Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Li Jilong looked at Defang and understood that he was in a delicate situation. Even if he tried to dissuade him, he might not be able to change Zhenzong's determination. If the dispute between the monarch and his ministers were known, they would be ridiculed by the Liao people, and the momentum of the Song army would plummet. Li Jilong nodded "The last general understands the prince's difficulties."

"Thank you, General." Defang turned around and said, "Master Kou, come with the lonely king."

"Yes, my lord."

Just as Defang took a few steps, she stopped suddenly, without turning around, she just said, "The lonely king is ashamed of the people of his country, and of the dead soldiers, General Li. I'm sorry."

"My lord."

"General Li, Captain Gao, go back and rest, everything is over."

Defang brought Kou Zhun to the house, closed the door and said directly, "Master Kou, tomorrow I will send Cao Li out of the city to discuss peace. Your Majesty wants the Liao people to return the captured city. The two countries will never go to war."

"My lord, what else?"

Defang looked at Kou Zhun, "The imperial court can exchange 100 million silk every year."

"100 million? My lord."

"Kou Zhun! Your Majesty has made up his mind to do so, so don't talk too much!" De Fang held her head and frowned, her eyes were closed and her teeth were gnashing. Defang felt even more uncomfortable, and Kou Zhun poured a cup of tea for Defang, "My lord, I will obey your orders. I will send Cao Yong tomorrow, and I will go to him to discuss peace talks."

"Wait" Defang looked at Kou Zhun, "Go and tell Cao Li that Song and Liao want to become a country of brothers, and the king of Liao wants to respect me, the Son of Song, as a brother. He must return the captured Suicheng and Ying and Mo prefectures. Money can be given, Your Majesty said 100 million, but let Cao Li use it to negotiate and never exceed 50. If you dare to pay a penny more, the lonely king would rather resist the order and send troops! Kou Zhun, remember, 50, this is the lonely king bottom line!"

"I understand, I will obey the order of the prince."

Kou Zhun summoned Cao Yong and told him about the peace talks. He told him many times in detail, and asked Cao Yong to promise to give 30 yuan to the Liao Kingdom every year. Say yes.

In December, Zhenzong decided to negotiate peace with Liao, and sent Cao Yi, an envoy to discuss peace, outside the city of Chanzhou. Cao Yi was very eloquent, and the terms of the peace talks were indeed true. , now not only can you avoid the humiliation of being captured, but you can also get money and silk every year. 30 is nothing to the Song Dynasty, but it is really important to the already barren Liao Kingdom. In the end, Song and Liao formally signed the covenant: Song and Liao are a country of brothers, and Liao Shengzong called Song Zhenzong his brother; the two sides withdrew their troops.Liao returned to Song Suicheng and Ying and Mo prefectures; after that, any fugitives who crossed the border should not hide; Discuss the market and carry out trade.

Cao Li returned to the city and came to the main hall. Defang, Kou Zhun and all the generals were there. Zhenzong asked, "Cao Aiqing, how did the talk go? Does the Liao Kingdom accept the terms of the peace?"

"Your Majesty's holy prestige frightened the Liao army. The Empress Dowager Xiao has accepted all the conditions, and the amount of money and silk is somewhat small."

"What?" Zhenzong hurriedly asked when he heard that Qianjuan had changed, "Don't they think it's too little? How much do they want?"

Defang and Kou Zhun were also staring at Cao Lili. When Cao Lili saw Zhenzong, Defang and Kou Zhun were all looking at him sternly, he was so scared that he couldn't speak for a moment. He raised his hand tremblingly. Stretching out three fingers with one hand, Defang and Kou Zhun didn't understand, they both frowned, but Zhenzong shouted, "What! 300 million!"

Defang and Kou Zhun hadn't been relieved yet, only to hear Zhenzong say again, "Okay, okay! As long as you get back the city land and redeem the kidnapped people, 300 million is 300 million!"

Hearing this, Defang was furious and glared at Kou Zhun who was facing him. Kou Zhun was so angry that he turned his head to look at Cao Lili viciously. Defang slowly stood up and looked at Cao Lili. His left thumb had pushed the saber out of the saber Cao Li saw that Defang's right hand was already on the handle of the knife, and hurriedly knelt down and said loudly, "Your Majesty's mighty virtue! Liao people only need 30! 30!"

"30?" Zhenzong was a little dazed, "You said a total of 30? That's right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! 30!"

Zhenzong turned his anger into joy, "Good! Good! Hahaha, Cao Aiqing made a great contribution!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Cao Li quickly kowtowed

Kou Zhun on the side also breathed a sigh of relief, Defang pressed the knife back, looked at Kou Zhun and smiled, and then said to Cao Li, "Where is the peace agreement?"

Cao Yong submitted the agreement, and Zhenzong was very satisfied, "That's it! Brother Huang, take a look."

"Yes, Your Majesty" Defang took the agreement, and Kou Zhun also came over to look at it. The two looked at each other. Although they were helpless, it was reasonable, so they cupped their hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"