After fifteen and one day, Xi Ze returned to the court

The first major event of the new year was that Cangzhou was attacked by Xiao Guo.

This war was not big or small, and it only lasted for more than half a month before Xiao Guo took the initiative to ask for peace.

When Xi Ze heard the news of Longyan Dayue, after many battles, Jin and Xiao were already incompatible, but this time King Xiao took the initiative to sue for peace.

At the Jinluan Palace, the courtiers had a heated discussion about this peace talk.

The military general Ye Yongshun said to Xi Ze: "Your Majesty, King Xiao took the initiative to sue for peace this time because of the usurpation of power within the royal family of Xiao State, King Xiao almost lost the throne, and Xiao's civil war consumed a lot of troops, so he had to sue for peace!" However, King Xiao is not a vegetarian, and I am afraid that he still wants to ask us for money in this peace talks! ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were immediately indignant.

Fu Dong immediately said to Xi Ze: "Xiao Guo has lost the battle and still wants to ask for money?!" Do they think that our Jin Kingdom is a small part of their grassland? Are they bullying wantonly? Your Majesty, the minister thought that he must not agree to Xiao Guo's unreasonable request! ”

As soon as this remark came out, the ministers echoed it one after another.

At this moment, Xia Wanfeng came out and said to Xi Ze: "Your Majesty, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan!" Xiao invades every year in order to plunder some property to live, this proposed peace talks, is a good time to repair the relationship between the two countries, if we righteously refuse all their demands, then Cangzhou will never be peaceful, but if the peace talks are successful, the minister thinks that since the young can keep Cangzhou ten years of peace, please think twice! ”

In this way, it is like a stone stirring up a thousand waves.

The faction led by Fu Jingchuan immediately attacked it in groups, only to see Fu Dong first retort righteously: "Lord Xia Xiang, how can I be a person who is afraid and cowering? Will you be afraid of him Xiao Guo? Which of their Xiao Kingdom's attacks was not defeated by us? Why should we reconcile with them? ”

Zhao Qian, the secretary of the Ministry of War, also echoed: "What Commander Fu said is extremely true! Why should our Dajin's property be given to Xiao Guo for no reason? If you agree to King Xiao's request, King Xiao still thinks that we are afraid of him, Your Majesty, you can't agree! ”

Here, Wang Shouxing immediately countered: "Do you only have fighting and killing in your eyes? The Cangzhou border has not been peaceful for so many years, and the war financial resources and manpower of the Xiao State are innumerable, not to mention that the people have been displaced due to the war. A large amount of land is barren and farming is abandoned, and there is finally an opportunity for peace talks for the sake of the people. The minister thought that the emperor should send someone to negotiate peace with King Xiao! ”

Fu Dong hurriedly retorted: "Xiao Guo is just a barbarian, how can he be reasonable? The Emperor ......"

At this moment, Xi Ze, who had been watching coldly, suddenly interrupted everyone's controversy and said, "Okay! ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an instant silence below.

Xi Ze raised his eyes and swept away, only to see Fu Jingchuan, who had never spoken, pouting with an unfathomable smile at the corner of his mouth. As if waiting for myself to ask.

Xi Ze looked at Fu Jingchuan and asked casually, "What is Fu Xiang's opinion?" ”

Only then did Fu Jingchuan speak: "Lao Chen thinks that peace talks are negotiable, but the question is what kind of benefits can we get from peace talks?" Since Xia Xiang first proposed peace talks, the emperor might as well listen to Xia Xiang's high opinion! ”

When Xi Ze heard this, a sneer instantly appeared in his heart, Fu Jingchuan also had a time to agree with Xia Wanfeng? Is the sun coming out of the west?

Turning his eyes to look at Xia Wanfeng, he seemed to be a little surprised and flickered between his eyebrows, Xi Ze asked, "Xia Xiang, what do you think?" ”

Xia Wanfeng glanced at Fu Jingchuan coldly, and replied cautiously: "If it is a peace negotiation, it can ensure the peace of Cangzhou for at least ten years." I thought I could talk about peace! ”

As soon as his words fell, Fu Jingchuan hurriedly said: "What Xia Xiang said is extremely true! If the most eloquent person in the court is Xia Xiang, the minister is willing to recommend Xia Xiang to the emperor as a peace envoy and negotiate peace with Xiao Guo! Please allow the emperor! ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an instant sound of "ministers seconding the proposal".

Seeing this, Xi Ze had countless annoyances in his heart, it turned out that Fu Jingchuan was making such an abacus.

Xia Wanfeng immediately said: "Your Majesty ......"

But as soon as he spoke, he was interrupted by Xi Ze: "I have to think carefully about this matter!" Even if you choose an envoy, you must have a military commander with you! ”

In an instant, several generals made a list of their wishes, including Ye Yongshun and Wang Shouxing.

Xi Ze was noncommittal.

After the retreat from the dynasty. Xi Ze summoned Xia Wanfeng alone in the Chengguang Palace.

Xi Ze sent away the palace people, looked at Xia Wanfeng, and asked in a deep voice: "Wanfeng, do you know what I mean to Xiao Guo?" ”

Xia Wanfeng replied calmly: "The emperor's grand plan." Weichen naturally understands that that is to set foot in the Xiao Kingdom, just like destroying the Yan Kingdom! ”

When Xi Ze heard this, he was very satisfied, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly: "But I haven't been able to die for a few years, and the battle in Cangzhou three years ago also made my Great Jin suffer a lot of losses." At present, the time has not yet come, if Cangzhou has been uneasy, it may be difficult to implement the plan of death! ”

Xia Wanfeng arched his hand and said very seriously: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go to Cangzhou to negotiate peace with Xiao Guo, and he will definitely do his best to exchange the minimum benefits for ten years of peace on the border of Cangzhou, so that the emperor has enough time to prepare for the death of Xiao!" ”

Xi Ze was very relieved to hear this, but he was still worried: "Wanfeng, you can have this heart, I am very relieved, it's just that Fu Jingchuan first recommended you as an envoy to the peace talks, I'm afraid it is not good, I plan to let Shouxing go with you, what do you think?" ”

Xia Wanfeng was shocked and hurriedly said, "Don't do it!" The emperor, after the minister left the imperial capital, the Fu family may not be able to settle down, if the star is not guarded in the imperial capital, then it just weighs the mind of the Fu family, the imperial capital is afraid of peace, the emperor can rest assured, Mu Chengjiang is not a person of the Fu family, the minister has never had a holiday with him, this mission, should not be embarrassed by the minister! Besides, the safety of the minister is far less important than the stability of the imperial capital, and the minister is loyal to the emperor and is not afraid of death! ”

When Xi Ze heard this, he closed his eyes and carefully calculated the situation, and after pondering for a long time, Fang said: "Ye Yongshun is not a member of the Fu family, he is quite loyal, I will send him to go with you!" ”

Xia Wanfeng relieved her heart: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" ”

Hearing this, Xi Ze unconsciously tapped the table with his right hand, and said slowly: "Death is a big plan, and it must be implemented only when the court is too peaceful, otherwise I will only take care of myself due to internal and external troubles, this peace talks, I can only trust you, you must exchange for me at least five years of peace and tranquility in Cangzhou, so that I have time to train the army, and at the same time stabilize the disaster of the villains in the court!" ”

This "villain's disaster" refers to the Fu family's party, Xia Wanfeng was relieved, and said to Xi Ze very seriously: "The emperor can rest assured, the ministers will live up to the emperor's trust!" ”

Xi Ze nodded: "King Xiao is not a good talker, he has an arrogant personality, you have to be more careful!" In addition, who else do you need to go with you, write an excerpt and submit it, and I will consider it as appropriate after consideration! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The next day, under the holy decree of Xi Ze, Xia Wanfeng was appointed as the envoy of Xiao State for peace talks, went to Cangzhou to negotiate peace with Xiao State, and at the same time sent General Ye Yongshun to go with Xia Wanfeng. (To be continued.) )