Chapter 453 King Chu: The door of my house is always open, and I am waiting for you with an open arms~
The King of Chu was silent and silent.
A question that Zhuang Jia could think of, how could King Chu not think of it?
If he could instigate Dazai, how could he let Zhuang Jia secretly deliver the message!
Without concealing the dilemma he faced, the King of Chu said calmly: "The courtiers are very eager to seek war, and even I can't restrain them."
"I will definitely be able to persuade all the beloved ministers, and I will also have lobbyists persuade Lord Qin Chang'an to reduce the price of peace."
"But for every extra day of delay, there will be countless big losers. If Erlang dies on the battlefield, I, Da Chu, will face even more dangers."
"Therefore, I need Zhuang Aiqing to go to the Qin army to meet Lord Qin Chang'an first and express my feelings on my behalf. Lord Qin Changan has suspended the war!”
Zhuang Jia suddenly realized.
No wonder it was so difficult for me to enter the palace today, and the King of Chu even asked me to be the envoy on my behalf.
The co-author, King Chu, was ignored again!
Tsk, I don’t know how long this King of Chu can live.
Thoughts that were enough to defeat the Yi tribe were surging in his heart, but Zhuang Jia had a look of hatred on his face, and said in a hateful voice: "Your Majesty is the king of my great Chu!"
< br>"The great affairs of the country are enshrined in the army. Matters such as war and peace should be decided by the king. How dare those courtiers disobey the king's order!"
"They all deserve to be killed!"
The King of Chu bowed his head and shook his head: "All of you who love me are devoted to the great Chu, and your hearts and minds are also for me, the great Chu."
"Although I am dissatisfied, I will not punish you for it. I love you, and I will not kill you."
Zhuang Jia raised his hand with sincerity and praised: "Your Majesty is magnanimous!"
His words were sincere and his emotions were clear. The value is sufficient.
The king of Chu carried the cud but ignored Zhuang Jia’s flattery.
Picking up a bamboo tube from the table, the King of Chu handed it to Zhuang Jia: "What is hidden in it is my handwriting. I love you and give it to Lord Qin Chang'an. Lord Qin Chang'an should be able to understand me." The heart of seeking peace!"
The corner of Zhuang Jia's mouth twitched, and he looked at King Chu of Chu eagerly: "Your Majesty! If it is true that this handwritten letter was passed down by the humble minister, then the fact of the humble minister's rebellion cannot be concealed. !”
“According to the strict laws of the Qin State, a humble person is likely to be killed in the Qin army’s camp!”
The king of Chu said warmly: “The two armies are fighting. Kill the envoy!"
"Even if the State of Qin finds out that Aiqing is interested in me, now that Aiqing is an envoy sent by me, Qin Guoan dares to kill Aiqing openly?"
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"It is indeed a bit risky for Aiqing to go here, but it is also a good opportunity for Aiqing to no longer hide in the dark, completely get rid of the relationship with the Qin State, and set foot in the great Chu court openly!"
"As long as you return with all your merits, I can use this merit to promote you!"
Zhuang Jia was clearly excited, and asked in a timid and worried voice: "Really?"
"Is it true that I can serve as an official and a clerk in my great state of Chu openly and honestly?"
After saying that, Zhuang Jia quickly handed over his hand: "I have no intention of doubting the king."
"It's just that a humble person is in a humble position. He has been waiting for more for many years. Although he is good at spying but has never been in politics, how can he be qualified to be an official!"
King Chu looked at Zhuang Jia gently but firmly: " My dear, please don’t belittle yourself!”
“My dear, your ability is enough to enter the court, and your loyalty is even more cherished!”
“When my dear comes back, I will raise my love. Your Majesty!”
Zhuang Jia’s pupils were obviously wide open, with an expression of disbelief on his face, and then his face was full of struggle.
Finally, Zhuang Jia gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, and took the bamboo tube handed to him by King Chu with both hands in a respectful manner.
"I am willing to go!"
The King of Chu laughed heartily with his cud in his back: "You are worthy of being loved by me!"
"I am waiting for your good news!"
Zhuang Jia was breathing heavily, his face flushed, and his hand holding the bamboo tube was trembling.
Raising his head, Zhuang Jia looked at King Chu of Chu and said, "Your Majesty, I am a villain and should not comment on the affairs of the state."
"However, I must report to your Majesty. It is said that Lord Chang'an of Qin has a corrupt conduct. He has low morals and insists on his own way. Although he is a king, he has no gentlemanly manners!"
"If the king negotiates a peace with other generals secretly, the other generals will immediately summon the king and ask the king to make a decision even if they have their own ideas. "
"Even if we fail to achieve peace in the end, we can at least strive for a truce for a few days."
"But Chang'an Lord is different. If the king secretly forms an alliance with Qin Changan Lord, Qin Changan Lord will win. It is very likely that after accepting the benefits, he will immediately turn his back and deny the existence of the covenant, and continue to attack my country!”
Zhuang Jia looked at the King of Chu with his cud sincerely: "Even if I die, I will die in the Qin army camp. Send the king's handwritten letter to Qin Chang'an Jun!"
"Of course, I hope that I will die in the Qin army camp." What I have done is more valuable, and I hope that I can return to Dachu alive after completing my mission."
"I advise the king to reach an agreement at the court as soon as possible and send an envoy to Xianyang. The city lobbied the King of Qin. "
"Only when the Qin court agrees to the alliance and the withdrawal of troops, can Lord Qin Chang'an abide by the alliance!"
"Only if Qin and Chu declare the alliance to the world, I have the opportunity to return to Dachu and continue to share the worries of the king!”
Facing Zhuang Jia's sincere eyes that didn't seem to be hypocritical, the King of Chu said in a solemn voice: "My beloved, you can rest assured. I will definitely get all the ministers in the court to agree to stop the troops and seek peace as soon as possible, and formally form an alliance with Qin!"
"Even if the alliance fails in the end, I will still send envoys to Qin to protect your life at all costs!"
Zhuang Jia's face was still a little nervous, and he seemed to want to say something else. Something, but I don’t know what to say.
After squirming his lips a few times, Zhuang Jia sighed softly and raised his hands: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"My lord, go!"
Looking at Zhuang Jia's back as if he was dead, the gentleness and smile on King Chu's face slowly dissipated, and finally turned into a sneer.
"Man perishes for wealth, and birds perish for food."
"People who are stupid because of sex should always play some role."
Turn around and sit down, King Chu He gently tapped the table with his fingers, and after pondering for a long time, he spoke again and called out: "Tell the general to Zhuang Qiu!"
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That night. Qin army camp.
The dirty and smelly Zhuang Jia appeared in the Qin army's tent, munching on the delicacies on the table.
In the big tent, apart from Zhuang Jia, there were only two people, Ying Chengyu and Wang Jian, and no other generals.
"Mr. Zhuang, come and have a drink!"
Ying Chengyu filled a bowl of wine for Zhuang Jia with his own hands, and then raised the bowl to invite Zhuang Jia to drink.
Zhuang Jia was not polite, grabbed the pottery bowl with oily hands, and poured the sweet water and wine into his throat.
"Huh~" He let out a long breath. Zhuang Jia wiped his hands with silk cloth and said with satisfaction: "I'm alive!"
God knows he wanted to sneak out of Helv City. How much hardship we suffered!
Throwing away the silk cloth, Zhuang Jia sat up straight and said in a deep voice: "Today the Lord of Chang'an besieged the city, which made the kings and ministers of Chu State panic."
"The King of Chu does not want to fight anymore, and the King of Chu may have other plans that can only be realized after our Qin army retreats."
"The ministers are unwilling to cede territory to seek peace, but they dare not go out of the city to seek war. In an attempt to rely on the city defense to wait for reinforcements."
"As a result, the kings and ministers of Chu State turned against each other."
"Qu, Jing, Zhao and other powerful clans sent clan troops to guard Helv Palace and strictly check people entering and leaving. Wait, the King of Chu is not allowed to leave the palace."
As Zhuang Jia told him, Ying Chengyu's eyes slowly widened: "The people of Chu actually imprisoned the King of Chu?"
"How dare they be so arrogant!"
The King of Chu is the king after all, don't you want to lose face!
Wang Jian was very calm: "It was just to prevent the King of Chu from being disturbed by the rebellion during the war."
"After the war, the people of Chu will relax their palace gates and invite the King of Chu to Leave the palace to reward the soldiers, or lead the people to surrender. "If the Chu army can win this battle, the king of Chu will have to thank the officials!"
Compared to killing the king, imprisoning the king is just that.
It’s just crazy and not worthy of surprise.
Zhuang Jia continued: "Although King Chu was imprisoned in the palace, he was unwilling to give up his struggle."
"So today I took the initiative to summon a certain person to the palace and sent a letter to him. Give the handwritten letter to someone and ask him to forward it to Lord Chang'an!"
As he spoke, Zhuang Jia took out the bamboo tube from his arms and presented it with both hands.
Ying Chengyu immediately took the bamboo tube, poured out the silk, and began to scan it.
[Today’s battle is not what I want, and it is not what Lord Chang’an wants either. 】
【Chang'an Jun ignored the previous suspicion and took the initiative to seek a truce. I am very relieved! 】
【However, the territory that Lord Chang'an seeks is very broad, and it is by no means a trivial matter that can be decided at once. 】
【I would like to ask Lord Chang'an to suspend the war for a few days, and then send envoys to discuss the alliance in detail after our great Chu has reached an agreement. 】
Ying Chengyu: [_?]
Full of doubts, Ying Chengyu turned the silk over and looked at the back, then stroked the edge carefully.
However, until the edges of the silk fabric had become fluffy, Ying Chengyu could not find out the interlayer.
Ying Chengyu could not help but be speechless: "That's it?"
What the hell is this!
Although the title and wording appear to have been written by the King of Chu, it neither meets international standards for official document writing nor does it contain a seal indicating his identity.
Even the content is extremely empty and does not give any useful information. It just gives Ying Chengyu a piece of pie that Chu may accept to stop the army.
It is really like reading a letter from you!
Handing the silk to Wang Jian, Ying Chengjian’s head was covered with black lines: “I feel like the King of Chu is teasing me!”
“I’m asking for a lot of money, he has to pay back the money. ! ”
"How long do we have to wait? What concessions does Chu want from this general? Do we want to exchange food and money for territory?"
"No useful words have ever appeared on the silk!"
< br>After reading it, Wang Jian said slowly: "The King of Chu has made his thoughts clear."
Ying Chengyu:? ? ?
You and I are reading the same letter, right?
This general didn't notice at all...
Wait a minute!
Ying Chengyu frowned slightly: "General Wang means that this letter from King Chu is not intended to promote a strike."
"He is just borrowing this letter The letter tells this general that there is a gap between the kings and ministers of Chu State!"
Zhuang Jia nodded: "Zhuang thinks what Lord Chang'an said is reasonable."
"The King of Chu specifically ordered Zhuang to deliver the message, probably because Zhuang was a Qin spy and had family members in Qin who could be used as leverage. Moreover, Zhuang was timid, fearful of pain, and spineless."
"As long as Lord Chang'an tortures him severely, Zhuang will tell all the current conflicts between the king and his ministers in Chu!"
There is not much real information in the handwritten letter written by King Chu of Chu.
But Zhuang Jia knows a lot!
What Ying Chengyu wants to ask is to directly torture Mr. Zhuang.
Moreover, compared to the words written by King Chu of Chu, the information tortured by Ying Chengyu himself was obviously more trustworthy by Ying Chengyu.
Wang Jian then said: "The discord between the kings and ministers of the Chu State is actually a good opportunity to break the city."
"The King of Chu may be seducing our army to attack Helu City immediately!"
(End of this chapter)