Tomin in The Alien World

Under the unanimous request of the generals, Tang Yin ordered the Feng Army to be withdrawn toward Shang Jing. Along the way, they would frequently encounter attacks from either the Chuan Army or the people of the Chuan Country. Fortunately, they did not meet with the main forces of the Chuan Army, so no major battles had occurred.    

A month later, Feng Army were finally completely withdrawn from Sichuan and returned to Shang Jing. The battle of Feng Country and Chuan Country that had lasted only two months also came to an end because of the withdrawal of troops from the Feng Army.    

Regarding the matter of Feng Army's return and defeat, the commoners of Shang Jing had a dull reaction, as if the victory or defeat of Feng Army had nothing to do with them.    

From the bottom of their hearts, the citizens of Shang Jing did not have much aversion towards Feng Army, but they also did not like it much.    

When Tang Yin returned to Shang Jing with the defeated troops, he had already been gone for a few days. Seeing that Shangguan Yuanji was among the officials welcoming him out of the city, Tang Yin was both surprised and happy. He anxiously dismounted and walked forward quickly, smiling as he asked: "Yuanji, when did you arrive at Shang Jing?"    

Shangguan Yuanji smiled indifferently and said: "It's already been five or six days."    

"It's great that you're here. Shang Jing's affairs are complicated and messy. There are many things that I need to discuss with you ?"    

Without waiting for him to finish, Shangguan Yuanji interrupted him with a low voice: "Great King, this place is not a place to talk. Let's talk after we enter the city!"    

"Right, right, right, we'll talk after we enter the city!" Tang Yin signalled the guards to bring a horse over, and then he and Shangguan Yuanji rode together. On the way, Shangguan Yuanji asked: "Great King, I heard that the war at Chuan Huang was not going well?"    

"Don't mention it." He smiled bitterly and said: "I thought that with Xiao Xuan's sudden death, the entire Chuan Country would be thrown into chaos, and there would be no time to take note of the north, so we could take advantage of this opportunity, but who knew, the Imperial Court of Chuan Country Secret Sect's Bu Ying led his main force of Central Army and sneakily rushed to the Shuangtang County, catching our troops off guard, and catching them off guard by surprise, the Feiyu Army is even more so ? The casualties are so heavy! "    

It wasn't just heavy casualties! Shangguan Yuanji muttered in his heart, he had read through all the reports that had been sent back one by one, and his Feiyu Army had already been beaten to the point that its creation could be cancelled.    

Of course, the King had already received her lesson, there was no need for him to expose the truth in front of everyone. He said faintly, "Your Majesty, the use of troops is a matter of the kingdom. How can we make a decision so hastily? "In the future, you must discuss this with the imperial government before making a decision!"    

Tang Yin knew he was in the wrong, even though he heard the tone of Shangguan Yuanji's words, he still nodded: "Yes, yes, Yuanji is extremely correct, and there will never be a next time."    

He looked like he was humbly accepting instruction, so Shangguan Yuanji did not speak anymore, changing the subject, and said: "This humble subject has already sent a message to Prime Minister Zuo, for him to send new recruits to Shang Jing, it can make up for the loss of Feiyu Army soldiers."    

Tang Yin nodded his head, and praised: "Well done, Yuanji, you better think it through."    

Shangguan Yuanji let out a long sigh, and said: "The casualties of the Feiyu Army this time are great, for a treasury that is not thick with Taifeng in the first place, this is yet another huge sum of expenditure!"    

Tang Yin pondered and slowly replied. As they spoke, they made their way to the station.    

, Shangguan Yuanji and the other generals took their seats as they entered the main hall of the inn. He looked around at the crowd and saw that everyone looked tired. Tang Yin said: "Everyone is tired, let's go back and rest first. We will come back tomorrow to discuss the matter."    

"Yes!" Great King, this lowly general will take his leave! " All the generals stood up, bowed to Tang Yin, and retreated. Shangguan Yuanji did not leave. Instead, he sat there smiling and drinking his tea. He knew that the King definitely had something to discuss with him.    

Indeed. After all the generals left, Tang Yin looked at Shangguan Yuanji and said: "Yuanji, what do you think of Shang Jing?"    

Shangguan Yuan was startled, he smiled and said, "This is the capital, of course, the land under the Son of Heaven is far superior to other places."    

"Yes!" Tang Yin straightened his back and stood up, paced back and forth and said: "I think so too, Shang Jing is bustling with activity, and has connections everywhere, there is no place more suitable to become the capital than the capital."    

Hearing that, Shangguan Yuanji immediately understood what he meant. The King wanted to move his capital, and even wanted to move his capital to Shang Jing. Isn't it obvious that there are plans to replace the Feng Country s located in the capital? Shangguan Yuanji rolled his eyes, and said slowly: "The capital is the capital, and the capital is the capital, how can we be confused? If the kingdom is established in the capital, it will definitely attract the displeasure and opposition of the people of the world.    

Shangguan Yuanji's words were like a bucket of cold water being poured over Tang Yin's head.    

"Absolutely not." Shangguan Yuanji firmly shook his head.    

"Then, if my Feng Country were to create this precedent, what would the outcome be?"    

"This humble subject has just said that it would very likely arouse the displeasure of the people of the world, attacking them in groups."    

"Even the citizens of my Feng Country would object?"    

"That's right!" Shangguan Yuanji said with a serious expression. Tang Yin took a deep breath, and his shoulders slumped down. He muttered: "Is there no way to stay in Shang Jing City?"    

Shangguan Yuanji squinted his eyes and lowered his head in silence. At this moment, his mind was racing, and he was considering whether this matter was feasible. If the Feng Country were to truly set the nation up in Shang Jing, then it would be extremely advantageous for the Feng Country. The position of the Son of Heaven had been consolidated, and the greatest gain was Feng Country. The second reason was that Feng Country was currently the greatest enemy of the Son of Heaven. With Shang Jing in his hands, it was enough to scare off anyone who dared to attack them from the north, and also allow them to be in an invincible position.    

After thinking about it, Shangguan Yuanji said in a low voice: "It's not like there's no solution ?"    

"Oh?" Tang Yin's eyes lit up, and asked: Yuanji, what good idea do you have?    

"Cancel the Feng Country's country name, return the Feng Country's territory to the Son of Heaven, and the King will act as Assistant Minister of State to take charge of the Imperial Court. As such, Shang Jing will become the capital of the Feng Country." Shangguan Yuanji said calmly.    

"This ?" Hearing that, Tang Yin shivered, frowned and said: "If I do that, wouldn't my Feng Country be destroyed?"    

"Ha ha!" Shangguan Yuanji laughed, and said: "The Feng Country's territory was originally bestowed by the Son of Heaven, even if it were returned to the Son of Heaven, the Feng Country would still be the Feng Country, and the Feng Ren would still be the Feng Ren, so how can it be considered the Feng Ren? The King can also take this opportunity to order the various kingdoms under heaven to return their territories to the Son of Heaven. If the kingdoms obey, the world is unified, and if they do not, then it would be disobeying orders.    

Tang Yin blinked his eyes and fell into deep thought. The idea that Shangguan Yuanji came up with was too shocking for him, to hand over the Feng Country to the Son of Heaven, of course the Feng Country would still be the Feng Country, and of course the Feng Ren would still be the Feng Ren, but his identity as the Duke would still change to a Minister.    

He could ignore this, but would the other ministers do the same? Since he had already become a subject, then wouldn't the ministers under his command have become subjects under his command? What was the difference between them from aides and hanger-ons?    

"Great King, the reason why the world is constantly at odds with one another is because of the empires that have been divided. As long as the imperial government retracts the land that was once divided, and the only ruler in the world will be the Son of Heaven, then there will be no more wars." Shangguan Yuanji stared straight at Tang Yin.    

Tang Yin lowered his head, hands behind his back, still remaining silent.    

"Even if the King were to return the Feng Country to the Son of Heaven, the King is still the King. Feng Ren will still listen to the King's commands, the only thing that has changed is the title of Duke. Those false titles are insignificant, don't worry about them ?"    

Shangguan Yuanji still wanted to continue persuading him, but Tang Yin waved his hand and interrupted: "Let me consider this matter again, and think carefully about it again. Yuanji, you can leave first!"    

"Yes!" "Great King!" Shangguan Yuanji swallowed the words that were about to leave his mouth, cupped his hands in a salute towards Tang Yin, and then left the hall. As soon as he left, Yin Lan quickly came over to Tang Yin's side and said softly: "Your majesty must erroneously listen to Right Prime Minister's slanderous words!"    

"Eh?" She never thought that Yin Lan would make her advice sound like slander, and up till now, she had rarely used such harsh words. He asked, "Why do you say that?"    

"Because the King is the Feng King, and the Feng Zhenren is the King. If the King were to lower herself and become a lackey under the Son of Heaven, how could the Feng Ren continue to respect the King? How could he continue to obey the King?"    

Yin Lan said seriously: "Right Prime Minister is obviously trying to encourage the King to return the authority to the Son of Heaven. In this subordinate's opinion, the Right Prime Minister of my Feng Country is more like the Right Prime Minister of the Imperial Court. Rather than saying that the Right Prime Minister is loyal to the King, it would be more accurate to say that the Right Prime Minister is more loyal to the Son of Heaven."    

Hearing that, Tang Yin's heart was moved, his tiger eyes also released two rays of light, but after thinking about it, he shook his head and muttered: "All this while, Yuanji has always strived his best to support and be loyal to me, he will never betray me."    

Yin Lan said, "There is no contradiction between being loyal to the King and being loyal to the Son of Heaven, unless one day the King wishes to take her place."    

Tang Yin looked at Yin Lan and did not speak for a long time. Actually, he still had a lot of trust in Shangguan Yuanji, but this time Shangguan Yuanji's suggestion was too unimaginable, to the point that he had to return the Feng Country to Tian Zi. The more he thought, the more confused he became. In the end, he waved his hand and said to Yin Lan without thinking, "Send a message to the imperial government, ask them to send out their elite troops to escort the Son of Heaven back to the capital! Also, get the ministers such as Qiu Zhen, Zong Yuan, Zhang Zhe and the others to accompany the Son of Heaven to the capital. "    

"Great king, then the matter of the Right Prime Minister ?"    

"Don't say those words again. I also hope that will be the last time I hear them." While speaking, Tang Yin squinted his eyes and stared at Yin Lan. Yin Lan trembled in fear, and did not dare to say a single word more, as she obediently accepted the order and left.    

Although Yin Lan was gone, she was unable to calm down for a long time.    

There was no conflict between being loyal to himself and the Son of Heaven? Yes, he had always respected the Son of Heaven, at least he respected the Son of Heaven. If there came a day when he wanted to get rid of the Son of Heaven, what would Yuanji say, what would he do?