Chapter 140 Weak countries have no diplomacy, dignity is only above the blade, Gu
Chapter 140 A weak country has no diplomacy, and its dignity lies only on the edge of a knife. Gu Jinnian goes to the border
Daxia Kyoto.
Within the Ministry of Rites.
Gu Jinnian's eyes were like blades, looking at everyone present.
Feeling Gu Jinnian's gaze, many people were afraid to look directly at him.
"Jinnian, this matter has not been decided yet."
"It's just under discussion at the moment."
"If you have any ideas, you can tell us and let's discuss them."
Seeing Gu Jinnian's anger, Yang Kaixin understood that the Huns had a grudge against Gu Jinnian. Gu Jinnian had ruined the Xiongnu's fortunes twice, three times if you include Kong Sheng.
The Huns hated Gu Jinnian deeply.
Similarly, Gu Jinnian also has great opinions on the Huns. Coupled with the grievances of the previous generation, Gu Jinnian's behavior is reasonable.
It's just that the court is the court, politics is politics, and personal grudges are personal grudges.
We can discuss anything.
Through joint discussion, decide on the best option.
"Lord Shangshu."
"The official's meaning is very simple. The silver will not be lost and the mines will be returned. As for the Daxia Dragon Cannon, don't even think about it."
"As for revising history books? How dare the Huns and barbarians say such things?"
"Twelve cities were massacred for ten days. How many people died? How many people died in the hands of the enemy?"
"The souls of the dead who died tragically were wiped away like this?"
"Isn't it funny?"
Gu Jinnian was really angry.
Gu Jinnian could bear it otherwise, because it was just some conditions.
Be it money or mines, they are all materials.
But what is the concept of revising history books?
Is this to erase this hatred? What will it bring if we simply downplay or erase it?
If tens of millions of people died in vain, they would really die in vain, and they would not be able to stir up any waves.
Why?
And why?
Gu Jinnian's voice silenced some of the people present, while others clenched their fists and their eyes were full of excitement.
They agreed with what Gu Jinnian said.
The Ministry of Etiquette is a place where etiquette is emphasized, but it is not a soft persimmon or a person without a strong character.
"good."
"well said."
"His Royal Highness, you are indeed unique, I admire you."
"That's how it should be."
"We support what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said."
Some people spoke up and praised Gu Jinnian's idea.
"His Royal Highness."
But some people still stood up and bowed to Gu Jinnian.
"Your Highness, I understand your thoughts."
"But you can't do things so recklessly. The conditions for opening the Xiongnu Kingdom are indeed a bit excessive, but they can be negotiated."
"As long as we can capture the twelve cities within a reasonable range without losing any force, isn't this a good thing?"
"For Daxia, it enhances the national destiny, and for the people, it regains their confidence."
"And I, Daxia, can work hard to govern, and wait until a few decades later, when the horse tramples the royal court, I can still take revenge."
"Right now, we should focus on the overall situation."
He spoke out, looked at Gu Jinnian and said seriously.
This is Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Etiquette. He is in his early thirties, gentle and gentle. What he says makes sense and he stands on the overall situation.
But Gu Jinnian couldn't help but speak out.
"May I ask, sir, what kind of conditions are reasonable?"
Gu Jinnian didn't get angry either.
We are all our own people, and disputes are disputes. Others express their opinions, and you express your own opinions.
I was angry just now, mainly because of the shameless conditions of the Huns.
Rather than being angry at the Ministry of Rites.
"Only 30,000 taels of silver are acceptable."
"The Longmen cannon cannot be given."
"As for the mine, it doesn't matter whether they can continue to mine it for fifty years or a hundred years. After all, as long as our Daxia Dynasty truly recovers its strength, this is just a useless contract."
"To say the least, it's nothing more than a few curses, but there's a blood feud, so there's nothing much to say."
"As for this history book, the envoy of the Jin Dynasty also said that the Huns value this most and believe that repaying the twelve cities should not be considered an invasion and must be changed."
"As for this change, we can make some rhetorical remarks. Thirty years later, when the horse tramples the royal court, we can change it back and it will be the same."
When the latter spoke, his idea was very simple.
Agreeing or not agreeing is just a matter of interests. If the Great Xia Dynasty really takes off and rises in the future, then it will naturally have nothing to fear. If the Great Xia Dynasty is still ordinary, then there will be no hope of taking back the twelve cities.
When Daxia was founded, its land was recognized by heaven and earth. With the loss of the twelve cities, the Daxia Dynasty indeed lost part of its national destiny.
If we take back the twelve border cities, the national destiny of Great Xia will definitely take off.
"The Ministry of Rites is the face of the country. If you agree, one day, the Great Xia Dynasty will be able to ride horses to the royal court."
"How can the Jin Dynasty and Fuluo Dynasty agree?"
Gu Jinnian directly vetoed it for no other reason than it seemed like there was nothing wrong with it, so he compromised first and then regretted it.
But in fact this method will definitely not work.
There is no other reason. The Dajin Dynasty and the Fuluo Dynasty are not stupid. If the Daxia Dynasty regrets one day, they can use the official documents signed by both parties to accuse the Daxia Dynasty.
To put it bluntly, this is an opportunity for others to send troops.
If the Great Xia Dynasty went to war with the Xiongnu Kingdom, the Fuluo Dynasty and the Dajin Dynasty could assist the Xiongnu Kingdom, but they did not dare to do so openly. They could only send resources secretly, but could not send troops to join the war.
If you send troops to join the war, it will be regarded as declaring war with the Daxia Dynasty.
But if it was the Daxia Dynasty that took the lead in doing bad things, the two dynasties would also have reasons to get involved.
Isn't this looking for trouble for yourself?
Of course, if one day the strength of the Great Xia Dynasty can overwhelm the Eastern Barren Territory, then there will indeed be no problem.
But this is not very realistic.
Unless there is absolute power, it will be difficult to achieve complete unity.
"What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said makes sense."
"But if you follow what His Highness the Crown Prince said and give you nothing, these twelve cities can only be fought back with blood."
"But if the Daxia Dynasty declares war now and the armies of both sides fight, I conservatively estimate that hundreds of thousands of people in Daxia will die."
"The death of hundreds of thousands of people on the battlefield is an unbearable consequence for the Great Xia Dynasty."
The latter agreed with Gu Jinnian's point of view, but he insisted on his own point of view.
It sounds like an honor for one hundred thousand soldiers to die on the battlefield, but for a dynasty, the pension for these one hundred thousand soldiers is frighteningly high, and coupled with all the war expenses, it is actually not worth it at all.
Because what will happen if the Twelve Cities are recaptured?
There is quite a line of defense to defend the Xiongnu kingdom. If it is taken back, will it take time to resettle the people? Will it require financial and material resources for the people to build new homes in the twelve cities?
Therefore, it would be best if we could take back the Twelve Cities in a gentler way.
After all, taking back the Twelve Cities is the face of the dynasty, and besides the national fortune, the rest is of little value.
"A soldier's dream is to die on the battlefield."
"Your Excellency, don't use your own ideas to judge our Daxia soldiers."
Gu Jinnian spoke directly.
He was not angry at the other party, but expressed the soldier's feelings.
If a soldier cannot throw his life and blood when the country is in danger, then what is the use of such soldiers?
And there is another point, that is, take one step back and step back step by step.
Today's reconciliation is to promise various compensations. To put it nicely, it's called redeeming the twelve cities, but to put it worse, it means kneeling down to take back the twelve cities.
Gu Jinnian refused.
I believe that everyone in the Ministry of War would not agree.
"If His Highness the Crown Prince says this, then I have nothing to say."
The latter did not answer.
He didn't want to argue with Gu Jinnian, so that was enough.
Because both sides have a point.
"Jin Nian."
At this time, Yang Shangshu spoke.
"Lord Shangshu."
Gu Jinnian looked at Yang Kai.
"This matter still needs to be brought to the palace to face the Holy Spirit."
"Whether there is peace talks or not, it is ultimately His Majesty's decision. It is just an idea within the Ministry of Rites."
"Jinnian, why don't you and I enter the palace together?"
Yang Kai spoke up.
Gu Jinnian has a bit of a temper, which he can understand, but this is the Ministry of Rites, and even if everyone comes up with the results of the discussion, Yang Kai, who is the Minister of Rites, will not agree.
The people who really discussed it should be the six ministers, the prime minister of Daxia, and the emperor of Daxia.
"good."
Gu Jinnian agreed directly.
"Okay, it shouldn't be too late. I think His Majesty already knows the news. Let's wait outside the palace."
Yang Kai did not hesitate and took Gu Jinnian directly to the palace.
At that moment, the two of them walked out of the Ministry of Rites.
In the Chancellor's study room, everyone looked at me and me, and their thoughts were a little complicated.
"It's better to be rich and powerful."
Someone sighed with emotion, not knowing what it meant.
The others glanced at him, but didn't say anything and left one after another.
Suzaku Avenue.
Gu Jinnian and Yang Kai walked side by side, and the two of them walked towards the palace at a slow pace.
"Jin Nian."
"Actually, no matter what the outcome of the discussion within the Ministry of Rites is, I will make a decision and then submit it to His Majesty. After discussion by the six ministries, His Majesty will make the final decision."
"So, there is no need to do this internally. It is better to express your own ideas. It is better to listen to other people's opinions and act on them."
Yang Kai spoke up.
He was teaching Gu Jinnian how to be an official.
Just now, Gu Jinnian's behavior was not tactful, but he could understand Gu Jinnian, and he could also understand Gu Jinnian. After all, Gu Jinnian had a big feud with the Huns, and it was normal for him to have personal emotions.
Coupled with Gu Jinnian's status, there is no need to go his own way.
"Lord Shangshu."
"I understand this."
"Xiaguan has a sense of propriety in his heart, but there are some things that he won't give in to."
Gu Jinnian understood what Yang Kai meant.
But his answer is also very straightforward.
There are some things that you won't give in to.
Some things can be smoothed out.
"You know better."
After hearing this, Yang Kai didn't hesitate and continued to move forward.
Soon, when they arrived at the entrance of the palace, not only Yang Kai came, but the other five ministers arrived one after another, even Prime Minister Li Shan came.
Everyone has received the news, so they prepared early and went to the palace to meet the saint later.
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
When several people saw Gu Jinnian, they bowed their hands slightly. Except for Prime Minister Li Shan, they all said goodbye to Gu Jinnian.
"I have met all the ministers."
Gu Jinnian also returned the gift.
When you enter officialdom, you still have to follow some rules.
They said hello to each other and everyone stood waiting outside the palace without saying a word.
Without His Majesty's edict, they cannot enter the palace.
But Gu Jinnian was very direct. He took out the dragon talisman, said something to the guard, and then slowly spoke.
"My lords, please go in directly, so as not to delay your Majesty's decree."
Gu Jinnian is very direct.
The six ministers and Li Shan were slightly silent.
Good guy.
You can enter and leave the palace freely like this? Can you bring people with you? What are you showing off?
Everyone was silent.
As an official of the Six Ministries, he cannot enter or leave the palace at will, he must obtain an imperial edict.
But Gu Jinnian could come in whenever he wanted and leave whenever he wanted. They were jealous of this privilege.
Although he knew what kind of price Gu Jinnian had to pay, to put it bluntly, he had to pay a lot too?
Of course, this is just a bit of emotion.
At the moment, several people followed Gu Jinqian.
We walked quickly to Yangxin Hall and saw Eunuch Wei Xian not far away.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
After seeing Gu Jinnian, Eunuch Wei Xian was very enthusiastic and hurriedly increased his speed and came to Gu Jinnian.
"His Royal Highness, why are you here? Your Majesty also asked your servant to inform you."
Wei Xian is full of flattery. He is Emperor Yongsheng's personal eunuch, so he naturally knows who Emperor Yongsheng likes the most at the moment.
Isn't he the prince in front of you?
Therefore, Wei Xian would not be so enthusiastic about the six books of ministers, but he must be passionate about Gu Jinnian.
"Did you only notify me?"
Gu Jinnian asked.
"There are several other adults."
Hearing Gu Jinnian's voice, Wei Xian immediately spoke and then saluted the six ministers.
But it's just to be polite.
Then he took Gu Jinqian with him.
That's how it is to receive divine grace.
What are the six ministerial books?
The prime minister had to stand back.
Soon, the eight people arrived at the Yangxin Hall. Eunuch Wei Xian entered the hall first. After a while, he quickly walked out and looked at Gu Jinnian with a smile on his face.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please come in."
"The other adults, please wait a moment."
When talking to Gu Jinnian, Wei Xian's face was full of gentleness. When talking to the other ministers, he slightly restrained the flattery on his face.
It's not that he targeted it intentionally, but that he wanted Gu Jinnian to see it.
"good."
"Excuse me, father-in-law."
When everyone spoke, Gu Jinnian walked directly into the Yangxin Hall.
He has been to this place many times and is used to it.
Enter the Hall of Nourishing Heart.
Emperor Yongsheng was immersed in reviewing the memorial.
Even though Gu Jinnian was here, Emperor Yongsheng didn't even raise his head.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."
At the critical moment, Wei Xian spoke up and informed Emperor Yongsheng.
"good."
Emperor Yongsheng did not raise his head. About half a quarter of an hour later, he finished reviewing all the last few memorials, then raised his head and looked at Gu Jinnian.
"Jin Nian."
"Take a look at this thing."
Emperor Yongsheng took a sketch, then stood up and handed it to Gu Jinnian.
Taking the sketch, Gu Jinnian looked at it carefully.
This is the idea of Emperor Yongsheng.
Daxia Dragon Boat.
Daxia treasure ship.
There are also Daxia chariots.
This was the idea of Emperor Yongsheng.
Dragon boats, treasure ships, chariots.
"In Jinnian, my uncle plans to ask the Ministry of Industry to build light dragon boats, treasure ships, and chariots."
"This ancient spirit gathering formation may not be able to support large Daxia dragon boats. Try to make a batch of light ones. If successful, the speed will be stable and we can win by quantity. What do you think?"
Emperor Yongsheng spoke.
He had drawn this sketch before, and originally planned to discuss it with Gu Jinnian, but then he went to the Ministry of Industry and after some research, he found that many of his ideas were still flawed.
So it was delayed for a few days.
Now that Gu Jinnian was here, he happened to show it to Gu Jinnian.
"This is acceptable."
"But we still have to give it a try and see how it goes."
"The dragon boat can be made smaller. It can not only transport grain and grass, but also transport a lot of goods."
"Actually, I think the treasure ship can be made larger, and the speed can be reduced when traveling on the river. It won't have much impact."
"If it's a treasure ship going to sea, we can get a new batch."
"It depends on the situation."
Gu Jinnian spoke. He looked at the sketch and expressed his thoughts.
"good."
"Then uncle, let the Ministry of Industry build these three things first. Once they are built, let's take a look at the situation together."
"Adjust in time."
Emperor Yongsheng nodded, his eyes full of expectation.
"good."
Gu Jinnian nodded.
Then Emperor Yongsheng looked at Gu Jinnian and said.
"What do you think about the peace talks between the three dynasties?"
Obviously, Emperor Yongsheng knew what Gu Jinnian's intention was, so he asked directly.
"Return to Your Majesty."
"I feel that this peace talk between the three dynasties is completely unnecessary."
"Unless it is returned unconditionally, it doesn't mean much."
Gu Jinnian spoke, this was his idea.
Very direct, no secrets at all.
"kindness."
Emperor Yongsheng nodded, as if he guessed what Gu Jinnian was thinking.
"The conditions for the opening of the Xiongnu Kingdom are indeed a bit excessive."
"I won't agree either."
"But, I feel that this matter is not that simple. Their real purpose should not be this."
"Whether it's silver or mines, even if you revise history books, it looks extremely dazzling."
"It's all just a cover."
"The Xiongnu Kingdom has no shortage of silver, with the assistance of the Fuluo Dynasty, and no shortage of mines. As for revising history books, the Xiongnu Kingdom itself is not a person who pays attention to etiquette."
"Do you care about this?"
"I just don't know what they want specifically."
"In this case, Jinnian, I will let you go to the Ministry of Rites peace talks."
"What do you think?"
Emperor Yongsheng said this.
He could see that the Huns definitely did not want these conditions, everything was just a pretense.
It's easier to lie to others.
Want to deceive an emperor?
wishful thinking.
"I accept my order."
This was no problem, Gu Jinnian agreed directly.
And as Gu Jinnian agreed.
Emperor Yongsheng planned to allow six ministers to enter the palace.
However, Gu Jinnian's voice sounded.
"uncle."
"There is something that my nephew should tell you."
When Gu Jinnian spoke, he looked at Emperor Yongsheng with some hesitation.
"Speak directly."
Emperor Yongsheng did not hesitate and asked Gu Jinnian to speak directly.
"uncle."
"Do you know about the trouble caused by bandits in Nanwei County?"
Gu Jinnian asked directly.
"Know."
"There was a lot of trouble in the past few years. Later, I sent troops to cooperate with the local government to eliminate many bandits."
"But I heard from the Ministry of Punishment that something happened recently, and some people died. I have asked the Ministry of Punishment to deal with it. What? Do you have any other news?"
As Emperor Yongsheng spoke, he couldn't help but look at Gu Jinnian.
"uncle."
"I heard this news too."
"I heard that in the south of the county, there were soldiers killing people and pretending to be bandits."
Gu Jinnian's voice was not loud, but a look of surprise flashed in Emperor Yongsheng's eyes.
"Killing people and pretending to be bandits?"
"impossible."
Emperor Yongsheng refuted directly.
How could such a thing happen under his governance?
Killing civilians and pretending to be bandits, what a bad time it is for this to happen?
During the Yongsheng years, although it was not possible for everyone to have enough to eat and every household had a surplus of food, at least it was still stable.
Killing people and pretending to be bandits is not just an extremely bad thing.
More importantly, it was a huge shame for him, the emperor.
Shame in the prosperous age.
Hearing Emperor Yongsheng speak like this, Gu Jinnian seemed calm.
Fortunately, it was him. If it were another person, it would not be so good.
After all, you can't say this nonsense.
What Emperor Yongsheng was most proud of was governing the country. He believed that the country he governed was not perfect, but at least he could live and work in peace and contentment.
As a result, if you give him a slap and tell him the truth, he will be angry and kill those who ruined his dream of a prosperous life. Similarly, as an insider, you will not be much better.
That is, Gu Jinnian dared to mention it.
In fact, Gu Jinnian didn't want to say it because he wasn't too sure about this matter.
If it really happened.
It's better to say that you can handle it yourself.
If it didn't happen, doing this would leave a bad impression on the emperor.
Listen to the wind and it will be rain.
"what are you thinking?"
Emperor Yongsheng opened his mouth and asked Gu Jinnian.
"His Majesty."
"My idea is very simple. Since someone has said it, I think it must be investigated secretly."
"If there is such a bad thing, no matter who it is, kill it."
"If it is just false news, those who spread the news will be severely punished, which is also a good thing."
"Of course I don't want this kind of thing to happen in the Great Xia Dynasty."
"But I still hope that your Majesty can conduct a thorough investigation."
Gu Jinnian spoke up, this was what he thought.
No matter what, it's better to check than to do nothing.
"good."
"This matter is entirely your responsibility."
"If such a thing really happens, the people behind the scenes, no matter who they are, will be killed without mercy."
"If not, those who gossip will be severely punished."
Emperor Yongsheng agreed directly.
He hoped not to.
"According to the decree."
Gu Jinnian was not verbose either.
Since the emperor has authorized it, you can just investigate it secretly.
Of course, as for the person who made the gossip, that is, Xu Jian, Gu Jinnian didn't think that Xu Jian dared to talk nonsense. If he didn't kill people and become bandits, he was just messing around with powerful people.
Gu Jinnian will also handle it, and Xu Jian will not be punished.
Soon, Emperor Yongsheng spoke and asked the six ministers and Prime Minister Li Shan to come in.
After entering the main hall.
Several people respectfully shouted "Long live our emperor."
Then, the voice of the Minister of Rites sounded.
"His Majesty."
"The talks between the three dynasties have ended, and the official document has been presented. Please make your decision."
Yang Kai was very direct and asked Emperor Yongsheng for his opinion.
"My dear friends, what do you think?"
Emperor Yongsheng was not in a hurry to say what he was thinking, but asked everyone what they meant.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Huns are not sincere in this peace negotiation. I request your Majesty to directly declare war on the Huns."
Zhao Yiyang, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, said that the Ministry of War is not timid about war. Everyone in the Ministry of War has the same idea and just starts the war.
"I second the proposal."
Wang Qixin, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, followed suit and agreed with the idea of the Ministry of War.
But Hu Yong, the official minister, shook his head.
"Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate. Since there is an opportunity for peace talks, why give up?"
"If a war breaks out on the border, it will not be a good thing for the Great Xia Dynasty."
Hu Yong did not agree with this view.
"I think what Hu Shangshu said is very true. The national treasury does not have much money. If a war breaks out, the people's taxes must be increased, and it will not be possible to reduce taxes in one or two years."
"I have carefully calculated that although the price demanded by the Xiongnu Kingdom is a bit excessive, if I give you 30,000 taels of silver and take back half of the mines, and refuse to give a single Daxia dragon cannon, and then revise the history books, we can negotiate a peace."
He Yan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, expressed his thoughts. His thoughts were very direct. If there was no money, it would be best not to fight. Moreover, after careful calculation, Daxia would not suffer any loss if we negotiated peace on this condition.
Now all the ministers have expressed their opinions.
Only Li Shan and Yang Kai didn't say anything. It was normal for Yang Kai not to say anything. He was the Minister of Rites. His decision was very important and he could wait until the end.
"What does Mr. Li mean?"
Emperor Yongsheng looked at Li Shan and asked curiously.
"Return to Your Majesty."
"I think that this peace negotiation is indeed feasible. In fact, I think that there is no need to give money in terms of money. Daxia's treasury is empty and the money cannot be given."
"As for the mines, there is no shortage of mines in Daxia. This can be given away. The Daxia dragon cannon is the foundation of our country, so naturally it cannot be given."
"This revision of history books is not a big problem. If the Xiongnu Kingdom can accept this condition, I think peace talks can be carried out, which will be a good thing for me, Daxia."
Li Shan opened his mouth and expressed his thoughts.
No money will be given, but mines and cannons will not be given, but the history books will be revised.
It's equivalent to bargaining.
It's okay to say something.
Emperor Yongsheng looked at Yang Kaidao.
"What do you mean Yang Aiqing?"
He asked directly.
"Return to Your Majesty."
"I agree with what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said."
Yang Kai bowed to Emperor Yongsheng and then said these words.
The meaning of this sentence is very simple, Gu Jinnian represents the Ministry of Rites.
"Your Majesty, I believe that it is best to declare war directly. There is no talk of peace talks. If we retreat today, we will retreat again tomorrow."
"Although the Daxia Dynasty's treasury is empty, it still has its foundation. The revenge of thirteen years ago must be avenged."
Gu Jinnian's attitude was firm.
Sum?
It is impossible to find a sum.
"What His Royal Highness said is inappropriate."
However, Li Shan's voice sounded.
"His Royal Highness."
"Waging war can certainly enhance the prestige of our country, but that does not mean that peace talks will be a shame."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the queen of the country, and he also knows how hard the soldiers work."
"Since ancient times, when dynasties went to war, rivers of blood flowed and mountains of corpses piled up. This time, the Fuluo Dynasty and the Dajin Dynasty were involved behind the scenes."
"If Daxia declares war, the two dynasties will definitely secretly assist the Huns. At that time, they may have to pay one hundred thousand, or even two hundred thousand, soldiers' lives to recapture the twelve cities."
"Can the lives of one hundred thousand or even two hundred thousand soldiers be exchanged for silver? Can they be exchanged for a few mines?"
"As for revising history books, revising them again after a hundred years is not a big deal."
Li Shan spoke up and refuted Gu Jinnian's suggestion.
Everyone present does not know that Gu Jinnian is now the famous person in front of Emperor Yongsheng.
What the seven of them said together might not be as important as Gu Jinnian alone. Naturally, Li Shan wanted to interrupt.
"To die on the battlefield is the highest honor for a Daxia soldier."
The first person to speak was Zhao Yiyang. He was the Minister of War. How could there be a Ministry of War in this world that could negotiate peace?
"To die in battle can be said to be an honorable death."
Wang Qixin also spoke.
"It is a good thing to die in battle."
"But it's just a moment of anger."
"The lives of two hundred thousand soldiers in exchange for twelve cities may seem tragic, but how many interests are involved behind this?"
"The pension of 200,000 soldiers is enough to deprive the state treasury of a penny for three years, increase taxes on the people, and kill the eldest son in the family. The impact is extremely terrible."
"Even this is just our conjecture. If the battle situation is not as beautiful as imagined, who can be responsible?"
He Yan spoke up.
As the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he deeply knows how much damage a war will bring.
There are no benefits to be gained from the twelve cities on the border.
In other words, compared to 200,000 lives, the twelve border cities are not worth it.
To put it more harshly, the conditions demanded by the Xiongnu Kingdom are not many. If it can be exchanged for 200,000 soldiers' lives, it will be extremely profitable.
"He Shangshu."
"All my subordinates understand what you just said."
"The lower official also knows that no matter whether he wins or loses this war, it will be troublesome for the Great Xia Dynasty."
"But in this battle, we can't just focus on interests."
"The Great Xia Dynasty needs to fight a war, not only to restore its national prestige, but also to let the world see the arrogance of Great Xia."
"At this time, it would be a sign of cowardice to agree to peace talks."
Gu Jinnian said extremely seriously.
It wasn't that he was passionate, or that Gu Jinnian didn't use his brain. He also knew what the lives of two hundred thousand soldiers meant.
But Gu Jinnian understands better that a dynasty is not only about economy, but national prestige is more important.
How can the national prestige of the Daxia Dynasty be demonstrated without fighting a war?
If this battle is won, the morale of the entire Daxia Dynasty can be improved, and the national destiny can also be blessed.
It has nothing to do with profit.
But the majesty of the country.
"Innocent."
Finally, Li Shan's voice became a little angry.
He looked at Gu Jinnian and said these two words.
"After you became Duke Zhenguo, you also went to the military camp. Duke Zhenguo must have told you about the suffering of war."
"I have also seen you write poems about the prosperity of the people and the suffering of the people and the death of the people. I have always thought that you care about the world and know the sufferings of the people."
"I didn't expect you to say such a thing."
"In order to save face, I said such innocent words."
"It is indeed their glory for soldiers to die in battle, but what kind of glory is it to die in battle for no reason?"
Li Shan spoke.
He has strong opinions and does not want to start a war.
Look at everything from the perspective of interests.
"Weak countries have no diplomacy."
"Dignity only lies on the blade."
"There is no dynasty in the world that relies on peace negotiations."
"This battle must be fought."
"Unless the Xiongnu Kingdom is willing to compensate our Daxia Dynasty, we will not give in an inch."
Gu Jinnian was also annoyed.
The reason why he insisted on fighting was because of this sentence.
The dignity of a dynasty.
Was it achieved through peace negotiations?
It depends on great power war.
It depends on fearless sacrifice.
Relying on iron-blooded methods.
Negotiate peace?
To put it nicely, it is called negotiation, but to put it worse, it is to accept the soft side.
"Dignity only lies on the edge of a sword. What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is absolutely true."
Zhao Yiyang's eyes lit up, and he completely agreed with what Gu Jinnian said.
Yang Kai couldn't help but feel deeply.
"Weak countries have no diplomacy."
This sentence explains everything about the Ministry of Rites.
"His Royal Highness."
"What Mr. Li said is correct."
"Sometimes His Royal Highness is too impulsive."
He Yan sighed with emotion. He agreed with Gu Jinnian's words, but he did not agree with this matter.
"Your Majesty, I sincerely request your Majesty to send your ministers to negotiate peace."
"I am confident that we can solve the problem of silver and other issues."
Li Shan stopped talking nonsense and directly asked His Majesty to appoint him.
He went to negotiate peace.
At this point, the conflict instantly reached its peak.
One side directly declares war.
One party can negotiate for peace.
Faced with this scene, Emperor Yongsheng has been in a state of calm.
"I'm sure."
Faced with Li Shan's request, Emperor Yongsheng directly agreed.
However, he continued to speak.
"However, the final decision for this peace negotiation will still be made by the Ministry of Rites, and Yang Aiqing will also go together."
"And Gu Jinnian."
"Jinnian, you have just joined the Ministry of Etiquette. There are some things you should learn from."
"When the time comes, you have to understand clearly what should be said and what should not be said."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke out.
He agreed to Li Shan's request, but also asked Yang Kai and Gu Jinnian to go together.
The decision lies in Yang Kai's hands.
As for Li Shan, of course he also has the right to make some opinions.
Upon hearing this, Yang Kai spoke up immediately.
"I accept the decree."
But Li Shan couldn't help but speak.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness has just joined the Ministry of Etiquette. I still feel that we should not discuss such a major matter as peace for the time being."
"Otherwise, the Dajin Dynasty and the Fuluo Dynasty will feel that I, Daxia, have neglected them."
Li Shan said, he didn't want Gu Jinnian to go too.
Just go there alone and Yang Kai.
But once you say this.
Emperor Yongsheng's face couldn't help but darken.
"After a few days in the Jin year, you will be a Marquis of Daxia, or a saint of Daxia appointed by Confucius for future generations."
"His participation in this peace negotiation is to give Daikin and Fuluo face."
"If this peace negotiation hadn't involved so much, would they have deserved to see Jinnian?"
Emperor Yongsheng spoke.
He had nothing else to say, but Li Shan's words made him very unhappy.
What does it mean to be afraid that the two dynasties will feel neglected?
Is my nephew so miserable?
To put it harshly, Gu Jinnian went there just to give them face.
If the matter hadn't been so big, he wouldn't have let Gu Jinnian come forward.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"I said the wrong thing."
Li Shan spoke immediately. He could tell that Emperor Yongsheng had made up his mind, so there was no need for further words.
"Okay, you can go together tomorrow. Don't delay. Just step back."
"Yang Aiqing stays, I have something to discuss with you."
Emperor Yongsheng waved his hand and asked everyone to leave, but Yang Kai was the only one left, obviously because he had something to explain.
"Long live my emperor."
Everyone spoke and then left one after another.
After they leave.
In Yangxin Hall, only Yang Kai and Emperor Yongsheng were left.
"This peace negotiation."
"The final decision lies in Jinnian's hands."
"He can represent our Great Xia Dynasty."
After the people left, Emperor Yongsheng spoke directly, a sentence that shocked Yang Kai.
Directly represent the Daxia Dynasty?
Have the final say?
Your Majesty also wants to start a war.
After hearing this, Yang Kai was silent for a while, but finally he handed it over.
"I accept the decree."
Yang Kai spoke up and agreed.
"kindness."
Get a reply.
Emperor Yongsheng placed a stack of memorials in front of Yang Kai and said.
"Recently, memorials have been reported from various places. Buddhism built many temples in the Great Xia Dynasty."
"Send someone to investigate this matter, and within the next three years, restrict the establishment of Buddhist temples."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke.
"According to the decree."
Yang Kai did not hesitate, took the memorial, and turned around to investigate one by one.
About a while later.
Yang Kai then left.
And so.
Gu Jinnian also returned to Daxia Academy.
He didn't hesitate and just packed his luggage.
The place for peace talks is right on the border.
Then I can meet my grandpa by the way.
After everything was packed, Gu Jinnian went to find the dean and informed Su Wenjing of the matter, but the latter didn't say anything.
I just hope Gu Jinnian will come back soon.
Because I will be going to Jixia Academy in a while.
After reporting to Su Wenjing.
Gu Jinnian left alone.
Just when he walked out of the academy, two figures blocked his way forward.
Qingqian Saint, and Yaochi Fairy.
"His Royal Highness."
"Are you going out?"
"Everything happens to be fine. Can I go out with you?"
Saint Qingqian opened her mouth and looked at herself with a smile, not missing any opportunity.
"His Royal Highness."
"I have nothing to do recently, so I can go with you and take care of you."
I heard Saint Qingqian say this.
Fairy Yaochi also spoke up and wanted to go with Gu Jinnian.
The two people stopped in front.
Gu Jinnian couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Two fairies."
"Gu has important matters to leave."
"But if the two fairies have nothing to do recently, could you do me a favor?"
Gu Jinnian spoke.
If you take them there to negotiate peace, there will definitely be some trouble.
I have to go to the military camp and meet with the envoys of the Ministry of Rites from other dynasties. If someone learns about such an important matter and brings two women there, I am afraid that all kinds of rumors will spread.
But the two of them had nothing to do, and he really had something for them to do.
"What's the matter?"
"His Royal Highness, just ask."
The two spoke directly and were very enthusiastic.
"Wait me a moment."
Gu Jinnian rushed towards Su Nei.
I quickly took out my pen and ink and wrote something eloquently.
Then he came to the entrance of the academy and handed two pieces of paper to the two of them, one for each person.
"Excuse me, fairies, to go to Guiyang County and check out the local situation."
"But you must keep a low profile."
"On this paper, I wrote down some temple construction orders to see if construction has started, and to see what the specific situation of local Buddhism is."
"And check to see if there are any missing children in the area."
"Gu will be back in about half a month."
"See you in the academy in half a month."
"I'm tired."
Gu Jinnian bowed to the two of them and said so.
He also wanted to check out the Buddhist temple building in Guiyang County to see if there was anything weird about it.
Anyway, we have to find out.
The children in Jiangling County were missing, and in the end it was Buddhism who secretly covered it up. Gu Jinnian has not forgotten this matter.
Nowadays, in some poor places, large-scale construction projects and temples are being built.
Gu Jinnian didn't believe it if there was nothing fishy about it.
But I am too weak to do anything, so I can only do one thing at a time.
"good."
"Your Highness, please rest assured."
The two of them spoke at the same time.
Agreed.
"Thank you both."
Thank you Gu Jinnian.
After saying that, I planned to leave directly.
But after taking two steps, Gu Jinnian thought of something else.
However, this matter must be dealt with by Su Huaiyu.
I looked around and found no trace of him.
At that moment, Gu Jinnian came to Saint Qingqian and stretched out his hand to touch Saint Qingqian.
At this time, both Saint Qingqian and Fairy Yaochi were a little confused.
But at this moment.
A voice sounded.
"His Royal Highness."
"No."
It was Su Huaiyu's voice.
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Sorry, I was too pressed for time before.
An elderly man at home was hospitalized and developed urticaria, so he went to see him.
I’m really sorry! It affects everyone’s reading!
Sorry sorry!
Thanks to the leader Gu Chen for the reward~~
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