The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 279
A new night of rain.

The next day was fine.

After Liu Wei got up, he went to the post house. From today onwards, he was going to discuss peace talks with the envoys of the Liao Kingdom.

This matter is a big deal for the two countries. If the talks are good, wars can be avoided for several years, but if the talks are not good, a war may break out at any time.

For this, Liu Wei seemed casual.

The Liao people are ambitious. Even if the peace talks are successful, they will still launch an attack on the Song Dynasty when necessary. Therefore, in Liu Wei's view, this peace talk is just an action by the Liao people to test the Song Dynasty.

And through this action, if they feel that Da Song can be bullied, then they will definitely be more unscrupulous in the future, so Liu Wei wants to let them know how powerful they are.

Entering the post house, Li Yin and others are already waiting.

After the representatives of both parties sat down in the living room, Li Yin explained the situation of their peace talks in Liao Kingdom.

The Liao Kingdom negotiated peace with the Song Dynasty because they did not want to fight again. Therefore, the Liao Kingdom wanted the Song Dynasty to exchange for peace through some means. The princess went to Liao, so Li Yin said a lot.

These conditions are very annoying, making people feel that this is not a peace talk at all, but Da Song is exchanging money for peace.

Therefore, after Li Yin finished speaking, Liu Wei said coldly: "As for these conditions of Lord Li, I can tell you clearly, first, I, Song Dynasty, will not give you the old coins of the Liao Kingdom. It is also impossible for Da Song to marry a princess to your Liao Kingdom. As for business, although it can be considered, everything must be arranged by Da Song. If your country is not satisfied, we will meet on the battlefield."

After saying this, Liu Wei snorted coldly: "It seems that Mr. Li hasn't figured out the situation yet. If that's the case, let's move on to another day."

Liu Wei led people away from the post house, Li Yin looked at Liu Wei's leaving back, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth.

"Sir, these conditions you raised are not good for Da Song. It's no wonder they agree." Lu Xue stood aside and looked at Li Yin with some puzzlement. Li Yin shrugged: "Negotiations are like this. If we show weakness at the beginning, we are afraid that we will be double bullied by the opponent, so at the beginning, we must be tougher."

Having said that, Li Yin suddenly changed the subject: "You have to hurry up with our plan."

Lu Xue was taken aback for a moment, she knew the meaning of Li Yin's words very well, she just wanted her to seduce Liu Wei, she was somewhat uncomfortable in her heart.

"Please rest assured, sir, the disciple will do it as soon as possible."
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After leaving the posthouse, those colleagues who followed Liu Wei were a little annoyed.

"Damn it, the Liao people are really hateful. Are they the ones who asked for peace talks? Now they want me, Song Dynasty, to accommodate them everywhere. It's unreasonable, unreasonable."

"That's right. From my point of view, they have no intention of negotiating peace at all."

"I think it doesn't matter whether we talk about peace or not. Let's go to the emperor to invite the emperor and send troops to destroy the Liao people."

The ministers were arguing like this, but Liu Wei was not in a hurry to speak. Knowing that someone noticed this and asked Liu Wei for his opinion, Liu Wei smiled and said: "The Liao people are very ambitious, and the peace talks are just their expedient measure. Your Majesty is very clear about this, we don’t need to bother His Majesty, what we need to do now is to stabilize the Liao Kingdom and buy time and opportunity for our Great Song Dynasty to destroy the Northern Han Dynasty.”

Liu Wei's words were on point, many ministers looked at each other, and then nodded repeatedly: "Master Liu is reasonable, but how should we complete the peace talks with the Liao people now, we absolutely cannot agree to their conditions. "

Liu Wei smiled: "It's okay, let them hang out for a few more days."

While several people were talking like this, an eunuch hurriedly came up from the opposite side. After the eunuch found Liu Wei, he quickly said: "Master Liu, the Holy Majesty has announced you to enter the palace."

Being announced by Zhao Kuangyin at this time had some meaning, Liu Wei didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly followed the eunuch towards the palace.

Entering the palace, the prime minister and several political advisers were there, Zhao Kuangyin's complexion was very bad, as if something was about to happen.

After Liu Wei saluted, he stood aside, and Zhao Kuangyin nodded slightly when he saw that everyone was here: "Today, I want to discuss something with you, I want to discuss with you. Are we talking about peace with the Liao people?" Well, they want peace talks, Yanyun sixteen prefectures must return. What do you love ladies think?"

Zhao Kuangyin suddenly wanted to take back Yanyun Sixteen States, Liu Wei couldn't help being stunned for a moment, the Northern Han Dynasty was not destroyed, what's the use of taking Yanyun Sixteen States?

Liu Wei is a smart person, he didn't think that Zhao Kuangyin would suddenly make such a rude request, but he didn't speak in a hurry, he was just a political adviser, and there was a prime minister here.

Zhao Pu was also taken aback, he didn't understand why Zhao Kuangyin suddenly wanted to take back Yanyun Sixteen States?
In fact, Zhao Pu and Zhao Kuangyin have always talked about this issue, and Zhao Pu said at the time that the capital is safe to defend, and if the Song Dynasty wants to have long-term stability, it must take back the Yanyun Sixteen States, and if you want to take back the Yanyun Sixteen States, The Northern Han Dynasty must be destroyed first.

Now that the Northern Han Dynasty is still alive, Zhao Kuangyin wants to take back the Sixteen States of Yanyun. Could it be that he wants to use troops against the Northern Han Dynasty?

"Your Majesty, if we want to take back the Sixteen States of Yanyun, I am afraid that we need to destroy the Northern Han Dynasty first, and our peace talks with the Liao people have not yet ended, so how can we destroy the Northern Han Dynasty? Moreover, how could the Liao people easily take the Sixteen States of Yanyun City? Send it to us, so that there is no need for peace talks."

It's a vicious circle.

After Zhao Pu finished speaking, Liu Wei was about to follow suit, when Zhao Kuangyin suddenly became furious: "Humph, why are the people of Liao afraid? If the peace talks cannot be achieved, there will be no peace talks. If they refuse to cede the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, this peace talk will be over." .”

Zhao Kuangyin's temper was very violent, and he came out of nowhere, Liu Wei's heart sank slightly, and then he didn't want to speak anymore.

Now that a person has entered the court, the first thing he needs to do is to protect himself. If he can't protect himself well, everything will be useless. It is impossible for Zhao Kuangyin to make such a request for no reason. Something must have happened.

Everyone kept silent, but Zhao Pu had to. He was the prime minister of Song Dynasty, and he felt that he couldn't just watch Zhao Kuangyin ruin the foundation of Song Dynasty.

"My lord, everything needs to be done step by step. Even if we want to take back the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, we must take a long-term plan, and we must not lose a big deal because of it..." Before Zhao Pu finished speaking, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly snorted again: "My heart is already Decision, whoever objects again will blame me for not being sympathetic."

Everyone looked at each other, all speechless.
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After leaving the palace, Zhao Pu looked very bad and a little angry.

He felt that Zhao Kuangyin was really disregarding the overall situation. Why did he have to take back the Sixteen States of Yanyun? Suddenly, he broke out in a cold sweat.

He has been with Zhao Kuangyin for a long time, he knows Zhao Kuangyin too well, he doesn't think Zhao Kuangyin will suddenly lose his mind, why is it like this?

Could it be... Zhao Pu was shocked. He felt that Zhao Kuangyin might have known about the fact that he had received money from the envoys of the Liao Kingdom. He knew that Zhao Kuangyin had a secret organization all along, and he could inquire about any information he wanted.

Thinking of this, Zhao Pu thought about Zhao Kuangyin's snowy night visit to him at the end of last year. At that time, he didn't have much doubts, but now it seems that Zhao Kuangyin has always sent people to monitor him.

Not good, this is a very bad signal.

Zhao Pu is a smart man, he has been in the court for many years, he quickly realized the danger, so he immediately ordered the carriage to turn around and go to the palace.

The palace, the imperial study.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't seem to feel any meaning to Zhao Pu's coming and going. While reviewing the memorial, he asked calmly, "Zeping is here again, but what's the matter?"

After Zhao Pu heard this, he knelt down to Zhao Kuangyin with a plop, and cried while kneeling: "Your Majesty, I'm guilty, please punish me."

If it was before, Zhao Kuangyin would have run out to help Zhao Pu immediately, but today Zhao Kuangyin only showed a slight smile, and then asked in that flat tone: "Oh, what is Zeping's crime?"

"Chen... I received a few boxes of jewels from the envoys of the Liao Kingdom yesterday. I... I am too greedy, please forgive me."

"What does the Liao envoy want you to do for them?"

"Let me give them a little bit of profit."

As soon as Zhao Pu finished speaking, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly snorted coldly: "A few boxes of jewels, you, the prime minister, sold out the interests of my Song Dynasty. What is the difference between you and traitors? Are you still the prime minister of my Song Dynasty?"

"The minister... the minister is guilty."

"You don't want to be the prime minister anymore. You are not too young now. You should resign from the court tomorrow and return to your hometown to take care of your life."

What Zhao Kuangyin said was very cold, Zhao Pu was startled suddenly, he was very reluctant, but he knelt on the ground and shouted thank you Lord Long En.

It's just that after Zhao Pu said this, he didn't leave, but asked, "My lord, what about Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures?"

"I won't be in a hurry to ask for it."

Zhao Pu nodded, and then got up to leave, but at this moment, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly stopped him: "Zeping, how will I treat you?"

"Okay, if there is no sage, how can there be a prime minister who has been a humble minister for more than ten years?" Zhao Pu shed tears. The two have a good relationship. He has been helping Zhao Kuangyin since Zhao Kuangyin was not the emperor. After Song Kaiguo, he devoted himself to the cause of nation building.

But what he didn't expect was that his future was ruined because of a few boxes of jewelry from the envoys of the Liao Kingdom.

"Since I treat you kindly, then come and tell me, is the system of brotherhood in my Song Dynasty good or bad for my Song Dynasty? This is the last chance I will give you."

(End of this chapter)