"Mountains can be abandoned, but people should not be abandoned!"

Behind the categorical words is the bottom line that Yelu Yixin will never retreat.

Even though the narrator's voice was filled with a tremor of fear, his master's determination poured out unreservedly. came out.

"It's summer now, if in previous years, your imperial court should have gone to Tu'er Mountain a long time ago, I don't know what day Father Shang plans to stay in Xijing Road? Autumn bowl or winter bowl? Zhe Keren was unceremonious.

Only a stable four-hour bowl, and the imperial tent continues to tour the four corners of the country, can maintain the stability of the country. However, this year's spring bowl to the Yazi River of the Mingtong River did not take place due to the war. Xia Bo didn't have time to leave.

The purpose of the Spring Bowl is to stabilize and deter the Jurchens in the northeastern part of the Liao Kingdom, and Yelu Yixin's control and appointment of the Jurchens is now better than before, and there will be no major problem if it is less once or twice. Now the authority of the whole country is in the hands of Yelu Yixin alone, and the southern and northern officials are bowing their heads in front of him, and the temporary existence of the Xia bowl can also be temporarily put aside.

But if this war drags on until autumn and winter, it will be an irreparable disaster for Yelu Yixin's rule in the country. The army has been out for a year, and those who have no disagreement will have different intentions, and those who have different intentions will not be able to help but act.

"Don't bother with the affairs of the country." Even if he was timid, it was also aimed at Han Gang, and as for the pawns under Han Gang, he still had some confidence.

"That's what your father thinks?" Han Gang shook his head regretfully, and stopped the Sixteenth Fold, who wanted to go further and threaten, "Originally, it was for you and us to restore the old friendship, Han Gang had this intention, since Father Shang was unwilling, then it would be fine." ”

Han Gang said lightly, as if he had lost a bald pen and a few pieces of waste paper.

But behind Han Gang's quiet expression, Zhang Qi saw the disappointment of the unsuccessful plan.

This is how the world should be. ’

Zhang Qi sat on the side, watching coldly the interaction between Han Gang and Yelu Yixin's envoy.

There is no way that anyone in this world can do what they want.

The emperor's concubines are like this, the high-ranking officials and nobles are like this, and the common people are also like this.

They are subject to various restrictions, but they differ in degree. The result of trying to break free is either failure or failure because of success.

Zhang Qi didn't feel this way, except for the children who were pampered, where would anyone not recognize this truth? Of course, his commander will not.

It's just that some people sometimes look forward to 'all wishes come true' with similar meanings and different words. Zhang Qi felt that Han Gang had such a mind in the past two days, hoping that the father of Liao Guo would be stupid once.

It's a pity that Yelu Yixin didn't get his wish.

Yelu Yixin's answer shows that he has insight commensurate with his status, and he is not swayed by petty gains.

It's nothing to lose face, it's nothing to lose the war, it's nothing if someone raises a rebel flag behind you, the important thing is to maintain your own cohesion.

Among them, whether or not they can keep their own people is a major factor in judging whether the superior is cohesive.

The weight of the human heart and a little land on the scales is difficult to compare even with more weight.

The Song ministers who surrendered to the Liao State were traitors in the Great Song Dynasty, and in the eyes of the Liao people, they were actually also second ministers. But for these retainers, even if the Liao State is embarrassed, it will not return them to the Great Song Dynasty.

People are not important, what matters is Da Liao's face and people's hearts.

That thief knows what is more important. It was impossible to take out the chips in exchange.

It seems that he will have to deal with His Royal Highness Shang Father for a long time in the future. Zhang Qi thought. In that case, I may be able to have a chance in the future.

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failed to fulfill his wishes, and Han Gang had to sigh secretly.

If Jeruethin had gotten carried away for the land and agreed, it would not be too far off for his reign to fall apart.

If he can't even protect a fugitive, who can believe that he has the ability to protect himself? If you can't protect your subordinates, how can you get the loyalty of your subordinates? It may not be obvious for a while, but there are different people at the bottom, and no organization can last long.

Ordered someone to send it away, and Han Gang showed a helpless smile to Zhang Ji beside him.

"That one doesn't seem to be home yet!"

If Yelu Yixin's tone was more relaxed, Han Gang wouldn't mind bargaining, but the answer he got was so resolute, Han Gang knew that he couldn't get his wish this time.

"Yelu Yixin is so rude, privy, but you want to make him sober?!" Zhang Qi tested Han Gang's attitude.

"It doesn't have to be that way. Not a bad thing either. The captive people returned, and the Liao people in Wuzhou also gave up. Such a result can be said to be sent back to the capital. ”

Yelu Yixin gave up Wuzhou just to be able to keep those traitors, and now that he had made a choice, forcing him to accept the initial conditions would only be sideways, but would not achieve the goal.

It is also now that Han Gang cannot open the deadlock.

If there was a way, Han Gang would have directly attacked Yanmen Pass, who is impatient to fight back and forth with Yelu Yixin? directly forced him to sign the alliance under the city.

Everything is premised on reducing casualties, which makes many combat strategies difficult to achieve.

At least the siege of the city is by no means a battle in which human lives can be spared, and the attack on dangerous passes must be exchanged for a huge amount of human lives.

Han Gang, who has scruples, can only do this.

However, if he was able to promise Han Gang to exchange the captured land for prisoners, it was Yelu Yixin who gave up his face to consider ending the war as soon as possible. Being able to force Yelu Yixin to give up the ownership of Wuzhou was completely an additional gain for Han Gang to take advantage of the situation.

Although it is not as intimidating as bringing a few traitors to justice, it is far more effective in hindsight.

Zhang Qi is happy to see the results now.

After all, Xingling is the meat that Yelu Yixin snatched from the mouth of the Great Song Dynasty, and returning it will not affect too much. But Wuzhou is not painful, the Liao people have ruled for more than a hundred years, and it is already the inherent territory of the Liao State. Han Gang is stubbornly snatching food, and he has reversed it from the most unfavorable situation, and the credit and achievements are above Lu Huiqing. As Han Gang's staff and a deputy recognized by the imperial court, his gains will never be small.

Unlike Han Gang, who has become the ruling party, he began to pave the way for the future, and he has not yet been promoted to a high position, he is more willing to see the harvest that is close in front of him.

Han Gang, as the representative of the Hedong side, accepted Yelu Yixin's bargain, and the peace negotiation had a final result.

"So how do you do that?" Zhang Qi asked.

Han Gang only got the diplomatic power of the Hedong side of the peace negotiation, and the decision power was still retained in the court, but no one would worry about not getting the approval of the court as a result

Therefore, after the terms of the peace agreement are clearly explained, all that remains is to consider how to achieve these conditions without confusion. The return of land is inevitably a difference in priority, not to mention that someone is doing something in it, even a little accident can make the peace discussion fail. The foundation of trust between the two sides has long since been eroded, and it is inevitable that people will not be able to reassure.

"As long as the Liao people return to Yanmen, Xicheng, Hugu, Ruyue, and Dashi Wuzhai on the west side first, then I will withdraw the soldiers and horses in Shuozhou. Next, it is for the Liao people to return the remaining Magu, Meihui and bottle-shaped Sanzhai. ”

"Won't change?"

"So put the prisoner exchange in the back." Han Gang doesn't like to play with small actions, and he doesn't have the petty family spirit of taking advantage of his hands and feet, presumably Yelu Yixin will not smash his own feet, but he is sure that the people below will not be stupid, "You are responsible for the specific details, presumably His Royal Highness Shangfu will be happy to help you with this!" ”

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For many years, when the Great Song Dynasty saw that the Liao State was weak and weak, the preliminary agreement between Han Gang and Yelu Yixin caused a sensation in the capital.

is not only the result of the negotiation, but also Yelu Yixin, the powerful minister of the Liao State, the future emperor who will inevitably usurp the throne in the near future, actually bowed his head and admitted defeat, this result is enough to make the Jingshi become noisy.

But unlike the bustle outside, there is an icy undercurrent swimming in the two mansions.

Who will go back to the capital first?

If you don't count the extreme west, which is bounded by deserts and snow-capped mountains, the national boundary of the Liao and Song dynasties extends from Helan Mountain to the east to the sea. Guarding this border are three chief and deputy privy envoys - Lu Huiqing, Han Gang and Guo Kui.

Although the peace agreement has been reached, it is impossible for all three of them to be transferred, and someone must continue to stay in the north to prevent the Liao from tearing up the agreement.

Guo Kui is a martial artist, and it is of course difficult for him to reassure the imperial court in the border area of Jiuzhen. The Hebei Army and the Western Army and the Beijing Battalion divided the Great Song Dynasty Forbidden Army into three parts, and all the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses were put in his hands, if it weren't for the situation, there would have been a group of Zi Wenchen sighing 'I'm actually good for you' and then smashing the bullet on Guo Kui's head for an inexplicable reason - no one will be surprised by this, Ouyang Xiu and Wen Yanbo's impeachment of Di Qing back then was also a nonsense. The sentence 'Isn't Taizu a loyal minister of Zhou Shizong' can make all the self-proclaimed loyal generals shudder.

However, Guo Kui is also the best solution. There was no need for him to be recalled to the court with meritorious service—that would be troublesome—it was enough to give him a generous gift and order him to guard the daimyo, and send back all the soldiers and horses from all over the country who did not belong to the daimyo.

The key is Han Gang and Lu Huiqing, who will come back first?

Leaving only one Guo Kui, it is still difficult for people to rest assured of the stability of the northern boundary. It will take at least three to five years for the new covenant to have a minimum of mutual trust. For the stability of the northern border, one of Han Gang and Lu Huiqing needs to stay in the north for a while longer.

Lu Jifu or Han Yukun?

Han Gang is back, but the privy envoy can even maintain his current position on the basis of age, as long as he is given a false title. And when Lu Huiqing returns, he will inevitably be promoted to prime minister.

But once Han Gang comes back, it will inevitably mean that Qi Xue and Xinxue will conflict, and in that case, it will also be a big trouble.

Wang Anshi, Zeng Bu, Zhang Dan, Han Jiang, each with their own minds, and the Zaifu who cooperated with each other during the war, at this moment of success, the rift has faintly appeared.