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Qin Feng discovered that he was looking at himself with excitement, his eyes also showing a hint of gratitude.
He said, "Brother Zhang, it was truly just a small effort on my part. It's the truth; I helped you with this!"
Zhang Bangchang smiled and replied, "It can't be like that. Although it was the truth, it also helped me greatly. Don't worry, I will definitely help you. Those Wang Brothers are my people. I didn't know before, but I have already reprimanded Wang Song. He won't trouble you again."
"Don't take it to heart; just treat them as insignificant people. Our matters have nothing to do with them, after all, it's not something glorious. Rest assured, from now on, we can consider each other as normal relatives."
His demeanor was strategic, looking like a person with deep connections. It turned out that even the Wang Brothers were under his influence, yet he was a general of the court!
Qin Feng had initially been listening without much thought, but upon hearing this, he was genuinely startled. His body involuntarily trembled twice; he was truly shocked.
Zhang Bangchang's influence was indeed considerable! Even those three brothers were under him. Perhaps it was due to his connections that he held such a high position, guarding a region and extorting food and money from the common people!
Wasn't he just an obvious corrupt official? No wonder he dared to come to Taiyuan.
Seeing Qin Feng's astonished expression, Zhang Bangchang must have realized that he hadn't expected this. He was still too young and inexperienced; he seemed completely at a loss regarding these matters.
"Let's not talk about past events anymore; let's discuss important matters! As a Peace Envoy, how can you stand with those generals? You should join me in opposing them and actively promote negotiation with the Jin people."
A look of reproach appeared on his face; this was indeed the pressing issue now! After reminiscing, it was time to talk about serious matters.
This sudden question left Qin Feng even more flustered! He should have been on the side of peace but had ended up on the side of war.
He didn't know how to respond to this matter; his teeth were tightly clenched, showing his tension.
Zhang Bangchang noticed his nervousness and realized that his words had caught him off guard; he didn't know how to answer.
Perhaps it was indeed because of that serious illness that many things had been forgotten. The court was controlled by civil officials; military officials were merely there to guard the borders.
"Brother, I'm not blaming you; I just want you to recognize the situation. Our Song Dynasty's strength cannot compete with those Jin cavalry, which number in the hundreds of thousands, rolling in like a tide, unstoppable!"
"Even if we barely win a battle, in the end, we will still have to cede land and pay reparations. It would be better to concede early; perhaps we could save some silver!"
These words made him feel a bit more comfortable, and he was no longer as tense.
But it was only the first half of that statement that sounded polite and friendly; the latter part was uncomfortable!
Ceding land and paying reparations again! Our Great Song is clearly much larger than the Jin Kingdom; why should we cede land and pay reparations? It's truly humiliating!
Even if I die on the battlefield, I must defend the land of our ancestors. At most, we can give some silver; they are truly insatiable vicious wolves who want everything!
Qin Feng's eyes showed a hint of anger. Those words were simply too much. He said, "These lands were hard-won by Taizu Emperor Xin, who reunited the fragmented lands of Huaxia. How can we easily cede them? Even if it means death in battle, we cannot do that."
"The reason I stand with the generals is that I know those Jin people can never be satisfied. Only by winning the war and making them suffer will they become obedient, humble themselves, and then accept negotiation."
Zhang Bangchang listened in astonishment; this time it was his turn to be surprised! Has Qin Feng lost his mind after being seriously ill? How could he say such things?
Although these lands were hard-won by Taizu Emperor Xin and cannot be easily ceded, how can we avoid ceding land and paying reparations if we cannot defeat the Jin?
He no longer resembled a civil official. Although he looked the same as before, it felt like he had become a different person, shouting for battle like those generals, lacking the elegance of a scholar.
"Qin Feng, after your serious illness, have you forgotten many things? Has your mind become dull?"
He asked. Perhaps it really was that serious illness that caused him to change so much, losing his scholarly elegance and becoming rough like a common man.
Qin Feng felt somewhat embarrassed. It wasn't that he had forgotten many things; he had completely forgotten everything.
Having crossed over from another time, perhaps the previous person truly died from illness, and he had taken over that body. Although he looked exactly the same, he had none of his memories.
Some, however, possess a heart of Patriotism, which stems from the spirit of patriotic education, yet they refuse to let the Hu Kou invade their homeland and resist to the death.
Hesitantly, he said, "It really is because of that serious illness that I forgot many things, including so many matters regarding being a Civil Official, which is why I have become this way."
Suddenly feeling a pang of regret, after all, these memories belong to him. He is a Civil Official; how could he not remember anything at all?
Zhang Bangchang thought carefully and felt that it was just like that. There are indeed too many strange and bizarre illnesses in this world; perhaps it truly caused him to lose his memory and become uncouth instead of refined.
The tea in the teapot on the table was still warm after all this time, and he felt a bit thirsty.
He picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea. It was indeed still steaming, and he also poured a cup for Qin Feng.
After hurriedly putting down the teapot, he brought it to his lips and drank it all in one go! It felt truly refreshing.
He looked at him and said, "Brother, you don’t need to worry. Even if you don’t remember these things from before, with me here, you will be fine. We are all in this together; we are here for Negotiation."
Qin Feng felt much more at ease; these words were indeed comforting.
They were both here for Negotiation. Previously, Zhang Bangchang had already been sent for Negotiation, but why was he sent as well? Was it because they still didn’t trust him and sent him to keep an eye on him?
A vague question arose in his mind, along with a blurry answer.
He continued to look at him and noticed that Qin Feng still seemed somewhat confused.
He said, "Brother, you really don’t need to worry; you will definitely be fine. The Jin people have already sent word that we can go to their military camp for Negotiation tomorrow morning. This is truly good news; perhaps they have seized quite a bit of food and beautiful women and are preparing to return north."
"Recently, they have indeed won quite a few victories, capturing several states along the way and seizing plenty of food and beautiful women. They might feel that the defenses in Taiyuan are too tight, so they plan to negotiate. We will go together to Jin Camp for Negotiation, and once it's done, we can head back home to Tokyo right away."
Qin Feng felt somewhat puzzled; the Jin army was currently at its peak strength and very formidable in battle. They had almost completely surrounded Zhongshan—why would they want to negotiate?
There won't be an explosion, right? Trying to lure me over and then kill me is unlikely; I really am dispensable.
Coming back from my imagination, I looked at Zhang Bangchang, who had a smiling face. He wouldn't harm me! He really seemed like a friendly big brother.
"Brother Zhang, I appreciate your kindness. Let's go to Jin Camp together tomorrow morning! With you around, I feel much more at ease."
Zhang Bangchang also burst into laughter. This was the right approach. Fighting a war wouldn't yield good results; it's better to negotiate for peace so that the common people can live in stability.
He suddenly stood up from his chair, looking very happy, and even grabbed Qin Feng's hand.
"Qin Brother, you saved my life before, so I must repay you well. I've explored Taiyuan City thoroughly; I know where the best food is, where the most fun is, and where the most beautiful women are."
"Especially at the Fairy Dance Pavilion in Taiyuan City; those are stunning beauties! Not only can they dance gracefully, but they are also flexible and light on their feet! Their looks are outstanding and voluptuous. I'll take you there for a good time!"
Seeing his enthusiastic demeanor wanting to repay him, Qin Feng felt he couldn't refuse! The Fairy Dance Pavilion sounded like a very interesting place.
With so many stunning beauties there who could sing and dance, they truly were talented women! It was a must-see.
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