Chang'an's reaction was somewhat beyond Yang Xuan's expectations.
He originally thought that Chang'an would tolerate it for the time being and wait for all preparations to be made before making a big splash to create public opinion and then march north.
But obviously the emperor didn't want to endure it anymore, and took advantage of the power of taking over the three states in northern Xinjiang to unify the position of the ministers in the court and attack him.
The thoughts of the ministers were within Yang Xuan's expectation.
In their eyes, Chang'an is orthodox.
‘Not doing their job properly, Northern Xinjiang actually came to Jiangzhou with troops. The next step is to prepare to destroy Northern Liao!
How embarrassing is the relationship between the emperor and his ministers in Chang'an that a local warlord can do this!
This is one of them.
Secondly, there are some things that are not obvious to outsiders. Once Northern Xinjiang breaks through Ningxing, even if the remaining Northern Liao troops are still lingering, anyone with a discerning eye can see that with the Northern Xinjiang army in the south and the Shegu tribe in the north, Northern Liao will never be able to recover.
.
What will happen next for the expanded Northern Xinjiang Army?
The swords and guns are returned to the treasury, and the horses are released to Nanshan?
Impossible!
A strong army will fuel Yang Xuan's ambitions, and the Northern Xinjiang army will look south.
So, strike first to gain the upper hand!
"I've met the Duke."
At the entrance of the alley, Ding's business is getting better and better.
Despite his busy schedule, he did not forget to salute Yang Xuan.
It is the moral integrity of the people to not forget the well digger when drinking water.
"Business is good." Yang Xuan smiled.
But the integrity of the monarchs and ministers of Chang'an was not very good.
Yang Xuan stopped and said, "Instruct Jin Yiwei to focus on finding out whether Chang'an has sent an envoy to Ningxing and what they want to talk about! This is the top priority at the moment and we must find out this news at any cost."
"yes!"
In the eyes of literati and poets, Ningxing's autumn is very beautiful.
But in the eyes of Tang Dynasty scholar Yang Yuan, Ning Xing was a little depressed.
Jiang, the chamberlain next to him, shook his head and said, "Looking at Ning Xing City, it reminded us of the word "Risky."
Behind him, hundreds of horsemen dismounted tiredly.
On the way from Chang'an to Ningxing, in order to avoid the scouts of the Northern Xinjiang Army, they chose the most remote road. It took a long time and the horses were tired.
"From now on, we may be ruined!"
Yang Yuan turned around and looked at everyone, "Enter the city!"
An official came to the city, raised his hands and said with a smile: "I am Shen Tong, this is..."
"Yang Yuan from Zhongshe." Yang Yuan cupped his hand and took out the paper.
Someone behind Shen Tong came up to check Wen and their identities.
"We are working by His Majesty's side, Jiang!" Jiang held his hand.
"Nice to meet you!"
After verifying their identities, Shen Tong took them into the city to settle down.
"It looks a lot desolate!" Jiang shook his head and sighed.
Shen Tong said: "The Liao Dynasty is expanding its army, and men are either working or training in the army. Isn't it the same in the Tang Dynasty?"
Of course not. Over in the Tang Dynasty, the emperor was playing with women, the important ministers were scheming, and the army was training, but it was difficult to expand the army.
"Of course." Jiang Zhizhi glanced at Yang Yuan, but Yang Yuan had no intention of finding a way for him. He turned his eyes to observe Ning Xing's situation.
After settling in, Yang Yuan went to take a bath first, and after coming out, he went to discuss with Jiang.
Jiang was eating mutton stew, with a piece of cake in his left hand and a bowl of mutton stewed with radish in his right hand.
Take a bite of the pancake, take a bite of the mutton, chew the aroma of wheat and meat together and swallow it. Don't rush to be satisfied, add a piece of stewed radish, it will melt in your mouth, and then the fragrance of meat and radish will fill your mouth.
"Why!"
Jiang, who had suffered a lot along the way, sighed with satisfaction, "Beautiful!"
"I told Shen Tong that I wanted to see the eldest princess, but Shen Tong just smiled. He was asking for a price."
"It's also possible that he wants to refuse but welcomes him back." Jiang took a bite of the cake.
"Your Majesty's intention is that we must reach a reconciliation with Bei Liao this time and join forces to attack Northern Xinjiang." Yang Yuan said expressionlessly: "The situation in Bei Liao is not good now, so it stands to reason."
"What's reasonable?" Jiang asked, looking sideways at Yang Yuan.
"Logically, Beiliao should be the one who is anxious."
It stands to reason that the Lord of Northern Liao
If you go to Chang'an for help, then Datang can take action.
But the emperor was impatient and ordered Yang Yuan and others to send envoys to Ning Xing.
"When we left Chang'an, Yanzhou and other places were still in the hands of Beiliao!" Jiang retorted.
At that time, Beiliao still had confidence.
But now, the underwear is gone.
"We are here, so we are passive. I want to wait!" Yang Yuan said.
"But the Northern Xinjiang Army is already confronting Jiangzhou. Once Jiangzhou is defeated, Ningxing will be doomed." Jiang made up for the situation before setting off, "Wait? Wait for the fall of Northern Liao? Yang Sheren, let's see the eldest princess
I'm afraid she wants to have sex with her lover."
"You're overthinking." Yang Yuan didn't like such a vulgar tone, "She can't be in charge of Beiliao because of love."
"Then why did she appoint an old man with no official position to greet us?" Jiang sneered, "That woman is just being nice. Like you, we also want to put this matter aside to see if they are in a hurry. But don't forget it.
Your Majesty’s explanation.”
Go all out, the faster the better!
This is the emperor's explanation.
"Don't blame me for not reminding you. Among the people accompanying you, there will be many spies on the stage, and there must be spies in the palace. If you make a wrong step, you will never be able to look back."
Yang Yuan nodded, "I understand."
He stood up and said, "I will go to see the eldest princess now."
Jiang watched him go out and whispered to the chamberlain beside him: "Keep an eye on Yang Yuan."
"He is His Majesty's confidant." The chamberlain felt that this was a bit much.
Jiang said calmly: "We know. We will do it."
"yes!"
"Princess Chang, the envoy from the Tang Dynasty wants to see you."
Changling was reading the memorial, with the little emperor beside him.
"Yang Yuan?" Changling asked.
"yes!"
Changling thought of Shen Tong's previous report and said, "Tell him that I am not free at the moment."
"yes!"
"The eldest princess is busy with government affairs and has no time."
Yang Yuan received such a reply and smiled, "Don't worry!"
Looking back, he said to his entourage: "The situation in Bei Liao is critical at the moment. Chang'an is determined to march north. Yang Xuan will not sit still and wait for death. He will definitely choose to clear Bei Liao and deal with the Chang'an army with all his strength. Under this situation, Da
The eldest princess still wants to take the initiative and grab more benefits, she is extremely greedy."
The attendant said: "Yang Sheren, if that's the case, let's just leave it alone."
"I also want to leave it alone, but"
Yang Yuan waved his hand and quickened his pace.
When he returned to his station, he found Jiang and said, "Changling refuses to see me.
"This is still acting like a good boy!" Jiang sneered, "Otherwise, it won't be the same thing?"
Yang Yuan nodded, "After three times, if Changling is still the same as before, I will put it down."
The next day, Yang Yuan asked for an audience again, but was rejected as expected.
Changling was discussing with his confidants.
"The envoy is a little impatient." Shen Tong said: "The current situation in Daliao is not good. The envoy is like this. I think it is Li Mi's order. This shows that Li Mi hates Yang Xuan and Northern Xinjiang."
Wang Ju said: "Princess Princess, in this case, I think I can blackmail Chang'an into sending more troops, and also ask for money!"
Compared with the Tang Dynasty, Bei Liao was really poor.
"I want gold and silver!"
"Yes, there is little gold and silver, but it is valuable."
When money is mentioned, everyone's eyes light up.
"Nowadays, military expansion costs a lot of money, and we need some financial supplements."
Changling nodded.
Shen Tong said: "Let Chang'an promote Yang Xuan as a traitor and the Northern Xinjiang Army as a traitor with great fanfare!"
hiss!
Everyone took a breath of cold air.
"If this is the case, there will be chaos within Northern Xinjiang!" Wang Ju nodded approvingly to Shen Tong, "The soldiers and civilians who regard Chang'an as the first official will gradually become hostile to Yang Xuan. Even the soldiers and civilians who support Yang Xuan will be upset. numb."
Changling said: "Shen Tong will take charge of this matter."
Shen Tong saluted, "I will live up to the great trust of the eldest princess."
The ministers resigned.
The emperor lowered his head and looked at the memorial, seemingly without any distractions.
Changling asked: "Is your Majesty feeling better?"
"The emperor nodded, "Now I eat small dishes, which is much better.
Since the last time it was discovered that the emperor was poisoned, Changling had a small kitchen set up specifically to prepare meals for the emperor.
"Are you confused about this matter?" Changling asked.
The emperor said: "Why is Li Mi so impatient?"
"It's just because he is worried that Northern Xinjiang will destroy Daliao and his prestige will increase greatly, which will make him appear to be a foolish emperor." Changling said.
"The emperor is stupid." The emperor obviously didn't understand.
"A frontier military governor was able to destroy the Liao Dynasty, but this military governor is still a traitor in Li Bi's mouth. How do you want people in the world to view Li Bi?"
"waste!"
"Yes!" Changling was very pleased, "So he would rather suffer a big loss than join forces with Daliao."
"I understand. Only in this way, if the eldest princess ignores the envoy, the envoy will still lower his head and come to see her."
"Yes, when you treat others with courtesy, you must ask for something. I just took advantage of this and forced him to submit."
"Money and food are important." The emperor said: "Forcing Li Mi to label the Northern Xinjiang army as rebels is to disrupt Northern Xinjiang."
"The internal chaos in Northern Xinjiang will give Daliao a chance to breathe." Changling thought of the man, "The Shegu people are ready to make a move. Daliao is surrounded by enemies from both sides, so it must first stabilize one place. When Yang Yuan and others come, the sky will not Destroy Daliao!"
Outside an alley in the northwest corner of Ningxing City, Zhang Xian observed the inside without revealing any trace, and found nothing unusual before going in.
When he arrived at the door of his house, he knocked gently.
Tap three times in a row, pause for two breaths, and then tap three times.
The door opened, and Deng Qi was behind it, "Hundred households!"
"Um!"
Zhang Xian entered the house, and Deng Qi poked his head out to look around before closing the door.
The two entered the room, and Zhang Xian said: "There is an envoy from the Tang Dynasty, and the leader is Yang Yuan from Zhongshe."
"Peach County Magistrate, we have tried our best to find out about the envoy from Chang'an, and here we are."
Deng Qi was a little excited.
"Yang Yuan went to ask for a visit today, but he came back embarrassed. It seems that the eldest princess is not a good person!" Zhang Xian said.
"It's certainly not easy to find a woman who can make the Duke fall in love." Deng Qi said with a smile.
"Their intention here is probably to join forces with Beiliao. We need to find out the outcome of their discussion." Zhang Xian said, "I will go find the residence of Yang Yuan and others later to see if I can sneak in. You go and follow them."
"Countless!"
On the third day, Yang Yuan asked to see Princess Dachang again.
This time it went smoothly.
When she saw Changling, she asked through the curtain: "How is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty is in good health."
The two sides exchanged a few words, but Changling remained silent.
The same is true for Yang Yuan.
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
The emperor was watching and suddenly felt a little pitiful for Yang Yuan.
Even though he was still young, he still knew that the situation in Daliao was critical.
At this time, it was the arch-enemy Datang who extended a helping hand, which was really embarrassing and even more disgraceful.
But, after all, it is something that is good for Daliao.
He carefully pondered the silent exchange between the two.
As time passed, Changling remained indifferent.
But Yang Yuan could no longer hold on.
He couldn't see clearly through the curtain, and it was difficult to see Changling.
But he himself was under the gaze of everyone in the hall.
"The eldest princess!"
The emperor breathed a sigh of relief.
Smiled.
"Why did the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty order you here?" Changling asked.
"Your Majesty has wanted to be friendly with Daliao for generations, but now there is a traitor in the Tang Dynasty, Yang Xuan in Northern Xinjiang. This thief is ambitious and has repeatedly attacked Daliao. It is said that now he has troops in Jiangzhou?"
This is knocking.
Changling said calmly: "Yes."
I admit it, what can you do?
Yang Yuan looked slightly cold
Knowing that his trump card was clearly touched by Chang Ling.
This is the most taboo thing in negotiations between the two countries.
"The Tang Dynasty is preparing to raise troops."
"Yeah!" Changling nodded.
"Da Liao." Yang Yuan raised his head. If Changling still replied with "yes", he would go back.
"Da Liao will also send troops, but"
The key to this trip has come. Yang Yuan sighed in his heart, "Princess, please tell me."
Changling behind the curtain said: "First, Daliao is short of money to recruit warriors."
The emperor promised some money before leaving.
"This matter."
Yang Yuan hesitated, then argued with Shen Tong, and finally reduced the other party's request by 50%.
"Second!"
Changling said: "Chang'an should declare to the world that the Northern Xinjiang Army is a traitor!"
"This is impossible!"
Yang Yuan immediately thought of the consequences.
However, before leaving, the emperor said, "Northern Xinjiang is a group of traitors!"
The emperor's goal was to conduct a massive purge after defeating the Northern Xinjiang Army.
This is not inconsistent with Changling's requirements.
But if this is the case, there will be chaos within Northern Xinjiang.
If there is internal chaos in Northern Xinjiang, Northern Liao will take advantage of the situation and attack
The good situation will be ruined!
Yang Yuan's face was ashen.
"I want to go back to discuss!"
"please!"
Yang Yuan and Jiang returned to their residence.
"We know what you are thinking, but let me tell you, His Majesty just wants to cleanse the Northern Xinjiang Army." Jiang said: "In His Majesty's eyes, he would rather destroy Northern Xinjiang and throw it away than give it to the traitors!
"
"What a great situation!" Yang Yuan said: "If this is the case, Beiliao will counterattack and survive in death! It will once again become the great enemy of the Tang Dynasty."
"Don't you know yet? Your Majesty means that you would rather have one more enemy than let the traitor be proud!" Jiang stared at Yang Yuan, "Although you are an envoy, Your Majesty has told me that we will also be an envoy when necessary.
.”
Yang Yuan's face turned pale, "This matter. This matter"
"The success of traitors will inspire the ambitious people in the country. However, foreign enemies can inspire the soldiers and civilians of the Tang Dynasty to share the same hatred. Do you understand?" Jiang said: "We also know a little about the current situation in the Tang Dynasty. The traitors must die!
"
Yang Yuan was silent.
In the palace, Changling said: "The Northern Xinjiang Army will definitely send troops this year or next spring. This battle will determine the fate of the Liao Kingdom. Therefore, money is not needed, but Li Mi must declare to the world that the Northern Xinjiang Army is