After Zeng Yinglong left, Mu Tingfengguan tidied up for a while, and then went to visit Princess Wanyan Zili.
Arriving at the small courtyard where the princess lived, Mu Yanfengguan said to the guard of the Song Dynasty: "Please go and inform me, Princess of the Kingdom of Jin, that the envoy Mu Yanfengguan is here to visit and ask for the princess to be summoned."
The guard guarding him glanced at him impatiently, and then said angrily: "Wait."
After saying that, the guard turned and left.
Seeing the guard's attitude, Mu Yanfengguan couldn't help clenching his fists, feeling angry. However, he had to bow his head under the eaves, so he had no choice but to endure it.
Soon after receiving the news, Mu Yanfengguan went in.
Seeing Wanyan Zili, Mu Yanfengguan lifted up his hem, knelt on the ground, and said: "My lord, Mu Yanfengguan, pays homage to Her Royal Highness the Princess. You have been wronged because the Princess has surrendered to the land of tigers and wolves."
"Get up, get up."
Wanyan Zili was very happy and excitedly stepped forward to help Mu Yanfengguan in person, and then asked hurriedly: "Mu Yanfengguan, did the emperor ask you to take me back?"
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Mu Yanfengguan paused, then lowered his head, raised his hand and said: "Master Lang did not give such instructions, but please rest assured, Princess, Master Lang will definitely reach a consensus with the Emperor of Song as soon as possible to welcome the princess back to the country."
Wanyan Zili suddenly felt lost, and the disappointment was clearly visible on her face.
"Then why are you here? You are here to bargain with the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, just for those few pieces of land, right? Are those lands more important than me? Don't you think that the dignified princess of the Jin Kingdom is being detained in
Is it a shame to be a hostage in Song Dynasty?"
"Please calm down the princess. I will work hard for the princess so that she can return home as soon as possible."
Facing Wanyan Zili's accusation, Mu Yanfengguan lowered his head in shame. He didn't have the courage to argue, so he only said words that even he didn't believe.
After scolding for a while and venting the anger in his heart, Wanyan Zili finally sat lonely on the stone bench and said, "You can go."
Mu Yanfengguan took a step forward and said: "Princess, please don't be disappointed. In fact, Master Lang has been thinking of you in his heart, but now that the family and country are in unrest, Master Lang is often unable to help himself."
"I have heard this sentence more than a hundred times. You don't have to trick me anymore. Let's go."
Mu Yanfeng Guan had no choice but to raise his hand in desolation and said: "I'll retire."
After leaving the small courtyard, Mu Yanfengguan raised his head and looked at the sun that was about to set.
Mu Yanfengguan murmured to himself and said: "My big gold, once upon a time, you were so powerful that all the small countries worshiped you like a god. However, in just a few hundred years, you have been defeated to such a low level.
The princess of a country was actually detained by the mere Song State but there was nothing she could do. The royal family lost all its face and the great country lost its dignity. My dear, can you still regain the glory of yesterday?"
At this moment, God seemed to be answering him, and the afterglow of the sun gradually shone on him, only making his figure look more lonely and withered.
Imperial Palace, Funing Hall, Study Room.
Zeng Yinglong came to reply to Zhao Yun and gave a general account of his meeting with Mu Yanfengguan. Finally, Zeng Yinglong said: "Your Majesty, I thought Mu Yanfengguan's attitude seemed tough, but judging from his eagerness to see your Majesty, this
The tough attitude seems to have a sense of bravado."
Zhao Yun smiled slightly and said: "The time for Zhao Fan to send troops this time happened to be when Tuo Lei and Wo Kuotai were fighting for the throne. At this time, Mongolia was temporarily unable to launch an attack on the Jin Kingdom. This allowed the Jin Kingdom to take a breather.
What the Jin Kingdom needs most urgently now is time to lick its wounds. Under this condition, he naturally does not dare to retaliate against the Song Dynasty rashly, because they know that once the Song Dynasty and Mongolia are forced to seek an alliance, then only what awaits them is
The country has perished.”
Zeng Yinglong listened and believed deeply, "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. If so, then the purpose of Mu Yanfengguan's mission to the Song Dynasty this time was not to raise an army to prosecute, but to seek peace between the two countries, or even an alliance between the two countries.
However, Mu Yanfengguan did not mention this. It seems that Mu Yanfengguan still wants to use General Zhao's affairs to achieve more goals."
Zhao Yun nodded, "Yes, I have received news about him. This person is brave, resourceful, and quite courageous. Now he is insisting on Zhao Fan's matter. He just wants to ask for a high price. Let's dry it first.
Let him wait for a while to smooth out his temper."
Zeng Yinglong also believed that Zhao Yun's handling was reasonable and nodded in agreement.
After hesitating for a while, Zeng Yinglong said tentatively: "May I ask your Majesty, if the Kingdom of Jin requests to form an alliance with the Song Dynasty, what will your Majesty's intention be?"
Zhao Yun smiled slightly, stood up, and walked slowly outside.
As Zhao Yun walked away, he said: "The Kingdom of Jin is just an empire at sunset. Whether or not we form an alliance has nothing to do with the overall situation."
After speaking, Zhao Yun pointed to the setting sun in the sky and said: "Since ancient times, our country in China has been protected by a true dragon. Whenever the grassland empire takes over our land in China, it is like being cursed. It has never had good luck for a hundred years. Today, the Kingdom of Jin
One hundred years have come to an end. It could be five years at the earliest or ten years at the earliest. The Qing family will be able to see the day when the Song Dynasty regains its homeland."
After Zeng Yinglong heard this, he was shaken all over and tears flashed in his eyes. He solemnly raised his hand and said to Zhao Yun: "I am very lucky to meet your Majesty."
Zhao Yun did not answer, but looked at the red sun that was about to set again.
Because of Zhao Yun's explanation, both the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the Banjing Hall officials responded very unanimously to Mu Yan Fengguan's request to meet Zhao Yun.
"Our Emperor, His Majesty, has many things to do. He will try his best to make time to receive you. Please be patient."
Mu Yanfengguan asked again and again, but was disappointed again and again, and naturally his mood became more and more depressed.
In the end, he had to change his attitude and said to the officials of the Ministry of Rites: "This envoy only hopes to meet with your emperor to discuss the peaceful coexistence of the two countries. As for Zhao Fan's robbery of our country, we will discuss it later.
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Seeing that Mu Yan Fengguan's attitude softened, Zhao Yun finally met him.
On June 25, the fourth year of Hengsheng, there was a great court meeting in the Chui Gong Hall.
Mu Yanfengguan, the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, was summoned to the palace to meet with the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
I saw Mu Yanfeng Guan calmly and calmly, with a face full of confidence, as he walked into the hall. All the civil and military officials on the left and right were paying attention to him. Han Hong, Yuan Shao, and Chen Longzhi were also looking at him sharply, with their eyes like swords.
Especially Zhao Fan was among them, and the way Zhao Fan looked at him had a different meaning.
The aura of the officials was oppressive, causing Mu Yanfengguan to feel a sudden increase in pressure.
In particular, Mu Yanfengguan instinctively felt the pressure from Zhao Fan, and couldn't help but look at him. The two people looked at each other. Although they didn't say anything, they were already blazing swords.