Chapter 284 Li Qianshun’s wishful thinking
Inner Palace of Daxia Palace
Li Qianshun sat on the dragon chair, his deep eyes wandering back and forth on the battle report in his hand. Every name and every battle seemed to reappear before his eyes, and the shouts, charges, bloodshed, and victory were intertwined into vivid pictures.
"Your Majesty, Princess Zhao Yingluo of the Song Dynasty sent someone to deliver an urgent letter." A young eunuch hurriedly entered the inner hall, knelt on the ground, and held up an exquisite letter box with both hands.
Li Qianshun frowned slightly and motioned to the eunuch beside him to take the letter box. He opened the letter box and took out the letter. Zhao Yingluo's unique and elegant fragrance seemed to float out along with the writing. He read it carefully and found out that Zhao Yingluo clearly requested in the letter that Wanyan should be handed over to the Song Dynasty as a symbol of this joint operation.
Li Qianshun put down the letter and took a deep breath. He knew that this decision was not only related to Wan Yan's fate, but also likely to affect the future structure of Da Xia, Da Song and Jin.
"Gather all the ministers together, I want to discuss something." He ordered in a deep voice.
Soon, Daxia's important ministers arrived one after another. Some of them looked worried, some looked excited, and they had obviously learned about the battle reports from the front line.
"Your Majesty, this great victory is really a blessing for me in Great Xia!" an old minister said excitedly.
"It is true, but the letter from the Princess of the Song Dynasty has posed a problem for me." Li Qianshun handed Zhao Yingluo's letter to the eunuch beside him, indicating that he would pass it on to the ministers for circulation.
After the ministers read the letter, they started talking about it.
"Your Majesty, I think Wanyan should be handed over to the Song Dynasty. This will not only demonstrate the friendship between our two countries, but also make the Song Dynasty trust us more." A young and energetic military general said.
"No! Wanyan Shehehe is an important general of the Jin Kingdom. Handing him over to the Song Dynasty will undoubtedly completely anger the Jin Kingdom. The border between us and the Jin Kingdom is long. What should we do if they start an army to retaliate?" The civil servant retorted.
Li Qianshun listened to their argument and already had a calculation in his mind. He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then slowly said: "I have decided not to hand over Wan Yan to the Song Dynasty."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the palace.
"Your Majesty, why is this? Aren't you afraid that the Song Dynasty will have a quarrel with us because of this?" a minister asked eagerly.
Li Qianshun smiled slightly, his eyes revealing wisdom and determination: "Of course I have my own considerations. Although the Song Dynasty is powerful, the Kingdom of Jin is not an ordinary person. We, Daxia, are located between the two countries, so we must be careful and walk on thin ice. Wanyan In other words, he is a general of the Jin Kingdom. Although handing him over to the Song Dynasty can temporarily please the Song Dynasty, it may bring endless anger to us. Such a deal is not cost-effective. "
After hearing this, all the ministers nodded in agreement and expressed their admiration for Li Qianshun's foresight.
After going to court, Li Qianshun sat alone in the imperial study, with memorials and information sent from various places piled up in front of him. His eyes fell on Zhao Yingluo's letter again.
"Come here." Li Qianshun called softly.
A young eunuch came in in response: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
"Prepare a generous gift and I will personally give it to Wanyan Zongfu." Li Qianshun said.
The little eunuch followed the order and soon returned to the imperial study with a carefully prepared gift. Li Qianshun personally inspected it to ensure that every gift was a carefully selected and priceless treasure. Xiazhou Jinguo Daying
Wanyan Zongfu was sitting in the big tent, his face as gloomy as water. The battle report in his hand was crumpled, and the writing on it was almost scorched by his anger. The annihilation of Wan Yan's entire army was a heavy blow to him, and what made him even more angry was Daxia's betrayal.
"Wanyan is such a loser!" He cursed through gritted teeth, "And that villain Li Qianshun!"
Just as he was furious, an announcement came from outside the tent: "General, Li Qianshun, the leader of the Great Xia Kingdom, sent letters and generous gifts."
Wanyan Zongfu raised his eyebrows and motioned for his men to bring the messenger into the tent. The messenger respectfully presented the letter and generous gifts, then stood aside and waited.
When Wanyan Zongfu opened the letter, Li Qianshun's handwriting was neat and powerful, and his respect and friendship for Daikin were revealed between the lines. He glanced at the gift beside him and couldn't help but sneered in his heart. What method did Li Qianshun want to use to calm his anger?
He read the letter carefully and found that Li Qianshun had no intention of handing over Wanyan to the Song Dynasty, but hoped to maintain a friendly relationship with him. Wanyan Zongfu's expression softened slightly, but he still couldn't hide the anger in his heart.
"Li Qianshun is a smart man." He snorted coldly, "I know that offending our Jin country will not end well."
He waved the messenger to retreat and ordered people to accept the generous gifts. Although he was still bitter about Li Qianshun's betrayal, he had to admit that Li Qianshun's move did give him a step down.
The back garden of Daxia Palace
Li Qianshun stood in the back garden, watching the blooming peonies swaying in the wind. The heavy pressure in his heart seemed to dissipate a lot with the fragrance of flowers and the breeze. He knew that his decision was the right one, both for Daxia and himself.
"Your Majesty." A soft voice sounded behind him. Li Qianshun turned around and saw a woman dressed in palace clothes walking towards him. With her delicate appearance and elegant temperament, she is his queen.
"Why are you here?" Li Qianshun asked with a smile.
The Queen walked up to him and stood side by side with him: "I heard that Your Majesty is very worried about Wanyan's rebirth, so I came here to take a look."
Li Qianshun held the queen's hand and patted it gently: "Don't worry, I have made a decision. Daxia's future will not be affected by this incident."
The queen nodded, her eyes shining with trust and admiration: "Your Majesty is wise and decisive. I believe that no matter what difficulties you encounter, you can lead Daxia to prosperity."
Xiazhou Jinguo Daying
Wanyan Zongfu sat in the big tent drinking alone, the anger in his heart seemed to grow stronger with the stimulation of alcohol. He knew that Li Qianshun's move was to calm his anger and continue to maintain friendly relations between the two countries. But the shame of Wan Yan's entire army being annihilated and Zhao Yongji's death made it difficult for him to swallow this breath.
"General." A steady voice sounded behind him. Wanyan Zongfu looked back and saw a middle-aged general wearing armor walking in. He is one of Wanyan Zongfu's trusted generals, named Wanyan Xiyin.
"What's the matter?" Wanyan Zongfu asked with a frown.
Wanyan Xiyin walked to him and sat down: "I heard that Li Qianshun, the leader of the Great Xia Kingdom, sent letters and generous gifts."
"Hmph! That villain Li Qianshun!" Wanyan Zongfu snorted and slammed the wine glass in his hand on the table. "Do you think he can calm my anger by giving him some gifts?"
Wanyan Xiyin smiled slightly: "General, calm down. Li Qianshun certainly has his purpose in doing this, but we might as well take this opportunity to re-examine our relationship with Daxia."
