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Zhang Yuan returned to the official post in a hurry. Even though he was very resourceful, he was panicked at this moment and didn't know how to deal with the situation in front of him.
The Song people massively mobilized their troops to attack Daxia in two ways. Although there were tens of thousands of troops stationed in the two cities of Youzhou and Huizhou, the cold weather and heavy snow covered the entire land at this time. The cavalry had no way to show its strength, even if they tried to find a way.
If the news is sent back, it may be difficult to intercept the Song army halfway.
What's more, with the new defeat of Great Xia, the morale of the soldiers is low, and the food and grass in the army are difficult to sustain. Now that the order of dieting and meal reduction has been implemented, how can the soldiers who can't even get enough to eat be the opponents of the Song army.
After much deliberation, it turned out that accepting the war was actually a bad idea. Once the war started, there would be no chance for peace talks. As long as the Song army broke through the border towns of Youzhou and Huizhou, it would be out of control. It was inevitable to merge into one and attack Xingqing Mansion.
OK; if it really comes to that point, the demise of Daxia is just around the corner. Perhaps as Su Jin said, Emperor Li Yuanhao of Daxia will really be driven to the snowy fields to drink from the northwest wind...
It will probably take seven or eight days for the soldiers who went back to request the order again to come back. At present, the Daxia Kingdom can be said to be completely in the dark. No one knows the sinister intentions of the Song people except themselves; even if the soldiers who requested the order come back,
, Zhang Yuan could figure out the answer even with his butt. Li Yuanhao was definitely unwilling to revoke his imperial title and surrender to the Song Dynasty.
What should we do? What should we do? How can we stop the invasion of the Song army? How can we resolve the upcoming crisis? Zhang Yuan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
After spending a whole morning in hesitation and hesitation, Zhang Yuan could not delay any longer. In the overheard conversation, Su Jin said that the army was about to leave early tonight, and he must find a way to stop this before the army leaves.
, but there is only one way, and that is to immediately agree to all the conditions of the Song State, so that the Song people have no excuse to attack Daxia; the risk of doing so is that he secretly agrees to the Song people's request without Li Yuanhao's consent, and in the end Li Yuanhao
I will settle accounts with my future, and I am afraid that my head will have to move; but if Daxia is attacked and the country is destroyed, I, a rebellious person in the eyes of the Song Dynasty, will eventually die, and everyone will die, so it is better to take risks.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I have no choice but to do this. If you are a truly wise king, you will definitely understand the importance of subjugating the country or losing face. My behavior is entirely for the sake of Daxia's society and for your sake. I must not
I won’t make this decision anymore.” Zhang Yuan bowed to the north and prayed secretly, and he took the risk.
In the afternoon, Zhang Yuan and his subordinate officials rushed to the Lufu Yamen to see Su Jin and ask for negotiation. Su Jin went to the residential areas in the city to inspect the people's living and food to understand the people's sentiments. Zhang Yuan sat in the lobby of the Yamen and refused to leave.
He said that he would wait for Mr. Su to return to negotiate.
The Yamen's officers had no choice but to go to the city to look for Su Jin, but Su Jin waved his hand and asked the officers to bring a message to Zhang Yuandao: "There is no need to rush the negotiation. Please take a few days to play in the city and rest before we talk."
Zhang Yuan understood that this was Su Jin's delaying strategy. How many days will you rest? By then you will have to attack my Xingqing Mansion. What are we talking about? Zhang Yuan asked the Yamen to lead the way and braved the falling snowflakes to search for several neighborhoods.
Finally I met Su Jin in Nancheng who was helping a family build roof beams.
When Su Jin saw Zhang Yuan, he rushed forward with a smile and said, "Master Zhang, why are you here? The scenery in Nancheng is not very good. The newly built houses here are all residential buildings. There is nothing interesting. If you want to see
For the scenery in Weizhou, I personally recommend going to Xicheng, where there is Xiaoming Lake. At this moment, you can watch the weeping willows on the shore covered with snow, and they are like white hair hanging down.
The beautiful scenery is not inferior to the blue sky, and it has a unique taste."
Zhang Yuan rolled his eyes and suppressed his anger and said: "Mr. Su, I didn't come to Weizhou to see the snow scenery. I have no business to do, so how can I have some leisure time and play?"
Su Jin waved his hand and said: "What's the rush? There's still tomorrow. You and I are in good health and we won't die suddenly tomorrow. There's no rush."
Zhang Yuan said solemnly: "Master Su, I am different from you in my work. If the official business is not done, I will not be able to eat or sleep. It is better for us to discuss the peace negotiation first and then relax. The emperor of your country has given you the position of peace negotiation."
, you can’t treat such an important position as child’s play.”
Su Jin said in astonishment: "This... Since Mr. Zhang said it is so serious, I will accommodate you. You are a guest. However, I have already explained the premise of the peace negotiation. If you don't agree to that premise, we will not agree to it."
There’s nothing to talk about.”
Zhang Yuan said quietly: "We agreed."
Su Jin was surprised and said: "What? Is there something wrong with my ears? Say it again."
Zhang Yuan said calmly: "After careful consideration, I, Daxia, have decided to accept your request to cancel the imperial title. Mr. Su, are you satisfied?"
Su Jin was stunned, with a face full of disbelief, and seemed a little disappointed, which made Zhang Yuan feel quite happy.
"Didn't you say that Li Yuanhao's decree did not agree to this? I'm afraid you are acting on your own initiative." Su Jin didn't seem to give up.
"In fact, I, the Emperor of Daxia, have already agreed to the previous edict, but I just said it on purpose because I wanted to argue with you again." Zhang Yuan's face was calm and his heart was not beating, and his performance was flawless.
Su Jin made a sound and suddenly said seriously: "Master Zhang, from my personal standpoint, I still want to remind you that once you agree to this, your Xia Kingdom will be a vassal state of my Song Dynasty. From now on,
Li Yuanhao needs to pay tribute to our emperor every year, and he must regard himself as a vassal. Once this agreement is completed, the whole world will know that your Xia Kingdom has admitted defeat."
Zhang Yuan said calmly: "Thank you for reminding me. We have already expected this, but just like what you said that day, the choice between national subjugation and face, there is no doubt that we have to choose the more important one. Thank you for saying so."
Mr. Su reminded us."
Su Jin showed regret on his face, smacking his lips and stammering: "This... are you really willing to agree to this? This is incredible, this is simply... I can't believe it."
Zhang Yuan looked at Su Jin with gloating, and thought to himself: "You are a treacherous person, if you don't make a decisive decision at the moment, won't you allow your trick to succeed?"
"Master Su, should we find a place to discuss other details? Yesterday, thanks to your hospitality, we discussed some terms and reached some terms. I'm afraid these must be preserved in the form of formal documents. This is considered
Complete the peace agreement."
Su Jin hesitated and said, "Can't we wait for a few days?"
Zhang Yuandao: "No, I have been delayed here for many days. I am busy with domestic affairs and do not have time to stay longer. If you insist on not negotiating urgently, I will send someone to Bianliang to see the emperor of your country and ask for an explanation."
Already."
Su Jin scratched his head and said, "Okay, since you are so anxious, how about we draw up an agreement tomorrow morning?"
Zhang Yuandao: "No... right now, the peace talks must be completed this afternoon and announced to the world at the same time."
"There's no need to be in such a hurry. You see, I haven't prepared anything yet. When I get back, I have to rearrange the negotiation location and prepare documents, paper, pens and ink. It's very hurried."
Zhang Yuandao: "No, I've prepared everything that needs to be prepared. Let's negotiate immediately in the snow." After saying that, he waved to the entourage behind him. The entourage carried pens, inks, paper, inkstones, documents, and even a few tables, chairs, and benches.
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Su Jin no longer had any reason to refuse, so he waved his hand helplessly and said: "Okay, it seems that Mr. Zhang is fully prepared, so let's start."
Su Jin naturally refused to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and added many clauses to the original agreement, which made Zhang Yuan, who was as well-educated as the sea, couldn't help but curse loudly, but scolding comes true, in this situation
Under this situation, Zhang Yuan had no good choice. He had no capital to challenge, so he finally agreed to these additional conditions while cursing.
So in the open space in front of a half-finished small house in the poor gathering place in Nancheng, Weizhou, a formal signing ceremony of the peace agreement between the two countries was held. Under the gaze of the people who were looking around, the two of them met in Xia
A peace treaty was reached on the premise that the country would cancel its imperial title. The protracted war between the two countries that began four years ago came to an end in the cold Weizhou slums. It was known in history as the Qingli Peace Treaty.
The content of this peace agreement is as follows: 1. Xia abolished his imperial title, and the Song Dynasty canonized him as the lord of the Xia Kingdom. He was given a gold-coated silver seal with a square inch and one cent, and the text was called "The Seal of the Lord of the Xia Kingdom".
2. Each side shall return the captured border civilians, generals, officers, and soldiers. If any border civilians who have fled to the other side shall be arrested and repatriated by both sides, they shall not be allowed to shelter them privately.
3. The Song Dynasty territories occupied by Xia, such as Cuochao, Sickle, Nan'an, Chengping, and other border areas of Fan-Han residential areas, will all be returned to the Song Dynasty; soldiers from both sides will return to their respective territories, where they can freely build castles and garrison troops.
Not subject to criticism from other countries.
Fourth, the hundreds of miles of wasteland southwest of Liangzhou is set as a buffer area for both sides. Military border residents are prohibited from entering here. The local state capital can inspect and administer the area on a regular basis, but the stationing of troops is prohibited.
5. The Song Dynasty gave Xia 10,000 catties of tea and 100,000 pieces of cloth every year to show the favor of the host country. However, the border trade was not open for the time being. The visit to Xia will determine whether the market will be opened in the future. Before the market is opened, both sides need to communicate with each other.
Private merchants at the border were strictly inspected and controlled, and those caught were punished severely. Private merchants in the Song Dynasty were punished with treason, and private merchants captured in the Xia Kingdom were punished with fines.
6. Both sides abide by this peace agreement, that is, they will stop fighting on the day of the agreement. From the day when this agreement is concluded, any military action against other countries will be regarded as breaking the promise and will be punished by God.
These six articles can be said to be completely unequal treaties. The Song Dynasty not only obtained the promise he wanted from Xixia to cancel the imperial title, but also further began to blockade the Xia State. The fourth article not only allowed the Xia State to
The land has become an uninhabited no man's land, and it is Su Jin's selfishness that is at work, because the smuggling channel with the Yeli tribe in the future is in this vast wilderness of hundreds of miles southwest of Liangzhou. Su Jin pretends to be a public servant for his own future.
The road to smuggling was paved.
Of course, the nonsense in Article 6 was added at Zhang Yuan's strong request. Once this agreement is signed, it means that Song State can no longer send troops to attack Xia State, and tonight's military operation has been stifled.