Zhang Jun's words made Shen Tang smile bitterly, "Could it be that what Prime Minister Zhang said was Wang Yan!"
"Yes," Zhang Jun nodded, "This person's ideas are completely opposite to yours, and he relied on Tang Situi behind him to win over most of the people in the envoy. Although you are the envoy, he wants to It's extremely easy to put constraints on you. If during peace talks, he directly puts forward the conditions he wants, how can you continue the talks?"
In fact, Shen Tang had already thought of the problem Zhang Jun mentioned. However, he really didn't have any good solutions.
"What Xiang Zhang said is true, but he is also a member of the envoy, and he is also a deputy envoy. Unfortunately, I can't convince him. Could it be that I can still block his mouth and prevent him from speaking? Moreover, Even if I can stop one person’s mouth, I can’t stop everyone’s mouth.”
Shen Tang's embarrassed look made Zhang Jun suddenly laugh.
After a long while, Zhang Jun's laughter fell, but he sighed and said: "Shen Tang, there has never been any omission in your strategy. Your literary talent is unparalleled and you can hit three yuan in a row. Your bravery is comparable to that of a fierce general. Even Bian Xi and others can't." I highly recommend you. In my eyes, you are a person who is almost frighteningly flawless. It was only now that I discovered that you, Shen Tang, are also flawed."
"Very good! Very good! There is no perfect person in the world. If there were, he would be either a hypocrite or a saint. You are now more acceptable."
Zhang Jun's sigh left Shen Tang a little confused.
"Actually, it's really easy to shut up these people. Don't worry, I will take care of this matter and won't let them cause trouble to you." Zhang Jun said slowly.
"Oh?" Shen Tang was stunned, "I wonder if Prime Minister Zhang has any good ideas."
Zhang Jun smiled slightly and said, "In a few days, you will continue to march north. When you pass the border of Sizhou, you will encounter the Jin Bing Rangers. The Jin Bing Rangers are never unreasonable and will not be right. What scruples does the Song people’s mission have? Therefore, they will directly launch a robbery and massacre against you. By then, all the people who deserve to die will die in the robbery and killing. Those who do not deserve to die, those Jin soldiers will naturally not bother to pay attention, or rather There is a chance to escape."
"In this way, people who shouldn't appear in Zhongdu will naturally not be able to appear. Naturally, no one will say anything that shouldn't be said."
Zhang Jun's words shocked Shen Tang. How could he still not understand the meaning of Zhang Jun's words? The so-called Jinbing Rangers were basically people sent by Zhang Jun. The so-called Jinbing were just to take the blame. .
To put it bluntly, it is simple and crude. Just find an excuse and directly remove the people who don't like it. In this way, Shen Tang's worries will naturally disappear.
Shen Tang did not think of this method, not because it was so profound, but because although these people were not on good terms with Shen Tang, they were still people from the Song Dynasty. What's more, they were also envoys sent by the imperial court. If they were killed directly, what would happen? What trouble could there be?
"Prime Minister Zhang, after all, they are Song people or envoys from the imperial court. Will there be any trouble if they do this?" Shen Tang asked hesitantly.
Zhang Jun smiled slightly, "Shen Tang, I know your soft-heartedness, and I also know your concerns. However, compared with what you ask to do, everything is worth it. You are also a battlefield master, and one of the leaders of Lingbi City War, those people of the Song Dynasty who died outside the city were not Song people, weren't they innocent? However, in order to defend Lingbi City, you still had to give orders, even if it was not your wish."
"When two armies are fighting, someone must die when necessary. Aren't they from the Song Dynasty? It's just that in order to win, we, as superiors, must be ruthless."
"If you let them follow you to Zhongdu and the peace talks fail to succeed, how much will the Song Dynasty lose? Compared with those losses, their lives are worthless. Moreover, if this thing happens, there will indeed be some Trouble and suspicion. But so what? Can I still let them find evidence? As long as they can't find evidence, will Tang Sidui or Chen Kangbai still dare to come to Sizhou to cause trouble for me?"
"Even the Holy One, when the time comes, all I need is for you to return with news of the success of the peace talks. Do you think the Holy One will pursue these trivial matters?"
"Okay, you don't need to participate in this matter. I'm just telling you to prepare you. This scene will definitely be played for you and no one will see the mistake. In addition, you need to give me a Make a list and see who can stay, so as not to kill the wrong ones!"
The casual conversation between the two people actually directly determined the life and death of countless people, which made Shen Tang slightly uncomfortable. However, he also knew that Zhang Jun's statement was indeed good, so he did not refute it. Moreover, from this point on, During this incident, Shen Tang's mentality gradually changed. Before this, although Shen Tang was cruel to the Jin soldiers and enemies, he was extremely kind to the Song Dynasty and his own people.
From Zhang Jun, Shen Tang saw the indifference in the eyes of a real superior. Even Shen Tang himself couldn't tell the difference between good and bad in this kind of change. Perhaps, this is what is brought about by the change in vision and level. ?For ordinary people, their own interests are naturally the only ones. However, for those in high positions, the interests they see are greater and at a higher level. And for this greater interest, they may cause Damage to individual interests.
For this individual's injury, it is naturally difficult to accept it. However, for the superiors, this is a matter of course.
If you want to see everything, let alone Shen Tang and Zhang Jun, I am afraid that even if the saint is alive, you will not be able to do it.
They talked with Zhang Jun very late. The two of them considered the situation of the peace talks in detail and considered countermeasures for any difficulties they might encounter. Then, Shen Tang quietly returned to his residence not far away. middle.
Because the north of Sizhou is about to enter the territory of the Kingdom of Jin. Therefore, the delegation stayed here for five or six days before bidding farewell to Zhang Jun and others and continuing northward.
During these few days, there were banquets every day. Shen Tang also met with Wang Pan alone. However, the two of them only met for the first time and had no friendship, so naturally there would be no in-depth conversation. However, in Wang Pan's words, he actually praised Shen Tang. As for whether there were other reasons for this, Shen Tang didn't know.
Zhang Jun, Wang Pan and others sent each other off diligently, and the mission left Sizhou City in a mighty manner. From Lin'an to Sizhou, it was the land of Taihu Lake and Yangzhou, which was naturally extremely prosperous. But heading north again from Sizhou, it was A lonely desolation.