On the day when he received the good news from King Yu Zhao Yuanqi, Zhao Yuanqi chose to stay at Ningxiang Palace to tell Concubine Shen Shu, who missed her two sons, the good news.
After all, when Shen Yu's eldest son Zhao Hongrun led his army back to Daliang from Qin a few days ago, he only stayed at the "Jundishui Camp" on the outskirts of Daliang for two days and one night, and then quickly rushed to Yongqiu. During this period, in addition to sending people He went into the city to report to Concubine Shen Shu that she was safe, but didn't even enter the city gate.
There is no way, as the commander of the first army, Zhao Hongrun must lead by example. After all, he is not the only one who misses his relatives.
Because of this, although the eldest son came to report that he was safe, Shen Yu still missed his two sons very much. At this time, Zhao Yuanxi went to Ningxiang Palace to stay and told Concubine Shen Shu about the good news of the "Yongqiu Great Victory". He also told the latter: You The two sons are about to return in triumph.
A few days later, Korean envoys Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo once again requested to see the Emperor of Wei, Zhao Yuancai, but Zhao Yuancai still refused because he was ill.
In desperation, Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo had no choice but to spend money to resolve the issue and take the path of Yong Wang Hongyu. After all, in Daliang at this time, Wei Emperor Zhao Yuansi had gradually moved away from the government, and Yong Wang Hongyu was regent. Although Yong Wang Hongyu still did not obtain the title of "Prince". ”, the noble title of “Crown Prince”, but his actual authority is no different from that of the Prince of Chu.
Now what King Yong's reputation lacks is a public title. Before he gets the noble title of "Prince" or "Crown Prince", if he makes any serious mistakes, Emperor Wei may still depose him at any time—— The latter has far less impact than the former when deposing the prince and deposing the regent.
Because he knew this, Yong Wang Hongyu sternly warned his disciples and his relatives that they were absolutely not allowed to accept bribes from the Han envoys Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo. After all, he was only one step away from the crown prince at this time, just like Xiang Wang Hongjing. , Qing Wang Hongxin, was staring at him eagerly, hoping that he would make a mistake.
Because some bribes damaged his reputation, he was even criticized by Xiang Wang Hongjing and Qing Wang Hongxin. How could Yong Wang Hongyu allow such a thing?
As a result, the boxes of treasures that Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo sent to Prince Yong's Mansion were all returned to the post house by the guards of Prince Yong's Mansion.
Also returning the treasure was Zhao Hongrun's Prince Su's Mansion.
Although Su Wang Zhao Hongrun himself is not in Daliang currently, how dare Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo leave this Wei Gongzi behind? Therefore, they prepared a generous gift that was exactly the same as the gift given to Yong Wang Hongyu and personally delivered it to Su Wang's Mansion.
The head of Prince Su's Mansion is Zhao Hongrun's young lady Yang Yanxing. Although Yang Yanxing is a weak woman, she also understands that she must not accept this generous gift, otherwise it will cause gossip to her husband.
Therefore, Yang Shixing ordered Su Wangwei in his palace to return this generous gift to the post house.
The path of Yong Wang Hongyu was not going to work, and the way of Su Wang Hongrun was not going to work either. The two Korean envoys, Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo, were so anxious that they spent money everywhere in the hope of opening up their joints. In the end, they were deceived by a few local scoundrels in Daliang who claimed to be brokers. Apart from money, there is no gain at all.
No wonder, after all, in this battle, the commander-in-chief of the Korean army, Kang Gong Han Huna, led his army to attack under the slogan of "Destroy the Wei State". It was far more than just capturing a few cities in the Wei State. In this case How dare those respectable nobles and courtiers in Daliang City accept bribes from Koreans?
Even if there were some unscrupulous nobles among them who were motivated by wealth, they finally accepted the bribes submitted by Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo, and they were just with the idea of "just collecting money, not doing anything" - to speak for the Koreans? In Emperor Wei's case,
Before the word is revealed, this is a serious crime. No nobles and courtiers with brains will make an argument for South Korea for some money at this time.
In the helpless situation, the scholar-official Han Chao came up with a "cruel trick". He and Zhao Zhuo, who was also the envoy, packed up their bedding and lived at the main entrance of the palace, where they ate and slept.
The name is: waiting for the king of Wei to summon you at any time.
Regarding this rogue approach, the imperial guards guarding the palace were dumbfounded.
Let Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo be left alone, it will be an eyesore; but if they want to forcefully expel them, the other party is also a legitimate Korean envoy. If the imperial guards forcefully expel them, if word spreads in the future, people all over the world will accuse the Wei people of not being responsible.
He doesn't understand etiquette, but he doesn't even have the most basic respect for envoys from other countries.
Therefore, the imperial guards had no choice but to report this matter to Emperor Wei Zhao Yuansi.
It has to be said that Emperor Wei was dumbfounded after hearing about this incident. After all, Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo were also well-known scholar-bureaucrats in Korea. It was really surprising that they would do such a rogue thing in order to see him.
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However, this also proves from the side that the current situation in South Korea is indeed very difficult. Otherwise, the two Korean scholar-bureaucrats like Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo would definitely not destroy their face and make such a helpless act like a rogue.
By around April 15th, Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo, the Korean envoys, had been sleeping outside the main gate of Bianjing Palace in Daliang for five days. Even if it rained lightly one day, the two Korean envoys were still sitting upright in front of the palace gate.
, turning a blind eye to some nearby Wei people who came to watch the excitement after learning about the incident.
After learning about this, Emperor Wei Zhao Yuancai finally decided to summon the two Korean envoys after some thought.
After all, the other party has been so humble. If he still doesn't give the other party any face, this would be too much.
Therefore, Wei Emperor Zhao Yuansi ordered someone to inform the Ministry of Rites, and Du You, the Minister of Rites, took the lead and summoned Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo.
When the clouds opened and the moon came out, Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo happily returned to the post house with their bed rolls. After bathing and changing clothes, they followed the officials of the Ministry of Rites into the palace to see the King of Wei.
It was said that he was meeting the King of Wei, but in fact, it was Li Liang, the Minister of Hubu, and Du You, the Minister of Rites, who were competing with Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo.
Relying on the fact that we are the "victorious country" and the current situation in South Korea is difficult, Li Liangshi, the Minister of Household Affairs, opened his mouth and spoke out the conditions for ceding territory and paying compensation. Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo couldn't help but wipe their sweat frequently.
"Master Li Liang, these conditions are really too harsh. Can they be reduced a little?" Han Chao begged with difficulty.
Hearing this, Li Liang, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, sneered and said: "The three wars between your country and the Wei Dynasty were all started by your country. What's more, in this war, your country betrayed the agreement, broke its promise to the world, and brazenly sent troops to attack our country.
Wei, fortunately, I, the great Wei Dynasty,
The heroic spirit of the late king protects us from the destruction of our country and our family... Now that your country is seeking peace, if you accept it easily, how can we face the tens of thousands of people in the country, how can we face the bloody battle on the front line, regardless of casualties?
sergeant?"
At the side, Du You, the Minister of Rites, also went against his usual upright image and said surreptitiously: "Perhaps, the two envoys would like to discuss this matter with His Highness King Su... The two envoys don't need to be anxious.
A few days ago, His Highness King Su was at the
Yongqiu defeated the millions of Chu troops in Shouling Junjingshe, and is currently pursuing the Chu army. If His Highness King Su has no leisure to counterattack Chu this time, he will return to Daliang in the near future. At that time, the two envoys may wish to meet with Su.
His Highness the King will negotiate."
Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo turned pale after hearing these words.
How could they not know that the "His Royal Highness King Su" in Du You's mouth is the "Wei Gongzi Run" in the Korean people's mouth.
Although in Zhao Hongrun's view, the "Battle of Ningyi" was actually unnecessary because he was tricked by Zhao Yuanzuo, the King of Southern Liang, the Koreans did not view it that way.
The turmoil and uneasiness caused by the "Battle of Ningyi" in South Korea was very serious. After all, after that war, South Korea's Yanmen Guards Li Mu, Beiyan Guards Le Yi, plus General Baoyuan, Episode 3
Li Mu and Le Yi, two of the "Top Ten Heroes of the Northern Plains" generals who had never lost before, failed to defeat Wei Gongzi Run and only tied with him. It is conceivable that the Koreans learned that
Panic after this incident.
A Wei Gongzi Run can defeat the three great generals Li Mu, Le Yi, and Bao Yuan. Then, in addition, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, Jiang Bi, the general of Wei, Wei Ji, the lord of Lintao, and Sima An, the general of Wei.
What about the handsome and famous generals? Can South Korea, which is currently being robbed by Lin Hu, Xiongnu, and Donghu, stop Wei's elite soldiers and generals?
What's even more terrible is that when he was in Shanyang County this time, the Wei Gongzi Run didn't know whether it was because he was angry with the Korean general Ju Xin's order to "break the city and set up troops for three days", or because South Korea had previously betrayed its relationship with Wei.
Because of the agreement between the two countries, not only did he order the execution of Ju Xin, but he also killed 20,000 Korean soldiers. This was tantamount to sending a message to South Korea: Wei Gongzi Run was very dissatisfied with South Korea! Quite dissatisfied!
Under this situation, if Wei Gongzi Run completely defeated the Chu army and returned to Daliang, the situation would definitely be even worse. Although Li Liang and Du You were also very rude to them, compared with the attitude they had towards South Korea,
Wei Gongzi Run, who is strongly dissatisfied, must be much better.
"We must sign a peace agreement with Wei before Wei Gongzi Run returns to Daliang."
Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo thought in unison.
Seeing the frightened expressions of these two people, Li Liang, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Du You, the Minister of Rites, glanced at each other without leaving any trace, and secretly snickered: Even if Su Wang Zhao Hongrun is not in Daliang at the moment, he still bluffs Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo.
The Korean envoy was so frightened that he was on pins and needles. I really don’t know what the expressions of these two people would be if they saw me.
In the end, after Du You, the Minister of Rites, issued the threat of "King Su Zhao Hongrun", Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo no longer dared to object to the various requests made by Li Liang, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and had no choice but to agree.
Huge compensation.
However, Han Chao requested that this compensation be paid to the Wei State in "year coins" one after another every year. After all, as Li Liang said, he raised a huge compensation at once, and even South Korea could not afford it.
In the end, the two parties reached an agreement. That year, South Korea would first pay compensation equivalent to about 40% of South Korea's tax revenue for two years; in the third year, the amount would be reduced to about 30% of South Korea's tax revenue, which would last for another two years; in the fifth year, the compensation would be reduced to about 30% of South Korea's tax revenue.
South Korea should pay about 20% of its tax revenue as compensation for five years - a full ten years of compensation.
Of course, in fact both sides know that 90% of this compensation agreement will not be paid for ten years, because after a few years of recovery, South Korea will refuse to pay compensation. Will Wei still send troops to attack because of this?
The cost may be more than this amount.
Therefore, the real amount of compensation is mainly in the first few years. In recent years, South Korea has been weak and has no choice but to pay compensation.
In addition to compensation, Wei Emperor Zhao Yuansi wanted South Korea to cede "Zhongmu" in Handan County. Compared with compensation, this request poses a greater threat to South Korea. This means that South Korea will lose the Taihang Mountains in the future when facing Wei State's Shangdang County.
With this natural danger, the Wei army could march out of Zhongmou at any time and advance towards Handan.
However, due to the situation being stronger than others, Han Chao and Zhao Zhuo could only grit their teeth and agree.
At this point, Wei and South Korea ceased fighting, and the third Wei-Korean Northern Border Battle ended.