Chapter 287: Three Tips
Murong Yanran and Zhou Dingcheng conveyed the meaning of the situation to the above through their respective channels, the first is that they want to see the people in power, and the second is that they must arrange a way out for the envoy to retreat in the near future.
After it is conveyed, the news will not come quickly, and I don't even know if there will be a message back.
Besides, I've long been used to it, anyway, it's just a step of idle chess, and it can play the best role, and it doesn't matter if I can't.
On the third day after Zhang Juzheng explained the details of the negotiation to him, Zhang Whale came to the sixth yamen to find the situation.
"Little monkey cub, the beautiful thing that fell from the sky has hit you again this time, a lot of credit is waiting to be taken, should you thank my old man."
"Thank you, what does this have to do with you?" And he rolled his eyes.
"How do you talk, little rabbit cub, although this matter has nothing to do with me, if I didn't often say good things for you in front of Long Live Lord, you would be able to take advantage of this beauty difference?"
Zhang Whale also blushed, this matter really has nothing to do with him, he just wants to sell it well in front of him, but unfortunately this rabbit cub doesn't give him any face.
"Boss, can you trouble your old man to say a few bad things about me in front of the emperor and spare me from this errand?" Besides, he bowed down.
"I said you little rabbit cub, don't know how good it is, this is a beauty difference that many people can't ask for, let me tell you, the threshold of those big masters is about to be flattened these days, and they all want to seek this beauty difference. It's a pity that Banzai Lord handpicked you, and no one can change Banzai's mind. You go home and burn a few more incense sticks, and you're still playing tricks with me here. Zhang Whale pointed to his nose and scolded.
"What, anyone else asks for this errand?" Besides, I was really surprised.
"Why not, in the past two days, the master of the palm print and the master of Bingbi have been hiding in the palace and dare not go home, why do you say this, they can't promise these people, and they can't afford to offend."
Besides, I wondered in my heart, could it be that this is really a good thing?
If an agreement can be reached with the Tatars, this errand is of course a bad thing, as an important historical event, it is enough to be written into the history, and the ambassador of plenipotentiary negotiations will naturally be remembered in history.
But this time, it was clear that the conversation collapsed, and the result had already been set. The only objective of his mission was to prolong the negotiations as long as possible.
So, what benefit do those who seek this messenger want from it? Are there any hidden secrets?
"Boss, you said that this is a beautiful difference, so please tell me what is the benefit of it?" Besides, he said bluntly.
At this time, there were only two of them in the office, and the people of the sixth guard were all far away, and the eunuchs who followed Zhang Whale were also standing at the foot of the steps, and only two of Zhang Whale's personal entourage were guarding the door.
These people don't know what Zhang Whale is talking about, but Zhang Whale usually comes to the sixth guard to convey the emperor's will, and sometimes comes to check the training situation, or ask about some things. This time it is so strict, it is estimated that it is conveying the emperor's secret decree.
"Does that need to be said? Of course, there are great benefits, is it a benefit to give you a promotion when you come back, what other benefits do you want? Zhang Whale was puzzled.
In fact, what he thought was that those Tatar princes would definitely bribe plenipotentiary ambassadors in order to get more favorable conditions at the negotiation table, and those Tatar princes had a lot of jewels in their hands, and a few things were enough for a person to live a few lifetimes, not to mention that if the negotiations were good, they could also get a commission from the trade between the two sides, as long as you dare to think and have imagination, there will be more benefits anyway.
But this kind of thing can't be said explicitly, to be honest, he was tempted, and privately begged the palm print eunuch, wanting to go with him as a representative of the palace, but unfortunately the palm print eunuch did not agree, saying that it was the emperor's intention, and this time he would not send internal officials to monitor.
If you know that he thinks so, you will understand that Zhang Whale has not really come into contact with the core secrets, maybe only the eunuchs with palm prints and the eunuchs with the pen can know about it. It is estimated that Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong know the inside story, and Xu Jie may not know, otherwise there would not be so many people trying to find this errand.
Besides, I can't help but lament that I am unlucky, how did this kind of messenger to hell fall on my head, others want the emperor and don't give it, what does the emperor think, is he reusing himself or rectifying himself?
But it's not right, he is not the only envoy, there are more than a dozen officials, although there is no Shangshu Shilang's level, but he is also a middle-level official, and in the imperial court, it is these middle-level officials who really do the work, Shangshu Shilang thinks every day is how to sharpen his head and enter the cabinet.
"By the way, I'm not here to celebrate you this time, I'll celebrate you when you come back. But little rabbit, no matter what good things happen, don't forget my old man, you are also a person who understands. Zhang Whale pointed and said.
"Oh, I see, isn't there something good about sharing your old man's share?" Besides, he said with a smile.
"By the way, talking to smart people is a matter of effort. Boy, my old man wanted to accompany you on a trip, but unfortunately the long live master said that he couldn't do without me to serve him, and he didn't let me go, I have a little nephew can you be your attaché and go out to see the world. Zhang Whale's face became extremely fast, and he frowned.
Besides, it suddenly dawned on me that I had come to him to find a way.
If this is a good thing, he doesn't object, he is not unreasonable, although Zhang Whale has to scold him a few words when they meet, it is really good enough for him, but this is not a good thing?
"Boss, have you ever thought about what if we can't negotiate with the Tatars, where we will be detained for ten or eight years, or decades, or even say that those Tatars are annoyed all of a sudden, and what will happen if they cut off the heads of our people and send them back to the capital? Do you have many nephews? ”
"What? That's impossible. Zhang Whale hurriedly shook his head again and again.
"What's impossible, those barbarians are not reasonable people, didn't Yingzong have been detained by them for many years. If you think about it, it's not risk-free. "Besides, sincerely.
"Hey, it's true to hear you say this, but these are two different things, the ancestor of the Ying Sect was captured during the war, and there was no negotiation to be detained, right?" Zhang Whale groaned.
He knew that he had read a lot and had a lot of knowledge, which he couldn't compare, although he had also learned a lot from the bachelors in the palace, but it was still not comparable to such a great talent.
"In this way, your nephew, I will write it in the list of attachés, and if there is really any good thing at that time, it will be shared, if something goes wrong, there is no risk, that is, after we leave, you have to hide that nephew, and you must not let people see him, otherwise it will be a crime of bullying the king." Besides, I thought about it.
"Well, that's the best, it's still your kid's brain, after you leave, I'll let him go back to his hometown to hide, and when you come back, we will go back to the capital together." When Zhang Whale heard this idea, he immediately clapped his hands in approval.
Now how he looks at it and how pleasing to the eye, besides, this is really for his own good.
The eunuch has no son, so he raises his nephew as his own son, and generally takes over a nephew to inherit his incense, but he still has blood affection for other nephews.
"Alright, it's time to get down to business." Zhang Whale's face turned solemn.
"Still down business?" Besides, he was surprised.
"Of course there is, this is a holy decree of the Long Live Lord, you can see it yourself after I leave, don't let others see it, this is the treasure that the Long Live Lord rewards you."
Zhang Whale said, taking out a sealed scroll and a sealed box.
"Can't you watch it now?" And take the secret decree and the box.
"No, you can see it yourself, and my old man can't see it."
After Zhang Jing finished speaking, he chatted with him a few more words about how to arrange his little nephew, and then took people away.
Besides, lock the secret decree and the box in the cupboard first, and then send Zhang Whale and the others away.
"What's the matter with this old man?"
Zhao Yang waited for Zhang Whale to leave, then ran over in three steps and two steps and asked.
"It's okay, I just want to install one of his nephews and go with me." Besides, he laughed.
"Oh, you don't know, too many people want to join the envoys now, then, can I also go with you." Zhao Yang said with a hippie smile.
"Second brother, this isn't going to find a famous prostitute to eat flowers and wine, why are you following me?" And smiled bitterly.
"Of course it's a small deal, we have a lot of bargains here, and it's real money to transport it to them, you pull a cart of cloth over, and all you pull back is white silver." Zhao Yang's face lit up as he spoke.
"Come on, second brother, don't be so obsessed with money, your Marquis' Mansion doesn't lack this bit of silver, right?" Besides, he laughed.
"It's not a matter of lack, of course, the more silver, the better, and no one is too much. Real money is nothing, and those Tatar princes and nobles have rare jewels in their hands, and if they are exchanged, they will make a lot of money. ”
"Don't think about this, the selection of envoys will be finalized by the cabinet and approved by the emperor, I can't speak." Besides, he quickly stopped thinking about him.
"Aren't there several places for our sixth guard?" Zhao Yang still didn't give up.
"I'm the only one, and the rest are servants, so you're not willing to be a servant just to earn some money, are you?" Besides, he said coldly.
"That'...... Forget it. Zhao Yang shuddered, no matter how good the silver is, he can't pull down his face and become a servant, he can't bear this hardship.
After sending Zhao Yang away, he closed the door, opened the cabinet, and took out the sealed box first.
When he opened it, he saw three bags lying flat inside.
He suddenly laughed, what does this mean, clever plan?
When did the emperor learn from Cao Cao, the general sent a clever plan before setting out on the expedition, and when the time came, he took it apart and acted according to the plan.
He didn't dare to open the bag, and opened the sealed secret again, and after reading it once, his face was cloudy.
He guessed correctly, the three tips that the emperor gave him were indeed the meaning of the tricks, which was to let him open them when there was an emergency.
He checked the three bags again, only to find that the numbers A, B and C were embroidered on them.