"Haha, isn't it okay for Staff Officer Ma?" As soon as Xiao Duolu entered the door, a hearty laugh sounded. The Liao army was like a bamboo, and the joy of seizing the four states of Hexi one after another was written on this face.

Ma Kuan stepped forward and saluted: "Could it be that this is a person who is in good spirits at happy events?" ”

Xiao Duolu laughed and said, "Speaking of which, this has to be credited to Taiwei Xu." Since returning to China, the matter has been reported, and the lord of the country has immediately approved it, which is why he has today. Ma Kuo also smiled: "You and I work together, why worry about big things?" Come, let me introduce you, this is the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanyu sent by my imperial court, Zheng Gangzhong Zheng Xuanyu. I heard that it was sent down by the Song Dynasty, Xiao Duolu was very respectful and polite, and Zheng Gangzhong also returned the salute very politely. The two sides sat down at a large long table. The Song side has Ma and Zheng, and there is also a "written script" of the Xuanfu Disposal Division, a "office work", and a translator in the Khitan language. On the Liao side, there is Xiao Duolu, and the other three are all civil officials, anyway, they don't have the surname Xiao, they are surnamed Yelu.

After the gossip, Ma Kuo first led the conversation to the topic: "Your army has captured the four states of Hexi, and our army has also taken Xiliang Mansion as scheduled. Let me ask you first, what are your army's plans? Xiao Duolu didn't stop for a moment, put away his smile and said, "I have ideas, but I also have them." I just don't know if it's what you want. ”

"Since we are here to discuss, we have something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Ma Kuo nodded.

"Okay, I'm a member of the army, go straight, and I won't beat around the bush." Xiao Duolu also said happily. "At present, Hexi is in the hands of both you and me, and on the front line of Hengshan, there are also our clansmen Xiao Heda and the Western Army under control, so it can be said that the party has formed an encirclement situation. At this time, it was not impossible for the two armies to defeat Western Xia. ”

Ma Kuo nodded while listening, expressing his agreement with the other party's opinion.

"But then again." Xiao Duolu didn't say anything. "The enemy of life and death between you and me is the Jurchen, not the party, what does Staff Officer Ma think?"

Ma Kuo didn't say anything when he heard the voice, but only stretched out his hand and said, "Go on." "Therefore, our opinion is that although the party is a small country, its people are fierce, and if it is necessary to destroy its race, I am afraid that the beast will fight if it is poor. Although we have an absolute advantage on both sides, it is not a matter of probing to fight. Xiao Duolu didn't say this, and deliberately observed the reactions of Ma Kuo and Zheng Gangzhong.

Seeing that neither of them had the intention of speaking, he continued: "The party items hated by the Southern Dynasty are, first, disturbing the border, and second, attaching gold. With the current situation, it is no longer possible for the party members to pose any threat to the southern dynasty. As for attachment to the Jurchens, it is not only hated by the Southern Dynasty but also tolerated by our Dynasty. In view of this, our opinion is to force Western Xia to break away from the Jurchens and take our side.

After he finished his opinion, there was no movement in the hall for a while. Before Ma Kuo came, the Xuanfu Disposal Department had held a special meeting on this matter and drew up two routes.

First, it is to carve up the Western Xia Great Song Dynasty to take the Hengshan area to the Xiliangfu line, and the rest will go to the Khitan, but the four states of Hexi can be lent to the Khitan people for the time being, and they will still have to be returned in the future. This is the result that Xu Weibi is willing to see. Because of the line from Hengshan to Xiliangfu, except for the territory occupied by Xiao Heda, the others are basically under the control of the Western Army. In other words, the rest of the battle basically had little to do with the Western Army. It's okay if you want me to send troops, but to make it clear, I'm doing you a favor from the Khitans. And there is another advantage to this, that is, to drag the Jurchens into the Three Kingdoms of Song, Liao, and Jin, and play in the land of Western Xia.

The second is to force Western Xia to break away from the control of the Jin State, the line from Hengshan to Xiliangfu belongs to the Song, and the four states of Hexi are temporarily returned to Liao. In this way, the Great Song Dynasty mastered the lifeblood of Hengshan, and the Dangxiang people could not pose a threat to Shaanxi, and the Khitans also had a springboard to attack the Jin State. Although this is not as good as directly destroying the Western Xia, it also has its benefits.

Now Xiao Heda is proposing the second route.

After Ma Kuo waited for a while, he replied: "If you can return to the Western Xia to break away from the Jurchens, it will be done." Just, this land city? Xiao Duolu didn't listen to his question, and asked, "I don't know if you have ideas?" Ma Kuo did not hide his head, and said bluntly: "Shi, Yin, Xia, Hong, Long, You, Yan, Wei, Ying Kyushu, Xiliang Yifu, return to the Song Dynasty, and the Western Army will not enter the army." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked! As soon as Ma Zichong opened his mouth, he wanted a house in Kyushu! And this large piece of land is the capital of Western Xia and the Great Song Dynasty! If it is cold, the backbone of the party will be broken! Taking this condition as a matter of course, is it possible for the party members to agree?

But Ma Kuo didn't care, or Xu Wei didn't care. It's best to promise, if you don't agree, take the first route, I should get it, and I still can't run. And in Kyushu and the first house, most of them are already in the hands of the Western Army, so what is the love.

was shocked, not only the Liao envoy, but even the Sichuan-Shaanxi envoy Zheng Gangzhong! As a Beijing official, he also sent an envoy to the Jin State once, in Zheng Gangzhong's impression, the Great Song Dynasty has always been only angry outside, when did he say such a tough thing?

"A house in Kyushu? Staff Officer Ma, this is going to cost the life of the party members. Xiao Duolu didn't laugh.

"Not only that, in addition to the first prefecture of Kyushu, the four prefectures of Hexi also belong to the Song Dynasty." As soon as Ma Kuo's words came out, the people in the hall thought he was crazy. Zheng Gangzhong couldn't help but turn his head to look at Ma Kuo, wanting to remind him if he was wrong?

Xiao Duolu gradually sank his face, and said coldly: "Counselor Ma, I heard you right, right?" The four states of Hexi also belonged to the Song Dynasty? Then dare to ask where is the Khitan? Ma Kuo said unhurriedly: "Don't be impatient, listen to me." Although the four states of Hexi belong to the Song Dynasty, they can be lent to you for the time being, and it will not be too late when the war is over in the future. ”

"So how do you finish the battle?" , Xiao Duolu didn't ask again.

"When the Jurchens are expelled and the old frontier is restored, it is the day when the wolf smoke will be extinguished." , Ma Kuo's words, loud!

Xiao Duolu was silent, and for a long time, he said unhappily: "Emperor Tianzhi sent 110,000 troops, and the soldiers fought bloodily to capture the four states of Hexi, but now he says that he belongs to the Song Dynasty, is there such a reason?" Staff Officer Ma believes that Taiwei Xu is sincere in cooperating with the Khitan, but this matter may be ......", "Otherwise, I will take another path." Divide Western Xia, our side still occupies one capital in Kyushu, four states in Hexi, and the rest belongs to Liao. Ma Kuo said.

Xiao Duolu's brows tightened more and more: "Is this different from the previous one?" "Hmph, one prefecture in Kyushu, four prefectures in Hexi, the party people have lost control. It's all in your right hand and mine, so you don't have to fight. However, the remaining territory is still under the jurisdiction of the party and needs to be attacked by the Liao army, but our side can also send troops to help. Ma Kuo replied.