"Have you met the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty?" Liu Sheng asked.
"I saw it!" Chen Yanshou replied.
"How is he? How does he compare with me?" Liu Sheng asked urgently.
How does this compare? Can the two be compared? Chen Yanshou secretly cursed, but after careful consideration, not only to protect Liu Sheng's face, but also for the sake of his own life, Chen Yanshou could only say without conscience: "Your Majesty, the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty is brave, wise, and majestic, but with the Compared with His Majesty, there is still a certain gap!"
However, after listening to his words, Liu Sheng frowned and said, "You don't have to compliment me. The Northern Han Dynasty leader is not as good as the weak crown. He is in the middle of the river, and Shu and Liao are outside. In the past three or four years, he has captured Huainan, regained Qin, and Feng, Dingjing Lake, this is still beyond my ability to compare."
Liu Sheng's self-awareness at this time is quite surprising. After hearing this, Lin Yan met the old eunuch and said with a smile: "The Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty is indeed called the Lord of the Ming Dynasty, but he only relies on the powerful national power and military power of the Central Plains to achieve anything. With Your Majesty's valor, if he can occupy his position, The achievements must be far better than his!"
Liu Sheng smiled. His words still sounded like flattery, but they were indeed pleasing to the ear.
"I heard that Kaifeng is prosperous and is known as the most powerful city in the world. How does it compare with Panyu?" Liu Sheng asked again.
Chen Yanshou seemed to have learned from Lin Yanyu, and responded: "Two years ago, the Northern Han Dynasty raised millions of money and grain, recruited more than 100,000 civilians, and rebuilt Kaifeng. It was indeed majestic and magnificent. However, when it comes to wealth and prosperity, Panyu has nothing to do with it. In comparison, it is not inferior! In addition, I also found that the palaces of the Han Dynasty are old, poorly decorated, and have many signs of renovation, which cannot be compared with the magnificence and variety of the palaces of my dynasty!"
Liu Sheng smiled a little and seemed satisfied with his answer, and continued to ask: "Have you ever introduced to the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty the strength of our country, the wealth of our people, and the refinement of our armor?"
Although it was not the case, Chen Yanshou responded without hesitation: "I followed the official's instructions and aroused the attention of the Northern Han Dynasty monarchs. I dare not insult him lightly!"
"How did Lord Northern Han react to the gift I gave you?"
"After receiving the gift list, the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty smiled with joy and collected the money. Later, I heard that the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty gave the gold and jade ornaments given by His Majesty to the concubines in the palace..."
When faced with Liu Shengzhi's question, no matter what the truth was, Chen Yanshou just opened his mouth and acted as if it was serious, and he gained Liu Sheng's trust.
"It seems that your trip went very smoothly!" Liu Sheng finally muttered.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Yanyu stepped forward respectfully and said, "Guan Jia, this is the document of peace proposed by the Northern Han Dynasty. Your Majesty, please take a look at it!"
Hearing this, Liu Sheng took it and flipped through it, but as soon as the article came into his eyes, he became angry and almost threw it into Chen Yanshou's face: "That's unreasonable! This is the result you spent several months bringing back to me. !”
Seeing Liu Sheng's anger, Chen Yanshou couldn't hold back any longer, his face showed fear, his legs went weak, and he knelt down. Although Liu Sheng was close to the eunuch, he was not merciless in killing because of his violence. Especially since he had just heard about it and killed some people, he couldn't guarantee whether Liu Sheng would be angry and kill him, so he couldn't help but cast a look at Lin Yanyu asking for help.
Lin Yan met the old eunuch with a calm expression and said softly: "The officials calm down!"
"Calm down! Calm down! Can I calm down?" Liu Sheng was almost furious and scolded: "I inherited the great Han Dynasty from the great ancestor. The first rule of the Northern Han Dynasty is that I change the title of the country and remove the throne. What does this have to do with the subjugation of the country? If you agree, how can I meet my ancestors under the Nine Springs in the future?"
Liu Sheng seemed to have forgotten that it was his brother Liu Bin who inherited the emperor's business. He killed his brother and usurped the throne. However, Lin Yanyu naturally did not remind him, but calmly said: "The official family is also for the peace of the two countries. It is Jiangshan Sheji. Now that the two countries have the same country name and the north and south stand side by side, it is indeed inconvenient. If it is not changed, the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty is likely to launch troops in this name!"
"What do you mean, do you want me to agree?" Liu Sheng asked sternly, staring at Lin Yanyu, vaguely dissatisfied.
Lin Yanyu did not panic and reported: "In the official family, at the beginning of the founding of the country by Emperor Gaozu, he once named the country 'Dayue'. Later, it was renamed Dahan. It was also to show his righteousness and respect the old Han Dynasty as the ancestor! However, it has been seven or eight years since the two Han Dynasties. A hundred years is just a false name, who in the world takes it seriously? At the beginning of the founding of the Northern Han Dynasty, they also respected the ancestors of the Han Dynasty, Taizu and Shizu, and they were removed after less than a year..."
In order to persuade Liu Sheng, Lin Yanyu also did some homework. Seeing that his anger gradually calmed down, he continued: "It's just a national title, just give it to the Northern Han Dynasty. This can eliminate the deepest contradiction between the two countries. To avoid military disaster, the officials can also take the opportunity to establish a new country and serve as the founder of the country.
Furthermore, although the name of the country has been changed, the ancestral temples are still there, which does not hinder the worship. As long as the country is still there, the official family is still the master of Lingnan, and the great ancestor's foundation is still there, and he is worthy of his ancestors!
Your Majesty, please think twice! "
Hearing what he said, Liu Sheng's brows widened a little, and he asked again: "Removing the title of emperor and becoming a minister, what do you say?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yanyu laughed directly and said: "Guan family, when the Northern Han Dynasty conquered the Tang Dynasty and marched across the Yangtze River, the Lord of the Tang Dynasty also claimed vassalage and paid tribute, and ceded all of the north of the Yangtze River to achieve peace. Now, in name only, the Southern Tang Dynasty He was the lord of the Jiangnan Kingdom, but in fact the ritual system had not changed at all. He still lived in his palace and called him emperor. The officials could follow suit, and the left and right people only submitted to the Northern Han Dynasty in name. The lord of the Northern Han Dynasty valued fame over reality. Profit is also a good thing for our country!"
With this understanding, it seems that it is really not a big problem.
Looking at Liu Sheng's expression, it can be seen that he has actually been convinced by Lin Yanyu, but he still did not express his position. Instead, he turned to the palace maid Lu Qiongxian on the other side and asked: "What do you think? If I agree to the Northern Han Dynasty's request, will I be here?" Will it cause adverse effects on North Korea and China?"
After hearing the question, Lu Qiongxian, who had already reached an agreement with Lin Yanyu, without thinking, showed a charming smile towards Liu Sheng and said: "I think that Senior Officer Lin's suggestion can be adopted. It is well known that the Northern Han Dynasty is powerful. Officials don't have to fight about things, they just keep it secret and wait for changes.
If the war between the two countries can be eliminated before it breaks out, it will be beneficial to the country and the people, and the ministers in the DPRK will agree. After all, haven't there been suggestions for officials to send envoys north to pay tribute?
On the other hand, over the past few decades, dynasties in the Central Plains have changed. Among the three dynasties of Liang, Tang and Jin, no one could enjoy the reign of Zuo for twenty years. Our dynasty has been in existence for forty years, and the country's fortunes have been long-term and the country's power has been stable. Although the Northern Han Dynasty is now strong and powerful, it is difficult to predict whether there will be another change in the future and the Liu family will be destroyed. At that time, the official family will regain the title of emperor, and there will be Why is it difficult? "
"Well said! Shizhong Lu deserves to be one of the most talented women among women, with extraordinary knowledge!" Lin Yanyu praised from the side, with a smile on his old face.
Lu Qiongxian continued to suggest: "As for the matter of paying tribute, the Northern Han Dynasty's little tribute is enough to support it given the wealth of our dynasty. And the matter of trade is even less important. Panyu is originally a place where thousands of merchants gather. If The businessmen from Lingnan coming together will only make our dynasty more prosperous!"
After such analysis, Jun Huanwei suddenly felt that Bei Han's conditions did not seem to be that excessive, and they were still very sincere. Liu Sheng began to be surprised by his initial anger, and he could not find that emotion in his memory.
"Hmm..." After hesitating for a moment, Lu Qiongxian suggested with a hint of probing in her beautiful eyes: "The reason why we have reconciled with the Northern Han Dynasty and keep a low profile is for the sake of the peace and tranquility of the people in Lingnan and all the officials and people." The common people should all contribute, and this can be used as an excuse to increase taxes! Especially business taxes!"
When Liu Sheng heard this, his eyes lit up and he clapped his hands: "Okay, let's do it like this. If you don't say that my mausoleum is insufficient, then in the name of paying tribute, we will tax more to supplement the funds for the project. This is all from the north. It was caused by the persecution of the Han Dynasty. If the officials, businessmen and people have any complaints, let them scold the Northern Han Dynasty!"
Noticing the "shrewd" look on Liu Sheng's face, Lin Yanyu and Lu Qiongxian quickly complimented him and said, "The official is wise!"
"Then send someone to notify Beihan and say that I agree with their conditions!" Liu Sheng waved his hand and said directly to Lu Qiongxian.
"yes!"
"Tell me, if you want to change the country's name, what should it be?" Liu Sheng asked again.
Lin Yanyu looked prepared and said: "It would be better to restore the "Dayue" when Gaozu founded the country. It is not only in line with the folk customs of Lingnan since ancient times, but also reflects your majesty's filial piety in remembering Gaozu!"
"Well! What do you think?" Liu Sheng looked at Lu Qiongxian.
Lu Qiongxian's slender eyebrows curved and she said, "If the officials think it's good, that's all!"
"That's it. When the peace treaty is concluded, let's hold a ceremony to announce it!" Liu Sheng said.
"If the peace agreement is successful, I'll be relieved of my worries!" Liu Sheng suddenly felt a lot more relaxed than before. He was in a good mood and pointed at Chen Yanshou and asked: "He is on an envoy this time. He brought me good news and made meritorious service to the country, how should I reward him?"
Hearing this, Chen Yanshou immediately became energetic and his eyes showed expectation. Lin Yanyu held up his hand and suggested: "King Wei Jixing, there are few smart people around him. Chen Yanshou is quite astute, so he can be sent to serve His Highness King Wei!"
"Yeah! That's it, promote him to the third level and make him the leader of the servants in Prince Wei's palace, so he can serve my son!" Liu Sheng waved his hand and said.
"Thank you, Guanjia!"
"Official!" After Liu Sheng took a break, Lin Yanyu and several others withdrew, while Chen Yanshou found him and stopped talking.
"What? You can't bear to leave the palace, or do you feel aggrieved by serving His Royal Highness King Wei?" Lin Yanyu said coldly, paying attention to his expression.
Chen Yanshou showed a bit of embarrassment on his face. Seeing this, Lin Yanyu couldn't help but cough a few times, pressed his shoulder and whispered: "I just want to remind you that His Highness King Wei is the eldest son of a government official!"
"If you can't even understand this, then you're not worthy of my praise!" After saying that, Lin Yanyu walked straight away.
Chen Yanshou was behind, and after pondering over Lin Yanyu's words, his eyes gradually brightened, and he hurriedly stepped forward to catch up with Lin Yanyu and thanked him: "You are so stupid that you can't understand the great official's hard work. Please forgive me!"
After glancing at him, it seemed that he understood his intention. A gloomy smile appeared on Lin Yanyu's face, and he whispered: "When we get to Prince Wei's Mansion, I will be waiting for you. If there is any news, please report it in time... .”
