Chapter 286: Envoy (Part 1)

There were a few memorials about Yanzhou on the Longshu desk in Jinling. Wang Hongyi, wearing casual clothes, was holding a volume of memorials in his hand, and there was no sign of happiness or anger on his face.

The eunuch who served was standing not far away, and he didn't dare to say anything.

From seeing these memorials, His Majesty's expression was a little wrong.

Could this memorial be something bad?

Just as he was thinking, Wang Hongyi, who had been watching the memorial before, raised his head and said to the eunuch on duty: "Xuan Liu Chao came in to see you."

Liu Chao is a fifth-rank official. Some time ago, he had just completed the surrender of Lu Gaoyi. Although he was not promoted immediately, he was considered a rising star in front of Wang Hongyi.

Wang Hongyi would also think of him to do some related matters.

After all, he did these things well before. Now, instead of sending an inexperienced official, it is better to send him directly.

The eunuch on duty quickly agreed and retreated.

Half an hour later, there was a rapid sound of footsteps coming from outside and stopped outside the imperial study room.

The eunuch on duty walked in first and reported to Wang Hongyi.

Wang Hongyi put down a document: "Let Liu Chao come in."

"No." After receiving the order, the eunuch went out again and led one into the imperial study room.

The person who came was about twenty-five years old, handsome, dressed neatly in the official uniform of a fifth-rank civil servant. Although he was a face that didn't smile but smiled, he was slightly tense at this time, with a rare seriousness.

"My minister Liu Chao, please see Your Majesty!" Liu Chao walked to Longshu's desk and kowtowed.

"Please get up from Liu Qing's family." Wang Hongyi looked down at him and said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Chao stood up respectfully.

Looking at this beautiful young man, Wang Hongyi was a little impressed.

No matter what era of diplomacy is, this appearance looks graceful and attractive, so it is born with an advantage.

Liu Chao is not just a sign of being a fool. This person is young, smart, and has a good dancer. He sent Liu Chao to persuade Lu Gao to surrender, but he used the right place to use the people.

After watching for a while, Wang Hongyi said, "Liu Qing family, there is something I want you to do."

Liu Chao hurriedly said, "Please give me the order, Liu Chao will do his best to do it."

Wang Hongyi said: "The five counties in Yanzhou have sent people to the court to express their change of flags and subjugation."

This was plain and seemed to be just a trivial matter, but Liu Chao had heard of it before and was not surprised. He bowed and said, "This is the great fortune of the emperor."

"But Duke Zheng of Luoyang has not surrendered to me yet. I have given him this matter for a while. Since he does not take the initiative to surrender, he will send someone to ask before using the army. First, be courtesy and then the army." Wang Hongyi sneered slightly, but there was no unnecessary expression: "You need to go to Luoyang for this matter."

"Your Majesty is saying that you will be sent to Luoyang?"

"Yeah, that's right, are you willing?" Wang Hongyi asked.

"Dare you dare not die if you don't work?" Liu Chao immediately knelt on the ground with a "slap" and responded.

Although it is a bit dangerous, the emperor can think of you when encountering something and send you to preside over the matter. This is the emperor's trust and is something that all officials cannot ask for.

Liu Chao understood it naturally.

"Then you set off immediately. After you go to Luoyang, whether it succeeds or not, one month will be the deadline." Wang Hongyi waved his hand and said.

Thinking of the situation in Yanzhou, Liu Chao understood His Majesty's thoughts. In other words, within one month, the five counties of Yanzhou that surrendered had digested the army, and the army prepared in Jinling was also ready.

"Yes, I will fulfill my mission." Liu Chao said.

April. Luoyang

In Luoyang City, it can be seen that men, women, young and old who rushed to visit temple fairs, especially the victory of the Duke of Zheng, who conquered Yanzhou last year, came back. Many people were happy and encouraged, and many people even felt that perhaps a true dragon emperor could be produced here in the future.

But not everyone is so optimistic. Some local people in Luoyang are worried about what may happen.

These people, whether aristocratic families or officials, are in a sensitive position and are not good to speak at will.

However, there are also people who are honest in character. In front of Duke Zheng, they said bluntly that Duke Zheng's strength is far from that of the Dacheng Dynasty. Even though they have obtained the three places of Yanzhou, the strength is very different, so they have made preparations early, and they were scolded by Duke Zheng.

Until April 3, the arrival of the team of Emperor Dacheng's envoys.

The envoy team had 400 people, and the convoy was continuous, and it seemed that the formation was quite large.

The people of Luoyang did not know that Emperor Dacheng sent an envoy here. He was busy on the day and heard the noise at the end of the street.

Many people looked along the sound and found the gorgeous convoy and slowly moving.

It’s okay to have a ceremonial war, but the most impressive one is the three hundred cavalry. These cavalry are all wearing armor and have a calm temperament, sweeping across the street without moving.

"How do you arrange the envoys sent by Emperor Dacheng?" Duke Zheng sat in the hall of the mansion, his face as deep as water.

His officials from relevant parties said, "Lord, the messenger who came was welcomed to the hotel."

The hotel referred to here is an institution similar to an embassy set up to entertain state guests in ancient times. It is similar to an inn, but it is higher than many levels and is specially used to entertain foreign officials and envoys with noble status.

After hearing this, Duke Zheng was silent for a moment: "It's good to arrange this."

"Lord, the envoy sent by Emperor Dacheng, asks to see you, look..." After a pause, the official asked again.

"See me?" Duke Zheng sneered slightly, but pondered silently.

By the way, between March and April, the five counties of Yanzhou sent people to see Dacheng, expressing their change of flags and subjugation, which suppressed the majesty of the three counties last year.

Now the messenger came, and he ordered his surrender in the name of the emperor.

If it is resistance, I am really unwilling to accept it!

Liu Man was just a landlord. He was good at eloquence since childhood, reading scriptures, studying military tactics, and practicing the law.

When he was young, there was a minister who said, "The dragon bones of the king must be of great honor."

Later, he was favored by Zhu Chong, the actual leader in Luoyang, and was promoted to an official position. He was infamous and powerful behind his back, and won people's hearts. He suppressed peasant uprisings several times, and became the county magistrate.

Later, when the time was ripe, Liu Man suddenly launched a mutiny, killing ten thousand people, seizing the entire Luoyang city, and establishing the Duke of Zheng independently. This was the beginning of the great cause.

It was just that the situation developed too fast that Luoyang was stabilized and the troops were sent to develop. The Dacheng Dynasty had already occupied Xu Yu and advanced to Luoyang and Yanzhou. Where to go became a multiple-choice question in front of us.

He hesitated for a moment and finally said, "Send the order and entertain the envoys of Dacheng very well. If they ask me, they will say... I am sick and it is inconvenient to summon the envoys immediately and let them wait first!"

"I understand."

In the following days, the Duke of Zheng State said he was ill and ignored him when he was placed in a hotel in the future.

This made the envoys who came to Luoyang secretly dissatisfied. However, the envoys who came to Luoyang were not busy. Every day, they just rested in the hotel or enjoyed the scenery in Luoyang together, and looked very relaxed and comfortable.

In private, many people have also looked for Liu Chao and asked him for advice.

Liu Chao just smiled and said, "What's the use of this matter? Since the Duke of Zheng intends to treat you and me for a few more days, he will follow his wish."

The subordinates could not touch Liu Chao's idea, so they had to give up.

After staying in the hotel for a few days, Liu Chao summoned someone again, saying that he was bored in staying in the hotel and wanted to go out for a walk.

They were the envoys who came to meet Duke Zheng, but they were not prisoners, so there was no reason not to let people walk around.

Officials in Luoyang sent people to accompany him, called protection and guide, which was actually surveillance.

Liu Chao knew it, but he accepted it with a smile, but he felt disdainful in his heart.

What are the uses of these small actions? Jinling army gathered and was waiting to prepare for it.

April is the spring is the season when flowers bloom, and it is a very suitable season. Luoyang is worthy of being a capital city, and the prosperous scene can be seen everywhere.

Liu Chao rode out of the hotel in a carriage, and followed by several followers, followed by more than a dozen cavalry sent from Luoyang.

Because Liu Chao planned to stroll around casually, he did not make too much noise. The noble cars and cars on the streets were very grand, and it was impossible to show the special carriage Liu Chao was riding.

"Where did Liu Chao go out of the hotel?" Duke Zheng, who received the news, thought, and the officials sent by Wang Hongyi should not be taken lightly. According to the information obtained, Lu Gao surrendered to Wang Hongyi, and there was also the shadow of Liu Chao.

Could it be that this person saw that he refused to summon them and wanted to collude with others?

That's true. You can take this opportunity to remove some of the other party's nails in Luoyang.

Liu Man knew very well that Dacheng must have a detailed work in Luoyang, and he also installed a detailed work in Jinling. This is something that everyone knows. Liu Man has always wanted to remove the detailed work in Luoyang. It is a good thing to take this opportunity to find Dacheng people.

Thinking of this, Liu Man ordered: "Transfer my order and send more people to keep an eye on the Liu Chao. Where have he been to meet, who have met, who have spoken to, what have you bought, what have you done, what have you done, and what have you done, you must report it and no omissions are allowed!"

"promise!"

After the Duke of Zheng ordered the people to be monitored, there were many more people sent to watch.

Liu Chao was quite happy with the prosperity of Luoyang City. He went out to stroll every day, went to many places, met many people, and bought many things, which made the person in charge too busy.

Detailed records were sent to the Duke of Zheng, and Duke of Zheng also summoned his confidant officials to analyze these records one by one.

In short, in the past few days, Liu Chao and his group have lived a very comfortable life, and they have had a great time every day.

The subordinates of Duke Zheng were suspicious and busy.

But the places Liu Chao has been to be checked one by one, and no place is particularly suspicious.

The people Liu Chao had met reviewed one by one, and he didn't get anything. It was not that there was no suspicion, but that the possibility was too low. So many people were all spies?
Chapter completed!