Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 444 Diplomatic Offensive
"Feng Gong, how is the harvest in Jiangnan this year?" Shi Congyun held a luminous cup in his hand and took a sip of the grape wine.

The luminous cup was a tribute from the Southern Tang Dynasty, and the wine was sent from Guanzhong. He thought of the luminous cup of fine wine again, so he wanted to try something new.

Feng Yanlu changed the subject, "Your Majesty is in a good mood, the grape wine, the Luminous Treasure Cup, these are all treasures, I know a little about them."

Shi Congyun waved his hand: "Speaking of business, these toys are just playthings, I'm not interested, just look at them casually."

Feng Yanlu looked embarrassed and could only bow his hands.

This is the resting pavilion in the imperial garden, with a radius of three zhang. It has only snowed in the garden, and the outside is thinly white. A few court ladies lit a stove in the distance, stewed mutton, and guarded the imperial army outside.

Shi Congyun is not interested in these things. How exquisite they are in the eyes of others is worthless in the eyes of Emperor Shi. He understands that Feng Yanlu probably has dealt with the playful Li Yu a lot, and wants to try out his hobbies. , so as to do what he likes, and better to fight for the Southern Tang Dynasty.

He put down the moonlight cup in his hand rather frankly, "These things are just small things, I just glanced at them out of curiosity, does Mr. Feng know what I like?"

"Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

Shi Congyun glanced at him, and answered without hesitation, "It's different, it's just a country and a beauty."

His voice was so decisive that Feng Yanlu was speechless when he heard the old man's body tremble.

Emperor Shi said with a warning tone, "Don't compare me with Li Yu, Mr. Feng is here to talk about business."

"Yes, the old minister is ignorant, please forgive me." Feng Yanlu clasped his hands, sweat dripped from his temples, "This year's harvest in Jiangnan is very good."

Shi Congyun nodded: "This way, I can rest assured. I am very satisfied with your yearly money this year. Hebei was hit by a disaster this year, so when I think of Jiangnan, I just ask."

Feng Yanlu didn't dare to speak anymore, probably because he was afraid that Emperor Shi would ask them to add tribute to them for the reason of the disaster in Hebei, and he couldn't explain to Li Yu when he went back.

The emperor understood his careful thought, but he didn't mean it, he just cared about it, and at the same time found a reason to send Feng Yanlu and other missions back.

At this juncture, he wants to appease Nantang, so that they don't know that he will launch an attack. At the same time, the whole Daliang is preparing for the attack from Nantang, a lot of military training, and army mobilization. As long as they are in Daliang, it is difficult not to arouse vigilance. .

"It's been several years since you guys have come to send New Year's coin tributes. Every year, Shangyuan, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and years ago will send gifts. As the emperor, the suzerain is a big country, and the state of etiquette, I naturally know that courtesy is reciprocal. I am going to give it to the Jiangnan king Prepare some gifts in return, firstly to exchange ceremonies, and secondly to show the world the close relationship between the two countries." Shi Congyun said sincerely.

Feng Yanlu was a little surprised, and immediately cupped his hands excitedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for taking pity on the small country."

Shi Congyun raised his hand to make him flattened, and the maid over there came to tell him that the mutton had been stewed, so Emperor Shi and Feng Yanlu drank the hot mutton soup while talking.

"I am very satisfied with Jiangnan's performance over the years, as the saying goes, what I want, the world, beauty.

Only when there is support from the world and the service of beauties can life be considered happy, so I like them. "Emperor Shi said and pointed to the young court ladies who served beside him. Hearing what he said, the faces of the court ladies turned reddish and they were a little excited.

"I like their service, but as the Son of Heaven, only beauties can serve me, so naturally I have to be served by the state.

This is the reason why I don't take Jiangnan, and I don't attack Wuyue. You have done a good job, respectful and obedient, I am very satisfied. "Shi Congyun said very proudly and even arrogantly, it seemed that in his eyes, Jiangnan and Wu Yue were like the maids serving him by his side.

The corner of Feng Yanlu's mouth twitched: "That's my blessing in Jiangnan."

Although the arrogance of the emperor of Qin in front of him made him angry, but the remaining worries in his heart were dispelled. Those who are so arrogant and arrogant, who compare Jiangnan to his maid, will probably do as he said. Will send troops.

In the following time, drinking hot mutton soup, both sides had their own thoughts, and talked about some light-hearted topics, such as what Emperor Shi loved to hear about Jiangnan, beautiful women in Jiangnan, etc.

While chatting, Feng Yanlu suddenly mentioned the late Zhou Zong's younger daughter, the younger sister of Concubine Shu Zhou Xian, and asked her how she was doing in Daliang.

Shi Congyun was taken aback, Zhou Xian's younger sister, Zhou Yuying, isn't that the Empress Xiao Zhou?
Then I was also puzzled. According to Feng Yanlu, Zhou Yuying sent Daliang more than a year ago, and judging from his statement, he wanted to seduce himself.

Emperor Shi was dumbfounded, huh?I thought too, where is Keren?

But he quickly realized what was going on. Zhou Yuying met her sister Zhou Xian first, and then stayed with her sister, but he didn't see her again. It is very likely that Zhou Xian was jealous and knew about him. Personality, don't want him to see his sister.

After figuring out the matter all at once, Emperor Shi didn't get too entangled, just coped with a few words.

Two days later, Feng Yanlu and other people from Nantang, under the escort of the Qin army, set foot on the road back to Southern Tang with Qin officials. The Southern Tang Mission was quite moved, and then hurried on the road.

It wasn't until a few days later that the Southern Tang mission was completely sent away, and the front reported that Feng Yanlu and others had entered the Yangtze River from the Huaihe River, the Emperor Shi was relieved, and ordered the preparations for the war with great fanfare to finally begin.

He also knows that most of the strategic deception in diplomacy has been completed now.

Soldiers who, deception also!
War deception is very important. He remembers that when the Northern Song Dynasty destroyed the Southern Tang Dynasty in the history books, when the Song Army crossed the river, the Southern Tang Army's long-term lack of preparation for the Song Army's attack, coupled with the deception of the Northern Song Dynasty's monarchs and ministers, led the Song Army's vanguard troops to the south of the river. Tang Jun thought it was a daily patrol, and prepared wine and meat as rewards. Unexpectedly, the Northern Song Army did not pay attention to martial arts and killed them, and took down the important town in one fell swoop.

The Northern Song army won a battle that was thought to require great sacrifice with almost no losses.

This is also the goal that Emperor Shi hopes to achieve through diplomatic paralysis and various means of public opinion. If there are fewer deaths, there will be fewer deaths. This is the foundation of a strong and sustainable country.

This kind of approach is a sneak attack, not talking about martial arts, but morality is a broad rule generally accepted by the same group, and it is fragile in itself. In comparison, the law is the bottom line, which is much lower than the moral requirements. War is the last resort to cross the bottom line, the last guarantee that determines life and death.

According to historical lessons, Emperor Shi was most afraid that during the war, his own side would become foolish by reading the Four Books and Five Classics, thinking that the opponent would also practice benevolence, righteousness and morality, or want to use moral criticism to defeat the enemy.

Fortunately, the current state of Qin has just come from the Five Dynasties. Many civil servants have experienced cruel wars and are not so stupid, such as Dou Yi, Lu Duoxun, Fan Zhi, Wang Pu, Li Fang, Shen Yilun and other historical emperors in the court. All the civil servants have been on the battlefield and understand the cruelty of war.

So the next deployment will be much more convenient, and it can be used by many people.

First of all, he thought of Lu Duoxun, who was eloquent and knowledgeable, so he was sent to the Southern Tang Dynasty as an envoy, and he was given a task to appease the Southern Tang Dynasty, making them think that the north would not send troops anyway, At the same time, try to build a good relationship with the monarchs and ministers in the south of the Yangtze River.

If Jiangnan wants to send people to Daliang, he must inform the court in advance.

Full of confidence, Lu Duoxun took up this task.

(End of this chapter)