Datang's free and easy concubine

Chapter 986 Envoys
Although Su Cheng wanted to continue explaining, he still felt powerless. How can he explain this?

As long as you are not a fool, you can see that Jin Shengman has some affection for him.

Su Cheng said helplessly: "Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me. I can't hide from you. When Princess Silla finds out the truth, she probably wants to kill me!"

Li Shimin shook his head and said, "Without you, would there be no war between Goguryeo and Silla? They would have a war sooner or later! We Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo would also have a war sooner or later. Your plan is just to advance all this."

"I called you here to tell you to pay attention to the influence. Also, don't take your children's love to heart. The most important thing is to fight!"

He didn't call Su Cheng here to ask questions. In fact, he knew very well that Princess Xinluo ran to Shenji Camp every day along the way, but he didn't feel angry.

He loves Avalokitesvara's maid deeply, and there are a lot of concubines, but the queen can only be Avalokitesvara's maid, and that's enough.

It is impossible for Su Cheng to go to Xinluo to be a son-in-law, and it is impossible for Princess Xinluo to threaten Changle's status, so he doesn't care.

Of course, this is also because Su Cheng is not just a son-in-law. If other son-in-laws are like this, he probably would have scolded him long ago.

A servant came in and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, there is an envoy from Goguryeo asking to see you."

Li Shimin laughed and said: "Gao Jianwu sent someone to ask for peace, but it's too late! Su Cheng, you go to greet him, lest the Goguryeo people say that our Tang Dynasty has no manners."

Leaving Xunsa Mansion and walking towards the city gate, Su Cheng saw the Goguryeo envoys walking towards this side under the leadership of a general.

Su Cheng took a closer look, cupped his hands slightly and said with a smile, "Oh, it's Mr. Gao!"

The person who came was none other than Gao Zheng, the official envoy to the Tang Dynasty with Yuan Gai Suwen.

"I've met Duke Rong!" Gao Zheng bowed immediately when he saw Su Cheng, feeling very complicated in his heart.

When Yuan Gai Suwen was introduced as a good friend by Su Cheng, his heart was filled with excitement, and he was almost ecstatic. He thought that with Su Cheng mediating in the Tang Dynasty in the future, there would be no need to be afraid of the Eastern Conquest of the Tang Dynasty.

Because of this, after Yuan Gai Suwen returned to the court, even he, the official envoy, was promoted two ranks because of this.

Who would have thought that it was because of Su Cheng that the Tang Dynasty launched a military expedition to the east, and even the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty personally marched.

Seeing Su Cheng now, he felt so regretful. If he had known this, he would never have made Yuan Gai Su Wen and Su Cheng friends.

No, if I knew this earlier, I shouldn't have sent Yuan Gai Suwen as the deputy envoy to Datang.

"Seeing an acquaintance, it's very kind, Mr. Gao, please come inside!" Su Cheng said politely.

"Don't dare to do it, don't dare to do it!" Gao Zheng hurriedly said, he was not being modest, he really didn't dare to do it.

If it was before, he would be happy to be Su Cheng's close acquaintance, but now, he is afraid.

Yuan Gai Suwen was introduced as a friend by Su Cheng, but now the whole Liaodong is occupied by the Tang army. If he was introduced by Su Cheng as an acquaintance, who knows what will happen?
In fact, ever since he heard the news about the Eastern Expedition of the Tang Dynasty, Gao Zheng had always had a question in his mind. Are Su Cheng and Yuan Gai Suwen friends?

Was Yuan Gai Su Wen used by Su Cheng, or did Yuan Gai Su Wen know the truth from beginning to end?
Gao Zheng couldn't help but asked: "Mr. Rong, when we were in Chang'an, the Duke and Yuan Gai Suwen talked about wine and made them close friends. I don't know if it's true or not?"

Su Cheng smiled and said: "Of course it's true. Brother Wen and I are about the same age, share the same interests, and cherish each other. We are indeed close friends. There are not many people in this world that I, Su Cheng, can value, and Brother Wen is one!"

After finishing speaking, Su Cheng suddenly said: "Master Gao is blaming Brother Wen, right? Your Majesty's imperial expedition is not actually Brother Wen's fault."

Gao Zheng couldn't help but questioned: "But at the beginning, it was the Duke of the State who agreed to Yuan Gai Suwen, and the Tang Dynasty would never send troops to help Silla. Why is the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty now marching eastward?"

Su Cheng sighed: "I always knew that brother Wen had great ambitions, so I wanted to do my best to help him get what he wanted, but people can't help themselves in the Jianghu! After all, I am young, and I am soft-spoken. The war of the Three Kingdoms has involved a lot, and I am not alone. Can decide!"

Gao Zheng asked: "But how did I hear that the Duke not only did not dissuade, but approved the Eastern Expedition, and even supported the emperor's personal conquest!"

Su Cheng said seriously: "Is this the case? Mr. Gao must have heard it wrong. Someone must be deliberately slandering me! Mr. Gao, this is someone who is behind the scenes. There is a saying that is good, rumors stop at the wise , I believe Mr. Gao must be a smart man!"

It is because you are a smart person that you will not believe your nonsense!
Gao Zheng felt that Su Cheng was obviously trying to excuse Yuan Gai Suwen, because the news they got was not just rumors, but actual news that their spies had heard in Chang'an.

Not only did Su Cheng not try to prevent the Tang Dynasty from sending troops, but he also tried his best to encourage the emperor of the Tang Dynasty to march in person.

Why is it not to excuse Yuan Gai Suwen by saying this now?
But Gao Zheng didn't expose it, he squeezed a smile on his face, and said with a smile: "So it's all rumors! Now my king has ordered Yuan Gai Suwen to retreat, and he also asked the Duke to help His Majesty with good words to persuade His Majesty to retreat. "

"Speaking of which, both the king and the people in the court felt that Yuan Gai Su Wen was guilty because of the Emperor of Tang's imperial expedition. Since the Duke and Yuan Gai Su Wen are close friends, how could he bear to see Yuan Gai Su Wen being punished?"

"If the Duke helps the emperor with good words and persuades the emperor to retreat, then Yuan Gai Suwen will definitely be exempted from punishment!"

Su Cheng sighed: "This matter has little to do with Brother Wen. Brother Wen has made great contributions, so why punish him?"

Gao Zheng said in a deep voice: "If it wasn't for Yuan Gai Suwen's insistence on conquering Silla, it wouldn't trigger the Three Kingdoms War, would it?"

Su Cheng nodded slowly and said: "Brother Wen is my good friend, of course I should help him, but I'm a soft-spoken person, that's all, I'll do my best!"

Hearing this, Gao Zheng was both suspicious and pleasantly surprised. If Su Cheng really helped him, then he would have great confidence in persuading the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to retreat.

In the hall, Changsun Wuji, Li Jing, Li Ji and others gathered together.

"Foreign Minister Gao Zheng pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty by the order of my king!" Gao Zheng walked into the hall proudly to greet him.

Li Shimin said indifferently: "Foreign envoys don't need to be too polite, is there anything wrong with Gao Jianwu asking you to see me?"

Gao Zhengzheng said: "Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, my king has repeatedly sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty, only wishing to let the two countries live in harmony. My king has always respected your majesty. I have heard that the Tang Dynasty is a state of etiquette. May I ask why Your Majesty brazenly sent troops to attack us Goguryeo?

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Silla has always been my vassal state, and I am very respectful to Tang Dynasty. You Goguryeo attacked Silla for no reason, how can you have the face to argue with me? Gao Jianwu's face is really thick enough!"

(End of this chapter)