Upon hearing this, everyone immediately turned their attention to Cheng Tianlin.
Among them, the third prince Song Liang's eyes were filled with a smile as if he was watching the fun and not taking it too seriously.
This Sun Shutong is really good at talking!
Everyone in the civil and military circles of the dynasty knew that although Cheng Tianlin was brave and loyal, he had a notoriously bad temper.
If such a character were placed on the battlefield, he would be a brave, resourceful and good-blooded man.
But it would be extremely inappropriate to send him as an imperial envoy.
Whenever someone's words or deeds anger Cheng Tianlin, I don't know if his impulsive temper will make him make any wrong decisions!
If An Ning's matter cannot be handled well, then he will be left with nothing to eat!
Fang Wanlin had just been targeted, and if Cheng Tianlin failed to do things well again, Cheng Xun would definitely be hit hard as a result.
I have to say that Sun Shutong, this dog, really knows how to find the right spot to bite people!
Of course Cheng Xun knew Sun Shutong's intentions, and he also knew his son's character better. He simply could not take on the role of a calm and restrained imperial envoy.
"His Majesty!"
"Although Quanzi was lucky enough to win a few battles, his temper is only worthy of being a reckless man on the battlefield."
"To go to An Ning, we must not only persuade the local people to cooperate, but also take this opportunity to make the local people submit to the imperial court."
"This is by no means a task that can be completed in a few words."
"I am willing to be this imperial envoy and promise to complete the tasks assigned by His Majesty!"
Cheng Tianlin was about to speak, but Sun Shutong got the better of him in a weird way.
"The Cheng family is truly worthy of being a famous family, and there is a touching scene where father and son are responsible for each other!"
"I'll bow down to you, I'll bow down to you!"
"General Cheng is not young anymore, and he still has his father who is always watching over him and showing his face for him."
"When you think about it, General Cheng is really enviable!"
Faced with Sun Shutong's cynicism, Cheng Tianlin naturally took offense.
"Sun, if you can't speak, shut up!"
"My father is the Prime Minister of Daliang, and His Majesty has already said that the Prime Minister cannot be the imperial envoy of Daliang!"
"Even if one person from my Cheng family comes forward, it must be me, not my father!"
With that said, Cheng Tianlin took a step forward and said firmly to Emperor Liang: "Your Majesty!"
"The final general is willing to be an imperial envoy and go to peace!"
Everyone looked at the extremely determined Cheng Tianlin and couldn't help but cast admiring glances.
The Cheng family is worthy of being a family of loyal ministers and good generals. Even if a discerning person could tell that Sun Shutong was deliberately targeting him, they still didn't complain at all.
This kind of mind and courage are admirable!
Emperor Liang looked down at Cheng Tianlin with some hesitation in his eyes.
To be fair, Cheng Tianlin was not his preferred candidate for imperial envoy.
If you want to be an imperial envoy, you must have extraordinary eloquence and a vision that is different from ordinary people.
Cheng Tianlin had his background and official position, but his eloquence...
It’s really unsatisfactory!
From the moment Sun Shutong began to target Cheng Xun, Song Huan had his heart in his throat and silently observed Emperor Liang's face.
The reason why he didn't stand up to speak for Cheng Tianlin immediately was because the Fang Wanlin incident had just passed and Emperor Liang's mind was at a sensitive time.
If he rashly spoke for Cheng Tianlin, he might arouse Emperor Liang's suspicion and think that Song Huan and the Cheng family had colluded together!
So after thinking twice, Song Huan had no choice but to temporarily observe Emperor Liang to see what his mood was like.
Seeing a trace of hesitation flash in Emperor Liang's eyes, Song Huan immediately stepped forward and said, "Father, I think it's not appropriate!"
"Although General Cheng is a young hero, he is also the head of Kaifeng Prefecture in Daliang and holds an important position."
"But, among the generals who lead troops on the battlefield, which one is not hot-tempered?"
"If we get to Anping and we can't understand a word or two, and we have conflicts with the local people, it will be counterproductive."
Finally, a courtier was willing to volunteer to be the imperial envoy. Emperor Liang was really embarrassed to suppress his enthusiasm.
Emperor Liang was naturally happy to see Song Huan take the initiative to veto the proposal.
"Fourth, what you said makes sense!"
"General Cheng, I am very touched by your loyalty."
"It's just that being an imperial envoy is no small matter. I want to see which other courtier is willing to take on this important task?"
Sun Shutong originally thought that his recommendation of Cheng Tianlin was another opportunity to attack Cheng Xun.
Unexpectedly, Prince Rong jumped out halfway and disrupted all his plans!
"Prince Rong is General Cheng's future brother-in-law, so he will naturally help General Cheng speak to prevent General Cheng from going astray."
"It's just that as a prince, he openly favors his own family."
"My lord, are you a little unscrupulous?"
Song Huan originally hated Sun Shutong extremely. If he hadn't jumped out to slander him, Fang Wanlin would not have been feared and suspected by Emperor Liang.
Now that this guy has jumped out to act like a monster again, Song Huan certainly won't let him go just like that.
"Master Sun, I'm afraid what you said is a little inappropriate, right?"
"Everyone knows that being an imperial envoy and going to do things is an act that honors one's ancestors!"
"Especially because I went to An Ning here because of the tea horse affairs."
"Such an important matter, when it comes to your mouth, it turns out to be a misunderstanding!"
"Master Sun's words make people doubt whether Master Sun's original intention of becoming an official is for the country, the country, or for the black gauze hat on his head?"
Sun Shutong blushed: "My lord...you are so slanderous!"
"Is this king a slanderer?" Song Huan retorted, "Every word that this king just said was said by Mr. Sun himself."
"I just paid back the money in full, so why did I become a slanderer?"
"It's because Mr. Sun's own words can't be put on the stage, so he must be guilty of being a thief!"
Sun Shutong's breathing was rapid and his chest heaved violently, as if he had suffered great humiliation.
The last time he was made angry by Prince Rong and cried was still vivid in his mind. Not long ago, he was insulted by him again in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Sun Shutong couldn't bear such a shame and humiliation!
While Sun Shutong was still thinking about how to fight back, Song Liang, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.
"Fourth brother, third brother, I have been thinking about it for a long time and finally thought of a suitable candidate for the imperial envoy!"
"And third brother, I dare to pat my chest and promise that if I look at the entire court, I'm afraid I won't be able to find a second more suitable candidate!"
As soon as Song Liang said these words, everyone immediately aroused curiosity.
Even Emperor Liang couldn't help but ask: "Lao San, who is the candidate you are talking about?"
Song Liang bowed respectfully to Emperor Liang: "Father, this candidate is none other than the fourth brother himself!"
"As an imperial envoy, you must not only hold an important position, but also be eloquent and have a long-term vision."
"So looking at the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty, wouldn't it be that the only one who can meet this condition is the fourth brother?"
"As long as the fourth brother goes to Anning County, the problem of the Tea Horse Company will definitely be solved!"
"Besides, throughout the ages, it's not like no prince has ever served as an imperial envoy!"
"So, fourth brother is the best candidate for imperial envoy!"
