Tang Yin doesn¡¯t care much about what others think of him. If Xiao Xiang misunderstands, just misunderstand. There is no need to explain too much to her. Tang Yin changed the topic and asked curiously: "When do you plan to meet the emperor?"
"Tomorrow." Xiao Xiang said without thinking, "Since we have arrived in Shangjing, I think we should pay our respects to Brother Wang first."
Tang Yin smiled lightly and said, "Why didn't you say hello in advance instead of coming here secretly?"
Xiao Xiang said quietly: "My coming to Beijing this time has not been announced to the outside world. Many ministers in the court don't know about it yet, and I don't want them to know, so as not to cause trouble."
Tang Yin nodded and stared at Xiao Xiang for a while. He couldn't help but ask again: "Are you really planning to return Sichuan to the emperor?"
"Otherwise, what can I do now?" Xiao Xiang asked.
"" Tang Yin was silent. In fact, even in his opinion, Xiao Xiang's decision was not wrong.
According to the current situation in Sichuan, surrendering voluntarily is the best choice. Of course, this requires great courage and great pressure. It is very surprising that a young woman like Xiao Xiang can make such a decision. Easy!
Seeing his silence, Xiao Xiang smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about me. What you should worry about now is yourself. After I see the emperor and hand over the fiefdom of Sichuan, there will be no peace between Fengchuan and Fengchuan." The war will naturally end, but the Zhen people may not listen to your command, and they may even go straight to Zhaoyang."
When Tang Yin heard this, his eyes suddenly narrowed. Xiao Xiang was right, Zhenren was indeed a problem.
The hatred of the Zhen people for the Sichuan people was so deep that wherever they passed through Sichuan, there was almost no grass. They killed all the Sichuan people they encountered and burned down the cities they encountered. Moreover, after annihilating 400,000 Sichuan troops, the Zhen army's There is no resistance to advance, and we are heading straight forward. We really have the momentum to make progress in Zhaoyang.
Tang Yin thought for a while and said, "Even if the Zhenren are wild horses that run loose, I can still contain them."
Xiao Xiang said calmly: "Then I hope Brother Wang can be faster. The Zhenren are now burning, killing and looting everywhere in Sichuan. From the beginning of the war to now, no one knows how many innocent people have died tragically at the hands of the Zhenren. "Sir, I think the emperor will definitely not agree with what Sadato did in Sichuan."
Tang Yin smiled lightly and said nothing more about the matter. He changed the subject and said, "Do you have a place to stay in Shangjing?"
Xiao Xiang said ambiguously: "The people below seem to have booked an inn."
"An inn is an inn after all. People come and go. Even if it is inconvenient and unsafe, you should stay in my palace for the time being." Tang Yin said seriously.
Xiao Xiang squinted at Tang Yin and asked with a half-smile, "What? Brother Wang is afraid that I will run away and will put me under house arrest?"
Tang Yin curled his lips in disapproval and said, "Am I that despicable in Sister Wang's heart? Don't forget, if I hadn't helped you secretly, you would have died at the hands of an assassin."
Speaking of this matter, Xiao Xiang suddenly remembered the mysterious man in black who rescued him, and the other party made it clear that he was sent by Tang Yin. Xiao Xiang looked at Tang Yin with confusion and asked, "Why did Brother Wang send someone to help me secretly?"
"If I said I didn't want you to have an accident, would you believe it?" Tang Yin asked with a smile.
"Huh!" Xiao Xiang sneered.
Tang Yin shrugged and said: "Compared with your brothers and sisters, of course I am more familiar with you. Rather than letting an elusive stranger sit in the position of King Sichuan, it is better to let someone who is more familiar with you." If someone sits down, at least it will be easier for me to judge what she is thinking and what she is going to do next.¡±
Xiao Xiang was stunned for a moment, then nodded in realization and murmured: "That's why people say you are cunning and cunning."
Tang Yin heard this but smiled and said nothing.
Xiao Xiang had a tough talk, but she did not reject Tang Yin's kindness and settled down in Tang Yin's palace with peace of mind.
Tang Yin¡¯s palace was just built, so it was not very luxurious or spacious. However, most of the furnishings inside and outside the house were new, and Xiao Xiang¡¯s stay was quite comfortable.
The next day, Tang Yin quietly entered the palace with Xiao Xiang and met Yin Zhun secretly. Yin Zhun was startled when he learned that Xiao Xiang, the monarch of Sichuan Kingdom, suddenly came to see him secretly. He was even more surprised when he heard that Xiao Xiang came to return the fiefdom of Sichuan Kingdom to him, and even doubted his own. Did your ears hear it wrong? When he saw Xiao Xiang, and then saw the jade seal of the Sichuan Kingdom and the seal of the King of Sichuan presented by Xiao Xiang, Yin Zhun's eyes straightened on the spot, his body stiffened, and he was stunned, and he couldn't recover for a long time.
He has always been domineering and disobedient, and even once put himselfThe Sichuan Kingdom, which had gone to Beijing, has now surrendered to me, and not only surrendered, but also the entire Sichuan land has been returned to me, and the seal of the King of Sichuan has also been sent to me. Isn't this a dream? !
Yin Zhun looked at Xiao Xiang, and then at Tang Yin who came with Xiao Xiang. He made a hesitant and inarticulate cry, not knowing what to say.
Tang Yin secretly shook his head beside him. Mud cannot hold up the wall like this. A mere surrender of the Sichuan Kingdom has made you so excited. You must know that you are today, and the Sichuan Kingdom is your vassal state, let alone Sichuan. The earth, even the whole world is yours.
He coughed lightly, cleared his throat again, and reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, please accept the jade seal of the Sichuan Kingdom and the seal of the King of Sichuan!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Yin Zhun stood up, walked up to Xiao Xiang in person, took the jade seal and seal with trembling hands, and then immediately helped Xiao Xiang, who was kneeling on the ground, up, and said: "King Chuan You are a loyal minister, a very loyal minister, this time I will definitely reward you heavily!"
When Tang Yin heard this, he couldn't help but rolled his eyes and turned his head away, not even bothering to look at Yin Zhun anymore. At this time, Yin Zhen finally recovered from the extreme shock, and his eyes began to wander back and forth on Xiao Xiang.
He had heard that the new King of Sichuan, Xiao Xiang, was very beautiful, but he did not expect that Xiao Xiang would be such a beautiful and charming young woman, and she was nothing like the domineering and hateful Xiao Xuan.
He took Xiao Xiang¡¯s hand and invited him warmly: ¡°It¡¯s hard for the King of Sichuan to come to Beijing, so just stay in the palace for a longer time!¡±
Xiao Xiang frowned. If Yin Zhun hadn't been the emperor, she would have turned against him immediately. The smile on her face did not change, and she politely declined: "This time Wei Chen came to Beijing secretly in disguise. Most of the ministers in the court did not know that Wei Chen had returned the Sichuan land to His Majesty, so Wei Chen had to arrive as soon as possible. Go back to Zhaoyang and announce this to the ministers."
"Then it's just a few days!" Yin Zhun has the ability not to read other people's faces. Xiao Xiang politely refused, but he insisted on holding Xiao Xiang and refused to let go, insisting that she stay in the palace for a few days. .
Xiao Xiang looked at Yin Zhen amusedly. Now she finally understood why the majestic emperor was reduced to becoming a puppet of the Feng Kingdom. Yin Zhun is not only good at nothing, but also lusts after women. How can such a person be worthy of being the emperor?
She could still bear it and wanted to continue explaining to Yin Zhun, but Tang Yin's patience had been worn away.
Without any warning, they heard a muffled bang. Yin Zhun and Xiao Xiang were startled by the sudden sound. When they looked back, it turned out that Tang Yin had kicked a stone pillar in the hall.
Tang Yin knocked on the stone pillar again as if nothing was wrong, and said to himself: "It's quite strong." As he spoke, he turned back, looked at Yin Zhun, who was looking surprised, and said in a deep voice: " If the King of Sichuan had not announced the surrender of the fiefdom to Zhaoyang, the war in Sichuan would not have ended. If it were delayed for one more day, there would have been many more casualties and more blood and sweat on the front line. Your Majesty wants to keep the King of Sichuan in the palace. It¡¯s too early to reminisce about the past, let¡¯s wait until the war is over, what do you think, Your Majesty?¡±
Yin Zhen is not afraid of Xiao Xiang, but in front of Tang Yin, he is like a mouse meeting a cat. He nodded repeatedly and responded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, yes, what Aiqing said is absolutely true!"
While he was talking, he saw Tang Yin's cold eyes moving down to his hand. He looked down and realized that he was still holding Xiao Xiang's hand. Xiang loosened his hands and sat back on the dragon chair in a dignified manner.
Tang Yin is really good at dealing with this confused and useless emperor. Xiao Xiang smiled secretly in her heart.
Yin Zhun, who returned to the dragon chair, suddenly remembered something. He picked up the seal of King Sichuan and said sternly to Xiao Xiang: "The King of Sichuan has done a great job in handing over the fiefdom. I am particularly merciful this time and retain the title of Duke of Sichuan King. This one Prince Sichuan, please take the seal back! From now on, I hope that Prince Sichuan can do his best to assist me in the court, and I will have to rely more on Prince Sichuan for all matters in the court."
Yo! Yin Zhun's decision was unexpected by both Tang Yin and Xiao Xiang. After being stunned for a moment, Xiao Xiang stepped forward, knelt down and kowtowed, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
"Ai Qing, please get up quickly!" Yin Zhun hurriedly leaned forward and waved her hands, her lustful eyes falling on Xiao Xiang's body again and unable to move away.
That night, Tang Yin summoned the civil and military ministers of Feng State to tell the story of Xiao Xiang's return of the fiefdom to Emperor Yin Zhun.
After hearing the news, all the ministers present changed their expressions. The King of Sichuan actually returned Sichuan District to the Emperor. In this way, Sichuan District was now directly under the Emperor's jurisdiction, and we could no longer use troops in Sichuan District. The war in Sichuan District It can be declared over.
"In this case, our country must withdraw its troops from Sichuan immediately" Shangguan Yuanji looked shocked.??, murmured.
"Not yet!" Tang Yin explained: "The Sichuan Army does not know Xiao Xiang's decision. If our army suddenly retreats, the Sichuan Army will definitely take advantage of the situation to pursue us."
Everyone nodded. Qiu Zhen said quietly: "It is easy for our army to retreat. All it takes is the king's order. However, the Zhen army may not obey the king's order. It is reported that the Zhen army has now attacked Guangwu County. If the Zhen army is allowed to After opening up Guangwu County, Zhaoyang will be the next step. With the Zhen people¡¯s hatred for the Sichuan Kingdom, if we ask them to withdraw their troops now, I¡¯m afraid the Zhen people may not accept it!¡±