Queen Dugu looked at Yang Guang with love, Yang Guang's words were good, it was simply said that Queen Dugu was in her heart, and what she was most satisfied with was Yang Guang's attitude towards women.

Her son is not confused by beauty, he is always sober and calm, not distracted, not addicted, in her heart, Yang Guang can achieve great things.

Empress Dugu looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty, what do you think?" ”

Yang Guang looked at the emperor, and the emperor nodded, which could be regarded as permission.

Queen Dugu continued: "The other two princesses of Chen Shubao are friendly with the third and fourth. ”

The emperor asked, "How to divide it?" The wives and concubines of the third family are almost lined up. ”

Speaking of Yang Jun, Queen Dugu was also dissatisfied: "The third child is really not like that, as far as his style, in the past dynasties, counting those who have abnormal brains, you don't have him, Your Majesty, take this opportunity, the concubines are just right, and they will rectify it well to set an example." ”

Although the queen's words were full of harsh criticism, she was also telling the emperor to give Yang Jun another chance, after all, this was her child, unless he really died again and again like the former crown prince Yang Yong, otherwise the queen would not directly beat one of the sticks to death.

After discussing the matter of peace and affection, the emperor continued: "Amo, do you think that if Nan Chen is done with peace talks, what should we do next?" ”

Yang Guang asked very seriously: "Father, there are no outsiders at this time, my son has to ask you first, is Chen Shubao alive or dead?" ”

Yang Jian's face was dark: "How is life, how is death?" ”

"If you live, you will have to be chaotic in the south, and if you die, you will have to be stable in the south."

"Why chaos, why stability, how chaos, how stability."

Yang Guang replied: "Chen Shubao is the emperor of Southern Chen, although the north and south of the Central Plains change frequently, but the situation of confrontation between the north and the south has been hundreds of years, and people have a deep-rooted concept in their hearts, we must not let people continue to feel that there are two emperors in the north and south, so if Chen Shubao is alive, we can only accept one situation, that is, Chen Shubao will be placed under house arrest in Daxing City." ”

"Just like what the Cao family did to Liu Chan back then."

"This house arrest depends on whether Chen Shubao is obedient or disobedient, if he is not an obedient person, we can't let this risk exist, so if we can't take Chen Shubao out of the emperor's title in our peace talks, and can't let him enter Daxing City, Erchen feels that the peace talks will not be successful."

Yang Jian asked rhetorically: "What if Nan Chen just doesn't agree to this article?" ”

"If you don't agree, let Nan Chen mess up, so chaotic that he has to agree, Chen Shubao is willing to surrender now, for no other reason, it is because he can't sit on the throne anymore, we don't know what happened to Nan Chen recently, but Chen Shubao has experienced the assassination of his brother in front of the spirit to get the throne, if it is not for the instability of the throne, he will definitely not surrender to us, we can force him to sign a treaty."

The emperor asked again: "Then do you think you should keep him or not?" ”

Yang Guang pondered for a moment: "He can keep him if he is obedient, and there is only one purpose for keeping him, to show the rule of benevolence, which will be written in the history books, and the father is benevolent." ”

Yang Jian smiled, as if he had made up his mind.

"And then, what about Chen Shubao personally?"

"According to Erchen's understanding, the civil and military factions of Nanchen are now fighting very fiercely, Chen Shujian and other vassal kings control the military power in various places, and the division of military power is serious, and the civil ministers are headed by Yuan Xian, and they are not used to each other, and Chen Shubao has no ability to hold the power of the country in the palm of his hand."

"Therefore, Erchen judged that this surrender should be the main decision made by Chen Shubao and the ministers, once the peace talks are really successful, the uprisings in various parts of Nanchen will be indispensable, we need to spend a lot of effort on pacification and suppression in various places, it is better to negotiate with Chen Shujian and other local leaders of the Nanchen vassal kings who have already held real power at the same time, so as to ensure their original interest base and obtain better ruling conditions."

Yang Jian nodded: "Take this opportunity to talk to Chen Shujian and others, even if Chen Shubao has a strong attitude and disagrees with some of our conditions, if Chen Shujian and others are negotiated, then Chen Shubao will fall into a more passive situation, which is very good for us." ”

"Father, Emperor Shengming."

Yang Jian waved his sleeves and said: "I will let the people and soldiers of the peace talks divide into several routes, since we let us negotiate peace, it is reasonable to visit all the important places in Nanchen." ”

Then there was a very hearty laugh, and the laughter was heard among the flowers, and the eunuchs and palace maids who heard it in the imperial garden knelt down one after another, so as not to disturb the emperor's interest.

"I have been planning for so many years, regarding Nan Chen as a great enemy, passing through rivers, hoarding soldiers, and every time I am about to start, I encounter such things as the Turks and Goguryeo, I also thought that the destiny of heaven was not in me, making it difficult for me to unify the Central Plains, but I didn't expect that there was nowhere to find it when I stepped on the iron shoes, and it took no effort to get it."

"Nan Chen, Nan Chen, my Nan Chen."

At this time, Yang Jian remembered again, Yuan Ji's proverbs, after appointing Yang Guang as the crown prince, it seemed that there was a flat river in front of him, Yang Guang was not the prince at the beginning, no matter what, there would be some accidents every time.

Maybe that's destiny.

It has been 300 years since the Central Plains was controlled, and his Central Plains was about to be unified.

"Prince, the place for peace talks, do you think it's better to settle in Xiliang or Jiankang City."

It seems to be a simple choice, but the gap is very large, choose Xiliang, as a neutral zone, Yuan Xian and others will also be very assured, it seems to be the best choice, but the choice of Jiankang City is of great significance, the Great Sui royal family will step into Jiankang City for the first time with the name of the emperor, the imperial city of Nanchen.

Yang Guang thought for a while and said: "It's better to put it in Nanchen Jiankang City, Wang Shi set foot in Nanchen, let the people of Nanchen feel the oppression of the Great Sui army, people are always weak, I believe that most people will give in under our grace and power." ”

Yang Jian said: "Prince, how do you think that after the peace talks are completed, I will lead the prince and set foot in the city gate to welcome my Jiankang?" ”

Yang Guang immediately said with some surprise: "Father, you plan to leave Daxing City and go in person." ”

"The Central Plains, which has been divided for a long time, this is the last stop, I have to go and see it."

"Father, you are so honorable, you must not leave the palace."

Yang Jian waved his hand: "Since I ascended the throne, there is only a handful of time to leave the palace, now that I think about it, being this emperor is not as free as before, so what this emperor has done is not as meaningful?" ”

"Father's ......"

"There is no need to persuade, the First Emperor has traveled five times after unifying the Central Plains, can't I take a walk around this great river and mountain?"

Yang Guang knew that Yang Jian had always regarded Qin Shi Huang as his goal, which was something that almost everyone knew, so it was reasonable for him to want to follow the example of the First Emperor to tour the country.

But touring the country is indeed the most laborious and money-wasting activity of all the emperors, and it is true that the Great Sui is now strong, but this will definitely cause opposition from the ministers.

But since there will definitely be ministers who oppose it, let's not oppose it.

Yang Guang didn't say anything more, this acquiescence made Yang Jian very satisfied, because if he wanted to travel, the money would have to be borne by our most profitable prince.

It's a hard life.

Yang Jian and Yang Guang returned to the main hall, at this time, Gao Xi was discussing with Yang Xiu and the others, Yang Jian was listening and watching, and Yang Guang just looked at it and didn't speak.

In the end, in the evening, a corresponding plan for the twelve-point plan proposed by Nan Chen was discussed.

"First, the Chen Dynasty surrendered to the Great Sui, the lord of the Chen Dynasty, Chen Shubao, presented gold, silver and jade seals, and after the soldiers of the Chen Dynasty surrendered to the Great Sui, the Great Sui promised not to use troops against the Chen Dynasty and promised not to harm the people of Southern Chen."

"Second, after Lord Chen surrendered and moved his family to Daxing City, Dasui promised to preserve the Chen family's foundation and would never regret it."

"Third, every year the Chen Dynasty promises to pay 30% of the income to the Great Sui, and the Great Sui will help the Chen Dynasty develop with machines."

"Fourth, the Chen clan gave up military power."

"Fifth, the Great Sui took over the reorganization of the Chen Dynasty army against Jiankang City and the garrison of the Chen Dynasty."

"Sixth, revoke the title of Emperor Chen Shubao and change his name to King Nan."

"Seventh, the Great Sui royal family married the county lord into the Southern Palace."

"Eighth, the six counties of the Southern Wangfu are married to the crown prince of the Great Sui, the four counties are married to the King of Qin, and the five counties are married to the King of Shu."

"Ninth, freedom of commerce and trade, abide by the laws and regulations of the Great Sui."

"Tenth, the south can issue currency, but the right to mint belongs to the Great Sui."

"Eleventh, students from the south can participate in the Great Sui Imperial Examination, and the Great Sui will be treated equally."

"Twelfth, to help the Southern Dynasty establish a school and a medical school."

These are the main terms that have been revised after their discussion, these terms are naturally extremely unfriendly to Nan Chen, but you have surrendered and still want sovereignty, which is inevitably too fantastical.

Yang Xiu said with some concern: "Father, with such conditions, there are almost no items that are beneficial to Nan Chen, will Nan Chen really sign it?" ”

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu, don't be careful, when the Qin Dynasty fought the Six Kingdoms, the treaties they asked them to sign were much harsher than ours, and the place where the battle was defeated was not qualified to negotiate conditions, if they wanted too much, then it would be good to fight them again, and it was even more famous, no matter how the history books were written, this would be a battle to protect the country and the country."

Yu Qing came out to answer Yang Xiu's doubts.

After thinking about it, Yang Jian said: "Add one more, let Lord Chen personally come to Daxing City to present the jade seal and the book of surrender of the Southern Dynasty, and I will personally greet him." ”

Yang Jian's last article is to see if he Chen Shubao is not Liu Chan.

If you can be, you live, and if you can't, you die.

Yang Guang, who returned home, saw Xiao Menglan sighing, and when he got closer, Xiao Menglan put away the letter in his hand.

Yang Guang said: "Who is the letter?" ”

Xiao Menglan didn't hide it when she saw it: "It's a letter from my brother." ”

"It's my father-in-law...... What's wrong? ”

"Father is gone, two days ago."

Xiao Menglan was secretly sad, she was a woman who was pampered and grew up, so she had a deep affection for her parents, if it weren't for Yang Guang's matter, she should have accompanied her father on her last journey in Xiliang now.

The son wants to raise but does not wait.

"Menglan, I'm sorry, it's my ......"

"Your Royal Highness, you must not apologize to the concubine, before His Royal Highness allowed me to take Zhao'er back to Xiliang to visit my father, so that the concubine could fulfill her filial piety, the concubine was already grateful, although she did not send her father on the last journey, but when the concubine returned to Xiliang, her father was already in a coma, and he did not wake up in the end."

Saying that, Xiao Menglan burst into tears: "The concubine has served in front of my father's hospital bed......"

As he spoke, he couldn't stop crying.

Yang Guang hugged Xiao Menglan tightly.

"When my father was a child, he was always strict with his brother, but he was very intimate with me and often played with me, but it was a pity that things were wrong."

Yang Guang sighed lightly: "Menglan, it's that I can't stand you, my father-in-law died, it stands to reason that I should go to Xiliang, but you also know that my current identity is inconvenient to move around at will, so ...... Ay. ”

"Your Royal Highness, the concubines all understand, my father and mother also know that Your Highness is filial, my mother told me that my father often talked about it before he fell into a coma, Xiliang is getting better and better, and he often talks about His Royal Highness, saying that although I don't say much to you, I think what you do is very good."

The young couple looked at each other speechlessly, and Yang Guang said: "Menglan, don't worry, your Xiao family will always be in charge of Xiliang, and I promise that no one will be allowed to touch the Xiao family." ”

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The Lord of the Western Liang died, and Xiao Cong would definitely succeed to the position of the Lord of the Western Liang.

Even if the emperor had the intention of directly absorbing Xiliang into the Great Sui, but after chatting with Yang Guang before, he also dispelled this idea, the existence of Xiliang is more meaningful than absorption, and the emperor also understands the powerful relationship between this.

As for Xiao Cong, although this eldest brother's personal ability is mediocre and he is not a person who can do great things, I am afraid that he will have to be the master of Xiliang with a few good right-hand men.

But fortunately, his ability is mediocre, the emperor will not be too jealous of him, and he will treat him as a guest if he pays so many coins every year.

The news of the East Palace is now even faster than that of the Imperial Palace, and the news that the Imperial Palace is a little slower to arrive.

The emperor's empress was not surprised to learn that the lord of Xiliang had died, because he was already terminally ill, and it was beyond his expectations to survive until now.

Queen Dugu asked Yang Jian: "Your Majesty, the candidate for the lord of Xiliang has to be Xiao Cong." ”

"Well, I've discussed it with Amor before."

"Your Majesty, do you really want to send Amor to Qufu? His body wasn't neat yet. ”

"His body is already strong, I have already asked him that he is almost recovered, and the road to Qufu is not difficult."

"But Your Majesty, after all, it was the Kong family who assassinated him, and the Kong family is not a strong man in the Qufu area, so don't you really have to worry about it?"

Yang Jian's eyes showed a different look: "This time I went to let him help the Kong family, which can be regarded as a favor, if the people of the Kong family are still sensible, they should know what to do." ”

Speaking of this, Yang Jian sighed lightly: "Alas, and Amour has to become a little more stable to do things, to learn Confucianism, stability is the most important thing, I ordered the prince to go with him." ”

(End of chapter)