Han Shizu

Chapter 663 Zhao Pu's Envoy to Shu 2
"Who are you?" In the dimly lit room, Zhao Pu frowned slightly, staring at the official standing in front of him with his hands clasped: "Who sent you here? What do you want to do with me?"

"I'm the Southwest Marriage Officer of the Wu De Division, and the servant is on an envoy, and I'm ordered to cooperate with you!" The visitor said plainly, which basically dispelled most of Zhao Pu's doubts.

However, he still did not lose his vigilance and looked at him. He has a round face with a mustache, and his skin looks very delicate. He always has a smile that makes people feel like a spring breeze.

Zhao Pu said, "How do you sneak into the hotel?"

The marriage officer replied calmly: "Knowing that the servant is coming, I deliberately found a post as a staff member in the hotel, and I have been waiting here for two days!"

Hearing this, Zhao Pu couldn't help being surprised: "Wu Desi's infiltration of Chengdu is already so powerful?"

"I can only say that the position of a mere official in the library is nothing!" said the relative official, his expression and demeanor showed that this was not a difficult task.

Relieved a little, Zhao Pu nodded.Seeing this, the marriage official said: "The minister is in Chengdu, if you have any needs or arrangements, you can tell us directly, and we will fully cooperate!"

"It's just right, tell me, what is the current situation of the Chengdu court?" Zhao Pu asked immediately.

The marriage officer directly narrated without hesitation: "Since the fall of Nanzheng, the officials and people in Chengdu were terrified, and the government and the public were shaken. Meng Chang, the lord of Shu, spent three consecutive days in the court, discussed the military situation together, and mobilized [-] troops from the forbidden army guarding the imperial city to go north. , Strengthen the defense of Lizhou.

The ministers of the Shu court, headed by the privy envoy Wang Zhaoyuan, said that our army was exhausted from continuous battles and we were exhausted. He suggested that the Lord of Shu should concentrate his strength and wait for the next spring to send troops to counterattack and take back Xingyuan Mansion by surprise.

Prime Minister Wu Zhaoyi, Li Hao and others criticized Wang Zhaoyuan for his improper arrangement and failure to assist Hanzhong, which resulted in the fall of Xingyuan Mansion.And strictly opposed the continued use of troops, Wu Zhaoyi was the first to propose peace!
The two parties were arguing endlessly, and the Lord of Shu was also hesitant. He stopped the discussion after learning that the servant was on an envoy, but he never showed his intention to fight! "

"Wu Zhaoyi!" Zhao Pu read a sentence, and the corner of his mouth raised an arc: "As you said, the emperors and ministers of the Shu court may also have the heart to negotiate peace!"

"Exactly!" said the marriage officer, "It is said that recently the Lord Shu and several ministers have drawn up a peace agreement."

A smile bloomed, and Zhao Pu's eyes showed a scheming light. If Shu wanted to seek peace, then he had to take the opportunity to seek some benefits for the big man.

"How are the people in Chengdu?" Zhao Pu asked again.

"Since the fall of Nanzheng, rumors have spread and people's sentiments have been disturbed. Thousands of Shu people have fled south! For more than a month, the price of rice in Chengdu has tripled, and now it has reached 24 cents a bucket! To supply the north Yubei, Chengdu Granary, allocates more military use, while profiteers take the opportunity to hoard.

A month ago, the Shu government increased the grain tax, raised the salt price substantially, and increased the city tax and tariff.There are also evil officials, who are adulterated by fate and take advantage of the opportunity to make profits.The ordinary people in Chengdu are miserable, and many have fled to the countryside.

The Privy Council also forcibly recruited [-] young men from various states and counties to train in the outskirts of Chengdu to make up for the war damage in the north.In the city of Chengdu, the law and order has deteriorated recently, and there have been incidents of theft, wounding, and fights, and the government has repeatedly banned them."

"Such a chaotic scene, it doesn't seem to hurt the root!" Zhao Pu's expression was relaxed, and he almost applauded, but obviously felt that it was still not enough.He is even thinking about whether it will give the Shu Kingdom a chance to breathe if they strike.

"Shu has been in peace for many years, but the accumulation of 20 years has caused a lot of damage. Its finances and people's strength should not be so tight!" Zhao Pu thought for a while and asked.

"The assistant minister doesn't know that although the soldiers and people in the middle of Shu have enjoyed peace and prosperity for twenty years and the country is rich and the people are prosperous, but since they turned against the big man and were defeated repeatedly, the soldiers, horses, money and food have suffered huge losses. Especially before the Qin-Feng war, from Qianyou From five years on, half of the Shu court's money and food, and most of the elites, were sent to the north. Because of the fierce army, the people's effort was estimated at [-]. As a result, they were defeated in the first battle and all died in the north.

Up to now, the people of Shu still have a lot of wealth, but most of it is in the hands of the dignitaries, officials, tyrants, and wealthy families of Shu.And these people, taking advantage of the national crisis to make a fortune, regardless of the livelihood of the people, the country is difficult
In addition, since last year, the Lord of Shu has built a crystal palace on the Maha Pond, using extravagant materials and gathering a large number of rare treasures, which cost a lot.Now, the only difficulty is the treasury of Shu! "

"With such a monarch and such national conditions, how can we not perish!" After hearing this, Zhao Pu nodded, and his bright eyes were full of sarcasm.

In fact, what the marriage officer said was not much different from what Zhao Pu expected, but it was more detailed.

"Okay, what you said is very valuable, and I'm very satisfied. It's getting late, so to avoid people's attention, you should step back first!" Zhao Pu said with a feeling in his heart.

"I will take my leave!" said the relative official.

"By the way, do you know how to contact the people in the Military Intelligence Department?" Zhao Pu asked suddenly before he left.

Wen Wen asked, the marriage officer's eyes showed a little strangeness, he turned around and saluted, and said indifferently: "Wu De Division and Military Intelligence Division are not subordinate to each other, and they communicate independently. If there is an order from the superior, someone from them will take the initiative to contact you!"

Zhao Pu hesitated for a moment, and then suddenly realized that he was a quick-witted person, and he also guessed that there might be some conflicts between the two companies.

"I'll take my leave, the same sentence, if the servant has something to do, I can arrange it as much as I can!" After saying a word neither humble nor overbearing, the marriage official stepped back and helped close the door.

Weiji, the maidservant entered, saw Zhao Pu who was cross-legged in thought, carefully stepped forward to adjust the brocade quilt, then took off his clothes, exposing his fair skin and petite figure to the air, and then slipped into the quilt.

After a while, a soft voice sounded: "Master, the bed is already warm, please go to bed!"

Zhao Pu came back to his senses, looked at the little lady under the brocade quilt on the couch, that tender and lovely appearance, which made people feel happy, and he suddenly became sexually interested.

The next day, Zhao Pu went into the palace to meet Meng Chang in a refreshed and swaggering manner.To show his importance, Meng Chang met him in the main hall of the Shu palace, where all the important officials of the Shu court were present.

After entering the palace, they kept their eyes straight, and the rest of Shu officials seemed not to be taken seriously by Zhao Pu, they directly looked at Meng Chang, who was described as handsome, but slightly fatter, with a faint sadness in his eyes.

After a simple salute, Zhao Pu said loudly to Meng Chang who was sitting on the golden seat, "My Majesty Zhao Pu, by order of His Majesty the Emperor of Han, I have met the Lord of Shu!"

From the time he entered the palace, Zhao Pu had always acted arrogantly, seeing his arrogant words and deeds, some people were dissatisfied for a long time.The prime minister, Ouyang Jiong, stood up and scolded: "The envoy of the Han Dynasty is rude! Seeing me, the Son of Shu, why don't you worship!"

Without even looking at Ouyang Jiong, Zhao Pu said indifferently: "I am the envoy of the heaven, how can I bow down to the lord of the separatist regime!"

When Zhao Pu spoke, Ouyang Jiong reprimanded him angrily.

On the other hand, Meng Chang, although his expression and eyes were unhappy, still endured it, stared at Zhao Pu coldly, and said in a calm voice: "There is no need to say such false words and make such false rituals. Now the two countries of Shu and Han are fighting. Come down to Chengdu, what are you talking about?"

"Since the lord of the country is so happy, I don't want to talk too much. I heard that the Shu Kingdom intends to stop the army and ask for peace. I have come to the west under the order of the king to see the sincerity of the soldiers and people of the two Sichuans?"

"Arrogance!" Zhao Pu's attitude angered Wang Zhaoyuan, he stood up and reprimanded him: "The emperor of Han is far away in Tokyo, and I don't know where I heard the rumors of the peace talks. There are still [-] soldiers in my court, and millions of Dingkou , why be afraid of you Northern Han Dynasty. If you have the guts, let your horse attack, if you want to come to Chengdu, do those lies and deceitful things, delusion!"

Hearing this, Zhao Pu looked at him: "I don't know who you are?"

"This is Wang Zhaoyuan, the Privy Councilor of Great Shu!" Someone offered to introduce him.

"I've heard his name for a long time!" Zhao Pu laughed and said, "Familiar with the art of war, with extraordinary vision, strategizing, and winning thousands of miles. I have heard of Wang Shumi's reputation in Tokyo. Seeing him today, the fruit is well-deserved, and he is indeed beyond his control." !"

"You!" Zhao Pu's steady and sarcastic tone made Wang Zhaoyuan's complexion darker and darker. If he was not in the hall, he would have hit him directly.

"Your envoy, that's too rude!" Meng Chang said coldly with an indifferent expression.

Seeing this, Zhao Pu showed a warm smile: "For the sake of peace between the two countries, I am sincere and have traveled thousands of miles. It is just the privy Wang who is stubborn and wants to fight, and is quite helpless!"

Taking a deep breath, Meng Chang waved his hands: "I would like to hear, what sincerity does the big man have!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Pu came slowly and eloquently: "If you want to stop fighting! First, there are no two days in the sky, and there are no two lords in the country. The Kingdom of Shu should lose the title of emperor and surrender to the big man; second, this battle will last forever. Third, the Shu government should pay tribute to the great Han every year; fourth, if disputes arise in the future, the Shu Kingdom should reduce its military equipment and cede Lizhou and Jiange to the great Han. "

(End of this chapter)