Fan Zongyin said coldly: "I understand."

"Shuai Fan, if something happens, you must save the official. Since we are officials in the same dynasty, we will share your Majesty's worries."

After speaking, Zhang Bangchang took out a pair of jade pendants, which looked very valuable.

Fan Zongyin said: "You don't have to be like this, I will fulfill my duties."

Zhang Bangchang put it away in embarrassment and continued to ask: "I still have questions, sir."

"Just ask."

"Is the Dali army still in the south?" Zhang Bangchang asked.

Immediately, he explained: "This matter involves Gao Liangcheng. Your Majesty has an order to arrest the entire Gao family and bring them to Beijing."

Fan Zongyin answered truthfully: "The Dali army is indeed still on the northern front, but some time ago, the prince of Dali was in charge of the northern front. Our scouts were not able to find out whether Gao Liangcheng was there."

Zhang Bangchang nodded and said in a diplomatic tone: "If it's not detected, it's still there!"

Fan Zongyin was stunned for a moment. Zhang Bangchang stood up, bowed and said: "I have official business, so I'll take my leave first."

Fan Zongyin stroked his beard and muttered: "It seems that Zhang Bangchang is on the right track when it comes to diplomacy."

Now that the Song Dynasty and Dali have already fought, Zhang Bangchang is going to Dali as an envoy again, and he is more or less afraid.

What if the Song-Qiu faction within Dali Kingdom sends someone to knock them out?

Most things in the world are forced and helpless.

If there was no way out, who would work for that inhumane boss?

I still have to come to such a remote place to discuss politics with a group of barbarians.

On November 30, Zhang Bangchang arrived at Wu Lin's camp.

When he arrived, Wu Lin's men were drinking and eating meat, having a great time.

"Wu Shuai, please accept your small thoughts."

Zhang Bangchang started giving gifts again.

Wu Lin said: "If you have anything to say, just say it."

"I do have something to ask Wu Shuai."

"I like to speak bluntly."

"Does Wu Shuai have any news about Gao Liangcheng?"

Wu Lin shook his head and said: "In the huge country of Dali, I have no news about high-quality achievements."

"It seems that Dali doesn't want to make friends with anyone anymore." Zhang Bangchang sighed, "This matter is a bit tricky."

"What's the problem?"

"His Majesty has called upon the entire Gao family to come to the capital. Dali is unwilling to surrender, and His Majesty does not want to continue the war with Dali and ruin the situation."

Wu Lin said: "The only way to get Duan to surrender is for me to go to Yangzui City and tell them why they must surrender."

"But Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty asked you to take people back. This is what your Majesty wants. Your Majesty does not want a war. This is what your Majesty does not want to see." Wu Lin took a sip of wine and said concisely, "Compared with what your Majesty does not want to see, your Majesty

What you want is more important.”

Zhang Bangchang was stunned for a moment, and seemed to be awakened by the rough-looking young commander in front of him: "What Commander Wu said is true!"

Zhang Bangchang added: "I am on a mission to Dali. If you do not receive my communication within two months, please send troops to attack. This is also the emperor's official order."

"I understand, feel free to go."

Zhang Bangchang was completely over-concerned. Now most people in Dali Kingdom have a peaceful attitude toward the Song-Li War.

After all, Duan Zhengyan is a relatively gentle and wise king. He has no desire for power, let alone pursuing personal martial arts.

On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, when Zhang Bangchang and Fang Zhengyan arrived at Yangzui City again, Duan Heyu, also known as Duan Zhengyan, led all the civil and military officials of the dynasty, as well as local lords, out of the city to greet the heavenly envoy.

Zhang Bangchang was immediately stunned.

For the first time, he experienced firsthand what it was like to have a powerful country behind him.

I remember that at the beginning, he was forced by the Jin people to proclaim himself emperor in Hedong and suffered all the humiliation.

Now such a comparison is like heaven and earth.

Fang Zhengyan reminded: "Shangguan, let's go in."

"okay."

Under Duan Zhengyan's respectful welcome, Zhang Bangchang entered Yangzui City again.

This time, Wen Song and other civil servants stood aside honestly, not daring to make any bold statement.

Next, Dali State hosted Zhang Bangchang and Fang Zhengyan at a state banquet.

Moreover, the princes, as well as the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, all respectfully toasted.

The two sides have spoken countless times about peace and good relations between the two countries from generation to generation.

This man drinks too much and has only one hobby: bragging!

What's more, a group of men drank too much.

For example, Wensong, the Minister of Rites, knelt down to Zhang Bangchang on the spot, hugged Zhang Bangchang's thigh, kissed and nibbled, cried and made trouble: "Angel, from now on, you are my father! I am your son! Who dares to offend my father?"

, I’ll beat him to death, dad! I’ll bow to you as a good boy..."

Of course, after he sobered up the next day, someone said that Wensong was hiding in the backyard sobbing alone, and they didn't know the reason.

Originally, the Minister of Rites was supposed to represent a country at diplomatic occasions.

The Minister of Etiquette called me dad last night. I can't sit at the negotiation table today and say with starry eyes: Hey, my old father, look who's here, your good eldest son! Dad, do you miss me?

Therefore, today, Duan Zhengxing, the crown prince of Dali Kingdom, negotiated with the envoys of the Song Dynasty on behalf of Dali Kingdom.

Duan Zhengxing was impatient. He said straight to the point: "Angel, the war is over. We hope that your country can withdraw its troops."

"Where are the high-volume adults?"

"Gao Liangcheng is hiding in the mountains. We sent many people but failed to find Gao Liangcheng."

"Are you planning to make friends with me?" Zhang Bangchang asked coldly.

Duan Zhengxing said: "Angel be angry, of course we want to make friends, but Angel also knows that the southwest is mountainous and it is not easy to find people?"

"Has Gao Liangcheng never contacted you?"

"Indeed not." Duan Zhengxing said politely.

"You are deliberately refusing to make friends!"

Duan Zhengxing was still very polite: "The angels misunderstood. The Gao family did not obey our monarch, resisted the Celestial Dynasty, and offended the Emperor. How could we not be willing to make friends with him?"

"you……"

Fang Zhengyan suddenly said: "It doesn't matter whether Gao Liangcheng can be found."

Zhang Bangchang suddenly felt like a cat that had stepped on its tail. All the hairs on his body stood up. He wanted to slap his subordinate: Gao Liangcheng was requested by His Majesty by name. How dare you say that it is not important during the negotiation? Do you not want to live anymore?

?

Fang Zhengyan said calmly: "Gao Liangcheng may have died in the valley, but the Gao family has offended the emperor, and the whole family is guilty. Please come with us to the capital to plead guilty!"

As soon as he said this, he directly solved the problem of high quantity.

Why do you say that?

Duan Zhengyan wanted to keep Gao Liangcheng in the Dali Imperial Court to check and balance the people sent by the Song Dynasty, so he did not hand over Gao Liangcheng.

Where does Gao Liangcheng’s power come from?

Is it Duan Zhengyan?

No! The source of Gao Liangcheng's power lies in the prestige of the powerful Gao family.
Chapter completed!