When Su Xian and his party arrived at the Chinese army's tent, they learned that Li Youqing had been waiting for a long time. He, Wang Sima, Wang You and others immediately entered the tent.
Yan Dashan and Yang Zhilan were waiting outside.
Yan Dashan could actually go in and listen, but the things he experienced made him not have much favorable impression of the Daliang court or even the Daliang royal family.
He often reminded himself that his current identity was not General Yan ten years ago, nor was he a mighty Duke named by the imperial court, but a guard beside his benefactor.
Just now, he chose the arena set by Prince Nantu and was regarded as a hero by the soldiers. If he reveals his identity, his reputation will reach a new height.
But he didn't.
The reason why he took action was actually because of the soldiers whose hands and feet were severed.
Of course, if Su Xian asked him to take action, he would be obliged to do so.
Before, he had asked Su Xian, Wang Sima and other people who knew his identity not to reveal his identity...
The Chinese military tent.
Princess Lanling Li Youqing sat high up. She was still as beautiful as ever, but her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, making her look worried.
After the emperor and his ministers had finished the ceremony, Su Xian took the initiative to bow and said:
"Princess Qi, the official just now really couldn't hold it back. He led people to beat Prince Nantu in the ring, which made the princess wait for a long time. Please forgive me."
Li Youqing hurriedly said:
"I already know what happened just now. What crime did Su Zhenyi commit? Please get up quickly. In fact, I would like to thank you. If this move hadn't diverted the attention of the soldiers and boosted their morale, Military morale, I’m afraid our situation is not good!”
"Ashamed!"
"After this matter is settled, I will be generously rewarded. Su Zhenyi and Duke Weiwei are both meritorious people!"
"Thank you, Your Highness..."
"..."
Su Xiancai took the initiative to clarify, but also wanted to take credit and reward. Princess Lanling did not disappoint him... But the immediate priority was to find a way to deal with the impact of the news that Daliang was short of food.
He changed the topic and asked:
"May I ask Your Highness, is there any other secret behind the leak of news about the lack of food in Daliang?"
Wang Sima, Wang You and others also looked at Li Youqing.
They guessed that there must be a secret in it, but they were far away in Hebei Province. If anyone could possibly obtain a secret that was not known to outsiders, that person must be Princess Lanling.
Li Youqing said:
"There is indeed a hidden secret in this matter. Do you know who was responsible for the flood in the Imperial City of the Divine Capital more than ten days ago?"
"I don't know what I'm waiting for."
"The people who set the fire are the remnants of the previous dynasty!" Li Youqing said in a deep voice: "In fact, before the remnants of the previous dynasty set the fire, they had already planned many conspiracies."
"The inner guards, the prison department, and the local yamen around Shendu City have all been dealing with the remnants of the previous dynasty some time ago... This is also the reason why I went to Xin Shendu to ask for support from the inner guards a few days ago but was unable to do so. "
"But I never thought that with so many people chasing and intercepting me, the cunning remnants of the previous dynasty would finally get their hands on it. Not only did they set fire to the palace, but they also turned Hanjiacang City into ruins."
"..."
After hearing this, Su Xian and others exchanged glances with each other, and then suddenly said in unison: "It turns out there is such a hidden secret."
After sighing, Su Xian suddenly felt something in his heart.
Remnants of the previous dynasty?
He vaguely remembered that when he was drinking with Lin Chuan and Qianmian Hu in the mansion that day, they mentioned the "four beauties in the world", and the quota for four of the four beauties was still controversial.
Some people think it is Concubine Zhang from the harem of Emperor Shu.
Some people think it is Miss Dong, the daughter of the richest man in Southern Chu.
Thousand-faced Fox once said that the reason why Miss Dong was selected as one of the "Four Beauties in the World" was because of her status as the princess of the former dynasty who lost her country.
I wonder if the arson case in Shendu has anything to do with Miss Dong from Nanchu... Su Xian's mind was racing, trying to figure out the key.
"The news about our food shortage in Daliang leaked out, and it swept across the country in just a day or two. If there is no thoughtful person pushing it, I won't believe anything you say." Li Youqing added.
"The remnants of the previous dynasty are spreading news?" Su Xian guessed, and then determined that there was no other possibility except the remnants of the previous dynasty.
"Although I have not received the exact news, my guess is that it is the remnants of the previous dynasty!" Li Youqing was also very sure.
"So, the breakdown of our negotiations with Liao was actually caused by accidental damage?" Wang Sima said.
"..."
Li Youqing rubbed her eyebrows and said:
"The remnants of the previous dynasty are in the dark, and we are in the open. Their whereabouts are not even noticed by the internal guards... Besides, the matter is now at this point, so we should focus on the immediate difficulties."
"Although we smashed the arena where Prince Nan Tu was killed, we probably won't be able to achieve anything famous. As long as I, Liang, are short of food for a day, it's unlikely that we can get enough food from Liao." Su Xian frowned.
"This is just an immediate difficulty. If the Liao Kingdom takes the opportunity to invade the border...and we are stationed here, we have to guard against it!" Wang Sima frowned.
"If we can come up with a way, not to mention once and for all, we only need to hold the Liao Kingdom back for three months, and we can get through it!" Li Youqing said thoughtfully.
"..."
Next, the big tent fell into silence.
Li Youqing, Su Xian and others were all frowning in thought, brainstorming on how to overcome this difficulty.
I have to say that this move by the remnants of the previous dynasty was quite cruel.
First, he set fire to the imperial city, burning Hanjiacang City into ruins, and directly burned two-thirds of the grain reserves of the Liang Dynasty!
Originally, with the grain in warehouses in other places, Daliang could survive the frugality of food and clothing. After all, the next season's grain harvest was about to be bumper.
However, who would have thought that at this critical moment, the Yellow River would burst its banks and cause a flood... directly causing the Liang Dynasty to have a serious shortage of food reserves!
Without food in hand, the country will be unstable. Neighboring countries may be eyeing you or have ambiguous attitudes. The remnants of the previous dynasty can take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits.
This is indeed a great opportunity to shake the foundation of the Liang Dynasty.
The remnants of the previous dynasty must have been planning for this moment for several years or even ten years.
If they succeed, the people of the Liang Dynasty will suffer.
The safety that Su Xian has always longed for, the safety of the general environment, and his own absolute safety, may be completely ruined... Thinking about the scene of escaping with Liu Huixiang, his scalp felt numb.
Come and try it quickly. 】
call!
Take a deep breath.
calm!
People can only stay focused when they are calm.
Only when you concentrate your mind can you have clear thoughts.
After a long time.
Everyone was still frowning and thinking hard.
suddenly.
Su Xian and Wang Sima's eyes lit up at the same time, they looked up at Li Youqing and said at the same time: "Yes!"
Li Youqing became energetic. Su Xian and Wang Sima were both her right-hand men. Unexpectedly, they both had a solution at the same time.
Su Xian looked at Wang Sima and said, "Wang Sima please go first."
Wang Sima said: "Then I'm not polite. Your Highness, I have thought of a way. It may be able to delay the Liao Kingdom for a few months and help me, Daliang, to overcome this difficulty!"
"Wang Sima, tell me quickly!"
Li Youqing was extremely anxious. If he could hold off the Liao Kingdom for a few months, not only would the problems they faced be solved, but the pressure on the Queen would also plummet.
This is a unique opportunity to gain credit!
Don’t miss it.
This is the so-called crisis, there is an opportunity in the crisis.
"This matter has almost no solution in our country of Daliang, so why don't we look further and make a fuss directly about the Liao Kingdom?" Wang Sima said.
Su Xian clapped his hands and smiled:
"It seems that Wang Sima and Xia Guan have decided to go together. We can use some means to cause chaos within the Liao Kingdom first. Then they will have no time to take care of other people. After they have dealt with the domestic conflicts, we can look back. I also solved my own problem!”
Li Youqing was overjoyed when he heard this and said:
"Wonderful! This plan is very clever! I just don't know how we can cause chaos within the Liao Kingdom first?"
Su Xian and Wang Sima looked at each other and said at the same time: "Pass the 30,000 Liao prisoners!"
