Emperor Phoenix Policy: Feng Qingtian

Chapter 456
The four eyes met, and no one compromised. The difference was that Wuming looked stern and calm, which was his usual demeanor, while Prince Saya held his breath and refused to admit defeat, even though dense cold sweat had begun to break out from his back, Still refused to look away.

When the two armies confront each other on a narrow road, naturally the brave will win.

After only meeting his gaze, Wuming looked away, and asked indifferently, "Where is Qi Che now?"

"Your Majesty, you just arrived in Yaozhou."

Qi Heng replied respectfully.

"Tell him not to go back to the imperial capital, maybe there will be a war."

Qi Heng opened his eyes wide, took a deep look at Prince Saya, and respectfully replied yes.

Prince Saya felt that all the momentum in his chest was completely vented in an instant. The two armies faced each other, and there was no difference between the top and bottom. Naturally, the brave would win, but if one side was too strong and the other side was too weak, no matter how brave the weak side was, it would not help.

Just now the two looked at each other, the Emperor of the Great Zhou just took a look and then looked away, he and the Huns didn't take him and the Huns seriously at all. His so-called high fighting spirit, holding his breath and refusing to admit defeat, all became a joke .

It's as ridiculous as a child waving his fist at a giant and yelling, "I'm not afraid of you, come on! I'm going to beat you to the teeth!"

Prince Saya's face was ashen, his head was lowered, and his voice softened a lot, "Your Majesty, the Huns really can't agree to Da Zhou's conditions, and the Xiongnu can't bear it. Please give me some kindness from Your Majesty the Emperor."

This was calculated by Wuming and Pei Xiu together. He also knew that the Xiongnu would not agree to the limit that the Xiongnu could bear. Once this agreement was signed, it meant that the Xiongnu would not be able to recover their vitality in the future.

Wuming glanced at Qi Heng, Qi Heng received his wink, and immediately put on a face and said, "Your Highness, this condition is already favored by His Majesty the Empress and His Majesty the Emperor, so the Xiongnu should not go further."

Prince Saya almost spit out a mouthful of old blood, who is going to make an inch of it?Obviously, Da Zhou suddenly changed from two conditions to three conditions, and the original two conditions have become so harsh.

Seeing clearly that his family's situation was too bad, Prince Saya didn't dare to confront Da Zhou, and the accompanying envoys were not so good-tempered, and immediately stood up and shouted, "Da Zhou is too bullying, peace talks are out of the question! Let's fight!" Bar!"

Wuming smiled, "It doesn't matter if you are alone. If the Huns want to fight, Gu will fight with you. However, the envoy may wish to ask your highness the prince if he is willing to fight?"

The envoy looked at Prince Saya, and Prince Saya shook his head secretly at him. What should I use to fight him?If the fight continues, the clan will be wiped out!
The envoy sat down resentfully, his dark face flushed.

Seeing that the pressure was almost over, Qi Heng changed the subject, "However, Da Zhou is also very sincere in making peace talks. Since the Xiongnu do have difficulties, Da Zhou is willing to give in one more step."

Prince Saya's eyes lit up, "Master Qi, please tell me."

"Da Zhou is willing to only have half of the Qilian Grassland, and he is willing to reduce the list of Sui Gong by a quarter, but Da Zhou has a condition."

There are conditions?

Prince Saya's face suddenly became very ugly, but this time the conditions would allow the Huns to take a breather, he could accept it, and this was the limit he could accept.

Resisting the urge to curse, he said, "Please speak."

"His Royal Highness must send the eldest son to the imperial capital as a hostage! From now on, every ten years, send a descendant to the imperial capital as a hostage. The hostages will be selected by the Great Zhou, and the Xiongnu will have to say no."

Prince Saye's face changed abruptly. His eldest son was only three years old, and he was smart. He taught him with his eldest son as his heir.

Da Zhou is going to suppress his favorite child in Da Zhou. If he has a different heart, if there is any change in the Huns, this child will be killed and sacrificed to the flag.

With the eldest son in Dazhou, even if the Xiongnu regained their vitality, he would not dare to act rashly.Moreover, Da Zhou also asked to send a hostage every ten years, which meant that his flesh would be cut every ten years!

With Da Zhou's cunning nature like a fox, he must pick the best descendants every time.

"This is Da Zhou's only request for concessions, and His Royal Highness may not agree."

Qi Heng said indifferently, looking at Saya's face, he knew how cruel the condition was, and he really wanted to know whether the idea of ​​taking hostages was thought up by the Emperor or by Her Majesty the Empress.

Qi Heng guessed wrong, the idea of ​​the hostage was thought up by Pei Xiu.

As expected of Pei Xiu's outstanding talents, he was a minister in power in those years, and he really knew the Xiongnu very well.

After hearing Qi Heng's words, Prince Saya smiled wryly, "Xiao Wang doesn't want to agree, can you?"

One child, in exchange for half of the Qilian Grassland, and a quarter of Sui Gong, everyone thinks this is a good deal, but Saye has a hard time and can't tell.

For a royal family, an excellent heir is far better than a lot of gold, silver, treasures, cattle, sheep and horses.

But he had to agree. If he didn't agree, the Huns would not even have a chance to catch their breath.

"You don't have to worry about your child's safety. Dazhou is a state of etiquette. As long as His Royal Highness keeps his own place, the child will be safe and sound. Dazhou will not interfere or participate in the children's clothing, food and education. The prince can send someone who can rest assured." Come and take care of him, teach him, protect him. But the total number cannot exceed 30 people!"

Qi Heng's words made Saye feel a little better. He sighed and said softly, "If this can reassure Da Zhou, then Xiao Wang has to agree."

After signing the covenant, as soon as Prince Saya walked out of the Chongwen Hall, his legs went limp, and he fell to the side. If the envoys around him didn't help him in time, he would fall into a very embarrassing situation.

Wuming happened to be walking behind and seeing Prince Saya's distress, he didn't laugh or sarcasm, but said calmly, "There is still a long way to go between Da Zhou and the Xiongnu. So does the prince."

Prince Saya was silent, and said in a deep voice, "Thanks to His Majesty the Emperor."

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his head and looked at Wuming, "The emperor and His Majesty the Empress have a new son, Xiao Wang hasn't had time to congratulate the Emperor and His Majesty the Empress yet."

Wuming took a deep look at him, "If the prince really wants to congratulate you, come tomorrow. Tomorrow is Yao'er's baptism ceremony."

Prince Saya's eyes widened, and he looked at Wuming in puzzlement.

"Between the two countries, in one battle, one thousand enemies were killed, and eight hundred were lost. The Xiongnu were driven back to the depths of the grassland, losing [-] to [-] warriors, and Dazhou also lost [-] Haoerlang. Countless villages They were all trampled and burned, countless people were destroyed and displaced, and they were unwilling to fight again. It's just—"

He paused for a while, "It's just that if the wolves come, Gu will pick up a big knife and kill them all! Da Zhou loves peace and doesn't like war, but when war comes, Da Zhou is not afraid!"

Prince Saya was shocked, and opened his lips, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

Wuming looked at his face, and his tone, which was as cold as a knife's edge, slowed down a bit, "I only hope that the two countries will have good relations, and there will be no war. Tomorrow, the emperor's son will be baptized three times. I will wait for the prince in the palace."

After saying this, Wuming raised his foot and walked towards the harem.

Prince Saya looked at his tall, straight, noble and unparalleled back, was silent for a long time, and sighed a long time, "I finally know why I lost. The Huns invaded Da Zhou repeatedly, and why they were driven out every time."

"why?"

The envoy next to him asked curiously, but Prince Saya didn't answer, he pushed aside the envoy's support, and walked towards the palace gate, in the opposite direction to Wuming.

As soon as Wuming walked to the door of the bedroom, he saw Feng Jin hugging Yao'er in the yard basking in the sun. The pale golden sunlight covered the whole body of the mother and son, warm and touching.

It's winter now, but the sun is shining today, and the sun is warm and bright, which is rare in winter.

Yao'er was wearing a thick jacket, wrapped in swaddling clothes, her small face lost the wrinkles from birth, and became white and smooth. up.

Ordinary women are in confinement, they cannot blow the wind, they cannot go out of the house, and they cannot touch the water, but for Feng Jin, there are no such taboos.

Doctor Zhang took her pulse several times a day. Except for Feng Jin's daily lochia, she was no different from before she was pregnant. The pulse was even stronger. The Queen's condition had reached an unprecedented peak.

Feng Jin also felt it herself, there was an extremely powerful force surging in her body, she could clearly feel that force, it wasn't her own, but it was well integrated with her.

She later asked the imperial physician and Wuming, the imperial physician didn't know what was going on, and Wuming seemed to know, but he refused to tell her.

"Nameless, are you back?"

(End of this chapter)