Just followed the other person in.
Although Song Gongwen was already the second assistant of the cabinet.
But he still dominated his original mansion and did not move to another place.
The decoration in the mansion is also very simple and elegant, and it looks like the residence of an ordinary official.
From this, the two of them could see that the second-in-command of the cabinet was an honest person.
Not long after.
Chen Xuance and Ouyang Ji arrived at the lobby and immediately saw Song Gongwen sitting in the main seat. Without any hesitation, they greeted him directly: "Greetings, Lord Song."
"No need to be so polite, please sit down." Seeing this, Song Gongwen smiled softly and gestured for the two to sit down.
At the same time, he asked the servants to prepare tea for the guests.
These two.
They were the first two in the first imperial examination during the Tianqi period.
No matter who it is, I will not neglect it.
"Thank you, Lord."
The two nodded and found a place to sit down.
Song Gongwen didn't hesitate and went straight to the point: "Why are you visiting me when you don't want to treat me?"
He knew that the two people in front of him had no connection with the Jiangnan gentry and definitely did not come because of the reform.
"Replying to the Lord." Chen Xuance's thoughts were clear, and he immediately said, "The two of you have come here, first of all, to congratulate the young uncle on his remarkable achievements and his title of nobility. Secondly, we two have something to ask of you, Lord."
Next to him, Ouyang Ji was confused when he heard this.
When the other party invited me to come here.
Didn’t you say you wanted to ask for something?
Note.
This is the first time these two people have come to visit. I’m afraid it’s not a good idea to start by saying they need help with something.
But Ouyang Ji still trusted his friend very much, so he just sat quietly aside and didn't say a word.
Because he knew very well that when it came to social skills, he was probably not even a fraction as good as the other person.
"oh?"
Song Gongwen, who was sitting in the main seat, was also stunned for a moment.
Since he became the second-in-command of the cabinet, more and more people have come to visit him.
But it was the first time he came to my house and said he had something to ask for. It was also the first time I had seen him. I couldn't help but feel curious and said, "Go ahead."
"Your Excellency should be aware that during today's grand court meeting, His Majesty appointed me as the Junior Minister of the Honglu Temple and sent me as an envoy to the Kingdom of Tiandu. He asked me to bring the relationship between the two countries back on track, but it is indeed too difficult to make the Kingdom of Tiandu choose to back down."
"Especially King Ali, he is extremely ambitious and has been coveting the territory of Great Wei since he ascended the throne."
"In this situation, I really don't know what to do."
At this point, Chen Xuance continued, "So I came up with a plan, which is to see if I can overthrow the regime of King A Li of Tiandu Kingdom and replace it with a monarch who is close to my Great Wei!"
After hearing this, Song Gongwen was stunned.
He knew that the relationship between Tiandu and Dawei had been deteriorating since King Ali came to the throne.
Although the situation has not yet reached the point of war, if things continue to develop in this way, a war is inevitable.
Therefore, he also felt that it was almost impossible for His Majesty to ease the relationship between the two.
But Chen Xuance's words made him realize.
Since King Ali has evil ambitions.
Want to fight against Wei.
But what if a different monarch took charge of the Tiandu Kingdom?
This instantly piqued his interest, but he still said, "Young people are always hot-tempered. King Ali has been on the throne for over a decade now, and his regime is stable. It would be hundreds or thousands of times more difficult to pull King Ali off this position than to get him to withdraw his troops!"
The Great Wei Dynasty was the most powerful country among the Eastern countries and had many vassal states.
If Chen Xuance spoke up, he would overthrow the regimes of those vassal states.
Song Gongwen would choose to believe it.
The country can be ruled by heaven.
It is a country second only to the Great Wei and the grassland tribes, with a vast territory.
How is it possible to change its regime?
"This humble official is naturally aware of this."
Chen Xuance smiled and said, "But you should also know that King Ali ascended to the throne by taking advantage of the internal strife within the Tiandu royal family. Although he has been in power for many years, there are still several opposing forces within Tiandu."
"Among these opposing forces, the strongest is King Aqin's lineage, even though this lineage has long since moved away from the center of power."
"But their prestige among the people of Tiandu is extremely high. After all, King Aqin is the most powerful monarch since the founding of Tiandu. Even Emperor Taizu Gao admires him highly."
"What if I could get the lineage of King Aqin to formally rebel against King Ali?"
The Tiandu Kingdom was once a diplomatic partner of the Wei Dynasty.
The relationship between the two sides is excellent.
Even though the situation has deteriorated somewhat in recent years, many people in Wei still know about the situation in Tiandu Kingdom.
As for Chen Xuance, since he was able to take part in the imperial examination, he naturally had extensive knowledge in many areas.
In the main seat.
After hearing this, Song Gongwen frowned slightly, thought for a moment, shook his head slightly, and said, "I know what you said. Although the Aqin King's lineage opposed the Ali King, as far as I know, they have never taken any substantial action."
"Especially in recent years, the lineage of King Aqin knows that they can no longer control the Tiandu Kingdom like their ancestors did, and now they have been forced to live in a corner."
"It's very difficult to get them to formally rebel against King Ali."
As the second assistant to the cabinet.
Song Gongwen was quite familiar with the various situations in Tiandu Kingdom.
Although the lineage of King Aqin is prestigious and has soldiers under its command, it has lacked ambition over the years.
Especially under the strong pressure from King Ali, they did not dare to act rashly. They said they opposed it, but it was just talk.
Do they have the courage to resist?
"What's the reason for staying in such a remote corner? Isn't it because you know you can't fight against King Ali?"
Chen Xuance smiled and continued, "But what if the lineage of Prince Aqin gets word that our Great Wei is about to launch a massive attack on the Tiandu Kingdom? And what if their slogan is to support the descendants of Prince Aqin, who once had good relations with Emperor Taizu Gao?"
These words made Song Gongwen narrow his eyes suddenly.
Your Majesty does not want to use military force against the Tiandu Kingdom.
He knows this.
But the problem is that Tiandu and King Ali didn’t know.
They provoked the Wei Dynasty simply because they relied on the natural barriers of the snow-capped mountains and thought that the Wei Dynasty would not use military force, so they were so arrogant.
But what if, at this moment, King Ali and the Tiandu Kingdom suddenly received news that the Wei Kingdom, unwilling to tolerate provocation, was about to gather a large army and prepare to invade?
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