Qi Ning cried in pain alone in the imperial study, Qi Long was not there, and he knew that only he was really guarding Daqi.

Why didn't you wake up sooner? Qi Ning saw Prime Minister Zhao, the old god was on the ground, and he didn't know where he was.

The council eunuch reads the letter of King Beidi:

On the occasion of the overlap of summer and autumn, Beidi asked for a total of 1,000 quintals of grain, vegetables, clothing, and silk. The two cities of Xiliang at the junction of the two countries are used as a place for the people to take refuge in the winter, and I hope that Emperor Daqi will be gracious!

Hundreds of officials are in an uproar, where is this negotiation, it is a provocation, naked plunder!

Qi Ning asked Zhao Ziyin first: "Does the prime minister have a good plan?" ”

Zhao Ziyin stroked his beard: "Your Majesty, the minister thought that he would answer Beidi!" ”

Qi Ning knew that this was the result, and was ruthlessly silent, why did he borrow the city? Can I repay what I borrowed? I was angry in my heart, and for the first time, I felt that Zhao Ziyin was so annoying.

There are hundreds of officials below who are silent, I hope that the emperor will answer Beidi, don't cause trouble again, if you want to fight, you will have less!

Some people hope that the emperor can be tough and refuse Beidi, but if you let yourself come out, forget it.

Lu Jianxun came out: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that he can't be accommodating, if Beidi provokes again, the minister is willing to lead the troops to the battle!" ”

Zhao Ziyin sneered: "Don't agree? Expedition? How much salary do you eat in a year? How many people have been raised? Just take this summer dress, how much silver did the household department approve for you? ”

"Your Majesty, raising troops for a thousand days and using soldiers for a while, the battle of Beidi will be fought sooner or later, we can't compromise!" Lu Jianxun said hurriedly.

"Humph! Hit it in the morning and evening? Your Majesty, the old minister suggested disbanding the Yulin Army! The two cities in the northwest are already desolate, far away from the capital, Beidi has a request to meet them, we signed an agreement, this time to meet them, no more requirements in the future! ”

Hu Shi, the secretary of the military department, took over:

"Your Majesty, the people of Beidi are untrustworthy, and the Empress Xihe has repeatedly invaded, that Xiaoliang King Jiang Mingjie did not pass through the Ministry of Rites, and entered my Daqi without permission, Your Majesty, this person is unpredictable, and Beidi has to guard against it!"

There are several military departments and household masters who are also advocating that Beidi should not be promised, and the result of not agreeing will inevitably be confrontation, and Qi Ning is entangled in his heart.

At this moment, how much he hoped that Qi Long would stand under the hall and tell him: Stand up, don't be soft on Beidi, for the sake of the emperor and the Great Qi Jiangshan, you must resist!

His chest was stuffy, and his anger reached his chest, Qi Ning couldn't hear the discussion of hundreds of officials clearly, and suddenly fell on the dragon chair!

"Your Majesty!"

"The Emperor"

Everyone shouted in shock, Qi Ning reluctantly raised his head and said weakly: "This matter is to be discussed!" ”

was supported by the eunuch and returned to the Palace of Heart Nourishment.

Qi Ning was lying on the bed, Xian Guifei and Qi Pan hurried over, since the spring hunting, Qi Ning has been estranged from Qi Pan a lot, and the reason for this was actually guessed by Li Nuo!

Qi Ning felt that he was very cowardly, and he couldn't even protect his son, but seeing it this time, Qi Pan had grown taller and much stronger, which made Qi Ning very comforted in his heart!

"Father, are you okay?" Qi Pan asked anxiously.

Qi Ning shook his head: "I'm in a hurry!" ”

Li Nuo took the soft handkerchief handed by the palace maid and wiped Qi Ning's face, and then picked up the decoction and wanted to feed him.

Qi Ning suddenly asked: "Emperor, if Beidi lends me two cities on the border of Daqi, what does the emperor want?" ”

Qi Pan was stunned and thought for a while: "Father, don't borrow the city!" Although borrowing and cutting are only one word, there is no difference! ”

Qi Ning sighed deeply: Even Qi Pan understands the truth, why don't his ministers ask?

"Father, Beidi has repeatedly invaded, Uncle Huang said before, to deal with robbers, only I am stronger, and my aunt also taught me this truth, only if you are strong, you can not be bullied!"

After Qi Pan and Xian Guifei left the Heart Cultivation Palace, Qi Ning also pondered this sentence repeatedly, but now, what should he do?

Xiao Lizi hurriedly came in, saying that the prime minister asked to see him, and when Zhao Ziyin walked in, Qi Ning was still lying down and didn't move, and inexplicably in his heart didn't believe him as much as before.

"Your Majesty, the minister has a plan!" Zhao Ziyin said

"Oh?" Qi Ning was surprised!

"Your Majesty, it is not impossible for Beidi to meet the grain and vegetables and cloth required by Beidi. As for the two cities, the emperor, it is better to send the princess and relatives! ”

"And pro?" Qi Ning never thought of exchanging his daughter for peace!

"Your Majesty, Beidi's meaning couldn't be more obvious, provocative, since the emperor is reluctant to take the city, then the princess will go and kiss, once the relationship can be eased, the emperor, you can also protect my Daqi for a few years!"

Zhao Ziyin said it heartbrokenly, and to put it mildly, he rewrote a woman's fate in this way.

"Prime Minister's Method......" Qi Ning's mind turned a few times, and it was indeed feasible, but now, it has to be like this.

"Then the prime minister thinks who will he send to make peace?" Qi Ning ran out of ideas again.

Thinking about it again, Qi Ran is the prime minister's own granddaughter, and it will definitely not be her.

After thinking about it, Zhao Ziyin said: "It's better to be the fifth princess, with a gentle personality and good knowledge, she will definitely be able to win this great task!" ”

When the Beidi envoy was recommended by the Ministry of Rites and took them into the Qianqing Palace, the five people on this trip met the emperor for the first time.

The most central of the five people is the deputy general of King Xiaoliang, named Duobai, who is tall and big, bearded, wearing the service of Beidi, with less than half of his shoulders, and is very strong compared to the Daqi people.

This time, he also got Jiang Mingjie's secret report, Daqi agreed that it was best to cut the city, and if he didn't agree, don't be tough, this trip is a temptation.

Knowing that Lu Beilin was dead, Beidi had less confidants, and his attitude towards Daqi was naturally much more arrogant.

The rest of the fellow travelers, as well as a major secretary of affairs who is the best at diplomacy in Beidi.

The five of them sat down, and Bai was given a seer salute: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Duobai snorted coldly in his heart, long live it, and let Daqi bow down in a few days!

His face was respectful: "Long live the emperor!" ”

Qi Ning saw that the five of them were tall and mighty, and he also sighed in his heart, the Beidi people are too strong, how can they defeat them?

Now that Lu Beilin is dead, although Qi Long's whereabouts are unknown, he is also unlucky!

Prime Minister Zhao has asked several times in the court to announce Qi Long's death, but he can't bear it, so he won't face it!

Seeing everyone sitting still, the council eunuch cleared his throat: "Many deputy generals, envoys, the emperor has a benevolent heart and has good thoughts for Beidi. ”

Duobai disdainful, I don't know what Daqi is going to do, listen patiently.

"My Daqi people are simple and rich in resources, in order to demonstrate the prestige of my Daqi country, for the requirements of Beidi's trip, in line with sympathy, the emperor has granted many requests!"

Dobai was shocked, did he really agree? Cutting the city also agreed? How can there be such an emperor? People hit their noses and actually put their faces on them?

Listening to the eunuch pause again: "As for the two cities of Xiliang, the emperor thinks of the suffering of the people, and he can't bear to be exiled, thinking that Beidi and Daqi share the prosperous world, and marry the fifth princess and the king of Beidi!" Chin this! ”

Is this to marry his daughter? Duobai sneered in his heart, knowing the current situation of Beidi, and marrying a daughter, this emperor can also be!

Duobai looked up at Qi Ning, and saw that his emaciated cheeks looked sluggish, but it was okay, Da Qi's qi was exhausted.

Duobai got up, raised his hand and leaned over with the five people who accompanied him: "Xie Wu Huang Longen!" ”