"Battle reports came from the south of the Yangtze River. King Sangnan has increased his garrison at the border and is training troops. The situation is not optimistic." Zhenbeihou's face was solemn. The war in Ningzhou had just stopped, and there was another change in Sangnan, and it was during the peace talks.
Xie Zhang looked at the secret report from the marshal with a solemn expression. Marshal Fang and the Marquis of Zhenbei had watched each other from the south to the north for many years and had deep feelings for each other. With the marshal sitting in the south of the Yangtze River, the Marquis of Zhenbei could go to war with the Northern Barbarians without any scruples.
Because of this, Marshal Fang was stationed in the south of the Yangtze River. Even if the family was afraid of the Hou Mansion, they had not dared to do evil in secret for many years. Marshal Fang even sent his eldest son, Fang Chuning, who was the most proficient in fighting, to Ningzhou.
The battle reports from the south of the Yangtze River were divided into two, one was submitted to the imperial court, and the other was passed to the marquis' mansion. The contents of the two battle reports were occasionally different.
Xie Jue suspected that Sang Nan and Beiman had been colluding for a long time, so he took the initiative to join the peace negotiation group.
"Sangnan and Yanyang have opened a mutual trade, and there is close communication. But the border of Ningzhou is impregnable, so how can the northern barbarians get in touch with Sangnan?" Zhenbei Hou frowned and asked Xie Jue, "What is the reason for your suspicion?"
"Intuition!" Xie Jue said concisely and concisely. If others heard this, they would be so angry that they wanted to hit him, but when the second young master said intuition, it was really intuition.
Everyone, "..."
Xie Zhang pondered and said, "The Ningzhou border has indeed been impregnable for the past ten years, but a few months ago, Dugu Jing led more than ten people to enter our border and drove straight in. This is a major hidden danger. We have not yet found out how many people Dugu Jing brought with him.
When people enter Yanyang, is there anyone staying here to deliver the message?"
This is why Xie Jue suspected that Beiman and Sang Nan were colluding. It was too coincidental for Sang Nan to cause trouble at this juncture, and Xie Zhang was also suspicious.
The Marquis of Zhenbei said, "Even if there are people from the Northern Barbarians who stay in the territory, how can they be summoned back?"
"Dugu Jing was injured by me and lost half his life. He returned to the battlefield without anyone noticing. The border defense line is no longer impregnable." When Xie Xun mentioned this, his heart was still gloomy. He told Ning in Shuncheng
He sent a message to the state, but Xie Zhang did not receive his message. Dugu Jing seemed to have predicted Xie Xun's movements and killed the messenger on the way.
After Xie Xun returned to Beijing, he wrote another letter and rushed 800 miles to Ningzhou. Only then did the Marquis of Zhenbei find out that the Northern Barbarians had entered the border. It was too late.
Dugu Jing has returned to the battlefield. No one knows how he came in or how he returned.
After Xie Zhang received Xie Xun's second letter, he immediately went to find Zhenbei Hou and Xie Jue. When General Cui found out, he was afraid that the two young masters would doubt him, so he handed over military power on the spot and asked Xie Jue to investigate thoroughly, so he almost committed suicide with a knife.
Prove your innocence. After clearing the suspicion, you will be strictly guarded and strictly scrutinized when leaving the city, let alone entering the city.
"We will discuss the border rectification later, let's talk about peace talks first." Zhenbei Hou said in a deep voice, "We must find out the Northern Barbarians' trump card. We must rest and recuperate, and we must cease the war. If there are some insignificant terms, we can let them go.
Just know it from the bottom of your heart. Try not to violate the border for at least ten years. The Northern Barbarians are not optimistic either, and they don't want to fight again, so don't be too polite. If Sang Nan really wants to encircle Wei and save Zhao, he will take the initiative to provoke war."
"The Northern Barbarians have never negotiated for peace. I don't know what cards they will bring up. I will try my best to deal with it. The cabinet also talked to me a few days ago. The basic terms should not be a problem." Xie Xun said with a sneer, "The cabinet advocates peace and is willing to give in unconditionally.
, you also said that you want to cease the war. If the Northern Barbarians demand too much, do you have to give in unconditionally?"
"Dream!" Zhenbei Hou punched the table with his fist, "What nonsense are you asking? In the peace talks between the two countries, retreating again and again is a taboo. It is the Northern Barbarians seeking peace, not us, and we cannot get what we deserve.
few."
Xie Xun also looked a little more relaxed.
"Marriage!" Xie Jue suddenly said two words.
Xie Zhang was slightly startled, "The Northern Barbarians want to marry?"
Xie Jue nodded, and Zhenbei Hou blurted out, "How do you know."
"Saw!"
The Marquis of Zhenbei was impatient and banged his fists on the table, "Second brother, I beg you, I won't die if you speak a complete sentence, can you finish it in one breath!!!"
"Did Tingfeng see Princess Beiman?" Xie Zhang asked softly.
Xie Jue nodded and said, "The Sixth Princess is in the accompanying team."
Xie Zhang was worthy of being Xie Jue's spokesperson, so he comforted the Marquis of Zhenbei, "Father, the Northern Barbarians brought the Sixth Princess to the peace talks with the intention of marrying each other, but I don't know which prince they are interested in. This Sixth Princess is seventeen this year, and her name is
Her name is Dugu Hongying, she and Dugu Jing are twins, and she is also the only half-sister of the current Northern Barbarian King."
When Dugu Jing led his troops into the city, Xie Jue and Fang Chuning were sitting in the restaurant. Xie Jue had an amazing memory. The Sixth Princess of the Northern Barbarians dressed up in men's clothing and mingled with the troops. Xie Jue recognized them at a glance.
"How do you know?" Zhenbei Hou didn't know much about the Northern Barbarian royal family.
Xie Jue looked at him coldly and frowned slightly. Anyone who knew him well knew that he was unhappy. The Marquis of Zhenbei felt guilty, but put on a confident face.
Xie Zhang chuckled and said, "Father, after Tingfeng came back, he wrote down the situation of the Northern Barbarians, including an introduction to the Northern Barbarian royal family."
The Marquis of Zhenbei recalled the 30,000-word basic overview of the Northern Barbarians written by the Second Young Master, and blurted out, "Have you finished reading it?"
Such a long summary gave Marquis Zhenbei a headache after just one glance, and he threw it aside to gather dust.
"I've finished reading it." Xie Zhang smiled, "I also memorized it."
Xie Xun raised the fire coolly, "Second brother, you are in such a miserable state. You have been planning for two years and going through life and death to find out the basic situation of the Northern Barbarians, but your father is unwilling to finish it."
Marquis Zhenbei sneered, "It sounds like you've seen it."
Xie Xun, "..."
Yes, he didn’t read it either!! Even a dog wouldn’t read the 30,000-word summary!
Xie Jue drank tea indifferently, his glass-like eyes as calm as water.
The Marquis of Zhenbei couldn't explain. Beimang was defeated and the peace was negotiated. It was okay to offer the princess in marriage. But after all, Emperor Jianming was the husband-in-law of his eldest daughter. The Marquis of Zhenbei asked, "How old is the emperor?"
"Forty-three." Xie Zhang said.
The father and son were all silent. This sixth princess of the Northern Barbarians was only seventeen years old.
Xie Jue said, "Prince."
Xie Zhang lowered his eyes and said calmly, "The Northern Barbarian princess entering the Eastern Palace to be a concubine is also a marriage. But the emperor is in his prime, so this is uncertain. The Northern Barbarians did not reveal the news about the six Northern Barbarian princesses accompanying them, so we have the right to do so.
I don’t know. I promise, let’s calm down your temper for the peace talks tomorrow.”
"I know!" Xie Xun smiled faintly, "Brother, in the past six months, I have cultivated my moral character and cultivated my character very well."
Marquis Zhenbei snorted and rolled his eyes ungracefully. Xie Xun also looked at his father with a smile, proving by his own example that he was well-educated.
Xie Zhang took Xie Jue and Xie Xun out of the main courtyard. The maids serving in the main courtyard were all amazed when they saw the young masters. The three of them all looked a bit like the Marquis of Zhenbei. Their appearance was the best in Kyoto, and their temperaments were different.
different.
Xie Zhang is Zhilan Yushu and Xie Jue has a graceful appearance. Both of them have a quiet temperament, but Xie Xun is just the opposite, showing off his sharp edge.
"Second brother, is the moon in Kyoto so beautiful?" Xie Xun asked jokingly after the three of them came out of the yard.