Even though he found a new love, Liu Chengyou fell in love with her for one day and two nights, and then devoted himself to state affairs. As for Concubine Hui Fu, after all, she was not the kind of helpless concubine. In the palace, she was always You won't be lonely, at least you have a sister.
The development of the Han Dynasty has reached a very critical point. Liu Chengyou and the court officials need to control the next steps and direction.
Zhong Mo, the envoy of the Southern Tang Dynasty, finally got to meet the Emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty, Liu Chengyou, after waiting in Tokyo for more than half a month.
"I have been busy with many things recently, so I didn't have time to summon you. I have been waiting for you for a long time, Minister Lao Zhong!" Looking at Zhong Mo who was saluting in the palace, Liu Chengyou expressed his apology.
Although the Northern Han emperor's rhetoric was completely untenable and even seemed a little sincere, Zhong Mo had to humbly agree: "Your Majesty is diligent in political affairs and busy with state affairs. Now he can take some free time to meet with foreign ministers and foreign ministers." I am so grateful from my heart!"
"Haha..." Liu Chengyou chuckled twice, looked around Zhong Mo, and he seemed to be very polite, and asked directly: "What do you mean when the Lord of the Tang Dynasty sent his servant to the north?"
After hearing the question, Zhong Mo couldn't help but glanced at Liu Chengyou who was behind the imperial case. The Emperor of Han obviously pretended not to know. But he asked the question and quickly answered: "I followed the emperor's order to go north. In fact, I have discussed with you before." .In the land of Hunan, the ruler is ignorant and the ministers are treacherous, the military and government are in ruins, and hundreds of thousands of people are suffering. Your Majesty has come to discuss with our court, and agreed to send troops to save the people from fire and water, and to bring peace. Now we have prepared troops, horses, money and food. , can be sent out at any time, I wonder when the Han Dynasty will send more troops and horses?"
Hearing Zhong Mo's high-sounding words, Liu Chengyou grinned slightly and looked at Feng Dao, who was also serving at the bottom: "Is there such a thing?"
Seeing this, Feng Dao also cooperated with Liu Chengyou appropriately and said: "Your Majesty, the false King of Chu has rebelled, arrogated the title of king, and betrayed the imperial court. Since our army is insufficient and far away in the Central Plains, it is difficult to reach Hunan, so last winter I sent Tao Gu, a member of Zhongshushe, as an envoy to Jinling to contact the matter and invite the Lord of Tang Dynasty to send troops to relieve the suffering of the people of Hunan..."
"Oh!" Hearing this, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but hold his forehead and shook his head repeatedly, looking regretful: "I forgot such an important matter!"
"I still remember that in order to stop the war, we sent two thousand troops to station in Lizhou!" Liu Chengyou said.
Feng Dao looked calm: "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Zhong Mo, below, looked at the young and the old, the monarch and his ministers singing in harmony, and felt a little unsure of his pulse. This kind of acting is too exaggerated, what is the meaning of it.
Turning his attention to Zhong Mo again, Liu Chengyou showed a hint of embarrassment on his face, thought for a while and said: "As for the Hunan matter, I still need to discuss it with the ministers before making a decision. After we reach a consensus, If we contact you again, please ask Master Tang to wait for a while."
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"This..." As soon as Liu Chengyou finished speaking, Zhong Mo rolled his eyes and showed embarrassment: "Your Majesty, after all, Jinling and Tokyo are thousands of miles apart. The transportation takes a long time and the transmission of news is inconvenient. When I return to the court, I still need to report this to my emperor. It is only a trivial matter for me to waste my time traveling around. I am afraid that it will delay important military and state affairs."
"Well... your consideration is not unreasonable!" After listening to what he said, Liu Chengyou nodded with an expression of consideration. After thinking for a long time, his eyes flashed and he said to Zhong Mo: "In this case, you answer The court replied to the Lord of the Tang Dynasty that it was midsummer and the heat was unbearable, so it was not the time to launch an army. It would be better to wait until autumn when the weather turns cooler, and the annual grains are put into the warehouse, and the grain is sufficient, before launching an army. Of course, if the Lord of the Tang Dynasty could not wait, he would In order to catch people by surprise and save the people of Hunan from fire and water, my two thousand soldiers in Lizhou can cooperate with the Tang army in the battle!"
"Just replying to Lord Tang like this, I will definitely not break the previous agreement!" Liu Chengyou emphasized again at the end.
Zhong Mo thought about the Han Emperor's words for a moment, then he cupped his hands thoughtfully and said, "Yes!"
After saying this, he felt as if he had gone away from a heartache. Liu Chengyou seemed much more relaxed and said to Zhong Mo: "When I was in Tokyo, I heard that Jinling was so prosperous that it was unparalleled in the world. However, since I came to the throne, I have worked hard to develop and boast that Tokyo is also the best place in the world." No less than Jinling. Why don’t you, Mr. Zhong, stay in Tokyo for a while? I’ll send a specialist from the Ministry of Rites to take you around and have some fun.”
"Your Majesty's kindness, I am extremely grateful!" Hearing this, Zhong Mo quickly declined: "Tokyo is the largest city in the Central Plains, and I have experienced the prosperity of the scenery here. It's just that I have been away from Jinling for nearly a month, and I urgently need to return. , I will report your Majesty’s wishes to my lord. Therefore, I can only boldly live up to your Majesty’s good intentions!”
"That's such a pity!" Liu Chengyou sighed: "Since Mr. Zhong has a mission, I can't force him to stay. Don't be offended if you don't treat him well!"
"How dare I?" Zhong Mo showed unusual humility and bowed: "I resign!"
After Zhong Mo left the palace, Liu Chengyou resumed his usual dignified demeanor and sneered: "This Zhong Mo is really afraid that I will leave him in Tokyo!"
"This person came here with a mission and wanted to test our dynasty. Now that he has gained something, he is naturally eager to return to his life." Feng Dao said.
With his eyes slightly focused, Liu Chengyou asked Feng Dao: "What does Feng Qing think that after the Tang envoy returned to Jinling and reported my reply, he pretended to be the emperor of the Tang Dynasty?"
As a man matures, Feng Daoke has been witnessing the performance of the emperor Shicai, and also played a supporting role. When asked, he responded leisurely: "The envoy from the Tang Dynasty is here. Your Majesty first made excuses to avoid seeing him. Then he asked about it in the palace, and then several times. He showed hesitation, and there were many flickers between his words, but after he finished speaking, he wanted to leave the person behind."
"In my humble opinion, if Zhong Mo reported all his experiences and experiences to the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, his emperor and ministers would definitely think that our dynasty was eager to deal with the threat of the Khitans and was unable to look south, and did not want them to monopolize the land of Hunan, so there was Such repeated delays will make the rulers and ministers of the false Tang Dynasty feel more at ease and let them conquer Hunan!"
"Feng Qing is Feng Qing!" After hearing his answer, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but praise: "You have insight into people's hearts, analyze the situation, and get to the bottom of things!"
"Your Majesty is so flattering that I dare not accept it!" Feng Dao said with a smile.
Liu Chengyou sat silently, with a thoughtful expression on his face, still thinking about something. Seeing this, Feng Dao took the initiative and said, "Your Majesty, I have a question in my mind."
"Oh, Feng Qing, please tell me." Liu Chengyou was a little curious.
After bowing to Liu Chengyou first, Feng Daofang answered the question in his mind: "Since this year, the Han Dynasty has mainly focused its energy on defending the Khitan in the north. The Khitan invaded, and it was unable to take care of the south. However, judging from your Majesty's intentions, he still wants to lure the puppet Tang Dynasty. To attack Chu, with Ma Chu's current situation, it will be difficult for him to stop the Tang army. The land in Hunan will definitely be owned by him. Doesn't this expand his territory and strengthen his power?"
Hearing Feng Dao's concerns, Liu Chengyou chuckled, raised his hand and said confidently: "The situation in Hunan seems to me to be extremely complicated. The Ma Chu regime is on the verge of collapse, but Tang Yi stepped in , if handled slightly improperly, it will turn into a quagmire. The Hunan proposal was originally a strategy to divide its troops and use up its money and food, so as to reduce the resistance faced by our country when it attacks Huainan."
"Even if the Puppet Tang Dynasty really takes all the land in Hunan, it is still open to question whether Hunan's long-standing disadvantages can be absorbed by it, and it can provide taxes and soldiers. Even if the Puppet Tang Dynasty really has the ability to stabilize the states in Hunan, it will not be so easy. of!"
There was already a hint of sinister tone in Liu Chengyou's tone: "If I put two thousand troops in Lizhou, I won't be able to control Hunan. If we want to cause chaos, it won't be a big problem. Furthermore, the Ma family's forces are now cynical and can be exploited." , there are quite a few of them!”
After listening to Liu Chengyou's words, Feng Dao secretly sighed at the terrible intentions of the emperor. He bowed his waist and complimented: "Your Majesty, you are a man of great talent and wisdom, with a broad mind, and the whole world is united in one ear!"
"What a pity!" Liu Chengyou couldn't help but sigh.
Feng Dao asked: "Your Majesty is still concerned about the Khitan people?"
"If it weren't for the chaos caused by the barbarian bandits, the pseudo-Tang Dynasty would take Hunan and fall into a quagmire. If I take Huainan, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?" Liu Chengyou said bitterly: "Let's see, one day, I will completely eliminate the threat from the north."
In this regard, Feng Dao could only say comforting words: "With your majesty's broad plan, given time, it will be realized!"
Without dwelling on this issue, Liu Chengyou looked at Feng Dao, changed the subject and said: "Now, the only people who lead the affairs of the political affairs hall are Yu Qing, Li Tao, Fan Zhi, Fufeng Gong (Su Yugui) is no longer in charge, and Changguo is no longer in charge. The Duke (Wang Zhang) is ill and unable to return, so I asked for his remains. I have allowed him to serve as an official in his original position and return to his hometown to recuperate. I would like to add two ministers to make things smoother for Zhang. Do you have any candidates?"
Liu Chengyou's words struck Feng Dao's heart. For three generations, civil servants had been weak. Even those who served as prime ministers were despised and suppressed by military ministers. Since Qianyou, the emperor had taken over military power, suppressed warriors, opened schools to recruit scholars, overhauled historical records, and literati The status is gradually improved, and the power of the prime minister in the court is also constantly strengthened.
However, what Zhao Ying said before leaving the capital was a warning to the old fox. Feng Dao said cautiously: "This matter involves the appointment of prime ministers. I dare not speak nonsense. I leave it to your majesty to decide on the selection of talents!"
"Haha... How can I know all the virtuous people in the dynasty with only two eyes? It's better for you and others to discuss it together!"