9000813893 Chapter 183. Where to go.

Chapter 183: Where to go, where to go from the bottom to the left and right. In the originally crowded main hall, there were only four princes left, including the privy envoy Wang Han and Prince Yi, as well as Xiao Mo.

"Zirou. I don't know what's going on, but I need to talk to each other alone? ”

Wang Han asked curiously.

After Xiao Mo was silent for a moment, he suddenly stood up from his seat and bowed deeply to Concubine Han before he said: "Your Excellency, in fact, Xia Guan is also like all the civil and military forces in Shangyuan City. It is believed that peace talks at this time will do more harm than good. ”

After hearing Xiao Mo's words, Wang Han frowned.

Originally, after Xiao Mo reprimanded Zhao Ying, Wang Han felt inappropriate because Xiao Mo's prestige among the officials in Shangyuan City was too high. But at the same time, he also breathed a sigh of relief for Xiao Mo to agree with the strategy of the imperial court.

Otherwise, if Xiao Mo resisted the peace talks like other officials, with Xiao Mo's current prestige status, it would be very difficult for him to do so.

But I didn't expect it. When several people were talking secretly, Xiao Mo actually adhered to the same argument. For Xiao Mo, Wang Han naturally would not reprimand him as mercilessly as he did in the face of Zhao Ying, so he was quite embarrassed by Xiao Mo's words, and was thinking about what kind of words he could use to persuade Xiao Mo without hurting his face. Xiao Mo spoke again.

Just a word. made Wang Han, who was originally bound to win the peace talks, change his mind.

"As for the reason. Just now, the civil and military forces have already said a lot, and the lower officials will not talk about it anymore. Therefore, I beg your Excellency that you, together with me and all the officials of Shangyuan City, will jointly send a letter to the Imperial Court and ask Your Majesty to withdraw your will. If it happens, the lower officials will definitely do their best to assist the adults, with the privy envoy you as the mainstay, and the grassland barbarians outside Shangyuan City, helping the adults to establish unprecedented feats!! ”

After hearing Xiao Mo's words, everyone on the field couldn't help but be shocked, and they all looked at Xiao Mo in disbelief.

On top of officialdom. There are countless polite words, and when two officials of equal status meet, they do not mention the matter, and the matter of politely serving a few cups of tea in advance abounds.

But everyone knows that many polite words cannot really be listened to as polite words.

For example, what Xiao Mowang said seemed to be just polite, but in fact, he gave up the command of the battle of Shangyuan City to Wang Han.

And although Wang Han came to Shangyuan City, although the time was short, it was also obvious that he could perceive this battle of Shangyuan City. The possibility of the final victory of the Chu army is very large.

If you only consider it from the perspective of a courtier, if it weren't for the fact that there were 30,000 grassland troops outside the capital, it would be Wang Han who would regret the peace talks at this time.

And Xiao Mo said this, not only to give up the command of the battle of Shangyuan City, but also to give Wang Han most of the great merit at his fingertips.

The reason why Wang Han took the initiative to ask for the time of the peace talks was because he valued the merits established after the success of the peace talks, although it was far from Xiao Mo. But there are a lot of them, at least they can redeem some of the decadence of the court when they were competing with Zhang Qian

But the feats established by such peace talks naturally cannot be compared with the defeat of the steppe coalition army with his own hands.

Perhaps, once he has this feat, coupled with his original status as a privy envoy, he can suppress Zhang Qian for a long time, and even defeat Zhang Qian completely.

Moreover, after this cooperation, maybe Xiao Mo, an upstart in the DPRK and China, can be used for his own use in the future.

Wang Han admitted that at this moment, he was indeed tempted.

"If Lord Wang is willing to play with Zirou, this king can also sign it together between the folds."

That's when it happened. Prince Yi looked at Xiao Mo carefully for a moment. His eyes fluctuated, and he said suddenly.

The other side. The other three county kings were slightly stunned, and then they also showed the same attitude after Prince Yi.

Seeing the statements of several princes, Wang Han finally made up his mind, suddenly laughed, and said: "In fact, the old man does not agree with the peace policy of the imperial court, but this matter is promoted by Prime Minister Zhang Qian. The old man was powerless to resist, and after coming to Shangyuan City, the statements of the civil and military officials strengthened the old man's opinion.

Good!! The old man immediately played to His Majesty. I ask Your Majesty to withdraw the peace policy. And Zirou, you can also join other officials in Shangyuan City and sign it in the chapter. ”

"Thank you, Lord Wang."

After hearing Wang Han's statement, Xiao Mo did not show joy on his face, after all, such a compromise was exchanged for his own merits, but in his expression, there was some relief.

Then, Wang Han said firmly: "However. The battle of Shangyuan City, the reason why there is today's situation, is completely built by Zi Rou, during the period of hardship, danger, and intentions, although the old man did not see it in person, but it is completely imaginable, so the old man will definitely do his best to play the matter of the joint report to His Majesty, but if His Majesty agrees, the command of the battle in Shangyuan City should still be responsible for Zirou You. Otherwise, the old man not only seized power, but also took away Zirou's merits. ”

As mentioned above, above the officialdom. Many polite words cannot really be heard as polite words at all.

Don't look at Wang Han's firm expression at the moment, as if Xiao Mo insisted on taking him as the main thing in the future, he would turn his face with Xiao Mo. But Xiao Mo also knew that if he really promised it at this time, Wang Han would have to make it bad behind his back.

So Xiao Mo shook his head and said: "Your Excellency is polite, you are my court's privy envoy, your official rank is far above the lower officials, you have been in charge of military affairs for many years, and your rich experience is not comparable to the lower officials. In the future, if anyone has an adult, you have the words of seizing power and taking merit, the lower officials will not impeach him to His Majesty Sure enough, after hearing Xiao Mo's words, the firm look on Wang Han's face gradually melted, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally "reluctantly" "embarrassed" and said: "In this case, if Your Majesty agrees to our request, the old man will reluctantly exercise his power on behalf of Zirou, but he also needs Zirou to assist him." ”

"This is natural, and the lower officials must do their best."

Hearing Xiao Mo's words, Wang Han finally showed a smile on his face, but in an instant, he collected his emotions and pondered: "Your Majesty has always been good, and the biggest trouble is Zhang Qian, who is invited like this. Well, I'll have to plan it well. He had to draw up the music himself.

In Wang Han's opinion. If there is a joint performance between himself and Xiao Mo who are on the front line, it will be known to the general trend. With the full support of Prince Yi and Shangyuan Cheng's civil and military forces, coupled with the secret response of his protégé in the court, it is difficult to ask His Majesty to withdraw his will.

If all goes well. A great feat, already at your fingertips.

And in the hall. For a while, only Xiao Mo and Prince Yi were left.

After Wang Han left, Xiao Mo was about to retire to Prince Yi, but before he could say his words, Prince Yi suddenly stood up from his seat and bowed deeply to Xiao Mo.

Seeing Prince Yi behaving like this, Xiao Mo and the other three county kings were all shocked.

Xiao Mo hurriedly hid aside, not daring to take Prince Yi's gift seriously, and said again and again: "Lord Wang, why are you doing this? Such a big gift, the lower officials dare not bear it, and they can't bear it

After Prince Yi straightened up, he shook his head and said: "This king has seen countless young talents and great Confucian masters for decades, but no one has ever known the righteousness as well as Zirou. What Zirou Wangcai said, what is the purpose, how to sacrifice for this, this king knows in his heart, this worship is not for the king himself, but for the court and my Dachu. ”

Looking at Prince Yi's clear eyes and listening to Prince Yi's sincere words, Xiao Mo was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Lord Wang, you have a good reputation, in fact, the lower officials don't understand what righteousness is, it's just that they can only do this." In order to allow Xia Guanneng to live with peace of mind for decades before he died, that's all. ”

After all that is said. After Xiao Mo bowed to Prince Yi, he didn't say anything more, and just quietly turned his head and left.

Looking at Xiao Mo's slightly bleak but somewhat insistent back, Prince Yi let out a long breath.

In my heart, I couldn't help but think of someone. Familiar back. On that day, Xiao Mo had a secret conversation with Wang Han, the privy envoy who served as the time of the peace talks, for half an hour, and he didn't know what means. persuaded Wang Han to agree to continue to lead the grassland coalition to fight, and Shangyuan City was surprised by the martial arts.

At the same time, after the noon net, the messenger of Shangyuan City carried the joint concerts of all the officials of Shangyuan City, as well as the secret letters written by Wang Han to many of his protégés, and hurried towards the capital, "As for the grassland coalition army, Wang Han postponed the date of the peace talks on the grounds that he was not ready.

Under the swift march of the messenger along the way, it was noon on December 28, 157 years of Dachu. Wang Han's recital and secret letter have been sent to the capital.

Beijing, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, in Zhang Qian's study.

I didn't expect it. Wang Han has become much smarter now. ”

Zhang Qian threw Wang Han's recital on the desk and said with a sneer.

On the other side. Mr. Wen, Zhang Qian's chief strategist, also said with a smile: "Yes, although Wang Han was good at business before. However, he was clumsy in his flexibility, and today he actually understands that the merits of war are far better than the merits of peace talks. It seems that there is a lot of credit for Xiao Mo and Xiao Zirou. But I don't know how he persuaded that Wang Han. ”

Wang Han nodded, silent in thought.

"Lord Chengxiang. Do you want to upload this piece to Your Majesty? If His Majesty is really persuaded by this recital, once the battle of Shangyuan City is won in the future, I am afraid that Wang Han's status will also rise. I will wait for all the arrangements in the capital these days, and I will waste my energy in vain. ”

Mr. Wen said to Zhang Qian hesitantly.

When the imperial court adopted the peace policy, many ministers recommended Zhang Qian, the prime minister, to serve as the envoy of the peace talks.

In fact. Once the peace talks are successful, the peace talks envoys themselves will also receive great merit, another. In time and space, Cai Jing of the Song Dynasty made his fortune because of this.

It's just that no one expected that for such an easy to get credit, Zhang Qian actually took the initiative to resign, but in the end, it fell on Wang Han's head.

Everyone didn't understand why Zhang Qian was like this, but now listening to Mr. Wen's words, in the days when Wang Han left the capital, Zhang Qian seemed to be arranging something in a vague way.

The other side. After hearing Mr. Wen's inquiry. Zhang Qian shook his head and said, "Naturally, it will be played by Your Majesty." As far as I know, Wang Han's protégés and former officials have already begun to operate, and if this kind of thing is concealed, it can only be bad and fall into the hands of others.

"Could it be that Wang Han was allowed to obtain such a great feat?"

Mr. Wen frowned.

"Don't worry." Zhang Qian said lightly, and a trace of ruthlessness suddenly flashed in his elegant temperament: "Wang Han's old Piba can't fight us at all After a pause, Zhang Qian said again: "Pass the order to Sun Pei and let him act according to his calculations."

Hearing Zhang Qian's words, Mr. Wen's body was shocked, and his expression showed a look of unbearability, but when he turned his nose, he had regained his original calm, bowed down, and quickly retreated.

On December 29, 157 years of the Great Chu, between the early dynasties, Emperor Ling of Chu and his ministers discussed the matter of Wang Han, Xiao Mo and others jointly playing the music, and argued about the words of the chapter, the main peace faction and the main battle faction.

In the end, under the inclination of Emperor Chu Ling, it was the main battle faction that prevailed.

During this period, no one expected that Zhang Qian would be the main battle, but it made Emperor Chu Ling feel very relieved, and successively praised Zhang Qian as a rare capable minister and direct minister of the Chu Dynasty in the past hundred years.

However, the early dynasty had not yet dispersed, and the matter of revoking the will had not yet been discussed, and the changes were prominent.

The soldiers and horses of the Nine Cities Department reported urgently, supporting the soldiers and horses of the seven states such as Hanzhou and Shanzhou in the capital, a total of more than 40,000 people, and for some reason, suddenly disputes arose with the 30,000 grasslands outside the capital.

Between the battles, in just one hour, 40,000 Chu troops were all defeated, and among more than ten senior generals, only Sun Pei, the commander of Hanzhou, escaped with his life and fled to the capital in embarrassment.

And in the hall, Sun Pei cried and cried again and again. He kept asking Emperor Chu Ling to give him death to comfort the souls of the soldiers in the sky and the guilt of his ineffective command.

At the same time, Sun Pei was crying. It is also a succession of subtle hints at the strength of the steppe coalition army.

Listening to Sun Pei's cry, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were all silent.

Everyone knew that the Chu army was no match for the grassland iron cavalry on the plains, but they didn't expect it to be so vulnerable.

The main battle faction, , suddenly disappeared. Plain white and gorgeous.

New Year's Day, New Year's Day. Xiao Mo didn't have any happiness for the holiday.

Because, not long ago, the messenger returned to Shangyuan City and read out the decision of Emperor Chu Ling.

In the holy decree, Emperor Chu Ling praised the loyal and patriotic hearts of all the civil and military forces in Shangyuan City, and agreed with everyone's intention to seek war.

But at the end of the will is a matter of peace talks, which cannot be changed.

At that moment, Xiao Mo's heart. It was even colder than the wind and snow in January.

The last effort was still wasted.

This night, as it was on the previous day. Xiao Moku sat in the study, motionless.

After the sky was dark, Deng Shangquan still came to Xiao Mo's side quietly as usual, vaguely seemed to let out a soft sigh, reached out and closed the window of the study, blocked the wind and snow that kept blowing in, held a cup of hot tea in front of Xiao Mo, and said softly: "Young master, you have to pay attention to your body." ”

"Failed." Xiao Mo looked up at Di Shangquan and said softly: "I tried everything I could, but I still failed." ”

"Young master, after all, you are still just a scholar in the sixth grade, and you can't change the decision of the imperial court."

That Shang Quan seemed to have thought of something. A look of worry flashed in his eyes, and he spoke.

"Are you worried that I will lead the army out of the city without permission and start a war with the grassland coalition army again? Don't worry, I'm not that impulsive. ”

Xiao Mo said slowly.

That Shang Quan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but he was silent.

"In this case, I'm really powerless" Xiao Mo stood up, opened the window of the study again, felt the cold wind blowing outside the window, and said slowly: "All the efforts have been wasted." ”

"Young Master, you single-handedly blocked the offensive of the grassland coalition and forced the grassland people to accept the peace, where is this a waste of strength? You've done enough well. ”

Na Shangquan said.

"Really? Is it good enough? ”

Xiao Mo muttered.

"Maybe it could be better" Let me do my last bit for the Chu Dynasty. And the last time to do my best for him. ”

The voice was low, and even if it was complete, it was not audible.

I have to say that Xiao Mo is an emotional person in a way.

This time, it was the first time that Xiao Mo wanted to do something for the country and the people, and he did his best.

But in the end, it was destroyed by his own people.

This is not a big blow to Xiao Mo.

So, at this time. Xiao Mo has already made up his mind, after doing his last bit for the Chu Dynasty, and now that he has the strength to protect himself, after returning to the Dynasty, he will never do anything again, and he will no longer work for any great righteousness. Be your own rich idler"

As for what Xiao Mo said, the last time, to do his last part for the Chu Dynasty, is He.

That night, Xiao Mo wrote a memo and sent a messenger to the capital overnight.

On the third day of the first month, Emperor Chu Ling issued an edict appointing Xiao Mo as the deputy envoy for peace talks, assisting Wang Han, and presiding over the talks with the grassland people together. Yes, the bugs didn't break off while accompanying people, but now those guys are finally back. Tomorrow the bugs will be updated a lot smaller