He knew clearly that His Highness King Qi would not persist in fighting.
But he also wanted to know what kind of conditions His Highness King Qi would offer.
"All Yu Wenxian can give is nothing more than ceding land or paying compensation," Li Xingchen said with a smile, "Years and coins to maintain peace."
Yuchishun's expression darkened.
For the always proud Prince Qi, this is not a decision that can be made easily.
As a subordinate of King Qi, Yuchishun also felt humiliated. It was precisely because of the incompetence of people like himself that he forced King Qi to humble himself.
After a pause, Li Xingchen then said: "And my ministers also made such suggestions to me, asking for land in Huayin, or asking for money and food compensation."
Yuchishun said coldly: "Even if His Highness King Qi can really give you these, it is just a temporary retreat. After he stabilizes the north, he will definitely take revenge."
Li Xingchen laughed loudly, and changed his name to Yuchi Shun accordingly: "Perhaps General Yuchi doesn't know that what I want is not just a place of Huayin. What role Huayin can play is just to provide another place for Chang'an."
It's just a barrier added, but there are already many such barriers outside Chang'an City, such as Feng Yi's, Bashui's, and Hongmen. I don't need such a simple barrier, what I need is a gate."
Yu Chishun looked at Li Xingchen in surprise.
What does it mean?
Li Xingchen's eyes turned cold: "What I want is Tongguan, a complete Guanzhong."
Yu Chishun couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
Yu Wenxian could allow Li Xingchen to take Huayin, and even allow him to pay a certain amount of money and food to Li Xingchen in exchange for peace, but he would never give up Tongguan to Li Xingchen.
Li Xingchen said lightly: "I may not get Tongguan the first time, but I will never give up. The world after Tongguan is vast."
Yuchishun was silent for a moment.
He knew that the war would never really stop, and neither Li Xingchen nor Yu Wenxian would really allow the current situation to continue.
For Yu Wenxian, the dilapidated Central Plains and Hebei are obviously not enough to give him a sense of security. The rivers that freeze in winter mean that it is impossible for him to really rely on the rivers to build a defense line like the Southern Dynasty entrenched in the natural dangers of the Yangtze River, so he will still
Attack as far south as possible.
For Li Xingchen, the same is obviously true.
When both monarchs and even their ministers lack a sense of security, the war will only be suspended, but it will never end there.
Li Xingchen wanted Tongguan, but it was just his future goal.
Yu Chishun did not believe that Li Xinchen could directly take Tongguan from Yu Wenxian's hands, nor did he believe that Yu Wenxian would allow Li Xinchen to directly open this chokepoint from Guanzhong to the Central Plains.
You must know that after years of wars and floods in the Yellow River, the location of Hangu Pass has changed several times, and it can no longer be called a natural hazard. As Yuchishun, who followed his father to participate in the Battle of Hangu Pass and the Battle of Luoyang, he is very concerned about this.
It is clear that after Wei Xiaokuan defeated Yuchi Jiong, he was not blocked at Hangu Pass for too long before heading straight to Luoyang.
Therefore, Tongguan has replaced the former Hangu Pass as the most important gateway between the Central Plains and Guanzhong. It is precisely because of having Tongguan in hand that Yang Jian has been able to form an advantage over Yu Wenxian on the battlefield in the Central Plains for a long time, forcing Yuchi Jiong and
Yu Wenxian could only rely on Taolin to defend various cities in Luoyang.
This kind of plot also appeared in the battle for Luoyang between the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Qi Dynasty.
Later, if it weren't for Yang Jian's main force going to deal with Li Xingchen and being defeated, it would be unknown who would win the battle in the Central Plains.
So Yuchishun knew the importance of Tongguan very well.
Without Tongguan, Yu Wenxian will lose the last bit of advantage he currently has on the battlefield, which means that the series of battles and efforts Yu Wenxian has launched around Guanzhong in the past few years have been in vain.
Yu Chishun did not want to see Li Xingchen take Tongguan.
But now that he is just a prisoner, he is obviously unable to change anything.
Li Xingchen then said: "Now Huayin and Tongguan are all in the hands of the old general Yuchi. Is my father-in-law going to persuade the old general?"
Yuchi Shun raised his eyebrows. Is this the real purpose of Li Xinchen's eagerness to see him? Indeed, if Yuchijiong could lead his army to surrender like Wei Xiaokuan and others, then Li Xinchen's capture of Tongguan would really not be a difficult problem.
But this is impossible.
"I have confidence in my father. Regardless of whether I say it or not, my father's determination to stick to Huayin will not change." Yu Chishun said coldly.
Of course, he still didn't finish his words completely after all.
It's not that I, Yu Chishun, can't tell you, but my father will definitely not agree.
If he were simply a prisoner, Yuchishun would not be afraid of any threats from Li Xingchen, but now that he has his daughter, once he sternly refused, and Li Xingchen threw the issue to Yuchi Chifan, Yuchishun definitely didn't want to see it.
of.
His daughter had already shouldered too much and done too much for the Yuchi family. Yuchi Shun didn't want his daughter to be in this kind of entanglement and helplessness anymore, so he still focused on himself.
Li Xingchen obviously noticed Yuchishun's intention and couldn't help but laugh.
Although he is not a good person, he is definitely not willing to use any means or even use his wife. It is precisely because he does not want his young daughter to be involved in the disputes of the previous generation, so Li Xingchen did not bring Princess Jinling here at all.
.As for Yuchi Chifan’s previous letter to Yuchi Jiong and the others, Li Xingchen also asked her for her opinion, and he would never say that she was forced.
Of course Yuchi Chifan, who had always focused on his father, understood what his father meant and said softly: "Don't worry, dad. Your Majesty will not force dad, let alone his daughter, to do anything as long as dad is not willing."
Yu Chishun was startled for a moment. Seeing that Li Xingchen didn't seem to want to continue speaking, he could only smile bitterly and said: "It seems that someone 'uses the heart of a villain to judge the heart of a gentleman'."
Li Xingchen said directly: "My father-in-law has worked hard for coming from afar. The imperial dining room should be almost ready. Let's have dinner."
Li Xingchen obviously changed the subject after discovering that Yuchi Shun did not want to persuade Yuchi Jiong and no longer wanted to force him.
Yuchi Chifan also breathed a sigh of relief.
Yuchi Shun stood up and raised his hands seriously: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Xingchen paused in his steps and smiled slightly.
For him, even if Yuchi Shun wrote a letter to persuade Yuchi Jiong, it was actually better than nothing. Li Xingchen knew very well that Yuchi Jiong was a very determined person, and his kindness could be used on the hearts of the people, but he should not
Will use it for his family. Yuchijiong can give in for the sake of the people, but he will never change sides because of the persuasion of his family.