In the capital of the Great Calendar Kingdom, people looked at the guards and the officials of the criminal department who came and went suspiciously, and they didn't know what important things happened. The officials of the various ministries in the court looked at the decrees from the Xiangguo Mansion in surprise. Not only that, but what shocked them even more was that the Heavenly Master's Mansion announced to the civil and military officials in the name of the Heavenly Master's Order that Mrs. Xiangguo suddenly died of illness and ordered the hundred officials to mourn.

The courtiers seemed to be aware of something, especially the blatant appearance of Zhou Hu, which also broke the rumor that he was in prison. While the courtiers were discussing, Ah Zhu asked Liu Xusheng, a squire of the military department, to transfer the roster of the military department to carry out a large-scale investigation of more than 100,000 recruits. Although this task is extremely onerous, it is not very difficult to investigate. Although many people in the county government have been displaced by years of war, after all, there are local soldiers in their hometowns who can confirm each other. If the guards cannot confirm their origin, they will be listed as suspects.

Ah Zhu thought that Li Jianshan would deal with his wife in a fit of anger, and his mood would be greatly hit. But she still underestimated this Xiangguo lord, Li Jianshan was born in the Investigation and Defense Department after all, and the old ghost Huai had already trained these people in cold blood and ruthlessly. Since leaving the Investigation and Defense Division, Li Jianshan has gradually regained his lost emotions.

This time, Li Jianshan personally ordered his wife to be secretly disposed of, although he received a lot of emotional fluctuations, but the cruel reality quickly calmed Li Jianshan down. The Great Calendar Kingdom was the country they fought hard to fight, and Li Jianshan even paid half his life for it. Compared with the stability of the country, Mrs. is nothing more than a year's feelings. What's more, if he didn't dispose of his wife, Li Jianshan wouldn't be able to explain to Duan Lang and Mingyue. It was precisely because of the participation of Mrs. Xiangguo that it almost led to an unstable division of the Great Calendar Kingdom. This point also touched Li Jianshan's bottom line.

Now, what gives Li Jianshan the most headache is that Ying Shoushan's spies have infiltrated various institutions in the court, and Li Jianshan has to cheer up and conduct a large-scale investigation like Azhu. There are more than 10,000 secret agents of enemy countries, and no one can say whether these people have entered the official career or enlisted in the army. At present, they have only arrested two or three hundred people, which is only a drop in the bucket for the huge number of spies.

Just when the capital of the Great Calendar Kingdom was in full swing, the Moro Kingdom, which was supposed to be in full swing, fell into a peculiar state of confrontation. The Northern Ming army and the Moro battalion, although the high-level generals all knew that Shangguan Xuanwu went to the national capital to have secret talks. But Tantai Mingyue and Wu Faxiu both knew that this matter might not be hidden for long. After all, all countries are important places for secret agents, and peace talks require contact with many officials, and they can't hide it if they want to. However, Mingyue understood that Vupor Khan would never let the content of the peace talks leak out. Otherwise, Morocco would have completely formed a mortal enmity with Western Vietnam.

On the side of Mamaiya City, after Duan Lang received the news of Mingyue from Tantai, he started a battle with Lu Mu's soldiers and horses. If you have fewer people, I will fight, and if you have more people, I will run, anyway, you will fight with you on a large scale. But Lu Mu was not in a hurry, he was waiting for the heavy snow to come. Lu Mu knew very well that the winter blizzard in Moro was severe, and a heavy snowfall would make Duan Lang's army lose its speed advantage. It is even said that in the ice and snow, the soldiers and horses of the Great Calendar Kingdom, who have no experience in severe cold combat, are simply lambs to be slaughtered.

At this moment, the city of Jacques in the country of Moro. Zhang Ruming has been there for two days, but he has not seen the lord of the country, Vupor Khan. Don't look at the arduous task of peace talks, but Zhang Ruming seems very relaxed. Especially for that Taifu Xiao Zhicheng, Zhang Ruming has the feeling of seeing each other late.

Inside the post house, Huo Zasi couldn't help frowning when he saw Zhang Ruming walking out of the room wearing a Heavenly Master's robe.

"Lord Shangguan, where are you going?" Huo Zasi asked knowingly and looked at Zhang Ruming.

"Oh, go to Lao Xiao." Zhang Ruming said with a grin.

Huo Za Sixin said that he was still 'Lao Xiao', and he was now a hostile country, so he didn't look like a relative who hadn't seen him for many years.

"Lord Shangguan, this is the capital of an enemy country, and your identity is inconvenient to walk around, so for the sake of safety, it is better to stay in the post house safely. Besides, if you run to someone's house three times in two days, you're not afraid of being annoyed. ”

"Lao Xiao is not annoyed at all, he is not bragging with you, he has been impressed by the knowledge of this heavenly master. The discussion between the two of us is of great significance to Lao Xiao. Zhang Ruming looked at Huo Zasi proudly.

Huo Zasi smiled bitterly, "I said Lord Shangguan, can we think of something serious." Don't forget the purpose of your trip, but you're here for peace talks. ”

"Don't worry, Mingyue has made a list for me, anyway, according to the conditions on the list, let them agree. Lao Huo, I know that you are always following me and I am a little upset, don't worry about the guards, just have Feng and Yang and them follow. Okay, mine hurry up, or Lao Xiao will have to keep me for dinner again. ”

Zhang Ruming waved his hand and lowered his head and got into the carriage. Under the protection of Feng Heyang and others, the carriage and horse drove out of the post house. Huo Zasi shook his head helplessly, and said in his heart that Xiao Zhicheng was simply self-inflicted, so he shouldn't argue with him on the way. It's troublesome now, and it's hidden.

In the palace of Yaks City, the lord of the country, Vupor Khan, had just secretly discussed peace talks with several important ministers of the court. Tangtai Mingyue made the conditions for peace talks, but Wupol Khan did not immediately let the envoys of the Great Calendar Kingdom meet after reading it. After all, these conditions were very harsh, and Vupor Khan also had to negotiate with his important ministers on how to bargain. After two days of close deliberations, Vupor Khan finally considered the conditions he could agree to. As the lord of the country, Wupol Khan not only wants the country to be stable, but also guards against Wu Faxiu from seizing the military power and giving him a forced palace to change positions. Therefore, this peace talks are very important for Vupor Khan.

Taifu Xiao Zhicheng had just returned to the mansion from the palace, and as soon as he got off the carriage, he saw the steward on duty in the mansion hurriedly running over.

"Master, that he~ is here again."

Xiao Zhicheng was about to step into the mansion, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but tremble, "He~ He's here again?" Why don't you tell him that Lord Ben is not in the house? ”

The steward said with a bitter face, "Master, how can we not say it, but~ That guy is the same as coming to his own house, sitting in the lobby and not leaving, saying that he is waiting for the master to come back." ”

Xiao Zhicheng only felt that his brain was buzzing, as if it was about to explode. If it weren't for the fact that Shangguan Xuanwu had a special identity, he would have wanted the Fuzhong Nursing Institute to beat him up. Xiao Zhicheng has lived for most of his life, and he has never seen such a shameless person. The literati argued, arguing about knowledge and reason. He's good, he's just messing around and scolding the street. The most infuriating thing is that you can't listen to it, and Xiao Zhicheng is about to make this Shangguan Xuanwu vomit along the way.

Xiao Zhicheng wanted to avoid it, but when he thought that His Majesty would summon him into the palace tomorrow, even if he could hide from this level, he would have to go to the post house to give him a message. In desperation, Xiao Zhicheng scratched his head and walked in.

As soon as he entered the lobby, Zhang Ruming's eyes radiated and he greeted him, "Lao Xiao, why did you come back, I miss you to death." ”

Hearing this voice, Xiao Zhicheng couldn't help but feel a little sick to his stomach, and said with a forced smile, "Lord Shangguan, this official is busy with government affairs today, and he has to enter the palace when he waits, so he won't leave Lord Shangguan to eat in the mansion." It just so happens that His Majesty has a decree, and tomorrow he will announce that Lord Shangguan will enter the palace~! ”

Without waiting for Xiao Zhicheng to finish speaking, Zhang Ruming grabbed him, "Old Xiao, since you are so busy, let's put other things aside first." I still have to tell you about the last argument. Behold, why is your Moro so small in population than in my kingdom. Yesterday I thought about it for a night, and I thought it was really not because of the cold weather, it should be that you Moro men are not good, so the population is small. Otherwise, this time in the peace talks, this Heavenly Master will add another one, take some women back, and send them back when they are all pregnant. ”

"Stop~!" Xiao Zhicheng's eyes were about to pop out, is this still human talk, Xiao Zhicheng has an urge to strangle him.

"Lord Shangguan, this official really doesn't have time to discuss this issue with you. This is His Majesty's will to announce that you will enter the palace to meet you, and this official will not go to the post house to announce the summons, you take it. Tomorrow morning, the official will go to the post house to pick you up and enter the palace. Come and send Lord Shangguan out of the house. Xiao Zhicheng didn't want to see Shangguan Xuanwu for a moment, he was afraid that he couldn't help but scold him.

"Don't mind, I'm not done yet."

"Let's go, hurry up, don't send it, the official will enter the palace soon."

From the day Xiao Zhicheng became an official to the present, it is the first time that he has personally kicked a distinguished guest out of the door. He knew that even if he had the slightest soft-heartedness, this guy would have to eat here. It doesn't matter if you eat, Xiao Zhicheng is really afraid that he will be mad by this bastard.

"Okay, I'll go back first, and I'll see the lord of the Vupor Khanate tomorrow, and then I'll talk to your majesty, and leave some time for you to sit down and have a good talk."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhicheng covered his head and was really speechless. This turtle grandson actually wants to ask for a chat with him, and it makes people unable to live. Xiao Zhicheng regretted provoking this faceless and skinless top scoundrel of the Great Calendar Kingdom, he really felt like crying without tears now, and even began to doubt his life.

Zhang Ruming returned to the post house with the holy decree, he felt that he should not start peace talks with Moro, it was better to destroy Moro, and when the time came, he would invite this old Xiao and Wu Guangguang into the Heavenly Master's Mansion together, and the three of them would not be happy to talk about the wine. If Xiao Zhicheng knew that Zhang Ruming had this kind of thought, it was estimated that he would be killed by a head-on.

As soon as Khozasi heard that Wupol Khan was going to see Zhang Ruming tomorrow, he was not as relaxed as Zhang Ruming. Khozasi was worried that Zhang Ruming would sacrifice the interests of the Northern Ming in exchange for the favorable conditions of the Great Calendar Kingdom. Although Khozath knew that the conditions listed by Yutai Mingyue were very good for Beiming, he also knew that Wupol Khan would definitely not agree to all of them. At that time, it is estimated that only concessions can be made on the North Minh side in exchange for strategic objectives against Western Vietnam.

That night, Hozasi came to Zhang Ruming's room. Seeing that Zhang Ruming was still there shaking his head and feasting, Huo Zhasi said in his heart that this guy seemed to never be able to satisfy his appetite.

"Lord Shangguan, I will enter the palace tomorrow to meet you, I wonder if Lord Shangguan can figure out how to deal with Wupol Khan?" Hozath pulled a chair and sat across from him.

"Lao Huo, are you worried that Beiming's interests will be suppressed?" Zhang Ruming asked while eating.

Hozath was stunned for a moment and nodded, "Yes, the Pavilion Master estimates that the Moro side will compress the conditions. But I don't know, did His Royal Highness Mingyue inform Lord Shangguan of the bottom line of the peace talks? ”

"Yes."

Huo Zasi leaned in, "Lord Shangguan, will this bottom-line condition be reduced in the claim made by my Beiming?" ”

Zhang Ruming smiled proudly, "Old Huo, it seems that you still don't know about this Heavenly Master." It's not to blow to you, whether it was Delong or Deguang back then, it was this heavenly master who came out and immediately convinced them. To tell you the truth, our bottom line is that none of them can be removed. Don't think that if I give Lao Xiao a good face these days, they will think that this Heavenly Master is easy to speak. Don't worry, Lao Tzu hasn't suffered a loss in this regard. ”

Hozath was stunned, "If you don't give in at all, what if the talks fall apart?" ”

Zhang Ruming put down the jerky in his hand and wiped his mouth, "Lao Huo, who is the current situation beneficial?" ”

"Of course it's us."

"That's not it, since it's beneficial to us, tomorrow Lao Tzu will salute first and then soldier. When the talk collapses, let's turn around and leave, tell them to continue fighting, and sit down and talk when they are convinced. These days, I debate with that old Xiao every day, and it is not in vain, they have a small population and low crop yields. Now it will soon enter the harsh winter, even if the winter is suspended, we will continue to fight as soon as the spring of the next year begins. They Moro were too tired to do sowing in the spring. The current war has already made Moro short of food and soldiers, and if the spring continues, Moro will have nowhere to ask for food when the time comes. ”

Huo Zasi looked at Zhang Ruming in surprise, he didn't expect such an esoteric and far-sighted point of view to come out of this guy's mouth. It's no wonder that Mingyue told Hozath not to be deceived by his appearance.

"Lord Shangguan, listening to your high-level remarks, you can rest assured. But also guard against the other party, and don't provoke Vopol Khan. Otherwise~. ”

"Don't worry, this Heavenly Master hasn't seen my son yet, and he doesn't want to die yet."

Zhang Ruming smiled at Huo Zasi, don't look at his usual flamboyance, but Zhang Ruming is not stupid, he also knows who he sees and says. In the Great Calendar Kingdom and even in the Northern Ming Dynasty, Zhang Ruming walked sideways. But he also understood that this was the Moro Empire, and the two sides were still in a state of hostility, and Zhang Ruming did not dare to provoke Vupor Khan with his words. As for the terms of the peace talks, they were set by the emperors of both sides, and they had nothing to do with him Zhang Ruming. If he really felt that the other party was going to be anxious when arguing tomorrow, Zhang Ruming might agree to any conditions, anyway, as soon as he left Yaks City, he would dare to tear up all the peace talks and wipe the ass of the guards.

After some exchanges, Huo Zasi had a bottom in his heart, and then left Zhang Ruming's room with confidence. However, Khoza thinks that this peace talks are likely to end in failure. After all, the conditions listed by Yutai Mingyue are very harsh, and it is difficult for Moro to accept them if he does not back down.

The next morning, Zhang Ruming changed into a big red robe early and waited for Xiao Zhicheng's arrival. Seeing that the hour was approaching the end of the hour, I saw that Xiao Zhicheng's welcoming team was late. However, Xiao Zhicheng said that he would not ride with Zhang Ruming, and actually took the initiative to lower his identity and ride a horse to follow.

On the main hall of the palace of the Moro Kingdom, civil and military officials stood majestically on both sides. The lord of the country, Vupor Khan, sat behind the imperial case, and his face was slightly pale because he had not recovered from his illness. Today, for the first time to meet with the envoys of the Great Calendar Kingdom, Wupol Khan also put on a good show, so that Shangguan Xuanwu could see the majesty of their Moro courtiers.

"Your Majesty, the envoy of the Great Calendar Kingdom, Shangguan Xuanwu Heavenly Master asks to see you." A palace official on duty reported loudly.

"Announce him in."

"Xuan~The envoy of the Great Calendar Kingdom, Shangguan Xuanwu meets ~!"

One after another, voices came out, and the civil and military officials puffed up their chests one by one and stared at the entrance of the main hall. It is rumored that the envoy of the god of the Great Calendar Kingdom is evil, and they really want to see what kind of character this Heavenly Master of the Great Calendar Kingdom is.

After a while, I saw Xiao Zhicheng bowing down and walking in quickly. Behind him, Zhang Ruming, who was dressed in a red robe, walked in unhurriedly and walked in step by step.

Seeing Zhang Ruming's appearance, the civil and military officials couldn't help but gasp. Wupol Khan, who was behind the imperial case, trembled slightly, and stood up suddenly.

"The Emperor ~ My Batu Emperor ~ Is it you?"

Wupol Khan's eyes widened in surprise, he felt that the person who walked into the hall was his prince Wubatu at all.