Tuo, Liu Xi's tone remained as lazy as ever.
"Back to Your Highness, His Majesty is receiving the envoy of Wu De. He has given orders that when the envoy from Korea arrives, he can meet him directly!" Yantuo replied.
After getting married, Liu Xi has obviously matured a lot, and has a sexy stubble on his chin. He still has a calm and calm temperament. Since going on tour, Liu Xi has been very comfortable, dressing up comfortably. soy sauce.
However, Liu Xu was sent by Emperor Liu to inspect the Yanshan Road area, so Liu Xi's happy time was gone. Emperor Liu arranged him to be on duty by his side, arranging and handling some trivial matters. This time, the Goryeo Dynasty sent an envoy When he comes to court, he will be the one to receive and introduce him.
Liu Xi turned around and chuckled at a respectful young nobleman wearing Goryeo robes: "Servant Xu, His Majesty is waiting for you, go and meet the Holy Spirit!"
"I don't dare! I don't dare! Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness!" The Korean envoy looked humble, his posture was very low, his upper body was almost parallel to the ground.
The envoy from Goryeo was named Xu Xi. He was an official and a rising star in Goryeo. He was a young and outstanding man. When he was less than thirty years old, he was sent as an envoy by the King of Goryeo to bring Han Dynasty.
Liu Xi had a brief conversation with this person and found him to be a good person. He had a clear mind, eloquence, and quick reactions. He was a talented person.
In the hall, Emperor Liu was listening to Li Chongju's report on various news. During this period, he was the minister who traveled most frequently.
"Xu Xi, the envoy of the Goryeo Kingdom, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty!" After entering, Xu Xi still maintained his humility.
"No courtesy! Stand flat!" Emperor Liu sat upright and raised his right hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Looking at Xu Xi, although his attitude was humble, he behaved very calmly, unhurriedly, and very magnanimously. Emperor Liu smiled slightly: "The envoy is very young!"
"My moral character is shallow, and I bear the king's mandate. I am frightened and frightened!" Xu Xi responded.
"Is the King of Korea ever well?" Emperor Liu asked again.
"Thank you for your concern, your majesty. My king, Shang'an, has only received little instruction from the Celestial Empire in recent years, so your majesty is uneasy when he accepts his instruction!" Xu Xi replied.
Hearing this, Emperor Liu smiled and said: "The Han Dynasty and Korea have always been good neighbors and have a deep friendship. There is no need to care about the customs and etiquette! Now that the Han Dynasty is in troubled times, I don't have much leisure, so I have neglected Korea. Please excuse me!"
"Your Majesty's words are serious!" Xu Xi said quickly: "It's because the courtesy of the country is not enough. I come to court this time to accuse you!"
Seeing this Xu Xi, he was respectful in every word and deed. He put himself very low and held the big man high. In the eyes of Emperor Liu, he only found it interesting. Although there were Korean envoys who came to court in the past, they were even more humble. Some, but this Xu Xi was different. He said flattering words, but his eyes never wavered, and he was not ashamed.
"It seems that the King of Korea has discovered a rare talent. There is a minister like you, Shilang Xu!" Emperor Liu said.
Without waiting for Xu Xi to continue to show his modesty, Emperor Liu said directly: "I will not be too long-winded to speak frankly. What is the purpose of the King of Korea sending you to the court?"
Emperor Liu suddenly became so direct, which made Xu Xi stunned for a moment, but his excellent quality made him adjust quickly, and he immediately bowed and responded: "Former, after receiving the letter of credence from the Han Dynasty, my king led the civil and military courtiers to actively respond.
Recruiting troops and horses to raise military supplies. Now that the troops, horses, money and food have been prepared, it is time to send out troops to assist the Han Dynasty in conquering Khitan. I have sent a special minister to report this matter..."
"Haha..." After Xu Xi said this, the hall suddenly became cold for a moment, and then Emperor Liu burst into hearty laughter, with a hint of fun and joking laughter.
Looking at Xu Xi, Emperor Liu said: "If I remember correctly, the letter of the Conquest of Liao Dynasty was delivered to Korea as early as March this year, and now the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed! Haha..."
Emperor Liu's laughter seemed to penetrate people's hearts. When Xu Xi heard it, he didn't even dare to look at him. An awkward smile appeared on his face for the first time. After all, this was the first time Xu Xi came to the court and the first time he faced Emperor Liu directly.
How could the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, who had conquered all over the world, not have any burden in his heart? It was just that he concealed it very well.
However, after Emperor Liu showed his aggressiveness, under the influence of that strong aura, it was difficult for Xu Xi to perform flawlessly.
"I dare not deceive Your Majesty, and I do not shy away from speaking out about domestic despicable matters. There are many cowardly and conservative people in the Goryeo Dynasty, and they have caused great obstacles to preparations for war. However, my king is grateful for Your Majesty's teachings and support over the years, and has made up his mind.
Suppress the dissent and firmly support the Han Dynasty in fighting the Liao Dynasty!" Xu Xi's tone became passionate, as if he wanted to cover up his guilty conscience.
"Oh?" Emperor Liu had a half-smile on his face, raised his hand to straighten his sleeves, and said leisurely: "I wonder how many troops have been prepared in Goryeo to attack Liao?"
Xu Xi immediately reported: "Your Majesty, our country has prepared 100,000 land and water troops, including 70,000 infantry troops, which have been stationed at the border of Liao and Li. The navy can also go north to fight at any time!"
When he said this, Xu Xi did not hide the pride and excitement in his tone, and this emotion was keenly noticed by Emperor Liu, and it also exposed some of the psychology of this Korean stickman.
"That's quite a lot!" Emperor Liu squinted his eyes, his gaze became stern, and he sighed.
"My king wishes to inform your Majesty that Goryeo's 100,000-strong army is at your disposal at any time to go north to assist the Han in fighting!" Xu Xi continued in an emphatic tone.
"What if I don't agree?" Emperor Liu suddenly said casually.
"This..." Xu Xi was stunned, and finally raised his eyes to look at Emperor Liu, with a look of astonishment on his face. Even though he defended himself, facing Emperor Liu's indifferent eyes, he felt a chill in his heart, and he felt...
The words in my throat were also a bit unspeakable.
"Your Majesty, Goryeo has always been a vassal of the Celestial Empire, and our monarchs and ministers are full of enthusiasm and are willing to serve as servants. I hope that Your Majesty will take pity on you and give Goryeo an opportunity to be loyal to Your Majesty and repay the Celestial Empire!" After calming down, Xu Xi knelt down again and prostrated before Liu.
In front of the emperor, he almost fell to the ground.
"I am touched by the King of Korea's kindness and sincerity! After you return to Korea, express your gratitude to Wang Zhao on my behalf!" After staring at him for a while, he finally withdrew his gaze, waved his hand, and said indifferently:
"It's been a long journey, envoy. Let's go to the hotel to rest for a while! Regarding Goryeo's request, I should discuss it with my officials before replying!"
"Your Majesty..." Xu Xi stood up and wanted to make some efforts, but Emperor Liu looked at him and held him back. He could only change his words: "Yes! I retire!"
Emperor Liu had no intention of talking to Xu Xi anymore, and directly signaled for someone to take him down. When he left, Emperor Liu immediately said with disdain: "You speak with humility, but your ambition is clear! I don't know who gave Gao Li the courage.
, to this day, they want to intervene in the Han-Liao War! What do they want to do? Come to pick peaches and take advantage?"
"What do you think?" Emperor Liu asked Liu Xi directly.
Liu Xi was waiting there with a calm look on his face. This son would not move unless you clicked on him. However, when Emperor Liu asked about it, he still said his opinion slowly and calmly:
"Since the first year of Kai Bao, Goryeo and the Han Dynasty have always been at odds with each other. There have been frequent disagreements, and there have been many conflicts in private trade! The statement made here is meaningless and does not need to be taken seriously!
It has been half a year since the war between Han and Liao Dynasty, and Goryeo is very close to Liaodong, but they still stand still and wait and see. Now, the battle situation in Liaodong has been decided, and they can't sit still!
Nowadays, the Laiyuan area has not yet surrendered, and it is also the city closest to Goryeo. Their target is probably those cities in southeastern Liaoning. If the imperial court completely wipes out the area, they will have no excuse to get involved!"
"It's a good plan, but if Goryeo wants to intervene in Liaodong, it's not afraid of burning hands!" Emperor Liu said coldly.