"Geril, you traitor, how can you surrender! I thought that I would surrender like this, but I didn't expect you, as the most respected monk in Qingtang City, to surrender as well. ”

Lausanne's words made people quite speechless, as if he betrayed Qingtang was something to be proud of. This guy has a deep hatred for Daye Temple. Especially the host Geril, which made him very painful.

Before Li Kui could speak, the great monk of Lausanne beside him rushed to the descendant with his fists clenched, pointing at a great monk who was dressed in the same clothes as him but was more like a monk than him.

Others were inexplicable, and even Li Kui felt that something was wrong.

The great monk of Luosang, not long after the Song army entered the grassland, came over to be the leading party. The purpose was simple, he wanted to become the head of the religion of the steppe.

Of course, let's not talk about the festival, I have already lost it.

But Ge Rile is the presiding officer of Qingtang and even the largest monastery in the entire Hehuang, and he is the head of the Buddhist sect in the land of the real monks, and he even rebelled.

The high monk Geril glanced at Lausanne, his eyes were quite disdainful, and he just said lightly: "I just worship my heart and choose a more merciful king." This is also the guidance of the Buddha, and I just follow the trend. ”

The betrayal is so justified that Lausanne certainly did not find a level. He opened his mouth and found that the fire on the opposite side was a bit fierce.

Geril's idea is very simple, good birds choose trees to perch, in the Great Song Dynasty, anyone who has read a few books can understand this. It's just that it's rare to be able to betray so lightly.

In just one confrontation, Luosang, who was determined to become the leader of the Buddhist Alliance in the Land of Hehuang, covered his chest and was defeated, not because his momentum was not enough. But it is better than the great monk Gerile who sells his appearance and is pampered, and he is more imposing, the kind of hypocrisy that is compassionate and compassionate, and no monk in the land of the river can learn. At the same time, compared to the ability, the inheritance of scriptures in the big temple is definitely not comparable to the small temple.

"Your Excellency!"

Luosang was intimidating, so he had to tilt his head and beg Li Kui for help.

Will Li Kui make a move for Lausanne?

Don't dream, for him, whether it is a monk Lobsang or a monk Geril, it is all the same, there is no difference at all. They may become the tools of the Great Song Dynasty to rule the land of Hehuang in the future, nothing more.

But before that, Li Kui wanted to ask the other party's intention: "You are the most noble monk in the monastery in Qingtang City?" ”

"The little monk Geril, I am fortunate to be the presiding officer of Daye Temple in Qingtang City. I don't dare to say that it is the most noble, but the people in the city all know the little monk. ”

People are afraid of comparison.

Geriler gives people the impression that he is not in a hurry, and he is reasonable and restrained.

But Lausanne's performance is much worse? Or even to give people eagerness? The feeling of jumping up and down. Grace, wrist? are not as good as others.

It's like the difference between a high monk and a wild monk.

The great monk of Geril reached out? The old man on his left said, "This is the Prime Minister, Mu Chi." ”

"The one who was tied up was Qingtang's original owner, Ali Gu."

"So what? Did you really choose to surrender? ”

Li Kui's gaze fell on the person who was tied up, and he looked like a person from the Western Regions? And the appearance of the locals in Qingtang? There is a huge gap. After introducing Mu Chi, Geril bowed down to Ali Gu, what did it do? It's about the same as apologizing. After straightening his waist again, he doesn't seem to be the scum who betrayed the monarch at all? Instead, he introduced a friend to Li Kui to get to know him.

"A high-ranking official from Song Guolai? Qingtang couldn't fight the powerful Great Song. It's just that the former king of Qingtang, Ali Gu, insisted on going his own way, turning the two originally harmonious neighbors into enemies. It's time to understand the mistakes that have been planted. But please also ask the adults of the Great Song Dynasty not to punish the people of Qingtang, because they are innocent. ”

"This is Ali Bone?"

Chong Jianzhong has never seen this legendary Qingtang King, why do you say that he is legendary? That's because he inherited the power of Qingtang as a foreigner. became the new king of Qingtang after Dong Yu. And after the succession? In order to consolidate his position, he also married the daughter of the Empress Dowager Liang of Western Xia? Became the son-in-law of Western Xia. The reason is just that Ali Gu recognized a godfather? And this godfather is just the king of Qingtang.

This kind of fantastical story? It actually fell on the head of the neighbors of the Great Song Dynasty. It's hard to be amazed.

The rumor that Ali Gu is a Khotanese should be true? Otherwise, he would not have a towering forehead and a firm nose, the key is that his skin is too fair, which is not the skin color and appearance that Qingtang people should have.

"Ali Gu, are you guilty?"

Tong Guan is as aggressive as a vicious dog, and behind him is his reliance Li Kui, so he doesn't have to worry about being beaten because he is too arrogant.

After all, it was the King of Qingtang, Ali Gu raised his eyelids and glanced at Tong Guan with disdain, and the corners of his mouth suddenly sneered: "I know people like you, there are also people in the Xixia Palace." But I just don't know if it's a man or a woman. ”

"You dare to look down on our family?" Tong Guan screamed, he was a slave of the Great Song Emperor, this Ali Gu actually compared him with the eunuchs of the Xixia Palace, it was unbearable, he couldn't wait to beat Ali Gu to death with a stick.

When death is imminent, he dares to speak out.

"Ali Gu, aren't you afraid that you will be in a different place because you offended our family? Remember, you are just a defeated lord of the country, and for my Great Song Dynasty, there are many small people like you. Do you think our family really won't dare to kill you? ”

"That's right, Da Song is very strong, but if it is strong, can it be treacherous?"

Ali Gu didn't eat Tong Guan's threat at all, and said-for-tat.

Tong Guan swallowed his saliva, it was the first emperor Shenzong who was treacherous, and he didn't dare to accept this.

Tong Guan jumped to his feet and reprimanded: "But now that you have become a prisoner, your courtiers have betrayed you, your subjects have stayed away from you, and you will be stripped of everything." is the so-called king and defeat, you are just a coward, do you still want me to be courteous? ”

"The high-ranking officials of the Song Kingdom, can you listen to the old man?"

Mu Chi, as the prime minister of state, has a prominent position in Qingtang, and Tong Guan has more or less face for him. But now it's not him who makes the decision, he has to act according to Li Kui's will.

Li Kui nodded and said, "You can say your own demands, but before that, I have three requirements for you on behalf of the Great Song Dynasty." The first, Ali Gu, the lord of Qingtang, will be taken to the capital of the Great Song Dynasty by our army as a prisoner. At this point, you need to understand that it is okay to surrender, but people must be taken away. ”

"It's nature."

Mu Chi nodded in agreement, he had no objection and no reason to object. Ali Gu is the king of Qingtang, if he stays in Qingtang, he will be in trouble. After all, as a courtier, if you let the monarch continue to live, it is tantamount to a sharp sword hanging above your head, and there is a danger of leaving them in a different place anytime and anywhere.

Li Kui raised his hand, stretched out two fingers, and said the second condition: "The people of Qingtang practice Buddhism, and there are also people who believe in Buddhism in the Great Song Dynasty." The Great Song Dynasty will not interfere with the beliefs of the people, but the great monk of Lausanne has paid a lot for the Great Song Dynasty and must be treated preferentially. In the future, the Hehuang area will be divided into two dioceses, retaining the status of the original Daye Temple, and at the same time, the Song Dynasty will build another temple, which is equivalent to the status of Daye Temple. Is there any objection to this? ”

To answer this question, the Grand Monk Geril had to come forward, and he had no reason to object, so he immediately nodded: "Yes." ”

Lausanne, who was a traitor seeking glory, breathed a sigh of relief, and he finally got a return that he couldn't imagine.

Although it was still a little worse than the best result he expected, after all, he wanted to become the most noble great monk in Qingtang City and even in the entire Hehuang region.

However, the juxtaposition with Geril is already a great honor, and compared to his previous status, it is simply a difference between the clouds and mud.

Lausanne can take it.

It depends on the choice of the sect leader of the original Hehuang region, Ge Rile, who did not want to maintain the dignity of the temple and decisively accepted it.

Three conditions, two conditions have been perfectly solved.

Li Kui said the third condition: "Qingtang abolished slaves, and all people will become the people of my Great Song Dynasty, protected by the Great Song Dynasty, and any act of enslaving slaves will be regarded as a provocation to the laws of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

"It can't be, we can't do it!"

For the magnates of Qingtang, slaves were their most important asset. It is more important than cattle and sheep. Once these properties are gone, this is tantamount to losing the most valuable wealth for the Qingtang magnates, which is unacceptable.

The key slave is not only wealth, the existence of slaves also fixes all classes in Qingtang. Once the status of a slave becomes a commoner, it is undoubtedly the most brutal provocation to the powerful.

The previous two conditions were agreed to by the Qingtang people, but when Li Kui said the third condition, he was suddenly met with strong resistance.

"This condition is not allowed to change, and you should also know that most of the cavalry besieging Qingtang City are slaves. The moment they chose the Great Song Dynasty, they were no longer slaves, but the people of the Great Song Dynasty. This official will never allow the people of the Great Song Dynasty to become your slaves. ”

"My lord, we are sincere!"

"yes." Li Kui sneered unreasonably: "If you are not sincere, this official will not meet you at all." And the result you wait for is destruction. Including you, your wives and children, and even the real family. ”

"But there are also a lot of slaves in Qingtang City, these people don't choose the Great Song Dynasty, right?"

"The old man didn't dare to agree to this request, if we lost our slaves, we people couldn't even protect ourselves. Moreover, there are other powerful people in the city, and the old man does not dare to guarantee whether they accept this condition or not. After all, he was the minister of state, Mu Chi did not say anything to death, but poured bitter water all the time, hoping that Li Kui would be gracious: "The high-ranking officials of the Great Song Dynasty, can you give the old man a day to convene the magnates of Qingtang to discuss, and then make a choice." ”

"Yes!"

"Take Ali Bone with you."

Li Kui watched the back of the magnates in Qingtang trembling and leaving, of course, there was anger, but after all, it was a minority.

Tong Guan was puzzled and asked Li Kui: "Renjie, why did you send Ali Gu away?" ”

"It's okay, they don't dare kill him." Li Kui said calmly: "Since I put forward three conditions, I am not afraid that the Qingtang people will not accept it." At the same time, Ali Gu is the biggest bargaining chip for the heads of the powerful in Qingtang City, and they will not kill people. I don't dare to let it go. After all, they also knew that after betraying Ali Gu, they had been tied to the chariot of the Great Song Dynasty, and there was no possibility of getting off the car at all. ”

Since Ali bones can't die, let alone let go, it's still a scourge to keep them.

Li Kui believed that the magnates in Qingtang would judge the situation and return the original Ali bones, and then hoped that Ali bones would never come to Qingtang.

After all, if Ali Gu is released, the first object he wants to take revenge on is definitely not the Great Song Dynasty, but the Qingtang elite class represented by Mu Chi.

Therefore, even if Ali Gu spits lotus flowers in his mouth, he can't reverse the current desperate situation.

Secondly, as I said, it is necessary to live, because the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty needs a living Qingtang King, not a dead Qingtang King.

"Is there a difference?" Gao Yu doesn't quite understand, he has been an official for a short time, and he can't understand the deep meaning of this.

Chong Jianzhong nodded frequently, as if he agreed with Li Kui's thoughtfulness, and explained: "The living King of Qingtang is of great significance to the Great Song Dynasty, and it can deter the Qingtang magnates who surrender. ”

"What if they don't surrender?"

"There's no way, just keep fighting."

For the Great Song Dynasty, a withered Qingtang is definitely a better Qingtang. There is no shortage of people in the Great Song Dynasty, what is lacking is resources, and high-quality grasslands that can breed war horses in large quantities. And the land of the river is undoubtedly such a treasure of feng shui. But you can't kill them all.

After Ali Gu was captured by the rebellion of the courtiers, the battle of Qingtang had come to an end.

The only thing that needed to be negotiated now was the question of slaves.

Before that, Li Kui gave the Qingtang magnates a day. Since you have agreed, you have to do it.

However, this time, the army retreated to the vicinity of the city gate and controlled the three exit gates of Qingtangcheng. And sent soldiers to patrol the city walls, waiting for the second negotiation.

Following.

Li Kui called Shang Chong Jianzhong and You Shixiong to wait on the tower of the east gate for the Qingtang magnates to negotiate the surrender.

When Mu Chi arrived, although the old man looked energetic, his actions were not neat, as if he was dragging his lead-filled legs. Originally, the people in the middle of the village thought that after Mu Chi went back to discuss for a day, he should always agree to Li Kui's request.

But what is surprising is that after Mu Chi came to Li Kui, he first let out a long sigh, and then said to himself: "After the old man went back yesterday, he gathered the leaders of various tribes and told Lord Li what he requested. Unfortunately, there were few responders. My lord, it's not that we don't want to surrender. But after losing the slaves, the magnates of my Qingtang will be completely reduced to civilians. They can't even protect their wives and children, and they'd rather die than accept it. ”

"Fortunately, the old man was quite thin, and in the end, he finally got a result. We will admit the fact that the slaves outside the city have become the common people of the Great Song Dynasty, and we will not hold them accountable for leaving their homes. But the slaves who are still at home today will still be the slaves of the slave owners, and this cannot be changed. ”

Li Kui glanced at Chong Jianzhong, who nodded approvingly.

It was not that they did not think about how to break the deadlock if the nobles of Qingtang did not agree to abolish slaves. You can't kill them all, can you?

If you really kill all the powerful people in Qingtang, I'm afraid that the entire Qingtang won't even be able to find a single person who can read and write. At that time, there will be huge trouble for the Great Song Dynasty to govern Qingtang.

Therefore, You Shixiong, the governor of Hezhou, strongly requested that a feasible alternative plan be specified to deal with the possibility that the Qingtang magnates would not budge.

And this plan has been written and is in Li Kuide's hands.

Seeing that Mu Chi resolutely refused to agree to abolish the slavery, Li Kui took out the prepared plan, which was summed up in three ways: "Partition and preaching, temple separation, this is the same as yesterday's conditions." Secondly, Ali Gu was sent to the capital of the Great Song Dynasty, and this condition remained unchanged. The only thing that has changed is that all the slaves who followed the Song army outside the city have become civilians, and the original master has given up his identity as the master, which is the bottom line. However, the Qingtang magnates can keep the slaves, and the Great Song Dynasty will no longer interfere. ”

This result was already expected by Mu Chi, after walking out of the handsome tent, the old man stretched out his arms in pain, as if he wanted to worship heaven and earth, and howled wolf: "Qingtang is going to change the sky!" ”