The so-called weak countries have no diplomacy, and it is not absolute. When the enemy is strong and we are weak, the courage and wisdom of diplomatic envoys are a great test. Lin Xiangru's envoy to the Qin State and his return to Zhao is the best example in history.

The two generations of emperors of Great Xia have been preparing for many years in order to realize their grand wish to dominate the world.

In the Wucheng Dynasty, the first emperor formed a raid army to sweep the desert, and Yang Zhi infiltrated the Turkic court to assassinate Todu Khan, which led to Turkic division and civil strife, and won six precious years for Great Xia. The first emperor was able to free his hands and successively destroyed the Southern Tang Dynasty and Wu Yue, laying a solid foundation for the destruction of Chu.

In the new Longchang Dynasty, Suoli Khan took advantage of the change of the old and the new in Daxia to unify the desert, intending to return to the Tuodu era of fighting against the Great Xia, and the emperor brazenly launched a war for the survival of the Turks, eliminating the hidden danger of the northern border constraints in one fell swoop. After that, even if Southern Chu did not take the initiative to provoke and capture Suizhou, Emperor Xia would launch a war against Southern Chu when he turned around.

It has been planned for a long time, and it is inevitable that it will be won, so is there room for peace talks?

Southern Chu still has the strength to fight to the death with Great Xia, which is the confidence they rely on. If they fight again, they know that their national strength will not be able to support them for a long time, and this is the reason why they took the initiative to ask for peace.

Against this backdrop, the peace talks that emerged from them were destined to be only a temporary compromise, an intermission to relieve boredom during an intermission. No matter how awesome the diplomatic envoys sent by the two sides are, peace talks are, after all, built on the strength behind each other.

In the movie of his previous life, there was a cow man who said a famous saying: bullying people is the foundation of happiness. Yang Zhi suddenly felt that bullying people was actually a very boring thing.

On June 18 of the third year of Longchang in Xiali, the red sun was scorching and the heat was unbearable.

Ma Yun, the lieutenant of the Chinese military academy, reported: "Marshal." The envoys of Southern Chu have arrived outside the gate of Xingyuan, waiting to be heard. …… Chu Envoy sat in a four-wheelchair car. It seems to be a country teacher who is not amazing, and there are no more than 100 military clerks and guards accompanying him. ”

Yang Zhi was stunned when he heard this. Then he smiled meaningfully: "What kind of character am I still being as an envoy of Chu, it turned out to be an old friend of mine." The herald opens the middle door! I'm going to greet you personally! ”

As soon as Yang Zhi approached the gate, Chu Envoy waved in his wheelchair and said loudly: "Brother Yang, don't come to harm?" ”

Yang Zhi returned the salute and said with a smile: "It's good to have Brother Lao Zhang to care." Hurry up and come to the handsome tent to cool off, we must have a good time talking about the old today! -- Ma Yun, take Mr. Zhang's escort sergeant down to rest. Prepare more mung bean soup and tea, and make lunch more hearty! ”

Only then did the soldiers of the Xia Army think that the Chu envoy turned out to be Zhang Bohu, the Southern Chu military division who had heard of his name for a long time and had never seen him! The sergeants on both sides were a little puzzled: Didn't you say peace talks between the two countries? How can you see the two meeting as cordial as old friends who have known each other for many years?

Yang Zhi smiled and pushed Zhang Bohu's wheelchair into the tent with his own hands. After sitting down and serving tea, he instructed the scribes on both sides: "Today, Mr. Zhang and I are just friends to talk about our farewells, so you don't need to record them. ”

Zhang Bohu's entourage scribe asked himself if he was not under Yang Zhi's control, and it was his duty to record in detail the words and deeds of both parties during the peace talks. His own military advisor did not speak. I am still immersed in my head and waving a book.

It was Zhang Bohu who bluntly instructed: "I know a little bit about Brother Yang's temperament, if you don't want to die, don't remember it." ”

Yang Zhi smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, what are you talking about?" Don't freak him out! There are many scribes in our army, so it's a big deal to find another one to record on his behalf. ”

…… Find another one to record on his behalf? Since ancient times, the two countries have been at war and have not been killed. Marshal Xia Jun doesn't seem to pay much attention to the rules! The clerk of the Chu army even turned white when he boarded, and it seemed that what the military advisor said was true, so he hurriedly put down his pen.

I only heard Yang Zhi praise and said: "We will be separated for a few years." Although Brother Zhang is famous, he still has the same style. What a guts! ”

Zhang Bohu smiled faintly: "Thank you Brother Yang for your praise." I have also heard the anecdote of Brother Yang presiding over the peace negotiations between Great Xia and the Turks. IMHO. Even the dignified Turkic national teachers said that they would kill it, and Brother Yang's reputation in this section was indeed not very good. Our scribe is only doing his duty, so why should he let his life be in vain? ”

"As for my personal comfort to you, I am confident that my life will be safe. At this time and that time, apart from me today, Da Chu did not send anyone else to replace him. If Brother Yang blatantly kills me, it will be tantamount to announcing the breakdown of peace talks between the two countries, and Da Chu has no choice but to completely give up his illusions and fight to the death. I believe that Emperor Xia and Brother Yang do not want to see such a result. Back then, I had learned Brother Yang's courage more than once, if you have the heart to kill me, you can kill me no matter where the peace talks are. It is useless to be afraid, so why should I be afraid? ”

Yang Zhi smiled: "Brother Zhang is really still the same Brother Zhang." Since he values the life of a scribe so much, why did he go to the army so painstakingly? Why did he not hesitate to incite Wen Huanzhang to take the initiative to provoke Great Xia, stepping on the accumulated bones of tens of thousands of soldiers on both sides and fighting for fame? ”

Zhang Bohu was silent for a moment, and said with a complicated expression: "Brother Yang was appreciated and reused by Emperor Xia because of the chance, and my disabled body now is also thanks to you back then, and it is a great luck to be able to survive so far." Have you ever wondered how I feel? What can be done about it? People have left their names, and geese have left their voices. If you don't seek to be famous in history, even if it is stinking for thousands of years, what does it matter? ”

"Suizhou was originally the birthplace under the jurisdiction of Da Chu, and it can be traced back to Xiangyang! What is wrong with Da Chu's Northern Expedition to recover his homeland? What is the provocation? Brother Yang is now in charge of the commander, and I can also learn and use it, so I can say that everyone has their place! We are arguing about this in vain today, does Brother Yang think it is interesting? ”

Yang Zhiyu sighed: "With Brother Zhang's intelligence, he can be called a masterpiece in the world!" Why is it so extreme? At that time, you and I worked together, and it was bound to be mutually beneficial and win-win. I know that you are proud and do not want to be attached to me. But ask yourself, whether it's Wen Huanzhang or Tan Chongyuan now, it's a bit far-fetched to say that it is dependent, right? Why bother? Why? ”

"I can get Brother Yang's praise as a masterpiece in the world, and I have no regrets!" Zhang Bohu said coldly: "There is a way that the past cannot be admonished, and the coming can still be chased." The past is gone! I don't want to say more. Let's talk about it today! ”

Yang Zhi was suddenly emotional, and when he heard Zhang Bohu say this, he responded sharply: "Okay! The **** has already conveyed the conditions of Great Xia to your country. Brother Zhang was ordered to negotiate with the envoy, I don't know what he thinks? ”

Zhang Bohu asked noncommittally: "Brother Yang doesn't want to hear it, do I have any conditions for Da Chu?" ”

"Brother Zhang can say it clearly, I will listen to it."

Zhang Bohu said expressionlessly: "The conditions of Dachu are, first, from the date of opening the peace talks, the world will be officially declared, and the two countries will stop fighting and make peace. Second, the Xia army retreated on all fronts and retreated within the Line of Actual Control between the two countries before August of last year. The third is that Da Chu is willing to pay six million taels of military expenses to Great Xia as compensation. ”

As soon as the words fell, he took out a piece of letterhead that had been prepared and ordered the sergeant to hand it to Yang Zhi: "This is the document of Da Chu's peace conditions, please read it, Brother Yang." ”

"Brother Zhang, didn't you get up too early today?" Yang Zhi scoffed at Zhang Bohu's proposed peace conditions, took the so-called peace conditions document with a smile, and when he looked at the paper, his smile suddenly froze: "Brother Zhang, you ...... What do you mean by that? (To be continued.) )