The right prime minister snorted coldly, "You are so cowardly! How can you do anything for the country if you are like this?"
Prime Minister Zuo said angrily: "How can we act on one's will in national affairs! Judging from the current situation, it is difficult for us to defeat Yanyun, but why must we go to war with Yanyun? Even if we can defeat Yanyun, I'm afraid we will have to pay a heavy price.
The price is that others will reap the benefits! What good will it do to me, Xixia?"
Prime Minister Right said: "As the saying goes, the winner must be arrogant. Yan Yun was lucky enough to take advantage of us in the previous war. Now he will definitely not be prepared for us and dare to fight back against them! Our army will catch them unawares and attack them unprepared, and they will definitely win a complete victory! After a great victory,
, even if we paid a certain price, our army took advantage of the great victory to capture Shanxi, and then went south to Henan, sweeping the Central Plains. Others just wanted to reap the benefits of the fishermen, but what chance did they have to intervene? Prime Minister Zuo's words were too scholarly.
See you!"
The emperor heard that the two of them had their own opinions, and both seemed to be reasonable. He was a little unsure about paying attention, and he didn't know what to do. He couldn't help but look at Li Tianhao, "Tianhao, what do you think?"
Li Tianhao was about to speak when Prime Minister You said: "Master Li has been to Yanyun, and he must know the details of Yanyun very well. Please tell me about Yanyun's situation, so that some people will not overestimate Yanyun's strength.
Heaven!" Prime Minister You took it for granted that the Central Plains had been devastated by wars for a long time. Although Yan Yun's army performed dazzlingly on the battlefield, it was certain that the overall national strength could not be compared with Xixia after a hundred years of peace!
The emperor also wanted to know the situation in Yanyun. After hearing what Prime Minister You said, he also said: "Just tell me what you saw and heard in Yanyun and what you think."
Li Tianhao responded, straightened his thoughts, and said: "The Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun is very prosperous, with a prosperous population, developed agriculture, and prosperous commerce. Every day, countless merchant ships from overseas gather at the dock outside Yanjing City, bringing all kinds of overseas goods.
Specialties were imported to China. Although Shanxi experienced war not long ago, it recovered very quickly. The barren land I saw when I went to Yanyun was already planted with farmers when I returned. Many people who fled there
People who have gone to other places are returning home one after another, and Shanxi is rapidly recovering its vitality..."
Prime Minister You said angrily: "What on earth do you want to say? Do you mean that Yanyun is very strong?" Li Tianhao said: "Yes, it is indeed very strong! Whether it is population, commerce, agriculture, or military strength, it has already
Far surpassing our Xixia!" "Fart!" Prime Minister You couldn't help but cursed, and Li Tianhao didn't dare to say anything.
Prime Minister Zuo glared at Prime Minister Right and said displeasedly: "Why is Prime Minister Right so rude in front of Your Majesty?" Prime Minister Right realized that he had gone too far, and quickly apologized to the emperor: "I have been presumptuous, please punish me!" The emperor was very dissatisfied at first.
I was pleased, but seeing him plead guilty in such a low voice and tremblingly, the unhappiness in my heart disappeared, and he said calmly: "Your Prime Minister is also worried about state affairs, I forgive you!" "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Then he said: "Your Majesty, what Li Tianhao just said
It’s clear that you are trying to embolden others’ ambitions and destroy your own prestige, so you can’t believe it!”
Li Tianhao said quickly: "How dare I speak nonsense in front of His Majesty! What I said was what I saw and heard with my own eyes." He glanced at the Prime Minister on the right and said, "Since you want to be an enemy of Yan Yun, why don't you want to listen to Yan Yun?"
The situation of requesting instructions? Yanyun’s situation is like that, and it will not change just because you are unwilling to admit it. If you cover your ears and steal the news, you will end up harming yourself!"
The right prime minister was very displeased and wanted to scold Li Tianhao, but after learning from what he had just learned, he did not curse the words that were already on his lips. The emperor nodded, "You continue." Li Tianhao responded and thought for a while, "
During my stay in Yanyun, I observed carefully and found that many of the policies introduced by Yanyun were very popular with ordinary people. Although Yanyun took over the Central Plains for a short time, from what I can see, Yanyun has already won the support of most people in the Central Plains.
! In addition, Yan Yun encouraged farming and war, and the enthusiasm of the people to open up wasteland and cultivate land was unprecedentedly high, while the soldiers were very eager to fight, because as long as they made military exploits, the entire family would gain glory and benefits at the same time, and even if they died in battle, they could live in the Loyal Soul Hall, so
Most of Yanyun's soldiers don't care about life or death, which is very similar to the description of the Qin army in history books!"
The emperor frowned, "According to what you said, aren't we inferior to Yan Yun in every aspect?" Li Tianhao sighed, "Although I don't want to admit it, this is indeed the case!"
Everyone fell silent, and the atmosphere in the imperial study was a little depressing. Prime Minister Right suddenly snorted coldly, "I don't believe anything you said! I definitely don't think Yan Yun can compete with me, Daxia!" Li Tianhao said: "Prime Minister, I don't believe it.
I can't help it, I'm just talking about what I saw and heard."
The Prime Minister on the right snorted and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, please do not let these remarks shake your ambitions! I still believe that we should use all our troops to avenge Yan Yun! This matter is related to the prosperity and honor of our country. Your Majesty, please investigate in detail!"
"
Prime Minister Zuo said: "You also need to pay attention to timing when using troops. Now is not the time to use troops. How can you use troops rashly? Your Majesty, please think twice!" Prime Minister Right glared at Prime Minister Zuo, who just pretended not to see it.
The emperor hesitated for a long time and said: "What Prime Minister Zuo said makes sense." Prime Minister Zuo was delighted, but Prime Minister Right was shocked and said anxiously: "Your Majesty..." The emperor said displeasedly: "I have already decided, Prime Minister Right will not
Too many words!" The right prime minister felt frustrated and depressed.
The emperor said: "Find a way to call off the war with Yanyun. As for the land of Shaanxi and Gansu, I mean not to hand it over to Yanyun. Since it is in our hands, why bother handing it over!" Zuo Cheng responded: "Yes.
"The emperor looked at Li Tianhao and said: "It was Tianhao who was sent as envoy to Yanyun before, so this time you will still be the envoy to Yanyun." Li Tianhao responded: "Yes." The emperor thought for a while, "Do you want to talk about the details?
Conditions, let’s see what Yanyun says first.” “Yes.”
After the meeting, Prime Minister You and General You left suddenly. General You followed Prime Minister You to Prime Minister You's residence. General You was a middle-aged man with yellowish eyes and deep sunken eyes but a good temperament.
The Prime Minister is of the same clan, so the relationship is unusual.
The two sat down in the study, and the pretty maid served tea before retreating. Prime Minister Right said angrily: "National affairs have been delayed by these cowards!" General You nodded with deep sympathy, "General
That’s what I thought! Since ancient times, peaceful means have been useless. It has always been whoever has the stronger fist takes advantage. If you can’t get it on the battlefield, peaceful means are even more impossible! Now that Yan Yun has won a great victory, his morale is like a rainbow.
Arrogant, if you want to negotiate peace with them at this time, hey, if you can succeed, you will be a ghost, I'm afraid you will be even more despised!"
The Prime Minister Right nodded, "What the General said is very true!" The General Right sighed, "But what's the use of thinking so, Your Majesty, he doesn't think so! He has been convinced by Prime Minister Zuo and the others, and now
******** just wants to have peace talks with Yanyun! Hey!" Prime Minister You squinted his eyes and said, "This matter is not irreversible!" General You looked at Prime Minister You in confusion. Prime Minister You looked at
Looking around, he leaned towards the right general and whispered in his ear: "The right general can lead the army south to join the prince's army, and then raid Yanyun! When the war started, it was said that Yanyun started the war. At that time
, Your Majesty doesn’t want to send troops and it’s impossible!”
General Right's eyes lit up, and then he said worriedly: "The Prime Minister's plan is brilliant, but if His Majesty finds out about this, then..." Prime Minister Right said with a smile: "When there is a war, who will make the first move? Who can say?
It was clear to everyone at that time that everyone was just talking about his own words, and the emperor was at a loss as to what to do, so why should you worry?" General You nodded.
His eyes turned back to Yanjing. The early summer sun was already a bit hot, but it was still very cool under the shade of the trees. Yang Peng was lying on the grass beside the lake in the backyard of the Princess Mansion, his head resting on Zhao Lihua's thigh, listening to her hum.
Sing Jiangnan minor tunes. Although Yang Peng couldn't understand a word of the Jiangnan dialect, he felt that the rhythm was very graceful and graceful. It was even more relaxing when Zhao Lihua's oriole-like voice hummed it; Zhao Lihua sat on her knees sideways.
On the grass, she was wearing a white gauze dress, she was graceful and charming, her silky hair was gently swaying in the breeze, blowing her beautiful face.
After Zhao Lihua finished singing, Yang Peng praised: "It sounds really good! It's just that I can't understand a word of the Jiangnan dialect!" Zhao Lihua smiled and said: "My eldest brother is not from Jiangnan, so it's normal not to understand the Jiangnan dialect." Yang Peng sat up.
, looked at Zhao Lihua. Zhao Lihua was very embarrassed by him, her face was reddish and she lowered her head. Yang Peng held Zhao Lihua's delicate hand. Zhao Lihua raised her head and looked at Yang Peng, and she was stunned when her eyes met.
Come, without speaking, a lingering and melancholy atmosphere lingered in the hearts of the two of them. Zhao Lihua couldn't help but lean into Yang Peng's arms, suddenly her face turned red, and she said in a low voice: "Brother, please kill me tonight!"
Yang Peng couldn't help but feel tenderhearted, and he bowed his head and teased in Zhao Lihua's ear: "Since my wife has a destiny, how dare a husband not just give up and die in exhaustion?"
Zhao Lihua was so embarrassed that she almost wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into. At this moment, a palace maid came running over with broken steps. When she came behind Yang Peng and Zhao Lihua, she couldn't help but hesitate when she saw the two of them chatting with each other.
Get up. Zhao Lihua, who was lying in Yang Peng's arms, saw her, quickly left Yang Peng's arms, and asked loudly: "Is something wrong?" Yang Peng turned his head and looked behind him.
The palace maid hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to report: "Master Qian is here, saying that he has something important to report to His Highness King Yan." Zhao Lihua looked at Yang Peng, who said, "Bring him over." The palace maid responded and left.
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Zhao Lihua sighed quietly. Yang Peng's heart moved, he held Zhao Lihua's delicate hand and said softly: "No matter what happens, I will be with you today!" Zhao Lihua's heart trembled, she looked at Yang Peng, turned her delicate hand,
He held Yang Peng's hand tightly.
After a while, the palace maid came with Qian Letian. Qian Letian bowed and said: "My subordinates pay homage to His Royal Highness King Yan, and pay homage to the Princess." Yang Peng and Zhao Lihua stood up. Zhao Lihua whispered: "Brother, I have to leave.
"Yes." Yang Peng nodded. Zhao Lihua walked towards the bedroom, Qian Letian quickly bowed again: "Congratulations to the princess!"
Yang Peng walked to the waterside, Qian Letian followed him, clasping his fists and saying: "To the King of Yan, I just received the message that Princess Yelu has entered the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun and will be able to return to Yanjing in two days."
." When Yelu Hanyu and Yang Peng left Shanxi, she was temporarily in charge of Shanxi's military affairs. Later, Han Bing was transferred back to Shanxi to take over the military affairs. After Yelu Hanyu and Han Bing completed the handover, they returned to Yanyun.
Yang Peng couldn't help but feel longing in his heart, and then he thought of the many beauties who were deeply devoted to him. He couldn't help but feel that he owed a lot to each of them. He sighed and murmured: "Each of them...
They are deeply in love with me, but I can only repay them with a small part of my feelings. Do you think I am sorry for them?"
Qian Letian said quickly: "I absolutely believe that my lord loves every princess and queen wholeheartedly!"
Yang Peng laughed self-deprecatingly, "With all my heart?! Oh, I really don't dare to say that!" He looked up at the blue sky, heard the sound of frogs, and murmured: "I will never give back in this life.
I can only wait for the next life, the next life, and slowly repay their deep love!" Qian Letian remained silent. This was purely a private matter of King Yan. As a subordinate of King Yan, he really couldn't say anything.
Yang Peng turned around and asked jokingly: "You came running in such a hurry just to tell me that little sister Yelu is coming?"
Qian Letian said quickly: "One more thing, Xixia has sent an envoy. It is said that Xixia wants to reconcile with us." Yang Peng showed a thoughtful look. After a while, he bent down to pick up a stone and threw it towards the lake with all his strength.
The stone flew dozens of meters and fell into the water. With a splash, ripples spread out in all directions. The surrounding lotus leaves moved, but they soon returned to calm. Qian Letian stood aside and watched everything.
Trying to figure out Yang Peng's thoughts.
Yang Peng said: "Put aside the affairs of Xixia for now, I have another thing for you to do." Qian Letian said quickly: "Please give me your instructions, my lord."
"I heard that Ye Qi Guanyin has led an army into Goryeo?" Qian Letian nodded, feeling a little baffled by Yang Peng's sudden question. Yang Peng said: "I want to send someone to discuss things with Guanyin, do you have
Is he a suitable candidate?" Qian Letian thought for a moment and hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "There is such a person who is thoughtful, resourceful, eloquent and has a good understanding of the situation in the Liao Kingdom. He should be able to take on this important task!"
"Oh? Who is this person?" "This person's name is Wu Xing. He is in his forties. Although he is a scholar, he looks like a green forest." Yang Peng couldn't help but become interested when he heard his description of the person named Wu Xing.
He smiled and said: "Is there such a person?" Qian Letian nodded and continued: "He is not a native of Yanyun. He is originally from Shandong. He came to Yanyun with his family when they fled the war. He originally relied on the royal palace to give them
He lived in the fields. About two months ago, Na Wuxing was admitted to the academy. He was quite eye-catching because of his outstanding eloquence, political commentary and administrative assessment. Zhang Xiang often praised him in front of a few of us, but his subordinates didn't believe it at first.
But after meeting him, I found that he is even better than what Zhang Xiang said, and he is definitely a great talent worthy of great responsibilities!"
Yang Peng nodded and shouted to Wang Kai who was standing far away: "Wang Kai!" When Wang Kai heard Yang Peng's call, he immediately ran over, clasped his fists and bowed, "What are your orders, Master?" Yang Peng said: "You
Go to the academy immediately and tell Tang Shidian to bring the student named Wu Xing to the princess's mansion." Wang Kai responded and immediately ran down. Qian Letian couldn't help but asked: "I don't know if the lord sent someone to send an envoy to Princess Khitan.
What is it for?"
Yang Peng turned his head and looked into the distance, and was silent for a moment, "The Japanese have been very arrogant recently. In such a short period of time, Goryeo was almost destroyed by them!"
Qian Letian was very puzzled, "Then Goryeo is an enemy of our Yanyun, why, my lord...?" Yang Peng withdrew his gaze and said with a smile: "Goryeo is just a little bit better than the Japanese, even if it is not a toy.
, it should be beneficial to us to keep Goryeo and contain the Japanese!"
Qian Letian hesitated for a moment, clasped his fists and said: "Forgive me for speaking frankly, if the Japanese destroy Goryeo, they will directly threaten the Khitan Kingdom. It should be beneficial to us, Yanyun. Why, my lord, actually..."
Yang Peng smiled and said: "Of course I have my own considerations!" Qian Letian responded: "Yes." Although he said this, he was still very confused in his heart, but he thought that the lord must have a vision that he could not see. He only needed to follow the lord's instructions.
Just follow my instructions and get things done.
Soon after, Wang Kai came back, and with him came Tang Shidian, the head of the education department, and a middle-aged man wearing a scribe's robe who looked like a green forest hero. His appearance was very eye-catching.
"Master, Master Tang Shidian and Mr. Wu Xing have arrived." Wang Kai replied. Tang Shidian and Wu Xing immediately knelt down and saluted: "Meet His Highness King Yan." Yang Peng said with a smile: "No need to be polite." "Thank you.
King Yan!" The two stood up and bowed their heads.
Yang Peng took a look at the Wu Xing and said with a smile: "I heard that Mr. Wu Xing is a rare talent!" Wu Xing glanced gratefully at Qian Letian standing next to Yang Peng, clasped his fists towards Yang Peng and said: "You villain, don't
Dare to belittle oneself, although the villain is greatly inferior to King Yan, but compared with others, he will never be inferior by half!"
After hearing what he said, Yang Peng immediately felt good about him. What Yang Peng disliked the most was the so-called 'humility'. Modesty or something like that is simply hypocritical. It not only deceives others, but also belittles oneself. What does it mean?
?Isn’t it wrong to be what I am? “I want you to go on a mission to the Khitan Princess to camp, do you dare to go?”
Wu Xing said without hesitation: "As long as King Yan has a destiny, I will not hesitate to go through fire and water! What's more, there will be no danger in the Khitan Princess's camp!"
"Oh? You think there won't be any danger?" Wu Xing looked up at Yang Peng and grinned, "Who in the world doesn't know that Princess Khitan loves His Highness King Yan! His Highness King Yan is a person who values love and righteousness, so he sent villains out
There must be something good that he wants to tell Princess Khitan when he travels to camp, so this trip is actually a good one! His Highness King Yan takes a fancy to the villain, and I am very grateful!"
Yang Peng laughed, "You are really thoughtful and eloquent!" "Thank you, His Highness King Yan for the compliment!" Yang Peng looked at Qian Letian, "The person you recommended is very good!" Qian Letian bowed with a smile.
Chen Xiao said to Wu Xing: "This trip is not as easy as you think. There are some things I hope you can do well." Wu Xing bowed and clasped his fists and said: "Please give me your instructions, King Yan!"
Yang Peng paused, "First, understand the situation in Goryeo in detail; second, understand the situation of the Japanese in detail, including the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, the composition of the army, weapons and equipment, combat characteristics, and policies implemented in the occupied areas, etc.
Wait, in short, the more detailed the situation about the Japanese, the better! Just these two points, are there any problems?" Wu Xing cupped his fists and said: "No problem, the villain will definitely live up to His Highness King Yan's entrustment! But the villain certainly can't do it alone.
There are so many things that need help.”
Yang Peng nodded, "What do you need?" "One hundred secret guards, five hundred soldiers, and ten careful and courageous scholars!" Yang Peng smiled: "One hundred secret guards, five hundred soldiers
I will give you a hundred soldiers, but as for the ten thoughtful and courageous scholars, you can go to the academy and choose them yourself."
Wu Xing was very happy, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, His Highness King Yan!" Yang Peng said, "I will only give you three days to prepare. Come to King Yan's Mansion in three days, and I will hand over the secret guards and soldiers to you." "Yes!
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Yang Peng glanced at everyone and said, "Okay, if nothing happens, you all can go down." Everyone clasped their fists in agreement and then retreated. Yang Peng turned around and faced the lake with rippling blue waves and lotus leaves, and fell into deep thought.
The sound of soft footsteps interrupted Yang Peng's thoughts. Yang Peng turned his head and looked in the direction where the footsteps came from, and saw Zhao Lihua, who had changed into a set of white palace clothes. Yang Peng couldn't help but his eyes flashed.
Liang, the Zhao Lihua at this moment has a luxurious aura in her delicacy, which is different from the pure and pure water just now. This Zhao Lihua is really a thoughtful person, ever-changing and enchanting, and she can always surprise Chen Xiao.
That night, the maids in the princess palace were busy and very excited, and the gorgeous embroidery building where Zhao Lihua lived hung up red lanterns. The red gauze in the room was like mist, and a peerless beauty sat upright.
Behind the red gauze, it is hazy, like illusion and reality.
Yang Peng walked up the stairs and looked at the scene in front of him. His heart could not help but beat fast. He walked over and lifted the gauze curtain. He saw Zhao Lihua, who was wearing a red robe and a phoenix crown, raised her head, with boundless radiance in her beautiful eyes.
Her tenderness firmly bound Yang Peng. Chen Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Today, you are truly marrying me!" Zhao Lihua's pretty face blushed, and she became even more beautiful. She said nothing, which was regarded as acquiescence.
Yang Peng turned around and walked to the round table, picked up the exquisite wine flask that had been prepared, poured two glasses of wine, then returned to the bed with two glasses of wine, and sat down next to Zhao Lihua. Zhao Lihua looked at Yang Peng. Yang Peng put
A glass of wine was handed to Zhao Lihua, "After drinking this glass of wine, we will be a real couple!"
Zhao Lihua's beautiful eyes trembled as she took the wine in her hands. The two of them looked at each other, crossed their hands holding the wine glass and turned it back. With lingering eyes, she drank the wine slowly. She put down the wine glass and pulled down the gauze.
The account and the belt are getting wider and wider, and I will never regret it. A moment of sex is worth a thousand pieces of gold.
What happened after all? Let’s look at the breakdown next time.