readytorunbook Chapter 394 Changan, what do you think!
Chapter 394 Changan, what do you think!
Chen Changan was stunned, and he was a little moved.
Chen Changan was scratching his head. This deal was not for him, but for the many women who were loyal to him. So he should be able to do it.
Chen Changan looked at the imperial edict in the emperor's hand, but still did not agree rashly: "Your Majesty, I believe that important ministers are entrusted with the care of their children when they are dying. Why are you telling me this now?"
"I suggest that we both take a step back. I'll think about it again, and you should think about it again, too. What do you think?"
Chen Changan did not agree rashly, which made the emperor feel more relieved.
"Eunuch Jing, draft the decree."
"Record all my words about killing women related to Chen Changan. If I were to choose Chen Changan a hundred years later, would he choose to be the regent or die under my sword?"
The emperor gave two options, and Eunuch Jing nodded and obeyed.
Chen Changan sighed heavily. It was over. It seemed that he had to choose one of the two.
After writing the imperial edict, the emperor finally waved his hand.
"My dear, please stand aside and listen to me, Li Wuling and Xiao Zhennan discussing things."
Chen Changan stood up and stood aside, while Eunuch Jing went out to call the two in.
The two of them looked at ** An together, curious about what he had said to the emperor, but no one dared to ask more.
"Old minister Li Wuling and subject Xiao Zhennan pay their respects to His Majesty!"
The two old ministers, one civil and one military, were both loyal and trusted ministers. The emperor nodded and asked Eunuch Jing to bring two stools.
The emperor took out a scroll of diplomatic documents and asked Eunuch Jing to hand it to the two of them.
"My dear ministers, please take a good look. The emperor of Goguryeo has sent me a letter."
Chen Changan perked up.
I came back in such a hurry that I didn't even ask about Goguryeo and didn't know the progress.
Xiao Zhennan glanced around, then frowned and said, "Your Majesty, Goguryeo actually rejected Lord Chen's proposal? How is this possible?"
Li Wuling also looked at the emperor in shock.
To be honest, the Great Chu did not send a large number of troops this time, and what it did was to facilitate trade between the two countries. Could Goguryeo still refuse?
Chen Changan's face was gloomy: "Let me see."
Xiao Zhennan looked at the emperor in embarrassment, but the emperor agreed and nodded slightly.
Chen Changan had just received the letter from the country. He naturally ignored the words praising the Emperor of Great Chu and focused on the key points.
First, Goguryeo was determined to fight to the death with Sakurajima, fighting to the last soldier.
Second, Goguryeo still requested the Great Chu to send troops to fight against Sakurajima at sea and promised to be a vassal state forever.
"It seems that there are also experts in Goguryeo."
Li Wuling was the first to speak: "It could be a man or a woman. He saw through Chen Changan's idea of winning without fighting, so Goguryeo rejected the proposal."
"That's easy. We just sit back and watch the fight, and wait for the outcome of the fight."
"I'm afraid not," Xiao Zhennan shook his head and said, "First, if this matter gets out, other countries will stay away from our Great Chu."
"And I was thinking, if Sakurajima really had an army at the gates, how could Goguryeo refuse?"
"Are they in collusion with Sakurajima?"
“There was no collusion.”
Chen Changan put down the letter and shook his head contemptuously.
"Master Chen, why are you so sure?" Master Xiao asked curiously.
"To be honest, I'm just guessing."
Chen Changan put his hands behind his back and said calmly: "Among the envoys sent by Goguryeo, there is a female doctor named Park Baoying. I believe that the emperor and the two adults are familiar with her."
"Her visit seemed to be to take care of Park Chung-hee's health, but in fact it was as a think tank."
"My plan to conquer the enemy without fighting may be hidden from Park Chung-hee, but it may not be hidden from Park Bo-young. I can say this with certainty."
"That's very simple. Park Bo-young must have told the Emperor of Goguryeo everything. After thinking it over, the Emperor decided not to agree."
The emperor nodded slightly, but Xiao Zhennan expressed a different opinion.
"Master Chen, are you sure?"
"This is just a guess. I'm not completely sure." Chen Changan spread out his palms. "By the way, I've been away from the Imperial Capital for more than ten days. Has the delegation returned? Especially Park Baoying."
"Not yet." The emperor shook his head and said, "The Goguryeo delegation is still waiting for my reply, but Park Baoying doesn't seem to care."
"She was busy following He Fengxian all day, sharing Goguryeo's life-saving techniques, and she seemed to care nothing about the country's affairs."
"This is it!"
Chen Changan clapped his hands and laughed, "Your Majesty, if you want to achieve a goal, would you act very anxious?"
The emperor shook his head. His attempt to fulfill his entrustment of an orphan just now was a good example.
"That's it. We all know this truth, and Goguryeo naturally knows it too."
"The calmer Park Bo-young appears, the more anxious she is. The most appropriate method is for the emperor to agree to their request."
"Then the problem is simple. The emperor can just delay and not reply to the letter from Goguryeo."
Things will be better if you take it easy. What Chen Changan said makes a lot of sense.
The emperor shook his head and said nothing. Li Wuling frowned and said, "Chang'an, you just said that this is just your speculation. What if it is not correct?"
"Is it possible that Goguryeo, seeing that we are slow to send troops, will unite with Sakurajima and invade the borders of our Great Chu?"
"If that's the case, what will you do?"
Chen Changan stopped talking. What Li Wuling said was indeed a possibility.
Chen Changan thought about it seriously and said, "If possible, I hope the emperor can send a handsome man to seduce Park Baoying."
"Just put it on the bed, can't you ask clearly?"
The faces of the three old men all sank, and the emperor looked at Chen Changan with a smile.
Chen Changan's expression remained unmoved.
The emperor probably doesn’t know that Park Bo Young and I have done that, right?
Don’t ever know this!
"Chen Changan, why do I feel like you have something you haven't told me?"
The emperor's insight was indeed sharp enough, and he could see directly into Chen Changan's heart.
Chen Changan was unmoved: "Your Majesty, you are wrongly accusing me. I didn't say I was going!"
"I still remember what the emperor said just now. Even if Chen Changan has the guts to do this, would he dare to take his feelings abroad?"
"I was just saying it casually, just saying it casually."
Chen Changan played a beautiful trick of playing hard to get.
Lord Xiao nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty, this is related to the affairs of the country. Besides, this plan was thought up by Chen Changan. I believe he and Park Baoying have a long-standing friendship."
"I think we can let Lord Chen give it a try."
Li Wuling's face darkened, and he shook his head and said, "No."
"Lord Chen is related to the safety of the Great Chu, and he is also married to Empress Zhaolie. If he leaves again, won't he be laughed at by the world and the late emperor will be incompetent?"
"Old General, I don't agree with this." Lord Xiao shook his head and said, "Even if it damages the reputation of the late emperor, this is a serious matter and we cannot be careless."
"Master Xiao, please stop talking. I don't agree."
"Old General, why are you so stubborn?"
"Just stubborn!"
"you……"
Seeing them quarreling, Chen Changan didn't care.
You guys keep arguing, it’s better to argue until you get louder.
The emperor also had a headache. He waved his hand to stop the two people from arguing and asked through gritted teeth, "Chang'an, what do you think?"