Chapter 275 Shen Tang decided to continue northward
Chapter 275: Shen Tang decided to continue marching north
After hearing this, Shen Tang was silent for a moment and then said: "We have accepted the emperor's favor and fulfilled the holy mandate. Now our goal has not been achieved, there are just some setbacks, how can we return. Moreover, the appearance of this golden soldier is a bit unexpected, not necessarily It’s not something some people in the Jin Kingdom did deliberately. Maybe some people don’t want us to reach Zhongdu smoothly. In this case, we should move forward all the way. If the holy order is not fulfilled, we will not return.”
Shen Tang's words made everyone present have different expressions. Some nodded in agreement, while others looked panicked.
They were all just petty officials enjoying their lives. How could they have ever seen such a bloody scene? Every life that had been alive before died in front of them. How could they not feel fear in their hearts?
It's just that Shen Tang's words are of great significance and they don't know how to refute them!
After a while, one of them suddenly said: "What Mr. Shen said is true, and even if we return to the court, I am afraid that we will still be guilty. It is better to move forward wholeheartedly and live up to the Lord's grace. In addition, this attack and killing is It happened outside the countryside, and we will be able to enter Daming Mansion soon, and there will be important cities and towns along the way, so as long as we take precautions, this kind of thing will definitely not happen."
This person's name is Li Duo. He has the most conversations with Shen Tang during the day and has great admiration for Shen Tang's ideas.
After his words fell, the expressions of the people present became much firmer. Indeed, although the current situation was not what they expected, no matter what, it has not fulfilled the holy mandate. If he returns to the court, Yushitai will report First of all, the guilt is unavoidable. They are all small court officials with basically no background. This mission can just allow them to earn some credit, but if they go back here, I am afraid they will never be able to do anything again in this life. Hope.
Suddenly, a person hesitated and said: "This... Mr. Shen, was it really the Jin soldiers who attacked us last night?"
The expression on Shen Tang's face remained unchanged, but Li Duo, who had spoken just now, shouted fiercely, "Qian Ming, are you going crazy after losing your mind? Who are those people if they are not Jin Bing? If they were not Jin Bing, how could they be so cruel to me? Killing by hand? As your Excellency said, perhaps there is also a fierce battle in the Jin Dynasty court. Therefore, some people do not want us to go, so they just sent troops to attack and kill us. Isn't this a normal thing? "
Qian Ming was slightly startled, as if he understood something, and nodded without saying anything more.
"Okay, everyone, have a good rest first. Even if we are heading north, we still need to wait for Prime Minister Zhang's order to be sent back before proceeding." Shen Tang spoke up, interrupting the discussion.
Last night's killings and running away had already made everyone extremely tired. But now, with the Song Dynasty border army guarding them, Shen Tang had returned safely, and he had some backbone. Therefore, everyone returned to their tents to rest. .
After the others left, they saw that Li Duo was a little slower than the others. Seeing the hesitant look on his face, Shen Tang asked: "Master Li, do you have anything to ask me?"
Li Duo's eyes fell on Shen Tang, but he did not speak. Shen Tang knew exactly what he was worried about and smiled softly, "Master Li, no matter who was responsible for the attack last night, it was definitely a crime." They have their purpose. Now that the killings have passed, their purpose must have been achieved. As for us, why should we think too much? No matter what happens, our only purpose is to go to Zhongdu and negotiate peace for the Song Dynasty. "
"The rest of the matter is not something we should care about! And, Mr. Li, doesn't he think this killing is not a bad thing for us?"
Although the attack and killing last night was decisive, it was not clever, and the loopholes in it were also extremely obvious. And the biggest loophole was in these people. Now the remaining ten people are all related to Shen Tang People who have made good friends with Shen Tang and agree with Shen Tang’s ideas. Those people who surround Wang Pian all day long have already turned into ghosts under the sword at this moment. As long as a thoughtful person thinks about it, he can guess that someone wants to make this person The mission maintains only one voice.
In addition, the arrival of the soldiers of the Song Dynasty is also somewhat mysterious. They arrived too timely and too coincidental. Shandong is such a vast land, how could they happen to meet them? Moreover, just waiting for those people who should not exist If they die, they will appear in time before they die.
No matter how you look at it, there are too many man-made traces of this attack. However, suspicion cannot represent evidence.
Shen Tang's words made Li Duo stunned, and then he suddenly realized, "Thank you Master Shen for your advice! From now on, the peace talks will all depend on Master Zhou Xuan, and we will do our best to help..."
Li Duo is obviously a smart man. Maybe he does have some guesses, but he will never get to the bottom of it.
"This is Shen's duty! If we work together, the peace talks will be successful and we will return with glory!"
Zhang Jun's message came one day later. The visitor held Zhang Jun's keepsake and handwritten letter and handed them to Shen Tang!
"Master Shen, what did Prime Minister Zhang say?" someone asked eagerly.
Shen Tang passed the letter in his hand and said: "Prime Minister Zhang hopes that we will continue to go north for peace talks and live up to His Majesty's expectations. After all, if we return, the peace talks will be delayed for a long time. For me, the Song Dynasty Not good. In addition, Prime Minister Zhang ordered General Wang Meng to lead a thousand people to act as our guard of honor and escort, which is enough to protect our safety!"
Zhang Jun's letter dispelled their last thoughts. Immediately, a group of soldiers gathered the camp for them. The other Song troops naturally returned quietly. Only Wang Meng and a thousand cavalry were left to protect Shen Tang and others as they continued northward.
After Weishan Lake crossed most of the Tengzhou border to the north, Shen Tang and others turned northwest towards Damingfu. After a few more days, they finally crossed Jeju and entered the territory of Damingfu. middle.
Daming Mansion is an important town in the Jin Kingdom, so it is much more prosperous than Shandong. Even in the suburbs, you can see villages sitting in the wilderness from time to time! As the envoy team led by Shen Tang entered the realm of Daming Mansion , they did not encounter any accidents or troubles along the way, and their somewhat flustered minds finally calmed down completely.
In Lin'an's palace, Emperor Zhao Shen was closing his eyes and recuperating in the Chongzheng Hall. During this period of time, the irritability in his heart became more and more serious. When he looked at the court, there was a voice everywhere, which made him extremely angry. Yesterday, He originally wanted to depose a minor official. This minor official was just a fifth-grade official. However, he was once again opposed by Chen Kangbai, Tang Situi and others, and even the few remaining in the court. The members of the main war faction actually followed the trend and agreed with their opinions! How could Zhao Shen not be angry in this situation?