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"The end of the year is approaching, and the day of the Northern Kingdom's court meeting is approaching. What countermeasures does His Majesty have?"

Since Li Fang incorporated the Southern Kingdom into the territory of the Xuan Dynasty two years ago without spending a single soldier, the surrounding small countries have become afraid of the Xuan Dynasty.

This Northern Kingdom is considered to be a little bit powerful among the small countries around the Xuan Dynasty. Because of its special location, it maintains a cooperative relationship with the Xuan Dynasty all the year round. The Northern Kingdom provides horses, cattle and sheep, etc., and the Xuan Dynasty provides food seeds. Since the Southern Kingdom disappeared, the Northern Kingdom has a status in the world becomes more subtle.

Of course, they would not risk their lives to kick the iron plate of the Xuan Dynasty, but it was not a day or two before they used their relationship with the Xuan Dynasty to act evil and domineering in front of other small countries.

The Xuan Dynasty didn't mind having a small country attached to it, and the Northern Kingdom could provide assistance to the development of the Xuan Dynasty, so it's understandable for them to be careful at the beginning.In the past few years, the North Kingdom has used the name of the Xuan Dynasty to ruin the reputation of the Xuan Dynasty. It did not reach out on the mainland of the Xuan Dynasty, and the Xuan Dynasty did not stop it. The Xuan Dynasty is naturally beneficial, and besides, the slight reputation lost to the Northern Kingdom is really insignificant to the Xuan Dynasty.

However, the master of the Xuan Dynasty didn’t think so. Xuanyan felt that it was a good thing that Bei Guo used the name of the Xuan Dynasty to forcibly enter other small countries to do business. It was a good thing to promote exchanges between countries. only eye.

After all, in the past few years, other small countries have also developed, and some far-sighted country leaders have come to attach themselves to them with sincerity. But recently, the ambitions of the North Kingdom have grown a bit, and they have started to buy and sell by force, sell high and buy cheap, and even resell the population. Xuan Yan really couldn't continue to agree with her deeds.

Xuan Yan pursed his lips and said, "Kill the chicken to scare the monkey."

Li Fanggu didn't participate much in the affairs of the court, but the millions of soldiers and horses in his hands were not vegetarians. Two years ago when Li Fanggu returned to Beijing, the millions of soldiers and horses had been distributed to all directions, and 20 of them were stationed in the north of the Xuan Dynasty. Ten thousand.

After entrusting Su Nian to him, Li Fanggu no longer had so many scruples in his actions, and news of the Xuan Dynasty and the Northern Kingdom was naturally passed on to his desk.

Li Fanggu was not surprised by Xuanyan's decision, what he wanted to know was another thing, "How will His Majesty deal with the North Kingdom?"

"That depends on whether they have lost their minds for a while, or whether they really have something on their minds." Xuan Yan looked far away, with a faint expression, "If it's the latter, my Xuan Dynasty will naturally not lack this small subsidiary country, and I will take care of you. With those 20 soldiers and horses, there might be another legend of taking over the North Kingdom without a single soldier."

When talking about the former, Xuan Yan’s expression immediately changed, “If it’s the former, after killing chickens and monkeys, the smart ones will naturally restrain themselves, even if they do something behind the scenes, I don’t care. When he grows up, what happens to Beiguo depends on his mood."

This doting tone really doesn't match the usual situation where the father and son glared at each other.

The kings of all dynasties have to achieve something to make the world submit. Although Xuan Hao is a legitimate heir, he can't stand this going through a formality. Xuan Yan is paving the way for Xuan Hao's future.

When the envoys from the Northern Kingdom came to Jinling, Xuanyan ordered the Minister of Rites to receive them in person, and he treated the envoys from the Northern Kingdom so lightly that they couldn't find Bei.

The reception banquet for Beiguo was arranged on the fifth day, and the Minister of Rites personally accompanied him and entertained them for three days.

On the fourth day, Xuanyan dealt with a third-rank official in the court for smuggling jade with other countries. Those who can achieve third-rank are no longer petty officials of three religions and nine ranks, but existences that can speak well in front of Xuanyan.

What is even more embarrassing is that this third-rank official was not promoted randomly. He is the nephew of the Guozhang, the son of the Guozhang's cousin.

As soon as this matter happened, the national patriarch closed the door to avoid the limelight, and chose to close the door to his cousin's family. It's not that the national patriarch crossed the river and demolished the bridge. Although he knew about it, he would reprimand the nephew when he saw it. If you don't see it, just treat it as if you didn't see it, just for today, to accompany the emperor to perform this play.

Chaoshang Xuanyan made a big fuss, and three days after he was released from prison, the nephew of the head of the country was sentenced to beheaded, and Li Fanggu was imprisoned, which was regarded as two decapitations.

The news was heard by the envoy from the Northern Kingdom who was having a great time playing with the beauties in his bosom. He softened on the spot, and the fire caused by walking on the singing girl with his hands stretched out instantly went down, his face turned pale. Literally.

On the fifth day, the arrogance of the envoys from the Northern Kingdom at the Jinling Fireworks Land had come to an end, and they presented gifts to Xuan Yan timidly, with their tails crossed for fear that they would be the next to be killed.

Most of the people in Beiguo are tall, fat and strong, but the daughters of Beiguo have a unique exotic charm. This time, Beiguo brought more than a dozen beauties to dance at the banquet.

Su Nian was holding his youngest son and sitting next to Xuan Yan. The prince was a few months old, and when he was afraid of noise and strangers, Xuan Yu was not. Hearing the sound of this human voice waving his hands in Su Nian's arms, he seemed extremely happy.

Xuan Yan sitting next to him did not peel the skin and feed water like in the past. Su Nian told him earlier to restrain himself at the banquet. Xuan Yan obediently agreed to sit at the head of the banquet, tilting his head, and watched without blinking. The beauties at the bottom performed dances.

After a while, Su Nian turned to look at Xuan Yan, followed his gaze, and said abruptly: "If Your Majesty likes it, all the concubines will be kept for you. Except for Huo'er, the concubines also feel that the palace It's boring."

Xuan Yan's breathing was stagnant, he quickly looked back, and explained with a smile: "Nian'er, you misunderstood, I was just thinking, should I give two to Fang Gu's mansion, as a man, always being alone like this is a bit lonely .”

As a person with a loving wife, Xuan Yan felt a little pity to see Li Fang not caring about the feeling of the husband and wife talking together.

Su Nian stared at him with wide eyes: "Fang Gu has his own opinion, you'd better not meddle in it."

Xuan Yan also felt that it made sense, and stretched out his hand to take his son and hugged him in his arms, letting Su Nian have something to eat, while he stopped looking at the group of beauties below and concentrated on teasing his son.

At the end of the banquet, Su Nian kept these dancing girls in the palace, of course, it was not for her and Xuan Yan's trouble.

On the morning of the next day, Xuan Yan thought of the hard work of some courtiers, and rewarded the dozen or so beauties to the courtiers.

Throughout the early dynasty, all the courtiers who received the reward were sweating coldly. This is a great gift to outsiders, but to them, it is not a good thing at all. After all, the end of the nephew of the country's father is still vivid. .

After the court, Xuan Yan left Li Fang Gu to see Xuan Hao in Fengyi Palace. The youngest son was thrown into Li Fang Gu's hands by his father, who raised his hand to pinch his smooth and tender face. Xuan Yan asked with a smile: " Huo'er, you said that the Northern Kingdom, do you want to kick the emperor away now?"

All the maids bowed their heads in silence, not knowing what the emperor was doing, what could the prince of a few months understand?

Xuan Hao was very face-saving, he raised his hand without slapping his father's face, but waved it casually, grinning silly.

Xuan Yan was infected with joy, grabbed his son's little hand and said: "Okay, father and emperor will follow you, Beiguo will keep it for you to play with slowly."

Li Fanggu showed no expression, and hugged Xuan Hao more carefully, exerting a little more strength, obviously did not expect that the little guy who has been a few months old is not weak.

His son Doudou put it aside, and Xuan Yan and Li Fang talked about serious business.

"Your Majesty rewarded all the officials in Hebei Kingdom and other small countries. Are you a little impulsive?"

Xuan Yan rolled up his sleeves, and said disapprovingly: "Are you worried that they will be tricked?"

Li Fang Gu nodded, although they were in control of the big things, but after two years of cultivation, neither Li Fang Gu nor Xuan Yan wanted the common people to have any troubles.

Xuan Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry, they won't be able to cause any disturbances. In a blink of an eye, the prime minister has been away for five years."

Back then, the prime minister planned to assassinate Li Fanggu, which involved Wen Ya. After Xuan Yan asked the prime minister to retire and return home, there was no prime minister in the Xuan Dynasty, and there was no head of officials to suppress it in five years. thought.

five years.It turned out that it had been five years, Li Fang Gu bowed his head in thought, during these five years, he always felt in a trance that he seemed to have lost something.

"The current court situation looks peaceful. The head of the country is getting old, and there is no one in the mansion who can control the descendants of the imperial merchant. The aristocratic families in his hands may not obey. Fang Gu, if it weren't for you, Xuan I'm afraid I won't be able to be as peaceful as I am now."

Xuan Yan was sincerely expressing his thanks, but Li Fang Gu didn't want to encounter this kind of situation. He always felt that Qian Fan was still in the vicissitudes of life. He didn't feel that he had sacrificed anything. He just did what he thought was right. In his heart want to do.

But only Xuan Yan knew that Li Fanggu's military power and glory were not worth mentioning. The most he sacrificed was one person.

A man not remembered by the world.

Xuan Yan thought that even if he did many wrong things to Li Fanggu, he would be able to let go of it with the birth of Huo'er, but he wanted to keep Li Fanggu's life a secret from Li Fanggu only about this matter.

When that person left, everyone's memories of him were erased, and only Xuan Yan's was kept. The purpose of this was to let him never forget that Su Nian's life was bought by a god with his own life. He owes Li Fang Gu forever.

Xuan Hao was tired of being caressed by Li Fang, turned his small eyes to look at his father, and raised his hand to ask Xuan Yan to hug him.

It's just that Xuan Yan was thinking about other things and didn't notice that the little baby was upset and was about to cry with her mouth pursed. Li Fanggu hurriedly called out "Lin Zhao" and stuffed Xuan Yan into Xuan Yan's hand.

Li Fanggu's voice was not loud, but it made both of them startled. Xuan Hao got his wish and was embraced by his father, naturally he suppressed the golden beans in his eyes, and twisted Xuan Yan's lapel. hold on.

Being dragged by the little guy on his chest, Xuan Yan came back to his senses, and smiled coyly: "Fang Gu, I am very happy, I can hardly remember how many years it has been... You always call me Your Majesty bluntly, Between you and me, there is no need to be so unfamiliar."

Li Fang Gu smiled slightly, but said nothing.