In the whole country of Daqi, a strange and miraculous and ironic idolatry has been set off. So much so that some foreign envoys or travelers heard about the rumors. All have the heart to travel thousands of miles to Shu Road, and want to come to Chengdu Mansion to meet Han For these things, Xiao Yunhe is naturally a little crying and laughing. But at the same time, it's more about secretly rejoicing. He understands all too well the importance of prestige and influence.

At this time, he had returned to some cities in Tibet, Trisong Detsen. But it is difficult to sleep day and night, and it is close to the edge of madness.

After so many years of being Zampu, it was the first time he had encountered such a thing. A small Xichuan, 300,000 troops did not take it, but returned defeated. When dealing with post-war matters. I also encountered such unreasonable hospitality. If it weren't for the unanimous opposition of all the people of the Tubo wealthy clan, he really wanted to raise the army of the country again and set foot in Xichuan.

In fact, Trisong Detsen also knew it very well in his heart. In this Xichuan War, Tubo can be said to have suffered a great loss of vitality. It is extremely unwise to want to compete with Tang Ting again in a short period of time. If most of the troops were to be re-invested on the battlefield in Xichuan, the Tibetans would lose strong control over most of the territory. It is already an established fact that Nanzhao and other small barbarian states in the southwest are not under control, but there are still Tianzhu in the south, the Uighurs in the north, and the big food countries outside the green mountains in the west. It is extremely uneconomical to make Tubo completely chaotic for the sake of a small Xichuan.

It's just that he really can't swallow this breath!

Finally, Tri Song Detsen after several outbursts. For the first time, a decision was made -- according to the conditions mentioned by Xiao Yunhe, he exchanged prisoners with Xichuan and concluded a peace treaty.

When the news came, the whole Daqi was boiling, and Xichuan was going crazy......

20,000 Han Chinese men who were taken captive by Tibet. Dragged the children to Xichuan, with a total population of nearly 100,000. Among these people. Most of them were poor people who were taken as slaves, and there were also craftsmen and learned men. It is definitely the best deal to exchange 20,000 captives for idle food with them. This is the second major event that shocked the whole country in Daqi after the defense of Xichuan. The return of 100,000 Han people, according to the literati of the Great Qi Dynasty, is enough to comfort the martyrs of the past dynasties, and this is the biggest victory of the Great Qi against Tibet. The whole country of Daqi, including the rebellious Huaixi and Hebei regions, whether it is a warlord or an ordinary Baiding people, they are all amazed. The reputation of Xiao Yunhe, the king of Han, is in full swing.

And at this time, Xiao Yunhe didn't have the time to pay attention to these things at all. Xichuan's affairs almost made him anxious.

20,000 captives were sent away, and 20,000 families were brought back, nearly 100,000 people...... At the same time, the people of the Dongnu Kingdom moved to Yazhou before, and now tens of thousands of people are going to move back to the Dongnu Kingdom. The great migration of more than 100,000 people and the resettlement of people's livelihood are like a wash for Xichuan. The busy farming and autumn harvest are at the most tense juncture. Such busyness is no less tragic than war. Xiao Yunhe can only sleep for two hours a day, and he soaks in Chengdu Mansion almost all day. He and Wu Yuanheng, Wei Gao, Li Jingluo, Xue Cuncheng and others were busy day and night. The tens of thousands of troops under the rule of Xichuan Jiedu also participated in this war without swords and arrows, and they were busy day and night.

Kang Tingchuan in the East Woman Country was burned to rubble by a fire, and they had to rebuild watchtowers and set up city sentry posts. There, it has always been an important barrier in the southwest. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao Yunhe sent Mo Yi and Song Liangchen to lead an army of 20,000 to help the Dongnu Kingdom train its army, and further strengthened its strong control over the barbarian states such as the Dongnu Kingdom, Luo Numan, and Bailuoyi. Xichuan Jiedu very smoothly established the governor's office yamen in these small states, firstly, it can be controlled and impeached with grace and power, and secondly, if there is another war, it can also be defended as one, and it will no longer be as helpless as before.

The return of 20,000 Han people has set off a fanatical trend in Xichuan. The Han people have always longed to return to their roots and recognize their ancestors. When these enslaved Tibetan Han slaves returned to Xichuan, they were all moved to tears. The people of Xichuan showed full kindness and generosity, and the entire Shu land was unprecedentedly condensed. Every people. They all showed twelve points of enthusiasm and were happy to receive these Han people who returned to Daqi. With the enthusiastic help of the people, it was much easier for Xiao Yunhe to get things done. While he sent troops to help these people build houses and distribute farm tools and daily necessities, he also encouraged the people to help each other and help each other. The original people of Shu were naturally happy to cooperate, and they generously donated money to support those returning Han slaves. This has saved a considerable amount of money for Xichuan Jiedu. Next, it is necessary to divide the farmland. Arrange the livelihood of these 100,000 people. The area of Shu is still quite broad, and the agricultural mulberry tea industry has been developing well, and there is a shortage of labor. Although 100,000 people is a great burden, it also brings vitality to Nishikawa. These Han slaves who returned to Daqi cherished the life in front of them more than the people of Shu. They get things done. It's like playing with your life.

In the past few days, although Xiao Yunhe and others have been bitter and tired, they have never been tired of it, and they have a very happy life every day. The whole of Nishikawa. It's all full of life. The people of Shu seem to smell the smell of the long-lost prosperity of the world. The folk atmosphere has completely undergone a fundamental change. Even the most lazy and indifferent people at the beginning. I also began to enthusiastically start to do something useful. The number of criminals has dropped sharply, and law and order has become very good. Although there is no peaceful scene like Zhenguan, where the road is not forgotten and the house is not closed at night, but under the busyness of Shudi, everyone lives and works in peace and contentment, and every day is full and practical.

Xichuan, after a burst of rebirth, burst into an astonishing vitality. As the lord of Xichuan, Xiao Yunhe finally has a sense of pride and achievement. It's the same feeling as when we created the prosperous world of Zhenguan. I think very much.

In the midst of busyness, time always flies. It's the end of the year.

This year may be the most eventful year in Xichuan in the past 100 years, and it is also the year in which the people here have undergone the greatest transformation. During this time, every citizen of Xichuan. It's like going through a life and then being reborn, and it's changed dramatically from the inside out. And the triggers for these changes. It's all because of one person, the person who is now worshipped like a god and Buddha - Xiao Yunhe, the king of Han.

In stark contrast to the busyness and fullness of the land of Xichuan, the court of the national capital is as quiet as stagnant water. In the deepest part of the palace, the old man of the emperor fidgeted every day. It stands to reason that he should have been happy to receive the good news of victory and Nishikawa's various gratifying deeds. But every time he receives such news, he will involuntarily be frightened.

The old man began to regret his completely stupid decision - let Xiao Yunhe go to Xichuan!

But he knew better...... If Xiao Yunhe is left in the capital, maybe something bigger will happen now - raising tigers on the shore and letting tigers return to the mountains are not good things. Xiao Yunhe, Xiao Yunhe, is not a thing in the pool after all! If you want to eradicate the scourge, you can't ......

Thinking of this, the old man couldn't help but shudder. The face of the imperial brother Li Miao, who died early, appeared in front of his eyes. He couldn't help but sigh: My imperial brother who died early, how could I have ...... in the first place Because I miss you, and I have passed on your tiger-wolf-like son? I knew this earlier, I asked him to be a county king and sent him to a place thousands of miles away, so that he could fend for himself, and he was out of sight and out of mind. The father and son glanced at each other tacitly, and each read the uneasiness in each other's eyes.

"Father, my sons and daughters have come to say goodbye. Li Yu still looked so weak, bowed very meekly, and then said, "Erchen just went to the cabinet and saw the New Year's ...... presented by various festivals."

The old man said a little absent-mindedly: "If you have time, you want to know more about this kind of thing and learn your skills earlier." ”

"Father. Li Yu looked a little strange, and said, "Erchen looked at the list of excerpts and found that ......"

"Found what?"

Li Yu frowned: "I found that the one who offered the least annual income was actually Jiannan Xichuan Festival." ”

"Oh?" the old man's brows furrowed, and he muttered: He had just won a great victory, and he would not give him anything back to the Tibetans. This year, Shuzhong is ripe, whether it is rice millet or tea mulberry, it should be piled up. Why do you only give me such a small thing?

Li Yu looked at his father's face quietly, and said quietly on the side: "As we all know, the country of Shudi Tianfu has always been dedicated to the imperial court, and it has always been within the top three of the festivals. This year, the Xichuan defense battle was victorious, and the loot alone made him rich. ......"

The old man raised his hand a little angrily, and said with a muffled snort: "It seems that he has a bit of a big tail, and he doesn't take me as the emperor in his eyes anymore." There were a lot of rumors in the court that he had opposing intentions. I still don't want to believe it, and I have always thought that this is a divisive word of the Tibetan people. Now there are all kinds of signs that he is really a little restless. ”

Li Yu lowered his head and was silent, but the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, revealing a cold smile.

The old man tapped his fingernails on the table and pondered for a while, and said, "The Ministry of the Cabinet has issued an order to let Jiannan Xichuan Jiedu fund three million yuan, 500,000 stone grain and grass, 100,000 silks, and 10,000 horses. Sue sù Han King Xiao Yunhe, it is imperative to recover Huaixi by force, and the imperial court lacks military resources, so he can contribute more to state affairs. ”

"Yes!" Li Yu bowed his hand and retreated.

The old man let out a sullen breath, and said to himself: Playing with me to smash the door and play with your heart, you seem to be a little tender...... This money, whether you give it or not, will not end well.

I am the true Son of Heaven and the only supreme emperor of Great Qi. No one is above me!

The snow is drifting, and the north wind is howling.

This year's snow came earlier and more violently than usual. The land of Xichuan was covered with a layer of white, and the people stayed at home by the fire, preparing wine and food for the New Year, and enjoying the fruits of their labor in the past year.

In the courtyard of the Han Palace, a vacant lot was swept out. Fang Ci and Xu Tao were practicing boxing and shooting in the heavy snow, and each of them was full of hot air. A strong and youthful body, which has become stronger under the test of the cold.

Xiao Yunhe, wearing a gorgeous purple mink robe, stood at the door and watched the two boys live and die, nodding in approval from time to time. Gao Gu became their teacher, supervising and guiding them very strictly. From early morning to now, the three masters and apprentices have been practicing in the snow for two or three hours.

In the inner hall, Mo Yi and Wu Yuelin sat around the Wangwang fire and gossiped, and Wu Qiyun and Sophie were also pulled by them to sit together. The four women whispered at times, laughed like silver bells. The servants and maids were also relaxed and festive, shuttling back and forth to serve food to the table in the side hall, and the shrine was also filled with all kinds of offerings.

Today is the eighth day of the lunar month, and it is also a more important festival in Shu customs. Every day, the people of Shu have to sacrifice to the gods, worship their ancestors, chase away the epidemic and celebrate the harvest. This year is the most special year for Xichuan. Not only did it win the battle of Xichuan, but also the bumper harvest in the year of the war, which was indeed a double happiness. The people of Shu have been looking forward to this festival for a long time. In the Han Palace, it is naturally not exempt from vulgarity. Early in the morning, the door god, the household god, the house god, the stove god and the well god were sacrificed, and the house was lively for a while. When worshipping the door god, Xiao Yunhe wanted to laugh when he looked at Qin Shubao and Wei Chi Jingde, who had been distorted, and at the same time evoked a lot of memories, and couldn't help but sigh for a while.

From a qiē point of view, they are all very peaceful and peaceful. After so many days of being a human being, Xiao Yunhe finally spent an unforgettable quiet time.

The dish is almost done. A dozen low tables were full. Wu Yuelin came to call King Han and prepared for dinner. Gao Gu, Fang Ci and others also stopped practicing, brought hot water to take a bath, and prepared to enjoy the festive food.

At this moment, a stopped carriage entered the Han Wang's Mansion against the wind and snow, and went to the Chengdu Mansion to work for Wu Yuanheng back. came with Wei Gao and Li Jingluo, who were invited together. Everyone happily greeted each other and saluted. They walked into the table together and sat down separately.

Today's people are more uniform. Even the military generals Tang Hanchen and Song Liangchen, who were on business in other places, Wei Gao and Li Jingluo of Chengdu Mansion, Wu Yuanheng, Xue Cuncheng, Guo Gang and others were already in the Han Palace, plus Xiao Yunhe's own family. More than a dozen people gathered around lively.

Since the Battle of Xichuan, everyone has never been together in such a neat manner. Everyone was very happy with each other, and Xiao Yunhe also made an exception and invited a few kabuki to dance a song to cheer everyone up.

Xiao Yunhe took the two princesses to the top position, and the three of them frequently toasted everyone present. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm. Before you know it, time passes quietly.

In a side room in the next place, Wu Qiyun and Su Fei'er and the people in the house were also having a meal during the festival. Sophie kept looking at Wu Qiyun. Eyes twinkle.

"What's wrong, Fei'er?" Wu Qiyun asked.

"It's nothing...... Sophie shook her head and smiled, "it's just...... It's too aggrieved to let Miss accompany me to dine with these subordinates......"

"What do you say?" Wu Qiyun glared at her with a slight disgust, "Except for the princess, other ladies are not allowed to go to the main seat. If I don't celebrate the holidays with you, do you want me to stay alone in the house?"

"Actually......" Sophie stopped talking. His face was slightly red, and he said softly, "Mr. Wu should have proposed to you a long time ago......

"What, what?" Wu Qiyun looked at Sophie with wide eyes.

"That's it...... You like King Han so much, and King Han likes you a lot......" Sophie became quieter and quieter the more she spoke, and gradually she lost her voice.

Wu Qiyun's face turned red as soon as he brushed it. Stretched out a hand to tickle her: "Fei'er, when did you become so bad?!You want to marry yourself, but Sophie didn't smile at all." She shook her head, and said a little lonely: "I don't have it, how can I be qualified to marry...... Person. I just want to serve by the side of King Han for the rest of my life, and I won't be disliked. ”

Wu Qiyun was slightly stunned, and said secretly: Fei'er...... Oh, she thinks she's too humble?......

In the main hall, the banquet was at its most enthusiastic. Everyone was so happy that even Xiao Yunhe got off the table and danced in the middle. The music was also replaced by Xiao Yunhe's most familiar "Qin King Breaking Array Music", Gao Gu and Song Liangchen and a group of military generals followed the military dance of the Qi army, which caused everyone to laugh for a while.

The wine is fragrant, the music is full, and everyone is open to the heart and have fun. Only Wu Yuanheng was still the usual smiling and unfazed look, sitting quietly and drinking.

Xiao Yunhe saw it in his eyes and secretly noticed it in his heart.

More than two hours later, the banquet dispersed, and everyone returned happy. Xue Cuncheng and Wu Yuanheng lived in the Han Palace, and Xiao Yunhe invited the two of them to live and drink tea together to relieve hangover.

After greeting for a while, Wu Yuanheng finally got down to business: "My lord, today's holiday, your subordinates shouldn't have brought up this matter to spoil the fun." But...... The matter is very serious, and I have to inform my lord. ”

Xiao Yunhe had expected it, and said, "I was a little depressed when I saw you just now, what happened?" Wu Yuanheng took out a yellow paper and handed it to Xiao Yunhe, and said, "This is the order that the imperial court just issued to Jiannan Xichuan Jiedu. When I went to Chengdu Mansion today, Wei Gao handed over the land to me, and only one of my ministers saw it. ”

Xiao Yunhe frowned slightly and took it, glanced at it, and couldn't help laughing: "What should I do—isn't it just that the emperor and the imperial court are looking for me for money and food?"

"Expected?" Wu Yuanheng frowned to show puzzlement.

Xue Cuncheng took it and looked at it, and immediately laughed: "This is too unkind, isn't it? The lion opened his mouth, he simply wanted to swallow Xichuan alive!" -- 3 million guan money, 500,000 stone grain and grass, 100,000 silk, and 10,000 horses were used to fund the imperial court to pacify Huaixi. What does the imperial court think of me Xichuan?"

Xiao Yunhe smiled and said, "After the Zhu Rebellion, the emperor began to collect money like crazy. It is strictly ordered that each festival must be handed over every year. And there is no definite number for the number of years, it all depends on those people in the court and their own impressions. I have already given 200,000 pieces of money, 100,000 stones of grain and grass, and 5,000 horses of silk. It's good now, it's multiplied several times and then come to me to blackmail these things. If I hand over the annual stipend according to the amount that the court said, what will the people of Xichuan eat?"

"That's it!" Xue Cuncheng said with some anger, "The imperial court doesn't care about people's livelihood or life. As soon as my lord came to Xichuan, he abolished the inhumane tax on the intershelf and the tax on extermination, and reduced the tea tax, the grain tax, and some servitude. Only then did the people have a chance to breathe, and finally ushered in a bumper harvest year. It's good now, the court can't see who has a better life. We must become like them, pretending to be wicked and looting the people's fat and ointment. My lord, you must not do such a thing!"

Xiao Yunhe looked at Xue Cuncheng with a smile: "Of course, I know that such a thing can't be done...... But how do you get back to the imperial court? You know, you need to finance the imperial court to quell the rebellion. This is an act of kindness and righteousness. If I refuse, I will give someone a handle and lose people's hearts. ”

"This ......," Xue Cuncheng frowned a little depressedly. Shaking his head, he said, "It's a bit difficult. This tribute, not handed, not handed over, not handed, on the side of the dilemma, Wu Yuanheng smiled and was silent. Xiao Yunhe glanced at him a few times and said, "Bo Cang seems to be in his chest?"

"Your subordinates, like Brother Ziming, are also at a loss. Wu Yuanheng smiled. However, His Majesty knew that since the King of Han thought that this matter was expected, there would definitely be a solution. Therefore, since the king of Han has become a bamboo in his chest, his subordinates are not in a hurry. ”

"Hehe! Bo Cang still understands me!" Xiao Yunhe smiled. "You two." None of them are outsiders, so I might as well speak to you from the bottom of my heart. The emperor has always been deeply jealous of me, otherwise, I would not have left the capital and come to Xichuan. In the past two or three years, I first won a great victory in Qishan and recovered Fengxiang, and then fought a great battle with Tubo and achieved a great victory. Let Daqi establish an unshakable hegemony in Xichuan, and many barbarian states took the initiative to ask for annexation. What will these people say when they see the emperor in the capital? Of course, I can't help it. But it is conceivable that the emperor will definitely not be able to sit still again. Because I'm too famous, and I'm in the limelight too much. In particular, the Imperial Court was criticized for its position before the Battle of Nishikawa, but I won the support of the local public. The victory that followed and the diplomatic duel against Tri Song Dezandi earned me a lot of prestige that made the emperor panic. I understand the personality of the emperor. He won't ignore me sitting big. He's going to do something to suppress my momentum and weaken me. Since I can't blatantly raise troops to raise troops to ask for guilt now, I have no choice but to make a fuss about money and food, and use the moral and righteous law to force me to comply. ”

Wu Yuanheng sighed lightly and said, "In the eyes of the emperor and those people in the imperial court, I, Xichuan, must be so rich that I am oily. After a big victory, he won countless trophies, and this year Shuzhong has a great harvest again. But how did they know that just by settling the 100,000 Tubo Han slaves who returned to Daqi, we would almost empty the warehouse. At that time, the imperial court did not allocate a copper plate or a grain of grain, and we relied on our own food and clothing to work hard to survive. Now that we can finally catch our breath, the emperor hurriedly set a lock for us, which is really ...... Hey!"

Xue Cuncheng sneered and said, "I said Bocang, you are really naïve. After all these years, you should have seen through some things a long time ago. But you are still complaining about the imperial court's failure to understand public opinion and sympathize...... If the imperial court can really gain insight into public opinion and sympathize with the situation, will it make Daqi so far?"

Xiao Yunhe smiled, waved his hand to signal Xue Cuncheng not to say anything, and then said, "It's pointless to talk about this now. If the emperor wants to make a move, then I can only accept it. In response to the emperor's request for money and food, I have already prepared three ways to slow down. I might as well tell you all about it, and please help me with my advice and ideas. ”

"King Han, please speak. Wu Yuanheng and Xue Cuncheng both came to their senses and said in unison.

Xiao Yunhe said slowly: "The focus of the three countermeasures is different, and the results are definitely different. I've been weighing it myself, and you've got to think about answering me clearly. ”

"This first countermeasure is for the sake of mitigation, and it is also the softest. In the past two days, I have been staying in the Chengdu government office, personally taking stock of the treasury and granary, as well as the account books of various materials. In fact, we can still afford to give what the court wants. It's just that if I give it, it will inevitably affect the spring ploughing and water conservancy and agricultural construction in the coming year, and the training of the army's equipment will also stagnate. It can be said that if we take a slow step, we will be like fighting a battle to defend Xichuan, and we will not be able to breathe for half a year. ”

"The second countermeasure is the middle policy. I can report Xichuan's income and expenditure for the year to the imperial court. Of course, I will never tell them the truth about the situation in my treasury. I want the emperor to know how hard Xichuan has actually lived this year, and how hard it has taken for the people, the military and the people to barely be able to live a plain life. At the same time, when the 100,000 people were settled, it stands to reason that the imperial court should give financial support arrangements, but they did not. At this time, I can also set up a rake upside down and settle accounts with the court. In other words, the middle strategy is to bargain with the emperor. I will definitely give it, but I will never give too much, and I will not hurt myself. After all, if the imperial court really wants to pacify Huaixi, it is also a big deal. We should help each other. ”

Wu Yuanheng and Xue Cuncheng said in unison: "What about the urgency?"

"What's this urgent plan...... Xiao Yunhe smiled leisurely and said slowly, "Before we say that, we might as well sort out the current clues." Judging from the overall situation, the court of Daqi is indeed declining, and it is not as good as day by day. Although the people still have hope in their hearts, this hope is gradually turning into disappointment. The imperial court has lost its control over the local towns, and its external appearance is also weak and incompetent, and the court is also corrupt and degenerate day by day, and there is no improvement. If this continues, Daqi will come to an end one day. ”

Xue Cuncheng was stunned, and lowered his voice and said, "You, you won't think the other way around, and replace it, right?!"

"Don't worry!" Xiao Yunhe raised his hand and said, "Listen to me finish speaking!--No matter how unbearable the court of the Great Qi is, it is still orthodox in the minds of all the people in the world. Whoever wants to rebel against its idea, for whatever reason, will become a traitorous thief who is reviled by all people, that's for sure. Therefore, no matter how outstanding my reputation is now, and how unpopular the court is, I will never take the initiative to rebel. I would never do such a thing. Even if I succeed in the end, I will not be able to sit in a stable position, and I will be spurned and hated by the world. ”

Xue Cuncheng breathed a sigh of relief: "It is a great blessing in the world for King Han to be able to understand this...... Well, the lord continued. ”

Xiao Yunhe said: "The current court is like a resentful woman. Seeing the power and prestige in his hands lost little by little, he was sad, helpless and angry. First there were rebellions in Huaixi and Hebei, and then Zhu occupied the Long Court, and now, I, Xichuan, have become a thorn in the emperor's eyes. Zhu is already finished. Huaixi and Hebei were openly claiming to be kings and rebelling, and the court couldn't defeat them, so they had to swallow their anger. Then, the eyes of the emperor and others will only look at me with blank eyes. In fact, it may not be the current emperor. In other words, no emperor will let anyone be above him. Seeing that Xichuan is getting bigger day by day, the emperor will definitely not sit idly by. So, he first used suppressive means against me and asked me to hand over the money and food. If I agree with him, I may want to be a soldier next time. Until finally, I have been hollowed out of this knot. Or simply scrap me. Therefore, the urgent solution is to never agree to this unreasonable request of the imperial court, and not give him a copper plate. ”

Wu Yuanheng frowned slightly, and said, "I understand what the adults mean. Do you want to ...... Push the emperor into a hurry. Let him use extraordinary means. I'll ...... when the time comes. Ride the bandwagon?"

Xiao Yunhe's eyes were blazing: "Exactly." ”

Xue Cuncheng was stunned and said, "But...... If the people of the world knew that Xichuan Jiedu turned a deaf ear to the holy decree and did not support the imperial court to quell the rebellion, it would also make the adults lose their faith and hope! Moreover, even if the imperial court really used extraordinary means at that time. How should the King of Han deal with the charge of not being a subordinate to the Han Dynasty and come to the suppression? At that time, the soldiers and horses of the imperial court will be famous. More people responded. ”

Wu Yuanheng said: "If you only count strength, Xichuan does have the ability to argue with the imperial court. Li Sheng, Chu Yan, and Li Huaiguang, the three marshals of the Western Front, commanded one-third of the soldiers and horses of the Great Qi court. These people are friends of life and death with the King of Han, and they have always been very dissatisfied with the imperial court. In Xichuan, as long as King Han waved his arm, 100,000 elites gathered in an instant. Plus the ability of the Han King and the three marshals to fight with soldiers. Militarily speaking, there was absolutely no problem in defeating the imperial court. It's just that, as King Han said, even if he can win in the end, it is extremely uneconomical. After all. I closed the door and fought inwardly, snickering and watching a good show. It's the Tibetans. When we lose both sides, the Tibetans will have a chance to take advantage of it. Therefore, His Majesty believes that it is not feasible to act in a hurry. At best, it can only be regarded as a last resort. In case the emperor goes out regardless of a qiē, he has to embark on this road first, and we Xichuan will be forced to deal with it. ”

"I also agree with Bo Cang's point of view. Xue Cuncheng said, "No matter what, war, especially civil war, is always the next resort." Now, Xichuan has just recovered his strength, and he also needs Yanwu Xiuwen to recuperate. Now, it is better for the king of Han to try his best to stabilize the emperor and the court first, so that they do not go down this road. ”

"Hmm......" Xiao Yunhe nodded, pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, I don't want to see this scene more than you." But as commanders-in-chief, we also have to be prepared for this hand. Emotionally speaking, I am absolutely unwilling to start a war within Daqi. Regardless of the final victory or defeat, Daqi will suffer a heavy blow. However, from a practical point of view, it is not necessarily impossible for such a situation to emerge in the end. When the contradictions between us and the imperial court can no longer be reconciled, war will be imperative. Of course, until then, I will do my best to do my part and try to avoid war. In fact, in my heart, I am more inclined to the middle strategy, and use some political skills to mediate and compete with the imperial court. Not complying, not taking the initiative, not evading -- this is the principle and bottom line that I have drawn in my own heart. ”

Wu Yuanheng immediately nodded and praised: "A good one does not obey, does not take the initiative, and does not evade, which is the core of Lord Hanwang's three strategies." The mitigation policy that the lord just mentioned is not feasible in his majesty's opinion. The reason is that, as the adults say, they don't do what they do. If we bow our heads and obey the court's request this time, it is difficult to guarantee that they will come again next time to ask for soldiers and horses, or even other more excessive requests. The emperor wanted to hollow out the king of Han, and his intention was obvious. I strongly agree with Han Wang's view. I agreed to use some euphemistic means to bargain with the emperor, and let the situation in the country stabilize first. After all, there are Tubo people eyeing each other outside, and Huaixi and Hebei inside. If there is a blatant conflict between our side and the imperial court, the two sides will take advantage of the situation to cause chaos. At that time, the king of Han will become the initiator and be spurned by all the people of the world and future generations. It's almost the same as Anlushan and Shi Siming back then. ”

"Yes...... Xue Cuncheng also said, "not complying, not taking the initiative, not avoiding it, it is indeed a more reasonable attitude." In any case, the King of Han can't let the land of Kyushu regenerate war and let us have internal strife. No matter how unbearable the court is, the king of Han cannot become a thief. I think it is feasible to use political means to mediate with the imperial court. As for what to do, I think...... With the talent and ability of King Han, he will definitely not lose to the emperor. As long as Nishikawa can win a respite. Daqi avoids war and does not cause civil strife, which is the best policy. ”

"Well, it seems that our opinions are relatively unanimous. Xiao Yunhe said, "Then let's do it first." After the Chinese New Year, I will first send 100,000 yuan of money and 50,000 stone grain. 5,000 horses of silk. Then explain the reason and hardships to the imperial court. What happens next depends on what the emperor means. If he has to force me to death...... Hey, let's not talk about that. Hopefully, everything will develop for the better. In any case, I don't want to see the Han people in the world. Cannibalism. ”

Wu Yuanheng and Xue Cuncheng both nodded silently, and thought at the same time in their hearts: I hope that the emperor will also think the same as the king of Han......

Xue Cuncheng drank a lot of alcohol, so he said goodbye and went back to his room to rest. Xiao Yunhe and Wu Yuanheng were still sitting by the fire, each quietly thinking about their thoughts. Silent.

After a long time, Wu Yuanheng spoke: "My lord, do you still have concerns in your heart?"

"Hmm......" Xiao Yunhe nodded lightly. His face was silent.

Wu Yuanheng said: "Actually, in the hearts of your subordinates, there are also some things that have come to mind. ”

"Tell me about it?" Xiao Yunhe raised his head and looked at Wu Yuanheng.

"That's the case...... Wu Yuanheng said, "When the Lord summoned us to discuss the matter just now, the situation he said was a relatively ideal state, that is to say. Some wishful thinking ignores many important objective factors. ”

"Well, go on. ”

Wu Yuanheng said: "For example, the storage of Tibet. I always feel that the Tibetan people played an important role in this incident. They started the war. The Peace Alliance is also where they proposed. Now, the Tibetans have retreated to the plateau and are no longer visible. The imperial court immediately began to put pressure on Nishikawa. Now, to Trisong Dezan, the king of Han is a thorn in the eye, a nail in the flesh, and an enemy who is hard to the bone. He can't defeat you by force, and he's suffering a big loss diplomatically...... If I were Trisong Dezan, I would definitely think of weakening your power through the court of Guò Daqi. If you can make the Daqi court and Xichuan civil strife, the people who get the most benefit are the Tubo people. So I guess that Tubo has never given up on targeting Xichuan. Before, it was a golden iron horse, but now the land is a conspiracy. ”

Xiao Yunhe praised thoughtfully: "It's worthy of Wu Bocang, I went with me." I've been thinking about this a lot, too. Trisong Detsen's army of 300,000 has come, and I am not afraid of him at all. But now he's in the middle of a conspiracy...... Even if I knew that this was his conspiracy, I could only take it hard, what a helpless thing I just hat......ed! Why didn't the emperor understand this man's reasoning, or even if he did, he still had to do it?"

Wu Yuanheng looked at Xiao Yunhe calmly, and said indifferently: "My lord said it himself just now, and it may not be that the current emperor will be like this...... In other words, any emperor would probably do this. ”

Xiao Yunhe shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly: "Maybe it is......" sighed in his heart: The emperor's mind, the emperor's art...... You're a little too poor, old man. It is true that his subordinates cannot overshadow their own courtiers. However, no matter what happens, the most important thing is always the overall situation in the world. Otherwise, no matter how stable your position as an emperor is, you are still a bad emperor! Moreover, all the contradictions and problems in front of you are directly or indirectly caused by you, the emperor. The world is sinking day by day, and you have to bear the greatest responsibility!

Wu Yuanheng said: "My lord, there is one more matter, your subordinates have objections. ”