Chapter 440: Humiliating Negotiations (Part 2)
The scenery is different when autumn comes, and Hengyang geese are gone without any attention.
The sounds rise from all sides, and the sounds rise from the corners of the mountains are long and the setting sun is closed in the lonely city.
A cup of turbid wine is a thousand miles away, and Yanran has no choice but to return.
The Qiang pipes are covered with frost, and people are unable to sleep, and the general Bai Zhengfu is crying.
It is midsummer, but for Yang Zhong, it is like the solemn late autumn. Every step he takes is heavy and unwilling. Now, no matter how heavy the steps are, he has to take it. No matter how unwilling he feels, he is already weak. As a soldier, what can he do to obey the emperor's order? In front of Yang Zhong is the peacekeeper who negotiated peace with the Tang Dynasty this time, and behind him is the gate of the capital that is about to be closed. At this time, he is no longer a general of the Guangyuan Army but a prisoner.
What did he do wrong? Yang Zhong tried hard to recall that maybe he was unable to defend Huazhou City. He asked the Tang Navy to use the help of heaven to lure the floods and cause disaster in the city. Of course, what is more serious is that the loss of Huazhou City posed a great threat to the capital. So what is more serious? Oh, by the way, that is, the secret ambush and attack the Tang Navy, which caused the entire army to be wiped out. But why does this sound like a good thing? This is what a soldier in Daliang should do. Why has it become one of his crimes now?
Yang Zhong couldn't figure it out, but he understood at least one thing: the two countries must need some victims to settle peace, so Yang Zhong is the most suitable victim. In the eyes of the emperor, nothing is more important than the throne. Moreover, Yang Zhong is not as good as his father in terms of qualifications, abilities, and achievements, and it is inevitable that he will become a victim of politics.
Thinking of this, Yang Zhong was reluctant to feel relieved. He took a deep breath and wanted to close his eyes and listen to the bells in Tianfu Temple again. He knew that he would never have the chance to return to his hometown after he went there, nor would he have the chance to hear the bells in Tianfu Temple again, so let him greedy for the last time.
"General Yang!" A shout erased Yang Zhong's last request. He opened his eyes and saw Cai Yan, who was riding a tall horse in front of him, looking at him impatiently. "Seeing the past relationship, I also called General Yang. Please don't delay the time for peace talks. This is a major event in Daliang. If you miss the opportunity, General Yang can't afford to take the blame!"
What else can Yang Zhong say? Cai Yan said the truth. Emperor Liang has spared everyone in the Yang family, but he just needs Yang Zhong to take the thorns and apologize for the crime. It’s ridiculous! Yang Zhong wants to laugh but can’t laugh. The Yang family is a loyal and savage. Although his abilities are mediocre, he must not let the blood of the family be interrupted in his hands. There are elderly mothers and children in the general corner in the family. They are hope for the Yang family to revitalize, and Yang Zhong is just a prisoner. Everything in the past has disappeared.
"General Yang, in order to preserve your last dignity, I advised the emperor not to bring you torture instruments. You must not make it difficult for me to do this at this time, otherwise your family will not be much better if I am unlucky!"
"Stop your anger!" Xu Henian, who was also riding on the horse, comforted: "This peace talk is related to the fate of both countries. Please take care of yourself. After all, the subsequent negotiations are very exhausting." Xu Henian looked at several soldiers standing behind Yang Zhong and said: "You guys have opened their eyes. If you have any mistakes, kill your nine clans!"
Several soldiers glanced at Xu Henian with disgust and turned their eyes to Yang Zhong. This person was not their head coach, but they had always had awe of Yang Zhong and were very despised by the court's decision. However, they were just small soldiers, and no one was willing to listen to their opinions.
Bang! A whip hit a soldier's back, which made him look back and saw Dan Tai Qiuan's cold face.
"What? Are you sympathizing with sinners? If you dare to reveal this expression, be careful of the whip in my hand!"
Unexpectedly, this soldier was extremely strong, but he stood up and resisted: "General, General Yang should not have been treated like this for the sake of Daliang!"
Before he finished speaking, the soldier's head had already rolled to the ground, and a bright red blood sprayed into the air. Yang Zhong really didn't want to see someone die because of him, so he hurriedly apologized: "I know I'm wrong, please spare them!"
Dan Tai Qiuan pressed his long sword against Yang Zhong's throat and said, "The time for peace talks must not be delayed. Let me go immediately. If you dare to take a step slower, I will kill one of them!"
Yang Zhong immediately turned around and quickly followed the horse in front of him without any delay. He could only swallow the sadness and pain in his heart. Seeing this scene, Cai Yan was quite satisfied, nodded to Dan Tai Qiuan, and then continued to rush.
The road to Yancheng is not far from the capital and there is a wide official road, so it is not difficult to walk. As long as they are willing to rush to reach Yancheng in one day, Cai Yan thought he was smart and thought that he could not be too rushed. He should reflect the demeanor of Daliang's great power. This is an equal peace talks, not Daliang unilaterally rushes to put it on the shelves.
Under the control of the peacekeeping commander Cai Yan, the peacekeeping mission headed towards Yancheng at a certain level. After the peacekeeping mission left the capital for a while, the city gate was opened again, and this time it was forced to open. Those who opened the city gate were Gu Hongxuan, the commander of the Wugong Guard of Guangyuan Army and Jiang Xiaoyu, the commander of Tenglong Guard. They each led their soldiers to force the gate and chased the peacekeeping mission.
After a day and night of travel, the peacekeeping mission in Daliang finally arrived in Yancheng at noon the next day. Although the city at Daliang's west gate changed ownership, the city regulations were still very sound. From the outside, the exterior walls, women's walls, corner towers, watchtowers and other facilities were not damaged. From the outside, there was no trace of battle.
As a general who has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, Yang Zhong saw this at the first time, and he was also wondering, but at this time his words were no longer worth anything, so he still buried this doubt in his stomach.
According to the previous agreement between the two countries, the peace delegation was going to Hanguang Zen Temple in Yancheng, which was the place for the peace negotiation. Of course, this was chosen by the Xia Tang Dynasty. Hanguang Zen Temple is on a small hill southwest outside Yancheng, only a few miles away from the city. This hill is not tall, and walking up the mountain is only a stick of incense. Fortunately, the hill is covered with vegetation and is lush all year round, and Hanguang Zen Temple was built on the top of this hill. Standing at the foot of the mountain and looking up at the top of the mountain, you can see the golden top of Hanguang Zen Temple shining brightly under the sunlight.
Chapter completed!