Yang Peng thought for a moment and took out a piece of letter paper and spread it out in front of him. Yang Erya saw this and knew that his elder brother was about to write a letter, so he quickly came forward to polish the ink for Yang Peng. When Yang Peng saw that the ink was polished, he picked up the brush
, soaked in ink, and started writing on the letter paper. Yang Peng's handwriting was strong and powerful, but it couldn't be called calligraphy.
After a while, a letter was written. Yang Peng dried the ink, folded the letter paper, put it into an envelope, and handed it to Yang Erya, saying: "Send someone to Yangzhou immediately and hand it over to Du Nan." Yang Erya took it.
After passing the letter, he ran down. Yang Peng sat in a chair for a while and suddenly asked Zhan Jinguo: "Jin Guo, if Zhao Song raises an army to investigate, what do you think we should do?" Zhan Jinguo was very strange.
"With the troops of Zhao and Song, they can't do anything to us. Why would King Yan worry about them attacking us?"
Yang Peng shook his head and sighed, "Things are not that simple!" Then he thought: "This matter should not cause Zhao Heng to send troops. If he does, he will have to give him a head-on blow!" At this moment,
A herald followed a secret guard and ran in. The secret guard clasped his fists and said, "Master, General Yang Yanzhao has sent a messenger!" Yang Peng looked at the herald, and the herald came forward and knelt down on one knee and said, "Little
I want to pay my respects to King Yan!" He then took off the cloth bag on his back and took out the bamboo tube used by Yan Yunjun to deliver urgent letters. He raised his hands high and said, "General Yang Yanzhao ordered me to send you a handwritten letter!"
The secret guard took the bamboo tube, walked to Yang Peng, and presented it with both hands. Yang Peng took the bamboo tube, opened the seal, poured out a letter, opened the letter, took out the letter paper, unfolded it, read it, put down the letter, and smiled at
The messenger said: "Go back and tell General Yang that I know. As for the resettlement of those people, I will send someone else to handle it. Before that, please ask General Yang to take care of them temporarily." "Yes!" The order was sent.
The official agreed, bowed to Yang Peng, bowed and retreated, then turned around and left quickly.
Yang Erya came back from outside, clasped his fists and said: "The letter has been sent." Yang Peng nodded and said with a smile: "General Yang sent a letter just now. The Xixia people have sent back the captive people." Yang Erya
Ya was overjoyed, "That's great!" Yang Peng smiled, "This is the happiest thing for me in this period of time!" After a pause, he said to Yang Erya: "I plan to go to Tianjing New City tomorrow.
, you..." Yang Erya said quickly: "Let me escort the elder brother there!" Yang Peng's original intention was actually to ask Yang Erya to lead his 10,000 soldiers and horses back to the station, but he did not expect that Yang Erya would take the initiative to do so.
Seeing Yang Erya begging, how could Yang Peng still say it? He nodded subconsciously and said, "Okay!" Yang Erya was so happy that he immediately said, "I'll get ready right now!"
Ran down.
Yang Peng chuckled, feeling boundless tenderness in his chest. He took a deep breath, temporarily put this tenderness behind him, turned to Zhan Jinguo and said, "Jin Guo..." Zhan Jinguo immediately clasped his fists and said, "In
!" Yang Peng thought: "I want you to lead the Xuanjia Army to stay in Xianyang County temporarily." Zhan Jinguo's heart moved, "King Yan is worried about Liu Xi and the others?" Yang Peng shook his head, "That's not true! But in Weinan.
The land has just been included in the territory, I'm afraid some problems may arise. You stay here for the time being and pay attention to the changes in the situation in Weinan. If anything happens, you can take immediate and decisive action!" "Yes!"
Early the next morning, Yang Peng, Yang Erya and others left Xianyang and headed for Tianjing New City. Zhao Heng, after reaching the peace agreement with Yan Yun, seemed to have no worries anymore and handed over all the government affairs to Master Pang.
Wang Qinruo and Kou Zhun, while he himself was indulged in the beauty of calligraphy and painting, living a life as carefree as a fairy. However, such a life was broken by a thunder!
Early that morning, Zhao Heng missed the newly minted prostitute Lun Wan'er and was about to leave the palace to meet her. But at this moment, a chief eunuch on duty in the front hall hurried over and reported
; "To report to the Emperor, Wang Qinruo and other gentlemen suddenly arrived, saying that they have extremely urgent military information to report to the Emperor!"
When Zhao Heng heard this, he couldn't help but feel a sudden shock in his heart and frowned. What he was least willing to hear now was the so-called emergency military situation. He hesitated for a moment and wanted to ignore it, but in the end he couldn't rest assured, so he turned and faced forward.
When they arrived at the front hall, they saw Grand Master Pang, Wang Qinruo, and Kou Zhun all here, with their backs to the gate. Zhao Heng asked angrily: "What's going on?"
They walked up to the dragon chair. When the three of them heard the emperor's voice, they quickly turned around and paid their respects: "I pay my respects to your majesty!"
Zhao Heng walked straight to the dragon chair and sat down. Wang Qinruo said urgently: "Your Majesty, something bad has happened. Yanyun suddenly invaded the entire Weinan!..." Zhao Heng looked quite unhappy at first, but when he heard this
After saying that, he was so frightened that he didn't fall off the throne. He calmed down and said in a panic: "The imperial court, hasn't the imperial court already agreed to all Yan Yun's requests? Why, why did he suddenly go south to invade?"
Kou Zhun said quickly: "Your Majesty, don't panic!" He glanced at Wang Qinruo angrily and said to Zhao Heng: "Master Wang, this is just trying to please others! Weinan was indeed annexed to Yanyun, but it was not occupied by Yanyun, but
The original Shaanxi-Gansu rebellion made Liu Xi and others rebel against the imperial court, and the entire Weinan land defected to Yan Yun! This matter has nothing to do with King Yan, it is just the betrayal of Liu Xi and others!" Zhao Heng was originally panicked when he heard this.
He couldn't help but feel calmer. In his mind, as long as Yan Yun's army didn't move south in large numbers, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Wang Qinruo cupped his fists towards the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, although this is an act of betrayal by Liu Xi and others, how could you know that King Yan was not behind it?" After hearing this, Zhao Heng couldn't help but become suspicious again.
Kou Zhun shouted: "Wang Qinruo, you always try to pin this matter on King Yan, what is your intention?" Wang Qinruo immediately retorted: "Kou Zhun, you always try to excuse King Yan, what are your intentions? Are you doing it secretly?
What advantage does this person have that he is here to deceive the Holy Spirit?"
Kou Zhun was shocked and angry, and hurriedly said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have no selfish intentions towards the Song Dynasty and Your Majesty! The peace between us and Yanyun is hard-won, and we must not let it go because of Liu Xi
Just wait for someone to betray you and then cast suspicion, otherwise it will be a disaster for our Song Dynasty!"
Wang Qinruo sneered and said: "Kou Zhun, the so-called traitor is like a loyal person, I'm afraid he is talking about people like you!" Then he clasped his fists towards Zhao Heng and said, "Your Majesty, Yan Yun's ambition has been revealed a long time ago. This time they annexed
If we go to Weinan, I'm afraid it will be the whole of Xichuan next time! Where will it be after Xichuan? I'm afraid it will be the whole of Jiangnan! If your Majesty loses all the land then, how can you still rule the world?"
Zhao Heng couldn't help being moved. Kou Zhun said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you must not listen to Wang Qinruo's instigation!" Then he pointed at Wang Qinruo and gritted his teeth and said: "This person has an ambiguous relationship with the Khitan people. All he did was just to provoke us.
The dispute with Yan Yun is so that the Khitans can profit from it!" He turned around and bowed to the emperor with clasped fists: "Your Majesty's holy eyes can see through gnats thousands of miles away, so you can definitely see through this thief's conspiracy!"
Zhao Heng couldn't help but become suspicious again. Wang Qinruo pointed at Kou Zhun and cursed angrily: "You are a treacherous traitor who deceived the emperor and intended to trap the emperor in a place of eternal destruction. You should be cut into pieces by a thousand swords!" Kou Zhun also cursed: "You
This evil thief, your Majesty treats you well, but you are willing to betray your Majesty for a small profit from the Khitan people. You are truly an unprecedented traitor!" The two of you scolded me, and I scolded you. They were quarreling with red faces.
, almost ready to take action.
Zhao Heng was so quarreled by the two of them that he felt that what they both said seemed to make sense. He really didn't know what to do! Seeing that the two of them were getting more and more quarrelsome and showed no intention of giving up, he couldn't help but feel disgusted.
, shouted: "Shut up, everyone!"
The two people were startled and quickly closed their mouths and stood respectfully with their hands lowered. They couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Zhao Heng looked at the two people and didn't know what to say. He looked at Master Pang who had been silent and asked: "
Pang Aiqing, what do you think should be done about this matter?" Wang Qinruo and Kou Zhun looked at Master Pang together, with pleading in their eyes.
Taishi Pang hesitated and said: "This matter, this matter is really difficult! What the two gentlemen said is very reasonable. I think this matter must be decided by Your Majesty!" Well, this old cunning guy kicked the ball.
He returned it to the emperor. The emperor, Taishi Pang, said nothing but said nothing. He was very depressed. He hesitated for a moment and didn't know what to do. "Let me think about this matter carefully!" He glanced at the three of them and said, "Please step back."
Let's go!" After saying this, without waiting for the ministers to respond, they stood up and left through the side door, and several eunuchs quickly followed. The three of them bowed towards the side door where the emperor left and said, "Farewell, Your Majesty!"
After maintaining the bowed posture for a while, until the emperor had already disappeared, the three of them straightened up.
Kou Zhun and Wang Qinruo looked at each other, snorted at the same time, and walked toward the door five or six feet apart, as if the other party had an infectious disease for fear of being infected. Taishi Pang watched from behind, squinting his eyes.
Smiling slyly.
The emperor came to Liu Guifei's palace and saw Liu Guifei. When Liu Guifei heard that the emperor was coming, she hurriedly came to greet him. Seeing the emperor's very troubled look, she couldn't help but asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, has something happened?"
The emperor sat down and was stunned for a while. Concubine Liu saw that the emperor's face was sometimes angry, sometimes scared, and sometimes worried, and she felt even more strange. The emperor suddenly asked Concubine Liu: "My dear concubine, do you think King Yan will tear up the peace treaty and suddenly go south?"
?" Concubine Liu's heart suddenly flashed, and she subconsciously said: "This will never be the case. Your Majesty must have heard some rumors, right?"
After listening to Concubine Liu's words, the emperor's worry could not help but subside a lot, and then he told the story of Liu Xi and others moving to Weinan to defect to Yang Peng. Then Zhao Heng told the views of Wang Qinruo and Kou Zhun.
, I want to hear this beloved concubine’s advice.
Concubine Liu frowned and said: "Then Wang Qinruo really has ulterior motives! This matter was obviously a treasonous act by Liu Xi and several rebellious officials, but he said it was an act of aggression by King Yan! Wang Qinruo wholeheartedly wanted to provoke a fight between the court and King Yan
, it really makes people wonder whether the rumors about him are true!"
Zhao Heng asked in surprise: "Are there any rumors about Prime Minister Wang?" Liu Guifei hesitated, "I couldn't say anything about this matter, but since His Majesty asked about it, I can't know about it and not report it.
!" Zhao Heng said: "Why do you have so many worries, my concubine? You should know everything about me and tell me everything!"
Concubine Liu bowed and responded: "Yes." She stood up, collected her thoughts, and said: "Your Majesty, I often heard rumors from the servants below that Wang Qinruo had something strange when he came back from the Liao Kingdom, and what he did after that
, harming the heroes, promoting peace, and provoking disputes between the imperial court and Yan Yun. These incidents are of no benefit to the imperial court at all. They are all of great benefit to the Liao State! Therefore, everyone said that Prime Minister Wang only
I am afraid that I have surrendered to the Khitans a long time ago and were sent to my court to be a traitor by the Khitans!"
Zhao Heng frowned and said: "This, although it is a bit suspicious, but to say that Prime Minister Wang is a traitor sent by the Khitans, this, this is unlikely!"
Concubine Liu hurriedly said: "This is what I have heard, and I will tell you for your Majesty's reference! Naturally, I do not dare to tell the Prime Minister that he must be a traitor! But Your Majesty, regarding the matter of Weinan, I feel that I should not listen to Wang Qinruo.
! What Wang Qinruo did before was to unite with the Khitan people to deal with Yan Yun. I'm afraid he has the same idea this time. Your Majesty must not fall into the trap!" After a pause, "One more thing, Your Majesty, Yan Yun
Since the development of Yun from the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, it has become a climate. The nearly one million Yanyun army can be said to be invincible. The only fear is that the Khitans, Xixia, and Tubo are afraid of Yanyun and dare not fight against it, but they come to take advantage of His Majesty. Your Majesty
Don’t be fooled into making wedding clothes for others!”
Concubine Liu's last words deeply moved Zhao Heng. Although Zhao Heng was suspicious of Yan Yun, he did not dare to break up with the invincible Yan Yun army. However, he had deep feelings for the Khitans and other forces.
Precaution, as Concubine Liu Guifei said, I am afraid that someone will use this incident to encourage the imperial court and Yan Yun to fight for their lives, and they will reap the benefits. By then the situation will be out of control, and it will be too late to regret!
Zhao Heng frowned and said: "What my concubine said is absolutely true! This incident may really be a rebellious act by villains like Liu Xi, and it has nothing to do with Yan Yun! However, Yan Yun is getting stronger and stronger.
I am really worried that in the future they will finally have the ambition to go south, and then they will be in trouble!"
Concubine Liu Guifei said: "Your Majesty, King Yan is your Majesty's minister. Since the imperial court has reached a peace agreement, how can he come to embarrass the imperial court? Your Majesty must not create suspicion and cause catastrophe!"
Zhao Heng frowned and nodded. After being silent for a long time, he took a long breath and said with great boredom: "Hey, these things are really upsetting! Just don't think about it!" He stood up and walked to Liu.
In front of the noble concubine, he held her slender hand and said to Concubine Liu: "I have something to do and can't accompany my concubine anymore! Concubine, please have a good rest!" After saying that, he let go of Concubine Liu's slender hand, turned and left.
Concubine Liu sent the emperor out of the palace and looked at the emperor's back. Her beautiful eyes were full of resentment and helplessness. She naturally knew that Zhao Heng was definitely not in a hurry to do anything, but was in a hurry to leave the palace and be with him.
That Lun Wan'er is fooling around. In fact, this Concubine Liu is extremely beautiful, even compared to Concubine Mu. Although the prostitute Lun Wan'er has a reputation for sex, she is still better than Concubine Liu.
Unfortunately, the reason why Zhao Heng is so infatuated with Lun Wan'er is simply because of men's promiscuous nature. On the other hand, Concubine Liu is a lady from a famous family after all, and her skills in bed will never be as coquettish and seductive as a famous prostitute!
In the next few days, Wang Qinruo and Kou Zhun took turns coming to the palace to discuss matters. Zhao Heng was in a dilemma and didn't know what to do.
At this moment, the envoy sent by Liu Xi arrived to explain to Zhao Heng their reasons for defecting to Yanyun. The emperor angrily asked: "You betrayed your father and betrayed your master for glory, how can you be so confident?!"
The envoy said: "Because the common people in Weinan believe that only the King of Yan can protect the safety and well-being of Weinan, they recommended three adults, Liu Xi, Guo Hao, and Sun Xie, to take the lead and move the land of Weinan to join Yanyun! The folks in Weinan have experienced war for a long time.
We are already suffering so much that we feel that only King Yan can protect them, so we have made such a decision. Please forgive me! It is not because we are unwilling to be loyal, but it is because the imperial court cannot protect the people of Li, and the people have no choice but to defect to the strong.
Please protect yourself!"
Zhao Heng was speechless by the other party. Wang Qinruo sneered and said: "It's so shameless, so rebellious, but you say it as if you have no choice!"
The envoy said: "Taizong of the Tang Dynasty once said that the people are nobler than the king, and naturally the will of the people is the greatest. What's more, we have not betrayed the Song Dynasty. Isn't King Yan the king of the Song Dynasty? We are just
Requesting to be placed under the rule of King Yan is not about betraying the Song Dynasty. Where does the so-called betrayal start?"
Seeing that Wang Qinruo was about to speak again, Kou Zhun quickly jumped in front of him and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, since things have progressed to this point, it is better to give Weinan to Yan Yun. This is your Majesty's move to comply with the people's sentiments!"
The emperor was very depressed.
At this moment, Huangmen rushed in and reported: "Your Majesty, Envoy Yanyun is here." When everyone heard that Envoy Yanyun was coming, everyone was startled. Zhao Heng said in a panic: "Envoy Yanyun arrived suddenly.
, I don’t know, I don’t know what the intention is?” No one among the ministers could answer, Kou Zhun clasped his fists and said: “Your Majesty, there is no need to panic, King Yan will not do anything deviant!”
Zhao Heng calmed down a little, and said to Huangmen: "Send the envoy from Yanyun!" Huangmen responded, ran down, and raised his voice and sang the promise: "Your Majesty has a decree, and the envoy from Yanyun is here to see you!..." These words continued all the way.
Passing on, a civil servant wearing official robes came striding forward. It was Bai Tong, the deputy Xuanwei envoy to Lianghuai appointed by Yang Peng!
Bai Tong entered the main hall, met the emperor, and bowed to him. Zhao Heng saw that the other party was very polite, and he couldn't help but let go of his uneasy heart. He said loudly: "I love you, you don't need to be polite!" Bai Tong shouted thanks and stood up immediately.
He stood up, cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I have come to see Your Majesty on the order of King Yan to explain the affairs of Weinan!"
Zhao Heng was startled and a little at a loss. He looked at the ministers on both sides but couldn't get any help. He asked Bai Tong in a pleasant and condescending voice: "I don't know what you mean by King Yan?"
Bai Tong said: "The King of Yan specially sent ministers to apologize to His Majesty. Although the annexation of Weinan to Yanyun was not King Yan's wish and King Yan had no choice but to do so, this matter was not reported to Your Majesty. Please forgive me!"
Seeing that the other party spoke so politely, Zhao Heng couldn't help but feel the uneasiness in his heart subsided by seven or eight points, and said: "Since King Yan didn't know about this matter, it doesn't mean he is guilty. I will forgive King Yan for not being guilty!"
"On behalf of His Royal Highness King Yan, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness!" Then he knelt down and bowed prostrately: "Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!" Seeing this scene, Zhao Heng's vanity was greatly satisfied, and he thought to himself: In fact, Yan
The king has no disobedience, and is very fair to me! Fortunately, I did not listen to the slander, otherwise there would be a war and disaster, and I really don’t know how it would end!
After thinking about this, he smiled and said: "My dear, please get up quickly!" Bai Tong thanked you loudly, stood up, clasped his fists and begged: "In addition to representing the king of Yan to apologize to your majesty, I also want to ask your majesty to comply with Weinan.
According to the will of the people, the land of Weinan will be handed over to the jurisdiction of the King of Yan. In this way, we will obey the way of heaven and respond to the people's will, and everyone will be happy!"
Kou Zhun immediately took the opportunity and said: "Your Majesty, the King of Yan is so generous. If your Majesty does not show kindness, wouldn't it be deplorable?" Taishi Pang also said: "Master Kou Zhun is right! Your Majesty, in this way, the world will be peaceful.
, it’s really not the best if we don’t have disputes!” The emperor frowned and nodded. Wang Qinruo originally wanted to stop it, but seeing that Master Pang also agreed with Kou Zhun’s words, and the emperor was still moved by what Bai Tong said, he couldn’t help it.
I agree.
The emperor glanced at Bai Tong and said kindly: "Since the people of Weinan wish to be under the jurisdiction of King Yan, I will obey their request and grant their request!" Bai Tong immediately bowed: "Your Majesty is wise and kind, even Yao and Shun are not as good as you.
!” The emperor chuckled and said to Taishi Pang: “Pang Aiqing, it’s up to you to draft the imperial edict.”
Master Pang bowed and agreed. The emperor said happily: "I am very happy that this matter can be solved like this!" All the ministers praised the emperor for his wisdom. Only Wang Qinruo was depressed. He did not expect Yang Peng to be so treacherous and come here.
Using the trick of retreating to advance, he played the stupid emperor around, and he was actually helping count the money after he was sold out! Wang Qinruo was filled with emotion, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Yang Peng received the report sent by Du Nan in Tianjing New City. He learned that the emperor had issued an edict to place the counties in Weinan under the jurisdiction of Yanyun. He couldn't help but smile. He put down the letter, walked out of the study, and looked at the storm.
The moving sky was in a daze. Suddenly there was a loud bang, and a three-point line tore the sky. The sky suddenly became darker, and there was another thunder and thunder, and then the torrential rain poured down, sprinkling on the ground and making a splash.
The loud noise made people feel as if they were in the midst of turbulent waves. Yang Peng couldn't help but feel his heartbeat as he looked at this vast power.
Yang Erya walked out of the rain curtain wrapped in a raincoat, came to the steps, took off the raincoat, shook off countless water drops, cupped her fists and said: "Brother, I have sent letters to various places according to your instructions.
"Yang Peng nodded. Seeing raindrops hanging on Yang Erya's hair, he naturally brushed it for her. Yang Erya looked at Yang Peng tenderly.
What happened after all? Let’s look at the breakdown next time.