Chapter 143: Agree to Negotiation!

Time has no trace, seven days have passed, and it will soon pass, outside Qi Yan City, thousands of horses are galloping, Qi Tian's military flag is flying, the Datang military flag is fluttering, and the two military flags tell the extraordinary nature of this team.

Among them, there was a person with a solemn face, wearing the armor of the general of the Changshan Army, his name was Zhang Gui, who was the person in charge of the visiting team, looking at the city wall not far away, and an ominous premonition appeared in his heart.

The city is a good city, as high as fifty meters, there are many towers on it, the imperial flag hunts, five city gates, the dignity and humility are orderly, and there are defenders patrolling everywhere.

"Waiting for the Lord's order, you can't easily let the Tang Kingdom enter the city, I don't know Lord Shaoqing, what is the best plan? The military general guarding the city gate asked politely.

Shaoqing is an official position, and the person who holds the position of Shaoqing is a middle-aged man, with long hair tied and an official crown, with a smile always appearing on his face, pointing to the five city gates below, and calmly asking:

"Does the general know the purpose of these five gates?"

"Of course I do!"

The general guarding the city said without hesitation: "The city gate is five, the Zhengtian Gate, the Side Gate, the Wuwei Gate, the Wanli Gate, and the Yongzhu Gate, which contain respect and humility!"

"Among them, the Zhengtian Gate is the Emperor Gate, the Side Gate is the Noble Gate, the Wuwei Gate is the Warrior Gate, the Wanli Gate is the People's Gate, and the Yongju Gate is the Slave Animal Gate!"

It can be seen that the strict hierarchy divides people into three, six, nine and so on, and the lower ones are the same as those of animals.

Shaoqing nodded and said, "Since the general knows, then please give the general an order to close the four gates, leaving only the Yongzhu Gate for the Tang envoys to pass!"

The eyes of the general defending the city lit up, and he said admiringly: "Lord Shaoqing is a good plan, this will be ordered!"

And when he had said that, he gave a loud voice to the commandment, which resounded at the gates of the city:

"General's order, close the gate of heaven, the gate of the side ground, the gate of Wuwei, the gate of Wanli!"

The four red gold gates slowly closed, leaving only the smallest gate, although the appearance was gorgeous, but the word eternal beast above it exuded endless ridicule.

At this time, Zhang Gui also came to the gate of the city, looked at the Yongyu Gate, and there was still some feces at the door, which should have just been sprinkled, and his heart was full of anger.

He naturally knew the meaning of the Yongzhu Gate, and Qi Tianhouguo's approach was a naked insult, allowing him to enter this gate and sit in the name of a slave animal.

Looking at the few people on the city wall, Zhang Gui's eyes flashed, and he said loudly:

"Now that the sun is shining, but the four gates are closed, is the huge Qiyan City full of slaves and beasts?

The few Shaoqing people with smiles on their faces, their faces were pale, isn't this beating around the bush and scolding the entire Qi Yan City for being slaves?

From the emperor to the people, all of them were scolded, if this reached the ears of the lord, he would definitely be furious and angry, Shaoqing immediately explained:

"What a Tang envoy, I can really argue, I am Qi Tianhou Country, only the strong are welcome, the Tang Kingdom is a small country, barbarian people, if you want to enter Qi Tianhou Country, you can only go through the Yongzhu Gate!"

When Zhang Gui heard this, he thought of Li Tang's explanation, and said indifferently:

"Qi Tianhou country claims to be a big country, but it is a country of defeated soldiers, what kind of face does it boast of; although my Tang Dynasty is a small country, it is a state of etiquette, treating people with courtesy, subduing people with force, you don't distinguish between right and wrong, in my opinion, Qi Tianhou country is nothing more than that!"

Shaoqing's face was gloomy, and he didn't know how to refute it, and he heard Zhang Gui say:

"I am the envoy of the Tang Dynasty, if your country forces me to go to the eternal animal gate, then the Qi Tianhou Lord will meet the slaves of the Tang Dynasty, I think, Qi Tianhou has been founded for hundreds of years, and there has never been a country owner, who will meet the slaves of other countries, if this is spread, it will be laughing and generous, and I am ashamed of the ancestors!"

Is it to meet the messenger or to meet the slave?

Of course, it was to meet the envoy, Shaoqing's face was very ugly, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"Open the side door and welcome the Tang envoy to visit!"

Soon, the city gate opened, and Shaoqing appeared at the city gate with more than a dozen civil officials to welcome, but Zhang Gui's words made him eat Xiang, which was extremely ugly:

"Thank you for holding your mouth high!"

"No thanks, this is all state etiquette, the Lord is already waiting for you, please here!"

After Shaoqing finished speaking, he led the way in front, silent all the way, and took Zhang Gui and others to the palace.

"Waiting for the Lord, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty has arrived outside the hall, whether to summon in!"

A guard in front of the palace ran in quickly, knelt down on one knee and said.

"Biography!"

Qi Tianhou was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect to enter the court so soon, and ordered lightly.

"Spread the Tang Dynasty envoy into the palace!"

"Spread the Tang Dynasty envoy into the palace!"

"Spread the Tang Dynasty envoy into the palace!"

Three words of eunuchs, spread the emperor's language, nine heavy and nine steps, the road to the emperor, three eunuchs and nine heavy down, enter the sky!

As soon as Zhang Gui entered, he attracted the eyes of the ministers, solemn, mocking, bantering, and disgusting, but there was no happy welcome.

"Zhang Gui, the envoy of the Tang Kingdom, bring a letter from the Tang Kingdom, see the Lord!"

Zhang Gui performed the envoy's etiquette and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Hey! Datang actually sent Shen Yuan to be an envoy, didn't he look down on our country, and someone came!

Lord Qi Tianhou said lightly, there are several guards in front of the palace, ready to capture Zhang Gui.

"The two countries are at war, and if they don't kill them, how can they manage the vast territory with such a small belly?" Zhang Gui was not afraid, and asked loudly.

The two guards in front of the hall were stunned for a moment, looked at Qi Tianhou and asked if they would do it.

"Hmph, it's quite witty, but if you are interested in coming to Qi Tianhou as an official, this king will make you a general and lead an army. ”

Lord Qi Tianhou waved his hand, and the two guards in front of the palace immediately withdrew, and as soon as they relaxed, their negotiation skills were flexibly used, just to disturb Zhang Gui's mind!

"I'm sorry Lord Waiting, I love my country very much, I am loyal to my king, I will not go anywhere except the Tang Dynasty!"

Zhang Gui knew that this was a conspiracy of the Lord of Qi Tianhou and was attacking the Tang Kingdom, so he decisively refused.

"Okay, loyal, courageous, this king likes it, now hand over the national letter!"

Lord Qi Tianhou pretended to be heroic, but no one noticed that the hand inside his cuff was clenched into a fist, telling the anger in his heart.

Zhang Gui immediately took out the national letter, which was golden yellow, and the dragon flying and the phoenix dancing on it read, The national book of the Tang Dynasty, faintly hovering with a golden dragon, exuding national prestige!

After receiving the letter from the eunuch's hand, Qi Tianhou opened it and saw that it was written:

"The book of the Tang Dynasty, Qi Tian and the Tang Dynasty, originally a friendly neighborly relationship, but your country provoked a war, and now it is defeated, seven people were captured, and I learned that Dong Junyue was the brother of the Lord, and I specially invited the Lord to go to the border of the two countries to negotiate together!"

"Whether it is war or peace, it is decided by the waiting master, war, Datang has never been afraid, and, Datang is extremely happy!"

"Tang Wang, Li Tang writes!"

The font is square, full of domineering, and finally covered with a jade seal!

Looking at the national letter, thinking about Dong Junyue's safety, Qi Tianhou said calmly: "Yes, tell King Tang that according to the national etiquette, they will only carry two lieutenants, and the border army will retreat for thirty miles!"

"I'll convey this!" Zhang Gui nodded, slightly happy in his heart, risking his life, and finally successfully completed the task.

And the rest of the ministers of Qi Tianhou Kingdom, seeing that the Lord had agreed, did not object, one by one, they looked at their noses and noses, and their noses looked at their hearts!

In this way, Zhang Gui returned to the Tang Kingdom safely!

The two sides agreed to negotiate in Tongbanqiao!

(End of chapter)