There are no clouds in the sky and the sun is shining brightly.
Inside and outside the Great Wall at Gubeikou, swords and guns are bright, flags are like a forest, and rows of soldiers are neatly arranged.
This is not about to start another war. On the contrary, today is a big day for negotiations between the Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty. The people inside and outside the Great Wall are very concerned about this, because they don’t want to experience the war again. Will the war still engulf them?
, it all depends on today’s negotiations.
"Haha, brother Gushen, it's been a long time no see. I hope you are well."
As soon as I heard this opening statement, I knew it was Master Li.
I saw Li Qi approaching the Great Wall from the south of Gubeikou. Just as he came up, he saw Wanyan Xiyin walking up from the north. He immediately walked over quickly and held his hands in succession.
What kind of person Wanyan Xiyin was, he could express his emotions and anger, but when he saw Li Qi at this moment, he couldn't stop his eyes from filling with anger. Facing the passionate Master Li, Gu Shen just responded with a frosty expression.
His expression said, "King of Golden Knife Chefs, do you know what I admire most about you?"
Li Qi asked curiously: "Which point?"
Wanyan Xiyin said: "Whether you are winning or losing, strong or weak, good or bad, you can remain the same, especially your smile. Compared to ten years ago, it really hasn't changed at all.
It’s so annoying, I’m ashamed of it.”
"These are all habits formed by doing business. Please forgive me, Goddess Gu."
"Although it is annoying, it is a very good habit. I also want to learn more from the Golden Knife Chef King."
Li Qi laughed and suddenly changed the subject, saying: "But having said that, from ancient times to the present, there are only two ways to solve the problem. One is on the battlefield, and the other is at the negotiation table. But the way in which these two venues handle problems is
are completely different. We should respect the rules of each specific place. If we come to the negotiation table with the mood on the battlefield or personal feelings, it will be very unfair to both parties. Since both you and I
His Majesty sent us here to negotiate, which is a sign of trust in us. We should also abandon all selfish thoughts and put the purpose of negotiation at the forefront. I think smiling is an essential quality for a negotiator and is also a rule on the negotiating table.
, let hatred be left to the battlefield. The negotiation table is a pleasant place, at least on the surface, this is what a professional negotiator is. What do you think?"
Wanyan Xiyin thought for a while, then nodded with a smile, "The King of Chefs with Golden Knives has every word in his name. It's really a lot of benefit."
"Is this right? Hatred belongs to the battlefield, crying belongs to begging, and only smiling belongs to negotiation."
As he spoke, Li Qi stretched out his hand and said, "Please."
"please."
The two sat across from each other.
Li Qi smiled and said, "I wonder how my brother Zongwang is doing now?"
Your smile is too fake. Wanyan Xiyin had just calmed down the anger in his heart, but just as he sat down, the anger was aroused by Li Qi again. "Zong Wang----Zong Wang, he has already
died."
Darling, you told me such good news right now. It seems that it is difficult not to carry out this negotiation in a pleasant atmosphere. Li Qi felt happy, to be honest. In fact, he was also afraid of Wanyan Zongwang, because he
He knew that Wanyan Zongwang wanted to kill him in his dreams, so Wanyan Zongwang's death was definitely great news to him, but he couldn't show it at the moment. Master Li's face was full of shock, "This---this is
Really?"
Wanyan Xiyin nodded. When it came to Wanyan Zongwang, he really wasn't in the mood to speak.
Li Qi covered his eyes with one hand and sighed heavily: "I can't believe that I didn't even see the last face of Brother Zong Wang." As he spoke, he twitched his nose a few times, and these few details were all that mattered.
Unless Wanyan Xiyin understands Li Qi's personality, she might really be deceived by Master Li's superb acting skills.
"Brother Gu Shen, maybe you think that Zong Wang and I are incompatible with each other, and we should hate each other very much. But having said that, there is no personal hatred between Zong Wang and I. This is the hatred given to us by the country. Alas
, Zong Wang is the most powerful opponent I have ever encountered since I led the troops on an expedition, and is also the most admirable opponent. I am a hero who cherishes heroes! It is said that the person who knows you best must be your enemy, and
A thousand pieces of gold are easy to come by, but a confidant is hard to find. I am really ---."
Li Qi shook his head, choked with sobs, and couldn't help himself. He raised his glass and said, "Let's have a toast together."
Wanyan Xiyin wanted to tear Li Qi's hypocritical face to pieces. He might have been so happy in his heart, but he was still crying like a cat and pretending to be compassionate. But no matter what, Li Qi had put on a good expression.
He also expressed his condolences to Wanyan Zongwang. Although it was hypocritical, he couldn't say much. He raised his glass and drank it all. When he was so depressed, he really needed to drink some wine.
But Li Qi poured the tea in the cup.
Wanyan Xiyin asked in astonishment: "What are you doing?"
Li Qidao: "Brother Jing Zongwang! We can drink whenever we want, but how difficult it is for Brother Zong Wang to have a glass of wine now!"
"!"
Wanyan Xiyin felt his blood surge up, his throat felt sweet, and he almost spit out a mouthful of blood. He quickly stopped the topic, otherwise it would be really difficult to continue today's negotiation. He squeezed out a smile and said: "Oh, that's right, it's really
Congratulations to your country for successfully eliminating its ally Xixia."
There is a thorn in this statement!
It is indeed immoral for the Song Dynasty to destroy Xixia. Although Wanyan Xiyin could not stop it, how could he leave it alone? This was diplomacy.
Li Qi sighed: "Originally I didn't want to mention this matter, so as not to cause harm to the deceased brother Zong Wang, but since you have mentioned it, I have no choice but to tell the truth."
Wanyan Xiyin frowned and said, "What does this have to do with Zong Wang?"
Li Qi took out a letter from his arms and put it on the table, then pushed it to Wanyan Xiyin and said: "You will know it as soon as you see it." I knew you would use this to mock me, the Song Dynasty.
,Fortunately I was prepared!
Wanyan Xiyin opened it and looked at it, with a look of surprise on his face. This letter was written by Wanyan Zongwang to Li Dingbian. The main content of it was to analyze the situation after this battle. The Song Dynasty had surpassed the Jin Dynasty and became
As a veritable great country in the Central Plains, if we still fight with each other, we will only be destroyed by the Song Dynasty. Therefore, we should abandon our past grievances, rebuild old friendships, and deal with the Song Dynasty together.
The analysis is clear and even some details of the cooperation between the two countries are disclosed in the letter.
Li Qi said half-truthfully: "At that time, we and Xixia had discussed it. They would send troops to attack Linhuang Mansion first, and at the same time we would send troops to attack Pingzhou, marching in two directions. However, when we were preparing to send troops, Dangxiang's army suddenly turned back.
And we got the definite news that Xixia betrayed us and formed an alliance with you, which made us very angry. We tried our best to help Xixia this time, but we never thought that they would betray us. Only in anger did our Majesty decide
Crusade against Xixia."
Although Wanyan Xiyin knew that Li Qi was making things up, the situation at that time was that Li Dingbian had not returned yet, so how could he form an alliance with them based only on a letter from Zongwang? But Wanyan Zongwang was dead, and Li Ding
Bian was also furious to death because of the sudden ambush of Song Dynasty. This was an unsolved case, and it was Li Qi who had the final say whether it was black or white.
However, this letter also made him admire Wanyan Zongwang from the bottom of his heart for being so calm at the moment of death and making the best choice for Daikin. However, at the same time, he also felt very sorry in his heart that he knew such a shameless thing.
, only the person opposite can do it, I thought to myself, Zong Wang, Zong Wang, the most unfortunate thing in your life is to meet this stinky cook.
Wanyan Xiyin knew that no matter what he said, Li Qi would bite this letter to death, and it would be useless to say more.
Li Qi suddenly stretched out his hand and said: "Brother Gushen, I wonder if you have finished reading it?"
Wanyan Xiyin nodded.
"Then can you return this letter to me?"
Wanyan Xiyin was stunned for a moment, and then realized that this letter was the best protection umbrella to cover up their despicable acts. He was secretly angry in his heart, Zong Wang is dead, and you all still want to use him.
Just kidding, we are despicable, md, Xixia died in your hands, we just helped you complete this last step. Li Qi smiled again: "Yes, I know this letter is the relic of Brother Zongwang, and it should be returned to you
, but you have too many Zongwang’s relics, and I am just one of them, so ---- haha, sorry, sorry."
Wanyan Xiyin gritted his teeth, but his angry gaze was perfectly resolved by Master Li's playful smile, and he could only hand over the letter.
Good boy, I can rely on it to clear my name in the future. Li Qi carefully packaged the letter, put it in his arms, and patted it, then he felt relieved.
Wanyan Xiyin took a sip of wine, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said: "King Jindao Kitchen, before the negotiation, there is something we must make clear. This is that you betrayed the Yunsang Alliance. If you do this,
Without an explanation, it will be difficult for us to continue talking in good faith."
He attacked the Song Dynasty again and again, simply because he wanted to take the initiative. After all, they had already lost in terms of force, so they could only seize the initiative in terms of morality.
Li Qi's face changed when he heard this, and he said very seriously: "Gu Shen, you Jurchens are not the only smartest people in this world, nor are you the only Jurchens who know how to strike first, and you are not the only Jurchens who will do it for the benefit of the country.
As for those who have torn up the alliance, I will tell you this in detail. You have made frequent moves, stationing troops in Yunzhou today and attacking Xixia tomorrow. Aren't you doing all this just to attack the Song Dynasty?"
Wanyan Xiyin snorted: "This is just your one-sided statement, but is there any evidence that we are doing all this to attack your Song Dynasty?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "By the time the evidence comes, it will be too late. Our Song Dynasty is no longer the Song Dynasty it used to be. It cannot be the same as last time. We will not fight back until you all hit Bianjing.
You and I both know this very well. At that time, we had only one choice, which was to work with the Xixia Alliance to deal with you. If you insist on insisting on this point, then I have nothing to say, but in the end, it was you who forced us to leave.