"Master Gongsun is right. Wouldn't it be better to go deep into the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, walk hundreds of miles, and give the imperial edict, gold book, and seal to Hauge? I am also willing to go."
Lu Qian, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, also came out and said with cupped hands.
"Master Lu, I asked for it first. You can't compete with me." Gongsun Sang looked at Lu Qian and said with dissatisfaction.
"Master Gongsun, you are too young and not as calm as me. If anything happens, I will have an advantage over you." Lu Qian said.
"Being young means being more flexible. If something happens, I can adapt accordingly." Gongsun Sang retorted.
"I'd like to go too."
"I'd like to go too."
Except for the cabinet ministers, all the important officials of the imperial court requested to be sent as envoys.
Wu Nian smiled bitterly, why are these civil servants so courageous? So not afraid of death?
Wu Nian said earnestly: "My lords, Dahan and Sushun are conspiring together. But Hauge asked me to send important ministers there with the imperial edict, gold book, and seal. They are just looking for trouble."
"Either he is insincere. Or he is sick. Or he has ulterior motives."
"Even if you travel hundreds of miles to see Hauge, I'm afraid the end won't be too good."
The important ministers were about to speak.
Chief Assistant Liu Zhixing left his shift and saluted Wu Nian: "Your Majesty, although Hauge behaves absurdly, he rarely breaks his promises."
"The conflict between him and the Meng Yuan people is also real. There is no reason for him to have ulterior motives towards us."
"I think he may just want to make a request."
"Since all of you are willing to go, the king can send someone to prepare what Hauge needs. I think it can be done 80% of the time."
Wu Nian frowned. He believed Liu Zhixing's judgment. But the lives of these important ministers in front of us. If they died on the battlefield, Wu Nian would not feel anything.
But if it is a waste of life.
The important ministers all looked at Wu Nian expectantly and scrambled to be the first.
After Wu Nian thought about it for a long time, he reluctantly nodded and said: "Okay." Then he scanned the crowd, his eyes fell on Gongsun Sang, and said in a deep voice: "Gongsun Shangshu. It's up to you to go. One trip. In addition, I will arrange for my Ouchi guards, Lu Yanxun and the elite spies from the Imperial City Department to go with you."
"There's no need to rush this matter. You should spend half a month first to make your behavior look like a serious Mongolian."
"Yes." Gongsun Sang suddenly became excited, held his head high and responded loudly.
The other important ministers were disappointed, but since the king had given the order, they no longer argued. Immediately, they left the Dexing Pavilion.
Wu Nian called Lu Yanxun in and explained a few words.
Lu Yanxun and his little beggar companion lived in Mengyuan for many years. Those who can speak fluent Mongolian and Yuan and are proficient in Mongolian customs are the best candidates.
Lu Yanxun didn't say anything and readily accepted this extremely dangerous task.
But not for a while. Zhang Zhen walked in from outside.
"Uncle. I want to go too." Zhang Zhen bent over and clasped his fists, eagerly saying.
"What are you doing? You don't speak Mongolian." Wu Nian frowned and scolded. And this trip is too dangerous.
A husband who is a nephew and adopts a daughter is still different from others.
"Although I don't speak Mongolian, I am very good at martial arts. If something happens, I can help Master Gongsun break out."
"Uncle. If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cub? In the blink of an eye, it has been a long time since I joined the army. But I have always been a soldier by my uncle's side. I have a role in serving tea and water, and I have no role in killing the enemy. I want to experience and practice, I will live up to my own martial arts skills and my uncle’s teachings.”
At the end of the sentence, Zhang Zhen looked at Wu Nian almost pleadingly, with deep longing in his eyes.
Wu Nian stared straight at Zhang Zhen.
Zhang Zhen was not timid, he held his head high and looked directly at Wu Nian.
Wu Nian saw only desire and excitement in his eyes. Young tigers long for experience and grow into tigers.
After Wu Nian was silent for a long time, he nodded and said, "Okay."
"Thank you uncle." Zhang Zhen was overjoyed and thanked him quickly.
"Go and make preparations. Since a man has shouldered heavy responsibilities, he must do things well. Otherwise, his life will be wasted and a major event will be ruined."
Wu Nian said in a deep voice.
"Yes." Zhang Zhen responded obediently and turned around happily.
"Hauge. I have placed a heavy bet on you. Don't let me down." Elder Wu exhaled, stood up from the throne, walked to the door with his hands behind his back, and looked up. The sky, I thought to myself.
Regardless of Sushun's success or failure.
Wu Nian's Northern Expedition to Huanglong Mansion was already a nail-biter. As time passed, all preparations for the Han Dynasty were completed.
There was a sense of excitement permeating the four mansions in Liaodong.
finally.
finally.
The Northern Expedition is about to begin.
............
The border of Sushun tribe.
A team went along the road to Sushun City. It is said to be a road, but it is not only narrow, but also has many potholes on the ground, making it difficult to walk.
This team looks like a standard Mongolian businessman.
A group of people rode horses and donkeys, and a large number of mountain products were tied to the accompanying animals.
It was a team composed of Gongsun Sang, Zhang Zhen, Lu Yanxun and the elite spies from the Imperial City Division. They encountered no danger along the way.
The main energy of the Mongolian people was on guarding against the Han army.
It's just that Gongsun Sang and the others have suffered a lot. Sleeping in the open air, exposed to wind and rain. Everyone's face is red and black, and they are dressed like Meng Yuan people.
From their appearance, they would be unrecognizable to anyone except those who are familiar with them.
"Sir, after passing the mountain in front, we will reach Sushun City." A spy from the Imperial City Division pointed to the top of the mountain ahead and said excitedly to Gongsun Sang.
"We're finally here. After we finish the work, have a good sleep. Then we can go back to Dahan." Gongsun Sang couldn't wait to say with joy in his eyes.
Complete the mission successfully and go home.
record merits.
This trip was really hard.
Although I am not incapable of enduring hardship, if I can avoid suffering, I would rather not endure hardship.
Everyone quickly arrived at Sushun City. First, the spies from the Imperial City Division went to contact Hauge. Shortly after. The large group of people found an inn in the city to settle down.
Gongsun Sang, Zhang Zhen, Lu Yanxun and a few others entered Sushun Hou Mansion and met Hauge.
After the two parties introduced each other according to etiquette. Gongsun Sang handed over the imperial edict, seal, gold book and other items to Hauge.
Hauge also accepted them.
His wish was granted and he had no intention of breaking his promise.
The King of Han was indeed sincere and much better than the Meng and Yuan people. Raise troops. Raise troops.
No problem.
But Hauge had another wish in his heart. He raised his head and looked at the strong and powerful Zhang Zhen, and blurted out: "Brother Zhang. I want to marry my daughter to you and marry the King of Han. What do you think?"
