Chapter 382: Imperial Master Takes Action
Jing Luoquan smiled and said, "Of course not. For all these years, the Gu family army has been stationed at the border of Dashun, and has never moved. Not only Dashun, but even our Yamato admires them very much. These are all facts, and there is no need for me to lie."
Gu Congyun reacted very quickly and responded: "There has never been a Gu family army in this world, only Dayao's army..."
Jing Luoquan laughed again. The Duke of Shou was indeed very wary, but that was not surprising.
There were indeed some guiding words in what he said just now, and after a long time, you will believe them to be true.
However, if the Gu family hears this kind of hint too many times, they may not feel that they don't agree with it in the future.
As long as they think that the army should be named Gu, there will always be opportunities to sow discord in the future.
"The Duke truly cares deeply about Dayao. He is always selfless and admirable."
"So the Duke is just going with the flow, always thinking about changing his master?" Zhuang Hefeng couldn't stand his sarcastic tone and said directly.
Jing Luoquan's expression changed slightly, but then he returned to normal. He said calmly, "Madam, you are really wronging me. I was just stating some facts. Heroes appreciate heroes, that's probably the way it is. I am loyal to Yamato, so I admire the Gu family for being willing to inherit their loyalty for generations."
Gu Congyun waved his hand, stopping Zhuang Hefeng from continuing. He looked at Jing Luoquan with a deep gaze and slowly said, "Lord Jing, there's no need for excessive praise. I've been wholeheartedly devoted to Dayao and have never had second thoughts. Dayao has also given me ample respect and dignity. My current status speaks for itself, so I feel that any sacrifice is worth it. Neither the court nor the people have ever let me down. From the moment I chose to join the army and defend my country, my goal was never to be appointed a duke or prime minister, but to contribute my own strength. Today, Dayao is stable and peaceful, prosperous and confident. My goal has been achieved, and my wish has been fulfilled. Standing at this height, I am indeed satisfied. However, I still feel that the trust of the royal family is the foundation of our Gu family's current status..."
Gu Congyun's words fully demonstrate his loyalty.
Jing Luoquan never expected that Dayao, the king and his minister, had such confidence in each other.
It seems that this kind of relationship is indeed not easy to deal with.
Since no one has noticed the gap here for the time being, we have to test the person in the palace.
Faced with such a powerful military commander who has grown up along the way and whose family is strong and whose children and grandchildren are promising, wouldn't the royal family really feel nervous?
"Your Majesty's words moved even me, let alone His Majesty the Great Yao Emperor. Over the years, Your Majesty has demonstrated these things through his actions. In fact, the reason why Yamato is willing to take the initiative to seek peaceful development and establish relations this time is also because of the Gu family..."
Jing Luoquan felt that it was necessary to further make the other party realize how much influence they had abroad.
He leaned forward slightly, his tone again hinting at provocation, "Duke, you know that the relationship between us, Yamato and Dayao, has always been less than harmonious. But now, Yamato is willing to put the past behind us and actively seek peace. This is not only because of Dayao's prosperity, but also because of the Gu family's pivotal position in Dayao. Our Heavenly King has also long admired the Duke. The Heavenly King often says that Dayao is blessed to have a figure like the Duke of Shou."
Gu Congyun remained clear-headed. He said, "Thank you very much for your king's kindness. I'm not the only military commander in Dayao. The current Minister of War also led a military force. The Second Prince, who has been stationed at Dayu's border for many years, also became famous at a young age. The most common thing in the army is loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. We are all children of the people. Naturally, we must protect the people and the country of Dayao. I believe the generals of Yamato should feel the same..."
When Jing Luoquan heard this, he sighed slightly.
"well……"
Gu Congyun knew that he was waiting for this opportunity.
"What happened, Master Imperial Master?" Gu Congyun asked.
Jing Luoquan said with a rather vicissitudes of life, "Our Yamato generals are naturally sworn to defend the glory of the Heavenly King. However, the Duke is also aware of the geographical conditions of our Yamato. We are on the sea, surrounded by water on all sides. Whether it is high tide or strong wind, it is easy to cause disasters in our coastal areas. On average, there are one to two large-scale hurricanes every year. Not only the common people, but also many court officials are not immune. The Heavenly King is naturally very distressed by this..."
The Gu family was all confused and had no idea what he wanted to say.
"Well, they are our own people, and we should feel sorry for them." Gu Congyun said casually.
Jing Luoquan's emotions became more pronounced. "Actually, I came here this time to seek another blessing... The reason I proposed a marriage alliance is that the Heavenly King wants more people to marry into Dayao, especially the people living along the coast. If they can marry into Dayao, they can leave that dangerous place and have their lives more secure. Over the years, we've watched the sea level rise before our eyes. At this rate, Yamato will sooner or later be completely submerged by the sea. So, I hope Your Majesty will not be offended by my hasty coming here with the Third Prince to propose marriage... The Heavenly King has no other choice but to seek a way out for the people of Yamato."
After hearing this, the Gu family felt a little heavy.
Gu Yutang said directly, "Since this concerns the fate of Yamato, why didn't the Imperial Preceptor speak directly to the Emperor, but instead told us, the Gu family? We have no power to bypass the Imperial Family, and we have never considered doing so. The Imperial Preceptor's actions will easily lead to criticism for our Gu family."
Jing Luoquan shook his head slightly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. "General, you don't know that if I were to raise this matter directly with the Emperor, it would probably seem too direct and easily cause unnecessary panic. Yamato is willing to establish friendly relations with Dayao, but they are two different countries after all. If the people of Dayao knew that Yamato was about to face a catastrophic disaster, it would inevitably cause some unnecessary disturbances."
He paused and continued, "I chose to speak to the Gu family because they hold a very important position in Dayao and have close ties with the Dayao royal family. If the Gu family agrees to this marriage, and then they make a proposal to the emperor, I believe the emperor will be more receptive and will take this matter more seriously. This way, the people of Yamato will have more hope."
Gu Yutang asked directly, "Are you saying that you are worried that if the emperor knew about your Yamato's current situation, he would try to annex it directly?"
Jing Luoquan immediately denied it, "No, General, please be careful with your words... I simply feel that it's inappropriate. Since it's an intermarriage, there must be a beginning. The common people naturally want to see those in high positions set an example. In fact, before we set out, the Heavenly King said that if the Gu family is not satisfied with the Third Prince, they can send the Second Prince, the legitimate son of the Heavenly Queen, and he will marry into the family..."
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