The Turks are the collection of various horseback ethnic groups on the northern steppe, and the Hui is one of them, first attributed to Tiele, separated from the Turks in recent decades, and moved westward under the strong oppression of the Turks again and again, which is closer to the western territory of the Dashun Dynasty than the Western Regions, and is in the buffer zone between the northwest of the Dashun Dynasty and the Turks.

Since the founding of the Hui Dynasty, the throne has passed to the current Hui King Tuba's generation, and there have been six or seven generations of Hui kings. At the same time, on the throne of the Dashun Dynasty, it was only passed down for four generations.

People on the grassland are generally relatively short-lived, and few can live past forty. In addition, the steppe people advocate force and often use force to seize dominance, compared to the Turkic khan, which has gone through four khans for more than a year, and the current Turkic competition for the khanate has not stopped.

Dadu was the nineteenth son of the Hui king Tuba, who had his own fief and army, and was also regarded as a talented person among the Hui tribe. When Dadu heard that the person who came was Liu Yu, the Marquis of Wuyi, he was in awe, put his right hand on his chest and saluted: "I have seen the Marquis of Wuyi." ”

The attitude of the Hui towards the Great Shun Dynasty has been lukewarm, but the current Hui King Tuba has ambitions, and seeing that the Turks are now fighting for the position of the Khan, they have internal disputes, so they let Dadu come to discuss the joint dispatch of troops with the Great Shun Dynasty. Before coming to the Central Plains, the Hui people also investigated the current political situation of the Dashun Dynasty and knew the status of Liu Yu, the military commander, in the Dashun Dynasty's army.

Liu Yu's appearance did not affect the negotiation process between the two sides.

Originally, the two sides had already discussed the details of sending troops, and Liu Yu was a little annoyed when he listened to it. The negotiation of these things was carried out without him. But he also understands a little. Because of the army of the Great Shun Dynasty that the Hui prince Dadu said. It has always been referring to the border army of the Great Shun Dynasty on the northern border, and this part of the army is not under Liu Yu's control for the time being.

People outside could not have imagined that the imperial court would form an alliance with the Hui people in such an alternative way in such a strange place. It seems that the conditions offered by both sides are easy for the other side to accept: the Dashun Dynasty and the Uighurs will send troops together to conquer the Turks, and after the Turks are pacified, the Uighurs will occupy the land and pay tribute to the Dashun Dynasty every year, and the Dashun Dynasty will treat the Uighurs as their own people.

That's a nice thing to say. But this is simply to make wedding dresses for the Hui people, send troops to work the people and lose money, and finally want to give up the land. Isn't this what it is?

But Liu Yu is not good at refuting the decision of Su Yan and the ministers in public, after all, the people of the Central Plains do not attach importance to the north of the Great Wall, and have always believed that as long as the foreign races in the north do not make trouble, and there is nothing to do, the world will be peaceful. In the face of a strong dynasty, it was only necessary to set up some capital protectorates in the north, and then withdraw the capital protection mansions after the bad year. Generations of northern steppe people will continue to harass the territory of the Central Plains. From generation to generation.

Su Yan went from negotiation to signing an agreement after the most reluctance. I never asked Liu Yu's opinion from beginning to end, as if he had already made a bamboo in his chest. Yuan Bolang, as the special minister of the imperial court to welcome the Hui envoys this time, signed his name on the agreement. For the time being, the agreement will be initialled. There are some details left, and it is estimated that we will have to work out later.

"Your Majesty of the Shun Dynasty." The agreement was signed, which represented the completion of Dadu's mission, and Dadu stood up and said respectfully, "Before my father sent me here, he hoped to obtain a token from His Majesty, so that the Hui people would believe in the sincerity of the alliance between the Great Shun Dynasty and the Hui people this time. ”

Su Yan was very interested when he heard this, and touched that there was no "token" on his body, so he took off the wrench in his hand and wanted to hand it to Dadu, but was stopped by Liu Yu, Su Yan and Dadu were stunned, Liu Yu smiled and said: "This matter can be decided after the ministers discuss it with the emperor." ”

"So, well, well!"

Dadu looked at Liu Yu with a smile in his eyes, probably thinking that Liu Yu was reluctant to give gifts to others easily. In fact, Liu Yu was not so stingy, and it was not his turn to be stingy in this matter, he just wanted to talk to Su Yan about some issues of the emperor's principles.

Liu Yu invited Su Yan into the back hall, and through the door, Dadu, who was talking happily with Chai Jin and the others outside, couldn't hear it, Liu Yu glanced at the people outside, turned his head and said to Su Yan: "Your Majesty, do you think that the ministers are in the way in front of you, and you can decide everything yourself?" ”

Su Yan was like a child who had done something wrong, and hurriedly explained: "Master, no, you listen to me, actually...... I just want to do one good thing to show you, master, and I'm not as useless as the master thinks. ”

"When did I feel like you were worthless?"

Su Yan said with a bitter face: "Master, you don't say it on weekdays, but I also know that you don't think I'm the material to be an emperor." I used to think the same way, and I didn't understand why my father would pass on the throne to me, but now I understand, because my father thinks that my master can help me to be a good emperor. But I can't count on you, master, for everything, so this time I came back to the envoy, and I made a special statement to negotiate outside the palace, so I asked Yuan Xiang to choose this location. It was safe and not easy to detect by the Turks. I also want to reassure you, master, that you will no longer work hard for apprentices. ”

In the past, although Su Yan didn't have great skills, the focus was on treating people sincerely, which was what Liu Yu admired most about Su Yan.

Liu Yu sighed, now it's different, although Su Yan seems to respect him as much as before, he is alienating him in everything, and even some compliments that were not used at all are now the first to be said. What kind of assistant to be a good emperor, Su Yan said this, just to make him calm down and make him careless.

With Liu Yu's cautious attitude towards things, how could he rub sand into his eyes?

Liu Yue didn't want to ask any more, which would only make the relationship between the master and apprentice more rigid, Liu Yu said: "Tomorrow, I will order the Department of Commerce and Trade to take Xiaohualou as an official office." ”

Su Yan was stunned for a moment, puzzled: "What did the master say?" ”

"I mean turning Xiaohualou into an official office, if there is anything in the future, if you come to the official office to talk about it, you won't be criticized!" Liu Yu said, "Do you know that the principle that Lu Dao needs to abide by most when he is an emperor is not to lose face, and he can't admit that he is wrong!" Now you are in a brothel, discussing the affairs of the state with foreign envoys, and if the news spreads, what will the people think? Who will respect you? ”

Liu Yu was angry in his heart, and he spoke louder. In fact, Liu Yu is also good for Su Yan, Liu Yu put Su Yan on the throne, just to see him become a talent, he doesn't want to use himself, as long as he gets together and disperses, he can stay away from the court in the future and doesn't want to care too much. But now it was someone else who put a knife on his neck, little by little forcing him to stay away from the emperor he had lifted up with his own hands.

Liu Yu asked himself, it is true that he can't calmly let go of the power in his hands, especially when the country is unstable.

"Master, I was wrong." Su Yan lowered his head and said sincerely.

Liu Yu closed his eyes, calmed down a little, and said indifferently: "After I left, tell Prince Nadadu that the national gift should be given in the form of a national gift, and private gifts cannot be treated as a national gift." To maintain a minimum of prestige, go back to the palace early tonight, and leave the rest to the right minister and Chai Horse to do, this place is not suitable for you to stay. ”

Su Yan nodded again.

Liu Yu was really a little crying and laughing, he came to Xiaohualou just to watch Liu Meier's performance, but he didn't expect to meet the emperor and foreign envoys here. He thinks that he is eclectic in doing things, but he didn't expect Su Yan's way of doing things to be even more imaginative. Originally, Liu Yu didn't take Yuan Bolang, Min Shaoqing and the others too seriously, but now it seems that they are transforming this new emperor in a way that he can't do, and he has also reached the point where he must do something to completely curb this transformation.

Thinking about Min Shaoqing and Ma Feng's expressions just now when they saw Sui Yi watching the fire from the other side of the building under Xiaohua's prestige, Liu Yue was even more angry. This person can't be kept, Liu Yu reminded himself in his heart.

Su Yan and Liu Yue didn't say more, after all, Yuan Bolang and other ministers and Hui envoys were still waiting outside, before entering, the new emperor was a happy face of success, but when he came out, he was a little excited, and the discerning people knew at a glance that Liu Yu definitely didn't say anything good, which made the new emperor depressed.

"Ladies and gentlemen, since the agreement has been agreed, I must also go back to the dormitory to rest as soon as possible." Su Yan said, "The reception of Prince Dadu is the sole responsibility of General Liu, master, I'm sorry for you!" ”

After that, he went out under the escort of Qu Zhu.

Liu Yu was stunned for a moment, and immediately thought, could this be a kind of revenge from Su Yan against him?

Before, he had mentioned that Chai Jin and Yuan Bolang would continue to entertain Dadu, but now Su Yan kicked the ball to him like a gamble and asked him to entertain him. This matter is not done by Yuan Bolang, who is in charge of reception, let him be a military general, and he will not believe it if he is not angry.

is not only angry, but also cautious.

When the new emperor left, Yuan Bolang glanced at Liu Yu with a questioning expression, the new emperor did not use him and used Liu Yu to be in charge of the reception, which would make Yuan Bolang think that this was the new emperor's distrust of him, and this distrust was likely to come from Liu Yu's slanderous instigation.

Liu Yu smiled helplessly and said to Yuan Bolang: "Yuan Xiang, why don't you come?" ”

Yuan Bolang said angrily: "The errand entrusted by the emperor, Marquis Wuyi, you have to do it!" "I also walked away.

Only Chai Jin came over happily and asked, "Brother Liu, do you want to help?" ”

"Yes." Liu Yu smiled, "What is there to introduce Linqinghou in the reception?" ”

"Introduction? This one...... I think this place is well decorated, why don't you just entertain here for the time being? ”

Entertaining foreign envoys in the Qinglou, Chai Jin can think of it, maybe he is just a strong man who was arrested today, and he doesn't even know what place this is. In Chai Jin's eyes, there is no shackle of morality and etiquette at all, and the only thing to do is to satisfy his own lady and the fourth princess.

Dadu asked the envoy to send the letter of state back to Hui Hui from a secret channel, and handed it to the Hui King to read in person, then turned around and said to Liu Yu respectfully: "Marquis Wuyi, when I returned to Hui, I heard about your prestige. Your musketeers are so powerful that they make all enemies fearful, can you take your musketeers with you on this expedition? In this way, the probability of our victory will be greatly increased! ”

"No problem."

Liu Yu had a smile on his face, but he added in his heart: Together with the musket army, you will be wiped out, and you will be completely eliminated! (To be continued......)