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The generals clad in Black Armor looked quite powerful, and they slightly bent their bodies, clasping their hands together to pay their respects.
They said, "The commander of Taiyuan pays respects to Peace Envoy Qin Sir. I apologize for any offense, please forgive us!"
Even the Right Chancellor Zhang Bangchang, dressed in a purple robe, slightly bent his body, his hands coming together as he bowed to him.
"The Right Chancellor Zhang Bangchang pays respects to Qin Sir. Please forgive us and do not blame that foolish one."
Qin Feng was taken aback; indeed, Zhang Bangchang was here, and he was still a Right Chancellor.
This was the Right Chancellor of the court, whose position was many times higher than his own, wielding significant power. It was truly an honor for him to bow in his direction.
He quickly replied, "Generals and Chancellor, you are too courteous. We are all from the same side; there is no need for such formality. Please, stand up!"
Wasn't Zhang Bangchang a notorious traitor in later years? Yet here he was in Taiyuan City; could he also be here for negotiations?
The generals and Chancellor Zhang Bangchang did not take the courtesy too seriously; it was merely a formality to get through.
Zhang Mu and the others saw that the generals of Taiyuan and Chancellor were far superior to themselves, so they each bowed respectfully as well.
However, Wang Song remained kneeling on the ground, looking like a lost dog. Without his brother's words, he dared not rise.
He had indeed committed a grave offense by attacking the court's Peace Envoy, especially since it had been witnessed by Taiyuan's general Wang Bin and Right Chancellor Zhang Bangchang.
Wang Xiang appeared cordial towards Qin Feng on the surface but did not regard him highly at all. How could this Bai Lian be favored by the current emperor and appointed as Peace Envoy to come to Taiyuan for negotiations?
With a smiling face that seemed very respectful, he was actually hiding a dagger behind that smile.
"Qin Brother Ah! We are relatives, how can Wang Song be considered your brother? You know he has no brains, only acts on impulse, and is a stubborn fellow. Just let him get up!"
"This is still a general from Taiyuan. Kneeling here like a child who has made a mistake, how embarrassing for everyone to see! Don't you think?"
Qin Feng felt a surge of anger at these words. How could his relative from the Wang family consider himself close? They had never treated him with any respect before, treating him like a dog.
Fortunately, he no longer had the memories of his past humiliations; otherwise, he would have been furious. How dare they call him brother? They were not worthy of it. He was nothing but their dog.
His two younger brothers were always ready to beat or kill him; how could this older brother be any better? He only pretended to be kind, but was just as bad as them.
"That's right, we are relatives! But does Wang Song consider himself family? He comes in wanting to beat me; let him kneel here for a couple of hours! I won't pursue it further; killing requires beheading."
Wang Xiang immediately lost his smile, his face turning fierce like a tiger about to roar. This Bai Lian truly had no sense of propriety.
Just a court official, and after being appointed as Peace Envoy, he became so bold—what a disgrace!
Then he suddenly laughed again, pretending to be kind. "Little brother, don't take it too seriously. Even if you don't care about his face, consider mine and spare him this time. Kneeling here for so long is quite humiliating!"
Qin Feng said nothing and walked towards them. What face does Wang Xiang have? He used to treat me the same way; today, humiliating Wang Song is just repaying a debt.
The generals in black armor also showed displeasure on their faces. They had heard about Qin Feng's situation; it was truly unbearable! They were no different from beasts yet still had the audacity to call themselves brothers.
However, they did not speak up to defend or criticize him; they remained neutral and just watched.
Right Chancellor Zhang Bangchang had also heard about this before and often stayed in Tokyo City. He knew what had happened but did not intervene; after all, Qin Feng had done him a favor!
Wang Xiang looked as if he was slapping himself in the face, feeling incredibly awkward as he ignored him.
When they arrived in front of him, Qin Feng said, "Lord Zhang specifically came to visit Qin Feng. Is it to see me, or is there an important matter to discuss?"
Wang Bin also stroked his long black beard, his face rough and dark, and laughed heartily.
"Brother Qin is indeed clever, knowing that we have important matters to discuss. You are truly talented in both literature and martial arts. With you here, Taiyuan City will surely be defended."
He continued, "The cold wind outside is quite strong; why not go to the room at the Post Station to discuss these matters of war? It would be good to prepare for negotiations!"
He could only agree, as he had matters to attend to that were related to negotiations.
The issue he least wanted to confront had indeed arrived, and it came quickly; there was no way to avoid it.
They moved to a room in the inn, where they sat down. Outside, there were many guards watching.
The fierce Wang Song was no longer in that state; he looked like a drowned rat, still kneeling there.
At a round wooden table sat Qin Feng, Wang Bin, Wang Xiang, Right Chancellor Zhang Bangchang, and several generals defending Taiyuan.
Wang Bin did not treat Qin Feng as an outsider; however, as the Peace Envoy, he should present the recent battle situation, which was quite dire!
"The Jin Dynasty's general Zhan Han set out from Datong on the twenty-ninth of last month and has already occupied Shuozhou. On the sixth of this month, he breached Dai Prefecture. The Jin army truly lives up to its reputation as cavalry; their attacks are swift and deadly. They captured those cities with little effort."
After breaching the city, the Jin people continued their pillaging and slaughtering. Men were either killed or taken to the military camp as forced laborers, while women were taken away to serve as military prostitutes—such heinous crimes!
Our army is currently engaged in a great battle at Zhongshan, with no clear winner yet; however, the Jin cavalry is formidable and can maneuver quickly. Our army is clearly at a disadvantage!
"If Sir Qin goes for negotiations again, he will be in a passive position. We must think of a good strategy to deal with the Jin people!"
Qin Feng felt like laughing! The army of the Jin was marching south, and wherever their military might reached, most cities were breached. How could they possibly be willing to Negotiation?
What they wanted was not just gold Silver, but also the mountains and rivers of my Great Song, as well as those beautiful women. They truly have no shame.
How could I come up with a good strategy when I don't even know where Shuozhou Dai Prefecture Zhongshan are located?
I looked at the Right Chancellor Zhang Bangchang beside me. According to Wang Song, he had already been in Negotiation with the Jin people, so I could ask for his opinion.
I said, “Lord Zhang, I heard you have been in Negotiation with the Jin. If they are willing to Negotiation, what is the amount of the compensation?”
Zhang Bangchang was somewhat surprised. How had Qin Feng become so clever to ask him? It was quite interesting.
He happened to be holding a cup of tea, still warm from being freshly poured, and he had just taken a sip.
He slowly placed it on the table, revealing a hint of a smile.
“I think the Jin only want Silver. They are very extravagant; occupying these cities is merely to acquire more Silver! They want me to redeem Great Song with Silver, and at most, they will just take some food and beautiful women back for their own enjoyment.”
“In my time here in Taiyuan, I have talked with them several times. They have been somewhat polite and do not wish to kill me. As long as we provide them with enough Silver, these greedy fellows will withdraw their troops, leaving Taiyuan safe, and Tokyo City can also be preserved.”
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