During this period, there were frequent conflicts between Daqi and Dayan. Daqi prided itself on being a country of etiquette. Although it had a vast territory and abundant supplies, it always believed that peace was the most important thing.
In the past many years, the Daqi royal family had good relations with neighboring countries, and they also took good care of the small tribes in neighboring countries.
Until a few years ago, the battle for the crown prince that had been fought for many years in the Yan Dynasty came to an end. The new emperor came to power, and he was ambitious and ready to make moves on the territory of the Qi Dynasty.
That was the case in the tragic border battle a few years ago.
Daqi is accustomed to living in harmony with its neighboring countries. Although there are many troops at the border, there have been no disputes for many years.
Until Dayan suddenly attacked and caught Dayan off guard.
At that time, it was the time when the previous generation of veteran generals of the Qi Kingdom retired and the young generals were established. If Xie Xun had not stepped forward at that time, I am afraid that Da Qi would be in a different situation now.
After repelling Dayan in the border battle a few years ago, Xie Xun returned to Kyoto, and everything went well in the past few years. Until this year, Dayan began to invade again, but they were all minor troubles.
The soldiers at the border may also be used to the occasional raids from the Yan Kingdom, but each time they are small-scale conflicts.
But some time ago, Dayan suddenly gathered a large number of troops and caught the border guards by surprise.
Although Dayan's troops were later driven back, a small group of vanguard troops was trapped outside the city and was surrounded by Dayan's troops.
The battle report was delivered to Xie Xun's room. Xie Xun frowned as he read the battle report.
That small group of more than 5,000 people was trapped by Dayan's army. I don't know why, but Dayan's army did not kill them all. Instead, they surrounded them and called for battle every day, but no one came forward to attack.
Feeding them food seems to be waiting for the Daqi troops in the city to come out to rescue them.
Xie Xun couldn't figure out what Dayan was planning.
Are you waiting for the border guards to open the city gate? But now there is still a huge gap between Dayan's troops and the border guards. If they attack by force, the border guards are not afraid of Dayan's soldiers and horses.
Naturally, Dayan knew how powerful it was, but he still kept the group of people in a circle as if they were playing a trick, and would not let them go without killing them.
Xie Xun pinched the bridge of his nose tiredly.
At this moment, Qin Fanghao came with cooked chicken soup.
At the beginning, Xie Xun didn't think about asking Qin Fang how he was doing.
In his opinion, Qin Fanghao helped Qin Fanghao in the previous border battle, and he already owed Qinfanghao a lot of kindness.
It is precisely because of this that the current relationship between him, Qin Rushuang and Qin Fanghao is constantly being cut off and confused.
Intuitively, Xie Xun felt that he should not interact with Qin Fanghao again.
Before, it was because he had to be responsible for the child in Qin Fanghao's belly. Now that the child is gone, even if this idea is not aboveboard, he still feels that maybe he should compensate her from other places. At least in terms of love, he may really
Can't respond to Qin Fang's good feelings.
However, the war at the border this time was too strange. After thinking for a few days, he decided to ask Qin Fanghao for his opinion. Maybe this time, Qin Fanghao could provide him with some different ideas.
"Is Your Majesty still worried about border issues?"
Xie Xun nodded, "Well, I called you here today just to ask what you think about the border issues."
Qin Fanghao felt nervous, and Xie Xun finally came to ask her.
Thinking of what Da Wanlie promised her before...
It seemed that Da Wanlie secretly controlled the war at the border. Xie Xun couldn't figure it out, so he naturally thought of her who had saved the people at the border many years ago.
Qin Fanghao tried hard to hide the joy on his face and told Xie Xun several ideas mentioned in Da Wanlie's recent letter.
After Xie Xun heard this, his brows widened.
Perhaps because too many things have happened recently, his thinking has been limited.
Qin Fanghao just reminded him that in two months it will be time for neighboring countries to pay tribute.
When Dayan was defeated, the terms signed with Da Qi stipulated that they must pay tribute to Da Qi every year.
"I think they may be testing the prince's attitude, and also testing the defensive strength of the current Daqi garrison."
"The prince and Dayan have been at odds for many years. You should know that they have a gambling spirit in their hearts. Maybe they want to take a gamble. If they really break through the defenses at the border, they will march straight in; even if they cannot break through, like now, they have an opportunity.
Maybe we can also deal with Da Qi on the issue of tribute."
Xie Xun nodded after listening. If things were that simple, it would be best.
Qin Fanghao reminded, "Every year, Da Yan will send envoys to Da Qi to discuss tribute items. Calculate the time, I am afraid that they will arrive in Kyoto in a few days. Don't worry, Your Majesty, just wait and see when they arrive."
We will know whether our guess is correct or not based on what demands will be made."
Qin Fang's good guess was of course correct, because Da Wanlie was secretly controlling this matter from beginning to end.
Sure enough, three days later, Dayan's delegation arrived in Kyoto. After a rest and meeting, they proposed that they had recently invited a team of more than 5,000 border guards to "visit" Dayan. Now many days have passed.
, I’m afraid if you eat their Dayan’s food, it will be deducted from this year’s tribute items.
Fortunately, their requirements are not too harsh.
After all, the lives of five thousand people cannot be exchanged for those gold, silver and jewels. Emperor Qi thought about it briefly and agreed——
Mainly because he was afraid of chilling the hearts of other soldiers at the border.
A few days after Emperor Qi agreed, Dayan's army indeed released the 5,000-man team back.
After this incident, Xie Xun's attitude toward Qin Fang softened a lot.
One day when Xie Xun was away, Qin Fang had the courage to go to the study without authorization, saying that he was doing some tidying up for Xie Xun. When Xie Xun came back, he only frowned slightly and did not even scold her.
Qin Fanghao was secretly happy, she knew that the time she wanted had come.
Three days later, the study room of Prince Huai's Mansion was stolen, and the border defense plan disappeared.
