Two days later, above the Chang'an Palace,

The Shanhu envoy Yu Jiulu Xuanxi took Wang Qi to meet His Majesty the Great Qin Emperor.

At this time, everyone's hearts basically understood the reason for Shanhu's entry into Chang'an this time.

Only Yuan Zhi and Min Guan don't know the specific inside story.

"I don't know if your Khan is still used to living in Bingzhou?" Yuan Zhi asked symbolically, after all, the Shanhu tribe now lives in Bingzhou, and they have to care about it.

"Your Majesty's imperial grace is immense, and the survival of my Khan depends on His Majesty's grace. It's just that the country is sent to the country, and the heart is ashamed. We are originally a horse people, and we are not familiar with farming. Therefore, this time the ministers entered Beijing in the hope that His Majesty could send troops to help us expel Yu Jiulu Honghu in the north. ”

After listening to Yu Jiulu's words, Yuan Zhen also made a mistake for a while, this matter is a big matter, and he can't make the decision at all.

It was Yuan Shan, who received Wang Qi's gift yesterday and listened to Wei Jiu's high hat. At this moment, he already had an idea in his heart, and said to Yuan Zhi in court: "Your Majesty, now the Shanhu tribe lives in Bingzhou, and they don't know how to farm, and they can only herd horses. Then there were already Zhao cavalry in Bingzhou, who needed not only land for cultivation, but also land for horse grazing. Occasional friction between the two is one of them. Second, Yu Jiulu Honghu is a thief, and he will pay tribute in the future, obviously not taking my heavenly kingdom in his eyes, and he will wait for him to slow down, and I will have no peace in the north. ”

Yuan Zhen was also surprised in his heart at the moment, he never expected that Yuan Shan could actually say something like this, which sounded quite reasonable.

Not only Yuan Zhen, but even Min Guan took a rare look at Yuan Shan, thinking in his heart that this guy is still not Yuan Shan, and he can't listen to Yuan Yuan's speech, except for scolding, it is just open.

"Then according to what Aiqing said, should I send troops to Shanhu?" Yuan Zhen asked tentatively, wanting to get a definite answer.

"Exactly!" At this time, Yuan Shan was already impatient in his heart, and then said: "Nagui Khan is now one with my court, if you help Nagui Khan recapture the grassland, then I will be on the border." ”

Yuan Zhi nodded when he heard this, and was about to speak, but at this time Min Guan suddenly said, "Wait." ”

Then Min Guan bowed to Yuan Zhen, and then looked at Yu Jiu Lu Xuanxi. said: "It's not impossible for me to send troops to the court, but a few empty words want me to work hard for the soldiers, is Gui Khan too beautiful." ”

Yu Jiulu Xuanxian knew that Min Guan was not good at his generation, so he asked: "Then according to what Min Xiang said, how can we express our sincerity?" ”

Min Guan smiled coldly, and then said mercilessly: "First of all, your khan must deliver the surrender table in advance and officially declare himself a vassal to our majesty, and secondly, after our dynasty sends troops, we can supply grain and grass by ourselves, but you have to give enough war horses first, and third." If you drive away the Yujiulu Honghu, you will need to cede part of the grassland north of the state."

These conditions are not undemanding, but there is no other way for the Shanhu tribe to do so at the moment. Yu Jiulu Xuanyan looked at Wang Qi, but seeing Wang Qi's eyes, Yu Jiulu Xuanxuan breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Except for ceding the grassland, the rest of the conditions are acceptable. ”

When Min Guan heard this, he snorted coldly and said, "That's what you don't talk about?" ”

Min Guan's idea is actually very simple, all other conditions are virtual, and the land is real, so what he values most is the land.

However, Yuanshan had already been bought, and immediately dissuaded: "Prime Minister Min's words are wrong, now the Shanhu tribe is entrenched in Bingzhou, and the common people dare not come out unexpectedly, although the Shanhu tribe is trying their best to restrain it, but it is also not harmonious with the old Zhao clan of Bingzhou, this king still suggests that the Bingzhou army cooperate with the Shanhu army to attack together to defeat Yu Jiulu Honghu." ”

Min Guan was speechless for a while, even Yuan Shan said so, and he couldn't refute Yuan Shan's face in person.

Yuan Zhi said at this time: "King Pengcheng's words are not unreasonable, but who is the leader now? ”

These words were in Yuan Shan's arms, and Yuan Shan immediately bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, if you raise one person, you will definitely succeed immediately." ”

"Who?"

"Zhaoyang Horse, Zhao Zhao is the son of Changqing Horse, and has a certain influence in the border army of Bingzhou, which is enough to command the army of Bingzhou. Moreover, Changqing's horse is outside the Wei Zhen plug, and his son leads the troops, can Yu Jiulu Honghu not be afraid? ”

Yuan Shan's words, the government and the opposition discussed a lot, but after a while, everyone expressed their support for Yuan Shan's views, and Zhao Zhao was indeed the best candidate.

Min Guan wanted to oppose it, but he didn't want to go against Yuan Shan, but Zhao Zhao hadn't really been on the battlefield, and if he was like Zhao Kuo, wouldn't it be a big deal.

But seeing that Yuan Zhen was also happy, Min Guan didn't know what to do at the moment. Suddenly, Min Guan remembered the eleven words that someone gave him yesterday.

Great righteousness and small righteousness. Min Guan fell into deep thought in the face of the current situation, but after a while, Min Guan laughed.

Then Min Guan said: "Your Majesty, the minister also seconded the proposal. But Zhaoyang's horse is not his father after all, and he needs a calm and steady general to go with him. ”

After hearing this, Yuan Zhen also nodded. If Zhao Zhao can make a great contribution this time, and after returning to the court, his prestige in the court will be more obvious, then he will have a better chance to kill Yuan Shan.

Yuan Shan began to sneer in his heart, this king was forced to disagree with the public and forced to land on Shanhu, which is an immortal achievement.

Min Guan smiled bitterly in his heart, and the state army went on an expedition to Shanhu, and he just took the opportunity to govern the state and besiege the Tuoba family in Liaodong. But doing so is not what he wants.

In the end, Yuan Zhi ordered, Zhao Zhao was the general of the expedition to the north, Wuwei Wang Yuanguang was the deputy general, Min Shiyuan was responsible for the dispatch of grain and grass, and the army was assembled in Bingzhou and set out to conquer outside the Saiwai.

In the Southern Qi Dynasty, the court has also been quite turbulent in the past few days.

Xiao Ju's order was conveyed to the vassal kings, except for Xiao Yi, the king of Xiang, who took the initiative to write in response, the rest of the vassal kings all found excuses to resign.

Among them, Xiao Ju's brother Xiao Yin's Jiangzhou was not only incorresponding, but also replaced some of the generals of the Jiangzhou army.

You must know that the Jiangzhou Army once followed Wei Ran to quell the rebellion, and now the generals who have been in contact with Wei Ran are openly transferred, and its intention is self-evident.

Xiao Ju was quite angry in the court, and even threw the song to the ground, threatening to send troops to destroy this group of disobedient vassal kings, looking like a tyrant.

The ministers hurriedly appeased, and Xiao Ju said: "The other vassal kings are all my uncles, and I can't say anything." King Zhao is my brother, can't I even command King Zhao? ”

When the ministers heard this, they didn't know how to answer, and their eyes looked at Hengzhi.

Hengzhi looked at Hengxian, but Hengxian looked at the sky with both eyes at this time, obviously not wanting to participate in this matter.

Hengzhi could only smile awkwardly, and then remained silent.

Xiao Ju no one answered in the stands, but Xiao Ju said: "In the next edict, if the vassal king still refuses to obey, then I will consider directly cutting off the military power of the vassal king, and in the future, all of them will be raised in the palace like pigs." ”

"Your Majesty, no, the rebellion of the seven kings of the Han Dynasty is vivid. Later, he used the Tui En Order to gradually eliminate the power of the vassal kings, and His Majesty acted in this way, and if the vassal kings united, our dynasty would be in danger. ”

"The Han Dynasty was a prosperous era of great unification, and it was my own family that fought back and forth. Now that the Northern Qin is looking at each other, the two tigers are fighting, and one will die. Can our dynasty and the Northern Dynasty still be in harmony for a lifetime, and when the Northern Qin comes with the strength of the whole country, what kind of vassal army and imperial army will we divide here, won't we be smiling and generous? Xiao Ju shouted angrily: "Make an order immediately, if you are unwilling to send troops, then all of them will be demoted to concubines." ”

Seeing Xiao Ju under the rage, all the ministers were frightened.

Xiao Ju then added: "Especially King Zhao, I have heard a lot of gossip. He even said that the murder of my son had something to do with King Zhao, and immediately announced that King Zhao had entered Beijing, and I asked him to explain in person. ”

Heng Zhi was immediately shocked when he heard this, and immediately came forward and said: "Your Majesty, you can't, such a brother is suspicious, and future generations now look at Your Majesty." ”

"That's a matter for future generations, Northern Qin plotted to kill the prince of my dynasty, the prince is related to the country, and all the vassal kings are indifferent, how can I believe that if he wants to take away my country in the future, this group of vassal kings will take action?" Xiao Ju couldn't care about anything else at the moment: "Immediately summoned, within ten days of receiving the edict, King Zhao must go to Jiankang." ”

With Xiao Ju's angry shout, the court meeting ended, and the hundred officials had different expressions at this time.

On the way out of Taicheng, Hengzhi said to Heng Xian: "Why didn't the virtuous nephew speak for the vassal kings today? ”

Heng Xian shook his head and said to Heng Zhi: "King Zhao changed the general privately, I think there must be Heng Gong's instructions." ”

Hengzhi is noncommittal. Seeing this, Heng Xian said with a wry smile: "The little nephew advised my uncle not to make mistakes, when did Your Majesty ever be so angry." What's more, it is to send troops for this district vassal king, and the vassal king's failure to send troops has long been in His Majesty's plan, and His Majesty's actions are just to occupy the high ground morally. ”

Heng Xian then said: "Heng Gong thinks about it himself, what do you need to do to occupy the moral high ground first?" ”

"Naturally, it is to send troops." Hengzhi then said, then he was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Impossible, there are so many vassal kings now." Your Majesty is so confident? ”

Hengxian didn't speak, just looked at the sky melancholy, and then muttered, "Daqi is about to change the sky." ”

In the Shangyuan Palace, Xiao Ju kept rubbing his hands and said, "Except for Xiao Yi, no one responded. Even Xiao Gui didn't respond. ”

The rest of the kings did not respond, as Xiao Ju expected. But Xiao Gui didn't make any moves, which Xiao Ju never expected.

After all, Xiao Gui is also a person who has participated in the counterinsurgency, and he is not as good as Xiao Yi to know current affairs.

Cui Huan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, when Xiao Gui surrendered, it was just a soldier coming to Dongfu, and he had to surrender." Not sincerely. His Majesty hoped to use him to restrain Xiao Yin, but he didn't expect that he, Xiao Yin, and Xiao Liang had already united the front, and now the sphere of influence covered by these three kings has included Xichuan and Hubei. Together with the other vassal kings, at least it seems, they are very strong. ”

"Look, those three words. Choi sacrificial wine is wonderful. Xiao Ju laughed loudly, where is there still a gloom above the court.

Xiao Ju then said, "Brother Wei, how is the situation with Wang Xian now?" ”

"Wang Xian came to the secret letter, since His Majesty's edict reached the hands of the vassal king, Xiao Liang did send someone to win him over this undesirable person."

Wei Ran also said with a smile. Whether it was the Huaibei War with the Northern Dynasties or the Battle of Jiankang, Wang Xian contributed a lot, but Wei Ran did not give too many rewards, but only added the title of Yiyang Taishou, and was also subject to the jurisdiction of Song Wuwei.

Wang Xian also often complained after drinking that Wei Ran was too childish. In fact, it's just a coy gesture, showing off for other vassal kings.

"If it is unexpected, Xiao Liang must be wooing Wang Xian to contain Song Wuwei, so that he can lead the army directly to the east and join forces with Xiao Yin, so powerful. It will definitely shock the vassal kings who are watching left and right. Cui Huan analyzed at this time

Yuan Muzhi added: "At that time, our army will be defeated and the enemy army will be put in Zhuqi, so far from Jiankang's advance, the vassal king will inevitably be ready to move." At that time, Jiankang will be on fire on all sides. ”

"How's it going? Once the fire merges, Hengzhi will definitely wait for the opportunity to go out of the city and command the old northerners. Xiao Ju suddenly said suspiciously.

"Send someone to keep an eye on Hengzhi's mansion, and once Hengzhi finds an opportunity to get out of the city, he will immediately send someone to Chang'an in Northern Qin, inform Yuan Shan, and prepare to attack Xichuan." Wei Ran said coldly: "Hengzhi went out of the city without an edict, and he must be going to join Xiao Yin." ”

Xiao Ju's face was already pale at this moment, and he looked at Wei Ran and said, "Brother Wei, my net worth and life can be entrusted to you." Although this plan is very dangerous, in order to end the scourge as soon as possible, I have no choice but to do it. ”

Wei Ran nodded heavily, he naturally knew the danger of this plan, forced the kings, and then cut the grass to the roots.

If you are not careful, you will be doomed. Although Wei Ran had already made complete preparations, he transferred the Jiangling army to Xiangfan and feigned to attack Northern Qin.

In fact, it seems that the flags are all over the sky, but most of the main forces have already secretly gone to Xiangzhou on merchant ships, and only thirty percent of the army in Xiangfan has arrived.

The Guangling army wantonly stationed troops in Feishui, and there was a great tendency to cross Feishui to attack Hefei.

The Tianxiong army was camped in Jingkou, but the grain and grass had been secretly transported to Zhuqi.

Although Wei Ran walked to the map again, pointed to Zhuqi and said, "Your Majesty, you can rest assured that the enemy army will definitely not be able to pass Zhuqi. At present, a large amount of grain is also hoarded in Jiankang's warehouse, and at the critical moment, the minister is also of great use. ”