"I'm here to apologize."
At this juncture, Bao Tuo Bald Flower had become more humble.
Qian Long, however, didn't seem to have any feelings at all. He sat down carelessly in front of his superior, not intending to ask anyone to serve him tea. There was obvious dissatisfaction and ridicule on his face, "Oh, what's your crime, sir?"
Boy, don't be so shameless!
Bao Tuo Tuhua suppressed the anger in his heart and put on a guilty smile, "It was my negligence that caused the mission to suffer a lot of grievances recently. I understand that General Qian is angry. I just ask the general to listen calmly." I explained that I will accept any beatings or punishments from now on."
"You can say whatever you want."
Qian Long leaned back in his chair, as if he was listening to music.
This is tantamount to a slap in the face.
The Lord humiliates and worries his ministers.
Then Mr. Wang stood up angrily, "General Qian, people who respect others will always respect them. You should give your superior the respect he deserves, both in public and in private!"
Qian Long didn't even move his eyes, "Where's the wild dog from? Get out of here."
"you!……"
Mr. Wang was so angry that he wanted to argue with Qian Long, but Bao Tuo Tuhua pulled his sleeve and gave him a comforting and warning look, "Sir, please wait for me outside."
Mr. Wang did not dare to disobey, so he could only leave in anger.
Then Bao Tuo Tuhua said harshly, "General Qian, please forgive me, I am a customer with a bad temper and was a bit abrupt."
Qian Long sat up and said, "No words can reach the ears. Some words cannot be heard by just anyone, even if he seems to be a loyal dog."
Bao Tuo Tuhua thought that this was correct. The fewer people knew about the secret, the better. He suddenly said, "It turns out that the general has good intentions and has been taught a lesson."
"Sir, don't you want to explain to me? Let's continue." Qian Long was still a little distracted.
This made Baotou Tuhua feel elusive. He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Actually, I left the city after meeting the general last time. I didn't expect such a thing to happen in the city. When I learned about it, It’s hard to put down the things at hand, so I can only wait for them to be taken care of before rushing back today..."
"Haha, what a coincidence. When the envoy from your country was in danger, your king was not in the city, and neither was your minister in the city, so he was completely thrown away..."
"General, listen to me. After what the general said last time, I was greatly touched. I really wanted to be friends with the general and be loyal to the country. However, I thought that I had to do something practical first to show my sincerity, so I personally went to rescue the pirates. The crew members of the plundered ships have paid off with their hard work. This time, we eliminated three groups of pirates and rescued two merchant ships with more than 600 personnel."
After Bao Tuo Tuhua finished speaking, Qian Long became more energetic, "Is this serious!?"
"How dare you deceive the general? The people and ships are all placed on the dock at the moment and can be handed over to the general at any time."
"Okay! It turns out that I wrongly blamed your Majesty... Well, the people of your country have an inexplicable hatred towards our country at the moment. There is nothing we can do if we stay. It is better to return to the country as soon as possible. With these rescued people and ships, It’s not like I’m returning empty-handed. Your Majesty will take me out of the city tomorrow. When I return, I will report your loyalty to the court and ask for merit for you!”
Qian Long looked at Bao Tuo Bald Flower expectantly, but when he saw his embarrassed face, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious, "What!? Your Majesty doesn't believe Qian? Doesn't you trust the court? Don't worry, Shang Qing, the court will never treat those who have meritorious service unfairly. Cheese!"
"No, no, no, I don't mean that." Baotou Tuhua waved his hands again and again, and said with a sincere expression, "I also want to be able to send the mission back to the upper country smoothly, but the people of this country are still in anger and are still surrounding this place. They refused to disperse. Even if I sent troops to expel them, I was unsuccessful. I could only suppress them slightly. After all, too drastic measures would provoke a civil uprising, and then we would all end up in ruins."
Qian Long's face darkened, "According to you, this is a dead end that no one can solve?"
"That's not the case. If Brother Wang and the chief priest are here, they will definitely be able to influence and persuade the people."
"Isn't this nonsense? The chief priest and the king of your country have gone to some beautiful mountain holy land. Who knows when they will come back. Besides... Shili Hari told me that the king was instigating this matter behind the scenes. Oh, Your Excellency Do you want to deny it!?"
"Well……"
The surprise on Bao Tuo's face was 30% true and 70% false, and then he pretended to be helpless.
"Well, since the general knows it, I also know that people don't tell secrets. I'm not too sure about what Shili Hari said, but I have to admit that this is the most likely possibility. It is precisely for this reason , I can't disperse those people, but I will do my best to ensure the safety of the mission. Anyone who wants to harm the mission must step on my body. The only prerequisite is that the general cancels the meeting with Shiliha. All pear agreements!"
"What agreement?" Qian Long seemed to be playing dumb.
Baotou Bald Flower chuckled, "It's boring for General Qian to do this. Frankness is mutual. Although I don't know the specific details, I can guess that Shili Hari must have rescued the envoy and obeyed the superior country as a condition. In exchange for the superior country’s support for his rebellion and usurpation of the throne, I was right.”
Qian Long shrugged and his expression became calm, "Yes, this agreement is mutually beneficial and understandable. I have no reason to refuse. I believe His Highness King Yan and the court will not refuse either. Even if I want to go back on my word at this moment, I'm afraid it's too late... ...Actually, I made it very clear to you last time. If you want to blame me, I blame you for being a step too slow. If you are angry and want to kill me to vent your anger, then just do it."
"No, no." Bao Tuo Bald Flower shook his head, and then said solemnly, "I am not that narrow-minded. I just want to add something that the general has ignored."
"Oh? What did I overlook?"
"Let's put it this way, the Song Dynasty actually doesn't care who is in power in this country, as long as it can obey, but the problem is that Shili Hari may not be able to win in the end, and it is me who can really provide protection for the mission, so my suggestion Yes, the higher country does not need to decide who to support prematurely, but wait until the outcome between me and Shili Hari is decided before making a statement. In this way, no matter who wins, it will be in the interest of the upper country."
In these words, the current king Jaya was completely excluded. After all, he had already shown his disloyalty to the country.
Qian Long thought for a while and said slowly, "Shang Qing's proposal sounds very reasonable... Okay, I accept it!"
Bao Tuo Tuhua laughed loudly, "Happy! General Qian is so decisive! I guess Shili Hari must have got a letter from you to persuade His Highness King Yan, so I ask the general to write another one."
Then Qian Long did not refuse and wrote another handwritten letter. The meaning could be summed up as, sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, the winner is the king.
Bao Tuo Tuhua was very satisfied after seeing it, "Very good, I will immediately send someone to ask for an audience with His Highness King Yan. Now, who will win will depend on their abilities!"
Then he didn't stay much longer and left the main hall with Mr. Wang.
Out of trust in Mr. Wang and wanting to share his satisfaction, Baotou Tuhua couldn't help but reveal some information.
Mr. Wang was anxious, but he still fulfilled his duty as a counselor. He said with a worried look on his face, "Your Majesty, a woman from the Song Dynasty is in danger. This may be a plan to kill three people with two peaches. I hope that you are thoughtful and considerate of your strength." , you are in a weak position, not to mention that Shili Hari has been planning for a long time. Once he attacks, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist."
But after hearing this advice, Baotou Tuhua patted Mr. Wang on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Shili Hari has a plan. Am I not prepared? Hehe, you must not have thought that Pansha is my person. And I’m still sure that Yi Lai Cha will be loyal to me!”
King Jaya controlled more than 30,000 troops. He went to Myshan and took away nearly 20,000 soldiers as guards. There were more than 10,000 elite soldiers left to guard the capital, and Panza and Yiraicha commanded most of them.
On the surface, Baotou Tuhua only has an army of more than 20,000, but he has gathered many pirates. If Pansha and Yi Laicha turn to him, the king's remaining troops will basically be surrendered, and their strength will skyrocket.
Shili Hari is the leader of the Betel Nut Tribe and has about 40,000 to 50,000 troops. However, many of them are far away from the Buddha's Oath City and cannot be used in a short time.
In this comparison, even if Shili Hari secretly assembled some troops in advance, Baotou Tuhua still had a great chance of winning.
Therefore, Mr. Wang was extremely shocked. After accompanying Baotou Tuhua back, he looked for an opportunity to send a secret letter regardless of the risk.
