Zhang Wuji glanced at Zhang Shicheng, and he also understood Zhang Shicheng's concerns.

Then Zhang Wuji said: "If this is the case, then the envoy doesn't need to mention it again." At the beginning, the king of Ruyang had discussed this matter with me more than once. I rejected them on the spot. If peace is negotiated, my condition is simple: the Mongols withdraw from the Great Wall. Since then, I have been willing to make a brotherly alliance with Dayuan. This is the bottom line of peace talks. ”

Regarding Zhang Wuji's attitude, Liu Bowen is not surprised. Because there is actually no need for this peace.

He and Lu Chang came this time, mainly to defect to Zhang Wuji.

Even though they were Yuan Chen, they were still Han Chinese.

They were prejudiced against Zhang Wuji before, but it was just because the reputation of Mingjiao was too bad. There are concerns about whether Mingjiao can treat the people well and whether it will lead to even more tragic disasters.

This is very similar to Chen Youding. Compared with Chen Youding's neutrality, Lü Chang and Liu Bowen chose to remain loyal to the Yuan Dynasty.

The "poisonous plan" that made Zhang Wuji lose the Central Plains and almost wiped out all the rebels in the world was from Liu Bowen's handwriting.

It's just that Zhang Wuji rushed back ahead of schedule and stabilized the scene in time, so that Dayuan missed the only opportunity to extinguish the world's righteous army.

After that, Zhang Wuji implemented benevolent governance and did not commit tyranny. There is also a virtuous reputation of "marrying a widowed sister-in-law", which makes Liu Bowen and Lu Chang both make up their minds and plan to "turn against the water" to join the enemy.

And the two of them took the opportunity of their own envoy to come to Zhang Wuji's territory. Escaped from the capital, the place of right and wrong.

Today's situation in the capital is still very complicated, on the one hand, Polo Timur held Emperor Yuan Shun hostage and held the Son of Heaven hostage to order the princes.

After that, the Great Yuan Dongliang was given to death by Polo Timur at the will of Emperor Yuan Shun.

Now it is the father and son of the king of Ruyang who led the troops to besiege Dadu, and now the internal chaos of the Mengyuan court has become a pot of porridge. The center of the Yuan court has been completely paralyzed.

Lü Chang and Liu Bowen were able to attach themselves to the Yuan court, largely because of the grace of detachment. But now Tokhtar is dead. Although there are still the father and son of the king of Ruyang, there is nothing they can do about the mansion. Naturally, there was no need for them to stay in the Yuan Court any longer.

However, this time the two of them are not completely surrendered to the enemy, mainly depending on Zhang Wuji's attitude.

Because before the envoy, whether it was Polo Timur, Emperor Yuan Shun, or even the father and son of King Ruyang, they were very enthusiastic about the matter of peace. They also knew very well in their hearts that the era of Mongol rule in the Central Plains was coming to an end.

Therefore, they all plan to negotiate peace one last time, and if Zhang Wuji agrees, then they can still keep half of the country. If they don't agree, there is nothing to lose, at most Zhang Wuji called, then they will return to the grassland.

And the retreat to the steppe was also what Polo Timur was happy to see, because the Monan steppe was his territory. Emperor Yuan Shun and King Ruyang's father and son both lost their basic plates, so they could only rely on him.

Therefore, the bottom line of the three of them's negotiations with Liu Bowen and Lu Chang is to keep the sixteen states of Yanyun, and the rest of the old land of the Great Song Dynasty south of it can be returned to Zhang Wuji.

If the two of them can make this trip, then it will be a great achievement.

And Liu Bowen and Lu Chang's thoughts are the same, if these things can be resolved peacefully, then it will be a good thing for the common people in the world, and many casualties can be avoided. The two of them will also try their best to persuade Zhang Wuji to accept the conditions.

Liu Bowen looked at Zhang Wuji and said: "Ji Suwen Emperor is a generation of benevolent monarchs, if this sword soldier rises, the world will be ruined." If harmony is precious, many unnecessary sacrifices can be avoided. If the river is divided and ruled and His Majesty does not allow it, then it is also possible to use the Yellow River as the boundary and return the territory south of the Yellow River to the emperor of the Southern Dynasty. ”

After Zhang Wuji listened, he sneered again.

He didn't expect it to be this condition again. When he was in Persia, King Ruyang once bargained with him, and Zhao Min also got the real bottom-line conditions of the Yuan court from his father. Zhang Wuji, who knew this bottom-line condition, naturally would not agree to this kind of thing.

Zhang Wuji repeated: "I don't like to talk too much. I have already said before, if Meng Yuan really wants to negotiate peace, then he will withdraw from the Great Wall. Otherwise, there is no need to say more. Moreover, when I talked with the king of Ruyang back then, Meng Yuan was willing to pay more than that. ”

Seeing that Zhang Wuji's attitude was still so resolute, Liu Bowen couldn't help frowning.

Liu Bowen then sighed and said, "I didn't expect that the prince had already discussed with His Majesty. Yes, my Great Yuan Emperor is willing to return all the land of the Song Dynasty to His Majesty. Just like the alliance of the Yuanyuan in the past, our two countries have become brothers. However, unlike the Liaoyuan Alliance of the Liao and Song Dynasties, the emperors of the Southern Dynasty did not have to pay for the New Year's coins. However, the emperor of the Southern Dynasty could not hinder my Great Yuan's purchase of grain and tea from the interior. ”

At this time, a voice came from the side: "What Lord Liu said is very true, this is a measure to benefit the country and the people, if you can turn the war into a jade silk, it is a good thing." The concubine implored His Majesty to think twice. ”

Everyone looked for a sound, and saw a woman wearing a phoenix crown, wearing a palace dress, and a veil on her face slowly walked to Zhang Wuji's throne from the side door.

Everyone could only dimly see Zhao Min's appearance under the veil.

The woman then saluted Zhang Wuji and said, "Concubine Zhao Min, please see Your Majesty." ”

Zhang Wuji knew that Zhao Min had been eavesdropping in the back. But I didn't expect Zhao Min to go directly to the "front of the stage".

However, Zhang Wuji didn't understand that Zhao Min was wearing a veil.

But this can't be blamed on Zhang Wuji, this is the rule of the harem. These rules and regulations formulated by the Ministry of Etiquette were all reviewed by Zhao Min for him, and Zhang Wuji didn't know about these things at all.

Although Zhao Min is now the acting queen of the phoenix seal. But she is not really a queen, but an imperial concubine.

According to the rules of the harem, only as a wife, the queen of the world can show her face in a grand manner, and meet the courtiers with the emperor by the emperor's side.

And the other concubines, according to the palace rules, don't say that they came to the front and showed their heads in public, even if they walked out of the harem without permission, it was a capital crime.

And Zhao Min is in the middle of the palace rules now, she is the acting queen, not the wife.

Therefore, she can go out of the harem and come to the front court, but she cannot appear in public, and can only be covered with a veil.

Zhang Wuji said to Zhao Min: "Concubine Ai is exempt from courtesy." Saying that, Zhang Wuji motioned for Zhao Min to sit beside him.

Zhao Min didn't refuse, but sat directly next to Zhang Wuji, and then snuggled up to him.

Zhao Min said: "The emperor is tired today, so it is better to temporarily invite the envoys of Dayuan and the princes to go to the post house to rest for a while." The concubines prepared a little wine in the palace to relieve the emperor's fatigue. ”

As he spoke, one of Zhao Min's hands pinched Zhang Wuji's body.

Then Zhao Min looked at Liu Bowen, his eyes were very sharp.

Liu Bowen and Zhang Wuji both understood what Zhao Min meant at this time.

Then Zhang Wuji hugged Zhao Min and said with a smile: "Hahahaha, if the concubine is interested today, then I should accompany you." ”

After that, Zhang Wuji said to everyone: "Okay, today's matter will be discussed here, you Aiqing and the envoys will go back to the embassy for the time being to rest, and I will be summoned tomorrow." ”

(End of chapter)