When Mu Sheng heard this, his heart moved. Of course he understood the meaning of the emperor's words, and of course he had to express his position. He bowed and said: "Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty. On behalf of all the people of this mountain, I would like to express my gratitude to Your Majesty for your kindness. From now on, I, the people of this mountain, When there is peace for all eternity, this is great benevolence and great kindness..."
The meaning of the emperor's words is very obvious. Don't mess around with me, but if others want to mess with you, you have to look at my face. Since you regard me as your eldest brother, then your eldest brother has the responsibility to protect you.
Mu Sheng also expressed his position, Brother, I have listened to everything you said and will resolutely obey the leadership's arrangements!
Seeing that his goal was achieved, Mu Sheng naturally accepted the emperor's inscription with a smile on his face.
After the gift was given, the emperor returned to his throne and said with a smile on his face: "The king of Zhennan has traveled far and wide to come here. The tribute is just what I want. I am very pleased. I come here to give you a seat."
Mu Sheng bowed and saluted: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"
After taking their seats, the entourage that followed King Zhennan immediately withdrew from the hall. After the entire process was completed, the next country came to pay tribute...
In the evening, a grand banquet was held in the Jin Palace for the envoys from the southern Xinjiang countries. During the banquet, Mu Sheng and the leader of the Laima clan, Ahlami, were invited to sit on the right side of the emperor's throne and have a drink. It shows how much the emperor attaches great importance to Er Rao.
Ahrami did not need to. She changed the emperor's life and extended her life. The emperor naturally trusted her immensely. Mu Sheng's identity was naturally a crucial starting point for the emperor to exert influence in southern Xinjiang. It was a sure win over. Shan Puppet has the weakest national power among the three countries in southern Xinjiang, so he is a suitable target for help.
For those with too strong national power, such as the Xi clan, if the Jin Dynasty helps, the current balance in southern Xinjiang may be reversed instantly, and another overlord will emerge in the south. This is what the Jin Dynasty does not want to see. , both parties actually knew it well, and each got what they needed. It was very clear in the edict written by Mu Sheng before coming here, that is, he hugged Da Jin's thigh with a big face, and officially recognized the eldest brother. Of course, Mu Sheng just took the picture The leader's flattery is loud and good, which is also a powerful bonus.
The emperor raised his wine glass to greet the envoys from various countries, and the envoys from various countries naturally stood up and raised their hands to congratulate him.
After a while, the emperor turned to the King of Zhennan and said: "I heard that Aiqing has been in southern Xinjiang for hundreds of years, and I have heard about it many times in the Central Plains. If I count, when Aiqing was in charge of the Central Plains, it happened to be me. When the various kingdoms were fighting, our Jin country was just a vassal state in the Central Plains. More than three hundred years ago, when Aiqing burned the capital of Taisha, it was also when my ancestor Chenggong of the Jin Dynasty was in power. It is worthy of the four words "Zhenshuo ancient and modern".
After hearing this, Mu Sheng stood up and saluted and said: "Your Majesty is ridiculous, I am ashamed. How can I dare to compare with your Majesty with such a small contribution? Your Majesty is diligent in political affairs, good at cultivating soldiers and armor, and led me as the Tiger and Wolf Division of the Jin Dynasty. The seven kingdoms were slain, and the merits of Mercy are reflected in the past and present. I am afraid that it will be many years before your Majesty’s achievements can truly be worthy of the words “reflecting the past and present.”
"Now I see that the state of the Jin Dynasty is flourishing, with millions of people controlling the strings, and the territory is tens of thousands of miles away. The Jin Dynasty really deserves to be the first state. Your Majesty is majestic, and I am willing to submit to your majesty. Compared with Your Majesty, my achievements are like the light of a grain of rice. How can I dare to compete with the bright moon? I really don’t deserve it!"
When the emperor heard this, he laughed loudly and said: "I don't know something, my dear, but my current achievements are all based on the kings of Jin Dynasty who updated the government and reformed the country to strengthen the country. It was only in my generation that I was able to completely annex all the kingdoms." I don’t dare to covet the country’s strength and gather it into one body.”
When Mu Sheng heard this, he said with emotion: "What your Majesty said is very true. I think that even if there is a foundation of ancestors, if there is no sage and wise ruler in charge, a good family will not be able to withstand the troubles of a prodigal. I think that your Majesty is worthy of being a prodigal." The first king of all ages, even the sages and ancient wise kings, must stay away!"
When the emperor heard this, he laughed and said, "I'm sorry as you said, come and have a drink!"
Mu Sheng naturally laughed so much that he raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp. The emperor took advantage of the wine and said, "I don't know how, but my beloved and I hit it off as old friends at first sight. We really regret seeing each other so late..."
The emperor suddenly took off his sword and handed it to King Zhennan. Lu Liang handed it to King Zhennan and said, "Let's do this. I will give this sword to Aiqing. From now on, Aiqing can use this sword to frighten Taisha and the Xi clan." If the two countries invade our country, you can use this sword to attack the enemy on my behalf, and I will send troops as appropriate to help you accomplish your great cause."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he was overjoyed and feared that the emperor would regret it. He quickly stood up and stepped forward to take the emperor's sword respectfully. He bowed his head repeatedly and said: "Long live my emperor, long live my emperor. With your majesty's gift, I will be even more powerful than a tiger. From now on I will I must be driven by His Majesty, serve as His Majesty's vanguard, and be pointed by His Majesty's sword. I will charge into battle without shying away from the axe. It is my duty to open up thousands of miles of land for Your Majesty."
The emperor laughed when he heard this, raised his wine glass and said: "My dear, please get up quickly and come on! My King Zhennan, let's drink!"
Mu Sheng returned to his seat and raised his wine glass to drink nine glasses in a row as a sign of respect. The patriarch Ahrami, who was drinking with him at the table, was shocked when he heard this. What does the emperor mean? This is to fully support the mountain puppets to dominate southern Xinjiang. ?
Prime Minister Huo, who was accompanying the emperor on his left, heard the words and stepped forward to stop him. However, seeing that the emperor was in high spirits, he had no choice but to wait until his majesty sobered up tomorrow before speaking. Isn't this different from what was originally discussed?
Huo Zheng turned his eyes and looked at the King of Zhennan again. Although he was the lord of the barbarians, he really couldn't take it lightly. This flattering skill was really top-notch. Why did the emperor who had somehow deceived him give him the sword?
For the countries in Southern Xinjiang, the gift of the sword by Zi is equivalent to a strong endorsement given by Da Jin to Shan Puppet. The subtext is that in the future, Shan Pu in Southern Xinjiang will increase in strength day by day through the influence of Da Jin. The representative behind this sword is The only thing is that the Jin Dynasty tacitly agreed that the mountain puppets could let go and dominate southern Xinjiang.
After the banquet dispersed in the evening, Mu Sheng looked at the emperor's sword in his hand and felt energetic all over his body.
When the envoys from the southern Xinjiang countries heard that Zi gave the sword to King Zhennan, they probably guessed what it meant, and they all came to show their friendship to King Zhennan.
Seeing them coming here to show their goodwill, Mu Sheng smiled and was polite to them. He also knew clearly why they acted like this. From now on, Shan Puppet's influence among the countries in southern Xinjiang was equivalent to that of the second shopkeeper of the Jin Dynasty. Dajin is still separated from southern Xinjiang by thousands of rivers and mountains, but the mountain puppet is right under his nose. The county magistrate might as well take charge now. He must give priority to the master of the mountain puppet.
The next day in the Jin Palace, the emperor sobered up and was served by Sun Fulao. After a cup of tea, the eunuch came to report that Huo Zheng, the prime minister of the left, asked to see him.
After hearing the words, the emperor drove to Zhangtai Palace to meet the ministers. After hearing the report from Huo Xiang, the emperor in the palace realized that he was drunk last night and in excitement, he actually gave the sword to the master of the mountain puppet. Although the master of the mountain puppet The emperor is indeed good at flattering, but in retrospect, the emperor still felt a little regretful in his heart, but if he went out, he could not take back the water he threw, especially since he was still the king of a country, so Jun Wu was not joking.
The emperor could only frown and find his way down the steps, saying: "Oh! Just give it to me. I can't take back my golden words. However, I remember that it seems that I only send troops at my discretion. It can be said that I am not too full of words. Whether to send troops or not, It’s still up to me.”
Huo Zheng said: "Your Majesty, the gift of this sword is of great significance. In fact, whether we send troops or not is not very important to the Lord of the Mountain Puppet. What is important is the stance of our Great Jin, which is the most important to the Lord of the Mountain Puppet." …”
The emperor said: "Now that everything is done, does Aiqing have any clever plan to take back his fate?"
Huo Zheng said: "Your Majesty, if we want to stabilize the situation in southern Xinjiang now, we still need to win over the mountain puppets. Taking back his life rashly may damage the prestige of our dynasty, and the gains outweigh the losses. Since the sword has been given to him, we might as well make peace with the visiting countries." It is an imperial edict that all countries are not allowed to attack or annex without reason. Only troops with a good reputation, a righteous way, and the hearts of the people can be used. Otherwise, our Jin army should march south with a righteous division to defeat disloyal subjects."
When the emperor heard the words, he nodded repeatedly and said: "Okay! Okay! Very good, that's it. I love you, go and draw up the decree!"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Huo left the main hall and went to do his errands...
On the same day, Mu Sheng received the imperial edict in the post house. He chuckled secretly. The emperor finally came to his senses and actually immediately issued an edict and issued an upgrade patch to clarify his attitude.
Mu Sheng didn't care. Anyway, the goal had been achieved. His main goal was to deal with the behemoth Taisha. He didn't like these countries at all, so he quickly found someone to write a memorial to show that he resolutely obeyed the leadership arrangements. I will never dare to take a step beyond the bounds, etc...
In early March, the eunuchs from the palace came to the post house where they were staying to inform the imperial court to send people to honor the envoys from various countries. Upon hearing this, the envoys from various countries naturally waited for each other in the post house.
After a while, the officials in charge of the matter were led to the post house by the leader. Unexpectedly, the leader was none other than Prince Xiu of An Guojun.
When Mu Sheng saw this, he was stunned. He was here to read out the imperial reward on behalf of the emperor? It is also expected. Although An Guojun's son Xiu has not been publicly appointed as the prince by the emperor, the current pomp and the carriage and horse he came in make him look like he is being treated as an imperial prince. Now all the civil and military idiots in the court can see it. Gongzi Xiu must be the unofficial next emperor. As expected, Gongzi Xiu's weight in the emperor's heart is indeed extraordinary.
Seeing the proud look on An Guojun's face, Mu Sheng hurriedly stepped forward to greet Young Master Xiu. Today is different from the past. Not only must he fawn over the good old emperor, but the future new king must also work hard to get along well with him. The old emperor still doesn't know how to survive. How long, but this young master Xiu, the future new king, will definitely be in power for a long time, and he will have to make great efforts to take over.
Mu Sheng could only pretend to be meeting for the first time, stepped forward and bowed his hands with a smile: "You must be An Guojun, right?"
Gongzixiu looked at the scarred middle-aged man in front of him and knew that he was the guest next to His Majesty. He stepped forward and bowed and said: "I have met King Zhennan. I am Lord An Guo."
Young Master Xiu asked doubtfully: "King Zhennan, you have lived in southern Xinjiang for a long time, and this is your first time coming to the Central Plains. We have never met before. How do you always recognize me as Lord An Guo at a glance?"
Mu Sheng smiled and said, "Actually, it's not difficult to recognize you. I am an accomplished monk. The first time I saw An Guojun, you walked with great strides and your body gathered dragon energy. He is indeed an extraordinary person with a majestic appearance. I rashly speculate that the noble man in front of me today must be you, Lord An Guo!"
Young Master Xiu had a look of surprise on his face and waved his hands repeatedly: "King Zhennan, you don't dare to mess up. Why is the body gathering dragon energy? If this spreads out, your majesty will blame you. I can't afford to bear the blame."
