Traveling through the divine eagle: the first sword of Quanzhen

Chapter 582 Fighting against soldiers, winning the city without fighting

"Today's Bianliang and Nanyang are dead places, easy to attack but difficult to defend, just like the chicken ribs of 'no meat to eat, but taste to discard'."

"In my opinion, it's better to evacuate his treasury, give up these two places, and garrison Taishan and Runan to avoid their edge temporarily. If you fight with the Tang army, you will lose the fourth prince."

"Now that I have returned brother Alibu, the fourth prince can use this as an excuse to cede Nanyang and Bianliang to the Tang army."

"I know that the four princes and brothers have always been at odds, and this is a very good opportunity."

"First, you can give the prince a reputation in the Mongolian court of 'love brothers and sisters', 'repay grievances with virtue, and protect brothers well' without hesitating to give up the land and sacrifice the city. In this way, the hearts of the Mongolian tribes belong to the prince."

"Secondly, it's useless to keep these two places, and it's a pity to abandon them. It's better to be a favor in exchange for an 'ally' with similar interests temporarily, and make a good Tang Dynasty."

"Thirdly, the military can be reduced reasonably, without worrying about the demoralization and morale damage caused by the blind withdrawal of troops."

"Fourth, leave an 'empty city' with a deficit in the treasury and overcrowding. In order to maintain stability, Datang needs to spend money and food to support these people. As long as Datang takes over this 'mess', then Datang can be consumed to a certain extent. The national strength makes them incapable of conquest for a certain period of time."

"'Beautiful reputation, make allies, save strength, and consume opponents' have these four points. I think the prince is not at a disadvantage in this deal. After all, wealth in the city is easy to obtain, but people's hearts are not easy to accept. In this way, both advances and retreats have been achieved. If there is more than enough, it consumes the opponent and wins a good name. Why not do it?"

After listening to Li Qingwei's flicker, Kublai Khan suddenly let go.

At this time, Kublai Khan came down with a wine glass, and he came to Li Qingwei with the wine glass and said, "Listen to your words, it's like turning clouds and seeing the sun, and suddenly you will be enlightened. Xiao Wang respects His Royal Highness King Wei with this glass of wine."

Li Qingwei noticed that Kublai Khan was using a modest title at the moment, it seemed that his flickering really bluffed him.

Li Qingwei was secretly delighted, it seemed that what Zhang Yi said, "Those who go up to the army, fight with each other" was true.

However, the premise of "Shang Bing Hua Jiao" is to have enough "powerful" strength.

If he represented the Southern Song Dynasty and said these words, he might have laughed off Kublai Khan's big teeth.

This world is like this, whoever has more cards in his hand and whose "fist" is hard, whoever speaks is reasonable, and "physics" is also reasonable!

After all, a weak country has no diplomacy, and lagging behind does not necessarily mean that you will be beaten, it is only because the opponent does not want to beat you today.The weak are not qualified to speak.This is the eternal law between nations.

Without the rise of great powers, where can the dignity of ordinary people come from?

Li Qingwei drank Kublai Khan's wine, and Li Qingwei wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth with a flick of his sleeve, and said, "Fourth princes don't have to do this. I made these suggestions to the princes just to check and balance the strength of our three parties. As long as Mongolia is not destroyed, Then Datang will not attack me, Da Song. Suggesting for the prince is also for my Da Song's sake."

Kublai Khan looked at Li Qingwei and said: "His Royal Highness King Wei takes care of the overall situation, and Xiao Wang admires his magnanimity. If it weren't for the different positions, Xiao Wang would really like to form an 'Anda' with His Royal Highness King Wei. I hope we can become The opponent's day will not come so soon."

Li Qingwei said at this time: "Hehe, it depends on the Fourth Prince. If all of you Mongols are expelled from the Central Plains, then we will always be friends, because then Da Song must unite with you."

"Otherwise, Datang will be the next one to eat us. After all, Datang is a 'monster' more terrifying than Jinren. It is no longer a problem that can be solved by tribute to the old coin."

Kublai Khan smiled slowly: "It makes sense! Xiao Wang is willing to cede Kaifeng and Nanyang to redeem Brother Ali in accordance with His Royal Highness King Wei's opinion."

Li Qingwei said: "In this case, then Xiao Wang can go back and report the news to the emperor." At this time, Li Qingwei's expression changed and he continued, "But there are two things that Xiao Wang still wants to remind the Fourth Prince. One, this imperial city must not be destroyed during the handover of the Fourth Prince, the emperor is most interested in this imperial city, every brick and tile in this imperial city should be left to the emperor as much as possible."

Kublai Khan said: "Don't worry about this, His Royal Highness King Wei. Not to mention the imperial city, even the dragon chair on it, and every plant and tree in the imperial city, I will not move. The sincerity of the Tang emperor's peace talks."

After Li Qing nodded slightly, he continued: "Secondly, when Nanyang and Bianliang are handed over, the treasury must be emptied of money and food, and it must not be left behind. This will only lead to breeding tigers."

"If necessary, the bank accounts and food stores of the people in the city should also be emptied. When handing over in the future, you only need to hand over the seals and household registration albums to the Tang Dynasty. But you must not wantonly kill the people, which will only arouse the Han people. If the prince comes back someday, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to take care of."

"If you don't leave the emperor with a 'mess', I'm afraid the emperor's appetite will grow bigger and bigger. After all, human desires are endless. Now that he has the imperial city of Kaifeng, he won't want to go to Mount Tai to do anything." Feng Chan'. At that time, the prince's retreat will become an expression of 'showing weakness', the fourth prince must remember!"

Kublai Khan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, His Royal Highness King Wei, for your guidance."

Li Qingwei said this just to win Kublai Khan's trust. Even if Li Qingwei didn't say it, with the Mongolian habit, he would definitely be empty. trust.

As for the local people, Li Qingwei's words were considered as benevolent and considerate as possible. As for the people, it depends on their own fate. After all, Li Qingwei is not a god, and it is impossible to protect everyone.

Compared with some money and food, the cities that can receive these two places intact are the most worthwhile.

After all, every movement of the army is a waste of money, and if there is no war, they will get Kaifeng and the complete cities and populations of Nanyang. Li Qingwei has made a lot of money in this deal.

The highest state of negotiation is when the other party loses money and still feels that he has made a special profit, he has to thank you with tears of gratitude.

After the banquet was over, Li Qingwei, as an envoy, signed the treaty of "cutting land and replacing people" with Kublai Khan.

The treaty was very simple. Kublai Khan gave up the prefectures and counties of Kaifeng and Nanyang in exchange for Brother Ali.Fifteen days later, the Tang and Mongolian armies carried out the corresponding handover of household registration and cities.

After the treaty was signed, Kublai Khan personally sent Li Qingwei out of Bianliang City, and Li Qingwei returned to Luoyang on the fast horse sent by Kublai Khan.

After Li Qingwei left, Kublai Khan also started his own actions according to the discussion with Li Qingwei. He informed the three armies of the treaty he signed with Tang Jun, and then handed over the golden tent.

And sent a messenger to Nanyang, conveyed the order to clear the treasury and retreat to Runan.

Seeing that Kublai Khan was willing to cede the land and sacrifice the city for himself, Brother Ali was moved by this brother and "tears down".

During the conversation with Kublai Khan, he knelt in front of Kublai Khan, kept telling about his daily disobedience, admitted his mistakes, and then kept slapping himself in the face.

He didn't stop until his face was swollen.

Kublai was stunned by this.

Just like what Li Qingwei said, this move really won Kublai Khan a lot of fame and greatly enhanced Kublai Khan's popularity among the Mongolian tribes.

However, the people of Nanyang and Kaifeng were in a bad situation. All the property that could be taken away, whether it was gold, silver, cloth, silk, grain and livestock, were all looted by the Mongols.

The only good thing is that although the Mongols also looted and looted this time, they didn't kill many people, but some girls suffered.Although it was not robbed, it was not less scourge.

(End of this chapter)