Peace! Peace must be spoken!

As soon as he learned of Xin Ai's death, he strengthened his mind. The question is not whether Xin Ai is really dead, but whether he must be really dead. From the moment his golden helmet was picked out by the Ming army, he had to be declared dead. In order to ensure this, Pullik thought for half an hour because of the question of whether to fight or go, and organized two counter-assaults against the Ming army in the process, until it was determined that the 2,000 people under Xin Ai's department had been completely resolved either dead or surrendered, and then began to negotiate with the Ming Dynasty.

The person who was sent to negotiate with the Pullik Office was still Zhao Yi, the envoy who had previously sent to the grassland. There are two pieces of news he brought, first, all the people of Xin Ai's tribe have been wiped out, and the Great Tomorrow soldiers can attack Pullik at any time. Two, Rick himself is already encircled, and he will either sit down and negotiate, or he will die.

This sentence is not entirely a lie, before Zhao Yi arrived, the department of Lalik had already encountered the initiative of the Ming army, these Ming troops came from the rear of the Mongol army, judging by the banner, at least two officers at the level of deputy general soldiers, began to attack themselves.

With the huge force of Pullik, it will not be broken up by the two deputy commanders, but this beginning means that it is likely that a large net is slowly tightening, and Pullik will either swing back north now and break through the net. Either go out and fight a big battle, and fight with the Ming army to break the net.

The latter is clearly an impossible plan, and the problem is not in Rick, but in his subordinates. When the news of Xin Ai's death came, his three thousand-strong squad had been shaken, some wanted revenge, others were concerned about their future fate, and their fighting spirit had declined. And the troops of Tuo Lik and the old generals are not so deep in their feelings for Xin Ai, and they are thinking about practical benefits. Because Xin Ai gave up plundering Datong and came to eliminate Fan Jin first, which led to this situation, these people were already dissatisfied. Since he is dead, he is even more reluctant to fight for him, and some people advocate immediately withdrawing troops to take Datong directly, and then retreat to Guanwai after plundering. This kind of proposition is currently the most vocal, after all, the voice of five thousand commanders is no bigger than that of three thousand commanders.

Of course, Rick would not support such an act of sending him to death, and he could conclude that Datong was probably a trap at the moment. If Xin Ai really went to Datong, maybe he wouldn't die, but the end of the army would only be worse than now. At present, he is sure that he will not suffer too much loss if he leads the troops out of the battlefield smoothly, and compared with the strength of the Ming Dynasty and Tumut, his 8,000 people will specialize in a little, and no one can stop it. But the question is what to do in the future, that's the question.

You can become a Great Khan, but if you close the door to trade with the Ming Dynasty, the following days will be very difficult. What's more, there is also a Chahar Mongolian eyeing the tiger, and a death battle is definitely the next policy.

The prairie hero, who is rough on the outside and cunning on the inside, has made the choice that is most beneficial to himself. When the envoy came to show kindness again, Talik chose to accept. With his own personal guards, he went all the way with Zhao Yi and was taken directly to Pingyu Village.

The cleaning of the battlefield, and even the search for Xin Ai's body, will take a long time to complete, and sporadic battles are still going on. The soldiers loyal to Xin Ai still fought stubbornly against the Ming army until the last soldier. Some people launched a decisive attack on Fan Jin with the intention of beheading, and some people would rather commit suicide than surrender to Daming. Heroes are never the specialty of one side, and both sides have enough loyal ministers. Fan Jin retreated to Pingyu Village and handed over the command of the front line to Qi Jin, although it was because the overall situation had been decided, but also because of security considerations.

Zhang Zongdao, the original town guard of Pingyu Village, stood beside Fan Jin. Originally, Fan Jin arranged for Xue Changce to enter Pingyu Village, preparing to kill Zhang Zongdao and seize military power while he was unprepared, and the soldiers who came with him were enough to solve Zhang Zongdao's henchmen. But as soon as Zhang Zongdao saw Xue Changce, he took the initiative to confess the insidious arrangement of the Zhang family and asked to defect. The undercover agent arranged by the Zhang family in Pingyu Village was personally commanded by Zhang Zongdao and killed completely. This is tantamount to a vote, if you do this kind of thing, there will be no way out in the family, if the Zhang family does not die this time, Zhang Zongdao himself will die.

He also thought very clearly. "Wealth is in danger, and if you don't fight, you will be pressed and can't lift your head for the rest of your life. It's a big deal to go to the camp of the Tartars and end up dying in battle, anyway, I've had enough of this kind of. Zhang Zongdao hated and said: "Just because I am a distant small sect and a concubine, I have to be oppressed by their long family members, why?" I did this position with a knife and a shot, and they paid for it, but it was what I deserved. I will also protect their caravans, make way for them to trade, and help them kill. I can endure these things, but after doing so much, I still don't treat me as my own family, only treat me as a dog, I can't bear it! Originally, I was transferred from this ghost place to Datong, but because of the affairs of the Acting Palace, I couldn't burn those military funds, so they threw me back. I've had enough of these days! ”

Zhang Zongdao did not pretend to be loyal to the country in front of Fan Jin, in his opinion, this person who came to the border with several beautiful women is definitely not a decent gentleman, and it is better to tell the truth if it is useless to pretend to be that set. "I don't drink the blood of soldiers, I don't eat empty pay, not because I don't want to get rich, but because I want to do something to get out of here early. I want to be an official, a big official, and a master! Go home in style, go to my mother's tomb for a turn, and then ask the Zhang family if my mother is allowed to enter the ancestral grave. And then to my cousin's house......"

"Your cousin married the woman you liked, but let you marry the daughter of a petty officer, so that you could enter the army, and he went to study." Fan Jin listened to Zhang Zongdao's introduction and was quite sympathetic, "A person's marriage must first consider the interests of the family, even life is like that, this is really sad and unfair." Don't worry, as long as you cooperate with me, I will give you a chance, a chance to raise your eyebrows in Puzhou and regain your own woman. ”

Zhang Zongdao was overjoyed, "Is there still a chance for this?" ”

"Now that you have divorced your wife, you have my face, and your father-in-law doesn't dare to say a word. As for your cousin, it's easy for me to find him for some bad deeds. I like smart people, and I prefer people who tell me the truth, and you happen to have both. As long as you cooperate with me, I will not let you suffer, this time your 300 people have been killed and wounded more than seventy percent, and the troops have been disabled. It's a failure, of course, but it's a big credit for me. This official protects your official position, and if you want to be a big official, it is a matter of one sentence, how about the Puzhou Wei commander and the Puzhou garrison? ”

"The last general is willing to die for the lord of the court!" Zhang Zongdao knelt on the ground excitedly, ignoring the pain of the wound on his body that had just been bandaged, and kowtowed vigorously.

"Get up, go down and prepare, the Mongols should be coming soon, don't let him see our embarrassed appearance, otherwise it will be difficult to discuss."

"Don't worry, the little subordinates may not be able to fight, but they are the best at decorating the façade, and the Tartars can't see the flaws."

The battle with Xin Ai can be divided into two parts, and the battle between the valley outer standard battalion and Xin Ai's subordinates of nearly two thousand people is a big victory. Due to the assembly of the superintendent and the fubiao, and the main barracks of the Xuanfu General Army Department plus two staff generals' henchmen, they are in an advantageous position in terms of strength and combat effectiveness. Pulling Lik couldn't do anything, and Xin Ai's soldiers were completely pressed and beaten.

The battle in the valley, if you don't calculate the value of Xin Ai, is actually a defeat for the Ming Dynasty. The divine manipulation of Sanniangzi and Qi Jin could not offset Fan Jin's pig command, and due to his erroneous attack order, the Ming army's casualties were much higher than those of the Mongol soldiers. The price of eating Xin Ai's 200 people was that the Ming army paid nearly 400 casualties. Two for one to eat Xin Ai completely. There are now a large number of wounded people in Pingyu Village, and although most of these people can avoid death or cripplement with the wound cleaning and nursing technology provided by Fan Jin, the scene is really not good.

The pen is sometimes more powerful than the sword, and although the Ming army is the first to take the lead on the battlefield, it does not mean absolute victory. The hard bone of Rick is here, and even if the Ming army can bite it to pieces, he will have to lose a few teeth. The best way is to surrender without a fight.

The third lady is very confident in Fan Jin, including this man's wrong command, and she would have been scolded by her for changing people a long time ago, but because Fan Jin did it, she only felt that this man was stupid and cute. Anyway, it wasn't his own subordinates who died, so he couldn't get angry. She smiled and said:

"It should be easy to talk about peace, Pull Like is Xinai's brother, the same as Zhang Zongdao just now. I also want my brother's wealth, and you are very good at dealing with this kind of person. ”

"You can't say that. He wants me to help him get the property, and that's fine. But what I want, he may not give, and even if he agrees, he may not fulfill it. I can't believe this person! ”

Fan Jin looked at the third lady, "I only believe in Madame." ”

Then what kind of gentleman are you pretending to be? The third lady complained secretly in her heart, but she was still smiling on the surface. "I am a little flattered by what you say. But it's useless to just say this kind of thing, I just don't know what you're going to do? ”

"The official is going to the grassland to officially announce the re-alliance between the Ming and Tumut. The conflict caused by Xin Ai has come to an end with Xin Ai's killing. Next, the Ming Dynasty and Tumut will form an alliance forever, and this official will represent the Ming court and make a bloody alliance with the master of the grassland. As for the details of the border trade, we can also discuss them in detail on the steppe. ”

"Prairie? Your Excellency is coming to the grasslands? The person on the other side of the negotiation table almost thought that the third lady had mistranslated in an instant, and his eyes were fixed on the third lady for verification. Although Fan Jin relied on the help of the system to speak Mongolian fluently, in order to put on a scene, he still asked Sanniangzi to act as an interpreter for himself. This is also a status symbol, telling the third lady of Rak that he is his own person and not on his side.

Unlike Xin Ai, Pullik is young and strong, and his demand for women is very strong, especially this famous grassland flower, which he has also been thinking about for a long time. It's just that now is obviously not the time to be jealous, and it is impossible for Fan Jin to live in the grassland for a long time, even if the two have anything to do with it, it is just a dew marriage, and he doesn't care. What he cares about now is whether there is a problem with the translation of the three ladies, this big man of the Ming Dynasty, is really going to the grassland?

Even when the relationship between the Ming court and the Tumut tribe was the closest, the imperial court governor and the Xinjiang ministers would not go deep into the grassland, and all alliances could only be carried out by the Mongols coming to the Central Plains. This is of course a factor of decency for the suzerain, but another reason is also the distrust of the Ming Dynasty towards the Mongol tribes. The two countries are at war and do not kill to make this set of rules do not apply to the grassland, and the son of a daughter cannot sit down, and no one wants to risk his life. Originally, he wanted to kidnap Fan Jin to go to the grassland to discuss business with Zhang Juzheng, but now he actually brought it up himself?

Rick's heart was beating wildly, and he kept cheering for Immortal Heaven in his heart, but on the surface he looked embarrassed and a little incredulous. It was precisely because the conditions were too favorable that he was worried that this was Fan Jin's temptation or some kind of trick.

"I'm going to Dabansheng City once, I haven't been to this plugged city yet, so why don't I go to see it. In addition, I prepared a large amount of grain and grass, as well as cloth and other materials, as well as books and Buddhist scriptures, and gave them to the leaders. You are a vassal of the Ming Dynasty, and you deserve to enjoy the favor of the court, so you shouldn't be embarrassed, right? ”

The third lady translated Fan Jin's words, and then said in Mongolian: "In addition to these, there is also my canonization. Master Fan will replace the imperial court and officially canonize me as Mrs. Zhongyi, and reward me with eight treasure crowns and hundred phoenix clothes. These things must be done in Dabanshengcheng, and in the future, Dabanshengcheng will be officially owned by me as my residence, and outsiders can't touch it, otherwise it will be against the imperial court! ”

I see!

The words of the third lady greatly dispelled the suspicion in Tuo Lik's heart, and he could understand Fan Jin's behavior. It turned out that it was not as complicated as I thought, and in the final analysis, it was nothing more than reluctance to give up the three ladies. His eyes turned around the face and waist of the third lady, thinking back to the price his father paid for this woman, and secretly admired the third lady's clever methods, and actually fascinated the officials of the Ming Dynasty, and did not hesitate to risk his life for her.

Of course, Fan Jin will not go to the grassland alone, but it is impossible to bring too many troops, otherwise it will become an expedition. And as long as he plays the banner of revenge for Xin Ai, tens of thousands of troops can be quickly mobilized, and no matter how strong Dabansheng is, he can't resist such a huge army.

Rick nodded respectfully, "I see." Since he is a guest of Zhongjin Hatun, he is naturally our honored guest. The Tumut tribe is willing to be the loyal vassal of the Ming Dynasty forever and welcome the arrival of the angels. I will entertain the envoys of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty with the most solemn specifications. I also hope that the two sides will never stop the sword soldiers, and there will be no need to kill each other again. ”

"That's for the best." The third lady still said in Mongolian dialect: "Learn to be smart, if you want to be a great khan, you have to be supported by Fan Angel." Whether the tribe can restore the horse market in the future depends on this opportunity. Take out the treasures of the tribe, choose the most beautiful girl, we must satisfy the angels, so that everyone can have a good life. Don't learn stupid Xinai! Bows and arrows can't solve any problems, gold and silver are the most effective weapons! ”

"Zhong Jin Hatun is right, I promise to prepare properly, so that the angel will return satisfied."

Pullik secretly despised in his heart: all the officials of the Ming Dynasty are like this, asking women for gold and silver, there is no difference. Of course, he can feed the scholar in front of him, but before that, he must also let him see how powerful he is. He must be scared of himself in order to dominate the negotiations. As for the three ladies and the big board...... These are their own, and no one should try to take them away.

Raklik bowed and saluted, ready to lead the group away. Fan Jin got up and said, "Let's send Pullikhan away together." ”

"Don't dare to work angels, I can go by myself."

"This ...... I'm afraid it's really not good, without me to send you, you and your people are just afraid that they won't be able to get out of the side wall. Get outside, and you'll know. ”