abnabooks Chapter 128: Deciding On A Candidate
Chapter 128: Deciding On A Candidate
Self-recommendation?
You'd be crazy to recommend yourself.
Although Baiguan still doesn't know what kind of conditions the Xiongnu will put forward this time, the [Cangya Covenant] fifty years ago can be said to be vividly remembered.
Who was in charge of negotiating with the Huns?
It is Cao Xianggong.
and after?
The eighteen generations of Cao Xianggong's ancestors were scolded to death by the people all over the world.
Although he also won the appreciation of Emperor Yongxing, the price he paid was Ten Thousand Years.
Don't look at Cao Xianggong's power in the government and the public before, but there is no one who really likes him behind the scenes.
Although officials are greedy for power and wealth, they still have to face, especially those who come from big families.
It doesn't matter to be a corrupt official, and it doesn't matter to harm the people.
Anyway, there are so many corrupt officials in this world, who will remember you after you die.
But once he was in charge of negotiating with the "193" Huns, he finally signed his own name on the [Cangya Covenant].
Then Da Song will have one more person who left Ten Thousand Years behind.
And not only that person himself, but his family will probably be cast aside forever.
Therefore, none of the officials present today is willing to do this thankless task.
Even if everyone knows that after they stand up in person, they will definitely be reused by Emperor Yongxing in the future.
Most people still want something like a face.
Seeing the silence of all the officials for a long time, Emperor Yongxing frowned even deeper.
At this moment, he misses Mr. Cao very much.
Cao Xianggong is indeed a good dog.
It's a pity that no matter how much you miss Emperor Yongxing, you can't rescue Cao Xianggong now.
After a moment of silence, Emperor Yongxing set his sights on Old General Huo in the crowd.
"Huo Aiqing, you are also the pillar of my court, how about letting you take charge of the negotiation with the Xiongnu this time?"
After Cao Xianggong's accident, General Huo now has a faint tendency to become the head of all officials.
As long as he agrees, Emperor Yongxing does not suggest that General Huo be supported to the previous position of Mr. Cao.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the old minister is old and lacks energy recently. The matter of negotiating with the Xiongnu is of great importance. I am afraid that the old minister will not be able to take on this task!"
After Emperor Yongxing finished speaking, Old General Huo refused without hesitation.
However, his tone of voice didn't look like he lacked energy at all.
Emperor Yongxing was very humiliated, so he suppressed his temper and persuaded General Huo a few words.
But Old General Huo just kept pretending to be confused and refused to say a word.
Seeing that he could not be persuaded, Emperor Yongxing turned his eyes to Honglu Temple Minister again: "Lu Aiqing, you Honglu Temple has always been in charge of diplomatic matters, so you will preside over this negotiation."
Although Honglu Temple's daily business is to receive foreign envoys, under normal circumstances, such as the [Cangya Covenant], the imperial court must assign a person who can live in the place to lead the officials of Honglu Temple to take charge.
It is very rare to directly appoint the Minister of Honglu Temple.
But now Emperor Yongxing really has no one to choose, so he can only pick soft persimmons.
But they didn't expect that this time even Honglu Siqing's attitude was very tough.
"Report to Your Majesty, this time the Xiongnu sent a prince and a princess to our Song Dynasty. The status of the officials is low. It is not in line with the etiquette to be directly responsible for the negotiation. If the Huns feel that my Song Dynasty is negligent, it may hurt the relationship between the two countries. Be kind, and I hope Your Majesty will be more careful."
This Honglu Siqing is also a smart person, and he speaks very clearly.
It is okay to let him negotiate, but he will not take the blame.
The Xiongnu sent a prince and princess, and the Song Dynasty had to send out a person of equal status.
His way of refusing was much more clever than that of General Huo, and he kicked the ball back to Emperor Yongxing with reason and evidence.
Although Emperor Yongxing was unhappy, he couldn't directly say that he didn't want the royal family to bear the infamy.
Although the reputation of the royal family is already very bad.
But even if most of the body is already in the latrine, it's still better than diving in directly.
However, when Emperor Yongxing was having a headache, an official suddenly stood up and suggested: "Your Majesty, I think it is most appropriate for one person to be in charge of this matter.
Hearing this, Emperor Yongxing suddenly felt that the Golden Temple was lit up.
"Aiqing, tell me quickly." Emperor Yongxing said hastily.
The man said slowly: "Your Majesty, I feel that it is most appropriate to entrust this matter to Uncle Jing'an. Uncle Jing'an is the earl appointed by Your Majesty personally. It is definitely not neglecting the Xiongnu to be in charge of the negotiations, and Uncle Jing'an is still I am one of the five fourth rank warriors, and this strength is enough to deter the Xiongnu without losing the majesty of our Great Song Dynasty."
As soon as these words came out, all the officials nodded, and even Emperor Yongxing felt that Lu Qi was really suitable.
The most important thing is that this person did not say something very important just now.
Lu Qi's own strength is strong, but he has no background, and his foundation is the weakest in Kyoto.
Even if it is a fourth rank warrior, the officials don't think he will have the courage to resist the decree.
"Okay, Aiqing's suggestion is really good. How could I have forgotten about Uncle Jing'an just now, so I came here to deliver the decree."
Emperor Yongxing directly made a decision, and did not summon Lu Qi.
Among the officials, General Huo and other people who had a good relationship with Lu Qi also wanted to fight for Lu Qi, but in the end they were all repulsed by Emperor Yongxing's words "If you want to love Qing, you come here".
After all, it was just friendship in the officialdom, and the Yin family would not let themselves get into trouble for Lu Qi.
Half an hour later, the Imperial Palace's imperial decree was passed on to Jing'anbo Mansion.
After the eunuch read out the imperial decree, he didn't give Lu Qi a chance to speak at all, left the imperial decree without looking back, and left directly.
The imperial decree only said that Lu Qi was responsible for receiving the envoys of the Huns and presiding over the negotiations.
Did not say what to talk about specifically.
Lu Qi was dizzy from beginning to end.
It wasn't until General Huo came to the door that he figured out what was going on.
"What! Let's talk about the [Cangya Covenant] again!" Mrs. Chen jumped up, and then blurted out: "I'm not a son of man, this stupid king is really deceiving people too much, such a shameful humiliation is not enough, and he wants to come for a second time!" Next time, you can't accept this edict from Boy Lu, if you accept it, you will leave a bad smell for Ten Thousand Years.
After entrusting Ling'er to Lu Qi, Master Chen has already regarded him as one of his own.
Heart 1.1 is really worried for Lu Xiao.
"Yeah brother, if you really can't do it, you can pretend to be sick. This errand is really deceitful. If you really want to make this negotiation real, then Bandit Cao is your example." General Huo also said again and again.
Compared with the anxiety and anger of the two, Lu Qi was very calm.
"I think the meaning of the imperial decree is to let me take full responsibility for this matter, that is to say, no matter what the final result of my negotiation is, the imperial court will accept it, right?" Lu Qi asked.
Master Chen and General Huo didn't understand what he meant.
"That's for sure. It's too late for others to avoid this kind of shame. How could they intervene? In the end, no matter what the result of your negotiation is, you will be blamed.
The two continued to persuade.
Hearing this, Lu Qi smiled: "Okay, then I will accept this errand. Since the old emperor wants to trick me, then I will give him a big gift.".