Chapter 691： Client state

The courtiers were startled, and only then did they notice the rebellion in Dali. Some people thought that Dali could be accepted as a vassal state within two years of the founding of the country. Wang Wuzhao even went to Dali privately, and even hooked up with the Dali prince, which made people imagine.

In front of Qi Xiuyuan, someone vaguely reminded him to be careful with Qi Haoran, you can spoil your younger brother, but don't trust him too much.

Qi Xiuyuan's answer was that he reprimanded the person and was demoted and retained on the charge of "alienating the royal brothers".

It's not that he doesn't listen to Haoran's bad, but he doesn't allow anyone to take their brothers' relationship to the next level. If he doesn't make a sound this time, more and more people will mention this in the future. I believe that it might tempt Haoran to do something, or set a trap for Haoran directly.

How many royal fathers, sons and brothers have been "advised" by the ministers and broke their relationship.

Once delayed by these things, Qi Xiuyuan's 800-mile expedited secret letter was delivered to Qi Haoran, Qi Haoran immediately ordered troops, and asked Liu Dahei to lead 50,000 soldiers from the Western Battalion to listen to Duan Siwen, and he sent troops to the northwest border. , focusing on preventing Xixia.

When Qi Xiuyuan's imperial edict arrived, they divided their troops into two groups. Qi Haoran took the edict to Chongsheng Temple to find King Dali, and Duan Siwen took the army from the west road to directly collect the city occupied by the Gao clan.

Mu Yangling and Xiaoxiong went to see Qi Haoran, Qi Haoran gave Xiaoxiong a big kiss and whispered to Mu Yangling: "You also pack up first, we may have to go back to the capital after I come back."

"Back to the capital?"

Qi Haoran nodded, "Xiaobao has passed three years old, and it is considered a temporary stop in the public. In addition, this time Dali is respected as a vassal state, and the princess of Dali will enter the palace. The elder brother wants to set Xiaobao's name, which is three happy arrivals. , We don't have to go back to Beijing for the matter of Dali and Princess Dali, but Xiaobao is about the country. Not only me, Zijin, and generals of the second rank and above will all come to Beijing to celebrate. This is the biggest event since the founding of Daqi, so you are more Get something ready."

Qi Haoran hugged his wife and children and said in a low voice, "Father-in-law happens to be from the second rank."

Mu Yangling's eyes lit up, "My father will also come to Beijing?"

"It's natural, I just don't know if my father-in-law will bring my mother-in-law."

Mu Yangling turned around happily, "I wrote a letter to my father and asked him to bring my mother and my younger brothers and sisters with me."

"Don't," Qi Haoran hurriedly grabbed her and whispered, "Brother also told me and Zijin about this, even Brother Rong didn't know about it. For Xiaobao's safety, please don't spread it out. "

Mu Yangling nodded again and again, "Don't worry, I know that when the imperial decree comes down, I'll write to Dad again, can I borrow your military pigeon?"

Qi Haoran waved his hand cheerfully, "No problem."

Duan Siwen was also saying goodbye to Duan Yuqing. The two brothers and sisters had only met for a few days before they were separated. Duan Yuqing was very reluctant to part, and Duan Siwen already knew that Duan Yuqing was seriously injured and that there would be no possibility of pregnancy in the future. , so there is no sadness and goodbye, I just want to wait for the pacification of the rebellion, and make sure that the Gao family can't survive or die.

Early the next morning, the army set off.

Qi Haoran only took 2,000 people to enter from the east road. Most of the officials and generals who supported the Dali king from the east road to Chongsheng Temple were officials and generals who supported the Dali king. Although they were in charge of their own affairs, Qi Haoran held the imperial decree of the Daqi emperor and the seal of the Dali prince, and went all the way. Unimpeded to the outside of Chongsheng Temple.

At this time, Duan Siwen had brought people down the two Gao clan cities on the west road, and then ordered Dali, and the Gao clan did the opposite, persecuted the emperor, slandered the princess, murdered the prince, and even dared to openly surround and desecrate the Chongsheng Temple, which was a heinous crime. Everyone gets it and kills it.

The forces of the Duan clan, who were originally scattered like sand, instantly formed fists and flanked the Gao clan from east and west. The most terrible thing was that the Gao clan's move to surround the Chongsheng Temple angered the people. faster.

Qi Haoran was just outside Chen Bing Chongsheng Temple and confronted the Gao soldiers who surrounded Chongsheng Temple. He did not take the initiative to attack. At the pace, Gao Yuan, the leading general on Gao's side, became more and more impatient.

The Chongsheng Temple, which had been silent for a long time, finally responded, the door opened, and four teams of warrior monks ran out from inside, displayed on both sides, and looked at Gao's soldiers alertly.

Master Yuanguang, the host of Chongsheng Temple, and Emperor Dali came out hand in hand, Gao Yuan's face suddenly paled, it was really a rainy day.

Chongsheng Temple is a national temple in Dali. More than 90% of the people in Dali worship it as a god. Although the people were dissatisfied with Gao’s behavior before, because Chongsheng Temple didn’t say anything, everyone waited and watched, even Duan’s. Those forces also acted independently because the Chongsheng Temple had been silent and scattered. Now that the Chongsheng Temple came forward, the Gao Clan was no less than twice as powerful as the Duan Clan.

Qi Haoran took everything in his eyes and said solemnly, "Chongsheng Temple has a great influence."

Mr. Qian said: "People in Dali believe in Buddhism. The former King Zhennan and Emperor Dali would become monks in Chongsheng Temple when they were old, and their status was naturally respected. In addition, Chongsheng Temple has always provided medicine and medicine to the poor people, and often disasters occur. Relief for the common people naturally has this reputation over time."

Mr. Qian doesn't think this is strange, Dali's national conditions have always been like this.

Qi Haoran thought to himself that he would never allow a person or institution in Daqi to be above the court and the royal family. Then, is Daqi still the Daqi of the Qi family?

Because of the presence of Chongsheng Temple, the rebellion of the Gao clan was quickly quelled under the combined forces of the three parties, and the Dali Emperor sent envoys to take Qi Haoran into the temple.

Qi Haoran entered Chongsheng Temple with the imperial edict. The Dali Emperor and Master Yuanguang were waiting for Qi Haoran in the main hall. The two of them took Qi Xiuyuan's imperial edict calmly.

Master Yuanguang was concerned about Duan's bloodline, so he withdrew with peace of mind when he learned that the prince was safe, and handed over the hall to Qi Haoran and Emperor Dali.

Emperor Dali is very complicated now. The month and a half in the temple let him live like a year. After learning that both the prince and the eldest princess had fled to Qiannan, he was relieved and a little sad at the same time.

Their father betrayed Da Zhou for the throne, and their brothers slaughtered only him and a nephew for the throne. Now, Dali has become a vassal of Da Qi, but only two generations, Dali always seems to be unable to last long. .

The Dali Emperor sighed, Qi Haoran squeezed out a smile, and warmly welcomed him.

Although he was a little uncomfortable, Qi Haoran still wanted to please him. Dali became a vassal state of Qi. According to the past practice, Dali wanted to send a princess to marry him. He could have sent a minister or the daughter of a side branch of the Duan clan to send the princess there. After his daughter fled to Qiannan and was rescued by Rongjun Wangfu, she was undoubtedly the best candidate.

I heard that this prince and the emperor have a very good relationship, I just hope he can take care of his daughter more in the future when he is so warm and friendly.