Several ministers of the Qianguo did not expect the attitude of the Southern Dynasty to be so tough, but they are not so easy to fool, Dongfang Chen suspects that the other party is just bluffing, this time the Southern Dynasty has suffered huge losses in troops, countless losses of grain and grass materials, the new emperor has just ascended the throne, the throne is not stable, and he is too young, if Liu Jun wants to sit on the throne, he will definitely not risk the death of the country and the Qianguo to the end.

Dongfang Chen sneered: "Okay, aren't you going to fight to the end?" Then let's see you on the battlefield and see who admits it first! Someone, send off! ”

Several ministers of the Southern Dynasty all changed their faces, they came with a mission to discuss peace, how to explain to the emperor after they went back without negotiating anything? How to explain to the people of the Great Song Dynasty?

"Ahem!" At this time, Zhou Qiu spoke up, he looked at both sides and said: "It seems that both sides are a little emotionally unstable, this official suggests adjourning the meeting and continuing in the afternoon!" ”

"Humph!" Dongfang Chen and the others brushed their sleeves away.

Several ministers of the Southern Dynasty watched Dongfang Chen and the others leave with gloomy faces, and they could vaguely hear Li Yuande saying to Dongfang Chen that he would suggest to Zhao Junsheng to stop negotiating peace and attack with all his might.

After the Southern Dynasty and the delegates returned to the wing, Liu Yixuan reproached Zhu Bian: "Zhu Tingshi, we are here to negotiate peace, how can you talk to death?" This is good, we are completely passive, if we are not convinced when we discuss again in the afternoon, I am afraid that this discussion will not be able to continue! ”

The atmosphere in the wing room was a little solemn, no one knew what to do next, and if the Qianguo side insisted on our rude terms, Liu Yixuan and the others really didn't know how to deal with it.

For a long time, Pei Songzhi said: "Judging from the current situation, in terms of military affairs, our dynasty is in an absolutely passive position, even if it is to negotiate peace, it does not have enough confidence, unless our army has one or two victories, otherwise we can only pinch our nose and be bullied by the other party!" Lord Wang, the lower officials think that we don't have to fight anymore, and we don't have the confidence to fight. Or go directly to the bargaining link, they can sit on the ground and start the price, we can pay back the money on the spot! ”

Liu Yixuan thought about it and sighed: "It's only like this!" ”

After the end of the peace meeting in the morning, Dongfang Chen reported the process of peace to Zhao Junsheng in detail, and Zhao Junsheng instructed after listening: "It is necessary to have this kind of courage, if we win, we should be domineering, and do not have any scruples in the next negotiations, the host of the peace negotiation is Zhou Qiu, and he will not let the peace negotiation go on!" ”

"Yes!"

This is Mulan walking in and saying, "Husband, it's time for lunch!" ”

Zhao Junsheng thought for a while and said to Mulan: "Speaking of which, Liu Yikang has been captured by us for so long, I haven't been to see him yet, it's better to choose a day than to hit the day, let's go and see Liu Yikang, people are also a generation of emperors, although this emperor has only been in office for a few years, where is his identity!" ”

"It's okay, I'll go with you!"

The couple left the barracks and arrived at Liu Yikang's residence in the city under the escort of some soldiers of the Dragon Guard.

Liu Yikang lived in a small courtyard, which was heavily guarded inside and outside, and people could not get close, while the captured generals and ministers were locked up in another place, some distance from here.

When the general in charge of guarding Baili Guiyuan learned of the arrival of Zhao Junsheng and his wife, he immediately went out to greet him, Zhao Junsheng stopped him from kneeling and asked, "How is Liu Yikang eating and living these days, and how is his mood?" ”

Baili Guiyuan replied: "In the first few days, I wanted to die or live, and I wanted to kill myself several times, but I was discovered and stopped by the last general in time, and I have been a little better in the past two days, and I have started to eat, but my spirit is still not very good!" ”

Zhao Junsheng nodded: "From an emperor to a prisoner, his reaction is normal, you still have to be vigilant as always, you must ensure his life safety, find a way to get him some delicious food, don't let his body collapse!" Liu Yikang is still useful to us, he can't have an accident, understand? ”

Baili Guiyuan hugged his fists and agreed: "The last general understands!" ”

"Lead the way, Lone and the princess will go and see Liu Yikang!"

"Yes!"

Baili Guiyuan first sent a soldier to report to the eunuchs and palace maids who served Liu Yilong, and also reported to Liu Yikang, so that they could all be mentally prepared.

Zhao Junsheng and Hua Mulan walked into the inner courtyard, where the guards were more stringent, with three steps and one post, and five steps and one sentry.

In the main hall of the inner courtyard, Liu Yikang was standing in the middle of the main hall, with an indifferent expression, followed by a woman in palace clothes, and the palace maids and eunuchs who served him all bowed their heads and knelt outside and inside the door.

The palace women beside Liu Yikang were his Wu Guifei, these palace maids and eunuchs were brought by Liu Yikang from Jiankang before the expedition, after Liu Yikang was captured, these people were also captured, but many people drowned in the river.

Zhao Junsheng and Hua Mulan walked into the main hall and looked at Liu Yikang and his Wu Guifei, Wu Guifei was a weak woman, and now she was in the situation of being a prisoner under the stairs, and her momentum quickly failed, and she was defeated, bowing her head and not daring to look at Zhao Junsheng and Hua Mulan again.

Liu Yikang is a stubborn person, and he is not afraid of Zhao Junsheng's gaze.

"Presumably he is the king, right? Are you and you here to humiliate me? If so, you have got what you want! ”

Zhao Junsheng said with a smile: "Sure enough, he is worthy of being an emperor, and he is in such a situation, and he refuses to show weakness!" Your Majesty and the concubine have been guests in our camp for more than ten days, and Gu Du has not been able to come to pay a visit, and it is really too late to take the time to come today! Princess Guhe has brought wine and food, and wants to enjoy it with His Majesty and the concubine, and I hope that His Majesty and the concubine will not dislike it. Come on, serve the food! ”

Outside the door, a soldier brought over a few low tables and placed them face to face in the main hall, and a soft cushion was placed behind the low table.

Zhao Junsheng waved his hand: "Leave the two of them to serve here, and everyone else will go out!" ”

The palace maids and eunuchs withdrew from the main hall one after another, only one confidant eunuch and one palace maid stayed to serve Liu Yikang and Wu Guifei, and Zhao Junsheng also left the eunuchs and palace maids he brought.

Liu Yikang and Wu Guifei had to sit facing each other behind the short ones.

The palace maid and the eunuch retreated to the side after pouring the wine cup full of wine, and Zhao Junsheng picked up the wine glass and said to Liu Yikang and Wu Guifei: "Your Majesty, Guifei, please!" ”

Mulan picked up the wine cup as a companion.

Liu Yikang and Wu Guifei had no choice but to pick up the wine cup and drink one each.

Hua Mulan toasted again, Zhao Junsheng accompanied her, and Liu Yikang and Wu Guifei could only raise their glasses to drink together.

Subsequently, Liu Yikang and Wu Guifei each returned their respects.

After four rounds of drinking, Zhao Junsheng put down the wine glass and said: "Your Majesty and the concubine have lived here for more than ten days, but I am afraid that I still don't know the situation in the outside world, so I will briefly talk to Your Majesty and the princess here; Since His Majesty and the concubine stayed in the lonely military camp as guests, only five days later, news came from the direction of Jiankang that the courtiers of the Great Song Dynasty had established a new emperor, his name is Liu Jun, he is the third son of Liu Yilong, the first emperor of the Song State of the Southern Dynasty, and is the nephew of His Majesty, presumably His Majesty should be no stranger to him, right? ”

Wu Guifei's face changed, and Liu Yikang's face was as usual, but his hands kept trembling on the low table.

After a long time, Liu Yikang returned to normal, and he said indifferently: "They did the right thing, and only by setting up a new emperor can we avoid King Qian's use of my safety to blackmail the Great Song Dynasty, the ministers' approach is very wise, Jun'er's ascension to the throne is just in time, and the second is what everyone expects!" ”

Zhao Junsheng picked up the wine cup and drank it all again, put down the wine cup and said, "Your Majesty's bearing is really extraordinary, I admire it!" On the second day of Liu Jun's accession to the throne, he sent a delegation with Liu Yixuan, the king of Nanjun, as an envoy to Yicheng and propose peace to Gu! ”

Zhao Junsheng observed the expressions and reactions of Liu Yikang and Wu Guifei, and continued: "After careful consideration, Gu decided to agree to the peace, and sent a delegation of ministers headed by Zuo Servant Dongfang Chen to negotiate peace with the king of Nanjun and others, as long as the southern dynasty agrees to the conditions proposed by our side, it is not impossible to withdraw the army to negotiate peace, and today is the first day of peace, do Your Majesty and the concubine know what conditions they put forward by the king of Nanjun?" They proposed that our army should return to the original military demarcation line and not invade the south again for at least 20 years! But they didn't say a word about asking us to put Your Majesty, the concubine and the captured generals back, and Your Majesty said strange, isn't it strange? ”

Liu Yilong said calmly: "There is nothing strange about it, if they ask you to release the prisoners, King Qianwang is afraid that they will put forward more harsh conditions, and this condition cannot be met by the Great Song Dynasty!" Judging from the actions of the new emperor, I have been abandoned, and my role in the king is minimal! ”

Zhao Junsheng shook his head with a smile: "Your Majesty is wrong, although the new Emperor Liu Jun has given up His Majesty, but those old ministers of His Majesty have not given up!" Your Majesty is still young, doesn't he want to return to Jiankang to take charge of the Southern Dynasty? Although Your Majesty and the noble concubine are not worried about food and clothing here, they are no longer free after all! ”

Liu Yilong's eyelids jumped, and he frowned and asked, "What does King Qian's words mean?" ”

Zhao Junsheng got up and said, "If Your Majesty wants to go back to the Song Kingdom, you can tell the guards, and the guards will report to Lonely." Your Majesty does not need to reply in a hurry, and advises Your Majesty to make a decision after careful consideration! There is still something to do, so I won't stay much, please use it slowly, farewell! ”

After Hua Mulan got up and made a blessing, she left with Zhao Junsheng.

Outside the courtyard, Mulan got on the horse and asked, "Brother Junsheng, do you really want to put Liu Yikang back?" ”

"If he agrees to my terms, it's not impossible to let him go!" After Zhao Junsheng finished speaking, he turned to the guard general Baili Guiyuan and said: "In a few days, the Guhui will send people to send a few captured ministers of the Southern Dynasty to see Liu Yikang, you must strengthen your vigilance and increase vigilance, not only to prevent someone from outside from rescuing, but also to guard against what Liu Yikang and those captured ministers are doing!" ”

Baili Guiyuan clenched his fists and bowed and promised: "The last general will obey the order!" ”

The two rode to the military camp outside the city, and Hua Mulan said: "I think Liu Yikang has a very hard temper, but I'm afraid that he won't wag his tail and beg for mercy from you!" ”

Zhao Junsheng smiled: "That's not necessarily, if you don't believe it, we can wait and see!" ”