pertwk Chapter 2055: Secret Discussion between the Emperor and His Ministers
Chapter 2055: Secret Discussion between the Emperor and His Ministers
Chapter 2055: Secret Discussion between the Emperor and His Ministers
But he did not elaborate further. It was because he saw so many causes and consequences that Fu Shanlie dragged his old and sick body to come here in person to support his son.
"Before today, there were rumors in Lingxu City that you had defected to Yangshan." Fu Shanyue disappeared from Beijia for a long time. Although King Chiyan claimed to the outside world that he had other assignments, there is no wall that is impenetrable.
As soon as these words came out, Fu Shanyue groaned, unable to hide his disgust: "A fool who stirs up trouble!"
"The accumulation of slander will destroy one's character. If you get Yangshan, you will have made a great contribution and can shut up those who have ulterior motives." Fu Shanyue and Lingxu City are incompatible, just like when he was young. How could King Chiyan not know? "Shanjin has undergone a major change. If Beijia wants to communicate with Shanjin in the future, it will most likely pass through the Yangshan Islands. You are here at the right time. Even if the emperor wants to transfer you, no one can replace you."
He patted Fu Shanyue's shoulder and said, "This place seems to be made for you."
This old man, you don't want him to go back to Chiyan, right? Fu Shanyue saw him covering his mouth and coughing twice, and finally couldn't help but said: "Old man, when are you going to die?"
Fu Shanlie turned around, put his hands behind his back, and walked down the deck in a square step. Only one sentence floated over:
"almost."
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The reports from Lu Qinglin and Qi Chuanqing were quickly delivered to Emperor Mou's desk.
There is a low pressure in the imperial study.
Seeing that Emperor Mou's face looked as if a storm was about to come, the ministers dared not even breathe.
I don't know how long it took before Emperor Mou said softly, "Remove the firewood from under the cauldron. Good, good."
According to Qi Chuanqing's subsequent inquiries, before the sudden appearance of King Chiyan, the Yangshan Islands had always been peaceful, with tourists flowing in and business going on as usual, and there had been no armed conflicts.
In other words, King Chiyan’s so-called “seizing the Yangshan Islands from He Xiao” may not have involved any soldiers at all!
The Yangshan Islands actually changed hands so peacefully?
The only explanation is that He Xiao and Chi Yan had already planned this scene. Once Mou State sent troops, Chi Yan would directly raise his flag.
He Xiao's calculations were truly far-reaching. On one hand, he was immersed in the war in the Shining Gold Plains, and on the other hand, he was trying every means to preserve the foundation of the Yangshan Islands!
From the very beginning, he was guarding against Mou State!
"What do you think?"
Qian Bingmao, the Left Supervisor of the Censorate, stepped forward and said, "Perhaps this is just a play between He Xiao and Chi Yan. Yang Shan has not changed its master. I heard that when He Xiao was traveling in Beijia, he became close friends with the Crown Prince Chi Yan."
Wang Xingyi shook his head: "If it's just a fake show, it's not worth it for King Chiyan to go to the Yangshan Islands in person."
What is the rank of King Chiyan? He is the founding father of one of the Thirteen Demon Kingdoms of Beijia. He Xiao wants to invite him, but how can he do it without real bargaining chips?
Emperor Mou raised his hand to support his forehead: "I want to know, when did He Xiao make this move? In such a hurry, he couldn't impress Chi Yan."
In such a hurry, Chiyan could not send so many troops to go around behind Mou State.
This must have been a premeditated plan, arranged in stages and at different times, in order to sneak into Chencang.
Qian Bingmao said bitterly: "This shows that He Xiao has long had rebellious intentions towards Damu. I'm afraid he had already started planning before he entered the Upside-Down Sea."
"He Xiao holds high the banner of resisting the demons and Beijia, but from this incident, it seems that he doesn't mind cooperating with Beijia at all." Wang Xingyi pondered, "I'm afraid I have to be more cautious when dealing with him in the future."
Qian Bingmao sneered: "This is not a good thing. On the surface, he is resisting the demons, but secretly he is colluding with Chiyan. Hey, he would rather give his Yangshan Islands to the enemy Chiyan than to our Damu!"
General Assistant Guo Shaoping, who had remained silent, suddenly said, "There are indeed real benefits for him to hand over the Yangshan Islands to Chiyan. At least, Bejia's sanctions on the Yangshan Islands will be lifted."
Mou Guo was also aware of the ban that Bega had previously issued on the Yangshan Islands, and was optimistic about it.
Being rejected by the most powerful country in the world, Yangshan's largest and most important partner can only be Mou State, which has no bargaining power. This is the price He Xiao should pay for his ambition to annex Shanjin. There is no such thing as having both.
But it's different now.
The Yangshan Islands were annexed by Chiyan, and in a broader sense, became the territory of Beijia. How could Beijia sanction its own territory and industry?
If Chi Yan goes to Lingxu City to lobby a little more, this ban will most likely be lifted soon.
He Xiao's move killed two birds with one stone. It not only cut off the control of the State of Mou over Shanjin Future, but also lifted the ban of Bejia on the Yangshan Islands. The price he paid was just an archipelago that he bought for a few tens of thousands of taels of silver.
After all, he already owned a territory as vast as the Shining Golden Plains, which was thousands of times larger than Yangshan's.
Moreover, his trick made the relationship between Mou State and Beijia even more tense. The Yangshan Islands occupied by Chiyan were like a thorn in the back of Mou State, making it restless.
This will create more room for maneuver in domestic and foreign affairs for the current He Xiao and the future Shining Golden Plain.
Qian Bingmao was filled with righteous indignation: "Yangshan's position is too important, how can it fall into Chiyan's hands? Why not take advantage of their unstable foothold and directly send troops to drive them away to prevent future troubles!"
General Assistant Guo Shaoping glanced at him.
This guy clearly knows that his proposals are radical and even aggressive, but he still insists on saying so. The characteristic of his position is that he must be "straightforward".
Guo Shaoping could only shake his head: "King Chiyan is personally fighting Lu Qinglin, just to use his size to suppress Yangshan. If we take action against King Chiyan, it is equivalent to declaring war on Beijia. The Yangshan Islands have already been planted with Chiyan's flag, and Beijia is unwilling to give up that place. In this way, our war with Beijia will expand again."
War is about attack and defense, and about tension and relaxation. Passively speeding up the pace is definitely not what Mouguo wants.
"Bejia has extended his hand behind the Mou Kingdom, are we just going to watch?" Qian Bingmao was indignant, "Besides, King Chiyan can't stay in the Yangshan Islands forever."
Every time this guy mentioned something, he was deliberately trying to find out Guo Shaoping's weaknesses. After all, it was Guo Shaoping's idea to let Lu Qinglin send troops to seize Yangshan.
According to his original plan, this move should be able to control He Xiao.
Regarding the Yangshan Islands, there has indeed been an agreement dispute between Bai Lie and He Xiao. Lu Qinglin took advantage of the chaos in Shanjin and He Xiao's lack of time to take back the Yangshan Islands. That was Bai Lie's behavior, and He Xiao could not blame the Mou Kingdom.
Sometimes, reasons and excuses are so important.
But He Xiao couldn't send troops directly to retake Yangshan, because he knew clearly that Lu Qinglin's actions were instructed and supported by Mou Guo.
He is still in the midst of a decisive battle with the Yao Kingdom. How dare he break off relations with the Mou Kingdom at this time?
He will most likely have to swallow this loss with his nose held tight.