Chapter 89 Daqian Court Meeting
"But, Your Majesty, Prince Yun now has his own army."

"If you want to get him to marry into Kyoto, I'm afraid it won't be easy."

Seeing the ministers in the court discussing heatedly, an old minister came out and poured cold water on them.

"It's easy!"

"Your Majesty, please allow me to report that the Prince of Yun is currently serving as the Governor of Cangzhou and is currently preparing for war."

"We plan to take advantage of the civil unrest in the enemy country, Dayong, to invade Qizhou of Dayong."

Hearing the old minister's cold water, the young civil official who had proposed the marriage earlier quickly spoke up.

This was the step for advancement that he had proposed, so naturally he had to do his best to promote it.

As for the life and death of those princesses and royal women.

Is it none of my business?

"Now that we are here, Your Majesty, I think we can send the princess and the royal family women to lead a team of personal soldiers to help the princes and form a marriage alliance with them to express the goodwill and sincerity of the royal family."

"In this way, Prince Yun's dispatch of troops from Cangzhou to Dayong and Qizhou will be equivalent to having the support and approval of the royal family. With a sense of justice on his side, perhaps his desire to secede can be curbed."

After standing up and refuting, the young civil official bowed to Si Xiaofei and offered his advice.

They were even worried that swords were blind on the battlefield and that something unexpected might happen, in order to increase the chance of success.

This guy also planned to ask Si Xiaofei to send a few more princesses or women from royal families to deliver the goods to his door.

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a lot of discussion in the court.

Some old ministers sighed and shook their heads, saying that this move would damage the dignity of the royal family and was simply trampling on the face of the Daqian royal family.

It would be fine if they just delivered the goods to my door, but they were worried that it wouldn’t be enough, so they sent a few more.

Looking back at the hundreds of years of Daqian history, this is simply unheard of!

However, other civil officials believed that this was a feasible strategy. By using a few women, they could appease the two states in the east and buy time for Daqian.

Weren't these princesses and royal women born just for this moment?

If this was the time when the Daqian Dynasty was in its heyday, the world would be at peace.

Then these princesses and women of royal family would naturally live a comfortable and worry-free life.

But if troubled times come, they will naturally have another use.

If you want to blame someone, blame them for being born in the wrong era!

But I was born in this chaotic world where war is raging everywhere.

Si Xiaofei lowered his head and thought silently, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

He knew that this was a sensitive and important decision that required careful consideration.

But for any decision, the difficult part is just the beginning.

After making a difficult decision, they decided to abandon their own princess or royal woman in exchange for temporary stability in the two states of the East.

Then Si Xiaofei would not be so opposed to the young civil official's suggestion to send more people.

A sheep is driven, and a group of sheep is also driven.

Anyway, since the moment the marriage was decided.

The face of the Daqian royal family had already been stomped on the ground several times.

It doesn't matter if you step on it a few more times.

The most important thing now is how to ensure that you will not be stepped on a few more times.

Make sure you get what you want!
"Okay, let's talk about the marriage later!"

Looking at the people below who were discussing the issue, Si Xiaofei ended the topic with a wave of his hand.

Regarding this topic, Si Xiaofei felt that every word of the court officials was a mockery of him!
"In addition, I will send a wise and courageous minister to the territory of King Yun of Yunzhou to convey my wishes and sincerity to him. At the same time, I will also pay close attention to the reactions and trends of the two states of Dongtu and be prepared to respond at any time."

"As for the candidate to go to Yunzhou as an envoy to King Yun, do you have any recommendations?"

Si Xiaofei changed the subject, looked at the gentlemen of Daqian, and continued.

"Um, this."

Several important officials in the hall were silent for a moment, exchanging glances with each other, each thinking of their own candidates in their minds.

Suddenly, an old minister stepped forward and knelt before the emperor: "Your Majesty, I have someone to recommend." When the ministers were at a loss, a flat-headed man stood up.

The first thing he said was earth-shattering.

The emperor looked at the old minister, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes: "Oh? Who is it?"

The old minister took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend Grand Tutor Gu to go."

Gu Changqing, the undefeated god of war of the Daqian Dynasty, is also a veteran of three dynasties and a minister entrusted with the care of the young emperor. He has devoted all his energy to protecting the foundation of Daqian.

He was an important official in the imperial court, highly respected and powerful.

When Si Xiaofei heard that it was Gu Changqing, a hint of approval and respect flashed in his eyes.

He knew that Gu Changqing was the best candidate, but he also understood that sending Gu Changqing to Yunzhou would leave Qiandu's defenses vulnerable.

This is an important gamble and requires careful consideration.

Currently, Gu Changqing, the undefeated god of war of the Daqian Dynasty, is leading the last tens of thousands of imperial guards of Daqian Qiandu to guard the four gates of Qiandu.

Protect the safety of the Daqian capital.

Only because Gu Changqing was personally guarding the four passes of Qiandu could Si Xiaofei chat with this group of court officials so confidently.

"Grandmaster Gu is undoubtedly the best candidate, but I also need to consider his physical condition."

Si Xiaofei pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Besides, the Grand Master is already old and tired from the journey. Is he capable of taking on this important task?"

When the old minister heard this, he was slightly shocked.

He understood the emperor's concerns, but he also firmly believed that only Grand Tutor Gu had the ability and prestige to handle this important task.

Stabilize the two states in the East!

"Your Majesty, although Grand Tutor Gu is old, he has been on many expeditions to various places and has never failed in his duties."

"This trip to Yunzhou is to stabilize the situation and buy time for Daqian."

"And Grand Master Gu and Yunzhou's Nine Heavens Army Commander Wen Zhong were both the two undefeated war gods of our Daqian Dynasty many years ago. They served in the same dynasty for many years."

"We are old acquaintances. If we let the Grand Master go to Yunzhou as an envoy, he will surely be able to stabilize King Yun and give Daqian a chance to survive!"

The old minister said in a firm voice.

After hearing this, Si Xiaofei fell into deep thought.

He knew that what the old minister said was true, but the worry in his heart was hard to dispel.

Gu Changqing is his last line of defense.

Once the four passes of Qiandu left Gu Changqing.

Si Xiaofei felt like he couldn't sleep well.

He was afraid that as soon as he woke up, an unknown army would attack the palace.

After all, the Daqian Dynasty is currently in a precarious situation.

Today, there are undercurrents in the Daqian capital, Qiandu.

"This matter is of great importance. Please allow me to think about it carefully."

Si Xiaofei spoke slowly and waved his hand to signal the end of the court.

Boom!
The bell for the end of court rang melodiously, breaking the silence in the palace.

The civil officials stood up, bowed their heads and kowtowed to the emperor, then slowly left the hall.

Their footsteps echoed in the empty hall, sounding particularly clear.

Si Xiaofei sat upright on the dragon throne, watching the civil officials leave one by one. There was a hint of fatigue in his eyes, but more of determination and resoluteness.

He knew that for the future of Daqian, he had to make a choice.

The candlelight in the hall swayed gently in the breeze, illuminating Si Xiaofei's lonely figure.

As the last civil official left the hall, the entire hall fell into silence again.

Si Xiaofei sat alone on the dragon throne, looking deeply ahead, his mind full of thoughts and considerations.

(End of this chapter)