Li Zicheng immediately ordered to send Song Xiance, the Minister of Revenue, as the negotiator, to take a group of envoys to Nanjing to ask for a meeting with Li Xiao.

Song Xiance and others received the order and immediately set out from the capital, headed eastward, took a sea boat from Tianjin, crossed the sea south to enter the boundary of Nanzhili, and then went up the river from the mouth of the Yangtze River to the city of Nanjing.

As soon as everyone got ashore, Song Xiance immediately expressed his intention to the patrolling Tang soldiers and requested to meet Tang King Li Xiao.

When the envoy heard the purpose of the envoy, the soldiers of the Tang army who were patrolling did not dare to be negligent and immediately reported to the palace. When the Tang King Li Xiao, who had just dispersed, was shocked to get the news.

However, after thinking for a moment, he immediately understood what Song Xiance was trying to come to Nanjing. He couldn't help but smile and ordered someone to take him into the palace to summon him.

Song Xiance and others, led by Li Xiao's confidant, entered Nanjing City and saw the orderly, prosperous city and peaceful appearance of the people, and were full of praise. They were full of admiration for Li Xiao's ability to govern from the bottom of their hearts.

Soon, a group of people walked through the streets and alleys, entered the inner city from the outer city, and then walked straight to the palace until Li Xiao was resting. When they entered the palace, a group of followers were taken to the side hall by Tang army officials to the side hall to rest, while Song Xiance himself was led by Li Xiao's confidant Chen Zilong and went all the way to the inner palace.

When he entered the palace, he saw Li Xiao, who was sitting on the dragon throne, as powerful as the emperor, and Song Xiance felt deeply moved. He hesitated for a moment, and then bowed to him: "Song Xiance, the envoy of Dashun Kingdom, is here to pay a visit to the King of Tang."

"Well, just talk flat and look at it." Li Xiao waved his hand and signaled to sit down.

After Song Xiance got up and sat down, he suddenly found that Li Xiao and Chen Zilong, who were sitting beside him, were both blowing tea and silent, but did not ask questions to himself. The hall was silent for a while.

Song Xiance smiled embarrassedly, relieved the awkward atmosphere like self-deprecatingly, and bowed to Li Xiao and said, "My minister Song Xiance, on the order of my lord, came to Nanjing to meet the King of Tang. There is really something important to discuss with the King of Tang."

"Oh? You are here thousands of miles away, but you don't know what's going on?" Li Xiao took a sip of tea and then slowly put down the tea cup.

"King of Tang, I, Emperor Dashun, came down to meet the King of Tang. I really hope that your country and our country can stop the war and stop the war. The two countries will be in harmony from then on. From then on, the two countries will be in good relations and have been in trade with each other. Isn't that great?" Song Xiance smiled and was attentive.

Seeing Li Xiao’s expressionless face, Song Xiance said hurriedly: “To show sincerity, my emperor is willing to serve Hanzhong with both hands in your country to seek the King of Tang to make peace and make peace between the two countries. In this case, it is in my opinion that the sincerity of Emperor Dashun, but I don’t know what the King of Tang wants to do?”

Li Xiao glanced at him and smiled and said, "Okay, our army is trying to attack Hanzhong with all its might. Li Zicheng is quite tactful and sent Hanzhong to our army to avoid the suffering of our army's troops and horses. He is so kind that he is disrespectful."

Song Xiance could hear his words and teasing, and felt ashamed, but he could only smile on his face and replied: "What the King of Tang said is that I, Emperor Dashun, attaches great importance to the peace talks between the two countries, so he is willing to give Hanzhong both hands to your country, thinking that the ceremony of meeting was for the sake of meeting. He only hopes that the King of Tang can remember the old relationship between the two countries, so as to..."

"Old love? What's my old love with Li Zicheng!" Li Xiao sneered: "This man started with the bandits, siege the cities and lands, and slaughtered the people all the way, and luckily took advantage of the chaos to become the grass-headed emperor. He also occupied my capital, killed my late emperor, and destroyed my Ming Dynasty country and ancestral temple. Such a deep feud would not be resolved by sending a small Hanzhong! Tell you, Gu and Li Zicheng have an irreconcilable hatred, and he could not deduce the tragic incident of the killing of the late emperor!"

Seeing that Emperor Li Zicheng was scolded by Li Xiao like this, Song Xiance's face was like pig's liver, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his face was also very embarrassed.

However, after Li Xiao finished speaking, he still smiled with a shy face: "King Tang, you said so directly, and it was really light on your face. However, when I, Emperor Dashun, attacked the capital, did not want to kill the monarch. It was a pity that his soldiers and generals were greedy for me and were greedy for trouble, and it was also possible to commit rebellion for the first time. In the final analysis, my emperor's fault was indiscriminate, but it was unreasonable to say that he was trying to murder Emperor Chongzhen at once. Besides, weren't the body of Emperor Chongzhen and the two princes taken away by the King of Tang? Such hatred has passed so many years, and I think there should be a way to resolve it."

When Song Xiance said this, he sighed long ago, and before Li Xiao could reply, he said hurriedly: "King Tang, let go of old grievances and not talk about it. Now, to be honest, the strength between the two countries is actually equal. If you really want to attack each other, they will consume a lot of money, but once you advance, it will be difficult to have a real victory. In this way, it is probably a fight between cranes and clams, and the fisherman will benefit. If you and I fight, the Qing court in the north takes advantage of the opportunity, or Zheng Zhilong in the south takes advantage of the situation to boost it, wouldn't it be unbeautiful? Let's take a step back, if the King of Tang really does not want to make peace with me for a long time, then maintaining peace for several years will be beneficial or harmless to your country."

Song Xiance finished speaking urgently, let out a long sigh, looking at Li Xiao with a pitiful and extremely urgent look.

After hearing Song Xianke's words, Li Xiao was not in a hurry to reply. He just took a sip of tea and showed a thoughtful expression on his face.

At this time, Chen Zilong, who had not spoken on the side, interjected, and smiled and said, "Song Shangshu's words are actually not completely unreasonable. However, even if our army does not investigate the past for the time being, if you only rely on Hanzhong, you want our army to reach an agreement with your country to stop the army, it would be too easy and too much to take it for granted."

Song Xiance was shocked and didn't know what Chen Zilong said.

His eyes rolled and he asked in a low voice: "Which according to Chen's meaning of painting, what conditions should be required to negotiate peace?"

Chen Zilong didn't look at him, but said lightly: "Shangshu Song, you have to know that in Hanzhong, even if your country refuses to give it to you, our army can take it down with its own ability. It's easy to capture it. Such a meeting gift is not worth it."

"Then, what should I do? It's precious, what your country means..." Song Xiance was confused, and for a moment, he felt cold sweat on his forehead again.

Chen Zilong smiled, and met Li Xiao with a hint of suggestion from the corner of his eyes, and said with a smile: "Shangshun, in my opinion, if you, Dashun Kingdom really wants to seek peace, you must show sincerity. The King of Tang's intention was that in addition to taking Hanzhong, other places such as southern Henan and central Henan would be under the rule of our Tang army before peace talks can be negotiated. Otherwise, this matter would not be discussed again."

"Ah?! How can this work!..." Song Xiance didn't expect Li Xiao to have such a big appetite. He opened his mouth for a moment and didn't know how to respond.

"Shangshu Song, if you want to make a war and make peace, our country must first consider whether the national defense is appropriate. If only Hanzhong is classified by our army, Sichuan will be safe. However, if the land of Henan is not in the hands of our army, our Tang army will not be at ease. As long as we divide the central and southern parts of Henan into the army, then we and our countries are bounded on this basis, our army can agree to the peace talks." Chen Zilong's speech was slow, but there was a deterrent effect that could not be refuted.

Song Xiance's face was pale, and he kept thinking about what Li Xiao's move was intended.

In fact, judging from the territory the Tang army wanted, the central part of Henan has been ruined after this war, and its value is obviously not great. However, the central part of Henan is mostly hilly and terrain, and the resources are not abundant. If it is really thrown to the Tang army for peace talks, it is actually not a big loss.

What's more, after throwing all the idiotic central and southern Henan to the Tang army, you can shrink your troops by the way. As long as you are on the southern bank of the Yellow River, a large number of cities like Kaifeng and Luoyang stationed in Henan, the defense mission is much easier.

However, Song Xiance was really unable to agree to the Tang army's conditions.

Because he knew that if central and southern Henan fell into the hands of the Tang army without any effort, the face of Dashun Kingdom would be lost, and Emperor Li Zicheng would definitely be furious and would even rebuke him. It would be impossible to further peace talks.

If they didn't answer, it seemed that the Tang army had no room for negotiation. They would definitely fight Dashun to death in the future. Such a result was also unbearable for Dashun.

Now, what should I do?

Seeing that Song Xiance was embarrassed and almost didn't know how to answer, Li Xiao and Chen Zilong looked at each other and smiled.

Such a situation was long before they expected.

After all, the Dashun Kingdom was willing to use Hanzhong as a meeting ceremony, but it would throw more than half of the land in Henan to the Tang army. The humiliation of cutting down the city and losing territory for peace in my heart would be difficult to overcome this level no matter what.

Seeing that Song Xiance was as unconscious as an ant on a hot pan, Li Xiao smiled coldly: "Song Xiance, you must know that now, the so-called Dashun Kingdom is coming to ask us, but my Tang army comes to ask you in reverse. Since that is the case, you have no sincerity and actually take a Hanzhong that our army can easily conquer, and want to come to discuss peace with my Tang army. Isn't it a joke?"

Song Xiance was both ashamed and ashamed, and said in a stuttering voice: "The King of Tang, this is not what I mean. It's just that the matter of cedes central and southern Henan is very important. It's not something I can do. I still need to report to the emperor before I can decide. I hope the King of Tang understands this with such difficulties."

"Hmph! Since you say this, we have nothing to talk about." Li Xiao snorted coldly: "If you think that if our army takes the central and southern Henan, which are like a waste of money for you, your country will lose face and be unwilling tolerate it, then let's not talk about everything! You and I will set off on the battlefield and continue to fight. As the saying goes, success, kings and defeated bandits, why bother to say more?"

Hearing Li Xiao's words almost expelled from the guest, Song Xiance was sweating again on his forehead, and then he leaned down and bowed to the ground and said, "What the King of Tang said is very reasonable. Then let me leave here and return to the capital to report to the emperor immediately. However, I sincerely hope that your country can reach an agreement with our country, stop the war and trade, which is the best result."

Li Xiao nodded slightly, then waved his hand and asked him to retreat on his own. Song Xiance left awkwardly, and then another army led him away from the palace.

After Song Xiance left, Chen Zilong stroked his beard and said, "King of Tang, in the opinion of the following, Song Xiance will fully persuade Li Zicheng to agree to our army's conditions when he returns. After all, the Shun Army will definitely not be able to fight such a large-scale war of attrition. Even if it continues to be consumed, they are not our opponents."

Li Xiao smiled faintly and said, "No matter what Li Zicheng plans now, our army is invincible. If he is angry and wants to continue to fight, we will accompany him to the end. If he listens to Song Xiance and others' opinions and eventually cedes Hanzhong, as well as central and southern Henan, then it is also a good thing that we can obtain the huge territory without a single soldier."

Chen Zilong asked in a low voice: "King Tang, if Li Zicheng really put down his face and finally came to cede land and seek peace, can our army answer their request? If the agreement can be really reached, will our army strictly abide by the armistice agreement?"

A cold light flashed in Li Xiao's eyes: "Water, you also know that if Gu Xiang has an agreement, he will not want to break it lightly. However, this time, Gu will never be bound by this agreement with a thief like Li Zicheng. If the form is necessary, he will definitely break it!"

Li Xiao paused for a moment and said, "Of course, for our army, the new land of Yunnan, Guizhou, Guizhou, Guizhou, and Sichuan Province, and the Great Western Kingdom of Zhang Xianzhong has just been pacified, so it is urgent to take time to safely digest these newly obtained lands. What's more, our army is still in the newly formed 14th and 15th towns in Sichuan, and all things take a lot of time. Therefore, Song Xiance also saw this and made a special trip to Nanjing to request peace talks. After all, both our country and Shun Kingdom need time to stabilize the interior. During this period, when the internal situation is not stable, it is not very necessary to rush to expand territory and fight with Shun Kingdom. According to my estimate, we can sign a peace agreement with Shun Kingdom for two years to temporarily rest and recuperate together."

Chen Zilong also nodded in agreement: "What the King of Tang said is very much. In our country, there are a large number of chieftain forces who are not convinced by the king's transformation in the newly acquired southwest areas. They need to change their territory and return to the current and pacify them. In this way, those who are not convinced by the king's transformation will inevitably rebel enthusiastically, and our army will have to suppress one by one and resolutely surrender to seek peace for all ages. Such complicated and urgent matters may really take two years to truly solve them."

"Yes, we must first settle the country before fighting foreign countries. How can I not understand this principle? I don't want to. When we attack Dashun in two years, two years later, and the chieftains in the southwest will rebel together, our army will be in a dilemma. Of course, we must try our best to avoid such a situation."

When Li Xiao said this, he sighed deeply, stood up, and slowly walked out the window.
Chapter completed!