Wang Jiayan left the Dongchang Yamen and rushed to the imperial city. He wanted to enter the palace before it got dark. He wanted military power for nothing else. The emperor's personal bodyguards belonged to the emperor. No matter which Yamen they were entrusted to, you
If you want to use it, you have to go and say hello to the emperor.
When Emperor Chongzhen in the imperial city heard that Wang Jiayan said that there was a rebellion and that there were as many as five or six places, and that he needed to lead his personal guards to suppress the rebellion, he stood up in shock and said, "Chang Yu didn't tell me about such an important matter.
Where is he at this time? Send him to the palace quickly..."
Wang Jiayan quickly explained: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Chang only found out about this just after he left the palace, so he immediately summoned his ministers to discuss the matter... Eunuch Chang originally wanted to enter the palace together, but there was something urgent at the moment, so he asked his ministers to come to the emperor.
Talk about this..."
After listening to Wang Jiayan's narration for a while, Emperor Chongzhen slowly breathed a sigh of relief: "According to Chang Yu's speculation, Li Zicheng cut off his tail to survive during the riot."
"Back to the Emperor, Eunuch Chang indeed said so. However, although the scale of these riots is not large, the harm and impact are indeed not small. Eunuch Chang means that I should lead my troops to eliminate them as soon as possible."
"No one in the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty knows better than him. You can do whatever he says, but... although these riots are not large in scale, Aiqing should not be careless. After all, Aiqing is actually fighting with the Guards.
"Lack of experience." Emperor Chongzhen nodded slightly, and then said with a fierce expression: "Don't take prisoners, don't live!"
"Your Majesty, I accept the decree." Wang Jiayan was shocked in his heart. The emperor was really not the original emperor. He was as ruthless as the little eunuch.
Chang Yu did not go into the palace to report on the riots in Hebei and Shandong. It was indeed because of something else. After sending Wang Jiayan away, he took a short rest and went to the Ministry of War to meet with Shi Kefa. Someone was sent to the Second Assistant General Wu Xuan's Mansion to pick him up.
The peace talks cannot be shelved like this. Song Xiance is a monkey spirit. He thought that after the news of Li Zicheng's capture was released, he would be eager to ask for renegotiation, but this old boy turned out to be indifferent and stayed in the inn every day without leaving the door.
Since he won't talk, let's take the initiative to talk. Anyway, now that Li Yan has started fighting and has taken the imperial capital, it's time to lower the price or force them to express their stance.
"Since the initiative is already in our hands, why should we rush to get involved if he doesn't worry about it?" Wu Xuan objected and decided to continue to stand still. When Song Xiance could no longer hold on, he would naturally take the initiative to bring up peace talks.
Chang Yu understands the truth, but he wants to win a quick victory, so he might as well seize the opportunity to cut the knot, either to recruit Li Zicheng, or to trick him into attacking Jinzhou. Otherwise, how long will it last? It has been more than a year.
, the three hostile forces did not deal with any of them, which is really a bit anxious.
But Wu Xuan is an old antique, scolding Chang Yu that although he knows how to fight, he doesn't know how to negotiate. Why should he be anxious now that he has the bargaining chips... Chang Yu is speechless and smiles bitterly while shaking his head. Civil servants are the best at bullying. Compared to them, he is really not good at negotiating.
But he couldn't bear to be tough with Wu Xuan and make the relationship more and more tense, so he had to take a step back: "In terms of negotiation, I am indeed inferior to the two adults, but Sir Fu, don't forget that at your negotiating table
All the bargaining chips are earned by the governor. Although we have the chips on hand and have the initiative, we have to give up when the situation is good. It will not be good if we overdo it."
"The intruders are all locked up in the Dongchang Yamen. How can they turn the world upside down?" Wu Xuan snorted coldly. They really thought that Li Zicheng had been captured. Chang Yu was also mute and couldn't tell the pain of eating coptis. Your uncle, if
It would be nice to really capture Li Zicheng, but if he slips back and you keep complaining, it will not be a bad thing in the end.
"This is what I have to say. Although negotiation is not my specialty, the situation on the battlefield is unpredictable. The chips are in your hands today, but they may be in the hands of others tomorrow." Chang Yu said goodbye and left.
Xuan frowned at first and then couldn't help scolding the eunuch for being too arrogant. Shi Kefa was there to smooth things over.
After leaving the Ministry of War Yamen, Chang Yu looked up at the sky, sighed, and cursed.
"Did the old man offend the shopkeeper?" Qing Yi asked in a low voice, and Chang Yu couldn't help laughing: "Do you know who the old man is?" Qing Yi shook his head, and Wang Zhengnan said: "I am the second minister of the court!"
"Who is that? Is he a big official? Is he as big as a shopkeeper?"
Wang Zhengnan smiled and said nothing, while Chang Yu nodded: "Besides the chief minister of the dynasty, he is the biggest among the emperors. Not only is he a powerful official, but he also has a bad temper, and he is also stubborn and stubborn."
"So the shopkeeper is afraid of him?" Qing Yi asked again. Chang Yu looked at Wang Zhengnan next to him with a stunned look on his face. Then both of them laughed: "Afraid, I'm scared to death." After saying that, Qing Yi walked toward the front door with his hands behind his back.
Still speechless at the back: "People say that a senior official can crush someone to death. It seems true..."
After leaving Zhengyangmen, Chang Yu walked along the fence to the Dajiji Inn. When he arrived nearby, he said to Wang Zhengnan, Qing Yi and others: "You guys just wait outside." After saying that, he walked straight in. Ben, the shopkeeper inside, lowered his head.
When I heard someone coming in, I glanced up. I hurriedly swallowed and was about to step forward to greet him. Chang Yu stopped me with his eyes. He walked to the counter and asked, "Is this normal these days?"
"You can eat whatever you want without leaving home, and you have a good appetite," the shopkeeper said in a low voice. Chang Yu hummed and walked inside.
Dong Dong Dong, Chang Yu gently knocked on the door of a small courtyard, and Song Xiance's voice came from inside: "Come on, what's good to eat today?"
"What would you like to eat today, I'll treat you to this?" Chang Yu chuckled as the courtyard door opened. Song Xiance was startled, and then he said with a smile on his face: "It turns out to be the Governor, a rare guest, a rare guest. I'm inviting you inside, and I just made tea."
"Sure enough, Mr. Song's Taoism is profound. How can he not change his expression even if Mount Tai collapses in front of him?" Chang Yu walked in with a smile. Song Xiance behind him said casually: "Isn't Mount Tai fine? When did it collapse?"
"Sir, sooner or later, you will be of use to me, why bother holding on now?" Chang Yu entered the hall and sat down. Song Xiance helped him make tea: "To be loyal, even if it is the last moment, a person must have a beginning and an end."
"Forget it, sir, this move has made me admire you even more. Let's not talk about personal relations and just discuss the matter. You should know about Li Chuang's capture. Now that the imperial court has a bargaining chip, what do you think, sir? These days have passed.
, the news of Li Chuang’s capture has been sent to Xi’an, what do they say there?”
Song Xiance smiled slightly, picked up the tea cup leisurely, took a sip and put it down gently: "Is the Governor here to ask about this matter on behalf of the court? Have you ever remembered that the Governor said he would not participate in this matter?
Aren’t the Minister of War and Lord Second Assistant responsible for this matter?”
"Then, sir, I think the governor is here to have a look," Chang Yu chuckled.
"That's the case, that's fine." Song Xiance nodded: "I visited with Sir Ci once before. The conditions proposed by the imperial court are difficult for me to decide. I have sent someone to Xi'an to ask for instructions from the Lord. I believe I will reply in a few days."
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Hey, Chang Yu raised his eyebrows: "Are you making fun of this governor?"
"Don't dare, don't dare, why did the Governor say that?" Song Xiance had a look of sincerity and fear on his face. Chang Yu curled his lips and said, "Li Chuang has been captured and is currently being held in the Dongchang Prison. Dare you ask the military advisor?"
Go to hell, or is it that your master has been replaced?"
Song Xiance laughed loudly, stared at Chang Yu and said: "Master Du Gong, why do you need to trick me? Mount Tai has not collapsed, and King Chuang has not been captured."
Chang Yu's eyes narrowed. He didn't know whether the strange man in front of him was deduced by Qi Men Dun Jia or if he contacted Li Chuang through some secret channel, which gave him such calm confidence.
In other words, he is deceiving himself.
Chang Yu smiled: "I originally illuminated my heart by the moon, but the bright moon illuminated the ditch. Hey, sir, you actually regarded my governor as a liar. Well, it's sad, it's sad!"
"Your Majesty, the Governor is speaking harshly. I just said that the Lord is fine in Xi'an." Song Xiance shook his head and chuckled.
"You don't believe that Li Chuang was captured?" Chang Yu decided not to beat around the bush with him and went straight in. Song Xiance hummed, "Maybe the Li Chuang captured by the Governor is not my master Li Chuang."
Chang Yu sneered: "I have met Li Chuang several times, how could I arrest the wrong person!"
Song Xiance said calmly: "I don't know about that little one, but one thing I can be sure of is that the Lord has always been in Xi'an and has never set foot in the capital."
"Really? Then do you dare to go to the prison with me to confirm?" Chang Yu sneered, and Song Xiance smiled slightly: "Do you dare to give in?"
The atmosphere suddenly became subtle. Chang Yu and Song Xiance both looked at each other with faint smiles on their faces and remained silent for a while.
"Why don't you dare, sir? If you want to see it, sir, you can do it anytime." Chang Yu put down the tea cup in his hand: "Why don't we go now?"
Song Xiance shook his head slightly: "I still don't want to read it. If it is really the Lord, it will scare the villain."
Fuck, Chang Yu is now certain that Song Xiance has determined that Li Zicheng has not been arrested.
"Mr. Song was a strange man at that time. How could he be so timid?" Chang Yu laughed and picked up the tea cup again: "Mr. Song is a man who has the ability to reach the heaven and the earth, but I don't know what it is like this." He took it out from his arms.
A letter was handed over.
Song Xian was confused about the strategy. He slowly took it and opened it and read it. He stood up and said, "The imperial court had previously agreed not to launch any attack during the peace talks. How can it be broken?"
This letter is a secret letter written by Li Yan to Chang Yu, or it is called a good news.
"The prerequisite for peace talks is sincerity. Where is your sincerity?" Chang Yu chuckled: "And what does Li Chuang want to do when he breaks into the capital without authorization? Besides, he has been arrested at this time. It is up to the court to decide whether to talk or not.
"It's up to you." He stood up and cupped his hands: "There is an old saying for you, sir, a soldier never tires of deceit!"
Song Xiance watched him leave and sat down, feeling weak all over. He looked at the letter in his hand again, and his hands couldn't help but tremble. Now that the imperial court had taken action and defeated the imperial court, the situation was no longer a tense confrontation, but a tense confrontation.
It can fall into a full-scale war at any time.
How should we talk now and how can we avoid all-out war?
Song Xiance was lost in thought, but Chang Yu, who had walked out of the door, turned around with a relaxed expression and walked to the door of another elegant courtyard not far away. After a few quick clicks, the door opened with a creak and he stepped in.
This is Zhu Zhi'e's residence and the place where she and Chang Yu dated.
"I'm going to get married." While we were drinking tea in the hall, Chang Yu suddenly sighed and said lightly. Zhu Zhi'e, who was talking about all kinds of interesting things in the capital just now, was startled for a moment, and then the smile on her face disappeared for a while.
Sighing slightly: "Although I was mentally prepared, I didn't expect it to happen so soon."
Chang Yu coughed slightly in embarrassment: "I can't help myself."
"Did the Emperor propose marriage? Which girl is it from?" Zhu Zhi'e took a long breath and forced a smile: "From the moment I was with you, I knew that I would never see you again, and even if I could, I would have to go through all kinds of hardships.
It’s bitter, so...I accept it”.
In fact, from Zhu Zhi'e's point of view, Chang Yu was still a single-minded lover. Plus he was running around fighting and had no time to fall in love. It was definitely the emperor who gave him a kiss, but when she asked, she also gave it to Chang Yu.
Woo a good excuse.
Chang Yu nodded: "I can only give you a promise, there will be a day when everything is fair and aboveboard."
Zhu Zhi'e hummed and smiled like a flower: "I have always believed in you" and asked curiously: "Which girl is she from? It can't be a princess or princess."
Chang Yu smiled: "A salt merchant in Xuzhou Prefecture, led by Gao Jie, the commander-in-chief of Xuzhou..." Men are deceitful, and Chang Yu is no exception. He was obviously the one who flirted with her, but he just followed Zhu Zhi'e's lead.
He gave him Poxia Donkey, saying that the relationship between the salt merchant and Gao Jie was very important, and the emperor wanted to win over the local warlords at this time, so...
Zhu Zhi'e, who was still a little unhappy and sour, felt relieved instantly. She also felt that he not only contributed to the country but also sold himself. It was simply too great.