Chapter Five Hundred and Four [Transmutation with Grain] (Part 2)
Long Xuanen nodded and said: "Peace is the most important thing. It is best to call a truce, but I don't know what conditions you have?" He had already made a plan in his mind. As long as Dayong's conditions are not excessive, he will
Agree.
Li Chenzhou said: "I hope your country can return Dongluocang and the soldiers captured in this battle. Dongliang County has always belonged to Dayong in the past. Dongliang County was given to your country when Emperor Yongqing was on the throne.
The decision was made because Emperor Yongqing was seriously ill at the time and his mind was not clear when he made this decision. I also ask your country to return Dongliang County together."
Long Xuanen couldn't help but frowned when he heard this. It was clear that Dayong had lost in these two battles, but Li Chenzhou's current request was to ask for compensation from the perspective of a winner. Dongluocang was just paying it back.
Dongliang County also wants to take it back. If he agrees, won't he be scolded by his subjects? They will definitely say that he is cowardly and incompetent.
Li Chenzhou smiled and said: "I haven't finished my words yet. If your majesty can return these two cities, we will lift the food ban on Dakang and lend five hundred thousand dan of grain to Dakang to relieve Dakang's urgent needs."
Long Xuanen was shocked. The condition given by Dayong was really full of sincerity. The reason why Dakang fell into the current embarrassing situation was directly related to the fact that Dayong united with neighboring countries to impose a food embargo on them. They
Even if there is money in the treasury, food cannot be bought, which makes the domestic food shortage worse. Lifting the food ban means that Dakang can resume normal grain trade with surrounding countries in the future, not to mention Dayong's initiative
The five hundred thousand stone provided for emergency food, although it was a loan, could still help Dakang tide over the current difficulties. The arrival of happiness was so sudden that Long Xuanen couldn't believe it.
Li Chenzhou said: "My Majesty is also willing to sign an alliance with your country, using Yongjiang River as the boundary again, forming an alliance forever, and not interfering with each other. Let's work together to open up a peaceful and prosperous era in the Central Plains. What do you think of your Majesty's wishes?"
Long Xuanen almost nodded and agreed, but after all, he was cunning and quickly guessed Dayong's true intention. What's more, Dongliang County and Dongluocang are both under Hu Xiaotian's control now. If he agrees...
Hu Xiaotian resolutely refused to hand over the city, so wouldn't this matter be in a deadlock?
Li Chenzhou also saw Long Xuanen's hesitation and smiled: "Your Majesty, there is no need to rush to reply. I hope to give the envoy a clear answer after careful consideration. However, I would like to remind Your Majesty that this opportunity must not be missed before it comes back!"
After Li Chenzhou left, Long Xuanen immediately summoned the ministers to the Qinzheng Hall to discuss the terms of peace talks with Dayong. Hearing that Dayong was willing to exchange such generous terms for the two cities, the opinions of the ministers were almost one-sided.
The trend. Everyone knows that the primary problem facing Dakang is food shortage. If the food shortage cannot be solved in time, Dakang will definitely face the situation of people's dispersion and the collapse of the country. As for Dongliang County and Dongluocang, no one will
Keeping these two cities in mind, although Hu Xiaotian's two recent victories have indeed played an inspiring role, psychological comfort and facial glory cannot solve the actual problem. No matter how many victories they win, they cannot be replaced.
The people of the prosperous society have no worries about food and clothing.
Taishi Wen Chenghuan said: "Your Majesty, I think Dayong's conditions are not harsh. In exchange for the two cities of Dongliang County and Dongluocang to lift the grain ban, it is absolutely feasible to borrow 500,000 dan of grain. For Dakang,
All benefit and no harm!"
All the ministers nodded.
At this time, a clear voice suddenly came from outside the palace: "Why didn't you inform me about such an important matter?" It was Princess Yongyang Qiqi who walked in angrily.
Long Xuanen's face darkened. Since Hu Xiaotian left Kangdu, the relationship between him and Qiqi has gradually become distant. Although he is not eager to take back Qiqi's power to assist in political affairs, in fact, he has recently begun to strengthen
Regarding the control of the court, he tried his best to personally control the court meetings that he had neglected to host since the Restoration. However, Qi Qi often missed the court meetings, perhaps out of dissatisfaction with him. Long Xuanen was also happy to be out of sight.
In today's court meeting, Long Xuanen did choose to deliberately ignore Qiqi. Although he also knew that there was something wrong with this matter. After all, Dongliang County was the fiefdom he personally gave to Qiqi. However, in the world, it is not the king who leads the way.
The coast of Tu is not a royal official. Although Dongliang County is a fiefdom I promised you, it does not mean that I, the Emperor of Dakang, have lost the right to control this land.
The conflict between Qiqi and Long Xuanen has become more and more serious and has become a fact known to everyone. In the eyes of outsiders, the conflict between the grandparents and their grandchildren was caused by Hu Xiaotian, but only the authorities knew that Long Xuanen's feelings towards Qiqi were clear.
Appointment was just a choice forced by the situation to take a back seat. As he found that Qiqi was becoming more and more difficult to control, he began to deliberately narrow the power he had given to Qiqi, weaken the power around Qiqi, and transferred Hu Xiaotian
Leaving the capital and being exiled to Dongliang County by covert means was one of the methods, although the facts proved that his method was not successful. In the case of Hu Xiaotian, it was like letting the tiger return to the mountain. I originally thought that Hu Xiaotian would not be able to survive in the land of Dongliang County.
It's a huge development, but I didn't expect that this guy would actually make a big difference.
Long Xuanen smiled calmly and said: "Qiqi, you came just in time, I was just about to ask someone to come find you."
Qiqi saluted him and said: "Qiqi meets your Majesty, long live! Long live! Long live!" He chanted respectful words of blessing in his mouth, but secretly lamented the old emperor's amazing vitality in his heart, and wanted to bring him out of Piaomiao Mountain in the first place.
When Lingxiao Palace rescued him, he was already very old and seemed to be approaching his end. Unexpectedly, after this period of recuperation, he miraculously regained his health and looked much younger than before. Even his hair and beard began to turn black.
Could it be possible that he really found the secret to immortality?
Qiqi did not have a fit in the hall, and said softly: "I heard that the emperor convened the ministers to discuss something, and it happened to be related to Qiqi. If I didn't come, wouldn't I be disrespectful to the emperor and the ministers?"
Long Xuanen nodded and said: "That's right!" He briefly explained the conditions for Dayong's envoy.
In fact, Qiqi had already learned the specific news before coming here. She knew that something was wrong. Considering the current situation of Dakang, Dayong's offer was difficult for them to refuse. After listening to what Long Xuanen said, Qiqi
Qi was not in a hurry to express her opinions, but looked at the ministers around her. She wanted to hear what these ministers had to say.
Most of the ministers who came to discuss the matter thought that they should agree to Dayong's conditions. Taishi Wen Chenghuan quietly winked at Xu Zhengying, the Minister of Household Affairs. Xu Zhengying knew what he meant and said: "Your Majesty! I thought that Dayong
Yong's conditions are of great benefit to us and will not harm us at all. If they can be implemented smoothly, then our food shortage in Dakang will be solved and our people will be saved."
Qiqi did not take Xu Zhengying seriously. Xu Zhengying was just a yes man in the court and could not give any constructive opinions at all. He himself lacked ability. Since he took over the post of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, the national finance has gone from bad to worse.
, I didn’t see him come up with any refreshing and effective measures. Qiqi said: "A hundred benefits and no harm? This is what you said! Da Yong is still determined to destroy my great prosperity. Do you think they will be so kind and give it away for free?"
Give us food?”
Xu Zhengying bowed deeply to Qiqi and said: "Your Royal Highness, at this time, Emperor Yongqing of Great Yongqing has passed away, and the domestic political situation is unstable. Although the new emperor Xue Daohong has ascended the throne, his prestige is far from being equal to that of his father.
On the other hand, the Black Hu people in the north are taking advantage of this moment to prepare their troops and move south. The first problem he faces is to stabilize the domestic political situation, and the second is to consolidate the defense line in northern Xinjiang. This determines that he cannot allocate more energy to
The so-called plan to invade our country's land and invade the south has actually come to nothing."
Qiqi snorted coldly: "To put it lightly, what caused the two previous battles in Yongjiang? Could it be that the Yong people wanted to plot our land? Now that they have lost the battle, they come to ask for our land in the name of peace negotiation.
Land, how can anything in the world be so cheap? The winner actually wants to compensate the loser?"
Xu Zhengying said: "Your Highness, what you said is wrong. The Yong envoy does not want Dakang to return the two cities to them unconditionally, but to lift the grain ban in Dakang and lend us 500,000 shi of grain for free."
Today's great prosperity has no condition that impresses them more than food.
Qiqi said angrily: "Who do you think you are? As the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Dakang's finances have become a mess. You should bear the primary responsibility. Now you are helping other countries speak for themselves. Do you still consider yourself a minister of Dakang?"
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Xu Zhengying was very embarrassed by being questioned by Qiqiyi, and she stood there speechless for a while.
Long Xuanen coughed at this time and came to Xu Zhengying's rescue: "Qiqi, don't be rude!"
Qiqi said: "Your Majesty! In the past, the territory of Dakang spanned the north and south of the Yongjiang River. It was precisely because of such traitorous ministers who sought glory that the territory of Dakang was shrinking day by day. The national border was once oppressed to the south of the Yongjiang River. Now Hu Xiaotian has finally found it
We have just established a foothold on the north bank of the Yongjiang River. Instead of arousing everyone's patriotism, the two victories have made some people fearful and hurriedly want to give away the fruits of victory. I don't know what the intentions of these people are? They
Are they thinking about Da Kang or pushing Da Kang into the abyss? Whose position are they on?"
Taishi Wen Chenghuan said: "Your Royal Highness, Dongliang County is a fiefdom given to you by your Majesty. It is human nature that you don't want to give it away. However, you are also aware of the current situation of Dakang. Natural disasters have continued year after year, and the people are suffering from hunger and cold.
, the neighboring countries have joined forces to impose a food ban on Dakang, our country. If we cannot find food sources in time, I don’t know how many people will starve to death this winter. I hope that Her Royal Highness the Princess will be far-sighted and can start from a country’s perspective and not just focus on
With a little fiefdom."
Qi Qifeng's eyes widened and he said angrily: "Master, are you saying that I only care about my own fiefdom and ignore the overall situation?"
Please give me a guaranteed monthly pass! (To be continued...)
Chapter 504 [Transferring food to another place] (Part 2:
