Taogu woke up the next day, when the sun was three o'clock in the sky. The hangover was unpleasant, with a sour taste in my mouth and a foul odor in my stomach. Wherever his hands touched, there was a delicate and soft touch, and the numbness and soreness in his back reminded Tao Gu of the huge consumption last night, which was beyond the indulgence of a man of his age.
On top of the white flowers, two bright blood-red flowers are very eye-catching. Tao Gu has obviously made a profit.
Although the softness of the brocade bed and the charm of the dancing girl made it easy for people to linger, Tao Gu still blushed and dressed in a hurry, leaving the two beauties behind and went out without waiting for the waiter to wash up.
When I asked Feng Yansi, I learned that Feng Xianggong had already entered the palace to meet the Emperor of Tang Dynasty. When he learned that, he looked panicked, said a few words, hid his face and left, looking very ashamed.
At this time, in the Chengxin Hall in the palace city of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Jing, the Lord of the Tang Dynasty, was concentrating on writing poems and practicing calligraphy. With a meticulous expression and calm movements, he glanced at Feng Yansi from the corner of his eye from time to time and listened to his report.
"So, the discussion of separation is just the decision of the young emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty to go his own way, without the support of civil and military forces?" Li Jing put down his pen, took the silk and wiped his hands, sat down, picked up the teacup and took a few sips, before Li Jing asked road.
There was clearly a hint of expectation in his unhurried tone. Feng Yansi immediately gave Li Jing a definite answer: "Exactly!"
"Is what Tao Gu said true?"
Feng Yansi encouraged him again: "Your Majesty, from my perspective, Tao Gu is a man of some literary talent but despicable conduct. I am obsessed with him with wine and beauty, and what he said must be true!"
"I have also heard about the situation in the Northern Han Dynasty. The young ruler is suspicious of the country, and the king is weak and the ministers are strong. The young emperor is a strong figure, good at martial arts, and naturally he is not willing to be controlled by civil and military forces. In recent years, the old officials who founded the country have either criticized or questioned others. The transfer of positions to other places is enough to prove how fierce the struggle between the monarchs and ministers of the Northern Han Dynasty was, and the court was not as stable as it seemed on the surface."
"As for the action against Hunan, the Emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty took advantage of the military power of the Privy Council Guo Wei to patrol the border and forcibly ordered the action. He did not send the imperial army from Kaifeng, but directly ordered An Shenqi, who was guarding Xiangzhou, to dispatch Two thousand people."
"These circumstances, combined with what Tao Gu said, are still correct. Therefore, there is no conspiracy behind the Northern Han Dynasty's plan to divide Chu. For example, if our country takes the initiative to send troops to annex Hunan, it may be afraid of the Northern Han's intervention. Now the other side If you take the initiative to propose it, it will relieve my worries!"
After listening to Feng Yansi's words, Li Jing nodded subconsciously, with much less hesitation on his face. After thinking about it, he asked again: "But according to the proposal of the Northern Han Dynasty, after seizing the Chu land, everyone north of Tanzhou will return to the north." Han, and our dynasty can only take those barren states in the south. The appetite of the little emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty seems to be a bit big!"
Hearing what Li Jing said, Feng Yansi was completely relieved. He knew that the emperor was tempted, and his political plan could be declared successful.
With a smile on his face, Feng Yansi said to Li Jing with a scheming look: "These are all allowed, but in the end who belongs to the state and county depends on the strength of the hand. Although the northern army is strong, in the south, we in the Tang Dynasty have both With the advantages of climate and location, as well as the strength of the navy, it is extremely difficult for the Han army to compete with us!"
Feng Yansi's words made Li Jing fall into deep thought again. After a while, a trace of confusion appeared in his eyes. Apparently, he was distracted...
"Your Majesty!" Feng Yansi called softly.
Suddenly coming back to his senses, Li Jing looked at Feng Yansi and said with a determined look: "Feng Qing, I have decided to agree to the Northern Han Dynasty's proposal and march into Hunan."
"However, we should not act too hastily at this time!" He had just released a wave of arrogance and returned to his usual weak manner, looking like he was lacking in confidence: "Over in Hunan, many factions are working carefully to determine the situation. The imperial court can prepare grain, grass, ordnance and send it to the border. , it is the farming season now, and we will send our generals to march after the spring plowing is over."
According to Feng Yansi's idea, after making a decision, he should act quickly to seize the opportunity. However, I also understand Li Jing's temperament, so it's hard to persuade him again after he said this.
"Where is Tao Gu, the Han envoy?" Li Jing asked.
Mentioning Tao Gu, Feng Yansi stroked his beard and smiled: "Maybe he is in the minister's house, indulging in the gentle countryside!"
"Haha!" Li Jing was also happy and said in a sarcastic tone: "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty used such a drunken and lustful person as an envoy. I'm afraid he is also a flashy person who loves great achievements."
Liu Chengyou's Battle of Luancheng shocked the world, and its intimidating power still lasted for some years, but as time went by, his feelings were no longer so deep.
"What your Majesty said is true! After all, he is not orthodox to the Han family and does not practice rituals. In essence, he is still a martial artist!" Feng Yansi said.
"Your Majesty, it's time to meet with Tao Gu!" Feng Yansi reminded.
"Yes! Since the agreement is clear, the specific details of sending troops must be agreed in advance!" Li Jing said: "Send someone to summon him to the palace!"
In the hotel, Tao Gu felt excited when he saw someone coming from the Tang Palace. He packed up and went straight to the Tang Palace to see him.
When he arrived at the palace, Tao Gu regained his awe-inspiring look. However, when facing Feng Yansi, his eyes flickered and he did not dare to look at him. As a result, in the process of agreeing with the Southern Tang Dynasty monarchs to attack Chu, they were somewhat weak.
Regarding Tao Gu's mission, Liu Chengyou gave him full authority to deceive the Southern Tang Dynasty and carry out this deceptive strategy.
Tao Gu seemed to care about the details of the negotiation, but at every critical moment, he showed his weakness and lack of confidence.
The final result was that Li Jing and his ministers were satisfied, and it was basically decided that the attack on Chu would be led by the Southern Tang Dynasty. In terms of profit sharing, Tao Gu "called the shots" and gave up Changsha City...
The monarchs and ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty were overjoyed, but they did not know that no matter what the outcome of the negotiation was, it did not matter to Liu Chengyou and the Han court.
Yanziji, as an important ferry port and garrison base in Jinling, is bustling with people and boats.
With Tao Gu's eyesight, he could see that this place was steep and that it was a place for troops, but he couldn't tell how well it was defended. Of course, he didn't care.
In front of the ferry, a large ship specially designed for Han envoys was being dispatched, waiting to be boarded.
However, before crossing to the north, Feng Yansi, the Prime Minister of the Southern Tang Dynasty, sent several gifts to Tao Gu. Although he did not send them in person, he was still sincere.
A hundred taels of gold, a thousand tons of silver, a hundred pieces of silk, and the two dancing girls who were raped by him.
"Mr. Tao, I apologize for the inconvenience of seeing my husband in person. I'm asking you to let me know. Please don't forget the friendship between us!" Feng Yansi said to Tao Gu respectfully.
Tao Gu didn't seem to be in high spirits, and it was obvious, but he stretched out his hand to avoid hitting the smiling man, so he could only reluctantly respond: "Go back and reply to Mr. Feng, and tell him what he thinks. I'll accept it!"
After getting on the boat, he raised the sail and sailed northward. After reaching the middle of the river, standing on the side of the boat, Tao Gu just burst out laughing. He was so happy that he shouted in his heart: I have succeeded!
Thinking about the "difficult" time he spent in Jinling, drinking, socializing, sacrificing himself, and fighting wits and hearts with the emperors of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Tao Gu just felt that he should reward himself well.
Returning to the cabin, he called the two dancing girls given by Feng Yansi to drink and play with him. After enjoying some singing and dancing, Tao Gu asked one of the beauties to sit next to him.
The girl invited Ting to come and poured two glasses of wine. Tao Gu drank with her. He suddenly lifted her chin with his fingers and asked casually: "Feng Gong sent you to me. Didn't you have any other intentions?" "
As expected, she is a singer trained by a high-ranking family. Although she is young, she is still smart. When she heard this, she immediately burst into tears and knelt down and said: "You two maids, your body and mind already belong to your master, how can you have any different intentions?"
Tao Gu couldn't stand that delicate look, so he immediately hugged her to comfort her.
