Han Shizu

Chapter 395
Jingnan, Jiangling, and the main hall of Nanping Wangfu.

In the hall, the envoy from Tokyo stood in a haughty posture, with his nostrils almost facing the sky, showing the strength and dominance of the Central Plains Dynasty.

"The angel of labor has worked hard to convey the order of the imperial court. Please rest in the hotel temporarily. I have ordered people to prepare the banquet. I have to discuss with Zhi Wenwu about the matter of donating food through the way, and then I will reply!" Facing the envoy, Gao Baorong, Wang of Nanping, greeted his servants with a smile: "Come here, guide the angel to stay and rest!"

The envoys of the Han Dynasty came here non-stop, although their robes were kept meticulous, but the exhaustion in their expressions almost popped out of their foreheads.Hearing this, Yu swept around the Nanping monarchs and ministers present, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

"Your Majesty needs to discuss it. This makes sense. However, the order of the court is the will of the emperor and cannot be postponed. At the Duke of Qi's side in Xiangzhou, the soldiers and horses are already preparing, and they will leave for the south in the next two days. I hope that the King will hurry up." , The next official is in the hotel, waiting for the king's reply, so that it can be reported to the court!" The pleasure of the fox pretending to be the tiger and bullying the weak is almost evident on the face of the Han envoy.

Before stepping down, he added another sentence: "For decades, Jingnan has always belonged to the Central Plains, and the king has also called himself a minister to His Majesty. The emperor has orders, and the king should try his best to implement it to show his loyalty."

Gao Baorong breathed a sigh of relief after sending the Han envoy away in a low voice, and took a sip of the water on the case, but it didn't help to resolve the melancholy on his forehead.

Gao Baorong, the king of Nanping, is now in his thirties, and he has been on the throne for less than three years. He is mediocre, slow-tempered, and insensitive.At this time, faced with the "ordering orders" of the Northern Han Dynasty, he was a little panicked, and just looked helplessly at the attendant minister: "What can I do if the order of the Northern Han Dynasty is given?"

There are only two Nanping ministers in the hall. The one who is thin and sick, is Gao Baorong's younger brother Gao Baoxu, who was originally the governor of Hanzhou. .

Gao Baorong was neither the eldest son nor a great talent, so he did not mention how he was established, but although he was slow-witted, he also had self-knowledge, and entrusted Gao Baoxu with all government affairs, no matter how big or small.

Gao Baoxu, on the other hand, has a little talent for managing affairs, and he handles military and political affairs fairly well, making people feel at ease.Therefore, living next to each other, compared with the chaos in Ma Chu, the succession of the throne in Jingnan can be described as smooth and stable.

However, young people are young and energetic after all. After experiencing the arrogant and domineering envoys of the Han Dynasty just now, they were holding their breath. At this time, when they heard Gao Baorong's inquiry, they immediately said angrily: "It's unreasonable, it's too much to deceive people! This is the general of the Northern Han Dynasty. I, Gao, shall be regarded as a servant!"

Gao Baorong's reaction was still sluggish, and he smiled awkwardly: "The Northern Han Dynasty is strong, while Nanping is weak, what can we do!"

Here comes the problem, what should I do?He dared to stay behind even when complaining, and Gao Baoxu didn't dare to propose any confrontational countermeasures.

After thinking for a while, Gao Baoxu said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, Ma Xi'e has already entered the Xiangjiang River, and the day of Changsha's fall is not far away. If you delay for a while, when the situation in Hunan is stabilized, there will be no more soldiers from the Northern Han Dynasty." The reason for sending south"

Gao Baorong's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help nodding his head: "This strategy is feasible!"

"No!" As soon as the words fell, another old official in the hall expressed his objection.

"What advice does Shaojian Sun have?" Gao Baorong looked at him.

The veteran's name was Sun Guangxian, who belonged to the Jingnan Jiedu shogunate, and was quite trusted by the Gao family. At this time, he was appointed as the school secretary and the young supervisor.

Seeing Sun Guangxian, he reminded in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the Han envoy just had something to say, but he didn't give us much time to think about it. Judging from his state of mind, the Northern Han Dynasty's intention to enter Lizhou this time is very firm. If we deliberately delay, I'm afraid we will still It is difficult to explain to the Northern Han Dynasty. If it is really bad, and the emperor of Han will use it as a crime against Nanping afterwards, how will the king respond then?"

"The emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty has the posture of martial arts, his national strength is recovering day by day, and his military strength is getting stronger. Nanping is only a land of three states. How can he resist it?"

This Sun Guangxian is a well-known poet of the "Huajian School", and he also has certain political ability, but as far as he is concerned, he has the potential to be a "big brother with voters".

"Shaojian Sun's words are justified, delay is not allowed! No!" Hearing this, Gao Baorong shrank his neck, showed fear, and changed his attitude.

"Or, agree to Beihan's request?" He looked at Gao Baoxu hesitantly.

Seeing this, Gao Baoxu said: "Should the Northern Han Dynasty be allowed to take whatever it wants from my Nanping? Although it is an excuse, if there is a false way to destroy Guo and invade my Nanping, then what should I do?"

"Your envoy is too worried. The Han army stationed in Li is only two thousand, and they are still supporting soldiers. They are not the elite of the Northern Han forbidden army. It is not a concern. Moreover, since the king took the throne, he has been obedient to the Northern Han. He has not violated it. The Han army How dare you brazenly offend me? It’s just a little money and food,” Sun Guangxian said immediately, shaking his head.

Hearing this, Gao Baoxu was slightly annoyed: "For the food supply of two thousand soldiers, how many soldiers and horses do I have in Nanping, and how much food will it cost me!"

When it comes to money and food, Gao Baorong's face also showed pain, and it seems that a large amount of money and food came out of the treasury to raise soldiers for the Northern Han Dynasty.

"That's all!" After struggling for a while, Gao Baorong still said in an almost lamenting tone: "Answer the Han envoy, just say that Gu agreed to excuse me!"

Seeing that Gao Baorong had made a decision, Gao Baoxu didn't say much. In fact, he didn't dare to offend Beihan.After thinking about it a little more, he suggested: "The generals of the army should be notified immediately that the Han soldiers crossing the border must be vigilant and strictly guarded. The soldiers under the command should also be restrained to avoid conflicts with the Han army!"

"Okay, my brother is thoughtful, let's do it like this!" Gao Baorong nodded repeatedly.

Deciding on one thing is like solving a block in your chest, and you feel much more comfortable.Suddenly the alarm clock flashed, and Gao Baorong looked at the two people in the hall: "Look, can you send an envoy to Tokyo with gifts to report to the emperor, saying that my Nanping is small and poor, and the mansion is empty, and it is really difficult to support soldiers for a long time? Can we provide food and fodder for three months first, and after three months, the court will supply it by itself?"

Gao Baoxu and Sun Guangxian looked at each other, and said together: "Maybe we can give it a try."

Sun Guangxian took the initiative to ask for orders: "Your Majesty, I would like to go to Tokyo in person to plead this matter for Your Majesty!"

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After dealing with this matter, Gao Baorong felt down, left the hall with a sigh, and went towards the inner palace of the palace.Gao Baorong, who had been comfortable for more than two years, felt a little bit of pressure from the tough demands of the Northern Han Dynasty, and his heart was filled with haze.

Although his mind is chaotic, he is not stupid, the situation is changing quietly, without realizing it, although Gao Baorong doesn't feel deeply, but the sense of crisis that penetrates the bottom of his heart really makes him terrified and restless.

And the best way to eliminate this anxiety is to ask less about foreign affairs and concentrate on playing in the harem.For Gao Baorong, being the king of Nanping has neither the ambition nor the power to use force, but enjoyment in time is the right way.

(End of this chapter)