After Bai Wenke returned, the rhetoric similar to Wang Jun added a bit of excitement to the increasingly turbulent public opinion in Jinyang. And this time, not only the officials who seek to improve, but also many ordinary people have joined in the condemnation of the "Khitan tyranny".

The Beiping Palace, still calm as usual, with high walls and thick walls, seems to isolate all the voices of the outside world. But in the shadows, the situation in Jinyang has never been out of Liu Zhiyuan's control, and all kinds of news from inside and outside Hedong have been constantly transmitted to his book.

Regarding all this, Liu Chengyou is also insightful and has an unusually clear mind. In the past few days, he hasn't done much, except for the daily inspection of the Longqi Army, he is very peaceful.

In contrast, his eldest brother Liu Chengxun was not, taking the position of the prince of the world instead of Liu Zhiyuan to receive the ministers, appease and encourage, and often go to the banquets of those who persuaded the bureaucracy to make some suggestive remarks. In short, since the conversation at Zhongchengqiao that night, Liu Chengxun has behaved very positively.

In the midst of all the disturbances, in the early part of the mid-spring month, time passed very slowly. However, no matter how anxious and helpless the people below are, Liu Zhiyuan, the king of Beiping, is always as stable as Mount Tai. By the time he reappeared in front of his ministers, a few more days had passed. In order to receive him, the envoy from Jingnan Jiedu and the envoy of Gao Congzhi, the king of Nanping.

Although the reputation of the Jingnan Gao family is not good, after all, people come all the way to visit with gifts, Liu Zhiyuan will not be unkind, and personally meet in the hall, and also find the Liu family brothers and several subordinates to accompany him.

Nanping Kingdom, among the "Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms", among all the countries, the reputation of this small country has always been not small, and the reputation of "rogue monarch" is widely spread.

Among the southern countries, this country is also the most closely connected with the Central Plains, after all, it is located in a key area, and it is an important thoroughfare link between the Central Plains and other countries. In the past, the Central Plains was also the fastest to respond.

After all, they only occupy the square inch of Jingnan, the army is weak, the national strength is weak, but the geographical location is very important, and they can't help but be insensitive to survive between the cracks of the countries. This time, Yelude's light was extinguished, and the Central Plains changed hands, such a big thing, with the Gao family's way of living in the world that has always been "kneeling and licking", it will naturally react.

However, sending an envoy to Taiyuan to pay homage to people is still inevitably surprising.

The messenger of Gao Congzhi is a young man, with a straight description, and a little ingenuity between his eyebrows, probably because of his lack of confidence, and his figure looks very humble. As soon as Liu Zhiyuan sat in the main hall, he directly bowed down and made a big salute: "Your Majesty, meet His Royal Highness the King of Beiping!" ”

This humble gesture surprised Liu Zhiyuan even more, waved his hand, and chuckled: "Come and please, I can't deserve such a big gift from you!" ”

"The king of Beiping, Weide and Hong, is admired by the world, and he deserves to be worshipped!" He bowed again, and the messenger stood up from a distance.

Looking at the envoy, Liu Zhiyuan asked very directly: "You can speak up, what is the purpose of the king of Nanping sending you to Hedong?" ”

Gao Yuan obviously wanted to say a few more words of praise, but in the face of the powerful Liu Zhiyuan, he didn't dare to be verbose, clasped his fists, and replied respectfully: "Today, the Northern Kou has stolen the Central Plains, and the society has no owner, and the people have no plan. Heroes are urgently needed, disasters are in trouble, and mountains and rivers are fixed. The king of Nanping looks at the world, and only the king of Beiping, you are far away, and you are the lord of the world. Please also ask the king to ascend to the pole and reign in the world, and the king of Nanping is willing to bow his head in Jingnan......"

Hearing his words, Liu Zhiyuan's eyes crossed a bright color, and then showed a little smile but not a smile, and looked at him playfully: "It is reported that the king of Nanping has already sent people to Bianliang with heavy gifts to pay tribute to the Khitan lord, I don't know what kind of rhetoric the envoy made in front of the Khitan lord?" ”

"This ......" Facing Liu Zhiyuan's understated questioning, Gao Yuan's breath stagnated, but he quickly put away the embarrassment on his face, and continued to maintain a groveling posture and explained: "The Khitan is powerful, and the king of Nanping makes it, but it is just a false and wronged snake, and by the way, he will explore the bottom of it." Once the king raises an army, the king of Nanping will lead the soldiers of Jingnan with his vassals, and go north to chase Hu Kou......"

Maybe it's just the same surname Gao, maybe it's the Gao family, this person said this set of words in his mouth, and he really didn't blush and didn't panting. However, looking at his eyebrows, he could still feel his nervousness, and the expression of looking at Liu Zhiyuan and waiting for a response looked a little pitiful.

Liu Zhiyuan groaned, thought seriously for a while, his tiger eyes opened slightly, and he stared at the envoy: "King Nanping's intentions are understood, you go back and tell him that as long as Jingnan's army goes north, Gu will definitely raise troops in Hedong to respond and attack the Khitan together." It is the duty of the lonely uncle of the Central Plains to protect the country and save the country and the people. As for the throne, he didn't dare to think about it. On another day, if the king of Nanping can enter Bianliang, save the world, and build a reputation for respect, he is willing to serve it! ”

Unexpectedly, Liu Zhiyuan would give such an answer. Sending troops north to oppose the Khitans, Gao Congzhi didn't have the confidence and courage, and as for the emperor's throne, this kind of unrealistic fantasy was even more unthinkable.

Gao Yuanke came from the "mission" of Gao Congjiao, where is he willing to return with such a reply, and he wants to persuade him, but Liu Zhiyuan didn't give him a chance, and waved his hand: "It's hard to make the way, let's rest in the pavilion for the time being, and remember to bring a lonely greeting after returning to Jingnan." Yang Zhiya, you personally arrange it! ”

"Yes!" Yang Wei immediately got up and answered.

Under Liu Zhiyuan's strength, Gao Yuan was reluctantly invited to entertain. After he retreated, Liu Zhiyuan swept all the people present, and said with a contemptuous smile: "This Gao Laizi is used to meeting the source left and right, and I am afraid that the problem at both ends of this rat will not be changed." ”

The crowd laughed.

"What do you think is the purpose of this Gao Laizi who sent people thousands of miles away to persuade him?"

This time, Su Fengji got up, his face was full of confidence, and said: "Gao Congzhi is probably feeling the threat of the Khitans, although it is unlikely that the Khitan will continue to move south, but Jingnan is under his troops after all." As for the purpose, I'm afraid it is to provoke the Northern War. If the king calls the emperor to raise troops, the Khitans will not be compatible, once the war in the north starts, the Gao clan will be safe, with the greedy habit of the Gao clan, looking for an opportunity to bite the north, occupy some states and counties. If the war in the north is decided, no matter who wins or loses, it will be ...... to continue to be a vassal."

"Fengji, you have seen Gao Laizi through!" Listening to Su Fengji's analysis, Liu Zhiyuan said.

"Great King, although the Gao clan is a scoundrel, he is also the lord of a country, and even he has sent envoys to persuade him, which shows that you are already expected by everyone. Please, don't hesitate any longer, you need to decide your name early! At this time, Yang Wei continued to speak and took advantage of the situation to persuade.

Seeing that the ministers present were about to move to second the proposal again, Liu Zhiyuan touched him in advance: "Wait, they are all lonely people, and you should understand that the ambition of loneliness is ......."

Leaving a "ambiguous" sentence, Liu Zhiyuan took the lead in getting up and leaving.

"Brother, what are you going to do? It's really going to be so urgent, I'm going to wait! Liu Chong was beside him, glanced at everyone, and sighed.