Chapter 28 Conditions of Peace Negotiations

Xiao Ying's words were still sincere. Wang nodded and smiled. Xiao Ying thought he was going to start talking about the conditions for withdrawal, but he heard Wang say, "Don't worry, let's talk about it after we get to Zhenrong."

After the banquet, Xiao Ying was sent back to the bed. Yue Li asked the king curiously what the emperor's oracle wrote. Whether the prince should withdraw his troops or not or not. The king took out the oracle and showed it to Yue Li. Yue Li looked at it and shook his head, as if he didn't quite understand Zhao Yu's intention.

Wang side held his hand and said, "Song and Liao's alliance, the Song people have the responsibility. The dispute between Song and Xia, and the king's brother decided to take it. The emperor means that although Song and Liao have an alliance, I have Song debts in the Song Dynasty. This debt has been taken apart by the emperor. The last sentence is to let the decision to withdraw troops. I think the emperor knows that I will withdraw the troops after talking about the conditions, no But who are we going to go for the Song debts we sent?

Yue Li listened and raised his thumb and said with admiration, "Gao, you still know the holy will of the prince."

Wang wanted to think what this was. Zhao Yu liked to open the words. When he went to Yongzhou, he was under the pseudonym of the king's page. According to the habit of reading the ancients, it was really difficult to think that it was a hint of Zhao Yu's words. Now Zhao Yu is just a repeat of the old trick. It seems that he agreed to the intention of the State of Liao. In fact, he reminded Wang, don't forget that the royal family still He owed foreign debt. Thinking of this, he smiled and said to Yue Li, "This is called tacit understanding."

Yue Li will also smile heartily: "Although the prince always has new words, I know the source of this tacit understanding. In the record of Su Shunqin's "Record of Chuzhou Zhaoshuitang", it was written: 'The tacit understanding of the two kings, so the death of strange interests is the origin of politics, so there is a sequence,' it is exactly the secret fit of the heart. I think I see that I We also have a tacit understanding with the prince. We will do whatever you say.

The two were joking. A bodyguard reported that the food and fodder raised by Xue Xiang, the envoy of Qin Fenglu, had been delivered. At the same time, he sent a letter to the king of Zhennan. The king opened the letter and saw two things mentioned above: the first is that the food and fodder needed by the army have been prepared and are being sent to the barracks one after another, and the second is to remind the king. The trip to the town next to it,

Originally, Zhang Cheng passed by Fengzhou before he went to the capital. At that time, Xue Xiang was mobilizing military grain and fodder in Fengzhou. Zhang Cheng's words seemed to mention that the army next to the king might be able to return in a short time. Xue Xiang was curious and specially held a banquet to invite Zhang Cheng to drink. Zhang Cheng drank a lot, so he invited Cao Tian, a Zhijun of Zhenrong, to the court, and The matter of the release of the enemy army next to the impeachment king was said,

Xue Xiang's relationship with Wang's side is unusual. Once Xue Xiang served under Bao Zheng in Kaifeng Prefecture. Later, he came to the king's side to Xixia to pass through the city, and met Xue Xiang to assist Xue Xiang in the resettlement of the victims affected by the flood. Xue Xiang heard that Cao Tian impeached the king, and he knew that the king's side was going to Zhenrong, so he hurriedly asked people to bring a letter to the king.

Wang side handed the letter to Yue Li: "I said the word tacit understanding, so you can say a string of source. Come on, I'll show you a tacit understanding."

Yue Li looked at the letter and said angrily, "This Cao Tian, who doesn't know whether it is good or bad, has not settled with him about defying the military order. Instead, he fought back."

Wang was not as indignant as Yue Li. He snorted coldly and said, "I saw Li Liangzuo's coffin on the mountain today, and I guessed that Cao Tian is not a thing."

The letter reached the hands of Zhe Kejun and Zhang Ping. Zhe Kejun said, "Your Majesty, I think he is relying on the achievements of his ancestors, and he is related to the country. It's okay to ask for credit and reward. Why do you still slander the prince? This person is not easy to do."

The king smiled and said, "What's wrong with you? Is my prince still afraid that he won't be able to know the army?"

Zhe Kejun said, "However, he has been here for a long time, and some vice generals and soldiers around him follow him. I'm afraid it's easy to treat him, but the rest of the people may be unconvinced."

Wang Bing snorted contemptuously, "Now that the new emperor has just ascended the throne, if the border is camped separately, I'm afraid that there will be more chaos in the future. It's best to be unconvinced. It's just an order to set an order."

"Okay, we'll wait for the prince's order." Zhe Kejun, Zhang Ping said in unison,

Wang Bian easily did not say things like murder, but he must do it. In addition to the requirements of military discipline between the two armies, Zhao Yu wants to implement a new policy at present. In the history known by Wang Bian, Wang Anshi's implementation of the Xining change was because there were too many people who did not accept it. In the end, there were so many solutions to the shortcomings of the Song Dynasty. The law can't be implemented,

In the past, Wang was just a businessman. Later, he came to be a small official. Although he was loved by Renzong, it was difficult to do anything. In addition, Wang Anshi's officialdom was not very good before. In the years when Emperor Yingzong just ascended the throne, Wang side experienced a lot of ups and downs. Now, whether it is experience or official position, let Wang come slowly. An attitude has been formed. If everything can be tough, you must be tough. Otherwise, you, the prince, will be an airs, and what you will do in the future will not be carried out smoothly.

What is a Zhijun of Zhenrong? He just wants to let the people in the world know that even if you are a relative of the emperor and don't do what I want, there is only one way to die.

The king made up his mind. The next day, he led a huge army to Zhenrong. Manchang and others also followed the team. Xiao Ying found that the troops next to Wang were still followed by the Xixia people, and even carried Li Liangzuo's coffin, which made Xiao Ying very curious.

While resting on the way, Xiao Ying asked the king, "Your Majesty, what are you going to do with Li Liangzuo's body?"

The king said lightly, "This boy has a little friendship with me. Although the two countries meet each other, I can't see him abandoning the body in the territory of the Song Dynasty. You see, my 30,000 troops sent Li Liangzuo back to Xingqing Mansion. As the emperor of the Western Xia Dynasty, he will not have much face."

Xiao Ying grinned when she heard this. It was not to send the corpse. It was obviously to be finished until Xingqing Mansion. "Then my peace was incomparable."

The king said, "This is not necessarily true. If the queen of his family is willing to pick up the body in person, maybe we will walk less."

Xiao Ying thought for a moment. This should be one of the conditions for Wang's withdrawal, but it was definitely not all the conditions for Wang's side. He really didn't know what Wang was thinking, so he said, "This must be done by Xixia. As for the terms of peace talks, I'm afraid it's not so simple."

Wang pointed to a mountain city not far away: "That's Zhenrong. I want to do something there, and I can stay for a few days. So if King Xiao really wants to talk about things with Song and Liao, I will take advantage of these days to let Xixia show sincerity. My request is quite simple. Since the celebration of the calendar, I have given the New Year's gift to Xixia every year. The equivalent of silver is about two or three hundred thousand taels. In addition to the inflation of prices and the interest for so many years, I will ask him to return it to me in the Song Dynasty for the past 20 years. This is a silver of 60 million taels of silver. In addition, this dispatch of troops was caused by Xixia. I will give him 60 million taels of military expenses and fodder for the army in the Song Dynasty. King Xiao, I asked for it. There are not many conditions."

Xiao Ying's head is too big. This is not much. He scratched his head and said, "How can there be so much silver in such a small country as Xixia? If he has it, then I will talk about it in Daliao. Let's divide Xixia together."

Wang nodded in agreement and said, "Os, King Xiao is willing to go back and move troops immediately. At that time, we can divide Xixia on the spot."

Xiao Ying waved her hand quickly and said that she could not believe all the words of the king. Besides, he was afraid that Xixia would forget this time. When he went back, he said that this idea would not be scolded by the emperor. The master couldn't do it himself.

"Okay, I'll go to Zhenrong with the prince. When I pass the customs, I will immediately go to the Queen of Xixia to talk about it. If she can agree, you can ask all the troops attacking Xixia to withdraw."

"Don't worry, King Xiao, I will do what I say."

How can Xiao Ying rest assured? Two 60 million taels of silver are not a small number. He is afraid that he can't do his best in Xixia. Wang knew it in his mind that after so many years, Xixia has been plundering a lot of silver and two pieces of income. Xixia's green salt, the party and horses were sold to Tubo, and the State of Daliao and Song also made a lot of money, especially In recent years, Wang Bong has a salt farm and pharmacy with experience in Xixia. He knows that salt is useless. The sun in the water of Qinghai Lake is white silver. Others think that Xixia is poor, but Wang Bong doesn't think so.

Wang's requirements are indeed quite high, but he knows that Xixia must be able to take it out, and it is just right to take it out. This time, even if Wang's side can't enter Xixia, it is enough to make Xixia unable to turn over for a while, and Zhao Yu's 32 warehouses can be filled with three or five,

Xiao Ying thought that Wang was crazy, and Yue Li and others also muttered that the prince should not be wrong this time. Can Xixia take out so much silver taels?

The brigade walked for more than half a day. When it was almost dusk, the team came to Zhenrong City. Zhe Kejun and others became more and more angry, and there was a fire in their hearts. The Zhijun of Zhenrong was so arrogant that they did not line up to meet Wang's army. Only Wang and Xiao Ying talked and laughed. It seemed that Cao Tian had not to welcome the brigade at all. As a matter,

The Song army stopped in front of Zhenrong City. The soldiers in Zhenrong City were dumbfounded. The army was densely scattered outside Zhenrong City. Obviously, it was the flag of the Song army, but without Cao Tian's order, no one dared to open the gate, but the situation in front of them was enough to make them feel a sense of oppression.

The army next to the king was listed in a team. The side of the king was not in a hurry to call the city. He ordered his soldiers to set up a big tent. For a moment, the army camped outside Zhenrong City. The king ordered the middle army's tent to be put in the front of the team's tent. Then, Wang side, Yue Li and others walked into the middle army's tent, which made a vice general of the vanguard camp. He rode a horse to the city and shouted, "The army of the king of Zhennan is here. The army of Zhenrong will open the gate to greet you quickly."

The gate of Zhenrong creaked open, and a team of people came out of it. One of the generals was Cao Tian, the Zhijun of Zhenrong. He was followed by two generals and four or five deputy generals under his account. He was also accompanied by the generals of Zhenrong and the officials of Zhenrong.

Cao Tian led these people out of the gate and did not get off his horse. He arrogantly asked the deputy general of the vanguard camp next to the king, "Where is Commander Yue and Wang Jianjun?"

The deputy general was angry when he looked at Cao Tian's appearance, but Wang had already ordered. He pointed to the central army's tent behind him with his hand: "The king of Zhennan and Ma Bu are commanding the central army's tent, waiting for Cao Zhijun to participate."

Cao Tian then noticed that Wang Bian and others were not waiting under the gate at all. Tens of thousands of black troops in front of him were in a company. There was a big tent in front of him. The two rows of bodyguards outside the big tent stood upright, leaving a way to the central army's tent.