Chapter 414: The sky-high asking price

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"Wait, General Tuoba, what you said is not right!" As soon as Tuoba Shi spoke, the smile on Lin Zhao's face disappeared, and then he became a little more dignified and began to find fault. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"How is it wrong? Where is the problem? ”。 Tuoba Shi looked at Lin Zhao in amazement, and noticed that the young envoy of the Song Dynasty seemed to be very unfriendly.

Lin Zhao said seriously: "Xixia is a courtier of the Great Song Dynasty, and it is the relationship between the monarch and the ministers, not the relationship between the country, and your statement seems to violate the law." ”

"Western Xia is now a country of its own, standing side by side with Song Liao, how can it be lawful?" Tuoba Shi knew that he was at fault, but he still wanted to argue strongly, after all, this was the case now, but they were still unwilling to admit it.

"Really? But I remember that Li Yuanhao once went to the Great Song Dynasty Emperor to claim the title of minister, could it be that you don't even want your ancestors? Lin Zhao asked coldly, and then suddenly smiled and said: "It's okay if you don't want your ancestors, but last year, your current lord Li Bingchang wrote to the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty to be a minister, does General Tuoba not know, or has he forgotten?" Or do you have an opinion about your lord and do not want to listen to orders? ”

"Humph!" After a few sentences, there began to be heart-wrenching words, and Tuoba Shi snorted coldly: "But what about the annual gift that the Great Song Dynasty promised to give?" It's you who don't treat Xixia as a courtier, so we are naturally not polite. ”

"Admit it, huh?" Lin Zhao laughed: "The year is given by the year, naturally it is my Great Song Dynasty's reward to the Western Xia, sometimes I don't see you thanking Dade and bathing in the emperor's grace." When there is no time, but there is a constant shouting, could it be that Xixia is all forgetful and ungrateful people who see profit? ”

"You!" Tuoba Shi is now a leader, long before he came, he heard that this Lin Shilang of the Song Dynasty had sent envoys to Liao and Tibet. Eloquent. See you now. Sure enough, it lives up to its name. Now he vaguely felt that it seemed possible that Liang Yi had been defeated at the hands of this young man many times.

"What? Isn't that right? Do you want General Tuoba to advise? Lin Zhao saw that he was silent, so he continued: "Besides, since it is a reward, it is naturally for those who have merit and those who are obedient. Xixia has always been disobedient and not well-behaved at all. Can this year still be given? Ask General Tuoba, are you willing to feed bones to a dog who is not loyal to you all day long? ”。

"Lin Shilang, I'm here for peace talks today, don't deceive people too much." Comparing Xixia to a dog, Lin Zhao's words seemed to anger Tuoba Shi a little.

Lin Zhao smiled faintly: "General Tuoba don't be angry, it's just an analogy!" "I did it on purpose, what can you do?

Lin Zhao's move was nothing else, just to test Tuoba Shi's reaction. At the same time, it is also intended to provoke the other party, and it is very important to be calm and talk about this kind of thing. Once panicked. Or if you are angry, you will often make mistakes.

Topa Stone is also aware of this. Immediately calm down and stop talking. In this matter, there is no need to have too many disputes with Lin Zhao, it is pointless to continue to entangle. It has been destined since Li Yuanhao's time, and the national strength of Western Xia is limited, so it is naturally more restricted, and it is really passive.

"Okay, Lin Shilang, now how about we discuss the truce between Western Xia and the Song Dynasty?" Eating a trench and growing wisdom, Tuoba Shi was afraid of being grabbed by Lin Zhao again, so this time he learned to be smart and avoided using controversial words such as "country" as much as possible, so that Lin Zhao had nothing to say.

"Truce? Wasn't it the Western Xia who surrendered on their own initiative? ”。 Lin Zhao no longer disputed each other's identities, but raised new questions. Armistice is a very neutral word, but surrender is different, and there are many things involved. The difference in status and the subsequent handling of things are closely related to it.

Tuoba Shi was very helpless, this envoy of the Song Dynasty was determined to take advantage of his tongue, right? I really didn't feel happy in my heart, but I thought about it. A little cheapness is nothing, and peace talks are never won by being clever in words. What is the use of being straightforward and fast-talking, considering the length of time? It's still too young in the end!

For a while, Tuoba Shi not only did not get angry, but he didn't know if it was self-comfort or what reason, but he was still a little proud. Since you're going to play, I'll just play with you.

Lin Shilang's words are wrong, on the battlefield, Western Xia was not defeated. If it weren't for the fact that the lord of the country and the queen mother were unwilling to continue to live in misery, would they be willing to give up? Tuoba Stone is also righteous and righteous, speaking out against it.

"No defeat? Is that really the case? It seems that your prime ministers have all been captured by the Great Song Dynasty, is it possible that you still won? Lin Zhao immediately ridiculed each other, and took out Liang Yi to bury it, what can they say?

"That's a mistake!" This seems to be Tuoba Shi's mantra, and he sneered: "Our minister of state has a friendship with Lin Shilang and wants to visit Dashun City, but you detain our prime minister, it is really ......"

"Let's make sense of it!" Lin Zhao was also helpless about the almost absurd rhetoric of the Tangut people, and said with a smile: "So we don't know how to be hospitable?" Liang Yibury is really special, he even brought tens of thousands of troops to visit him, could it be that his spectrum is bigger than your lord? ”。

"The status of the prime minister is precious, what's so strange about having a large army to protect him?" Tuoba Stone still seems to be very unconvinced.

"Oh, I see, Liang Yi's burial identity is precious, which means that it is very important?" Lin Zhao smiled, and inadvertently he was already setting a trap on Tuoba Stone. Since you admit that Liang Yi's identity is valuable, that's good! Later, when it comes to this chip exchange, it is naturally not cheap.

"Humph!" Tuoba Shi snorted coldly, obviously realizing this. At this moment, he vaguely felt that he was a little underestimated, this Lin Zhao was eloquent, but it seemed that there was more than that, and he was very powerful in many convenient ways. It seems that I have underestimated him a little, and I must be careful to deal with it.

It's just that you must not lose to him in momentum, otherwise many things in the future will be difficult to do, and he immediately said: "Don't forget, in the first battle of Jingzhou, the Song army was defeated." I heard that it was the Zhejia army of the Song Dynasty, and it was Lin Shilang, your father-in-law, right? Didn't you say that the Folded Army won every battle? Why was it still defeated in the hands of our Western Xia army? It's just a name! ”

"Sneak attack, the Fold family army has been carrying heavy transports, so arrogant?" How could Lin Zhao admit that he had to change his concept slightly, and the main force of Zhekexing became a transport team. In this way, it can be regarded as trying to save face for the eldest brother! You will open your mouth. I'm going to be honest too.

"Convoys? But at that time, we had captured an important person. It is said to be the seventh sister of Zhekexing! Tuoba Shi was a little annoyed, and had to bring out the matter of Zhe Wenxin to disgust Lin Zhao.

But Lin Zhao didn't eat their set at all, and smiled and pretended to be puzzled: "I'm afraid General Tuoba heard it wrong, and General Zhekexing's seventh sister is Clumsy Jing." But now he is in the city of Fuzhou, how can he appear on the battlefield? I'm afraid your information is wrong!

Moreover, the general is like this, which is a slander against me and the Ori family. I can understand that the general may have made an unintentional mistake. But my uncle is not easy to say. Maybe when, you will be able to taste the power of Fuzhou Iron Horse. ”

This is a matter of principle, and Lin Zhao will naturally not admit it. Tuoba Shi saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly, it was their biggest mistake that Zhe Wenxin was rescued, otherwise why would the peace talks be so passive? Now all you can do is spread the news, which is obviously a fact, but in the end it became a rumor, which is really helpless!

I just don't know that these news are spreading. Does it really make a difference? Can it really be a soft knife as the Queen Mother said? Can you kill someone?

"Lin Shilang. Let's get down to business! Tuoba Shi didn't want to, and didn't dare to continue arguing with Lin Zhao about these small issues. It's nothing to be a little weaker in momentum, I've been surrounded by Lin Zhao like this, when will I get to the point? The Queen Mother is waiting, and the matter of rescuing the Prime Minister cannot be delayed.

He also knew that Lin Zhao did this just to take the lead, and at the same time deliberately provoked himself, made himself feel unstable, and took the opportunity to plot. Hmph, that's all, is that my opponent?

Although Tuoba Stone has repeatedly emphasized that he will not be fooled, some things have happened and are destined to have an impact. After some bickering, his mood and the atmosphere of the poplar forest were somewhat affected, and inadvertently it would also affect the peace talks.

"We don't seem to be off topic all the time!" Lin Zhao is still playing haha, and it is still the same move, deliberately provoking Tuoba's emotions.

"No, no!" Tuoba Shi was already helpless in his heart, but he still had to be modest and polite on the table. said: "Then let's cut to the chase as soon as possible!" The first thing we want to confirm is the safety of our prime minister! ”

"Okay, everything is fine, you don't have to worry." Lin Zhao smiled, where was Liang Yiburi's identity. So even though he had a deep hatred with him, he still didn't touch him at all. In terms of reason, Lin Zhao has always controlled it quite well.

Tuoba Shi nodded and said, "That's the best, our minister has been a guest in the Song Dynasty for a long time, when will you send it back?" ”

In the end, it is a diplomatic occasion, and the words and reasons are quite obscure. It's obviously captured, but it's a guest. This is completely understandable, ancient people loved face! Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty was captured in the Battle of Tumubao by Wara, and it is said to be a northern hunt. In the late Qing Dynasty, the Anglo-French alliance approached Beijing, and Emperor Xianfeng suddenly went to Rehe Mulan to hunt in autumn. The word "hunting" is used beautifully, and the emperor is still like this, let alone a minister with a head and a face. Now the word "guest" is also quite quintessential.

"Since it's a guest, but Liang Guoxiang is empty, it's not appropriate to have no gifts, right? Now that I'm leaving, I can't pat my ass and save it! Lin Zhao smiled: "He spent a lot in the Great Song Dynasty, who should bear these things?" ”

A gift or something, it's just a false shot. In a word, in the final analysis, it is still an exchange of interests, and Lin Zhao's meaning is very clear, that is, he wants Xixia to take out something in exchange. The dignified Western Xia Prime Minister, that's definitely not cheap!

"Gifts are free!" Tuoba Shi quietly excused himself, one less rhetoric, one less exchange.

Lin Zhao waved his hand and said: "The Great Song Dynasty pays attention to etiquette and exchanges, and it is very inappropriate to come empty-handed and return empty-handed!" If not, in the future...... Is it possible to consider withdrawing the things that were given by that year......

"I don't know what kind of gift the Song Dynasty likes? How much did the two countries spend on each other in the Song Dynasty? Tuoba Shi knew that he couldn't hide, so he simply faced it directly. Let's see what kind of attitude the people of the Song Dynasty had and what they wanted.

Lin Zhao smiled: "Gifts, I heard Liang Guoxiang say that he originally wanted to give Suizhou to the Great Song Dynasty." ”

How could Liang Yibu agree to such an impudent request? Tuoba Shi knew very well that it was obvious that the people of the Song Dynasty were lions with their mouths wide open, and they wanted to snatch the land of Suizhou.

However, this is also understandable, after all, Suizhou is located in a key place, and it controls Suizhou, and it can be attacked and defended. It was very important for both the Western Xia and Song dynasties. As early as when the Empress Dowager Liang first arrived, she had instructed Tuoba Shi to recover the entire Suizhou under possible conditions.

It's a pity that he hasn't opened his mouth to propose it, so Lin Zhao came to such a play, it was really ...... Alas! It's just that Suizhou wants to get it if you want it? Tuoba Shi sneered: "Suizhou? Lin Shilang laughed, how could Liang Guoxiang do such a thing? Besides, where does he have so much power. Suizhou is the land of the dragon of my Xixia royal family, and it is the hometown of the five states, how can it be easily conceded? ”

"That said, it's still possible, right?". Lin Zhao smiled and asked, what about peace talks! It's the same as doing business, the sky-high asking price is it, as for how you land and pay back, talk slowly.

"No way!" Although Empress Dowager Liang had instructions, in order to save Liang Yi's burial, she could even make some sacrifices temporarily. But in this matter, Tuoba Stone really didn't have the courage and power. How can a state be established by saying it at the negotiating table, it would be too child's play. Even if the Song Dynasty has occupied a part of it, after all, both sides have their own strength, and they are in a state of confrontation with each other, so they dare not be sloppy.

Lin Zhao said with a smile: "Could it be that Liang Guo is telling each other, is it really ...... If this spreads, it will have a great impact on Liang Guoxiang's reputation! ”

"Humph!" Tuoba Shi didn't speak, the other party borrowed Liang Yi's buried mouth, ruined his reputation, and oppressed himself everywhere, it's really hard to deal with!

Seeing this, Lin Zhao smiled again: "There is also the cost of Liang Guoxiang in the Great Song Dynasty in recent months, which is probably only two or three years old. ”

It was really a sky-high asking price, and Lin Zhao didn't expect the other party to really give so much. What he wanted was a kind of deterrence, in order to test the Tangut people and see how much they cared about Liang Yiburi. Perhaps, at the same time, it will also make the Tangut people mess with themselves.

The price is out, as for how to bargain, that's another story! Lin Zhao looked at the angry Tuoba Stone, and couldn't help but feel a little funny in his heart.

Today I want to tell him that this peace talk was led by the Great Song Dynasty.

In a word, Lin Zhao is here to Liwei! (To be continued......)