The daily life of the eldest son

Because of Ye Yi's two years of preparatory work, the matter of persuading all the ministries in the Western Regions to submit to the imperial court went very smoothly, but no matter how smooth it is, there will be some problems.

Yu Chiheng, who hadn't seen anyone for more than a month, came to Dadu Protectorate in a hurry, and under the guidance of his servants, he found Ye Yi, Tang Xiao and Du Mo who were playing with Qili and Xuanfeng in the yard.

"I'm really on a thief's boat! I've been running outside for more than a month, and my legs are almost broken. I almost died several times, but the employer is here to 'retire for the rest of my life'? I think you are too unkind, right? "When Yu Chiheng saw Ye Yi, he complained cracklingly.

Ye Yi was surprised by Yu Chiheng's sudden visit, but when he heard Yu Chiheng's complaint, he swallowed the praise and comfort he was about to export, and changed his words: "This is the employer's privilege. If you want me to do it in person at any time, What else are you hiring for?"

Yuchi Heng was at a loss for words, but he said unwillingly: "But if you don't do anything, don't you feel relieved? What if I can't do it?"

Ye Yi said indifferently: "If you can't do it, then I can only use the last resort."

"What method?" Yu Chiheng was curious.

"Slaughter a city to shake the world. How about it? Isn't it a good idea?" Ye Yi looked at Yu Chiheng and smiled, but the smile made Yu Chiheng shiver.

Anyway, it is also the royal family of Khotan. Even if they are defeated, the royal family's love for the people will not change. Hearing Ye Yi say so carelessly that he wants to slaughter his own people on his own land, although he knows that Ye Yi is just talking, but Yuchi Heng still gave Ye Yi a hard look.

"Not bad! You wolf in sheep's clothing!"

"Your Chinese has improved again." Ye Yi laughed.

Yu Chiheng snorted coldly, he was too lazy to talk to Ye Yi, and he was afraid that he would vomit blood in anger.

Ye Yi accepted it as soon as he saw it, and asked, "By the way, what are you doing here?"

Only then did Yu Chiheng think about the business, and said: "Shule has encountered some troubles. They suddenly want to see you and the chief guard, and they say they want to talk face-to-face."

"Talk about it?" Ye Yi pondered for a moment, and then said, "What's the matter? You think the conditions I offered are not enough, and you want to ask for more?"

Yu Chiheng grinned, and if he didn't answer, he would acquiesce.

Ye Yi sneered and said: "Although I can understand their feelings, they can't understand my position. This is really sad. Have you set a time for the meeting?"

Yu Chiheng nodded and said, "Five days later."

Ye Yi turned to look at Tang Xiao, and said, "Come with me."

Tang Xiao nodded: "Naturally. Is 1000 people enough?"

"Too many." Ye Yi said confidently, "Just bring what is useful."

"Got it." Tang Xiao nodded after thinking about it.

Yu Chiheng blinked blankly.

That's all you know?Know what?Why can't he understand anything?

"This is... finished? What about the discussion? What about the countermeasures? Isn't this an emergency?" Yu Chiheng looked at Ye Yi eagerly.

Ye Yi raised his eyebrows, and said indifferently: "What's the emergency? Isn't it because the defeated general thinks he still has bargaining chips and wants to get more benefits? Let him know that he actually has nothing?"

Yu Chiheng was still a little dazed, and asked: "Then, what if there is a fight?"

"Fight?" Ye Yi and Tang Xiao looked at each other, and both of them smiled, "If there is a fight, I will take the head of the Shule royal family and return to Beijing to plead guilty to His Majesty."

Take the head of the Shule royal family to plead guilty?He thinks these people are going back to ask for credit, right?

At this moment, Yu Chiheng understood that Ye Yi was planning to kill them all if they couldn't reach an agreement.

In fact, this is also their common method to solve problems, but it is always uncomfortable to let a Han person be so arrogant in their Western Regions, but when you think about the difference in strength, you feel that you have to bear the pain.When all these troubles are resolved and the Western Regions are stabilized, they will be able to live a good life.Thinking about it this way, I felt that Ye Yi and Tang Xiao had helped them a lot.

After placing Yu Chiheng to rest in the guest room of the Protectorate's Mansion, Ye Yi and Tang Xiao called several generals from the Northwest Garrison, discussed urgently what would happen in five days' time in the study, and left after deciding on a general strategy. .

Coming out of the study, Ye Yi and Tang Xiao saw Du Mo who seemed to be standing at the door all the time.

Looking at Tang Xiao, Ye Yi asked, "What's the matter?"

Du Mo hesitated for a moment before saying, "I...can I go with you?"

"Why?" Tang Xiao asked with a sullen face.

Seeing Tang Xiao's expression, Dumo realized that Tang Xiao was afraid that he would betray him again, so he hurriedly said, "I haven't contacted anyone from before! I, I just want to go with me. If anything happens, I can also Do your part! I, I want to protect Tang Yun's most important person!"

Tang Xiao frowned.

To be honest, even after living together for a while, Tang Xiao still couldn't believe Du Mo, he would keep Du Mo alive, but it was because of the jade pendant made by Tang Yun himself, if not, he would have let this man Life is better than death!But living in peace with Du Mo under the same roof is Tang Xiao's best effort for Tang Yun. He can't trust Du Mo, let alone let Du Mo do whatever he wants.

Apparently Ye Yi and Tang Xiao were thinking the same thing, after hearing Du Mo's words, he smiled and said, "It's enough if you have the heart, Tang Xiao and I are going to Shule, but we can't take Qili with us. , you stay in the Protectorate to take care of Qili. The Western Regions are not a safe place for you, you just need to protect yourself."

Du Mo opened his mouth again, but couldn't say anything.

They all knew that Ye Yi and Tang Xiao didn't trust him. Although the two of them entrusted Li to him to take care of him, they seemed to be at ease with him, but after all, Qi Li was not their biological child. , This is not so much a trust in him as a temptation.Du Mo also knew that as long as he left the Duhu Mansion with Qi Li, someone would follow and watch him secretly.

In order to survive, he has betrayed many people. Tang Yun is not the first one, but he will never forget it. It is the only one that makes him feel guilty and painful. To this day, he still remembers Tang Yun's last love for him. What he said, he will always remember Tang Yun's firm and unrepentant affection at the end.

Du Mo never believed that someone would give up his life for the so-called love, because for Du Mo, nothing is more important than living, but Tang Yun subverted Du Mo's thinking and asked Du Mo to personally Experienced the feeling of being so moved by love, also called Du Mo experienced the pain of losing everything before it was too late to love.

Now, because of Ye Yi's words, Dumo decides to bear the pain Tang Yun brought him and continue to live, but he can't just live under the surveillance of Ye Yi and Tang Xiao, he also wants to protect those Tang Yuns. Cherished people, those places that Tang Yun loves.

Ye Yi sighed, stepped forward and patted Du Mo on the shoulder, and said: "It's about my life, I don't want to take any more risks, this time you will stay."

Du Mo nodded and left with Qi Li.

Ye Yi shrugged, and went back to the room with Tang Xiao.

Five days later, Ye Yi and Tang Xiao followed Yu Chiheng to Shule Town.

When they came to a place like a royal palace, Ye Yi and Tang Xiao noticed the strict security here.

Ye Yi sneered disdainfully.When he came last time, there were not so many soldiers here. Judging by the current posture, most of Shule's old soldiers have been transferred here, right?

Tang Xiao glanced at someone who was squatting on the street opposite the palace, and then entered the palace with Ye Yi.

In the main hall of the palace, the nobles of Shule gathered together. Although there were not many people left in the first place, it was quite a lot to gather together to watch.

"Wang, long time no see." Ye Yi smiled and nodded, "I heard that Wang wants to see me?"

"Well, there are some things that I need to discuss with the special envoy. Please sit with the special envoy and the chief protector." The former king of Shule who was honored by Ye Yi was a little more king than when he met Ye Yi before. Ye Yi wanted to laugh because of his confident appearance.

And the special envoy was the identity Ye Yi gave him when he came the previous time, no one would pursue it anyway, it all depends on his mood.

"Thank you, Wang." Ye Yi pulled Tang Xiao to sit down, "So, what does Wang want to talk about?"

"It's about the agreement you and I made before." The former Shule king cut to the chase, "I want to add conditions."

Ye Yi smiled slightly and said, "My lord, please tell me."

Tang Xiao sat on the side bored, completely uninterested in this kind of negotiation.

The former king of Shule smiled and said: "As the special envoy knows, I, Shule, have been fighting for years and the people are poor. We can submit to the court and promise that there will be no more conflicts, but can we ask the court to remove our Shule's tribute? In addition, my people There is no good land where they live now, they can't cultivate it, and if they can't cultivate it, they can't live. We need good land, and if there is no good land, give us food. The emperor should love their people, right?"

"Exempt your tribute, and then give you food? So how much food does the king want?" Ye Yi asked with a smile.

"How much?" The former King Shule thought for a while, and then laughed, "Of course, the more the better, after all, we have no way to plow the fields."

As soon as the words fell, everyone in the hall laughed.

Ye Yi asked again: "Then what if I don't agree to these conditions?"

The former King Shule's face darkened, and he said, "If we don't agree, why should we surrender?"

"Well... that's it..." Ye Yi propped his chin and thought for a while, then suddenly shook his head and said, "It's not worth it, I want to persuade the Shule royal family to appease their people to live a stable life. It took five months, and finally negotiated the conditions. I thought I could return to Chang'an, but you, Wang, suddenly regretted it, and then conveyed the king's meaning to His Majesty again, and then waited for His Majesty to reply. This back and forth I'm afraid it will take another three to five months. Moreover, the people who surrender can't bring any benefits to the imperial court, and instead have to be supported by the imperial court. It's not worthwhile. What do you think, Da Duhu?"

Tang Xiao glanced at the people in Shule, and said, "It's easier to kill. So what if there are people in the northwest? What's more, it's just a few hundred Shule people missing, so it's not a problem."

Ye Yi nodded in agreement and said, "I don't think it's a problem either. Then, Wang, let's take our leave first, please take care of Wang."

After speaking, Ye Yi and Tang Xiao stood up, turned around and prepared to leave.

The former king of Shule stood up suddenly, and shouted angrily: "Do you think you can still leave? Come on! Catch them!"