Chapter 355 The swarming messengers
The emperor finally issued an imperial decree, and together with Da Shanyu, he demanded that the troops from all over the country cease fighting. One of the conditions was that the Huns would allow the envoys of Da Chu to freely go to Jincheng to meet him.
The messengers from all over the world were eager to see the emperor, and the emperor was also eager to understand the situation outside. So far, all he had heard was second-hand news, which could not make him completely at ease.
A large number of envoys had been waiting for a long time, and as soon as they were allowed, they rushed in. Within two days, the number had reached more than 300, and there were more than a dozen envoys from the capital alone.
The ministers in the court were even more nervous than the trapped emperor. As soon as they met, they knelt down and cried bitterly. The news they brought was nothing more than the suspension of the palace and the loyalty of the ministers.
Wang Meiren's status is too low, but she is the emperor's biological mother. The ministers tried many times, and finally found a suitable title - in the palace, the word "Queen Mother" was used to ambiguous, but now there is a difference, saying that the Queen Mother refers to The Empress Dowager Shangguan said that the palace was referring to His Majesty's biological mother.
It was impossible for Wang Meiren not to be in a hurry. In order to gain the emperor's safety, she would not hesitate even if she wanted to hand over the entire Great Chu country to the Huns.
Han Ruzi deeply apologized to his mother. In the process of confronting and negotiating with the Huns, he seldom thought of his mother, but he knew that his mother might overdo it, but his love for him surpassed everything.
He immediately wrote a letter, asking his mother not to worry, he would soon end his inspection and return to the capital, ordering Zhang Youcai and the messenger to return to Beijing quickly and report safety to the "palace".
The attitude of the ministers was rather subtle. They were glad that the siege of Jincheng had turned a corner, but they were also a little worried, afraid that the emperor would settle accounts in the autumn and pursue the actions of their private crown prince.
The second thing Han Ruzi did was to formally promulgate the imperial decree to change the title of his cousin who was far away in the capital as King of Linzi.
This is the idea of the King of the East Sea. He has been educated on how to deal with distant ministers, and he can use it at this time. "The minister is named the king in His Majesty's name. This cannot be changed, otherwise it will appear that His Majesty is unhappy. Recognizing him as the king of Qi, Qi has rebelled several times, his reputation is not good, and it will appear that Your Majesty is unable to control the court. Your Majesty can divide Qi into several countries or counties, and change the title to the king of one of them, which not only recognizes that the minister's actions are correct Yes, and correcting it will give them more peace of mind."
Unspoken, the farther away, the more the emperor and ministers needed unspokenness, so Han Ruzi changed his nephew to be the king of Linzi, and all other territories of Qi were turned into prefectures and counties.
Yang Feng didn't send someone alone, and Han Ruzi didn't write to him alone. The two of them had a tacit understanding and no ordinary means needed.
Han Ruzi handed over the rest of the envoys from the capital to Liu Jie for reception. Unless there are special circumstances, there is no need to see the car again. He wants to see the envoys from other places.
The messengers of Cui Hong and Chai Yue came earlier, and the news brought a peace of mind to the emperor.
Although the Chu army in Yannan lost their initial position, after retreating for dozens of miles, they finally stabilized their position, making it impossible for the Huns to break through, but the Huns did not dare to retreat to Yanbei easily. .
"Walking to the south of the horse" is just an empty threat. Danyu decided to negotiate when he really had nowhere to go. The biggest guarantee in his hand was the emperor of Jincheng.
Almost all the princes and county governors sent messengers to show their loyalty to the emperor, and listed how many soldiers they sent, how much food they provided, and so on.
These messengers were received by accompanying officials, and the civilians took off their ill-fitting armor and resumed their former duties.
Han Ruzi was waiting for the envoy from Deng Cui, and even the Huns were concerned about this matter. Jin Chunzhong inquired several times, hoping to see the envoy.
The messenger never came.
Deng Cui seemed to have lost control. He attacked the city and swept the land in eastern Liaoning. He had no intention of stopping. The officials who passed the decree of armistice could not get out. Anyone who opens the gates of the city will be put to death.
It is said that Deng Cui's original words were: "Even if the emperor himself knocks on the gate, I have to identify it."
It has been less than a month since he took over the Chu army outside the Great Wall. Deng Cui's prestige is so high that no one dares to disobey the order. First, he really dares to fight, and second, everyone thinks he is the emperor's confidant and is trusted. Why? Do it.
Chai Yue followed the emperor when he was at the end of his life, but he kept a low profile. Until now, many people have never heard of his name.
Deng Cui has a different style. His behavior is even more arrogant than the really favored relatives and clan children.
The troops in the pass have all stopped fighting, but the Chu army in Liaodong is still on a slaughter, and the few Huns who stayed behind and the soldiers of the Fuyu Kingdom are not opponents at all, and they fled.
The checkpoints to return to the grassland were almost blocked. Dan Yu was in a hurry. He suddenly closed the only passage in and out of Jincheng, and surrounded the city again. Jin Chunzhong was sent to tell the emperor that unless the emperor could control the Chu army in Liaodong, the Huns did not want to do any more. talked.
Jin Chunzhong still wanted to return to the Great Chu side, so he said everything to the emperor, "Your Majesty, be careful, the longer the Huns are trapped in the pass, the more serious the internal disputes will be, and when the Dan Yu can't hold back, the peace talks will be real. Failed."
"Is it possible for the Huns to surrender?" Han Ruzi met Jin Chunzhong and regarded him as his own.
The emperor hadn't even guaranteed his own safety, so he was thinking about how to subdue the Huns. Jin Chunzhong admired it, but felt it was inappropriate, so he bowed down and said, "Some of the original Eastern Huns may choose to surrender, while the Western Huns probably won't. They They would rather die in battle, and the besiegers are mostly the West Huns."
Han Ruzi just thought about it and said with a smile, "What does Da Danyu want me to do? The imperial decree has been promulgated, but the orders of the foreign monarchs will not be accepted. Deng Cui is justifiable for not accepting the decree."
"Da Shanyu said that if the Chu army in Liaodong does not stop fighting, he can only let His Majesty go to the gate in person to convey his will."
This means that Da Shanyu is going to attack the city and capture the emperor. Of course, Han Ruzi cannot let this happen. "I sent Liu Jie, the supervisor of the Central Division, to pass the order, and there are people in the Ministry of War. It should be okay to let him go with him. ."
Jin Chunzhong kowtowed, "The minister is rude, I beg His Majesty to forgive me."
"Well, you are doing things for Da Chanyu, and you have obtained my permission in advance. What's the crime? By the way, when will Da Chanyu put all the Chu people back?"
The envoys sent to the Xiongnu before, except Qiao Wanfu, others were still stranded in the Xiongnu camp, and thousands of Chu soldiers who were captured in previous battles were not released.
"Da Danyu said that the messenger will send the Huns out of the customs. As for the soldiers of the Chu army, on the day of His Majesty's wedding, half of them will be sent back as gifts, and the other half will also be seen off for Da Shanyu. He said that this is also a big Chu Friendship of Landlords.”
"Hey, the uninvited guests actually asked for the friendship of the landlord, go back and tell Da Chanyu, I will send an envoy to Liaodong first, and the relationship..."
"Please don't worry, Your Majesty, Da Shanyu agrees to choose an excellent grandson for Princess Pingjin, and will also send His Majesty some of the most beautiful daughters or granddaughters."
"How many? Didn't we agree that we only need one?" Han Ruzi was not at all covetous for the beauty of the Xiongnu, and was reluctant to accept one.
"Yes, one, but..." Jin Chunzhong hesitated.
"If you have something to say, just say it."
"Da Chanyu will definitely give His Majesty a biological daughter or granddaughter. If His Majesty can ask for one more... If you want one more, my sister may..."
It would be a lie to say that Han Ruzi never thought of Jin Chueduo in his heart, but he would never mix personal feelings on national affairs, and smiled: "Some people are born flowers in the wild, why should they be picked indoors? Does it wither? One is enough, no more."
Jin Chunzhong kowtowed and resigned, and went back to see Da Chanyu in disappointment.
There is still no news from Deng Cui, but the messengers from Cui Hong and Chai Yue have not stopped. Zhao Ruosu, a member of the Zhongshu She who was sent by the emperor to convey the imperial decree, has returned. According to his official position, he is not qualified to make suggestions directly to the emperor. Han Ruzi admired the talent and courage of this man, and specially summoned him to ask for countermeasures.
Zhao Ruosu was also uncharacteristically and did not refuse. After kneeling down, he stood up and said, "Your Majesty must not stay in Jincheng for a long time."
"I don't want to, but I'm negotiating with the Xiongnu right now. If I seem impatient, I'm afraid that it will cause the Great Chu to lose a lot of benefits."
"As long as Your Majesty is there, the land is there, and the people are there, what Great Chu has lost today will surely be regained. But if Your Majesty stays in Jincheng for a long time, I'm afraid the world will be in turmoil again."
"The Great Chu and the Huns have ceased the war, and I will return to Beijing sooner or later. What's the commotion?" Han Ruzi was a little puzzled.
"When the Xiongnu besieged Jincheng, the people of Chu thought that the world had no masters, and they feared that the world would be destroyed by foreign races. His Majesty insisted that he would not give in, so the people were united and had no other thoughts. Now the war has stopped, the Huns are about to return to the grasslands, and the state of Qi is betrayed. The army has also been annihilated, and it is when the big things are over and the little things are piling up, and the thoughts of the past will pop up one after another. Has your Majesty forgotten that there are still refugees who have not been resettled, and that the court has not been reorganized?"
Han Ruzi was taken aback, and he immediately understood what Zhao Ruosu meant. That's right, he was not on tour to fight the Huns, but to stabilize the world. Being trapped was an accident. If he was still wasting time in Jincheng, he would All the things done before the war, including the resettlement of the homeless, the persuasion of farming and weaving, and the rectification of officials, may be in vain.
When Jincheng was besieged, the emperor temporarily put aside many important matters. He was most afraid that the local officials would think the same, so the old ways were reborn.
Carefully recalling the messengers and memorials sent from various places, almost all the local officials have suggested to the emperor to return to the capital as soon as possible to set the overall situation. This is actually their hope. to its own jurisdiction.
"As you see it, what should I do?"
Zhao Ruosu cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty should marry as soon as possible, gain the trust of Da Shanyu, send the Huns out of the gate, and then continue the journey, showing that the farming side of the world is the first priority. It will take five years or even ten years for Your Majesty to seek vengeance against the Huns. After more than a year of recuperation, you can fight to the fullest."
"I wonder if Da Danyu can live that long?" Han Ruzi said coldly.
"With all the descendants, Your Majesty is still worried that there is no revenge target?"
Han Ruzi laughed and said, "Okay, within three days, I will be with the Huns."
The marriage should be carried out on both sides. Han Ruzi married the daughter or granddaughter of Da Chanyu, and also married the newly-appointed Princess Pingjin.
Cui Zhao has made up her mind, and doesn't even care whether to marry the old Da Chanyu or the younger grandchildren. In short, she wants to leave Da Chu and the Cui family.