Chapter 269 The two answer each other and plan peace talks
Chapter 269: Two people talk and plan peace talks
Regarding Shen Tang's words, Zhang Jun was noncommittal. Shen Tang could forgive him, but he had to show his apology. This was not entirely due to his temperament, but more importantly, the change in identity of both parties.
Nowadays, although Shen Tang's identity is still not comparable to that of Zhang Jun, he is obviously qualified to be valued by Zhang Jun. In this world, there is never absolute distinction between right and wrong, good and evil. A top court official A boss going to apologize to a mountain villager is simply a story out of a fairy tale. Otherwise, it’s just acting...
"Tang Shen, what do you think about this peace negotiation?" Instead of talking about the previous things, the two finally got down to business.
Shen Tang thought deeply and said, "Our dynasty has occupied the land of Sizhou and it belongs to our dynasty. In addition, the Jin people need to compensate me for the military resources for the army's departure!"
Just like Zhao Shen, Zhang Jun was completely stunned by Shen Tang's words.
After a while, he shook his head and sighed and said: "Your idea is naturally good, but I'm afraid it can't be realized. According to what I think, it doesn't matter whether the Sizhou land is given up or not, as long as there is no compensation this time, The matter of yearly coins is acceptable."
"Prime Minister Zhang, I am not lying. If we give up Sizhou, first of all, it will be unacceptable to those soldiers who fought bloody battles. Secondly, after this battle, the Jin soldiers will definitely be on guard here. If we want to advance northward in the future, we will It has become extremely difficult. And if we retain the land of these state capitals, then at least the land of Shandong will be under our threat at any time."
"Although I am not completely sure, as long as I have the chance, I am willing to give it a try!" Shen Tang said firmly.
Shen Tang's expression moved Zhang Jun a little. Even though he was a militant, he had never been so tyrannical in his concept of the Kingdom of Jin!
"However, this matter still requires the cooperation of Prime Minister Zhang."
"Just tell me, as long as I can do it, I will do my best." Zhang Jun said in a condensed voice.
"I estimate that in the near future, the court will definitely ask Prime Minister Zhang to withdraw his troops as soon as possible. At that time, I also hope that Prime Minister Zhang can find some reasons to shirk the blame. The army in the hands of Prime Minister Zhang is the confidence for my peace talks. Our strength The stronger and tougher it is, the smoother the peace talks will be. However, this matter may hinder Prime Minister Zhang a little..."
With the withdrawal of the Jin army, the Battle of Sizhou has come to an end. Under such circumstances, if Zhang Jun stubbornly controls these hundreds of thousands of troops without sending them back, he will definitely arouse the suspicion of the Holy Emperor.
Zhang Jun was naturally aware of the dangers involved, but after thinking for a moment, he still agreed.
"Shen Tang, I told you back then. As long as it is beneficial to me, the Song Dynasty, I will not hesitate to let me die. So, you can go to peace talks with confidence. Before the end of your peace talks, I will have hundreds of thousands of troops and horses. I will support you in Sizhou!" Zhang Jun said firmly.
"Even if the Holy Emperor decrees that I will give up this robe at the worst, I will suffer some consequences from my life! As long as the peace talks can achieve the results we want, all the costs will be worth it." Zhang Jun's expression was full of tenacity, "I want to Back then, Yue Wumu was able to resist several golden orders from the Supreme Emperor for the Northern Expedition. Now, I, Zhang Jun, can do it too! Even if it ends up like Yue Wumu's, I have no regrets!"
"Thank you, Prime Minister Zhang!" Shen Tang stood up and bowed deeply to Zhang Jun.
Perhaps, some of Zhang Jun's actions still cannot be approved by Shen Tang. However, Shen Tang respects his loyalty and patriotism.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. Although this is a bit dangerous, I will also make some arrangements. If necessary, I will dispatch the soldiers who attacked Dongping Mansion before to accompany Mr. Zhang to perform a play for others. .In this case, at least Mr. Zhang’s reasons are more solid.” Shen Tang arrived.
To make a play is just to have Cheng Yuhu's men dress up as golden men and Zhang Jun to set off the scene. Although there may be many loopholes in this, as long as the play is performed, others will believe it. It doesn't matter if you don't believe it. It's enough for Zhang Jun to have a suitable reason.
"In addition, the situation above the court is developing in the direction we want. It only takes a suitable opportunity, and the situation above the court will be turned upside down. By then, the strength of our side will definitely increase greatly. In this way, The pressure on Prime Minister Zhang here will also be reduced a lot." Shen Tang continued.
Zhang Jun nodded, "Yes, Shi Hao sent me a letter a few days ago. Now the Holy Emperor is extremely dissatisfied with Tang Si Tui, Chen Kangbai and others. However, the Lord He Sect is now so powerful that there is no suitable time. I will talk to you Shi Hao and others are also planning to see if they can create an opportunity for the Holy One."
When Shen Tang heard this, he stopped him and said, "Xiang Zhang, we have already done what we should do in this matter, it is best to let nature take its course. We will not participate in the defeat of the Lord and the faction, and will only let the Holy One take action. In this way, The comeback of Mr. Shi and others will be smoother, and the Holy Emperor will not suspect that we are plotting secretly. Therefore, not only should we not intervene at will, but we should avoid it as much as possible. Even if the Holy Spirit really wants to take action, we'd better do it. It is right to hinder one or two parties."
"When water is full, it overflows. In this case, we don't need to find a way to smash the cup. We only need to add another scoop of water to achieve the same effect."
Shen Tang's words made Zhang Jun's expression change, "Shen Tang, your strategy and quick wit are really great. Shi Hao once said that the most fortunate thing is that you are our friend and not our enemy. Now that I think about it, I must be extremely lucky. yes."
"Don't worry, I will send a message to Shi Hao as soon as possible to tell him not to act rashly."
"After I go to Zhongdu, I will convey news to you at any time and communicate the progress of the peace talks. If you need the cooperation of the army here, I hope Prime Minister Zhang will not refuse. Then Mingyang will go to Zhongdu in the near future to make some plans in advance. , I will send another person to Sizhou to contact Xiang Zhang. I also hope that Xiang Zhang will take care of me."
"Don't worry!" Zhang Jun said in response. His subordinates naturally have their own intelligence network, but Shen Tang's intelligence network is equally extraordinary. Sometimes, the response is much faster than the people under his command who can deliver news. If it weren't for the fact that this secret man was under Shen Tang's command, he would have to find a way to use it for himself.
"Tang Shen, there is nothing wrong with what you said. No matter what, I will do my best to cooperate with you. However, there is another problem that I'm afraid you need to solve in advance. Otherwise, no matter how resourceful you are, you will not be able to cooperate with you in the subsequent peace talks. I’m afraid there will be many constraints.”