You rascal, stop right there!

Chapter 270: All the envoys from both sides died here

In the end, Li Simeng from the Nanying delegation was left speechless by Ling Shumo and was unable to say anything.

Anyway, this usually gentle, quiet and good-tempered person seems to become a different person once the negotiation begins.

Although Li Simeng discovered it a few years ago, the relationship was not hostile at that time.

Now!

Ling Shumo was the second person he hated after Han Miaoran.

In particular, as a negotiation envoy of the Qing Dynasty, this person used to be an official in Daying, so he naturally knew a lot of unknown inside stories about officials, financial situations, etc.

People who used to keep silent now say things that can almost kill people.

"Sir Li, I led the Xuanli envoys on a secret mission. No one knew about it except a few officials in the inner court and Your Majesty. We entered the country in disguise and were immediately arrested and killed."

"Tell me, what is the reason?!"

The voice was serious and questioning.

This was an act of treason, and the Emperor Jiaxing at that time favored this minister like crazy, covering up for him no matter what mistakes he made.

Even if he said it, there was no way he could deal with Prime Minister Li, who had great power in the court.

Li Simeng turned his head and looked around. Nan Ying's people all looked surprised and frightened.

He quickly shouted: "Ling Shumo, you can be aggressive, but don't slander me!"

He had been in power for many years and the people were deeply resentful of him. Now that he had lost his position due to the change of emperor, it was embarrassing.

If he were charged with treason, the whole country would want to get rid of him as soon as possible and his reputation would be ruined.

Ling Shumo sipped his tea with a smile, and his words became even more firm: "I didn't say that it was leaked by Lord Li. You are so eager to admit it, isn't it a case of trying to cover up something?"

It was all because of the excessive quarrel before, which caused him to lose focus at that moment and actually take it for granted.

Li Simeng said loudly: "Don't change the subject. This is a peace talk between Qing Dynasty and Nan Ying. It has nothing to do with anything else."

At this moment, it can't be pulled back even if you pull it!

The conversation between the two men just now had been recorded by the historians on both sides and also drawn by the painter.

Ling Shumo's face was calm and he smiled: "Okay, let's just say four words - surrender!"

he knows……

Nan Ying has always felt that he is the orthodox one. It is rare for him to recognize the Qing Dynasty, and it is impossible for him to submit to it.

This is also Nan Ying’s final bottom line.

Li Simeng looked gloomy, and finally realized something was wrong: "Do you want the peace talks to break down?"

From the very beginning, there was actually no intention to succeed in the negotiations.

Ling Shumo didn't respond directly, but his expression said it all.

"Don't even think about it!" Li Simeng's eyes were filled with despair. "There's still a long way to go!"

These two rounds of so-called intense negotiations were actually just a formality, as there was an insurmountable gap in the psychological prices of both sides.

The negotiations have always been at a freezing point.

Especially since Ling Shumo's negotiation was tough and he had personal grudges, it would be even more impossible to succeed.

In desperation, the two sides had to schedule a third round of negotiations in an attempt to find a compromise solution.

Bai Wan was painting in his hand, but he was thinking deeply as he watched all this: "Won't the Qing Dynasty face backlash for forcing Nan Ying like this?"

The historian Tian beside him also smacked his lips at the history book and said, "That's unlikely. Hasn't Imperial Censor Ling already arrested all the secret guards who wanted to assassinate us?"

There is a huge gap between the two sides.

Only a few dozen secret guards were captured, but this time the Qing Dynasty brought 40,000 troops nearby.

As a result, the second round of negotiations failed.

As soon as it was over, both parties could not wait to write down the results and ordered their subordinates to take them out of the official ship.

Ling Shumo hinted that Li Simeng had collaborated with the enemy and betrayed his country, and this incident was also recorded by the historians and painters.

The envoys from both sides walked out of the official ships one after another.

However, no one expected it.

Just as Li Simeng led the Nanying team to stand up, they had just stepped out of the official ship that served as the negotiation venue.

There was a loud bang...

The official ship that was originally docked at the bank of Chijiang River suddenly started moving and headed towards the center of the river.

The turbulent river began to flow at a very fast speed, and all the people who were still in the boat were shocked by this sudden accident.

“Who is driving the boat!!!!” Li Simeng shouted.

But there was no response at all.

Ling Shumo also discovered that something was amiss, and the envoys from Qing Dynasty and Nanying went to check it out together.

Unexpectedly, a dark shadow jumped into the water...

The man who had turned the rudder jumped into the river and disappeared, and it was too late to stop him.

Someone here ran to take the helm and wanted to drive the official ship back to the shore, but found that all the sailing equipment was destroyed, and there was not even a small boat.

This official ship was originally used only for negotiations. There was no food except for a few cups of tea. Staying here would undoubtedly lead to death.

To make matters worse, the man who was good at driving the boat set the fire before leaving.

In an instant, black smoke began to rise from the bow of the ship, and the size of the fire was jaw-dropping.

Tongues of flame sputtered, sweeping across every part of the ship.

"Oh no! Someone wants all the envoys from both sides to die here."

"Everyone, jump off the boat quickly! We can't stay here for long!"

"Quick! Quick!!"

……

The situation was so urgent that people who could swim jumped into the water immediately.

After about dozens of people jumped off the boat, even those who couldn't swim jumped into the water after careful consideration and reluctance, each holding onto a broken wooden board.

This sea of fire, accompanied by the swaying boat, was extremely thrilling and frightening on the water.

Ah Yan pulled Ling Shumo and said, "Sir, let's jump off the boat quickly. Can't you swim?"

However, when the people of Qing Dynasty jumped off the ship one after another, they found that this man was looking for Bai Wan everywhere.

"Abai!?"

He rushed towards the fire to search.

When I reached the corner, I found someone curled up in the corner of the boat, like a child of only a few years old hugging his knees.

Bai Wan frowned, and the corners of his mouth seemed to tremble.

He watched everyone jump off the boat, but he seemed to be hidden in the shadows, not daring to move...

The scene was eerily quiet, and Ling Shumo could only tiptoe forward, getting closer little by little.

Han Miaoran's family died in a shipwreck when she was young, which caused her to be extremely afraid of water, a fear that could not be eradicated even by amnesia...

The fear deep in my bones...

Everybody knows!