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On the second day, Pei Yi and Hua Manxi came to visit Liang Qi in his tent early in the morning. They saw that his face was still pale, but much better than the pale deathly face when he was just brought back. Ye Guici also said that he had not had a fever all night, which was a very good sign. He was in much better spirits and could talk to everyone for a while while leaning on the pillow. They could not help but worship the medical skills of Bai Yixian again.

After Xie Zhichan woke up in the morning, he came to ask Ye Guici. When he heard that Liang Qixing had not had a fever the whole night, he knew that he could just leave him to Ye Guici for further treatment, so he returned to the wounded soldiers' camp.

At noon, everyone was talking to Liang Qixing in his tent again.

Although he managed to escape death, the despair when his arm was chopped off and the fear of impending death when his heart was pierced still made him feel scared.

He was a general who fought in battles. Defending his country had been his ideal since childhood, and he always felt that dying on the battlefield was his destiny.

Therefore, he was not afraid of death. What he feared was the regret of leaving before completing his mission.

Fortunately, when his arm was chopped off by the fierce Turkic general Ashina Duda, Ashina Duda's head was also chopped off by Pei Yi's sword.

He saved his life.

The most threatening general on the Turkic battlefield has already gone to Naihe Bridge, and three out of ten of the main forces have also gone. Moreover, in winter warfare, food and grass have always been the Turks' weak point. As long as there is another large-scale main offensive battle, 60% of the Turks' main forces can be wiped out in one fell swoop, and at least the Turks will not dare to attack the Jin Dynasty again within ten years.

Pei Yi had sent a memorial to Kyoto half a month ago, foreseeing this war situation and requesting Kyoto to allocate another month's worth of food and fodder.

But last night we received a secret report that His Majesty only wanted to cease fire when the Turks proposed peace talks, saying that the treasury was empty and unable to afford another month's supply of food and fodder.

Everyone knew that there was no way back in this matter, and they all held their breath.

Fan Xingyang couldn't control his temper the most. "If we really can't even raise food for a month, then where did the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver used to build Longxing Temple for the Queen Mother's birthday last month come from? Even a rough man like me knows that a business like this that can make a huge profit with just one battle is like pie in the sky! The Turkic thieves are now just a bunch of melons, waiting for us to chop them down. If we don't fight them now, when will we wait? Are we just waiting for them to harass the border every year?!"

Pei Yi also knew that Fan Xingyang was telling the truth, but as a subject who was oppressed by the imperial power, how could he casually criticize the monarch?

He was worried that Fan Xingyang's temper would bring him disaster, so he scolded him, "Fan Daxing! The imperial edict will arrive today, you must keep your mouth shut! You want to save your life to kill the Turkic thieves, not to save those bastards in the capital!"

Hua Manxi consoled him: "If the Turkic bandits come back next winter, we will get rid of them next year."

Liang Qixing also said: "Yes, when my arm is fully recovered next year, I will go to the battlefield with everyone."

Pei Yi rubbed his brows. He was really tired today, both physically and mentally. His usually handsome and bright eyes were dull.

He said, "I don't know who the envoys sent this time are. If they are His Majesty's or the Crown Prince's, it's fine. But if they are the Second Prince's, I'm afraid there will be turmoil in the capital. By then, the political parties will be divided, and the officials will be busy forming cliques and factions. No one will care about the people living on the border."

As he was speaking, he heard a soldier outside come to report that the imperial edict for peace talks had arrived from the capital.

He had no choice but to order a few soldiers to set up the incense table and prepare to receive the order.

After a while, the sound of horse hooves was heard, and at the head of the carriage was a carriage pulled by four horses. Just by looking at the intricate patterns carved on the shaft, one could tell that it cost a lot of money and was extremely wealthy.

It’s a pity that such dazzling wealth is only suitable to be placed against the backdrop of the flourishing flowers in the capital. In this northern border military camp, the soldiers have to calculate their rations and eat sparingly.

When Pei Yi and the others saw the scene of the imperial edict announcing team, their faces turned grim.

No matter who is coming, this kind of extravagant style, which does not take into account the feelings of the soldiers who are sleeping in the open air, is not a good thing!

The four-horse carriage stopped a few meters away from the commander's tent. The driver placed a small ladder at the door, and then a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes got out of the carriage, holding a nanmu box in his hand.

This person was He Zheng, a fifth-rank official. In Kyoto, where there were many court officials, he was not considered a big shot.

But this person has another identity—the elder brother of the current emperor’s most beloved Concubine De, and the uncle of the second prince.

When He Zheng saw Pei Yi and the others, his face was immediately filled with smiles: "General Pei, how are you? Get ready to receive the order."

Pei Yi and others knelt down to listen to the order.

He Zheng handed the nanmu box to the attendant beside him, and took out the imperial edict from it and read it: "The Emperor proclaims: I have received the mandate of heaven, and govern the people, save money and love people, and make the people work in time. The troubles on the border in the past have made the people exhausted and the lives of the people have been destroyed. I feel very sorry for them. Now, after careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons, I have decided to negotiate peace with the Turks to quell the war and seek peace together.

I know that the peace talks are of great importance and cannot be accomplished overnight. However, I firmly believe that as long as both sides are sincere, we will be able to reach a peace agreement and share peace. I have specially appointed He Zheng as an envoy to discuss specific matters with the Turkish envoys.

I hope that all my subjects will know my determination to negotiate peace and join me in this great cause. Anyone who goes against my will and provokes war without authorization will be severely punished.

Admire this. "

Pei Yi and others were so angry about this decree that they dared not speak out. Fan Xingyang clenched his fists, but he remembered what Pei Yi had warned him and suppressed the anger in his heart.

After He Zheng finished reading the imperial edict, he still smiled and said, "General Pei, please accept the edict."

Pei Yi took the order expressionlessly, suppressed his emotions, and replied: "Master He has come a long way, he must be tired, go and rest first, we will welcome you tonight. We also need to compile the latest results of the war into a report and present it to the emperor, so we will not disturb Master He's rest."

After saying that, he ordered a close follower to lead He Zheng and others to make arrangements.

Pei Yi, Hua Manxi and Fan Xingyang returned to Pei Yi's tent.

The bright yellow imperial edict was placed on the table, but this edict made the three of them feel indescribably aggrieved.

Hua Manxi said: "What exactly does His Majesty mean by this? Is he trying to support the Second Prince? Then where does that put the Crown Prince? Even a student who has read the "Political History Comprehensive Mirror" knows that if the East Palace is unstable, it will damage the foundation of the country."

Even if it is peace talks, the court can just send a neutral minister to negotiate, and that would be a victory for the court.

But if He Zheng is sent to negotiate, the outcome of the negotiations will undoubtedly fall into the hands of the Second Prince's faction. Moreover, the ministers in the court are accustomed to changing their attitudes according to the situation. Seeing that the emperor intends to do so, I am afraid that when the northern border army withdraws its camp and returns to the capital, the situation will be even more worrying.

Many soldiers sacrificed their lives and shed their blood on the battlefield in the northern border, but the results of the battle became a tool for the princes to fight for the throne. How ridiculous!

Fan Xingyang said angrily, "Look at He Zheng, a scumbag who is neither good at literature nor martial arts. He only got a fifth-rank official position by relying on the reputation of his father, the Minister of War, and his sister who slept with the emperor in the palace. Look at his show today, he almost thinks he is the uncle of the emperor."

Pei Yi said solemnly, "The Crown Prince and his men have been too popular these years, and they are even acting as regents. Your Majesty is still in his prime, so how can he allow others to snore beside his bed? This is especially true in the royal family. Even for father and son, the relationship between the emperor and his subjects comes first, and then between father and son. Your Majesty may be afraid."

After all, it’s lonely at the top.

Hua Manxi said worriedly, "What's the difference between this and feeding a tiger with one's own body? I'm afraid it will only foster He's ambitions, and they will plot against each other for things that don't belong to them. By then, the court will be in turmoil, with the Crown Prince's party, the Second Prince's party, the Royalist party, and many other parties, fighting for interests. Old Pei, have you ever thought about how the Prince of Yan's Mansion will respond after you return to Beijing?"