dtnovels Chapter 260: Things and People Have Really Changed
Chapter 260: Things and People Have Really Changed
After the welcoming dinner, everyone seemed very reserved.
The air was very heavy.
Ling Shumo's agreement to serve as a negotiating envoy made Bai Wan feel heavy all the way.
So, Bai Wan secretly made up his mind that no matter what happened, he would find ways to stand by Zi Chen and ensure that he would be safe.
"My two lords, please follow us!" said the leading old eunuch angrily.
According to Prince Qing's arrangement, they moved into a remote bedroom in the imperial palace.
However, this place is heavily guarded by troops, and the strict control makes people feel scared.
Because their intimate relationship could not be made public, they lived in different rooms.
Bai Wan had many complaints about this.
You know, they have long been accustomed to sleeping in the same bed every night, and they are really not used to being separated suddenly.
So, Bai Wan had an idea and found an excuse - to discuss important matters with Lord Ling.
Then, he shamelessly rushed into Ling Shumo's room without any scruples.
They were calligraphers and painters in their past, and were already known as the Three Painting Saints along with Luo Wenqi.
Now, because of their ability to defend Dingzhou, they are regarded as two prides who are inseparable from each other.
To outsiders, discussing official business together seems natural.
at night.
Ling Shumo was checking the negotiation documents at the table when someone suddenly came in. He was startled.
"Why are you here?"
Faced with this situation, he felt helpless, but he could only acquiesce to his behavior.
Bai Wan shrugged: "I can't sleep without you."
I'm telling the truth.
But it is indeed a love word that touches the heart.
Ling Shumo's ears turned suspiciously red and he turned his head away.
He had no choice but to allow the person to enter the house and cautiously hinted:
"It's fine to live together, but you can't do that... that thing, understand?"
I really can't say it too bluntly.
At this moment, they were in the palace. Not only were the walls able to hear things, but this place was also solemn and dignified, so they must not act recklessly.
Hearing this, Bai Wan nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, indicating his agreement.
Then I felt contempt in my heart, he is not that kind of person!
Then, the man couldn't help but mutter: "It's obviously you every time... Big Tail Wolf..."
"What did you say?!" Ling Shumo looked up at him.
"Hehe, nothing..."
Bai Wan immediately smiled and shook his head, then he walked forward and took the document on the table to look at it.
The two men sat opposite each other, holding the negotiation documents, and discussed the current situation in whispers.
Just a quick glance at the clauses made me feel uncomfortable with every word.
First, Nanying wanted to divide the world with Qing Dynasty with Chijiang as the boundary.
However, the Qing Dynasty already has two-thirds of Daying's territory, and will not actually give the Chijiang part of the territory back to Nanying.
Secondly, Nanying still believes that it is the orthodox one and wants Qing Dynasty to submit to it and hopes that Qing Dynasty will pay tribute every year.
Finally, there was ambiguity in the allocation of forces and joint operations against Xuan Li.
Nan Ying even felt that Xuan Li was in the north and Qing Dynasty was also in the north, and they had the responsibility and obligation to stop foreign enemies.
And so on, and so forth…
……
Bai Wan almost wanted to laugh as he watched.
Does Nan Ying today fail to recognize the situation in the world and still think he is the big winner of that year?
Little effort but much money?
There is no responsibility at all, and the more territory the better!
How could the Qing Dynasty agree to such a peace agreement?
The failure of the negotiations is almost inevitable.
But Song Yuanshan still had a pleasant expression on his face, and solemnly made Ling Shumo fail in the negotiations.
Bai Wan looked at Ling Shumo with some emotion: "Now I understand what it means to be blinded by a single leaf, and I have a deep understanding of the winners and losers."
Ling Shumo's face was solemn, and he sighed slightly: "In fact, from Nan Ying's perspective, the Qing Dynasty is indeed not orthodox, but a new court after the unexpected events. But that Song Yuanshan..."
The people of Nanying naturally felt that there was nothing wrong with their provisions.
The Qing Dynasty lacked a legitimate reason to fight.
The first draft of the peace talks was unfavorable. The Qing Dynasty's annexation of Nanying was unjustified and he needed to go on the mission.
Need a reason.
This was Song Yuanshan's plan.
The last time Dingzhou City and Xuanli rebelled, neither side suffered losses.
This peace talk can just be a legitimate way to get rid of Ling Shumo, an old minister of Nanying who has a great reputation in the Qing Dynasty, and prevent future troubles.
Thinking back to the past, Bai Wan really couldn't connect the current Prince Qing with the Song Yuanshan of that time.
"Zi Chen, to be honest, I still remember him as the playboy who liked to look at secret play pictures and waited for his father's approval."
Ling Shumo put down his pen and folded the book slightly.
"When Song Yuanshan first approached me to form an alliance, he said that he had experienced a great change. That's why he now has such a strong and persistent desire for power."
You know, Song Yuanshan once suffered a heavy blow.
At that time, Zhengzhou City was considered a wealthy city in the north, but it was occupied by Xuanli one day and the people lived in misery.
Song Yuanshan's father, Song Zhuqing, was a great general who protected the country!
In order to protect Daying, he defeated Xuan Li and became blind and lame.
However, in the chaos and despair of Xuanli's invasion, Song Yuanshan could only watch his beloved father being brutally murdered.
And what my father is loyal to is the big win!
Ah!
As a strong backing, Daying actually abandoned them at that time and directly ceded Zhengzhou.
Maybe it was at that moment of extreme pain.
Song Yuanshan had a grand ambition to rule the world in his heart, and resolutely formed an uprising army.
Bai Wan couldn't help but feel emotional, feeling that human nature was truly complex and unpredictable.
From a dandy young man to a rebellious general, and now to the thoughtful Prince Qing.
Such earth-shaking changes are truly regrettable.
It can be said that things and people have changed!