Hearing this, Chen Wei sneered: "Feng Ye, your appetite is too big."
"I'm blocking the barbarians from all directions outside the pass, and you have a great country inside the pass, who has the big appetite?" Feng Yehan said, "I'm afraid you haven't understood, what I want is not just to be a governor and prince, I want These four prefectures completely and forever belong to my Feng family."
This time, both Chen Yu and Shen Hexuan's faces darkened. Originally, Feng Ye's proposal to take charge of the Four Mansions was debatable, but what Feng Ye wanted now was for the feudal lords!
Before the Qin Dynasty, it was a feudal system. While the vassal states were self-governing, they had the co-lord of the world—Zhou Tianzi. Although the co-lord of the world was called the "Emperor", he was actually only in charge of the military, political, legal and taxation in the Gyeonggi area. He paid tribute to the pilgrimage, and later the Zhou royal family declined, and the vassal states gradually broke away from control. They were enemies at this time and friends at that time, and they continued to fight.
Since Qin destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world, there have been no vassal states, and there is no king in the world. The military, political, legal and taxation powers of each prefecture are managed by officials appointed by the imperial court. The relatives of the emperor or the meritorious officers and generals who have been entrusted with the feudal city actually only have "feudal" and no "village". Owning land and people, let alone owning soldiers and horses.
What Feng Ye is asking for now is to reform the system, to reform the national system that has not been shaken for thousands of years since the Qin Dynasty!
Shen Hexuan blurted out: "Ridiculous!"
Once the national system is changed, the consequences will be unimaginable, not to mention how far the Feng family will grow under the nourishment of these four mansions, this move may provoke the vassal kings or the officials of the border to follow suit, causing endless harm.
This is not a feudal city, this is to divide the world with the Chen family!
Chen Kui's tightly pursed lips trembled slightly, and a sinister light flashed in his eyes, Feng Ye's pair of wolf eyes were equally sharp and cold, and the two glared at each other, their swords on the verge of breaking out.
Yan Sikong said slowly: "Except for Hetao, most of Qianzhou is poor and remote. Datong is a barren land and has been invaded by Mongols all the year round. The large permafrost in Liaodong has been a barren land since ancient times. Outside there are Jurchen, Khitan, etc. Among the four prefectures, only Xuanhua is richer, but compared with the Central Plains with thousands of miles of fertile soil and Jiangnan, which is a land of fish and rice, it is still very different." He glanced at Chen Kui, "Which one is more important, three Even young children can tell the difference."
Chen Yuhan said in a low voice: "If you get the four prefectures in the northern region, there will be no peace in the Central Plains."
The four prefectures that Fengye wants are indeed not rich, but they form a line from the northwest to the northeast. They are important gateways to resist the nomads in the north. They have just been pressed on top of the Central Plains. Da Ke, if it was given to Feng Ye, then for Chen Kui, he would have a knife hanging around his neck, and he would never even think about securing the throne for the rest of his life.
How can others sleep peacefully on the side of the couch? !
"If you and I continue to fight endlessly, the Central Plains will never have peace." Feng Ye mocked, "You don't want to give me the Northern Territory, and I don't want to give you the Central Plains. You go and get it yourself, can you get it?"
"Feng Ye!" Chen Yu's face was grim, "Don't forget, I want to kill you now, it's easy as pie."
"If you kill me, my uncle will fight to the end. There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses from my Feng family in the capital. The Forbidden City is as solid as gold, and it is the most powerful pass in the world. All the sons and grandsons of your Chen family are in my hands." Feng Ye Showing a ferocious smile, "Gong, you can't attack, Wei, the capital's food and grass are enough for three years. After three years, I'm afraid the mountains and rivers will change, and things will change."
Chen Kui and Shen Hexuan looked at each other again with complicated expressions.
What Feng Ye said is true, it is almost impossible to take down the capital by force, such a delay will only consume each other, and eventually both sides will suffer, and others may even take advantage of it. Now the only way for Chen Yu to sit on the throne is for Feng Ye to take the initiative to withdraw the Feng Family Army from Gyeonggi.
But if the northern border is really given to Fengye, it will be the root of disaster for this country forever.
Yan Sikong persuaded: "The wolf king has given in, and the king of Chu also needs to understand that this war has been fought for a long time, and the people have suffered terribly. It should be over."
Shen Hexuan squinted his eyes, and said in an accusing tone: "Yan Sikong, do you know that the restructuring of the country may cause harm to the future?"
"I know, but I also know that if this battle continues, there will be no 'Qianqiu' in the country." Yan Sikong chuckled, "Everything has a cause and effect to follow. It is the best ending for the king to stop fighting and become military, rest his troops to support the people, and restore peace to the world."
Chen Kui gritted his teeth: "Okay, I promise you."
"Your Highness!" Shen Hexuan shouted.
Chen Kui stared at Feng Ye closely: "Since you want the four prefectures to be feudal, how much tribute will you pay?"
"The tithe of the old tax."
"Your Highness, don't agree!" Shen Hexuan was so excited that he almost jumped up from the chariot, "If he is allowed to grow, one day he will definitely..."
"In this life, I will not enter the Central Plains." Feng Ye was full of vigor and domineering, his eyes were full of determination, "As long as you keep your promise."
Shen Hexuan stared blankly at Feng Ye, he hesitated to speak, and finally fell silent.
The pros and cons are clearly laid out in front of them, but how to weigh the pros and cons is a big problem.
Chen Kui chose to sit on the throne first and then conquer the northern border, but even he himself didn't know whether it was possible to truly rule in this life.
Chen Kui took a deep breath, his face was pale, but his eyes were even colder: "Okay, I'm sure, but the fiefdom is not only about paying tribute, but also needs someone to make a pilgrimage."
The implication is that Chen Kui wants a hostage.
Feng Ye was the first to think of Yan Sikong, and sure enough, Chen Kui's gaze also drifted to Yan Sikong, Feng Ye bared his fangs: "Hugh, think about it!"
Chen Kui sneered: "Why, even though you are a feudal city, you dare not send people to Beijing to report on your duties. Fengye, could it be that you have evil intentions and want to wait for an opportunity to seize my Chen family's power?"
"If so, I won't give it to you at all now."
"Then send someone you really care about to come to Beijing to pay tribute for a pilgrimage every year during the harvest season!" Chen Kui shouted sharply.
"In your life." Feng Ye gritted his teeth and said, "Don't ever try to touch his hair again."
Chen Kui grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth, smiling cruelly and viciously, he said: "You don't want to part with Yan Sikong, well, then I want him." He raised his horsewhip and pointed at Yuan Nanyu .
Yuan Nanyu's whole body froze, and then his eyes split open, and he unconsciously grabbed the sword at his waist.
This time it was Yan Sikong's turn to shout: "Don't even think about it!"
Feng Ye also said without hesitation: "Impossible, I will send..."
"Who to send? Send Changyue? That old bone that is dying, can withstand several times of exhaustion? Or send your son? I'm afraid it will take more than ten years." Chen Wei sneered, "You want to send Who?"
"I will send General Wang Shen to report on his duties. He has followed my Feng family for 30 years. He is the leader of my Feng family, and he is highly respected."
"Not enough." Chen Yu mocked, "I said, I want what you really care about, the northern border, the tribute, I will let you, if you don't agree, I will go to Guangning to run out of food and grass, and then talk about it." Not too late. But at that time..." He looked murderous, "You can only save your own life."
Yan Sikong could only feel the anger churning in his chest.
Chen Wei is right, if it really dragged on to Guangning and had to surrender and let Chen Wei enter the city, maybe Feng Ye and his own life would survive, but Liang Huiyong, She Zhun, Que Linghu and Wanqian Feng's family The army may die under Chen Kui's vengeful anger.
With Chen Kui's cruelty, there is nothing he can't do.
But what Chen Kui wanted was something he could never give, it was his...
"Okay." A deep voice suddenly interjected among the crowd.
Yuan Nanyu, who hadn't spoken all this time, uttered such a word that seemed easy but actually weighed a thousand catties.
Yan Sikong's eyes widened: "Yu'er, you..."
"I'll go." Yuan Nanyu looked straight at Chen Yu without any fear, and said clearly, "After the autumn harvest every year, I will bring a tribute and go to Beijing to report to you on a pilgrimage."
"Que Wang!" Feng Ye snapped, "I order you to shut up."
Yuan Nanyu's face was calm: "Don't worry, the wolf king. General Feng is too old to run around in chariots and horses, and the second brother can't go, so I will go." When he said this, he didn't look at Feng Ye, but He looked at Chen Yu coldly all the time, and said mockingly, "Chen Yu, do you think I'm afraid of you and I dare not go? I only regret that the arrow didn't shoot you down."
Chen Kui laughed loudly and said, "I know you are not afraid of me, but no matter whether you are afraid of me or hate me or not, you should kneel down to me, bow your head and profess your vassalship, that would be great, otherwise why would everyone want to be emperor. "
Yuan Nanyu tightened the reins, and his palms were red from being strangled, but he didn't realize it.
Yan Sikong roared: "Yuan Nanyu, I won't let you go, and the Wolf King won't let you either, you dare to make up your own mind!"
Yuan Nanyu got off his horse, half-kneeled in front of Feng Yema, cupped his fists and said, "The soldiers have suffered too much, so don't make unnecessary sacrifices for me alone. This battle should be over, please end it, beg the wolf!" Wang allows me."
Feng Ye was sullen and didn't speak.
Yuan Nanyu looked at Yan Sikong again: "Second brother, you must abide by the rules of the feudal city. You know in your heart that it is most suitable for me to go. You taught me to recite 'no separation, no distinction between high and low, and one must be judged by the law'" , this matter is of great importance, and you cannot defend yourself."
Yan Sikong was angry and impatient at first, but seeing Yuan Nanyu's firm and fearless eyes, his mood gradually calmed down. He couldn't always treat Yuan Nanyu as a child. To sacrifice, perhaps, this is Yuan Nanyu's destiny.
He closed his eyes feebly.
Feng Ye said in a deep voice: "Que Wang, you have thought clearly."
"I went through fire and water for the wolf king, why did I hesitate?" Yuan Nanyu gave Chen Kui a sideways look, and said contemptuously, "let alone such an easy task."
There was a smile on the corner of Chen Kui's mouth, but there was no smile in his eyes. He looked at Yuan Nanyu like a beast looking at its prey.
Feng Ye sighed: "Okay, Que Wang, I will leave this matter to you."
Yuan Nanyu clasped his fists hard: "Yes."