Hundreds of people crowded around the official road, but there was a silence that could be heard.

Some seemingly absent gazes fell on Chu Yunsheng, but Chu Yunsheng didn't seem to notice, just tilted his head slightly, looked indifferently in the direction of the Great Zhou Mission, and sneered impatiently: "Eighth The prince came to Beijing, and this king went out to meet him, but you were dissatisfied—"

"Could it be that you look down on this king?"

The words are plain and light, but there is the horror of thunder after the snow.

The man who spoke up in the Great Zhou mission was startled, and looked at Chu Yunsheng suddenly.

The snow-colored light shone between Chu Yunsheng's icy and icy eyebrows, and there was a flash of a thick, cold and gloomy color. But it was only for a moment, Chu Yunsheng turned on his horse, his expression disappeared without a trace, and only a condescending arrogance and contempt remained.

The highest status of the Great Zhou embassy is only the Eighth Prince, the Regent of Great Jin is the highest courtesy when he goes out of the city to greet him, and the next person should not be able to pick anything wrong. However, in recent years, Da Zhou and Da Jin have fought against each other, winning more and losing less. Naturally, some look down on the weak and cowardly Da Jin Dynasty, and want to overwhelm them with the truth.

However, this unremarkable Dajin Regent in the frontier war does not seem to be as arrogant and sloppy as rumored.

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"I……"

"Take it off!"

The Eighth Prince of the Zhou Dynasty seemed to have just reacted and scolded him sharply.

Da Zhou's bodyguard immediately moved and dragged the man away with his mouth covered. This movement was as fast as a gust of wind, and it dissipated in the blink of an eye, as if it was a farce.

After that person was dragged away, the eighth prince of Da Zhou looked at Chu Yunsheng apologetically, "Prince Regent, forgive me, I have many free-spirited people in Da Zhou, and I have no rules. My Highness will discipline in front of others."

"Your Highness is serious."

Chu Yunsheng seemed not to be serious, and said casually: "It's just a subordinate's wanton remarks, and this king doesn't care about it. It's just that I have a harsh punishment in the Jin Dynasty, and I can't spare the following people who commit crimes and run rampant. Your Highness has entered the capital, and take good care of your servants."

I imagine that Da Zhou was given an upright and reckless wife in the original plot, and it also depends on whether I want it or not—Chu Yun snorted softly, and stared at the Eighth Prince Da Zhou coldly with his eyes filled with ice and snow. .

The Eighth Prince and Chu Yunsheng looked at each other for a moment, then smiled slightly: "Naturally."

The atmosphere that seemed to have frozen just now eased up again, and Chu Yunsheng caught a glimpse of the Dajin officials beside him, obviously relieved, and his face that had been tense and blue also squeezed out a smile, as if the most difficult moment for the mission was over. past.

But Chu Yunsheng knew that a bloody battle had just begun.

It was noon when the Da Zhou embassy entered the capital, and then settled in the post house. The sky was already dark. The lanterns in the huge capital are just beginning, and the New Year's Day is approaching. The night market is also continuous all night.

The banquet prepared for the Dazhou embassy was in Zhuanghua Hall. When the first palace lantern was swaying with its wick on, the civil and military officials were already led by the palace people and took their seats. It's just that the adults who were seated were not at ease in their hearts. From time to time, they raised their heads and glanced at the upper throne, with gloomy expressions on their faces.

"The Prince Regent has closed the news of his internal affairs and detained His Majesty... This news, is it true?"

"I heard that His Majesty contracted a serious disease..."

"There is no rumor in the Taiyuan Hospital, but it is the half-month resignation and the behavior of the regent today-the rumors among the people are about to come true!"

"Hey, be careful!"

The noisy discussions were deliberately suppressed, and ministers from different positions exchanged glances with each other, testing the truth and falsehood.

The emperor's departure from the palace is not something that can be concealed casually. There were many people who got the news, but no one really dared to stand up and question Chu Yunsheng. Because they all have their own minds and are waiting.

This false and real temptation temporarily stopped when the Da Zhou mission entered the temple.

The regent Chu Yunsheng followed closely.

He changed his usual pale clothes and wore the royal uniform of a first-class prince. The dark purple and gold embroidery with dark patterns cut off a bit of the indifference between his eyebrows, and more of them belonged to the upper class. The majesty of the person.

He walked into the hall unhurriedly, his robes wrapped around the thin snow on the steps, and his purple-gold crown shone brightly.

The palace servants gradually bowed down.

"The Regent is here—!"

The sharp singing resounded throughout the hall, and the surroundings were silent for a while.

Chu Yunsheng didn't even look at anyone else, he went straight up the jade steps, lifted his robe and sat on a Taishi chair next to the throne. This is a special seat that belongs to his regent, one person below ten thousand people.

"Your Majesty is ill today, it is inconvenient to come here, please forgive me, Your Highness." Everyone in Lu Fenglou pretended to be confused, and Chu Yunsheng didn't bother to make up new nonsense, so he just used the excuse of being sick. in the end.

Xu Yuxuan, the eighth prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, seemed a little surprised and worried: "Since Emperor Jin has contracted an illness, he should have had a good rest, and this hall is not someone who doesn't understand, so you should understand it. It's just that he heard that His Majesty Jin has been ill for a few days. , or a serious illness, now it is the juncture of Da Zhou and Da Jin negotiating peace, Your Majesty still has to take care of your body, don’t let anything happen, it’s better to miss the peace negotiation.”

Chu Yunsheng glanced at the various civil and military officials under his eyes, and said indifferently: "This king will handle the peace talks. It won't affect your Majesty's body."

Xu Yuxuan smiled gently: "Your Highness really cares about His Majesty Jin Emperor. I heard that His Highness is His Majesty Jin's grandfather? In my week, there seems to be no such young Emperor."

"Everyone has their own rules." Chu Yun replied calmly.

Xu Yuxuan nodded and said: "That's true, Dazhou and Dajin have different local customs and court rules. It's like Dazhou's grandmaster taught for life, while Dajin's emperor seems to be the weakest emperor. In the new year, I will resign from office and leave the dynasty-"

"I heard that the ancestors of the Great Jin taught this way, in order to prevent the emperor and teacher from interfering with the government, and relying on the teacher's grace to control the emperor. This rule is also new. What do you think, my lord?"

Xu Yuxuan smiled mildly and his eyes were light, but Pingbai had a hint of coldness, and the warmth in the hall was swept away in an instant.

Everyone shuddered uncontrollably.

The cold wind whistling outside the hall seemed to be a lot colder, but it was not as cold as the face of the man in purple on the steps: "The Eighth Highness said it well, Dajin has this rule."

Xu Yuxuan said with a smile: "The state of etiquette in Dajin emphasizes rules, but I am not in Dazhou."

He said these words, but he didn't speak, and instead said: "Since His Majesty Jin is not coming, let's start the banquet. This hall is also exhausted after traveling all the way."

The officials of Dajin looked at each other in dismay, Chu Yunsheng waved his hand: "Have a banquet."

The cotton curtain was lifted, and steaming delicacies were brought to the temple.

The figures of the palace people are slender and slender, shuttling between the light and shadow of the palace lanterns, adding tea and pouring wine. Another dancing girl filed in, and the winding music tuned by the silk and bamboo orchestra spread out along with the waist and sleeves of the sash, filling the room with a warm fragrance.

The previous quarrels and swords were all swept away by this song and dance, and the atmosphere was slowly warmed up between the gongs and chips.

"The women of Dazhou are more beautiful because of their strength and strength, but they lack this kind of stamina." A Dazhou official sighed, "My family's tigress loves to fight and kill, and she has to wear it into battle. …”

"Hey!"

The Dajin official sneered: "Women should be at home with their husbands and children, how can they shout and kill, it's really not beautiful! If you like it, there are a few more in the government..."

Chu Yunsheng only listened to the conversation between the banquets for a few ears, and a sense of dryness filled his heart.

It is riddled with holes and decayed into mud, how can it be cleaned up overnight?

Da Zhou women can go into battle to kill the enemy, but Da Jin has no power to hold back even men. How can these people who pretend to be deaf and mute really can't see the advantages and disadvantages? It is far better to go to school safely than to fight to the death.

You can live happily on your knees, but who wants to stand and suffer?

Chu Yunsheng looked down at the swaying liquor in the cup, and suddenly felt a little too lazy to deal with it, so he said in the midst of the chorus: "Eighth Highness, since you have come to negotiate peace, can you bring Zhou Huang's treaty?"

It is indeed unexpected that this question rang out on this occasion.

Even Xu Yuxuan, who was deeply in the city, was stunned for a moment, and then he reluctantly drew the divine Tao from the drink: "Since I came to negotiate peace, I brought a treaty with me."

Xu Yuxuan was a little confused as to why Chu Yunsheng suddenly talked about this, and said vaguely: "But peace talks, the reason why they are called peace talks is to talk about. What this agreement will look like on paper in the end is still up to the two of us. The decision will be made after the North Korean talks.”

The music of Mimi stopped unconsciously, and the dancers in the hall also quietly retreated.

As if he didn't understand the deep meaning of Xu Yuxuan's words, Chu Yunsheng said lightly, "If that's the case, then the Eighth Highness will talk about Da Zhou's conditions."

Direct peace talks at the reception banquet?

Regardless of whether it is Dajin or Dazhou officials, I have never seen such a simple and rude style of can't wait, but Xu Yuxuan is worthy of being a prince who has seen the world, but the corner of his mouth froze a little, then he put down the glass and said, "The prince seems to be in a hurry. But it doesn't matter, I am very sincere, and I have few conditions, the most important of which are only two, I hope Dajin can agree."

Chu Yunsheng asked, "What are the conditions?"

Xu Yuxuan smiled politely: "One of these is the Twelve Cities in the North Land. The other is that Dajin helps me spend the winter every year in Dazhou——"

"I don't need more, just some quilts, cattle and sheep, salt and iron grains. As we all know, I am located in the north of Dazhou, and every winter, the land freezes, no grass grows, the people are not clothed, food is not enough, and hunger is everywhere. Since Da Zhou has negotiated peace with Da Jin, it is a brotherhood. Da Jin is rich and rich in the world, and if brothers are in trouble, it is not an exaggeration to help..."

The Dajin officials in the hall slowly widened their eyes, and their faces were extremely gloomy.

Ren is Xu Yuxuan's hype and sincerity, but it's just four words——

Cut, land, compensate, pay!

The Minister of War was trembling with anger, and suddenly stood up: "Da Zhou deceives people too much!"

"Cutting up the twelve cities in the northern land... Salt and iron grain, paying tribute every year... I can't see the slightest sincerity on such a condition! It's all ambition, wolf ambition! If there is such a treaty written in black and white, it would be a loss of power and humiliation to the country... ...a stink forever!"

The Minister of War was furious, the beard on his jaw kept shaking, and his eyes were burning.

"Master Pei! Master Pei calm down..."

A colleague stood up next to him and nervously pulled the Minister of War and sat down.

"Calm down? How to calm down!" The Ministry of War Minister gritted his teeth and said, "Someone is going to bite a piece of meat off of us! It hurts... it hurts a lot! How can we calm down!"

"Master Pei!"

The banquet in Dajin was a little chaotic, and all the ministers had forbearance anger on their faces, and their gazes towards the Dazhou embassy also became unkind.

Chu Yunsheng also had a fire burning in his heart, but he knew better that the ultimate goal of the arsonist was not here.

He sank his face and said coldly: "If this is the sincerity of Da Zhou, then tomorrow at noon the city gate will be opened, and it will not be sent, Eighth Highness."

Xu Yuxuan's smile faded, and there was a bit of hesitation between his brows: "I Dazhou thinks that he is the king and loses the bandit, and such conditions are not harsh. If Dajin insists on this, then the winter will pass and the spring will come, and the North will lose everything. , it is not just twelve cities."

"you!"

"You dare to threaten the prince!"

"If you want to fight, you can fight, can I still be afraid of Dajin?"

The ministers of the fire were immediately angry, and the wine glass slammed on the table, and they were furious.

Chu Yunsheng was silent, but his brows were tightly tightened.

The corner of Xu Yuxuan's eyes swept across the officials of Dajin, his eyes inadvertently fell on Chu Yunsheng's slightly tightened fingers, the corners of his lips slowly hooked up again, his voice was gentle and helpless: "The war brings only the crushing of flesh and blood. Grind and sacrifice. Who wants to fight if they have to?"

A minister of Dajin sneered: "This battle was started by Da Zhou first!"

Xu Yuxuan's face froze for a moment, and then he shook his head and said, "If I can live in peace, how can I start a war in Da Zhou? The words of the main hall are true, and they are all from the bottom of my heart. Da Zhou seems to be strong and strong on the surface, but the North The bitter cold makes it difficult for the people to survive. They work hard for a year, but they often fail to harvest any grains... In the deep winter, the dripping water turns into ice, which is even more difficult. Almost every day, many corpses are frozen into ice cubes and buried in the wind and snow. wake up."

"Your Majesty, as well as all the lords, are all people who govern the world, and they should be able to understand what this hall has to say. The people in the territory are suffering so much, and Da Zhou can't, so he has to pick up weapons, snatch, snatch... In the end, if you can really live and work in peace and contentment. , who is willing to raise an army to attack?"

Xu Yuxuan paused, and his tone revealed a bit of difficulty: "For this peace talks, I, Dazhou, really came here with great sincerity. If Dajin is willing to help me Dazhou, then it is a brother. After becoming a brother, it is not easy for me to occupy my brother's house in Da Zhou, and I am willing to withdraw from the twelve cities in the northern land..."

Chu Yunsheng listened to Xu Yuxuan talking for a while, and roughly understood what Xu Yuxuan meant - Da Zhou doesn't necessarily want land, but he definitely wants salt and iron grain.

But Chu Yunsheng would not be stupid enough to think that this was Da Zhou's sincerity.

Xu Yuxuan's remarks made everyone present thoughtful, and the reception banquet ended in such a strange atmosphere that was neither embarrassing nor embarrassing.

For the next three days, the peace talks between Da Zhou and Da Jin were in full swing.

Chu Yunsheng went to the council hall on the last day and saw the sheets of paper on the desk.

Black and white words, dazzlingly dazzling.

Such a result was expected by Chu Yunsheng.

The impulsive anger at the reception of the wind subsided, and the civil and military officials of the Great Jin calmed down.

Fighting is the next best thing.

Now that the treasury is empty, and there are no capable generals, why fight with Da Zhou?

It is impossible to fight a war. As for the peace talks, let’s think about it after a moment. The conditions in Da Zhou don’t seem to be very harsh. It’s just a gift. Not only can the lost city be brought back, but it can also be exchanged for a few years of peace. Why? Happy but not?

At first, Da Zhou's two conditions were too excessive, and he stepped on Da Jin's bottom line, but now he took a step back, which made Da Jin take this breath, and he was a little grateful for Da Zhou's kindness. The city is still back. However, the twelve cities in the northern land have already been looted and slaughtered, so what's the use of sending them back like this?

Such a simple false concession, Chu Yunsheng couldn't see it if he didn't believe it.

It's just that it can be peaceful, who wants to fight?

Serve the country with blood is a temporary impulse, and after the impulse, life and interests are the most important.

"After a closer look at this treaty, it's not too harsh. After all, Da Zhou has won more than he has lost over the years. As the victor, it's not an exaggeration to take some things..." The minister beside him said cautiously.

Another person echoed: "That's the reason. Besides, some salt and iron grains are nothing, they should be sent to poor relatives. It is impossible for Da Zhou to point to such a thing and become prosperous..."

"Besides, the twelve cities in the north have not been brought back, so we are not giving anything for nothing..."

"The people are ignorant and can't understand these things. When the emperor list is posted, and seeing the return of their homeland, they may be very happy. I'm afraid that those nerds will be confused and have to find someone to watch..."

Chu Yunsheng listened to the whispered discussions around him, picked up the sheets of paper and looked at them, and said in a calm voice, "Now that it's settled, let's take a note tomorrow."

The council hall was silent.

An old minister stroked his beard and said in a low voice, "My lord, then tomorrow... will your majesty come?"

Chu Yunsheng didn't answer, the sleeves of his robe drooped down, and he turned away.

The council hall was warm and warm, and several ministers looked at each other for a moment, and one of them frowned: "Signing this treaty... will be scolded in the spine, and it will be stinking for thousands of years... If the prince does not let His Majesty come out, who will sign it? Shouldn't it be? will make me wait..."

The faces of several ministers darkened instantly.

No matter how nice it sounds, know in heart that this is a despised act by thousands of people, and no one is willing to do this kind of rafters.

"Don't worry about that."

An old minister said, "The regent will definitely let the little emperor do this kind of thing that has been tainted for thousands of years and his reputation is ruined. It's not up to you and me. After this time, the people's hearts will be lost. The rumors... go further."

Several ministers looked at each other, no more words were said, but all were swallowed.

No one believed that Chu Yunsheng would personally sign on that piece of paper, just as no one believed that he had no thoughts about the dragon chair—

Therefore, when the snow fell again in the capital the next day, and the prince regent in purple and graceful stepped onto the high platform, everyone was horrified, as if in a dream.

The opposite Xu Yuxuan was also surprised.

As if he had known Chu Yunsheng for the first time, he stared at him quietly for a long time, and then he laughed in a low voice: "Does the lord know what he is doing?"

"This infamy always has to be borne by someone."

With the pen and the chapter, the prince regent's jade seal was dyed red and engraved on the paper, Chu Yunsheng's indifferent voice hooked a smile: "The Eighth Highness has praised the deep relationship between this king and His Majesty's master and apprentice. How can you let him do it?"

The ink was dry, Chu Yun said, "Five years of peace is Da Zhou's promise."

Hearing this, Xu Yuxuan frowned in confusion, but didn't say anything, but smiled gently: "Naturally."

The Great Zhou mission stayed for five days, and finally left the Great Jin capital before the North was completely frozen.

And Chu Yunsheng finally got out of the complicated affairs and overwhelming scolding, and went to the barracks to see the little emperor who was carefully hidden in his nest.

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