Chapter 364: The world is turning

Although the Liao people were talking a lot, they fell silent for a moment. The Wanguo Pavilion suddenly became deserted, and only the heavy snow fell, as if there was no end.

Chen Ao was not in a hurry. The Liao people's reaction was as expected. He had never thought that this peace talk would be so smooth. It was nothing more than waste of time. Chen Ao had time.

At night, Pin'er came. She held the sword and always appeared on time like a wild cat. However, unlike before, Pin'er was a little reserved, but now she felt that everything was taken for granted. She appeared under Shen Ao's window and knocked on the window with the hilt of the sword. Someone inside opened the window for her, and then she rushed in like a spirit cat.

This is a very strange situation. When Pin'er enters, she sits honestly by the charcoal, thinking about her thoughts, while Chen Ao is still reading books. Sometimes the oil lamp is about to end, and Pin'er will suddenly add a little tinder. After a night, Pin'er suddenly rises up, always so punctual, while Chen Ao is still drowsy and almost accidentally throws onto the desk.

After awakening Chen Ao, Pin'er would ask: "What are the Liao people here to do?" or: "Has Mr. Wu, who is now the top ***, gone to the Khitans' Ministry of Rites?"

Chen Ao would not answer her head, and she no longer asked questions and left.

Chen Aoxue became smart now and neither opened the door nor the window. It was really difficult for him to understand the heroine's thoughts, so he simply let her leave by herself.

However, this safe method made Pin'er glar at Chen Ao, and said, "What? I'm leaving, you won't send it."

Chen Ao: "..."

Days passed day by day, October passed in a blink of an eye, and the snowflakes passed by constantly, making people unable to disturb them. Shen Ao passed the time in chaos, and finally, Yelu Dashi, who had not met for a long time, came to visit.

Although they had not had a long battle, the two were still competing in secret. Yelu Dashi was a terrible opponent. Chen Ao believed in his judgment, but he was a clever man. The pillar of the Great Liao Kingdom obviously had no trump cards. The Jin army launched another attack in the north. Although the Liao army repelled the Jin army with its strong fortifications, the initiative in the war was still firmly in the hands of the Jin people.

Winter swept across the northern desert, and the Jin people finally suspended the offensive, giving the Liao people a chance to breathe, but the Khitans understood that after winter, the Jin people who were ready to go would make a comeback. Next time, they would be stronger and their offensives would be more fierce. After spring, it would be a more difficult time.

A solid rear must be established so that the war can be maintained. This has almost become a tacit understanding reached by the upper Khitan nobles. There is not much time left. Before the beginning of spring, peace talks between Song and Liao must be completed.

With this mission, Yelu Dashi had to come. This time, many officials from the Privy Council, the Ministry of Rites, and the Honglu Temple were bustling with more than a dozen people. They were determined to set off and make their final efforts with the Song Envoy.

First, there was a greeting, and he greeted the officials who were accompanying him with a proud and arrogant manner. Even the young clerk in charge of the records, he also greeted him. This action made the officials of the Southern Treasures of the Liao people have an illusion that the calm, polite and polite guy in front of him was really the difficult envoy of the imperial envoy?

But soon, they realized Chen Ao's power, because in the subsequent conversation, they could not even say a word. Wu Wencai and Liao officials looked at each other one by one, and then they heard the roars of Chen Ao and Yelu Dashi...

"The Great Liao Dynasty pays tribute to the State of Song. This is an unseen incident in a century. The Khitans would rather go to war than do such a disgraceful thing. Mr. Chen, you need to understand that the Great Liao Dynasty is not easy to bully. The Khitan warriors stationed in Yizhou and Wuqing will never agree!"

"If you don't agree, there is nothing to talk about. General Yelu, don't forget that I have made concessions about Yelu Heng. As for the surrender, the Song Dynasty has decided. If you Khitans do not surrender, then you will only meet in war! ~"

"When I meet, I will meet each other. Are I still afraid of you southerners?"

"Since that's the case, then let's see you off. General Yelu, Chen Shu will not be far away!"

"Just go..."

Although one expelled the guest and the other was about to leave, in the end, Yelu Dashi still did not move. The two looked at each other angrily, hoping to swallow the other party alive. Chen Ao suddenly said: "General Yelu, you need to understand that I came with sincerity. With your attitude, if this peace talk is put aside, it will not be beneficial to you and me, Song and Liao."

Yelu Dashi finally sighed and said, "Mr. Chen is right, but the first letter of the National Book of Documents is that the Khitans are in a difficult position. Please consider it again."

Chen Ao's attitude was firm: "This is the letter of nationality set by my Emperor of Song Dynasty. Even Chen has no right to change it. The general does not obey orders, and Chen has no choice."

The negotiations were deadlocked, and just as they were formally in contact, they had reached the point where they were about to part. Yelu Dashi snorted coldly and said, "Then let me discuss the matter of peace. Since Master Chen is unable to make the decision, please report to the Emperor of Song that I, Daliao, can be killed and not humiliated."

After saying that, Yelu Dashi took the officials and left.

Although it was the first time that he refused without any room for anything, the next day, Yelu Dashi brought people again. When greetings, everyone almost burst into tears and hugged each other like friends who had not seen each other for many years. Once they sat down, they immediately changed their faces, and Chen Ao and Yelu Dashi still roared at each other.

"I wonder how Mr. Chen is thinking about it?"

“Think? What to consider?”

"I, the Great Liao, must not be a minister."

"That's nothing to talk about?"

"Is Mr. Chen here to negotiate peace? Why don't he show some sincerity?"

"General Yelu, don't forget that I have made a regression in Yelu Heng's affairs, but now you accused me of being insincere. I want to know where General Yelu's sincerity is?"

"Hmph!" Yelu Dashi turned his face aside with a dark face: "In this way, we can only fight together!"

He was arrogant and calm and said with a smile: "General Yelu must be responsible for his own words."

Yelu Dashi stood up and left, leaving behind a group of Liao officials looking at each other.

On the third day, rain and snow were mixed, and the miserable north wind roared. Yelu Dashi came as scheduled in a hat and sat down on his butt. He sighed: "Scholar Chen, the first Daliao is really hard to accept. Last night I entered the palace to meet His Majesty. Your Majesty agreed that Daliao can treat Song with politeness, how about it?"

This was the biggest concession made by Yelu Dashi. In the past, according to the agreement between the Song and Liao, the titles of Emperors of Song and Liao were based on the age rings. If the Emperor of Liao was older, the Emperor of Song called the Emperor of Liao as his brother. If the Emperor of Song was older, the Emperor of Liao called him as his brother. Now, the Emperor of Liao called him as his brother to the Song Dynasty, which is an amazing concession for the people of Liao.

Chen Ao sat upright and said, "But the official asked me to come, and he had already said clearly that the affairs of the national system should not be abandoned easily. We should argue according to reason. General Yelu, this matter is very difficult to deal with." He looked very disadvantaged, sighed, and sighed a few more times, still hesitating.

Yelu Dashi stared at Chen Ao in a flash, for fear that Chen Ao would say no. If he refused to make concessions, he could only choose to give up peace talks. Although the Khitans were in trouble, they also knew that if they gave in blindly, they would only make people gain a better position.

Chen Ao suddenly raised his eyes and gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, Chen Ao let down the official family for the sake of the friendship and harmony of Song and Liao. When he returns to Bianjing, he will ask the official family to be punished; General Yelu, for the long-term plan of Song and Liao, Chen is willing to take the risk of beheading, ah..." After that, he sighed heavily and sat on the chair with a pale face.

Chen Ao said this just to lay the groundwork for the subsequent negotiations. For Chen Ao, although he was a little worse than being a submit, he made a great progress. He would only fight for face issues. The terms of the subsequent clauses were the top priority. He seemed to be reluctant to let go, and he wanted to tell Yelu Dashi that he had made the greatest concessions, and there was no room for negotiation for the following content.

The tribute was not as irritating as gunpowder. After all, what the Song Dynasty asked for was only tens of thousands of horses every year. In exchange, the Song Dynasty sent brocade, silk, and tea as a gift.

The seven or eight consecutive days of peace talks have made both sides feel exhausted. Chen Ao proposed to rest for two days, and Yelu Dashi agreed. Therefore, the Wanguo Pavilion, which had been lively for three days, finally returned to silence.

On that day and night, the sound of knocking on the window came. Chen Ao's heart moved and immediately opened the window. Pin'er jumped in vigorously, let out a sigh, and sat on the edge of the charcoal basin to keep warm.

Chen Ao pretended to go to the desk to read a book. After being silent for a long time, Pin'er suddenly said, "What book are you reading?"

"The Warring States Policy."

"What is the policy of the Warring States?"

Chen Ao found it difficult to explain it to her clearly, so he thought about it and said, "I'll tell you a story."

"If you don't listen, you are a traitor, maybe you want to bewitch me."

Chen Ao smiled and had to continue reading.

After a moment, Pin'er suddenly said, "Okay, I want to hear the story you just wanted to tell."

Chen Ao put down the book and told the story of Su Qin and Zhang Yi. Pin'er listened carefully. Looking at Chen Ao's delicate facial features under the candlelight, listening to his beautiful voice, his pretty face blushed for a moment, and he buried his head unnaturally.

"Qi is really stupid. All other countries have perished. Can they be safe? They destroyed the Hezong for some small profits, and in the end they will be self-reward." After hearing the story, Pin'er said the words in his heart, paused and said, "If Qi can work with the various vassal states to attack Qin, then it will not be perished."

Chen Aohe nodded: "Pin'er is very smart, even you can see that this story has happened for thousands of years, but the same story is constantly repeating. Pin'er, if you were the king of Qi, would you choose to join forces to attack Qin or be selfish? It should be noted that Qi, Yan and Chu have a feud, and the three kingdoms have fought against each other for hundreds of years."

Pin'er said: "Hate is important, but if the country is destroyed and the family is destroyed for revenge, that is stupid."

A smile of a successful plan flashed in Chen Ao's eyes and said, "That's it. The Song Dynasty is the Qi State at the time, the Western Xia, the Khitan is Yan, Chu, and the Song Dynasty also has deep hatred with them, but now the rise of the Jin people is even more powerful than the Qin people at that time. If it were you, would you be willing to let go of your hatred and join hands with the Khitans to deal with the Jin people?"

Only then did Pin'er realize that Chen Ao had a purpose in telling this story. Although he thought the truth was right, he said with a stern face: "It's true that he is a traitor, and a few words still cannot be separated from the peace talks between Song and Liao." After that, he stood up immediately with his sword in his arms, for fear of being influenced by Chen Ao again, and said: "Your story is over, and I should leave."

Chen Ao raised his eyebrows, feeling a little surprised: "Did you leave so early today?"

Pin'er said, "My senior brother is back from Xijing Road, I'm going to see him." Speaking of senior brother, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes and said, "Chen Ao, my master said, you don't look like a bad person, but in my eyes, you are so bad." He bit his lip, looked at Chen Ao angrily, stamped his feet and left.

Chen Ao learned his lesson this time and said, "The girl is really tired, it's time to take a break. If the girl's body is exhausted in order to monitor the students, the student will be very uneasy. Cough cough... Hey, you open the window again and slide carefully. It's too dangerous to go high..."

The beautiful figure has disappeared from the dark window. Chen Ao walked to the windowsill and patted the night. He saw a graceful figure jumping off the wall like a fairy descending to earth and falling on the long street full of snow...

"The heroine... is easy to leave..." He shook his hand towards the dark street, sighed, closed the window, and turned around to go to bed.

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Chapter completed!