The Kingdom of Wu sent a letter of peace, which is a great thing! Emperor Xuan was very pleased. He was not a bloodthirsty and warlike emperor. If the peace talks were successful, the two countries would coexist peacefully, and the people would be able to recuperate and live a stable life, that would be what Emperor Xuan wanted to see. "My dear ministers, who is willing to go to the Kingdom of Wu to negotiate for me?" Emperor Xuan asked. "Your Majesty, I am willing to share your worries and go to the Kingdom of Wu." "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to the Kingdom of Wu to fight for greater benefits for my Great Xuan." "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance at this time, and a person with both virtue and talent must be sent to go. I recommend the Minister of the Secretariat." Many civil and military ministers came out and asked to go to the Kingdom of Wu or recommend others.
Because everyone knows that once the peace talks are successful, it must be a great achievement, and His Majesty will definitely reward them heavily at that time. Moreover, once the peace talks are successful, seeking a stable life for the people will surely make them famous and loved by the people. Because the peace talks were initiated by Wu State, the chances of success are very high. Therefore, everyone wants to seize this opportunity. Ji Mingchen of the Ministry of War stood up, "Your Majesty, I recommend Lord Ning... It is because Lord Ning recovered the border that Wu State saw the military strength of our Great Xuan soldiers, so they sent a peace letter." "Therefore, I think that the head of this delegation must be Lord Ning... I am also willing to go with Lord Ning and lend him a hand!" Li Zhixing, the Minister of Justice, also stood up, "Your Majesty, I also think that the head of this delegation must be Lord Ning. With him, we will definitely be able to gain more benefits for our Great Xuan." Li Hanru stepped out and leaned over and said, "I second the motion!" Shen Min followed closely, "I also second the motion!" Ning Chen stepped out this time and respectfully "I am willing to go to Wu State to share your worries." Emperor Xuan frowned slightly, "Have you forgotten that you will marry the Ninth Princess in a while?" Ning Chen hurriedly said, "I haven't forgotten! Your Majesty, the wedding is still being planned... It will take about two months to go to Wu State. When I come back, it will be just in time for the wedding!" Li Hanru said immediately, "Your Majesty, the negotiation is actually a dispute over the interests of the two countries... With Lord Ning present, Wu State dare not act too rashly." "If someone else is sent, I am afraid that they will not be able to suppress the bloodthirsty and warlike people of Wu State... The negotiations at that time will be disadvantageous to Daxuan." Emperor Xuan was silent, as if thinking. Because after Ning Chen's marriage, he had to march south to attack Nanyue. If Ning Chen was sent to Wu State, it would be too hard to travel from north to south! But Li Hanru was right. Wu State sent people to send a peace letter because Ning Chen was at the border and let Wu State see the military advantage of Daxuan soldiers. If Ning Chen was present, Wu State would not go too far during the negotiations.
But the civil and military officials were unwilling. They felt that Li Hanru's words were too biased. Daxuan was full of talents, as if there was no one else except Ning Chen? Several censors were about to jump out and sing a different tune, but they heard Emperor Xuan say: "Okay, then this time, let Ning Chen go to Wu State for peace talks, and trouble him." After thinking about it, he still had to go with Ning Chen. Ning Chen leaned over and said loudly: "I obey your order!" Emperor Xuan looked at him, "Ning Chen, you can't go alone, you have to have someone to assist you... Who do you think is more suitable to go with you?" All the civil and military officials looked at Ning Chen in unison. They all hoped that Ning Chen would choose them... After all, this peace talk would have more advantages than disadvantages, and as long as it succeeded, it would be a great achievement! Ning Chen glanced at the ministers and leaned over and said: "Your Majesty, I want Lord Shen, the Minister of Rites, to accompany me." Shen Min's eyes lit up. He knew very well that Ning Chen was paving the way for him. Last time, Ning Chen killed his biggest competitor Ren Qifeng because of Liang Jingwu's daughter-in-law's difficult labor. Although his biggest competitor fell, His Majesty has not promoted him to the position of Shangshu. If the peace talks are successful this time, it will be a great achievement, and the position of Shangshu must belong to him. Shen Min hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to accompany Lord Ning." Emperor Xuan nodded slightly, "The Ministry of Rites must go with someone, so please trouble Shen Aiqing to accompany Ning Chen." "I obey your order! It is my honor to share your majesty's worries." Emperor Xuan looked at Ning Chen, "I think we need a person of high moral character to show respect for Wu State, and we must not lose etiquette!" Ning Chen's eyes fell on Li Hongzhuo. Li Hongzhuo looked at Ning Chen expectantly. He wanted to go to Wu State very much. The first, of course, was to make merit. The second was to go to Wu State and find out about Ning Chen and the Empress of Wu State, so as to completely control Ning Chen. Ning Chen smiled at him...but what he was thinking in his heart was, Li Hongzhuo, your life has begun to enter the countdown. Immediately, he looked at Emperor Xuan, leaned over and said: "Your Majesty, please trouble the Minister of the Secretariat to accompany me?" "The Minister of the Secretariat is in a high position and has both virtue and talent, which is enough to show the sincerity of the Great Xuan for this peace talk." Li Hongzhuo couldn't wait to step out and leaned over and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to accompany Lord Ning to Wu State to share your worries!" Emperor Xuan thought for a while and nodded slightly, "Okay, then trouble Li Aiqing to make a trip!"
"The peace talks are urgent. It concerns the country and the livelihood of the people of the Great Xuan... The three of you, prepare immediately and set off in three days." The three leaned over and said in unison: "Minister, obey your order!" ...... After the court was dismissed, Shen Min trotted to catch up with Ning Chen. "Master Hou, thank you very much!" Ning Chen looked at him and smiled: "With Master Shen's ability, that position will be yours sooner or later. I'm just going along with the flow." Shen Min's face was full of gratitude, "There are too many people staring at that position, but without the help of the Marquis, it would be difficult for me to sit in that position!" Ning Chen smiled and said, "We are all our own people, so there is no need to be so polite... If you really feel sorry for yourself, why don't you treat me to dinner?" "No problem! If the Marquis doesn't mind, I will host a family banquet at noon tomorrow and invite the Marquis to come over and talk about it." Ning Chen nodded, smiled and said, "Then it's settled!" Shen Min was about to speak when he heard someone calling him Marquis Ning from behind. The two looked back. I saw a little eunuch running over. "Master Ning, your Majesty has summoned you!" Ning Chen looked at Shen Min, "See you at noon tomorrow!" Shen Min nodded. Ning Chen came to the imperial study room. "My lord, see your majesty!" Emperor Xuan looked at him, "Ning Chen, the peace talks are related to the stability of the border and the livelihood of the people... Therefore, when you arrive in Wu Kingdom, you must restrain your temper." "Of course, I don't mean to make you lose your temper...when it's time to shock, you still have to shock." Ning Chen leaned over, "I understand!" "Don't worry about your work!" Emperor Xuan paused and said, "I have nothing else to do with you, just a few words of advice." "By the way, remember to go and see Huai'an. She is getting married soon. You can leave for a month or two to prevent her from getting angry...I am so inconsiderate of you." Ning Chen leaned over and said, "I obey your order!" "You lack experience in peace talks. When the time comes, ask Li Hongzhuo for his opinion and discuss it." "Also, when you arrive in Wu Kingdom, you must think twice before doing anything. You represent Daxuan..." Emperor Xuan talked a lot.