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Nanjun Wang Liu Yixuan had no choice but to say: "Let's put this one aside for later discussion. Let's talk about the compensation first!"

Xu Yan sneered and asked: "Your country said that it can compensate our country with a hundred catties of gold and 20 guan of copper coins. Is this sending beggars? An ordinary soldier in our army has a military salary of the same amount every month. The little money you compensate It’s not enough to pay our army for a month, and in my opinion your country is not sincere, so it’s okay to negotiate a peace or not!”

Zhu Bian took a deep breath and asked, "Okay, then you can say an amount acceptable to both parties. Don't mention 3000 catties of gold and [-] million copper coins. I, Da Song, can't afford it at all!"

Dongfang Chen said with a smile: "Your envoy is being modest when he says that. The Southern Dynasty is a rich country. Such a small amount of money is nothing more than a drop in the bucket for the Southern Dynasty. Let me make the decision. The gold will be reduced to 900 catties. How about reducing the number of copper coins, twenty-nine million guan?"

The envoys of the Southern Dynasties were very angry, because you took a step back and lost such a little bit?What is the difference between ninety-eight thousand catties of gold and one hundred thousand catties?

The envoys of the Southern Dynasty also knew that it would not do without some blood, and if they gave too little, Qianguo would not agree. I will compensate your country with 500 catties of gold and [-] million copper coins!"

Dongfang Chen slapped the table, stood up and said angrily: "Are you really treating me like a monkey? Let's not talk, let's go!"

The representatives of the Qian Kingdom walked away in a blink of an eye, and the envoys of the Southern Dynasty looked at each other in blank dismay.

When he returned to the resting room, Zhu Bian frowned and said, "Ten thousand gold and five million guan are quite a lot. Why are these northerners so dissatisfied?"

Liu Yixuan sighed: "It seems that Qianguo has a lot of appetite. This is the second time they have left halfway. If there is another time, this king doubts that this negotiation will really not go on!"

Pei Songzhi was furious: "It's unreasonable, it's really unreasonable! It's too much to deceive people, if it doesn't work, let's go back to Jiankang, please ask your majesty to recruit troops and fight to the death!"

At night, Zhao Junsheng, Hua Mulan, Dongfang Chen and other officials who participated in the peace negotiation were drinking in the tent.

Zhao Junsheng asked: "Dongfang Chen, what kind of amount do you think the Southern Dynasty will accept in terms of compensation?"

Dongfang Chen put down his chopsticks and said with a smile: "My lord, it doesn't matter what kind of figure the Southern Dynasty will accept, what matters is how much money they can give! I have sent someone to check, and according to estimates, the gold reserves of the Southern Dynasty's treasury are about At 200 catties, it is not known how much is still scattered among the people. Therefore, the Southern Dynasty cannot get 3000 catties of gold. The minister’s idea is to let them take out at least 1000 catties of gold. Last year, the taxation of the Southern Dynasty The total income is around [-] million guan, and they can't get [-] million guan, so I want them to come up with [-] million guan!"

Hua Mulan asked: "The gold in the treasury of the Southern Dynasties should not be easily used by them. At most, the emperor rewarded some ministers, so it should not be too difficult for them to take out 1000 jin of gold; as for the 1000 million guan Copper coins, this may be a bit difficult, you just said that they paid [-] to [-] million guan in taxes last year, but the Southern Dynasty treasury must not have so much money, right?"

Dongfang Chen smiled and said: "Of course not, but this is their business. They can ask the people to collect taxes. In short, the 1000 million yuan must not be less!"

The negotiation was very difficult, and it lasted for three days. Several conditions put forward by the Qianguo side were not negotiated.

On the morning of the fourth day, half an hour before going to the peace conference, the envoys of the Southern Dynasty were making preparations, when a follower hurried in and reported to Liu Yixuan and others: "My lords, my lords, just received the news that Gan Junliang The wings have broken through Gaoyou!"

"What?" Liu Yixuan and others gasped in shock.

To the south of Gaoyou is Yangzhou, which is only a short distance away from Jiankang!

"How could this be? Are the Gaoyou garrison general and the garrison a bunch of drunks and riches?" Liu Yixuan roared loudly.

Pei Songzhi was the first to come back to his senses and said: "My lords, everyone, it seems that we have to make a big concession. If we let the army continue to fight, once they break through Yangzhou, the threat to Jiankang will be too great!"

Liu Yixuan: "Pei Songzhi, how much gold can the treasury provide? How much copper coins? Tell me the truth!"

Pei Songzhi hesitated for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "The treasury has [-] catties of gold reserves, but some were rewarded by the Supreme Emperor during this year's expedition, and there should be about [-] catties left!"

Liu Yixuan thought for a while and said: "After bargaining yesterday, they proposed [-] gold. I think so. Give them [-] gold. What do you think?"

"They should agree, but if they come, the gold reserves of our country's treasury will be empty. Once the money is needed, if the court can't get it out..."

Liu Yixuan waved his hand: "Don't worry about the future, let's focus on the present first!"

Chapter 742 The Dust Settles

"Where are the copper coins?"

"There should be less than 200 million copper coins left in the treasury!" Pei Songzhi reported the approximate amount he knew.

Liu Yixuan frowned: "Two million guan is too little, I don't think 200 million guan can satisfy their appetite!"

The rest of the people didn't know what to do. After a while, Zhu Bian said: "Your Majesty, the day to collect the autumn tax is not far away. At that time, in addition to the autumn tax, the imperial court will add another name to the tax collection. It shouldn't be a problem to reach 1000 million guan, but if this happens, it will be difficult for the court next year!"

"Okay, let's set 1000 million guan, this is our bottom line! Now let's talk about the annual tribute. Discuss, let's set a bottom line, and this bottom line must be within the range that we can bear!"

Liu Yixuan's words made Zhu Bian, Pei Songzhi and others think carefully again.

Pei Songzhi calculated silently in his heart, and said to Liu Yixuan: "Your Majesty, I have done the calculations. If our country makes offerings to any country, it should not exceed one thousand catties of gold, two million copper coins, two thousand catties of high-quality tea, and one piece of silk. Thousands of horses, 200 pieces of cloth, and 30 shi of rice! If the amount exceeds this amount, our country will not be able to afford it. The main reason is that the days will be long, and offerings will be made every year. This does not happen overnight, so we must try to keep the amount down!"

Liu Yixuan thought about it, then looked at Zhu Bian: "What do you think of this amount?"

Zhu Bian said: "The following officials estimate that the number Mr. Pei said is very pertinent. This is already the maximum amount we can bear. If it exceeds this amount, my Song Dynasty will weaken in a few years!"

"That's how it is! There is one more, and the last one. Qianguo also asked me to send protons to Qianjing. What do you think of this one?"

For this one, Zhu Bian, Pei Songzhi and the others couldn't answer, send a proton?The new emperor Liu Jun has not established a queen yet, has no concubine, and has no heirs. Where can he get the heirs to send to Qianguo as a hostage?

Several people looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.

The capture of Gaoyou by Qianguo's soldiers and horses put enormous pressure on Liu Yixuan and others, and they had to make significant concessions.

After another seven days of difficult negotiations, the two sides finally reached an agreement on the first few issues, and encountered differences when discussing the last condition.

The State of Qian asked the Southern Dynasty to send a hostage to the State of Qian as a hostage, but the State of Song refused to agree, thinking that the current emperor had no heirs and could not send a hostage, but the State of Qian said that the emperor's brother could be used as a hostage.

"Everyone, I'm afraid this is inappropriate? I have more than a dozen brothers in the emperor's court. Even if I send several of them as hostages, His Majesty will not feel sorry for him!"

Zhu Bian said while drinking tea, looking at the expressions on the faces of Dongfang Chen and the others, "Actually, your country already has the proton of our country, so why ask us to send the proton?"

Already have Proton?Dongfang Chen and the others thought about it, and immediately understood who Zhu Bian was talking about, Liu Yikang!

Dongfang Chen thought about it, and said: "Okay, I accept this statement, and the proton's conditions will be discarded, and we will use the previously negotiated and agreed terms as the specific terms, and we will order someone to prepare the text of the terms of the agreement, in duplicate , Tomorrow morning, we will come here again to sign the agreement!"

On the tenth day of the eighth month, Qian State and Song State negotiated and signed an agreement with their ministers: First, Qian State and Song State became brothers, with Qian State as a brother and Song State as a younger brother!Second, Song State compensated 1000 catties of gold and 180 million copper coins; thirdly, as a country of brothers, Song State donated one thousand gold gold, 20 million copper coins, two thousand catties of high-quality tea, one thousand pieces of silk, Twenty thousand pieces of cloth!Fourth, from the date of the signing of the agreement, within one month, all the dry troops will withdraw to Huaibei; fifth, since the signing of the agreement, the two sides will use the Huaihe River as the military demarcation line, and the dry state will not invade the Southern Song Dynasty for at least [-] years!Sixth, the indemnity from the Song State must be handed over to the Qian State within three months, and the annual offering must be paid before the first day of May, otherwise it will be deemed a violation of the agreement, and the Qian State has the right to take any military action.

Dongfang Chen heaved a sigh of relief after the two copies of the peace agreement were signed, but Liu Yixuan and others from the Southern Dynasty did not relax. They will face a severe test after they return.

Under Zhao Junsheng's order, Liang Yi and Lu Shuang led their troops back to Huaibei respectively, and brought back a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, food and supplies, all of which were seized from the official warehouses by breaking through the cities along the way!

On August 1, Zhao Junsheng ordered Xue Andu to lead [-] horse infantry troops to stay in Yicheng to supervise the implementation of the provisions of the agreement by the Southern Dynasty.

A few days later, Zhao Junsheng and Hua Mulan led the army back to the court. They also returned to the north with the captured Southern Dynasty emperor Liu Yikang, 13 ministers accompanying the army, and nearly 2 captives.

Along the way, Liu Yikang was in a very bad mood. He went to Qianjing, and he didn't know if he could return to Jiankang in his lifetime.

When the army arrived at Jianfen City and was about to cross the river, Liu Yikang said to his guarding general Baili Guiyuan, "I want to see your king!"

Baili Guiyuan looked at Liu Yikang in amazement, and clasped his fists together: "I'll report to you, but I don't know if the king will see you or not!"

"You just have to report it!"

Soon, Baili Guiyuan came to the gate of the palace and clasped his fists to the guards, saying, "Because of Liu Yikang's request, Baili Guiyuan came to see His Majesty, please pass it on!"

After the guard went to report, he quickly returned and invited Baili Guiyuan in. Baili Guiyuan came to a wooden house, which was built like a palace.

Baili Guiyuan walked into the main hall and saw Zhao Junsheng sitting on top of the main hall, he immediately stepped forward and bowed down: "Your Majesty, Liu Yikang wants to see Your Majesty!"

"Oh?" Zhao Junsheng was taken aback, "Could it be that he has figured it out? How about this, you go and bring him here!"