It was getting dark, and lights were already lit in the tent.
After the argument stopped, there was a moment of silence. Soon, the tent was opened again, and Zhu Jian came out of the tent with a warm smile on his face.
Li Shi and Luo Qi followed him, their faces very calm, as if nothing had happened just now.
"It's getting so late. The grand master is coming, and we're not expecting him to come from afar."
Zhu Jian and others quickly came to Ye Xian and cupped his hands with a big smile on his face and enthusiasm.
This look was so different from the emotion that just came out of the tent that Jean didn't get used to it for a while.
After being stunned for a moment, Fang said first.
"I'm rude. Today you are going to pay homage to the Supreme Emperor. I should have accompanied you to pay homage, but the affairs in the army are complicated and I am unable to go with you. After the matters here have been dealt with, it is now time."
"Bulege just came back to me and said that you have returned to camp, so I came over to take a look. I wonder if the Supreme Emperor has any orders to come down?"
Perhaps because of what he just heard, Rang Yexian felt uneasy, so within a few words, he started to inquire about the news.
this……
Zhu Jian did not answer immediately, but hesitated a bit.
Both sides knew very well that when they went to visit the Supreme Emperor on the territory of Wala, they were surrounded by heavy soldiers from Wala.
For Ye Xian, it is not difficult to know the content of the conversation.
But he still asked first. This was not to ask what the Emperor had ordered, but to ask what the mission's plan was.
However, Zhu Jian was hesitant, but Li Shi on the side was unceremonious and said directly.
"Grandmaster Lao asked. The Supreme Emperor has indeed passed down an edict. His old man told us that everything should be based on our ancestors, the country, and the people of the world, and we don't have to worry too much about others."
Ye Xian's expression suddenly became sharp.
Of course he knew what the Supreme Emperor said and what his original words were at that time.
"...If I stay in Yibei for a long time, war will break out again in the Ming Dynasty. It will be difficult to live in peace for more than ten years. I will not hesitate to sacrifice my life, but the lives of my ancestors, the country, and the world will be heavy..."
As a result, now that Li Shi had said it outright, the taste had completely changed.
So, is this the mission’s final decision?
Narrowing his eyes, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and asked first: "Master Zhu, is this really the case?"
Zhu Jian said nothing, but Luo Qi said.
"The Grand Master clearly knows that the Emperor's golden words are true. How dare we talk nonsense? The Grand Master had previously said that he would increase the number of tribute envoys. After our discussion, although we do not reduce the sincerity of the peace talks, we have no choice but to make a decision without the authority."
"So we originally planned to bid farewell to the Grand Master tomorrow, return to Beijing to report to the Emperor, and then come to discuss with the Grand Master. Unexpectedly, the Grand Master came late at night, which saved us a lot of time."
After saying this, not only was he caught off guard, Zhu Jian also frowned and glared at Luo Qi gently.
The atmosphere of the scene was a bit awkward, so he stared at Zhu Jian first and continued to ask.
"Master Zhu, if I remember correctly, you are the envoy of the mission. Why did you let the two deputy envoys answer but you didn't say a word?
Zhu Jianyuan was already a little hesitant, but now he is even more difficult to get off.
At this point, both Li Shi and Luo Qi have spoken to this extent. If he denies it, it will confirm the discord between the missions, and subsequent negotiations will definitely be at a disadvantage.
What's more, it has to be said that during the argument, Zhu Jian himself was not confident enough.
Xu Bin and others have learned from the past experience that he himself is very conflicted when making decisions on his own.
So in fact, the current situation is that Zhu Jian was handed over to the general by two deputy envoys.
Therefore, after some struggle, Zhu Jian said with a hint of helplessness on his face.
"It is indeed difficult for us to decide on the conditions proposed by the Grand Master. We need to report them to the Emperor. The Supreme Emperor also said something today. Although he wants to return to the capital as soon as possible, he has already become a Zen monk and will not interfere with court affairs. Therefore, I I decided to return to Beijing first, and then come back for peace talks after obtaining the emperor's permission."
As he said that, Zhu Jian glanced at Li Shi and Luo Qi, and said as if they were being chased away.
"I made a hasty decision. I wanted to explain it to the Grand Master tomorrow, but I didn't expect the Grand Master to come here at this moment. We are rude."
Ye Xian's expression became more and more gloomy. His fists in his hands were clenched and then relaxed. Faced with these people's ability to take things out of context, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
After a brief moment of silence, he suddenly remembered the scene that Brege had described to him just before the arrival.
So, he walked a few steps around the envoy's tent, then turned around and asked.
"Master Zhu, I see around your camp that most supplies and food are no longer available. This preparation does not seem like a temporary decision made in a hurry..."
Faced with the suspicious look at first, Zhu Jian was very calm.
He was just caught between two sides and couldn't make a decision. Now he has made a decision. Of course, it is easy to deal with these questions.
"Master, you are too worried. My delegation is here not only for peace talks, but also for an audience with the Emperor."
"Yinbei is, after all, a bitter cold place. The Supreme Emperor is noble in gold and jade. Although the Grand Master serves him wholeheartedly, the food, clothing, housing and transportation here are not as good as those in the capital."
"As ministers, we cannot just sit back and watch the Supreme Emperor suffer. We only need food and supplies, and we should do our best to serve him in order to repay your kindness."
He frowned first and looked at Zhu Jian's face, as if he wanted to see something from it.
But from beginning to end, Zhu Jian's expression remained calm, without the slightest hint of nervousness or abnormality.
After stopping for a moment, Ye Xian suddenly smiled.
"You are all loyal ministers, and you deserve to serve with all your heart. I am not unreasonable. Since you said you can't make a decision, it's up to you to go back to Beijing and report to your emperor."
After saying that, he turned around and said: "King Bodu, please pass down the order to hold a banquet tomorrow, slaughter the cattle and sheep, prepare wine and treat each other with wine, and implement it for the envoys."
King Bodu bowed his head and nodded to Zhu Jian and others with a smile. Without saying anything more, he led the people out of the camp.
Zhu Jian kept smiling and watched and waited for others to leave. Then he looked at each other with Li Shi and Luo Qi and turned around to enter the camp.
A night of silence.
Early the next morning, King Bodu personally led his people to the envoy camp, and saw that the entire envoy had already prepared and packed away the few gifts.
Zhu Jian and other envoys also stood outside the camp waiting early.
Arriving in front of the tent, King Bodu bowed and said, "Everyone, the Grand Master has prepared a banquet for you to practice. Please come."
The envoy and others did not refuse and followed King Bodu to the place.
They had already taken their seats, followed by a group of Wala nobles. However, none of their faces looked very good at the moment. There were thick dark circles on their faces. It was obvious that they had not slept well all night.
After the greetings, Zhu Jian and others took to the table, and they were quite enthusiastic at first. They found a dozen people to play pipa and flute, and several Mongolian girls came out to dance to add to the fun. The atmosphere of the banquet was very lively.
Since it was a practice, after sitting down, both parties made a tacit understanding not to mention anything about the peace talks, but told each other some anecdotes about the scenery, which was quite enjoyable to watch.
Finally, after three rounds of drinking, he was a little tipsy and asked in a joking tone.
"My envoys, you paid homage to the Supreme Emperor yesterday and are resigning today, but are you afraid that I will detain you without honor?"
