Xijing Palace Imperial Study Room

Although it was already Haishi, the imperial study room was as bright as day. Not only did Song Jue not rest, but Prime Minister Wei Wei on the left, Guan Bin on the right, and Bai Meng, the commander of the imperial army, were all present. Even Cui Eunuch, the eunuch beside the Queen Mother, was also present. When they arrived, everyone's eyes were focused on Ying Shisan who came from Jiaping Pass City.

Eunuch Pan and Eunuch Cui looked at Ying Thirteen, and then at Song Jue who was studying the secret message of Jiaping Guancheng seriously. They exchanged glances with each other and unconsciously took two steps back. They held their breath and concentrated, not daring to express their anger. .Although they have been waiting by His Majesty's side for a long time, under normal circumstances, His Majesty's face has not looked so ugly as tonight. Similarly, it was also the first time after receiving the message from Jiaping Pass that the left and right people were summoned. The Prime Minister paid an audience late at night.

"Are you done?" After reading Shen Cha's secret letter three times, Song Jue carefully folded the letter and put it back into the cover. He looked at the expressions of everyone in the palace and smiled softly, "My lords, don't be nervous. , please relax a little."

"Your Majesty, I..." Wei Wei stood up, looking a little hesitant, "I think that what the Duke of Zhen Guo and Marquis Wu Ding said about the marriage is fine."

"I second the proposal." You Cheng Guanxi also stood up and saluted Song Jue, "As I know the Liao and the new king well, I will definitely not raise an army to invade in the early days of taking the throne. Moreover, the Liao suffered a hundred-year snow disaster. Although the people will not be able to make a living, they still need to rest and recuperate for a period of time. From my perspective, there will be no large-scale war for at least three years."

"Three years?" Bai Meng raised his eyebrows slightly, "No, their main energy now is not in our Daxia."

"Is there something true in what the Commander-in-Chief said?" Wei Wei and Guan Bin turned to Bai Meng, "If you have anything to do, please just tell me."

"Okay!" Song Jue tapped the table gently, "This has nothing to do with what we are going to discuss now. Do Wei Qing and Guan Qing agree to get married?"

"Your Majesty, there is no harm in getting married now."

"Well!" Song Jue's expression was very calm, expressing neither objection nor agreement, "What does the commander-in-chief mean?"

"Your Majesty, I think what the two prime ministers said is reasonable. But..." Bai Meng spread his hands, "We have no one! Your Majesty has no heirs yet, but there are several princesses and princesses of the right age in the houses of several princes. , but... the Duke and the Marquis are right. First of all, they must be of good conduct and must be loyal to His Majesty and Daxia. Secondly, they must also marry the princess. The princess herself is willing to stay away from her homeland and go to The far north will do. If someone doesn't want to, we can't force it, right? Also, as the general said, congenial interests are also very important. If the couple hates each other, or even turns against each other, the marriage will not be possible. It doesn’t make any sense anymore.”

"I think what the Commander-in-Chief said is true." The two Prime Ministers Wei and Guan looked at each other and said at the same time, "Fortunately, the Crown Prince of Liao still has to mourn. This matter is not urgent and can be carried out slowly."

"What you two dear ministers say makes sense." Song Jue nodded. He invited the left and right prime ministers to come into the palace late at night just to ask them for an attitude. Once the goal is achieved, they can go back to the palace to rest. "It's getting late. , you two dears, please go back and have a rest. Please remember not to make any public announcement about this matter."

"Yes, I obey the order." Wei Wei and Guan Bin stood up and saluted Song Jue, "I take my leave."

Song Jue nodded and signaled Eunuch Pan to send the two adults out of the palace. Seeing the door of the imperial study room being closed from the outside, Song Jue stood up from the desk and walked slowly to Ying Shisan.

"Thirteen, what does Xiaocha mean?"

"Your Majesty, the boss asked me to tell your Majesty that the time is ripe to take action." Ying Thirteen rubbed his neck and looked at Bai Meng, "Commander, you almost let it slip just now. If you are caught by the two prime ministers,

Knowing what we are planning, they will definitely oppose it based on their temperament."

"Is there something to be done or something not to be done?" Bai Meng raised an eyebrow and took the tea bowl handed over by Cui Eunuch, "You have to know sooner or later that depositing money is not a trivial matter. Can the food and grass in Jiapingguan City alone sustain it for so long?

"

"We can't support it for long, but we can use local materials." Ying Thirteen thanked Cui Gonggong, "The common people in the Jin Kingdom are so poor that they can't take the blame. The nobles' granaries are full. We take it from the people.

By using it for the people, it can not only satisfy its own supply, but also win the hearts and minds of the Jin people. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?" He looked at Song Jue, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"Very good!" Song Jue expressed that he was very satisfied. He reached out and patted Ying Thirteen on the shoulder and said, "When we win most of the golden land, those who want to object will not be able to say anything against it, but will support it very much.

decided."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Ying Thirteen took a sip of tea, took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it over, "The boss ordered his subordinates to present the specific situation of the Crown Prince of Liao to Your Majesty, and we can choose the person to marry based on this.

"

"Thirteenth General, it's not good to be too suitable. It seems too deliberate, which will lead to bad things." Cui Eunuch took a look at the content on the paper, put his hands behind his hands and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to say it bluntly, the Yelu family has

A common problem is that they are too suspicious. The more in line with their wishes, the easier it is to arouse their suspicion. The best candidate should be the one who can make the prince of Liao understand. "

"What Taigong said is absolutely true." Song Jue clapped his hands, "I think so too. It fits Yelvlan's temperament too well. Even if he doesn't care, Yelvertu will still care. After all, Yelvlan is his

The only son, everything he has done for so many years is to pave the way for his son. The person we choose should not only have the nobility, cultivation, and erudition of the Princess of Daxia, but also be able to support the crown prince, and even the future King of Liao

The princess’s airs should not make people feel annoying, nor should they think she is too kind and can be bullied.”

"But you can't look at it from a distance and play with it." Bai Meng added, "Your Majesty's request is too high."

"Really?" Song Jue raised his eyebrows and smiled evilly at Eunuch Cui, "Eunuch, do you have a suitable candidate?"

"Don't worry, your majesty. Yes, you can raise your troops for a thousand days and use them for a while. As the general said, the time is ripe. I thought these people were prepared for Yelvertu, but I didn't expect them to be his sons. Fortunately, your majesty and the general have a long-term view."

, Otherwise, I will really be caught blind now."

"What... does this mean?" Bai Meng was puzzled, "Could it be..."

"About six or seven years ago, Duke Xianzhen led his family to Beijing. That was the first time I met Xiaocha and Xiaojiu." Song Jue got tired of standing and walked to sit next to Bai Meng.

"At that time, Xiaocha had already gone to the battlefield. It seemed..." He looked at Eunuch Cui, "Beheaded a hundred enemies, right?"

"Yes, the general is brave. He made great achievements in the first battle. The late emperor even praised him greatly." Eunuch Cui nodded, "Back then, your majesty saw the general in the palace of the Queen Mother and pestered him to inquire about the battlefield.

What happened!"

"Hey, have you ever had a time like this?" Bai Meng raised an eyebrow, "At that time, were you planning to run to the border one day?"

"No." Song Jue's face was full of regrets, "In the end, after so many years of thinking, it didn't work out. At that time, Shisan and the others were not there yet, but they were already in the process of planning. At the same time, they were planning the

We will select suitable girls and give them to the grandpa to train for future marriage needs. Of course, this must be agreed by me, Uncle Wang, and my aunts."

"No wonder Taigong said that Your Majesty and General Shen have a long-term view!" Bai Meng nodded, "Your Majesty is wise."

"Don't praise me. Since ancient times, marriages have occurred in all dynasties. Either we send people to get married, or they send people to us. I am no exception. It is necessary to prepare for a rainy day."

Jue looked at Eunuch Cui with a smile, "Eunuch, is there a suitable candidate among them?"

"Your Majesty, yes." Cui Eunuch bowed and saluted. Although there was a slight smile on his face, it had a creepy feeling. "Now, there are six people who meet the requirements. I dare you, Your Majesty, do you want to meet me?"

Then decide who is more appropriate to send."

"Yes!" Song Jue nodded, "Please go back and tell your mother that after three days, the princesses will be invited to bring their daughters into the palace."

"Yes, I obey the order." Eunuch Cui looked at Song Jue and took a deep breath. "I have something to report to Your Majesty. Please give Your Majesty's permission."

"Grandpa, my mother needs you, and I need you too." Looking at Eunuch Cui's look, Song Jue knew what he was going to say, and stretched out his hands to help him up, "The children you raise will avenge you, and they won't."

Let you take action personally."

"Your Majesty, I have already sworn that I will personally get rid of Yelvertu in this life to appease the spirits of the people who died in vain. I must do this myself. If I do it by others, I will not be able to live in peace even if I am alive." Eunuch Cui said on his face.

His smile became more and more terrifying, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that no one will know about your return to Linhuang Mansion. I came to Xijing with the envoys when I was seven years old. After so many years, I have become a complete Daxia native, and my appearance is similar to that of Xijing."

It was very different when he was a child. Even if he faced Yelu Ertu, he would not remember his slaves. Besides, he was a man who did great things, and countless people died at his hands. He would not remember that the Yelu people had slaves.

This one may have forgotten the existence of the slave, so there will be no defense. The slave is very safe."

"Tai Gong..." Sensing Eunuch Cui's firm intention and knowing that he could not persuade him to turn back, Song Jue sighed softly, "I promise you this, but I still need the mother's consent. If the mother does not agree, then this will happen."

Just pretend that you haven’t said anything about it.”

"I will persuade the Queen Mother, Your Majesty, don't worry." Cui Eunuch knelt down on the ground and saluted Song Jue, "I thank your Majesty for your care for many years, my servant..."

"Grandpa, get up quickly!" Song Jue stretched out his hand to help Eunuch Cui, who started to choke in the middle of speaking. "When we go back this time, we may never see each other again in this life, but for Taigong, it is a fallen leaf returning to its roots. Taigong's high hall and clan members

You can rest under the Nine Springs."
Chapter completed!