Yelushi's face turned pale, and he shook his head and shouted, "How can this be done? How does this work? You're going to rob with fire. Isn't that possible? ”

Guo Xu said angrily: "What words? We're here to help you. Nor do we want your cities, but only temporarily occupy them as collateral for you. I'll pay you back later. ”

Yelushi smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor, who can believe what you say?" How can any meat eaten still spit out? Don't be a three-year-old. The three cities of Fangshan in Zhuozhou, Yongqing are the gateways of my Great Liao Nanjing Xijin Mansion, you occupy these three cities, and the door of my Xijin Mansion is wide open, and the future will not be endless? I don't understand military affairs anymore, and I can see such a situation, what are you not robbing with fire? ”

Guo Xu's face was slightly red, if these three cities were in hand, they would never be returned. Since this was pointed out by Jerushi, he did not hide it. He shouted in a deep voice: "I have said all the good and bad things, but you have misinterpreted my words in every way, and that is also a matter of no way." You didn't want to, and I didn't force you. In the future, if I take this place from the Jurchens, it will not be a big deal. Your envoy is at your own convenience, the journey back is long, and I wish your envoy a smooth journey. Come and send him out of the palace. ”

Yelushi has nothing to say, he knows that he can't say a reason, he doesn't dare to make decisions on this condition, and his plan for now is to immediately return to Liao to report this matter to his father, and ask his father to decide. It is conceivable that the father must have been furious when he heard this. Da Zhou's this is completely a robbery by fire, how can my father tolerate it.

After Yelushi was invited out by the guards, Guo Xu picked up the teacup and drank a few sips, looking at Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun still sitting in front of him with a somewhat grim face, Guo Xu put down the teacup and asked, "What do you think of my reply, two adults?" Lu Xiang wants me to ask for a price, can I still satisfy Lu Xiang with this price? ”

Lu Zhongtian smiled bitterly: "The emperor's price is too outrageous, how can the other party agree?" It's a lion's mouth. ”

Guo Xu smiled: "Really? What does Yang Shumi think? ”

Yang Jun frowned and said, "The old minister also thinks that the emperor's asking price is too high, and the other party will never agree." The emperor should act at his discretion. ”

Guo Xu sneered: "From this point of view, the two Aiqing don't agree with what I Shicai said, if it is according to your ideas, we should unconditionally send troops to help them exterminate the Jurchens, regardless of the price, right?" ”

Lu Zhongtian frowned and said: "That's not it, what the old minister means is to put forward a condition that they can agree." At least to ensure that relations between the two countries will not break down. It will lay a good foundation for the friendship between the two countries in the future. What Yelushi said is also very reasonable, if the Jurchens destroy the Liao State, it will not be good for us. ”

Guo Xu smiled: "Grandfather, Yang Shumi." What do you think is the right condition? What do you think of the reward for a white tiger skin, fifty horses from the White Mountain, and a few boxes of gold, silver, and jewelry? ”

Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun were stunned and stunned. What Guo Xu said was exactly the gift that Liao envoy Yelushi gave to the two of them. Guo Xu actually knew it so quickly, and said it, which made the two panic.

"The emperor forgives the sin, the emperor forgives the sin, the old minister is about to report to the emperor, these things must be handed over to the court and charged into the treasury, the old minister swears, there is no second heart, let alone an attempt to contribute to the Liao people." Lu Zhongtian got up and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

Yang Jun also got up and knelt in front of Guo Xu and shouted: "Your Majesty, the old minister is by no means greedy for these things. The old minister and Lu Xiang had already discussed that they would report to the emperor and hand over their property. Never dare to leave the gifts sent by the Liao. Please ask the emperor to take a clear look. ”

Guo Xu knew about this in such a short period of time, which is enough to show one thing, there are already people around them who have become Guo Xu's eyeliner. It was they who reported to the emperor. This is already terrifying. This matter can be big or small, at least it is just bribery, and at worst it is the crime of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country. Even Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun didn't dare to be careless, and admitting their mistakes immediately was the only choice. Even if Guo Xu is still under their control at the moment, he is the emperor, and if he really falls out, it will be difficult for them to clean up the situation.

Guo Xu sneered, looking at the two people kneeling in front of him, he was very proud. They think they are under their control, but they have done a lot of things in private. To break free from their grasp, he had to do something. Even if he is his grandfather, he can't control himself, he Guo Xu is a man who stands up to the sky, the emperor of the Great Zhou, and will never be a puppet. Today, I see their words and deeds, and I must wake them up and let them know that they are not puppet emperors at their mercy, and that I know them well.

However, Guo Xu also understands that he still needs to rely on these two people. I'm not at the point where I can kick them away, so I can't go too far.

"Grandfather, Yang Shumi, hurry up, what is this doing? I have never doubted your faithfulness. You two have made a great contribution to my seizure of the throne, and I have complete trust in you. But I also want to say a few words to the two of you. Grandfather, I admire and love you very much, and you are loyal to me. I don't want to have a rift with you. The same is true of Privy Counsellor Yang, if I don't trust you, how can I let you sit in the important position of this privy envoy? I have a heart-to-heart for you two, and I hope you will have a heart-to-heart for me. Otherwise, wouldn't it become a hot shaved head? That's not good. Monarchs and ministers should be honest with each other, right? Guo Xu said in a deep voice.

"What the emperor said is extremely true, and the old ministers are 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 have to worry about me, not add to the blockage." Yang Shumi, I know that you have been complaining about me recently, and I have not fulfilled my promise. In fact, I also have a hard time, why don't I want to make your daughter the queen, but this country has only been mourned for a few months, and I am afraid that people will be terrible. In this way, I will issue an order tomorrow to summon Ai into the palace and temporarily be crowned as a concubine. After the national mourning period, I officially canonized her as the queen and got married. What do you think? ”

What Guo Xu said was exactly what Lu Zhongtian promised Yang Jun at the beginning, and Lu Zhongtian promised to let Guo Xu marry Yang Jun's daughter and become the queen. But Guo Xu has not moved since he ascended the throne, and Yang Jun is dissatisfied in his heart

I have been deceived by them. So a lot of things are very neglectful.

But this matter was actually Lu Zhongtian asking Guo Xu not to do this, Lu Zhongtian didn't want Yang Jun's daughter to become the queen, in that case, Yang Jun's position would be equal to himself. He also wanted to find a chance to get rid of Yang Jun, how could he let Yang Jun become the national ruler.

But today, Guo Xu suddenly promised to do this without asking for his opinion at all, which made Lu Zhongtian personally feel that Guo Xu was using today's opportunity to make such a move, and he wanted to win Yang Jun against him. His grandson finally took this step, away from his control, and became a manipulator. Lu Zhongtian's indescribable taste in his heart was both happy and disappointed. Happily, Guo Xu is really getting more and more sophisticated, and disappointed, Guo Xu is gradually deviating from his vision of him.

Yang Jun raised his eyebrows, knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Thank you Emperor Longen, the old minister is not very honored." Tomorrow, the old minister will send the little girl into the palace. The posture of the little girl Pu Liu is not enough education, and in the future, please ask the emperor to be more patient and patient. ”

Guo Xu said with a smile: "Yang Shumi's daughter must be knowledgeable and courteous, and I have already heard of it. Yang Shumi, it won't be long before we become a family. I'm very happy. ”

Yang Jun was overjoyed in his heart, glanced at Lu Zhongtian's frowning face, and thought proudly: "You don't want to see this day, but you have to face this day." Your daughter is a concubine, and my daughter will be the queen in the future. Your efforts today are to make wedding clothes for me in the future, and as long as my daughter gives birth to a prince, all your efforts will be in vain. I'm afraid you're going to vomit blood in anger. ”

Lu Zhongtian was indeed very angry, but with his city government, he would not show anything. Instead, he congratulated him: "Yang Shumi, the old man congratulates Yang Shumi first, and he will be the national ruler in the future." ”

Yang Jun said with a smile: "It's easy to say, let's all become relatives, and in the future, we will naturally be in one place, and we will fight hard for the emperor and the Great Zhou Jiangshan Society." ”

Lu Zhongtian smiled and nodded yes.

Guo Xu was proud in his heart, he won over Yang Jun with his hand and balanced the power of his grandfather Lu Zhongtian, which was exactly what he had always wanted to do. Recently, I have read the notes of the previous emperors and learned a lot, and it turns out that the art of imperial power and the way of the emperor are so knowledgeable. Let go of preconceptions, take a step back, and change things in no time. It's a wonderful feeling.

"What is the emperor's plan for the Liao people to ask for help? If Yelu Zongyuan did not agree to the emperor's conditions, did the emperor really plan not to rescue them? Lu Zhongtian brought the topic back to business.

Yang Jun also looked at Guo Xu when he heard this, and he didn't know what Guo Xu thought.

Guo Xu smiled mysteriously and said, "Two Aiqing, I have my own plans. It is best for him to know the current affairs and agree to the conditions of the land cession, and I will send troops to rescue him. If he refuses, then I will not help him. Not only will I not help him, but I will also make him regret his stinginess. Didn't Yelushi say that I robbed by fire? I'm really going to take advantage of the fire to rob it. Take advantage of his illness and ask for his life. Such an opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I will not let it go. ”

Yang Jun and Lu Zhongtian were both shocked, looking at Guo Xu's smiling face and speechless.