Zhang Tong frowned and said: "Brother, you don't have to decide your life rashly for this reason!" Zhang Feng shook his head and smiled: "It's not all for Miss Fang! What happened this time made me suddenly realize that in a woman's heart , What kind of man is a real man! What’s the use of reciting poems, a man who is sad for spring and sad for autumn, a man who is more feminine than a woman! A real man should be like a stag among deer, a wolf among wolves A male wolf, a man who protects the women, children and children in the pack, a man who fights bloody battles with the enemy! A man who 'strategizes and wins a victory thousands of miles away' is not a man, he is a coward! If he is a man, he should fight!"
Zhang Tong showed surprise, then nodded heavily and said, "Brother, what you said couldn't be more correct!"
Zhang Feng said: "I have decided! When I get to Bianliang, I will take the military major in the university. I will definitely not lose to anyone!" Zhang Tong showed admiration, feeling that his brother at this moment has a little Yan Yan. Brother Wang's temperament is what a man should be like.
Early the next morning, Yang Peng and his party said goodbye to Fang Jinzhi and continued on their way. Along the way, Zhang Feng always looked for opportunities to learn martial arts from Yang Peng. Zhang Feng originally thought that learning martial arts was much easier than learning poetry and songs, but he did not expect that things were not as simple as he imagined. Learning martial arts was much easier than learning poetry and songs. It was much more difficult; but Zhang Feng was not discouraged and insisted on asking Yang Peng for advice every day. Although Yang Peng didn't know why Zhang Feng suddenly wanted to learn martial arts, he was very happy to see that he was so eager to learn, so he poured out his experience. Teach each other.
Unknowingly, the group returned to Bianliang. Yang Peng said goodbye to the Zhang brothers and sisters and returned to the palace. When the wives, concubines and children at home heard that Yang Peng was back, they were overjoyed and came out to greet him one after another. "Dad!" Yang Rui shouted happily and threw herself into Yang Peng's arms. Yang Peng picked up Yang Rui and spun around in a circle. Yang Rui laughed happily. At this time, other children also came, looking up at their father with longing looks on their faces. Yang Peng put down Yang Rui, picked up the children one by one, and kissed their faces. The children smiled happily. For a while, Yang Peng and the children were enjoying themselves. The wives stood aside and watched with smiles. The ones with children looked happy, while the smiles of those without children could not help but reveal a hint of melancholy and hope.
That night, a family banquet was held in the palace. Yang Peng, his wives and children ate, drank and chatted happily.
Yang Peng was sitting in the study, looking at the report he had just received. All the cabinet members were present, looking at Yang Peng who was sitting behind the desk.
Yang Peng put down the report and said with a smile: "The battle between the Japanese was really lively! Both sides are evenly matched and it is inseparable!" He looked up at Zhang Ping and his wife and asked with a smile: "The battle between the two families was lively. Our business must be good. Is it good?" Zhang Ping and his wife laughed, Zhang Ping clasped his fists excitedly and said: "It's really a big profit! Both of them are constantly purchasing various ordnance and armor from us, as well as grain, grass and baggage. Now, this business is still going on! The exact amount of money earned cannot be calculated yet, but it must have exceeded six million taels of silver! This number is still increasing!" Sun Er said with a smile: "I didn't expect it. This war fortune is so easy to make, I really hope that the countries around us will keep fighting with each other, then we will make a lot of money!" Everyone laughed.
Yang Peng looked at Ye Qi Guanyin and asked, "Are there any other important reports?"
Yeqi Guanyin cupped her fists and said, "I was about to report to my elder brother. I received a report a few days ago that Yeqi Hucheng, the protector king of the Liao Kingdom, led an army to attack the Goryeo rebels. That Wang Yue rebelled in Goryeo, and the Liao Kingdom was unprepared. , and with the full support of the people of Goryeo, they occupied the entire territory of Goryeo almost overnight, and named the country Great Goryeo!" Yang Peng smiled, and Huang Qiaoyun mocked: "Big Goryeo! It's such a small country, I Seeing that the Liao Kingdom will be destroyed in an instant, you actually dare to call it Dagoryeo! You are really shameless and do not overestimate your capabilities!"
Yang Peng thought of some things about the funeral and said with a smile: "The Koreans are very interesting. All the famous figures among us Han people are Koreans in their mouths! In their culture, there is also a legend The Great Goryeo Empire covers almost the entire Central Plains!"
Everyone was in an uproar, and Sun Er couldn't help scolding: "What a bunch of idiots!" Zhang Xiang waved his hand and said: "I'm afraid they are not just idiots! This shows that these Koreans have great ambitions, otherwise how could they dream of such a so-called Great Korea? Where is the empire!" Everyone nodded with deep understanding, Huang Qiaoyun mocked: "Do they want to take over the Central Plains? That is really a fool's dream!"
Yang Peng raised his hand and everyone stopped talking.
Ye Qi Guanyin continued: "The Protector of the Kingdom is attacking Goryeo. The situation is not good for Goryeo. The Khitan army is divided into two groups, and the balance of power is overwhelming. The Goryeo army is retreating steadily and it is difficult to resist. Now the Khitan army has approached the gate of Kaijing. According to According to the current situation, it is estimated that the Liao Kingdom can completely destroy the Koryo Kingdom before the Spring Festival this year!" Yang Peng showed his thoughts, and he was considering whether to take advantage of this time to send troops to the Liao Kingdom. After thinking for a moment, I felt that this was not the right time. Jiangnan had just been unified, and everything was waiting for improvement. All aspects were not on the right track, and many of the main troops still needed to stay in Jiangnan to stabilize the situation. If we forcefully send troops to Liao at this time, I'm afraid the gains outweigh the losses. Besides, the Liao Kingdom was not defenseless. They deployed 300,000 troops at the border. It was not easy to break through the defense of the 300,000 troops!
After thinking about this, he gave up his plan to send troops to Liao Kingdom.
Ye Qi Guanyin said: "The envoy from Goryeo arrived in Bianliang two days ago and wants to seek our assistance."
Yang Peng smiled and said: "There is no assistance, but if they use the money to buy food, grass, baggage, armor and weapons, it will be okay."
Ye Qi Guanyin asked: "Brother, don't you see him?" Yang Peng said: "That's not necessary! Guanyin, you can just meet him." Ye Qi Guanyin clasped his fists and agreed, saying: "The chief manager Yang Yanzhao sent a report saying that he is Send troops and generals to prepare to recapture Yumen Pass." Yang Peng nodded thoughtfully. Wanyan Qingfeng continued: "In addition, the envoys from Yue Li Dynasty have arrived and want to see my eldest brother! The envoys from Tubo and Dali have also arrived, and they are all here to seek peace."
Yang Peng said: "I don't see all these people, and your cabinet can handle it. Tubo can negotiate peace with him, and the Yue and Li Dynasties can also, but they must compensate for the losses and release the plundered people; as for Dali, hum, traitor Wouldn't it be unreasonable to have a good ending?" He glanced at everyone and said, "You only need to remember one thing about Dali. Make them understand that they must either surrender or perish!" Everyone agreed together.
As soon as Princess Qionghua saw the Dali envoy Duan Zhixing, she asked angrily: "Why are my father and uncle so unwise! They actually betrayed their alliance with Yanyun and openly invaded Yanyun territory!"
Duan Zhixing said gloomily: "At that time, I thought that the Liao Kingdom was also involved, and those Confucian scholars were acting as internal agents, thinking that great things could be accomplished! Who would have thought that when the thunder was heavy and the rain was light, civil strife broke out in the Liao Kingdom, and the army withdrew, those Confucian scholars What's more, they were all wiped out without causing any trouble! The other parties either made no progress or were completely defeated. The hundreds of thousands of troops of the Eighth Prince and Zhao Heng not only failed to show much at such a good time, However, Yan Yun's army was completely wiped out in a matter of seconds! Alas, the situation reversed in an instant, it was really unexpected!"
Princess Qionghua said angrily: "You are too naive! I have said long ago that Yanyun is different from any previous Central Plains dynasty. You must not treat Yanyun with the same concept as previous Central Plains dynasties! Yanyun's true power is absolutely Not just the millions of Yanyun troops, but tens of millions of Yanyun people! Once needed, Yanyun can mobilize most of the people and forces in the country for war! Yanyun is a ferocious beast, a In a society centered on war, they have become a fighting nation!" He glanced at Duan Zhixing and said, "Humph! Not to mention the six-party alliance, even twice as much power can't do anything to Yan Yun!"
Duan Zhixing's heart trembled, his face turned pale, and he said: "We have indeed underestimated Yan Yun!" Looking at Princess Qionghua, he said with full hope: "Princess, our safety in Dali depends entirely on the princess!"
Princess Qionghua smiled bitterly and said, "What can I do?" Duan Zhixing said quickly: "Princess, you can go and beg King Yan to let Dali go..." Princess Qionghua shook her head and said, "Don't say that he has never He has never touched me, even if I am already her woman, begging him will not do any good!"
Duan Zhixing showed surprise, "He, he is such a lecherous person, he has never touched the princess?!" Then his face turned pale, "What, what should I do!" Princess Qionghua glanced at Duan Zhixing, I couldn't help but feel very sad. Said: "The King of Yan is an unparalleled hero, he will not let anyone go! None of the countries around him can escape, and one day they will all be destroyed by Yan Yun's iron hoof!"
Duan Zhixing begged, "Your Highness, you have to give it a try no matter what!" Princess Qionghua sighed, nodded and said, "Of course I can't just sit back and watch." She stood up and said, "I'm going to see Yan." King." Duan Zhixing bowed and said, "Everything depends on Your Highness, Princess!"
After Yang Peng finished the meeting with everyone in the cabinet, he left the hall and returned to the back. When they came to Han Bing's room, they saw Han Bing coming to greet him with a big belly. He quickly stepped forward, supported Han Bing and said with concern: "You are pregnant, so you can't move around!" Han Bing smiled sweetly and said : "The medical officer said that proper exercise is actually good for pregnant women!" Yang Peng supported Han Bing and walked in the yard. Han Bing, who was about to become a mother, was very excited and kept talking about the child. things. He glanced at Yang Peng and said with a smile: "If it's a boy, I hope he can be as invincible and brave as the big brother!" Yang Peng laughed and said, "That's difficult!" Han Bing rolled his eyes at Yang Peng and said angrily. : "Really, I don't even have confidence in my son!"
Yang Peng stopped, bent down and touched Han Bing's bulging belly, and said with a smile: "I still hope to be a girl, as beautiful as her mother!" Han Bing smiled sweetly, and then said seriously: "Brother, I beg you Just one thing for you!" Yang Peng straightened up and said with a smile: "What do you want between husband and wife? As long as your husband and I can do it, I will definitely do it for you!" Han Bing's beautiful face With a tender look on his face, he said: "I hope that even if she is a girl, she should be allowed to learn martial arts!" Yang Peng chuckled, "What's the problem with this!" "Thank you, brother!" Then he took the initiative to kiss Yang Peng's cheek. .
Yang Peng said: "It's useless no matter what we say here, it also depends on his own mind! If a child doesn't like to practice martial arts, you can't force him!"
Han Bing said with certainty: "I believe our children must like martial arts!"
Yang Peng smiled, "That's hard to say!" Then he held Han Bing's hands and said, "Han Bing, as parents, we can't force our children to do what they want to do in the future!" Han Bing frowned. , rolled his eyes at Yang Peng, and said angrily: "It's as if our child must be a guy who doesn't like martial arts! If that's the case, I won't recognize him!" Yang Peng was stunned. Han Bing suddenly burst into laughter and said with beautiful eyes: "I'm kidding you! Even if he doesn't look like us, he is still my darling! Don't worry, I will never force my child! But I believe that our child It’s impossible to be neither father nor mother!” Yang Peng smiled and nodded.
Han Bing looked at Yang Peng lovingly and said, "It's great! The war is over so soon. When I give birth, my eldest brother can be by my side!" Yang Peng felt only a thousand tender feelings, and gently pulled Han Bing into his arms. Bing hugged him. Han Bing snuggled into her lover's arms, hoping that this moment would last forever. This love would last forever!
Han Bing, who has a big belly, gets tired very easily, and after only a short time of shopping, he clearly showed signs of fatigue. Yang Peng was worried about her health, so he helped her go back to her room to rest. Accompanied by Yang Peng, Han Bing felt very at ease, leaned on the soft chair, and soon fell asleep.
Jiang Li walked gently behind Yang Peng and glanced at Han Bing, who had fallen asleep. He leaned down and whispered in Yang Peng's ear: "Princess Qionghua of Dali asks to see you."
Yang Peng nodded, stood up, straightened the quilt covering Han Bing very carefully, turned around and left. When they arrived outside the door, several maids guarding the door bowed together. Yang Peng warned: "Take good care of Han Bing, and report to me immediately if anything happens." Several maids respectfully agreed.
Accompanied by Jiang Li, Yang Peng left Han Bing's courtyard and walked forward. Jiang Li said: "I think the master wants to have a good talk with Princess Qionghua, so I have led her to the back hall." Yang Peng smiled slightly.
The two walked into the back hall and saw Princess Qionghua, who was very beautiful in palace clothes, standing there waiting. When Yang Peng arrived, she quickly bowed and said, "I have met King Yan. Long live King Yan!"
Yang Peng walked up to the top and sat down. Jiang Li stood beside him with her sword pressed. Yang Peng took a look at Princess Qionghua and asked, "Princess Qionghua is here to visit. What is the purpose of your visit?"
Qionghua knelt down with a plop. Yang Peng remained calm and only listened to Qiong Hua's words: "The guilty minister came here specifically to plead guilty to King Yan! Please invite King Yan in large numbers to forgive our Dali's sins! From now on, Dali will be King of Yan The most loyal vassal, King Yan has orders, and everyone in Dali will obey them!"
Yang Peng looked at Qionghua and said calmly: "Is Dali willing to humble myself, Yan Yun, from now on?" Qionghua nodded and said: "Yes! As long as King Yan can believe in Dali's sincerity, he can make any request. !”
Yang Peng said: "In this case, wouldn't Dali lose all its dignity? In this case, why not just merge with Yanyun?" Qionghua didn't know how to answer this question for a moment, and was silent for a moment, then said: "Although We have lost a lot, but we still have the ancestral temple and the country!”
Yang Peng smiled and said: "It should be said that although their face has been lost, at least the royal family and nobles of Dali have retained their glory and wealth. For them, the face of the country and the honor and disgrace of the people are not important. What is important is them." Our glory and wealth! As long as we can keep this, we can sell anything! I could sell you as a princess before, but now I can sell the glory of the country!"
Princess Qionghua was shocked, raised her head suddenly, shook her head and said: "No, that's not the case!" However, although she objected so fiercely, her heart was filled with sadness. Although she didn't want to admit it, deep down in her heart But it felt like everything King Yan said was true, but the truth was so cruel.
Yang Peng stood up, walked to Qionghua, looked at her, sighed, and said: "You are a woman, why should you bear such a heavy burden!" Qionghua's heart trembled, and she had the urge to cry. Yang Peng passed by Qionghua, walked to the door, looked up at the clear sky, and said: "I once said that if this country relies on women's bodies to maintain stability, then it should perish. ! If a nation can only continue by relying on the sacrifice of a woman, then it should not exist! Because it has lost the most basic dignity and glory, and life is worse than death, so why bother existing in the world and making people hate it! "
Turning around, he said to Qionghua: "You are the same in Dali! What is the meaning of this country's existence if it survives like this?"
Qionghua was shocked and shook her head firmly: "No matter what, I must save it. This is my responsibility!"
"It's a man's responsibility!"
Qionghua turned around and looked at Yang Peng, feeling that this man seemed to exude an indescribable courage that made people just want to bow at his feet!
Yang Peng walked up to Qionghua and said: "The survival of Dali has nothing to do with you! But since you must do your best for Dali, then go back and tell your father! Now there are only two ways to choose in front of him "Either surrender to me, Yan Yun, and I can promise not to let go of the past; or fight to the end." At this point, Yang Peng raised the corner of his mouth, showing a cold smile. Seeing this, Qionghua couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart, and only heard Yang Peng say: "The Yanyun army will appear on Dali's land in the near future and use iron blood to completely end this country!"
Qionghua stared at Yang Peng, and Yang Peng looked at Qionghua. Qionghua suddenly felt extremely wronged, and tears welled up in her eyes. Yang Peng was a little surprised when he saw her suddenly crying. Suddenly, he felt like a demon who bullied women.
Yang Peng smiled and said, "What's there to cry about?"
Qionghua said with great grievance: "You are such a villain! You will bully a little girl like me!"
Yang Peng was speechless and depressed, muttering to himself: "What kind of trouble is this?" 'I smiled bitterly and said, "Why did I bully you? I was just telling the truth!" Then he said seriously: "Little sister, the earth is so cruel! If you can't adapt, you can only go back to Mars!" Qionghua stared at the girl with tears streaming down her face. Yan Jing looked at Yang Peng with a confused look. She obviously didn't understand what Yang Peng was saying.
Yang Peng said: "In short, this is my attitude. You can take my words to your father. It's up to him to decide. If your father is really a good emperor who puts the safety and well-being of the people first, He should make the right choice. Otherwise, he will bet on his own crown with the lives of millions of people in Dali!"
Qionghua looked at Yang Peng and asked, "Are you going to let me go?"
Yang Peng smiled and nodded, "Of course. In fact, I had no intention of keeping you from the beginning, but if I didn't accept it, your father would definitely be worried. In this situation now, there is no need to keep you." You have stayed in Bianliang, go back!"
Qionghua suddenly became extremely angry, stared at Yang Peng, her pretty face turned red with anger, and yelled: "Yang Peng, you are a bastard man!" Then she ran out crying.
Yang Peng was greatly surprised. He turned to look at Jiang Li in the west and asked, "Is this what happened?" Jiang Li shook her head with a strange expression.
Yang Peng muttered to himself: 'Why did this princess suddenly become so angry? Haha, I'm so stupid, I want to destroy her country, it's no wonder she's not angry! ’ He shook his head and put the matter behind him.
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door. Yang Peng raised his head and looked outside, only to see Yan Ji, who was wearing armor and majestic, coming in. This was the first time Yang Peng saw Yan Ji wearing armor, and his eyes couldn't help but light up. She was so stunningly beautiful and enchanting. After putting on the armor, she added a bit of strong temperament. It really had a unique charm, or maybe this was the temptation of the uniform!
Just when Yang Peng was intoxicated, Yan Ji came in, glanced at Ai Lang with her beautiful eyes, cupped her fists and said, "Brother!" Yang Peng smiled slightly. Yan Ji then clasped her fists towards Jiang Li who was walking over and said, "Sister." Jiang Li returned the greeting and said, "Sister, there is no need to be polite."
Yang Peng stretched out his right hand to hold Yan Ji's slender hand, then stretched out his left hand to hold Jiang Li's slender hand, and said with a smile: "We are all from the same family, how can we have so many etiquettes!" The two women smiled sweetly and looked at each other. Yang Peng took the two women and walked aside, and the three of them sat down respectively.
Yang Peng looked at Yan Ji and said with a smile: "I was thinking just now that I wanted to discuss something with Ai Ji. Unexpectedly, my wish came true and you came." Yan Ji smiled slightly, her beautiful eyes flowing, revealing With an infinitely moving charm, he immediately thought of something and asked curiously: "Brother, when I came in just now, I saw the Dali princess running out crying. Did something happen?" As he asked, his eyes There was a strange look in his eyes.
Yang Peng said quickly: "Don't think wrongly! I didn't do anything!"
Yan Ji pursed her lips and smiled, and said: "Brother, your words are a bit suspicious of the fact that there is no three hundred taels of silver in this place!"
Yang Peng rolled his eyes, glanced at Yan Ji's buttocks, and then gave her a fierce look, which meant: "That's nonsense, be careful of your family rules!" Yan Ji gave Yang Peng a charming look, He also puffed out his chest, obviously saying: "I'm not afraid of you!"
Yang Peng's heart skipped a beat and he couldn't help but lick his lips. Thinking of what happened to Qionghua, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "I don't know what happened? That little girl suddenly got angry and burst into tears! I think it's because I want to destroy Dali Kingdom!" Yan Ji rolled her eyes at Yang Peng and said angrily: "You, although you have so many wives at home, you still don't understand a woman's thoughts at all!"
Yang Peng was stunned and asked, "Isn't she sad and angry because I want to destroy Dali?" Then he shook his head and said, "Forget it, I'm too lazy to care about this matter." He glanced at Yan Ji, "I have something to discuss with you," said Yan Ji. She stopped chatting and looked at Yang Peng, waiting for his instructions.
Yang Peng said: "I have issued an ultimatum to Dali. I think Dali will definitely become chaotic. We may not be given any opportunities. I want you to send the power of 'Huaxu' to sneak into Dali and investigate. , Secondly, wait for opportunistic actions. I won’t say much about this reconnaissance. As for opportunistic actions, it is to seize the opportunity to create greater chaos so that our army can attack."
Yan Ji nodded, clasped her fists and said, "I will go to Dali in person!" Yang Peng shook his head, "That's not possible! I will be worried if you go! Just send your men there! You are Huaxu's boss Commander, you can't take the lead in everything!" Yan Ji looked at Yang Peng, her beautiful eyes filled with tender feelings.
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
