Xijing Palace Imperial Study Room
Although it was Haishi, the imperial study room was as bright as day. Not only did Song Jue not rest, but Prime Minister Wei Wei from the left, Guan Bin from the right, and Bai Meng, the commander of the imperial army, were all present. Even Cui Eunuch, the eunuch beside the Queen Mother, was also present. When they arrived, everyone’s eyes were focused on Ying Shisan who came from Jiaping Pass City.
Eunuch Pan and Eunuch Cui looked at Ying Thirteen, and then at Song Jue who was studying the secret letter of Jiaping Guancheng seriously. They exchanged glances with each other and unconsciously took two steps back. They held their breath and concentrated, not daring to express their anger. . Although they have been waiting by His Majesty's side for a long time, under normal circumstances, His Majesty's face has not looked so sad as it did tonight. Similarly, after receiving the message from Jiaping Pass, he summoned the left and right prime ministers for a late-night audience for the first time.
"Are you done?" After reading Shen Cha's secret letter three times, Song Jue carefully folded the letter and put it back into the cover. He looked at the expressions of everyone in the hall and smiled softly, "My lords, don't be nervous. Please relax."
"Your Majesty, I..." Wei Wei stood up, with some hesitation in his expression, "I think that what Duke Zhen Guo and Marquis Wu Ding said about the peace and marriage are all right."
"I second the proposal." Your Prime Minister Guan Bin also stood up and saluted Song Jue, "Given my understanding of Liao and the new king, I will definitely not raise an army to invade in the early days of taking the throne. Moreover, Liao suffered a hundred-year snow disaster. Although the people will not be able to make a living, they still have to recuperate for a period of time. From my perspective, there will be no large-scale war for at least three years."
"Three years?" Bai Meng raised his eyebrows slightly, "But no, their main energy now is not in our Daxia."
"Is there something true in what the Commander-in-Chief said?" Wei Wei and Guan Bin turned to Bai Meng, "If you have anything to do, please tell me."
"Okay!" Song Jue tapped the table gently, "This has nothing to do with what we are going to discuss now. Do Wei Qing and Guan Qing agree to get married?"
"Your Majesty, there is no harm in getting married now."
"Yeah!" Song Jue's expression was very calm, expressing neither objection nor agreement, "What does the commander-in-chief mean?"
"Your Majesty, I think what the two Prime Ministers said is reasonable. But..." Bai Meng spread his hands, "We have no one! Your Majesty has no heirs yet, but there are several princesses and princesses of the right age in the houses of several princes. , but... the Duke and the Marquis are right. First of all, they must be of good conduct and must be loyal to His Majesty and Daxia. They must not be disloyal. Secondly, the princess and princess must be willing to stay away from their homeland and go to The far north will do. If someone doesn't want to, we can't force it, right? Also, as the general said, congenial interests are also very important. If the couple hates each other, or even turns against each other, the marriage will not be possible. It doesn’t make any sense anymore.”
"I think what the Commander-in-Chief said is true." The two Prime Ministers Wei and Guan looked at each other and said at the same time, "Fortunately, the Crown Prince of Liao still has to mourn. This matter is not urgent and can be carried out slowly."
"My dear friends, what you said makes sense." Song Jue nodded. He invited the left and right prime ministers to come into the palace late at night just to ask them for an attitude. Once the goal was achieved, they could go back to the palace to rest. "It's getting late. You two dears, please go back and rest. Remember, don't make any announcement about this matter."
"Yes, I obey the order." Wei Wei and Guan Bin stood up and saluted Song Jue, "I will retire."
Song Jue nodded and signaled Eunuch Pan to send the two adults out of the palace. Seeing the door of the imperial study room being closed from the outside, Song Jue stood up from the desk and walked slowly to Ying Shisan.
"Thirteen, what do you mean by Xiaocha?"
"Your Majesty, the boss asked me to tell your Majesty that the time is ripe to take action." Ying Thirteen rubbed his neck and looked at Bai Meng, "Commander, you almost let it slip just now. If you are caught by the two prime ministers, Knowing what we are planning, they will definitely oppose it based on their temperament."
"Is there something to be done or something not to be done?" Bai Meng raised an eyebrow and took the tea bowl handed over by Cui Eunuch, "You have to know sooner or later. Depositing money is not a trivial matter. Can the food and grass in Jiapingguan City alone sustain it for so long? "
"We can't support it for long, but we can use local materials." Ying Thirteen thanked Cui Gonggong, "The common people in the Jin Kingdom are so poor that they can't take the blame. The nobles' granaries are full. We take them from the people. Using it for the people can not only satisfy one's own supply, but also win the hearts and minds of the Jin people. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?" He looked at Song Jue, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
"Very good!" Song Jue expressed that he was very satisfied. He reached out and patted Ying Thirteen on the shoulder and said, "When we win most of the gold land, those who want to object will not be able to say anything against it, but will support it very much. decided."
"Your Majesty is wise!" Ying Thirteen took a sip of tea, took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it over, "The boss ordered his subordinates to present the specific situation of the Prince of Liao to Your Majesty, and we can choose the person to marry based on this. "
"General Thirteen, it's not good to be too suitable. It seems too deliberate, which will lead to bad things." Cui Eunuch took a look at the content on the paper, put his hands behind his hands and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to say it bluntly, the Yelu family has A common problem is that they are too suspicious. The more in line with their wishes, the easier it is to arouse their suspicion. The best candidate should be the one who can make the prince of Liao understand. "
"What Taigong said is absolutely true." Song Jue clapped his hands, "I think so too. It fits Yelvlan's temperament too well. Even if he doesn't care, Yelvertu will still care. After all, Yelvlan is his The only son, everything he has done for so many years is to pave the way for his son. The person we choose should not only have the nobility, cultivation, and erudition of the Princess of Daxia, but also be able to support the crown prince and even the future King of Liao The princess's airs are here. You can't make people feel annoying, and you can't make people think she's too kind and can be bullied."
"But don't look at it from a distance." Bai Meng added, "Your Majesty's request is too high."
"Really?" Song Jue raised his eyebrows and smiled evilly at Eunuch Cui, "Eunuch, do you have a suitable candidate?"
"Don't worry, your majesty. Yes, you can raise your troops for a thousand days and use them for a while. As the general said, the time is ripe. I thought these people were prepared for Yelvertu, but I didn't expect them to be his sons. Fortunately, your majesty and the general have a long-term view." , Otherwise, I will really be caught blind now."
"What... does this mean?" Bai Meng was puzzled, "Could it be..."
"About six or seven years ago, Duke Xianzhen brought his family to Beijing. That was the first time I met Xiaocha and Xiaojiu." Song Jue got tired of standing and walked to sit next to Bai Meng. "At that time, Xiaocha had already gone to the battlefield. It seemed..." He looked at Eunuch Cui, "Beheaded a hundred enemies, right?"
"Yes, the general is brave. He made great achievements in the first battle. The late emperor even praised him greatly." Eunuch Cui nodded, "Back then, your majesty saw the general in the palace of the Queen Mother and pestered him to inquire about the battlefield. What happened!”
"Hey, have you ever had a time like this?" Bai Meng raised an eyebrow, "At that time, were you planning to run to the border one day?"
"No." Song Jue's face was filled with regret. "In the end, after thinking about it for so many years, it didn't work out. At that time, Shisan and the others were not there yet, but they were already planning. At the same time, they were planning to We will select suitable girls and give them to the Grandfather to train for future marriage needs. Of course, this must be agreed by me, Uncle Wang, and my aunts."
"No wonder Taigong said that Your Majesty and General Shen have a long-term view!" Bai Meng nodded, "Your Majesty is wise."
"Don't praise me. Since ancient times, marriages have occurred in all dynasties. Either we send people to get married, or they send people to us. I am not exempt from the customs. It is necessary to prepare for a rainy day." Song Song Jue looked at Eunuch Cui with a smile, "Eunuch, is there a suitable candidate among them?"
"Your Majesty, yes." Cui Eunuch bowed and saluted. Although there was a slight smile on his face, it had a creepy feeling. "Now, there are six people who meet the requirements. If you dare, my Majesty, if you want to see them, then decide who is more suitable to send."
"Yes!" Song Jue nodded, "Please go back and tell your mother that after three days, the princesses will be invited to bring their daughters into the palace."
"Yes, I obey the order." Eunuch Cui looked at Song Jue and took a deep breath. "I have something to report to your majesty. I ask for your permission."
"Grandpa, my mother needs you, and I need you too." Looking at Eunuch Cui's look, Song Jue knew what he was going to say, and stretched out his hands to help him up, "The children you raise will avenge you, and they won't." Let you take action personally."
"Your Majesty, I have already sworn that I will get rid of Yelvertu with my own hands in this life to appease the spirit of the people who died in vain. I must do this myself. If I do it by others, I will not be in peace even if I am alive." Eunuch Cui's face His smile became more and more terrifying, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that no one will know about your return to Linhuang Mansion. I came to Xijing with the envoys when I was seven years old. After so many years, I have become a complete Daxia native, and my appearance is the same as that of Xijing." It was very different when he was a child. Even if he faced Yelu Ertu, he would not remember the slaves. Besides, he was a man who did great things, and countless people died at his hands. He would not remember that the Yelu people had slaves. This branch may have forgotten the existence of the slave, so there will be no defense. The slave is very safe."
"Tai Gong..." Sensing Eunuch Cui's firm intention and knowing that he could not persuade him to turn back, Song Jue sighed softly, "I promise you this, but I need the mother to agree. If the mother does not agree, then this will happen." Just pretend you haven’t said anything about it.”
"My servant will persuade the Queen Mother, your Majesty, don't worry." Cui Eunuch knelt down on the ground and saluted Song Jue, "I thank your Majesty for your care for many years, my servant..."
"Grandpa, get up quickly!" Song Jue reached out to help Eunuch Cui, who started to choke in the middle of speaking. "When we go back this time, we may never see each other again in this life, but for Taigong, it is also a fallen leaf returning to his roots. Taigong's high hall and clan members You can rest under the Nine Springs."
"Slave...thank you, Your Majesty!"
