Chapter 2725 Black Heart
Gao You gave Bai Shan a jade pendant the size of a child's palm. He said, "This is a gift from my royal court. My father had a craftsman make it for us after we were born. My name is on the inside of the jade pendant. If you give it to His Majesty, he will know my sincerity."
Bai Shan held it and nodded solemnly to Gao You, "Okay, Fifth Prince, don't worry."
Gao You also nodded seriously.
Lou Mian, who had been standing quietly by the side, watched them coming and going with his eyes open.
Bai Shan turned her head and saw him, she smiled at him and caught a glimpse of his arm, which was exposed by a small part of his sleeve that had been rolled up to make medicine, and there were some bruises on it.
His eyes darkened, but his smile remained unchanged. He turned to Gao You and said, "Fifth Prince, His Majesty likes kind people. When you meet His Majesty, remember to be lenient. If you please His Majesty, he might even grant you an official position and a title."
Gao You's eyes lit up and he asked, "Can I marry the princess?"
Bai Shan's expression remained unchanged as he smiled and said, "If His Majesty is pleased, the Fifth Prince might take the opportunity to give it a try."
See if the emperor doesn't chop you off.
Do you really think anyone can marry a princess?
The reason why Ashina was able to marry the emperor's sister at such an old age was that he was already a famous brave and wise general on the grassland before surrendering. He had the talent to govern the local area. If the times had not been against him, he would not have been forced by his opponents to surrender to the Jin Dynasty.
But even if he defected to the Jin Dynasty, he brought his own clansmen and troops with him, and had his own political resources.
The emperor married his sister to him in order to appease the Turkic troops and Turkic people who had surrendered to him, and also because he liked his talent.
What does Gaoyou have?
If the second prince on the opposite side is willing to surrender, there may still be a chance. After all, unlike Gao You, the second prince Gao has military power and he has a deeper understanding of the Goguryeo Kingdom.
Bai Shan pondered in his heart, could he use the temptation of Lord Shang to trick Prince Gao Er over?
Bai Shan quickly rejected this idea in his heart. Forget it. Prince Gao Er is different from Gao You. The other party will definitely not believe his empty promise. If he really asks him to write a document, how can he conjure up a princess for the emperor?
Moreover, the emperor might not like such a cheap son-in-law.
Bai Shan took the jade pendant and said goodbye. Before leaving, he whispered to the guards outside, "Keep a close eye on them. If they start to do anything again, we'll separate them."
He said expressionlessly, "We're all captives now, so how can we distinguish between high and low? The main tent is far from here, but His Majesty might pass by at any time. It's not good to hear the sounds of torture."
The two imperial guards looked at each other and bowed in response.
Bai Shan then left.
After walking for a while, I ran into Zhang Hui.
Bai Shan was startled when he saw him. He immediately put the jade pendant in his sleeve, walked up to Zhang Hui with a fake smile on his face, and saluted, "Master Zhang."
After the ceremony, you have to leave.
When Zhang Hui saw him, his heart skipped a beat. Seeing that he was about to leave, he immediately moved to block him. He glanced at the direction he was coming from, and after confirming, the bad premonition in his heart became stronger.
He stared at Bai Shan's sleeve and asked, "Where are you coming from, Master Bai?"
Bai Shan said, "I'm just taking a walk, Master Zhang. I still have things to prepare for my mission, so I won't bother you any more."
After saying that, he walked around Zhang Hui and was about to leave.
Zhang Hui grabbed him, his expression changing, then he forced a smile and said, "Master Bai, since we are all going to take the risk of being an envoy to an enemy country, why don't we sit down and have a discussion together?"
Bai Shan tried to pull back his sleeves and said, "I'll talk to the adults later. I have to go see my wife now. You know I'm going to take risks, so I have to inform my wife no matter what."
"Lord Zhou is a reasonable man and will certainly understand Lord Bai. There's no rush for this matter." After saying that, he pulled his sleeve over.
Bai Shan pulled his sleeve back again and said, "It's urgent."
I should have known not to wear wide sleeves just to appear elegant in front of Gao You. I regret it so much.
Zhang Hui pulled him back and glanced at the direction he was coming from. Seeing how anxious he was, he became even more certain. So, like a good brother, he put his arm around his shoulders and pulled him towards his tent. "Why are you in such a hurry? Lady Zhou is your wife. How could she possibly run away? Come on, let's go. We're going to be brothers in need. I have some good wine. Bring it out to give you some courage."
Bai Shan: ...He doesn't like drinking.
But he was pulled into the tent by Zhang Hui. He did not let Bai Shan go and asked his followers to find some wine as soon as he entered the tent.
Attendant: ...The wine has been drunk long ago, where can he find it for the master?
But he hesitated for a moment and turned away.
Bai Shan tried to pull it back, but found that he couldn't pull it back, so he gave up. He sat down on the chair resignedly and said, "Master Zhang, if you have something to say, please speak."
"Since Lord Bai said so, I won't be polite either," he stared at Bai Shan's sleeves, "Lord Bai just came out from Prince Gao Wu, right?"
Bai Shan thought about it and felt that this matter could not be concealed, so he nodded.
Zhang Hui then said, "What good stuff did you get? Give me half of it."
Bai Shan: "...It's just a jade pendant, why split it in half?"
He said, "If Lord Zhang wants one, just go and ask him for one."
Zhang Hui: "He's not a fool. With you as a warning, how could he possibly fall for my trick?"
Zhang Hui was filled with regret. He was just one step too late. It was his fault for remembering it so late. If he had remembered earlier that there was such a prince in the army...
Bai Shan, the bachelor, spread his hands and said, "There's nothing I can do about it. There has to be a first come first served rule."
Zhang Hui simply said, "No, if you don't give me some, I will go to His Majesty. If Guonei City is willing to surrender, I can directly order Prince Gao Er to obey, and the crisis in Anshi City can be resolved. I will also put the overall situation first when I appear before His Majesty."
Bai Shan: "...Gao You is a prince after all, he must have a lot of things on him. Why would you fight with me for a jade pendant?"
He said, "If you have the time, go find Gao You and get one."
"But the one in your hand must be the most reliable proof of his identity." Zhang Hui said, "Then I'll go get one and you can exchange it with me."
Bai Shan of course disagreed. Gao You said that this jade pendant belonged only to the prince.
He said, "Shouldn't the person who best proves his identity be him?"
Bai Shan said, "You might as well take Gao You directly to Guonei City and let him act as a lobbyist to persuade the Goguryeo royal court."
Zhang Hui looked at him with an expression that said, "Do you think I'm an idiot?" "Then why don't you take him to the other side and persuade Prince Gao Er?"
"Because Prince Gao Er is just his older brother, I don't know their relationship, and Prince Gao Er certainly wouldn't be willing to trade half of Anshi City for him." Bai Shan said, "However, Prince Gao Wu's father, mother, uncle's family, and the forces under his command are in the city. If he can persuade his forces to surrender..."
Zhang Hui fell into deep thought and loosened his grip on his sleeve.
Bai Shan immediately retracted his sleeve, rubbed his injured right hand, and said with a sigh, "Master Zhang, please think about it carefully."
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(End of this chapter)
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