"Since the reign of the first emperor, I don't know how much grain and cloth to send to the Khitan people every year, and it has become worse every year. www.biquge.info If you can really keep the people of Dajin safe and stable, you can send them some food. But my Dajin is located in the Central Plains and has outstanding people, how can I call the Khitan who lives in the wilderness? I am the king of a country and above ten thousand people, how can I call others a son? I can't swallow this breath in my heart for a long time! Shi Chonggui's fist slammed on the table, shaking the teapot and teacups on the table, and Tang Xu's heart was shaking like the teacup on the table at the moment. But another reason why he was afraid in his heart was that Shi Chonggui was about to finish, he remembered that the history books said that Shi Chonggui was dissatisfied with the father-son relationship with the Khitan monarch and ministers, and he did a few battles, but after all, he was defeated by the strong Khitan army and several traitorous ministers rebelled, and finally ended up in captivity.

Hearing the movement in the house, there was a slight commotion outside the door, but no one dared to come in again after being reprimanded by the emperor just now.

Tang Xu instinctively wanted to persuade Shi Chonggui not to resist, after all, history cannot be changed. But he couldn't tell Shi Chonggui that his resistance couldn't work, and he couldn't mention any history books to him, unless he didn't want to live.

"Tang Aiqing, what do you say I should do?" Shi Chonggui sat down and rubbed his hands, which ached faintly because of the excessive force.

"The minister is just a doctor, and it is inconvenient to participate in such national political facts." It was still very cold, but Tang Xu was standing at the table sweating profusely.

"I don't want to swallow my anger any longer." Shi Chonggui continued, not blaming Tang Xu for prevaricating.

"What are your Majesty's plans?" Tang Xu was very grateful to Shi Chonggui for his trust, although he couldn't stop Shi Chonggui directly, he might be able to give him a wake-up call when he acted too aggressively.

"The Khitan is far away in the north, and it is not easy to raise troops to the south, if you can exchange money and food for each other, what does Imperial Doctor Tang think?" Shi Chonggui said. Tang Xu is a little strange, how is this different from now?

"I can afford to give money and food, but I must never call myself a minister again." Shi Chonggui seemed to see through Tang Xu's thoughts.

“。。。” Tang Xu doesn't understand this feeling of sitting on the world, maybe he is really willing to spend so much money to buy face when he is really in the realm of the whole world.

"What is Tang Aiqing thinking?" Tang Xu was silent, Shi Chonggui was a little uneasy in his heart, after all, it was very difficult to make a decision on this kind of major matter, in fact, he didn't know whether his decision was good or bad for the country and himself.

"What Your Majesty said just now is understandable to Wechen, and His Majesty's worries and urgency Wechen can also understand, but for such a major matter, Wechen thinks that it is better to make a decision after consulting with hundreds of officials." Tang Xu replied.

"Those people only think about their own interests, and if I tell my intentions, the excerpts of advice will surely fill the whole table." Shi Chonggui was a little angry again, not angry that Tang Xu shirked, but felt upset when he thought of the angry faces of those civil officials and military generals.

Although the civil and military officials have their own calculations, Weichen thinks that it is beneficial to consult with the officials. They will inevitably try their best to persuade from the perspective of their own interests, but it is clear that they listen to both, and it will never hurt to listen more. Tang Xu's expression was very serious, from the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to bear such a heavy responsibility, and he didn't want his actions to cause history to change, if it got better, it would be gratifying, if it made things worse, wouldn't it be a great sin, maybe his own life would have to be put into it, on the other hand, he really didn't know anything about politics, although not everyone of the emperors and courtiers of the previous dynasties really had both talent and virtue in governance, but Tang Xu thought that he didn't have that ability compared to them. Tang Xu suddenly realized more strongly that he was just a cowardly person, although he could do his best to his friends, but he habitually retreated in the face of greater responsibilities, probably he was a mortal, even if he had the opportunity to change history, he still didn't have that courage.

"Tang Aiqing is right, I am too hasty." Shi Chonggui nodded seriously, and then he walked to open the door by himself. Seeing this, the crowd waiting outside the door knelt down and called out for the outside year.

"Call Li Mingyuan." Shi Chonggui only said a word and closed the door again, Li Mingyuan served in the Hanlin Academy, and he was also responsible for drafting important orders when the emperor wanted to issue them.

"I want to gather everyone together at the end of this month to discuss this matter." Shi Chonggui now completely regarded Tang Xu as his confidential confidant, which made Tang Xu grateful and frightened.

"Your Majesty wants to call back those who are stationed abroad? There isn't much left for this month, but I'm afraid it's going to be a little difficult. "Although it is still the middle of the month, in ancient times, there were only cars, ships, horses, and no planes and trains, and there would definitely be people who would not be able to come back in just ten days. Moreover, Tang Xu still has a little calculation, the sooner this meeting starts, the more dangerous it may be, and if the emperor slows down, he may be able to come up with other ways to detour.

"You're right, let's do it at the end of next month, this matter is urgent but even more important, and it must be considered in the long run." Maybe when it was almost time to make a final decision, that kind of momentum would be reduced, and Shi Chonggui adopted Tang Xu's opinion again.

Not long after, Li Mingyuan hurried over, and Shi Chonggui asked him to draw up a holy decree, announcing that all officials of the fifth rank and above should return to Beijing before the end of next month and not take leave. Li Mingyuan was out of breath when he received the emperor's summons, but when he arrived at the emperor, he was ordered to draft such a holy decree, and he immediately became frightened. Li Mingyuan received the emperor's order and retired, although the reason behind his desire to recruit officials to return to Beijing could not be judged for a while, something must have happened.

"Bachelor Lee." When Li Mingyuan withdrew, he heard Li Ji whispering to himself, but he didn't stop and didn't talk, he only exchanged glances with him briefly and left in a hurry.

"Someone's coming." At this time, there was a voice of Shi Zhonggui in the hall, asking people to prepare wine and food to eat with Tang Xu.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Tang Xu knelt down and kowtowed to Shi Chonggui, tossing for so long, if Shi Chonggui hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten that he was here for the banquet.

Waiting for the wine and food to be served, Shi Chonggui swept away the unhappy emotions just now and talked to Tang Xu about his homework, and asked Tang Xu with great interest if he could marry, Tang Xu said that he had not yet asked him if he liked it, Tang Xu carefully coped with the bitter time in a cold sweat. Fortunately, the emperor just asked casually, and did not think about the meaning of being old, so it was easy to wait until he had eaten well and put the dishes and chopsticks, and then pulled Tang Xu to enjoy the flowers, and the emperor said that he heard that the plum blossoms in the yard were blooming this morning.

Tang Xu was not in the mood to enjoy the flowers at this time, and he was still with the emperor, but he couldn't help but go, so he had to accompany and serve carefully. waited until the afternoon before he was allowed to leave the palace. It's just that on the way back, Tang Xu discovered a strange thing, he seemed to see a familiar figure flashing by, and he was in a hurry. Tang Xu felt that person looked like Tang Jin, but maybe he was a little suspicious in the palace after worrying about it for so long. He shook his head and hurried back, there were more important things to plan for.