Chapter 1103: Dumbfounded Mission, Mission to Dali
Chapter 1103: The dumbfounded envoy went to Dali
Without waiting for Zhao Shen to retort, Zhang Jun said with a smile, "Master Ye, since you think Shen Tang is not suitable, how about you recommend someone?
However, this peace talk is easy to say, but not easy to say!"
"I think back then, Shen Tang was able to win many benefits for the Song Dynasty from the Jin Kingdom under extremely difficult conditions. If the results of the peace talks with the Dali Kingdom this time are not as good as before, I am afraid that he will be spurned by all people and be infamy for thousands of years. !”
"My lords may not care about these things, but the pen in the hands of historians is not forgiving!"
In one sentence, Ye Yong and those who want to speak will be shut up immediately!
Everything is afraid of comparison. In the previous peace talks, to put it bluntly, it was the eldest brother, not the second brother! You went to accompany one million, I went to accompany 800,000, that’s the difference! But now there is a person like Shen Tang Coordinating person.
Everyone else is losing money, so why can you make money back?
Originally, this kind of thing was considered a nice job, where you could eat, drink, and go through the motions. But now you have to work hard for this kind of thing. Who is willing to do it?
Moreover, even if they are willing to do it, who can be sure to do such a thing well?
In addition, these civil servants are not afraid of the emperor, nor are they afraid of being demoted, nor are they even afraid of losing their heads. They are only afraid of being infamous for thousands of years! If the peace talks fail to achieve a suitable result this time, they will really be scolded and be reviled! After all, there are Shen Tang was chosen to set an example in front of him, making it difficult for those behind him to draw analogies.
"But Mr. Shen has a heavy responsibility! Not only is he in charge of Chengdu Prefecture, but he is also responsible for floods in the northwest five directions! I'm afraid he won't be able to get away from it!"
Someone said tactfully.
"It doesn't matter!"
Ma Shao said with a smile, "The disaster on the Northwest Fifth Road has been alleviated. Now there is enough food and grass, and the people are stable! There is no need for Mr. Shen to be in charge personally! As for the affairs of Chengdu Prefecture, just leave it to the general judge Tian Guanhua! Shen Tang inspected the Fifth Road before Tian Guanhua has done a good job in just a few months, and there is nothing to be delayed in the end!"
Seeing that everyone in the court was speechless, Zhao Shen sneered, "Immediately draft a decree and send an order to Shen Tang! Let him go to Dali Kingdom to be responsible for the peace talks! Shen Tang is fully responsible for this matter!"
After thinking for a while, Zhao Shen continued, "Li Duo, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, was Shen Tang's deputy envoy to the Kingdom of Jin?"
"Exactly!"
Shi Hao responded.
"In this case, they can be regarded as old partners! This time, Shen Tang is still the chief envoy and Li Duo is the deputy envoy! Li Duo led the envoy from Lin'an to join Shen Tang in Dali!"
This matter was settled reluctantly by everyone!
The ones who were most dumbfounded by this matter were the envoys from the Dali Kingdom! They went through all the trouble to come to Lin'an and were waiting for the meeting with the Holy Spirit for peace talks. However, the order to meet the Holy Spirit was not sent, but they got a reply from the Ministry of Rites. !
There is no need to elaborate on the specific content. Anyway, the meaning is: for this peace negotiation, we will send people to see your emperor for an interview. You are fine and you can go back!
After receiving this order, Gao Changguo was almost dumbfounded! What is this?
Didn’t you come all the way thousands of miles away just to eat a few meals from your Song Dynasty?
Moreover, is it still the kind that pays out of one’s own pocket?
Now, nothing has been done, the emperor of the Song Dynasty has not seen them, and the highest-ranking official who met them is just a doctor from the Ministry of Rites. How can they go back and resume their duties now?
Gao Changguo immediately proposed that if you don't talk about the peace talks, you should at least meet the Holy Spirit so that you can have an explanation when you go back! However, the officials who came to deliver the message said that His Majesty the Emperor is busy recently and has no time to summon them! Moreover, tomorrow will be a big day. The Song Dynasty's envoy will set off. It is best for you to go back all the way directly and save some costs.
It doesn't matter if you have to stay, but no one will care about it anymore, and you will even have to pay for the rent...
After finishing speaking, the herald waved his hand and hurried away with several minor officials, leaving only a group of stunned Dali envoys.
Although I was already cursing my mother in my heart, with Gaochang Guo having no way out, he could only let people guard him, waiting for the envoy from the Song Dynasty, and then return south together! There is no other way, how can we continue to wait here? Not successful?
After all, you brought a delegation back. This is considered an explanation, right?
Time flies like water. In the blink of an eye, at the end of March, Shen Tang also received an order from the court!
In the backyard of the government office, a group of little girls were helping to pack their luggage, and the faces of Xiangling and the girls were full of reluctance! This trip would have taken at least a month or two. If they had not known that it was impossible, They couldn't wait to go together.
"Brother Huang is real, he is just on a mission to Dali. There are so many officials, why do you have to let Brother Shen go there!"
Zhao Ling pouted, extremely dissatisfied with his imperial brother who was thousands of miles away!
"Ling'er, don't talk nonsense!"
Xiangling opened her mouth and scolded softly, "This is a matter for the imperial court. I cannot speak nonsense! Besides, since your majesty asked your husband to go, there is a reason!"
"Husband, this journey to Dali is a deserted land. You have to pay attention to your own safety! You don't have to worry about things at home. We sisters will take care of them together! All you need to do is come back safely!"
Shen Tang nodded, "Ladies, don't worry! There is no danger in going to Dali! Moreover, Brother Xin will personally lead the troops to escort him. If everything goes well, he can return in more than a month!"
This time Shen Tang went to Dali as an envoy, the team was extremely large! First of all, a group of royal guards originally sent by Zhao Shen were directly divided into fifty people and followed Shen Tang south as a guard of honor! Secondly, there were Lei Zheng and Shen Chou The two of them led five hundred personal guards to accompany them.
Moreover, Xin Qiji will personally lead two thousand elites to escort Shen Tang all the way!
"Mu Yu, don't worry too much about the business at home. I've already sent word to Brother Cai to let him make the final decision. Lu Feng will also secretly help!"
"Don't worry, husband! Mu Yu and my sisters are waiting for your return!"
"Yue'er, when my husband comes back, our whole family will go to the Northland to meet our uncle, aunt, and Your Majesty! Then we can really go riding horses on the grassland!"
Wanyan Yue nodded happily, "Okay! Husband, please take care of yourself along the way and don't be impulsive if anything happens. After all, there are many barbarians in Dali, and they are now hostile to the Song Dynasty!"
"Don't worry, my husband will make arrangements before entering the Dali Kingdom. Even if an accident does happen, he can easily escape!"
"Sir, General Xin's troops have arrived outside the city!"
Shen Chou came in and respectfully reported.
Shen Tang nodded and stepped forward to hug the ladies one by one and say goodbye, "Madams, take care of yourself at home while your husband goes!"
After saying these words, Shen Tang stepped out of the courtyard gate. A group of personal guards took their belongings with them, and then, under the reluctant gaze of the women, they rode away.