The eastern capital of the capital of Wei State, originally Luojing, the capital of Great Xia, Weiyang Palace was built by the imperial decree of Sima Pingbang, the founding emperor of Northern Wei Dynasty, Tuoba Li, changed Luojing to the eastern capital, continued to use Weiyang Palace after repair, after a hundred years of expansion, it has become the first majestic imperial city in the world.

The Northern Dynasty is different from the Southern Dynasty, it is not often open early dynasties, only four times a month, most of the time, Emperor Ding of the Northern Wei Dynasty summons the ministers in the Tianqing Pavilion to discuss matters, today the Great Wei Prime Minister Dou Yan holds a secret letter into the palace to see, and summons outside the Tianqing Pavilion.

Emperor Ding is in the Tianqing Pavilion at the moment, looking at a new map, the old map has been taken down by the palace people, and the area under the jurisdiction of Wangbei City has been changed from red to black in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Dou Xiang entered with a letter, stepped forward and was about to kneel, Emperor Ding smiled: "Wen Jing (Dou Yan table), don't bother, get up and talk." ”

Then he turned to Da Changqiu Zhang Lu and said, "Zhang Lu, you go to make tea for Dou Xiang, and use the hibiscus dragon tea that Xishu paid tribute to." ”

Emperor Ding turned around, he had a deep face, handsome and martial arts features, clear water chestnut horns, with a bit of the characteristics of the Western Regions, dark brown eyes, deep eyes and high nose, with beautiful hair.

Emperor Ding is about 50 years old, more than eight feet tall, higher than ordinary people, burly, strong and powerful, at first glance should be a person who practices martial arts, but holding a string of one hundred single eight seven treasures glazed Bodhi beads, and there is a bit of scholarly book on the body; Great Wei takes water as the virtue, still black, today is not a court meeting, Emperor Ding wears a white fox fur fur black brocade nine dragon robe, wearing a red gold crown.

Dou Xiang got up, looked at the map of Shenzhou on the wall, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Congratulations, destroy Jiangbei?" The rivers and mountains south of the Yangtze River will all return to Your Majesty sooner or later. ”

Emperor Ding's hand counted Bodhi, shook his head and smiled: "Wen Jing, don't say some official words, make jokes in vain, 300,000 people with 10,000 Futu Iron Cavalry and more than 10 masters to kill one person, I don't know how many people in the world are watching my jokes, you should read the military report of Xinguo Gong, more than 100,000 people were killed, 40,000 were seriously injured, 3,000 Futu Iron Cavalry were killed, 100 generals were killed in battle, Dugu Ba was killed in battle, the three wolf gods of Mobei were killed in battle, my third was injured, even Xinguo Gong was injured, the Jingbei army only had 80,000 people, and let them withdraw 30,000 elites safely, When the battle is fought like this, I don't know whether it was won or lost. ”

Dou Xiang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty can't say that, Qian Wei is dead after all, a Qian Wei is better than a million male soldiers, thirty years, this nail is wedged in the heart of my Great Wei, like a hanging sword and a top, trapping my Great Wei's hands and feet, today I pulled out this nail, the whole game of chess can be lived, accumulate strength, wait for the changes in the world, thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in the south of the Yangtze River, just around the corner." ”

Emperor Ding sighed and said: "I am old, I'm afraid I can't wait for this day, wait for the king of the future, the battle of Jiangbei is also a wounded bone in my dynasty, there are still a million soldiers in the southern dynasty, there is a majestic navy in the world, at present, I am afraid that I will not be able to go south, hold my southern gateway, and give the successor monarch a good situation, the world belongs, I am afraid that it is not possible to achieve it in my heavenly years." ”

After speaking, Emperor Ding was faintly sad.

Dou Xiang persuaded: "Your Majesty is prosperous in the Spring and Autumn Period, making great efforts, the national strength is winning day by day, the world is in the heart, living in the north and looking at the south, and Shenzhou is in sight." ”

Emperor Ding smiled: "Wen Jing, you are in your sixties, and you are still a sycophant, it seems that you are not only a virtuous minister who governs the country, but also has the potential to be a traitor." ”

Dou Yan arched his hand and smiled: "The minister doesn't dare to be." ”

Zhang Lu served hot tea, and Emperor Ding called Dou Xiang to sit down: "Sit down and have a cup of tea with me, is it to make me happy when you enter the palace today?" ”

Dou Yan took a sip of tea: "Your Majesty, this tea is superb!" ”

Then he couldn't help but take a few more sips, the tea drips fell and sprinkled on the placket, and Dou Yan hurriedly wiped it with his hand: "The minister is good for tea, the king is out of order, damn it." ”

Emperor Ding laughed after hearing this: "Hahaha, you old horseman, our sons and daughters are in-laws, and they have been friends for many years, when did you become so particular." ”

Emperor Ding smiled and instructed Zhang Lu: "Zhang Lu, you arrange for the Inner Mansion to send ten catties to Dou Xiang's Mansion." ”

Zhang Lu replied with a smile: "The old slave will do it." ”

Zhang Lu quit and called all the officials and palace maids to withdraw from Tianqing Pavilion

"Your Majesty, the old slave is waiting outside the palace, and Your Majesty and Xiangye will summon the old slave at any time."

After saying that, he closed the door and left, and stood outside the door and waited.

"Say it." Emperor Ding took a sip of tea and said, "What is the matter with entering the palace today?" ”

Dou Xiang took out a brocade silk letter sealed with dragon head fire paint from his cuffs and handed it to Emperor Ding: "Today, the envoy of Daliang entered Honglu Temple with a festival and sent a handwritten letter from the emperor of the Southern Dynasty to His Majesty. ”

Emperor Ding took the letter, opened the wax seal with a small golden knife, slowly opened the silk silk, and a long letter was revealed in front of him, and Emperor Ding looked solemn.

"My brother faces the north and respects my brother's personal enlightenment, Shenzhou is cracked, the people are suffering, and the thirty-year covenant with my brother, I never dare to forget, the years have passed, my brother and I have the ambition to recreate Shenzhou and appease the people; However, Shaohua is easy to pass away, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to achieve my long-cherished wish in this life; Today, the two countries are not competing for orthodoxy, but in both Hu and Han, there is a peaceful and peaceful world; The merits and demerits shall be commented on by future generations; The younger brother thinks that if he enters Shenzhou, he will be Shenzhou, and after a hundred years, there will be no distinction between Hu and Han, and he should be a family of Shenzhou.

However, the present brother is unable to go south, and the younger brother is unable to look north; If you take pity on the suffering of the people in the world, take a truce to support the people, the younger brother wants to abide by the oath of thirty years ago and marry the two countries with the brother, and take Jiangbei as the dowry, and let the princess enter Wei.

In his lifetime, he did not want to look north, and so did his brother, and told future generations not to forget today's covenant.

My brother has two invitations, one is to allow Jiangbei as a dowry, and I hope that my brother will allow my son to be the crown princess, and he will be an assistant to the prince in the future to ensure the safety of one party. The second is the younger son Xiao Siyu, fifteen years old, looking to experience in the north, hoping that his brother will take care of him, and his brother will send an envoy to welcome him back. I hope that my brother will reply to many of the above matters as soon as possible, and my brother will wait in Jiandu. Handwritten by Emperor Xiao Jingyuan of the Great Liang. ”

Emperor Ding couldn't help but sigh after reading it: "Emperor Liang, the true gentleman, Dou Xiang, you can also take a look." ”

After speaking, he handed the letter to Dou Yan.

Dou Yan read the letter carefully and asked, "Your Majesty has a decision in his heart?" It is a good thing to strike the army to support the people, but the princess of Liang entered our dynasty as the crown princess, after the death of His Majesty's crown prince, my dynasty has not set up a prince, although His Majesty belongs to the king of Qi, but the king of Qi? ”

Dou Yan's heart tightened, and he didn't dare to say any more, because Concubine Qi Wang Zheng was Dou Yan's biological daughter Dou Wan'er.

Emperor Ding saw what Dou Yan was thinking, but still said, "You go on!" ”

Dou Yan had no choice but to restrain the worry in his heart and continued: "Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince of Daliang entered our dynasty, neither as a hostage, but in what name should he enter my dynasty?" ”

Emperor Dingdi Tuoba stood up and walked to Dou Yan's side, patting Dou Yan on the shoulder: "Old man, my thoughts, how can you not guess, today I will tell you some big truths." ”

Dou Yan bowed down and said, "Listen!" ”

Emperor Ding said seriously: "Ke'er is a pure-hearted person, and he is my eldest son, the most important Xianbei tradition, so if he succeeds to the throne in the future, the Xianbei nobles will support him, even if he is not good at strategy, not good at conquest, Wu has Dugu Wenqin, Yang Yong, Yu Wenrong, Murong Ping, Wen has you Dou Yan, Li Ruopu, the world is worry-free, he is a person who listens to advice, and is also good at giving grace, and he will definitely not do anything to kill heroes and treat his brothers lightly, but Ke'er was murdered, and my heart is painful, and I must find a suitable prince for Wei. ”

Dou Yan nodded: "Your Majesty has good intentions. ”

Emperor Ding continued: "Two years ago, I asked the King of Qi and the King of Zhou to return to Beijing for the funeral, the King of Qi grieved day and night, kept filial piety for his brother for three months, did not leave the East Palace, and let Brother Ye and Wan'er accompany him, I asked him to go back to rest, he didn't want to, I talked to him privately, and wanted to make him the crown prince, he was sincerely afraid, and refused to accept it, saying that he had no intention of being the prince, but only wanted to be intoxicated with learning, and begged me to allow his prince's mourning period to end, so that he could return to the feudal country. During his stay in Beijing, all the ministers and nobles asked to see him, but he did not see them, and he also sealed the door of the Qi Palace. ”

Dou Yan nodded: "Your Majesty, King Qi is indeed benevolent and filial, and he is quite talented along with learning. ”

Emperor Ding continued: "And the king of Zhou, his eldest brother's bones are not cold, he actually dares to drink and have fun with the singer in the palace, such a person who does not understand benevolence and filial piety, and acts recklessly, he actually dares to delusionally think about the position of the prince, and privately intersect with important ministers and nobles, and want to ask me for the position of prince, if it were not for the king of Qi taking into account the brotherly love and begging me here, I would have abolished this rebel son a long time ago." ”

Emperor Ding sighed and said: "Wen Jing, I only have three sons-in-law, the prince has died, the king of Qi has a soft temperament, and the king of Zhou is rude, what do you let me do?" ”

Dou Yan knelt down and said, "Your Majesty! Panic! ”

Emperor Ding helped Dou Xiang up: "Wen Jing, you are too smart, you can guess my thoughts, the King of Qi is weak, he has never led the army, so he has no military support, Dugu Wenqin's mind I have never guessed, he turned his back on my imperial brother and supported me, I was very surprised, now he does not express his position, I am always uneasy." ”

Dou Yan: "Your Majesty, if the Duke of Xinguo does not support King Qi, who can he support?" ”

Emperor Ding: "This is where I can't figure it out, when I fought with the imperial brother, the imperial brother had the position of the crown prince, with the support of my father, I had no chance of winning, but in the end he turned against him, so that I won the world, I know that this is not because I married Dugu Jialuo as a concubine, Dugu Wenqin did not fall to me for this reason, so I have to take precautions." ”

Dou Yan said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty wants to take away the military power of the Duke of Xinguo? Clear the way for King Qi? ”

Emperor Ding nodded: "That's right, but this is not enough, I still have to get the support of the emperor of the Southern Dynasty for the King of Qi, so that the mandate of heaven is on Lu'er, and I will be at ease." So old man, I can only be ashamed of you, but don't worry, Brother Ye will canonize him as the emperor's grandson, no matter who is the queen in the future, it will not affect Brother Ye's position, this is my promise to your Dou family! ”

Dou Yan knelt down again and kowtowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" For the sake of the common people in the world, for the society of the Wei country, the gains and losses of the minister's family are not enough. ”

Emperor Ding: "Wen Jing, get up, I have a lot of things in my heart that I want to tell you slowly." ”