History of Yongwu

In the west of Huyan City, there is a small commercial market. Because it is a royal city, it also sells silk and satin from Dayong, jewelry, and some salt rice for ordinary people.Perhaps because it is relatively close to Dayong, although the wine shops and restaurants on the street are generally in the style of Hu people, there are always one or two traces of Han people.

Qin Yu strolled on the street, casually scanning the surrounding crowd. Wang Meng said that Hu Yantai often went to the small market near his house to drink, so he came here to try his luck.

It's just luck, but Qin Yu vaguely felt that he would definitely meet him, and he didn't know why.After wandering around for a couple of times, they still didn't meet each other. It seems that luck is unreliable. Qin Yu shook his head, feeling a little disappointed and wanted to go back to the post house and find other ways.

"Isn't this the guard next to the envoy? Why are you here?"

Qin Yu turned around and looked at the person who came, it was Hu Yantai, and he was overjoyed. He saluted with his usual expression and said, "May I ask your Excellency?"

"Hehe, the envoy doesn't remember me anymore, we met in the hall today" Hu Yantai said with a smile.

What Batu inquired about was nothing special. He only said that King Jin was the King Yan who made deals with small border tribes before, who later helped the current Han emperor win the world and was named King Jin. What is the name of King Jin? I didn't find out, but as for Wang Meng, he was a general under King Jin.

After all, this place is a Hu land, it is not easy to know the situation of King Jin, Hu Yantai understands it in his heart, but he is a little annoyed, it is after all related to his future, and the future of the Hu people.

As usual, Hu Yantai came to the nearby market to relax, and happened to see the envoy's personal bodyguard, and he had a thought, he wanted to find out some news about this person.

"There are so many people in the hall, I can't remember it for a while, I'm so offended, dare to ask your name?" Qin Yu asked pretending not to care.

Hu Yantai didn't care about his rudeness, and replied, "My name is Hu Yantai. I don't know the name of the messenger?"

"It turns out to be His Royal Highness, offend me. This is Lord Wang's personal bodyguard, surnamed Wen Dan and named He." Qin Yu immediately bowed deeply.

Hu Yantai smiled at his typical Han Chinese behavior, and couldn't help lowering his guard a bit, and asked, "What is the guard Wen doing here?"

Qin Yu felt slightly regretful, looked at the scenery here and said, "The situation in the palace today, I'm afraid we will set off to go back in a few days, and we haven't seen the scenery of the royal city since we arrived in Huyan City, so come out tonight to have a look."

"Since this is the case, guard Wen is willing to go to the side for a drink with me, and let me show the friendship of the landlord." Hu Yantai followed his words.

"Don't dare, but follow His Highness's orders." Qin Yu saluted, and followed Hu Yantai to a nearby tavern

Hu Yantai was a regular customer, and the boss immediately arranged a separate private room for them when he saw him. After a while, the boss served Hu Yantai's special beef, mutton and wine.

"Please!" Hu Yantai was the first to respect him.

"Don't dare" Qin Yu raised his glass quickly.

Hu Yantai smiled, drank his wine and put it down and said, "The bodyguard Wen has been to Hudi"

"No." Qin Yu smiled, appearing quite humble, "It's the first time I've come to Hudi with Master Wang"

Hu Yantai looked at him, the guard Wen was young, and he looked like a scholar from the Han Dynasty.

"Your Highness, thank you." Qin Yu waved his hand, "It's just that Mr. Wang appreciates it, so I dare not take it as a reputation."

After drinking for three rounds, Hu Yantai still talked to him about irrelevant things. Qin Yu accompanied him unhurriedly. Hu Yantai, as a prince, must have something to say when he invites him to drink, although Qin Yu Yu wanted to facilitate peace talks, but the more eager he was, the more afraid the other party would be, so it was better to let the other party speak first.

"What does Guard Wen mean when he said that he will be leaving soon?" Hu Yantai asked seemingly unintentionally.

Qin Yu said helplessly, "Your Highness has also seen what happened today. If the ministers object, the peace talks will not succeed. If we don't leave soon, what can we do?"

"But today, seeing what the envoy is saying, I really want to make friends with the Hu people, so why are you retreating so easily now?" Hu Yantai asked tentatively.

"The ministers object, how can King Huyan chill the hearts of the ministers for us. If you can do something, try your best to do it, it is wise, if you can't do it, do your best, it is unwise." Qin Yu drank a glass of wine, forced a smile and said, "now We have to go back to the Xuan Mansion and report to King Jin, and see what His Majesty and the prince will decide."

Hu Yantai smiled and looked at Qin Yu and said, "Wen Weiwei is about the same age as me, so I'll call you Brother Wen."

"Don't dare, I'm climbing high"

"Brother Wen, I want to ask you something, I hope you can tell the truth." Hu Yantai looked at him motionlessly, hoping to capture all his expressions, "Why did Dayong want to befriend the Hu people? And why did he choose the Huyan tribe? Humans and Dayong have fought for a hundred years, and each has victories and defeats. Although the Han people have suffered disastrous defeats, they have not shaken their foundations, so why are they thinking of getting married now?"

Seeing Tu Qiong, Qin Yu hesitated just right, and answered him, "Your Highness is wise, I dare to ask Your Highness, are Hu people and Han people the same?"

"Naturally Different"

"Since they are different, the things they want are also different. Although Dayong has been fighting with the Hu people for a hundred years, there is no conflict of interest between the two parties. Dayong pays more attention to the bright moon in southern Xinjiang and does not want to entangle with the Hu people. If they can make a good relationship, Da Yong Yong will be able to organize the army to deal with Mingyue and fulfill the last wish of the ancestors of Dayong, I think this is the purpose of the prince to send Lord Wang to negotiate peace."

Hu Yantai thought for a while, and asked, "In this case, why didn't the envoys explain it in the hall?"

Looking at him, Qin Yu was suddenly happy, and said, "Your Highness, we are different from you. Lord Wang may not believe King Huyan's words about this matter, and besides, it is useless to say anything in the hall today."

"Indeed." Hu Yantai nodded in agreement with his statement.

"It's just an empty dream now, Your Highness, forgive me for saying it bluntly, the war between the two countries is not good for the barbarians," Qin Yu said while drinking.

Hu Yantai saw that he answered casually, didn't think about it, and asked his last question, "Brother Wen, why did Dayong choose to befriend Huyan? Why did the Huren tribe choose Huyan tribe?"

Qin Yu frowned and thought for a while and said, "I can't speculate on the meaning of the prince, but in my opinion, the Huyan tribe is a large tribe with the largest number of Hu people, and it is the closest to Dayong."

He simply explained one sentence, as if he didn't want to speculate on what he meant. Qin Yu understood that half-truths and half-false words would make Hu Yantai believe in him even more. As for the effect, it depends on how Hu Yantai weighs it.

Afterwards, Hu Yantai continued to chat with him for a while, then got up to leave.

"I had a great conversation with Brother Wen today, let's talk about it another day"

Qin Yu waved his hands and said, "I'm afraid there will be no future."

"Since the envoy has come, why don't you wait a few more days, maybe there will be a turning point," Hu Yantai said with a hint of meaning.

"Borrowing Your Highness's auspicious words," Qin Yu saluted and said goodbye.

Hu Yantai will find Huyan Wanghan to discuss matters. Judging from the situation of the main hall today, Huyantai is not happy in the royal court. From the perspective of Mutuo City, this person has extraordinary ambitions.

Thinking secretly, Qin Yu had already returned to the post house. It was getting late, and Qin Yu was about to take a rest. When he entered the door, he saw Wang Meng sitting at the table. When he saw himself entering the door, he quickly stood up.

"My lord, where have you been? I sent several people out to look for you."

"My lord is fine, don't worry, what's going on with you recently, I hope there's something wrong with my lord, go back to sleep quickly" Qin Yu sat down and said a little tiredly.

"Then, shall we leave tomorrow, my lord?" Wang Meng didn't know what was wrong, as if he had calculated that Qin Yu would die here, he wanted to take him away with all his heart.

Qin Yu was so annoyed by Wang Meng, he glared at him, and said in a bad tone, "What are you going to do, wait a few more days!"

Seeing that Qin Yu was angry, Wang Meng didn't dare to say anything, and quietly backed out.

Hu Yantai loves the culture of the Han people, so the layout of the study is quite literati. He sits in front of the window, staring at the jade plate hanging high in the air and meditating.

This bodyguard Wen gave him a strange feeling. He claimed that although he was not well-educated, he was well-informed, but compared with the bodyguard Wen, he seemed to be slightly inadequate, and he could feel that the other side was trying to cover up this fact.

Regarding the peace talks mentioned today, he does not believe that a mere bodyguard can have such foresight, if Dayong even has such a guard, then there is really no need for peace talks.Is this his own idea, or is someone trying to convey something through his mouth.

But no matter what kind of situation, this matter is currently beneficial to both Hu Yan and the Hu people. There is a saying that the guard Wen is right, and it will not benefit Hu Di if this fight continues, and this is his only chance.

"Your Highness, it's getting late, don't you still have a rest?" Batu's voice passed through the door, and Hu Yantai opened the door and walked out.

Batu led him to the bedroom, and Huyantai followed silently. When he reached the middle of the courtyard, he suddenly thought, thinking that the post house is in the east of the city, and there are several big markets in the east of the city. Why did he go there? This small market in the west of the city is coming up.

There was a sudden jump between the eyebrows, did this person come to find him on purpose?If yes, why yourself?If he was really looking for him on purpose, why is he sure to intercede? There is only one possibility

Hu Yantai stood there and shivered. For more than [-] years, he had been pretending not to be involved in government affairs in the royal court, and he was at ease. His two brothers and his father didn't find out, so how did he see it? of.

The next day

Hu Yantai was not in a hurry to enter the palace. Based on his understanding of the two elder brothers, the two would definitely go to persuade their father early in the morning. , it is not too late for him to go.

In the afternoon, Hu Yantai rode a horse to the palace, and went directly to King Huyan's residence. As soon as he entered the palace gate, he saw King Huyan sitting on a chair, staring at the flames in the brazier in a daze, and heard his footsteps Just raised his head.

"Little Si, I didn't see you this morning, why did you come here?" King Huyan was a little happy to see him now after being quarreled by his two sons all morning.

"I went out of the city in the morning and just came back, my father can eat now"

"Well, why did you go out of the city?" Old King Huyan was a little relieved. Although his fourth son had made no achievements, he had always been very filial to him.

"The people below donated a horse, and I brought it into the palace specially for my father to show me, my father's eyesight is much better than mine," Hu Yantai said happily.

King Huyan's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Oh? What kind of horse? Let me take a look."

King Huyan raised his eyes to look at the stable, and saw a pure black horse tied to a post, with strong hoofs and an extraordinary look, it was not ordinary at first sight.He stepped forward to touch the horse's head and body, the horse shook its head, snoring lightly, like a sound of flattery, which made King Huyan burst into laughter.

"The person who presented your horse should reward him well. This is a BMW! There will be no problem in traveling hundreds of miles a day."

"It's so good! Then give it to your father," Hu Yantai said with a little joy.

"Let's keep Xiaosi to himself"

"Then give it to the eldest brother and the second brother, what's the use of it if I don't go to the battlefield?" Hu Yantai said sincerely.

"They don't need it." King Huyan remembered what happened in the morning, feeling a little unhappy, and said to Huyantai, "Why do you always want to give this child away, you can keep it for yourself."

really!Hu Yantai didn't continue to argue, and followed King Huyan back to the hall obediently.

"Now you are the only one who can be so leisurely. Just now your elder brother and second elder brother came to talk to me about peace talks. You must prepare your troops for war immediately. Hu Yanjin said to fight Dayong, and Hu Yan said that you should first annex the small tribe of Hu people. You Tell me, who should the father hit?" King Huyan sat on the chair and said with a sigh.

Hu Yantai opened his mouth, wanted to say something but didn't make a sound, and said after a while, "I don't know about this matter, my father should ask someone else."

"Xiaosi, if you have something to say, say it, Huyan is your home, and you are the prince who is responsible for your own home." King Huyan doesn't like to hesitate.

Hu Yantai gritted his teeth, as if he had made a great determination, "Father, I shouldn't beat Dayong, and I shouldn't beat barbarians, we should have peace talks with Dayong."

"Oh? Why?" This idea was somewhat similar to that of King Huyan, and he asked with some relief.

Hu Yantai suddenly knelt down solemnly and said to him, "Father, do you still remember the barbarian famine a year ago?"

"Of course I remember." King Huyan was a little uncomfortable with his sudden seriousness.

Hu Yantai lowered his head and said, "Then father should remember how many Hu people starved to death, how many people became slaves, and how many people had to pick up a knife and die on the battlefield."

"Father" he looked at King Huyan, with a sadness on his face, and said in a low voice, "We have a feud with Dayong, but this feud was forced out. We attacked the northern border just for food, but father Under our crazy attack last year, what happened to the northern border, how much food the barbarians robbed, and how many mothers lost their sons. We have no conflict of interest with Dayong. We want to feed the barbarians, peace talks, trade is our best way"

King Huyan wanted to speak, but Huyantai interrupted him, and said, "Father, we can go and rob the small tribe, but let's not say that the small tribe is poor and can't get anything. Have the father forgotten the words of our ancestors, we are all barbarians?" , barbarians do not kill barbarians'"

After Hu Yantai finished speaking, he bent down and knelt for a long time, and when he got up again, his face was full of tears. King Huyan looked at him, as if he knew this son for the first time. Because Huyantai was young and did not participate in the war, he always thought he was a coward and had no idea My child, I didn't expect to have such thoughts.

"But if we make friends with Dayong, other tribes will come to attack Huyan, and the small tribes that depend on us will betray." King Huyan said, which is why the two sons tried their best to dissuade them.

"Father, once we do business with Dayong, Huyan City will be ten times more prosperous than before, and the Huyan tribe will be ten times richer than it is now. The small tribes attached to us will have enough to eat. Why should we betray? There will be more tribes by then Attaching to us, even if other tribes are jealous, they dare not do anything against Huyan, who is strong and strong," Hu Yantai analyzed calmly.

King Huyan nodded, looked at him suddenly and asked, "Xiao Si, since you thought so thoroughly, why didn't you say anything in the hall that day?"

Hu Yantai took a deep look at him, and said the most important words, "Father has already promised in the palace, why did you go back on it?"

King Huyan was startled, he watched Huyantai silently, and after a long while, King Huyan said, "I see, you go and tell the envoy of Dayong to come to the palace tomorrow morning, and you come early too."

"Yes" Hu Yantai agreed and came out.

post house

Looking at the blue sky outside the window, Qin Yu felt a little depressed. It was almost evening, and no matter what, there should be news.He could tell that Huyantai would go to find King Huyan, but he couldn't guess the result.

Seeing him sighing all the time, Wang Meng probably felt that they must die here, so he sighed along with him.When the master and servant were sighing long and short sighs in the room, there was a sudden knock on the door. Wang Meng hurriedly turned to look at him. Qin Yu waved him to sit down and got up to open the door.

"Brother Wen, is the envoy here?" Hu Yantai stood at the door and smiled when he saw Qin Yu.

The stone in Qin Yu's heart finally fell to the ground, and he turned sideways and said, "Your Highness, the envoy is inside, please come in."

"Your Highness, this is our envoy king, and this is His Royal Highness Huyantai, the prince of King Huyan."

"Hello, Your Highness, is there anything I can do for you?"

"My lord envoy, you're welcome. I'm here to tell you that my father wants you to enter the palace tomorrow, and the peace talks have already come to fruition." Hu Yantai said with a smile.

"Thank you for your highness, we will definitely go there early tomorrow." Wang Meng didn't know whether Hu Yantai's smile was good or bad, so he said casually.

"So I'm leaving." Hu Yantai said and turned to leave, Qin Yu hurriedly got up to see him off.When he walked to the door, Hu Yantai suddenly turned around and said to him, "Brother Wen, once this matter is over, we can 'talk about it another day'".

Qin Yu was taken aback, then returned, "Then I will borrow your Highness's auspicious words." Hu Yantai took a deep look at him, and left the post house with a smile. This person's expression was too calm.

Sending Hu Yantai away, Wang Meng thought that King Jin was unknown, so he asked with a smile, "My lord, what do you mean by going to the palace tomorrow?"

Qin Yu went to the table and took a sip of tea, and said with a smile, "Wang Meng, the peace talks are over. You can say whatever you want when you go to the hall tomorrow, and just settle the peace talks."

"It's done? Is it that good?" Wang Meng thought to himself, the prince was talking nonsense again.

Looking at his expression, Qin Yu knew that he didn't believe him, but he didn't bother to talk to him, sighed all morning, and now he needs to sleep well.