Ye Qi Guanyin smiled, took the document, returned to his seat, and sat down.
Yang Peng couldn't help but worry when he thought of Yumen Pass. Who said Yang Yanzhao would have no problems presiding over the war, but Yang Peng still couldn't help but feel worried. Asked everyone: "Is there any news from Yumen Pass?" Yeli Guanyin clasped her fists and said, "I haven't received the latest news yet!" Yang Peng nodded, lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head and said to everyone: " If nothing else happens, please leave." Everyone looked at each other, stood up, bowed to Yang Peng together, and filed out of the hall, with only Ye Qi Guanyin staying.
When Yang Peng saw that everyone had left, only himself and Guanyin were left. He couldn't help but joked: "Guanyin, brother didn't have enough last night. Let's go back and continue now!"
Ye Qi Guanyin looked very moved, and wild flames radiated from her beautiful eyes. He stood up, walked quickly to Yang Peng, grabbed Yang Peng's hand, and ran towards the back. Yang Peng didn't expect Guanyin to be more anxious than him. He was surprised and laughed. Ye Qi Guanyin pulled Yang Peng to run, and turned around and said: "You are not allowed to move this time, everything is up to me!"
Yang Peng knew that this wife was different from his wife. She liked to take the initiative in everything, even the pleasures in the boudoir. He imagined the charming scene in his mind and couldn't help but swallowed and nodded quickly. Ye Qi Guanyin's eyes revealed an evil and narrow-minded taste.
The cabinet ministers left the palace, chatted with each other and walked outside. Zhang Xiang said: "The King of Yan has established a new dynasty and everyone is celebrating. A queen should be appointed. I just wonder which empress King Yan prefers?" Huang Guang said with a smile: "It is not convenient for us to ask about this kind of thing!" Zhang Xiang said: " This is wrong! In the future, the queen wants her mother to honor the world. It is not a private matter, but a business matter. We, the ministers, should also give us some opinions!" Huang Qiaoyun, who was walking in front and was talking to Chai Yongqi, turned around and said, "Mr. Zhang What you said is very true. I wonder which empress Mr. Zhang thinks can be the mother of the world?" When everyone heard this, they all showed concern.
Zhang Xiang smiled and said: "All of you empresses are naturally capable of caring for the world. However, I think Empress Yonghui is the most suitable. Empress Yonghui was of noble birth, and was one of the first empresses to follow King Yan. She was gentle, virtuous, knowledgeable, and sensible, so she was the perfect mother. Yi Tianxia!" Huang Qiaoyun and Chai Chaiyongqi nodded.
Huang Guang said: "Empress Yonghui is naturally suitable, but the lower official thinks that Empress Yelu is more suitable. Empress Yelu is a royal noble, born more noble than Empress Yonghui, and has a broad mind, which is suitable for the mother-in-law world! Moreover, Empress Yelu is civil and military. All-rounder, she often helped the King of Yan to stay in Bianliang in the past, solving crises many times, so that the King of Yan on the front line had no worries. At the same time, Empress Yelu also led troops on several expeditions, making unparalleled achievements for Yanyun, and finally Pingnan During the battle, Empress Yelu turned the tide in a critical situation, turned defeat into victory, and finally destroyed Zhao and Song Dynasty and unified Jiangnan! Empress Yelu can be called the right-hand man of King Yan. If her mother can honor the world, she will be really lucky for the world!"
Zhang Xiang sneered and said: "I think Mr. Huang's words are more selfish than public!"
Huang Guang was furious and asked: "Master Zhang, why did you say this? How come I, Mr. Huang, am not acting out of public interest?"
Zhang Xiang sneered and said: "Master Huang was originally a minister of the Liao Dynasty and a subordinate of Empress Yelu. Master Huang proposed that Empress Yelu become the queen. It is really hard to believe that it was out of public motives rather than selfishness!"
Huang Guang said angrily: "Huang's heart can tell the truth of the sun and the moon. Don't judge a gentleman with your villain's heart!"
Tang Shidian said: "I also think Master Huang's proposal is inappropriate."
Huang Guang looked at Tang Shidian and asked angrily: "Does Master Tang also think that Mr. Huang is selfish?"
Tang Shidian shook his head and said: "Lord Huang has misunderstood. The reason why the lower official thinks that your proposal is inappropriate is not because he doubts your character." Huang Guang sneered and said: "Is it possible that you think that Empress Yelu is not qualified to be the queen? ?" Huang Guang said: "Empress Yelu is good at everything. If she is not a Khitan, the lower official will definitely approve of Empress Yelu becoming the queen! But Empress Yelu is a Khitan, and our empress Yanyunmu Yitianxia, the lower official thinks that she is still the queen. Han people are better!"
Everyone nodded thoughtfully, Huang Guang frowned and said: "Master Tang, what you said is wrong. King Yan has long said that Han people, Khitan people, and Dangxiang people are all descendants of China and descendants of Yan and Huang. Everyone should be treated equally without prejudice. Doesn’t Empress Yelu’s becoming the queen just embody King Yan’s ideals?”
Tang Shidian frowned and said: "Anyway, I still think it's inappropriate. I think Empress Han Bing is more suitable for the mother-in-law world than Empress Yelu." Huang Guang said angrily: "Empress Han Bing is indeed extraordinary, but after all She was born in Cao Mang, how can she be the mother of the world! Empress Yelu is the most suitable!" Zhang Xiang intervened and said: "I think it should be Empress Yonghui!" The three of them each held their own opinions and argued fiercely.
Chai Yongqi quickly smoothed things over and said, "Everyone!" The three of them stopped arguing. They were angry and glared at each other and snorted heavily.
Chai Yongqi smiled and said: "It's good for you all to express your opinions, but why hurt the peace over this! I think so, you might as well write your opinions in a memorial to King Yan. Anyway, the final decision on this matter still needs King Yan. We are here to make a decision, and we, the ministers, can only make suggestions! After all, although the selection of the queen is related to state affairs, it is ultimately the private matter of King Yan, and we should not comment too much on this matter!" Everyone felt that Chai Yongqi What he said made sense, so he couldn't help but nodded. They glanced at each other, snorted, and walked away. These guys were still very angry.
Chai Yongqi and Huang Qiaoyun looked at each other and couldn't help but smile. Chai Yongqi asked Huang Qiaoyun, "Sister, which empress do you think is suitable for the mother-in-law world?"
Huang Qiaoyun looked indifferent and said: "Anyone is fine, as long as she is not from the Zhao family!" Then she frowned and said: "If you ask me, I think Sister Yang Tong should be made the queen!"
Chai Yongqi was greatly surprised and said: "I saw that you usually get close to Empress Yonghui and Empress Yelu. I thought you would talk about them two? I didn't expect that you actually have a better relationship with Empress Yang!"
Huang Qiaoyun rolled her eyes at Chai Yongqi and said angrily: "It sounds like she has abandoned public service for personal reasons!" After a pause, "I don't like Empress Yang, but I always feel that since she is the first to follow the eldest brother Yan Wang The woman has given birth to a boy for him, and King Yan should make her the queen! There must always be a first-come-first-served basis!"
Chai Yongqi laughed and said: "Sister, although you have extraordinary talents, you are a little emotional in this matter! This queen must be able to help King Yan to the greatest extent! This is actually the so-called mother's gift to the world!"
Huang Qiaoyun frowned and said angrily: "According to my brother's opinion, the most suitable person is not the Zhao family empress? Humph, if Brother Yan plans to appoint her, I will definitely oppose it to the end!"
Chai Yongqi said angrily: "Sister, this is a national matter. As an important minister of the country, how can you be arrogant? Besides, the hatred between our Chai family and Zhao family happened a long time ago, and whether it was grudge or enmity, it didn't matter. How can we make it clear? Back then, the Zhao family took away the world of our Chai family. This was hatred, but the Zhao family was able to treat our Chai family well and give our Chai family endless glory and wealth for generations, without changing like other dynasties. Killing all the previous royal families like that can be said to be a favor! These grievances and grudges cannot be explained clearly, so don’t keep them in mind! Neither the Great Zhou Dynasty nor the Great Song Dynasty exist now! "
After hearing what Chai Yongqi said, Huang Qiaoyun couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and nodded: "Brother is right, now both the Zhao family and the Chai family are all Yanyun's ministers!" Then he raised his eyebrows and said, He said angrily: "I don't care about Brother Yan's personal affairs! He can make whoever he wants to be his queen!" Chai Yongqi smiled and said: "That's it!" Then he thought about it: "This kind of thing involving the palace Things never end well, I think it's better if we try not to get involved!" Huang Qiaoyun nodded in agreement.
Realize transfer to Dali Palace.
Emperor Dali was surprised when he saw his daughter, Princess Qionghua, back. He immediately became excited and asked anxiously: "Daughter, has Yan Yun agreed to let us go?"
Princess Qionghua shook her head. The emperor was stunned for a moment, then his face turned pale, and he asked in fear, "What? King Yan is not going to let us go? This, this... then why does he let you back?"
Princess Qionghua sighed and said, "My daughter is of no use to him anymore." She glanced at her father and said, "Father, King Yan asked me to come back and bring a message to my father. He said, we have two There is a way to go, either fight to the end, then there is only a dead end, and he will never show mercy; or the whole country surrenders, and our Duan family can keep its glory and wealth."
General Duan Zhichun said angrily: "We, Dali, are already willing to surrender completely. Isn't he still satisfied? He must destroy Dali before he will give up. He is really bullying others too much!"
Princess Qionghua glanced at Duan Zhichun, sighed, and said: "The law of the jungle has always been like this since ancient times! Nowadays, our country in Dali is small and weak, so naturally we are the ones who fight for the sake of others! There is no need to be too angry!" Duan Zhi! Chun frowned, clasped his fists towards the emperor and said: "Brother, you must not give up the foundation of our ancestors! If Yang Peng wants to destroy our Dali, it depends on whether they have the ability! We, the descendants of the Duan family, would rather die than surrender!"
The emperor said worriedly: "Before, our six countries jointly attacked Yanyun, and the Western Liao and Liao people tried their best! However, our six countries all failed, and Zhao and Song were completely destroyed!"
"Yan Yun is so powerful, it can be said that it is a country of tigers and wolves, and no one can defeat it! But now, all foreign aid is no longer reliable. How can we, a small country like Dali, with less than 200,000 troops, be able to resist Yan Yun? Master of Yunhulang?" The emperor said with a dejected look on his face, obviously he had the most pessimistic attitude towards whether he could withstand the attack of Yanyun's army.
Duan Zhichun was shocked and said anxiously: "Brother Emperor, you are our emperor of Dali, you can't give up hope!"
The emperor smiled bitterly and said: "If you don't give up hope? What can you do if you don't give up hope? Can I resist the attack of Yanyun's tiger and wolf army if I don't give up hope?" Then he sighed: "Alas! Yanyun is like this now. A ferocious and bloodthirsty beast, eyeing our Dali! The powerful Liao Empire was defeated in the war with Yanyun. The powerful Xiliao seized such a good opportunity, but in the end they failed to succeed. It’s a shame that Yanyun is so powerful that no one can resist it! We in Dali only have more than two million people and an army of 200,000, so it’s impossible to resist it! If Yanyun’s army comes, it will be like Mount Tai pressing down on top. Normally, we don’t have any chance at all!”
Duan Zhichun said resolutely: "Even if we are bound to lose, we can choose to die with dignity instead of bowing to the enemy! Besides, we are sitting on the advantage of mountains and rivers, so we may not be unable to fight! As long as we are determined, up and down If we work together, it is possible to defeat Yanyun's army!" The emperor frowned and said nothing. He looked at Qionghua and asked: "Your Majesty, you have been in Bianliang for a long time and your understanding of Yanyun is much deeper than ours. Tell me, do we in Dali have a chance of winning?" Duan Zhichun looked at Qionghua, looking a little worried.
Qionghua shook her head without even thinking: "Impossible! We have no chance of winning!"
The emperor and Duan Zhichun couldn't help being surprised when they saw her so sure. Duan Zhichun said angrily: "Although Yanyun is strong, our Dali occupies a favorable mountainous terrain, so we may not have no chance of winning!"
Qionghua said: "Is the location advantageous? In fact, we don't have much advantage. Now that Yanyun has unified Guangnan West Road, they can divide their forces to invade our Dali all the way from Guangnan West Road! Our advantage in location is actually gone. Not much left!”
Duan Zhichun was still unwilling to give in and said loudly: "If the Yanyun people invade, our Dali soldiers and civilians will definitely rise up to resist. No matter how strong Yanyun is, it will be difficult to resist the will and determination of millions of people in Dali!"
Qionghua frowned and said: "I saw many people on the way to the palace. Although the people were worried about Yan Yun's imminent invasion, they were more worried about the loss of their property and the harm to their relatives. In fact, not many people care about who will rule in the end. In addition, I have heard rumors among the people for many years that the Yanyun Army came to liberate the people of Dali. , and will also protect the property of all people. Under Yan Yun's rule, the people will not be oppressed by the landlords and nobles, and their lives will be easier! Many people have listened to these rumors and are planning to take their families and property to nearby Go hide in the mountainous area and come back after the matter is over! Uncle Emperor, with such popular support, are you ready to fight Yan Yun to the bitter end?"
The faces of the emperor and Duan Zhichun became very ugly. Duan Zhichun said: "This is just the thought of some people. I absolutely believe that the vast majority of the people will still be grateful for the kindness of our Duan family and are willing to join us in a bloody battle with Yanyun." To the end!”
Qionghua sighed and said: "The people all want to live a better life. In fact, even if the people are really willing to join us in a bloody battle with Yan Yun, it is useless, and they cannot withstand Yan Yun's soldiers. !”
Duan Zhichun said angrily: "Why do you let other people's ambitions destroy your own prestige! I don't believe that all of us in Dali can't deal with Yan Yun!"
Qionghua said: "Uncle Huang didn't stay in Yanyun, so he doesn't know. My niece is different. My niece has been in Yanyun for a long time. I feel the terrible power of Yanyun deeply! Uncle Huang, Yanyun's power is by no means what it seems on the surface. It's so easy to raise an army of ten thousand, but their true power has always been hidden!" Both the emperor and Duan Zhichun were shocked. Qionghua raised her head, with memories in her eyes, and continued: "King Yan and his followers have done several major things over the years, one of which is to remove the influence of Confucianism and militarize the entire country. ! Yanyun's state-owned industries are spread across all walks of life. As long as King Yan gives an order, these industries can be used to serve the army, provide grain and grass supplies, make ordnance and armor, provide doctors with medicinal materials, etc., etc., not only the state-owned industries are like this, Those private properties, no matter how big or small, have been integrated into the huge body of Yan Yun by King Yan. As long as necessary, most of these private properties can be immediately turned to serve the army! Therefore, as long as necessary, Yan Yun It can provide their army with a steady stream of inexhaustible military supplies, which is enough to support the needs of infinite wars and infinitely large armies!"
When the emperor and Duan Zhichun heard this, their faces became very ugly. They now had a better understanding of Yan Yun's terror.
Qionghua looked at Duan Zhichun and said, "Uncle Emperor, can we do this in Dali?" Duan Zhichun frowned and said nothing. Nine out of ten of Dali's profitable industries, as well as the land, mountains and forests, are under his control. In the hands of nobles, although these nobles are the cornerstone of rule, they all enjoy privileges and do not have to pay taxes to the country at all! The resources that the country can really use are actually very limited, which is incomparable to the fact that Yan Yun can use all the resources of the country for war! In fact, it’s not just like Dali. Isn’t this the case in all countries in the world? In this era where the nobles control everything, national resources are basically controlled by the nobles, but national responsibilities must be borne by the people at the bottom! In this sense, Yanyun established by Chen Xiao has far surpassed this era and has extremely powerful vitality and energy!
Of course, this also comes at a price. This revolutionary approach pushed Yang Peng and Yan Yun onto the path of completely confronting this era! It is precisely because of this that Yan Yun will be the enemy of the world almost every time in his future development. All countries in the world regard Yan Yun as a heretic and a thorn in their flesh, and they want to deal with it quickly! Countless fierce battles are like fire and hammer, constantly forging Yan Yun's body, making the country become stronger and more invincible, and increasingly throwing away the so-called 'traditional virtues' that hinder the development of this country. Behind your head! These are all things for later, so let’s leave them here for now.
Qionghua continued: "Yan Yun also conducts military training for all the people under his rule and promotes military culture everywhere. Not to mention the so-called 'junfu army', as long as Yan Yun needs it, they can do it in a short time. Mobilizing an extremely large combat force! This kind of military culture, military organization and military education, combined with the ability to control national resources just mentioned, make Yanyun truly invincible! That's why I will say, Even if we, the people of Dali, could join us in a bloody battle with Yan Yun, we would not be able to resist it! My father and uncle may have thought that Yan Yun had tried his best to win in the previous battles, but I think that Yan Yun won by chance. He didn’t show his true power at all! If Yan Yun shows his true power, not to mention the Six Kingdoms, even the Twelve and Twenty Kingdoms, they won’t be able to do anything to Yan Yun!”
Both the emperor and Duan Zhichun were shocked, and their expressions changed drastically. Duan Zhichun said solemnly: "I never believe it!"
Qionghua sighed and said, "Uncle Huang doesn't want to believe it, and my niece can't help it!"
Duan Zhichun looked at Qionghua and said angrily: "You said so many good things for Yanyun, just to persuade the emperor to surrender! Humph, what a good princess of Dali! She has only been to Bianliang for less than two years. Years ago, all my elbows turned outward!"
Qionghua couldn't help but feel very sad when she heard what the emperor said about her, and said: "My niece is not speaking for Yang Peng, she is just telling the truth!..."
Duan Zhichun waved his hand and shouted: "Okay, don't say any more!" Qionghua's heart trembled, tears welling up in her eyes. The emperor looked a little unhappy.
Duan Zhichun clasped his fists towards the emperor and said: "Brother, no matter whether our Dali can resist Yan Yun's invasion, I will fight Yan Yun to the end! The inheritance of our ancestors cannot be discarded, even if I fight to the death, I will not give up! If The imperial brother wants to surrender, so the foolish brother has no choice but to do it himself!"
The emperor quickly said: "I have no intention of surrender, why should the emperor be so excited!"
Seeing what the emperor said, Duan Zhichun couldn't help but soften his expression, and said happily: "The emperor is extremely happy that the emperor can make the right choice! I think as long as we brothers work together, there is no difficulty that we can't overcome! Brother Yu has already thought Well, we can go to Tianzhu for help! Tianzhu is the land of the Buddha. We in Dali have always regarded Buddhism as the state religion, and everyone in Dali is a loyal believer of the Buddha! Now that our believers are in trouble, Tianzhu, as the country of the Buddha, should rescue us! You can send envoys to Tianzhu with generous gifts and ask the Buddha to come to the country to send troops to rescue! The Buddha comes to the country and has boundless power. As long as the Tianzhu army comes, you will not be afraid of the Yanyun army!"
The emperor's eyes widened and he nodded excitedly: "Yes, yes, this is a good strategy! I never thought of such a good strategy in the past! Thanks to the emperor!"
Duan Zhichun bowed and said: "Brother Emperor, thank you! Since Brother Emperor thinks this plan is feasible, Brother Yu will immediately arrange the envoy affairs!" The emperor thought: "Even if Yan Yun wants to invade our Dali, it will take some time. ! This matter must be carried out urgently, and the Buddha army must be invited before Yan Yun invades!" Duan Zhichun bowed and promised.
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
