Chapter 364 The Xie Family Visits
After a trip, he subdued the three people without any effort, and Yan Xingchuan was satisfied.
Even if there is one person willing to surrender and there is no need to fight, it would be worth the trip.
One of the middle-aged men asked, "King of Northern Yan, what should we do?"
Yan Xingchuan shook his head: "For now, you don't need to do anything. When the Northern Yan army marches south, you can surrender."
"When will the Northern Yan army march south?"
"It's almost there." After incorporating the Nanhuai Army and taking down the Xiling Army, it was time for these people to be put to good use. "What happens to you from now on? Someone will naturally make arrangements. When we take down the sixteen southern states, we'll credit you with your achievements. And later, when we attack the imperial court, we'll also need your best efforts."
Yan Xingchuan kept them talking for a while, and when it was completely dark, he let them leave.
The weather was nice tonight. After dark, a bright moon climbed up to the horizon. He sat there alone for a long time, planning the next big thing, and then began to think about Cui Si.
He had been separated from her for three months, and he didn't know how she was doing now. He didn't know whether she had heartlessly forgotten him as soon as she returned to Xianyang City.
"My lord, Mr. Xie Fangyuan is here." At this moment, a personal guard came to report.
"Xie Fangyuan?" Yan Xingchuan raised his eyebrows slightly. "What is he doing here? Is he here alone?"
The guard replied, "There are also Patriarch Xie and several of the Xie clan's sons. Mr. Xie has stated that he is willing to help his lord resolve his problems and serve as an envoy to various princes and nobles, trying to persuade them to surrender to Northern Yan."
"Oh?" Yan Xingchuan was surprised, but then he understood. "He's someone who knows how to seize the opportunity. Okay, please ask Mr. Xie and Patriarch Xie to come over and prepare a pot of good tea."
Yan Xingchuan originally did not plan to use the Xie clan anymore, for fear that this clan would regain power and become arrogant again, regard Laizhou as their own, continue to be their Laizhou emperor, and oppress the people to the point of suffocation.
But right now, the kings over there are indeed a problem. If we can solve it without spending a single soldier and without bloodshed, that would naturally be the best.
If the Xie family has this ability, he wouldn't mind giving them this opportunity.
Soon, Xie Fangyuan, the head of the Xie family, and several members of the Xie family were invited over.
"Greetings, King of Northern Yan." Everyone came in a hurry and looked a little tired.
Yan Xingchuan raised his eyes and looked at Xie Fangyuan. Compared with the last time they met in Laizhou City, Xie Fangyuan looked much older. His hair was almost completely white, and the wrinkles on his face were much deeper. The demeanor of a hermit who was not tainted by the world had weakened a lot.
It seems that he has put a lot of effort into the future of the Xie family these days.
"Excuse me, sir, please take a seat."
"I dare not."
In the past, this famous scholar dared to be on equal footing with the King of Northern Yan, but now he doesn't dare to do so anymore.
Perhaps after these days, he had to see the facts clearly, see the situation of the Xie family, and learned to bow his head.
"No need to be so formal. Please take a seat." Yan Xingchuan raised his hand and asked his personal guard to serve tea. "Please, sir, try the fine tea I have just acquired. I don't know much about tea, but Princess Wang and the military advisor love it. If you like it, I can have someone bring it to you without worry."
Upon hearing this, Patriarch Xie's face immediately turned red, revealing an expression that was both angry and trying hard to suppress his anger.
It would be better to lose face in front of Xie Fangyuan.
Xie Fangyuan said: "In this case, I should give it a good taste."
"Sit down."
"Thank you, King Beiyan."
The two of them sat down, and soon, tea was served. Patriarch Xie calmed down at this moment and sipped the tea carefully.
"This is Hanshan Rock Tea. The tea soup is bright red and transparent, with a mellow and sweet aftertaste. It smells like a faint orchid fragrance, so it's also called 'One Inch Orchid'. It's a good tea, but it's a bit strong. Mr. Shangguan should like it. Princess Wang is a woman, so she probably prefers tea with a lighter flavor."
Yan Xingchuan tasted it himself and nodded in agreement, then made a decision: "Send most of it to the military advisor, and the rest to Xianyang City."
Xie Xi, who was standing behind Xie Fangyuan, said, "If the King of Northern Yan wants to give tea to Princess Wang, I know a kind of tea. It is Yinan Mountain Yangxian Tea. This tea is fragrant and mellow, and it is pleasant. Women especially like it when they drink it with cakes."
Yan Xingchuan nodded: "I've made a note of this. If you come across this tea in the future, please keep it."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xie Fangyuan looked over in surprise.
According to Yan Xingchuan's current status and position, whatever he wants, as long as he gives the order, someone will naturally deliver it to him. If it's just some tea, that's a very simple matter.
But I never thought that if I met her, I would keep it and send it to her, but if I didn’t meet her, then forget it.
Xie Fangyuan coughed, then explained his purpose: "I heard that the King of Northern Yan is traveling south to recruit the other kings. I wonder if my Xie family can be of any assistance?"
Yan Xingchuan asked him, "How can the Xie family help?"
Xie Fangyuan said, "I am willing to serve as an envoy to persuade you to surrender. The imperial court is already a dead tree, and Northern Yan is the trend of the times. Please face the reality and stop killing people."
Yan Xingchuan said, "I will return to Piaomiao City early tomorrow morning. I held talks with the other kings three days ago, but the results were not satisfactory. If you have the ability, you can give it a try."
Xie Fangyuan didn't expect Yan Xingchuan to give in so easily. He was stunned: "The King of Northern Yan has agreed."
Yan Xingchuan said, "This is a matter of great importance to the future of Northern Yan. All of us, the people of Northern Yan, can contribute. Since you, sir, feel you can give it a try, I will naturally not refuse."
He said this as if the person who said, "Sir, please continue to sit on the high platform and not worry about worldly affairs" was not him.
However, the timing was also clever. Shangguan Tong was dealing with the affairs of the seven states of Nanhuai and Xiling, and Yan Xingchuan himself had to stay in Miaozhou to prevent the court from declaring war.
Others do not have such high prestige, and the territory of Northern Yan is vast, so there are simply not enough people, and they do not have enough time to continue to fight with the kings.
At this time, the Xie family stood up and said they were willing to give it a try. Even though Yan Xingchuan didn't like the Xie family, he was willing to let them give it a try.
Anyway, Beiyan will not suffer any loss.
If it succeeds, the territory can be taken without any soldiers. If it fails, the members of the Xie family will die there, which will be a legitimate reason for Northern Yan to send troops.
However, this is also a rare opportunity for the Xie family. You know, they have written letters many times before, expressing their willingness to contribute to Beiyan, but there has not been even a response.
The Xie family is now powerless, and even though they still have some foundation, if this continues, they will probably be forgotten by the crowd and cease to exist.
Xie Fangyuan heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and said to Yan Xingchuan, "Don't worry, King of Northern Yan. I will go there in person this time and will certainly persuade them to surrender to Northern Yan, thus saving the people from a war."
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