At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 341 Negotiations
On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, a group of more than thirty people went to the dock on the Qinhuai River.

The people nearby were very surprised when they saw it.

"How did the Tartars get here?"

"With such a big fanfare, is it a request for peace?"

"Damn the Tatars, they don't know what kind of conspiracy they are playing."

If there were no soldiers to isolate them, I am afraid that some people would rush up and beat them.

Under the imperial court's efforts to educate everyone, everyone knew the evil of the Mongols, and naturally they didn't want to see them.

Aixue ignored it, walked up to Hu Sansheng, cupped his hands and said: "Envoy Aixue of the Yuan Dynasty, following the emperor's imperial edict, congratulates the Emperor of Song on the New Year."

Hu Sansheng also handed over his hand and replied: "Hu Sansheng, the Minister of Rites of the Song Dynasty, is following the emperor's decree to welcome the Yuan envoys to the court."

The atmosphere is stiff.

Starting from April, Yuan Ting informed Zhang Shijie that he would send an envoy to congratulate the Emperor of Song on the New Year.

Of course, this is just an excuse. In fact, we still want to talk about peace.

Yuan Ting refused to lower his own title, so Song Ting refused the Yuan envoy's request to meet the emperor, and the Ministry of Rites approached him instead.

But now Hu Sansheng is using the imperial court to emphasize that the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty was a vassal state and was one level lower than the emperor of the Song Dynasty.

Ai Xue naturally refused to comply, and immediately retorted: "In the 11th year of Shaoxing, the Song Dynasty proclaimed itself a vassal to the Jin Dynasty and ceded territory. Every year he paid tribute and celebrated every day, and he listed himself as a vassal.

In the second year of Longxing, the kings and ministers of the Yi Dynasty were called the country of uncle and nephew, and the Lord of Song Dynasty called the gold owner his uncle.

In the second year of Kaixi's reign, the story of Jingkang was changed and the country became the country of uncle and nephew. The Lord of Song Dynasty called the gold owner Uncle. "

As the saying goes, a slap in the face is a slap in the face. Ai Xue did not hesitate to point out the key points of the two peace talks between Song and Jin.

For the first time, Zhao Paopao begged for surrender and even killed Yue Fei, showing his ugly face.

The second time, after the failure of the Northern Expedition, Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty and Zhao Min faced the threat of the Jin army and signed a contract again. It looked a little better, but he was still scared.

For the third time, Lizong failed in his Northern Expedition and sent a letter to beg for peace.

In fact, the land cession and indemnity are not important. The important thing is that Emperor Song bowed his head and recognized the legitimacy of Jin State and its superiority over Song State, which gave the Mongols sufficient reasons.

"The Great Yuan Dynasty destroyed the Jin Dynasty and replaced it. The Emperor of the Great Yuan Dynasty should be regarded as the uncle of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.

I am an envoy appointed by the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. How dare you insult me ​​by going to court? "Ai Xuehe asked.

Hu Sansheng said: "This is the same as the other. Now our country has won consecutive battles and victories, and you have retreated again and again. How can we judge it based on the story of the Jin Dynasty?"

"Although a country is big, it will perish if it is warlike..." Aixue changed the subject decisively.

Although he was a native of Fulin (today's Asia Minor) and a Nestorian Christian, he was proficient in various languages, especially Chinese. During the reign of Kublai Khan, he moved to the Hanlin Academy to serve as a scholar, and also studied national history. When he debated with Hu Sansheng, he was Don't fall behind.

But strength is the source of confidence. The Yuan army was beaten so hard by the Song army that Ai Xue could only hold his nose and take a step back, following Hu Sansheng to the official residence of the Ministry of Rites.

As usual, the cost of food and accommodation is one tael per person per day.

The next day, the two began negotiating.

"The two countries are at war, and all lives are in ruins..." Ai Xue said a lot of nonsense first.

You have to understand clearly that it's not that I'm afraid of you, but that I can't bear the suffering of the people. That's basically what it means.

Hu Sansheng didn't know whether it was okay or not, so he just waited for the topic.

"The Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty wishes that the two sides will redraw their borders according to the borders of the Song and Jin Dynasties, and they will always be countries of brothers." Ai Xue put forward the conditions.

The border between the Song and Jin Dynasties was roughly the line between the Qinling Mountains and the Huaihe River.

According to this division, the Yuan army will withdraw from Sichuan and Hanzhong, while the Song army must withdraw from Nanyang, Huanghuai, Shandong, Hebei, Sihan Road, Liaodong and other large areas.

Who loses and who wins can be known by just glancing at the map.

"There is no sincerity in such terms, so let's not talk about it." Hu Sansheng stood up to leave.

"Shang Shu, wait a minute." Ai Xue stopped and asked, "What does the unknown Song State mean?" "With the border of Song and Liao as the boundary, the Song State promised not to advance northwards for 20 years." Hu Sansheng said.

Aixue shook his head and said: "It's just Liaodong, but it's Sichuan, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, and Hebei. It's a pity that the minister doesn't do business."

So the two debated again.

The Yuan Dynasty wanted to explore the west, and the Song Dynasty wanted to explore the south. In fact, neither of them wanted to continue the war. This was a prerequisite for peace talks.

Otherwise, Ai Xue wouldn't be able to get in at all.

There was tit-for-tat at the negotiation table, but on New Year's Eve, Hu Sansheng worked overtime and hosted a banquet for Ai Xue.

Aixue is proficient in the languages ​​and cultures of Western countries, and has profound knowledge in mathematics, astronomy, history, and medicine. If he is not on opposite sides, he can indeed be regarded as a confidant.

Just when the two put aside their state affairs to discuss history, Hu Feng was also drinking with someone in the distant Tubo.

"Come on, Chief Hassan, do it!" Hu Feng said in proficient Tubo.

"Do it." Hassan drank the wine in the bowl and said, "If I hadn't met Brother Hu, how could I have tasted such excellent wine."

"Hahaha..." Hu Feng laughed and said, "This wine is only average in the Song Dynasty, not the best at all."

Hassan sighed: "The Song Dynasty is rich, and we know it is true today."

"Tubo is indeed bitter and cold." Hu Feng said: "It's just that leader Hassan has the opportunity to become rich."

"Brother, please teach me!" Hassan said impatiently.

At first he thought Hu Feng was just an ordinary caravan, but he didn't want to give him many good things just after meeting him.

Tea, silk, porcelain, glass, wine, sugar, all are dazzling.

Of course, Hassan is not stupid. He can guess that Hu Feng is from the official family of the Song Dynasty, and he is waiting for him to offer to recruit him.

buy me?
Play money!

After receiving the money, it all depends on whether the price is high enough, or whether it is a good choice to take advantage of others.

Although Yunnan leads to Tubo, the road is difficult to navigate. No matter how heroic you are, your legs and feet will feel weak when you reach the plateau.

However, what Hu Feng proposed was not solicitation.

“My elder brother’s tribe is located at the exit of the road and is very important. My brother wants to cooperate with him and monopolize the trade route.

The brother provides the goods, and the brother buys them and sells them in Tubo. Both brothers and I will make huge profits, so why worry about wealth? "Hu Feng said.

Hassan put down his wine bowl and thought for a while, then said: "Song's goods are naturally easy to sell, but I don't have much capital, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to expand."

Hu Feng said: "Brother, I can give my brother a batch of goods first, and then give me money after selling them. If there is no gold or silver, cattle and horses can be used, and strong men and women can be used. There is a way after all."

Regardless of whether he gives gold, silver, cattle or horses, Hu Feng will not lose money, but he will make a profit if he gives it to strong men and women.

What was the most difficult thing about conquering Tubo?
Altitude sickness.

Relying on this, Yuanting did not have many troops stationed in Tubo, and even only small and medium-sized tribes like Hassan were stationed at key passages.

Altitude sickness can be overcome through training, but the speed is too slow, so the Imperial City Division plans to directly purchase tens of thousands of people and train them into an army.

Crossing the Tubo Plateau and stabbing Sichuan from a high position gave everyone in Yuanting a big surprise.

It has to be said that the brain circuits of geniuses are indeed different.

Hassan didn't think there was any problem with trading population. You know, the territory of Tubo is still slavery, which is quite normal.

The most important thing is that Song's goods are really attractive.

Think about it, if the Buddha's oil lamp was replaced by a glass one, what merit would that bring?
He will definitely sell it like crazy, his tribe can become one of the top tribes in one fell swoop.

So, the two happily reached an agreement.

Hu Feng provided the goods, and Hassan used gold, silver, cattle, horses, and people as payment for the goods. We worked together to win-win and make a fortune together.

(End of this chapter)