He said this arrogantly, but Xu Xian was happy when he heard it, because he knew that although Cao Han was not as good as some generals, he actually had a high status in the Great Song Army, second only to Cao Bin and Pan Mei in the Southern Expeditionary Army, and was even more appreciated by Zhao Guangyi, the king of Jin. If you talk about Cao Han and ask him to turn around with Cao Bin, it is estimated that the fate of the lord of the country and a Jiangnan minister like himself will not be too bad. Although Cao Han was as disdainful as ever in his heart, he didn't know how to be polite, in the face of himself, the prime minister of Jiangnan, he actually stood with such a vigilant face, Xu Xian still doubled his caution, even Han Xin was humiliated by his crotch, and a little cold reception was nothing, if time passed, the old man could also pay homage to the prime minister in Bianliang, so he said respectfully: "The lord of the country will be happy to hear that the general is here to rest the horse, I don't know if the general is willing to follow the old minister into the palace to meet with the lord of the country, so that my Jiangnan monarch and minister can serve the angel of the kingdom." Although Cai Yu did not ask him to bring the Song general into the palace, but Cao Han's status is quite high, if this person is allowed to stay outside the palace for a long time, I am afraid that after he is impatient, there will be thunderous anger, no one can resist it, and it will be too late to regret it, it is better to invite him into the palace with good words, and the lord of the country will not hesitate again if he sees with his own eyes that the general of the Great Song Dynasty has hit the palace gate. It's just that Wu Qiao is a little difficult to talk to, what's wrong with him, seeing that this person has already set up the ambition of breaking the city and martyrdom, why should he bother with a dead man.

Xu Xian thought about it, and he was going to take Cao Han to the palace.

Cao Han's soldiers are only three hundred, and it is useless to stay outside the palace gate, if he can take risks to persuade the monarchs and ministers of the Tang State to surrender, the first merit of the southern expedition will not be able to run, and after returning to the dynasty, His Majesty's trust is probably still above Cao Bin Pan Mei, and his heart of fame is rising again, and he will arrange for his subordinates to stand by in situ, and temporarily be commanded by Yin Chongke, who is trained by the Langzhou regiment. He pressed the treasure knife on his waist, slowly followed behind Xu Xian, and looked at the layout of the Southern Tang Forbidden Palace while walking, only to feel that although the place is not big, but the wealth and luxury are still more than the Bianliang Palace, and the palace has passed some fair-skinned and soft Jiangnan palace maids from time to time, if the Tang Kingdom can loot here wantonly after the fall, it will not be in vain for most of the past half a year, thinking of this, Cao Han can't help but have a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, so that Xu Xian, who is secretly looking at him, is a little wider.

In order to prevent Wu Qiao from disturbing the situation, Xu Xian did not take Cao Han to the Guangzheng Palace, but waited for Cai Yu outside the Qinghui Palace. Before long, the eunuch invited him, and Xu Xian took Cao Han inside. Cai Yu was already sitting on the main seat, and when he saw Xu Xian leading a fierce and vicious Song general in, he felt a burst of disgust in his heart, but he had to say in a gloomy voice: "The general has come from afar to work hard, give me a seat." It was as if Cao Han did not break into the city, but as an envoy sent by the Song Dynasty as in previous years.

When Cao Han saw the lord of Jiangnan for the first time, he didn't salute, he sat down with a big grin, and couldn't help but look at Cai Yu, only to see that he was wearing a white jade sable crown, a purple robe, a jade belt around his waist, bright yellow square shoes, black hair and heavy eyes, pink face and red lips, handsome and handsome, burly figure, and a good skin.

His gaze was quite rude, which made Cai Yu a little embarrassed, Xu Xian coughed dryly, and arched his hand: "General Cao, my lord and the Son of Heaven have some misunderstandings, so that the labor division is on an expedition, and now I am willing to turn the war into a jade silk, I don't know how to behave?"

Cao Han was worried in his heart, the monarchs and ministers of the Tang State intended to seek peace, but he couldn't show too much generosity and weakness, and he seemed to be lacking in confidence, so he said proudly: "I am approaching the city with a large army, and today I will break through the eastern city, and some recalcitrant people will turn into powder in just a moment." After a pause, seeing that Cai Yu and Xu Xian were both paying attention, they were not annoyed, and they were more determined in their hearts, and then said: "You don't want to hurt people's lives, just open the city gate to welcome the army into the city. ”

Cai Yu and Xu Xian both looked like earth, although they knew that surrender was the result, but these words were different from Cao Han's mouth. Cai Yu said in a trembling voice: "The Cai family has been guarding the Son of Heaven for decades, and it has angered the Son of Heaven, and it has nothing to do with the courtiers and my relatives. He paused for a moment, and then said: "The ministers of the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China, there are many talents, and I also ask the country to hire them on the basis of merit, and the Cai clan is in the south of the Yangtze River, can you stay in Jinling for peace." ”

Cao Han didn't want this polite Jiangnan lord to still have some responsibility, so he looked at him coldly and said: "Jiangnan important ministers and Cai family relatives should go to Bianliang together, and the Son of Heaven will definitely not blame him indiscriminately." ”

Cai Yu said again: "There are quite a lot of savings in the Changde Palace, I am willing to donate all the money to the camp army, can General Cao make a statement to the deployment of Lord Cao, after the army enters the city, it will not intrude on the mansion of the hundred officials, and it will not hurt the people of Jinling." ”

Cao Han was about to speak, when suddenly there was a commotion outside, and the three of them all turned their heads to look, but it was Wu Qiao who forcibly broke in despite the obstruction of Diao Yan, the edict of the inner hall, and walked into the hall and shouted: "Your Majesty, the victory or defeat is undecided, you can't easily seek peace, it chills the hearts of the soldiers." ”

Xu Xian frowned, stood up and reprimanded: "Wu Qiao, it is really unseemly for you to be a Zaifu in vain and not be summoned." ”

Wu Qiao looked up at him, gritted his teeth and said, "I hate that I didn't recognize you as a national thief earlier!" turned his head and bowed to Cai Yu and said, "Please Your Majesty quickly cut Xu Xian to calm the hearts of the army." ”

Cai Yu saw the two veteran ministers scolding each other, and he didn't know what to do, but Cao Han said coldly on the side: "It seems that Wu Qiao, a rebel minister and thief who does not obey the king's way, also asks the lord of Jiangnan to quickly kill him to show his sincerity." ”

He saw Cai Yu bowing his head and saying nothing, and said: "Since the army went south, there have been many stubborn people who have killed and injured Wang Shi, and I hope Your Majesty will punish these traitors in a canonical manner, or hand them over to our camp to engage in military law." ”

I didn't want to be in a moment, Cao Han put forward two harsh conditions. Cai Yu hesitated, Wu Qiao trembled with anger, pointed at Cao Han and scolded: "Shameless boy, even if Jiangnan fights to the last person, he will not bend his knee to the enemy." ”

His words angered Xu Xian, and he said sharply: "Wu Xiang, the lord of the country is still here, which turn is your turn to make war and peace!" Could it be that you want to be Song Qiqiu?" turned his head to Diao Yan and said to the edict of the inner hall: "Quickly take Wu Qiao out." ”

Wu Qiao glared at him angrily, looked at Diao Yan who stepped forward and said, "Rat dare!" He was known for his uprightness in the court, and at this moment he was even more powerful under the righteous indignation, Diao Yan ate him and drank, and actually took two steps back, and the two sides were deadlocked.

Cai Yu didn't want to be at such a critical juncture, but the important ministers were noisy with each other, their hearts were depressed, and their hands in the sleeves changed all kinds of meditation Buddhism, and he was still upset, and he saw that Cao Han's face was faintly impatient, so he arched his hand and said: "Let General Cao see and laugh." ”

Cao Han squinted at Jiangnan Junchen, and admired this old and strong Wu Qiao in his heart, and sneered: "It's okay for me, I'm just afraid that I will be upset by the deployment of adults." ”

Cai Yu looked at Wu Qiao helplessly, his eyes stopped him from speaking disrespectfully, and said softly: "Then I will bother Lord Cao to return to the capital first, I don't want Jinling to be ruined, if the adults are compassionate and compassionate, the people of Jiangnan will praise the peace for the adults." ”

Cao Han waited for this sentence, nodded, got up and said with a grin: "Whether it is surrender or war, give me a happy word." ”