Chapter 338: An armistice is signed
I saw that everyone nodded slightly in agreement, and continued: "Actually, in my opinion, whether it is the exchange of prisoners, or how to ensure that both sides abide by the agreement, the central point is that the two sides have not found a point on which they can get a mutual agreement. If this negotiation fails, the Ghost Sect will indeed have a stronger strength to attack the Yan Yun Kingdom than before, but it is still impossible for the Ghost Sect to break through the Frost Defense Line in a short period of time. β
ββI took a sip of tea and paused, "Then the two sides will be drawn into a more intense and continuous war, and then the secret threat of the Sacred Heart Cult will still exist." If the Ghost Sect declines or falls into a disadvantaged situation, then the Sacred Heart Cult is likely to take the opportunity to annex the Ghost Sect. The same problem also exists in Yanyun Kingdom, you must know that there are still hundreds of thousands of rebels of the Zhang family who have defected to the Sacred Heart Sect, that is, they are bent on destroying Yanyun Kingdom. β
ββ"If the army of Yanyun Kingdom is in crisis on the front line of the Ice Field, then it is very likely that the rebels of the Zhang family will use their influence in Yanyun to launch a popular rebellion from within Yanyun Kingdom, and then take the opportunity to destroy Yanyun Kingdom. So in my opinion, the question is not whether the two sides are sincere or whether the commitments made by the two sides are credible, but whether it is beneficial for both sides if they continue to fight. And what I see is that if the two sides continue to fight, there is a possibility of destruction. I finished, quietly looking at the two sides of the room.
ββJudging from the faces of the crowd, my words touched them. Li Chengxuan asked me, "Then Daoist Chief, what do you think should be discussed about the conditions for a temporary truce between our two sides?" I glanced at the old man and found that the old man also wanted to hear me continue.
ββI said, "I don't know the details, but I think it's better for both sides to make a move." After all, it is most important to give priority to dealing with secret threats, and the contradictions between Yan Yunguo and Youluomen have existed for hundreds of years, and it may not be realistic to solve them all at once. But even if there is another conflict, we have to wait until both sides have no worries before continuing, right?"
ββThe old man nodded and said, "Well, Yu Zhen has some truth. Then we will take a step back first, and you don't have to return all the captives, but only some of them. β
ββLi Chengxuan thought for a while, took out a list, and said, "Now that we have captured 23,462 prisoners, we will detain the high-level disciples first, and we can return your 8,000 people now." β
ββThe elder said to Li Chengxuan: "Okay, then our army will all be two hundred and thirty miles away from the frost defense line, the one hundred and thirty miles close to you is your patrol area, and the one hundred miles close to us is our patrol area, how about it?"
ββLi Chengxuan nodded and said, "Yes, during the temporary truce, both sides are not allowed to step into each other's patrol areas." Moreover, since we have already said this, then General Ben will say one more thing, it is impossible for our Yanyun Kingdom to take out the other side flower just to delay the army. In that case, we might as well release the dead breath of the flower on the other side of the ice field. β
ββThe elder looked at Li Chengxuan and said, "Okay, then let's believe in you Yan Yunguo again." β
ββI thought about it for a while, and said to Li Chengxuan: "Everyone, I have another suggestion, I don't know if I should talk about it?"
ββLi Chengxuan looked at me and said, "You Dao is long, but it doesn't matter. β
ββI said: "Actually, everyone knows in their hearts that even if the agreement is successfully signed today, the situation in the ice field will still be in a tense state. This tense situation may be exploited by others to provoke contradictions between the two sides. Therefore, I suggest that the two sides should establish a formal contact method, and if unidentified troops are found in the patrol areas of both sides, the two sides can inform each other in time to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts. β
ββ"This suggestion is feasible, but I don't think it's necessary to make the connection too close and cumbersome. β
ββThe elder said to Li Chengxuan: "Since you and I are in charge of this meeting, then you and I will contact you directly." If there is an unidentified army in our patrol area, I will summon you as soon as possible, and will attack that army in an hour, and vice versa. β
ββLi Chengxuan looked at the elder and asked, "What if our army pursues the unidentified army and reaches your patrol area?"
ββThe old man said: "Then you will stop the pursuit, inform us in time, and hand it over to us to deal with." β
ββThe old man, who was called the sixteenth uncle by Li Chengxuan, said: "Then in this way, isn't it still possible for you and me to send large-scale troops to attack each other under the banner of the Zhang family's rebels?"
ββThis 'Sixteenth Uncle' makes sense, in this case, there will still be a problem between the two sides. I thought for a moment and said, "What else?" both sides strictly prohibit their own soldiers from entering each other's patrol areas, and both sides will attack and inform each other of the situation as soon as they find unidentified troops in their respective areas. β
ββ"At the same time, if personnel from both sides enter each other's area, regardless of whether they live or die, they are not allowed to use this as an excuse to break the armistice. In addition, it is not permissible to unilaterally break the agreement, regardless of whether the people caught or killed by the two sides in their respective patrol areas can be identified as soldiers of the other side. To put it simply, whoever crosses the line will kill whom, and no one is allowed to find a back account after killing, and everyone only cares about their own affairs. I looked at the people.
ββLi Chengxuan thought for a moment and said: "Even if both sides do not break the temporary armistice agreement, they should exercise absolute restraint before the formal peace talks? β
ββThe elder also said: "There is no absolute trust in this world, and now you and I have come to this point just because of the situation." So let's do it, start drawing up the agreement, sign it. β
ββThe details of the temporary armistice agreement between Yan Yunguo and Youluomen were quickly drawn up, and each side held a copy of the agreement and carefully reviewed it. After both parties confirmed that it was correct, Li Chengxuan, the general of Yanyun Kingdom, and Youluomen Shenlian signed and stamped the agreement.
ββWhen the temporary armistice was finally signed, I smiled and said, "Congratulations, today's events will surely go down in history." I'm going to have to trouble two more of you to sign a document for me to show to the Middle-earth United Council. β
ββThis kind of document is a simple proof that it is in vain, otherwise I would not be able to rely on my mouth to find the United Council of Middle-earth. Soon, the document stamped with the seal of Yan Yunguo and Youluomen was signed.
ββThe elder handed me the paperwork and said with a smile: "Yu Zhen, what are you going to do next? Why don't you come to our place to rest for a while? The Ghost Emperor welcomes you to the Ghost Gate at any time." β