Che Senglang fulfilled his mission│885

Serial defeats on the battlefield put Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty Tuoba Hong and Empress Dowager Feng in a dilemma, unable to dismount from the tiger. Let's continue fighting. We will lose more and win less. The government and the public are very war-weary. Let's take the initiative to negotiate peace, but we can't let go.

At this moment, in July 481, Qi Gaodi Xiao Daocheng took the initiative to send an envoy for peace talks.

Xiao Daocheng clearly realized that although the Southern Qi Dynasty had won successive victories in the war against the Northern Wei Dynasty, Jiangnan had been experiencing civil strife all year round, and the country was small and the people were poor. There is a mixed bag of fish and dragons, each with their own thoughts, so let alone the fact that they are unable to carry out a large-scale Northern Expedition in a short period of time, even if the Northern Wei Dynasty continues to be consumed for a long time like it is now, the first person who cannot hold on will most likely be the Southern Qi Dynasty. Therefore, while having an advantage, Xiao Daocheng sent Che Senglang, who joined the army in the rear army, as an envoy to take the initiative to negotiate peace with the Northern Wei Dynasty.

When the Northern Wei Dynasty saw this scene, of course it was easy to accept it, warmly received the envoys, and started negotiations.

Peace talks return to peace talks. It is also necessary to embarrass the other party's envoys and suppress the other party's momentum before the negotiations officially begin.

Tuobahong, Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, started to attack Xiao Daocheng from the perspective of usurping the Song Dynasty to establish itself. He stood on the moral high ground and started to attack.

Che Senglang was also well prepared and dealt with it calmly, neither humble nor overbearing.

As a messenger, being quick-witted and sharp-tongued are essential requirements. Otherwise, if you are left speechless once questioned, you will be at an absolute disadvantage in the negotiation.

Emperor Xiaowen asked Che Senglang: "The King of Qi has not been assisting Liu Song for a long time, so why did he dare to ascend to the throne of emperor in a hurry?"

Che Senglang replied: "Shun Shun originally The two sages Shun and Yu ascended to the position of emperor on their own, while Cao Cao and Sima Yi were succeeded by their descendants. Can it be said that the two sages Shun and Yu ascended to the position of emperor in a hurry, while Cao Cao and Sima Yi were in a hurry. The latter is modest and cautious, so does it mean that Shun and Yu are morally inferior to Cao Cao and Sima Yi? If the objective situation changes, how can the way of dealing with it remain unchanged? In response to the actual situation, the Zen Dynasty ascended the throne."

Tuoba Hong asked again: "What achievements can King Qi have?"

Che Monk Lang talked eloquently, Impassioned: "My master has a generous character and far-reaching knowledge. He was appreciated by Emperor Wen of the Song Dynasty when he was young and joined the imperial guard. In the early years of Taishi (the period of Liu Yu, Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty), there was rebellion in all directions. My master went to Dongping to pacify Liu Zifang and Zhang Yan, went north to attack Xue Suo'er, and was also in charge of military affairs and government affairs. Liu Xiufan, king of Guiyang, and Liu Jingsu, king of Jianping, launched a rebellion and were annihilated by my master, King Cangwu (referring to the later deposed emperor Liu Yu). , surpassing Jie and Zhou, my master followed the example of the sages Yi Yin and Huo Guang, and carried out destructive actions for the country and the people. Yuan Can, Liu Bing, Shen Youzhi and others were all treacherous ministers, and they colluded to harm the country and my family. Your Majesty personally led the army to put down the rebels. My Lord, my Lord, has devoted himself to assisting the Liu Song Dynasty for more than forty years. He has held the power of the Liu Song Dynasty and governed the country without avoiding dangers. He has performed such merits in the world for fifteen or six years. People can see it with their own eyes."

Tuoba Hong continued to ask: "There is no place like the ancient Qi Kingdom in the Southern Dynasty, so why did your master want to be named the King of Qi?"

Che Senglang replied again: "The ancient Qi Kingdom was originally a big country. Now we occupy Qingzhou and Qi between the Huaihai Sea. How can we say that there is no ancient Qi Kingdom?"

Tuoba Hong Finally, he asked: "What crime did King Cangwu Liu Yu have? Why did your master kill him?"

Che Monk Lang replied: "King Cangwu was cruel and unkind, which has been unheard of since ancient times. Back then, King Wu destroyed the merchants and killed him. King Zhou hangs his head on a yellow axe, and no one has any objection. Now, my master follows the example of the sages and kills the tyrannical monarch. Is there any doubt about this?"

Tuoba Hongwu? Be true to your word.

Faced with Tuoba Hong’s cross-examination, Che Senglang here spoke with reasonableness, benefit and restraint. He not only safeguarded the reputation of his monarch, but also did not embarrass the Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He only used language and was called a master. . As for the praise of Xiao Daocheng in his words, it is necessary for the situation and does not need to be taken seriously.

Interestingly, Che Senglang met his colleagues next. Before the Liu Song Dynasty was destroyed, Emperor Shun of the Song Dynasty Liu Zhun sent Yin Lingdan, the envoy to the Northern Wei Dynasty.

At that time, Liu Zhun sent Yin Lingdan and Gou Zhao first as envoys to the Northern Wei Dynasty. During the mission, Xiao Daocheng usurped the Song Dynasty to establish itself, and the Liu Song Dynasty was destroyed. Yin Lingdan and Gou Zhaoxian had no country to return to, so they had to stay in the Northern Wei Dynasty, running around calling for help, hoping that the Northern Wei Dynasty would come forward to restore the country for the Liu Song Dynasty, but of course no one paid attention.

Now, when Emperor Xiaowen Tuobahong saw that Che Senglang was so imposing, he became very talkative. It was difficult for him to gain the upper hand in words, so he simply pushed Yin Lingdan to the front and let him perform with Che Senglang. Rival play.

One day, after reviewing the army, Emperor Xiaowen Tuobahong held a banquet to entertain the ministers. When arranging the seats, Che Senglang was specially arranged to sit under Yin Lingdan. Che Senglang was disgusting.

Che Senglang, as the envoy of the Southern Qi Dynasty, represented the face of the Southern Qi Dynasty. Of course he could not accept such an insult and immediately left the meeting to protest: "Although Yin Lingdan was the envoy of the Liu Song Dynasty in the past, but now that the Liu Song Dynasty has perished, he is just We are ordinary civilians in the Southern Qi Dynasty. I hope Lord Wei will treat us with correct etiquette." Yin Lingdan became even more hostile to Che Senglang, and the two had a heated argument at the table.

Of course Tuoba Hong watched it with great interest and interest.

Liu Chang, the king of Danyang who defected from the Liu Song Dynasty, became more and more dissatisfied with Che Senglang, so he bribed the assassin Xie Fengjun and assassinated Che Senglang at a banquet.

The Southern Qi envoy was assassinated, and Tuoba Hong had to punish the murderer. Of course, it was impossible to find out who was behind the scenes, so he hastily caught and executed the direct murderer, Xie Fengjun, and then buried Che Senglang and Lian Yin. Lingdan, Gou Zhaoxian and others were sent back to Southern Qi together.

Che Senglang fulfilled his mission. Although he died, he successfully completed his mission.

Xiao Daocheng also generously rewarded him and buried him in a grand manner.

After that, the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Southern Qi Dynasty entered a period of relative peace and developed independently.

Because he did not know the details at the time, Xiao Daocheng did not punish Yin Lingdan, Gou Zhaoxian and others.

After Xiao Daocheng died and Xiao Yu became emperor, Gou Zhao first reported the details of the time to Xiao Yu, who ordered the arrest of Yin Lingdan. Later, Yin Lingdan died in prison. Xiao Hao named Che Seng Lang the Minister of Sanqi in recognition of his achievements.