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Zhang Bangchang angrily looked at Wang Bin at the top, filled with rage!
He had just spent the entire night at the Fairy Dance Pavilion, enjoying himself and was currently sleeping with a beautiful woman! But he was rudely awakened by his subordinate knocking on the door!
And it was early in the morning, just as dawn broke, what a mood killer. His words startled him as well.
Last night, the Great Song army actually declared war on Jin Bing, killing tens of thousands of Jin Bing soldiers. Taking advantage of Jin Bing's heavy casualties, they fled in disarray and were pursued for quite a distance. It was truly a great victory.
But he had come to negotiate peace; with so many people dead, how could there be any negotiations? It would surely be impossible now.
The current Sovereign already viewed him unfavorably, mistakenly believing he was in cahoots with Tong Guan and the others. If they wanted to eliminate him, they now had an excuse.
He said, "Wang Bin, last night, using explosives to kill tens of thousands of Jin people was your idea, wasn't it? We in Great Song are seeking peace; if you do this, those Jin people will continue to march south."
"It won't just be Zhongshan City or Taiyuan; even the capital of Great Song is in danger because of you. You reckless fool, how dare you deploy troops without my consent!"
The faces of the Generals turned grim; they looked heavy and somewhat hesitant.
The court was divided into the War Faction and the Peace Faction. The Peace Faction held significant power and was composed of important Civil Officials, effectively dominating the court and calling the shots.
The War Faction was rather unfortunate; it consisted of a small number of Civil Officials and many Generals who truly had no voice in the court, as decisions were made solely by the Peace Faction.
Thus, Zhang Bangchang's arrogant words had some backing; Generals really had little say.
Qin Feng also sensed that things were not as simple as they seemed. Although tens of thousands of Jin Bing had been killed, those Jin Bing would continue their aggressive attacks.
He understood that the Peace Faction held the upper hand and was solely focused on seeking peace, unwilling to go to war.
His brows furrowed tightly as he contemplated how to respond.
Wang Bin, on the other hand, burst into laughter, still looking quite pleased with himself as he stroked his long beard resting on his chin.
However, his eyes appeared very spirited, revealing a hint of murderous intent. It was this fat man again, always looking for trouble.
"Lord Zhang, it seems you had quite a carefree night last night! You only just arrived now; we have already finished discussing military matters. What’s with those crimson lipstick marks on your face? They are truly alluring!"
They all looked over and noticed that there were indeed several red, seductive lipstick marks on his round face, definitely left by some flirtatious woman. There were even a few on his neck.
He also carried several different scents of perfume on him, surely from different women, and the fragrance was intoxicatingly enchanting!
Smiles appeared on their faces as they began to chuckle.
Zhang Bangchang felt somewhat embarrassed; he had come for serious business, yet he hadn’t wiped off the lipstick marks on his face and still carried the scent. It was all because he had rushed over too quickly.
He hurriedly wiped his face. Although he wiped several times, the lipstick marks were too vivid and still hadn’t come off completely.
He said, "As Peace Envoys, Qin Feng and I are responsible for negotiating with the Jin Kingdom. During the negotiation period, the two countries cannot engage in warfare. How could you kill so many Jin soldiers? How am I supposed to explain this to them? Negotiation won’t go smoothly now."
Wang Bin seemed unconvinced. While he said that the two countries couldn’t go to war, the Jin soldiers had been continuously invading our Song State territory, advancing all the way from Datong to Zhongshan. And yet, they talked about negotiation; it was merely a deception aimed at these cowardly civil officials.
Our generals do not believe that these Jin soldiers are merely trying to occupy Taiyuan; they intend to conquer the entire Great Song and annihilate us.
He continued, "Lord Zhang’s words seem somewhat hollow. Although the Jin people agreed to negotiate, it was just a facade. They have been continuously invading our Great Song territory and have already captured several cities. How could there be any negotiation when they are almost at Taiyuan?"
"Last night it wasn’t us who took the initiative to attack the Jin soldiers; they were desperately charging forward. We had laid explosives along the road to ensure they wouldn’t return, killing many Jin soldiers in the process. It was truly satisfying!"
If we hadn’t counterattacked and allowed those Jin soldiers to rush in and invade Taiyuan City, I’m afraid Lord Zhang wouldn’t be standing here; he would likely have met his end on some beauty's bed.
We can be considered as having saved your life. You may not have witnessed the brutality of the Jin soldiers; once they storm into the city, they will plunder and kill indiscriminately regardless of who you are.
Zhang Bangchang was rendered speechless by his words! It was indeed like that; if they hadn’t stopped the Jin soldiers, Taiyuan City might not be defensible at all!
But he had come for negotiation; with things escalating this far, they still needed to continue negotiating. Otherwise, if he couldn’t report back to the emperor satisfactorily, he would surely face punishment.
The face was twitching continuously, feeling that this situation was indeed very alarming and worrying.
The eyes slightly drooped as the brain pondered what to do next.
Qin Feng and the other Generals were also looking on in surprise, noticing that Zhang Bangchang was still standing there, filled with anger. One of them said, "Lord Zhang, why don't you calm down first? Please take a seat and let's discuss everything in detail!"
Zhang Bangchang felt the same way; after all, he was the one in charge and standing for too long was quite uncomfortable. It would be better to sit down.
He sat down in the chair next to Qin Feng, right beside Wang Xiang, and the two exchanged glances.
As he settled into the chair, a thought suddenly struck him about an encounter he had while rushing outside.
He had just run into General Liu Ding, who was also quickly heading out. Liu Ding didn't even salute him as he passed by, appearing very anxious. Normally, he would always salute.
Anger resurfaced on his face, and his eyes reflected his fury. This was a matter concerning his life regarding the Negotiation! If it failed, he didn't know how the Sovereign would deal with him.
He looked at Wang Bin and said, "General Wang, I just saw Liu Ding running out looking very tense. You wouldn't let him lead troops against the Jin people, would you? That would really be something to behold."
At this point, the other generals sitting around understood that things were not that simple; there would definitely be a big argument ahead!
The Peace Faction would always look for trouble; even if they won a battle, they would still face punishment.
One by one, they began to shift their attention. Some picked up their cups to drink tea, others lowered their heads pretending not to know anything, while some turned their faces away.
Wang Bin's expression darkened as he glared at him, thinking that he didn't know what this useless person was doing here—other than hindering his ability to fight.
Success in the Negotiation was impossible; the Jin people would never agree.
"Lord Zhang is right; you were clever this time to guess that Liu Ding is leading troops against the Jin people. He is going to rescue our Brothers besieged in Zhongshan!"
Lord Zhang often spent time in Tokyo City! He had brotherly ties with those Civil Officials, just as we had brotherly ties with these warriors. When our brothers are in trouble, we will definitely help them; rescue is assured.
He was sitting in the chair, thinking he had guessed wrong, that it wasn't like that; otherwise, things would escalate even further.
But the truth was exactly that; this time he had really guessed right. General Liu Ding had indeed led troops to fight against the Jin people. He truly feared neither death nor danger, a fierce general!
He slammed his hefty fist on the table, causing even the teacup next to him to topple over! The tea spilled out, soaking a portion of the tabletop.
Beside him, Qin Feng and the generals were also startled, their bodies shaking violently; his strength was truly immense.
He said, "Wang Bin, I remember when I came here, I brought the Sovereign's orders with me. We cannot deploy troops recklessly; we must strive to achieve a successful negotiation. You just killed tens of thousands of Jin soldiers! How am I supposed to explain this to the Sovereign? How can negotiations continue?"
"You have violated the Sovereign's orders and truly escalated the situation. Negotiation is the most important thing, not war. I am considering the people of Great Song and also thinking about the court."
Qin Feng and the generals nearby listened and felt that things had indeed escalated. It turned out to be the Sovereign's orders seeking peace, yet they had fought a battle and severely damaged the Jin people.
Wang Bin did not appear too flustered; he had long known his nature. This was not the first or second time they had quarreled about this; it had happened several times.
Every time he wanted to send troops out of the city to fight, this cowardly fat guy would obstruct him, which was truly frustrating.
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