So, holding the secret edict, he rushed to the Wala camp alone with only fifty men and horses.
The situation was indeed as he expected. When he saw him first, although he was extremely angry, he never dared to make a move against him.
After some lobbying, Ye Xian was indeed moved.
After successive wars, it is now roughly clear where the Ming Dynasty’s bottom line lies. The Emperor’s control will only arouse the Ming Dynasty’s continued hostility.
What's more, Zhu Jian didn't ask him to release the Supreme Emperor immediately. He just asked him to send envoys to the capital to continue contact.
The only risk is probably that Zhu Jian wants to take Yuan Bin away.
Having learned from Xi Ning’s mistakes, I was a little worried that Ming Dynasty might repeat the same old tricks.
But then I thought about it, Yuan Bin was just a small personal attendant, and as long as the Emperor was still in his hands, the risk was still worth taking.
Therefore, Ye Xian finally agreed to Zhu Jian's conditions and sent Naha Chu and Yuan Bin to follow Zhu Jian back to the court.
But this time, I learned to be smart and no one sent any cavalry to escort them.
You should know that the last time Xi Ning led nearly a thousand cavalry, most of them were killed at the gate of Xuanfu City.
So this time, he was cautious and only sent one person from Naha. Once the Ming Dynasty broke the contract, he would not suffer any losses.
In this way, Zhu Jian took the two of them and hurried back to the capital.
Originally, Zhu Jian was surprised that Shu Liang, the eunuch in charge of the East Factory, personally greeted him at the city gate.
Hearing that the emperor summoned them to the palace immediately, Zhu Jian felt even more wrong.
After entering Fengtian Hall, this feeling became stronger.
You should know that generally speaking, the regular dynasties held in Fengtian Hall are usually regular dynasties, but now it doesn’t look like a regular dynasty or an early dynasty in this hall.
What surprised Zhu Jian even more was that there were three people kneeling in the palace. They were none other than the ministers of the envoy who were on the previous mission. Moreover, they were still wearing prison uniforms.
This scene is strange no matter how you look at it.
However, in the Fengtian Palace and in front of the Emperor, he was not allowed to understand the situation before answering, so Zhu Jian had to answer truthfully.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration. I was sent as an envoy to Wala under a secret edict to discuss peace talks with Ye Xian. Fortunately, I did not disgrace my order. Ye Xian agreed to return the Emperor to the capital, and sent the envoy Naha, and the Emperor's attendant, Yuan Bin.
, come to see you."
As soon as the words fell, a burst of discussion quickly arose in the hall.
Although Zhu Jian's words were only a few sentences, the information revealed in them was already shocking enough.
First, he confirmed Yuan Bin’s identity, and then pointed out that he had been secretly ordered to go to Wala for peace talks. Finally, and the most surprising thing, according to Zhu Jian, he actually succeeded in the negotiation!
You know, the imperial court made a big fanfare and sent such a luxurious envoy with rich gold, silver and silk, but the result was like this.
Zhu Jian, alone and with his sharp tongue, was able to persuade Ye Xian to release the Supreme Emperor?
The amount of information is quite large, and the elders may not be able to accept it for a while.
At this time, the emperor nodded, with a warm look on his face, and said.
"Okay, I really did not trust the wrong person. Thank you for your hard work, please step aside for now."
As he spoke, the emperor turned to the Wala nobleman aside and smiled.
“Envoy from Wala, we meet again.”
This is already the second time Naha has come as an envoy to the Ming Dynasty. The last time he came, he was gearing up and was in full swing. He had no real idea of peace talks. As an envoy, he was naturally arrogant.
But this time, his attitude was obviously much more restrained, he bowed respectfully and answered.
“His Majesty, the great Emperor, it is Naha’s great honor to see you again. Your broad mind and outstanding wisdom are more outstanding than His Majesty Emperor Taizong.”
“Naha came out on behalf of the Grand Master to thank you for your willingness to accept the shepherds who have been tortured by the snow again. From now on, Wala will be the most loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. He will serve you as your lord and pay tribute from generation to generation.”
“This is a letter written by my Grand Master, and I ask His Majesty the Emperor to read it.”
These words... really make people feel happy!
Even though I knew I shouldn't do it on this occasion, I also knew that what the Wala envoy was saying was just for show.
But even so, many ministers present could not help but feel very happy.
Since the Battle of Tumu, they have been used to seeing the arrogant and violent behavior of the various tribes of Wala, but they have never heard such humble words from them.
Immediately, a chamberlain came down from the imperial steps and delivered the letter Nahachu raised above his head to the imperial desk.
The emperor raised his hand and opened it, looked at it for a moment, and then said.
"As for whether the Ming Dynasty and Wala are at war or at peace, I have expressed the attitude of the Ming Dynasty as early as the last time your envoy came, also in the Fengtian Palace."
“Now that the Supreme Emperor is delaying his return to the south, I am willing to make concessions for the sake of peace on the border. However, it is not the time to talk yet. I have received the letter from the Grand Master.”
“After the dynasty is dismissed today, there will be officials from Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites who will contact your envoy. Now, I have some affairs that need to be dealt with, so I would like to ask your envoy to go to the side hall to rest.”
"By the way, Yuan Bin, who came with you, is from the Ming Dynasty. I have something to ask him, so I won't go with your distinguished envoy."
Naha hesitated a little, but it was only for a moment. He leaned down and saluted again, with a very respectful attitude, and said.
“Your Majesty, everything is subject to your will.”
Thereupon, two guards in golden clothes came forward, took Nahachu out of Fengtian Hall, and went down to settle elsewhere.
With Nahachu leaving, the attention of the ministers was refocused on Yuan Bin, and the hall became quiet again.
They haven’t forgotten that they are in Tingju now.
You must know that the reason why no one can verify the confessions of Xu Bin and three others is because of the lack of key witnesses.
But now, this most crucial witness is right in front of them!
No one dared to speak, but what surprised them was that the emperor did not ask Yuan Bin directly, but asked Zhu Jian first.
“Governor Zhu, I ask you, since the return of Wala, have you told the Wala envoy and Yuan Bin anything about the Ming Dynasty, including things related to the envoys sent before?”
Zhu Jian was a little confused, but he still shook his head and said.
“When I returned to Your Majesty, I was on my way all the way. I occasionally talked to Yuan Bin about my experience in Oara, but when it came to the government affairs of the Ming Dynasty, I didn’t say a word.”
The emperor nodded and asked again.
“Okay, I’ll ask you again, how was your defense along the way? Apart from you, who did the envoy and Yuan Bin come into contact with?”
Zhu Jian still doesn’t know what it means.
But many ministers have understood the purpose of these questions.
The emperor was asking whether Yuan Bin knew in advance that the imperial court was interrogating the envoy. He was also asking whether anyone had approached Yuan Bin and conspired with him to confess.
You must know that although the envoy's arrest was not a secret, it was only circulated among the imperial court.
Even during the Xuanfu period, the Oara soldiers who escaped would only think that the Ming army was arresting Xi Ning and would not think of the envoys.
So theoretically speaking, as long as Zhu Jian has not disclosed this matter, Yuan Bin should know nothing about it now.
But in fact, even Zhu Jian himself did not know about the envoy. After all, he had already left as an envoy to Wala not long after the Battle of Shawo.
After returning, he rushed to the capital without stopping.
So actually, he didn’t know what happened in the court during this period.
Therefore, although he noticed that the atmosphere in the hall was not right, Zhu Jian hesitated for a moment and still spoke truthfully.
"Your Majesty, the peace talks are of great importance. After returning from Oala, I only stayed in Datong City for half a day and accepted the escort sent by General Guo."
“As for the envoy and Yuan Bin, they are always under the protection of fifty officers and soldiers led by me, and have never had private contact with any strangers.”
After Zhu Jian finished speaking, before Zhu Jian could react, there was another low discussion in the palace, which made Governor Zhu feel strange.
However, the emperor was obviously very satisfied with this answer. He waved his hand and motioned for him to step aside. Then he finally set his eyes on Yuan Bin and asked.
“Are you Yuan Bin? You take care of the Emperor’s daily life in Wala?”
Yuan Bin stood in the hall, his expression a little uncertain.
When he came back this time, he originally had great hopes, thinking that the imperial court was finally planning to truly welcome the Emperor back.
When they arrived at the Fengtian Hall, they found the three envoys kneeling on the ground.
He instinctively thought of their plan in Wala.
At this moment, when he heard that the emperor finally called him, his heart suddenly tightened and he answered quickly.
“Your Majesty, I am none other than Yuan Bin, and I am honored to be able to serve at the side of the Supreme Emperor.”
However, the emperor's words immediately followed, and Yuan Bin didn't know how to answer.