The Bohai Kingdom is located in the northeast, spanning Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Russia's Far East.

The Bohai Kingdom built five capitals, Shangjing Longquan Prefecture (Ning'an, Heilongjiang), and Zhongjing Xiande Prefecture (Jilin Helong).

Tokyo Ryuyuan Prefecture, Xijing Yalu Prefecture, Nanjing Nanhai Prefecture.

Luo Xiao returned to Bohai Kingdom and saw dozens of relatives at home, like a wanderer returning home in glory.

Luo Xiao came back this time and brought the soldiers of the Fifty-six Southern Sichuan Army and many gifts.

Luo Xiao's father's name is Luo Heng, and he is still stronger. He was once a general in the army and was a general who relied on the power of the sect king.

Luo Xiao gave his father, Duke Shouguo, his seal and official clothes, and his successor king who was similar to the imperial edict.

Luo Heng held his official clothes and was incredibly excited. He was once from Chang'an.

Luo Xiao distributed gifts again on the human hair, and the Luo family was in a festive atmosphere.

Luo Xiao left the resettlement of the escort army and went to the Ministry of War to report, and was allowed to station in the Luo family.

When the father and son talked together, Luo Heng heard that his nephew occupied most of the Tang Dynasty and was granted the title of General of Tiance Mansion and the Emperor's successor to the King.

Luo Heng said, "You are not too late. The king is seriously ill and has not had much time to meet. He can complete his mission in meeting you."

Luo Xiao was surprised and said, "Is it so serious? When his son left, the king was weak, but he could still sit and talk."

Luo Heng said, "Don't talk nonsense when you meet the king. Now people are in panic and don't know who the king has uploaded the throne."

Luo Xiao said anxiously: "The king has not had much time, so why is it still unresolved? Isn't it getting more and more civil strife?"

Luo Hengzhengrong said: "We are a vassal, don't get involved."

Luo Xiao nodded helplessly. Da Weiying, the 14th king of Bohai, ascended the throne twelve years ago. Five years ago, he had an eleven-year-old eldest son, but unfortunately died.

Da Weiying currently has two illegitimate sons, one is eight years old and the other is seven years old.

Da Weiying's legitimate son died young and was plagued by illness, but he was reluctant to make an heir.

Luo Xiao understood the king's entanglement and difficulties. His own son was underage and could not control the rule of the Bohai Kingdom.

The ruling class of the Bohai Kingdom, mainly the royal family and the right nobles, jointly built the core of the regime.

Gao, Zhang, Yang, Dou, Wu, Li, and the nobles of the You surname were of high status and power, controlling military and political affairs.

The king has the greatest authority and checks and balances the power and interests of the nobles of the right surname.

The king was unable to rule the rule at a young age, and the consequences were that the nobles of the right surname were a powerful minister who overwhelmed the king.

The nobles of the right surname are not a solid piece. Without the checks and balances of the king, the internal struggles of the nobles may become more intense.

Therefore, the need for an adult heir by the Bohai King has basically become a consensus among the top leaders.

Da Weiying could only choose among her nephews, and she had never decided.

The successor of the Bohai Kingdom was not decided, which caused the nobles of the right surname to fight openly and secretly, and supported the optimistic prince.

The struggles at the top have affected the dissonance of officials, the disagreement in the army, the intrigue between each other, and the internal friction is serious.

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Luo Xiao returned to Longquan Prefecture, Shangjing, which caused shock to the middle and senior management of the Bohai Kingdom, especially the attention of the nobles of the right surname.

Luo Xiao was at home for only two hours, and senior officials asked people to ask questions in a constant stream.

Luo Xiao disappeared, and refused to be cleansed, waiting for the king to summon him.

Luo Heng simply wore the official clothes of the Duke of the Tang Dynasty and declared that he had become Duke of the Tang Dynasty.

The Duke of the State belongs to a title and a symbol of honor, and does not belong to the official position of the court.

The status of the Duke of the State is similar to that of the prince, or slightly inferior.

The Tang Dynasty was enthroned by the Bohai Kingdom and was originally a prince. In the first year of Baoying, Emperor Daizong of Tang Dynasty, he was awarded the title of King of Bohai, the Chief Executive Officer, and the first-rank prince.

Luo Heng told the grandson of the Daguangsheng Sect King was granted the title of General of Tiance Mansion by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the title of Emperor Dade of the Destiny.

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The next morning, Luo Xiao was dressed neatly, and brought a scroll of Tang Dynasty maps and gifts to the palace to see the king.

The royal palace of Longquan Mansion is modeled after the Tai Chi Palace in Chang'an. Compared with the Tai Chi Palace, it mainly covers a large area.

The eunuch Xuan saw that Luo Xiao followed the eunuch, walked through the outer court, entered the inner garden, and arrived at the Yangxin Hall located in the garden.

Luo Xiao handed the gifts he brought to the eunuch, walked into the hall gate with a map in his hand, and saw more than a dozen sect kings wearing python robes on their heads.

Luo Xiao stopped unexpectedly and greeted him respectfully: "I pay homage to all the sect kings."

A middle-aged sect king smiled: "Luo Yuanwailang is late."

Luo Xiao said respectfully: "The emperor dares not bother the king to rest."

The middle-aged sect king said, "I know you are a well-off person. We received a summoning from the king last night, not for your return, but for your discussion of the crown prince."

Luo Xiao was surprised. It turned out that he was just right and made a mistake. He thought the king valued his report.

Luo Xiao was disappointed and said respectfully: "The subordinate is abrupt, so I will avoid it."

"No need to avoid it, the matter of the descendants of Daxuantu's sect king will be agreed upon together." said the middle-aged sect king.

Luo Xiao nodded and stood waiting as the only foreign minister.

The Bohai Kingdom inherited the system of the kings and princes, and the fourth generation began to surrender the title and inherit the four generations, that is, the eighth generation became civilians.

In fact, most royal families have no power and no power and receive not considerable titles and salary.

As the internal and external enemies of the Bohai Kingdom intensified, the country's foundation was empty, resulting in the royal family's salary, which became increasingly meager.

Luo Xiao waited for a stick of incense, but the king did not come out.

The sect kings were impatient to wait. A young sect king looked at Luo Xiao and asked, "What are the scrolls you took?"

Luo Xiao replied respectfully: "The Tang Dynasty map is used to explain the sphere of influence of Da Xuantu."

"Oh, I'll take a look." The young sect king came over with interest and asked.

Luo Xiao was not willing to refuse, so he unfolded the scroll, and seven or eight sect kings came to watch.

Luo Xiao could only place the ground flat, pointing to the northeast of the map and drawing a circle, saying, "This is my country."

The young sect king nodded lightly.

Luo Xiao moved his finger and said, "Here is the Liaodong Peninsula, which is Xuantu County. Daxuantu is in Duli Town, and he is stationed in 10,000 squadrons and cavalry."

"I've heard of it." said the young sect king.

Luo Xiao slid his finger and said, "Xiao Guan took a huge naval ship on the Daxuantu sea, headed south to Suzhou and Hangzhou in the Tang Dynasty, and experienced the beautiful scenery and prosperity of Suzhou and Hangzhou."

"What did you say? The giant ship on the sea reaches Suzhou and Hangzhou?" the young sect king questioned.

Luo Xiao gestured with both hands to introduce the blessing ship, which immediately attracted all the kings of the sect to gather.

Luo Xiao said: "The Liangzhe, occupied by Daxuantu, is rich in silk porcelain, rice, and has a population of millions. It can trade with our country at sea and revitalize our country's financial difficulties."

"Do Xuantu only occupy Liangzhe?" asked the young sect king.

Luo Xiao pointed to the map drawing circle: "Liangzhe, Jiangning, Fujian, Lingnan, Qianzhong Road, Nanzhao, Jingzhou, Bashu, Guannei Road Chang'an, Shuofang Hetao Grassland, Hexi Corridor, and the three prefectures of the Western Regions Beiting."

Luo Xiao pointed to the Central Plains and said, "The current situation of the Tang Dynasty, the Xuanwu army occupied Henan Road, the three towns of Heshuo occupied Hebei Road, and the Huainan Army and Hedong Army."

Luo Xiao pointed to the Liaodong Peninsula and said, "Da Xuantu sent troops to station in Duli Town, intending to capture the three towns of Heshuo from the sea and peek into the Central Plains."

Luo Xiao pointed to the Jiaodong Peninsula and said, "When I came back, Da Xuantu sent troops to the Jiaodong Peninsula, intending to occupy the Jiaodong Peninsula as a bridgehead for the subsequent competition in the Central Plains."

The young sect king said: "Your statement, Da Xuantu occupies most of the Tang Dynasty."

Luo Xiao nodded and said, "The territory is the largest, but the Central Plains is the Tianhua area of ​​the Tang Dynasty. Da Xuantu's strategy is step by step, and things that are unwilling to be eager for success will go against their wishes."

The middle-aged sect king who spoke first said, "How many troops can there be in such a large territory?"

Luo Xiao replied: "I don't know much about Xiaguan. I once went north to Chang'an and went north to Hetao to learn about it. Because Da Xuantu said that the grassland south of Yinshan must not be taken away by the Khitan."

The middle-aged sect king said, "So, Da Xuantu is also preparing the Khitan."

Luo Xiao nodded and said, "In order to prepare the Khitan, Hetao and Liangzhou, Daxuantu established the Kingdom of Xiliang. A princess of Daxuantu was upgraded to the Queen of Xiliang and led the Xiliang army, including 30,000 Dangxiang cavalry."

Some of the sects looked surprised.

The middle-aged sect king asked, "I remember that Hetao belongs to the inner road of Datang Pass, why did the kingdom be established?"

Luo Xiao replied: "Da Xuantu said that in order to reduce internal friction and unite the northern races, Da Xuantu not only established the Kingdom of Xiliang, but also established the Beiting Khanate in Ganzhou in the Hexi Corridor, marrying the Uighur princess as the Khan, and Da Xuantu regarded himself as the king's husband."

The young sect king said: "The Hexi Corridor is far away, and most of the Uighurs are. The establishment of the Beiting Khanate is indeed conducive to rule."

Luo Xiao said: "Da Xuantu not only established a kingdom, but also recognized the Qinghai kingdom, which was enthroned by the Tang Dynasty, that is, the Tuyuhun Kingdom. After the fall of the country, he moved to the Hexi Corridor, and Da Xuantu gave the king the throne."

The young sect king nodded and said, "How many people can Tuyuhun come out of the Murong clan that moved westward?"

Luo Xiao replied: "I don't know how many people, I guess about 10,000, and the population of the Hexi Corridor is one million. If the King of Daqinghe Sect is interested, he can go to the Daxuantu territory."

The King of Daqinghe Sect shook his head and said, "I am willing but not powerless."

Luo Xiao pointed and said, "Seiguan talked about maritime trade. Daxuantu's sea boat can reach the Liaodong Peninsula, so it can naturally go around the Korea/Xian Peninsula, arrive at the Nanhai Prefecture, and even the Longyuan Prefecture. The Sect King takes our specialties and takes a boat to go."

The sect kings were in an uproar.

Longyuan Mansion is located in the southeast of Longquan Mansion, and the two places are not far away from land.

Luo Xiao's statement suddenly broke the distant indifference.

Luo Xiao said again: "The Sect King does not have to worry about being powerless. Da Xuantu belongs to our relatives. When the Sect King arrives at the territory of Da Xuantu, I cannot guarantee the noble privileges, but I can guarantee the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the Sect King, all the burdens of Da Xuantu's government."

A sect king said: "If you don't have any merits, you mean, Da Xuantu intends to become the sect king of the Bohai Kingdom."

Luo Xiao was paying attention and said, "It was not Da Xuantu's intention to become the king of the sect, but the officials who wanted to be strong in the Bohai Kingdom. Please forgive the disrespectful words of the lower officials. Da Xuantu's honor is different from the king of the Bohai Kingdom."

The sect king said unhappily: "Why do you say the difference between clouds and mud, claim to be a great Xuantu?"

Luo Xiao said: "Because Da Xuantu's biological mother was born in the Bohai Kingdom, Da Xuantu was unwilling to break up. Da Xuantu's self-proclaimedness was able to gain a foothold in the Jiaodong Peninsula out of strategic confusion."

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