In the side hall of Jinxiang Hall, Guo Shao sat on the imperial throne on the base, with only the eunuch Cao Tai beside him. There was also a small-eyed old minister Wang Pu standing at the lower head.

The envoys of the Northern Han Kingdom were brought here soon. At this time, there were not many people in the hall. It was not the etiquette of formally receiving foreign envoys, but the Emperor of Great Zhou was summoned privately.

Guo Shao had already known this person in advance that he was a clerk of the Privy Council of the Northern Han Dynasty, named Li Xin. Guo Shao sat at a high position and could see the person coming in at a glance. Middle-aged people have a steady step and a vertical line between their eyebrows, which looks very calm... But such people always give people a feeling of being full of worries and are heavier.

Li Xin bowed and bowed, but did not kneel down. Guo Shao didn't care, because the Northern Han lord also called himself the emperor, and the other party recognized his own emperor, not the Emperor of the Great Zhou. If we want to talk about the day without two days, there should be only one emperor in the world, then there is no need to talk about other things, just this etiquette will start a dispute.

Wang Pu looked at him slightly, but didn't say anything.

"I'm here to pay homage to the Lord of the Great Zhou." Li Xin said.

The title made Guo Shao very unhappy, and the signs of discord between the two countries were very obvious. But Guo Shao was too lazy to talk about such things, so he avoided the greetings and said directly: "I heard that there was a general named Yang Ye in the Northern Han State, who was called 'Yang Wudi', and he was a powerful general of the Northern Han Dynasty. Did the envoy Li hear about it?"

Li Xin said calmly: "I am a minister of the Great Han (Northern Han) below, and I know the generals of this dynasty. Our dynasty is like clouds, and General Yang is one of them."

Guo Shao couldn't help but smile: "The difference between the strength and size of the Great Zhou and Northern Han is too obvious, so it doesn't have to be overly verbally. People all over the world know it. Let's not talk about the powerful generals of Northern Han, just talk about Yang Ye, what is his brother named..."

Wang Pu replied: "I am named Yang Chongxun, now I am a defensive envoy of our dynasty. This man surrendered to the Great Zhou for the second time in the fourth year of Xiande. Our dynasty did not care about past grudges and was still named the defensive envoy."

Guo Shao said: "By the way, Yang Ye is a general of the Northern Han Kingdom. But the brothers went back and forth and finally returned to the Great Zhou Dynasty. The envoy Li thought, what does the Yang family mean?"

Li Xin was stunned and was thinking about how to answer.

Guo Shao said: "I summoned the envoy here, and there was nothing irrelevant around me, and I avoided those polite etiquette disputes. The words of the envoy Li and I were straightforward. Yang Chongxun stayed in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the Yang family bet a treasure here; the so-called pile of eggs cannot be put in a basket. What is the situation between the two countries now? Why do you need to cover up your ears and steal the bell? Everyone is going to point out a way out, what does the envoy Li think?"

Li Xindao: "I am unwilling to talk to my colleagues, nor do I agree with the judgment of the Great Zhou king."

When Guo Shao heard that he was not very fierce, he advised with kind words: "Northern Han Kingdom is now a broken ship with water leaks everywhere. What's the matter with Li Envoy Li still staying on that ship? Why not prepare as soon as possible? Wouldn't it be wise to surrender to the Great Zhou now?"

Li Xin clasped his fists and said, "I am the minister of the Han Dynasty. Now, as an envoy to diplomatic relations between the two countries, I have only finally become the monarch and abide by his duties. I hope that the monarch and minister of the Great Zhou can treat each other with the courtesy of the envoy."

After hearing this, Guo Shao stopped persuading and said, "Everyone has his own aspirations, I will not force it. However, the officials, people and the people of the Great Zhou and Northern Han are all from the same clan and clan. Those who have hatred are the monarchs of the two countries, the Guo family and the Liu family; the subjects of the two countries have no hatred, so what kind of hatred can their own people have?

After you go back, let me talk a little about your colleagues who are in love with you. When the Great Zhou army invades Jinyang, please keep some mercy or contact me. I am a name for benevolence and righteousness and will definitely treat you well."

Li Xin said: "I can't obey my orders. I'm going to take this trip because the evil men sent by the Great Zhou Dynasty to assassinate the capital of the country a while ago."

"I shouldn't have talked to you about this matter." Guo Shao said, "According to the rank of the envoy Li, the officials of the envoy of the provincial government will discuss with you. You can talk to the court officials, and take this opportunity to see if the two countries can negotiate peace."

Wang Pu said: "The Emperor of Great Zhou is able to summon the envoy Li in a life of trouble, which is very important to you."

Li Xin immediately bowed politely with his fists and said, "Go farewell to me."

After Li Xin left, Guo Shao also stood up and left the side hall, and went to the room where Wang Pu usually met with civil and military ministers. He did not waste any etiquette when he received the envoy, so he said something. At this time, the sun had just risen.

When it comes to the local area, the Privy Council, the Political Affairs Hall, the Palace Front Office, and the Mabushi Department, the Guards and the Mabushi Department, they are already waiting there. Guo Shao is different here. His position is not in a very high place, so he deliberately prevents the people below from looking at him. In this hall, although Guo Shao is sitting in the upper position, he has no difference with everyone. He is currently in a relatively close and trusted relationship with important ministers.

Everyone stopped communicating with each other and stood up to bow first.

After Guo Shao took his seat, he called them to stand up and sit down, and said directly: "That Li Xin couldn't find any connection for him. He seemed unwilling to take the risk of opening the city gate. It seemed that he could only give up. It is said that Yang Ye was a general of the Northern Han Kingdom. Can he let his brother deliver a letter?"

Wang Pu said: "The Northern Han Kingdom must be prepared for some reason, and the chances are probably very small. But the old minister can summon Yang Chongxun to meet and ask."

Guo Shao turned to look at the general, his eyes stayed on Li Chuyun's face. His daughter had just been named the Imperial Concubine, and he was also the Imperial Guard General... But he became even more humble and seemed very low-key and silent recently.

Li Chuyun noticed Guo Shao's sign and hurriedly said, "The Northern Han Kingdom has few soldiers. The battle of Gaoping and Jinyang have greatly damaged their vitality. Now there is no suspense of victory or defeat when fighting against him head-on. The difficulty is indeed in Jinyang City. This city is a powerful city, easy to defend but difficult to attack. If the Great Zhou can seek internal response, he will be sure to win this battle."

"I think so too." Guo Shao said, "But how do you find this inner support?"

Everyone looked at each other, no one could do anything.

Guo Shao thought to himself: If there were a group of high-quality "spy", like in modern and modern wars, they could win the uprising and surrender of important figures on the enemy... As long as there was one who could open the city gate, the war in the Northern Han Kingdom would be like taking a picture.

Only then did Guo Shao realize that the role of the espionage organization is indeed great at critical moments!

In his mind, he recalled the scene of Chai Rong's army besieging Jinyang City a few years ago, and the tragic casualties on the city wall. A key detail can reduce the loss of life and the consumption of national strength.

Guo Shao glanced at Wang Pu, but did not say this for the time being. The affairs of the "Military and Caosi" were also secret within the court, and the Zhengshi Hall and military generals did not participate. He decided to talk to Wang Pu and Jingniang about this matter later. He had to arrange a long-term undercover plan and do a detailed job with scouts who spy on the specific situation in the short term.
Chapter completed!