Cao Yu was speechless for a while, and looked at Zhao Liang silently, but Zhao Liang seemed unhurried, and said with a smile: "Prince An is really bold and good!" I really admire it under it. ”

After saying that, he turned to Cao Yu again and asked, "Lord Cao, you have always served as the right pandian in Bianliang and devoted yourself to serving the emperor, have you ever traveled to the north?" ”

Cao Yu knew that Zhao Liang had something to say, so he hurriedly replied: "Master Hou, Xia Guan has never had this opportunity, so he is not very familiar with the situation over there, and I would like to ask you for advice." ”

Zhao Liang smiled at first, then snapped his fingers and said: "Let me tell you, the north is located on the plateau, with lofty mountains and dense forests in the east, the vast Gobi and the continuous sand sea in the west, and the endless prairie in the middle. In this vast world, there are many ethnic tribes, such as the Murowei, Bohai, Tatar, Uighur, Ugu, Xi, and Jurchen, all of which are extremely strong and difficult to control. ”

"Oh, that's so powerful?!" Cao Yu heard Zhao Liang's intentions, and said very cooperatively: "Could it be that they are all under the control of the Liao State?" ”

Zhao Liang didn't even look at Yelu Ning, and chatted with Cao Yu: "Of course, it's all under the control of the Khitan." However, as far as I know, many of these ethnic groups are unconvinced, and only because they are afraid of the strong combat power of the Liao army will obediently obey the orders of the Liao State. ”

Cao Yi made an extremely exaggerated expression on his face and said, "Oh, isn't this kind of appearance that relies on military deterrence a huge powder keg?" Doesn't the slightest spark have to explode? ”

"Who's to say it isn't?" Zhao Liang pretended to shake his head helplessly: "Although no one really dares to come out and challenge the authority of the Khitan yet. But after a long time, it's not easy to talk about. Especially the scimitar hanging over their heads, once it is open and rusty, I am afraid that everyone will no longer be as worried as before. Is there any wild tribe who wants to take the opportunity to jump out and try the reality of the Liao Kingdom, who can say for sure? ”

Cao Yi looked worried at this time, looked at Yelu Ning, who was already pale, and asked very kindly: "Your Excellency, is what Master Hou said true?" Your country should take this issue seriously. ”

"You don't have to worry about Prince An and them," without waiting for Yelu Ning to speak, Zhao Liang hurriedly said: "A few days ago, I met His Majesty the Emperor of Liao in the Khitan camp, and he said that anyway, there are still more than 100,000 elite soldiers in hand, and it is a big deal to kill all the way back, and whoever dares to rebel will be killed." ”

"What if all those steppe peoples rebel?"

"Then destroy them one by one!" Zhao Liang smiled: "Didn't you listen to the prince just now?" They have wolf pack tactics, and they can divide their troops into multiple ways and attack from all sides. ”

Cao Yu nodded with a wicked smile: "Ah, it's still the Hou Ye who can see it through." That's right, that's right, the Khitan is brave, not only can deal with hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers in the Great Song Dynasty, but also take care of those alien races who are ready to move, so the lower officials are too worried. Master Hou, since the two sides can't talk about it right now, then let's just go back and get back to our lives, anyway, Your Majesty is ready for a long-term war, even if you can't negotiate, you won't ask us for our guilt. ”

"Okay! Then withdraw! With that, Zhao Liang stood up, and left Xi Cao with the same go, and was about to go out.

Seeing this, Yelu Ning hurriedly stopped them, and said with a smile on his face that was not embarrassed or embarrassed: "Hey, I said two big brothers, don't worry about it first, don't you pay attention to paying the money on the spot when you talk about business?" There is something to discuss, it is easy to discuss. ”

He dragged Zhao Liang and the others back to their seats, and said angrily: "Just now, this king just quoted a price first, and if it doesn't work, you should pay me a price." ”

Cao Yu glanced at Zhao Liang, forced a smile, and said, "How to make a counteroffer?" I can't agree to an inch of the land you want, and I don't have to pay it back! ”

Jermanin

knew that the other party was deliberately making things difficult for him, but Zhao Liang had no choice but to break through the rear problem that Liao Guo was most worried about, so he had to turn to Zhao Liang and said: "Master Hou, you have always been resourceful, can you give us the best of both worlds?" ”

Zhao Liang knew in his heart that the final outcome of the peace talks was that Da Song used money to get Da Liao, but he couldn't remember how much it was, so he didn't dare to talk nonsense at this time, so he could only say vaguely: "Lao Cao, otherwise, we will both take a step back, and we will both get some benefits, and we can explain to our respective governments and the opposition when we go back." ”

Before Cao Yu came here, Song Zhenzong had already said hello, and it was best to spend some money to buy peace, and when he heard Zhao Liang say this, he hurriedly hit the snake and went down the pole: "Well, what Hou Ye said makes sense." As for us, the goal is very clear, the Liao army must withdraw from the territory of the Great Song Dynasty and restore the borders before the war. However, it is true that the Khitan army can't be allowed to run in vain, this person eats horses and chews, and finally makes a loss-making business, which is really a bit unsightly, right? So ......"

He turned his head to look at Yelunin and asked tentatively, "Why don't we reward you with something?" ”

"Reward?" Jerunin was obviously very upset with the word, but he patiently asked, "What is the reward?" ”

Cao swallowed his saliva and replied, "Well, there are many rewards." Among them, the main silver silk is the mainstay, supplemented by trade and commerce, which are all real benefits, and there are them every year, do you think this is good? ”

Yelunin asked, "How much can you give, tell me the number." ”

"200,000 horses of silk, 100,000 taels of silver, no more." Cao replied.

"Give it every year?"

"Well, every year."

Yelunin pondered for a moment in his heart, and then asked, "What about the trade market?" ”

When Cao Yu heard that there was a joke, he hurriedly said: "We have set up a field on the border, so that the people of the two countries can trade freely, and the governments of both sides do not levy taxes." How about a small episode on the 15th and a big market in three months? ”

"Well, this can be had," Yelunin raised his eyes to the sky, pondered for a moment, and then nodded in agreement: "It is a good thing for both you and me to communicate with each other. Anything else? ”

Cao Yu said: "There is also the fact that Song Liao will always form a harmonious state, and from now on, they will never invade each other." ”

Yelu Ning looked at Zhao Liang, and when he saw that he also nodded, he said: "The state of harmony is not deep enough, so it is better to call it the state of brothers." Since then, our two countries have become brothers and are close to each other. ”

Cao thought that this statement was more conducive to peace, and he agreed: "Since they are brotherly states, the two monarchs can also be brothers." When your majesty is older, let's be an elder brother. ”

Yelu Ning knew that the other party was asking for a cheap price, but he didn't disobey it, and with a roll of his eyes, he agreed with a smile: "It should be so." The emperor of the Song Dynasty is the elder brother, and our majesty is the younger brother. Then, Empress Dowager Xiao is your majesty's uncle, so the generations are more smoothly organized. ”

Aunt? Cao Yu was shocked when he heard this, and said in his heart: I was a mother-in-law, I originally wanted to take advantage, why the fuck was careless, and I recognized an elder for Your Majesty? Will you be beheaded this time?

Seeing his embarrassed face, Yelu Ning smiled secretly in his heart and said thoughtfully: "Let's discuss it like this first, if it doesn't work, we have to go back and ask our respective monarchs." ”

Hearing this, Cao Yu had no choice but to nod helplessly, and continued: "Your Excellency, since the two sides are going to form a brotherly state, then in the future, you really can't use knives and guns anymore. You and I must make an oath to strictly guard the borders and not be hostile to each other, and the border and city defenses can only be repaired and maintained, and no offensive forces against the other side may be added. ”

"That's nature," Yelu Ning readily agreed: "In the past, when we threshed grass, we suffered disasters and couldn't survive anymore, so we did some things with our heads." In the future, when the two countries are open to trade, they will be able to buy and sell whatever they need, and all kinds of disputes will inevitably be eliminated. ”

Cao Yu also said: "It's best to be like this." If there is a disaster, the brothers will not sit idly by, as long as you open your mouth, we will support you with all our might. ”

Speaking of which, regardless of whether it is true or false, that kind of brotherly feeling also arises spontaneously, Yelu Ning said happily: "I won't tell you, I traveled to the Central Plains and Jiangnan in the early years, and I really admired the customs and culture of the Han family. I am the happiest that the two sides can shake hands and make peace, because I can live in Bianliang again. ”

"That's good," Cao Yu said with a smile: "You come, when you go to Bianliang's junior brother to do the east, every day is drunk in Fenglou and Yihong Courtyard, to ensure that you are satisfied!" ”

Yelu Ning laughed when she heard this, couldn't help patting Cao Yong's shoulder, shook two authentic Kaifeng dialects, and laughed and scolded the other party for being a veteran among the flowers. Men seem to be so simple, as soon as they talk about the topic of wind and snow, the distance between them will immediately shorten a lot.

Zhao Liang took advantage of Cao Yun's intimacy with Yelu Ning, glanced at the scribe next to him who was writing hard and transcribing the terms of the negotiation, and then said, "I think there is another one that needs to be written." ”

"Oh? What is Lin'anhou's opinion, please advise. Yelunin asked.

Zhao Liang said solemnly: "Strictly abide by the borders and open up the grounds, and at the same time, we must strengthen the control of population movements. Those who do business, study, or visit relatives should go through the official identity verification of the two countries, and then be issued a passport, so that they can cross the border and move within the territory of the other side with a passage permit. For those who have fled the crime, they must be strictly controlled and repatriated in a timely manner, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings between the two sides. ”

"Well, that's a good point." Cao Yu high-fived and exclaimed: "It's still Hou Ye who is thoughtful." If we take in and shelter each other's fugitives, over time, we will surely give rise to suspicion and jeopardize the brotherhood between the two countries. Moreover, this is tantamount to giving those bad guys the opportunity to take advantage of loopholes, which is not conducive to their own control. ”

Yelunin thought for a while, and nodded in agreement: "This article is very necessary, and it should be added to the peace covenant." ”

When Zhao Liang heard him say this, he was secretly happy in his heart, but he remained silent on the surface: "Since Prince An also approves, then I will say it directly." There are people like this who need to be sent back to me. ”

Yelu Ning was stunned when he heard this, and immediately said vigilantly: "Master Hou, you shouldn't be playing tricks on me, right?" Those Song Dynasty ministers and generals who surrendered to us before, Da Liao must not turn his face and be ruthless, and send them to you for questioning! ”

"Don't worry, Lord Wang. Those Song ministers who were captured by you, since they have made a choice, we will not pursue them again. Zhao Liang said: "The person I am talking about, he was not captured by the Liao army on the battlefield, but because he violated the law of the Great Song Dynasty, he absconded to you in fear of crime." Shouldn't such people be returned to us for punishment? ”

Yelu Ning heard Zhao Liang say this, breathed a sigh of relief, and asked, "I don't know who Hou Ye is referring to?" ”

Zhao Liang replied in a calm tone: "Shangguan Xueming." He was once a staff member of Chen Yaosuo, a member of the Privy Council of the Great Song Dynasty, and was involved in the Ying Tianfu military ration case a while ago, and designed the murder of the key witness in the case, and then fled to the Liao army camp to avoid trouble. I was originally the Qin Cha in charge of investigating this case, but until today, I have not been able to return to His Majesty. ”

As soon as he heard that it was Shangguan Xueming, Prince An's Yelu Ning was completely relieved. Such an insignificant little role, let alone sending one, even sending a dozen, he doesn't care.

What's more, this person is still a key criminal in Lin'anhou's order to investigate the case, and it involves Zhao Liang's personal achievements, shouldn't he also send a personal favor to the other party if he does a good job?

Thinking of this, Yelu Ning said briskly: "Since the Hou Ye personally spoke, how can this king not give this face?" Please rest assured, as soon as I go back, I will immediately tie up Shangguan Xueming, and then send the Empress Dowager to you properly! ”

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