But Muchuan looked at Shangguan Jin and said in a faint voice: "Completing the peace negotiation is of great importance. If I complete it, I should be able to make up for my mistakes and get a reward. Isn't that right?"
"This...it's natural."
Shangguan Jin noticed that Muchuan seemed to have an agenda, and asked cautiously, "Mu Chuan, what exactly do you want to say?"
"Zhongshu Ling, you are a member of the peace envoys, but you have repeatedly failed to reach peace talks. If I can handle this matter well, doesn't it mean that your ability is mediocre?
Should you also apologize then?"
"Hmph! It's just nonsense, why do I have to apologize?
I am not the only one who is the peace envoy."
"oh?
Could it be that Lord Shangguan was frightened?
You threaten me so aggressively, but you give up when it comes to yourself?"
Muchuan said provocatively.
Shangguan Jin has a strong self-esteem and is the most arrogant. After being provoked, he lost his temper and snorted coldly: "Who said I am afraid?
Minister of the Ministry of Finance, don’t you just want to embarrass me?
Yes, if you complete this important matter of peace negotiation, I will personally apologize to you and come to your door to apologize!"
"Haha, that's not necessary. A mere apology is insignificant and I don't want to accept it."
"So what do you want?"
"I..." Muchuan rolled his eyes, his face full of sinister intentions, and then he made a suggestion.
If Muchuan can negotiate the peace, he will ask Shangguan Jin's precious son to come to the residence of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue to become a "housekeeper" and wait for orders.
Muchuan knew that Shangguan Jin had a son named "Shangguan Baifeng" who was arrogant and arrogant. He was also known as "Shu Zhugongzi" in Chang'an City.
Shangguan Jin usually loves his son the most, and spends a lot of time and money to train him. After all, he is the only son, but he can count on his son to carry on the family line and inherit the incense. For this reason, Shangguan Jin Ke regards his child as more important than his own life.
Be important.
This is why Muchuan made this request, otherwise Shangguan Jin would not be able to be taught a lesson.
After hearing this request, Shangguan Jin's face showed a serious look. This was the son of a single descendant of the ninth generation. If he was sent to Muchuan Mansion to become a "housekeeper", wouldn't he be dishonoring Shangguan Jin's face?
If he fell into the Nine Netherworld, I am afraid that his ancestors would not let him go.
Seeing the other party's hesitation, Muchuan provoked: "What's wrong?
Could it be that you don’t dare?
To shrink back from such a mere request, Zhongshu Ling, I really think highly of you... But you know that I am going to lose, but I am even risking my life!"
"Hmph, who says I don't dare? Isn't it just a bet with you?
I took the call!"
"Okay! Zhongshu Ling is really quick to talk!"
Muchuan laughed, and then said to Li Shimin in the throne, "Your Majesty personally witnesses that today I have made an agreement with Zhongshu Ling. Anyone who goes back on his word will be punished by law!"
Li Shiming was obviously stunned. He sat on the throne and stared blankly at the two ministers arguing. As a result, they suddenly made a bet?
However, Muchuan and Shangguan Jin faced each other, their eyes seemed to have lightning and thunderbolts passing by, and they were incompatible with each other. It was obvious that both of them were serious.
But should Li Shimin witness such an agreement?
But you must know that Muchuan would lose his life if he lost. If a pillar of the country like Muchuan died, wouldn't it be a great loss to the court?
For this reason, Li Shimin hesitated and could not make up his mind.
Liu Gui, who was standing nearby, said cautiously: "I'm so brave, I don't know whether I should say something or not."
"But it doesn't matter."
"Lord Muchuan is very resourceful and resourceful. If he had not been sure of reaching this peace agreement, I would not have made such a bet. Please don't worry, Your Majesty."
Li Shimin nodded silently. As Liu Gui said, Muchuan would not have made such an agreement if he was not completely sure, so Li Shimin agreed to bear witness without hesitation.
After one stick of incense, the sun sets and the moon and stars are scarce.
At the gate of the palace, Ouyang Bufan was waiting here in his robe. When he saw Muchuan coming from the palace road, he quickly went to greet him.
"Lord Muchuan, how is it?
Nothing happened, right?"
Ouyang Bufan asked with concern.
After all, Ouyang Bufan was worried when he saw Lin Sanshan coming to arrest people so aggressively and saying that Muchuan was guilty of spreading a false epidemic.
Muchuan, on the other hand, laughed and patted Ouyang Bufan on the shoulder: "Oh, isn't this good of me?
What could happen to me?"
"Is that what it looks like?
Sir, please tell me in detail how this matter was resolved in the end?"
In the next moment of burning incense, Muchuan took the carriage back to the mansion and told Ouyang Bufan the details of the incident.
When Ouyang Bufan heard this, he was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out.
"Lord Muchuan, you...you actually made such a promise?
How is this possible?"
No wonder Ouyang Bufan was so surprised. After all, Muchuan wanted to occupy one-fifth of the territory of Goguryeo during the peace negotiation, and even made Goguryeo send its royal family to the door to apologize and surrender. It was unrealistic no matter how much he thought about it.
"Sir, do you understand the current situation between the two countries?
And didn’t you listen to what other ministers said?
This Wangyue Dagong is very difficult to deal with, even Lord Wei Zheng can't do anything to him."
"I know."
"Since you know, why are you doing this?
Do you really want to die with your head on the ground?"
"Of course not. My life is very precious, and I will not give it away in vain... As long as the reason why I agree to this matter is naturally because I am sure that I can complete it."
For a country, territory is the most precious thing, especially for a small country like Goguryeo. After being robbed of one-fifth of its territory, it must be eager to take it back.
However, success depends on people and not God. If you talk to each other well, you will definitely not be able to convince the Goguryeo Kingdom, especially someone like Mochizuki Dagong who is good at psychological warfare, so Muchuan found another way and thought of a way.
"If this method is used, Mochizuki Dagong will have to agree to negotiate peace no matter how hard he talks."
"It turns out that my lord actually has such a clever strategy! My lord, please tell me what the strategy is!"
Ouyang Bufan looked over with watery eyes.
Muchuan raised his knife and struck the opponent's head: "The secret cannot be leaked, so how can I tell you! If you leak it, it will be troublesome."
"grown ups……"
"Okay, stop talking nonsense! I've worked hard for a long time today, and my bones are like stone. Just let me have a good rest."
Muchuan leaned on the back panel of the carriage, closed his eyes, and began to doze off to rest his mind.
At the same time, in the ambassador's palace in Chang'an City, the main hall of the Goguryeo Palace.