Those who can get into this position are all human beings, but no one has any disrespect to her. After she said, "The post of Prime Minister is just for convenience in the future. I may not come to this place often, please bear with me."
, these old men were obviously relieved.
Obviously they don't want to work with a princess every day.
After a while, Emperor Ming Yan called several people over to discuss matters, including Yan Shiyue.
To be honest, seeing Emperor Ming Yan's behavior when he went to court, Yan Shiyue was really worried that he would continue to pretend to be impartial. But as soon as everyone entered, Emperor Ming Yan smiled and said: "Today is Fu Yan's first day in court. She has always been naughty.
, Your Majesty, you should pay more attention to her."
Naturally, everyone said how could it be possible? Your Highness Fuyan is the most well-behaved!
Then Emperor Ming Yan gave him a seat and said, "I have called you here today to discuss how to receive the envoy from Mobei when he arrives."
Everyone expressed their opinions one after another.
Some said that they should be treated as before when envoys from Nanzhao, Goguryeo and other countries came.
Some also said that Mobei is different from these small countries. Mobei has a vast territory, and the people of Mobei are good at riding and shooting. They are very brave and need to make good friends... So they proposed a marriage.
Everyone agreed.
This is also a well-established old practice. At such times, one would find a daughter of the clan, make her a princess, and then get married to "show the majesty of a great country."
What a waste of dignity!
Although she has always recognized that "if you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight", she never thinks that a princess can evade responsibilities. Just like Princess Xiang in the past, she thought she was just a stupid love brain.
But now they are asking for peace! They haven’t said anything yet, and you are taking the initiative to make a beep. What is wrong with this? Are you a bitch??
Although I knew in my heart that I was planning for a rainy day, I was still speechless.
Zhongshu Ling Liu Zhongqing spoke impassionedly: "Mobei and I, Dayan, have been fighting for years and have been in a stalemate for hundreds of years, with each other winning and losing. We have wasted our people and money, and the people on the border have suffered. Now, Mobei has sent envoys to come and bow down. This is rare and precious. We are married."
This matter can win over Mobei, ensure the stability of the border area, and benefit Dayan without any harm..."
Yan Shiyue stood up.
She saluted upward: "Father, I have something to say."
Emperor Ming Yan nodded: "Yes."
Yan Shiyue turned to Liu Zhongqing: "Sir, do you have a concubine at home?"
Liu Zhongqing was stunned when he was interrupted: "Go back to Your Highness, yes."
"If your concubine is from Mobei, will you feel close to Mobei? And then act in favor of Mobei?"
Liu Zhongqing was stunned, his face changed, and he knelt down neatly: "I never dare!"
"Your Majesty, please rise. I don't mean to accuse you," Yan Shiyue said, "I just want to say that Mr. Liu's ideas should be changed. Marriage has never been a panacea. First of all, Mobei has always had
Does Mr. Liu know about the custom of a wife's stepmother reporting to her widowed sister-in-law?
Liu Zhongqing could only say: "I know."
"In this case, what do you mean by marriage? You have traveled thousands of miles to send the daughter of our clan, a noble girl, a shameless young lady raised in a country of etiquette, to be a concubine for the King of Mobei. I dare you to ask your mind...
…Are you a little unclear??”
It was hard for her to swallow the disease in her head.
Liu Zhongqing argued: "Your Highness, the act of making peace is for the sake of good relations between the two countries. Personal favor and humiliation are secondary."
"It's natural."
Yan Shiyue Su Rong said.
She thought to herself that this is fart, you are just standing and talking without pain in your back, why don't you ask your daughter to go if you are so great?
She continued: "But Mr. Liu must understand that after we marry our children, we are a family, and naturally we will not use weapons rashly. But once it comes, even according to our customs, the concubine's mother's family is not
In-laws, secondly, even if it is the head wife, the Mobei people are not here at all
Regardless of this, they will not be merciful because of their children's in-laws. Which Mobei king didn't recognize a bunch of daughters and marry them to a bunch of tribes? When these tribes rushed to the royal court, they never hesitated because of the in-laws. Do you think
It is not appropriate for us Han people to save them with our hearts."
Liu Zhongqing's face turned red because he was suppressing it. He was also a dignified Secretary of the Central Committee and held a high position. If it were anyone else, he would have rolled up his sleeves and started spraying. But for this one, he didn't dare.
Yan Shiyue continued: "Then again, even if Mobei custom values the wives' clan, I don't think getting married is a good idea."
Liu Zhongqing said: "Your Highness is in the court now, please don't be kind to this woman!"
"I am not kind to women, and what I pity is not a woman. Everyone, there are more than a dozen tribes in Mobei, and there are three or four most powerful ones. It is said that the so-called King of Mobei has only been in office for more than ten years.
The imperial court. So, Mobei
Basically, the frequency of changing to King Mobei every thirty to fifty years is maintained, so... To put it bluntly, if we get married here, what if King Mobei is killed over there? Then we
What about the 'good neighborliness' you want?"
No one would dare to say this. After all, it is easy to violate taboos.
Yan Shiyue continued: "I think everyone's biggest mistake is that you simply do not fully realize the significance of the 'business' we do in Mobei! Even if the people of Mobei have recognized the reality and are willing to surrender,
, our concept is still stuck on 'this is a big country that can compete with us', so we are cautious when dealing with each other, lest we break the current situation. This is called caution at best, but servility is not eliminated at worst!"
These words were a bit unpleasant to hear, and everyone protested one after another, filled with indignation, saying: We are serving the country and the people, how could you speak so rudely!?
Yan Shiyue apologized neatly: "It turns out that you didn't mean this, I made a mistake." She handed them all over: "Please don't take offense."
Everyone: "......???"
They just sprayed each other, it’s too easy for you to admit the mistake?? It made us very unhappy??
Xu Mingxiu came to the rescue: "I wonder what your highness has to say?"
"It's very simple." Yan Shiyue said: "Now we are not fighting, it is not that we have defeated them and they are forced to surrender, but they have something to ask of us, they want to support us and beg us.
This is a long-term matter. We can keep our airs on the ground and there is no need to engage in any reconciliation or discord, at least not now. That is what we should do,"
"First, when they come, give them a military exercise to make them understand that it is wisest not to fight. If they fight, they will lose miserably."
"Second, give them what they want and improve their lives, such as grain, silk, fine wine, and pepper... Also give them husbands, craftsmen, and warriors to support this Mobei King.
His court became the most powerful, annexing other tribes step by step, turning Mobei from a piece of scattered sand into a real country."
Upon hearing this, more than one person wanted to speak, but Emperor Ming Yan stopped him with his hand. (To be continued)