The Most Powerful Man in the World

After sending Duan Yu away, Duan Zhengchun returned to the study. He stayed in the study for most of the day. When he came out of the study again, Duan Zhengchun was completely lethargic, as if he had not rested for a few days. .

In the early morning of the second day, Duan Zhengchun appeared in the palace, in the imperial study, Duan Zhengchun said to Duan Zhengming: "Brother Huang, brother has made a decision, it is about the rise and fall of our country's fortune in Dali, brother really shouldn't be emotional, now the palace Among them, Yuyan, Azhu, Azi, Wanqing, Linger and several daughters are all of marriageable age, and the royal brother can choose one of them to be my Dali princess and dedicate it to the king of the Song Dynasty."

After gritting his teeth and finishing speaking, Duan Zhengchun seemed to have exhausted all his strength, sitting on the chair with a listless appearance.

Duan Zhengming saw Duan Zhengchun's reaction in his eyes and sighed slightly, but he didn't try to persuade Duan Zhengchun. A little bit of etiquette and upbringing, in comparison, Yuyan, who was born in the Wang family in the south of the Yangtze River, can still be regarded as a lady, so I chose Yuyan this time."

Duan Zhengchun seems to have anticipated this for a long time. His daughter, he knows best, all of them are very habitual, and only Wang Yuyan has a good family education since childhood and has received a good upbringing. family.

Taking a deep breath, Duan Zhengchun nodded towards Duan Zhengming and said, "Brother, I will go back and tell Yuyan, so that Yuyan can prepare early."

Among the other courtyards of the Wangfu, in a quiet courtyard, because the Murong family was destroyed and Murong revived, the Wang family lost their shelter in Jiangnan. Although it was said that with the Wang family's connections, they could barely survive, but Mrs. Wang and Wang Yuyan were orphans and widows. The mother was taken back to Dali by Duan Zhengchun for placement.

On this day, Duan Zhengchun walked into this other courtyard.

In the back garden of the other courtyard, a figure appeared in Duan Zhengchun's line of sight. The girl was dressed in a palace dress and robes.

At this moment, the girl is taking care of a camellia plant seriously, and it can be seen that it is very attentive, even Duan Zhengchun didn't notice it when he walked near.

"Yuyan!"

The girl trembled, raised her head, and when she saw Duan Zhengchun, there was a flash of light in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared, and then she gave Duan Zhengchun a slight salute, "Yuyan has seen Father King."

Looking at Wang Yuyan's lifelike appearance, Duan Zhengchun sighed softly in his heart. Although the blood is connected, after all, the father and daughter have lost their kinship. It is not easy for Wang Yuyan to call him father.

You have to know that Rumu Wanqing and Azi love to ignore them.But looking at Wang Yuyan, Duan Zhengchun felt a bit of guilt in his heart.

Sighing slightly, Duan Zhengchun looked at Wang Yuyan for a while but didn't know how to speak.

On the contrary, it was Wang Yuyan. If the former Wang Yuyan was more like a Huaichun girl immersed in her own dream, then as the Murong family was wiped out by the imperial army, including Murong Fu, the Murong family was wiped out, and Wang Yuyan's dream was a dream come true. When I woke up, the whole person also grew a lot at once.

Seeing Duan Zhengchun's expression of hesitating to speak, Wang Yuyan said, "Could it be that Father Wang has something to say to Yuyan?"

Duan Zhengchun opened his mouth, took a deep breath and said, "Yuyan, my father asks you to promise my father one thing, if...if you don't agree to Yuyan, then pretend that my father did not say anything..."

Looking at Wang Yuyan's clear eyes, for some reason, Duan Zhengchun finally softened, but said something like that.

Wang Yuyan said slowly: "If Father has anything to say, just say it."

Duan Zhengchun informed Wang Yuyan in detail about the purpose of his coming here, and then looked at Wang Yuyan nervously and said, "Yuyan, you... if you don't agree, just pretend your father didn't say anything!"

She didn't know that Wang Yuyan heard Chu Yi's name, and a strange color flashed in her eyes. At this moment, Wang Yuyan raised her head and looked at Duan Zhengchun and said, "Father, Yuyan agreed."

Duan Zhengchun was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed: "What, you... you agreed?"

Obviously, Wang Yuyan's agreement was completely beyond Duan Zhengchun's expectations, but Duan Zhengchun knew that his daughter had a deep affection for Murong Fu, who had died, and now she agreed so easily.

Wang Yuyan nodded and said, "As a daughter, Yuyan should take care of her parents' worries. Since that's the case, why would Yuyan feel sorry for her?"

Duan Zhengchun sighed softly.

A few days later, after Xixia sent an embassy to the Song Dynasty, Dali also sent an embassy to the Song Dynasty, but compared with the high profile of Xixia, Dali did not publicize it too much, and even the entire embassy knew Wang Yuyan's identity and The purpose of this trip is only two or three people.

Bianliang City in the Song Dynasty

The autumn wind is refreshing, and it is the early autumn season, but the weather seems to be a bit sultry. In the past, the city gate, which was full of traffic, was now guarded by a team of forbidden troops.

The official road is covered with loess, and water is sprinkled on both sides.

The people of the capital only saw this scene, and even if they had no knowledge, they could see that this was to welcome a big man into the capital.

You must know that there are not many people who can afford such a grand ceremony. Looking at the entire Song Dynasty, there are really not many people. More importantly, under the watchful eyes of many people around, a number of officials came from all directions and gathered at the city gate. .

Although I dare not say that all the officials are here, there are at least hundreds of officials below the fourth rank. This kind of movement makes the surrounding people excited, secretly guessing this Where is the sacred place, I am afraid that only when the emperor returns can he be able to be welcomed by all officials.

Just when countless people were guessing who they were going to welcome, from the imperial city far away, Yiluan drove out of the imperial city. Come slowly.

"Oh my God, the emperor is driving, this is the official family leaving the palace!"

"The official welcome, this turned out to be the official welcome!"

"I know, the one who can be welcomed by the official family, looking at Da Song, I'm afraid there is only that one!"

Just as many people were excitedly watching the Emperor Luan and the civil and military officials slowly approaching, Zhao Gou, who was sitting on the frame, had a solemn expression on his face.

Since he received the news that Chu Yi was going to return to Beijing a month ago, Zhao Gou had been preparing for this day.

In Zhao Gou's opinion, it would be great if Chu Yi could stay in Youzhou, but he never thought that Chu Yi would come to Beijing from Youzhou.

According to the news from Chu Yi, the purpose of Chu Yi's return this time was to discuss major matters with the court, but he did not make it clear what kind of major matters he wanted to discuss.

As a result, Zhao Gou couldn't help but think about it, what kind of thing could make Chu Yi a major event.

Could it be that Chu Yi wanted to force him to take the Zen position? Zhao couldn't imagine that there would be other major events that would allow Chu Yi to return to Beijing in person.

But even so, Zhao Gou had no other way, just as when Zhao Yu went to the north to read out the awards to the soldiers of the three armies, he saw with his own eyes that Chu Yi easily slaughtered the powerful such as Nagarjuna.

After Zhao Yu returned, he just told Zhao Gou that Chu Yi was invincible by force, and even if the royal family had joined forces with several celestial ancestors, it might not be enough for Chu Yi to kill with a few punches.

It can be said that since then, the last thought in Zhao Gou's heart disappeared, and he never thought about calculating Chu Yi. Anyway, as Zhao Yu told him, if Chu Yi really wanted to take them away. In the case of the Zhao family, then their Zhao family only needs to cooperate obediently, and maybe they can still be like the Chai family, so that the Zhao family will not be destroyed.

Thoughts were flying in his heart, Zhao Gou, who was in the chariot, looked through the veil and looked at the people around him kneeling on the ground, but his heart was up and down, anxious and uneasy, as if he was waiting for Chu Yi's trial.

Before the city gate, a group of civil and military officials saw Zhao Gouluan drive here and hurriedly greeted Zhao Gou. Zhao Gou walked out of the car and saw Zhao Yu accompanied Zhao Gouxing to the city gate, looking towards the end of the official road that extended into the distance. go.

Zhao Gou didn't open his mouth, and the surrounding officials and common people seemed to be affected by the atmosphere, and they all dared not open their mouths.

After about a cup of tea, I saw the end of the official road, and a horse came from Juechen. From a distance, I heard the messenger shouting: "His Royal Highness King Song returns to the capital, and the idle people are waiting to retreat!"

Hearing the high-pitched voice of the messenger, everyone who had been waiting for a long time looked at the end of the official road in shock.

It can be said that among so many people present, except for a few people, the rest are all curious about Chu Yi's return.

The only people who are really uneasy in their hearts are the members of the Zhao royal family, plus a very small number of loyal people from Zhao Song.

Soon a group of men and horses appeared in the sight of everyone, and a group of cavalrymen opened the way, headed by Yang Zaixing, who was in the realm of heaven and man.

Hundreds of elite cavalrymen ran, but the momentum was not small at all, and the earth shaking could be felt from a distance. Behind this group of cavalrymen was a carriage made of fine iron, driving side by side. Four horses of the same color moved, and behind the carriage was also a team of cavalry.

It is only a team of more than a thousand people, but it is a suffocating aura that gives people a sea of ​​corpses and blood.

These elite soldiers were carefully selected from among hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and each of them was considered to be one in a hundred. In addition, the strength of heaven and man personally commanded the army, so how strong is the momentum of such a team of soldiers. As you can imagine.

The distance is only a few hundred meters. For the cavalry in the Mercedes-Benz, it is just a blink of an eye.

With a shout, the cavalry that rushed over immediately stopped, and even the carriage stopped immediately. It was none other than Fang La, who was in charge of driving the carriage for Chu Yi.

Under the control of a strong man like Fang La, there are only a few horses, so he is naturally in control.

At this moment, Fang La watched the battle at the gate of the city, and when his eyes swept over Zhao Gou, who was the leader, a look of disdain flashed in his eyes, but when he looked at the carriage behind him, he said respectfully, "Your Highness. , the official family is welcoming His Highness at the gate of the city at the moment."

Chu Yi responded, then lifted the curtain and walked out of the carriage.

Even though there was an attendant carrying a soft stool under the carriage, the warm and jade-like Chu Yi slowly stepped off the carriage, and the attendant on the side quickly put a big cloak on Chu Yi, and saw Chu Yi wearing a black narrow-sleeved python robe , embroidered gold thread auspicious clouds at the cuffs, vermilion and white jade belt around the waist, hanging white jade exquisite waist pendant, elegant temperament, and the end is extraordinary.

Chu Yi strode forward, while Lu Junyi, Fang La, Lu Shinang and several other celestial beings followed closely behind Chu Yi, striding towards Zhao Gou and other civil and military officials at the gate of the city.

When Chu Yi got off the carriage, Zhao Gou, who had been paying attention to the movement of Chu Yi's carriage, let go of his hanging heart slightly.

If Chu Yi's return this time is really to seize their Zhao family's land, then this is an opportunity to reveal that his purpose is for civil and military officials. As long as Chu Yi doesn't get off the frame and doesn't give him the emperor's face, then Those civil and military officials who can't be more exquisite in their minds can definitely grasp Chu Yi's mind.

Then there will be people who will covet the merits of standing up, and Chu Yi does not need to speak. I am afraid that among the hundred officials, I don't know how many people will submit memorials and persuade him to sit in Chu Yi.

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While his mind was turning, Zhao Gou waved his servant back with a look of joy on his face, strode up to meet Chu Yi, and said from a distance, "I am so relieved that King Song is back, I am so relieved! "

Chu Yi stepped forward and gave Zhao Gou a slight salute, but he was helped by Zhao Gou before he could bow down. When he reached Chu Yi's position, Zhao Gou really didn't dare to let Chu Yi bow down. I know what those people under Chu Yi will think.

Anyway, Zhao Gou wouldn't think that those people under Chu Yi would have any sense of loyalty to him. Even in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, Zhao Gou didn't know who was loyal to him or to Chu Yi.

Just like the Yang family of Tianbo Mansion, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, although it is said that they have not yet made it clear that they are on the side of Chu Yi, but looking at the next generation of the Yang family, whether it is Yang Zhi or Yang Zaixing, they are all beside Chu Yi. You can see the choice of the Yang family.

Even the Yang family of Tianbo Mansion, known as Zhongliang of the Great Song Dynasty, sided with Chu Yi, so how could Zhao Gou feel at ease with Baiguan?

Holding Chu Yi's arm, Zhao Gou said to Chu Yi, "King Song has made an indelible feat for me, the Song Dynasty. After returning this time, I have ordered people to prepare a banquet for King Song to pick up the wind and wash away the dust."

During the conversation, Zhao Gou and Chu Yi stepped into the car together, and being able to fight with the emperor is definitely a supreme honor. It can be said that a dynasty may not be able to have one or two people, but in the face of such a situation , Even the civil and military officials did not show any surprised expressions, not to mention the other, the merits made by Chu Yi alone are to do something different, and it is difficult to find a few people among the officials who objected , not to mention that he was just riding in the same car with Zhao Gou.

Surrounded by a group of civil and military officials, the emperor was driving in front, and in the voice of the people, he rushed to the imperial city.

In the palace, inside a huge palace, Chu Yi was sitting in the main hall next to Zhao Gou in the upper left and the first one.

People such as Lu Junyi, Fang La, Lu Shinang, etc. are also listed one by one before the hundred officials. After all, these people have received awards, and they all have titles. When it comes to identity, I am afraid that only the royal family can compare with them. .

However, in this banquet, except for Zhao Yu, the royal family, there were no royal family members. Among the civil and military officials present, many people looked at Fang La and the others with envious eyes. .

Between the banquets, the atmosphere was extremely lively, but Chu Yi was sitting there, aside from having a few glasses of wine with Zhao Gou, Chong Shidao, Li Gang and a few others, as for the other officials, they didn't dare to speak at all. Step forward to toast Chu Yi.

When the banquet dispersed, the civil and military officials retired, and only a few important officials were signaled by Chu Yi to stay, such as Li Gang, Zhang Shuye, Zong Ze and others.

In the imperial study, Zhao Gou and the others looked at Chu Yi curiously. Everyone was curious about the reason for Chu Yi's return this time. Now, looking at the situation, Chu Yi should reveal their purpose.

I just heard Zhang Shuye stroked his beard and said to Chu Yi, "King Song asked His Majesty to leave us here. Could it be that there is something important to discuss with everyone?"

Chu Yi just glanced at Zhang Shuye lightly, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he cupped his hands at Zhao Gou and said, "Your Majesty, Chu wants to raise troops to conquer Xixia and Tubo, and unite the Central Plains and restore it. My Han family homeland."

Everyone was just stunned for a moment. After reacting, they all looked at Chu Yi with a complicated look.

To tell the truth, for the arrival of this day, in fact, anyone with a little vision can see that now the Song Dynasty has destroyed Dajin, the national power has soared, and it has become the number one power in the world. It would be a strange thing if the Tubo army began to prosper.

It's just that more than half a year has passed since the destruction of Dajin. Everyone thought that Chu Yi would take a year or two to recuperate before considering conquest of Xixia and Tubo.

But he didn't expect Chu Yi to be so impatient, so eager to conquer Xixia and Tubo.

Zhao Gou nodded slightly, looked at Chu Yi and said: "King Song wants to fight the war to destroy the country, I wonder if he is ready. After all, whether it is Western Xia or Tubo, both have been established for a hundred years, especially Tubo, which has been inherited for hundreds of years. With its profound heritage and its geographical location, if it is not fully certain, I am afraid that it will not only fail to achieve its purpose, but may also cause great harm to the Song Dynasty."

Hearing Zhao Gou's remarks, Zong Ze stroked his beard and smiled slightly: "Your Majesty's words are reasonable, but I don't know if His Royal Highness King Song is ready? The imperial court has already emptied the treasury for cutting down the big gold, and if the army is launched again in such a short period of time, I am afraid that the food supply and armament will become a problem."

Chu Yi just nodded lightly and said, "I wonder how many troops the imperial court can welcome?"

Several people looked at each other and finally heard Li Gang say: "With the current ability of the court, at most one hundred thousand troops can be raised for three months in a short period of time. If it exceeds, it will inevitably lead to various problems such as shortage of food."

Hearing this, Chu Yi smiled slightly and said, "One hundred thousand troops, three months is enough."

Several people were stunned when they heard the words. If it was Xixia, it would be fine. After all, Xixia does not have much heritage.It is normal to destroy the country in a war. The key is Tubo, but Tubo is much stronger than Xixia. Whether it is the position it is in, or it inherits the background of the peak of Tubo, it fully shows that Tubo is a hard bone. , you may lose your teeth.

Although it is said that Chu Yi has a precedent for destroying Dajin, at this moment, everyone is not optimistic about Chu Yi.

Chu Yi didn't pay too much attention to the opinions of the people, just glanced at a few people and said, "I also ask your majesty to issue an decree, ordering the court to raise grain and armaments. After ten months, this king will personally lead a [-]-strong army and send troops to the northwest. , step on the Xixia, and annihilate the Tubo!"

Such major matters related to the survival of the two countries are decided by Chu Yi. After Chu Yi made up his mind, no matter what thoughts he had in his heart, everyone present, including Zhao Gou, besides expressing their support, There is simply no other choice.

After leaving the palace, Chu Yi lived in a royal courtyard. Although he did not show up, it was an attitude that Chu Yi was in the capital.

Naturally, the upper and lower court did not dare to be slighted in the slightest, and all the ministries and yamen were operating with all their strength, preparing food and armaments.

It was under this circumstance and atmosphere that the embassies of Xixia and Dali finally came to Bianliang City.