Ye Yiwen was shocked.
Shen Gai was obedient.
"If what the general said is true, this... this is indeed... But there is no conclusion on this matter, so is it too arbitrary for the Ming Dynasty to directly send troops to investigate the crime? Even if there is physical evidence, how do you know it is not forgery? How do you know it is not fake? Is the traitor deliberately trying to sow discord between the two countries? Should the general consider this possibility?"
Zhang Yuejing was so angry that he laughed.
"Do you need me to tell you the names and hometowns of the guys you sent back? Or the sailors who were captured? Some of those sailors are still registered soldiers in your navy.
If it is just a personal act, how can your army be used? There is also gunpowder on the ship, as well as crossbow arrows and armor. This is obviously not something ordinary people can use. It is entirely the work of your insiders.
Even if it was not planned by the emperor of the Southern Dynasty, it was your high-ranking officials and dignitaries who could use the army and ordnance to plan the Ming Dynasty's Yellow River Project with the military power of the Southern Dynasty. Isn't this ironclad proof? "
Zhang Yuejing patted the table: "The conclusion has been drawn! No need to say more!"
Seeing Zhang Yuejing's fierce look, Ye Yiwen felt an unknown fire in his heart and became furious.
"Even so, without any investigation, you assume that this is the fault of the Song Dynasty. Isn't this an unreasonable and arrogant act to attack the Song Dynasty and ignore the peace treaty between the two countries? Isn't there any relevant stipulation in the peace treaty between the two countries?! "
"You are unkind and I am unjust."
Zhang Yuejing leaned back in the armchair and looked at Ye Yi with a mocking look on his face: "As a superior country, the Ming Dynasty had no plans for the Southern Dynasty. As a vassal country, the Southern Dynasty actually dared to take action against the Ming Dynasty's Yellow River project. Is it because your country is too long?" ? Or do you think it will be very difficult for the Ming army to reach Lin'an? "
Ye Yiwen suddenly blushed.
"How does the Ming Dynasty behave like this? How is it different from the Jin Kingdom back then?"
He just felt that the grief and anger in his heart had nowhere to release, and he felt extremely useless. Looking at Zhang Yuejing's hateful face, he wanted to take action, but he quickly realized that he probably couldn't beat him.
"Your emperor didn't send you here to talk to me in this tone, right?"
Zhang Yuejing's face gradually became cold, and he said: "When an envoy from a subordinate country faces a general from a superior country, he must have the proper etiquette. If you make any noise again, I will drag you out and kill you. Let you learn from the envoys of the subordinate country." The etiquette a minister should have, and the attitude a loser should have toward a winner."
Shen Gai and Ye Yiwen were both startled and looked at Zhang Yuejing in disbelief.
Kill Ye Yiwen?
This is the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty.
If you kill him, don't you want to completely break up with Song Dynasty and fight to the death?
this……
It doesn't really seem to matter.
Because the main force of the Song Dynasty had been destroyed, even if the Ming army killed Ye Yiwen, the small court of the Southern Song Dynasty could do nothing.
Falling apart?
Now that we have broken up, what will happen if we break up again? What else?
Only then did they realize that Zhang Yuejing was holding a steel knife that could determine their life or death. They had no freedom at all and no guarantee of life. Everything depended on Zhang Yuejing's thoughts.
Shen Gai was so frightened that he could hardly think.
So he spoke quickly.
"His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty sent us to discuss with the Commander of the Henan Corps of the Ming Dynasty about why the Ming Dynasty sent troops and whether they can withdraw their troops. General, I wonder if we can talk about this issue?"
Considering that Shen Gai's tone and attitude had always been very good, Zhang Yuejing nodded slowly.
"Mr. Shen is still aware of current affairs, so it's not impossible to talk about it. The first answer, I have made it very clear. Some of you need to be dealt with severely and have a long memory, otherwise you will not know the Ming Dynasty. As a superior country, it cannot be invaded or plotted."
Ye Yiwen didn't make any reaction, while Shen Gai nodded slightly.
"So, can the Ming Dynasty withdraw its troops? To what extent does the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty want to carry out this war? In other words, if he wants to stop this war, does the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty have any requirements?"
After asking this question, Shen Gai looked at Zhang Yuejing with a very nervous expression.
We are not afraid of requests, but we are afraid that there are no requests. If there are requests, it means that the Ming Dynasty does not intend to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty. If there are no requests...
He was very worried that Zhang Yuejing would say something like "This battle must be fought to the end". If he said this, it would be tantamount to pronouncing Song Dynasty's death sentence.
It is impossible for the Song Dynasty to fight the Ming army under such circumstances. The strength of the Ming army is simply not comparable to the current Song Dynasty. Moreover, the Song Dynasty, which has lost all its mobile field troops, is completely unable to compete with the Ming army's field battles. The troops can only be beaten passively.
In that case, fighting would be extremely painful.
Not to mention that the Ming Army also has those extremely terrifying legendary firearms.
No matter how Lin'an City mobilizes, no matter how strong Yu Yunwen is and dares to fight, can Lin'an City be compared with Xiangyang City with a moat of more than 200 meters wide?
Xiangyang City was conquered by the Ming army, so it was only a matter of time before Lin'an City was conquered. By then, the Southern Song Dynasty court, himself, and his family would all be dead.
But Zhang Yuejing's next words reassured him.
"What the Southern Dynasty did this time was really too bad. The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was furious and vowed to look good to the Southern Dynasty. However, after all, the Ming Dynasty is not the Kingdom of Jin and does not like to bully the weak. The Ming Dynasty is a superior country and pays attention to kingship rather than domineering. If If you sincerely admit your mistake and accept the punishment, then this matter can still be discussed."
Ye Yiwen pursed his lips and said nothing, his head bowed deeply, making his expression unclear.
Shen Gai showed a happy expression.
"That being the case, what is the Ming Emperor's request?"
Zhang Yuejing shook his head.
"I received the decree from Emperor Ming before, and Emperor Ming made some small requests. If the Southern Dynasty agrees, then we can stop the army and then discuss the details."
Shen Gai sighed, nodded as if accepting his fate, and said, "Then please tell the general the requirements of the Ming Emperor."
"This first one is obvious. Jingnan South Road, Jinghu North Road, Jinghu South Road, Jiangnan West Road, um... and Huainan West Road will all be ceded to Daming."
"!!!"
Shen Gai was so shocked that his eyes widened and he leaned back, looking in disbelief.
Ye Yiwen was obviously very frightened, with an expression as if he had seen the Trisolarans, and then quickly turned into anger.
He stood up suddenly and slammed his hands on the table.
"How dare you go so far? Five roads? If these places are all ceded to you, what difference will it make to the destruction of the Song Dynasty? Since ancient times, has there been such a shameless request? You broke the treaty and invaded the south, which is a breach of trust, and now you want to Are you really not afraid of God's punishment for doing such a shameless thing?"
"Be bold!"
Zhang Yuejing stood up and said angrily: "You have offended me three times and four times. Do you really think I dare not kill you? How dare you, the loser, be so arrogant! Those who don't know think you are the winner! Today I will make you admit Know your situation clearly! Drag him out with me and kill him!"
"Here!"
Three tall soldiers rushed in from outside the house and immediately sent Ye Yiwen away.
At this moment, neither Shen Gai nor Ye Yiwen could believe that Zhang Yuejing would kill someone. When Ye Yiwen was twisted and sent out, he was still struggling and angrily scolded Zhang Yuejing for being rude.
Until the soldier had drawn his sword and was about to kill him, he still didn't believe that Zhang Yuejing would kill him.
"Zhang Yuejing! You dare to kill me? You dare not kill me! I am the envoy! I am the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty! When the two countries are at war, the envoy will not be killed. Do you understand? Let me go! Let..."
Ye Yiwen's roar stopped abruptly.
The reason was that the soldier raised his knife and dropped it. Ye Yiwen's head fell to the ground, and the headless body fell with it.
He died, of course speechless.
Shen Gai, who witnessed this scene with his own eyes, was stunned on the spot, as if his whole body had turned to stone, saying nothing and motionless, his eyes full of shock and his face full of disbelief.
Zuo Cheng, the Minister of the Song Dynasty, the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty...
Was he killed just like that?
That myself...
Zhang Yuejing killed Ye Yiwen, and then strolled to Shen Gai's side like a normal person, sat down next to Shen Gai, and looked at him coldly.
"Xiangong Shen understands etiquette and is more reasonable than this person. I admire Xianggong Shen's character very much. What do you think of Xianggong Shen?"
