Immediately, the King of Zhao ordered Pingyang Lord Zhao Bao to be the chief envoy, and the official Lou Chang to be the deputy envoy. They would hold the Jie Yue, take the king's orders, and announce the king's orders to the upper party troops. Qin envoy Fan Sui also followed.
After the king's order was issued, all the ministers retreated and prepared to leave.
Not long after, dozens of carriages came out of Fan Sui's place again and headed straight for Lou Chang's mansion.
When the minister Zhao Yu heard this, he was horrified. He was shocked and angry, and said: How dare you betray the country!
So he rushed to Lin's Mansion to seek help from Shangqing.
However, Lin Qing is old, can he still eat?
In the Shangqing Mansion, Zhao Yu, who knew that the matter was urgent, didn't even have time to catch his breath. He ran to the door in a few steps, picked up the door crotch, and knocked on the door with a "dang, dang, dang" sound.
The yard was not deep, and the rapid knocking on the door entered the back house without any hindrance. Lin Xiangru, who was still on the bed, was soon awakened by the knocking on the door.
A bad premonition suddenly hit my heart.
"Go and see who knocks on the door." A weak voice sounded. The old servant serving the soup heard the words and responded, then got up and walked out of the house.
However, as soon as he left the house, a fiery figure appeared in front of the old servant. Who else could it be if it wasn't Zhao Yu. It turned out that the impatient Zhao Yu couldn't wait for the concierge's announcement and rushed straight into the house. When the concierge saw that the visitor was Lord Zhao Yu, who often visited the house, he did not stop him.
However, upon entering the house, Zhao Yu, who was familiar with the terrain, arrived almost instantly, and this was the scene just now.
"I have met Mr. Zhao." The old servant hurriedly greeted him.
"Is your Majesty here?" Zhao Yu nodded eagerly and asked eagerly.
Of course the old servant understood that Zhao Yu was not asking about Shang Qing's presence or absence. If Shang Qing, who was seriously ill, could not be at home, where else could he be? What Zhao Yu wanted to ask was whether Shangqing was awake.
The old servant immediately replied: "The master has just woken up."
After receiving the old servant's affirmative answer, Zhao Yu could not wait to hear the old servant's next words. He immediately dodged and came to the inner room.
The room is not big, and you can almost see it at a glance. It only has a desk, a hospital bed, and two small chairs. There is not even a screen to cover it, let alone any antiques.
Even though he has been in and out many times, Zhao Yu still feels like sighing inadvertently every time he enters. This is the residence of the Shangqing of the State of Zhao, who has more than ten thousand people under one person! Even if it is an ordinary poor family, it is not just that shabby.
"What's the point of being prosperous when you're married to a country?" This is what Lin Shangqing, a teacher, often said to Zhao Yu.
Before he could sigh a few times, Lin Xiangru, who was on the sickbed, had already sat up. Looking at Zhao Yu in a hurry, there was a trace of smile on his pale face. If Zhao Sheng, Lord of Pingyuan, was Lin Xiangru's political successor, , then Zhao Yu in front of him can be regarded as the inheritor of Lin Xiangru's mantle in the true sense.
Obviously, Lin Xiangru was quite satisfied with everything from his character to his talents. However, he was a little weaker in grade and was unable to take over all his resources, so he chose Mr. Pingyuan as his successor. Of course, Lin Xiangru Such a move was also intended to allow Mr. Pingyuan to protect Zhao Yu for a few more years.
"Zhao Yu is here!" Lin Xiangru's smile was still as warm and calm, but the fatigue and weakness on his face could not be hidden, and it was a bit worse than before.
For a moment, Zhao Yu hesitated to speak, and even regretted that he had come to Shangqing so rashly. It was almost foreseeable how angry Shangqing would be after learning about the incident in the court. If because of this... ..
Thinking of this, Zhao Yu hated his own incompetence even more.
"What's the important matter? Did something happen above the court? Or has there been a change in the battle on the front line?" Lin Xiangru clearly saw the change in the expression on Zhao Yu's face, and since he came in without being informed, it was obvious that something big was going on. , something urgent happened, and his thoughts turned sharply. Lin Xiangru's face became paler and paler. At the same time, he already had many guesses in his mind. He immediately urged Zhao Yu: "Why don't you tell me quickly?"
Zhao Yu looked at the resolute look on Lin Shangqing's face, who was like his teacher and father. He knew very well that his impetuous actions had made him aware. Under such circumstances, he obviously could not escape. No matter it is
For the sake of Lin Shangqing's health, or simply for the sake of Zhao Guo, Zhao Yu couldn't hide it.
"Your Majesty!" Zhao Yu immediately stepped forward, knelt down in front of Lin Xiangru, and said bitterly: "My subordinates are incompetent and failed to stop the conspiracy of the great official Lou Chang and Lord Pingyang, who wanted to make peace with the Qin State and take the Tao Yi of the Qin State. land, and ordered the general to clear the border ridge and let the Qin army of the party return to the country."
"What?!" Lin Xiangru's eyes widened: "My king agreed?"
"The letters of credence have been exchanged, and the envoy may have already set off!" Zhao Yu knocked his head to the ground.
Hearing this, Lin Xiangru suddenly felt that his chest was congested! What a ridiculous royal order this is! Are you crazy to exchange a few cities for the Qin Army's most elite army of hundreds of thousands? With an army of hundreds of thousands, how many battles would it take to inflict such heavy casualties on the Qin army? What's more, among them was Bai Qi, the spiritual pillar of the Qin army.
Even if you want to replace it, the price is too low! Ha Dong, Hanoi plus Taoyi are the normal prices! The mere land of Taoyi can only be regarded as an addition.
How could the king be so unwise? !
Unconsciously, Lin Xiangru broke out into a violent cough on the bed.
"Your Majesty!" Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu and the old servant outside the door quickly threw themselves in front of Lin Xiangru: "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself!"
Lin Xiangru waved his hand, indicating that the two of them didn't need to pay attention, and his mind was full of thoughts. Whether it was a letter of credence or an envoy, he had just set off, so there might be a chance.
Then Lin Xiangru continued to ask: "Who is the envoy?"
Obviously, Lin Xiangru wanted to use his huge prestige among Zhao's envoys to force his way in. It would be best if he could recover the king's life. At the worst, it would be better to let the envoys go slowly and buy more time for the front line. of.
Unfortunately, Zhao Yu's words once again made Lin Xiangru's heart sink.
"Pingyang Jun is the chief envoy, and the official Lou Chang is the deputy envoy. Fan Sui, the Prime Minister of Qin, is accompanying him!" Zhao Yu immediately replied.
"What?" Lin Xiangru felt depressed again.
Lin Xiangru knew very well that if it were others, even if they were not his disciples and former officials, they would have to give him some face, but one of them was the king's uncle, and the other was a high official in the court who did not deal well with him. It would be strange if he was the initiator of this peace negotiation and would give himself face.
In fact, using a prince and a doctor as the king's envoy made it clear that he was going to suppress any different opinions that might arise on the front line. Combined with the discussion about Zhao Kuo's responsibility last night, it is very likely that these two people went to suppress the general Zhao Kuo.
