Wanquan City, Provisional Governor's Palace.

Finally took off the damn armor, silently changed into his regular clothes, lay on the easy chair, rubbed his sore neck, and said to Hu Yong: "Send those women back......"

"It's always the magistrate's heart." Hu Yong squeezed his eyebrows and said: "Besides, I don't do anything, I just pinch it for adults, and it is said that the technique is very good." ”

"If I let them in, I'll fall into the crotch of my pants in the mud, and I won't be able to tell." Shen Mo laughed and scolded, and his voice turned low and said: "You let the people below understand that this time I have come out strong, and I have already offended the Shanxi Gang, and I am looking for an opportunity to take advantage of me, and the crime of prostitution on the battlefield can make me sit on wax." At this juncture, don't cause trouble for the official"

"That'...... Let them go back. Hu Yong said bitterly.

"Get out of the way......" Shen Mo kicked him and smiled at Nian Yongkang: "See you." ”

"Brother Hu is a person who knows the depths." Nian Yongkang smiled and said, "We have already sent out the fake news, and I promised that they should believe it." ”

"It doesn't matter if you don't believe it." Rubbing his hands silently, he leaned close to the brazier and said: "The Mongols have a natural fear of siege warfare, but they took advantage of Shizhou's surprise and took a city, and then their confidence suddenly swelled, and they started the idea of Wanquan City. At this time, the guard served a hot **, silently served a bowl, motioned to Nian Yongkang to take a bowl too, and blew softly: "Have you heard of the story of the 'Cao Di Polemic'?" ”

"We've been reading with Qingxia for a few years." Nian Yongkang chuckled.

"Then you should naturally know the truth of 'one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion'." Under the light of the fire, his silent eyes shone brightly, and he said leisurely: "Today is the first drum, and tomorrow they will be deflated by the second drum, and they will have no strength to attack the fortification." ”

Nian Yongkang couldn't help nodding, holding the bowl and saying, "What are you going to do?" ”

"I asked me to sit with him," he said with a silent smile, "and I will also invite him to the city, but of course no one can make it." After a pause, he said, "But I'm going to send a representative to talk to him." ”

"Who to send?" Nian Yongkang asked.

"Call General Lee in." A silent command. After a while, Li Chengliang, who had a gloomy face, walked in...... When he came out this time, he wanted to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions and perform well, but he was firmly tied to his side by Shen Mo, and he kept playing the role of a bystander, of course he was not happy in his heart.

However, he quickly adjusted his mood and said respectfully, "My lord, you are looking for me." ”

"I must regret it in my heart, if I had gone to Juyong Pass, it would have been great." He looked at him silently and said with a narrow smile.

......Seeing that Shen Mo did not ignore his feelings, Li Chengliang's resentment was gone, and he bowed his head and said, "You can't have no one around you." ”

"Really good at talking." Shen Mo scolded with a smile: "Raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a while, tomorrow I am going to send you to the enemy camp" Through the observation during this time, he found that this person is very ambitious, which is exactly the person he needs, but he still needs to beat it to be useful.

"His subordinates are military generals, how can he do civil affairs?" Li Chengliang was stunned.

"I'm still a civil official, and I don't practice martial arts?" Silence was unquestionable: "If you want to go, you will go, if you live up to your mission, you will be a first-class meritorious ...... after the war" said and said with a faint smile: "Could it be that you want to go back with me like this?" ”

"Of course I don't want to ......" Li Chengliang smiled embarrassedly: "I don't hide it from my lords, watching General Ma and General Qi kill the enemy on the front line, the last general's heart is like a kitten scratching." ”

"This is what people deserve." Silent and said lightly: "You are an empty general, even if you follow, you will go through the motions." Although people look at my face, they will share your credit, and you will be able to bear it in peace? ”

"Of course, it's still hard earned by yourself." Li Chengliang is a smart person, touching the back of his head and laughing.

"So you go and earn your credit back," Shen Mo smiled at Nian Yongkang on the side: "General Li Shen will protect the people in the city, enter the enemy camp alone, and be skillful and thoughtful with Altan Khan. If this gets out, it's a good story."

"Everyone has to say something," Nian Yongkang gave a thumbs up and quipped: "Be brave and resourceful"

Li Chengliang blushed and said, "The two adults are making fun of us, I don't know what to do yet." ”

"You can use the guise of peace talks on this trip, and it is not difficult to hold me back," Shen Mo sat up straight and commanded in a low voice: "But my goal is not to negotiate peace, but to rescue the captured people, which is the most important thing." "Today, I can see clearly in the city, I have at least four or five thousand Ming people in my hands, and it is estimated that most of them are from Shizhou City, and I feel that the court is ashamed of them, and I should rescue them as much as possible.

Pack up your feelings, silently and carefully ordered. Li Chengliang's face changed several times when he heard this, and finally he couldn't help but say: "My lord, as for those ordinary people, do you take such a big risk?" In case ......"

"This is about the hearts and minds of my Ming people in the frontier." As soon as he raised his hand, he didn't let him continue, and said in a silent and aggravated tone: "There is a great possibility that our army will win this battle, once the news comes, the Mongols will definitely withdraw their troops, and the withdrawal will not bring prisoners, most of them will be slaughtered, one is to reduce the burden, the second is to vent anger, and the third is to retaliate...... If we don't save these thousands of people, the White Lotus Sect will use this to make a big publicity, pulling tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of people to the opposite side. As he spoke, his eyes fixed on him, as if he wanted to imprint his words in his mind: "The country is not at risk of mountains and streams, but in the hearts of the people, for me Ming Jiubian, the hearts of the people are the Great Wall, and those who lose the hearts of the people are the Great Wall of self-destruction."

Seeing that the adults were so resolute, Li Chengliang only agreed. Shen Mo didn't expect him to hear in his heart, and the reason why he repeatedly emphasized it was just that he hoped that he would have some scruples in the future and not follow the old path of a border army general.

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Early the next morning, I was gathering a group of leaders to discuss matters in the sweat tent. After yesterday's events, they are very conflicted about whether to attack or not. When the decision was delayed, a report came from outside, indicating that an envoy from the army asked to see him.

"Oh? At this time, the Ming army is coming, will there be something? I replied with a frown and said.

The leaders under his command shouted nonsense, some said that they were here to negotiate peace, some said that they were here to challenge, and some speculated that the officials and soldiers were cowardly and came to give gifts and ask for peace......

"Whatever he's here for, give him a dismount first," I replied, slapping the table.

"Yes," the leaders replied excitedly.

Li Chengliang looked solemn, strode into my sweat tent with his head held high, and saw two rows of knife and axe hands standing inside, all of them glaring at him angrily, as if they were about to cut him with a thousand knives at any time. He knew that he must not fall into the majesty of Da Ming at this moment, so a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he stepped forward to salute in a big way.

I thought that the person who came must be a civil official, but I didn't expect it to be a big military general in armor, and he was still bold. There were no jokes to see, so I replied that I was so happy that I sat there without lifting my buttocks, and asked contemptuously, "Who is coming?" ”

Li Chengliang said neither humbly nor arrogantly: 'Li Chengliang, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty and the general of Juyongguan, is also"

"Oh?" I replied that his official position was invincible, but he still wouldn't take it seriously, pursed his lips disdainfully, and sneered: "Since you are a general of Juyongguan, why did you come here?" ”

"Let's follow the Governor and come to support the front." Li Chengliang said in a deep voice: "Don't hide it from the Great Khan, the 50,000 troops in the city, from the eight military towns, we have all sworn to live and die with the whole city." ”

"In that case," I replied with a sneer, "why are you still coming to see me?" Let's meet each other."

"If you want to fight, we will accompany you, but our adults said, salute first and then soldier." Li Chengliang rolled his eyelids and said: "We adults are civil officials, we don't like to fight and kill, if you want to know each other and retire from the army, everything is easy to discuss......"

"Hehe......" I replied with a move in his heart, this is the routine he is familiar with, so he sneered: "It is okay to withdraw the army, but you must allow Ben Khan to send three envoys to Beijing to ask for tribute, and allow the border trade, if the court agrees, Ben Khan will order the withdrawal of troops; Otherwise, the city will be broken and a chicken and dog will not be left."

"It's okay to ......," Li Chengliang agreed: "Talk." "I almost broke my waist by him. Li Chengliang turned a blind eye, and continued: "My family said before I came that the Mongols fought not for the land of my Ming Dynasty, but for the lack of daily use; If the two sides can trade peacefully with each other, and exchange your cattle, sheep and horses for our daily necessities, it will be beneficial to the people of both ethnic groups. ”

This statement is not uncommon, because the Ming Dynasty has always been the coexistence of the main war and the main peace. I replied and said after a long silence: "There is no evidence, why should I believe you?" ”

"I have a handwritten letter here." Li Chengliang sighed secretly, and said in his heart, "My lord, is this worth it?" But the matter has come to this point, and we can only take one step at a time: "It was written by my lord to the Great Khan." As he spoke, he took out the envelope and said lightly: "Dare to ask which one can understand Chinese?" ”

I replied to look at Zhao Quan and said, "Give it to Zhao Xue Chan." And the guards went and fetched the letter.

"Wait" Li Chengliang protected and said: "Let him come and see"

Seeing that he was so resolute, I nodded at Zhao Quan, who had no choice but to stand up and walk in front of Li Chengliang.

Only then did Li Chengliang take out the letter, grasp the left and right ends, and unfold it to the other party.

Zhao Quan fixed his eyes and saw that it was still written by the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty to me A, in addition to what Li Chengliang said, the letter also swore that his teacher, Xu Jie, the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty, also supported the opening of the border market, but it was necessary for Mr. I to cooperate with one or two, so that they could persuade the opposition to agree to open the border and the market, and always customize Yunyun. As for how to cooperate...... Shen Mo had three demands, one was to let them withdraw their troops, the second was to ask them to release the captured Ming people, and the third was to ask them to send a few representatives to the capital with him to pay tribute.

There is also a bright red seal on the back.

Zhao Quan looked at it over and over again, and couldn't believe his eyes. After I answered, I couldn't believe it, and the two asked Li Chengliang to go out first, this thing was too strong, they had to digest it well.

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"Xue Chan, it's not like a fraud this time...... I replied and muttered in a low voice: "They dare to let our people go to pay tribute, it seems that their new emperor is indeed different from the old emperor." ”

"Yes......" Zhao Quan also muttered: "If it was just for us, he would never write it down in black and white...... Even if it wasn't written by him, the seal of the Book of Rites would definitely be fine. ”

The so-called tribute is just a decent statement for the Ming Dynasty to take the initiative to seek peace. This means that I will be able to send his envoys to the territory of the Ming Dynasty to make a fortune, to take the strong, and to put forward all kinds of harsh conditions

This is a matter of national decency, and no one dares to joke about such an issue. As Zhao Quan said, if it was just a delaying tactic, Shen Mo would not dare to leave evidence...... Everyone knows that the Great Ming Dynasty has the most important face, even if these promises are all extenuating nonsense, but once the evidence is caught, for the sake of the dignity of the court, he Shen Shangshu and Xu Shoufu will all be unprotected.

After thinking about it repeatedly, both of them felt that it was unlikely to be a scam, and it seemed that the imperial court really intended peace talks...... It's just that happiness comes too suddenly, and it always feels unreal.

"I heard that the new emperor is diametrically opposed to Jiajing," Zhao Quan guessed: "It seems to be true......"

"Hey, whatever, anyway, as long as I hold the evidence in my hands, I don't dare to play tricks with them." Alta made up his mind and ordered, "Call the messenger in."

Li Chengliang was called in.

"Give me the letter." I said with a big hand.

"Yes, but only if you meet the conditions." Li Chengliang said calmly: "Otherwise, I will swallow it." ”

"You can't agree to all three conditions." I replied and shook my head and said, "If I withdraw like this, what will you do if you pay the bill?" ”

"There is a letter from my family," Li Chengliang said, "What are you afraid of?" ”

"Haha......" I replied and laughed loudly, "What do I have to be afraid of, but I mobilized the people to come, how can I return in vain?" If I don't get the credentials, I won't withdraw my troops," he paused, "But ......"

"But what?"

"Those captives can be released." I replied in a deep voice: "I can also send an envoy to deliver the credentials, and promise two of the three conditions, this is sincere enough, right?" ”

Li Chengliang seemed to have been struggling with his thoughts for a long time before he was a little reluctant to say: "Okay......"

"Bring it......" I said again.

"Release people first," Li Chengliang shook his head resolutely.

The two looked at each other and found that each other's eyes were a lot of feces.

Finally, I couldn't hold it anymore, and waved my hand and said, "Release people"

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As Shen Mo expected, most of the captives of this time were from Shizhou City, and they had a deep blood feud with the Mongols, and it was so difficult to count on them to transform them into productive forces, so it was better to plunder them again. That's why I can be so happy and let go of these tasteless and discarded chicken ribs.

Looking at the people of Daming who were going towards everything, Li Chengliang breathed a sigh of relief, and said in his heart that he had finally fulfilled his mission.

I heard Zhao Quanyin say, "You can give me that thing now." Saying that, he smiled coldly and said, "Those ordinary people haven't gone far......

Li Chengliang nodded, took out the letter from his arms and handed it to him. Zhao Quan checked it, confirmed that it was correct, and handed it to me.

"Please send someone back to me quickly, so that I can discuss the specific tribute with Lord Governor." After I answered and put the letter away, Li Chengliang spoke up.

When I agreed, I asked the nobles under him, "Which of you would like to go?" ”

It was a good job, a blessing, a lot of pleasure, and a lot of gifts, and the leaders enthusiastically signed up, saying that they were willing to share the worries of the Great Khan.

In the end, I chose his uncle and nephew, and of course his Xue Chanzhao, plus the guards, a total of more than 100 people, to form a team of envoys.

The team was about to set off, but I replied that Li Chengliang was detained, and said with a smile: "They know the way, so General Li doesn't have to make another trip, stay and drink with me." "I am not a three-year-old child, and I have not been in vain for decades, I have all the human and material evidence, and my heart is more steady.

Looking at the Mongolian warriors around him, Li Chengliang sighed secretly: "I know that it's not so easy to be a hero...... and he simply let it go, and said with a smile: "It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate"

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Standing silently on top of the city, he watched as the brocade guards examined the returning people outside the city...... This is very necessary, if you let the spies into the city and play a 'Trojan horse scheme' or something, then it will be a lot of fun.

Fortunately, it is not difficult to review, because most of these men are from Shizhou City, and they must be related to each other. At this time, the benefits of the strict household registration system are reflected, as long as they are ordered to stand in line according to the armor, and the investigation of the team will confirm each other, there will be no leakage...... Moreover, these people have a deep blood feud with the Mongols, and it is impossible to hide it for the spies.

In the end, there are hundreds of unproven...... It is said that they are from villages and towns, so they can only be wronged, cover their heads, and find a house to take care of first. For the experienced Jinyiwei, none of this is a problem.

"Adults don't have to worry, the children are all sharp-eyed and won't get out of the basket." Nian Yongkang said in a low voice: "It's on your side, you can't let them make a fuss about that letter." ”

"Hehe......" said with a silent but light smile: "Qi Jiguang's "Record of Military Training" was compiled by me and him. ”

"Huh?" Nian Yongkang was confused by his brainless words.

"Its guiding ideology is......" Shen Mo said with a smile on the corner of his mouth after a certain conspiracy succeeded: "First be invincible, and then seek to defeat the enemy" After speaking, he touched his chin and said: "But Xiao Li's life is really worrying......

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