The inner hall of the Great Xia Imperial Palace

Li Qianshun sat upright on the dragon chair, his deep gaze wandering back and forth on the battle report in his hand. Every name and every battle seemed to be reproduced before his eyes, and those shouts, charges, bloodshed and victories were intertwined into vivid pictures.

"Your Majesty, Princess Zhao Yingluo of the Great Song Dynasty sent someone to deliver an urgent letter." A young eunuch hurried into the inner sanctum, kneeling on the ground, holding a delicate letter box in both hands.

Li Qianshun frowned slightly, and motioned to the eunuch beside him to take the envelope. He opened the letter box and took out the letterhead, and Zhao Yingluo's unique elegant fragrance seemed to waft out with the handwriting. He read it carefully, and Zhao Yingluo clearly requested in the letter that Wanyan be handed over to the Great Song Dynasty for disposal as a symbol of this joint operation.

Li Qianshun put down the letterhead and took a deep breath. He knew that this decision was not only related to the fate of Wanyan, but also likely to affect the future pattern of the three parties of Great Xia, Great Song and Jinguo.

"Gather the ministers, I want to discuss the matter." He ordered in a deep voice.

Soon, the important ministers of Great Xia arrived one after another. Some of them had a sad face, some of them looked excited, and they had obviously learned the battle report from the front.

"Your Majesty, this great victory is really a blessing for my Great Xia!" An old minister said excitedly.

"That's true, but the letter from Princess Song has created a problem for me." Li Qianshun handed Zhao Yingluo's letter to the eunuch beside him and motioned for him to pass it on to the ministers.

After the ministers read the letter, there was a lot of discussion.

"Your Majesty, I thought I should hand over Wanyan to Da Song. This can not only demonstrate the friendship between our two countries, but also make the Great Song Dynasty trust us more. A young and vigorous military general said.

"No! Wanyan was an important general of the Jin State, and handing him over to the Great Song Dynasty would undoubtedly completely anger the Jin State. We have a long border with the Kingdom of Jin, and what if they retaliate? An old scholar retorted.

Li Qianshun listened to their argument, and he already had a plan in his heart. He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then slowly spoke: "I have decided not to hand over Wanyan to Da Song. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall.

"Your Majesty, why is that? Aren't you afraid that the Great Song Dynasty will have a gap with us because of this? A minister asked eagerly.

Li Qianshun smiled slightly, and his eyes revealed wisdom and determination: "I naturally have my considerations. Although the Great Song Dynasty was powerful, the Jin State was not an ordinary person. We are located between the two countries, and we must be cautious and walk on thin ice. Wanyan is the general of the Jin State, and handing him over to the Great Song Dynasty can certainly please the Great Song Dynasty for a while, but it may attract the endless wrath of the Jin Kingdom for us. This kind of deal is not cost-effective. ”

After hearing this, the ministers nodded their heads and said yes, expressing their admiration for Li Qianshun's foresight.

After the next court, Li Qianshun sat alone in the imperial study, and his front was full of folds and information sent from all over the country. His gaze fell on Zhao Yingluo's letter again.

"Someone." Li Qianshun called softly.

A little eunuch came in response: "What does Your Majesty command?" ”

"Prepare a generous gift, I will personally give it to Wanyan Zongfu." Li Qianshun said.

The little eunuch took the order, and soon returned to the imperial study with a well-prepared gift. Li Qianshun personally checked it to make sure that each gift was a carefully selected and priceless treasure.

Xiazhou Jinguo Camp

Wanyan Zongfu sat in the big tent, his face gloomy as water. The battle report in his hand was crumpled and crumpled, and the handwriting on it was almost scorched with his anger. The annihilation of the entire army was a heavy blow to him, and what made him even more angry was the betrayal of the Great Xia Kingdom.

"It's all about this waste!" He gritted his teeth and scolded, "And that villain Li Qianshun!" ”

Just as he was furious, a notice came from outside the tent: "General Qiyu, Li Qianshun, the lord of Great Xia, sent someone to send letters and generous gifts. ”

Wanyan Zongfu raised his eyebrows and motioned for his subordinates to bring the envoy into the big tent. The messenger respectfully presented the letter and the generous gift, and then stepped aside to wait.

Wanyan Zongfu opened the letter, Li Qianshun's handwriting was neat and powerful, revealing his respect and friendship for Dajin between the lines. He glanced at the generous gift next to him, and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. What means does Li Qianshun want to use to calm his anger?

He carefully read the letter and found that Li Qianshun did not intend to hand over Wanyan to the Great Song Dynasty, but hoped to maintain a friendly relationship with him. Wanyan Zongsuke's face softened slightly, but he still couldn't hide the anger in his heart.

"Li Qianshun is a smart man." He snorted coldly, "I know that if you offend our Jin Kingdom, it won't end well." ”

He waved the messenger down and ordered the gift to be accepted. Although he was still haunted by Li Qianshun's betrayal in his heart, he had to admit that Li Qianshun's move did give him a step down.

The back garden of the Great Xia Palace

Li Qianshun stood in the back garden, watching the blooming peonies swaying in the wind. The pressure in his heart seemed to dissipate a lot with the scent of flowers and the breeze. He knew he had made the right decision, both for Great Xia and for himself.

"Your Majesty." A soft voice sounded behind him. Li Qianshun turned around and saw a woman in palace clothes walking over. She has a delicate face and an elegant temperament, and she is his queen.

"Why are you here?" Li Qianshun asked with a smile.

The queen walked up to him and stood side by side with him: "I heard that Your Majesty is worried about the matter of the completion of the face, so I came here to take a look." ”

Li Qianshun held the queen's hand and patted it gently: "Don't worry, I have already made a decision." The future of Great Xia will not be affected by this incident. ”

The Empress nodded, her eyes flashing with trust and admiration: "Your Majesty is wise and decisive, I believe that no matter what difficulties you encounter, you will be able to lead Great Xia to prosperity and prosperity." ”

Xiazhou Jinguo Camp

Sosuke Wanyan sat in the big tent and drank alone, and the anger in his heart seemed to grow stronger with the stimulation of alcohol. He knew that Li Qianshun's move was to appease his anger and continue to maintain friendly relations between the two countries. But the shame of the annihilation of the whole army and the death of Zhao Yongji made it difficult for him to swallow this breath.

"General." A calm voice sounded behind him. Wanyan Zongfu looked back and saw a middle-aged general in armor walking in. He is one of Wanyan Zongfu's close generals, named Wanyan Xiyin.

"What's the matter?" Wanyan Zongfu frowned and asked.

Wanyan Xiyin walked up to him and sat down: "I heard that Li Qianshun, the lord of Great Xia, sent someone to send letters and generous gifts. ”

"Humph! Li Qianshun, that villain! Wanyan Zongfu snorted coldly and slammed the wine glass in his hand on the table, "Do you think that he can calm my anger by giving me some gifts?" ”

Wanyan Xiyin smiled slightly: "The general is angry." Li Qianshun's move certainly has his purpose, but we might as well take this opportunity to re-examine the relationship with Daxia. ”