Winter in the 14th year of Orthodoxy came earlier than ever before.
It’s not even October yet, and sporadic snowflakes are floating in the sky, and the withered grass is also dotted with snowflakes, dotted with yellow and white.
On the vast plain, a large camp with a strong Mongolian style is quietly located here.
A group of people appeared in the distance. It looked like there were no more than a hundred people. The leader was wearing a thick cloak with deep crimson official robes underneath.
As soon as Wang Wen tightened the reins, the whole team stopped, looked at the camp in the distance, and asked.
“Governor Wang, right ahead is the Tuo Tuo Bu Hua camp, right?”
As the voice fell, the old figure next to him, who was also wearing a scarlet robe, also took off his hood, looked into the distance, and replied.
"Yes, this Tuotuo Buhua is different from Ye Xian. He is also flexible in his military use, but Tuotuo Buhua is more cautious. Since he went to Liaodong, he has been steady and does not like to take risks. Jian Zhai, what is the mission of this trip for you and me?
, it’s not light!”
The tone is low, and it is not difficult to hear the worry in it.
The biting cold wind blew by, causing everyone's robes to cling tightly to their bodies. The whole team looked like travelers abandoned in the wilderness, lonely and small.
Wang Wen reined in the reins, turned his head and glanced in the direction of Xuanfu, with a calm smile on his face.
Under the dual pressure of the secret edict and the king's order, Wang Wen finally convinced Cao Yi and Wang Ao and secretly mobilized 10,000 troops to Xuanfu.
At this moment, it is almost there.
Withdrawing his gaze, Wang Wen looked sincerely at Wang Ao, who was worried in front of him, and said.
“Don’t worry, Governor Wang, whether you succeed or fail this time, it’s all my fault, and the Governor will not be implicated.”
Wang Ao's face darkened and he said displeasedly.
"What are you saying, Jian Zhai? You and I are serving the country together. If I am afraid of being implicated, why should I insist on coming with you?"
Wang Wen cupped his hands and simply admitted his mistake and said.
“Yes, I misunderstood Brother Jiugao.”
That day at the General Military Mansion, Wang Ao and Cao Yi agreed to mobilize troops.
But after all, as the minister guarding Liaodong, Wang Ao was still worried, so he would follow Wang Wen no matter what and go to the Wala camp.
That’s why we have the team we have today.
Horse horse forward slowly, and when you arrive in front of the Tatar camp, there is already a Mongolian noble leading a team to greet you.
“Aga Dorji, a subordinate of Totuobuhua Khan, welcomes the Ming Dynasty’s special envoy.”
Wang Wen and Wang Ao looked at each other, dismounted from their horses, held their hands in front of each other as a salute, and said.
"I have met your distinguished envoy. We, by my emperor's holy order, would like to see Tuo Tuo Bu Hua Khan."
The Mongolian nobleman leaned down and said.
“The Khan is waiting in the tent, two special envoys are invited.”
Wang Wen did not hesitate and stepped in. However, when he and Wang Ao passed the camp gate, a group of Mongolian soldiers came out and sealed the camp gate. Everyone who followed them was blocked from the door.
Facing Wang Wen’s immediate gaze, Agadorji remained polite and said.
“Two special envoys, please forgive me. Mongolia and Ming Dynasty are currently at war. The Khan has issued an order that no one else is allowed to enter the camp except the two special envoys, so we can only let them wait outside.”
This is a threat to them!
Wang Ao has been guarding Liaodong for many years, and his temper is relatively violent. If he takes a step forward, he will speak out.
However, Wang Wen stopped him and shook his head at him.
In fact, the confrontation started from the moment you stepped into the camp gate.
Wang Wen looked directly at Aga Dorji, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Your Majesty, we are here under orders because we are here for a major matter related to the reconciliation between Mongolia and the Ming Dynasty. This matter cannot be settled in a short time."
“It’s very windy and snowy outside now. It might be unbearable for my followers to stand in the snow for a long time. Can you please ask the Great Khan to allow them to enter the camp? They can find a tent to shelter at will.”
Looking at the other party's calm and sincere expression, Agadorji seemed a little hesitant.
At this time, a messenger from a distance ran over and said a few words in his ear.
Immediately, Aga Dorji smiled and said.
"The envoy is right. I didn't take the weather into consideration. In this case, I would like to ask you to send a team to follow us into the camp. I will make good arrangements for it."
Speaking, he waved his hand and ordered the soldiers blocking the camp gate to let the camp gate open.
Wang Wen nodded and waited for the few attendants behind him to catch up before continuing to walk towards the Chinese army's tent.
………
As a descendant of the Golden Family, Totuo Buhua has been regarded as the co-leader of various Mongolian tribes for twelve years.
But in fact, he is still very young, only thirty-four years old this year, and he is in the prime of life.
Looking at the two officials from the Ming Dynasty who were holding their hands in greeting, Tuo Tuo Bu Hua flashed a cold light in his eyes and said coldly.
“Wang Ao, you are so courageous that you dare to go to the camp of this Khan. Are you not afraid that I will kill you?”
Compared to Wang Wen, Tuo Tuo Bu Hua is obviously more familiar with Wang Ao.
This civil servant who has guarded Liaodong for many years is not defeated by the generals at all in battles.
Just half a month ago, they had just fought an encounter in Guangping Mountain.
At that time, Tuotuo Buhua, with three thousand men and horses, almost broke through the city gate, but was blocked by Wang Ao with less than a thousand remaining soldiers.
Tuo Tuo Bu Hua has a sinister tone, full of murderous intent.
As soon as the words fell, dozens of Mongolian soldiers standing in the tent immediately drew out their scimitars, as if the next moment they would pounce on them and chop the two men into pieces.
Facing such a threat, Wang Ao responded with indifference and stepped forward.
"If you dare, just kill me. The 18,000 officers and soldiers of Liaodong Town will certainly avenge me."
Compared to Wang Ao's toughness, Wang Wen was much gentler. He still looked neither humble nor overbearing as he stepped forward.
“Khan is a descendant of the old Yuan Dynasty. Unlike ordinary barbarians, he naturally understands the principle of not killing the envoys when the two armies are fighting, so why bother to show off?”
This was also a strategy that the two of them had agreed upon in advance.
Since they came to the door on their own initiative, they would inevitably have to be punished.
At this time, it is not a good thing to be tough or to retreat. Someone needs to be a good person, and someone needs to be a bad person.
Wang Ao had a tough attitude and refused to back down even an inch, so Wang Wen spoke kindly and helped Tuo Tuo Bu Hua up the stairs.
As expected, Tuotuo Buhua stared at Wang Ao for a moment and suddenly burst into laughter.
“Wang Ao, you are not as interesting as this old man. He is right. I am a descendant of the noble Golden family. How could I do such a despicable thing?”
After saying that, he waved his hand and ordered the surrounding Mongolian soldiers to put away their scimitars. Then several waiters came in from outside the tent and led Wang and Wen to sit down respectively.
Just then Tuotuo Buhua said with a smile.
“The two of them claimed that they had followed the orders of the Ming Emperor to negotiate peace with Ben Khan, but they changed their minds and were ready to accept the terms of Ben Khan and the Grand Master?”
Wang Wen picked up the tea cup on the table, but he was extremely vigilant in his heart.
From this sentence alone, we can see that this Mongol Khan, who was regarded as a puppet by the Ming court officials, was not easy to deal with.
The purpose of his visit this time is actually very simple, which is to separate the relationship between Tuo Tuo Bu Hua and Yexian.
And this Khan clearly wanted to make peace but he was not at peace yet, but when he opened his mouth, he said that the conditions between him and the Grand Master were obviously referring to Naha Chu who was also sent first.
This is a subtle indication to them that he, the Khan, and He Yexian, the Grand Master, are of the same mind on this matter!
Wang Wen put down the tea cup, stood up and cupped his hands.
“Since the Khan asked this, the envoy must have conveyed my words to His Majesty to the Khan, so I would like to ask, is the Khan ready to accept my terms to His Majesty?”