After the separation, the family had a lot of fish and meat every day, and the best was furious

"King Xiluo actually sent Bo'e to negotiate peace. This is a good thing for us."

Before going to negotiate, Mr. Jiang wanted to come to Lin to listen to this and discuss the content of the negotiations.

"Madam Lin, Dongxia has enough corn, rice, and wheat this year. We've started planting the second crop of corn. Once Biancheng and Xiluo have officially reached an agreement, we can cast a long line and catch a big fish."

"Well, if there's a peace talk, Xi Luo will definitely mention Saren and the captured soldiers. What did the Second Prince and General Han say?"

As for Saren, he should be a person of concern to the emperor and Xi Luo now.

"Saren is a Xiluo general with extraordinary fighting ability. We finally captured him this time. If we release him back to Xiluo like this, it would be like letting a tiger return to the mountain."

Xiao Jingchuan and the emperor were reluctant to let Saren go, but they also wanted the peace talks to be successful, so this put Old Jiang in a difficult position.

This question made Lin Ting fall into deep thought. Xiluo would definitely not give up Saren. If they did not hand Saren over, the peace talks would probably not be successful.

"Let's put it this way. If Bo'e asks to take Saren away, we'll let him take him away..."

Lin Ting and Mr. Jiang talked for the whole morning. As they drank tea, Mr. Jiang's expression changed from embarrassment to gradual enlightenment, and finally he burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha... Madam Lin, this is a really good idea. I'll leave for Wushan right now and talk to the Xiluo people in the evening, hahaha..."

Lin Ting's method was simply heartbreaking. He was very glad that Lin Ting was in the same camp with him because he was such a talented person. If they were enemies, they would not be Lin Ting's match at all.

When Mr. Jiang reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned around to speak to Lin Ting.

"Mrs. Lin, I'm lucky we're both from Dongxia!"

After saying that, Mr. Jiang turned around and left, leaving Lin Ting with his back straight, confused.

Wushan, the garrison of the border town army, is only one hour away from Yangcheng. The mountain is full of tents, and this pressure makes the people of Yangcheng feel uneasy.

Xiao Jingchuan and his men were stationed here with only one purpose, to cheer on Mr. Jiang.

Han Yian personally led the team to escort Mr. Jiang into Yangcheng. Bai E, wearing a Xiluo official uniform, came to meet him outside the city.

"Mr. Jiang, I have long heard of your great name. Please..."

"Lord Bai E, please..."

Bai E invited Jiang Lao to the military camp of the Xiluo army. In the tent, only Han Yian was allowed to enter and guard him.

"Lord Bai'e, without further ado, let's get started."

Bai E asked someone to serve tea to Mr. Jiang. As for what Mr. Jiang was going to say, he almost knew it.

"Dongxia Kingdom still says the same thing. We will not pay tribute, but we can sell grain to Xiluo at a low price.

The Xiluo people mainly eat wheaten food. We have wheat, cornmeal, and rice. These are all priced at nine silver coins lower than in Dongxia. We sell them to Xiluo as a token of our sincerity."

Wheat and cornmeal cost fifteen cents per pound when sold in Dongxia, but only six cents when sold to Xiluo.

Such a price is indeed cheap for the people of Xiluo and they can accept it.

"Mr. Jiang, you're obviously losing money selling like this, aren't you?"

Mr. Jiang knew that Bai E would ask this question, but Bai E, a brainless man, could not possibly imagine the role of this low-priced grain.

"As for sincerity, if your Majesty converts the tribute gold and silver into grain sales, and Dongxia Kingdom provides a little subsidy, the loss won't be too great.

This move is for the benefit of the people of both countries, and it also reflects the King of Xiluo's love for his people. This is the food that King Xiluo gave up the tribute from Dongxia in exchange for for the people.

For the sake of peace between the two countries and to prevent the people from living in the flames of war, Dongxia is willing to provide Xiluo with food."

Bai E touched his chin. What Bater needed now was the love of the people. What Lord Jiang said was right.

"Our king thought about it and agreed to Dongxia's proposal, but Dongxia must guarantee that the amount of grain sold to Xiluo every year must reach 100 million dan, with no upper limit.

Dongxia is a vast country with abundant resources. This amount shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

Although Bai E is stupid, he still knows that there is a minimum bottom line.

"No problem. After this agreement, Dongxia and Xiluo will enter into a truce for twenty years, and merchants will be able to trade with each other. Lord Bai also thinks it's okay, so we can sign this contract.

We will then bring it back and seal it to the two monarchs, and the contract will be concluded."

Mr. Jiang had said these issues were not a big problem when he first came to Xiluo. What Bai E wanted to discuss with Dongxia now was how to bring General Saren back.

"Lord Jiang, I cannot sign this contract yet. I heard that General Saren is well taken care of by your army's commander. My king wants to take General Saren and the five hundred prisoners back!"

Bai E stopped talking and said that the contract would only be signed if the border town army handed over Sarin. This was Xiro's condition.

Old Jiang looked embarrassed. While he was lost in thought, no one in the Xiluo tent dared to make a sound.

"Lord Bai'e, you can take back General Saren, but I'm afraid you can't take back the five hundred prisoners. The border town is dry and there's a shortage of water. Even the people have no water to drink.

Most of the 500 captives were killed or wounded on the first day they arrived at the border town. This was a natural disaster.

Besides, the captives were either dead or wounded, and some, unwilling to accept their fate, took their own lives. There aren't many left alive now."

Bai E frowned. It seemed that Xiao Jingchuan didn't want to return the captives to Xiluo?

"Those are my soldiers from Xiluo. If I cannot bring them back, I will not return to see the king. I also ask the border troops to hand over General Saren and the remaining prisoners to me. Otherwise, today's peace talks will end here."

Bai E was betting that the people of Dongxia were all rats, and they must want to sign this contract more than Xi Luo, because the gentle attitude of Lord Jiang just now determined that.

Bai E wanted to threaten Dong Xia, but Old Jiang stood up, patted his clothes, and turned his head to stare at Bai E.

"Xi Luo burned down countless farms belonging to the people of the border towns, and also carried out massacres and robberies in the border towns. Every incident was recorded by the government.

In the battle at the border town, the Xiluo army was captured, among whom more than 200 prisoners were still alive. They were required to stay in the border town and farm for ten years to make amends for the people who burned down their farms.

If Xiro wants to take General Sa back, we agree, but if you are too greedy, Dongxia will not be bullied.

If Xiluo is not interested in peace talks, then there is nothing more for us to discuss today. My army at the border town has sufficient food, fodder and water. I will take my leave now."

Han Yian protected Mr. Jiang behind him, and the two of them walked out of the tent.

Seeing Mr. Jiang stand up, Bai E's heart panicked. The peace talks could not be abandoned. The army in the border town now had people and food. If a fight broke out, it would be difficult to determine the winner.

Moreover, the king also ordered that he was unwilling to start a war at this time. Bai E ran over behind Mr. Jiang and said with a smile.

"Please wait a moment, Lord Jiang. We can still discuss the terms of the peace talks. Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Old Jiang looked calm, but he was ecstatic inside. What Lin had heard was correct. The one who came to negotiate was Bai E, a fool. For what they wanted to do, it would be twice the result with half the effort.