The twelfth day of the first month of the twenty-third year of Zhaohua.

Wen Zhuyu and Nian Chengfeng had already gone to the council hall before the daylight opened.

Many officials have arrived, and the palace doors are lit with red lanterns or candles, and although it is quiet, the officials of the various ministries have begun a busy day.

Too much!

There's so much to deal with!

There is a case of a drought or flood in a certain place that has been reported last year and has not yet been taken care of.

There is also a problem of banditry in a certain place.

Of course, there are also spring ploughing, and the autumn of the current branch and so on.

In the council hall, in Wen Zhuoyu's official office, at this moment, Cheng Jingting, the subordinate of the Provincial Guard, Ling Nian Chengfeng, and Qi Yao, the Shangshu Provincial Shangshu Ling, were sitting around Wen Zhuoyu's three parties, not discussing those twists and turns, but negotiating with the envoys of Wu State.

Wen boiled a pot of tea, Cheng Jingting's temperament was a little anxious, and he was originally a dignified prince, so he always spoke a little directly:

"The mission of the State of Wu will arrive in Kyoto in about three days!"

"The old man has asked you a few times!"

"There is the prince of Wu in this mission! Since it is an embassy led by the crown prince, they are afraid that their plans are very big! ”

"The old man called the two of them today, you have to give the old man a bottom, this negotiation...... How to talk about it! ”

Wen Zhuoyu grinned, "In a hurry? ”

"Is this not in a hurry?!"

Cheng Jingting's eyes widened, "You threw this to the old man, this should obviously be negotiated in the Honglu Temple under his old man...... What are you doing with this? ”

Wen Zhuyu raised his eyes, "I'm old, don't worry!" ”

"What if it's the prince of Wu who comes?"

"As for why you have entrusted this matter to your subordinates...... It wasn't my decision! ”

Cheng Jingting was stunned, "Then whose decision is it?" ”

"Who else? The Regent, of course. ”

“…… Why the old man? ”

"He said, you are in a hurry, it is best for you to talk."

Cheng Jingting couldn't figure it out.

Since Wu Guo has sent an embassy, he has already received rumors before, and what Wu Guo is planning is probably an endless territory-

Wu Guo has 80,000 troops in Zhaohua City outside the boundless pass!

Ningguo is an eventful time!

Although Li Chenan sent the Red Flame Army to Wuya Pass, the Red Flame Army may be able to resist Wu for a period of time, but war is a national strength after all.

However, today's Ningguo is the weakest.

Not to mention that Wu Guo has captured the Boundless Pass, if the war falls into Jiaozuo, it will definitely drag Ning Guo into the abyss!

A battle on one side can make Ning exhaust its national strength.

So if at this time the rest of the countries also rose up to fight against Ning...... Ning Guo couldn't resist it at all!

Therefore, in the eyes of Cheng Jingting or Nian Chengfeng, the best negotiation result is to cede the Wuyaguan line to Wu Guo.

The Red Flame Army retreated a hundred miles to the line of the Yudan River.

Being able to hold most of the territory of Annam Province is the best outcome.

This proposal had already been submitted to Wen Boilyu, but he put it on the shelf, and it seemed that he didn't take it to heart at all.

Negotiation often requires several rounds of bargaining, and then each step back to reach a final resolution.

This requires excellent patience.

Then the most patient former Qi Guogong Qi Yao should be the best candidate.

But now Wen Zhuoyu actually said that it was decided by the regent to use Cheng Jingting, who had the worst temper, to negotiate with the envoy of Wu......

"How can the old man have that kind of patience?"

"The old man was very worried that if it was not good, he would cut down the envoy of Wu State!"

Cheng Jingting waved his hand again and again: "The regent is young, and he doesn't know much about the old man, you are too old to cook the rain, how can you follow the regent to mess around?" ”

The water was boiling, Wen Boiling Yu took a spoonful of tea and put it in the teapot, only then Shi Shiran sat up straight and said with a smile:

"At first, I didn't understand the Regent's intentions, but after listening to the Regent's proposal for negotiations, I also think it's best for you to talk...... The regent said that there was a big mess in Shangshu Province, and the six departments, even if it was Honglu Temple, did not have the energy to waste time with Wu Guo. ”

"You are different, you can talk about a result in the shortest possible time, and you can also let the envoys of Wu leave in the shortest time, which is not a bad thing."

Cheng Jingting stroked his long beard and asked, "What is the idea of the regent?" ”

Warm boiled rain poured tea, and said indifferently:

"The regent's claim is...... No harmony, no compensation, no land, no tribute! ”

"......" Cheng Jingting's hand pinched his beard and did not move again.

Nian Chengfeng and Qi Yao looked at Wen Boiling Yu in shock.

Of course, the meaning of this is extremely simple, that is, there is no need to talk about it!

Li Chenan didn't want to talk to Wu Guo at all!

But don't talk, don't retreat, don't let ......

"What if the army of Wu invades?"

Wen Zhuanyu raised his eyes and said very seriously:

"The regent said that the Son of Heaven guards the country, and the king dies!"

"Ning people have proud bones, and bones cannot be broken! The Territory of Ningguo...... Not an inch of land! ”

Nian Chengfeng said extremely worriedly: "I'm afraid I can really fight." ”

Wen Zhuoyu smiled slightly: "The regent said, then hit the fuck!" ”

"He's going to Wu Kingdom!"

"I asked him that too."

"How did he answer?"

"And he said, What about death?"

“……”

……

……

The royal palace, the harem.

Hundred Flower Palace.

Concubine Li was wearing a plain robe and was not hoeing.

Spring has not yet arrived, and the winter snow has covered the earth, and of course, her flower fields.

Today, with the rare sunshine of this winter, she stood in front of a plum garden.

She's admiring plum blossoms.

Alone looking at the red plums that have bloomed in the garden.

Father-in-law Chang stood respectfully behind her.

Chang Gonggong said that Wen Zhuyu, the head of the cabinet, wanted to see her.

The reason is to see the blooming flowers of Hibiscus!

At this time, the two huge hibiscus flower fields, not to mention flowers, there are not even buds.

What flowers does he look at?

He's certainly not looking at flowers.

Then he came to the news of the letters of the counselors in the past two days.

"You go and bring Mr. Wen to ......"

"This palace is waiting for him here."

Chang Gonggong bowed, "The slave obeys!" ”

He stepped back.

The corners of Concubine Li's mouth twitched, and she walked to Xiangmei Xuan and boiled a pot of tea.

It didn't take long for the warm cooking rain to arrive.

He walked into the Plum Appreciation Xuan, walked in front of Concubine Li, bowed down, and said with great respect:

"Minister, warm boiled rain, meet Niangniang!"

"You may be seated!"

"Xie Niangniang."

As soon as Wen Zhuyu sat down, Concubine Li suddenly asked: "The plum in the plum garden, is it good to bloom?" ”

Wen Zhuyu was stunned, "The minister is a little busy, although the plum garden is next door, but the minister hasn't gone over to take a look." ”

Concubine Li poured a cup of tea for Wen Zhuyu, raised her eyes, and said with a smile: "You can go and have a look." ”

"The plum in the plum garden is less than the plum here in the main palace, but it is more compatible with the surrounding architectural landscape, so it looks more layered and gives people a more vivid feeling."

"Hongu can roughly guess what you're coming from."

"In this way, you let the three provinces discuss it, the three princes are not young, although he is guarding the mausoleum, but the imperial mausoleum is not far from Kyoto after all, which is indeed a little inappropriate."

"After all, he is the emperor's flesh and blood, give him a prince."

"Hongu lives in this harem...... It's not quite appropriate either. ”

"This harem is too deserted now, and this palace is not willing to guard this place anymore."

"Let's go with the third prince in this palace...... When spring opens, leave. ”

"As for the Fleur you want to see...... It will be in full bloom in April, so you can come and see for yourself. ”

Wen Zhuyu never expected Concubine Li to say it so calmly and directly.

Before he had time to be polite, he heard Concubine Li say indifferently:

"The regent has arrived in Zhouzhuang!"

There was sunlight in the window, falling on the face of the warm boiling rain.

It should have been a little warm, but when Wen Boiled Yu heard this, he was cold all over his body.

He narrowed his eyes.

His hand had even landed on a small sword in his sleeve pocket.

However, he suddenly let go of his hand, picked up the tea cup on the table, took a sip, got up, and bowed: "Minister, thank you!" ”