The second day of April.
In early spring, Lin'an Prefecture is filled with pink willows and pink flowers, and the warm breeze is pleasant.
On the Jiying Palace.
The envoy who had a Han face but claimed to be from Qi came again, but this time he was no longer as arrogant and domineering as before, and his attitude became much calmer.
He is not the only foreign envoy here either.
It is quite rare that envoys from Xixia, Southern Duan, Tubo, Xiliao... and even from Baekje and Fusang gathered together!
This kind of scene was common in the previous dynasty.
At that time, Taizu established the State of Zhao, and after decades of conquests in the north and south, he conquered a large territory.
Military, economy, culture...are rising rapidly.
At that time, this kind of scene of "all nations coming to court" was very common and not new at all.
It's a pity that in just over a hundred years, the descendants of Taizu played their good cards to pieces. Not only did the territory be encroached on by neighboring small countries one after another, but in the end even the country was destroyed.
The shame of Xiangyang that shocked the whole world decades ago is still fresh in our memory.
If the officials hadn't turned the tide and rebuilt Zhao State on the ruins, the Han people living on this land would have become slaves like the Han people living in Qi.
In recent years, Zhao State has vigorously developed its economy and has indeed achieved remarkable results.
Once again the richest country in the world.
But it is difficult to regain its former glory.
The official sat on the dragon chair and looked at the group of envoys from various countries below, feeling somewhat in a daze and filled with emotion.
Of course he knew that the scene in front of him was not the real coming of all nations.
"If there were no demons and troubled times..."
He sighed inwardly.
At this time, the envoy from Xiliao stood up and said, "The foreign minister thinks that this matter is a good thing. In this way, we can show the civil and military skills of talented people from all over the world. The foreign minister heard that Song Yu, the upstart of the Zhao Kingdom, is A top man with both civil and military skills, I also want to see his grace."
The official looked at him and said: "King Yong is still fighting the rebellion in Yazhou... I'm afraid he may not have time to participate."
The envoy from Xiliao smiled and said: "Foreign ministers heard that the Yazhou rebellion has been put down by King Yong and Privy Councilor Li. The officials must have known about it earlier, so what else can King Yong do?"
The official said: "It's just a preliminary settlement, there are still many follow-up things that have not been completed."
The envoy of Xixia smiled and said: "Foreign ministers also heard that the brave king has great talent, said those words, and the famous poem passed down from generation to generation. After it was passed to Xixia, it was praised by scholars. This kind of character, everyone Everyone wants to see it!"
Then the envoys from Southern Duan, Tubo, Baiji and Fusang spoke up one after another, praising Song Yu.
Across thousands of rivers and mountains, the Fusang envoy who didn't take Qi seriously was even more speechless and kept dying.
He said to the officials: "We Fuso warriors admire the strong the most. His Royal Highness, King Yong, single-handedly eliminates powerful Yin gods at home; abroad, with hundreds of people, he can sweep across the Qi country..."
The envoy from Qi looked livid and glared at the envoy from Fusang.
Can a small country with few people speak?
The Fusang envoy didn't care about this at all, and said to himself: "So the foreign minister agrees with the Liao envoy's proposal for this cultural and military event, which can not only allow top talents from various countries to learn and exchange with each other, but also enhance the friendship between our countries."
The Baekje envoy also said: "We in Baekje also agree with this grand event. Fighting every day will harm the peace of the world!"
The Fuso envoy glanced at the Baekje envoy, with a flash of disdain in his eyes. Damn it, Baekje is such a small place. We are three times bigger than you!
The officials hesitated.
This sudden "all nations coming to Korea" made him a little surprised, but also a little wary.
I always feel that the neighbors surrounded by tigers, leopards and jackals are not holding their shit in their stomachs.
He glanced at Chu Qinghui, who was sitting quietly below, and asked, "What advice does Prime Minister Chu have on this?"
A group of envoys also set their sights on this powerful chief minister in the Zhao Kingdom.
Chu Qinghui stood up, raised his hands to the officials, cleared his throat, and said, "My lord, I object!"
The official was slightly startled, somewhat unexpectedly. Based on what Song Yu had done in the past few months, Chu Qinghui must hate him to the core, and should try his best to find opportunities to kill Song Yu.
Why object?
Chu Qinghui said seriously: "In front of all the friendly envoys, I want to apologize to the officials. I... have neglected my duty!"
These foreign envoys looked at Chu Qinghui in confusion.
Chu Qinghui said: "I have been focusing on developing people's livelihood and economy in recent years, and I have neglected to pay attention to those evil spirits. In other words... I have not been able to discover this matter!"
He sighed: "So much so that these evil things became a climate, and even rebellion broke out in the western border. If the Privy Council and His Highness King Yong hadn't turned the tide, our Zhao country would have suffered heavy losses."
"These are my dereliction of duty and my failure to be the prime minister."
"Although the overall situation has been decided now, there are still many things that have not been completed. I believe that at this time, His Highness King Yong should continue to take on important responsibilities. In addition..."
He hesitated for a moment, glanced at the envoy of Qi State, and said: "Prince Yong has a deep discord with Qi State. I am worried that after he goes out, he will be retaliated by Qi State!"
"Slander! Mr. Chu, you are slandering!" Although the Qi envoy became very low-key this time, he couldn't help but jump on the spot after hearing these words.
He looked at Chu Qinghui angrily and said: "This 'All Nations Gathering' was initiated by the Liao Kingdom, and the venue is also the Liao Kingdom. We, the Qi Kingdom, are all participants like other countries!"
Chu Qinghui drooped his eyelids and said calmly: "You have a big demon behind the Qi royal family. Who knows whether he will appear at this grand event of all nations? His Highness King Yong is the treasure of our Zhao country. Any risk will not affect the truth." I don’t want him to bear it.”
Envoy from Qi State: "..." Damn it, it seems like there is no big demon behind you. Is it interesting for you to say this in public?
Officials are also full of bad things.
There was a tacit understanding between the two in the past, and they both understood what each other was thinking.
Now, with the sudden rise of Song Yu, he was a little confused about his husband.
Seeing his clear refusal, the envoy from the Liao Kingdom became a little anxious and said: "Please forgive the foreign ministers for not agreeing with what Xiang Chu said. Since it is a grand event hosted by the Liao Kingdom, it is natural for the distinguished guests from all walks of life to attend the event. Be safe and responsible.”
He looked at Chu Qinghui: "Not to mention that our Liao Kingdom has not yet ceased war with Qi. They can all participate. Your Zhao Kingdom is peaceful and the people are safe. Why can't you participate?"
Chu Qinghui said: "The truth did not say that Zhao Guo will not participate, only that it is inconvenient for King Yong to participate. Why are you anxious? Could it be that you have some intention against our Highness, King Yong?"
The Liao envoy was stunned immediately, and then said angrily: "What does Prime Minister Chu mean by this?"
Chu Qinghui looked calm: "The truth is meaningless."
"Okay, okay, let me think about whether King Yong will participate in this grand gathering of all nations." The official stepped forward in time to end the debate.
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Let people arrange for the envoys from various countries to rest in the post house, and the officials return to the imperial study and talk to the big vase.
"What does Mr. Chu mean by this? Do you want to do the opposite? You guessed what I was thinking and you said that on purpose?"
A faint voice came from the large vase: "Not necessarily."
"Oh?" The official raised his eyebrows.
"In my opinion, he may really not want Song Yu to leave." The voice in the large vase said: "According to the news sent back from there, Song Yu should have practiced magic."
The official was silent for a moment and said quietly: "This is beyond my expectation!"
"But he should have been deceiving the two monsters in Prime Minister Chu's camp. After frightening them, he successfully escaped." The voice in the big vase said: "Prime Minister Chu must have known about this a long time ago, but he didn't There are only two possibilities for any action.”
The official asked: "Which two kinds?"
"The first possibility is that he is a little afraid of the demon behind Song Yu!"
"The second possibility is that he wants to change his strategy and want to unite with it, instead of targeting it as before."
The official frowned slightly: "Song Yu uprooted his plans for many years and messed up everything. Will he reconcile with Song Yu?"
A chuckle came from the big vase: "Qi State also destroyed Zhao State, didn't the officials also sign a friendship alliance with it?"
The official murmured: "I have no choice but to do this..."
Having said this, he reacted, narrowed his eyes and said, "What you said makes sense."
The voice in the large vase said: "So my suggestion is to let Song Yu go to the Liao Kingdom to participate in this grand event of all nations."
The official said: "Do you want to use this opportunity to determine how much he has hidden?"
"Yes, the Liao Kingdom suddenly proposed to hold this grand event and successfully persuaded other countries, including the Qi Kingdom that went to war with it. There must be a deep-seated reason behind it. I think it is still related to the troubled times of demons."
"I think so too, but I can't see through it."
"Think about it this way. Countless demons and human practitioners were sealed into nine seals back then. After a long time, most of them died in the seals and turned into a pile of bones."
"The remaining ones, a small number came out and dispersed in various places, choosing people from different countries and different camps to support, trying to compete for luck."
"Judging from the current national strength of the Liao Kingdom, it is very likely that they also have the former top demon behind them. Holding this grand event is more like a 'declaration', a 'joining the chess game', and re-dividing the sphere of influence." reunion."
The official was silent for a moment, his eyes flickered slightly and he said, "By the way, do you want to find out?"
The voice in the big vase said: "That's right, so we not only have to participate, but we also have to send out truly strong people, so we can't fall behind. At present, no one is more suitable than Song Yu."
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Prime Minister's Mansion.
Chu Qinghui said to the young man: "The official will most likely choose to agree, so you can prepare to leave."
The young man nodded: "If there is really a bloody demon behind Song Yu, I will successfully convince him!"
Chu Qinghui was silent for a moment and said, "What if it's not?"
The young man smiled and said: "Then let him be our sword and kill everyone!"
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Added update 2.
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