"Chasi Majin, it doesn't seem to be very hot today, why are you sweating again? Do you want to find a eunuch to help you slap a few times? Li Chunye, who had not spoken, finally opened his mouth, and as soon as he spoke, he choked and rolled his eyes.

"The positive blue flag of the three beylers is the bravest of the eight banners, it is impossible for them to fail, let alone defeat so badly and so quickly, this military report is fake, you must have forged it to deceive me." Chasi Majin apparently did not answer the question.

Zhu Youzhen looked at the distracted Chasi Majin with a smile: "Chasi Majin, what's the use of us deceiving you?" Whether or not a peace treaty can be concluded, and what kind of peace treaty can be made, is not up to you, but by Huang Taiji, besides, does the fake military report have any effect on the conclusion of the peace treaty? ”

Cha Si Ma Jin wiped the sweat beads from his face with the wide sleeves of his coat, and his originally dark face was now very pale.

"It turns out that the effect of scare is more effective than any whitening cream." Zhu Youzhen smiled secretly, seeing the appearance of Cha Si Ma Jin wolf, his mood was much happier.

"Cha Si Ma Jin, your face is not very good, let's go back to the post house to rest first, and talk about the talks another day!"

"Yes, His Majesty the Ming Emperor." Chasi Ma Jin also needed to sort out his thoughts, he said goodbye to Zhu Youzhen, and in a trance, he forgot to say hello to Li Chunye.

As soon as Cha Si Ma Jin left, Zhu Youzhen immediately ordered: "Huang Xiaofu, the host and guest of the Ministry of Rites, is the Qing Officer!" ”

After a while, Huang Xiaofu trotted into the Imperial Palace.

"Weichen Huang Xiaofu, knock to see Your Majesty, long live your Majesty!" Huang Xiaofu followed the example of the officials and gave Zhu Youzhen a big gift.

"Get up! Lookouts. ”

The little eunuch immediately brought Huang Xiaofu a chair and leaned on Li Chunye's head.

"Thank you!" Huang Xiaofu trembled and sat sideways.

"Xiaofu doesn't have to be restrained, what have you learned in the Ministry of Rites during this time?"

"Back to His Majesty, Weichen knows what countries are around the Ming Dynasty, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of these countries."

"Oh? Did you really learn so much? Then I ask you, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the Mongols? ”

"Your Majesty, the Mongols have learned horseback riding and archery since they were seven or eight years old, and their riding and archery skills are unparalleled in the world, even the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are difficult to compare." Huang Xiaofu's tone changed, "However, this is their heyday, and now, their riding and archery skills have declined. ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded slightly, yes, there is progress. "The Ming soldiers are not difficult to compare, but they can't be compared at all. So what are the shortcomings of the Mongols? ”

"Back to His Majesty, the Mongols learned to ride and shoot since childhood, their martial style is far stronger than that of the Ming Dynasty, more barbaric, bloody, all disputes are resolved by force, different tribes within them, often wars, just to compete for property, women, therefore, they are not united, often divided into many tribes that fight for their own war."

Zhu Youzhen nodded slightly, "What about Jiannu?" What are the advantages and disadvantages of Jiannu? ”

"The habits of the Jiannu and the Mongols are similar, but they have a Nurhachi, and the whole tribe is more united than the Mongols."

After Zhu Youzhen nodded, he shook his head again, "There is another difference between Jiannu and Mongolians, Mongolians are pure nomads, and Jiannu is transitioning from a nomadic to an agricultural nation. ”

"Nomads? Agrarian people? Huang Xiaofu's eyes widened, he didn't quite understand what Zhu Youzhen meant.

Huang Xiaofu didn't understand these terms for the time being, so Zhu Youzhen had to teach them for free: "In the same place as Mongolia, Jiannu practiced riding and archery since childhood, and they all had the nomadic habit of chasing water and grass to live, but they had begun to learn the agricultural techniques of the Han people and began to grow crops. With agriculture, food production will increase dramatically, and if grain increases, the population will increase significantly, so the Jiannu are more terrible than the Mongols. ”

"Your Majesty, Jiannu will grow crops?" Huang Xiaofu didn't see any information about this at all in the classics.

Zhu Youzhen shook his head, "Jiannu itself does not grow crops, but Jiannu has captured a large number of Han people, these Han people are planting crops for Jiannu as clothing, once Jiannu tastes the sweetness of agriculture, they will definitely go over to farming." ”

Huang Xiaofu didn't seem to understand, but he couldn't stop nodding.

"Forget it, I'll talk about these questions later," Zhu Youzhen decided to get back to the point, "Xiaofu, you have a certain understanding of Jiannu, I plan to send you as an envoy to Jiannu, Ao, they call it Dajin Kingdom." ”

"Envoy Jiannu?" When Huang Xiaofu heard this, his eyes were about to fall, "Your Majesty xià......"

"Xiaofu doesn't want to send Jiannu?"

"Wechen...... Wechen didn't dare. Water droplets faintly appeared on Huang Xiaofu's face.

"Haha, Xiaofu, what are you nervous about? Envoy Jiannu, you are on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, you will definitely be treated by them, you see, although we do not welcome Chasi Majin, it is not a good wine and good food every day? ”

Huang Xiaofu thought about it, but he was still a little uneasy: "Your Majesty, Jiannu is more barbaric than the Mongols. ”

"Barbarian, that's their enemy, but you are the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, and in the case of their successive defeats, they will not have time to slap you."

Huang Xiaofu knew that Zhu Youzhen specially summoned him, obviously the task of sending Jiannu could not be shirked, since he couldn't push it off, it was better to take the initiative.

He threw himself down in front of Zhu Youzhen's chair, "Weichen Huang Xiaofu, I am willing to send an envoy to Jiannu and ask His Majesty to give Weichen a decree." ”

Yes, it's a smart person! Zhu Youzhen secretly praised, "Xiaofu, you get up first." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Huang Xiaofu sat down again, "Your Majesty, Wechen has never served as an envoy, this time I sent an envoy to Jiannu, what is Wechen going to do?" ”

"Do what?" Zhu Youzhen smiled, "Eat when you should eat, drink when you should drink, and play when you should play." ”

"Huh? It's as simple as that? Please make it clear. Huang Xiaofu's eyes widened again.

"Of course, these are the majorities, not the whole thing, since the envoy Jiannu is dispatched, of course the two sides need to negotiate, negotiate, do you understand?"

"Your Majesty, this Weichen understands a little, just like in the vegetable market, the buyer and the seller negotiate the price, first put forward higher conditions, and then according to the needs of the other party, step by step lower the conditions, until the final transaction between the two parties."

"That's roughly it," Zhu Youzhen remembered the scene where he was defrauded of silver by Huang Xiaofu in Shaanxi, "Xiaofu, this is a negotiation between countries, and any means can be used, as long as it is for the interests of the country." ”

"Wechen understands, Wechen understands." Huang Xiaofu said one after another, he has been in the market for a long time, this is his strength, and it is also where Zhu Youzhen likes him.

"Your Majesty, what conditions do we begin to propose?" Huang Xiaofu asked, and glanced at Li Chunye casually.

"It's okay for Hou Zhen to know!" Zhu Youzhen told Huang Xiaofu again about the conditions he had just put forward to Cha Si Ma Jin.

Huang Xiaofu was so frightened that his face turned earthy: "Your Majesty...... Majesty, if Weichen proposes such a condition to Jiannu, I am afraid that he will not have the life to come back to see His Majesty. ”

"Haha, haha, it's okay, Xiaofu don't be nervous, I have already told Chasi Ma Jin that after he goes back, he will definitely tell Huang Taiji, so they won't be surprised if you put forward such conditions again."

"Your Majesty, will they agree to such conditions?"

"This requires you to negotiate," Zhu Youzhen looked at Huang Xiaofu, and the smile on his face was two feet high: "I remind you that after you arrive at Jiannu, you must be like a corrupt official, and you can accept any property that Jiannu gave you." ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen doesn't dare, although Weichen is under the position, he also signed the clean government document, Weichen doesn't dare to be greedy for ink, and he breaks His Majesty's rules."

"Ao, Xiaofu's position is too low, and if he sends an envoy to Jiannu, he will lose the identity of the envoy of the Heavenly Empire, so let's temporarily add the title of the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, and after the envoy returns, he will be appointed. If Jiannu wants to give you property, you can accept it, and when you come back, just give it to the household department, and it is not greedy. ”

"Thank you, Thank you! Wechen understood! ”

"Get up, Xiaofu."

"Thank you!" Huang Xiaofu sat down again, "What result does Your Majesty hope to talk about?" ”

Zhu Youzhen glanced at Li Chunye, and said with a smile: "Any result you talk about is what I need, but I will give you two real bottom lines, and you must not give in until you have any chances: first, the Ming Dynasty cannot give up the three cities of Liaodong; The second is to let Jiannu pay tribute to a certain number of high-grade war horses. ”

"Your Majesty means that under special circumstances, these two bottom lines can also be broken?"

Zhu Youzhen nodded, "Xiaofu, this time to send Jiannu, the task is not easy, no matter what agreement is reached, the task will be completed, but after the new yuan, you have to find a way to come back, even if you don't reach any agreement, you have to come back, if you reach an agreement, you have to state that you must wait for my approval before it takes effect." ”

"Wechen understands."

"Be sure to remember when you came back." Zhu Youzhen reminded again.

"Thank you for your compassion, Wechen must remember it."

"You go back and get ready, maybe in a day or two, you're going to leave."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Weichen farewell."

Huang Xiaofu said goodbye and went back, and in the main hall of the main hall, only Zhu Youzhen and Li Chunye remained.

"Hou Zhen estimates, what results can Huang Xiaofu talk about?"

"Your Majesty, the old minister really can't guess," Li Chunye paused, "but the old minister estimates that Huang Taiji will definitely be furious when he hears His Majesty's conditions, maybe the palace maids and eunuchs will receive a leather whip, maybe the porcelain vases placed in the palace will break a lot." ”

"Hahaha......" Zhu Youzhen laughed so much that he couldn't speak, and only pointed at Li Chunye.

Li Chunye also smiled, "Your Majesty, after two big defeats, will Huang Taiji give up the land he occupies?" ”

Zhu Youzhen finally stopped laughing, "Hou Zhen thinks that the large territory of Liaodong can be brought back through negotiations?" ”

Li Chunye shook his head slowly, and then he asked: "Your Majesty, since you must use war to recover Liaodong, why did Your Majesty send Huang Xiaofu to Jiannu?" ”

"The winter in Liaodong is too cold, and it is difficult for our soldiers to maintain their usual combat effectiveness in such severe cold, and whether the flintlock pistol can shoot normally at such a low temperature has not been tested at all, so there must be a truce in winter."

"Therefore, His Majesty asked Huang Xiaofu to come back in time after the new yuan......"

Zhu Youzhen smiled and didn't answer, only cast a knowing look.

"Your Majesty, what are we going to do now?"

"First, immediately send secret letters to Sun Chengzong and Yuan Chongfa, asking them to maintain the status quo, stick to Guangning, and don't rush in; Second, prepare sufficient food, grass, firearms and ammunition. ”

"The minister understands," Li Chunye thought for a while, "Your Majesty, the minister is brave." ”

"Hou Qian, what gap is there between you and me? If you have something to say, just say it. ”

"His Majesty sent an envoy to Jiannu, and the minister remembered that Yuan Chonghuan's military report said that when clearing the remnants of the enemy in Guangning, they captured thirty-eight Mongolian soldiers, according to these Mongolian soldiers, Yue Tuo had asked Horqin to make up for the various Mongolian cattle records, Horqin ignored them, they obviously had a certain gap, and now the Ming Dynasty is a complete victory......"

"Hou Zhi is saying that we should send an envoy to Horqin?"

"That's exactly what the minister meant, now that the Ming Dynasty is winning in Liaodong, it is entirely possible to pull Horqin over, at least let them remain neutral."

"Well, Hou Zhen's idea is good, now is the opportunity to win over Horqin - if you can't win them over today, you won't need to win them over in the future."

"Your Majesty, who should be sent to Horqin?"

"I remembered a person - Li Hongji, the prefect of Jinzhou, who is now in Jinzhou, very close to Horqin."

"Your Majesty, Li Hongji's experience seems to be too little......"

"Hou Zhen don't have to worry, the envoy to Horqin, unlike Jiannu, doesn't need too much human training, the strength of the Ming Dynasty is here, and Horqin will definitely choose to rely on the strong." Zhu Youzhen summoned Zhang Yixian, "Deliver the decree, add the title of left attendant of the Ministry of Rites of Li Hongji, the prefect of Jinzhou, and immediately send an envoy to Horqin." ”

Soon after the holy decree was issued, Huang Xiaofu, who was crowned the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, also embarked on the road to Jiannu.

On the grounds that he was unwell and could not continue the negotiations, Chasi Majin asked to return to Dajin Kingdom, and Huang Liji, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, accepted his request very happily.

In order to allow the unfinished peace negotiations between the two sides to continue, the Ming court sent Huang Xiaofu, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, to the Dajin Kingdom, accompanied by Chasi Majin, and marched to Shengjing together.