Chapter 248: The Envoy (Continued)
Xiao Yan and Xiao Yu brothers are separated. Although they sit very close, they are like passers-by and have nothing to say. However, the two looked as normal. If the people who are not clear about the inside are not careful, they can't tell at all. The envoys of Liang State have some understanding of the relationship between these two, so no one is unaware of them.
But after all, Xiao Yu was a royal vassal king of the Liang Dynasty and was also given by Empress Dowager Zhang. The envoys naturally made great etiquette and exchanged greetings.
The Zhou State side, officials and generals did not pay much attention to the two brothers of the Liang State clan, but one exception was Yuwen Li. After talking to the emperor, he turned to Xiao Yu to sit down.
Seeing that this brother who had not met again after a long time ago, he didn't think much about it and took the initiative to raise the topic.
First, he asked Xiao Yan about the style of Jiangling, and then he mentioned the scenery of Jiangling that Xiao Yu had told him. Anyway, he just tried to make the two brothers talk and make the atmosphere liven up.
However, the Xiao brothers were not very prone to speculation, but just said some perfunctory words based on etiquette. If Yu Wenli was normal, he would have noticed something was wrong. But today he was happy and kept talking with great enthusiasm, and he did not notice that there was any problem with the two people in front of him.
Yu Wenming was talking to the emperor at this time and did not notice the situation on his son. Yu Wenji, who was standing behind the emperor, was bored and wandering his eyes. Instead, he found that the scene on Yu Wenli was a little awkward, and then he thought it was invisible.
It's my fault that you don't know how to observe your expressions and expressions!
Yu Wenhua and Mr. Liu were looking at the hunting ground in the distance, thinking about hunting for a while and showing off their best performance. There was no time to observe the appearance of all living beings present. On the contrary, Yu Wenhua and Yang Xuangan, who was standing on the other side, also found that the scene on Yu Wenli was a little awkward.
He glanced at Yu Wenming who was talking to the emperor. Seeing this unattentional son of Aye, he coughed dryly and came to Yu Wenli: "Grandson?"
"Hmm? What's wrong with Uncle Xiao Wu?"
Yuwen Li is the eldest grandson of King Qi. Yang Xuangan is now the position of Xiaoyou Wu Bo and serves as the emperor as the general of the imperial guards. During this period, Yuwen Li is with the emperor and often meets Yang Xuangan, so he is considered an "acquaintance".
Yang Xuangan made a long story short and directly entered the topic: "The emperor should summon Chen envoy."
After hearing this, Yuwen Li's first thought was "What does it have to do with me?" because he was not an official in charge of etiquette. But after glanced at the direction of the emperor, he found that the emperor was having a warm conversation with his father, and then he reacted:
It is more appropriate for him to interrupt the conversation at this time.
Yuwenli bowed to Xiao Yan, Xiao Yu and left, and turned to the emperor. As soon as he left, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yu were relieved in his heart. Yang Xuangan returned and looked at the lively scene in front of him, his face as usual.
Being a young Wugong? It’s boring, how can I show my ability!
Yang Xuangan thought so, but he was not in a hurry, because he had opportunities at a young age, but now he has great opportunities in front of him. It would be impossible not to plan carefully.
The emperor fled alone to Shannan, and most of the ministers and ministers in Yecheng were in Yecheng. After arriving in Anlu, the emperor would definitely reset all officials. This was a feast of gluttons. Yang Xuangan was not qualified to share the meat, but he had the opportunity to drink soup.
His father Yang Su worked hard in Xuanhu for the sake of his future. As a son, Yang Xuangan naturally had to share his worries for his father. He didn't need his father to give special tips. Yang Xuangan knew what he should do.
He felt that it was too stupid to choose a side station now, and finding a way to benefit the fisherman is the best strategy.
Yang Xuangan was regarded as a dementia when he was young, but in fact he was active. He knew that sooner or later there would be conflicts between the emperor and the royal family, and the forces within the new court would definitely have game, so there were many opportunities.
He wanted to make the emperor think he was reliable, and the royal family thought he could use it. At that time, others would be fighting for a certain official position, and maybe it would be his turn to pick the fruits.
Yang Xuangan was thinking about it in his mind, and at the same time, Yu Wenli tactfully interrupted the conversation between his father and the emperor. The emperor then remembered that he would receive the envoy of Chen and quickly sent someone to summon him.
A moment later, the envoys of Chen State came to the camp to meet the emperor. When the envoys of the enemy state came, the envoys of Liang State immediately changed their momentum and became serious.
Chen Baxian, who established the State of Chen, was originally a general of Liang, and was regarded as a thief by the rulers and ministers of Liang. Therefore, since the establishment of the State of Chen, Liang and Chen have no power.
But if we take it seriously, the current Liang Kingdom was a puppet state established by the Western Wei Dynasty after defeating the capital of Liang Kingdom Jiangling and supported the royal family Xiao Xun. Chen Baxian was loyal to Emperor Yuan of Liang at that time. Xiao Xun, who led the Western Wei Dynasty to destroy Jiangling, was the culprit of ruining the reign of Liang Kingdom.
The envoy of Chen State entered the camp and saluted to the emperor of Zhou Yuwen Qiankeng. He was given a seat and sat down. Although he saw the envoy of Liang State present, he pretended not to see it. He made the Lord Xu Shanxin and started talking to the emperor of Zhou.
Xu Shanxin was the Minister of the Ministry of Education and a bachelor of history. Last year, he was envoy of the State of Chen and was sent to Zhou as an envoy of the State of Chen. After arriving in Yecheng, he once entered the palace to meet the emperor Yuwen Qiankeng.
Therefore, Xu Shanxin once again rushed to Anlu as an envoy of Chen State. He was ordered by the Chen official family to touch the truth and reality of Shannan, and also to find an opportunity to see if the emperor who fled to Xuanhu was rumored to be real.
At the end of last year, the Zhou Kingdom sent a large army to attack Chen Kingdom, but this year the Yuwen family and the Yuchi family broke out in internal strife. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Chen Kingdom, who is in a turmoil.
Now the courts are fighting for "attacking the west and defending the north" or "attacking the west and defending the north". What Xu Shanxin saw and heard in Shannan is an important basis for the court's decision-making. Shortly after he arrived in Anlu, the emperor who was in trouble also came to Anlu.
Xu Shanxin was able to meet the emperor of Zhou and confirmed that the other party was the emperor he had met in the palace of Yecheng. In this way, the negotiation strategy of the envoys of Chen State changed accordingly.
When Yuwen Qiankeng arrived in Shannan, he could stabilize the hearts of the people in Guanzhong, which means that the Zhou State was very likely to have a confrontation between the East and West Zhou State. How Chen State should make as profit as possible is a question Xu Shanxin should consider.
Before he made an envoy to Shannan, the emperor's honorable ministers Kong Fan and Shi Wenqing repeatedly hinted to him that the officials tended to defend the west and attack the north, so Xu Shanxin knew it and decided to give priority to solving the urgent problem.
The negotiations between the two countries are similar to those of doing business, that is, asking for a lot of money to be paid. As soon as Xu Shanxin came up, he first stated that Chen State was willing to join hands with Zhou State (Yuwen State) to fight against the Yuchi State, but the prefectures and counties that the Zhou State had taken before must be returned.
Then, as sincerity, the Zhou State had to transport 1.5 million hu of (stone) of grain to Chen State. After receiving the grain, the Chen State would actively fight the northern expedition to restrain the Yuchi family's flanks and relieve the pressure from Shannan.
The land in Huainan naturally belongs to the State of Chen, Huainan and Henan, and the Zhou army will recover it by itself. If the help of Chen State is needed, then the land in Huainan belongs to...
Xu Shanxin only proposed a preliminary intention. Whether Ba, Xiang, Jiangzhou and Lingbiao can be taken back is second. The key is to quickly obtain food from Shannan to prevent the soldiers from going hungry.
Yu Wenming was appointed by the emperor and was fully responsible for the negotiations. The two sides bargained for a long time and finally agreed on the conditions: the issue of returning the land will be discussed later. In order to show sincerity, Zhou State sent 400,000 hu of grain and delivered it to Jiankang by boat.
This batch of food is enough for 30,000 soldiers to eat for the first half of the year, alleviating the urgent needs of Chen State. Chen State promised that he would not send troops west within half a year.
This is a preliminary agreement. Whether Chen Jun will abide by the agreement will not move west within half a year, whether Zhou (Yuwen family) will believe it or not.
If Zhou State was willing to allocate grain, Xu Shanxin would return to Jiankang with 400,000 hu of grain. He would also be accompanied by Zhou's envoys. After arriving in Jiankang, he would continue to negotiate on the conclusion of the alliance.
At this time today, it was when Xu Shanxin bid farewell to Emperor Zhou. The autumn harvest in Shannan ended, and a large amount of grain was put into storage. The 400,000 hu of grain that Yu Wenming promised to allocate had been loaded in Anlu. The grain ship could follow the river of the river and then go downstream to Jiankang.
This matter is not too late. Xu Shan was anxious to return to his country to report his life. Yu Wenming was also anxious to send envoys to Jiankang to reach an alliance to cooperate with the two countries to fight against Yuchi Dun as soon as possible.
Yuwen Qiankeng ordered people to serve fine wine and give Xu Shanxin. Then he raised his glass to greet him, "Mr. Xu, this time he returned to the country smoothly."
Xu Shanxin raised his glass and said, "Thank you, the Supreme Master, I am not talented. I hope your country will kill the treacherous and regain the mountains as soon as possible."
Chapter completed!