Plane of Immortal Cultivation

Chapter 269 Zhao Guo's Peace Talks Conditions Are Too Harsh

The envoys of the State of Zhao entered Zhongjing.

Qin Guan had already arranged a residence for them.

Let the subordinates take these tired officials to rest.

The guard soldiers of the Zhao State Mission were directly put into the North Route Army camp. These soldiers were warmly received and ate oily stew, mutton, and white flour buns. The guard general thanked: "Thank you for the hospitality of the North Route Army. So rich."

The logistics leader of the North Route Army said: "There is no special arrangement, we usually eat these."

The guard general was surprised, "Your food is so good, how much does it cost? It seems that you have gained a lot from fighting all the way."

The logistics director chuckled, "The commander-in-chief said that the soldiers went to battle and fought with their lives. If they didn't eat well, how could they have strength? The commander-in-chief will subsidize all the supplies he got to us soldiers."

After hearing this, the guard general sighed: "Following such a general, even if I wait, I will fight with my life. You don't know, but now your North Route Army has become famous in the whole country of Zhao, and now it is said that your North Route Army The army is the divine army led by Marshal Qin."

The generals of the Northern Route Army love to hear this, "Tell us about it."

"You don't know, now in the country, the name of your Northern Route Army is spreading everywhere. We soldiers are very envious. It is a great credit for you to go back to the capital of the Liao Kingdom. Go back, Just wait for the reward."

After resting for a day, Lu Sheng, Feng Lun and other officials finally felt alive again. The next day, Lu Sheng ordered someone to invite Qin Guan.

There was a stove in the room, and the kettle sprayed hot air, which made the room feel very warm. Qin Guan, Lu Sheng, Feng Lun, and more than a dozen officials at various ministries and levels sat around to discuss how to negotiate with the Liao Kingdom next.

Qin Guan asked: "Before you came, what regulations did His Majesty and all of you make?"

Lu Sheng said: "There is a charter. First, the two sides withdraw their troops and maintain the old border. Second, the two countries sign an alliance. Harassment, those who fled across the border were sent to each other."

Speaking of this, Lu Sheng paused, and then said: "These three things must be done, but His Majesty also said that it would be the best if the previous covenant with the Liao Kingdom can be terminated and the "year-old coins" can be removed. Yizhou and Daizhou that were previously ceded to the Liao State would be even better, but these two are not necessary conditions, as long as the peace talks are successful and the Liao State withdraws its troops, we will be doing a great job."

Hearing these conditions, Qin Guan sighed in his heart. As an emperor, he didn't have a bit of arrogance, and he didn't have the ambition to expand the territory. It was his luck to be a successful king.

"Do the ministers and courtiers also think so?" Qin Guan asked.

Lu Sheng said: "A minister proposed to let the Liao Kingdom cede land and pay compensation, but His Majesty did not agree. After all, the Liao Kingdom still has more than 30 troops stationed in our territory, and the Liao Kingdom is unlikely to agree to these conditions."

Qin nodded, expressing understanding.

Lu Sheng looked at Qin Guan and asked, "Master Qin, what do you think we can talk about according to this strategy."

Now Qin Guan's official title is higher than that of Lu Sheng, and he is also the deputy envoy of the envoy. More importantly, the current situation was brought down by Qin Guan. Here, the people of Liao are afraid of Qin Guan, but they are not afraid of them, the ministers of Zhao. , so although Lu Sheng is not on the same side as Qin Guan, he also attaches great importance to Qin Guan's opinion.

How can Lu Sheng be a fool who can be a minister of the Ministry of Rites? Although he is attached to Zeng Yu, he is not without his own thoughts. Now that Qin Guan has become powerful, he is not comparable to him. Guan is playing tricks, and more importantly, if he wants to go further, he really needs the credit this time, so Lu Sheng is also cautious when speaking to Qin Guan.

Qin Guan had already thought about the peace talks before. To be honest, he felt that Zhao Guo's conditions were too low. Qin Guan said: "Add a few more."

"First, all the covenants made before must be annulled. There will be no old coins in the future, and the Liao Kingdom must return Yizhou and Daizhou."

"Second, compensation, whether you pay or not, you have to ask for it."

"Third, open Fu, mutual market between the two sides, complete tariffs, and free trade." Qin Guan's article is for future consideration, and economic warfare can be played without mutual aggression.

"Fourth, the State of Zhao must not be restricted from purchasing horses in the State of Liao."

Before that, the Liao State had always restricted the horses of the Zhao State, because they were afraid that the Liao State would organize a large number of cavalry.

"fifth."

Qin Guan raised the above four items, which already surprised Lu Sheng, Feng Lun and others. People thought in their hearts, can the people of Liao agree to these conditions? He also has a fifth item.

"The fifth article is to ask for the cession of land, and assign the Yanyun Sixteen States to us, including the Great Wall. In the future, the two countries will use the Great Wall as the boundary."

The last one really surprised everyone.

The director of the host and guest department asked in a shocked tone: "Mr. Yong'an, how could the Liao people agree to our request? I'm afraid it will anger them."

Lu Sheng said with a grim expression: "Master Qin, when you came, His Majesty said that we must complete the peace talks. As long as the peace talks are successful, the Liao Kingdom withdraws its troops. It will be a great achievement. We'd better not make more troubles."

Qin Guan said with a smile: "It's just a bargain. If you ask for a price, you can pay back the money. The same is true for diplomatic peace talks. If you can get more benefits, get more."

"Based on the current situation, the Liao people are not willing to really turn their faces."

Lu Sheng had no choice but to look at Feng Lun and asked, "What's your opinion, Deputy Envoy Feng?"

Feng Lun looked at Lu Sheng, then at Qin Guan, paused, and then said: "I agree with General Zhen Guo's opinion, the conditions can be raised, if it doesn't work out, then let it go, if it works, it's not going to change Is it our merit?"

Although Lu Sheng was the chief envoy, he agreed when he came, and the three of them discussed and decided on the peace talks. Now that Feng Lun and Qin Guan have agreed to these conditions, it is not easy for him to refute.

Let's talk about it, I hope the Liao people will not be annoyed.

On the second day, Zhao Guo's envoys had almost had a rest, put on brand-new official uniforms, and participated in the peace talks in high spirits.

Zhao Guo's side is Zhen Guo General Qin Guan, Minister of Rites Lu Sheng, Deputy Privy Council Envoy Feng Lun, and more than a dozen Zhao Guo officials.

The Liao Kingdom is headed by the second prince of the Liao Kingdom, with Yelu Longyun, the prime minister of the left, as his deputy, and more than a dozen officials of the Liao Kingdom.

What surprised Qin Guan was that he was still in the peace talks team and saw Yelu Qingri.

Peace talks officially started.

Minister of Rites Lu Sheng read out Zhao's conditions, he stood up and picked up the document, and finally glanced at Qin Guan, Qin Guan nodded with a smile, Lu Sheng had no choice but to bite the bullet and read out: "Everyone, my conditions for Zhao's peace talks are. "

"First, Song and Liao signed a covenant to cease fighting and stop fighting, and to be brothers forever."

"Second, the two sides guard the borders along the border states and counties, and do not invade each other. Those who escaped across the border will be sent to each other."

Hearing the previous two items, many members of the Liao State negotiating team nodded, thinking that the request was reasonable.

"Thirdly, Kaifu, the two sides trade with each other, establish a complete tariff, which cannot be changed at will, and free trade is allowed."

"Fourth, the previously concluded Yizhou Treaty is invalidated, and Zhao State will no longer pay Liao State "year-old coins", and Liao State must return Yizhou and Daizhou."

"Fifth, the State of Zhao must not be restricted from purchasing horses in the State of Liao."

(End of this chapter)