"Yes, I obey."
Uncle Cheng Yuan, who was in his fifties, stood in the heavy snow for half an hour. He was almost frozen, and then he was helped into the sedan by two young eunuchs.
Zhao Ruhai couldn't help but let out another long sigh as he watched the soft girl with a green woolen hat gradually move away in the heavy snow.
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Royal study room.
"Father, please drink a cup of tea first to moisten your throat." Lu Zhihe made tea and carefully brought it to Lu Mingwei.
Lu Mingwei took the tea bowl, took a sip of tea, and placed the tea bowl on the table. He stared at the memorial on the table, his eyes full of uncontrollable irritation.
Yesterday, Siam handed over a memorial stating the sudden death of Princess Heshuo. The memorial did not mention the illness that Princess Heshuo suffered from. It only mentioned the late Princess Heshuo lightly, and instead asked to marry her. Princess Dali.
Lu Mingwei stared at the memorial for a long time, then suddenly tore it into pieces and threw it to the ground.
"Bastard! Bastard!" He was so angry that his chest heaved and his eyes were full of anger.
Lu Zhihe was so busy that he knelt down and kowtowed: "Father, calm down! Father, calm down! Don't make the dragon body angry!"
"How do I calm down my anger?! How do I calm down my anger?!" Lu Mingwei threw the tea cup on the ground, and the tea flowed freely. Suddenly, the room was filled with the rich fragrance of Taiping Monkey King. Lu Mingwei gritted his teeth, "Siam that The small country of Kaizi is now getting more and more upset! How long has it been since the war broke out? How long ago did Princess Heshuo die in Siam? Asking to marry Princess Dali! What do they think I am? How can I be manipulated by them so easily?"
"Father! Please calm down first! Father, please calm down!" Lu Zhihe kowtowed hurriedly, then crawled over and pulled Lu Mingwei's hem, pleading, "This is about the relationship between the two countries. Even if my father is angry for a moment, it will be difficult for him to do so." Be patient, but you can’t be impulsive, everything must be considered in the long term! Please calm down!”
Lu Mingwei looked down at his pleading son and said in a deep voice: "Then according to your wishes, what is the long-term solution?"
Lu Zhihe had been thinking about it for a long time, and then said hurriedly: "Father, Siam is a shameless small country, and it has repeatedly provoked Dali, which made his father very angry. However, since Dali's defeat many years ago, Since then, Dali's army has lost morale, and it is not suitable to start a war with Siam for the time being. Moreover, Dali has finally recovered and recuperated over the years, and the country is prosperous and the people are safe. Once a war breaks out, southern Xinjiang will be reduced to a scorched earth, and people's anger will inevitably boil again. "
Lu Zhihe looked at Lu Mingwei's expression, and then continued: "Father, once Dali declares war on Siam, Tibet will inevitably be involved, and I'm afraid it will return to the situation more than ten years ago. And when the military power moves south, I am really worried that the foreign emperor's orders will be violated again. "
Lu Mingwei gradually calmed down after listening to what Lu Zhihe said. He had not originally thought of actually declaring war on Siam. He had only gotten angry out of embarrassment just now. By now, his mood had calmed down.
He sat back and stared at the scraps of paper on the floor. He was lost in thought for a long time, and then slowly said: "Get up, what are you doing kneeling down?"
"Thank you, Father." Lu Zhihe stood up carefully.