The so-called plan could not keep up with the rapid changes. Chen Ze did not expect that he would encounter such a huge challenge when he came back.
Without saying anything else, he quickly asked Li Yuankang to send a letter to the spies in Qingzhou, and asked Lu Qingyun to write a handwritten letter and send it to persuade them to make peace. The letter must be as soon as possible.
Now that there is room for maneuver, this matter will be much simpler.
As long as the news is suppressed, the palace will have the final say whether it is a riot or a rebellion.
As for the life or death of the magistrate of Wutong County, it is really not a big deal for the palace.
It's better to be really dead, so that there is no evidence to prove the death. You can deal with it with any excuse you want. If you are still alive, if the peace talks are successful, this guy must die too, and you can use public outrage and other such excuses to get over it. .
Anyway, Chen Ze felt that the magistrate of Wutong County was definitely not a good person, and he deserved his death. After all, the proportion of honest officials these days was too small, let alone good officials, who could be counted on his fingers.
Although Chen Ze doesn't know much about Xu Qianqian, he can feel from Lu Qingyun's conversations and comments that Xu Qianqian is not the kind of person who is ignorant. What's more, if he is really ignorant, Lu Qingyun will not talk to him. When making friends, you probably have a personality that hates the powerful oppressing the people. From this perspective, if you talk together, things should go relatively smoothly.
Moreover, Xu Qianfang is not too keen on power. This can be seen from his behavior of disbanding the rebel army. If he really wanted to fight for power and gain, he would never disband the troops. After all, although the situation had been determined at that time, it was not It is very clear that most of the rebels even occupy one-third of an acre of their own land and have no intention of surrendering. However, Xu Qianfang simply disbanded. So looking at the overall situation, Xu Qianfang should be relatively happy. He is a man of the common people and does not want war to break out.
Chen Ze is relatively confident about the peace talks this time. Besides, Chen Ze has not experienced negotiations once or twice. Shopping malls are like battlefields, and they are actually similar in nature.
However, we still have to wait until we understand the situation in Wutong County before we can make a decision.
Before leaving, Chen Ze also felt the so-called father's love for the rare time.
Chen Wuping gave his breast protector directly to Chen Ze. Good guy, the breast protector is almost the same as a washbasin, and it is double-sided. It can be hung on the shoulder to protect the chest and back, and this protector Xinjing had saved Chen Wuping more than once back then, and now he had personally handed it over to Chen Ze. He even patted Chen Ze on the shoulder and told Chen Ze to pay attention to safety when he went there.
To be honest, Chen Ze was actually a little confused at first. After all, in terms of blood relationship, he is his biological son. Chen Wuping actually handed over such a dangerous matter to him. It didn't seem like the act of a biological father. But then I thought about it and it was extremely reasonable. Now the palace is suffering from internal and external troubles. It not only has to deal with the court, but also with the restless elements within.
It's hard to say whether to send other people there or he might join forces with Xu Qianfang to besiege the palace.
Chen Wuping must not leave his base camp at this juncture, and must stabilize the morale of the military and the hearts of the people in Hanzhou City.
So...the only one who can be trusted now is his biological son.
In addition, they have built Qingzhou University in Qingzhou and have gained a certain reputation. Moreover, they must know that they have a sworn relationship with Lu Qingyun, and Lu Qingyun has a good relationship with Xu Qianqian, so even if the peace talks fail, it is estimated that they will not succeed. Don't do anything to yourself.
This was probably the reason why Chen Wuping was willing to let himself go to peace talks.
After thinking about it, Chen Ze couldn't help but sigh secretly: "Anyone who can sit in a high position in this era is definitely not stupid. Everyone is a clever person, but I just took advantage of this opportunity to strive for it as much as possible. Some benefits, this way we can gain a foothold in Qingzhou faster."
"Master, what are you mumbling about?"
"It's nothing, Yuanyasu. This trip is very risky. In fact, you don't need to go there yourself..."
"Master, I'm not afraid of death." Li Yuankang said hurriedly: "Besides, I already have descendants, so even if I die, the roots of my Li family will not be cut off."
"..."
Chen Ze couldn't help but touch his chin, feeling that this sentence was inexplicably sarcastic.
"Are you saying that I'm single again?"
"Ah? No, no, no, what I mean is that even if I encounter any danger, I will definitely ensure the safety of the young master even if I risk my life! I am not afraid of death, as long as the young master is still alive!"
Chen Ze saw only sincerity in Li Yuankang's expression, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved for a moment: "Sure enough, I didn't misjudge the person!"
"Master, actually this is not just for you..."
"Hmm...ah? And...for whom?"
"Of course it is for the common people in the world!" Li Yuankang said hurriedly: "If my life is gone, it will be gone. Anyway, I can't save many people if I stay in this world. But you are different, young master. As long as you live, The longer you live, more and more people will be saved by you!"
"My time in Qingzhou also touched me deeply. I know that Master, you sincerely hope that the people can live a good life, otherwise you wouldn't go to such trouble!"
"I have been used to living a hard life since I was a child, and I am used to seeing the harsh world. Only when I was in Qingzhou did I feel that the common people are real people and that there is hope in life."
"Tell me, are you ready for the yellow robe?"
"Ah? What yellow robe?"
Chen Ze waved his hand and stopped joking.
It feels like the path he is taking now is completely different from what he had in mind when he first started traveling, but Chen Ze also knows that this is inevitable.
After all, the people living on the original land know that peace is hard-won, and that their ancestors shed their blood and sacrificed their lives. The will to rise the Chinese nation has already flowed in their blood. Maybe it has been because peace has lasted too long. , or it may be that years of work have led to physical and mental exhaustion, and the will does not seem so clear.
But... in troubled times, that will will awaken involuntarily, and it is a will that cannot be stopped by oneself.
Half a day later, Chen Ze finally caught up with the leading troops.
Isn't this a coincidence?
This time it was Lu Daoying who went to Wutong County to suppress the troops in front of Xu. Chen Ze met Uncle Cao again.
When Cao Sheng saw Chen Ze coming, he looked puzzled. It wasn't until he received Chen Wuping's letter that he looked at Chen Ze in disbelief: "You're such a smart little bastard! How dare you go to peace talks? "
