Yang Peng was thinking about the next thing in his mind: 'Most of Xixia's territory has been lost. Maybe we can use negotiation methods to force the remaining Xixia people to surrender.' Then he thought of the Xishou Baotai Military Division and thought: If Xishou Bao can be successfully captured,
If the Thai Army Division or even the Choluo and Nan Army Divisions further to the west, then the possibility of successful diplomatic persuasion is much greater!
There were footsteps behind him, Yang Peng took back his thoughts, and then heard Li Tongren's voice: "Wei minister pays homage to King Yan!"
Yang Peng turned around and saw Li Tongren who was standing not far away. He smiled and said: "You came just in time, I have something to ask you!" Li Tongren said quickly: "The King of Yan has a destiny, Wei Wei
I will go to the hot water and walk through the fire without any hesitation!”
Yang Peng said: "Now that most of Xixia's rivers and mountains have been merged into Yanyun, I think it's time to use diplomatic means of coercion!" Li Tongren praised: "The King of Yan is wise! At this time, Xixia has lost most of its troops, and most of its land has been destroyed.
After being annexed to our Yanyun, the remaining Xixia people are already frightened, and they are always worried about our Yanyun army coming to the border! This is a great opportunity for diplomatic persuasion! If we can send a wise and courageous person who can speak well as an envoy
Xiliang has a great chance of persuading the remnants of Xixia to surrender!"
Yang Peng said: "Now there is a dilemma, which is the issue of selecting the envoy." He glanced at Li Tongren and said: "This person must know the internal situation of Xixia very well, and he must be brave, resourceful and loyal.
, it’s hard to find such a candidate!”
Li Tongren suddenly knelt down and begged: "If King Yan can trust Wei Chen, Wei Chen is willing to go to Xiliang as an envoy!" Yang Peng was a little surprised and said with a smile: "It's only natural that Mr. Li would like to go there! It's just that
Now those remnants of Xixia have probably hated Mr. Li to the bone. Aren't you afraid of death when you go to Xiliang as an envoy?" Li Tongren said solemnly and righteously: "Don't be afraid of me. If I can be loyal to King Yan, it will be an incomparable honor.
thing!"
Yang Peng had never thought highly of Li Tongren, a minister who surrendered from Xixia. But now that he saw his words and deeds, his opinion of him had improved a lot. He felt that the reason why he could not be loyal to Xixia was perhaps
It's because the emperor of Xixia is not worthy of his loyalty. Putting these thoughts behind his mind, he stepped forward to help him up, patted his shoulder, nodded and said: "Very good! Since you are willing to go, I will give him this opportunity."
I entrust you with the heavy responsibility! If this trip succeeds, I will naturally not treat you badly. However, if this trip fails, I will not blame you. After all, this is not an easy task! If you have any shortcomings, your wife, daughter, and family will not have to
Worry, you must also know how we take care of the bereaved families of martyrs!"
Li Tongren bowed and said: "Wei Chen is not worried about his wife and daughter. Wei Chen only cares about whether he can live up to the trust of King Yan!" Yang Peng knew that he was acting, but after hearing his statement, he still felt
Somewhat moved, he said: "I will send a team of secret guards to be your bodyguards. If you are really in danger, they will risk their lives to rescue you!" Li Tongren said, "Thank you, King Yan!"
Yang Peng helped Li Tongren up, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Go back and get ready. Come see me when you are ready!" Li Tongren promised, then took out a booklet from his arms and presented it to him with both hands.
Yang Peng bowed and said: "This is the property and land donated to Yanyun by Li Shicheng and others. We are all the people of Yanyun now, and we should do our best for Yanyun!" Yang Peng
Feeling a little surprised, I took the folder, opened it, and looked at it. I saw that the property donated by Li Tongren, Li Shicheng and others was very rich. The grain fields alone were nearly 10,000 acres, and the remaining gold, silver, houses, and slaves were even more.
There are countless of them. Yang Peng was very happy. He accepted the discount and said with a smile: "I am very happy that you can always think that you are a part of Yanyun!"
When Li Tongren saw the happy expression on Yang Peng's face, he knew that he and the others had done the right thing. He was happy in his heart and worshiped quickly: "Wei Chen wishes that he could devote all his blood to Yan Yun, let alone the things outside of him! Li Shicheng and others also joined Wei Wei.
I have the same thoughts as I do!"
Yang Peng smiled and nodded. Li Tongren clasped his fists and bowed: "If King Yan has no other instructions, I will go back and get ready." Yang Peng said, "Go ahead." Li Tongren bowed to Yang Peng again.
After paying homage, he left.
Yang Peng picked up the book in his hand, took a look at it, and smiled slightly. When he returned to the temporary camp, he saw an acquaintance waiting at the gate, it was Li Shicheng. When Li Shicheng saw Yang Peng coming back on horseback, his eyes lit up and he hurriedly
He came up and paid homage: "The humble minister Li Shicheng pays homage to His Highness King Yan!" As a relative of the emperor, Li Shicheng was canonized as the Captain of Anle by Yang Peng, so he called himself a minister.
Yang Peng glanced at him and said, "It's you." He turned over and dismounted. Li Shicheng paid homage and said, "Wei Chen and others have received the grace of King Yan without any guilt, and instead they have been given honorable titles. My gratitude cannot be expressed in words, so we will discuss it with you."
After that, I felt that I should hold a special banquet to thank King Yan for his great kindness, and also asked King Yan to condescend to come! If King Yan can attend the banquet, it will be a supreme honor for us!"
Yang Peng felt that in order to stabilize people's hearts, he couldn't ignore their good wishes, so he said: "If I have time, I will come naturally."
Li Shicheng was overjoyed when he heard this. He originally thought it would be difficult to invite King Yan, so he quickly asked, "I wonder if King Yan will be free tonight?" Yang Peng thought for a while, nodded and said, "It's okay tonight."
Li Shicheng was overjoyed and said anxiously: "In this case, we will wait for the arrival of King Yan!" Yang Peng smiled and nodded. Li Shicheng bowed to Yang Peng and said: "Wei Chen, please retire!" Yang Peng
He smiled and said: "Go." Li Shicheng left happily.
Yang Peng smiled, turned around and walked into the door. When he came to the lobby, he turned around and ordered Wang Kai: "Choose fifty secret guards, I will be useful." Wang Kai responded and ran down.
As soon as Wang Kai left, Yelu Hanyu and the three girls came in. When they saw Yang Peng standing in the lobby, they all shouted happily: "Brother!" When Yang Peng saw them, he couldn't help but smile on his face.
Yelu Hanyu asked with a smile: "I heard that General Yang sent a military report that both Tiemenguan and Jingzhou have been captured by our army?"
Yang Peng nodded, took out the letter he had just received from his arms, walked up to the three women, handed the letter to Yelu Hanyu, and said with a smile: "Not only did we win Tiemenguan and Jingzhou, all the
All Xixia armies were wiped out, especially Li Cunxiao and his Snow Mountain Army!" The three girls were overjoyed. Yelu Hanyu took the military report, read it over, frowned slightly and said: "Wei Mingjian, Li Cunxiao,
It’s quite admirable!”
Yang Peng nodded, with admiration in his eyes, and said: "Although they are enemies, their awe-inspiring and unyielding spirit is really admirable!" He smiled, glanced at the girls, and said, "Bi Qi is showing us
Of those who surrendered, I like them two better!" The three women nodded in sympathy, and Yang Jiumei said: "But those who surrender to us are useful, but people like Li Cunxiao have caused us a lot of trouble.
!" The other two women nodded, Yang Erya frowned and said: "This kind of thing really makes people feel weird!"
Yang Peng chuckled and remembered what happened to Li Tongren, so he spoke out. When the girls heard that Li Tongren took the initiative to go to Xiliang as an envoy, they were all surprised. Yang Erya said in disbelief: "Such a guy who is greedy for life and afraid of death.
He dares to send an envoy to Xiliang, is he stupid?"
Yelu Hanyu looked at Yang Erya and said with a smile: "He is not stupid at all, he is very smart!" When everyone heard this, they showed confusion.
The sight turned to Li Tongren's mansion. When the wives and concubines heard that Li Tongren had volunteered to go as an envoy to Xiliang, they were all shocked, and then they began to cry. Only one concubine was heard crying: "Master, why did you take this job?"
Once this thing goes away, once it goes away, I'm afraid it's going to be more bad than good!!"
Seeing the gloomy scene of all the wives and concubines, Li Tongren smiled and waved his hands: "Don't worry, don't worry, I will be fine!"
The lady said angrily: "How can the master still laugh! That Odaochong and the master are not at odds with each other. They used to make Tiaozi want to harm the master. Now that the master has become a senior executive of Yanyun, in the eyes of Aodaochong and those people
He is rebellious, and he wants to deal with it quickly. If the master goes away, I am afraid, just afraid..., wuwuwu..." Before she could finish her words, she burst into tears. This cry made her Ji
The concubines also burst into tears, and for a while there was a lot of crying in the study.
Seeing his wives and concubines crying nonstop, Li Tongren felt very unlucky and shouted angrily: "Don't cry!" The wives and concubines were startled and couldn't help but stop crying, and the study suddenly became quiet.
Li Tongren said: "If I had not defected to Yanyun and was not at the top of Yanyun, then my departure would have been really unlucky!..." The wives and concubines looked at each other in confusion, not understanding the reason at all. Li Tongren explained: "
If I were still the Zuo Prime Minister of Xixia, then when I went to Xiliang, I would definitely lose the power of Aodaochong. Now that he covers the sky with one hand, how can he tolerate me? But now I am the left guard of Xingqing Mansion in Yanyun, and the envoy of King Yan.
I predict that he will not dare to be rude to me! Even if he cannot persuade them to surrender, he will never dare to harm me! Harming me is a provocation to Yan Yun. Now that Odao Chong is frightened by them and only worries about Yan Yun's army approaching, how dare he
You take the initiative to stir up trouble and give King Yan an excuse!"
The wives and concubines felt that what Li Tongren said was very reasonable, and their worries were not as strong as before, but they were still very worried. Li Tongren continued: "I just joined King Yan. Although I was entrusted with an important task, I have no money after all."
Even if I fail, I will be a loyal minister who is not afraid of danger and serve the King of Yan, and the King of Yan will also
You will definitely look at me differently! Haha, no matter whether this matter succeeds or fails, it will only benefit me, so why wouldn’t I do it?”
As night fell, Yang Peng came outside Li Shicheng's residence under the escort of secret guards. Li Shicheng, the elder of the royal family Li Yuanzhuo, Mrs. Hanhai Li Ruolan led the royal family members, and the party nobles were waiting at the gate. Since then, Chen Xiao has conferred the title on Li Yuanzhuo and other royal family members.
After that, the surveillance on them was slightly relaxed and they were allowed to move freely in the city.
When everyone saw Yang Peng coming, they all worshiped: "Greetings to King Yan!!" A large area of people knelt down in the darkness at the door.
Yang Peng got off his horse, walked in front of everyone, and said loudly: "No need to be polite, everyone get up!" Everyone said in unison: "Thank you, King Yan!" Then they stood up one after another. Li Shicheng said with great excitement: "King Yan is here.
, the humble house is really full of glory!" Li Yuanzhuo on the side said quickly: "The king of Yan is so lucky to have you, and we are so honored. Our whole body is full of strength, as if we are fifty years younger!" Yang Peng laughed and took a look at Li Yuanzhuo.
, jokingly said: "So Mingsha Hou has returned to his old age!" Li Yuanzhuo cupped his fists and bowed: "This is all given by King Yan!" He looked serious, as if that was really the case.
Li Shicheng stepped aside, stretched out his hands, and bowed: "Please, King Yan!" When the others saw this, they quickly bowed and said, "Please, King Yan!"
Yang Peng walked into the gate under the protection of the secret guards, and everyone followed immediately. Li Shicheng rushed to the front to lead the way, leading everyone to the backyard. In the backyard, he saw big red lanterns hanging high, a brightly lit scene, red
The lights illuminated the entire backyard in festive red. Under each red lantern stood a beautiful maid. There were many large round tables and chairs beside the lake in the distance. The tables were empty, and the food and wine had not yet been served.
Li Shicheng led everyone into the banquet, and then respectfully invited Yang Peng to sit on the northernmost throne. Yang Peng walked over and sat down, supported by the secret guards. The secret guards stood behind him and to the left and right. Yang Peng saw
Everyone was still standing respectfully, no one was sitting down, and he smiled and said: "Everyone, please sit down too!" Everyone thanked him one after another, and then sat down at each round table, but no one dared to sit next to Yang Peng.
Bring up a table.
Li Shicheng raised his voice and said: "Hurry up and serve the food and wine!"
Thin footsteps sounded, and the fragrant aroma of wine and food drifted down the wind. Everyone looked in the direction where the footsteps came from, and saw dozens of graceful maids carrying food plates through the grove in the distance, filing in. The maids
When they entered the banquet, they first presented the wine and food to Yang Peng. After setting a full table, wine and food were served on other tables. After a while, every round table was covered with wine and food, and the steam was steaming.
The fragrance is overflowing and makes people's fingers lick.
Li Shicheng picked up the wine glass, stood up, and said loudly: "Everyone, let's toast King Yan with a glass of wine to express our respect and love for King Yan!" Everyone picked up the wine glasses and stood up. Li Shicheng held the wine glass and said to
Yang Peng said: "We sincerely wish King Yan to conquer the four seas and dominate the world as soon as possible, and his blessings and blessings will last forever!" Others said together: "I respectfully wish King Yan to conquer the four seas and dominate the world as soon as possible, and his blessings and blessings will last forever!"
Yang Peng smiled, picked up the wine glass, and said, "Thank you all for your kindness." Everyone was flattered, and Li Shicheng loudly said, "I'd like to serve you first, as a courtesy!" After saying that, he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.
The people in the middle also drank the wine from the glass. Chen Xiao smiled slightly, raised his head and drank the wine. Everyone was very happy, and Li Shicheng shouted: "Come up with the singing and dancing!"
The melodious music sounded immediately. It was the music played by a group of musicians sitting under a tree in the distance using various ancient instruments. The yin and yang were euphemistic and lingering. At the same time, more than 20 people in slightly revealing clothes were full of exotic Persian style.
The dancer came out of the woods while dancing and came to the open space in front of Chen Xiao to perform a dance to Chen Xiao. Her movements were light and graceful, and it was very pleasing to the eye. It was completely different from the dance of the Han people in the Central Plains. Yang Peng drank and admired it, and the others
They were all watching the dancers' dance, but Li Shicheng and Li Ruolan were watching Yang Peng's expressions.
After the dance, all the dancers bowed to Yang Peng and then withdrew.
Li Shicheng smiled and said to Yang Peng: "It is really difficult for these ordinary dancers to impress King Yan! Why not let the little girl perform a dance!" The crowd became noisy, and many people looked very excited. Everyone had long heard about Mrs. Hanhai's singing and dancing.
Shuang Jue, but has never had the chance to see her. Everyone's eyes fell on Li Ruolan. Li Ruolan stood up with a blushing face, and said to Yang Peng: "I'm afraid my singing and dancing will not be able to catch the eyes of King Yan.
Ah!" Li Shicheng said hurriedly: "Daughter, please stop being modest. You are happy today. Let's sing and dance quickly to cheer up King Yan!"
Li Ruolan responded, left her seat and walked to the open space in front of Yang Peng. Then a maid brought a pipa and bowed back.
Li Ruolan held the pipa in her hand and glanced at Chen Xiao charmingly. She plucked the strings twice with her slender jade fingers and made two clanging sounds, just like a Huaichun woman complaining and crying. Everyone present could not help but feel moved.
Then I saw Li Ruolan dancing with her pipa in her hands. Sometimes she was like Xizi holding her heart, sometimes she was like Zhaojun going north, sometimes she was like Chang'e flying into the sky, sometimes she was like the goddess of Wushan Mountain, all kinds of moods were different, but each had its own charm. It was really charming.
This was so breathtaking that the men among the Xixia aristocrats were certainly dumbfounded. Even Yang Peng, who was used to seeing stunning figures, couldn't help showing surprise. He felt that this woman was naturally charming, even compared to Zhao Xiangxiang.
As for singing and dancing, Chunlan, Qiuju and Chunlanqiuju are good at each. Although their styles are very different, one is elegant and refined, the other is charming, but they are equally beautiful and captivating!
While Li Ruolan was dancing, her pair of water-cut eyes would cast charming glances at Yang Peng from time to time. The tenderness was hazy and vague, but it was extremely touching.
Unknowingly, a charming pipa dance ended, but everyone was still immersed in it and had endless aftertaste. Yang Peng came to his senses first and applauded: "Okay! Madam, this dance is really beautiful! I see the world
I'm afraid it's not easy to find a peerless beauty who can compete with my wife!" Others also praised her.
Li Ruolan was overjoyed when she heard Yang Peng's praise, and she quickly bowed and said: "King Yan, thank you for your praise!" As she said that, her beautiful eyes drifted towards Yang Peng, and infinite tenderness and sweetness were reflected in that glance. Yang Peng couldn't help but fall in love at the sight.
My heart skipped a beat.
Li Ruolan returned to her seat, the banquet continued, the singing and dancing continued, Yang Peng chatted with everyone from time to time, and everyone who was able to talk to Yang Peng looked extremely excited. During this process, Yang Peng's eyes were always
Intentionally or unintentionally, she looked at Li Ruolan, and Li Ruolan also looked at Yang Peng from time to time. Her beautiful eyes were full of charm, and her red lips smiled sweetly, which only made Yang Peng's mouth dry, tongue dry, and heart itching. She was indeed a wife worse than a concubine.
It is better to steal than to be a concubine.
…
Unknowingly, when the lights were on in the wine stall, Yang Peng left first, and then all the guests also left.
Yang Peng was riding a horse on the streets late at night, and Li Ruolan's charming look always appeared in his mind, which lingered. Although all the wives and concubines in his family were of stunning beauty, Li Ruolan's beauty was not the same at all.
Not inferior, and even more charming, that is her identity. When thinking of this, Yang Peng's whole body became excited and could not suppress it.
The sound of horse hooves suddenly came from behind, which was particularly clear in this silent night. Yang Peng did not look back. The secret guard behind him blocked the knight. The knight reined in his horse and shouted: "Your Highness, King Yan,
My wife invites you!"
Yang Peng reined in the horse, twirled the reins and turned the horse's head. He saw a middle-aged man dressed as a servant who was hidden and blocked outside. Yang Peng recognized him. He was the housekeeper of Li Shicheng's house. Thinking of what he just said:
My wife asked for an invitation. She immediately thought of the charming Li Ruolan. She couldn't help but feel her heart tremble and asked loudly: "Who is your wife?" The housekeeper bowed and said: "My wife is Mrs. Hanhai, who was personally named by King Yan.
! Madam admires King Yan, so she prepares a small amount of wine in the inner room, hoping that King Yan will be happy!"
Yang Peng smiled and said: "Since Madam is so kind, how can I deny her kindness!" The housekeeper said happily: "If King Yan is lucky enough to see you, my wife will be very happy!" Then he bowed and said: "Little
I will lead the way for King Yan!" Then he turned around and walked forward. Yang Peng said to Wang Kai: "Send someone to tell the ladies that I have something important to do and will not be back tonight!" Wang Kai responded and sent
He picked up a secret guard and then led the rest of the secret guards to escort Yang Peng back to Li's house.
When Yang Peng returned to the Li family, all the guests had already left, and the entire Li family house was very quiet. Li Shicheng was waiting at the door. Seeing Yang Peng leave and return, he was extremely happy. He came up with a smile on his face and bowed to him.
"Wei Chen has seen King Yan!" Yang Peng and others got off their horses. Li Shicheng came forward and whispered with an ambiguous and mysterious expression: "My little girl is preparing some wine in the embroidery building in the backyard, just waiting for King Yan to come!" Yang Peng's
A feeling of excitement arose in his heart. Li Shicheng led Yang Peng and others into the gate, and then led Yang Peng and others into the back garden. Li Shicheng pointed to the small building with lights under the shade of trees not far away, and said with a smile
: "That's my little girl's embroidery building! The minister will be sent here!"
Yang Peng looked up and saw a graceful figure reflected on the window paper by the lights. He couldn't help but feel itchy and walked away. Wang Kai immediately ordered the secret guards to control the entire backyard, and then he caught up with Yang Peng.
He followed Yang Peng into the courtyard and stayed under the embroidered building while Yang Peng went up alone.
Yang Peng came upstairs and saw Li Ruolan, who had put on Han palace clothes, standing respectfully at a small table. He glanced this way, a charming smile appeared on his pretty face, and then he bowed: "I pay my respects to King Yan.
!" Yang Peng quickly stepped forward and helped her up. The two of them touched each other, which made their hearts tremble. Yang Peng smelled the rich fragrance emanating from her body and moved his index fingers.
Li Ruolan glanced at Yang Peng charmingly, gently held Yang Peng's palm with her slender hands, and walked slowly towards the small table, turning back every step of the way, full of affection and tenderness.
What happened after all? Let’s look at the breakdown next time.