It seemed that Shangguan Jin wanted to find ten servants to replace Shangguan Baifeng alone, but Muchuan was unwilling to do that.
The reason why Shangguan Baifeng was asked to come to the residence of the Minister of Revenue was to trouble Shangguan's family. But you have to know how much trouble Shangguan Jin has caused Muchuan! If Muchuan can control Shangguan Baifeng, it is equivalent to having a hostage.
In his hands, Shangguan Jin would no longer dare to be so arrogant.
So without thinking much, Muchuan directly refused. He firmly demanded that Shangguan Baifeng must work as a servant in the mansion.
Seeing Muchuan's helpless look, Shangguan Jin turned his head and looked at Li Shimin with a pitiful look.
It happened that there were other courtiers in the imperial study. Even though everyone knew the ins and outs of the matter, it was not appropriate after all to ask the eldest son of a high-ranking official to go to Muchuan to become a servant.
"Shang Shu, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, today is a very happy event for the peace talks. Why don't you forgive Zhong Shu Ling if you have a lot of money?"
"The eldest son of Zhongshu Ling's family has never touched the spring water. He will definitely not be able to be a servant. If there is a lack of servants in the House of the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, we can also gather a few servants for you."
"Yes, yes, Lord Muchuan, why not let it go this time."
All the ministers were persuading, and many of them had good relations with Shangguan Jin and went to intercede with the emperor.
Muchuan was incapable of getting in any way, so even if these ministers talked lavishly, it was of no use.
But Li Shimin was different. So many ministers were pleading, which made him soft-hearted, so he sighed deeply and said: "Shang Shu, please let me go in this matter for my sake."
Write the order."
Even the emperor said so, and Muchuan was not ignorant of the good and the bad. But it was obviously impossible to spare Shangguan Jin like this. Even now, Muchuan can still remember how aggressive the other party was. If he spared Shangguan Jin like this,
The other party may be in trouble with him again in a few days.
"Your Majesty, since you have said so, why not do this..."
Muchuan then made a condition. It was not that he could not let Shangguan Jin and his eldest son go, but the promise had been made. If the two high-ranking officials of the Tang Dynasty did not fulfill their promises, they were afraid of being laughed at, so Shangguan Jin's son still had to
Come and become a servant, but not for a lifetime, but for a month.
"The deadline is one month. If his son Shangguan Baifeng hears this and sends him to do a good job, he will be let go."
Muchuan said.
After Li Shimin and other ministers heard this condition, they all expressed their conviction. After all, compared to asking Shangguan Baifeng to work as a cow and horse all his life, the period of only one month as a servant was obviously much more lenient.
However, Shangguan Jin was still dissatisfied with this and finally allowed his son to become a servant. Wouldn't this be an insult to Shangguan Jin's face?
Shangguan Jin still said shamelessly: "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Revenue...can we make some accommodations on this matter?"
"Accommodating?
Is there anything else that can be accommodated?”
Muchuan said in a sonorous voice that the reason why he opened the door this time was entirely in the face of many ministers and His Majesty. Otherwise, he would not have broken this example.
"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Finance..."
"Sir Shangguan, don't push yourself too far! If you continue to look like this, there is no need to be accommodating. Just let your son be a slave in my mansion for the rest of his life."
"No, no, no, no, I understand, I still need Lord Muchuan to show your respect."
"That's it!"
Muchuan chuckled and settled the matter with Shangguan Jin.
At the same time, the full moon was leisurely and silent in the sky.
In the ambassador's palace in Chang'an City and the main hall of the Goguryeo Palace, candles were lit exceptionally brightly.
There were two people sitting on the side of the square wooden table, sitting at attention. These two people were Wangyue Dagong and Jin Fei.
"Master Jin, how could you sign such a clause that is humiliating and humiliating the country! There must be a fraud, and it was Muchuan who committed the fraud!"
Mochizuki Dagong said very excitedly.
Originally, according to Mochizuki Dagong's idea, in this peace negotiation, although Goguryeo was a defeated country, it could seize the opportunity to negotiate with the Tang Dynasty. If it went well, there would be no need to be so condescending, at least it would not completely reduce it to the Tang Dynasty.
vassal state.
For this reason, after Mochizuki Dagong returned to the ambassador's palace, he couldn't help but complain to Jin Fei.
Jin Fei naturally knew that such a treaty was unfair, but what could he do? The artillery fire of the Tang Dynasty hit the door. If the peace agreement was not signed, the country would be destroyed. Such a heavy burden was borne by Jin Fei and his ministers.
Not worth it.
"Lord Wangyue, don't talk about this anymore... I don't care if the Tang Dynasty is cheating or not, but after all, they have such heavy robes and sharp weapons, which we are far from able to compete with! The king has already told us that we must not fight with him.
If there is a conflict in the Tang Dynasty, we will avoid disaster."
Mochizuki Dagong was very angry in his heart, like a flame burning every inch of his skin. Yes, he thought hard and devised numerous schemes to frame Muchuan and benefit from the peace talks, but everything was ruined!
It's just that it's useless no matter how angry you are, the matter is a foregone conclusion, rather than struggling with it, it's better to think about what to do next.
"In this case, there is nothing we can do."
Mochizuki Dagong calmed down his anger and said in a calm tone, "The peace agreement has been signed, and we should return to the country next. Mr. Jin, please have a good rest."
After saying that, Wangyue Dagong was about to leave the main hall, but then a faint voice came: "Master Wangyue, are you in such a hurry to leave?
Why don't you sit down with me and have a good chat?"
Listening to this familiar voice caused Mochizuki Dagong's soul to tremble. He recognized this voice, but it was impossible. The owner of this voice should not appear here.
Mochizuki Dagong looked for the sound and suddenly found a man standing behind the beam on the right side of the hall. The man was wearing a golden flowing robe and a hat. He had a handsome figure and bruises on his face and limbs.
There are traces, this man is actually Kim Hyun Bin!
"Jin and Hyun Bin... you, why are you here?"
Mochizuki Dagong asked in disbelief.
At this time, Jin and Xuan Bin should have been prisoners of the Tang Dynasty, trapped in an underground cell in Chang'an City, but now the other party has been released.
Jin and Xuan Bin walked for a walk, and asked faintly: "What's wrong, Master Wangyue saw that I seemed so unhappy?
Could it be that you don’t want me to be released?”
In fact, Mochizuki Dae Gong certainly doesn’t want Kim and Hyun Bin to be released, as they are his fierce rivals!
Mochizuki Dagong was ambitious and intended to annex the Tang Dynasty with the power of Goguryeo, and secretly control the political power of Goguryeo, thereby ascending to the throne and becoming a monarch.
Many similar things happened in the past history. Isn't the most famous one when Sima Yi's family took away the power of Wei State?
