After a hard battle, Gao Wei finally regained the northwest and drove Xiou out of the Central Plains. The news reached the capital, and the whole country celebrated. When Shao An learned about it, he began to prepare for the final negotiations with the Turks.

Everything went smoothly, but Shao An always felt that there was still a big stone in his heart, and he always felt that things were going too smoothly. If there's anything wrong with it, he can't say it, it's just that the smoothness is unsettling.

Sure enough, just when the two sides were discussing and negotiating about the same conditions, bad news fell from the sky.

"When? How many casualties? The Turkic prince was the first to know, and his limbs were cold in shock, and his brain reaction became much sluggish, and he couldn't relax in the extreme shock.

The informant said truthfully: "Most of the mission was injured in what happened last night, but fortunately, there were not many deaths, only a few. However, their leader, Master Jiang, died tragically. ”

"Jiang, Jia, Min!" Jie Kosley had an impression of this person, and when he came to negotiate, he only thought that he was an old man who was afraid of wolves and tigers, and he couldn't support Adou on the wall. That's why he dared to detain the mission so hardly and pinch it as a soft persimmon.

Although he looked down on Jiang Jiamin, Jie Kesli never thought of killing him, and now at the critical moment of the discussion, something went wrong. He was angry and kicked the messenger hard, "Why are you so careless?" Let you escort it, that's how you escort it? If Shao An asks me for someone, what will I give him? ”

The messenger was kicked to the ground, but he did not dare to speak. Jie Kosley took a few deep breaths and said to him, "Listen, send enough troops to send me all the ones who are not dead." Also, I will hide this matter from me first, especially not to tell those Central Plains envoys. ”

"Yes, yes." The messenger nodded again and again, and asked cautiously, "His Royal Highness the Prince, where are the rest of the messengers sent?" ”

"Find a secluded house and let them live first. Remember, make sure to keep them safe. If this happens again, I'll see you on the head. ”

After sending away the messenger, Jie Kosley was still in an irritable mood, and he was anxiously going back and forth in the big tent. The attack on the mission was not trivial, and it was even related to the ongoing peace talks.

After receiving an urgent call from the prince in the middle of the night, he entered the tent with a suspicious face, knelt down on one knee and said, "His Royal Highness the prince." ”

"You're here." Seeing Jie Duo, Jie Kosley was in a slightly better mood, stepped forward to help him, and said simply, "Something has happened to the mission. ”

Definition Duo was even more dazed, weren't Shao An so good? But when the prince explained the cause and effect, Sullier couldn't help but gasp.

The prince frowned and asked, "How to explain this matter to Shao An?" ”

Definitive Duo couldn't help but scold: "This is clearly what Xiou did, what does it explain?" His mother's habits will make a conspiracy and sabotage the peace. ”

"You and I both understand that Theou did it, but will they believe it? In short, people were detained by us, and now that they are dead, this basin is detained on our heads. ”

"Since I can't say it clearly, I just won't say it. It's a big deal to go to war, who is afraid of whom? ”

If this had been said a few days ago, Jie Kosley had no doubts. But now Xi'ou is defeated, and he withdraws from the Central Plains like a lost dog and returns to his hometown. The Turks are weak and weak, how can they compete with the imposing Gao Wei army?

At the same time, Shao An, with the help of Zhang San and other hidden guards, learned about the matter in time.

"Master Jiang, it's a pity." When Shao An heard the bad news, his chest was jammed, and he felt that he had indirectly harmed Jiang Jiamin, "I originally arranged for him to join the Ministry of Rites to let him enjoy his old age in peace." Alas, people are not as good as heaven, and they would actually put this on the table, but they lost their lives. ”

Zhang San didn't feel so much sadness, but he was depressed in his heart, and scolded angrily: "The Turkic barbarians dare to kill my mission, it's really lawless." What else is there to discuss, this kind of barbarism should be beaten hard! ”

"It wasn't the Turks who killed it." Shao An said firmly, "If the Turks did it, why don't they kill it sooner or later, but kill it during the peace talks, the Turkic prince is not so stupid." ”

"Who killed that? Xiou? ”

"It's not the point, the point is that until now, they haven't informed us."

Zhang San didn't understand, after all, he only saw the superficial phenomenon, not as deep as Shao An thought, so he asked: "Even if they don't kill people, it's certain that they don't take good care." They are afraid that they will not be able to explain so they delay reporting it, what's wrong with that? ”

Shao An explained in a heavy tone, "I'm afraid that they will break the jar and unilaterally suspend the peace talks." ”

Zhang San was shocked, he never expected such a consequence, "Then aren't you very dangerous?" ”

Shao An stopped speaking and acquiesced in Zhang San's words. At this moment, if the Turkic dog jumps over the wall in a hurry, I am afraid it will not be as simple as seizing the mission.

When Shao An was in a hurry, the Turkic prince was also thinking quickly in his handsome tent.

Admittedly, what he said just now was not unreasonable. At the moment, I really can't tell the whole body. Either be soft and make amends to the Celestial Empire, or simply tear your face and do a big job. With the uninhibited character of the Turkic man, the latter is extremely likely.

Kejie Kosley suddenly said, "No! Can't fight. ”

Unexpectedly, with the prince's fiery personality, he would say such a thing, and hurriedly asked him, "Why?" ”

"This battle happened to fall into the trap of Xiou."

"What's the trap in Xiou?"

"Sow discord and sabotage peace." Jie Kesli is also a figure, and it didn't take long to figure out Xiou's conspiracy, and he cut it down, "Shao An must be informed of this matter immediately, and this prince personally pleads guilt to Shao An." ”

"Prince!" The Priest called out urgently, but Jie Kosley did not look back, and strode towards the envoy's tent.

"I've got to see the prince right away." In the end, Shao An also made a decision, hurriedly put on his clothes and went out, and bumped into Jie Kosley, who came alone, without thinking about it.

Seeing this, Shao An finally breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly smiled.

After inviting the prince into the account, Shao Anxin glanced around and found that Zhang San had already slipped away unconsciously. was able to slip away without alarming the Turkic prince, and this light skill was really not practiced in vain. Shao An smiled imperceptibly, then sat down as usual and talked with Jie Kosli until late at night.

No one knows what they talked about, and no one knows how they fought-for-tat. I only know that after this night, the long-delayed peace conference was finally finalized, and the alliance was officially signed.

Fortunately, both sides are people who are well aware of righteousness, and at the moment of the last moment, they did not mess up the proportions and strayed into the discordant plan set up by Xiou. When Shao An recalled it afterwards, he could still break out in a cold sweat, this time it was indeed his negligence. If he proposed to release the hostages as soon as he entered Xiou, instead of waiting until the peace negotiation was successful before asking for someone, Jiang Jiamin and his party would not have suffered this fate, and Xiou would not have this opportunity.

Shao An and Jie Kosley reached a consensus that they would deal with their own side next. But when he finished telling what had happened, everyone in the mission was shocked.

"Master Jiang is a dignified scholar of the Ministry of Rites, and he died tragically. We will seek justice from the Turkic prince for him. ”

Shao An repeatedly emphasized, "It wasn't the Turks who killed it, it was Xiou." ”

"If there is no evidence, how can it be proved that it is not the Turks?"

The mission was killed, but Shao Xiang easily let the Turks go. After the lower officials returned to the court, how to explain to the saints? ”

"Even if they didn't kill it, but the responsibility of the caretaker is inadequate, and he should make amends."

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After listening to their aggressive words, Shao Anxin was full of disdain, and now he is incarnated as a person who upholds justice, and when the Turks are in a hurry, under the enemy's butcher's knife, I don't know if he can still say these righteous words.

"Enough!" Shao An slapped the table, "Do you have to drive the Turks into a dead end?" Then you are the next Master Jiang. After finishing speaking, a group of officials who looked at each other were left in style.

Three days later, the surviving envoys, heavily guarded by the Turks, were escorted into Jingzhou, where Shao An and Jie Kosli met them at Yuanmen. I saw that the mission suffered heavy casualties after this catastrophe, and everyone was exhausted. Especially when they saw the bodies of Jiang Jiamin and all the victims, everyone present bowed their heads and mourned in silence.

Dong Qiming is one of the survivors, and after the bloody assassination, his face is much haggard. After all difficulties, when I saw my compatriots and colleagues again, even Shao An, who wore small shoes for him, felt kind. Tears welled up in his red and swollen eyes, and he bowed down to the prime minister, and only said, "Shao Xiang, the lower official...... It's back. ”

Shao An didn't have a taste for this person who couldn't distinguish friend from foe, and he didn't even have anything to say. In the end, I had to help him up and reassure, "It's a good thing." ”

Gradually, there was a low sobbing sound in the ranks of the mission, which was grief, trembling, and depressed...... This whimper, like a hammer slamming into Shao An's heart, couldn't tell what it was like. I only feel that what I am carrying on my shoulders is the lives of these people, the lives of the people of the two countries, and the peace of the world.

After settling these people, Shao An specially met with Dong Qiming and asked about the attack at that time.

According to the people involved, they were suddenly detained in the middle of the night. After that, I don't know how long they were detained, and they were taken to Jingzhou again. On the way, I took a prisoner's car first, and then got into a horse-drawn carriage. When he was about to enter Jingzhou, he stopped again and was imprisoned in a private house for several days, during which he was unfortunately attacked in a private house.

"Too much deception!" Shao An was furious after hearing this, he didn't expect that the Turks would dare to treat the dignified envoys of the Celestial Empire like prisoners.

After Dong Qiming experienced life and death, he looked down on the rest a lot, "Shao Xiang, for today's plan, we can only be patient and take a step back to open the sky." ”

"Can you see who did it?"

"Although they were dressed in Turkic costumes, the officials privately thought that they were disguised by Xiou."

Shao An asked knowingly, "Really?" How so? ”

During the fight and tearing, the lower officials saw that their boots were made of wolf skin. There are also waist accessories, which are actually made of wolf bones. Dong Qiming took out an ornament he had picked up in his panic and handed it to Shao An, "The Turks use wolves as totems, and their reverence for wolves is no less than that of their khans. The Turks would never kill wolves and hunt wolves. ”

Shao An nodded and said, "You are very smart, this thing can be used as physical evidence." Now, although it has not undermined the peace talks between the two countries, I have no light in the face. If there is physical evidence to prove that Xiou did it, it will be a great blessing for the Turks and for our dynasty. Just ......"

Dong Qiming smiled bitterly, knowing the meaning of Shao An's desire to speak and stop. As a prime minister, it is difficult for him to say this, so he can only say it by himself, "As for other things, the lower officials do not care." ”

Shao An sighed, looking at the shrewd and capable Dong Qiming, he felt quite remorseful in his heart. He should have known that he should have led the mission, and with his resourcefulness, perhaps the mission would not have been detained.

It's a pity that everything was too late, Shao An couldn't regret it, and blamed himself for not trusting Dong Qiming at the beginning, which caused Jiang Jiamin's life.

After the evidence was presented, although it could not be directly proved that it was the ghost of Xiou, the Turkic suspicion was completely cleared. Jie Kosli was extremely happy and said that he must set up a banquet before Shao An left to entertain the two groups of envoys.

Within the mission, the contradictions were resolved. After all, they are just nodding friends to their colleague Jiang Jiamin. They only hope that the peace negotiations will succeed, and after returning to China, they will be worthy of the Son of Heaven and the people. So much for.

Only Shao An, who listened to Dong Qiming's story, was extremely disgusted with what the Turks had done. The mission represents the state, but they wantonly insult the mission, which is an insult to the imperial court. He was calm on the surface, but there was a bad breath in his chest.

A few days later, the negotiations were over, and Shao An was about to set off.

Jie Kosli really kept his promise, slaughtered cattle and sheep, and feasted guests. During the banquet, Yan Yan laughed and drank very happily. The prince and Shao An toasted each other and talked on their knees, like old friends, as if the previous situation of drawing swords and crossbows had never happened.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone was drunk, and the atmosphere gradually became lively. Only Dong Qiming sat alone in a corner and didn't say a word. He had endured a lot of hardships, he was a little thinner, and his complexion was more calm, like a pool of stagnant water, and he sat silently at the banquet and drank alone.

However, Shao An could sense the raging anger in his heart from his calm expression. After all, the Turks were rude in the first place, imprisoned them like pigs and dogs, and did not say anything about it afterwards, not even the slightest apology. How can these people not hate these people who have been humiliated in vain?

In the past, because of Dong Yi's illness, Shao An was quite prejudiced against him. However, after this incident, he found out that this person is forbearant and takes the overall situation into account. It is only when the husband can endure what the world can't endure can he do for what the world can't do.

"Prince, I heard that the Turkic nomadic people, the steppe boy grew up on horseback since he was a child, and his riding skills are exquisite?"

Jie Kesli was in the middle of drinking, and he was even more happy when he heard Shao An's compliment, "Of course." ”

"Really? The official was eager to open his eyes and see the Turks' superb horsemanship. Shao An said sincerely, but the corners of his mouth hooked up a sneer.