"I won't persuade you." Jiang Zhuo held her hand. "Today we will see where to mobilize troops. Tomorrow I will take Li Xin to negotiate first, and you will leave in three days." Let the northerners think that they don't want to send troops.
"good."
Shen Qing leaned over, hugged his waist, and rubbed his chest affectionately.
"I thought you would strongly object to my going."
Jiang Zhuo raised his hands to hug her, gently stroked her back, and said softly: "When have I ever opposed the decision you made?"
His eyes were filled with deep affection and determination, "I just want to support you unconditionally and give you everything you need."
Shen Qing raised the corners of his mouth slightly when he heard this.
Thinking of separation tomorrow, she felt a little reluctant for the first time.
The next day, before dawn, Chen Qing got up early to see Jiang Zhuo off.
At the gate of the capital, a gust of wind suddenly arose, causing the flags to flutter.
"Be careful." Shen Qing looked at Jiang Zhuo, his eyes full of concern and worry.
"Don't worry, it's just a negotiation." Jiang Zhuo raised his hands to hug her and placed a kiss on her brow.
Although it is said that envoys should not be killed when two armies are at war, the people of the North are brutal and it is hard to guarantee that they will not resort to desperate measures.
Although she believed in Jiang Zhuo, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Only when Jiang Zhuo disappeared from the city gate did she turn around and go to the military camp.
At this time, Shen Jianshan had already gotten up early to train his troops. He knew that Shen Qing was going to the north, so he said nothing and silently asked someone to make soft armor.
"Dad." Shen Qing looked at Shen Jianshan's back and shouted.
Shen Jianshan paused, turned his head and smiled at Shen Qing. The father and daughter were walking in the military camp.
"Qingqing, Dad knows that you have the right idea. So I won't try to dissuade you, but you must remember to return safely." There was an imperceptible tremor in Shen Jianshan's voice.
Shen Qing didn't let him go. She said that if she lost, he would be her biggest backup.
Shen Qing didn't say anything, but nodded heavily, his eyes slightly red.
"Dad has two capable lieutenants. If you take them with you, Dad will feel more at ease." Shen Jianshan said as he patted Shen Qing's shoulder. "Yanzhi must go with you too. I'll leave him here."
"Don't worry, I will definitely come back." Chen Qing said, "I haven't enjoyed my wealth and glory enough yet, and I will definitely return in triumph. When the time comes, you and your brother will meet me on the city wall, how about that?"
She tried to sound more relaxed.
Shen Jianshan nodded, his eyes full of reluctance and worry.
In the evening, Shen Qing went to Bai Mansion again. She didn't let the maid inform her, but sighed and opened the door.
Bai Runyi didn't know what she was embroidering, and her expression was very focused and serious.
"Aren't you afraid of hurting your eyes at this late hour, Miss?"
Bai Runyi raised his head in surprise when he heard the voice, stood up and walked towards her, holding her hand, "Qingqing, you're here!"
"Well, embroidering a purse for my sweetheart again?" She sat down and picked up the pink fabric on the table. "This color is a little too..."
"This is for you," Bai Runyi said. "I heard you were going to the north, so I went to the temple to ask for a peace amulet. The abbot said that this amulet should be placed in a purse made by yourself to prove your sincerity and thus achieve the greatest effect."
Shen Qing looked at the half-finished purse and asked, "Is this little pink for me?"
"Yes, yes. I thought Jiang Zhuo had already left and you were leaving soon. I guessed you would definitely come to see me before leaving, so I thought of rushing out overnight."
There was deep fatigue in Bai Runyi's eyes, and it was obvious that he had been enduring for a long time.
She originally thought Shen Qing would come again tomorrow, but she didn't expect that she would come tonight.
"Thank you, Runyi." Shen Qing's voice was full of emotion.
It was rare that she didn't call her Miss.
Bai Runyi paused, lowered his head and said nothing, his shoulders trembling slightly.
"Can't someone else go?" Her voice was choked with worry and reluctance. "The North is so dangerous. I'm really scared..."
Shen Qing raised her hand and touched Bai Runyi's head, looked at her with a smile, and comforted her: "I don't feel at ease if someone else goes."
"But I'm worried about you going! There's no mercy on the battlefield. I even made inquiries. People in the north are particularly cruel..." Bai Runyi held Shen Qing's hand, tears streaming down his face.
Shen Qing hugged Bai Runyi, who was chattering non-stop, patted her back, and said, "I will be careful, believe me."
She kept Chunye by her side and told him to go find Shen Jianshan if he had any problems.
Two days later, Shen Qing set out from the Imperial City, leading 5,000 men on a northward march. Along the way, the sound of hurried horse hooves and fluttering flags filled the air.
On the way, they passed through fifteen cities including Yunzhou City, Jizhou City, Liangzhou City, etc. Finally, they gathered an army of 400,000 and marched towards the northern border.
At the same time, in the Northern Military Camp.
When Jiang Zhuo arrived, Yuan Lin led his trusted men to greet him at the border fortress of Anling.
"Jiang Zhuo greets General Yuan." Jiang Zhuo dismounted and bowed.
"Sir Jiang, I've long heard of your great name." Yuan Lin returned the greeting to Jiang Zhuo with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.
She had never seen the so-called Dali Temple Minister, but she would occasionally hear news about him, which was nothing more than that he was cruel and ruthless, acted cunningly, and had a green face and fangs.
Later, it was heard that he and Shen Qing of the General's Mansion were married by Murong Sheng, and then he rebelled on the day of the wedding, helping Shen Qing to ascend the throne in one fell swoop.
He is a ruthless person.
She began to be interested in Shen Qing.
"The emperor has ordered me and General Yuan to discuss the negotiations with the North first and wait for the arrival of the army. General, you must also be prepared. If the North suddenly sends troops, we must defend the Anling Fortress." Jiang Zhuo looked serious and spoke in a firm tone.
"Okay." Yuan Lin responded.
It is now May and the weather in the capital has warmed up a long time ago, but the border is still bitterly cold.
Jiang Zhuo was wearing a red cloak and looking at the wasteland in the distance with a frown on his face.
Arrive today and negotiate tomorrow.
"Young Master, we have just arrived in the North and have been traveling all the way. Why don't we rest for a few days first? We will have negotiations tomorrow. If the North suddenly launches an attack, we will still have the strength to return to the city." Changfeng advised, looking at Jiang Zhuo's back.
"On our way here, the people from the north kept urging us. Letter after letter was delivered to the Dongli camp, and the war drums were beaten again and again, disturbing the soldiers' minds." Jiang Zhuo frowned slightly.
"I'm not just doing this for you. As the Chief Justice of the Dongli Dali Temple, I have to work not only for the people of the capital, but also for the soldiers on the border."
Therefore, this negotiation cannot be delayed.
The cold wind was howling, and Jiang Zhuo's bright red figure looked particularly conspicuous.
On the second day, Jiang Zhuo wore soft armor under his clothes, wrapped a soft sword around his waist, and went to the pavilion at the border junction with Changfeng and two soldiers.
The man from the north was an extremely strong man with thick eyebrows and beard. He looked at Jiang Zhuo with disdain.
"Are you the negotiator sent by Emperor Dongli? What's your name, Jiang Shao?"
What a ridiculous name! Jiang Shao Jiang Wan.
"The Minister of the Dongli Dali Temple, Jiang Zhuo."
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