"What happened?" Zhao Yue was waiting for him in the bedroom.
"Duan Baiyue is going to send troops to the East China Sea." Wen Liunian frowned.
"Duan Baiyue, King of the Southwest?" Zhao Yue was also a little surprised, "When I was in Miaojiang, I never felt that he would pose a threat to Chu."
"Probably everyone will think so." Wen Liunian said, "If there is really an antagonism, when conquering many barbarian tribes in the southwest these years, they should be incorporated into their sphere of influence instead of dismissing them one by one."
"What does the emperor think?" Zhao Yue helped him pour a glass of water.
"The emperor's reaction seems a bit strange." Wen Liunian said, "It stands to reason that an invasion by another country should be a major event. But the emperor is very calm, and even intends to ignore it based on his tone."
"Could it be that there was a covenant with King Duan?" Zhao Yue asked.
"Really?" Wen Liunian looked at him.
"How would I know? It's just a guess." Zhao Yue laughed, "Xiao Wu is from Chasing Shadow Palace and the younger brother of King Xixi, why don't you ask Palace Master Qin? Maybe he knows something."
"Okay, okay." Wen Liunian stood up quickly.
"I mean tomorrow." Zhao Yue held him back, "Even if you don't sleep now, Mr. Shen should rest."
"I'm anxious." Wen Liunian circled around the room.
"It doesn't look like your temper." Zhao Yue said, "It should be calm when things change."
"That's different. Small things can naturally be dealt with calmly, but the strength of Southwest Miaojiang should not be underestimated. If there is a serious war, I'm afraid life will be ruined." Wen Liunian became more and more anxious, and finally ran out by himself, "No, I will You have to ask Palace Master Qin."
He couldn't stop it, so Zhao Yue had no choice but to keep up.
Seeing the two of them running out in the middle of the night and finally going to the residence of the Shadow Chasing Palace, the Ouchi guards were a little puzzled.
"Why is Master Wen here?" Shen Qianling was bathing little Phoenix in the courtyard.
"Chirp!" Fuqiu happily greeted the two of them while lying on the side of the basin with its messy hair on top.
"We are here to find Palace Master Qin." Wen Liunian said.
"It's in the study." Shen Qianling shook the water from his hand, "Brother and the others are also here, I'll take you there."
"Thank you Mr. Shen." Wen Liunian walked out together with him.
"Chirp..." Maoqiu squatted in the hot water, very angry.
Didn't take it out and dry it first.
"I guess the adults will come." Ye Jin opened the study door.
"I thought Ye Guzhu returned to the palace with the emperor." Wen Liunian was surprised, "Why are you here with Palace Master Qin?"
When this matter was mentioned, Ye Jin was obviously in a bad mood.
Because as soon as he returned to the palace, his brother began to pretend to be sick, and he pretended extremely insincerely, and everyone could see the perfunctory intention.
So Shen Qianfeng had no choice but to take the man out of the palace first, so as not to blow his hair again.
"I don't know if Xiao Wu has mentioned this matter to the Palace Master before?" Wen Liunian asked again.
Qin Shaoyu shook his head: "Xiao Wu has never been involved in the affairs of the Southwestern tribes. Although the relationship between the two brothers has eased in recent years, they have never intervened in military and political affairs. I'm afraid it's not as good as your master's understanding of the various tribes in Miaojiang."
"This..." Wen Liunian became more and more at a loss.
"Xiao Wu shouldn't know." Qin Shaoyu said, "Otherwise, he would have told me in advance."
"Has the surname Duan taken the wrong medicine?" The more Ye Jin thought about it, the more furious he became. An urgent secret letter from Lijia." If I had known this, I would never have asked for the red-armored wolf!
"Don't be in a hurry." Shen Qianfeng patted him, "Since the emperor is confident, it means that things may not be as bad as we expected."
"If you are confident, at least tell us the reason." Ye Jin said, "If you refuse to say anything, what's the matter with saying 'Let him go'?" And he even pretended to be sick. The majestic king of a country pretended to be sick. It's okay to spread the word no more.
"I will accompany you into the palace tomorrow morning." Shen Qianfeng said, "Go and try to ask the emperor."
"That's the only way." Wen Liunian said, "There is a laborer."
In the palace, Chu Yuan was also in the imperial study, looking at a roll of maps on the table in a daze.
"Your Majesty." Eunuch Sixi said cautiously, "It's late at night, and it's time to go back and rest."
"Go and rest." Chu Yuan said, "I will sit down for a while."
Seeing him staring at the map, Eunuch Sixi thought he was worrying about the sixteen prefectures of Yunnan that were forced to be ceded, so he didn't dare to say any more, just stood quietly by the side.
Chu Yuan caressed across the southwest border, and finally stopped at the word "Dali" with his fingertips, and his eyes became more and more cold.
Eunuch Sixi almost held his breath.
Chu Yuan shook off the cinnabar in his hand, and went back to the bedroom with a flick of his sleeves.
Eunuch Sixi hurriedly followed, and before leaving, he took a sneak peek, and saw that the end of Yunnan had been painted red.
…
It seems that he is really angry.
Early the next morning, Wen Liunian got up from the bed and walked all the way to the palace.
Ye Jin arrived earlier than him, and was already drinking tea in the imperial study.
Chu Yuan said: "I seem to have said that after we let Wen Aiqing get married, I will spend a leisurely life at home for a month."
"Since I have the imperial salary, how can the humble official stay at home with peace of mind?" Wen Liunian spoke righteously.
"Very good." Chu Yuan nodded, and said with a half-smile, "Then from now on, Wen Aiqing won't have to ask for leave."
Wen Liunian quickly wept.
"Get down to business." Ye Jin put down the teacup.
"I haven't had breakfast yet," Chu Yuan said.
It's up to you! Yesterday I pretended to be sick and today I pretend to be pitiful. Ye Jin called for Eunuch Sixi, and asked the Imperial Dining Room to deliver a large plate of meat buns: "Eat."
Chu Yuan has no appetite.
Wen Liunian's stomach growled.
"Finish." Chu Yuan handed over the plate.
"Okay, okay." Wen Liunian agreed, and took a bite.
There are quite a lot of fillings.
"What are you going to do with Duan Baiyue?" Ye Jin went straight to the point.
"I said it last night." Chu Yuan said, "Let him go."
"What's the reason?" Ye Jin frowned.
"Even if Chu Heng is repelled, he will not occupy the East China Sea, nor will he send his troops northward." Chu Yuan said, "What's more, if Chu Heng does not take the initiative to provoke, Duan Baiyue should not confront him head-on."
"Since you don't plan to confront Chu Heng head-on, why did you raise your troops in the East China Sea?" Ye Jin was puzzled, "What are you going to do?"
Chu Yuan said: "Do nothing, just stay in Muyang City."
Ye Jin: "..."
Wen Liunian said honestly, "I'm a little dizzy."
"The southwestern garrison staying in Muyang City is a great threat to Chu Heng." Chu Yuan said, "Unless he wants to find his own death, if Duan Baiyue doesn't leave, he won't dare to make any changes. "
"Wait." Ye Jin heard the signs, "Did you reach an agreement with Duan Baiyue a long time ago?"
Chu Yuan shook his head: "No."
"Then why are you so sure?" Ye Jin opened his eyes wide.
"I know what he thinks." Chu Yuan said lightly.
Ye Jin: "..."
Wen Liunian: "..."
"The previous decision to send troops to the East China Sea was really a helpless move. I'm afraid that if it weren't for this, the rebellious forces of the relatives would become more and more powerful, and eventually it would be beyond control." Chu Yuan said, "Now Duan Baiyue is temporarily suppressing, As long as I have one more year of preparation, I will have a better chance of winning by three points."
"The meaning of the emperor is that the King of Southwest will be stationed in Muyang City in the East China Sea for a year. He clearly intends to invade our Great Chu, but he will quietly suppress the rebellious party of his relatives. After one year, our Great Chu will become stronger and stronger. Only then will we retreat to the southwest and return the battlefield to the emperor?" Wen Liunian cleared his mind.
Chu Yuan nodded.
Ye Jin: "..."
Wen Liunian: "..."
"Are you sure?" Ye Jin asked again.
"I won't make fun of the territory of Great Chu." Chu Yuan said, "Don't worry."
"But why is Duan Baiyue willing to help us?" Ye Jin was puzzled, "I met once in Yunnan last time, and I would occasionally hear Xiao Wu talk about this brother, it seems..." Mo Shuo gave everything he had Leading the army to help, even if you just want him to return to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yunnan, it is impossible.
"Everyone takes what they need," Chu Yuan said.
"What do you need?" Wen Liunian followed suit.
Chu Yuan said loudly: "Sixi!"
"Yes." Eunuch Sixi hurried in.
"Order the Imperial Dining Room to withdraw the seafood feast prepared for Wen Aiqing." Chu Yuan said, "Stop it with brown rice, tofu and stewed vegetables.
Wen Liunian: "..."
"Wen Aiqing, is there anything else you want to ask?" Chu Yuan looked at him.
"Yes." Wen Liunian said with a heroic heart, "If the emperor really has formed an alliance with King Duan, why not simply join forces with the Southwest Garrison to start a war, and give the rebels an extra year?" Although Chu The army is not fully prepared yet, but coupled with Duan Baiyue's army, the chances of winning are definitely not low. The sooner it is resolved, the sooner you can feel at ease.
"These are the things I should do." Chu Yuan said, "I won't pretend to be someone else."
Ye Jin wanted to see if he had a fever.
He has clearly accepted the other party's help—let's count it as help, so what's the difference between more and less
"Let's all step back." Chu Yuan said, "This matter is over, I still have other things to deal with."
…
Until lunch, Wen Liunian couldn't help but think about Chu Yuan's words in the morning, so much so that he almost swallowed the fishbone—it said it was green vegetables and tofu, but there were also many delicacies beside him, obviously he was still afraid that he would be hungry.
"What do you think, Lord Wen?" Ye Jin asked.
"If everything is as the emperor said, then it would be the best." Wen Liunian said, "It's just that the two sides have neither formed an alliance nor signed a treaty, how can we be at ease?"
"However, according to his degree of caution, if he is not 100% sure, he will not accept it so easily." Ye Jin said, "Although the reason is not known yet, the result seems to have been determined."
"The emperor has made up his mind, so this is the only way to go." Wen Liunian sighed and wiped the oil on his hands.
I just hope everything goes in the best direction.
After returning home after eating, the housekeeper told him that the boss had also left the house early in the morning.
Where did he go, and he hasn't come back yet... Wen Liunian frowned, and poked the red-armored wolf with his hand.
Your father is gone!