Yelvshi turned pale, shook his head and shouted loudly: "How can this happen? How can this happen? You are trying to take advantage of the fire. Is this possible?"
Guo Xu said angrily: "What are you talking about? We are here to help you. We don't want your city, we just occupy it temporarily as your mortgage. We will return it to you later."
Yelvshi smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, who can believe what you say? How can you spit out the meat you eat? Don't treat me like a three-year-old child. The three cities of Fangshan in Zhuozhou in Yongqing are my Xijin Prefecture in Nanjing, Liao Dynasty.
If you occupy these three cities, I analyze that if the gates of Jinfu are wide open, there will be endless troubles in the future. Even if I don’t understand military affairs, I can still see this situation. Are you taking advantage of the fire? "
Guo Xu's face turned slightly red. If these three cities were obtained, they would never be returned. Since Yelvshi pointed this out, he did not hide it. He shouted in a deep voice: "I have said all my good and bad things.
But you misinterpret my words in every possible way, and there is nothing you can do about it. If you don’t want to, I won’t force you. In the future, I will just seize this place from the Jurchens, and it won’t be a big deal. You can do whatever you want.
, the journey back is long, I wish your envoy a smooth journey. Come and see him out of the palace."
Yelvshi had nothing to say. He knew that he couldn't explain the reason. He didn't dare to make the decision on this condition. The plan for now was to immediately return to the Liao Kingdom to report the matter to his father and ask his father to make a decision. You can imagine that his father
The emperor must have been furious when he heard this. This was an act of taking advantage of the fire. How could the emperor tolerate it?
After Yelvshi was invited out by the guards, Guo Xu picked up the tea cup and took a few sips. Seeing Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun still sitting in front of them with stern expressions, Guo Xu put down the tea cup and asked, "What do you two adults think of my answer?"
? Prime Minister Lu wants me to ask for a price that’s high, can I still satisfy Prime Minister Lu at this price?”
Lu Zhongtian smiled bitterly and said: "The price the emperor wants is too outrageous. How can the other party agree to it? This is completely a lion's mouth."
Guo Xu smiled and said, "Really? What does Privy Yang think?"
Yang Jun frowned and said: "I also think that the emperor's asking price is too high, and there is no chance that the other party will agree. The emperor should consider his actions."
Guo Xu sneered and said: "It seems that the two beloved ministers do not agree with what I just said. If you follow your ideas, we should unconditionally send troops to help them destroy the Jurchens, regardless of the cost, right?"
"
Lu Zhongtian frowned and said: "That's not the case. What the veteran meant was to put forward a condition that they can agree to. At least it will ensure that the relationship between the two countries will not break down and lay a solid foundation for the good relations between the two countries in the future. What Yelvshi just said is also very good.
It makes sense, if the Jurchens destroy the Liao Kingdom, it will be of no benefit to us."
Guo Xu smiled and said: "Grandpa, Privy Yang, what do you think are the appropriate conditions? What do you think of a white tiger skin, fifty Changbai Mountain horses, and a few boxes of gold and silver jewelry?"
Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun were stunned and stunned. What Guo Xu said was a gift given to them by Yelvshi, the Liao envoy. Guo Xu actually knew it so quickly and told it, which made the two people panic.
"Your Majesty, I forgive you. Your Majesty, I forgive you. I am about to report this matter to the Emperor. These things will be turned over to the imperial court and put into the national treasury. I swear that I will never have second thoughts, and I have no intention of doing anything for the Liao people."
Lu Zhongtian stood up and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.
Yang Jun also stood up and knelt in front of Guo Xu and shouted: "Your Majesty, I am definitely not coveting these things. I and Prime Minister Lu have already agreed to report to the Emperor and hand over their property. They will never dare to keep the gifts sent by the Liao people.
.Please take a closer look, Your Majesty."
Guo Xu knew about this matter in such a short period of time, which is enough to prove one thing. There are people around them who have become Guo Xu's informants. They were the ones who informed the emperor. This is already frightening.
This matter can be big or small. At the most minor level, it is nothing more than accepting bribes. At the most serious level, it is the crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason. Even Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun did not dare to be careless. Acknowledging their mistake immediately was the only option. Even Guo Xu
He is still under their control at the moment, but he is the emperor. If he really falls out, it will be difficult for them to clean up the situation.
Guo Xu sneered repeatedly, feeling very proud when he saw the two people kneeling in front of him. They thought he was controlled by them, but in fact he had done a lot in private. To break away from their control, he must have
What he did. Even if his grandfather wanted to control him, he couldn't. He, Guo Xu, was an upright man and the emperor of Zhou Dynasty. He would never be a puppet. He saw their words and deeds today, and he must wake them up.
Let them know that he is not a puppet emperor at their mercy, but that he knows them well.
However, Guo Xu also understands that he still needs to rely on these two people. He is not yet able to kick them away, so he cannot go too far.
"Grandfather, Privy Yang, get up quickly. What are you doing? I have never doubted your loyalty. You two have made great contributions to my winning the throne, and I have complete trust in you. But I also want to say a few words to you.
From the bottom of my heart. Grandfather, I admire and love you very much, and you are loyal to me. I never want to create any rift with you. The same goes for Privy Yang. If I don’t trust you, how can I let you
Sitting in this important position of Privy Councilor? I confide in you two, and I hope you can confide in me. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be like me being a picky person? That’s not good. Kings and ministers must be honest and honest with each other.
No?" Guo Xu said solemnly.
"What the emperor said is absolutely true, and I am extremely ashamed." Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun said with shame on their faces.
Guo Xu nodded and said: "I am under a lot of pressure now. You two should share my worries instead of adding to my troubles. Privy Yang, I know that you have been complaining about me recently. I have not fulfilled my previous promises. In fact, I also have my own difficulties.
Ah, why don't I want to make your daughter the queen, but it has only been a few months since the country's mourning, and I am afraid that people will say something terrible. Let's do this. I will issue an edict tomorrow to summon your daughter to the palace and temporarily designate her as a noble concubine. Wait.
After the national mourning period, I officially canonized her as queen and solemnly married her. What do you think?"
What Guo Xu was talking about was exactly what Lu Zhongtian promised to Yang Jun. Lu Zhongtian promised that Guo Xu would marry Yang Jun's daughter and become the queen. However, there has been no movement since Guo Xu ascended the throne. Yang Jun felt dissatisfied and thought that he
I was deceived by them. So I neglected many things.
But this matter was actually what Lu Zhongtian asked Guo Xu not to do. Lu Zhongtian didn’t want Yang Jun’s daughter to become the queen. In that case, Yang Jun’s position would be equal to his own. He also wanted to find an opportunity to get rid of Yang Jun.
Well, how can you let Yang Jun become the head of the country?
But today, Guo Xu suddenly promised to do this without asking for his opinion at all. This made Lu Zhongtian feel that Guo Xu was taking advantage of today's opportunity to make such a move. He wanted to win Yang Jun against him. His grandson finally walked out.
After taking this step, he was far away from his own control and became a manipulator. Lu Zhongtian felt indescribable in his heart, he was both happy and disappointed. Happily, Guo Xu is really becoming more and more sophisticated, but disappointingly, Guo Xu is gradually deviating from his control.
his idea.
Yang Jun's eyebrows were filled with joy, he knelt down and kowtowed and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I am very honored. Tomorrow, I will send my daughter to the palace. My daughter's appearance is like a willow, and her education is not enough. I ask your Majesty to be more considerate and patient in the future."
Guo Xu smiled and said: "Privy Yang's daughter must be knowledgeable and courteous. I have heard it for a long time. Privy Yang, soon we will be a family. I am very happy."
Yang Jun was filled with endless joy. He glanced at Lu Zhongtian's frowning face and thought proudly: "You don't want to see this day, but you have to face it. Your daughter is a noble concubine, my daughter
I will be the queen in the future. Your hard work today is to make my wedding clothes in the future. As soon as my daughter gives birth to a prince, all your hard work will be in vain. I am afraid you will be so angry that you will vomit blood."
Lu Zhongtian was indeed very angry, but with his palace, he would not show anything. Instead, he raised his hands and congratulated him: "Privy Yang, I would like to congratulate Privy Yang first. From now on, I will be the father-in-law of the country."
Yang Jun smiled and said: "It's easy to talk, we are all relatives. From now on, our hearts will naturally be in the same place, and we will fight hard for the emperor and the country of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
Lu Zhongtian chuckled and nodded in agreement.
Guo Xu felt proud that he had managed to win over Yang Jun and balance the power of his grandfather Lu Zhongtian, which was exactly what he had always wanted to do. Recently, he had gained a lot of experience from reading the notes of previous emperors. It turned out that the art of imperial power and the way of imperial control were actually
So knowledgeable. Let go of your prejudices and just take a step back to change the situation immediately. This feeling is really wonderful.
"What is the emperor's plan for the Liao people asking for help? If Yelu Zongyuan does not agree to the emperor's conditions, does the emperor really intend not to rescue them?" Lu Zhongtian brought the topic back to business.
Yang Jun also looked at Guo Xu after hearing this. He didn't know what Guo Xu was thinking.
Guo Xu smiled mysteriously and said: "Two dear friends, I have my own plan. Yelv Zongyuan had better understand the current situation and agree to the conditions for ceding the land, and I will send troops to rescue him. If he refuses, then naturally I will not
Help him. Not only will I not help him, I will also make him regret his stinginess. Didn't Yelvshi say that I would rob him by riding on the fire? I really want to rob him by riding on the fire. While he is sick, I will take his life. This way
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how could I let it go?"
Yang Jun and Lu Zhongtian were both shocked and looked at Guo Xu's smiling face, speechless.
