At the unanimous request of all the generals, Tang Yin ordered the Feng Army to withdraw to Shangjing. The Feng Army's retreat was not smooth. Along the way, they were harassed by the Sichuan Army or the Sichuan people from time to time. Fortunately, they did not encounter the main force of the Sichuan Army.
There will be another big war.
A month later, the Feng army finally withdrew from Sichuan and returned to Shangjing. The Battle of Fengchuan, which lasted only two months, came to an end because of the hasty withdrawal of the Feng army.
Regarding Feng Jun's defeat and return, the people in Beijing reacted indifferently, as if Feng Jun's victory or defeat had nothing to do with them.
Inwardly speaking, the people in Shangjing are not very repulsive to Feng Jun, but they don't like him much either. They feel that Feng Ren is a remote and wild country bumpkin, and deep down they look down on Feng Ren.
When Tang Yin led his defeated troops back to Shangjing, Shangguan Yuanji had arrived several days earlier. Seeing that Shangguan Yuanji was among the officials welcoming him out of the city, Tang Yin was surprised and happy. He hurriedly dismounted, walked forward quickly, and asked with a smile: "Yuanji
, when did you arrive in Beijing?"
Shangguan Yuanji smiled calmly and said, "It's already the fifth or sixth day."
"It's great that you can come here. The affairs in Beijing are complicated and complicated. There are many things that I want to discuss with you..."
Tang Yin spoke like a barrage of words. Before he could finish speaking, Shangguan Yuanji interrupted in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this is not the place to speak. Let's talk after we enter the city!"
"Yes, yes, yes, let's talk after we enter the city!" Tang Yin motioned to the guards around him to bring Shangguan Yuanji a horse, and then he and Shangguan Yuanji rode on horseback. On the way, Shangguan Yuanji asked: "Your Majesty, I heard that in
The war in Kawachi is not going well?"
"Don't mention it." Tang Yin's mood immediately hit rock bottom when he mentioned the war against Sichuan. He smiled bitterly and said: "I thought Xiao Xuan died suddenly, and the entire Sichuan country would be in chaos and would have no time to care about the north. We can take advantage of this opportunity.
We took some advantage, but unexpectedly, Bu Ying, the secret agent of the Sichuan imperial court, quietly rushed to Shuangtang County with the main force of the Central Army and caught our army by surprise. The Feiyu Army suffered... heavy casualties!"
It's not just the heavy casualties! Shangguan Yuanji muttered in his heart. He had carefully read the battle reports sent back from the front one by one. The Feiyu Army had been beaten to the point where it could be canceled in name only.
Of course, the king has already learned the lesson he should have received, and there is no need for him to expose his shortcomings in person. He said quietly: "Your Majesty, the use of troops is a major matter for the country, how can you make a hasty decision? In the future, you must discuss it with the court before making any decisions.
Make a decision!"
Tang Yin knew that he was in the wrong. Even though he could hear the lecturing tone in Shangguan Yuanji's words, he still nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, what Yuanji said is absolutely true. There will never be a next time."
He looked like he was being taught with an open mind. Shangguan Yuanji couldn't say anything more, so he changed the subject and said: "The minister has sent a letter to the left prime minister, asking the left prime minister to send new soldiers to Beijing to make up for the loss of Feiyu Army soldiers.
Loss."
Tang Yin nodded his head and praised: "Well done, Yuan Ji, you are more thoughtful."
Shangguan Yuanji sighed and said: "The Feiyu Army suffered heavy casualties this time. This is another huge expense for the already not very rich national treasury!"
Tang Yin was thoughtful and responded slowly. While talking, they walked to the inn.
Entering the lobby of the inn, Tang Yin, Shangguan Yuanji and the generals sat down one after another. Looking around at the people present, seeing that everyone looked tired, Tang Yin said: "You are all tired too. Go back and rest first. We will come back to discuss matters tomorrow."
"Yes! Your Majesty, I will retire!" The generals stood up one after another, saluted Tang Yin, and then retreated. Shangguan Yuanji did not leave, but sat there smiling and drinking tea. He knew that the king must have something to discuss with him.
Sure enough, after all the generals left, Tang Yin looked at Shangguan Yuanji and said, "Yuanji, what do you think of going to the capital?"
Shangguan Yuanrang was startled and said with a smile: "This is the capital. Under the emperor's feet, of course it is far better than anywhere else."
"Yes!" Tang Yin stood up and said while pacing back and forth: "I think so too. Shangjing is bustling and connected in all directions. There is no place more suitable to be the capital of the country than the capital."
The speaker was intentional, and the listener was also intentional. After hearing Tang Yin's words, Shangguan Yuanji immediately understood his intention. The king wanted to move the capital, and he also wanted to move the capital to Shangjing. Isn't it obvious to set the capital of the Feng Kingdom in the capital?
Is there any intention to replace it? Shangguan Yuanji rolled his eyes and said slowly and softly: "The capital is the capital and the country is the capital. How can they be confused? If the capital is located in the capital, it will definitely attract dissatisfaction from the people of the world.
and oppose it, and may even attack it in groups!”
Shangguan Yuanji's words were like a basin of cold water poured on Tang Yin's head. He asked, "Is there no precedent?"
"Absolutely not." Shangguan Yuanji shook his head firmly.
"Then, if Feng Country sets this precedent, what will be the result?"
"Wei Chen has just said it, and it is likely to cause dissatisfaction among the people of the world, and they will attack in groups."
"Even the people of Feng Country will oppose it?"
"Exactly!" Shangguan Yuanji said seriously. Tang Yin took a breath, his shoulders slumped, and murmured: "Is there no way to make the capital in Shangjing?"
Shangguan Yuanji narrowed his eyes and lowered his head in silence. At this time, his mind was also turning rapidly, considering whether this matter was feasible. If Feng State really set its capital in Shangjing, it would undoubtedly be extremely beneficial to Feng State.
First, allowing the emperor to return to the capital can further consolidate the emperor's status. With the emperor's status consolidated, the one who will benefit the most is the Feng State. Second, the current biggest enemy of the Feng State is the Sichuan State, and it has the capital in its own hands.
It is enough to deter the Chuchuan Kingdom from attacking northward, and it can also make the Feng Kingdom in an invincible position.
After thinking about it, Shangguan Yuanji whispered: "It's not that there is no way..."
"Oh?" Tang Yin's eyes lit up and he asked, "Yuanji, do you have any good ideas?"
"Cancel the title of Feng State and return the land of Feng State to the emperor. The king will sit in the imperial court as an auxiliary minister. In this way, Shangjing will become the capital of Feng State." Shangguan Yuanji said in a calm tone.
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"This..." After hearing this, Tang Yin shuddered, frowned and said, "If you do this, wouldn't it be equivalent to the subjugation of the Feng Kingdom?"
"Haha!" Shangguan Yuanji looked up and smiled and said: "The territory of the Feng Kingdom was originally gifted by the emperor. Even if it is returned to the emperor, the wind land will still be the wind land and the wind people will still be the wind people. How can it be considered a subjugation of the country?
The king can also take this opportunity to use the emperor to order all the countries in the world to return all their territories to the emperor. If the countries obey, the world will be unified. If they do not obey, it will be disobedience, and everyone in the world will reviled and conquered."
Tang Yin blinked his eyes and fell into deep thought. Shangguan Yuanji's idea was too shocking for him. To return the Feng Kingdom to the Emperor, of course Feng Di would still be Feng Di, and Feng people would still be Feng people. Only his identity
He will change from a prince to a minister.
He may not care about these things, but will the ministers below also not care about them? If he himself has become a minister, then the ministers under him will become ministers of his ministers. What is the difference between them and his staff and retainers?
"Your Majesty, the root cause of the constant strife in the world lies in the enfeoffed countries. As long as the imperial court takes back the land that was originally enfeoffed and the emperor is the only ruler in the world, then there will be no more wars." Shangguan Yuanji looked straight at it.
Written by Tang Yin.
Tang Yin lowered his head, clasped his hands behind his back, and remained silent.
"Even if the king returns the land of wind to the emperor, the king is still the king, and the people of the wind will still obey the king's orders. The only thing that changes is the title of the prince. Those false names are insignificant, so don't worry..."
Shangguan Yuanji wanted to continue persuading, but Tang Yin waved his hand and interrupted: "Let me think about this matter again and think about it carefully. Yuanji, you go down first!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Shangguan Yuanji swallowed back what he said, bowed his hands to Tang Yin, and then exited the hall. As soon as he left, Yin Lan quickly came to Tang Yin and whispered: "Your Majesty
You made the mistake of listening to the slanderous words of the right prime minister!"
"Well?" He didn't expect Yin Lan to describe Shangguan Yuanji's advice as slander. She rarely used such strong words. He asked, "Why do you say that?"
"Because your Majesty is the King of Wind, and wind people respect you as your king. If your Majesty lowers your title and is only willing to be a pawn at the feet of the Emperor, how can you continue to respect your Majesty as your Majesty and how can you continue to obey your orders?"
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Yin Lan said seriously: "Your Prime Minister is obviously encouraging the king to return power to the emperor. According to my subordinates, the right prime minister of Feng Kingdom is more like the right prime minister of the imperial court. Rather than saying that you are loyal to the king, it is better to say that you are loyal to the king."
Xiang is more loyal to the emperor."
When Tang Yin heard this, his heart suddenly moved, and two rays of light shot out from his eyes. But after thinking about it, he shook his head again and murmured: "Yuan Ji has always tried his best to assist me and is loyal to me.
, he will not betray me."
Yin Lan said: "Loyalty to the king and loyalty to the emperor are not contradictory, unless one day the king wants to replace him."
Tang Yin looked at Yin Lan and didn't speak for a long time. In fact, he still trusted Shangguan Yuanji, but this time Shangguan Yuanji's suggestion was too unbelievable. He actually asked him to return the Feng Kingdom to the emperor. The more he thought about it, the more confused his mind became.
, the more I thought about it, the more annoyed I became. In the end, I simply waved my hand, thinking about nothing, and said to Yin Lan: "Send a message to the court and ask the court to send elite soldiers and generals to escort the emperor back to the capital! Also, let Qiu Zhen and Zong Yuan
, Zhang Zhe, Zhang Xin and other ministers came to Beijing with the emperor."
"Your Majesty, the matter concerning your right minister..."
"Don't say those words just now. I also hope this is the last time I hear them." As he spoke, Tang Yin narrowed his eyes and stared at Yin Lan. Yin Lan shivered with fright and did not dare to say another word.
He obeyed the order and left in a polite manner.
Yin Lan left, but Tang Yin's mood could not calm down for a long time.
Is there no conflict between being loyal to yourself and being loyal to the Emperor? Yes, I have always respected the Emperor, or at least respected the Emperor. If one day I want to get rid of the Emperor, what will Yuanji say and how will he do it?