Liu Yuncai secretly sneered in his heart. He still said he didn't want to hurt the harmony. Isn't it already too late? But from Hu Xiaotian's words, he heard that there might be room for maneuver. Did Hu Xiaotian have the idea of releasing them back? A gentleman will not take revenge for ten years.
Late, I will save my life first. Liu Yuncai said: "What do you want?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I have asked someone to prepare a small boat to send General Liu back."
Liu Yuncai said: "What should the others do?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I want two million catties of grain. The general goes back and sends a message to me. Each person has two hundred catties of grain. For every two hundred catties of grain you send, I will release one prisoner. When will all the grain be taken away?"
Send them all, and I will put all your people back at any time, there is no room for bargaining."
Liu Yuncai pursed his lips and said, "I can't make the decision in this matter!" Although two million kilograms of grain sounds scary, it is really not expensive when averaged to one person. Two hundred kilograms of grain can exchange for one life. This transaction is still worth it.
It's a good deal.
Hu Xiaotian said: "That's why I asked you to go back and discuss it. General Liu must be worth at least 10,000 kilograms of grain. You should consider it a favor from me."
Liu Yuncai secretly cursed, I'm only worth ten thousand catties of grain, you look down on people so much, it's just fine if you can get away, why bother arguing with the other party about such meaningless things.
The news that Hu Xiaotian defeated Tang Boxi's 30,000 navy with 3,000 soldiers spread throughout the world almost overnight. The people in Kangdu were indifferent to this news. All they cared about was whether they could have enough food and clothing, and whether they could survive.
This miserable winter.
The gap between Qiqi and the old emperor is getting deeper and deeper. Since the last time Long Xuanen refused to send troops for reinforcements, Qiqi has not seen him again. When the news of Hu Xiaotian's victory came, Qiqi locked himself up alone.
After crying loudly in the room, the suppressed emotions for many days were finally released. This was an ending that she was looking forward to, and at the same time it was something she could not imagine. Hu Xiaotian was really used to creating miracles, but at such a disadvantage
The next game was evened.
Quan De'an's voice came from outside: "Your Highness the Princess!"
Qiqi wiped away her tears. After compiling her emotions, she looked at the bronze mirror again and made sure that there was nothing unusual, then she opened the door.
Quan De'an said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please invite the princess to go to the Qinzheng Hall. She said she has important matters to discuss."
Qiqi sneered and said: "It must be about the situation in Northern Xinjiang. He helped me get back to him, but he said that I was unwell and had no time to see him today!"
Quan De'an said: "Dongliang County is the fiefdom of His Highness after all, and the princess will be responsible for everything Hu Xiaotian does there."
Qiqi said: "Eunuch Quan, are you suggesting that I go there?"
Quan De'an said: "If you don't go, how will you know the emperor's reaction?"
Qiqi yawned and said, "Then please give me a reply. Say that I am taking a bath and will go there in a moment! Let the emperor be more patient."
"yes!"
Long Xuanen waited for two full hours, and Qiqi just arrived belatedly. Xiao Nizi was wearing a red palace dress, looking particularly festive, with specially smeared blush on her face, and her eyes were filled with joy.
After not seeing each other for a while, Qiqi suddenly noticed that some changes seemed to have taken place in Long Xuanen's body. His originally pale hair had now turned gray, and his temples had obviously turned black. I wonder if it was because of his broad heart and fat body.
He is a little fatter than when we saw him before, and there are many fewer wrinkles on his face, making him look much younger.
Long Xuanen said coldly: "I thought you wouldn't come."
Qiqi smiled and said: "Your Majesty summoned Qiqi, how dare you not come? I just don't know why your Majesty summoned Qiqi so urgently?"
Long Xuanen looked at Qiqi and said, "Don't you understand in your heart?"
Qiqi's clear and bright eyes turned around and said: "The Emperor didn't tell you, how can Qiqi understand?"
Long Xuanen sighed and said: "When did we become so strange to each other? The person closest to me in my heart is always you!"
Qiqi said: "There is a difference between monarch and minister. Qiqi only has respect for Your Majesty and does not dare to have other ideas."
Long Xuan'en said: "Hu Xiaotian defended Dongliang County, and not only defeated the 30,000 Yong Army navy in Nanyang Water Village. He also captured the opponent's commander Tang Boxi."
Qiqi said: "Good news, but the emperor doesn't seem happy?"
Long Xuanen said with a gloomy face: "Admiral Zhao Dengyun of Yongjiang Navy in Wuxing County is dead!" After saying that, he added: "Just after Hu Xiaotian arrived in Wuxing County."
Qiqi said: "I have heard about this. It is said that Zhao Dengyun colluded with Dayong to betray Wuxing County and betray the country for glory."
"Is there any evidence?"
Qiqi said: "Hu Xiaotian has reported this matter to me before. I asked him to investigate clearly after arriving in Dongliang County. If the evidence is verified, he can be killed first and reported later."
Long Xuanen roared angrily: "Who gave you such power? Who gave you such power!" He suddenly stood up from the dragon chair, his eyes widened and almost spitting out fire.
Qiqi was not intimidated by his thunderous fury, and looked at Long Xuan'en calmly and said: "Zhao Dengyun is in charge of the Yongjiang Navy. He is responsible for garrisoning the northern gateway of Dakang. Once surrendering to the enemy and betraying the country becomes a fait accompli, then Dakang will open the door and cannot be used.
How long will it take for Dayong's army to march straight in? I am thinking about your majesty's country."
Long Xuan'en said: "You really put a lot of effort into it."
Qiqi said: "Your Majesty has entrusted Qiqi with important responsibilities. How can Qiqi deserve your Majesty's trust if he doesn't fulfill his duties?"
Long Xuan'en said: "Do you know why I'm unhappy?"
Qiqi shook her head, she already understood in her heart.
Long Xuan'en said: "Dongliang County was originally given to us by Dayong. It's a pity to throw it away if it's tasteless. What's the use of it? If Dayong wants to go back with them, the key is to hold the Yongjiang defense line. Hu Xiaotian this time
The heavy damage to Yong's army seemed like a great victory, but in fact it provoked a war between the two countries. Do you think Dayong would swallow this sigh of relief willingly? Because of a city, the two countries went into full-scale war.
It’s simply an unforgivable crime!”
Qiqi said calmly: "I understand now that the fiefdom the emperor gave me was just a useless city. Since the emperor has long distrusted Qiqi, why did he let me take charge of the government? Qiqi was also exiled to Dongliang County at the beginning.
that is."
Long Xuan'en said: "Don't you know how I treat you? Although I gave you Dongliang County, I didn't let you leave the capital. The Hu family are all ambitious. I admit it and let Hu Xiaotian go to Dongliang County.
I want him to fend for himself. I can't marry you to such a person, but I can't bear to make you sad, so I did the next best thing and let him leave the capital. If it weren't for your sake, do you think
Will he leave with his life?"
Qiqi said: "I can't figure out your Majesty's thoughts, and I don't dare to speculate on my own. Whether Hu Xiaotian is loyal or traitorous is not important to me anymore. I will not accept military orders abroad. What I say now will not matter to him."
He may not be willing to listen, maybe he can still listen to what the emperor said." She tactfully dismissed the old emperor's army. You let him go. It's too late to regret now. Since Hu Xiaotian has the courage to kill Zhao Dengyun, it means that he will not
I will care about your old emperor's attitude. The mountain is high and the emperor is far away. I'm just afraid that you are out of reach now.
Long Xuanen sneered: "You think I can't cure him?"
Qiqi said: "Actually, why would your Majesty take action personally? Dayong hates him even more than you do."
Long Xuanen said angrily: "You!"
Qiqi said: "If I were Your Majesty, I would never convict him at this time. To convict him now is to push him into the other side's camp. He just killed Zhao Dengyun, a man with foreign connections. Does your Majesty still want to do that?"
Hu Xiaotian surrendered the natural danger of Yongjiang to the Yong people? Which is more important, your Majesty should see it more clearly than me."
Long Xuanen was speechless.
Qiqi didn't want to continue talking to him, so she said respectfully: "It's getting late, Qiqi will leave without delaying the emperor's rest." After saying this, she bowed and left the Qinzheng Hall, not looking at Long Xuanen's face at all.
Long Xuanen was so angry that he drew out the sword from his waist and struck the incense burner on the side hard, cutting the incense burner in half and scattering the incense ashes all over the floor.
A group of palace maids and eunuchs were so frightened that they hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down!"
At this time, the old eunuch Wang Qian hurried in from outside. He was startled when he saw the scene in front of him. He bowed and said: "Your Majesty! Lord Zhou and Grand Master Wen are here."
Long Xuanen took a deep breath, handed the sword to the young eunuch beside him, narrowed his eyes and said: "Let them in!"
Zhou Ruiyuan and Wen Chenghuan have also learned the news about Dongliang County. Although they had different moods after learning the news, they were undoubtedly shocked. Although they knew that Hu Xiaotian had some abilities in the past, they did not expect that
He is so powerful.
Long Xuanen had calmed down now. He took the tea from Wang Qian and took a sip: "You all know what happened in Dongliang County, right?"
The two of them nodded at the same time and said, "I know!"
Long Xuan'en said: "What do you think? Let's hear it."
Wen Chenghuan took the lead and took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, it has been many days. It was understandable that Hu Xiaotian fought against him. However, after he defeated Tang Boxi's army, he immediately went to Wuxing County and killed Yongjiang Navy Admiral Zhao Dengyun on unfounded charges, and together with the same
The rebel general has taken control of the Yongjiang Navy, and the wolf's ambition is clear. I have received a secret from Wuxing County, which can prove Zhao Dengyun's innocence. Mr. Zhao is loyal and has absolutely no collusion with Dayong."
Long Xuanen nodded and said: "Let Yongjiang Navy wait and see what happens. It is my intention not to send reinforcements. Zhao Dengyun has always been loyal to me, of course I know that."
Wen Chenghuan said: "Your Majesty, Hu Xiaotian acted so boldly and ignored His Majesty's divine power. He occupied Wuxing County and controlled the Yongjiang Navy. He just wanted to gain a bigger bargaining chip and make the emperor have scruples about him! Such a traitor is so arrogant.
Arrogant, your Majesty will never tolerate it, otherwise how can you convince all the ministers in the DPRK?"
Long Xuanen hummed, and then his eyes fell on the face of Zhou Ruiyuan, who was always silent: "Zhou Aiqing, what do you think?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "I agree with Grand Master Wen's opinion, but I don't agree with Grand Master Wen's proposal." (To be continued.)
