"Remove the troops and horses, and restore the territory? Hahaha..."

After hearing the conditions proposed by Liu Yun, deputy envoy of the Liao Kingdom to mediate the Song Xia war by Liu Yun, an official from the Song Dynasty, suddenly burst into laughter.

Then Zhao Xu said again: "I don't allow it! Do you want to fight?"

This confidence...

Although the two Liao envoys knew that the tyrant king of the Song Dynasty would not be so easy to talk to, they did not expect that Zhao Xu would dare to say, "Do you want to fight?"

Now it is not the Liao envoy who is intimidating Song Jun, but instead, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty was intimidating Liao envoys.

What made the two Liao envoys even more speechless was that they were really scared!

Because the Empress Dowager Xiaoliang of Xixia is likely to surrender to the Song Dynasty! Looking at Zhao Xu's confidence, the two Liao envoys became more and more sure of their judgment - the problem now is not how the Liao Dynasty saves the Xixia, but how the Liao Dynasty prevents the Xixia from surrendering to the Song Dynasty.

The war between the Song and Liao dynasties can temporarily stop the Western Xia surrender... But the question is, can we win? It doesn’t matter if we are defeated, it will be overwhelming, and the Great Liao Kingdom can’t stand it. Now the backyard of the Great Liao Kingdom is in chaos, and it is unknown when the Virgins can only be killed. The Virgins, Wanyan Yingge, took advantage of the opportunity of the Great Liao relaxing control and fighting in the east and west, hoping to unify the various divisions of the Virgins.

Once the Wanyan family completes the goal of unifying the daughter-in-law, it goes without saying that the war will begin against the Liao Kingdom.

Once the female Zhizhu and the Song Dynasty join forces to fight against Liao, the Western Xia will definitely end the wait and see and join the Song Dynasty. By then, the Liao Kingdom will definitely face a catastrophe!

So the option that is placed in front of Liao is definitely not a war with Song. Not only can the war be started, but there is also a way to stabilize the Song State, so as not to stab the Song State in the back when the Great Liao and the Dali, and the woman directly stabbed the war...

But the Liao Kingdom could not give up on Xixia! Because once the Xixia returns to the Song Dynasty, the balance between Song and Liao will be completely broken. On the one hand, the Song Kingdom could obtain war horses and cavalry from Xixia, and on the other hand, it could also provide iron tools to the trump through the land of Xixia.

The air pressure in the Chuigong Hall was getting lower and lower, which made the two Liao envoys a little breathless.

"Your Majesty!" Liu Yun finally raised his breath and argued, "My Great Liao and Xia Kingdom, Yuru and his son, cannot tolerate your country bullying Xia Kingdom arbitrarily. If Your Majesty really decides to annex Xia Kingdom, then our Great Liao Iron Cavalry will sweep south!"

The words were harsh words, but the position had taken a big step back.

It is no longer "retire the troops and horses and restore the territory", but it is not necessary to destroy the Western Xia - of course, the Western Xia voluntarily surrendered to the Song Dynasty also belongs to the category of "annexation of the Xia Kingdom".

Although Xixia has only half its life left, with the support of the Liao Kingdom, it is no problem to delay for another ten or eight years. With these ten or eight years, the Liao Dynasty has the opportunity to destroy Zubumogus and smash the ambitions of Nuzhi.

Zhao Xu glanced at the prime minister Zhang Dun present, and Zhang Dun immediately stood up from the throne and said, "Your Majesty, the Western thief is very sinful, cunning and untrustworthy, and is impermanent. He especially likes to make tribute while attacking the border while attacking the border. This is very hateful. If you are reluctant today, you will be afraid that the army will be launched again in the future. Therefore, I think that you should not use the strategy of enslaving the Western thief!"

The treacherous minister is indeed hateful! He completely ignores the devastation of the lives of both countries!

Xiao Haogu and Liu Yun were so angry that they felt so annoyed when they heard Zhang Dun's words.

Xiao Haogu said directly in Chinese: "If your country insists on destroying Xia, then my Iron Cavalry of the Great Liao Dynasty can only go south to fight to the death!"

"You want to fight?" Zhao Xu smiled coldly, "Then let's fight to the death!"

This foolish lord is indeed a little crazy!

The two envoys of the Great Liao Dynasty were really speechless. After Emperor Taizong of Song defeated Liao, he had never had a Song Dynasty emperor who dared to take the initiative to provoke the Great Liao Dynasty... Why was it so unlucky that they met?

Xiao Haogu and Liu Yun looked at each other, and their foreheads were covered with sweat. It was really embarrassing to do this.

Liu Yun gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, if the war between the two countries is together, life will be ruined, and the two sides of the Yellow River will inevitably turn into scorched earth!"

This is not a threat, because Zhao Xu has already said harsh words about starting a war. If the Liao envoy really has the confidence, he should turn his head and leave.

But can they leave now? Yelu Hongji had told them a long time ago: You can't break up with Song State no matter what!

In other words, even if the Western Xia is not saved for the time being, the Liao Kingdom must avoid going to war with the Song Kingdom!

But now Xixia seems to be going to surrender to the Song Dynasty...

Of course, the current Xixia country is not the only one-man rule of Empress Dowager Xiaoliang. She fought with the Song Dynasty for thirteen years and was defeated and lost. Her prestige would have been ruined long ago. If she wanted to surrender to the Song Dynasty, there would probably be a big stir in the country unless... Liao Kingdom took the initiative to abandon Xixia!

Because Xixia is now impossible to survive without the support of the Liao Kingdom, and the only way out for the Song Dynasty is to enroll.

Since it is the only way out, there is nothing to fight for. Let's surrender together.

Therefore, now that Xixia has the possibility of surrendering to the Song Dynasty, the Liao Kingdom should instead take the initiative to firmly support Xixia. Only in this way can the pro-Liao faction in Xixia fight against the surrendered faction.

Xiao Haogu and Liu Yun returned to Duting Post yesterday. While sending someone to send "Photo of Empress Dowager Xiaoliang" to Yelu Hongji, they closed the door and discussed countermeasures.

The result of the negotiation was that the Great Liao could not give up on the Western Xia, and at the same time, it could not really break with the Great Song Dynasty.

To be honest, it still takes a very high diplomatic skill to achieve this negotiation goal...

Fortunately, the Liao Dynasty was a wise monarch, so diplomatic geniuses like Xiao Haogu and Liu Yun were sent to timely see through the tricks of the tyrant monarchs and treacherous ministers of the Song Dynasty.

After discussing for half a night, the two of them had found a breakthrough.

Xiao Haogu said at this time: "Jiang Gong Zhang said that Xia State is cunning and untrustworthy, and is impermanent?"

Zhang Dun said angrily: "Isn't it? Over the past thirteen years, the Western thieves have repeatedly tore up peace treaties, offend our borders, kill our people, and destroy our city. The crimes are unforgivable!"

Zhao Xu also said hatefully: "Since my exorcism, the Western thieves have deceived me at a young age and have been attacking me for years. It's really hateful! How can I forgive them now?"

Seeing Zhao Xu's angry look, Xiao Haogu and Liu Yun both thought that Empress Dowager Xiao Liang might be trapped in the trap - this woman is also crazy, and it is hard for anyone to surrender to the Song Dynasty official family. But she has been bullied by you since she was a child. If this falls into her hands, haha...

But this is also a solution! Perhaps the Liang family can be used to resolve the life and death situation between Song and Xia.

"Your Majesty," said Xiao Haogu, "In fact, the Xia Kingdom did not want to fight with your country. The years of offenses were only done by the Empress Dowager Liang of Xia Kingdom. As long as the Liang family returned to power, the Xia Kingdom would not invade your country. If Your Majesty still doesn't believe it, my Emperor of the Great Liao can protect the harmony between Song and Xia."

"No!" Zhao Xu refused without thinking, but he didn't say anything to death. "The Western thief and our dynasty do not need to be a guarantee of the Liao Kingdom... If Liang family, Ganshun and his son really regretted it. They should go to Kaifeng in person and apologize to me, and I will forgive them."

Isn’t it apologizing for guilt to enter Kaifeng to surrender? After asking for guilt, I still want to go back to Xingqing Mansion? What’s so good about it?

Xiao Haogu shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, Liang is the last emperor, Ganshun is the lord of a country. How can he go to a foreign capital to apologize?"

Zhao Xu snorted coldly, and raised his hand and seemed to be about to drive out the people. The two envoys of Liao Kingdom were shocked. Just when they didn't know what to do, they heard Cai Jing, who was the envoy of the companion, speak.

"Your Majesty, why not ask Mrs. Liang to come to the court and leave his son Ganshun to defend himself in Xingqing Prefecture."

This is to let the Queen Mother Liang of Xixia go to Kaifeng Prefecture to be a hostage!

Xiao Haogu and Liu Yun exchanged glances with each other, feeling a little embarrassed.

The king of a country gave his mother to a foreign emperor... This is really a great shame and humiliation that has never been seen in the ages!

Moreover, this biological mother is a tough character who has been in power for 13 years. If she really wants her to be a hostage in Kaifeng Prefecture, she won’t be angry and chop people? Besides, if she really wants to go, can Daliao feel at ease?

It’s better to get rid of this woman as soon as possible!

"Well!"

Before the two Liao envoys could think of how to answer, Zhao Xu had already spoken, "Just ask Liang to come to the court to apologize! I want to see what this woman who has spared me for thirteen years looks like!"

Is this the matter decided?

Xiao Haogu and Liu Yun looked at each other and were about to raise objections, but the Song Dynasty officials waved their hand and announced that the meeting was over. Of course, it was not to send the two Liao envoys back to the country, but just the end of the New Year and Day meeting. The toughness that Zhao Xu showed was actually a diplomatic attitude.

...

Xiao Haogu and Liu Yun left, but Zhang Dun and Cai Jing did not leave the Chuigong Hall. The official Zhao Xu had something to discuss with them.

"Your Majesty, the Liao people should have been trapped."

Zhang Dun said to Zhao Xu: "If we could send the pictures drawn by Wu Haogu to Xingqing Prefecture for Empress Dowager Xiaoliang to show, the Western thieves might have an accident."

The treacherous prime minister's plan is really one after another! Now the pro-Liao sects in the Liao Kingdom and the Western Xia territory must not believe in Empress Dowager Xiaoliang. If Empress Dowager Xiaoliang is kept in the dark, she may die inexplicably.

But if she was prepared, then the capital of Xixia might be a fright. No matter who wins or loses in the end, the one who was damaged will definitely be the vitality of the Xixia Dangxiang people. Although it would not destroy the country, it would definitely have spare energy to support Qingtang Tubo.

As long as the Song Dynasty could easily annex Qing Tang, the strategic siege of Xixia would be completely established.

Cai Jing smiled and said, "Maybe the Western thief, Empress Dowager Xiaoliang, will really come to surrender at the end of the road."

This is of course the best result. Empress Dowager Xiaoliang was the Western Xia ** and has been in power for another thirteen years. She must have known the inner story of Xixia and has a group of confidants. If they could all come to the Song Dynasty, Xixia would be even more declining.

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "If she is willing to come, I should treat her with courtesy as the prince and mother."

Although Zhao Xu, the official, hates Liang, she is really willing to come and like each other and will still give courtesy and kindness.

He thought about it and said to Zhang Dun: "I will ask Brother Ling to write a handwritten letter to Liang of the Western Xia family, telling her that if she is not satisfied, she can come to like each other and I will not be able to make a fuss."
Chapter completed!