Detective Di Renjie's legend of Wu Dynasty

Chapter 14 The Mission Enters Beijing
In the first year of Wu Zetian's Dazu, the Turkic Khan Jili sent a peace mission headed by his younger brother Shibi to Chang'an, ending the decades-long war between the two countries.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, from the emperor Wu Zetian down to the people at Liming, all rejoiced and encouraged, and the whole country was jubilant.

In the bustling and bustling city of Chang'an, horns blared to the sky, drums beat the ground, and salutes burst out, presenting a jubilant scene.

Banners at the gate of the city blocked out the sun, colorful flags fluttered, and the crowd was turbulent.The soldiers of the left and right guards stood guard on both sides of the wide avenue with their armor clearly.

The citizens flocked to the street to watch the grand welcome ceremony, and everyone talked a lot:
"After more than ten years of fighting, I finally look forward to this day!"

"Yes, there is no need to go to the border again. The heavens have eyes!"

"Hey, my two poor younger brothers both died in the frontier. If this battle is fought again, I'm afraid my two sons will lose their lives!"

"Who says it's not? I heard that the purpose of the Turkic mission's coming to Beijing this time is to restore the old relationship with the imperial court and to end the war forever. The special envoy is the younger brother of the Turkic emperor!"

"Really! Such a big official."

"Look, it's coming!"

Then the sound of drums and music was loud, and a group of Luanyi guards came slowly.

After the Luanyi guards, there appeared the red flag of Dazhou and the wolf head flag of Turkic state.

Surrounded by officials from the Ministry of Rites of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the left and right guards, the Turkic Peace Mission slowly passed through Zhuque Street and headed towards the imperial palace.

……

The Chang'an Taiji Hall is very old, but it looks like it is around [-] years old. Wu Zetian in a dragon robe is sitting on a dragon chair and a group of court officials are waiting for something in the hall.

"Cough! Cough!"

With Wu Zetian coughing all over, the courtiers turned around one after another.

Wu Zetian said with a smile: "I never thought that the legs of Zhongqing's family are so strong."

The ministers below looked at each other when they heard the words, and then Wu Zetian said: "It has been more than two hours since the Five Drums Ruzhao to now, and the family of the ministers can still stand upright like this, I am really ashamed."

The ministers all smiled when they heard the words.

Wu Zetian said again: "All qi can be divided into clear and turbid, and the turbidity can be balanced, and the qi can be smooth. The atmosphere in this temple is too turbid."

A thin old man standing at the head of the crowd on Wu Zetian's left heard the words and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know what this dirty word refers to?"

Wu Zetian replied: "The truce between the two countries is of course the luck of my dynasty, but also the luck of the Turks. Therefore, you don't have to be too dignified, just relax. When the Turkic mission arrives later, let them see a group of harmony, not A mass of condensed qi. Harmonious qi will naturally make everything go smoothly, but condensed qi will make me feel weak and make Di Yi look down on me."

The thin old man suddenly said: "Your Majesty has learned from you."

Wu Zetian took a deep breath, and said: "I have been standing for more than two hours, I can't bear it, so all the ministers should sit on the floor."

The thin old man was stunned when he heard the words, and then said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En."

After the old man finished speaking, he took the lead and sat down cross-legged. Seeing this, the ministers in the palace also sat down cross-legged.

All of a sudden, the normally solemn courtiers sat down on the ground together, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly eased.

After Wu Zetian looked around for a week, he suddenly said: "For today's matter, there is only one person missing in the palace. If there is such a person, the atmosphere will be peaceful and the matter will go smoothly. You know who I am talking about."

The ministers were talking a lot when they heard the words, only the thin old man's eyes lit up, then he lowered his head and smiled without saying a word.

Wu Zetian happened to see this series of reactions from the thin old man, and said with a smile: "It seems that Jianzhi already knows who it is."

Remonstrance replied: "If I guess correctly, Your Majesty should be talking about Di Renjie, Lord Di."

Wu Zetian nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"Your Majesty, Di Renjie committed a felony against the heavens. If it weren't for His Majesty's grace, he would have been smashed to pieces."

Standing on the right side of Wu Zetian, an old man with gloomy eyes and a gloomy complexion said.

Wu Zetian frowned slightly upon hearing the words, and asked, "Is Di Renjie still serving in Pengze County?"

"Exactly." Remonstrance replied: "I have heard that he governed well, taught farming and mulberry, and continued to accumulate cases for many years, so that the people lived and worked in peace. I heard that the people in Pengze County even built a shrine for him."

After Jianzhi finished speaking, he glanced at the old man who had spoken before.

The old man in his fifties on Wu Zetian's right was about to speak when he was interrupted by Wu Zetian's words.

Wu Zetian said: "Okay, Di Renjie has been in court for six years, which is long enough."

"Qizou Your Majesty, the Turkic special envoy Shibi Khan has arrived outside the palace."

As soon as Wu Zetian finished speaking, Jianzhi was about to say something when he was interrupted by a loud singing from the Huangmen official outside the hall.

Wu Zetian frowned slightly: "Here we come."

Not long after, a Turkic man in a white robe entered the hall with a few followers, and then bowed to Wu Zetian: "Kowtow to His Majesty the Emperor."

Wu Zetian heard the words, and said: "Khan at the end of humanity is handsome and magnificent, and he really deserves his reputation!"

Shibi Khan said: "Thank you for your majesty's praise, I am ashamed."

Wu Zetian went on to say: "Your envoy is far away, so please don't be too polite."

Shibi Khan smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Shibi Khan stood up, he heard the voice of admonishment: "The two countries have been fighting for years, and the people have been devastated at dawn. Now the noble envoy has come to negotiate peace. This is a response to the sky, and it is sincere and respectable."

Wu Zetian also said: "Yes."

Shibi Khan went on to say: "Before leaving, Jili Khan ordered his last envoy to tell His Majesty that from now on, the Turks and the Celestial Empire will always form an alliance and never meet each other in arms."

Wu Zetian smiled and said: "Okay, please tell Jili Khan your envoy, I will remember this forever."

Shibi Khan bowed and saluted, and said: "On behalf of Jili Khan, the last envoy wishes the two countries a good alliance and never suffers from war."

Wu Zetian stood up and said: "This is the fortune of the Celestial Dynasty, the Turks, and the people."

Shibi Khan knelt down on his knees and chanted loudly: "I wish His Majesty the Emperor, forever and ever, and the emperor's career will last forever."

All the officials knelt down and shouted: "Long live! Long live! Long live."

……

Hexi Road, outside the station.

Towards evening, a postman came on a galloping horse.

After the postman arrived at the post station, he was about to dismount when his foot became unsteady and he fell off the horse.

Before the postman had time to worry about himself, he stumbled into the house.

With a sound of "Boom!", the door was knocked open by the postman.

The postman shouted: "Something has happened, hurry up six hundred miles and send it to the capital."

Another postman hurriedly took the briefcase and galloped away on horseback.

……

In Lingzhou City, Wang Mang had just arrived in Lingzhou City at this time, and after asking, he entered the largest inn in the city, the Yuelai Inn.

"Xiaoer, give me a room." Wang Mang shouted to the waiter before entering the shop.

I saw a smart-looking young man in a short shirt with a towel around his neck, trotting over and saying, "Guest officer, it's a coincidence that you came here. There are no rooms in the store."

Without further ado, Wang Mang took out an ingot.

When the waiter saw Yinzi, his eyes lit up, he slapped himself, and said hastily, "Look at my stupid mouth, but I can't speak. Please wait a moment, officer, I'll clean up the backyard for you to live in."

Wang Mang nodded with a smile, Hu Jinghui gave him some silver taels when Wang Mang left.

In addition, along the way, he met some rich and unkind big families who oppressed kindness and kindness, and Wang Mang didn't mind robbing the rich and helping the poor.

Therefore, Wang Mang's silver is not lacking along the way.

Not long after, the waiter led Wang Mang into the backyard.

(End of this chapter)