Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

"What do you think of the conditions proposed by Wei State this time?"

In Jinyang Palace, Lord Qi Gaoyan summoned a group of important civil and military ministers from Jinyang. He asked with a serious look and a heavy tone. At the same time, he sighed helplessly: "The people of the former Wei Dynasty were arrogant because of their victory, and they proposed such arrogant and unreasonable things." Fortunately, Prince Zhao and other envoys were loyal to the emperor and the country, and they argued their interests and arguments vigorously, so that the Wei people restrained themselves and withdrew their previous rude demands. "

When everyone heard what the emperor said, they naturally understood. The so-called previous demands were arrogant and rude, but now they have restrained themselves. It is obvious that they are not as resistant to this condition as they were to the previous one. Now asking everyone for their opinions is just to gain some support.

Soon, He Baren, who was promoted to Grand Master and officially promoted to the head of the ministers, spoke first and said: "It is an old custom since ancient times to ask for an alliance and swear an oath, and the eldest son will be pledged. This invitation from Wei State is also It is within reason. If the Supreme Being wants to stop fighting to bring peace to the people, there is nothing wrong with him. If he wants to fight, then it is his duty to bow his head and obey his orders!"

When several generals heard He Baren's statement, they all echoed it. It was obvious that the emperor was inclined to continue the peace talks and wanted to agree to the other party's request, so they were naturally happy to say some nice words.

"What does King Pingyuan think of this?"

Gao Yan turned his eyes and noticed that Duan Shao, King of Pingyuan, frowned slightly and remained silent, so he directly asked by name.

After hearing this, Duan Shao hurriedly stood up from the banquet, clasped his fists towards the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, I do have a brief opinion on this matter. Although this matter is a state matter, it is also a family matter. I and other members of the foreign court are all I bow my head and obey the orders of my superiors, but logically speaking, Your Majesty should also go to the Empress Dowager Qi and listen to her kindness.”

The emperor originally thought that Duan Shao had been silent because he had different views on the matter itself, but he did not expect this part. After hearing Duan Shao's reminder, he finally realized that he couldn't make a decision without bypassing his mother.

In the coup that just passed, it was thanks to the unwavering support of his mother, Lou Zhaojun, that Gao Yan was able to seize such a huge advantage and successfully ascend the throne as emperor. Lou Zhaojun's great influence on the country's personnel was also fully revealed after this incident.

This time the Western Wei Dynasty requested that the direct descendants of Emperor Shenwu must be sent as hostages, which were naturally the descendants with blood ties to Lou Zhaojun. Although Emperor Shenwu once took Princess Xuewei as his wife in order to win over Rourou, Princess Xuewei did not have any children, and the Gaoyan brothers would never expel themselves from their direct descendants. What's more, even if you want to show off this cleverness, it has to be recognized by the Western Wei Dynasty. If it doesn't recognize it, it will become a provocation.

In this case, we have to consider what Lou Zhaojun's opinion is on this matter. Gao Yan was upset by the matter of giving up his title before. Now that things have turned around, he hurriedly summoned the ministers to finalize the matter directly. For a moment, he really forgot that he should make a decision to his mother. Ask for instructions.

After realizing this, he stopped discussing this topic with the ministers and began to ask them about other military affairs, especially military-related content. Everything must be prepared with both hands. Peace negotiation is just a compromise and a delaying tactic. If it fails, of course there will only be a war. And even if the peace negotiation is successful, we cannot just waste our armaments. We also need to accumulate strength for revenge.

More than an hour later, after the meeting ended, all the ministers exited the palace, and Gao Yancai ordered the waiters to arrange a car to escort him to the Empress Dowager's palace.

After returning to Jinyang from Liaoyang and attending the funeral of his second son and the enthronement ceremony of his third son, Lou Zhaojun returned to his palace again and resumed his usual routine and life rhythm. He did not continue to gather outside in the aftermath of the coup. Make trouble with personnel affairs and stir up trouble.

The reason why she supported Gao Yan's coup was not only because of her love for her son, but also because of her praise and trust in her son's abilities. In her opinion, she could rest easy if her family and country had to be entrusted to good people.

But Lou Zhaojun still valued her son's ability. Although with her full support, Gao Yan could barely control the situation in the country, but external forces would not act based on the expressions of their mother and son.

When the emperor walked into the Empress Dowager's palace with a sad look on his face, Lou Zhaojun immediately noticed that his son's mood was not right, so he frowned and said: "Is it possible that there are some traitors and evil spirits in the country currently that are preventing my son from ruling the country? "

"My mother has misunderstood. My current concern is not at home, but abroad..."

When Gao Yan heard his mother's concerned inquiry, his face suddenly became more and more ashamed, and soon he told his mother in detail everything about seeking peace with the Western Wei Dynasty, including the conditions proposed by the Western Wei Dynasty.

After hearing this, Lou Zhaojun immediately frowned and said with some surprise: "Have the Qiang thieves caused such serious troubles? I remember that although the Qiang thieves were vicious and hard to get rid of, they were not difficult to control. , now you actually need to offer your son to him to beg for peace?”

Although she had known about the Western Wei Dynasty's defeat of the Qi army before, she still felt that the main responsibility lay with her second son Gao Yang, who was not successful in the united battle and was also suffering from illness, so he was taken advantage of by the enemy. Her knowledge of the Western Wei Dynasty was still in place many years ago. , and has not kept pace with the times.

After Gao Yan heard this, he nodded and sighed and said: "If the leader of the thieves is still Yuwen Heita and his heirs, it is not a cause for concern given the weak foundation of the narrow people in Guanxi. But after Yuwen Heita's death, the thieves However, the leader was replaced by Li Boshan of Longxi. This man came from a famous family and had outstanding talents. He dared to attack Jinyang in his early years. His thief's ferocity was ten times that of Black Otter. Even his second brother could not match him...

Although the country still has the strength to fight, my new king has just been established, and I have not used my kindness and power. I rush to face the powerful enemy. I am afraid that I am not strong enough, and I am worried that all the ministers have their own ambitions. Therefore, the current situation is indeed Peace is worse than war. "

When Lou Zhaojun saw his son's sad look, he sighed again and said: "The previous people were incompetent in governing the country and left such a dilapidated situation, which really made it difficult for my son to clean up the mess. But now that you are the Supreme Emperor, you are also the emperor." It is an unavoidable responsibility, and I also believe that my son will be able to handle this matter properly and protect our country!

As long as it can help change the national situation, what's the harm in sending a proton to the enemy country? They were born into this family and have enjoyed all the glory and wealth in the world since they were born. Now that the country is facing a crisis, they should make some contributions. If anyone in the household dares to object to this, I will teach you a lesson! "

With his mother's understanding and support, Gao Yan's mood improved slightly. However, before he could say thank you to his mother, a cry of sorrow and wailing suddenly sounded outside the hall: "Mom, save me, mom..." "

King Boling Gao Ji grinned and howled, and stumbled towards the Empress Dowager's palace, but was intercepted outside the palace by the guards. So he cried more and more loudly, and rolled around outside the palace, crying and shouting: " The Supreme Being is unkind and persecutes my relatives... I kill people for the Supreme Being to help achieve great things, but I didn't expect that the Supreme Being wants to harm me..."

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

When Gao Yan in the palace heard the young man's howling outside, he was furious. He strode out of the palace, pointed at Gao Ji and yelled angrily.

When Gao Ji saw the angry emperor, he was panicked, but soon he started to howl again: "Brother, I have achieved what I wanted and performed the supreme duty, but I don't care about those who have worked hard for you." Young brother, you actually want to send me abroad to seek allies with enemy countries..."

Gao Yan knew that this young brother had been doted on by his mother since he was a child, and had a somewhat naughty temperament. He had been intimidated by his brother Gao Yang before, and occasionally fell into a trance. Once he got sick, it was difficult to communicate normally, and he didn't know where to listen. Hearing some vague rumors, he was so frightened that he became ill and came to his mother to make a fuss.

Fearing that the boy would shout something treasonous again, Gao Yan personally walked down the stairs, grabbed the boy by the back of his neck and lifted him into the palace. Gao Ji didn't dare to struggle and scream anymore. He waited until he entered the palace and saw his mother, then he wailed loudly: "Mom, save me, mom, save me, brother, he wants to harm me!"

"You idiot, stop talking nonsense, why don't you shut up!"

When Lou Zhaojun saw this, he was also furious. He stood up and raised his hand to twist one of Gao Ji's ears. He raised his other hand and slapped the young man's shoulder and back. At the same time, he shouted angrily: "Where have you heard this evil voice? Don't tell the truth." Are you here to make a fuss? Even if your mother has time, she will lose a few years of her life because of your troubles. If she makes a fuss again, she will be sent to the Qiang Kingdom!"

After all, it was his mother who was the most intimidating force. After Gao Ji was beaten and scolded, he hurriedly closed his mouth and did not dare to make any more noise. He just shed tears of grievance and his face was smeared with glitter. He no longer looked like the man who beat Li Zuxun to death that day. A heroic spirit.

Seeing him like this, Lou Zhaojun felt angry and distressed for a moment, but he couldn't help but said to the emperor: "This disgusting thing is so timid and has been so panicked when he heard about it. If he really takes him as a hostage and goes to Qiang Tu, I don’t know what kind of bad behavior will be exposed, and I am afraid that the thief will despise me even more. You have so many children and grandchildren, and you can always choose a suitable person to take on this matter."

Gao Yan didn't have any mature ideas at this time, and he was determined to send someone to the Western Wei Dynasty as a hostage. Seeing that his mother cared about the young son, and what she said was not unreasonable, he nodded and agreed.

When Gao Ji saw that he had survived, he couldn't help but burst into tears and smiled, and bowed and thanked Gao Yan again and again. Gao Yan was disturbed by him and was not in a good mood, so he simply stood up and said goodbye to his mother.

After returning to Jinyang Palace, it was already dark, so Gao Yan ordered Wang Xi, who had not attended the meeting during the day, and several other confidants to be summoned to the palace to discuss matters. After they arrived, he said in a deep voice: "Before, the Wei people were arrogant and forced to take away their honorary title. Now they have abolished this preface and turned to asking for protons. This can be regarded as a turn for the better. I just want to send someone from the sect to go. Mr. Unknown, can you teach me?"

"Being loyal to the emperor and loving the country, there is nothing wrong with the clan. If you can sacrifice yourself as a hostage, you can save your family and country from war disasters. I believe that no matter which clan you choose, you will definitely feel honored."

Wang Xi first said a beautiful word, and then said in a deep voice: "King Changguang is second only to His Majesty in the royal family, and he is the second assistant in the country. If he can be an envoy to the Wei State, it will fully demonstrate our country's commitment to this peace negotiation." Paying attention to it makes the people of Wei dare not harm the alliance easily. King Changguang is smart and capable, and can deal with it calmly even if he encounters trouble outside. He is really the best choice!"

The weather is hot and I seem to have a bad stomach. I am not in a good state today, so I will update one chapter first. Everyone also pays attention to heatstroke prevention. I wish you good health and a happy life! ! !