Empress Dowager Xiao was silent for a long time. Chen Ao couldn't see what she was thinking at all, so he could only wait patiently. After a while, Empress Dowager Xiao raised her head and said slowly: "Chen Ao, it's getting late today, let's talk about this matter tomorrow!"

Chen Ao was stunned for a moment, and thought to herself, she hasn't decided yet? What else is there to think about? My idea is good for both countries, why can't she accept it?

Thinking about it, Chen Ao couldn't force Empress Dowager Xiao to agree, so he had to arch his hand and say goodbye.

Xiao Shuixian hugged the Empress Dowager Xiao and prepared to help her rest. Empress Dowager Xiao said: "You take Chen Ao down." ”

Xiao Shuixian blushed and nodded slightly. Empress Dowager Xiao suddenly said to Chen Ao again: "Chen Ao, I hope your friend won't talk nonsense!"

Her tone was calm, Chen Ao's heart sank, and he hurriedly said, "Of course." We won't say anything we shouldn't say!"

Empress Dowager Xiao nodded and waved her hand. Chen Ao withdrew from the tent, and then let out a long breath. Before he knew it, his back was soaking wet. I didn't feel it in the tent yet, but after I came out, the cold wind blew, and my back was cold.

Chen Ao knew that he had a few catties and taels, and tonight's negotiation with Empress Dowager Xiao was already extraordinary. Rao is like this, and he is also very nervous.

Xiao Shuixian sent Chen Ao to the tent where he was originally under house arrest. Since it was already deep, the two said a few words, and Xiao Shuixian returned to the residence of the Empress Dowager Xiao. Tonight she was going to be with her biological mother.

Chen Ao saw that there was a lot of movement in the camp in the distance, and thought that Xiao Ting's escape had caused alarm, and the Liao army was sending troops to search for him. Empress Dowager Xiao was calm and calm before, and she did not panic because Xiao Ting had escaped. Thinking about it, she must have been confident, knowing that Xiao Ting had no way to escape. This terrible woman! Chen Ao sighed with emotion and reflexively returned to the tent.

The sky was bright, and Chen Ao, who had been busy all night, woke up slowly. He is no longer a prisoner, but an envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, so he naturally has to enjoy certain treatment.

The two Khitan soldiers at the door heard the movement and hurriedly came in to ask Chen Aoke what he wanted. Chen Ao vaguely remembered that these two people were knocked unconscious by Xiao Shuixian last night. They don't know what happened until now.

Chen Ao felt a little guilty, and naturally he couldn't summon them, so he wiped his face with cold water and asked, "Where is the Empress Dowager Xiao now?"

One person said: "The Queen Mother is now working with her ministers to welcome the envoys of the Great Song Dynasty!"

Chen Ao was stunned for a moment, isn't Lao Tzu an envoy now?

But he immediately thought that it must have been Zhao Heng who had sent someone. What can we do if we send someone? It must be a peace negotiation. Chen Ao sighed slightly, thinking to himself, it was not a business that caught up, why didn't Zhao Heng calm down.

However, Chen Ao also knew that Zhao Heng had always been reluctant to go to war with the Liao State, and there was a fear of the Khitans in his heart. This time, he was forced to come to Lanzhou to drive in person, and successfully blocked the pace of the Khitan iron cavalry attack, which was already difficult for him.

Chen Ao sighed and thought again, not knowing who he sent to negotiate. If it is Kou Zhun, then it will definitely not suffer. However, Kou Zhun is a humerus of the imperial court, and he can't easily have an accident. It is unlikely that Kou Zhun will come to negotiate.

Thinking so, he wanted to see who the envoy was. So Chen Ao straightened his clothes, walked out of the camp tent proudly, and walked to the big tent where the ministers were discussing. Halfway through, I suddenly saw Xuanning standing on the side of the road.

Chen Ao suddenly remembered what happened to the Empress Dowager Xiao last night. At this time, she can't let Empress Dowager Xiao see Xuanning, in case she is ruthless and arrests Xuanning, she will not have the bargaining chips to blackmail Empress Dowager Xiao.

Chen Ao pulled Xuanning's arm and pulled her to a secluded place. Although Xuanning was also worried all night, he didn't know anything, and asked blankly, "What's wrong?"

Chen Ao said: "Don't say more about it first. The battle of Song Liao should be over soon, you should hurry up and pack your things now and leave the Liao camp first. If you two foolish masters, if you want to follow you, then go together. If they don't want to go with you, you don't care about them!"

Xuan Ning stayed in order to be able to rescue Chen Aoye. Hearing this, I couldn't help but ask, "What about you?"

Chen Ao said: "You don't have to worry, I have a way to leave." By the way, I heard that the Great Song Dynasty sent an envoy over? Have you ever heard of who?"

Xuan Ning nodded and said, "I heard it early in the morning, it is said that it is a Hou Ye, named Cao Yi......"

"Cao Yi?" Chen Ao couldn't cry or laugh, thinking to himself, why did Zhao Heng send him. Can this man be up to the task if he doesn't know how to do it?

But after laughing for a while, he couldn't laugh anymore. Zhao Heng didn't know Cao Yi's ability, but he also sent him over, which shows that the decision to negotiate peace is very likely to be made by Cao Yi to Zhao Heng.

Cao Yi didn't have any idea of the righteousness of the clan. He only wants to gain the favor of the emperor, to be powerful, powerful and rich. Perhaps the only ambitious pursuit is to bury a little treasure, and then find a way to travel back and enjoy it for a lifetime.

Therefore, Cao Yi was definitely unwilling to participate in this war. This was the attitude when the troops were first dispatched, and it will naturally not change now. Since Cao Yi wants to end this war as soon as possible, then I am afraid that any conditions will be agreed.

Thinking of this, Chen Ao said to Xuan Ning again, telling her to leave quickly, while he hurried to the big tent. When I came to the outside of the big tent, I heard a loud voice inside, and it seemed that the ministers of the Liao State were still arguing.

Chen Ao said to the two errand officers guarding the door: "I bother you to go in and report, just say that Chen Ao wants to see you!"

A messenger glanced at him and asked, "You are Chen Ao?" The Empress Dowager has ordered, if you want to see her, just wait for the ministers to disperse the court!"

Chen Ao was stunned for a moment, and secretly thought, Empress Dowager Xiao was indeed prepared. It seems that last night he and Empress Dowager Xiao fought with reason, and the results they achieved will eventually be in vain due to Cao Yi's arrival.

He sighed gloomily, and heard someone in the tent say loudly: "Queen Mother, our army is now like a rainbow, why do you want to retreat?"

Listening to this person's sonorous voice, he is obviously a military general. Chen Ao thought to himself, the Empress Dowager had already decided to withdraw from the army, otherwise why would she have to meet with any envoy of the Great Song Dynasty? This kid could not understand the intentions of the leader, and his future was limited.

At this time, another deep voice said: "Queen Mother, Song and Liao are not enemies of life and death. Now that Emperor Song intends to repair, he sent Lord Cao as an envoy. We should also think of the people of the two countries, stop the fighting, and benefit the common people!"

Chen Ao was somewhat familiar with this voice, and knew that this person's name was Wang Jizhong, and he was a Song general who had been captured in the early stage. When Chen Ao sent out the army, he thought he was killed in battle, but he didn't want to meet him here. Listening to Wang Jizhong's tone, it seems that he also agrees to negotiate peace. If the guess is correct, Cao Yi should have contacted him.

Chen Ao stood outside the tent and listened for a long time, and the ministers of the Liao State in the tent finally accepted the idea of negotiating peace and retiring from the army under the guidance of Empress Dowager Xiao. In the end, Cao Yi spoke out and thanked Empress Dowager Xiao for her righteousness. Chen Ao could hear that he was sincerely happy. Perhaps for Cao Yi, this mission has been mostly successful.

The crowd argued for a long time, and it was almost noon. Empress Dowager Xiao simply ordered a banquet to entertain the envoys of the Great Song Dynasty. As for the discussion and follow-up issues, it is natural to leave them for resolution in the afternoon.

Chen Ao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, since it was not yet time to negotiate the conditions, he still had time to remind Cao Yi. So he moved closer to the tent door, ready to wait for Cao Yi to come out and meet him.