Wang Zhi originally thought that in the face of reprimand, the people who were doing things for the cadres in front of him would bow their heads in shame.

Unexpectedly, instead of being ashamed, the other party forced it back.

His face turned red, stared at the man, and gritted his teeth: "Shameless! You're still not a Zhou person! ”

The man looked unimpressed, and said angrily: "If you people don't be bullied, you have land to plant, you have food to eat, what if you don't be a Zhou person!" ”

"You!"

These words made Wang Zhi completely speechless, his face flushed with anger, and he stretched out his hand to point at him, unable to say a word.

The man was not finished, glared at Wang Zhi, raised his voice, and said angrily: "What did you just say about the rise and fall of the family and the country, the husband is responsible, the court is at war with the Zhou State, why didn't you donate your property?" Didn't see you go into battle to kill the enemy? Standing and talking, you don't have back pain after all! It's shameless that you still have the face to say that the husband is responsible! ”

This moment.

Wang Zhi suddenly realized that the person in front of him had read some books, and he was not an illiterate peasant who did not know the general situation.

Therefore, my heart became heavier and heavier, and my expression became more and more angry.

"It's not the soldiers of the court who go into battle to kill the enemy, is it you? Besides, if all the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty go to the battlefield to fight, will the court be maintained by people like you? How do you know if we haven't donated our property? ”

Hearing this, the people around him showed disdain.

The man let out a sneer and said coldly:

"The people who go into battle to kill the enemy are also the people of poor families, and they have a fart relationship with you, as for those generals, they are prosperous and rich on weekdays, and they can't enjoy it all, and they go to the battlefield, but they fight like this, they are not as good as the rats in the field!

You just said that the ministers want to maintain the court, but what about their sons, grandsons, and nephews?

On weekdays, one by one has no official body, but he also acts as a prestige, so at this time of crisis, how can he not join the army and serve the court like the poor people? ”

Speaking of this, he paused, his expression became more and more disdainful, and he hummed:

"As for whether or not to donate family property, I have eyes and can see it!

If nothing else, let's just talk about Xinyi Mansion, after the cadres came, how much money and food were found from the gentry's mansion!

Just one prefect of Xinyi, who has been in office for less than five years, has found ten boxes of gold and silver treasures, and if these silver are used as military salaries, I don't know how many soldiers can be recruited!

You are powerful and blessed on weekdays, and when you are in danger, you still guard the fat and ointment of the people that you have obtained from the people, and in the end you have to accuse us poor people who have suffered in the past and may not even be able to fill in the stomach, do you still want to show your face!

To say that you are brazen, it's all light!

People like you should be cut off from their grandchildren! ”

Speaking of this, he had become extremely angry, and his eyes seemed to be about to erupt into flames, staring at Wang Zhi who was wearing a python robe on a tall horse.

The people around them also showed grief and indignation, and cursed and cursed in their mouths.

All this obviously exceeded Wang Zhi's expectations.

He was on his horse, his bearded face flushed, and he didn't know how to refute it for a while.

Especially the last sentence, it broke his psychological defense.

The man may have just cursed, but to him it was true.

He is a eunuch, and a person without roots is not a child and grandchildren.

Side.

Seeing that the two sides were accusing each other, the cadres did not stop each other.

When I heard the end, I couldn't help laughing.

These people may not have noticed.

He saw it for real.

The deputy envoy of the mission in front of him, although he was wearing a luxurious python robe.

But his face is white and beardless, his voice is soft, and he is obviously a eunuch without roots.

That person's sentence of "cutting off children and grandchildren" is really to the point.

"None...... Shameless! ”

The eunuch who is sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued on weekdays only holds back these two words at this moment.

After spitting it out, he no longer continued to entangle with these "shameless people", strangled the horse rope, and continued to move forward, but his face became more ugly.

Half an hour later.

In the main hall of the government office.

Wang Zhi finally met the commander of the cadre army, Bai Qi.

"General Bai, Wang Zhi, deputy envoy of the official mission, is ordered by His Majesty to represent the imperial court and negotiate peace with the Qianguo."

Wang Zhi sat on the side, already recovering his breeziness, his eyes looked at Bai Qi, and he said coldly.

Bai Qi, dressed in military uniform, sat on the Taishi chair, looked Wang Zhi up and down, and frowned slightly.

After a few breaths of silence, he said coldly: "General Ben does not negotiate with the eunuchs, he wants to negotiate peace, and change someone!" ”

The voice fell.

Wang Zhi's face changed instantly.

Although he was a eunuch, his status and power were not weaker than those of the cabinet.

This time, I came to negotiate as the deputy envoy of the mission, and I was wearing a python robe rewarded by His Majesty.

Bai Qi in front of him, without saying a word, pointed out his identity as a eunuch, and there was a lot of disdain in his words.

is so arrogant, either in Liwei, or not ready to negotiate at all.

"Bai Qi, this official is here this time to represent the imperial court!"

Wang Zhi stared at Bai Qi and raised his voice.

Bai Qi still looked breezy and cloudy, and said coldly: "General Ben repeatedly, if you want to negotiate peace, change someone." ”

Seeing that his attitude was so resolute.

Wang Zhi's heart sank.

If it is really as he said, changing people to negotiate is tantamount to telling the cadres that the imperial court is in a hurry to seek peace.

In this way, when negotiating, it is inevitable that the lion of the other party will open his mouth.

That's it.

Wang Zhi's eyes showed a sharp and tough response.

"In that case, don't discuss this and that!"

"Good!"

Bai Qi did not hesitate at all, waved his hand, and said coldly: "Someone!" Drop-off! ”

So resolute, without a bit of mud and water.

Wang Zhi saw it in his eyes and was cold in his heart.

At this moment, he was finally convinced that the other party really had no idea of making peace.

The prime minister of the Qianguo State had just repelled the 300,000-strong army of the Yan State.

Bai Qi received another 50,000 reinforcements.

It is when they have the upper hand that they are unwilling to negotiate peace, but it is also human nature.

This is the point, and there is no point in staying.

Wang Zhi no longer hesitated, got up reluctantly, snorted coldly, and said coldly: "Since you don't have the intention of negotiating peace, let's meet each other on the battlefield!" ”

Putting down a cruel word, he waved his robe and strode away.

Bai Qi sat in place, looking at his back, his eyes resolute.

After a while, the adjutant general was summoned and ordered: "The reinforcements have just arrived, and the soldiers will inevitably be slack. ”

When the adjutant generals heard this, they bowed their hands one after another:

"Yes, General!"

The other side.

Xie Qian, the head of the cabinet, looked at Wang Zhi in front of him, his old face showed a heavy color, and he said in a deep voice: "If this is the case, only by fighting a battle first and frustrating the white spirit, otherwise the peace negotiation will be just a fantasy." ”

Wang Zhi sighed and said helplessly: "So far, this is the only way. ”

After the two agreed.

Xie Qian looked at the commander of the Tiger Ben Army on the side, and admonished: "General Le, when the reinforcements arrive, attack the city with all your might, don't have any scruples, this battle must be fought with the majesty of the imperial court!" ”

Le Liang was silent for a while, and arched his hand: "The last general will definitely go all out!" ”

Hearing this, Xie Qian leaned on the table, stood up from the Taishi chair, walked tremblingly in front of Le Liang, stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "General Le, whether the peace negotiation can go smoothly depends on the general!" ”

looked at the vicissitudes of life in front of him.

Le Liang's expression became more solemn, and he said firmly: "For Your Majesty, for the court, the last general will do his best, and then die!" ”

"Good!"

Xie Qian patted Le Liang's shoulder heavily: "General Le still has military affairs on his side, so let's get busy first." ”

"The last will retire!"

Le Liang saluted and turned to leave.

There were only two people left in the room, Xie Qian and Wang Zhi.

The two glanced at each other, and they could see a trace of apprehension and uneasiness in each other's eyes, and they felt more and more that this time the peace negotiation was difficult and dangerous, and there were many difficulties.

............

Meanwhile.

Changan.

It rained heavily for three days in a row.

Even some parts of the palace were flooded.

Through the newly replaced glass window, you can see a layer of white rain and mist splashing on the ground outside, like an ethereal white veil.

A gust of wind blew, and the white veils drifted away, and the raindrops hit the glazed windows obliquely, stirring up splashes.

Wu Mingkong stood in front of the window, looking at the scenery outside, his delicate face expressionless.

Lin Wan'er stood behind the empress, holding a bowl of clear white porridge in her hand, and said softly: "Your Majesty, it's time to eat." ”

Hearing Lin Wan'er's voice, Wu Mingkong turned his head, returned to the dragon chair, reached out to take the white porridge, picked up the spoon, and stirred it gently, looking absent-minded.

When Lin Wan'er saw this scene, she instantly understood that His Majesty was thinking of a way again.

"How's the torii outside the city going?"

Wu Mingkong put down the spoon in his hand and asked.

Lin Wan'er replied: "Back to Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry is still drawing drawings, and there is still some time before the start of construction." ”

Wu Mingkong was silent for a few breaths, and said: "Since it is to commemorate the great victory of Yongzhou this time, it should be designed to be magnificent, and it should be magnificent enough, so that the people who come and go can feel the strength of the imperial court!" ”

Lin Wan'er said: "Zhao Shilang also said the same, after the drawings are drawn, they will be presented to His Majesty for inspection." ”

Wu Mingkong nodded, didn't ask any more, picked up the spoon again, and sent it to his mouth.

This time.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the house, and they stopped outside the temple.

Lin Wan'er immediately understood, found an excuse, and left the Heart Cultivation Palace.

A moment later, when he returned to the empress, there were two more letters in his hand.

"Your Majesty, the letter from Wochuan Mansion is presented to you."

The voice fell.

A crisp voice rang out in the hall.

It was the little empress who didn't hold the spoon and fell to the ground.

I can't wait to see the contents of the letter.

The little empress still pretended not to care, and said lightly: "Take it to me to see." ”

Seeing this, Lin Wan'er smiled between her eyebrows and responded.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The little empress took the letter and looked at it from top to bottom, with a serious expression and a focused expression.

"I have read your letter, it is very well written, and the writing is brilliant, but it lacks some true feelings.

I have told you that what should be given to you will naturally be given to you at that time, and what should not be given to you, you can't ask for it or not, and you can do such superficial work in the future, but there is no need.

The name of the flower in the letter is Junzi Orchid, which is a specialty of Yongzhou, a few days ago, I picked a few plants, and it is about to wither, and it is useless to keep it, so I will give you a look......"

Just a few lines of words made the little empress stunned in place.

"Damn Fang Xiu! It's so perfunctory! ”

Wu Mingkong's delicate face showed a look of annoyance, and an unspeakable discomfort spread in the bottom of her heart, making her eyes astringent, and even the somewhat withered Junzi Orchid was extremely dazzling.

The 200,000 Yan army led by Ban Hongfei stopped between Yongzhou and Wochuan Mansion.

Communication is extremely inconvenient.

She waited for this reply, I don't know how long, and the result was so perfunctory.

There was also a bit of contempt between the words, which made it even more difficult for her to accept.

Take a deep breath.

I read it again from beginning to end to make sure that the contents of the letter were correct.

Her good-looking peach blossom eyes couldn't help but be a little moist, and she gritted her teeth and thought, there really is no good thing in men!

"Fang Xiu is a dog, he must have a new love in Yongzhou, marching and fighting, and not forgetting to tease those little ladies, it's just hateful! Bah! ”

Wu Mingkong scolded while holding back his tears.

Lin Wan'er stood behind the little empress, with a look of confusion in her eyes.

It stands to reason that letters addressed to His Majesty, unless they are specially marked, are personally opened by His Majesty.

The rest must be looked at by the female officials of the Shangyi Bureau to make sure that there is no major rebellious content before forwarding it to His Majesty.

Given that these two letters were sent by Fang Xiang.

Lin Wan'er just asked about the general content of the letter and didn't open it.

The person who sent the letter clearly said that Fang Xiang wrote a reply letter with concern, why did it make His Majesty so sad?

Just when she was puzzled.

Holding back her tears, the little empress opened the second letter.

"Received His Majesty's handwritten letter, the minister read it repeatedly, affectionate, feeling indescribable, a farewell outside the city of Chang'an, it has been two months, since the last reply, there are more than a month, very deep gallop system, fist thoughts, the minister's thoughts of His Majesty, has not stopped for a moment.

Your Majesty's voice and smile, vividly, there are poems, if the two feelings are long, how can they be in the morning and twilight, but for the ministers, it is the two feelings for a long time, and I still hope to accompany Your Majesty day and night......"

Every word is deep and meaningful, and it comes from the bottom of my heart.

Faintly, it seems that tear stains can be seen on the yellowed letterhead.

Although he knew that Fang Xiu's dog thing, it was impossible for him to cry because he missed himself, and the traces on the letter paper were most likely intentional to him.

But when the little empress saw it, she was still very moved.

"This traitor will say sweet words to deceive me all day long."

Wu Mingkong's good-looking peach blossom eyes were rippling, holding a letter in his hand, although his mouth was unforgiving, there was a smile between his eyebrows.

Seeing this, Lin Wan'er was completely stunned.

I was sad and sad just now, and in less than half a stick of incense, I showed diametrically opposite emotions.

What's the matter, Your Majesty?

Just when she was puzzled.

Wu Mingkong put the two letters together and compared them back and forth.

A moment later.

She was finally convinced that the first letter was not addressed to her.

If you think about it, it's normal.

The letter should have been delivered to Chang'an a month ago, but was blocked by the Yan army on the way.

On the one hand, you have to escape from the pursuit, and on the other hand, you have to guard the letter, and there is no signature on it, the same letter, when you arrive in Chang'an, it is strange that it is not chaotic.

It's just that.

She was a little curious.

Since this letter is not addressed to her, to whom?

Where did the letter to her go?