Chapter 639 The whole room burst into laughter

Sitting south and facing north is the position of ministers and losers.

No one in Junggar recognized these two identities, so they questioned the ranking and expressed their attitude to the officials present.

The officials present were affiliated with the Ministry of Rites. They expected this outcome before arranging their positions, so they asked their superiors in advance how to handle it.

In the face of the Junggar people’s request, the officials of the Ministry of Ceremonies present expressed their kindness, and the door of the venue was open for everyone to come and go freely.

In the end, the Junggar people still stayed, but their faces were very ugly.

As for the Ming Dynasty, there were five people involved in the negotiations. In addition to Zhu Jinghong, the final figure, there were also Wang Xiu, the minister of the Ministry of War, and Liu Zhixian, the minister of the Ministry of Rites.

The remaining two are Hou Xiaokang, the left governor of the former military governor's office, and Liu Fang, the left governor of the right army governor's office. The latter is also the deputy governor of the Northwest Counter-Rebellion Administration.

Zhu Jinghong was the last one to arrive. The four people who arrived first went to the gate of the military camp to greet him, and the Habayashi Zuowei Deputy Qianhu and above also came to greet him.

When Zhu Jinghong got off the sedan, he saw a large group of people saluting him, but he looked modest and motioned for them to excuse themselves.

"Captain Hou, have all the Junggar people arrived?"

Although Hou Xiaokang was nearly sixty years old, he still replied with full energy: "Your Highness, they arrived half an hour ago When we arrive, arrange for them to sit in the south. These people are still not convinced. It seems that today’s negotiation will not go smoothly.”

While Hou Xiaokang was talking, Liu Fang also came over. It seems that the veterans who have experienced the battlefield were once Zhu Jinghong's subordinates.

"Your Highness, whether the negotiation can be successful today depends on how powerful you are!" Liu Fang complimented.

Zhu Jinghong smiled, pointed at Wang Xiu and Liu Zhixian, and said: "You all know that I can wield swords and guns, but I can't talk to others. I will have to rely on them in negotiations later. Sirs Wang and Liu!"

Zhu Jinghong's words actually meant to curse people. After all, Wang and Liu are well-read in poetry and literature, so how can you say that they are good at talking.

The two people who were called knew Zhu Jinghong’s character and had no intention of meeting him at this time, so they simply ignored his words.

Then Wang Xiu, the Minister of War, said: "Your Highness, Your Majesty ordered you to preside over the collegial meeting, but you will have to do it later..."

"I was ordered to preside over it, but I was not asked to come in person. Talk, you two, don’t get confused!”

“It’s said to be polite before fighting. My father ordered you two to come here, so that’s what I meant, so Mr. Liu will talk first!”

Zhu Jinghong’s words seemed to be unreasonable, but after careful consideration, they made some sense, so Wang and Liu could not refute them.

However, the stakes are too high in negotiations. If the negotiation is not successful, they may be punished, which will at least make the emperor feel incompetent. Therefore, Wang and Liu do not want to be used as a weapon by Zhu Jinghong.

Seeing that the two of them were silent, Zhu Jinghong smiled and said: "The Holy Father ordered me to preside over the collegial discussion. If we cannot cooperate together, we will get up before the discussion."If there is internal strife, in my opinion it is better not to talk about it! ”

Obviously this is forcing Wang and Liu, and this method is very effective.

Zhu Jinghong can break jars, and he is really capable of such a thing. After all, the emperor Too partial to him.

Yes, Zhu Jinghong made a big fuss in the Metropolitan Procuratorate two days ago. Although he has been reprimanded and fined, in the eyes of the officials, he is still favored by the emperor.

Seeing that the situation was a bit tense, Liu Fang said: "I tell you two, you have come from a good background and have a strategy in mind. Now is the time to put it into practice! ”

Liu Fang is already at the level of governor-general, the highest level of military attaché, and her official rank is one level higher than that of Wang and Liu. Of course, she is more than enough to be a peacemaker.

With his help, Wang and Liu finally relaxed and expressed their willingness to follow Zhu Jinghong's arrangements.

Then the interlude at the camp gate ended and they continued walking inside.

The Yulin Zuowei belongs to the Northern Four Guards. They also participated in the battle in the northwest before, but were personally led by Zhu Jinghong. They rotated back to Beijing from the northwest last year.

Zhu Jinghong is very clear about his prestige here. How high it is, it is likely to cause some intense scenes, and the emperor will be more suspicious of him when he knows it.

So when he saw the generals of the guard, Zhu Jinghong asked them to return to their positions immediately, and Strictly control subordinates and not leave their posts without permission.

Fortunately, Zhu Jinghong made good arrangements and was able to arrive at the collegial meeting safely.

There were nine people in the Junggar delegation, but only five of them were Junggar people. The rest are Kazakhs, Rakshasa and some people from northern tribes.

There are five chairs on Daming's side. Of course, Zhu Jinghong is in the middle, and Liu Fang and Hou Xiaokang are on the left and right. , and next to them were Wang Xiu and Liu Zhixian.

As Zhu Jinghong arrived, the expressions of the Junggar people changed slightly, and it was obvious that they still had lingering fears about Zhu Jinghong.

After everyone sat down, Zhu Jinghong wanted to take off the Yishan crown he was wearing, but he stopped because this act was too sensitive.

“Let’s start! "

Zhu Jinghong said casually, disrupting the protocol prepared by the Ministry of Etiquette, but here he is the biggest and naturally has the final say.

When the discussion begins, according to the custom, the host takes the lead. When talking, Liu Zhixian, the Minister of Rites, explained the attitude of the Ming Dynasty.

The king’s teachings, the emperor’s favor, and the support of the people...

Liu Zhixian said a lot, but in fact he only meant one thing, to persuade Junggar. Kneel down and be a dog.

Then the Junggar people spoke. They first talked about the grievances they had suffered over the years, then pointed out the damage caused to the two countries, and finally said they were willing to restore everything to the past.

At this point, the two sides did not urinate into the same pot.

Then Wang Xiu, the Minister of War, began to explain the advantages and disadvantages of the Ming Dynasty and the Dzungars, and advised them. Go back to the shore as soon as possible

Zhu Jinghong didn’t say a word during the whole process, just listening and drinking tea.

He didn’t.Admittedly, Wang and Liu are indeed capable. Not only do they have a clear understanding of the situation in the northwest, but they also speak logically and step by step, making it difficult to refute logically.

Unfortunately, things often do not follow logic. For example, the Junggar people were not convinced. Their bottom line was to return to the original situation.

So, facing the Ming Dynasty’s unwillingness to give in, the head minister of the Zhungeer mission and the current deputy prime minister Shili Ting said angrily: “We are willing to withdraw our troops, and Hami is also willing to cede. You are still You are so aggressive, do you really think we are afraid of you?"

At this point, both sides seem to have exhausted their magnanimity.

"You are indeed traitors. Now the Holy One is magnanimous. As long as you surrender with courtesy, you will not lose your status as princes..."

Wang Xiu hasn't finished speaking yet. Hear Shili Ting say angrily: "I, the Junggar, have hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Now the morale of the army is boosted and the morale is high. We also have strong Rakshasa troops to support us. We have the power to sweep the world..."

"Our country The Lord feels that God has the virtue of a good life, and remembers that you and I were once brothers, and do not want to go to war and cause death to all living beings, so he just sent us to Beijing to negotiate peace..."

"But you don't understand at all. "It's polite to regard me as Zungar as nothing. It's too much to bully others. Aren't you afraid of attracting our army to invade the border?"

Shi Liting continued to speak, while Zhu Jinghong turned to Hou Xiaokang and asked in a low voice. : "Is he threatening us?"

"Your Highness, they are too arrogant!" Hou Xiaokang replied.

Then Zhu Jinghong turned to the other side and asked Liu Fang: "Are they really that strong?"

Liu Fang has been commanding operations in the northwest and has the deepest understanding of the frontline situation. Of course we know what's going on.

Liu Fang replied: "As far as I know, there are no strong soldiers, otherwise we should be pushed out of Turpan!"

"I have hundreds of thousands of strong soldiers. We are on the alert. If today’s peace talks fail, our army will launch a thunderous attack..."

Thunder attack? Do they know what they are talking about? Zhu Jinghong complained greatly in his heart.

Liu Fang and Hou Xiaokang only thought that the deputy prime minister was cute. It seemed that he did not know the actual situation on the front line.

"When the time comes to defeat your army and break through the Yumen, occupy Shaanxi and Gansu and dominate the capital, it will be too late for you to regret..."

Hearing this, not only Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but , Liu Fang and Hou Xiaokang also broke through their defenses and burst into laughter.

Zhu Jinghong was slightly better. He just smiled and even wanted to hear what Shi Liting continued.

I have encountered too many troubles in the past two days, and it is not easy to make him laugh. From this perspective, Shili Ting is a talent.

"What are you laughing at?" Shili Ting couldn't help but slap the table.

And his serious and angry look made Zhu Jinghong laugh out loud, and Wang Xiu and Liu Zhixian on his left also laughed.

Suppressing his smile, Zhu Jinghong said: "You...you...are so brave!"

"Let's do this...Since we can’t reach an agreement, let’s stop here today! "

"Or if you continue talking, I will leave first! ”

With a smile on his face, Zhu Jinghong stood up and left immediately, followed by Liu Fang and others, and the laughter continued when they left.

Wang Xiu also felt that the conversation had collapsed. , but he still asked: "Everyone, do you really want to have your own way? ”

Shili Ting did not reply. He found that he had been a little impulsive just now and did not fully explain his own strength.

Yes, Shi Liting really believed that there were With the reinforcements from the Rakshasa Kingdom, his side was not at a disadvantage against the Ming Dynasty.

Shili Ting did not express his position. He did not perform well today, so he felt that he could take a pause and go back to gather his thoughts. Continue to talk.

This peace negotiation is not without benefits for them. For example, they have also tested some of Ming's bottom lines, allowing them to readjust their strategies immediately. After that, the two sides continued to argue for a while, and finally parted ways.

In fact, this situation is not uncommon. Peace talks have been held two, three or more times, which is not too serious. A strange thing.

As for Zhu Jinghong, he did not enter the palace after leaving the scene, but took a walk with the two governors while discussing his views on the peace talks.

The three of them didn't speak just now, they were all observing carefully and trying to figure it out. This was the division of labor determined beforehand.

Even though they had left the scene, Liu Fang and Hou Xiaokang were still smiling, obviously they had not changed from just now.

In fact, these two highest-ranking generals usually have a serious image, but it is rare to be like this today.

Let’s get back to the topic at this time. After everyone exchanged opinions, they all agreed with Zhu Jinghong's judgment and believed that the Junggar people did not want to negotiate for peace, but wanted to find a temporary respite.

The so-called return to the past is just a deception. What follows. After several rounds of peace talks, these people may not be able to change their tune and cede Hami and the eastern part of Turpan. In the end, both parties stopped fighting and made peace.

In fact, Zhu Jinghong had selfish motives for advocating this conclusion. >After all, only the Junggar people are restless, and there are always signs of instability in the northwest, so he himself has greater value.

"I want to come to the palace to see you two..."

Yesterday the emperor summoned the bodyguards and senior generals in the capital camp, excluding them. Although Liu Fang and the two did not know the specific details, they could guess a few things based on recent events.< /p>

They knew very well that the scene where the emperor and Zhu Jinghong met was very dangerous to outsiders, so they naturally hid if they could.

Wang Xiu also understood this, so they acted accordingly. When they appeared, they also expressed the same meaning as Liu Fang.

So Zhu Jinghong could go to see the emperor alone.

Zhu Jinghong's expression in the sedan chair.Dignified, he didn't know if he had done the job well, so the next interview made him uneasy!

He had had the same experience before, and had caused bigger troubles several times, but he had never been so uneasy.

The reason is that my mentality has changed... I can no longer play pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger.

It is necessary to re-establish his character, reduce his threat, and make the old man feel at ease... This is the question that Zhu Jinghong began to ponder last night.

After all, the emperor came to power by playing the "Xuanwu Sect Succession". He also led the army to conquer all over the world, and his prestige was so high that it was unparalleled.

Zhu Jinghong’s so-called power is only compared with the prince and the sixth son, but far behind the emperor.

Therefore, he must have a good relationship with the emperor, and resorting to Xuanwu Sect is something he can only consider when he is in a desperate situation.

What's more, what I thought should be right. I am the old man's best choice. He should respect me if he is afraid of me...

These messy thoughts have always been in Zhu Jinghong's mind. His mind was racing, and since it made him worry and relieved, his whole person was in a constant state of trial and error.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Xianming had finished reading the morning memorial and was sitting behind the desk in Nuan Pavilion on the west side.

In front of him, two young eunuchs unfolded a scroll painting, which depicts a hunting scene in early spring.

On the scroll, Zhu Xianming is sitting on the tiger's head, holding an orange peeled by Zhu Jinghong in his hand, and looking with the latter at the lion carried by the guards in the distance.

Although Zhu Xianming was looking at the painting, he was thinking about the situation that day, which still makes him feel happy to this day.

But when he thought about what happened in the past two days, his good mood turned into something bad.

Zhu Jinghong has had a hard time these past two days, and Zhu Xianming is also unhappy.

Again, he admitted that Zhu Jinghong was very good, but he was extremely afraid of him because of this.

How to continue to get along and how to re-establish the previous tacit understanding has also become a headache for Zhu Xianming.

In a sense, the meeting between his father and son yesterday was a lose-lose outcome.

So at this moment, looking at the scene on the scroll, Zhu Xianming only felt that it made him nostalgic.

It's a pity that it's hard to go back to the past even if you miss it. It seems to be normal.

While he was thinking, a small eunuch's report came from outside: "Your Majesty, His Highness King Xiang is asking for an audience!"

Hearing this, what Zhu Xianming was thinking about was Yes, Lao Shisan had never followed the rules like this in the past, and now it was time to appear directly in front of him.

Sighing in his heart, Zhu Xianming said: "Ask him to come in!"

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