Xu Zizhen is very satisfied with Zhao Gou's current state. At least he has achieved this point. Xu Zizhen is very sure of his role. Whether it was Zhao Gou who told Zhao Gou in private or Zhao Gou himself experienced it.
, in short, Zhao Gou may now feel that as long as he is by his side, he has nothing to fear.
Because I am a half-immortal!
Thinking of this, Xu Zizhen wanted to laugh a little. He came all the way from eight hundred years later to the Northern Song Dynasty. He didn't do anything serious but became a magician. He was forced to do it. If he had known it, he would have read more books.
It's more subtle to pretend to be a ghost in this way.
Xu Zizhen is dressed as a standard coachman today. He is dressed in clean and neat coarse cloth clothes. His face is still the makeup designed by Du Jin. He is ordinary, simple and has low eyebrows. There are two horses pulling the carriage, one red and one white. The red horse
It is Zhao Gou's mount, an extraordinary Ili horse, and the white one is Xu Zizhen's baby cabbage.
The meeting place with the Jin envoys was at the Nanxun Gate of the Outer City at the south end of Yu Street. When Zhao Gou's carriage arrived late, the Jin envoys had already been waiting there. Xu Zizhen looked from a distance on the carriage shaft and saw one.
The well-organized Jin army was lined with spears and was of extraordinary majesty. At the head was a tall horse, with a young officer sitting on it. He did not show any impatience with Zhao Gou's lateness, but waited calmly.
Xu Zizhen was a little surprised and asked Zhao Gou behind him in a low voice: "Master Qi, what is the origin of this guy?"
Zhao Gou lifted the curtain and took a look: "This is the envoy of the Jin Kingdom, the fourth prince of the Jin Kingdom, Wanyan Zongbi."
Xu Zizhen was shocked, Jin Wushu! This turned out to be Jin Wushu? He didn't expect that he would be the envoy of the Jin Kingdom. Xu Zizhen quickly realized that in more than half a year, the Jin soldiers would reorganize and go south to attack Bianjing.
Wanyan Zongbi, that is, Jin Wushu's visit this time may not only be for sightseeing or showing off his power, but also to prepare in advance for a plan half a year from now.
Thinking of this, he took another look at Wushu. The Jin Wushu in his impression came from storytelling and TV dramas. He had a leopard head with ringed eyes and a beard, a pure image of a brave warrior. But in fact, the fourth prince in front of him had a lion's mouth.
He has a broad nose and slender eyes, wears a golden helmet on his head, and has long fox tails hanging on both sides of his ears. He is majestic yet restrained.
Xu Zizhen's eyes became solemn. His intuition told him that Wu Shu would be a difficult person to deal with. A biting dog never barks. This truth cannot be broken. Now that the Kingdom of Jin has the upper hand, he, the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, has no clue.
He looks arrogant and domineering, but he is smiling and low-key. If it weren't for the military uniform he was wearing, he would look like a humble gentleman.
The car stopped nearby. Zhao Gou deliberately got out of the car slowly and nodded to Wu Shu: "I am late."
Wu Shu smiled: "It doesn't matter, the spring breeze in the Central Plains is quite warm, I am happy to enjoy it."
Zhao Gou's expression suddenly changed. Everyone could hear something in Wu Shu's words, but none of the Song ministers present made a sound. They all lowered their heads and remained silent. The anger in Zhao Gou's eyes was even worse, and he shook his clothes.
Just as Xiu was about to reply a few words, a thin old minister next to him said respectfully at the right time: "Your Highness, it's getting late, let's set off now."
The veteran's voice was low and hoarse. He glanced at Wu Shu without any trace while speaking. Zhao Gou actually stopped talking, took a deep breath and nodded: "Then let's go." After saying that, he turned around and got into the car without saying anything else.
Take another look at Wushu.
Xu Zizhen was a little puzzled. When he looked carefully, he saw that the old minister was standing at the head of all the Song ministers. He understood immediately. Needless to say, this must be Zhang Bangchang, the grand prime minister of the dynasty.
Wu Shu looked around and said with a smile: "Since His Highness Prince Kang has arrived, let's get on our way, Mr. Zhang, please."
The old minister bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please."
Xu Zizhen nodded secretly. Sure enough, it was Zhang Bangchang. He was not familiar with this old man and didn't know whether he was loyal or traitorous. However, judging from the scene just now, he seemed to be leaning towards Zhao Gou. While stabilizing Zhao Gou, he also preserved his
face.
This so-called mission to Jinying was actually to serve as a hostage in the past. Everyone present knew it very well, but everyone had different expressions. Everyone could see that Zhao Gou was unhappy and angry, Zhang Bangchang looked calm and calm, and in Zhang Bangchang
There was also a civil servant behind him. He was about forty years old, of medium build, with a pair of triangular eyes shining darkly. Xu Zizhen noticed something was wrong at a glance and took a closer look at him.
Wushu and his horse headed on the road first, followed by the carriages and horses of Zhao Gou and Zhang Bangchang, followed by several other vehicles, including the triangle eye, and several officials specializing in etiquette, and other accompanying people.
The attendants and other servants were either walking or riding behind, and the team of Jin soldiers protected the convoy and moved forward slowly, sandwiching the Song Dynasty officials in the middle.
Yan Zhao followed Zhao Gou's car on horseback, while Su San followed among the handymen and dragged behind the convoy. On the way, Xu Zizhen found an opening and asked Zhao Gou in a low voice: "This time, you and Zhang Bangchang are in charge, right?"
, where does that person named Wang come from?"
Zhao Gou replied: "That is Wang Yun, the Minister of Punishment."
Xu Zizhen said: "It's not a good thing to have a sly eyebrow."
Yan Zhao heard clearly from the side of the car. He found that Xu Zizhen had no respect for Zhang Bangchang, and was even more rude to Wang Yun. He couldn't help but be a little surprised. Zhao Gou didn't comment much on Wang Yun, but asked: "Zizhen,
What do you think of Mr. Zhang?"
Xu Zizhen knew what he was asking. It was just whether there was any need to win over him in the future. He thought about it and said based on his memory: "Zhang Bangchang is a smart man and knows when to do what."
Yan Zhao glanced at him with disdain. As the chief minister, Zhang Bangchang was naturally a smart man. Xu Zizhen's words were simply nonsense. He was about to sneer when Xu Zizhen's next words made him speechless.
"Besides, Mr. Zhang is a villain, a timid and cowardly villain. Master Qi doesn't need to pay attention to him, but he will be the emperor for a while in the future."
Zhao Gou was also shocked and almost opened the car curtain: "How do you say this?"
Xu Zizhen only knew so much. Zhang Bangchang was an absolute peacemaker and a complete traitor on the surface. However, after entering the Jin camp, he showed the magnanimity and extraordinary diplomatic skills expected of a high official in the dynasty.
At least he didn't embarrass the Zhao and Song court when he was in the Jin camp, and even negotiated, which saved the Song court a lot of "year coins".
But there was no need to talk so much to Zhao Gou at this time. Xu Zizhen thought for a while and picked the main point. Zhang Bangchang became emperor after the Jin people attacked Bianjing again this winter and next spring.
But Zhang Bangchang himself refused to do so. Even in that situation, he did not overstep the mark at all and acted and spoke like a subordinate.
Xu Zizhen actually had some sympathy for the old man. Although he mainly wanted to seek peace at first, he only cared about the Zhao and Song Dynasties in his heart. After successfully deceiving the old man, he even sent his confidants to secretly deliver the Imperial Seal to Zhao Gou.
, supported him to ascend to the throne, but the final outcome was not very good, and he was still given death by Zhao Gou.
It can be seen that Zhang Bangchang will be indispensable for Zhao Gou to ascend the throne in the future. It is definitely not wise to tell the truth now, so Xu Zizhen pondered for a moment and decided to keep it small.
"Prime Minister Zhang is very loyal to the Song Dynasty, and he has the appearance of an emperor. However, he will not sit on the throne for long, so the Seventh Master does not need to worry about it. Besides... The Seventh Master will have little use for him in the future."
Zhao Gou's eyes lit up, it was "the future" again?