Impeachment will make me stronger, and I will be invincible on the road to death.

Chapter 256 Heading to the Border
Wu Zetian asked her to sit down, and Yang Yanzhang sat down calmly, waiting for her next words.

"Yang Aiqing, do you have anything else to say about border issues?"

"Reporting to the Queen Mother, no."

"Okay, then the Ai family will make you the ambassador of Tubo and order you to go to Tubo to mediate this matter."

Wu Zetian looked at Yang Yanzhang with a smile and his face turned pale in an instant.

"Queen Mother, this must not be done! I am just a..."

Before Yang Yanzhang finished speaking, he was interrupted by others.

"Yang Zhongcheng, the Queen Mother has no choice but to ask you to serve as the Tibetan ambassador. Now that Qinling refuses to retreat, the border may be in crisis at any time."

"As the Zhongcheng of the Tang Dynasty, you naturally have the responsibility to mediate this matter. Besides, didn't you say that there was a way to make Lun Qinling withdraw his troops?"

"Yang Zhongcheng, just agree to this. Who else has the ability to do this except you? You are the hero who won Yunzhou!"

The others said something to each other and put Yang Yanzhang on the fire.

Even if he wanted to refuse, he couldn't.

And Wu Zetian also made up her mind that she would not let Yang Yanzhang refuse. Even if he gave a reason for rejection, he would be rejected!
"Yang Aiqing, don't refuse anymore. It's not appropriate to delay this matter any longer. You can set off tomorrow."

Wu Zetian got up and left the imperial study.

As Yang Yanzhang walked on the way out of the palace, he felt that his future was bleak.

Just because he didn't agree to Wu Zetian, he was sent to Tubo as an ambassador, and he had to mediate the issue of sending troops to Qinling!
How many lives can he have to reconcile in front of Lun Qinling?

Isn't it clear that he wants to die?

"Come on... Wu Zetian can't tolerate idlers! I just want to be an ordinary official, but she wants me to make a choice!"

Yang Yanzhang sighed helplessly.

It seems that... he has no intention of living in peace for a while, so he should think carefully about how to deal with the upcoming trip to Tubo!

Lun Qinling will definitely get the news in advance. Tang Dynasty and Tubo have not officially fallen out with each other yet. Yang Yanzhang used to be an ambassador and his life will not be in danger easily.

But Qin Ling was too eager for war. If he thought that killing Yang Yanzhang would completely provoke a war between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, he would definitely do so without hesitation!

The most urgent task is to make Lun Qinling give up the idea of ​​​​taking action against the Tang Dynasty!

Only in this way can we find a glimmer of hope!
The next day, Yang Yanzhang set off for Tubo.

Li Dan and Wu Zetian went to see him off together and watched Yang Yanzhang ride out of Luoyang City.

"Mother, the weather is cool and windy. Can my son take you back?"

Li Dan reached out to help Wu Zetian and helped her get into the carriage. Then he watched the carriage leave before going back to get in the carriage.

In the car, he stretched out his hand to rub his eyebrows and thought helplessly: "It seems that Yang Yanzhang has not taken refuge with his mother, otherwise, he would not be sent to carry out such a dangerous mission!"

"Since he didn't seek refuge with his mother, doesn't it prove that... I have a chance? If Yang Yanzhang plans to seek refuge with my Li family, he will definitely be able to help me!"

Li Dan really needs a staff that wins the hearts of the people!

This will help him take back the Li family!
but……

"In the imperial garden before, Yang Yanzhang didn't answer my words. He also had concerns in his heart! My mother controls the government. If Yang Yanzhang takes refuge in me, wouldn't he be destroying his future?"

Wu Zetian would never tolerate a minister who took refuge in Li Dan rising through the ranks!

It’s hard to say whether Yang Yanzhang can save his life in Wu Zetian’s hands! "No matter what, I can't let Yang Yanzhang die at the border! I must help him secretly! At least let him return to Luoyang alive!"

When Yang Yanzhang comes back, regardless of whether he succeeds in driving a wedge between Tridu Songtsan and Lun Qinling, he will become a hero in the hearts of the people!

Li Dan must seize this opportunity and show his favor to Yang Yanzhang!

But... would Wu Zetian not think of things that he could think of?

"If the queen mother knew that I was secretly helping Yang Yanzhang, she would definitely think that I had no intention of giving up, and my life would definitely be in danger!"

Li Dan acted as a puppet emperor in the palace, and his life was in Wu Zetian's hands. His life was also very difficult!

"Take it one step at a time! I just hope that the people I send can see Yang Yanzhang smoothly!"

Outside Luoyang City, Yang Yanzhang was sitting in a carriage, holding his forehead with one hand, and said helplessly: "Going to Tubo is very dangerous. If I can't successfully gain the trust of Lun Qinling, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive even a day!"

On the other hand, Qin Ling was a fanatical war element and needed to use war to stabilize the Gar clan's position in Tubo.

Yang Yanzhang's mission here was to negotiate peace overtly, but secretly to drive a wedge between Lun Qinling and Chidu Songtsen. Whether he could succeed or not all depended on his ability!
If it fails, Yang Yanzhang will not have to come back alive!
"Let's wait until we get to Tubo before we make plans."

The journey to Tubo is long and takes about a month. Yang Yanzhang can take advantage of this time to find out some news about Lun Qinling along the way.

The more he masters, the more powerful he will be for future actions!
Unknowingly, Yang Yanzhang had arrived at Bianguan City. Tomorrow, he would need to go out of the city to see Lun Qinling.

Datang's letter had been delivered to Lun Qinling long ago, and the other party also knew that Yang Yanzhang was coming.

Both of them were secretly looking forward to their meeting tomorrow.

Yang Yanzhang took advantage of the darkness and left the mansion in a black robe. No one recognized him as Lord Zhongcheng along the way.

Occasionally, a few passers-by cast curious glances at him.

Yang Yanzhang came all the way to the tavern, ordered a piece of roast mutton and a pot of warm wine, then sat on a stool, propped his chin on his hand, and admired the Orchid Dancer in the tavern.

She wore a tulle dress and danced the Huxuan Dance to the music, and all the men in the tavern applauded her.

There was no sense of tension in the city about the impending war. They didn't seem to be afraid of the city being breached, nor were they afraid of Lun Qinling's sudden attack.

In such an atmosphere, Yang Yanzhang couldn't help but drink a few more glasses until his face turned slightly red.

"Sir, why are you drinking alone?"

Unknowingly, the beautiful and charming Orchid Dancer fell into Yang Yanzhang's arms, her little finger gently lifted his palm, and said coquettishly: "Won't you buy me a drink?"

There was a burst of cheers all around.

Yang Yanzhang's head felt hot, he put his arm around the Orchid Dancer, picked up a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "Please."

The dancer smiled brightly and drank the glass of wine.

She was very close to Yang Yanzhang, and if she moved forward, she would kiss his lips.

The two people's breaths continued to exchange in the ambiguous atmosphere. It wasn't until a gust of cold wind came in from outside the door and hit Yang Yanzhang's face that he woke up a little.

"Sorry, that's so offensive."

He stood up, pushed the dancer away, and prepared to leave.

"Sir, let's go together. It's cold and windy, and you've been drinking. If you encounter danger on the road, I can protect you."

The dancer's weak and boneless body pressed against her again.

(End of this chapter)