Chapter 1561: The diplomatic mission enters the capital (1)

The Dukes in the throne room had already received the news and were not surprised to hear this. The chief Assistant, Qian Qingshu, stood out and expressed his opinion, ”

“I’m afraid this is the rebel Army’s plan to delay their troops. Your Majesty, please think twice.”

Without waiting for Emperor Yongxing to speak, someone immediately stood up to refute, ”

“When did chief advisor Qian and administrator yang have such a tacit understanding?”

The one who spoke was one of the leaders of the haters in the Ministry of War.

Qian Qingshu frowned and examined the Ministry of War’s official Affairs. He said indifferently, ”

“Sir Yan, what do you think?”

The Ministry of War reported,

“Your Majesty, since the autumn harvest, 100000 soldiers have been buried by Wei Yuan in Jingshan city. After winter, nearly 60000 elite soldiers have been lost in Qingzhou. If we continue fighting like this, the soldiers of my great Feng will definitely be exhausted.

“Refugees are everywhere and there is a shortage of soldiers. The Ministry of War can no longer send troops to support Yongzhou. I think that the peace negotiations are the right move to resolve the Imperial court’s urgent needs.”

The Minister of War wanted to say something but stopped. He sighed and chose to remain silent.

“Solve an urgent problem?”

The Imperial censor of the right, Zhang xingying, snorted coldly, ”

“If they want to negotiate, the rebel army will definitely demand an exorbitant price. In the future, the Imperial court will probably have even less power to contend with them. Does Sir Yan not understand the principle of cutting meat with a blunt knife?”

At this time, the Minister of Revenue stepped out and said in a deep voice, ”

“Since censor Zhang is so observant and has such a clear understanding of the situation, why don’t I give you my position as Minister of Revenue?”

With that, he sneered and bowed to Emperor Yongxing, saying loudly, ”

“Your Majesty, the National Treasury is empty. If the Imperial court continues to fight with the rebel army in Yunzhou, it will be dragged down by the war sooner or later. The Spring Festival is approaching, and spring has returned to the earth. What we need is time. And the peace negotiations can buy us time to get through the cold disaster.”

The pro-war faction and the pro-peace faction immediately started arguing.

Every time the situation was about to get out of control, Zhao xuanzhen would whip and shout “silence.”

Emperor Yongxing silently watched the debate of the public until more and more people expressed their opinions, and the peace faction gradually suppressed the war faction. He then looked at Zhao xuanzhen and signaled with his eyes.

Pa!

Zhao xuanzhen whipped again, and the bright ground made a crisp sound, silencing the arguments in the hall.

Emperor Yongxing looked at everyone and said slowly,

“I empathize with the soldiers and the people and can not bear to rashly start a war. The matter of peace is settled.”

…………

Imperial City, Wang Residence.

The luxurious carriage stopped outside the residence. Qian Qingshu stepped on a small stool and got off with the help of a servant. The guards outside the residence knew his identity and did not stop him.

He walked all the way into the mansion. After a while in the inner hall, the Butler led him into the inner courtyard and to chief advisor Wang’s bedroom.

For such a dignified person like chief advisor Wang to meet a guest in the bedroom instead of the study room, it could be seen how serious his illness was.

The Golden beast charcoal was burning and emitting warmth. The bedroom door and windows were tightly closed, and there were two maidservants standing in each of the outer and inner rooms.

Chief advisor Wang leaned back with a soft pillow on his back.

He was so thin that he was almost skeletal, and his face could not hide his lethargic look. Only his eyes were still bright and lively.

“AI!”

“Why don’t you get better?” Qian Qingshu sighed.

As he spoke, he waved his hand and dismissed the maidservants.

“Perhaps it’s the end of his life.” Wang zhenwen smiled.

“When people get old, their illness will come like a mountain that even Immortals can not save. Since it’s destiny, we’ll just let nature take its course.”

Qian Qingshu pondered for a moment, then said, ”

“I shouldn’t have come to find you. It’s more important to let you recuperate in peace, but …”

Wang zhenwen raised his hand and interrupted him. He pointed at the window and said,

“Help me open the window first.”

Qian Qingshu frowned.

“It’s so cold. Can your body withstand it if you open the window?”

Wang zhenwen waved his hand.

“This room is filled with lethargic air. If I feel uncomfortable, wouldn’t I fall sick more easily? Don’t talk nonsense, hurry up and open the window.”

Qian Qingshu hesitated for a moment, then walked to the window and opened it, letting the cold but fresh wind into the room.

He returned to the bed and sat down on the stool. After thinking about what to say, he said, ”

“Qingzhou has fallen,”

Seeing that Wang zhenwen didn’t say anything, he also fell silent. After a while, Wang zhenwen said in a low voice,

“You can continue …”

“The supervisor died in Qingzhou. The rebel army now occupies Qingzhou and is confronting yang Gong at the border of Yongzhou … Yesterday, Yao Hong. the chief administrator of Yongzhou province. handed over. Memorial and Yunzhou wanted to send. diplomatic mission to negotiate peace …”

Wang zhenwen listened without a word. He did not move at all, and his gaze seemed to have frozen.

When Qian Qingshu finished speaking, his eyes flickered and he regained his vitality.

“Your Majesty has agreed?”

His tone was filled with disappointment.

Qian Qingshu nodded lightly.

we have no other choice. Da Feng has lost its supervisor, and there is a gap in its transcendent combat power. It’s like a flock of sheep without a leader. Sooner or later, the People’s hearts will scatter. What was the point of continuing to fight?

. If. were in his position,. ‘m afraid I would be like him …”

He suddenly realized that his words were very disrespectful, so he sighed and changed his words, ”

“If it were any other Prince, it would be the same.”

Hearing this, Wang zhenwen slowly nodded and said,

“That’s why they took the initiative to send a diplomatic mission to negotiate when victory was in their hands.”

Qian Qingshu laughed bitterly, ”

“There are a lot of smart people, but they’re just pretending to be fools. Who doesn’t know this, but what can we do? In recent days, the people of the capital were in a state of panic. Everyone was pretending to be calm, but in reality, they had long been scared out of their wits. They even thought that it was only a matter of time before great Feng perished.

“Not finding another way out is already commendable loyalty.

“His Majesty himself knows that peace talks are like cutting flesh with a blunt knife, but what can he do? The peace talks are his only hope. He will grab it at all costs and then tell himself that all this is to buy time until the cold disaster is over.”