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In fact, kneeling was not popular during the Sui Dynasty. Except for common people and slaves who had to kneel down when they saw noble officials, officials rarely knelt down between superiors and subordinates. Even when facing the emperor, they only bowed down when they went to court.
There is no need to perform such a big gift.
Changsun Sheng took a deep look at Wang Junlin and said, "General Wang, you're welcome."
When Wang Junlin stood up, Changsun Sheng said again: "Rumors are worse than seeing them. If General Wang doesn't say that he is Wang Junlin, who will associate you with the famous poisonous general."
Wang Junlin smiled and said nothing. Yu Juluo was very happy to see Changsun Sheng having a good impression of Wang Junlin. However, after Changsun Sheng made a joke, he said with a slightly helpless expression: "I still have a decree from the imperial court and General Wang."
related."
When Wang Junlin saw Chang Sun Sheng's expression, his heart skipped a beat and he felt something was not good.
Yu Juluo also frowned. Changsun Sheng didn't tell him in advance, and he couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied. But when he thought about the fact that the relationship between the two was normal and the other party acted impartially, he had nothing to say.
Wang Junlin's expression remained calm and calm as he said, "Please make it clear, Mr. Changsun."
Changsun Sheng smiled and said: "This is His Majesty's decree. I won't read it out anymore. You don't need to set up the incense table. Manager Yu will take a look first!"
Yu Juluo took it and glanced at it, then frowned tightly, but said nothing and handed it to Wang Junlin.
Wang Junlin vaguely wondered whether he was going to be transferred back to the hinterland of Guanzhong, but after seeing it, his face turned cold.
"General Wang, this time I am sent as an envoy to the Turks. King Qiu Rui of Changping proposed that you be the deputy envoy. Your Majesty has approved it." Changsun Sheng noticed the subtle change in Wang Junlin's expression and worried about misunderstanding, so he quickly explained.
.
"The last general must obey His Majesty's will." Wang Junlin has murderous intentions towards Qiu Rui in his heart. More than half a year has passed since the war last year, and the story of Wang Junlin's poisonous general also spread to Turks through Western Turkic spies and some businessmen.
In human ears. When the Western Turks learned that last year's war, which was planned perfectly and the situation was great, suddenly took a turn for the worse, and that the real culprit in the final defeat was Wang Junlin, one can imagine their hatred for Wang Junlin.
You know. Nowadays, no one in the Western Turks wants to kill Wang Junlin.
At this time, Wang Junlin was sent as an envoy to the Western Turks, which would undoubtedly lead to Wang Junlin's death.
"Actually, General Wang doesn't have to worry about his mission to the Western Turks this time." Changsun Sheng said.
It was about his own life. How could Wang Junlin not care about it? He quickly asked: "Please give me some advice, Mr. Changsun."
Changsun Sheng said: "I have dealt with the Turks for many years. This is my fourth mission to the Turks, so I know the Turks very well. As far as I know, the Turks worship the strong more than I do in the Sui Dynasty, and
They have always bullied the weak and feared the hard. According to my judgment, the Western Turks should fear General Wang more than they hate him. This is actually the reason why His Majesty agreed to King Changping's proposal. With General Wang, who is feared by the Western Turks, accompanying him, this mission will be easier for me to accomplish.
Target. General Wang will be our deputy envoy of the Sui Dynasty. The Turks will never launch a large army to surround General Wang, let alone assassinate him. At most, they will only be rude to General Wang verbally, or engage in a confrontation head-on.
One challenge.”
Wang Junlin heard the words and thought about it carefully and felt that Changsun Sheng's words were reasonable. Moreover, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian was a famous founding emperor in history. With the mentality of the founding emperor, how could he not consider the consequences of sending Wang Junlin? Since Wang Junlin was
If the deputy envoy is killed by the Turks, not to mention that the envoy mission undertaken by Chang Sun Sheng will inevitably fail. Even for the dignity of the country, Yang Jian and the Sui court have no other way to regain their face except to go to war with the Turks again.
Already.
What's more, the imperial edict has been issued, and there is no possibility for him, Wang Junlin, to resist the edict, unless he wants to leave behind the hard-earned official position of the fifth-grade Lieutenant Guo Yi and the 5,000 troops he took great pains to control, and then go on his own
On the run.
Wang Junlin glanced at Yu Juluo, who was obviously persuaded by Changsun Sheng and understood the reason. He nodded slightly to him, and Wang Junlin said: "Since your Majesty has a decree, the general will be responsible for guarding Lord Changsun."
Let’s go to the Western Turks together, I wonder when Lord Changsun will set off?”
Changsun Sheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and convinced Wang Junlin that there was a huge difference between following him without resentment and following him with resentment. Moreover, he did have the intention of using Wang Junlin's reputation to facilitate the mission. At this time, he smiled slightly,
Said: "After seven days of repairs in Gaotai City, General Wang can make preparations and bring two thousand cavalry with him. We will set off early in the morning after seven days!"
Wang Junlin nodded. Seeing that the young civil servant behind Sun Sheng was looking at him non-stop, he glanced at him and asked, "Who is this little brother?"
Changsun Sheng patted his forehead and said apologetically: "Look, I was so focused on business that I forgot to introduce Quanzi to you."
Next, he pointed sideways at the young civil servant and smiled at Wang Junlin: "This is Sun Wuji, the eldest son of a dog. Now he serves as a subordinate officer beside me, helping me organize documents."
When Wang Junlin heard this, his expression did not change, but he was shocked in his heart. Compared with Yu Juluo, Changsun Sheng, and Changsun Wuji, even in later generations, the name of Changsun Wuji would be heard like thunder. But he did not know that Changsun Wuji was the eldest grandson.
Sheng's son.
Changsun Wuji was a famous prime minister of the Tang Dynasty in the original history. He ranked first among the twenty-four famous Lingyan Pavilion heroes. He served in three dynasties and served as prime minister for more than thirty years. He was talented in civil and military affairs and was a famous figure in the early Tang Dynasty.
Politicians, especially those who made outstanding contributions to the formulation of the laws and regulations of the Tang Dynasty, had a profound impact on the implementation of the laws and regulations of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties after the Tang Dynasty. And Wang Junlin was most impressed by him.
Yes, the planning of the Xuanwumen Incident came from Changsun Wuji and another outstanding figure, Fang Xuanling.
"This damn man is the real wise man in history." Wang Junlin sighed inwardly.
"Your Majesty, Sun Wuji, has met General Wang." Changsun Wuji was very polite and showed enough respect for Wang Junlin. He took the lead in bowing and saluting.
"It turns out that I am a wise brother to my eldest son, so I am polite to him." Even if such a great person has not grown up yet, Wang Junlin cannot neglect him.
But Wang Junlin didn't know that in the eyes of Changsun Wuji, he, Wang Junlin, was a great, fierce, fierce, and of course poisonous person.
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In the best room of the post house, Princess Xinyi, who is only fifteen years old, has fair and tender skin and is as beautiful as a flower, but her body is a little delicate.
At this time, she was lying on the bed, her face was pale, and her lips were slightly purple. She had been sick since she passed through Jincheng County and entered Wuwei County. It was not serious at first. Although her body was delicate, she was a foreigner.
Rou Nei has a strong character, gritted his teeth and persisted. As a result, he finally fell ill when he arrived at Gaotaicheng today.
The accompanying medical officers and the best doctors in Gaotai City have already diagnosed him and concluded that he was not acclimatized to the local climate. The prescriptions he prescribed were also similar. He drank the tea soup carefully with two personal maids serving him, but he did not get better.
Princess Xinyi's name is Yang Huifang. She has received a good education since she was a child. She is gentle and courteous, smart and studious, and has a strong personality. This time she was selected by the Sui Emperor as the marriage princess, so she naturally knew what her fate would be. For her, it was like going from heaven to hell.
It's not an exaggeration. Although she never complained or complained along the way, and no one even saw her crying, she was only a sixteen-year-old girl after all. In fact, her heart was full of helplessness and sadness. If it weren't for
Considering the safety of her parents and brothers, she even thought about dying. Now that she fell ill, she felt even more helpless and lonely.
When the king came to see Princess Xinyi, the latter was in this state.
Before coming, Wang Junlin had already learned from Changsun Wuji about Princess Xinyi's physical condition and the serious consequences if the latter died of illness in his Gaotai City, so Wang Junlin was a little worried.
"The humble guard of Gaotaicheng, the captain of Guoyi, came here to pay homage to Her Royal Highness the Princess." There were two guards standing at the entrance of the independent courtyard of the post house where the princess lived. They looked burly, but they looked a little listless. This is also true.
It is understandable that whether it is a guard or a maid, if they are assigned to follow the princess to marry a Turk, they will not be in a good mood.
These two guards originally ignored Wang Junlin's arrival. After all, although they had to stay with Princess Xinyi in Turks for the rest of their lives, they were also imperial guards. They usually met many high-ranking officials, and the little Captain Guoyi was there.
They really didn't notice it.
However, when Wang Junlin announced his family status, the two people were excited. After carefully looking at Wang Junlin, a look of fear flashed across their expressions. One of them clasped his fists and said: "General Wang, wait a moment, I will go in now."
Notification.”
As he spoke, the guard walked in. Naturally, he could not enter Princess Xinyi's room directly. He could only report it in the living room to a Shang Gong who was responsible for taking care of Princess Xinyi's daily life, and then the Shang Gong went in and reported to Princess Xinyi.
Princess Xinyi.
Princess Xinyi actually has a strong curiosity factor in her character, and she is also quite courageous. If Wang Junlin appeared in the capital, she might even sneak a look out of curiosity, but in this situation, there is no trace of it.
interest.
Therefore, after Wang Junlin waited outside for a while, the guard came back and politely said to Wang Junlin: "General Wang, Her Royal Highness said she was not feeling well, so she did not see the general."
Wang Junlin frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "Brother, please go and report again. Just say that I have studied medicine and want to treat the princess."
When the two guards heard this, they looked at each other. One of the guards said: "I'll go in and report again. General Wang, please wait a moment."
Not long after, in the bedroom, the Shang Gong persuaded Princess Xinyi: "Your Highness, Wang Junlin is a notorious poison general. I heard that he is very good at using poison, and his medical skills are also reasonable. Let him take a look.
, maybe it can really cure His Highness’s illness.”