Many people think it should be King An, because he is the minister of Honglu Temple and has the status of a prince, so it would be most appropriate for him to go.
However, this matter always has a strange atmosphere. This is naturally because the relationship between Xianbei and the Northern Tang Dynasty gradually broke down. Although the Xianbei Kingdom has been replaced by the Su Kingdom, the name of the country can be changed, but the people remain the same.
Xianbei people.
Chu Shoufu saw the clues and gradually understood why the emperor had snubbed the prince in the first place and ordered him to be grounded because the prince was guilty and could easily reject Su Guo's invitation.
Emperor Ming Yuan's foresight should be based on the accuracy and precision of the intelligence, and the accuracy and precision of the intelligence was also based on Hong Lie's planning for several months, so it would definitely not be a celebration.
Mr. Hongye and Hong Liexing had originally set up spies in Beitang, so this scene had to be fake. When they forced the prince to make a rebellion in the palace, the emperor was sacrificing his reputation to protect the prince. If he had discussed it with the prince in advance,
Well, the prince can't do this scene.
Chu Shoufu was also moved by this scheming and sacrifice.
Sure enough, the emperor convened the cabinet ministers to discuss the matter, and among the candidates recommended, Prince An and Prince Rui had the highest voice.
Emperor Ming Yuan did not make a decision. After withdrawing the proposal, Chu Shoufu and Ling Yanyan were left in the imperial study.
"Two dear friends, what do you think?" Emperor Ming Yuan looked at the list. They also recommended Prince An.
Calmly said: "Your Majesty, I recommend King An based on the secret investigation in the past two months. Xianbei's hidden secrets have gradually surfaced. They have always had contacts with King An. No matter what big move Su Guo has suppressed this time
, they will not hurt King An easily, because we have not uncovered the hidden clue, so they think it has not been exposed, and there will be many times in the future when they want to take advantage of King An."
"Where is the chief minister?" Emperor Ming Yuan looked at Chu's chief minister and asked.
Chu Shoufu said: "I agree with Master Leng. No matter what the purpose of Su State this time is, it can be predicted that it will definitely not be as simple as a celebration. Prince Rui is suitable. Prince Kerui is not very clear about the situation and is easily controlled by others.
It's just that King An has colluded with Xianbei Hongye. By sending King An here this time, they can legitimately discuss important matters, which is also a hidden danger to us in the Northern Tang Dynasty."
There was deep anger in Emperor Ming Yuan's eyes, "No matter what he is planning, when he comes back from Su, he will seize power and return it to the fiefdom, order people to monitor it closely, and deploy troops around it."
Chu Shoufu bowed, "Then everything will be done in accordance with the emperor's wishes."
He calmly said: "Your Majesty, there is another thing that is worrying, that is, if the relationship between the two countries breaks down this time, or there is a military conflict, but before we have made weapons, Hong Liexing of Su State has already obtained the military map.
If their weapons are manufactured, they will be a great threat to us in the Northern Tang Dynasty. Although we have formed an alliance with the Zhou Dynasty, the generals and their wives of the Zhou Dynasty have gone to the battlefield separately to deal with the war, but we have no arrangements.
"
Emperor Ming Yuan smiled faintly and said, "You don't have to worry about the close connection with Dazhou. Do you really think that the prince will just be confined in the palace these days? His people have been out and about for a long time, and the military supplies, Fourth Master Leng, arrived three months ago.
Start preparing."
Chu Shoufu was startled, "Really? Isn't the prince in the palace all the time? After doing these things..." He didn't know it? How could he hide it from him? Chu Shoufu really felt that he was old this time, and he couldn't see through the emperor, nor could he see through it.
Not through to the prince.
"I grounded him and left Jingzhao Mansion just to allow him to completely withdraw from work to deal with these things. Between father and son, there is no need to explain that he knows that the crisis is approaching. After all, he is already a mature prince. However,
The most worrying thing at the moment is the military map. I don’t know if the people he sent out have destroyed the military map. And there is no new military map sent from the Zhou Dynasty. If there is a military map, based on what we have in Northern Tang Dynasty now,
With the financial and human resources, a batch can be made in two months, so why should Su Guo and Bei Mo be afraid?"
Chu Shoufu was slightly startled. With Beitang's current financial resources? Has he been confused recently? This year's tax revenue does not seem to be much better than last year. Could it be that he has only realized this in hindsight? Even junior high schools suddenly have more new students.
Don’t know the income?
"Your Majesty, where does this financial resource... come from?" Chu Shoufu asked cautiously. It was true that he did not remember such a thing.
Emperor Ming Yuan glanced at him and said as firmly as Mount Tai: "I have a son-in-law." A son-in-law who is as wealthy as the country.
"Oh..." Chu Shoufu and Ling Yanyan looked at each other, how shameless!
"In the current national crisis, we will naturally help each other!" Emperor Ming Yuan saw the profound meaning in the two people's oohs and said with dissatisfaction.
"oh……"
"Retreat!" Emperor Ming Yuan was slightly angry.
Prince An's Mansion hosted a banquet for Prince Sun's family today. It was said to be a treat, but in fact it was a confession. The two brothers had a personal grudge for a long time. Later, because of the matter of the third child, Prince Sun was angry with Prince An for a long time. Although Prince Sun did not hold grudges,
However, this anger has been lingering in my heart for a long time.
The reason for King An's banquet was also very simple. He wanted to turn the hostility into friendship. After all, the two of them were now officials in the same yamen and saw each other day and night. If they were unhappy, it would affect official duties.
King Sun was a business-oriented person and felt that what he said was reasonable, so he agreed to take Princess Sun to the banquet with him.
During the dinner, King An kept urging him to drink and apologize, saying that he was a bastard and should not have treated the third child like this, which led to the death of the third child's family. He even said that when the third child could not chase him and beat him, he did not fight back because he knew that he deserved it.
Seeing that his attitude was sincere, King Sun said, "It's all over now. Don't mention it again in the future. There is no overnight feud between brothers. When the third brother comes back, you can admit your mistake to him in a down-to-earth manner."
I believe that the third child will not blame you again."
King An burst into tears and offered another toast, which made King Sun nearly half drunk, and then he said: "My father must have sent me to the Suguo celebration, but as you know, second brother, I can't go. If I go
That would be taking away the crown prince's edge. The crown prince and I have finally calmed down a bit. If we start fighting again because of this matter, I really don't want to."
King Sun naturally knew about this and said: "Lao Wu is now banned. He can't go. You haven't taken away his edge. Everything still needs to be arranged by the father."
King An sighed, "That's what I say, but I can't stand up to those who are trying to persuade me. Second brother, it's not that you don't know. After all, I have a criminal record. Even if the fifth child knows that I have no ambition now, the people around him don't know.
, this matter will be magnified infinitely, and if Lao Wu has a rift with me, I will really be unable to clean it up."
King Sun was a little dizzy after drinking. After hearing what King An said, he felt that it made sense and said: "So, you are indeed not suitable."
"Yes, actually I really want to go. Our Honglu Temple is in charge of diplomacy. It makes sense for me to go. I can also experience the customs and customs of Su State, or do something to change the Xianbei people's view of the Northern Tang Dynasty. It's a pity that
For this reason, it’s not good for me to go. Second brother, why don’t you go and recommend yourself to your palace tomorrow morning, and I will definitely second my proposal!”
"Okay!" Princess Sun was listening. When she heard King An's proposal, she immediately agreed and touched King Sun's arm with her elbow to make him agree.