Chapter Twenty-Nine: Li Dai Taozhuang (2)
PS. Present today's update, by the way, pull a vote for the "starting point" 515 fan festival, everyone has 8 votes, and the vote will also give the starting point coin, kneel and beg everyone to support and appreciate!
It is less than a thousand miles from Poplar Station to the city of Logos, and if it is in the plains, this distance can be reached in only seven or eight days, even if it is estimated according to the foot strength of ordinary cycling. However, because Tubo is located in the southwest plateau, the air is thin, the temperature difference between day and night is very large, it seems to be a scorching heat at noon, and at night it will suddenly snow, most of the mission, including Lin Shu, can hardly adapt to the weather changes here, and they all fell ill soon after setting off from Yangshuyi, so when they finally arrived at Nonggeyi, which is less than 100 miles away from Luoqicheng, more than half a month has passed.
Lin Shu estimated the itinerary, and Zeng Qing protected King Mu to go south to Shu Road to Luoqi City, if everything went well, I was afraid that he was already waiting in the Nongge Post at this time.
However, when he led the people to settle down in the Nongge Post City, and asked the post man if he had seen King Mu and his party, the post man shook his head vigorously, saying that he had never seen a man from Middle-earth dressed as Lin Shu described in the post house.
Lin Shu was shocked, and hurriedly summoned Shang Jing, Lai Xing'er, Qian Dashun and others to his room to discuss countermeasures.
"Lord Zeng, will they be like us, and they were attacked on the way?" Shang Jing first expressed his worries, and since he had not yet joined the King of Harmony, out of caution, he deliberately avoided mentioning the King of Harmony in his words.
"What Lord Shang said is reasonable, and this possibility cannot be ruled out at present." As the deputy envoy of this mission, Lin Shu tried his best to suppress the anxiety in his heart in front of everyone, making his tone appear relaxed, "If that's the case, the key is what should we do now?" Yangzong has rushed back to Luoqi City to report the news of the arrival of the **** mission to Chide Zampu, and it is estimated that Zanpu will pass the mission into the city in less than three days. If there is still no news from His Royal Highness King Mu by then, how can we advance and retreat to preserve the dignity of the imperial court? ”
Qian Dashun was highly trusted by Lin Shu along the way, and he was quite uncomfortable, so he preemptively said: "If we don't think about it, instead of sitting and waiting here, it is better to explain the reason to the Tubo Imperial Court as soon as possible." Please help us search along the road, and we may not be able to find their whereabouts. ”
Shang Jing waved his hand again and again: "No, no." First, Lord Zeng and they went south to take the Shu Road, although this road is many difficult and dangerous mountain roads, but most of them are in the territory of our court, the border is only three or four hundred miles away from the city of Luo, and the scope of Tubo can help us find is limited, and second, it is not clear whether Tubo is a friend or an enemy with our dynasty, and this kind of thing should not be mentioned to them. Third, even if they helped us find someone, what is the face of the court. This is the first time our family has encountered such a situation, Lord Lin, for the sake of safety, it is better to wait for two more days, and it is unknown if they will arrive. ”
Even when the mission was attacked at the Xingsugawa Pass not long ago, Lin Shu did not feel such a great pressure on his shoulders. Indeed, as Shang Jing said, it is not clear what the attitude of the Tibetan court will be towards this mission's visit. Rashly informing them that the whereabouts of the envoy is unknown will not only invite them to ridicule the imperial court. It is more likely to make the mission of this mission difficult to achieve.
However, if he didn't explain the truth of the matter to the Tubo court, would he just go to see Zampu as a deputy envoy three days later? No, that would only make the Tibetans mistakenly think that the imperial court despised them and would bring more trouble. What is especially important is where King Mu is now. Whether it is life or death, there is no news, and even if he returns to Chang'an, he will not be able to explain to the emperor.
The more Lin Shu thought about it, the more he felt that he was in a dilemma, in a dilemma, and he couldn't care about his behavior. Grab a bowl of tea in front of you and pour it up, as if doing so will ease your inner restlessness.
"My lord," Lai Xing'er, who had been sitting at the bottom of the crowd and had not spoken, suddenly said, "If His Royal Highness King Mu still does not arrive after three days, Xiao Yi is willing to continue to pretend to be King Mu and go to see Tubo Zampu." ”
When Lin Shu heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and then he shook his head again. Shang Jing was even more frightened to step forward and cover Lai Xing'er's mouth with his hand, and muttered vigorously: "How can the affairs of the court be so child's play? No, no. ”
Lai Xing'er pushed away Shang Jing's hand and said straight to Lin Shu: "Please think about it carefully, is there a better way than this now?" I've just thought twice about it, and we're going to be able to stay in the city for three or four days, and if nothing goes wrong in those three or four days, we're done. ”
Lin Shu called Xing'er to his room to meet this matter, and he had also thought of Li Daitao's method in his heart, but he felt that once this matter was seen through, the consequences would be even more unimaginable, so he only flashed in his mind and did not think much about it.
At this moment, this method was preemptively said by Lai Xing'er, which made Lin Shu's mind turn when he had no plan to implement, and secretly thought: In case King Mu and Zeng Qing really can't arrive, this is also a way that there is no way: In recent years, there have been few envoys between Tubo and the imperial court, and no one in the city knows King Mu, Lai Xing'er is similar in age and appearance to King Mu, and along the way, even the officials who have been on an errand in the palace for a long time have not noticed the flaws. When you get to Tubo Zampu in front of you, you have your own wits and help, and you can really get unexpected results.
Lin Shu has always been bold and careful, not at all like ordinary officials who follow the rules and follow the rules, and in addition, he is very aware of the emperor's intention to send an envoy and pro-Tibet, and knows very well that in the face of the dangerous situation of being attacked by the north and the south and the palace is restless, the success or failure of this mission to Tibet is of great importance, and there is no room for mistakes. The news of the attack on the mission not long ago reached the Tibetan court, which probably made the Tibetan Zanpu suspicious of the imperial court, and if the king of Mu was unable to arrive in Luo on time for some reason, he would give someone an authority, which provided an excellent excuse for the Tibetan to refuse the court's proposal for peace.
Compared with the two, if Lai Xing'er continues to pretend to be King Mu and enter Luo to see Zampu, although it is a bit risky, but for the sake of the overall situation of harmony, it is not impossible to try.
Thinking about this, Lin Shu stared at Lai Xing'er with both eyes, and for a long time, he asked word by word: "Regarding this matter, do you have to think about it carefully?" You have been ordered to pretend to be the king of harmony until today, which is a great achievement, and when you return to Beijing in the future, you will explain your merits, and you will inevitably be promoted and rewarded. And if you continue to disguise, once this matter is leaked, it will be difficult for anyone present today to save their lives. Even if you succeed by luck, after returning to Chang'an, if someone finds out about this matter in front of the emperor and is demanding, you and I will not be able to escape the responsibility of deceiving the king. ”
Lai Xing'er thought of her mother in the Nasimo Mansion in the city of Luo, hesitated slightly, and then replied with a straight chest: "Although the little one has a humble status, he has been on an errand in Yanying for several days, and he has listened to Lord Liu Yi's teachings a little, and he also understands some truths. Adults are willing to sacrifice their lives for the sake of national affairs, but why don't the little ones dare? ”
Lin Shu didn't expect that Laixing'er, a little eunuch, would have such courage and be deeply infected by his pride, and laughed loudly: "Good, good." Two years ago, in the East Palace Flower Workshop, you were willing to stand up and test the medicine by yourself, and I saw that you are a very human being. Make a decision today, he will have you as his companion on the Huangquan Road every day, and Lin Ge will not be very lonely. Let's settle the matter of meeting Zampu for the time being. ”
[It's about to be 515, I hope to continue to hit the 515 red envelope list, and the red envelope rain will be able to give back to readers and promotional works on May 15. A piece is also love, and it must be better! (To be continued.) )