Qin Huaiyuan thought for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the Tatan in the north should be our top priority. The Tatan Xiao Yong is good at fighting, and Utejin Khan is not to be underestimated. The land in the north of Da Zhou is our base. Once the capital is lost, we will become rootless duckweed. Thus, the capital cannot be lost.
"However, the imperial treasury is currently tight. Although the soldiers of Da Zhou are brave, they cannot go to war on empty stomachs. As for the Southern Yan, we can only put the matter of the Southern Yan aside for now. Stabilize the south first, and focus all our energy on dealing with the Tatan. "
"Qin Huaiyuan is right."
Li Qitian nodded.
The other officials nodded as well.
Since they did not have the ability to deal with both sides, they could only choose one side. The most appropriate choice was as Qin Huaiyuan had said.
"But how can we stabilize the Southern Yan?" Someone stood up and asked.
For a moment, everyone couldn't figure out what was going on. They whispered to each other, but no one could come up with a conclusion.
Qin Huaiyuan thought for a moment, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that it is understandable that the County King of Yan is colluding with the Tatan. After all, if we were in the position of the County King of Yan, we would probably ally with the Tatan as well. After all, the enemy of an enemy is a friend.
However, I do not understand why the Southern Yan Commandant, Chi Xujie, would so readily give up his position and let the County King of Yan be the Emperor? After all, it was not easy to obtain that position. Yuchi Xujie gave it up so easily and lowered his own status. I have thought for a long time before coming up with a guess. "
"What guess? Tell me, Qin Huaiyuan! "Li Qitian leaned forward and asked.
Qin Huaiyuan said, "Your Majesty, Yuchi Xujie wants that position, but he is afraid that the people of the world will criticize him behind his back. He wants nothing more than to be the rightful ruler. "
When he said this, Prince Li's face turned ashen. These words pierced straight into his heart, causing many of the ministers around him to look at him in confusion. Prince Li wished he could find a hole to hide in.
Li Qitian, who was sitting high on the throne, naturally saw Prince Li's expression. He secretly laughed at Qin Huaiyuan's unforgiving attitude. While he was secretly pleased, he said, "Indeed, as my beloved subject said, this is the most likely scenario. We call them Southern Yan, but they call themselves Dayan, which is enough to see Yuchi Xujie's thoughts. "
"Your Majesty is wise." Qin Huaiyuan saluted and continued, "I don't know much about Yuchi Xujie, but since he can sit in this position, he is not a stupid person. During this period of time, Da Zhou has not had time to deal with them. Yuchi Xujie must be very clear about this, so it is inevitable that they are frightened."
"According to my analysis, the Tatan and the County King of Yan must have worked together. It is very likely that the Tatan made some promises to the County King of Yan. For example, the Tatan promised the Yuchi Yan that they would help keep Da Zhou in check, so that Da Zhou would not have the energy to attack Southern Yan.
"The County King of Yan and Yuchi Xujie may have agreed that Yuchi Xujie would help the County King of Yan regain the throne and reclaim the Dayan's lost land. When the Dayan regained control of the country, the County King of Yan could give Yuchi Xujie the land of Southern Yan, so that Yuchi Xujie could rightfully become the ruler of a small country."
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but nod.
"Lord Qin's words make sense."
"Yes, Lord Qin's words are very true."
"But in this situation, what should we do?"
"Lord Qin's thought process is very thorough, so he must have a foolproof plan."
Qin Huaiyuan nodded and said, "I do have a plan. I don't know if it will work. "
"My dear minister, please speak your mind." Li Qitian smiled and said.
Qin Huaiyuan turned his head to look at Pang Xiao, who was sitting at the top of the list of military officers. He sighed softly and said, "In my opinion, first of all, we can send someone to deliver the letter of credence to Chi Xujie of Southern Yan. We have never acknowledged Southern Yan as an independent country in the past. We only saw them as a remnant of the Yan dynasty that we would eradicate when we had the time. That is why they are panicking.
"This time, we've sent a letter of credence to acknowledge Southern Yan as an independent kingdom, and we've established diplomatic relations with them, signing a treaty of non-aggression. With that, they have transformed from a remnant of the Yan Dynasty into an independent kingdom. Yuchi Xujie has obtained the right and proper title that he wanted so easily. There is no need for him to wait until he helps County King of Yan to ascend the throne and seize back the Great Yan Dynasty before he is given a piece of land.
"Yuchi Xujie gave up the throne for the sake of his own legitimacy and reputation. However, with our letter, the County King of Yan's existence will become a stumbling block on Yuchi Xujie's path to success. When the time comes, it will be up to them how they fight. "
The hall was silent at that moment. Everyone looked at Qin Huaiyuan's back and felt a chill run down their spines.
They were aware that they were on the same side. Otherwise, they would not be a match for Qin Huaiyuan even if they worked together.
That was a very sinister move!
Li Qitian felt the same way.
It was only then that he truly realized what kind of person Qin Huaiyuan was.
Qin Huaiyuan continued, "At this point, Yuchi Xujie may be the rightful emperor, but Yuchi Xujie is still a descendant of the Yan dynasty. He still cares about public opinion. Even if the County King of Yan becomes a stumbling block for Yuchi Xujie, he will not be so ruthless as to kill him. Just like what Yuchi Xujie had analyzed just now, what he wanted was to be legitimate and legitimate.
"As such, Yuchi Xujie will definitely not do anything to the County King of Yan. At most, he will talk some sweet talk. When he sees the County King of Yan, he will not be able to do anything to him in public."
Li Qitian nodded and said, "That is indeed the case. The County King of Yan was once the ruler of the Yan dynasty. At present, the people of the Yan dynasty's lands in the south all recognize themselves as part of the Yan dynasty. If Yuchi Xujie were to do anything to the emperor in the hearts of the people of the Yan dynasty, there will probably be a revolt among the people. That was definitely not Yuchi Xujie's intention. “
"As such, it is time for us to give him a title."
Qin Huaiyuan smiled and looked very relaxed. "We will first recognize the Southern Yan Kingdom. At that time, the County King of Yan would be considered an outsider in the Southern Yan Kingdom. At that time, we can give the County King of Yan a little more power. We will give him the title of 'King of Zhennan' and put the three prefectures of Guan and Duhua, which had declared independence earlier, into the County King of Yan's fief.
"With that, Yuchi Xujie and the County King of Yan will become people of two different countries. The County King of Yan will no longer have the right to negotiate with Yuchi Xujie. Yuchi Xujie will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. He will no longer have to worry about the County King of Yan's feelings."
Qin Huaiyuan was a wise man and had a mature mind. What he said that time resonated greatly with the crowd. Many also expressed their own opinions. The most jarring thing was that there were some who secretly cursed Qin Huaiyuan behind his back for being a coward. They said that he did not have any feelings for his former country after defecting, and came up with such a flawless plan to deal with the Dayan.
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