Empress Dowager Xiao was stunned for a moment, she was already ready to agree to his request, but at this time she took back the words that came to her mouth. Xiao Shuixian didn't expect Chen Ao to suddenly make this request, and he couldn't help but be a little disappointed in his heart.

But Xiao Shuixian has always hoped that his man will be a man who stands up to the sky, so when he saw Chen Ao focusing on state affairs, he couldn't help but like it even more.

Chen Ao didn't know what this Nizi was thinking, so he didn't dare to look at her, so he simply stared at the Empress Dowager Xiao without blinking. Empress Dowager Xiao had never met a person, and she dared to look at her so directly, and she was a little surprised for a while. After a while, she said slowly: "Chen Ao, I can meet your own requirements, but whether to withdraw or not is a matter between the two countries. How can I promise you?"

Chen Ao said: "That's not what you said just now. Why do you want to regret it? You are the dignified Empress Dowager of Liao, so you have gone back on your word and broken your word, but it's not big, right?"

Empress Dowager Xiao's face flashed with green anger, and she said angrily: "Chen Ao, if you dare to talk to me like this, you are not afraid that I will kill you?"

Chen Ao smiled: "Queen Mother, I told you a long time ago that a living Chen Ao is far more useful than a dead Chen Ao." ”

Empress Dowager Xiao snorted coldly and said, "You are so confident in yourself?"

Chen Ao shook his head and said: "I'm not confident, but if I die, your secret on the water side will not be kept!"

Empress Dowager Xiao opened her eyes, slapped the table suddenly, and stood up. Chen Ao took a long time and said with a smile: "Queen Mother, do you think I am only one person? Have you forgotten the girl with strong martial arts beside me? Let me tell you the truth, with her martial arts, it is easy to escape from this military camp." She's here to keep me safe. If something happens to me, she'll make it known to the world!"

Xiao Shuixian was a little puzzled, Xuan Ning was obviously not with them just now, where could he overhear this? She looked at Chen Ao in confusion, but saw Chen Ao winking at her violently. Xiao Shuixian knew that he was deceiving the Empress Dowager Xiao.

Although Xiao Shuixian felt that it was really unreasonable to deceive the Queen Mother like this, as soon as she thought that her mother might really kill Chen Ao in a fit of rage, she immediately closed her mouth and let Chen Ao talk nonsense.

Empress Dowager Xiao was a little angry, and said sharply: "You dare to threaten me?"

Chen Ao had already seen that Empress Dowager Xiao was a little inward-looking, and he was sure that she would not dare to kill herself easily now. Only then did he arch his hand to the Empress Dowager Xiao, and said, "The Empress Dowager forgives me, I will never dare to threaten you." But I think it's good for everyone to strike the war between the two countries. Let's talk about Liaoguo, it is autumn now, and in a few months, it will enter a harsh winter. When the time comes, will such a huge army of yours be able to penetrate deep into the enemy's territory, will there be such a full guarantee? Even if the national strength of the Liao State can supply more than 100,000 people to fight, it will inevitably make the lives of the people of the Liao State increasingly embarrassing. By that time, the situation in the country would be changing rapidly. As far as I know, several large tribes within the Liao State often compete with each other for power. Aren't you afraid that the imperial power will be unstable at that time?"

Mrs. Xiao was dark and didn't say a word. What Chen Ao said, why didn't she think of it? It's just that this time she was finally able to achieve such brilliant results, and if she gave up easily, wouldn't it be a waste of her previous achievements?

Chen Ao is not a politician or military strategist, and it is already his limit to be able to say these truths. He sighed, bowed to the Empress Dowager Xiao, and said, "Please think deeply about it!"

Empress Dowager Xiao was silent for a long time, slowly sat on the chair, and sighed: "Can you represent the emperor of the Song State and negotiate peace with me?"

When Chen Ao heard her words and knew that she had decided to retire from the army, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and said in a loud voice: "Yes, don't look at my junior officer, but I can still speak in front of His Majesty!"

Empress Dowager Xiao said: "Okay! Since this is the case, then we will make peace." From now on, Song Liao is bounded by Lanshui, and the north of Lanzhou belongs to my Great Liao. To the south of Lanzhou, it is the Great Song Dynasty!"

Chen Ao was stunned for a moment, and thought to himself, this old woman is too greedy, and this will make me cede the land? If I promise her, then won't I become a sinner for the ages?

Thinking of this, Chen Ao shook his head and said with a smile: "Queen Mother, you are too unrighteous. The north of Lanzhou is the land of our Han people, how can it be included in the territory of Liao?"

Empress Dowager Xiao sneered: "The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun were originally also the land of the Han people, but now it is not the land of my Great Liao?"

Chen Ao said: "The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun are a problem left over from history, and I don't have the ability to solve it." But this time is different, I have also been a forward general, and I am also responsible for the land north of Lanzhou and south of Hejian. I can't agree to this proposal!"

He categorically stated his attitude, which made Empress Dowager Xiao a little impressed. Empress Dowager Xiao originally thought that Chen Ao was just a sinister, cunning, and scheming boy, but now it seems that he can understand the overall situation, and he can be regarded as a character.

Empress Dowager Xiao actually didn't expect to win over such a large piece of land. After all, she is now leading the army to capture it, and it is only a temporary advantage. When reinforcements from all over the Great Song Dynasty arrived, such a large piece of land, with only the hundreds of thousands of Liao troops, would never be able to hold it.

So she said: "In this case, then Zhending and Hejian should always cede to me Daliao, right? This is also my bottom line, if I can't cede these two places, how can I explain to these hundreds of thousands of soldiers and those dead Khitan men?"

Chen Ao wanted to laugh very much, and suddenly remembered that he had read in the history books that the great powers of various countries forced the Qing government to sign unequal treaties at the end of the Qing Dynasty. Now this Empress Dowager Xiao has a bit of the face of a great power. This battle was clearly provoked by the Liao State, but in the end, it had to let the Great Song Dynasty cede the land and give them an explanation.

He said categorically: "Queen Mother, if you are always like this, then don't think about negotiating this deal." The land of the Great Song Dynasty cannot be ceded by an inch, this is also my bottom line!"

Empress Dowager Xiao sneered a few times, admiring and hating Chen Ao. She said: "In this case, I have nothing to gain in Da Liao, but I am afraid that even if I want to withdraw from the army, I will not want to retreat with these hundreds of thousands of people!"

Chen Ao said: "Who said that nothing was found? I can suggest to our emperor that we open a wide field on the border between the two countries. Liao's furs and livestock can be sold to China, and China's porcelain, silk and other items can also be sold to Daliao. Wouldn't this benefit the people of both countries?"

Chen Ao knew that the people of this era had a profound concept of valuing agriculture and suppressing business. Especially those scholars and doctors in the Central Plains, avoiding business is like avoiding tigers. But Chen Ao comes from a modern day and understands the role of business in a country's economy. If the two countries can truly trade freely, it will indeed benefit both countries.

And the field was the only way for Song Liao to trade. It's just that due to years of war, this path has been completely blocked. Chen Ao had planned this outcome from the beginning, that is, to exchange the opening of the field for the retreat of the Great Liao. If Empress Dowager Xiao really cares about the overall situation, she will definitely accept this proposal!