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Chapter 458 Honest?

The twelfth day of the first month of the 23rd year of Zhaohua.

Wen Zhuyu and Nian Chengfeng went to the Yizheng Hall before dawn.

Many officials have arrived, and the yamen in the palace are lit with red lanterns or candles. Although it is quiet, the officials of various ministries have already started a new day of busy work.

Too many illnesses!

Too much business to deal with!

There was a drought or flood in a certain place that was reported last year and has not been dealt with.

There is also something about banditry in a certain place.

Of course, there is also the matter of spring plowing, and the matter of Jinke Qiuwei, etc.

In the Palace of Political Affairs, in Wen Zhuyu's official office, Cheng Jingting, Zhongshu Ling, Nian Chengfeng, and Qi Yao, ministers of Zhongshu Sheng, are sitting around Wen Zhuyu's three parties at this moment. The matter of those memorials is a matter of negotiating with the envoys of the State of Wu.

Wen Zhuyu boiled a pot of tea, Cheng Jingting was a little impatient, and since he was originally a dignified prince, he always spoke directly:

"Wu's mission will arrive in Kyoto in about three days!"

"How many times has the old man asked you!"

"There is the prince of Wu in this mission! Since it is the mission led by the prince, their plot may be very serious!"

"The old man called the two of them today. You must give the old man an answer. This negotiation...how should we go about it!"

Wen Zhuyu grinned, "In a hurry?"

"Can you be in a hurry?!"

Cheng Jingting's eyes widened, "You left this crap to the old man. This crap should obviously be negotiated by him at the Honglu Temple under old man Qi... What's the point of you making such a fuss?"

Wen Zhuyu raised his eyes, "It's getting old, don't worry!"

"So what if it's the prince of Wu?"

"As for why I entrusted this matter to your subordinates... this is not my decision!"

Cheng Jingting was startled, "Whose decision?"

"Who else? Of course the regent."

"...Why the old man?"

"He said, you are impatient, it's best for you to talk about it."

Cheng Jingting couldn't figure it out.

Since Wu Guo sent a mission here, he had already received rumors that what Wu Guo planned might be Wuyaguan's territory——

The State of Wu has garrisoned [-] troops in Zhaohua City outside Wuya Pass!

Ningguo is in troubled times!

Although Li Chen'an sent the Red Flame Army to Wuya Pass, the Red Flame Army may be able to resist the Wu Kingdom for a period of time, but war is ultimately about national power.

However, Ningguo's national strength is currently the weakest.

Not to mention that Wu State captured Wuyaguan, if the war fell into Jiaozuo, it would definitely drag Ning State into the abyss!

A war on one side can exhaust Ningguo's national strength.

So if other countries also attack Ning at this time...Ning country can't resist at all!

Therefore, in the view of Cheng Jingting or Nian Chengfeng, the best negotiation result is to cede Wuya Pass to Wu Guo.

The Red Flame Army retreated a hundred miles to the line of Yudan River.

Being able to defend most of the territory of Annan Road is already the best ending.

This proposal had already been submitted to Wen Zhuyu, but he put it on the shelf, as if he didn't take it to heart at all.

Negotiations often require several rounds of bargaining, and then each takes a step back to reach a final decision.

This requires great patience.

Then Qi Yao, the most patient former Duke of Qi, should be the best candidate.

But now Wen Zhuyu actually said that the regent decided to use Cheng Jingting, who had the worst temper, to negotiate with the envoy of Wu Kingdom...

"How can the old man have that kind of patience?"

"The old man is very worried that if something goes wrong, he will cut off the envoy of Wu country!"

Cheng Jingting waved his hands again and again: "The regent is young and doesn't know much about this old man. You Wen Zhuyu is already old, how can you mess around with the regent?"

When the water boiled, Wen Zhuyu took a spoonful of tea and put it into the teapot, then Shi Shiran sat up straight and said with a smile:

"At the beginning, I didn't understand the regent's intentions, but after listening to the regent's proposals for negotiations, I also think it's best for you to talk... The regent said that Shangshu Province has a lot of shit, six parts, Even Honglu Temple doesn't have the energy to waste time with Wu Guo."

"You are different. If you go to talk, you can reach a result in the shortest possible time and let the envoy of Wu Guo leave in the shortest time. This is not a bad thing."

Cheng Jingting stroked his long beard and asked, "Then what is the regent's idea?"

Warmly boiled rain and poured tea, said calmly:

"The regent's proposition is... no marriage, no compensation, no cede land, no tribute!"

"..." Cheng Jingting held his beard with his hand and did not move.

Nian Chengfeng and Qi Yao looked at Wen Zhuyu in shock.

The meaning of this is of course extremely simple, that is, there is nothing to talk about!

Li Chenan didn't want to talk to Wu Guo at all!

But don't talk, don't retreat, don't let...

"What if Wu Guo turned his back on the army and invaded?"

Wen Zhuyu raised his eyes and said seriously:

"The regent said that the emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies in the country!"

"Ning people have a proud bone, and the bone cannot be broken! The territory of Ning country...does not give up an inch of land!"

Nian Chengfeng said very worriedly: "I'm afraid I will really fight."

Wen Zhuyu smiled slightly: "The regent said, then beat his mother!"

"He still has to go to Wu country!"

"I asked him that too."

"How did he answer?"

"He said, so what if you die?"

"..."

……

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Palace, harem.

Hundred Flowers Palace.

Concubine Li was wearing a plain robe and was not hoeing the ground.

Before spring comes, winter snow has covered the earth, and of course it has covered her flower fields.

Today, with the rare sunshine in this winter, she stood in front of a plum garden.

She is admiring plum blossoms.

I was alone looking at the red plums that were in full bloom in the garden.

Eunuch Chang stood behind her respectfully.

Eunuch Chang said that Wen Zhuyu, the chief assistant of the cabinet, wanted to meet her.

The reason is that I want to see that piece of asparagus in full bloom!

At this time, the two huge fields of hibiscus flowers didn't even have buds, not to mention flowers.

What flowers does he see?

Of course he is not looking at flowers.

Then he came here because of the letter written by those admonishers who came over the past two days.

"Go and bring Mr. Wen..."

"I'm waiting for him here at Mei Shang Xuan."

Eunuch Chang bowed and said, "Your servant obeys!"

He backs off.

The corner of Concubine Li's mouth twitched, she stepped up to the Plum Appreciation Pavilion, and made a pot of tea.

Not long after, the rain arrived.

He walked into the Plum Appreciation Pavilion, walked up to Concubine Li, bowed and said with great respect:
"Chen, Wen Zhuyu, pay my respects to your empress!"

"Please sit down!"

"Thank you madam."

As soon as Wen Zhuyu took his seat, Concubine Li Gui suddenly asked, "How are the plum blossoms in the plum garden?"

Wen Zhuyu was stunned, "I'm a little busy, although the plum garden is next door, I haven't gone over to take a look at it yet."

Concubine Ligui poured a cup of tea for Wen Zhuyu, raised her eyes, and said with a smile, "You can go and have a look."

"Although the plums in the plum garden are less than the plums in this palace, they are more suitable for the surrounding architectural landscape, so they look more layered and more vivid."

"I can roughly guess your reason for coming."

"In this way, if you ask the three provinces to discuss it, the third prince is not too young. Although he is guarding the tomb, the imperial tomb is not far from the capital after all. This is indeed a bit inappropriate."

"After all, he is the emperor's flesh and blood, so make him a prince."

"It's not suitable for me to live in this harem."

"This harem is too deserted now, and I don't want to guard this place anymore."

"I can go with the third prince...as soon as spring comes."

"As for the drug you want to see...it will be in full bloom in April, you can come and see it yourself."

Wen Zhuyu never expected Concubine Li Gui to say so directly.

Before he had time to be polite, he heard Li Guifei say another sentence indifferently:
"The Prince Regent must have arrived at Zhouzhuang!"

Sunlight came in through the window and fell on Wen Zhuyu's face.

It was supposed to be a little warm, but when Wen Zhuyu heard these words, his whole body felt cold.

He narrowed his eyes.

His hand has even landed on a small sword in his sleeve pocket.

However, he suddenly let go of his hand, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, stood up, and bowed: "Mr. Chen, thank you, Madam!"

(End of this chapter)