After the discussion of the Chinese army's big tent was over, Meng Ji came out with Liu Yuanjun. All morning, Grandpa Meng didn't say anything; He was like a bystander, wasting one of the only two chairs on it.

Soon the sergeant came to report that the Siamese had returned to their quarters and were swearing and scolding, but they did not know what they were talking about.

Meng Ji turned his head and asked Liu Yuanjun: "Do you want to send a general to listen to it?" ”

Liu Ming said: "It's nothing more than resentment and dissatisfaction. He paused and said, "If they are indignant, let them send someone to the Beijing Dynasty to meet them." ”

Meng Ji reminded quietly: "I'm afraid that Siam won't listen to our persuasion at all, and will still attack Phnom Penh City." ”

Liu Ming pondered for a while and said: "This time, the official went to Phnom Penh City with the envoys of Zhenla, just in front of the monarchs and ministers of Zhenla Kingdom, and put what they promised on paper. Then I took a trip to Angkor Thom. ”

Meng Ji hurriedly persuaded: "Phnom Penh City and Angkor Thom are still in chaos, and the war is still raging. Even if Liu Zhijun was worried that Siam would not obey, he would not have to risk his life. ”

Liu Ming said: "I took the idea, and I will take responsibility." If nothing can be accomplished, will it not fail the great trust of God? ”

Meng Ji remembered that yesterday, Liu Ming was very good at talking about the matter after the abolition, so he kindly persuaded him: "Liu Yuanjun is not selfish in dealing with things, if you only care about yourself, you should make Zhenla pay a greater price." In that case, no matter what the outcome is, the emperor will not blame you. ”

Liu Ming sighed slightly, and said calmly: "Chen Zhang (cousin) went to Angkor Thom, but he didn't make it, and died halfway through. I went to that place, and it was a wish. ”

So Meng Ji didn't want to continue to persuade more.

Then Meng Ji went to do what was discussed yesterday. He took Dorne's skull box and showed it to the queen. As soon as the box was opened, there was a very unpleasant and complex smell, with a foul smell and the smell of various strong spices. Meng Ji vomited on the spot, but after the abolition, Isuda was filled with grief and resentment. The scene is a bit chaotic.

Meng Ji also found a defeated captive whose wound had not healed, and used it to identify Issuva. Although the captive was a real person, sooner or later his injuries would worsen and there would be no proof of his death, so he was the right person.

After doing these things, Meng Ji had some difficulty sleeping that night, thinking too much about things, and his spirit was getting better and better.

When the "abolished prince" was in power, Meng Ji escaped death and survived from many of the big eunuchs who were purged; In the early years of Wude, Meng Ji survived again, and waited for the opportunity to return to the emperor's errand. He had been through so much that he had to think about it a lot.

He not only wants to please the emperor to regain favor, but he is also afraid of offending the queens and concubines of the harem; He is not Cao Fu, but the emperor's henchman, and Wang Gui, the eunuch who was the court's celebrant and eunuch, was his godfather. At the same time, Meng Ji also had to take into account the eunuchs of Wang Gui's party.

Early the next morning, Meng Ji had a poor complexion because he didn't sleep well. However, he still went out to get to work, first he found the general officer in the bank, and then went to meet Issuva together.

Meng Ji didn't want others to get involved, but the Zhenla woman couldn't speak Chinese at all. He also doesn't know anything about Zhenla, and he can't do anything without it.

When he saw Issuva again, Meng Ji didn't say anything at first, just looked Isuva up and down. Although he was a eunuch, his eyes were not blind, and he could see what the woman's figure and appearance were. The eunuch also used to be a man, Meng Ji heard that the popular eunuch Wang Gui also likes prostitutes, who can say clearly?

Issuva's expression was not very good, and she also looked at Meng Ji with her black eyes, her eyes were slightly whiter than those of the Han people, but because of the deep eye sockets, she could still give people a deep sense of seclusion. She may also be a little curious about Meng Ji, a eunuch, because Meng Ji is not a Han Chinese, but a Semu person from the West.

She didn't speak, she probably understood that Meng Ji didn't understand. She looked at Meng Ji for a while, then turned her head to look at the general matter next to her.

"There are some pieces of news that you can't just talk about, so as not to cause trouble that is difficult to clean up, and it is better to rot in the stomach." Meng Ji said to Tongshi first.

The officer replied with interest.

Meng Ji then said, "You translate it for her." The king's handwriting is also true. ”

After hearing this, he was a little confused for a while, but he still said a simple sentence "in a whisper".

Issuva's expression changed abruptly, and she shook her head constantly, then repeated a short sentence.

"She doesn't believe it. ”

Meng Ji said calmly: "Our family also heard the news secretly, and it is really difficult to verify the truth or falsehood. ”

When it was time for the general matter to be translated, Meng Ji carefully observed Issuva's expression and eyes, intending to catch some clues. He couldn't understand Issuva's language at all, but her emotions were understandable, and her eyes were hard to disguise.

Meng Ji's self-proclaimed "can't verify the truth or falsehood" really made the abolition queen hesitate a little at some point.

Then Meng Ji said: "Yesterday, the envoys of Zhenla, Siam, and Manthorn discussed major matters in the big tent of the Chinese army. The court officials decided to prevent the Siamese state from advancing into Phnom Penh and negotiated peace with the state of Chenla, allowing Chenla to recognize the envoy of Saigon Bay and settle the land dispute with the Champong state. The war is coming to an end.

We intend to have the Chenla envoy meet you so that your identity can be officially confirmed. Since the two countries have stopped fighting, the Ming officials and soldiers will not embarrass you, and they will be entertained in the future. You don't have to worry, just stay here for a few days and wait. ”

Tongshi carefully used Zhenla dialect to paraphrase Meng Ji's meaning. At this time, there was no reaction after the abolition.

After Meng Ji and the others finished speaking, they clasped their fists and said: "Our family will order the guards to treat each other politely, you just have to say what you want." We're leaving. ”

After translating, Meng Ji turned around and walked towards the door of the shed.

At this moment, Ixuva made a voice and said a word. The general said: "After the abolition, please ask Gonggong Meng to stay." ”

Meng Ji secretly breathed a sigh of relief, turned around again, and looked at Issuva in feigned surprise.

Through an interpreter, Issuva said: "I don't want to meet with the envoys of the kingdom of Chenla. ”

Meng Ji frowned and pondered for a moment, and asked, "Don't you want to go back to Zhenla Kingdom?" ”

When Isuda understood his words, she looked at him and nodded slightly.

Meng Ji immediately looked embarrassed and said, "But women are generally not allowed to stay for a long time in our military camp, and a beautiful woman with a status like you is more likely to cause trouble." ”

"I need a safe place to live for a few years, preferably not in a place where the people of Zhenla can manage it," said Issuva. ”

Meng Ji pondered, "Where? ”

Isuva was silent for a long time.

Meng Ji said: "After a while, our family will go back to Daming Jingshi, do you want to go back to Beijing with me, and then take a boat back to Zhenla after a while?" ”

In Issuva's cold expression, a little panic about the unknown suddenly appeared: "The Great Ming Kingdom will not pursue the old things?" ”

Meng Ji said: "An En has committed a heinous crime and should be severely punished, but he is already dead. The king of Chenla may also be at fault, but now that the court has accepted the sue for peace, the king is fine for the time being; What is the matter to you, a deposed queen...... What's more, you are just a real woman, and your identity after the abolition is not yet certain. ”

With a suspicious look on her face, Issuva said, "Let me think about it." ”

Meng Ji hugged his fists and said, "Our family will come to visit in three days." ”

It seems that everyone has their own thoughts, especially those who are troubled; Although Meng Ji had difficulty communicating with Issuva, he guessed that this woman had a lot of ideas. Of course, so did himself.

When Meng Ji met with Issuva again, she agreed to go to Daming with the ship to avoid trouble. And what she was thinking, Meng Ji had no way of knowing, after all, it was difficult to even talk.

Meng Ji continued to stay in Saigon for several days, and he had to wait to see how Siamese reacted and whether Liu Ming's strategy worked.

But a month later, news came from across the Strait of Malacca, a letter about the war. Meng Ji had to admire Chen Xuan, only to feel that this person's offensive was rapid and his progress on the battlefield was very fast.

When Wang Jinghong and Chen Xuan led the main force of the navy to Malacca, there was no fierce battle. The Manchurians seem to have seen the combat strength of the Ming army, and they did not defend and resist in Malacca at all.

The king of Manchurian, Bairymisura, abandoned the capital and ran away with his people. So the Ming army occupied the city of Malacca without much effort, and did nothing but levy military supplies from the locals.

Because after the Manchurian monarch left with most of them, he had penetrated deep into the center of the peninsula. There are many mountains and forests over there, and there are countless natives, and the officials and soldiers are not familiar with them; What's more, the hot season has already arrived, and the climate is hot. If the pursuit continues, it will take time, and it will be even more troublesome in the rainy season. Chen Xuan had no intention of attacking, and the eunuch Wang Jinghong was even more opposed.

So the officers and soldiers had to garrison the city of Malacca. Then he sent troops to Longya Gate (Keppel Harbour, Singapore) to find a place with water sources and close to the port to establish an "envoy city".

The second major event is going well. The indigenous tribes occupying the Dragon's Tooth Gate did not attack the Ming army, and even sent people to offer melons and fruits. The officers and soldiers were unable to communicate with the natives, and only later did they figure out what was going on.

It turned out that before the king of Manchurian Missoula established the country, the first place he went to was the Dragon's Tooth Gate. Bairi Missoula wanted to occupy the area, and later sent someone to assassinate the tribal chieftain; As a result, it was harassed by indigenous tribes for a long time. Unable to bear it, Bairi Missula had to go north to choose another place, so he found the place in the city of Malacca.

When the indigenous tribes of Longyamen heard that the Ming official army had captured the capital of the Manchurian Kingdom, they simply thought that the Ming army was not so bad. So the Ming army camped there quite smoothly......

Wang Jinghong had sent a warship to Beijing to report the news; And the Siamese army showed no signs of continuing to attack Phnom Penh. Meng Ji decided to return to Beijing with the official army messenger warship.

At this time, Liu Yuanjun had already gone to Phnom Penh City, and there was no news back recently. When Meng Ji came to the dock, he was suddenly inexplicably a little worried about the life and death of the civil official. He thinks that Liu Ming is not bad, as if he is a lover.

In the sea breeze, there were no words of farewell, but there was a little feeling of parting.