nashuaworldcup Chapter 78 Listen to me, thank you! You are such a good person...
Chapter 78 Listen to me, thank you! You are such a good person...
The next day.
Wuying Palace, grand court meeting!
Emperor Xia was in a very good mood today, an exceptionally good one. He looked at the civil and military officials with a smile.
"My lords, today is a good day. For our Great Xia, today will be recorded in history. I... am so happy!"
When the ministers below heard this, their expressions varied.
Song Pu and his gang were like eggplants hit by frost.
Because the letter from Beili arrived in the capital yesterday, they already knew that the three-nation negotiations that lasted for many days had come to a conclusion, and Daxia and Beili had formed an alliance.
But this is not what these officials want.
As for those officials who were not members of Song Pu's party, they behaved normally, although they were also puzzled as to why Emperor Xia would choose Bei Li, who had no advantages... and had grudges against him in his early years.
But no matter what, they all know that Daxia will definitely not suffer any losses, so they can remain stable.
But no matter what the result is, since the emperor said he was happy, they can't go against his will at this time, right?
Then, all the civil and military officials bowed, stood up and shouted, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Xia said with a smile, "I am indeed happy, but it is my Great Xia that should be congratulated! My Lords..."
"After several rounds of negotiations, Daxia and Beili have signed an alliance. This move will not only alleviate our northern border threat, but also help Daxia recover five states. Do you think this is worth celebrating?"
Emperor Xia's words caused an uproar in the court.
No matter which faction the officials belonged to, they all looked at Emperor Xia in astonishment. Even Song Pu was stunned!
Five states...
That’s the land of five states!
Twenty years after the founding of Daxia, the ten northern states were no longer part of Daxia's territory. Even if a war was launched, it would result in nothing but casualties.
Now Emperor Xia told them that it only took a simple negotiation to recapture the five states!
When did Beili become so easy to talk to?
Wei Xuan couldn't help but run out excitedly, holding up his 'work ID' (Huban) and saying, "Your Majesty, are you serious?"
"Ha ha!"
Emperor Xia laughed heartily and said, "Wei Qing, you should know... I never joke!"
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is so excited! I can regain the five states just by negotiating at the table. Your Majesty, your Majesty..."
Wei Xuan was so excited that he was a little incoherent. He bowed deeply to the Crown Prince and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince led the negotiations and returned with a great victory. The northern states have returned to the embrace of Great Xia. This is truly a great achievement!"
Uh……
The prince suddenly felt a little bit like a muggle.
The old man had only been a mascot for a few days, and everything was facilitated by Gu Jingzhi. Now he was competing with his ministers for credit. Even though he was thirty years old, his face couldn't help but blush.
"Lord Wei has misunderstood. Although I am in charge of the negotiations, this matter relies on... the power of Great Xia and the virtue of Your Majesty! I simply..."
Emperor Xia noticed the Crown Prince's embarrassment and immediately said with a smile, "This is all thanks to Secretary Gu Jingzhi's brilliant plan, who made it happen. The Crown Prince is humble and has the ability to judge people, showing the demeanor of a crown prince. I am very pleased!"
What?
Gu Jingzhi?
Everyone was shocked.
Especially Song Pu, he really couldn't imagine that with the power of Gu Jing alone, he could promote the alliance between the two countries and take back the five states?
"Your Majesty! I wonder what price Daxia will have to pay for this negotiation?"
In Song Pu's opinion, the alliance with Beili...Daxia does not have much advantage, but he doesn't know how Gu Jingzhi obtained these five states?
If the price is too high, we might as well join forces to overturn the content of this negotiation at today's court meeting.
After all, as the prime minister of a country, it would be fine for him to be manipulated by a sixth-rank official. The key point is that his political views were rejected, but the negotiations between Gu Jingzhi and Beili were successful. Isn't it a slap in the face?
Song Pu's question was also the issue that the ministers were most concerned about.
Emperor Xia looked at the concerned faces of his ministers below and immediately smiled and said, "Since this matter was done by Gu Jingzhi, why not summon him into the palace and ask him about it!"
After saying this, the eunuch beside Emperor Xia immediately saluted loudly: "Your Majesty has ordered the selection of Secretary Gu Jing to ascend the throne..."
The sound spread far away, and other eunuchs sang loudly. Gu Jingzhi, who was guarding the door, immediately straightened his robe and slowly walked towards the hall.
"Your Majesty, I, Gu Jingzhi, the editor and secretary of the Hanlin Academy, come to see you and wish you the best of health!"
"I am safe!"
Emperor Xia smiled happily when he saw his trusted minister. He looked at Gu Jingzhi and said, "Mr. Gu, our ministers are very curious about the negotiations. Please tell them about it!"
Gu Jingzhi said respectfully, "This matter is entirely due to the great power of my great Xia. Your Majesty is benevolent and kind. I am but a vanguard..."
Prince: “…”
Are you trying to rob the lonely prince for no reason?
Song Pu was speechless. He looked at Gu Jingzhi with gloomy eyes and asked with a forced smile, "I knew earlier that Lord Gu did not agree to the alliance with Liyue. Instead, he was full of expectations for Beili, who had a grudge against our Great Xia. Now that the alliance has been reached and the five states have been taken back, this is truly a cause for celebration!"
As soon as Gu Jingzhi heard the old man speak, he knew that he was up to no good.
Although he was full of congratulations, he also brought up the old feud between Beili and Daxia. To put it bluntly, he just wanted to stir up trouble.
He said slowly, "I have to thank the Prime Minister for this matter. Without your help, I would never have been able to take back the five states from this negotiation table!"
"???"
Three big question marks appeared above everyone's head, and they all looked at Song Pu in confusion.
Gu Jingzhi had previously severely ripped off the Prime Minister and the Gu family, so why was he still helping them? Could it be that the Prime Minister was truly so tolerant?
When Song Pu saw everyone looking at him, especially his son-in-law Gu Heng's puzzled look, his face immediately darkened.
On the other hand, Emperor Xia suddenly felt happy. He had a premonition that Gu Jingzhi was going to cause trouble.
As expected, facing everyone's puzzled gazes, Gu Jingzhi calmly said, "If the Prime Minister hadn't opposed the alliance with Beili that day, how could Beili have felt the hostility of the officials of Daxia? If it weren't for this kind of pressure, Beili would not have surrendered so quickly!"
As he spoke, he solemnly bowed to Song Pu and said, "Speaking of this matter, Prime Minister Song also deserves credit. If it weren't for you, I would never have achieved such a good result! You are such a good man!"
"Pfft..."
Good people...
Song Pu almost vomited blood.
So... because I took the lead in opposing the alliance with Beili, Baili Gongshu felt that the future was difficult, so I had no choice but to cede the five states?
Does that mean I have helped this kid based on my own strength?
When the civil and military officials in the court heard Gu Jingzhi's words, they all looked at Song Pu strangely.
They are all thousand-year-old foxes, how could they not hear that Gu Jingzhi is the Yin-Yang Song Pu.
Song Pu saw the strange looks from everyone, especially the officials from his own department. They almost asked directly: Boss, why are you still aiding the enemy?
Song Pu covered his chest, feeling extremely depressed!
Wei Xuan was particularly pleased to see Song Pu frustrated. He cheerfully asked Gu Jingzhi, "Master Gu is young and promising, but I have some doubts. I hope you can help me resolve them!"