The Favoured Medical Princess: 368 Asking for Mouth
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The atmosphere in the imperial study was as oppressive as before a storm. Not only the serving palace servants were silent, but also the several ministers who were announced to the imperial study by the emperor had solemn expressions. The contents of the urgent official document were so explosive that it took me a long time to recover.
The King of Baiyue died, and the fourth prince Nuhar ascended the throne. More importantly, Baiyue actually declared war on Dayu again!
This small barbarian country is really brave. It has just been defeated by Dayu, and it has only been a year, and it is actually making a comeback? !
It was only then that, except for some of the emperor’s confidants, all the ministers knew that in Baiyue, the fourth prince Nuhar had ascended the throne, and the original “Crown Prince” Kui Lang had become Baiyue’s abandoned son. .
Chen Yuanzhou, the Minister of the Ministry of War, pondered for a moment, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I, Dayu Cai, have reached peace talks with the prince Kuilang of Baiyang and the envoy Atachi. Now the new king Nuhar has launched a war against Dayu at this time. If you don’t read a book, you will obviously not recognize this peace treaty!”
"What Chen Shangshu said is true," General Zhu echoed in a rough voice, "In this case, what is the use of keeping Kuilang?"
"General Zhu's words are wrong." Wei Yanghou immediately retorted, "Your Majesty, Nuhar is issuing a letter of challenge to me Dayu at this time. It is clearly because he is at odds with the eldest prince Kuilang. Maybe Nuhar Hal was just waiting for the emperor to kill Kui Lang in a fit of rage, just in time to get rid of his serious problem..."
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, tapped the imperial case a few times with his index finger, and said, "What Marquis Weiyang said is true. This Kui Lang must be kept for the time being..."
"Your Majesty," Jian'anbo took a step forward and said respectfully, "I think this matter is very strange! The King of Baiyue has just passed away, and the fourth prince Nuhar has just ascended the throne. It stands to reason that To say that we should not declare war on Dayu at this time is..."
Yes, the throne under Nuhar’s **** is not yet secure, so how can he dare to declare war on Dayu? !
The other ministers couldn't help but look at each other and felt that Jian Anbo's analysis made sense.
Chen Shangshu said thoughtfully: "Your Majesty, Jian'anbo is right. The throne of Nuhar is not stable, so where can he rely on and dare to act like this? According to Baiyue's current national and military strength, it is simply not enough to attack the great power. Yu starts the war."
It’s not that they underestimate Nuhar. Using the existing national and military strength of the Southern Barbarians to start a war against Dayu is undoubtedly an attempt to kill an egg with a stone!
The emperor's face was as dark as water, and he said: "Since he dared to declare war on Dayu, he naturally has some reliance on him." After a pause, he slowly said, "For example, without our knowledge Form an alliance with Nanliang!"
Baiyue formed an alliance with Nanliang? ! Another shocking piece of information made the ears of Chen Yuanzhou and others in the Imperial Study Room ring.
If Baiyue has an alliance, then Nuhal's unreasonable behavior will be explained.
There was silence in the imperial study room.
Although the emperor had already learned about the alliance between Baiyue and Nanliang from Xuan Pingbo's secret letter, he did not expect that Baiyue would dare to go to war with Dayu so unscrupulously!
Isn’t this too fast?
"Marquis An Yi." The emperor's voice broke the suffocating silence, "What do you think I, Dayu, should do?"
Everyone’s eyes turned to Guan Yubai.
There is no doubt that in this battle, Dayu will be at an absolute disadvantage, and I don’t know how An Yihou, who is best known for his intelligence and resourcefulness, will respond.
"Your Majesty." Guan Yubai spoke, his voice as calm and calm as ever, "The key to this battle lies with King Zhennan."
The emperor frowned, then nodded slightly.
The barrier to the south of Dayu is the Zhennan Palace. As long as King Zhennan can hold it, Dayu will have no worries, but...
Thinking of the extremely confused King Zhennan, the emperor became even more worried.
Even in the good situation last time, due to the foolish behavior of King Zhennan, Southern Xinjiang lost several cities in a row, the people were displaced, and even Southern Xinjiang was almost unable to be saved. Now that Baiyue and Nanliang have formed an alliance, their military strength is more than doubled. King Zhennan...can he hold it?
The emperor really didn't have much confidence. He couldn't help but glance at Xiao Yi, thought about it, and finally stopped talking.
It was not until Youshi that all the ministers retreated from the imperial study one by one. Their faces were not good and they looked a little tired. It is conceivable that today's discussion had no results. Some people advocated war, while others advocated peace. Some even proposed returning Kuilang to the new king of Baiyue for peace negotiation, but they were immediately severely opposed by the emperor.
Kui Lang's surrender is making the emperor very proud. How can he bow to Baiyue in turn?
After leaving the imperial study room, Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai exchanged glances and immediately returned to the house.
As soon as he stepped into Fufengyuan, he saw Nangong Yue hurried out after hearing the news, with a worried look on his face.
She has been waiting restlessly for a long time.
Although Xiao Yi once told Nangong Yue to calm down with his eyes when they were parting in the palace, Nangong Yue saw the emperor's rude behavior on the spot, and then thought that this matter also related to southern Xinjiang, how could she Not in a hurry!
Seeing Xiao Yi finally back at this moment, Nangong Yue finally felt a huge stone fall in her heart.
Why couldn't Xiao Yi see Nangong Yue's relieved expression? He put his arms around her thin shoulders and gave her a bright smile.
It's okay!
Everything is according to our plan...
Until the two of them walked into the inner room, Nangong Yue couldn't help but ask: "Ayi, what did the three thousand miles expedited letter say?"
Xiao Yi told her without reservation that Baiyue declared war on Dayu mentioned in the official document.
Nangong Yue was shocked at first, her heart pounding, but she calmed down in an instant.
Things should not be out of control of Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai...
Seeing Nangong Yue's face calm, Xiao Yi knew that she had guessed it, and he couldn't help but think happily: His stinky girl is really smart.
Xiao Yi lowered his voice, leaned into her ear and said: "...Don't worry."
Nangong Yue was completely relieved, and then listened to him tell her all the plans in detail.
It turns out that when Xiao Yi left Baiyue, he asked Nuhar to do one thing, which was to declare war on Dayu.
Of course it is just a declaration of war. In the final analysis, it is just a pretense.
At first, Xiao Yi didn't tell Nangong Yue because there were still many variables. He and Guan Yubai had a second plan available, so he didn't want Nangong Yue to worry about it. But now, things have changed After reaching this point, there was no need to hide it from her anymore.
Nangong Yue was speechless for a long time, she had to say, this move is really amazing!
"Stinky girl!" Xiao Yi stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her eyes, smiling brightly, and his already handsome face became even more radiant!
Nangong Yue's heart skipped a beat when she saw it, and she almost felt a little dazzled.
Can I return to southern Xinjiang...
Xiao Yi will soon be able to go back justifiably!
Although Nangong Yue is reluctant to give up, since she has been mentally prepared, she is more happy at the moment.
She looked at Xiao Yi and said with a smile: "Then I have to pack everything up quickly!" As she said this, she took a list from the dressing table and handed it to Xiao Yi. "I made a list, see if there's anything missing..."
"Don't worry, we still have at least a month."
As Xiao Yi said this, he took a casual glance and saw that all the supplies including clothing, transportation, housing and food were all available. There were some things that Xiao Yi had never even thought about, such as a few travel notes about going south. On weekdays, Xiao Yi travels by himself as simply as possible. Whatever he needs, he can just buy it on the road. How can he be patient with this?
Xiao Yi felt a little overwhelmed, so he hurriedly returned the list to Nangong Yue, and said seriously: "Smelly girl, I can leave these things to you, I can rest assured."
How could Nangong Yue not know that Xiao Yi hated these trivial matters, so she put the list away with a smile.
He shouldn't have to worry about matters in the inner house. She will take care of everything.
"The prince, the prince's concubine." At this time, Baihui's reporting voice sounded outside: "The prince is here!"
"I understand." Xiao Yi responded, "Ask Zhu Xing to take Xiaobai to my study first, and I will be there immediately."
After a while, Xiao Yi quickly walked out of Fufengyuan and headed to the outer study.
Nangong Yue asked people to prepare midnight snacks for them.
Because of Baiyue's letter of war, the royal capital fell into a lot of turmoil, and the southern Xinjiang, thousands of miles away, was not at peace at this time...
The King of Zhennan has been having a headache for a few days because of the declaration of war from Baiyue. He thought that after capturing the Baiyue prince Kuilang, he could at least gain more than ten years of peace in southern Xinjiang. Unexpectedly, Baiyue's country There was such a coup!
War or peace?
Of course King Zhennan doesn’t want to fight. The battles he fought the year before last have already made him tremble with fear just thinking about it now, but he can’t make peace, right? Dayu is obviously a victorious country, why should they ask for peace?
In the past few days, King Zhennan has discussed with the generals and counselors several times, but they all insisted on their own opinions and could not reach an agreement.
Early in the morning, there was one more person in King Zhennan's study.
"Your Majesty, are you still worried about Baiyue?" A middle-aged scholar in Tsing Yi put down the tea cup in his hand and said to the king of Zhennan with a smile. He has an elegant face and a three-inch beard on his chin. He seems to have a certain air of immortality.
The King of Zhennan frowned deeply, rubbed his eyebrows and said: "Mr. He, this matter is related to the safety of southern Xinjiang, Dayu Sheji, how can I not worry about it."
The middle-aged scribe stroked his beard and said calmly: "Why bother, Your Majesty? According to my subordinates, this is not only not a trouble, but also an opportunity."
Opportunity? King Zhennan raised his eyebrows slightly. He had heard a lot of opinions these days, but he was the first person to say that this was an opportunity.
"Sir, what do you say?" Zhennan Wang Meifeng couldn't help but move slightly, and looked at the other party with a more cautious look.
The middle-aged scholar's name is He Hao. He is originally from Yingzhou. He accidentally traveled to southern Xinjiang for study more than a year ago. Once, He Hao went to Qingfeng Restaurant in Luoyue City for dinner, but he was short of money because his money was stolen. In order to raise funds for meals, He Hao set up a chess game in Qingfeng Restaurant. He defeated the other players with one against three, which caused an uproar among the drinkers in the restaurant. King Zhennan happened to be at Qingfeng Restaurant that day, so he felt sorry for He Hao. He was talented and recruited him under his command.
This He Hao is indeed a talented person. After arriving at the side of King Zhennan, he gave him advice and solved many difficult problems. He soon won the trust of King Zhennan.
He Hao smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, in the last battle with Baiyue, the prince's prestige in southern Xinjiang has greatly increased, and he even has the momentum to overtake the prince. Your prince, this time is a great opportunity for you to regain the hearts and minds of the people. ”
When he heard about Xiao Yi, the rebellious son, King Zhennan showed displeasure.
He Hao naturally saw it and asked in a guiding light: "My lord, do you think the people in southern Xinjiang are willing to fight again?"
The King of Zhennan squinted his eyes slightly, thoughtfully. The answer is of course no. No ordinary people are willing to fight. They all want to live a stable life.
He Hao asked again: "My lord, if you think about it again, is the emperor willing to start another war?"
Although King Zhennan still did not speak, the answer had already emerged in his mind. The emperor was naturally unwilling to fight. Since he ascended the throne, which battle has he initiated on his own initiative? Jinshang is different from the previous emperor. The former emperor had a domineering and self-centered attitude, which allowed him to build a prosperous country. In comparison, Jinshang's temperament is more suitable for maintaining success.
Seeing that King Zhennan was persuaded by him, He Hao started talking non-stop: "My lord, neither the people of southern Xinjiang nor the emperor want to fight anymore. When this war breaks out, the people will be displaced and their families will be destroyed. As far as the emperor is concerned, war is a waste of money and will only deplete the national treasury. Furthermore, please forgive me for speaking frankly, the emperor may also be worried that our Zhennan Palace will take the opportunity to expand its power."
The king of Zhennan felt a chill in his heart, and felt suddenly enlightened. The depression in his heart suddenly disappeared, and he pawed and said: "Mr. He is right!"
A glint flashed in He Hao's eyes, and he continued: "Therefore, in the opinion of my subordinates, it is best for the prince to negotiate peace with Baiyue as soon as possible to avoid another war. If, the prince, you resolve this battle, the people of southern Xinjiang will definitely Praising your merits will win the favor of the emperor, which can be said to be a hundred benefits to you without any harm."
The King of Zhennan was convinced and nodded in agreement: "Mr. He is right. I will start arranging peace talks with Baiyue." This matter should be done sooner rather than later. If the emperor makes a decree, what will happen? And what kind of credit does he, the King of Zhennan, have?
"Your Majesty is wise!" He Hao stood up and bowed respectfully to the King of Zhennan, hiding the smile at the corner of his mouth...
The King of Zhennan immediately ordered people to serve him with pen and ink, and he issued a letter of peace to Baiyue that day...
Unexpectedly, the news spread quietly the next day. In a short period of time, everyone in southern Xinjiang knew about it.
In a teahouse, a young scholar angrily told the story of the King of Zhennan’s peace treaty with the Nanman Baiyue. The tea drinkers around him were filled with indignation and excitement.
An old man with white hair and beard said hesitantly: "No way? How could the prince bow to the Southern Barbarian!?"
"This is still false! The peace agreement has been sent to Nanman!" The young scholar roared with a red face and veins on his forehead.
Another black-faced man stood up angrily with his fists clenched and said angrily: "I don’t know what the prince is thinking! The Nanmanzi destroyed our homeland and caused many people in our southern Xinjiang to be separated from their wives! This is over. In one year, how could the prince forget all the evil deeds of Nanmanzi and instead think about making peace with Nanmanzi?"
"What I'm saying is that the Nanman have declared war on me Dayu again without knowing their own strength. War is war. How can the prince be so cowardly and surrender without a fight!" The young scholar clenched his fists tightly and echoed.
The tea guests around me also felt the same way, and they all became excited and expressed their opinions:
"Yes, the prince's move makes it seem like our mighty Dynasty is afraid of the Nanman Baiyue. How can we bow to the Nanman?"
"Isn't this fueling the Nanman's arrogance?"
"..."
"Your Majesty, are you old and confused?"
A fifteen or sixteen year old boy blurted out involuntarily, causing silence all around.
The old man looked around and reminded: "Little brother, please be careful what you say." The young man's words were indeed a bit excessive. If someone with a heart heard this, then...
The young scholar sneered and said: "I think what this little brother said is true. Compared with the prince, the prince is indeed old..."
As soon as he said these words, someone immediately said with emotion: "The prince is indeed brave and good at fighting, and has the style of the old prince!" In comparison, the prince lacks the style of being a father!
"That's right. When the Nanmanzi came over, the prince was completely helpless. If it hadn't been for the Crown Prince... Southern Xinjiang might have fallen into the hands of the Nanmanzi long ago, and I don't know how many people would have died!" How could they? Being able to chat here like now!
"Hey, it's a pity that the prince was left as a hostage in the royal capital by the prince..."
"..."
Not only this teahouse, many places in Luoyue City are also discussing this matter, and it has even spread to several nearby towns at an incredible speed... Unknowingly, the entire southern Xinjiang is like a place that has been released Like a kettle on the stove, the water gradually heats up and boils...
On February 12, Baiyue officially declared war on Dayu. The emperor's imperial edict was sent to the Zhennan Palace at an accelerated speed of three thousand miles, ordering the King of Zhennan to defend the southern border and would rather fight than bow to Baiyue. .
On February 15th, the emperor officially declared in the morning meeting that Nuhar of Baiyue was a false king who killed his father and usurped the throne. Dayu had obtained the surrender and entreaty of Kuilang, the new king of Baiyue, and sent Xiang to help him to restore order, while Kuilang It also represents Baiyue and swears surrender to Dayu and will always be a vassal state of Dayu.
On February 16, in order to show that Dayu and Baiyue would always be the two surnames, the emperor allowed the third prince's concubine to enter the palace to pay her respects to the queen, but the confinement of the third prince was not lifted. Everyone was speculating whether the third prince would regain his favor.
On February 26, a secret report was delivered to the emperor.
"This is unreasonable! This is simply unreasonable!"
In the imperial study room, the emperor held the secret report tightly in his hand, and his forehead veins jumped with anger.
This King of Zhennan is so brave. He actually dares to negotiate peace with Baiyue privately without even asking himself, the emperor!
In the battle with Baiyue, Dayu obviously won, but he bowed to Baiyue without authorization! The world would not know that this was King Zhennan who was good at making decisions. They would only think that he, the emperor, was cowardly and surrendered to the barbarians.
The emperor thought more and more angrily, and his face became as gloomy as a dark cloud covering the sun.
The atmosphere in the royal study room was condensed and depressing, and the servants serving inside did not even dare to take a breath for fear of offending Long Yan.
The emperor felt extremely upset and couldn't help but think of someone...
From the beginning, there was nothing wrong with all his suggestions. It was only my fault that I thought too much and missed the opportunity.
"Huairen." The emperor said solemnly, "order someone to invite Marquis An Yi."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Liu responded respectfully and exited the imperial study.
The imperial study became quiet again, and the emperor's face remained as dark as water, so that the servants tensed their hearts, doing things quietly and neatly.
About half an hour later, a servant finally came to announce that Marquis An Yi had arrived. The servants relaxed a little.
Guan Yubai, who was dressed in a sky blue robe, walked into the imperial study room under the guidance of the chamberlain. He always had a light smile on his lips and warm eyes. He had a noble temperament and infinite grace, as if he had him. In this place, the whole atmosphere is different, making people feel calmer.
After Guan Yubai saluted, the emperor quickly gave him a seat, and then ordered Eunuch Liu to forward the secret report to Guan Yubai.
Guan Yubai read the secret report at a glance, and his brows moved slightly, as if he had some intention.
The emperor asked with neither joy nor anger: "Marquis An Yi, what do you think?"
Guan Yubai put away the secret report and said with apparent helplessness: "Your Majesty, King Zhennan has always been confused in his behavior. This is no longer something that happens in a day or two."
"That's true." The emperor was moved and said, "How could a man like Old Zhennan King, who is so shrewd, brave and good at fighting, have such a son!"
"The Prince of Zhennan has been guarding southern Xinjiang for decades, and it is inevitable that the Prince of Zhennan will act arbitrarily. I think that if this continues for a long time, it may not be a blessing for great prosperity!"
The emperor's eyebrows moved slightly and he asked again: "Marquis An Yi, what do you think?"
Guan Yubai pondered for a moment, and then said calmly: "Back to the emperor, according to my opinion, the emperor can send people to southern Xinjiang to contain the king of Zhennan and make him afraid."
The emperor thought for a moment, "Who is the best?"
Guan Yubai did not answer and asked: "I dare to ask the emperor, who can lead southern Xinjiang?"