Vertical arch hall.

Zhu Guoxiang sat on the throne of the hall, Zhu Ming sat on the east side of the chief, and the officials of the cabinet and Honglu Temple all sat in line.

The envoys of the Jin Kingdom came to meet and negotiate, but they did not force them to kneel. Anyway, the Imperial Archery Conference has already demonstrated martial arts, so there is no need to worry about those details.

At this time, the winter solstice is approaching, and there have been three rounds of peace talks.

Naturally, it is impossible for Jin Ren to directly disclose the bottom line, and the requirements they put forward in the first round of negotiations are very outrageous.

That is, the diplomatic relations and territorial demarcation between the Ming and Jin countries were fully restored to the Song and Liao periods, and the sixteen states of Youyun still belonged to the Jin State. The reason is also very sufficient, the Ming Dynasty inherited the legal system of the Song Dynasty, and the Dajin inherited the legal system of the Liao State.

The two countries are about brotherly states, and the Jin State is willing to lower its posture and treat the Ming Dynasty like a brother in the future, and the two countries do not give each other New Year's coins.

The Ming officials who participated in the negotiations were furious about this, and resolutely refused to recognize the inheritance of the Jin State to the legal system of the Liao State, believing that the Jin State was a group of barbarians and thieves who were arrogant. They demanded that the Jin State surrender the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun and bow down to the Ming Dynasty.

The two sides parted unhappily and began to contact and test in private.

During the second round of negotiations, Jin relented a little and was willing to return several states south of Yanshan. However, the Ming Dynasty had to withdraw its troops from the Lushun and Liaoxi corridors, and had to give a one-time land ransom of 500,000 yuan.

The Ming officials also backed down, not requiring the Jin State to bow down, and other conditions were the same as in the first negotiation.

In the third round of negotiations, the Jin State relaxed its demands again, not asking for the redemption money of the land south of Yanshan. However, emphasizing the Jin State's right to rule the grassland, the Ming Dynasty must publicly recognize that Mobei belongs to the territory of the Jin State, and must publicly declare that Yelu Dashi is a rebellion of the Jin State.

And the Ming officials were killed and must be returned to the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun. As long as Jin Guoken gives the land of clouds, Da Ming can turn his face with Yelu Dashi and regard it as the internal separatist regime of Jin State.

At this moment, it is the fourth round of negotiations, and at the same time the last round of negotiations.

If they can't talk any further, the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin can go back.

Wanyan Xiyin took the lead and said: "Several states south of Yanshan can be given to the Ming Kingdom." But in the surrounding areas of Yunzhong and the states north of Yanshan, it is impossible for us to give it. At that time, the Jin and Song dynasties had an alliance, but the Song State repeatedly broke the alliance, which led the Dajin army to the south. If Yunzhong is also handed over to the Ming Kingdom, what will the Ming Kingdom do in the future? At that time, my Dajin will not be in danger of passing in the clouds, and the Ming army can raise troops to the north at will. ”

Xiao Chu said: "The Great Ming Dynasty, how can it be as treacherous as the barbarians of the Northland? Your Excellency is the heart of a villain, and you have the belly of a Ming gentleman. ”

"The heart of defense is indispensable." Wanyan Xiyin said.

Xiao Chu said: "The sixteen states of Youyun have belonged to the Han land for thousands of years, and they have been stolen by the Liao State for more than 100 years. If Jin Guo doesn't return it, then what is there to talk about? As my Ming soldiers pointed out, I can get back any lost land. Now it is Jin Guo who is in a hurry to negotiate peace, but it is not that I am in a hurry tomorrow. ”

The seed master sneered: "If the war continues next year, I'm afraid that the Jin country will not have any military rations, right?" Maybe before the Jin army is launched, the tribes of all ethnic groups in the country will rebel. ”

"Your Excellency is too alarmist," Wanyan Sosuke said with a smile, "I am rich and prosperous, and the people of all ethnic groups are happy. If there is another great war, the warriors of all races will surely see death as home! ”

Ma Kuo went on a trip to the Tanggu tribe this year and has recently returned to Tokyo, just in time for this negotiation. He laughed: "Others don't know, don't I know?" I have been to Jinguo several times, and each time I stayed for at least half a year, and there are many old people in Jinguo. Not only will the various ethnic groups rebel, but I am afraid that there will also be many contradictions within the Jurchens. ”

Wanyan Xiyin refused to admit it: "This nonsense is just hearsay." ”

The two sides were entangled and pulled like this, and after more than ten minutes, Zhu Ming suddenly spoke: "Don't say it again, Daming can only need the land south of Yanshan, but the Jin Kingdom must hand over Juyongguan!" ”

Wanyan Zongfu knew that he had to show the bottom line, and replied neatly: "Yes." ”

This is Wanyan Zongfu and Wanyan Xiyin, and it has only been discussed and determined in recent days. Because of the first three rounds of negotiations, Daming's attitude was too tough, and Jin Guo had to retreat more.

Hand over Juyong Pass, as well as Shimen Pass.

Shimen Pass is south of the Badaling Great Wall, and it is also an important checkpoint of that passage, and it will be strengthened after the peace.

It is equivalent to that in the future, the Ming and Jin countries will each have a pass, the Ming will control Juyong Pass, and the Jin State will control Shimen Pass, and whoever wants to send troops must first capture the other party's pass.

"And Luronse." Zhu Ming added.

"No." Wanyan Zongfu refused.

Lu Longsai is Xifengkou, and it is actually okay to hand it over to Daming. Because Da Ming got it, it was mainly for defense, and it was closer to attack and directly cross the sea to fight Liaoyang. And if the Jin Kingdom wants to go south to plunder, it doesn't necessarily have to go to Xifengkou, such as Gubeikou and the like.

The reason why Wanyan Sosuke refused was purely because he didn't want to back down anymore.

Zhu Ming said: "If you don't give Lu Longsai, you must compensate for three hundred horses, and you want the kind of war horses that can carry iron-clad heavy horses!" ”

Wanyan Zongfu said: "This matter needs to be discussed. ”

"Please." Zhu Ming said.

Wanyan Zongfu and Wanyan Xiyin paced into the uninhabited side hall next to them.

Wanyan Xiyin said: "The Ming army is nothing more than powerful firearms, and their ironclad heavy cavalry is not as good as Hezha Meng'an." Three hundred good horses, Dajin can afford it. ”

"If they can't ask for it, we'll give it honestly," Wanyan Zongfu said, "You can give a good horse, a maximum of twenty." ”

Wanyan Xiyin said worriedly: "I'm afraid that twenty good horses can't satisfy Prince Zhu's appetite." ”

Wanyan Zongfu said: "The counteroffer is twenty horses, but I really can't talk about it, so I will give fifty horses." ”

"Yes, too." Wanyan Xiyin nodded.

The two discussed again and returned to the main hall.

Wanyan Zongfu said: "There are not many good horses in Dajin, and I can only give twenty. ”

Zhu Ming became more and more aggressive: "I don't want to be like a businessman, just give an accurate number!" ”

"Prince Zhu is arrogant, and I won't be vain," Wanyan Zongfu said, "Fifty horses, if you are willing to accept it, continue to talk." ”

Zhu Ming shook his head: "Too little." ”

Wanyan Zongfu looked at Wanyan Xiyin, and after the two made eye contact, they broke through the bottom line again: "Eighty horses!" ”

"A hundred, give a whole number." Zhu Ming unilaterally finalized.

The momentum of the negotiation was completely suppressed by Zhu Ming, and Wanyan Zongfu retreated again and again: "Then a hundred horses." How did the Ming State guarantee that after the peace was negotiated, it would no longer send troops across the sea to harass Dajin? ”

Zhu Ming said: "Kill three animals and swear to the sky." Within five years, the two sides must not fight again! ”

"Only five years?" Wanyan Xiyin was a little disappointed.

Zhu Ming asked rhetorically: "If I say fifty years, will you believe it?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the envoy of the Jin State felt Zhu Ming's sincerity and decided that Prince Zhu really planned to take a break from the army for five years to develop internal affairs.

Wanyan Zongfu began to think about the affairs of the Jin State in a comprehensive manner, and in five years, he should be able to cripple Yelu Dashi and sweep away the huge threat behind the Liao State. At the same time, eleven or twelve-year-old children in China will be able to go to the battlefield in five years, which can solve the problem of insufficient military resources in the Jin country.

In addition, with the development of internal affairs in five years, the internal contradictions of the Jurchen aristocracy can also be alleviated, and some food can be hoarded for future wars.

It's just that the Ming army will definitely be stronger at that time, how to fight in the face of tens of thousands of Ming army musketeers?

After thinking about it, Wanyan Zongfu could only stop thinking about it, and talk about the future in the future. Anyway, peace must be negotiated now, otherwise next year a war will be forced, and the requisition of grain will lead to rebellions.

Wanyan Zongfu said: "In March next year, the territory will be exchanged, and the Ming Kingdom will have to give some food compensation. ”

Zhu Ming smiled and asked, "How much?" ”

"A million stones." Wanyan Zongfu said.

"At most, 50,000 stones," Zhu Ming reminded, "and there is also a premise, the golden soldiers must not wantonly trample on the wheat seedlings." Once I found that a large amount of farmland had been trampled on, I would not give me a grain of the 50,000 stones. ”

The two are talking about Yanshan Mansion, Yizhou, Shunzhou, Jizhou, Luanzhou and other places, although the Jin people handed over the territory to the Ming Dynasty, they will definitely move the people away.

However, the people of Jin have already planted winter wheat, and the Ming migrants used to be able to directly obtain wheat seedlings, so they must compensate Jin for some grain.

"Nine hundred and eighty thousand stones!"

"Sixty thousand stones."

"Nine hundred and fifty thousand stones."

"Seventy thousand stones."

“……”

Zhu Ming and Wanyan Zongfu turned the peace talks into a deal, and they actually bargained on the spot.

The yield of wheat per mu in those places was between seven or eight buckets and two stones.

Only 100,000 people migrated to the Jin Kingdom, and there were still many craftsmen among them.

There are also tens of thousands of remnants of the Liao State, who did not migrate from the Jin State.

However, Wanyan Zongwang fought a war last year and lost more than 10,000 yuan on the battlefield in Hebei. Then there was a rebellion, and although Liu Cao quickly put down the rebellion, the population lost tens of thousands.

Due to excessive food requisition, many people starved to death!

Today, in the vast territory south of Yanshan, including the non-agricultural population, there are only 1120,000 people left in Jinguo. And the land under cultivation will definitely not exceed two million acres.

The overall grain income is between 1.5 million and 2 million stones.

This is because the land is vast and sparsely populated, and they are basically engaged in extensive planting and thin harvesting.

If women are also included, on average, each peasant in the Golden Kingdom needs to cultivate twenty or thirty acres of land. There is a lack of meticulous care and water conservancy facilities, and most wheat fields have yields of less than one stone per acre.

Moreover, the farmers of Jinguo only planted wheat, and the follow-up care had to be taken care of by the people of the Ming Dynasty.

Wanyan Zongfu asked for a million stones, which was more reasonable and slightly higher.

The two sides were entangled for a long time, and the final result was that the Ming Dynasty compensated Jin Guo with 350,000 stone wheat.

The reason is also very sufficient, although the territory of Lushun is small, there are tens of thousands of people who take refuge in the Ming Dynasty. In the border of Haibin County, which Li Bao controlled, there were also one or two thousand peasants. Farmers in these two places have planted winter wheat, which can offset some of the food losses of the people of Jinguo.

Everyone opened the skylight and spoke brightly, only exchanging land with each other, and the population had to be moved away.

After the negotiations were finalized, Zhu Ming returned to the East Palace and called Shi Yuangong to instruct: "After the beginning of spring, use the northern fine work to spread the news in the countryside." It is said that the Ming Dynasty treats the people of all ethnic groups well, pays less taxes than the Jin State, and does not force civilians to fight. All they had to do was flee into the mountains, and when the soldiers left, they would be able to get their land back, and the wheat seedlings in the fields would still be theirs. ”

After thinking about it, Zhu Ming added: "The tax is exempted in the first year, and the tax is halved in the second and third years. As long as they take the risk of staying, no matter how much grain they harvest next year, it will all belong to the farmers themselves! ”

(End of chapter)