Liang took advantage of the civil strife in Wei, and later fought in the east and west, and repeatedly invaded the border. Liang Camera went north, and the great prime minister Gao Wang also sent Gao Aocao and Hou Jing Chen Bing Yaowu, as if to confront Liang to the end and attack the south in a big way. But both sides know in their hearts that neither can swallow the other in a short period of time. Sure enough, you come and go, you have been entangled, and there is no result, and it is not beneficial to anyone to delay it for a long time.

Gao Cheng already roughly understood in his heart what Emperor Xiao Yan of Liang meant by sending an envoy to the north to ask.

"Who is the Liang Envoy?" Gao Cheng figured it out in his heart, so he had leisure and asked with interest.

"Who does the prince think it is?" Cui Jishu asked rhetorically. "Who does the prince want to see?" Cui Jishu couldn't help laughing.

Gao Cheng didn't like to hear him say such things, frowned slightly, and felt that Cui Jishu was bold today and dared to say anything to him.

In fact, he didn't realize it himself, it wasn't Cui Jishu who had changed, it was his own mood that had changed.

"It won't be the king of Linhe and the eldest prince again, right?" Gao Cheng said casually.

"Exactly, old acquaintances are better than new acquaintances, and they are familiar with each other, isn't there something to say?" Cui Jishu said with a smile.

Gao Cheng always felt that he had something to say, and he stared at Cui Jishu. "Xiao Zhengde and I don't know each other." He vaguely felt that Xiao Zhengde and Hou Jing seemed to be very familiar.

"It doesn't matter if he and Shizi are familiar with each other or not, he was also Wei Chen." Cui Jishu's words hit the nail on the head.

Gao Cheng thought in his heart, it was really good news that Liang Envoy came north at this time. At this time, the relationship with Liang is really worth taking care of.

"I'm afraid Lang will be disappointed." Cui Jishu didn't know whether to live or die.

Gao Cheng looked at him puzzled, not understanding what he meant.

"Xiao Zhengde came alone, Her Royal Highness the princess didn't come, and General Yang Kan's daughter didn't come either." Cui Jishu actually broke Gao Cheng's old story with one word.

When Gao Cheng heard him mention the princess, he was the first to think of Yuan Zhonghua's sleeping appearance when he left just now, and his heart suddenly felt a sigh of thought, I don't know if she can wake up now? Hearing him mention Yang Kan's daughter again, he suddenly woke up, Cui Jishu was referring to Princess Liyang and Yang Shunhua.

He dared to openly mention his affair outside in the inner bed of the princess, Gao Cheng was furious, and had to lower his voice and shouted, "Cui Shuzheng, you want to talk nonsense." ”

Cui Jishu has never seen Shizi like this. Seeing that he did his own thing, when did he ever care about others? Cui Jishu was really puzzled, but he still refused to give up, and asked seriously, "Didn't the prince want to abolish the princess and establish the Yang clan as the concubine?" Isn't this a good time? In fact, Cui Jishu still has something to say in his heart. If you seize the opportunity to make peace with Nanliang, re-establish Princess Xiao of Liyang as your concubine, and with the assistance of Nanliang, you can reel and destroy the Yuwen Black Otter in one fell swoop, wouldn't it be better?

It's just that he knows that if he really wants to talk about such a plan, the son of the world will really be angry. He naturally knew that the prince and the Xiao family had been married for a long time, but the prince had never thought of asking to marry the Xiao family, and he knew this. The prince of the world is the most reluctant to be used as a bargaining chip for his relatives, so he doesn't dare to come up with such an idea. But he didn't expect that the prince was still angry.

"Cui Jishu! Do you want your life or not? Gao Cheng stood up angrily. If you talk nonsense again, come and see you. After that, he ignored Cui Jishu and walked straight out. He was afraid that he would not be able to control his seizure, and maybe he would let the princess Yuan Zhonghua know.

Cui Jishu saw that the prince was really angry, and when he went out, he was shocked and frightened. Suddenly I realized that the state of mind of the prince at this time would never want to abolish the princess. Shiko was furious because of his half-truths, perhaps because he was worried about it.

Cui Jishu's news is correct, Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County of Southern Liang and the eldest prince of Southern Emperor Xiao Yan, is the Liang envoy who sent the capital of Wei State to Yedu this time. This time, Xiao Zhengde came to envoy Wei with General Liang, Duguan Shangshu Yangkan, and Liang General Lanjing, the son of Guanglie General Lan Qin.

Princess Liyang did not come again dressed as a man. Yang Shunhua naturally didn't come. Interestingly, Xiao Zhengde and Yang Kan both used to be Wei Chen. I don't know why Emperor Xiao Yan of Liang sent these two people as an envoy. Do they want to use their special experience to express their closeness to the Wei State? Or do they want to warn Wei with their special mentality?

Liang Guo sent an envoy, and the high king of Jinyang Bafu would naturally get the news. But Gao Huan didn't come to Yecheng, and even quietly, without any action, without any remarks, and without any attitude at all. The emperor of Yecheng, Yuan Shanjian, and the general Gao Cheng's attitude towards the Liang envoy was solemn and thoughtful.

The formal meeting was specially set up in the Taiji Hall, which was by no means an ordinary question. The Taiji Hall is the temple where the Wei State held major ceremonies and great court meetings. The Taiji Hall is the most spacious and majestic, solemn and solemn hall in the Wei Palace. Xiao Zhengde and Yang Kan both understood that Wei Guoyi was to show his prestige and to show his attention.

The envoy is like a guest, the Jiali is prepared, and the Taiji Hall is like a dynasty. Even though Wei Tianzi did not regard foreign ministers as ministers, Xiao Zhengde and Yang Kan wanted to meet Emperor Wei as courtiers. Both of them were in mixed moods, and they walked up the long stone steps leading to the gate of the Taiji Hall step by step in the guide. That kind of majestic momentum made the two of them have their own tastes in their hearts.

The Southern Dynasty has been peaceful for a long time, and it has long lost its sense of distress. Originally, they thought that the division of the Northern Dynasty into the east and west would be a great weakness, and the people in the temples were uneasy, but at this moment, they did not feel any decadence in the temples of the Eastern Wei Dynasty. On the contrary, there is a faint domineering spirit that despises the world and looks at the universe. This can't help but make Xiao Zhengde and Yang Kan frightened.

Entering the Taiji Palace, the hall is even more splendid, the civil and military officials of the Wei State are neatly dressed, and the official rank is set to stand, and the class order is clear. Wei Tianzi on the high throne, Wei Chen standing below, everyone's eyes were focused on the southern envoy. Whether it is for the emperor or for the hundred officials, Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, is not a stranger. Yang Kan has heard his name for a long time, and he has not seen his person, so it is easier to attract attention.

Yang Kan is a middle-aged man, with a bearded face, a very grim appearance, and a pair of eyes that are both large and blazing, which is quite deterrent. went to the temple of Wei State, without fear, and followed Xiao Zhengde to bow to the foreign ministers. Hearing that Emperor Wei ordered him to raise his head, Xiao Zhengde was worried in his heart, and Yang Kan was calm and generous.

Xiao Zhengde saw Emperor Wei Yuan on the throne at a glance, and what was even more eye-catching was Gao Cheng, the general who sat on the throne. He knew both of these people, and the last time he sent Wei to Yecheng, he already knew how powerful this general was.

Yang Kan met Emperor Wei for the first time. I didn't expect Yuan Shanjian to be so young, he looked polite, and he didn't look like a majestic son of heaven even if he sat on the throne, but more like a son in a high family. Even more eye-catching was the other person next to the emperor.

In fact, it is not the first time that Yang Kan and Gao Cheng have met. A few years ago, Gao Cheng went to Jiankang for the first time and saw Yang Kan in Tongtai Temple. It's just that a few years have passed, Gao Cheng's appearance has changed, from a little boy to a man, and he didn't intend to reveal his identity at that time, so Yang Kan didn't immediately remember that the powerful minister of Wei in front of him was the Xianbei erector who became acquainted with Tianzhu monk Dharma in Tongtai Temple a few years ago.

At this moment, Gao Cheng was dressed in red clothes and high crowns, sitting on the side of Emperor Wei, with no joy or anger on his face, staring at the two foreign ministers standing below, quietly watching the changes, and not in a hurry to speak, it can be seen that he is calm and deep, but he seems to be more domineering and majestic than Wei Tianzi Yuan Shanjian.

In Yang Kan's eyes, this powerful minister Zaifu who manipulated the temples of the Wei State was only slightly older than the emperor, and this monarch and the ministers were all so young and handsome, which made the temples of the Wei State also shine. This kind of vigorous vitality is completely incomparable to the temple of Liangguo.

"Xiao Qing came back to Yecheng, and he was very happy in his lonely heart, is Emperor Liang An?" Yuan Zeonjian asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty the Emperor is very safe, thank you Your Majesty for your concern." Xiao Zhengde froze, and suddenly saw Hou Jing standing on the side, and made a look in secret, but Hou Jing did not react. Xiao Zhengde was originally strong and upright, with a very beautiful appearance, his identity was embarrassing, but he had been favored by Emperor Xiao Yan of Liang. Your Majesty has been in power for a long time, will Your Majesty be okay? ”

Yang Kan also followed Xiao Zhengde to set his sights on Emperor Yuan Shanjian.

Yuan Shanjian said with a smile, "Although Lone has been on the throne for a shallow day, but with the assistance of the general, the society is very safe, and Lone is also safe, thank you Emperor Liang for your concern." I just don't know what happened when Emperor Liang sent you to my Ye? This question is a bit knowing, and a little sarcastic.

Xiao Zhengde unconsciously glanced at Gao Cheng, who had been sitting beside the emperor, who had been silent but could not be ignored, and replied to Yuan Shanjian, "Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Liang and Wei, the north and the south are adjacent to each other, and they rely on each other, and they should be friends with each other, so it is good to form an alliance, and only in this way can the north and the south be safe." His Majesty the Emperor sent me to General Yang Kan as an envoy to show His Majesty the intention of forming an alliance and making a good agreement, hoping that His Majesty would allow it. ”

Xiao Zhengde said a little stumbling, and it was not very smooth. In fact, he is not very suitable for doing this kind of thing of going to other countries with a crown in court clothes.

Yang Kan also secretly didn't think so. Since they are two countries, driven by their own interests, it is too normal to be at war from time to time, so why cower so much? Isn't this giving authority?

"What Xiao Qing said is very true." Sure enough, Emperor Wei Yuan Shanjian said with a smile, and unconsciously looked at Gao Cheng, the general sitting on his side.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Gao Cheng again. At this time, he was the real master of the Eastern Wei temple, and everyone knew this in their hearts.

"What the king of Linhe said is right, the two countries depend on each other, both glory and loss, everyone understands this truth. It's just that the lower officials don't know whether this gesture of favor is the meaning of King Linhe, or the meaning of His Majesty Emperor Liang? Gao Cheng stared at Xiao Zhengde, still asking expressionlessly, he could only see it very carefully, and he frowned slightly unconsciously. If it is the meaning of the king of the county, dare to ask His Majesty Emperor Liang what he means? The previous time was sending troops to attack Yuzhou, attack the city father, and turn to Nanton, did he send an envoy to sue for peace if he couldn't get it? If it is Emperor Liang's intention, how can His Majesty Emperor Liang show his sincerity to my Emperor of Great Wei to ask for peace? Is it just a few words from the king of the county? His voice was slow and long, and there was no hint of anger at all, and it was evident that he was determined. He keeps calling himself a "lower official", which seems to be extremely humble, but no one dares to really treat him as a "lower official".

Gao Cheng asked sharply, and first shocked Liang Envoy with a sharp acuity. Liang and Wei Danghe were especially important to the Eastern Wei Dynasty at this time, and Gao Cheng also knew it very well in his heart. However, this "harmony" must be made sincerely, otherwise it will be more tiring to prevent it, and it is better to be discordant.

Xiao Zhengde was asked by him only in a reluctant manner, nodding his head but not knowing how to answer. Wei Chen's gaze in the hall was thrown, which made him overwhelmed, not to mention Gao Cheng's gaze, which made him feel like a thorn in his back. Emperor Wei didn't say a word, obviously taking the general's intentions as his own.

Seeing that Xiao Zhengde was dumbfounded by the question, Shangshu Yangkan, the capital official who was also the envoy of Liang, stepped forward, glanced at Gao Cheng and said to Emperor Yuan Shanjian of Wei, "Minister Yang Kan, please ask Your Majesty, the ministers are the envoys of the Liang State, send envoys to the Wei Palace, ascend the temple of Wei, and ask Your Majesty for peace, whether the Wei State is the supreme or the general?" ”

As soon as Yang Kan's question was raised, the hall immediately fell silent. Yang Kan stared at Yuan Shanjian, and even Xiao Zhengde, who was originally sweating like pulp, raised his head. Xiao Zhengde was in a hurry, and he was quick to move and asked Yuan Shanjian, "The ministers ask Your Majesty to make it clear, is it based on Your Majesty's words or the words of the general?" This is tantamount to torturing Yuan Shanjian, who is in charge of Dawei?

The hundred officials who were ordered below didn't expect these two Liang envoys to be so bold and ask these questions that absolutely no one dared to ask. Already in his subordinates, he couldn't help but spy on the general's face. What an offense to him. Puyang County Gong and Situ Hou Jing, who had been standing below, couldn't help but look up at Gao Cheng's reflection at this time.

Yuan Shan saw that Lin Xingren, who was a little farther away behind him, couldn't help it, and his eyebrows actually showed some smiles. The smile was subtle.

Yuan Shanjian also subconsciously glanced at Gao Cheng. I saw that Gao Cheng's face did not change color, only staring at Yang Kan, I didn't know what he was thinking, but it seemed that what Yang Kan said just now had nothing to do with him.

Yuan Shanjian sank down and said, "I heard that the Southern Dynasty is a land of poetry and ceremony, why is Liang so rude?" Could it be that he despises my Northern Dynasty and refuses to treat each other with courtesy? Or did the emperor of the Southern Dynasty want to get involved in the politics of my Great Wei? That's why you have this question? ”

Yuan Shan saw that these words pointed to the key points everywhere. Sending envoys to reconcile, the two dynasties have the same identity, how can they interfere in the politics of other countries at will? If Emperor Liang really had this intention, it would not just be such a trivial matter as rudeness of the envoys. When Yuan Shan saw this question, not only Xiao Zhengde and Yang Kan were questioned, but even Emperor Xiao Yan of Liang was also pushed into an embarrassing situation.

Xiao Zhengde hurriedly replied, "The ministers are rude, I hope Your Majesty will forgive you." He stopped Yang Kan while waving his sleeves, and said to Gao Cheng, "The general forgives you." ”

Yang Kan was stopped by Xiao Zhengde, and he didn't speak again, he was not in a hurry, he glanced at Gao Cheng thoughtfully.

Yuan Shanjian also glanced at Gao Cheng, and then said to Xiao Zhengde and Yang, "The general is the pillar stone of the Lonely Society, so you naturally have to obey the general's orders." What the general said is what the lonely thinks, and what the lonely says. ”

Lin Xingren, who was standing in the distance behind Yuan Shanjian, lowered his head deeply at this time.

Hou Jing also withdrew his gaze.

Only Wang Yuanhui of Jibei has been silent and has seen everything in his eyes.

Yang Kan saw Xiao Zhengde's hesitation, and then said to Gao Cheng again, "Since Your Majesty has ordered so, the foreign minister wants to ask the general, since His Majesty the Emperor sent His Royal Highness the Great Prince as an envoy to Yecheng to repair peace, it is already sincerity, I don't know what the general's so-called sincerity means?" ”