Raid

Chapter 35 Compromise
"But little Diyi, what kind of diplomatic relationship. But it is true. After all, the supervisor is drinking gold and jade in Wangjing. When has he seen the people of Xichang being tortured and killed by the Xirong people? It is nothing more than thinking of interacting with the Xirong people." Gu Ling Said sarcastically.

It's just that Guan Zhi wasn't the only one who ridiculed what he said.Although it is not above the court hall, but now in the Tai Chi Hall, there are all the high-ranking officials of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Except for the poor Meng Taifu, who doesn't drink gold and jade?

Speaking of this, he looked at Emperor Yuanjia again, and knelt before the emperor's case without hesitation. At this time, the face like Xie Ting's jade tree was no longer ridiculed, and the eyes like eagles and falcons burst out. With different emotions, "My lord, the southwest gate must not be opened. In recent years, Weichen has been guarding Xirong. Under the express prohibition, there are still Xirong merchants smuggling in the interior. They not only smuggle goods, but also cattle and sheep, jewelry, and even They are innocent weak girls and children. It can be seen that their hearts are evil. If they open the southwest gate and use the name of business to plunder. Although we have earned money, we are fattening them. How can raising tigers be a problem? ? Your Majesty, please think again!"

"Xi Rong has always been an enemy of the Southern Jin Dynasty, and has always been in harmony with us in the Northern Qi Dynasty. Is Xiangcheng Hou a bit unreasonable?" Although Emperor Yuan Jia had not been on the throne for a long time, he saw that officials from various ministries were arguing with the Ministry of Households every day, and he also knew that the finances of the court and China were not tolerated. Optimistic, not to mention that his imperial decree has been issued, and there is absolutely no reason to withdraw it.

He was still thinking about whether he should show his power first after meeting Gu Lingxu, and then subdue him.Who knows that this is not a good thing, as soon as he entered Beijing, he started to talk about state affairs before his own affairs were completely resolved.

"Your Majesty! My ministers are definitely not unfounded!" Gu Lingxu quickly retorted, "Xi Rong has repeatedly failed in the Southern Jin Dynasty, and it is a good time to suppress them. If they are given a breathing space at this time, who knows that they will be sharper in the future?" Are they facing the Southern Jin or the Northern Qi? Even if they continue to attack the Southern Jin in the future, if they really win the Southern Jin, will it really be of any benefit to us? The lips are dead and the teeth are cold, the Southern Jin and the Northern Qi are the same They have the same roots, but Xirong is a completely foreign race..."

"Xiangchenghou!" Seeing Gu Lingxu talking too much, Meng Songyan hurriedly stopped.

But Guan Zhi seemed to be grasping the handle, and said triumphantly: "What is the same root? The words of the Marquis of Xiangcheng, could it be that they have the heart of being close to Jin?"

After he finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Emperor Yuanjia, "My lord, the Marquis of Xiangcheng has not been restrained by the court these years. It's okay to ignore the benevolence of the sage. Who knows that he is even more openly pro-Jin now. Before the sage You can say something about 'same root, same origin', which shows that he is unfaithful as a minister, how can he know that Qi and Jin are in his heart!"

"I know—"

"My lord." Meng Songyan saw that the situation would not develop, so he couldn't help but come out to smooth things over. He glanced at the outspoken Gu Lingxu and said, "My lord, the Marquis of Xiangcheng has been working hard for days and was robbed and killed in the middle. I'm exhausted physically and mentally, how about seeing you in the future?"

Zhou Fa also said hastily: "Teacher's words are true, not to mention that what the Marquis of Xiangcheng said about doing business with Xirong is a state affairs, how can a few people discuss it, it is better to discuss it with everyone in the Xuanzheng Palace in the future."

Emperor Yuan Jia didn't want to continue talking with Gu Lingxu, a thorn in the side. Seeing Zhou Fa and Meng Songyan opening their mouths, as if grasping at straws, he nodded quickly, "What the two lovers said is very true. Marquis Xiangcheng, you first Go back and rest, I will call you again in the future."

"My lord..." Gu Lingxu was still about to say something, but Meng Songyan glanced at him, and he couldn't help but keep silent.

After leaving the palace, Gu Lingxu immediately went to Meng Songyan's residence.

He went straight, without any concealment, "Teacher, why did the Tutor stop me in the Tai Chi Hall today?"

Is what he said wrong? Compared with the Xirong people, the Southern Jin Dynasty has the same roots as them.Now Northern Qi has not fought a war with the Xirong people for many years, maybe some people have forgotten the nature of the Xirong people, but he has never forgotten it.

He looked angry and puzzled, "Teacher! You must know that during the Taiping period, Xirong people burned, killed and looted at every turn, let alone in wartime? Did the ancestors of the Xichang people have no blood feud with the Xirong people? Don't say anything, just say ten In the battle a few years ago, when Xichang fell, the Xirong people slaughtered half of the people in the city. After the lost land was regained, I entered the city. What I saw and heard is still unforgettable.

The city was devastated and corpses were everywhere, even the yellow sand all over the sky could not cover up the bloody smell in the city.How long has passed now, except for the people of Xichang, no one remembers it? "

Seeing his appearance, Meng Songyan couldn't help but smile wryly, "How come I don't know that doing business with Xirong is tantamount to breeding tigers."

"Then why..."

"Xiangchenghou!" Meng Songyan interrupted Gu Lingxu's questioning, his face was sad and desolate, "Do you know how many people died in the famine in Yuanzhou? How many people died in the heavy snowfall in Wanzhou? Do you know that every year How many people will die in the flood of the Lijiang River? The people of Xichang are pitiful, and the people of the Central Plains are also pitiful! Doing business with Xirong is a threat to raising tigers, but if we don’t do business with Xirong, the people of Central Plains will be displaced and their lives will be ruined!"

"Aren't the lives of the people in Xichang not important?"

"Of course it's important! If Xirong breaks through Xichang and enters in the future, the Central Plains will also suffer." Meng Songyan interrupted again.

Gu Lingxu looked puzzled, "Since the Grand Tutor knows...why do you want to do business?"

"It's not my wish to gouge out flesh and heal sores. But since the Marquis of Xiangcheng has entered Beijing, can't he see the current situation clearly?" Meng Songyan asked back, tears glistening in his cloudy eyes, "People in the world always say to look at the long-term, not just focus on the future." It’s a temporary advantage, but if you can’t even survive the present, then what’s the future?”

He looked at Gu Lingxu, and his tone was extremely heavy. The most respected and respected Taifu in the imperial court looked extremely pitiful at the moment, "I also ask the Marquis Xiangcheng to put the overall situation first. Don't be arrogant."

Gu Lingxu's lips moved slightly, his eyes filled with tears, "Then what about Xichang...?"

The Xirong people continue to burn, kill and loot in the name of merchants, what should he do then?
"After the emperor made a decree to open up business, the Marquis of Xiangcheng left Beijing quickly. He frightened Xichang with the threat of soldiers and generals. Although the market was interconnected, the Marquis of Xiangcheng didn't have to treat Xirong merchants leniently. Now it is just exchanging trade routes, not opening the country. At that time, the inspection of business and trade can only be stricter but not looser. Although the treasury is tight now, Xirong was severely suppressed by the Southern Jin Dynasty in the southern region, and they also asked us. Even if Xiangcheng Hou suppressed them, they will not be able to do so in a short time Dare to speak up." Only this way can minimize the disadvantages of trade exchanges.

Gu Lingxu smiled wryly and nodded, "Teacher, of course I can do this. It's just that Taifu, what should I do after finishing all this? Beiqi, what will I do? I can compromise, but Northern Qi can't always compromise with the chaos! This is... a sign of the country's decline!"

He hasn't been to Beijing for a long time, so he doesn't know much about the middle school scene.Before entering Beijing, he only knew that the national power was gradually declining, but he did not expect that the middle school had turned into such a mess.

The so-called peaceful and prosperous age is just an illusion under the painstaking management of the imperial court. It's nothing more than hiding the people from the past, but I didn't expect to hide him from the past.

(End of this chapter)