The Huns naturally wouldn't let it go, and they insisted on Daliang to give an explanation, because how could a good person die just because he ate a few mouthfuls? They suspected that someone had poisoned them, and if Emperor Jing Hui couldn't give them a satisfactory explanation, they threatened to use their troops.
In front of all the ministers, Emperor Jing Hui angrily threw a white jade teacup onto Situ Jinkang's forehead, and the blood donation came out instantly, Situ Jinkang tremblingly knelt down and mournfully said, "Father, please calm down, minister on this matter. I really don’t know what’s going on! When my son was entertaining the Huns, they were obviously fine, how could they die in the blink of an eye?! And there were many ministers in the court accompanied at that time. It's all right, why did something happen to the Huns alone? There must be some fraud in it! Please investigate the matter!"
Situ Jinkang burst into tears when he spoke, and Situ Yaohua and all the ministers on the side also interceded for him. At this time, Lin Xiang stood up and said, "Your Majesty, maybe there is another hidden secret in this matter. The Huns have always been cunning and ambitious. Although the second prince cannot escape the responsibility, he must beware that this is the Xiongnu who took the opportunity to provoke trouble, so as to obtain more benefits from my Daliang, and the second prince may have unwittingly stole their tricks."
Lin Xian's remarks seem to be very reasonable, and he seems to be begging for Situ Jinkang, but in fact, he has confirmed Situ Jinkang's crime, which not only prevents him from escaping the responsibility this time, but also in the future. Emperor Jing Hui left an incompetent impression in his heart, Lin Xiang was really old-fashioned, and after seeing Situ Jinkang on Situ Yaohua's face, he showed a look of approval but satisfaction.
Emperor Jing Hui was still not relieved of his anger, he covered his chest and said, "Then you all talk about how to solve this matter. It can not only calm the anger of the Huns, but also let me save face!"
At the same time, he looked at Situ Jinkang with resentful eyes, and felt that his son was not up to his expectations. He couldn't do small things. He would only sing poetry against those officials all day long. Nothing can be done! What do you expect him to do in the future!
At this time, Situ Yaohua stood up and said: "Second brother is eager to serve the country, but after all, he lacks experience. Erchen believes that there is still room for relaxation."
"Oh, what can you do to ease the anger of the Huns?" Emperor Jing Hui said, and at the same time felt a little comfort in his heart. Sure enough, the prince was more mature and prudent, and he had a strategy. He still did not see the wrong person.
Situ Yaohua continued respectfully: "Winter on the grassland is coming soon, and the Huns will also face the situation that cattle and sheep have nowhere to put, food is difficult, and the old and young are going to starve. As long as we give them some food and benefits , they will be very grateful and grateful for the kindness of my father and father!"
The ministers also thought it was reasonable, and nodded in succession, saying yes, the Huns, a group of poor Tartars who can only herd sheep, are they not happy when they see the benefits, and they are grateful for the kindness given by Daliang.
However, they did not or deliberately ignored the ruthless and greedy nature of the Huns, forgetting that they were a group of white-eyed wolves who were never familiar with them.
Lin Qing quietly looked at the complacent courtiers and the comforting Emperor Jing Hui, as well as the quiet and silent Lin Xiang and his grandfather Du Heng, and suddenly wanted to know if this matter was known to General Pingxi, who had not been to court for a long time. , what will be the expression on the face.
Situ Jinkang was demoted by Emperor Jing Hui, and he was ordered to stay at home and think about not participating in political affairs for half a year, and the matter of talking with the envoys of the Huns was handed over to the prince Situ Yaohua, and Situ Wenrui also wanted to take this. An errand, but when his ally, nine thousand-year-old Lin Qing, was indifferent, how could he have robbed Situ Yaohua? Had to give up.
Under the expectations of the ministers, Situ Yaohua invited the envoys of the Xiongnu to his house to entertain. As long as he had chips in his hand, Situ Yaohua believed that in the face of huge benefits, the Huns could not resist these temptations.
There was singing and dancing in the hall, but Chachaer, the leader of the Xiongnu envoys, looked at Situ Yaohua, the prince of the beam, who was sitting in the high position, and said: "His Royal Highness, do you treat us like this with goodwill towards the beam? Is it? Our people died in the Daliang inexplicably. If His Majesty the Emperor cannot give an explanation to our dead brother, our descendants of the wolf and white deer will not endure this humiliation."
The other Xiongnu envoys also stared at Situ Yaohua with angry eyes. It seemed that as long as Situ Yaohua did not give them a satisfactory answer, they would immediately turn their backs.
Situ Yaohua Yaohua motioned to a beautiful woman to give Chachaer a glass of fine wine, then raised his own glass and toasted Chachaer from a distance: "Your envoy, don't be impatient, I am dignified to go up to the country, the land The vastness, the countless grains, the industrious people, and the countless capable ministers and officials who command the world, how can they deceive the small states like you?"
Chachar smiled strangely: "So, how does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince explain what happened this time?"
Situ Yaohua said calmly: "I know that the royal father is also very sad to know what happened to your envoys. Therefore, to apologize, I have decided to make some compensation to your envoys."
"Dare to ask what kind of compensation?" Chachaer said, and the other Xiongnu envoys also looked at them.
Situ Yaohua immediately clapped his hands, and immediately someone carried several large boxes into the center of the hall, placed them in front of all the Hun envoys, and opened them one by one, all the Huns gasped. He breathed with greed in his eyes.
Because in front of them was a box of gold and three boxes of jewelry and jade, the dazzling golden light and beautiful jade made the eyes of the Huns dazzled, and everyone swallowed involuntarily, as if they had not eaten meat for a long time. Like a hungry wolf, I can't wait to swallow all these things in one go.
Chachar was also lost for a moment, but his eyes returned to normal when he glanced at a Hun envoy in a vague way. Then said:
"His Royal Highness loves you, but every son in our grassland is our closest relative. If His Royal Highness thinks that we will not pursue the death of our relatives because of these things, then we will look down on us Huns too much. "
Situ Yaohua naturally did not miss the gaffe of the Huns at the beginning, which shows that these things are not useless. The reason why the Huns did not compromise is that these things are not enough to satisfy the appetite of the Huns, but as long as there are enough benefits , he believed that the Huns would change their attitude.
Situ Yaohua smiled slightly and said, "Your envoys are not without reason, but this is my father's intention, and I hope your envoys will not refuse, I think the Khans in the grasslands will also like it, and My father heard that the grasslands are very sad every winter, and he is very concerned."
Chachaer couldn't sit still, stood up and gave Situ Yaohua a standard prairie etiquette with one hand. How do the people see it?"
Situ Yaohua smiled slightly and said, "Father, the emperor, is very kind. After hearing about the difficulties of the grassland people, he felt pity and couldn't bear it, so he decided to donate 10,000 dans of grain and grass to the grassland people as a token of friendship to your country. Affection."
10,000 load of grain is the guarantee Situ Yaohua can give, and it is not up to him to decide if it is too much. Besides, besides this year, which year does the prairie people not harass the border of Daliang from time to time, looting countless grains Treasures and women, and the trend has been increasing in recent years. The imperial household department allocates countless silver taels to the border every year.
Therefore, the Huns took the initiative to show their love. Although Emperor Jinghui was surprised, he could not ask for it. Emperor Jinghui was not an ambitious emperor. Even if he used to be, it would not be after a long time of comfort. People are so tolerant.
But the Huns were originally enemies, so it was impossible for the officials of Daliang and Emperor Jinghui to easily believe them because of their temporary friendship, and it was even less possible for them to strengthen their enemies with their own hands. That is something only fools would do. Therefore, 10,000 dan is the compensation made by Daliang, and it is also the temptation he throws out.
But Chachaer was obviously dissatisfied with the ten thousand burdens, and Chachaer couldn't help saying: "We are very grateful for Emperor Daliang's care, but I have a lot of people in the grasslands, and the winter is long. Can Emperor Daliang be more generous? The Khan and the people will be grateful."
Apparently, the Huns have a big enough appetite, and this food and forage obviously can't send them away. Situ Yaohua said with an embarrassed expression: "This prince can't decide, only by asking the father and emperor to decide."
"Then trouble His Royal Highness, Chachaer is grateful." Chacha said excitedly.
"Then, what about your country's envoys?" Situ Yaohua reminded.
Chachaer quickly said: "Daliang treats my grassland people like relatives and friends. After Chachaer returns, he will express the goodwill of your country to the Great Khan, and the previous things were all misunderstandings, so the Great Khan must not care about it."
Situ Yaohua was satisfied. After the Huns nodded, things would be easy. As long as the Huns did not care about the affairs of the Huns, the affairs of Situ Yaohua would be finished, and the rest of the affairs would naturally be handled by his father, the emperor and his ministers. The decision has nothing to do with him.
When Situ Yaohua brought back this news, Emperor Jing Hui was overjoyed. Emperor Jing Hui thought that as long as he didn't anger the Huns, why not give him some food
Except for a few ministers who objected to this matter, the vast majority of courtiers agreed, so Emperor Jinghui gave the Huns another five thousand load of grain.
On the corridor steps outside the imperial study, Lin Qing sneered at the group of Lin Xiang who had left, saying that the eunuchs were selfish, but in Lin Qing's view, this group of virtuous officials of Liang who spoke for the country and the people, and the eunuchs. What is the difference? The reason why they are still wearing the coat of integrity is just because they haven't encountered anything worthy of their hypocrisy. People are not as good as eunuchs.
It seems that someone was frightened by the sneer on Lin Qing's face. With a thud, a dog fell and ate shit, and a few small servants exclaimed in a low voice, "His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince!"
When Lin Qing saw it was the eighth prince, he hurriedly wanted to help the fat eighth prince up. Who knew that when the eighth prince saw it was Lin Qing, the young eighth prince immediately remembered the legends about him and panicked. One fell unsteadily, and this time he pulled Lin Qing to the ground, and he fell heavily. This time, the little servants screamed without hesitation, because it was Lord Chitose!
Lin Qing, who fell to the ground, frowned in pain. He felt that he was suffering from bad luck today, and his blood was not smooth. He should go back to the house as soon as possible!