Some people say that since this idea was thought up by Cao Podi, it would be better for him to do it.

But Da Sima felt uneasy, first, Cao Podi had just surrendered, and he couldn't even understand Chinese, and he didn't understand the situation of the Liang Dynasty, so it was not suitable for him to be an envoy; Second, he is a face of the Western Regions, and if the Han people send a person from the Western Regions to negotiate with the Donghu people, the Donghu people will also feel that it is not appropriate.

So he asked the people, "Who wants to be a messenger?"

No one answered on the spot.

It's embarrassing.

Suddenly, Nalan Xin stabbed Tang Yuan and whispered, "This job has been taken." ”

Tang Yuan asked in a low voice, "Are you sure?" ”

Nalan said, "My aunt is married to a Donghu person. ”

"Report to Da Sima, the last general Tang Yuan is willing to lead the mission."

"Good!" Da Sima said angrily: "At the critical moment, our Tang family still has backbone!" Tang Yuan, this job will be handed over to you, success or not is another matter, just dare to go, I will give you a credit! ”

Tang Yuan became the leader of the mission and led 200 cavalry to run towards the Donghu camp.

The camp of the Donghu people does not have any decent fortifications, one by one round tents, which look like big mushrooms from a distance.

They were soon discovered by the enemy, and the enemy sent a sentry to rush over with weapons, and Tang Yuan did not leave at this time.

The enemy army saw that Tang Yuan was not here to fight, so he came to ask about the intention, and heard that he was coming to the peace talks, and the Donghu people did not embarrass Tang Yuan, but just let the two hundred cavalry stay in the distance, and let Tang Yuan lead ten people into the camp to meet the Donghu King and the king of Donghu.

I thought that Zahehan was a tall and strong man, but as soon as he saw him, Tang Yuan felt that his eyes lit up.

There are many strong men in the grassland, burly and tall, with wide cheeks and red cheeks and a big round face, but this Zahehan looks much smaller, and he is a typical melon seed face, with fair skin, clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and looks more like a Han person.

At first glance, it reminded Tang Yuan of the feeling he had when he first saw Tang Qi, but one thing was certain, the person in front of him was definitely not a woman dressed as a man.

"What is your official position in the Great Liang Army?" Zahehan did not stick to etiquette, omitted all the formalities, sat on the tiger skin chair, and asked directly.

"The second deputy marshal of the Western Expeditionary Army, and concurrently the lieutenant general of the 18th Provincial Army." Tang Yuan was bragging.

However, Tang Yuan still has confidence in his heart, before leaving, Tang Zhen taught him a few negotiation skills, he said to Tang Yuan, after going to the enemy camp, he must speak widely, and must not appear cowardly, when necessary, he should brag about it, and if there is anything in the future, I will carry it for you.

With the support of Da Sima, he must have spoken a lot harder.

"How old are you?"

"Twenty-nine!"

"Twenty-nine?" Zahehan smiled bitterly: "Looking at the face, I thought you were about the same age as me, but I didn't expect you to be twenty-nine years old." What do you want to tell me this time? ”

"I have two requests for this time, first, I ask you to return the equipment of the Tiger Ben Army, and second, I ask you to quickly evacuate the Longyou battlefield." Tang Yuan said.

"What are the conditions?" Zahehan said: "I think Da Sima sent you, it won't be here to give me an order, right?" ”

"Of course there are conditions, Da Sima said, let you drive."

The tent suddenly burst into laughter, and Zahehan and several round men around him leaned back and laughed.

Although these big men are not as tall as Tang Hu, their weight is definitely above Tang Hu, and I really don't know if they will crush the horse.

Round, like a sumo wrestler, no wonder it is said that the Donghu people are fierce.

"Let me prescribe conditions, do you know how big my appetite is?" The young King of Donghu stood up and said, "I want your entire Liang Dynasty, can you afford it?" ”

"Please speak politely, the king." Suddenly, Nalan Xin spoke: "The king has great ambitions, but you have only 50,000 horses under your command, and you still want to annex Daliang, don't you know that the snake swallows the elephant, and you can't even swallow one foot, so you die alive." ”

"Presumptuous!"

Nalan Xin's words were like mines thrown into the furnace, and there was an explosion, and everyone in the room scolded angrily.

Everyone was angry with the enemy and demanded that the king of Donghu kill this man.

Tang Yuan observed coldly, all the generals in the room were extremely protective of this handsome young man in front of him, I really don't know how this person did it.

King Donghu sneered, signaling that everyone didn't have to quarrel, he said: "Let's withdraw our troops, send 100,000 taels of gold first, and let your Emperor Liang open a few more trade routes, so that our Donghu people can do business with the Liang Dynasty." As for the equipment you mentioned just now, you don't want to go back, those things should belong to our prairie eagles, so the sophisticated equipment, worn on our bodies, is the most in line with the meaning of their existence. ”

100,000 taels of gold?

Converted to one million taels of silver, these money are really not worth mentioning for the wealthy Southern Jin Dynasty, but for the Great Liang Dynasty, which has been fighting for years, it is simply fatal.

"We still have 100,000 taels of silver, but gold is absolutely impossible. In addition, I can promise you about the opening of the trade route, but only if you withdraw your troops, and then send an envoy to Luoyang to face the saint and implore the saint to open the trade route. ”

"No, there is no shortage of money, and the business road must be opened first, otherwise we will not withdraw our troops."

The negotiations have reached an impasse here.

In fact, both sides have made concessions, but to varying degrees.

Outside of the words, Tang Yuan gave up the matter of pursuing the equipment, and the king of Donghu also agreed to withdraw his troops.

At this time, Tang Hu said, go back to find Da Sima, let Da Sima decide, but Tang Yuan said, ask Da Sima everything, what do you want us messengers to do?

After discussing with Nalan Xin, Nalan Xin said: "It's better to agree to it." ”

Tang Yuan said: "I want to too, but they don't see rabbits and don't scatter eagles, what should I do?" ”

Nalan said, "Tell them that the rabbit is chopped up for them." ”

Tang Yuan pondered for a long time.

"Can you make a decision?" King Donghu suddenly smirked.

This Donghu man is indeed very good-looking, but there is a touch of evil in his smile.

Tang Yuan said: "My power does not allow me to fully agree to you, but I came this time, and I also brought the Great Sima Yin, I can promise to open a business road first, as for which business road to open, you can choose." And the money, I won't give it all at once, not that I don't want to give it, but not so much. It is better to divide it into ten times, and give it to you in ten years in the situation of annual tribute. If you can say yes, we'll sign it now, and if not, there's nothing I can do. ”。

"Ten years is too long."

"Not long." Tang Yuan: "I think you also know that the Great Liang Dynasty has been fighting for years, and the army has huge expenses. I can promise you, I have already gritted my teeth and promised, I hope the king will not get an inch. ”