When Yan Sikong found Feng Ye in the yamen, he was discussing matters with several important generals. Yan Sikong walked in unhindered and saw Yuan Nanyu, Yuan Shaoxu and Feng Ye's capable men were all there, as well as Feng Ye's uncle, Feng Jianping's sworn brother Feng Changyue. It was he who risked his life to lead two thousand loyal Feng family soldiers to escape from Datong, which saved the capital for Feng Ye to make a comeback.

This man is an orphan adopted by Feng Ye's grandfather. He is already in his 50s, but he is strong and healthy, and has a straightforward and loyal character. Although Feng Ye is the leader of the Feng family army, Feng Ye also respects him very much.

Seeing Yan Sikong, the expressions of several people in the room were quite complicated. Yan Sikong was notorious and everyone knew it, but Feng Ye had an affair with him, which was really shameful.

However, other people didn't like Yan Sikong and didn't dare to speak out. Feng Changyue was different. He snorted coldly and said contemptuously: "What's the point of being a prince consort?"

Yan Sikong was always polite and courteous. He bowed and said, "General Feng, I came to discuss something with the Wolf King."

"If you want to find the Wolf King, just go back to the mansion and wait for him. Why bother coming here?"

Yuan Nanyu frowned slightly, while Yuan Shaoxu smiled coldly to himself.

Feng Changyue openly mocked him for sleeping with Feng Ye, but he remained calm and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "I didn't know the Wolf King was discussing matters, so I will go back first."

"Wait a minute." Feng Ye said, looking around at everyone, "We have talked about almost everything for today, uncle, why don't we just go home."

Feng Changyue deliberately sighed heavily and said loudly: "Wolf, you must pay attention to what your uncle has mentioned to you."

"I see."

Everyone left one by one. Feng Ye put his hands on the table and looked at Yan Sikong intently: "What do you want from me?"

"What did General Feng mention?"

Feng Ye evaded the question and said, "You don't need to know."

Yan Sikong did not ask any more questions. He walked to the table and looked down at the map of the entire northwest region: "Are you discussing a military attack on Chahar?"

"Those barbaric dogs dared to kill my envoys without any respect. If I don't beat them, won't I be laughed at by the world?"

"You can't attack Chahar now. They have no fixed place to stay. Winter is coming. Going deep into the barren land at this time is a taboo for military strategists. Moreover, if you mobilize the army, you will be attacked from both sides by the imperial court."

"There's no way to talk, so we can only fight." Feng Ye said coldly, "Otherwise, keeping them will always be a big worry."

"In fact, Chahar and the imperial court may be more anxious than you. The imperial court promised Chahar to open up trade, but the Hetao area has been occupied by you. Chahar covets the Hetao area, but there is nothing they can do. As for the imperial court, it cannot fulfill its promise, and now Nada Khan wants tribute. At this time, it's a competition of who can remain calm."

Feng Ye raised his eyebrows: "How do you know that the Khan asked the court for tribute?"

"Not only do I know this, I also know that Chahar specifically asked me to be their envoy before they would negotiate."

Feng Ye's face suddenly darkened, and he asked sternly, "Who told you that?"

"Even if I live deep in the mountains, I have ways to get intelligence, not to mention that I am in Datong." Yan Sikong said lightly, "Wolf King, there is no need to find out who told me. I already know it anyway. Is this why you didn't discuss this with me?"

Feng Ye put his hands behind his back and said coldly: "With your temper, you will definitely ask to be an envoy."

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"Impossible." Feng Ye said decisively, "Don't even think about it. There's no point in sending you to die for no reason."

"If I really wanted to die, I wouldn't have gone, but if I went, there would be a chance for a turnaround."

"How could the Khan know who you are? He asked me for someone, so it's obviously the imperial court that wants him!" Feng Ye said fiercely, "You have committed the crime of treason. If you fall into their hands, not to mention being the consort, even if you are the prince, you will lose your head."

"Feng Ye, why do you think that Nada Khan will hand me over to the court?"

"He wants to use you to exchange for tribute from the court."

"You can trade with Nada Khan, and the imperial court can pay tribute to Nada Khan. It seems that you are on equal terms with the imperial court." Yan Sikong said calmly, "It is still unknown which side Nada Khan will sit on."

"My father killed many people in Chahar. Nada Khan killed my envoy with such a rude attitude. Do you still think this matter can be discussed?"

"It's negotiable." Yan Sikong said firmly, "First, Nada Khan is afraid that you will attack him. With his scattered soldiers and blunt weapons, they are no match for you. But the imperial court cannot attack them. Second, even if the imperial court agrees to pay tribute to them, the current state of the treasury will not satisfy his greed. But once the Hetao trade is opened, the border residents can trade freely, which is enough to support them. Third, Nada Khan is in a dilemma. As long as we make him clear about the pros and cons, he is likely to switch sides."

Feng Ye narrowed his eyes: "I am not as eloquent as you, but I also know that it is precisely because of the people who are caught between two sides that their actions are difficult to predict, which makes them even more dangerous. It is better to wipe out Chahar once and for all and put an end to the trouble forever."

Yan Sikong advised earnestly: "You can defeat him, but you can't wipe him out. Even if you can, it may take five to ten years. To defeat the enemy without fighting is the highest realm of military strategy. There are risks in going on a diplomatic mission, but does that mean there are no risks in fighting? Since both are equally dangerous and cannot stop us, why not try?"

Feng Ye turned his head away: "No."

Yan Sikong said loudly: "Feng Ye, I am sure I can convince Nada Khan. My words are worth thousands of troops."

"I say no!" Feng Ye turned around and said in a tone that brooked no argument, "I will never let you take any risks."

Yan Sikong's heart softened immediately. He walked to Feng Ye's side, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Are you... worried about me?"

Feng Ye's eyes wavered a little. He stiffened his face and said in a stern voice, "You are still very useful to me. I will not let you die in the hands of a barbarian for nothing."

"I, Yan Sikong, have walked through the sword mountains and sword rain for so many years. I have seen all kinds of dangers. How could I die in the hands of a barbarian?" Yan Sikong raised his head and looked into Feng Ye's eyes. "Feng Ye, let me go. I will come back with good news."

Feng Ye narrowed his eyes: "Okay, if you really want to go, I'll go with you."

Yan Sikong was startled and blurted out: "Are you crazy?"

"I think you've gone crazy." Feng Ye gritted his teeth and said, "You insist on going to die."

"I still have unfinished business and don't want to die at all. I dare to go because I have confidence in my heart. If you go, you will be killed in one fell swoop!" Yan Sikong became afraid at once. Feng Ye has always been unrestrained and daring. When he suppressed the rebellion of Prince Liang, he was only nineteen years old, but he dared to use the most dangerous tactics, fight the most fierce battle, use unconventional means with his sword, and make risky moves with his soldiers. It is no exaggeration to say that he is full of courage. He thought that Feng Ye had encountered an accident, but now he is in command of hundreds of thousands of troops, so he should be much calmer. On the surface, it is indeed so, but deep down, he is still a wolf.

"Who said I was going to go as the Wolf King?" Feng Ye snorted, "Everyone knows that I have a masked general by my side, who is my left and right arm."

"You...you want to go as Quewang?"

"Yes, you insist on going on the mission, and it is not unreasonable, but I must go with you. First, you don't know much about Chahar, but I have dealt with the Mongols for twenty years and I know their temperament very well. Second, if there is anything, we don't have to write letters back and forth to Datong to discuss, which is much faster than the court. Third..." Feng Ye looked at Yan Sikong, "You will be safer with me."

"No, you are the commander-in-chief of the three armies, you can't take risks." Yan Sikong said decisively.

Feng Ye raised his eyebrows: "How did you convince me just now? Do you want me to repeat it word for word?"

Yan Sikong was speechless for a moment. He didn't expect Feng Ye to use his words to counterattack him.

Feng Ye added: "Nada Khan said in the letter he sent me that he also agreed with the Central Plains people's rules that envoys should not be killed when two armies are fighting. It was my envoy who offended him, so he cut off his head in anger. In fact, you are the only one who took the risk on this mission. I have an army of more than 100,000 stationed in Datong, and he dare not kill us."

Yan Sikong frowned slightly. Apart from the possible danger of enfeoffment, this was still a good plan. The imperial envoys came to discuss tribute, but the amount of tribute was not something they could decide. Discussing countermeasures with the imperial court from a distance of thousands of miles would not yield any results without a month or so. But they could make a decision immediately, which was much more advantageous than the imperial court.

But he was still worried about Feng Ye's safety. If something happened to Feng Ye, everything would be over.

Feng Ye said domineeringly: "If you insist on going, I will go with you, otherwise no one can go."

Yan Sikong hesitated for a long time before he said helplessly, "Okay."

Feng Ye stretched out his hand and lifted his chin: "Are you really sure?"

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"That's good." Feng Ye said, "Tomorrow I will report to Nada Khan and send you to Chahar. In two days, I will pretend to have a leg injury while hunting and recuperate in the mansion. All military affairs will be temporarily handled by your uncle."

Yan Sikong took a deep breath. He had wandered in his youth and traveled all over the country, covering most of Da Sheng, but he had never been outside the Great Wall. This mission, as Feng Ye said, was full of dangers. If the negotiations failed in the end, Nada Khan would definitely hand him over to the court for credit.

Although the court has no real evidence now, rumors are flying everywhere. If it weren't for Princess Wanyang, he would have been dismissed from his post and his property confiscated by the court long ago. Fortunately, his only "relative" is just a baby girl, a princess, who can't be used to threaten him. Therefore, what the court wants must be him and his head.

However, as long as Chahar can be conquered, it won't be long before Feng Ye will lead his troops to march into the Central Plains. When they arrive at the capital with tens of millions of troops, who would dare to accuse Yan Sikong?

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Feng Ye started to prepare, and Yan Sikong also carefully studied the tribal relations of the Chahar tribe and the correspondence between Nada Khan and Feng Ye in order to make adequate preparations.

A few days later, Feng Ye led his men to the mountains for hunting. Hunting was his greatest hobby and he would go every few days. However, this time, the Wolf King, who was skilled in archery and horse riding, "accidentally" fell off his horse and broke his leg. The doctor diagnosed that he would have to stay in bed for at least the day and not walk around freely. Feng Changyue took over the command of the three armies, and Feng Ye only handled affairs in the mansion.

At this time, Shen Hexuan and Feng Xiang were finally escorted to Datong and imprisoned in Datong. After Yan Sikong got the news, he did not delay and ordered people to prepare the best wine and food and go to meet Shen Hexuan that day.