After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

Chapter 168 Sima Junshi’s Highlight

In mid-June of the seventh year of Jiayou, the negotiations that had lasted nearly half a month unexpectedly reached a deadlock.

On the one hand, Western Xia received support from the Liao Kingdom and news that the army was heading south to support the king, and on the other hand, it kept trying to delay the progress of the negotiations.

This made everyone in the Song Dynasty delegation see it and worry about it. They tried various methods to make progress but all failed.

As the end of the month drew closer, a hint of coldness began to appear on Sima Junshi's face.

Han Ming and others outside the city were also counting the days, constantly investigating the movements of the royal support army in Western Xia.

After learning that Li Moling was about to move south to Dingzhou, Han Ming also began to make various arrangements to delay the other party.

"Teachers, your trip north is a reunion with old friends. Why not bring my tea tray with you so that General Li can have a good taste of the fine tea of ​​the Great Song Dynasty?"

Han Ming chuckled and asked Yong Zeng and others to bring his tea table.

"You haven't been holding your farts in this whole time, kid. Tell me, how long is this going to take?!"

Zhang Wenbi and Yang Wenguang are old hands. How could they not see that Han Ming was using them as shields to intimidate Li Moling who was heading south?

"Half a month!"

Han Ming paused and said confidently.

"Half a month is enough?"

Zhang Wenbi was a little unsure what Han Ming wanted to do with this time difference.

"Teacher, don't worry. Half a month is enough. I think Lord Sima and the others have almost figured out a solution by now."

Han Ming said without any nervousness that he was already capable of doing well in the war. If the Western Xia could not be subdued, the civil officials of the Song Dynasty could pack up and go home.

"Okay, then in half a month, we will be the first to seize Dingzhou City and have a good chat with this 'old friend'!"

Zhang Wenbi stroked his beard, looked at Yang Wenguang, and laughed out loud at the same time.

"Then I'll leave it to you two teachers!" Han Ming stood up and saluted solemnly.

After watching the two bosses leave, Han Ming directly gave the order to attack the city.

"Each army should bring out their remaining thunder bombs and gunpowder. Starting tonight, take turns attacking the four gates of Xingqing Prefecture. It's time to give them a farewell fireworks celebration."

"Remember, these Xixia leaders can't sleep peacefully!"

Han Ming's calm voice was full of evil humor, which made the generals look at each other in silence, clasped their fists, and left after receiving the order.

"Jinglüe, wouldn't Lord Sima and his men be detained by Xixia?"

Wang Shao, who was walking at the end, saw that there was no one in the tent and asked in a low voice.

"If Brother Junshi comes to his senses, this will actually help him."

Han Ming picked up the warm tea on the table and savored it carefully.

Seeing this, Wang Shao could only secretly wonder who his general was plotting against again.

In short, under Han Ming's deployment, the Xixia high-ranking officials in Xingqing Prefecture never slept well again.

Li Liangzuo was completely stunned by the war and was at a loss as to what to do.

Mo Zang Epang, who was in charge of all military and political power, was still struggling, hoping for a change.

Soon, the situation changed, but not on the side of Western Xia, but on the side of the Song Dynasty.

One night in mid-June, Sima Junshi, who was once criticized as a representative of the "conservative school", took out the book "Biography of Fu Jiezi" that Han Ming gave him before his departure.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to me, and I felt a special feeling surge into my heart.

He then called on the embassy and the soldiers protecting it to launch a surprise attack on the heart of the enemy.

When Li Liangzuo and Mo Zang Epang once again summoned Sima Junshi and others to the palace for negotiations, Sima Junshi suddenly jumped up after a disagreement, drew the long sword from his waist and held the two hostage.

This was like stirring up a hornet's nest, and the imperial guards of Western Xia surrounded the delegation.

"You guys are stalling for time, don't you think I don't understand what you mean?!"

"I just have one question today: Can this agreement be signed?!"

"If not, let's break up. I'll trade my own head for yours!"

Sima Junshi's cold murderous aura filled the palace, making everyone look at this tough official of the Song Dynasty in disbelief.

Sheng Hong had no idea that Sima Junshi's so-called strategy the previous day was to hold the enemy monarch hostage in the palace and force them to sign a peace agreement. How could this thing work?!

"Envoy Song...Envoy Song, don't get excited. Aren't we still talking?! Why are you so angry?!"

Li Liangzuo was only a boy of twelve or thirteen years old. He had never seen such a powerful situation before, so he was really a little weak in the knees.

"The King of Western Xia should know the reason. Why does the Song Dynasty insist on peace? Why does it keep delaying?"

"You Xixia people are just waiting for the arrival of the royal army!"

"Then I feel there's nothing more to discuss. Today, I'm going to bleed blood all over my body!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sima Junshi was about to swing his sword.

Seeing this madman dare to draw his sword, Mo Zang Epang's indignant expression finally changed. He shouted, "Ease off, envoy Song! This is all the will of Your Majesty. We originally wanted to negotiate peace, but Your Majesty has been holding off on issuing the order."

"Please understand, Envoy Song, this has nothing to do with me and others!"

As soon as Mo Zang Epang finished speaking, the scene fell into silence, and a trace of viciousness flashed across Li Liangzuo's eyes. He couldn't believe that his uncle Mo Zang Epang actually sold him out!

He was the one who clearly didn't want to sign the peace agreement, yet he actually blamed me for it. Isn't this forcing me to die?!

"Oh? May I ask the King of Xixia, is what Prime Minister Mo Zang said true?"

Watching the tip of Sima Junshi's sword moving away from Mo Zang Epang's neck and gradually approaching him, Li Liangzuo's heart was beating fast.

Big crisis!

Li Liangzuo's hands trembled uncontrollably beneath his sleeves. He then gritted his teeth and shouted, "Song envoy, I sign this peace agreement!"

Upon hearing Li Liangzuo's words, Sima Junshi and other members of the delegation smiled.

Mo Zang Epang had never expected things to turn out like this, and his face was terribly gloomy.

Just as he was about to shout "shut up", Sima Junshi's cold gaze swept over him and the tip of the sword approached him again, which made him smile instantly.

Then he nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty is right, sign it, we should sign it!"

Seeing that even the powerful Mo Zang Epang had spoken, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Sima Junshi then spoke again, surprising everyone again.

"In that case, how about you two please move out of the city and we sign the agreement in the army?"

Li Liangzuo and Mo Zang Epang, who originally had a glimmer of hope, suddenly felt their hearts sink and realized that there was really no other way.

They were thinking of waiting for Sima Junshi to leave and then reconsider and detain them, but this gentleman was not easy to deal with and directly proposed to sign a peace agreement outside the city, which made their little tricks completely impossible to carry out.

"Don't worry, we in the Great Song Dynasty are all benevolent and righteous, and we will not violate morality and arbitrarily detain you."

"As long as we sign this 'Jiayou Peace Agreement' properly, all problems will be solved!"

A creepy smile appeared on Sima Junshi's somewhat thin face.

Finally, while Li Liangzuo and Mo Zang Epang were cursing in their hearts, Sima Junshi and others pressed them down, retreated one step at a time, carefully left the imperial city, and then went out from the south gate of the city.

The troops that had been investigating the four gates saw this and immediately marched forward to provide support.

After a small-scale conflict between the two sides at the city gate, the delegation escaped with Li Liangzuo and Mo Zang Epang and entered the Song army's central camp.

Upon hearing the news from his men, Han Ming understood everything and stood up to greet them in person.

When the two sides met, Sheng Hong almost wanted to cry. This was simply too exciting, something he had never seen in his life.

Sima Junshi walked in the military camp with his head held high and his chest puffed out, like a victorious rooster.

He was greeted with expressions of admiration and respect. At this moment, Sima Junshi couldn't help but let out the thoughts that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time.

He wanted to become a famous minister like Fu Jiezi, Zhang Qian, Su Wu and Ban Chao!