Northern Zhou Dynasty, Shunzhou.

Cui Du never expected that the opportunity for revenge would come so quickly - that General Mo Xing had just gone out to fight in the morning, and he carried Liu Bo into the dungeon in the afternoon.

Shang Shaoyan did not hide Liu Bo's capture from Cui Du, but said: "Liu Bo is at your disposal, but not now."

Although Cui Du was eager in his heart, he didn't dare to negotiate conditions with Shang Shaoyan. After getting along with Shang Shaoyan these few days, he had already discovered that the Southern Chen Empress had a character of uncompromising words, and she had her own rules in her heart. Listen to it, but in my own situation, I really can't talk too much.

Turning his head, Shang Shaoyan stuffed him with a large pile of medical books, all of which were copied by Shang Yunlan and sent to Bei Zhou in a hurry. Cui Du seemed to have found a treasure, and for the time being he didn't care about Liu Bo's affairs, holding the books hungrily reading.

As soon as Cui Du left, Mo Xing came to the door: "Your Majesty, I feel that something is not quite right today."

Shang Shaoyan was reviewing the memorial, but when he heard the words, the ink brush paused slightly, and then rubbed his brows: "But because of Liu Bo?"

Mo Xing shook his head, and said with some doubts: "It's those generals of the Northern Zhou Dynasty... I saw that they seemed to be eager to shake Liu Bo away, and I saw their weapons hit Liu Bo several times with my own eyes. It can be said that half of the minister's ability to capture Liu Bo was due to the generals of the Northern Zhou Dynasty."

Shang Shaoyan: "..."

She shook her head amusedly: "Do you know the current situation in Bei Zhou?"

After a pause, she said: "The civil and military officials of the Northern Zhou Dynasty were at odds, and Liu Bo was the leader among the civil officials. I heard that Liu Bo was an ambitious person, and I'm afraid he had the idea of ​​coercing the emperor to make the princes, so those military officials wanted to get rid of him. It's normal too... I just don't know, who came up with this bad move to send Liu Bo to the front line, it's really him."

Mo Xing suddenly realized: "That's how it is! I heard that this was the will of the new Emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty himself. From this point of view, the new Emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty is a person who pretends to be a pig and eats a tiger! Don't underestimate it, don't underestimate it."

Shang Shaoyan's heart skipped a beat: "The will of the new emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty? Qiao Zhuo?"

Mo Xing nodded: "Exactly."

Shang Shaoyan was stunned for a moment, and then laughed happily: "What a Qiao Zhuo!"

Mo Xing scratched his head and said with emotion: "Your Majesty seems to be acting like your majesty when you look at him. He is probably a wise emperor. If we want to win the Northern Zhou Dynasty, it will probably take us a while longer."

Shang Shaoyan didn't say anything, she was also thinking about this issue... Now that Qiao Xiuyu is in power, will it change?

Does he feel that country is more important than beauty?

But soon, Shang Shaoyan didn't think so anymore.

Because she knew that she had to trust Qiao Xiuyu. It was normal for emperors to be suspicious, but if they couldn't even trust the people next to them, what was the point of living?

In order not to let himself think about it, Shang Shaoyan joined up with Cheng Chu who had already arrived in Shunzhou from the west, and together they led the troops to approach Luoyang. After a month, the soldiers approached the city. The west and south of Luoyang were already Nanchen's territory.

Now that they are all under the city of Luoyang, the next thing is easy, either fight or negotiate peace.

One hundred thousand soldiers and horses, Chen Bing, were at the bank of Luoshui, just waiting for Shang Shaoyan's order to cross the water and attack the Northern Zhou Dynasty's imperial city.

That night, many soldiers sat around the campfire chatting with some emotion.

"For the past month, His Majesty seems to be in a bad mood..." the courageous soldier said quietly, "The last time I saw Your Majesty being so fierce on the battlefield was her first battle in the Northwest."

"That's right." Another soldier sighed, "But this is not what we should say, so let's pay attention."

Shang Shaoyan, who was sneaking by in the dark, said: "..."

Was it obvious that she was in a bad mood?

Shang Shaoyan returned to the main tent and asked Bai Feng: "Is it not in a good mood just watching?"

Others may be in awe of Shang Shaoyan, but Baifeng only respects Shang Shaoyan, without fear, so without hesitation, she said: "Your Majesty is in a bad mood, it's too obvious."

Shang Shaoyan said with a wry smile: "It's not for Qilang. So people change their hearts..."

Bai Feng was silent for a moment, not knowing whether he should speak or not - it stands to reason that this is His Majesty's private matter, she is only a lady in the palace, she should not intervene or express her own opinions, but His Majesty has spoken now, presumably willing Listen to what she said.

So Bai Feng squeezed the shoulders for Shang Shaoyan, and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. The concubine has always felt that the seventh son has the heart of a child. You and the seventh son have been walking together for two or three years. Naturally, I know the seventh son, but the authorities are delusional. I believe that the seventh son will not change, and I also believe that you will not change."

Shang Shaoyan lowered his eyes and said helplessly, "Who knows."

Although he did feel better, Shang Shaoyan was still a little uneasy.

Who would have imagined that on the second day, Luoyang in the Northern Zhou Dynasty would receive an order to negotiate a peace, accompanied by many envoys, the leader of which was Cheng Qing, Qiao Xiuyu's cousin who had met in the Southern Chen Palace.

Seeing Shang Shaoyan, Cheng Qing unconsciously showed sadness and regret.

But if he hadn't helped the Lord of Heyang get the Tiger Talisman back then, how could the situation in Beizhou be like it is today?

Shang Shaoyan sat at the head, and naturally saw the remorse in Cheng Qing's eyes.

She couldn't help smiling, and said after the banquet: "I have been able to get to this day, there are many capable people to help me, but everything today is taken down by me step by step, with real swords and guns, even if I don't A helps, and B also helps. The so-called right time, favorable location, and harmonious people are just as they are.”

As soon as these words came out, Cheng Qing knew that the former Heyang county lord and now the Nanchen empress was trying to appease him, he couldn't help feeling a little bit in his heart, and he was relieved a lot.

After the guests and hosts had a good time, Shang Shaoyan looked at Bei Zhou's conditions for peace negotiation, raised his eyebrows and said, "Northern Zhou is willing to bow his head and become a minister?"

Cheng Qing sighed inwardly, it was naturally uncomfortable, but this was the best solution to preserve the blood of Bei Zhou's royal family: "Exactly. If Your Majesty wishes, Bei Zhou is willing to give His Majesty the best man from the clan."

It was the best they could come up with.

Right now, it is the general trend for the Shang family to take over the Northern Zhou Dynasty and unify the north and the south. Instead of stubbornly resisting, it is better to find a way to maximize their own interests.

Sending a prince from the Northern Zhou clan is the best way. If the empress can give birth to a prince or princess with the blood of the Northern Zhou royal family, then the Northern Zhou royal blood can be regarded as preserved.

Shang Shaoyan smiled, and stood up from the upper seat, wearing a dragon-patterned red dress, with an inviolable awe-inspiring majesty on his bright and colorful face.

She paused word by word: "It's fine to send your husband here."

After a pause, she raised her eyebrows: "I want Qiao Xiuyu to marry me, if not, you should wait for my cavalry to step into Luoyang!"

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