Han Shizu

Chapter 730 The maid of honor, enjoy yourself
"Have you seen the Northern Han Lord?" Liu Sheng asked.

"See you!" Chen Yanshou replied.

"How is he? How does he compare with me?" Liu Sheng asked anxiously.

How does this compare?Can the two be compared?Chen Yanshou secretly slandered, but after a little consideration, it was not only to protect Liu Sheng's face, but also for the sake of his own life. Chen Yanshou could only say against his conscience: "Return to Your Majesty, the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty is brave, wise, dignified, but with Compared with His Majesty, there is still a certain gap!"

But listening to his words, Liu Sheng frowned, and said: "You don't have to flatter me, the northern Han ruler is inferior to the weak crown and ascended the throne, in the inner Pinghe River, outside Shu and Liao. In the past three or four years, Huainan has been captured again and again. Feng, Dingjing Lake, this is beyond my comparability."

Liu Sheng's self-knowledge at this time is quite surprising.Hearing this, Lin Yan met the old eunuch, and said with a smile: "The Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty insisted on calling him the Lord of Ming Dynasty, but he only relied on the strong national power and military power of the Central Plains to achieve anything. His achievements must be far better than him!"

Liu Sheng showed a smile. These words are still flattering, but they are indeed pleasing to the ear.

"I heard that Kaifeng is prosperous and known as the most powerful city in the world. How does it compare with Panyu?" Liu Sheng asked again.

Chen Yanshou seemed to have learned something from Lin Yanyu, and replied: "Two years ago, the Northern Han Dynasty raised millions of money and food, distributed more than [-] people's husbands, and rebuilt Kaifeng. In comparison, it is not inferior! In addition, the younger ones also found that the palaces of the Han Dynasty are old, the decorations are simple, and there are many traces of renovation and repair, which cannot be compared with the magnificence and variety of the palaces of our dynasty!"

Liu Sheng showed a little smile, seemed satisfied with his answer, and continued to ask: "Have you introduced to the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty the strength of our country, the wealth of the people, and the refinement of the armor?"

Although it was not there, Chen Yanshou responded affirmatively without hesitation: "The young one has followed the orders of the officials, which has aroused the attention of the Northern Han emperors and ministers, and they dare not insult them lightly!"

"How did Lord Northern Han react to the gift I gave you?"

"Received the gift list, the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty beamed with joy, and received the money. Later, I heard that the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty gave the gold and jade ornaments presented by His Majesty to the concubines in the palace."

Facing Liu Shengzhi's question, no matter what the truth was, Chen Yanshou just opened his mouth and came, pretending to be serious, but he also gained Liu Sheng's trust.

"It seems that your trip went very smoothly!" Finally, Liu Sheng muttered.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Yanyu respectfully stepped forward and said, "Officials, this is the document of peace and negotiation advocated by the Northern Han Dynasty. Your Majesty, please have a look!"

Hearing this, Liu Sheng took over to read it, but when the rules entered his eyes, he immediately became angry, and almost smashed it on Chen Yanshou's face: "This is unreasonable! This is the result you spent several months bringing back to me !"

Seeing Liu Sheng getting angry, Chen Yanshou couldn't hold back anymore, his face showed panic, his legs softened, and he knelt straight down. Although Liu Sheng was close to the eunuch, he was not merciless in killing because of his violence.In particular, he just heard about it and killed some people. He couldn't guarantee whether Liu Sheng would be angry and kill himself, so he couldn't help but look at Lin Yanyu for help.

Lin Yanyu, the old eunuch, looked calm, and said softly, "The officials calm down!"

"Calm down! Calm down! Can I calm down?" Liu Sheng was almost furious, and scolded: "I inherited the great Han from my ancestors. The first article of the Northern Han Dynasty requires me to change the name of the country and go to the throne. What does this have to do with the subjugation of the country?" Different? If it is allowed, how can I face my ancestors in the future under the Nine Springs?"

Liu Sheng seemed to have forgotten that his elder brother Liu Bin was the one who succeeded the emperor back then, and he belonged to killing his brother to usurp the throne, but Lin Yanyu naturally would not remind him, but calmly said: "The government is also for the peace of the two countries. For Jiangshan Sheji. Now the two countries have the same national title, and the north and south stand side by side, which is indeed inconvenient. If it is not changed, the Northern Han Lord is likely to launch troops in this name!"

"From what you mean, do you want me to agree?" Staring at Lin Yanyu, Liu Sheng asked sternly, slightly dissatisfied.

Lin Yanyu didn't panic, and said: "Officials, at the beginning of the founding of the country by Gaozu, he once established the country as 'Dayue', and later changed his name to Dahan, in order to show righteousness and respect the old Han as the ancestor! However, it has been 800 years since the Han Dynasty. Years is just a false name, who in the world takes it seriously? At the beginning of the founding of the Northern Han Dynasty, they also respected the ancestors of the Han Dynasty and the ancestors of the Han Dynasty, and moved them after less than a year."

In order to persuade Liu Sheng, Lin Yanyu also did some homework. Seeing that his anger gradually calmed down, he continued: "It's just a country name, just give it to the Northern Han Dynasty. This can eliminate the deepest conflict between the two countries. To avoid military disasters, officials can also take the opportunity to establish another country as the founder of the country.

Furthermore, although the name of the country has been changed, the existence of the ancestral temple does not hinder the worship. As long as the country is there, the official family is still the master of Lingnan, and the foundation of the ancestors is still there, and they are worthy of the ancestors!

Please think twice, Your Majesty! "

Hearing his words, Liu Sheng frowned slightly, and asked again: "Go to the title of emperor, and become a minister, so what?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yanyu laughed directly, and said: "Officials, when the Northern Han Dynasty conquered the Tang Dynasty and sent soldiers to Chen Dajiang, the Lord of the Tang Dynasty also paid tribute and ceded all the Jiangbei to seek peace. Now, in the name of the Southern Tang Dynasty, He is the lord of the Jiangnan Kingdom, but in fact, the ritual system has not changed at all. He still lives in his palace and is called his emperor. Officials can follow suit, and the left and right are just surrendering to the Northern Han Dynasty in name. Li, for me, it is also a good thing!"

With such an understanding, it seems, it seems, it is really not a big problem.

Looking at Liu Sheng's expression, it can be seen that he has actually been persuaded by Lin Yanyu, but he still didn't make a statement. Instead, he turned his head and asked Lu Qiongxian, the palace maid on the other side: "What do you think? Negative influence from North Korea and China?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qiongxian, who had reached an agreement with Lin Yanyu long ago, showed a coquettish smile at Liu Sheng without hesitation, and said, "My concubine thinks that the suggestion of Senior Official Lin can be adopted. Everyone knows that the Northern Han Dynasty was strong. Officials don't have to fight with them about things, they just keep a low profile and wait for time to change.

If the conflict between the two countries can be eliminated before it is launched, it is a matter of benefit to the country and the people, and the ministers in the court will agree. After all, hasn’t someone suggested that the officials send envoys to the north to pay tribute?

On the other hand, in the past few decades, the dynasties in the Central Plains have changed. Among the three dynasties of Liang, Tang, and Jin, none of the dynasties can enjoy the state for [-] years.And my country has been established for [-] years, the national destiny is long, and the national situation is stable. Although the Northern Han Dynasty is now strong and powerful, it is hard to predict whether there will be another change in the future, and the Liu family will be destroyed. Why is it difficult? "

"Well said! Lu Shizhong is worthy of being a female middle school talent, with extraordinary insight!" Lin Yanyu praised from the side, his old face was full of smiles.

Lu Qiongxian continued to suggest: "As for the matter of paying tribute, the amount of tribute in the Northern Han Dynasty is sufficient for our dynasty's wealth. And the matter of commerce is even less important. Panyu is originally a place where thousands of merchants gather. The arrival of merchants from Lingnan will only make our dynasty more prosperous!"

After such an analysis, the eunuchs and servants suddenly felt that the conditions of the Northern Han Dynasty did not seem to be so excessive, and they were still very sincere.Liu Sheng began to be surprised by his initial rage, and he couldn't recall that emotion anymore.

"Well" hesitated for a while, Lu Qiongxian's beautiful eyes were a little tentative, and he suggested: "Repair with the Northern Han Dynasty, so humbly concealing it is for the safety of the entire Lingnan people. You can use this as an excuse to levy additional taxes! Especially commercial taxes!"

Liu Sheng heard it, his eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands: "Okay, let's do it like this. Don't say that my mausoleum is not enough money, then in the name of paying tribute, tax more to make up for the project. It was caused by the persecution of the Han Dynasty, if the officials, merchants and common people have any complaints, let them scold the Northern Han!"

Noticing the "smart" look on Liu Sheng's face, Lin Yanyu and Lu Qiongxian hurriedly complimented him: "The officials are wise!"

"Then send someone to notify Bei Han that I agree to their terms!" With a wave of his hand, Liu Sheng said directly to Lu Qiongxian.

"Yes!"

"Tell me, if you want to change the country name, what should you choose?" Liu Sheng asked again.

Lin Yanyu looked prepared, and said, "It's not like returning to the "Dayue" when Gaozu founded the country. It not only conforms to the folk customs of Lingnan since ancient times, but also reflects your majesty's filial piety in remembering Gaozu!"

"Hmm! What do you think?" Liu Sheng looked at Lu Qiongxian.

Lu Qiongxian frowned and said: "The official thinks it's good, that's it!"

"That's how it is. When the peace treaty is concluded, let's hold a ceremony to announce it!" Liu Sheng said.

"If the peace agreement is successful, it's a big worry for me!" Liu Sheng suddenly felt that he was relieved a lot, unlike the previous heavy burden, he was in a better mood, and pointed to Chen Yanshou and asked: "He is on an envoy this time. Bring back good news for me, he has done meritorious service to the country, how should he be rewarded?"

Hearing this, Chen Yanshou suddenly regained his spirits, his eyes showed anticipation.Lin Yanyu cupped his hands and suggested: "Wei Wang Jixing, there is not a smart person around, Chen Yanshou is quite smart, you can ask him to serve His Royal Highness Wei Wang!"

"Well! That's it, promote him to the third rank, and serve as the chief servant in Prince Wei's mansion, so he can serve my son!" Liu Sheng waved his hand and said.

"Thank you, official!"

"Senior officer!" After Liu Sheng took a break, Lin Yanyu and the others withdrew, and Chen Yanshou found him, hesitating to speak.

"What? Do you feel wronged because you are reluctant to leave the palace, or serve His Highness King Wei?" Lin Yanyu paid attention to his expression and said coldly.

There was a bit of embarrassment on Chen Yanshou's face. Seeing this, Lin Yanyu couldn't help coughing a few times, pressed his shoulder, and said in a low voice: "I just want to remind you that His Royal Highness King Wei is the eldest son of the official!"

"If you can't understand this point, then it's not worthy of my praise!" After speaking, Lin Yanyu went straight away.

And Chen Yanshou was behind, trying to think about Lin Yanyu's words, his eyes gradually brightened, he hurriedly took a step, caught up with Lin Yanyu and thanked him: "You little fool, I can't understand the great officials' painstaking efforts. Please forgive me!"

Glancing at him, it seemed that he understood his intentions. Lin Yanyu had a gloomy smile on his face, and whispered: "When you arrive at Prince Wei's Mansion, I will take care of you. If you have any news, please report it in time."

(End of this chapter)