"Brother Emperor, could it be that the Northern Wei Dynasty has made another move on our border with Dayin?" Xiao Jinyao asked with a frown. He really couldn't understand how the Northern Wei Dynasty, which had been severely damaged in the battle with Hou Yan, could recover so quickly and then try to attack them again.
Dayin!
Xiao Heng waved his hand and said with a smile: "After the last battle, the Northern Wei Dynasty certainly does not dare to make any more moves... It's just that the Northern Wei Dynasty will never let it go. I believe they must still be planning secretly!"
"I wonder what the emperor meant..." Xiao Rong, the king of Wuling, who was only a few years older than the prince Xiao Changgong, couldn't help but said in confusion.
"The news of our marriage with Hou Yan has reached the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the monarch of the Northern Wei Dynasty also sent a letter requesting a marriage with Dayin and me!" When Xiao Heng said this, he frowned slightly. He was really surprised that the Northern Wei Dynasty made this request!
The military strength of Dayin and the Northern Wei was about the same. The Northern Wei had invaded Later Yan. If it were not for the fear that Hou Yan would be annexed by the Northern Wei and the Northern Wei's military strength became stronger, Dayin would not have supported Later Yan in repelling the Northern Wei!
Now that Dayin and Houyan are getting married, it is not surprising that the Northern Wei Dynasty is afraid! But he did not expect that the monarch of the Northern Wei Dynasty would actually propose a marriage proposal!
After Xiao Heng finished speaking, everyone in the political hall looked surprised.
"I have called you here just to hear your opinions!" Xiao Heng said as he turned his attention to Luoyang King Xiao Jingyao: "Brother Jing, you led your troops to repel the Northern Wei army. In your opinion, I
Should we send someone to the Northern Wei Dynasty to get married?"
Xiao Jingyao thought for a moment and then slowly said: "Brother, I think the reason why the Northern Wei Dynasty proposed this is just because they are afraid that Dayin and Hou Yan will form an alliance to deal with the Northern Wei Dynasty together, and they do not sincerely want to make peace with Dayin and me!
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Xiao Heng nodded, and seeing that Chen Guogong Li Yuanzhe had not spoken, he asked again: "Chen Guogong, what do you think?"
"The Northern Wei Dynasty was very ambitious and has always been eyeing Dayin. Even if we make peace with Dayin, I am afraid that sooner or later we will meet Dayin in arms!" Li Yuanzhe replied meticulously.
"Why don't I know the ambitions of the Northern Wei Dynasty?" Xiao Heng sighed, with a cold light in his eyes: "It's just that if I don't agree to the marriage with the Northern Wei Dynasty, I'm afraid the Northern Wei Dynasty will use this as an excuse to raise troops to invade my country, Dayin!"
"Father, if we, Dayin, choose to marry the Northern Wei Dynasty because we are afraid of the invasion of the Northern Wei Dynasty, wouldn't we be telling the people of the world that we, Dayin, are still afraid of the Northern Wei Dynasty?!" Prince Xiao Changgong knew that saying this would offend his father, but he still couldn't bear it.
Stop and speak.
Sure enough, Xiao Heng's face darkened, and he cast an unhappy look at Xiao Changgong. He was really dissatisfied with what he said!
Tutor Shen Rui also secretly thought that the prince spoke too bluntly, for fear that he would annoy the emperor, so he quickly raised his hands and said: "The prince has an upright character, I hope the emperor will not take it to heart..."
"Yes, brother, what the prince said is not unreasonable!" Xiao Jinyao also interceded for the prince Xiao Changgong at the right time, and Xiao Heng's expression improved slightly.
Seeing that Xiao Heng's expression softened, Shen Rui said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I think the Northern Wei Dynasty's request for a peace treaty was firstly a test, and secondly a delaying tactic... How about we, Dayin, take advantage of the situation and agree to their marriage, but this is just a marriage
The matter must be postponed!"
"Delay?" Xiao Heng repeated these two words and raised his eyebrows and asked: "Do you think the Northern Wei Dynasty will accept this statement?"
"It is already the depth of winter, and the first month will soon arrive. Your Majesty can send someone to reply and tell you that Princess Dayin is unwell and needs to rest in the palace. It is not suitable to travel in winter. We can only discuss the marriage schedule after spring!"