Chapter 379: Yanning Peace Talks (1)
Ming Chenyuan still endured his anger and went to Cangshan, because the definition Hou said that Wei Nong would also go, and he had to figure out the reason why Wei Nong agreed, and what happened during his departure from Yan Kingdom.
He and the Definition Hou arrived in Cangshan one after another, and King Jiang had already arranged it here, but the peace envoys of Yan and Ning had not yet arrived, and Yunchen did not even have a ghost.
Jiang Wang has always seemed calm, seemingly unaware of the impending wind and rain. Ming Chenyuan knew that King Jiang actually had no choice, if Yan Ning could negotiate, Jiang Guo only had the option of annexation, and it was impossible to be independent of unification.
After waiting here for half a month, the envoy groups of Yanning and Ning arrived one after another, and the first to arrive was Yanguo, as Hou said, Weinong was also among them. The mountain has been closed under martial law, not only King Jiang sent an army to guard the passage up the mountain, but Yan Guo also brought a lot of people and horses on this trip, all of whom were stationed at the foot of Cangshan. Only those who participate in the peace talks can go up the mountain, and King Jiang specially made a special token for this purpose, and everyone who lifts the mountain has one.
Wei Nong went up the mountain, and just went to get the token, Ming Chenyuan couldn't wait to pull her to ask about the situation, and opened his mouth to ask: "You also agree to the peace talks?" ”
"Yes." Wei Nong simply admitted.
Ming Chenyuan's anger immediately went up: "Why do you want to agree to peace talks?" Don't you understand that this is a trap for Ning Guo? Yan Guo can't grasp the initiative at all! ”
"If I don't agree, do I want to see you and 50,000 soldiers starve to death in Youzhou Mansion?" Slightly weakly lowered his eyes: "This is the biggest trap, saving people, and the damage is serious; If you don't save it, you will lose the hearts of the army and the people. ”
"Even if I starve to death, I will not accept such a cowardly compromise!" Ming Chenyuan was really enraged, and slapped the table and shouted: "This is the foundation created by His Highness!" How can you break it so easily? ”
"Did I do the Lord? I can't be the master at all! I don't have any rights! Wei Nong sat on the chair and held his forehead: "You don't know what the situation is in the Yan Kingdom, the eldest princess wants to push her son to be the king of Yan." ”
"What?" Ming Chenyuan was stunned when he heard this.
Wei Nong only felt tired: "You also know that there is no one in the Yan royal family at the moment, and after the eldest princess and the Hou Heli separated, all the children have changed their surnames to Nie." She also poisoned all of Nie Xingyi's children and took them hostage to the eldest princess's mansion, trying to blackmail him into handing over the throne. ”
Mingchen seemed to be in disbelief: "How could the eldest princess be this kind of person?" ”
"Who is she and how ruthless she is, haven't you heard of it? These legends have been circulating in the Yanwang Palace for decades. Wei Fu's voice was low and weak: "Also, don't forget, your children are also in her hands." ”
Mingchen staggered a step away, and a huge panic suddenly surged in his heart.
Wei Nong took advantage of the situation and asked: "If she uses this to blackmail you into handing over military power, or support her son to ascend to the throne, can you refuse?" ”
Ming Chenyuan finally had nothing to say.
Wei Nong couldn't say any more, and a deep shame appeared on his face: "This matter is my fault, I didn't expect it...... I'm sorry. ”
"I can't blame you," Ming Chenyuan only felt a cold heart, as if he was poured down by a basin of cold water, "No one knew that Yan Guo would become like this, and no one thought that people's hearts were so fickle......"
And this is just the eldest princess's own ambition, what about others?
"Now you should know, why did I agree to peace talks? At least 50,000 soldiers can be rescued, and Nie Xingyi is currently the rightful King of Yan, and he still has the right to ask for a truce. If it drags on any longer...... "Wei Nong didn't dare to think about it again.
"If it drags on any longer, the Yan Kingdom will kill each other and bring about its own destruction." Ming Chenyuan answered for her.
"If there is still the slightest possibility, I don't want to do it, but I would like to see domestic stability more than a false name." Wei Nong seemed to have been drained of all his strength, and his words were low: "Now no one can suppress the chaos in Yan Kingdom, and neither can you." If I do not agree to the peace talks, or even sit idly by, it will ruin his inheritance. ”
At this point, Ming Chenyuan seemed to have lost the strength to persevere, and sat down in the chair: "Eldest princess, how did you explain?" How could she agree to peace talks? What about my child? ”
"Nie Xingyi retaliated and kidnapped the eldest princess's two sons, and now the two sides are still in a confrontation, just waiting for the definition Hou to go back to mediate." Wei Nong comforted him: "At present, the children will not be in danger for the time being, you can be relieved first." ”
"So what is Hou still doing here? He's not going back? Ming Chenyuan said that he was about to get up and go to find the Definition Hou. In the past, Nie Xingji could stabilize him when he was there, and he was still calm, but now that Nie Xingji is dead, he can't control his temper more and more, and he becomes more and more impatient. Although he knew that it was a big taboo.
Fortunately, Wei Xin's eyes quickly stopped him: "You calm down, define Hou as Nie Xingyi's biological father!" If he doesn't participate in the peace talks, who can guarantee Nie Xingyi's interests? If you force him to go back, I'm afraid that Nie Xingyi will immediately become angry, and the eldest princess will not give up. At that time, it will be the children who will suffer! ”
Mingchen didn't refute after hearing this, because what Wei Nong said was the truth, she was the only outsider, and only she could keep calm. But as soon as he thought that the child was in the hands of the eldest princess, he would hinder his choices in the situation, and he felt powerless.
Loyalty and family affection, can't you really have both? If he chooses to protect Nie Xingji's country and the dignity of the Yan royal family, can he only give up his own flesh and blood? Ming Chenyuan couldn't help but squat down, broke down with his head in his hands and shouted: "Why did it become like this!" ”
"So peace talks can't be delayed! You have to act as quickly as possible to reach an agreement and negotiate terms! The sooner the better! Wei Nong reminded him: "The longer it drags on, the more chaotic Yan Guo will be, the greater the variables, and the more dangerous the children!" ”
"Looks like this step has to be taken." Mingchen seemed to accept the fact of the peace talks and sat on the ground. He has suffered too many blows these days, the death of Nie Xingji, the siege of 50,000 soldiers and horses, the chaotic situation in the Yan Kingdom, and the safety of his own flesh and blood...... Everything was like a sharp blade, right in his heart.
Wei Nong knew that he was uncomfortable, and she herself was uncomfortable, they originally had the same goal, but no one could do it to the point of Nie Xingji. Wei Nong had no choice but to comfort again: "Thinking about the good thing, if the peace talks go smoothly, Kyushu will no longer suffer from war, and it is also a merit for you and me." ”
Finally, Ming Chenyuan nodded heavily: "I listen to you." He slowly regained his composure and stood up from the ground: "When will the envoy of the Ning Kingdom arrive?" ”
"The day after tomorrow." Wei Nong thought of the candidate sent by Ning Guo, and his heart was complicated.
"Yan Ning negotiated peace, but Ning Guo sent two Chu people to sit in charge...... Ming Chen Yuan couldn't help but sneer: "King Ning doesn't want us to take advantage of it." ”
yes, it was a really smart decision, and there are so many benefits!
First, there are very few people who know the true identities of Yunchen and Shen Jue, and in the eyes of outsiders, they are all important ministers of Ning State, especially Yunchen is still from Jiang State. Sending Yunchen to come forward was to blow the wind on the people of Jiang Guo, telling them that King Ning was meritocracy and regardless of country, which was the intention of taking the opportunity to win over Jiang Guo, and he could also show his selflessness to the world.
Second, Yunchen and Shen Jue are both Chu people, and the Chu State and the Yan State have a common enmity, and if they send the two of them to come to the peace talks, they will definitely do their best to bargain on various conditions, and strive to make the Yan State suffer. Moreover, this can also let the Chu people who know Yunchen's true identity see that as long as they choose to belong to the new dynasty, the Chu people will not be treated badly.
Third, sending Yunchen to come forward can be regarded as telling the Yan people who know his identity in disguise that the two countries of Ning and Chu are the same enemy, and the Chu royal family has agreed to peace talks, if the Yan State resists again, the situation in Chu cannot be guaranteed.
Fourth, Yunchen is good at strategy and is the best choice for peace talks. Especially with the former Prince of Chu State, Shen Jue, the two worked together, and King Ning was simply like a tiger. Looking at Yan Guo's side again, Ming Chenyuan, Definition Hou, and Du Zhong, the three of them have their own considerations, and their hearts are not aligned, so I am afraid they are not their opponents.
One Yunchen can unconsciously isolate Yan Guo and give full play to the maximum value of Ning Guo, which is simply a clever decision!
Wei Nong guessed in her heart that the reason why King Ning was relieved to send Yunchen here was probably because the two had reached an agreement in private, and as for what Yunchen wanted, she couldn't guess.
"It seems that Yunchen has completely given up on recovering the country." She couldn't help but sigh.
"If he gives up the restoration of the country, can he write off his revenge for killing His Highness?" Ming Chenyuan's gaze suddenly became cold: "When the peace talks are over, I will never let him get out of Cangshan alive!" ”
Wei Nong frowned when she heard this, she was not worried about Yunchen's safety, because she knew that Yunchen would not be killed easily, since he dared to go up to Cangshan to negotiate peace, he must have taken all protective measures to prevent retaliation by Yan Guo. She was worried that Ming Chenyuan would spoil a big deal because of impulse, so she persuaded: "You can't do it in Cangshan, Yunchen is the envoy of peace talks, representing Ning Guo, if you kill him, whether it is success or failure, it will become the treachery of Yan Guo, and it will also affect the reputation of King Jiang." ”
However, the hatred in Ming Chenyuan's eyes couldn't be stopped at all, and he said almost scarletly: "Do you know that we were trapped in Youzhou Mansion this time, and it was an ambush set up by him!" 50,000 horses are struggling on the line of life and death, and even fighting for a dead mouse, and their dignity is consumed, and these people will all be wasted in the future! ”
Although Wei Nong imagined that it was cruel, she didn't expect such a disgusting picture, she only felt a chill: "Is it really Yunchen's idea?" ”
"That's right, he confessed it to me himself!" Ming Chenyuan hated the root of his teeth: "First the death of His Royal Highness, and then the humiliation of being trapped, I have this enmity with him!" I can't wait to eat its flesh and drink its blood to relieve hatred! ”
Wei Nong only felt disappointed and sad, but she didn't know whether she was sad for the 50,000 soldiers or for Yunchen, she was silent for a long time before she said: "Then you can't do it anymore, these 50,000 people are still in Youzhou Mansion." ”