Chapter 417 and the pro-envoy

"Sister, what does Li Tong mean by this? Why did he come out and say that? Could this be the meaning of the queen's mother? Ji Guo said softly.

Ning Guo pondered for a moment, shook his head, and sighed: "No, this should be the thirteenth brother's pity for this palace, so he came up with an idea." It's just that Kong Sheng is an important minister of the court, and who the court sends as a peace envoy is not something you and I can control. That's it, sister, let's go out of the palace. ”

Since you can't resist, you can only choose to go against the grain.

Princess Ning Guo was helpless and disappointed, and she could only accept her fate.

The matter of Princess Ning Guo and her relatives returning to Hui was finalized in this way. But then, in order to select who to appoint as the ambassador for peace, there was another uproar between the DPRK and China.

The so-called envoy to the relatives is to put it bluntly, the envoy who escorted the princess of Ningguo to return to the princess of the Tang Dynasty has many major missions such as diplomatic and military escort, so the candidate must be carefully chosen.

First, there must be a corresponding rank and status. Sending someone casually will seem that the Tang Dynasty does not pay attention to it, and it will cause dissatisfaction on the Hui side. Moreover, this time Heqin is different from the past, it is the emperor's own daughter, the princess of the edict and the pro, and the status of the princess corresponds to the identity of the ambassador of the pro.

Second, we must have certain abilities and qualities. Leading the army to protect the princess and return to the country, not everyone can take on this heavy responsibility, in case of problems, the consequences of the two countries are unimaginable.

Third, it is necessary to get the approval of the Hui side. Whoever is sent as a peace envoy must communicate with the Hui envoy in advance, that is, the Hui prince Ye Hu, and the other party agrees.

Therefore, for the selection of envoys and relatives, the emperor had to consult with the ministers.

This discussion is incredible, and there is no result of the noisy and shouting.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand to put it bluntly.

It is very important to marry the emperor's own princess, whether it is in the court or in the people, it is not too glorious. No one wants to carry this black cauldron.

What's more, the responsibility to be borne by the peace envoy is too great. Ping'an sent the princess back to Hui and completed the mission, without much credit, but if you make a mistake, you have to bear a great responsibility. In case something goes wrong on the way there, the princess has an accident and destroys the peace between Datang and Hui, how can she bear this responsibility?

It would be even more sinful if the two countries were to engage in an exchange of arms.

Therefore, the identity of the person who wants to go is not enough, and the person who has enough status is not willing to go. This is the crux of the dispute.

The emperor was somewhat dissatisfied.

He sat on the throne and stared at the noisy ministers, his brows furrowed, but he was helpless. Since he ascended the throne and became emperor, many times, the Tang Dynasty will become a vegetable market, as long as there is a problem to discuss, it will start to quarrel, which is actually a certain manifestation of the emperor's power.

Although the emperor has recently concentrated power very strongly, plotting to arrange for Kong Sheng to take over the forbidden army, establish Shenlongwei, appoint Li Mi Du Hong, who is loyal to him, as the prime minister, improve national politics, adjust national policies, and gradually become arbitrary, but everything has a process, even if it is the emperor, in some matters related to the country's major policies, you must listen to the opinions of the courtiers.

Otherwise, what else do you want these ministers of civil and military affairs to do? What else is going to be done? The emperor alone has the final say, but since the emperor cannot run such a large country alone, he must rely on the power of the courtiers and the normal operation of the imperial court system to slowly push the country's wheels forward.

Li Heng pondered for a moment, and suddenly said loudly: "Okay, don't argue anymore, I have two candidates." ”

As soon as the ministers heard the emperor's words, they each closed their mouths and looked at the emperor.

Li Heng smiled: "This time to return to Hui, the stakes are very high, I think that when Du Hong, the servant of the door, is gradually the main envoy, and Chen Xuanli, the general of Longwu, is the deputy envoy, escorting the princess of Ningguo to Hui, and making a hundred-year friendship alliance with Hui, I don't know what you Aiqing thinks?" ”

Du Hongjian is a civil official, and when he is one of the prime ministers of the dynasty, it is enough to act as a peace envoy. Chen Xuanli is the confidant of the Emperor Taishang, but at the same time, he is the general of Longwu and the duke of the country.

Everyone was a little stunned when they heard this, and they all looked at Du Hongjian and Chen Xuanli.

Du Hong was gradually taken aback, he never expected that the emperor would throw this hot potato to himself. After a little hesitation, he immediately made a decision, knowing that he could not take over this mission that damaged his reputation, so he went out of work to bow down to the ground, and refused in a loud voice...... Ahem, ahem! ”

Du Hong gradually pretended to cough and laughed, and the ministers around him laughed secretly. The heart of Du Hong, the old thief, can't pretend, and he has become a sick man, isn't this a clear deception?

Li Heng frowned, knowing that Du Hong was gradually unwilling to go. This is his own confidant minister, and he doesn't even give himself face?!

At this time, Chen Xuanli also came out of class to bow down.

Li Heng raised his eyebrows and said coldly: "What, Chen Xuanli, are you also sick and can't obey the order to go back to Huifu?" ”

"Your Majesty's orders, how dare the ministers disobey. It's just that the ministers are on duty as the guard of Xingqing Palace, and the transfer of ministers to return to the palace still requires the emperor's permission. ”

Li Heng gasped.

Chen Xuanli was also reluctant to go. He didn't pretend to be sick like Du Hongji, but just kicked the ball to the Emperor Li Longji. It is said that his words are also reasonable, he is a person next to the Emperor Taishang, if you want to move him, it is not too much to say hello to the Emperor, right?

But in fact, everyone knows that the current old emperor Li Longji is very sensitive, and at this time, the emperor will undoubtedly make the old emperor think that the emperor has ulterior motives, and it will also give the outside world an illusion that the emperor wants to cut off the henchmen around the old emperor.

Now there are only two henchmen around the old emperor, Gao Lishi and Chen Xuanli. If Chen Xuanli is sent to Beijing, what will the old emperor do in the future?

Li Heng was silent, his face a little ugly.

The crown prince Li Yu suddenly came out of the class and said: "Father, the son has a suggestion. ”

Li Heng looked at Li Yu.

Li Yu said softly: "Du Xiang is getting older, and he is a Wenchen, and he is sick, so it is not appropriate to go back to the bitter cold land." Chen Xuanli is too emperor to defend the emperor, and it is not appropriate to move lightly. It is better to let Kong Sheng go, Kong Sheng is both civil and military, and he is respected by the Hui people, he led the army to escort Ning Guo to Hui Hui, which is the most appropriate. ”

Li Heng's heart was shocked, and his eyes became sharp.

He stared at Li Yu and sneered: Li Yu, Li Yu, what do you want to do?

Kong Sheng is an important bargaining chip that the emperor currently relies on to control the situation in the forbidden army and Chang'an, and Li Yu suddenly proposed to arrange for Kong Sheng to return to Hui to act as a peace envoy, in the emperor's opinion, it is definitely ill-intentioned.

Once Kong Sheng left Chang'an, the situation in Chang'an changed, wouldn't the emperor lose his powerful arm? And the loss of Kong Sheng's Shence Army, in case it falls into the hands of the crown prince Li Yu or others again, it is a very dangerous thing for the emperor.

Li Heng didn't think about it, and immediately rejected in a cold voice: "Kong Sheng is on duty to defend the palace ban, and the responsibility is heavy, so it is not appropriate to move lightly." Okay, this matter is put on hold for the time being, and we will discuss it later, I'm tired, and I'm scattered! ”

The Emperor brushed his sleeves away.

Li Yu and the ministers bowed down: "The ministers send your majesty!" ”

A smile appeared at the corner of Li Yu's mouth. He deliberately suggested Kong Sheng as a candidate for peace envoy, which was nothing more than a test of the emperor's bottom line. Li Yu knew better than anyone that the emperor was resolutely opposed to Kong Sheng's envoy in any case, because Kong Sheng was his biggest bargaining chip in the emperor's centralization of power.

Of course, from Li Yu's standpoint, Li Yu hoped that Kong Sheng would stay away from the center of the imperial capital. Although he was only a temporary envoy, he went back to Futian and Lu Yao, and came and went for at least a few months, and with these few months, Li Yu could do a lot of things in Chang'an.

At least, when it comes to the Divine Army, he can always find a way to get involved.

Princess Ningguo's Mansion.

Ji Guoqiao had a look of worry on his face, and said softly: "Sister, I heard that my father vetoed the prince's brother's proposal to recommend Kong Sheng as a peace envoy at the court meeting, hey...... I really don't know what my father thinks, Kong Sheng is obviously the most suitable person, with him to escort you back to Hui, with the bad water in his belly, he will always be able to find a way to get my sister out in the future......"

Ning Guo was stunned, and shook his head with a smile: "Ji Guo, be cautious!" Kong Sheng is an important minister of the dynasty and the arm of his father, how can you say that people have bad stomachs? ”

"Okay, count me out of the ordeal, but sister, you also know that Kong Sheng is full of scheming, and only he can ......"

Before Ji Guo's words were finished, he was interrupted by Ning Guo with a sigh: "Ji Guo, this is my life!" What else can you say? As for Kong Sheng, the order of my father is not something you and I can control, in fact, I also know in my heart that no matter who is the envoy of the family, it will not change my fate......"

Ning Guoqing's beautiful face showed a look of loneliness and sadness.

"No, we can't sit still. I'm going to talk to Kong Sheng! Ji Guo Huo Ran got up, and regardless of Ning Guo's opposition, he hurriedly left the Princess Ningguo Mansion and went straight to the Chang'an Marquis Mansion with his own guards and attendants.

Kong Sheng had just returned from the forbidden army camp outside the city. In the past two days, he completely put aside the matter of harmony, and devoted his whole body and mind to military affairs and some secret matters that he personally promoted.

In fact, when he was the general of Shence, he began all kinds of plans and plans.

In this era of cold weapons, Kong Sheng knows that the key to determining the combat effectiveness of an army is not the individual force of the soldiers, but the cooperation of the group and the overall equipment. For example, weapons and military equipment.

If it were possible, he would definitely push this era towards the age of hot weapons, but this is impossible. Although he is a time-traveler, he does not have the ability to break through the limitations of the times and the level of science and technology, and invent aircraft cannons and atomic bombs to equip the Tang army. (To be continued.) )