Inside the palace, Wu Guangguang Chuti, two important ministers, was outside the Jing Pavilion, anxiously waiting for Delong's situation. Watching the panicked imperial doctors go in and out, Xiangguo Wu Guangguang's brows were twisted into a ball.

Chu Ti, the squire of the military department, looked at the other guards, came to Wu Guangguang's side, and said in a low voice, "Lord Xiangguo, Your Majesty has a hidden illness, and the current war is urgent, which is extremely unfavorable to us. However, for the matter of peace, Xia Guan felt that he still needed to be cautious. ”

Wu Guangguang was slightly stunned, and responded in a low voice, "Lord Chu, it seems that you are above the court, and you have not raised any objections. Why, Lord Chu is not in favor of peace? ”

Chu Ti's face was gloomy, "Cutting the land and begging for mercy and stealing life, how could my Great Xia have fallen to such a state." Even if Nanping and Xiyue retreat, those of us wearing battle armor will have the face to face the subjects of the world. ”

Wu Guangguang sighed and said, "Benxiang understands what you mean, it's easy to cede the land, but how to cede it?" One is not good, but this is to bear the infamy of the ages. Therefore, it is up to His Majesty to decide these matters. ”

"Shouldn't you have a different opinion?"

Wu Guangguang glanced at Chu Ti, "How do you let the true appearance mention?" Even if the prime minister resolutely disagrees, what is the countermeasure? Could it be that the soldiers and horses of Kyoto can withstand the double attacks of Mo Kun and Lu Mu? ”

"There are 200,000 elite soldiers in Kyoto City, plus the city defense forbidden army and the imperial forest army guarding the palace, no less than 300,000 troops, how can it be saved. The lower officials are not talented, even if they die in battle, what are they afraid of. ”

Wu Guangguang smiled bitterly, "I said, Lord Chu, even if you and I die in battle, what's the use, can you keep the Great Xia Monarch and even the entire royal family?" Even if you can hold the city, will you be able to repel the Western Vietnamese coalition forces? They only need to besiege it for three months, and there may not be even grass left in the city. Lord Chu, the Prime Minister does not support His Majesty's decision, but the current situation can only be like this. As long as I can keep Kyoto safe, I will recover sooner or later. What is lost for a time will be regained. If even Kyoto is gone, let alone the land cut, I'm afraid the whole country will change hands. ”

Looking at Wu Guangguang's determined expression, Chu Ti sighed and said, "Since Lord Xiangguo said so, Xia Guan doesn't want to defend anything. It's better to resign yourself to fate, anyway, we have decided on this infamy. ”

Wu Guangguang patted Chu Ti gently, "Lord Chu, Great Xia has suffered this calamity, and no one wants to see this kind of ending. However, as long as the Dragon Court is still there, there is hope for the entire Great Xia. What the prime minister is most worried about now is not to negotiate peace, but ~ His Majesty's body. ”

Chu Ti's heart moved, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Lord Xiangguo, Your Majesty's hidden illness has attacked, and the imperial doctors are helpless. In case~ I mean, in case of an accident, what can I do in Daxia? ”

Wu Guangguang's heart trembled, he didn't expect this kind of consequence, he just didn't dare to say it. As Xiangguo, if Delong suddenly died, he really didn't know what to do. Delon has no children under his knees, and he can't find a young master to take over. What's more, the most authoritative person in the royal family is Prince Hong, and even if he chooses an heir among the royal family, I'm afraid Delong will need to ask Prince Hong's consent.

Wu Guangzhao looked left and right, and said in a low voice, "Prince Hong is not in Kyoto, this matter ~ I haven't thought about it, if there is an accident, only Prince Hong can be the master." ”

"According to the news from Yixiang City, the prince is terminally ill, and it is estimated that there is not much time left. Lord Xiangguo, as the Prime Minister of a country, you must plan ahead. If Your Majesty really has a sudden accident, in Kyoto, I'm afraid that only ~ the second prince Deqing can take on this position. ”

Wu Guangguang's heart moved, and he glanced at Chu Ti sharply. He knew that Chu Ti was the uncle of the second prince Deqing, and now he suddenly brought up this matter, could it be that this person had already planned? However, Wu Guangguang didn't dare to promise anything, and he didn't want to talk about it anymore.

"Lord Chu, let's not mention this matter for the time being, I ask you, if my Great Xia soldiers and horses fight to the death with Nanping and Xiyue, what will be the victory?" Wu Guangguang quickly changed the topic.

Chu Ti said bitterly, "If you go out of the city and fight hard, you have no chance of winning at all." If you only defend and don't attack, you may be able to hold on. But as Lord Xiangguo said, the grain and grass in the city could not meet the needs of the army to defend the city for a long time. ”

Wu Guangguang nodded, "It seems that peace is still the right choice." Don't forget, I also have a great enemy Duan Lang in Great Xia. What West Vietnam wants is profit, but what Duan Lang wants is the whole country. When His Majesty comes to his senses, the Prime Minister still asks His Majesty to draw up a decree for peace as soon as possible. As for other things, Your Majesty is in a bad mood, so don't mention it for now. ”

Wu Guangguang glanced at Chu Ti with a deep meaning, which meant not to mention the matter of choosing a reserve, and the province would be burned. Chu Ti looked at Wu Guangguang with a sigh and didn't say anything more. Don't look at Wu Guangguang, who has always been an old minister who strongly supported the second prince Deqing, but at this time and then, Wu Guangguang doesn't want to see the battle for the heir again. After all, Prince Hong took Deguang away, indicating that the eldest prince Deguang got the power of soldiers and horses. Wu Guangguang also saw Prince Hong's thoughts, once there was an abnormal situation in Kyoto, Prince Hong would definitely protect Deguang to the throne. Therefore, in response to Chu Ti's suggestion, Wu Guangguang did not dare to agree to anything.

After the imperial doctor's diagnosis and treatment, Delong immediately summoned two important ministers after he woke up. Emperor Delong, who was on the sickbed, looked at the two of them and asked softly.

"Two Aiqing, above the court~ Can anyone object?"

Wu Guangzhao glanced at Chu Ti, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, there are some ministers who are sad and indignant, and they vow to fight to the death with the foreign invaders. But after analyzing it, the minister and Lord Chu felt that His Majesty's proposal was more secure. Although I will be criticized and ill by some people, as long as I keep Kyoto, I will still have another glorious day. ”

Delong nodded slightly, "Alas~, I am ashamed of my ancestors and ancestors, and I was the head of the world in Daxia back then. I didn't expect that now, I want to cut the land and beg for mercy. Saying this, Delon couldn't help but shed two tears of remorse.

"Your Majesty must take care of the dragon's body, and the minister believes that my Great Xia will still stand in the madness of the world. As long as our ministers work together, it won't be a few years before we will regain what we have lost. Wu Guangguang bowed and said.

Delong raised his head, "Two Aiqing, how do you think it is good to cede the land and negotiate peace?" ”

Wu Guangguang said, "The minister thinks that Xiyue has been watching the vast land west of my Landu City. They had actually occupied it over the years, so it was better to cede the west of Landu City to Western Vietnam. As for Nanping, I'm afraid ~ they will want to double seal the land south of the mountain. Lord Chu, what do you think? ”

Chuti sighed, "I'm afraid, just ceding the land won't satisfy them. The Western Vietnamese and the Nanping wolves are ambitious, and they will definitely propose war compensation. ”

Wu Guangguang frowned, "This matter, you can talk about it first, they are asking for a price, and we have to sit on the ground and pay back." After all, I still have two or three hundred thousand troops in Kyoto, which is also our confidence. If it's really urgent, then fight to the death. Your Majesty, I wonder what you think? ”

"Okay, let's do it with the meaning of the two Aiqing. However, I don't want to see Kyoto bleeding, as long as their conditions are not too mean, it's better ~ to value peace. ”

Delong looked at the two of them with a weak heart, Nanping and Xiyue were about to fight in Kyoto, as long as they could keep his throne, Delong would agree to anything.

A day later, Delong sent two envoys to Xiyue and Nanping respectively.

On the way to Kyoto, the Nanping army has one day to reach Kyoto. At this time, the Kyoto envoy came to Mokun's camp. After a grovel pleading, Mo Kun unhurriedly opened Delong's peace book.

Seeing the land ceded by Delong to Nanping, Mo Kun couldn't help but sneer, "Only cede the south of Shuangfeng Mountain to Nanping as war compensation, is he Delong begging for food." Go back and tell Delong that the division can wait here for two more days, but it must be ceded to Nanping that all the cities south of Yixiang City. In addition, Great Xia must pay tribute every year, not less than 20 million taels of silver. Otherwise, let's meet each other. Once our army breaks through Kyoto, the head of Tadron and his army will be hung high above the city gates. ”

Mo Kun drove away the envoy without saying a word, he knew that his conditions could not be met, but Mo Kun didn't care about this. No matter how much it is ceded, it is not as happy as incorporating half of the Great Xia into Nanping. What's more, if you don't take the opportunity to destroy Great Xia, sooner or later you will raise tigers. Once Great Xia recovers, I'm afraid it will be their Nanping Kingdom that will suffer.

Outside the lower pass, Lu Mu made the same move. Seeing that Delong ceded the west of Landu City to Xiyue, Lu Mu simply scoffed. He had the same idea as Mo Kun, since he used the power of the whole country to fight on this, he would destroy Great Xia in one fell swoop. However, Mo Kun and Lu Mu were treacherous and cunning, after all, none of them wanted to take the lead in attacking Kyoto. No matter how bad it is, there are still two or three hundred thousand troops in Kyoto after all. So, both of them are playing with Delong.

In Kyoto, Delong heard the other party's conditions, and immediately spurted out a mouthful of accumulated blood. Mo Kun and Lu Mu's approach is simply to divide up most of the country. Even if Delong agrees, the subjects of this world will not agree. In desperation, Delong could only convene his ministers to discuss. Above the court, the ministers of civil and military affairs suddenly quarreled. Some people are in favor of forbearance and self-preservation, while others are angry and plead to fight to the death. The old Hanlin Wang Shidu gathered many civil and military ministers to sit quietly outside the palace to petition, resolutely disagreeing to the land cession and peace.

In Chengyang Mansion, Duan Lang's army had already converged with the Mingyue of Shantai, and Sun Gang's soldiers and horses were also driven back to Yixiang City. To the surprise of Tantai Mingyue, Prince Hong did not fight Mo Kun to the death and prevent them from going north.

In the palace, Duan Lang convened all the generals and officials to analyze the situation in the world. Some generals agreed to attack Yixiang City, which could cut off the back route of the Nanping army after taking it. Some generals also proposed to eradicate Feng Zhun and Zhu Wenjun who were hiding in Jingshan City first, to prevent them from stabbing them in the back at a critical moment.

In the midst of the argument, Duan Lang looked at Yan Facheng and asked, "General Yan, which direction do you think?" ”

Yan Facheng had already received the news that his family had been taken to Molan City, and he was now following Duan Lang with all his heart. Seeing Duan Lang asking, Yan Facheng thought about it and said.

"Duan Shuai, the current situation is very favorable to us, but I still suggest that it is best to wait and see for the time being. Whether it is Prince Hong of Yixiang City, or Feng Zhun Zhu Wenjun of Jingshan City, once we send troops to attack, they will defend the city to the death. Even if you forcibly seize the city, you will lose your troops. It's better to keep them for now, and maybe take advantage of them. As for Kyoto, it is by no means a bone that is easy to gnaw, even if Mo Kun and Lu Mu win Kyoto, it will inevitably hurt their muscles and bones. When the time comes, the soldiers and horses of Lidu City will raise the banner of resisting foreign invaders, and the time, place and people will stand on our side. ”

Yutai Mingyue also said, "Yes, I agree with General Yan's suggestion. At present, Jiang Zhuming, Zhang Guangzhi and others are recruiting troops in various places. Don't think that there is no war, now is not the time for us to fight. After the battle of Lidu City, Lu Mu lost a lot of soldiers and horses in the West Vietnam. But Mokun's side still retains a strong strength. When Mokun and the court consume and consume, it's not too late for us to do it again. ”

Everyone was discussing when they saw Ah Zhu and Zhang Ruming walking in. As soon as he entered the hall, Zhang Ruming exclaimed.

"Duan Lang, I just received the news, that kid from Delong is discussing peace with Mokun Lu Mu."

"Peace?" Duan Lang was stunned.

Azhu followed, "The specific conditions are still unclear, but the shadow people in Kyoto have already heard that the three parties are negotiating. ”

Duan Lang frowned slightly, "In order to protect himself, that guy Delong is afraid that he will take out a large amount of silver taels to compensate for the losses of the war." If they can't fight, it's really a bit difficult to handle. ”

Tantai Mingyue pondered for a moment, shook her head and said, "Mo Kun and Lu Mu are not satisfied with the two jujubes, unless Delong spares no expense. I think that Mo Kun and Lu Mu are playing Delong. At present, the capitals of the world have separated from the court, and it is the best time to destroy Great Xia. No matter how heavy the conditions are, it is better to erase Great Xia from the territory of the world, and they should understand this. Azhu, order the Kyoto Shadow Scholar to be sure to send the news in time. If it really doesn't work, I will send someone to go and set up a special transmission line. ”

"Okay, I'll send the Chengyang Mansion Shadow Artist to Kyoto with Feiyu immediately, and all the news will be delivered here first." Azhu said.

Yan Facheng said, "If the Mingyue Military Division analyzes it like this, I'm afraid Mo Kun and Lu Mu are also waiting for our movements." Duan Shuai, if the three of them really make peace, what should we do? ”

Duan Lang looked at everyone, "To be honest, I am not as thorough as the military advisor's analysis of the overall situation, but I know that persimmons like to catch soft pinching." Since this is the case, let's go the opposite way and focus on the hard ones. If we beat the hard ones softly, we will become the hardest. Everything in the world is decided by the strong. ”

"Okay, I agree with Duan Lang's statement, if you want to fight, you will fight a tough battle." Zhang Ruming shouted.

Li Jianshan said, "Mo Kun and Lu Mu are both human spirits, and Na Delong is not a fool. I guess they're all playing our minds. Duan Lang, if that situation really happens, it's better to be careful. Mingyue, what do you suggest? ”

Everyone's eyes looked at the military advisor Mingyue, and Mingyue pondered for a moment, "Let's wait and see, see the move, anyway, we are not in a hurry." Unless we are forced to be in a hurry, the most calm should be the soldiers and horses of Lidu City. Even if Mo Kun and Lu Mu play tricks, it is impossible for them to stay still in Great Xia for a long time. As long as they can calm down, they will do something. ”

Yutai Mingyue didn't know the specific content of the proposal, and it was difficult to make a clear judgment. But she knew that Mo Kun and Lu Mu had a very big appetite, and unless Delong agreed to the other party's conditions in order to save his life, the Battle of Kyoto would definitely happen. If there is really an accident, Tantai Mingyue can only see the move.

In Kyoto, Tokulong had a very difficult time. The old Hanlin Wang Shidu took a group of arrogant ministers and said that he would not agree to cut the land and negotiate peace. If it weren't for the fact that he was a veteran of the Three Dynasties, Delong would have wanted to put Wang Shidu in prison.

Delong dragged his sick body to forcibly negotiate peace, and after several discussions, finally under the suggestion of Wu Guangchuti, the conditions of the cession were modified. It seemed that these conditions were extremely humiliating to Great Xia, but Delong saw that there was a murderous motive hidden in them. Delong was satisfied with the conditions listed this time, and informed the envoy that if the other party did not agree, Great Xia would fight to the death at all costs.

The messenger came to the Nanping camp again, and Mo Kun and Yang Fakui read the revised conditions in the big tent, and Mo Kun couldn't help laughing.

"He Delong is trying to lead the troubled water to Duan Lang, presumably Lu Mu's side has similar conditions to this military division. Well, how to sing this scene next, this military division is very much looking forward to it. When someone came, he informed the messenger of the Great Xia Qin, and said that this military division represented the lord of the country and agreed to the plea of the Great Xia Delong Emperor. ”

Yang Fakui was stunned for a moment, "Master Strategist, this is a conspiracy, aren't you afraid that Duan Lang is in a hurry to find us desperately?" ”

"Hehe, this is not a conspiracy, but a conspiracy. After Delong announced to the world, this army division wanted to see how he Duan Lang should deal with it. Lu Mu went through the battle of Lidu City, and his own losses were not small. At present, the overall strength is still respected by us. If Duan Lang was shrewd, he would never point the finger at us Nanping. ”

"Then Xiyue Lu Mu's side, will you agree?" Yang Fakui asked.

Mo Kun smiled sinisterly, "Definitely, this is just a piece of paper, it's one thing to promise, it's another thing to insist on it or not." At present, Delong is like a mad dog that is forced to be urgent, and Lu Mu doesn't want to be bitten by the vicious dog before he dies. Therefore, this dog-beating stick should be handed over to Duan Lang's kid. ”

As Mo Kun deduced, both Nanping and Western Vietnam agreed to Delong's terms of cession. Some of the courtiers in Kyoto were happy and some were sad, and the old Hanlin Wang Shidu cried and shouted, and even crashed to death on the Jinluan Palace. Fortunately, he was stopped by many protégés and carried back to the mansion.

Delong was also afraid that this Wang Shidu would make trouble again, so he hurriedly ordered someone to tell the world. Despite the fact that many cities no longer accept the jurisdiction of the imperial court, this proclamation document is still quickly sent to the local capitals.

In Chengyang Mansion, Duan Lang and the generals immediately angered everyone after reading the court's proclamation documents. They didn't expect that Delong actually ceded Wuliang City, Xuanhua City, Yiming City and other places to Nanping as war compensation. On the Xiyue side, the vast land west of Fengluan County was ceded out. Don't look at the cessed places are not small, but these ceded cities are basically the territory of the army of the capital city.

Lidu City Landu City is the place where Duan Lang started, and it will definitely be taken back. And Wuliang City, Xuanhua City and other places have become the rear base of Duan Lang's army. If Mokun wants to occupy these cities, he will inevitably fight with the army of Lidu City. Delong used Duan Lang's territory to survive, ostensibly because the court endured humiliation and stealthily survived, but in fact, he used Duan Lang to block foreign enemies and buy time for the court to prepare soldiers and horses.

Looking at the angry appearance of the generals and officials, Tangtai Mingyue smiled with a smile. Knowing the content of the discussion, Tantai Mingyue was unusually calm.

Li Jianshan looked at Lantai Mingyue with a weird smile, and couldn't help but ask strangely, "Mingyue, that guy Delong has led the disaster to us, why aren't you angry?" ”

As soon as Li Jianshan said this, the generals who were cursing stopped their noise and looked at the bright moon of the stage. Duan Lang was also a little strange, although Duan Lang was not like Zhang Ruming, who angrily cursed the eighth generation of Delong's ancestors, but he was also very annoyed in his heart. In any case, these territories must not be taken over by foreign enemies.

Tantai Mingyue looked at everyone and said softly, "You don't have to be angry, Delong dares to make such a big bet, just to lure us into the bait." But by doing so, he was cutting himself off from the last ray of life. If Tokulong leads the people of Kyoto to resist, he will surely win the hatred of the people of the world. After all, there are still many cities that are concerned with the court, and in order not to be trampled on by foreign enemies, the cities will recruit soldiers and horses to move closer to Kyoto. But now, Delong has completely lost the hearts of the people. Duan Shuai, this military division formally proposed, calling on the people of the world to rise up against the enemy. Let everyone know that it is the soldiers and horses of Lidu City who are turning the tide, and will never let the people of Daxia be slaves of the country. ”

Tantai Mingyue has been waiting for this opportunity, she doesn't care how powerful the soldiers and horses of Nanping and Xiyue are, what she cares about is that the century-old foundation of the Great Xia Emperor has long taken root in the soil. Only by making the subjects of the world completely lose hope in the Great Xia royal family can they unite under the banner of Duan Lang.

As a former royal princess, Tangtai Mingyue knows the truth that the country changes flags, and those who win the hearts of the people win the world. Now that Delong has sent this opportunity, of course Tangtai Mingyue will not let it go.