The date of the Yingzhou talks set before was approaching, but no one was in a hurry between Ning and Xuan, and the original departure date of Gu Yanfeng and others was postponed again and again.

After Meng Yan returned to Hanyang, he expressed his satisfaction with Gu Qingfeng's reply to Xiao Yu in the name of Yu Geng, and at the same time, Meng Yan also added a remedy, informing the world of Xiao Yu's letter, and stating that the Central Plains had no selfish affairs.

After this matter was announced, there was a lot of discussion in the world, and Daning Shizi began to attack Meng Yan at the signal of Chu Cheng and others, and he did not dare to come to Jinling, intending to destroy the peace.

The literati on Daxuan's side also began to organize a response to Daning's remarks, and Daxuan believed that the two sides were equal and should get along with each other with a fair attitude, and let His Majesty Emperor Daxuan go to Jinling for talks, which was a manifestation of being a minister, and Daxuan categorically could not accept this insult.

For a while, all kinds of rhetoric were chaotic, and the contest between the two sides had begun, and just when the argument was endless, Jinling's second invitation arrived.

"Xiao Yu is interesting, the second invitation has arrived, what do you think of the Begonia Garden and the cabinet?" Meng Yan asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, Daning is too deceitful, and the old minister feels that there is no need to have any more talks, just fight!" Yu Geng saw that everyone didn't speak, but he couldn't help it and took the lead in speaking.

"Tiger Shuai, no, if we send troops first, we won't be able to stop the mouths of the people." Deng Gang retorted.

"So what do you say? The old man is the one in charge of the army, and the old man's opinion is to fight, and if he wins, he can naturally gag their mouths! Yu Geng hated such entanglements very much.

"Huaiying, let's take a look at this second invitation first." Meng Yan threw the paperwork to Yuan Huaiying.

After everyone circulated it, they all frowned, this second invitation probably meant that now that the war is over, Yu Geng, as the commander of the military, is not suitable to discuss the matter of peace in the world, or it is best for Meng Yan to talk in person, if Jinling is not suitable, you can meet in Yingzhou.

"However, the details of today's affairs are to be discussed, and the time is cut, and I still hope that Jun and Hui Ran will come together, and then ask again, so that we can quickly determine the future of the society. If the monarch is not suitable for Jinling, you can go to Yingzhou, you can talk with the lord, and you can treat the monarch with you twice. ”

The hidden meaning of this invitation is that he Mengyan didn't dare to meet Xiao Yu, this is naked ridicule!

Yu Geng was about to get angry, but he heard Fang Keming say: "Your Majesty, Emperor Ning is forcing you, and you must not fall for their plan." ”

"Keming, the first letter was replied by you, now if I don't reply, it won't work, they will set us up, we have to continue, I think it doesn't hurt to go on a trip, Yingzhou will be Yingzhou." Meng Yan didn't think it was anything.

"No!" This time, Chen Zhiqing and Gu Yanfeng stood up to oppose at the same time, the two looked at each other, and then Chen Zhiqing signaled Gu Yanfeng to speak first.

"Your Majesty, if you go to Yingzhou, it will be the Longtan Tiger's Den, and Yingzhou is also the place where Daning belongs, if you go, it is equivalent to Daxuan to declare himself a vassal to Daning, this move must not be!"

Meng Yan looked at Chen Zhiqing and asked, "Qing Shuai also means this?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister and the Duke of Qi are the same, the Duke of Qi is the first minister of my dynasty, if Your Majesty feels that he is persecuted too much by Emperor Ning, the minister is willing to participate in the Yingzhou talks with the Duke of Qi, so our price is not low."

Meng Yan knew that his courtiers were worried about him, he felt that it was not a big deal to go on a trip, Xiao Yu could not and did not dare to do it during the meeting, although Xiao Yu was vicious, but he still wanted face, plus Zhong Roulan was there, Xiao Yu would never do it, and meeting was just Xiao Yu's temptation for himself.

"Ladies and gentlemen, everyone is persecuted like this, if I don't show up again, I can't always say it, and I don't have an explanation for the people in the world, but I can't lose the hearts of the people."

As soon as he said this, good guy, everyone knelt down, this kneeling ceremony had long been abolished by Meng Yan, and this kneeling made Meng Yan not easy to insist.

There was a commotion in the Daxuan court, but Xiao Yu in Jinling City was smiling.

"I know that Meng Yan doesn't have the guts, he has been hiding behind his subordinates for many years, not daring to show his head, and now he is becoming more and more timid."

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that we should add another fire to make this matter even hotter, so that the false propaganda is on top of the furnace, and the people's hearts will naturally fall to our side." Duanmu Yang stroked his beard and smiled.

"Well, Chen Zhuo, you can do this matter, let the people of the Hanlin Academy write more articles to reprimand Meng Yan's weakness, but you don't have to be too high for us, it's good to be bland, it's suspicious to do too much." Xiao Yu felt that this invitation was too worthwhile.

"Your Majesty, this second reply is interesting, they probably think that the price of betting on Gu Yanfeng and Chen Zhiqing is high enough, and the old minister thinks that we should take advantage of the situation to send another invitation, so that Montessori has no place to embarrass himself!" Chu Cheng was a little disappointed with Meng Yan, he thought that Meng Yan would come over without hesitation, but he never thought that the continuous invitations would make him retreat, maybe this world is Xiao Shi's.

Duanmu Yang looked at Chu Cheng with strange eyes, thinking that this old thing is poisonous enough, and it has been forced to add a fire to this part, this is to make Meng Yan completely bow his head and admit defeat!

"Prime Minister, just do as you say, this time you will definitely make Meng Yan embarrassed!"

Xiao Yu returned to the harem with great interest and told Zhong Roulan about the affairs of the previous dynasty one by one, Zhong Roulan was also quite surprised, she always had a second invitation when Meng Yan agreed, but she never thought that it would be for Gu Yanfeng and Chen Zhiqing to be plenipotentiary.

"You don't really want to talk to him, but I advise your second brother to always like to keep a hand, you better prepare in advance that he is willing to meet, otherwise it will be you who will be caught off guard when the time comes."

Xiao Yu was very disdainful of Zhong Roulan's unfounded worries, and said: "He will never dare to come, he is a minister when he comes, he loses face, his subordinates can't afford to lose this person, I have already sent him a third invitation, it's only three, his reputation is over, don't worry." ”

Zhong Roulan shrugged her shoulders and said, "I'm just reminding you, as for how to operate, it's your business, I'm tired, and the concubine will retire." ”

Zhong Roulan didn't want to argue with Xiao Yu, so she didn't speculate for more than half a sentence, anyway, she had already said what she should have said.

The third invitation arrived in Hanyang on February 19, and the triumphant attitude of the Daning envoy made the Daxuan people very unhappy, and Yu Geng was furious on the spot, but was reprimanded by Meng Yan and retreated.

After the Daning envoy left, Meng Yan did not gather his courtiers on a large scale, but only left Gu Yanfeng, Yan Lan, Chen Zhiqing, Yu Geng, Fang Keming and Yuan Huaiying.

"The third invitation is here, what do you have to say?" Meng Yan said angrily, when did this Xiao Yu become so smart.

"Your Majesty, you must not fall into their way!" Yan Lan took the lead in admonishing.

"Yes! Your Majesty, his heart can be punished! Gu Yanfeng echoed.

"I know his heart can be punished, but what can I do? In the eyes of the people of the world, people have lowered their posture, and if they don't go, they won't be able to stop the world's mouths. Meng Yan began to plead with his courtiers.

"Your Majesty! The ministers are willing to die for Your Majesty, but Your Majesty must not go to Yingzhou, this is our great Xuan's integrity! If there is a need, the minister is willing to bear it himself! Yan Lan cursed.

"Uh, Yan Aiqing, it's not like this, it's not like this!" Meng Yan was also frightened, he never expected that his courtiers would admonish with his life.

"Your Majesty! What Yan Guogong said is exactly what we think, Xiao Yu just wants to embarrass His Majesty, and has an explanation in front of the world, and we are willing to use Xiang Shang's head to stop this gossip! Gu Yanfeng had the same attitude.

Meng Yan has always been a new appointment to his courtiers over the years, and these courtiers have given rewards except for Ye Bohuai, this time it is their loyalty, willing to die for Meng Yan, as long as they admit that they have held Meng Yan's idea hostage, the people of this world will at least forgive Meng Yan's hesitation.

Just when Meng Yan was embarrassed, Gu Qingfeng rarely walked to the front of the hall, only to see Gu Qingfeng wearing the queen's dress when she sacrificed to the heavens and saluted: "Your Majesty is the Majesty of the people of the world, Emperor Ning coerced Your Majesty to discuss peace matters face-to-face, if Your Majesty does not go, you will lose your trust in the world, and the concubines are willing to go to the talks with Your Majesty!" ”

Gu Qingfeng's words shocked the entire hall, Gu Yanfeng looked at his sister with an incredible expression, he never imagined that his sister would have such a choice.

"Queen Mother! You're putting your majesty in danger! Chen Zhiqing said angrily.

"Qingshuai, please listen to the words of this palace, Xiao Yu may not dare to attack His Majesty, His Majesty will announce this matter to the world, if Xiao Yu attacks His Majesty, the people in the world, and even the generals in the army will favor my Daxuan, and you will be loyal to Daxuan for many years, even if Your Majesty is in danger, this palace also believes that you will not fall apart!" Gu Qingfeng said without reservation, even without scruples.

"The Queen's words are exactly what I think! I believe in you! Meng Yan got up and said slowly, just when Gu Yanfeng and the others were about to refute, Meng Yan raised his hand to stop: "I know what you are worried about, after I leave, the crown prince will supervise the state affairs, and the third division will bring the Begonia Garden and the cabinet to assist!" ”

Seeing that Meng Yan was resolute, Gu Yanfeng and the others were not good at continuing to refute, His Majesty was resolute, and as a courtier, he could only and must support it.

"Your Majesty, I would like to go with you!" Fang Keming, who had not spoken, stood up and said.

Meng Yan smiled slightly and said, "But! ”

"Your Majesty, please ask for the Mahogany Talisman!" Yu Geng bowed his hand and asked aloud.

"Hahaha! Who dares to cross the sword immediately, only I am General Yu! Meng Yan laughed and said, and then continued: "The mahogany talisman is not enough, the Nanmu talisman is divided into four parts, and the queen, Qingshuai, the prince and the tiger marshal are in charge of it!" ”

"Your Majesty, don't you bring your concubines there?" Gu Qingfeng exclaimed.

"I have to prepare for the worst, as Empress Daxuan, you still have to assist the crown prince, don't worry, it's enough for me and Keming to go!"

"Your Majesty! Think again! The ministers bowed down and admonished.

Meng Yan smiled and said: "It's so decided, you go down and execute, by the way, Huaiying, you come to draw up the content of the reply, just one sentence, Meng Yan is willing to go to Yingzhou to discuss peace plans in order to seek peace as an equal!" As for the wording, you can think about it. ”

With that, Meng Yan turned around and walked towards the apse without giving everyone a chance to speak.

With the efforts of the Great Xuan people, the document to Jinling was sent after Meng Yan arrived in Huaibin, and under the strong request of Gu Yanfeng and others, Zheng Xi and Gu Ning moved the 50,000 army forward to Caizhou, and at the same time, Yan Lan sent Yan Que to lead 10,000 Bai Zewei to accompany him.

When the reply document arrived in Jinling, Xiao Yu was shocked, and he said stupidly: "Who can tell me why Meng Yan suddenly agreed to meet?!" ”

Everyone was speechless, and even Chu Cheng didn't expect Meng Yan to dare to show up to meet him.

"Didn't you say that Meng Yan didn't dare to come?! Say! Xiao Yu said angrily when he saw that no one answered.