Time travel, sell Tang poems at the beginning

Nothing happened all night.

Early the next morning, Yang Houli and Lu Dongyuan brought the envoy to the Yue Palace. Under the leadership of Cao Chun, the chief internal affairs officer, the envoy went directly to the outside of Tianhe Hall to wait for the Emperor of Yue to receive him.

"Xuan, the envoy from Yan State is here to see you!"

Not long after the mission arrived, the voice of the chamberlain came from the Tianhe Hall. Yang Houli and Lu Dongyuan led the mission directly towards the Tianhe Hall.

Yang Houli and Lu Dongyuan led the envoys directly through the civil and military ministers of the Yue Kingdom to the imperial platform. They all bowed and saluted, "Foreign ministers pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Yue Kingdom!"

The Emperor of Yue, Murong Zhengming, stood up and raised his hands, "You two envoys, Yang Lu, quickly get out of the way without courtesy!"

"Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor of Vietnam!"

After some greetings, Yang Houli took out the credential from his arms, then raised it high with both hands and said, "To His Majesty the Emperor of Yue, this is the credential that our emperor asked the foreign ministers to bring."

"Send it up!"

Cao Chun immediately walked down the stage, took the credentials from Yang Houli with both hands, turned around and came to Murong Zhengming. Murong Zhengming opened the credentials and looked at the contents carefully, and the smile on his face disappeared immediately.

Sure enough, it seems that Huangfu Gongcheng can't wait to find an excuse to use troops against me, Dai Viet.

Murong Zhengming saw through the intention of the certificate at a glance, but Lin Feng was not afraid of Murong Zhengming seeing through it, because what Dayan wanted was just to have a good reputation, and it would be better if he saw through it.

The expression on Murong Zhengming's face suddenly changed, and the moods of all the civil and military ministers in the palace couldn't help but become nervous.

It was an open secret that the envoy from the State of Yan was not well-intentioned. Regarding the possibility that the State of Yan would send troops to attack the State of Yue, the civil and military officials of the Yue State had already been divided into the war faction and the peace faction.

The main combatants, mainly military generals, advocated the use of military means to defend the country of Yue and resolutely defended the national interests of the country of Yue.

The peace faction was mainly composed of civil servants and advocated concessions to Yan State. As long as war could be avoided, they were willing to sacrifice part of the national interests.

Judging from the fact that Prince Murong Haotian went out of the city to greet the Yan State envoy, the Yue Emperor Murong Zhengming still wanted to avoid war, but there was no way. The hot air balloons, bombs, muskets, and artillery of Yan State's Tianbingwei were too powerful, and the Vietnamese army was not at all opponent.

As powerful as the Yuan Kingdom, it was easily destroyed by the Yan Kingdom. Once the war breaks out, the Yue Kingdom is also likely to be destroyed. This is the outcome that Murong Zhengming least wants to see, so as long as the Yan Kingdom promises not to send troops, he is willing to make some concessions.

Huangfu's credential asked him to hand over Zhou Zhu and others who participated in Lu Qiuya's kidnapping. To be honest, Murong Zhengming could agree to hand over the person, but the credential only asked him to hand over the person and did not mention anything else.

As a result, Murong Zhengming was in a dilemma. What if he handed over the person and Yan Guo proposed other more excessive conditions?

As an emperor, Murong Zhengming knew very well what Huangfu was thinking now. Unifying the world was every emperor's dream. As long as the Yue Kingdom was strong enough, why wouldn't he want to march north to unify the Central Plains?

The current situation is that Yan Qiang is getting weaker and weaker. In order to protect the Yue Kingdom, Murong Zhengming can sacrifice part of the national interests, provided that this sacrifice must be valuable.

"Envoy Yang, I have read your country's credentials. If the matter is serious, I will discuss it with the civil and military officials before giving you an answer. I also ask Envoy Yang to go to the embassy to rest first. I will send someone when the results are available. Notice to you.”

"Your Majesty, the Emperor of Yue, please excuse me. The foreign ministers must withdraw!"

Yang Houli had already expected Murong Zhengming's answer, so he immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands, and then left the Tianhe Hall with the envoy.

As soon as the Yan State delegation left, Murong Zhengming immediately stood up from the dragon chair and said, "Dear sirs, Huangfu Gongcheng's credential requires us to hand over all Zhou Aiqing and others who participated in the kidnapping of Princess Qiuyue to the Yan State delegation."

Zhou Zhu's expression suddenly changed as he stood in the court hall. Although he had expected this outcome, he was still a little scared when it came to it.

If Murong Zhengming hands himself over, just because he kidnapped Lu Qiuya, Lin Feng will never let him go. I'm afraid death will be his best destination.

Zhou Zhu has parents and a wife and children. He doesn't want to die, but now his life and death are no longer up to him.

"Zhou Aiqing, do you have anything to say?"

When Murong Zhengming's voice came out, Zhou Zhu immediately came out and bowed his hands respectfully, "Your Majesty, I will obey your Majesty's will and I will die for the sake of Great Viet Nam."

Murong Zhengming nodded with a look of relief, "Zhou Aiqing is commendable for her loyalty, I am very relieved! What do you all, dear friends, think about this matter? Tell us!"

As soon as Murong Zhengming finished speaking, Lieutenant Chen Shiheng took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, now that the two countries of Yuan and Sheng have been destroyed by Yan State, Yan State has no worries anymore. According to the intelligence collected by Fengyu Tai, Emperor Yan and Huangfu Gong If Cheng wants to unify the world, he will definitely send troops to attack Dai Viet next. Zhou Zhentai and others are just an excuse for Emperor Yan. Once we agree to hand over people, the Yan State delegation will definitely make other more excessive demands. Please also ask Your Majesty, please think twice.”

"I second my opinion, Your Majesty, please think again!"

A group of military generals from the main war faction spoke in agreement.

"Your Majesty, it is very important for the warring divisions of the two countries to have a good reputation. The reason why Emperor Yan sent an envoy to Dai Viet at this time is actually to make excuses for sending troops. Once we refuse to surrender, wouldn't it be playing into Emperor Yan's hands?" Zhongshu? Gao Yan was ordered to clear the way.

"I second the proposal!"

A number of civil servants from the Zonghe faction also came out to express their support.

Taiwei Chen Shiheng and Zhongshu Ling Gao Yanqing had very good reasons. Yue Emperor Murong Zhengming was also undecided for a moment and couldn't help but look at Grand Sikong Wan Tiankui who was standing in the forefront of the ministers.

The Grand Sikong of Yue State was equivalent to the imperial censor of Yan State. Wan Tiankui held a high position in the Yue State court and was a representative of the centrist faction.

"Wan Aiqing, do you have anything to say?"

Murong Zhengming personally called his name, and Wan Tiankui immediately stepped forward and cupped his hand, "Your Majesty, the current situation is that Yan is strong and I am weak. Since Mr. Zhou is ready to sacrifice for the country, for the long-term peace and stability of Dai Viet, I agree that China Shu Ling’s opinion.”

As soon as Wan Tiankui said these words, Zhou Zhu suddenly became desperate. Who would be willing to go to Yan State to die if he could survive? What else could he say in that situation except to show his loyalty?

Zhou Zhu immediately raised his head and looked at Murong Haotian on the imperial platform. He was the prince's man. In this situation, only the prince could save him.

Zhou Zhu was Murong Haotian's right-hand man. He was able to stand out among the princes and sit on the throne, and Zhou Zhu's intelligence was indispensable.

Murong Zhengming nodded, and then looked at the princes on the throne. Prince Murong Haotian immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands, "Father, Zhou Zhentai kidnapped Lu Qiuya in order to obtain the advanced technology of Yan State. He is a meritorious official of our country, Yue. If he rashly hands over a meritorious official to an enemy country, the ministers will inevitably feel sad that the rabbit has died and the fox has died. I am worried that once the Yan army's soldiers come to the border, no one will stand up and fight for Vietnam. Please think twice, father. "

"What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is true. Your Majesty, please think again."

As soon as Prince Murong Haotian said these words, all the generals from the main war faction stood up to express their support, and Zhou Zhu's anxious heart finally calmed down a little.

At this moment, King Rui Murong Haokong stepped forward and cupped his hands, "Father, I believe that in the face of national events, personal honor and disgrace must be subordinated to the interests of the country, and it is the duty of a minister to be loyal to the country."

"I second the proposal!"

A number of civil servants from the Zhuhe faction also stood up to support King Rui.

The reasons for both sides are very sufficient. Now Murong Zhengming is in trouble again. He can't do it, or not, it's a headache!

"I will think about this after I go back. Today's morning court will be here first. Retreat from the court!"

Murong Zhengming immediately stood up and walked down the imperial platform, leaving Tianhe Hall directly.

"I will respectfully send you off to Your Majesty!"

All civil and military officials bowed and saluted, and the court meeting ended.