Cheng Yunhe took a sip of tea and continued: "What's more, he is the king of a country, in the face of a murderer who harms the Tang Dynasty in trouble, what can you expect him to do in full view?" It is difficult for the people to be angry if they don't kill Su Mei'er, and it is not enough to give an explanation to thousands of Tang Dynasty soldiers. He can give in because of you and leave Su Mei'er with her life, which is already the limit of what he can do, and it can also prove that you occupy multiple positions in his heart. If others dared to do this, they would have been beheaded by the emperor a long time ago. I don't expect you to forgive the emperor, but at the very least, you should be considerate of his suffering. ”

Tang An listened quietly, and said expressionlessly: "So, you came today in the hope that I can meet him and bow my head to him and admit my mistakes?" In this way, he will be able to go down the slope and continue to give me the wealth and status that countless people envy? ”

Cheng Yunhe said: "Exactly." ”

Tang An laughed mockingly: "In my opinion, for whatever reason, he is the culprit who keeps me and my beloved woman away from the world." The reason why I refuse to take off this garment is because I want to do something for the people, not to be greedy for power. But to say forgive, I'm sorry - I can't do it! ”

"Alas, I didn't expect you to be so stubborn." Cheng Yunhe sighed slightly. As a loyal party, he naturally didn't want to see his son-in-law and the emperor become enemies. He even thought of a set of rhetoric to admonish Tang An's male son to be a loyal monarch and patriotic to show his ambitions, but when he touched Tang An's firm eyes, he couldn't say a word.

He still underestimated Tang An's stubbornness, and also underestimated the importance he attached to his feelings.

"Forget it, let's not talk about it today. With your temperament, unless you want to open it yourself, no amount of me I say will help. Coming here today, there is an important matter that you need to do. ”

Tang An gestured emotionally and said curiously: "What's the matter?" ”

Cheng Yunhe took out a yellow fold from his arms, and the word "secret order" on it was extremely eye-catching.

"The emperor knows that he has hurt your heart, and you will not compromise easily, so he canceled the plan to let you go to the imperial study to discuss matters, and asked me to convey this secret order." Cheng Yunhe said and handed over the fold.

Tang An finished reading the excerpt with a puzzled face, and suddenly his face changed greatly!

Cheng Yunhe seemed to have guessed his reaction a long time ago, and explained: "Before this big war, the emperor had already sent secret agents to carefully monitor Xia Guo's every move. What is worrying is that the royal family of Xia turned a blind eye to the Xiongnu's desire to rebel, but launched a convening order, drawing troops from various tribes and preparing to invade the Tang Dynasty with all their might. Knowing that the royal family of Xia Kingdom had taken precautions, the Xiongnu naturally did not dare to use troops blindly, but adopted a strategy of cooperation. It is said that the entire Western Regions has raised 300,000 troops, and the final decisive battle will be launched soon! ”

Tang An's face turned pale, and he frowned: "It shouldn't be...... The Xiongnu wanted to replace the royal family, how could Emperor Xia pretend to know nothing? The Great Elder's troops were all wiped out, and the Huns should have known that their ambitions had been exposed, so why did they cooperate with the royal family so much? ”

"Because there is one thing that is worth putting aside their contradictions for the time being-the capture of the Tang Dynasty!" Cheng Yunhe said with a serious expression. "From the very beginning, the goal of the Xia Kingdom was not the bit of land promised by the Oriental Journey, but the intention to end the era of the Three Kingdoms! They just hope to weaken the national strength of Datang with the help of the Far Journey to the East, no matter who wins or loses in the end, they will devote the whole country to launch this war!! ”

Indeed, in the face of common interests, no matter how big the enemy is, he is willing to temporarily let go of the hatred in his heart, and this is undoubtedly the case with the royal family of Xia and the Xiongnu.

The temptation of Datang is too big, so big that it makes people fascinated, and so big that it makes people crazy.

Tang An frowned, deeply feeling the seriousness of the situation: "If such an opportunity is missed, then the Emperor of the Xia Kingdom is really stupid." Whether it is the Xia royal family or the Xiongnu, instead of putting each other to death, it is better to concentrate troops to lay down the biggest piece of fat first, and give each other a buffer for a period of time. When the time comes, both the Xiongnu and the imperial court can use the land and captives of the Tang Dynasty to make a big fuss! ”

"Your speculation is exactly what we are worried about." Cheng Yunhe's face was grim and he sighed: "Alas! It's a pity that with our current situation, I'm afraid we won't be able to resist Xia Guozhi's inevitable charge. Even if it can be kept, it will drag down the society. When the time comes, the Qi Kingdom in the east will become a big trouble for us! ”

Tang An clenched his fists, and suddenly felt that the Tang Dynasty was already in danger.

These damned politicians will only play tricks, they have taken advantage of the ambition of the Far Voyage to the East, they have taken advantage of the complicated situation in the Western Regions, and they have used all the resources at their disposal, just for the sake of a bigger scheme.

Fight for the world!

These are four words that make people's blood boil, and it is worth any risk for those careerists. And human life, in the face of the tide of world unification, has become the most worthless thing.

"So...... The imperial court intends to borrow troops from the Qi State? ”

Cheng Yunhe said "um" affirmatively, and said: "Dragging the Qi State into the water can not only greatly relieve the pressure on the Tang Dynasty, but also weaken the national strength of the Qi State, and will not let them become a tiger lying on our side." The big question now is ...... Although the Qi State is weak and the people in power have rotted to the bones, after all, the Qi State has a deep heritage, and it is not easy to get them to send troops. To lobby King Qi, you must make them believe that once the Tang Dynasty perishes, they will be the next unlucky one! Therefore, we have to find a person who is both wise and brave and has Su Qin's eloquence, this person must understand the inside story of the Tang Dynasty, and he must have a certain status and status, and he can make decisions instead of the Son of Heaven at critical moments. ”

Tang An's heart became heavier and heavier, because Cheng Yunhe would stare deeply into his eyes when he said every word.

"This man ......"

"This man...... It's you! ”

Eloquent, quick-witted, scheming, means, and courageous, he personally led the team to the Western Regions, and also participated in several wars to defend the Tang Dynasty, and was named the high-status Zhenxi Hou. Who else can complete such a task except Tang An?

Tang An smiled bitterly and said, "Is this what you mean, or what the emperor means?" ”

Cheng Yunhe said: "Say you are smart, sometimes you are confused. The secret order you hold in your hand, who can it be if it is not issued by the emperor? ”

Tang An was in a complicated mood, but he didn't expect that he would not be able to escape the fate of being squeezed by the imperial court. Although he is willing to do more things for the people of Datang, it is conceivable how difficult it is to go to Qi to borrow troops this time, and I don't know if I will encounter danger. If you accidentally give up your little life, it will be very bad.

But deep in his heart, there was a voice that kept reminding him: This trip to Qi must go.

There is a woman who has lived deeply in her heart and has never forgotten that she is now in the country of Qi.

Blue Begonia!

Is that woman who is rigid on the outside and soft on the inside doing now? Are you still alive in the world? Will you miss yourself as much as you miss her?

Cheng Yunhe didn't notice Tang An's distraction, and said, "The emperor knows that with your hatred for him now, I'm afraid it will be difficult to sit down and talk calmly, so he simply gave me this errand." Tang An, the emperor's hard work, can you understand? ”

Tang An came back to his senses and was puzzled: "What painstaking work? ”

For this officialdom novice, Cheng Yunhe was speechless. patiently explained: "Why did the emperor strip you of your military power, but kept the highest hat of Zhenxi Hou? If you intercede for the Holy Maiden of the Demon Sect and make it difficult for the soldiers to be angry, the emperor will naturally punish you, which can be regarded as an explanation to all those who witnessed this. And keeping the reputation of Zhenxi Hou is to lay the groundwork for you to go to Qi State. But all special envoys naturally have to have a corresponding identity, and they have the confidence to speak. When you return after your success, the emperor can reward you for your merits and deeds, reshape your image, and block the mouths of the world. In the final analysis, the emperor has never given up on you, otherwise why would such a major event related to the future of the country be entrusted to you? The emperor's grace is mighty, Tang An, don't play a child's temper anymore. ”

Tang An suddenly realized when he heard this. If it weren't for Cheng Yunhe's careful explanation, he really wouldn't have considered that there were so many curves and curves. It turned out that Qin Tian still regarded himself as a confidant, as a sharp blade to point at the country in the future. Or...... Is he going to use his future wealth as compensation for himself?

Seeing that Tang An didn't speak, Cheng Yunhe said again: "Tang An, take advantage of this opportunity." It is difficult for you and Miss Nasu to be together. Her identity alone would cause a lot of resistance. If you want to break through this resistance, you can only change it with supreme work. When your merits are remembered by the whole Datang, no one will doubt that you will damage the interests of the country because of the enemy, but will believe that you will soften your enemy and engrave her with the brand of Datang. At that time, you married Miss Su openly, and no one dared to make irresponsible remarks. ”

Cheng Yunhe's words seemed to open a window for Tang An and made his heart pound. Yes, if I have achieved great achievements and am admired by the world, who would doubt my position because I married a woman from the Xia Kingdom?

His eyes changed to light, and he secretly said that whether it was for Su Meier or Lan Haitang, it seemed that this trip to the East was inevitable.

"Master, I'll take this errand!"

Tang An agreed so happily, which made Cheng Yunhe a little surprised. Originally, in his depressed state, whether he was willing to listen to his words was two words, but now...... He looked like he was looking forward to it. Isn't this kid sick?

"You mean...... Do you agree? ”

"yes, what's the problem?" Tang An blinked, and then patted his chest arrogantly: "It is the bounden duty of my generation to save the Tang Dynasty from danger and help the people escape from the sea of suffering." Don't talk about the small Qi country, what does it matter if it is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire? The so-called broken bones are not afraid, and I am the one who is talking about it. ”

It's you? Why didn't I see it at all?

Cheng Yunhe was puzzled by Tang An's aggressive attitude, and couldn't help asking, "Tang An, are you okay?" ”

"What can it be? It couldn't have been better. Tang An stood up and asked eagerly: "Now that the situation is critical, without further ado, we might as well discuss the details as soon as possible." Sir, how many troops does the emperor plan to send to protect my safety? ”

Army? It's a joke.

Cheng Yunhe shook his head and said, "Without the army, this trip is completely up to you." ”