Those who engage in politics have a dirty mind.
But they are all smart enough!
Before setting off for this trip, Emperor Qi Bing summoned Jiang Yong specifically for this mission.
There is only one topic - how to get Zhao to send troops!
"The State of Zhao hates Qi so deeply that they did not take this opportunity to form a secret alliance with Xiliao. It is purely because they are more afraid of Xiliao's rise than our old enemy."
"But it is almost impossible for them to send troops to attack Xiliao. After all, this is not thirty years ago. No one is willing to defeat multiple powerful enemies."
Emperor Qi Bing was in his forties, a time when he was in the prime of life. Regardless of his character and temperament, his mind was still very clear.
"Everyone says that Zhao Guan's family is timid and afraid of the Northern Expedition. I think he doesn't want to do the Northern Expedition. Failure will not only be embarrassing, but the end will be even worse than now; success will be even more troublesome! How will he deal with his father and the emperor? Brother? There are no two days in the sky and the people have no two masters, so it’s not that he can’t and doesn’t dare to go to the north, but he is waiting for his father and brother to die! Waiting for us and Xiliao to continue to consume the national power. "
"This is why I ordered people to take good care of those two people and resolutely not allow bullying to happen again. Others... can die, but they two must live well for me. It is best to live a long life and survive Zhao. Sincerity!"
"You are on a mission to the State of Zhao this time. You have a heavy responsibility. My ninth brother likes to make mischief. The only person I can really count on is the father-in-law."
Although Jiang Yong was a great scholar of his generation and was proficient in classics and history, he was still far behind Qi Bing, a political charlatan.
Hearing this, I was still very moved.
His other identity is the father-in-law of the Northern Qi Emperor in front of him.
After the eldest daughter was conferred, the younger daughter was also a concubine. The Jiang family was highly respected in Northern Qi.
Under the royal family, the first family!
However, it is the name of this first family that brings supreme glory to the Jiang family, but also brings... unlimited pressure!
"Does the state leader know who the Zhao Guan family hates the most right now?"
Jiang Yong thought for a while: "It should be my country of Qi..."
Qi Bing said: "I'm talking about a person."
Jiang Yong frowned slightly and said, "That should be...the Supreme Emperor?"
After all, the Supreme Emperor led an army to destroy Northern Zhao, killing almost all members of the royal family.
Brothers Zhao Cheng and Zhao Dan also suffered a lot in Northern Qi, and their lives were not as good as those of ordinary people.
Qi Bing said: "The abbot is right, but you don't know the real reason why Zhao Cheng hates the Supreme Emperor!"
"I'd like to hear the details." Jiang Yong didn't know at all. This was just a trick of the emperor to lure him into taking the bait.
"During the years when the Supreme Emperor was in power, he proposed marriage to Zhao three times in an attempt to marry Zhao Cheng's eldest daughter Zhao Huan back. Including this trip, he was still very concerned and specially sent people to join the mission. The purpose... is still the same! "Qi Bing looked at Jiang Yong: "The king's father should know about this, right?"
Jiang Yong realized that although the Supreme Emperor Qi Kun had great talents and was a great leader in his life, his biggest problem was that he was as lustful as life.
Back then, I heard from somewhere that Zhao Huan had been a beautiful woman since she was a child. She was smart and loved by Zhao Cheng, so she told the ministers that she would severely suppress and humiliate Zhao State and make them understand her identity. So I I want to marry that Zhao Huan!
Jiang Yong didn't agree with this, but at that time, others spoke softly, and no one in the civil and military dynasties dared to disobey the emperor?
In addition, in their opinion, this was not a big deal and they did not take it too seriously.
It is normal for an emperor's family to be ruthless. No matter how much you love your daughter, she will get married sooner or later. Who should you marry?
As a result, the son-emperor in the eyes of the Qi people was very tough and refused Qi's marriage proposal three times in a row.
He even went so far as to make Zhao Huan the eldest princess and give her the supreme honor just to fight against the Northern Qi Emperor.
In fact, this matter is also a joke within the Qi State. No matter the government or the opposition, everyone secretly pokes fun at the old cow who claims to be the emperor for eternity, and even makes up many jokes about it.
But he really didn't expect that the Zhao official in the south would hate the Supreme Emperor because of this incident.
Qi Bing sighed and said: "Although our Qi State is still strong and strong, after all, we are facing the counterattack of Xiliao, and a lot of the city and land we captured back then have been taken back. Therefore, this time when I went to Zhao State as an envoy, the state leader only You can succeed, you can’t fail!”
Jiang Yong nodded seriously: "Your Majesty, don't worry. When I go there, I will definitely understand the truth and let the Zhao family understand that they can't live in the hatred of the past. If we don't join hands to fight against the Liao Dynasty, Qi will be in trouble in the future, and Zhao will also be in trouble." It won’t be good.”
Qi Bing nodded and sighed: "But I am still a little worried. The Zhao Guan family... hates the Supreme Emperor so much! Especially this time the Supreme Emperor specially sent someone to join the mission. As a son of a man, I can't stop him..."
Jiang Yong finally asked with some hindsight: "What about your Majesty's wishes?"
Qi Bing said seriously: "We are the suzerain, and Zhao Cheng is like an emperor. People like him actually want to be respected more, and they need to vent their anger more. In order to maintain the dignity of the suzerain, we cannot bow to them openly..."
"Of course that's not possible." Jiang Yong said.
"So, I'm thinking about how to spoil the Emperor's fourth marriage proposal without leaving any trace. I'm worried that there will be many people in the Zhao court who are eager to show their loyalty to our Qi country and force Zhao Cheng to marry their daughter... ...If this is the case, there is no need to think about sending troops. So I sent King Zhao over. With his arrogant and arrogant character, there is a high probability that this matter will be messed up. But we need Zhao to send troops after all! Father, I heard...Tong'er is now known as the most talented girl in Northern Qi?"
Jiang Yong felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
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Jiang Yong accompanied his granddaughter along the way.
Those people entered the territory of Zhao State to eat, drink and have fun, but only the grandfather and grandson remained in seclusion.
Jiang Yong felt extremely guilty about his granddaughter.
Jiang Yong was full of resentment towards the emperor.
In order to make Zhao Guan's family vent their anger, you have to find ways to sabotage the Supreme Emperor's plan to propose marriage and send my favorite granddaughter away at the same time?
What's the point?
But there is nothing we can do!
Regardless of the fact that the emperor wanted to talk to him that day, if he dared to refuse, it wouldn't be long before the Jiang family, the first family in Northern Qi, would be wiped out and nothing would remain!
No one knows the background of the royal family better than him, and no one knows better than him how powerful the emperor is.
At that time, his grandson Jiang Su, the future hope of the Jiang family, will also be implicated and abandoned by his practicing sect.
What prosperity and wealth are gone in a blink of an eye.
Jiang Tong also knew about this.
After hearing the news, this unparalleled talented girl from Qi State only shed tears silently all night. Everything was as usual the next day, and she agreed with a happy expression.
He also said that if he entered the Zhao Kingdom's palace, he would be able to become a high-ranking concubine, and his life would not be too bad, so that his family and grandfather would not have to worry too much.
It's so sensible that it's heart-wrenching.
The more she behaves like this, the sadder Jiang Yong feels.
What made him even more uncomfortable was the selfish and indifferent attitude of Jiang Su, Jiang Tong's cousin.
He always only has eyes for himself.
"Grandpa, I came here to ask, why didn't you let me challenge Song Yu during the day?" Jiang Su behaved relatively normally when facing his grandfather.
After all, he knew that the old man in front of him was the real backbone of the Jiang family and the key to the Jiang family's ability to maintain their status and wealth.
He didn't care about these things, but if the Jiang family fell, his life in the sect would become difficult.
That's why he had such a big reaction to Jiang Tong speaking for Song Yu.
As long as you don't ruin my affairs, you can do anything. Otherwise...I won't agree!
Jiang Yong looked at Jiang Su and Jiang Tong, who suddenly became silent, and said: "I told you before we set off that we must find a suitable opportunity to challenge Song Yu. At that time, we did not know that he entered the Ministry of Rites and became a The imperial envoy to welcome the guests, so the plan was to create a competition between young people. By then, if you accidentally kill him, even if Zhao Guo is unhappy, he will not say anything. After all, he is just a young man with a low voice. It’s just a human being. But not now!”
Jiang Su asked unconvinced: "Why not? Just because he is an imperial envoy?"
Jiang Tong said quietly from the side: "Because he represents the official family and the court of Zhao State, and his status is the same as our prince, that's why he dared to fall out with the prince on the spot. A person with the prince's temperament can't do anything about him, right? ?”
Jiang Su glanced at the sister and said, "Then when can I kill him?"
Jiang Tong closed his mouth.
Jiang Yong thought for a while and said: "Go back and enter Lin'an Mansion. Sooner or later, Zhao Guan's family will hold a palace banquet to entertain us. Until then, we will look for opportunities."
Jiang Su was silent for a moment, nodded, got up and left.
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Early the next morning.
The people of Lin'an Prefecture were mobilized, saying that the Northern Qi envoy was coming, and everyone had to go out of the city to greet them.
There was a backlash at first.
Many people couldn't help but curse on the spot.
Although they were not named, it was obvious that they were going to high-ranking officials in the imperial court or even officials.
But soon, some rumors spread among the crowd——
The famous Mr. Yu takes action!
"It is said that the night before yesterday, Mr. Yu led three thousand forbidden troops and pulled the most powerful crossbow in our Zhao country to greet the envoy..."
"Really or not? Bringing the imperial army and siege crossbows to... greet you? Are you sure you're not killing anyone?"
"Hahaha, don't forget what our Mr. Yu did after he came to Lin'an Mansion. Let me tell you, Liu Tong's case is already in the past! Mr. Yu was named the Imperial Envoy and entered the On my first day at the Ministry of Rites, I scolded a weak-minded third-grade official to death!"
"Oh my God……"
As various gossips spread, people gradually understood that Hezhu sent them out of the city not to welcome them at all, but to let them watch the Northern Qi envoys and be "escorted" into the city by the imperial army led by Mr. Yu!
"Master Yu, who has gone out with three thousand imperial troops and crossbows, is 'escorting' the envoy and will arrive at Lin'an Mansion soon!"
"It is said that the minister who was scolded to death by Mr. Yu had initially agreed to the people on the mission to build a large number of luxurious tents ten miles outside the city and send them food, wine and beauties... Because of this, Mr. Yu was scolded. Cursed, scolded to death!"
"So we are really asked to go out of the city not to greet him, but to watch Master Yu offer his prisoners?"
"Hahaha, yes, Mr. Yu is offering prisoners, that's a good statement!"
"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry to the car dealership and rent a car. If it's too late, it will be robbed!"
"Good news, good news, all the major car dealers have posted notices, renting a car at a low price today, there will never be a price increase!"
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Outside the north gate of Lin'an Mansion.
When the "escorted" delegation came in force, almost everyone was shocked speechless by the scene in front of them.
(End of chapter)
