Gao Changguo and Li Duo walked side by side. Looking at Li Duo's indifferent expression, Gao Changguo couldn't help but frown!
"Master Li, this envoy is here on behalf of the Emperor of Dali, but you only sent a mere doctor to greet me. Isn't there a lack of etiquette?"
Gao Changguo asked dissatisfied.
Hearing this, Li Duo smiled slightly and said, "The Lords in the court are currently discussing with Your Majesty the troops and horses that should be dispatched to the land of Ziqi. Naturally, we don't have spare time to deal with some idle people! If you are not satisfied, you can do it on your own.
Leave, I will go to His Majesty to apologize!"
Li Duo's words of neither softness nor toughness almost made Gao Changguo roll his eyes. Why did he become such a lazy person?
Before, the Dali delegation came to the Song Dynasty with this attitude. They all said that the Song Dynasty was weak. Have these guys changed their temper?
Doesn’t it mean that these people treat others with courtesy?
Why did it change when I got here?
Moreover, the Song Dynasty court was actually planning something from Zi Qi?
Is it for interception?
Gritting his teeth, Gao Changguo endured it! This time he came to negotiate peace and asked the Song Dynasty to put Gao Liguo's troops back. Even some compensation and losses could be tolerated.
If he really leaves in anger now, it will be a major disaster for the Prime Minister.
It's just that this guy in front of me is so hateful!
It is said that the literati of the Song Dynasty were indecisive. When did such a stick appear?
In fact, Li Duo has changed a lot in the past few years! Especially after returning from his mission to the Jin Kingdom with Shen Tang, he saw Shen Tang's toughness and demeanor in the Jin Kingdom, which made him admire him endlessly.
In his opinion, this is the only way the Song Dynasty treats the outside world. This is the true image of a great country! Instead of like before, as long as the Song Dynasty sued for peace, it would be defeated, with various indemnities and countless ceded territories!
Therefore, in his daily dealings with others, he unknowingly brought in Shen Tang's nature!
As for these envoys from the Dali Kingdom, Li Duo doesn't care at all! Now, the two sides are at war, and it was you who took the initiative to send troops, but recently you have to withdraw your troops for no apparent reason! Are you, the Dali Kingdom, so shameless?
Or do you mean that I, the Song Dynasty, can come and leave whenever I want?
Although I was ordered to come to greet you, why do I have to give you a good attitude?
Not to mention Lin'an in the Song Dynasty, so what if it was in Yangjume City in your Dali Kingdom?
Could it be that you, a mere Dali, can be more powerful than the Kingdom of Jin?
This Yangju City is the imperial city of Dali! It began in the Tang Dynasty, and the original Nanzhao Kingdom was founded here!
Li Duo led the Dali envoy to a house indifferently, and said calmly, "You guys, just stay here for now! When your Majesty summons you, I will come to inform you."
! In addition, there are royal guards from the Song Dynasty stationed around your house, so if nothing happens, don’t go in and out and cause trouble! Otherwise, if you are directly killed by the guards, don’t blame me for not reminding you!"
After saying that, he waved to the people behind him, "Let's go! It's unlucky for me today! I actually picked up these barbarians! I invite you to go have a drink and let go of your bad luck!"
Gao Changguo was trembling with anger. If he hadn't known that this was Lin'an of the Song Dynasty, he might have been unable to resist going up to have a real battle with this damn guy!
I and others are an envoy from a country, and these guys are officials of the Ministry of Rites. Logically speaking, they should treat each other with courtesy! But look at the attitudes of these people.
Just leave people like you here alone?
Taking people out to drink by yourself! Is this something a human being can do?
Gao Changguo gritted his teeth, then swallowed his anger and led the people into the yard!
Before coming here, the order of the Prime Minister was very clear. No matter what, peace talks with the Song Dynasty must be held.
The most important thing now is to cease the war with the Song Dynasty and stabilize the domestic situation! If this war does not stop, it will not be a good thing for Dali.
However, Gao Changguo also knew that Dali had originally started this war. How could it be so easy to stop now?
In the palace, Zhao Shen was beaming with joy! Not only did Dali begin to withdraw its troops, it even took the initiative to send a mission to make peace. This was completely new to the always weak Song Dynasty!
"My dear, tell me, this time, should we agree to make peace with Dali?"
Zhao Shen said proudly, how many years has it been?
The Song Dynasty has always been the party that took the initiative to make peace, but now, this situation has finally been reversed. Although there are slight differences, the defeat in the war made Zhao Shen a little dissatisfied, but the result was good after all.
Opposite Zhao Shen, Zhang Jun said respectfully, "Your Majesty, if the war continues, it will be of no benefit to Dali, but it will also be of no benefit to the Song Dynasty! However, this time, Dali has taken the initiative to seek peace, so we cannot be too cautious. Let them go easily! We must teach them a lesson so that next time they will not dare to easily go to war against the Song Dynasty!"
"Um!"
Although it is a bit regretful, Zhao Shen also knows that this is a fact! The current Song Dynasty cannot withstand the consumption.
If the soldiers and horses are strong, why use these methods? Wouldn't it be easier for him to directly order Shen Tang to lead the army to defeat the soldiers and horses of Dali?
It’s a pity that the current Song Dynasty cannot withstand a war!
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Shi, Prime Minister Ye and others have arrived!"
"Xuan!"
Not long after, Shi Hao and Ye Yong filed into the main hall!
"Give me a seat!"
Zhao Shen waved his hand!
After everyone sat down, Zhao Shen said, "Everyone, this time I declare that you are here because of the affairs of the Dali Kingdom! Now, because of the domestic turmoil, the Dali Kingdom began to withdraw its troops and sent envoys here. I want to make peace with the Song Dynasty! My dear friends, what do you think?"
After a moment of silence, Shi Hao took the initiative and said, "Your Majesty, the truce between the two countries is of course a good thing.
Now that the Dali delegation has arrived, we should finalize peace talks with the other party as soon as possible and urge their troops to withdraw from our Song Dynasty territory as soon as possible!"
"Yes, continuing to fight will do no good to us, the Song Dynasty! It is a good thing for Dali to take the initiative to negotiate peace!"
Ye Yong also said accordingly.
There is no need to discuss this point at all. Everyone agrees to peace talks and a ceasefire as soon as possible!
"Um!"
Zhao Shen nodded slightly, "When the two countries compete, no matter whether they win or lose, it is the people who suffer! So it is indeed good to have peace talks with the other party as soon as possible! However, this time since Dali wants to take the initiative to withdraw its troops and initiate peace talks, then I, the Song Dynasty, need to propose What conditions?"
"Your Majesty, first of all, we should let the Dali soldiers and horses withdraw from our Song Dynasty within a time limit!"
Zhuang Chi, the Minister of Rites, was the first to speak, "How can they negotiate for peace if they refuse to retreat?
Therefore, they must show their sincerity! In addition, I think that we should sign a letter of credence with Dali to make Dali promise not to compete with us, the Song Dynasty!"