I am the censor, at the beginning I denounced the empress

Chapter 44 Gaochang Crown Prince in Great Liang

That night, the empress hurried back to the palace and summoned Gao Yuanyi, Xie Anshi and others overnight.

Inside the palace, there was an atmosphere of murder.

Outside the palace, it is quiet and peaceful.

No one knows what they said.

Only a very few people know that Baiqisi went out of the city overnight and disappeared.

……

The next day.

Tang Can got up, stretched his waist, and was thinking about practicing Dragon Elephant Kungfu when he heard a rapid knock on the door.

Then, outside the door, Gao Yinliu seemed to be talking to the visitor.

"My lord, the empress summoned you to go to court..."

"Don't go."

Tang Can flatly refused.

Last night, the empress' behavior of going out to play in the palace made him very disgusted.

Nowadays, he doesn't have much interest in government affairs.

Compared with it, the book from heaven and the Dragon Elephant Art of the small book bag are more interesting to him...

at the same time.

in the hall.

The empress sits high on the throne with a solemn expression.

"There were changes in the northwest last night."

"Gaochang's three thousand cavalry appeared west of Shuofang. Now they are stationed five miles away from Shuofang."

what!
When everyone present heard this, their expressions suddenly changed!

To the west of Shuofang, it means that the Gaochang iron cavalry has passed the Zhenbei Army and entered the hinterland of Great Liang!
Shuofang, although it is a big city, but in recent years, except for the border in Daliang, there are no heavy soldiers in each city, only a few hundred people, in case of bandits.

Not only that.

Three thousand Gaochang iron cavalry, it can be said that they have entered the land of no one.

If they wanted to, they could even directly attack the Great Liang God Capital.

After all, the route is only a hundred miles away, and the defenders are only a few thousand old, weak, sick and disabled...

Could it be that something happened to the Zhenbei Army!

Or is it that the Zhenbei army rebelled?
For a while, all civil and military officials thought a lot.

And every thought is bad news, which makes them completely unable to calm down.

"The envoy from Gaochang also arrived in the divine capital last night."

When the empress opened her mouth, the officials were startled again and their scalps went numb.

From her few short sentences, Baiguan has already drawn a conclusion.

Gaochang came prepared this time!

And, be prepared!
"Your Majesty, the Zhenbei Army will never rebel!"

The dull voice of the general of the Zhenbei Army who has been asking for military expenses in the capital of God and has not yet returned broke the tranquility.

In a word.

It's like opening Pandora's box.

"If it wasn't for the Zhenbei Army's accident, how could the Gaochang Army appear in Shuofang!"

"I should have known that the Zhenbei Army was inferior to the Annan Army!"

"Your Majesty, the general is willing to lead the army!"

"The Zhenbei Army has guarded the Northland for many years and will not betray the country. This is Gaochang Country's trick!"

"My lord, don't be fooled!"

"The tens of thousands of soldiers of the Zhenbei Army..."

The Empress looked at their performance, shook her head slightly, and sighed in her heart.

She obviously mentioned the envoys of Gaochang, but not one of these people was mentioned.

I was wondering if the Zhenbei Army was rebelling.

Civil servants and generals, so discord...

"enough!"

The empress' cold voice sounded, and her eyes fell on Xie Anshi: "Xie Anshi, what's your intention?"

Last night, Xie Anshi and the Empress discussed overnight, but in fact they did not come to a conclusion.

At this time, the empress spoke again, and he still insisted on his opinion from last night: "Your Majesty, no matter what, you should summon the mission. In addition, order someone to go to the Zhenbei Army to inquire about the news."

Gao Yuanyi followed closely: "I believe that Gao Chang's move is the same as declaring war, and we should send troops to attack!"

"If there is not enough army to suppress the north, we should call in another elite army!"

"How can I, Great Liang, allow others to bully me!"

This scene is very similar to what happened in Ganlu Temple last night.

Both sides make sense.

but……

Thinking of other possible changes caused by the war, the empress pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Come here, go to Honglu Temple and summon the mission."

Before the mission arrived, Tang Can yawned, walked lazily into the Dragon Hall, and stood casually in the corner.

The empress felt relieved when she saw it.

After all, although Tang Can often scolded him, his perspective on problems was always different from everyone else's.

Every time the words are surprising, the simplest method can be used to directly solve the problem.

soon.

The Gaochang delegation, led by the ceremonial officers of Honglu Temple, entered the Shenlong Hall.

Tang Can's eyes lit up in the crowd.

This Gaochang country is pretty good!
More than [-] people came, all handsome men and beautiful women!
Tall, blond and blue-eyed!
Moreover, I don't know if it is because I usually eat a lot of milk and papaya, and my body is uneven.

Coupled with a very well-cut long skirt, it is full of exotic style...

Russian hectares.

The members of the mission stood still in the main hall, and after cupping their hands, the leading woman said softly, "Princess Tuoba of Gaochang Kingdom, has met the emperor."

The sound is clear and crisp, like a copper bell.

Although the accent is a bit crappy, it doesn't affect Tang Can's good impression of her.

"The princess came all the way, why?"

Princess Gaochang smiled and said softly: "The emperor misunderstood. We are not here because of state affairs, but because of family affairs."

housework?

The empress frowned slightly, a chill flashing in her eyes.

Others also did not accept this explanation that sounded very insincere.

Gao Yuanyi's face changed slightly, and a bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart.

He had heard it said a long time ago that King Gaochang coveted the empress Yuanshang very much.

Could it be that……

The court hall was silent, and the atmosphere became a little depressed because of the empress' expression.

"Puchi~"

Princess Gaochang chuckled suddenly, and said with a smile: "The emperor must not misunderstand."

"Tuoba's visit this time is really for family matters."

"Crown Prince Gaochang, who has been in Great Liang for many years, Tuoba is here this time to take the Crown Prince back home."

what?

Gaochang Crown Prince in Great Liang?In the capital of God?
This matter...how is it possible!

Gao Yuanyi's heart trembled, and then he winked at the subordinates at the side, telling them to investigate quickly!
Shangguan Wan'er is also mobilizing the spider web!
This kind of thing is really creepy!

On the throne, the empress remained calm, but she was also shocked in her heart!

"Crown Prince Gaochang is in Great Liang, do you think I will let him go back alive?"

The female emperor's voice was cold: "Gaochang has repeatedly invaded Great Liang, have you forgotten Gaochang?"

"Don't dare." Princess Gaochang cupped her hands again, and after saluting, she looked apologetic: "Tuoba came this time to express his apology to the emperor on behalf of his father."

"As long as the emperor agrees that Tuoba can bring the crown prince back to Gaochang, Gaochang is willing to give up the sixteen prefectures in the north, and the south of Shatuo, all of which belong to Great Liang."

"Gaochang is willing to hand over the two lands of Yun and Yi."

"Also, in order to express my apology, Gao Chang is willing to pay 3000 million taels of silver in compensation, starting next year, 100 million taels a year!"

"In addition, Gao Chang's [-] iron cavalry outside Shuofang, all returned to Great Liang! The emperor can kill them all to dispel the hatred in his heart!"

Land was ceded, compensation was paid, and [-] heads were given.

The words that Princess Gaochang said stunned all the princes in the court of Great Liang.

The empress was equally shocked.

If what Princess Gaochang said is true.

Then it is excellent news for her and for Great Liang.

"I need time to consider this matter."

"As it should be."

Princess Gaochang saluted again, took all the members of the mission, and left.

……

Russian hectares.

Chaotang, exploded.

All the officials rejoiced and shouted loudly, this is the victory of diplomacy, the victory of Great Liang, and the victory of the Empress.

As for whether the Zhenbei Army rebelled, it was no longer their focus.

They didn't even care how the three thousand cavalry came to Shuofang.

However, they seem to have forgotten a key issue.

Who is the crown prince that Princess Gaochang has never mentioned.

What did he do in Great Liang?

Gao Chang, why did he choose to welcome the crown prince back home with great fanfare at this time?

Why, didn't you choose to take it away quietly?
This series of questions lingered in the empress's mind, making her even more confused!
"Ha ha!"

Gao Yuanyi, a man of yin and yang

He laughed dryly, interrupted the noise of the crowd, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, bad people are searching for the gods, and there is no news about the crown prince for the time being."

"However, I think that no matter what, Crown Prince Gaochang cannot be allowed to return home!"

"Also, the missions should be kept! Or...not one!"

"If the two countries go to war, if the envoy is not beheaded, what the king of Liang did is tantamount to declaring war!" A civil official retorted.

"idiot!"

The generals directly start the scolding mode.

"The barbarians from Gaochang have been able to enter Shuofang, so they have declared war!"

"You know shit!"

"Gao Chang's actions are courtesy first and soldiers second!"

"The general thought that he should be sent to the north as a soldier!"

"It must be the Suppressing North Army's rebellion, otherwise how could the Gaochang barbarians cross the North Land!"

"You...you...you rough man, what do you know!"

"Princess Gaochang said that those 3000 people were sent to the Holy Majesty to calm down!"

"Moreover, what a blessing it is to pay millions of tribute every year!"

"Then tell me, why did they come to pick up the crown prince so openly?"

"That's not easy, the king, how can you hide your head and show your tail! It must be the Gaochang Kingdom who wants to take the crown prince back in a high-profile way to appease the people of Gaochang!"

"Tell them that Crown Prince Gaochang studied etiquette in Great Liang, and after returning, he can make Gaochang as prosperous as Great Liang!"

"This is nothing but the yearning of the barbarians!"

"I went to the Great Liang Kingdom..."

Civil officials, the more they talked, the more complacent they were, and they directly identified Gaochang as an uncivilized place.

The words were full of arrogant contempt.

Arrogant... blind... There are not a few people who look at the sky from a well!

"To shut up!"

Xie Anshi finally couldn't help but speak, and after drinking the crowd, he took a deep breath and said seriously: "My lord, I think this matter is too strange!"

"What the king of Liang said is very true. The Gaochang mission should be imprisoned immediately, and the crown prince will never be allowed to leave!"

"As for Shuofang..."

"Suppressing the North Army can't move, Shuofang, the only option is... to fight to the death!"

"Xie Anshi, have you ever thought about it. South of Shuofang, there is a plain with tens of thousands of unarmed people!" Even the civil servants did not agree with Xie Anshi's suggestion.

But it is undeniable that Xie Anshi's statement is the most correct.

The Zhenbei Army guarding the northern border is already stretched thin. If they deploy their troops to deal with the sudden appearance of the Gaochang cavalry, a gap will inevitably appear in the northern border.

If this is Gao Chang's plan, there may be great changes in the northern border!

Now, it seems that the only way to build the Great Wall is with flesh and blood...

The empress frowned, feeling a little confused.

If it hadn't been for her to reduce military expenditures for the construction of the palace, resulting in no soldiers in all walks of life, she would not be facing such a predicament now.

(End of this chapter)