Negotiations with Xue Yantuo have lasted six days. How many times there was a lot of tearing, how many times the spit flew sideways. Xia Hongsheng led the people of Honglu Temple to fight with Xue Yantuo's envoys during the day, and at night they gathered together to discuss the next day's plan. In the middle, I had to coax Xue Yantuo's envoys, and after six days, I was also exhausted. Fortunately, Xue Yantuo couldn't drag it out, and Xia Hongsheng also made them feel that even if they agreed to the conditions of Honglu Temple, such a number of cattle, sheep and horses from Nagong were worth it in exchange for the opportunity to buy Tang weapons.

Xue Yantuo thought that Datang's intention was to get as many cattle, sheep, and horses as possible from Xue Yantuo. Although he paid such a huge amount of cattle, sheep and horses, he got the right to buy Datang weapons in exchange. In a sense, it was possible to make Datang open up restrictions on arms trafficking, so that Xue Yantuo could buy Datang's weapons and equip himself, and its role was more important than getting Datang to recognize Xue Yantuo. Therefore, Xue Yantuo felt that he had earned it.

Datang has even earned it. Not only did he get far more cattle, sheep and horses than Xue Yantuo had prepared to pay tribute before, but he also used the backward weapons that he had eliminated to sell to Xue Yantuo in exchange for more wealth and resources.

Datang got the actual benefits, and Xue Yantuo also thought that he had got the benefits, which seemed to be a win-win situation. Xia Hongsheng felt that this was a very successful negotiation.

"Xiahou is really a heroic young man, and he has extraordinary strategies in his chest. We can't do it. Zagu wrote his name on the covenant and smiled as they exchanged them.

"Zagutler is the best among people, and he can get to know Zagutler and you. It's really Benhou's luck! Xia Hongsheng exchanged the covenant. I also signed my name on the other book. After buttoning the seal of Datang, he also said.

Whether it was Honglu Temple or Xue Yantuo's envoys, everyone's faces were tired, as well as a kind of relief and relief, which also implied excitement in their hearts. The two sides saluted each other again, and the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple accepted his share of the contract.

Originally, he was going to cut the white horse and burn yellow paper, but Xia Hongsheng said that now Datang is no longer prosperous. Instead, the results of the negotiation between the two parties are clearly recorded one by one, and the names of the two parties are written and sealed. The Xue Yantuo people do not have a seal, and they can be replaced by handprints. Each party shall hold one copy and keep it separately. In this way, the provisions are clear, and if it is a treaty that is violated by one party in the future, it can be seen at a glance.

If Xue Yantuo wants to be a minister, he naturally has to act in the way of the Tang Dynasty. Today is the signing ceremony of the bilateral friendship agreement between Datang and Xue Yantuo.

Wine was prepared outside the door. With a few clappings from Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, people outside rushed in. He poured the wine out to the people.

"The Yellow Sky is above, the Earth is below, today the Tang Dynasty and Xue Yantuo are allies, and they should act in accordance with the covenant agreed between them, and they must not violate the agreement." Xia Hongsheng picked up a bowl of wine, raised his head to the sky and said, then tilted his hand and poured a bowl of wine on the ground.

When Zagu saw it, he also repeated Xia Hongsheng's words, and poured the wine into the ground like Xia Hongsheng.

The two of them were full again, and Xia Hongsheng walked up to Zagu with a smile: "Once you drink this wine, the agreement between Datang and Xue Yantuo will be completed." Zagutler,! ”

The two men touched each other, each looking up and drinking the wine from his bowl.

Xia Hongsheng handed the bowl to the person next to him, and said with a smile: "Everyone, go back to the Sifang Pavilion to rest, and wait for this Hou to report this to Your Majesty immediately, thinking that Your Majesty will summon you again tomorrow." ”

The people who sent Xue Yantuo away, watching them leave the sight in the carriage, after Xia Hongsheng was born, the people of Honglu Temple suddenly cheered.

Xia Hongsheng turned his head and looked at them with a smile, their pressure was no less than Xia Hongsheng's own.

"Hehe, you have worked hard for several days. If it weren't for your cooperation, Datang would not have been able to gain such benefits. Xia Hongsheng said to the officials of the Honglu Temple: "Today is finally over, and the marquis will set up a banquet at home to reward you." Everyone, go to the cold house with Qi Yong first, and Ben Hou and Du Shaoqing will immediately enter the palace and show your merits to Your Majesty! ”

The crowd applauded. Xiafu family banquet, Chang'an is a must, far better than the second floor. This is something that everyone in Chang'an knows. This second floor is talking about Yanyu Building and Drunken Immortal Building, which are the two best in Chang'an, which shows that the banquet of Xiafu is extremely high.

Let Qi Yong lead everyone to the house, and Xia Hongsheng himself and Shaoqing of Honglu Temple should go to the palace together.

When they arrived at the palace, Li Shimin was reviewing the recital, and when he heard that the two asked to meet, he immediately let them in.

"Weichen congratulates Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty!" As soon as Xia Hongsheng entered, he bowed and saluted and shouted to Li Shimin.

When Li Shimin heard Xia Hongsheng shouting like this, his expression was overjoyed, and he immediately looked at Shaoqing of Honglu Temple.

Shaoqing of Honglu Temple was also happy, took out the signed paperwork, and presented it with both hands. Wang De immediately walked down and took the document and presented it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin immediately took the document and looked through it carefully, and when he saw it, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Okay!" Haha, yes! Wang De, quickly summon the chief officials of the three provinces to come to see me! ”

Wang De took the order out, and didn't wait long, the big men of the three provinces gathered in the Taiji Palace.

"Hehehe, I am very relieved to summon you today, and I specially asked you to come and be happy together!" Li Shimin said to everyone, and then looked at Xia Hongsheng again: "Xia Qing, let Zhu Qing know about today's events." ”

"Yes, Wechen obeys! Your Majesty, my lords, after the day and night negotiation efforts of Honglu Temple, Xue Yantuo finally compromised, and could only accept the conditions of the Tang Dynasty, and from then on he will always be a vassal of the Tang Dynasty, with 20,000 head of cattle, 20,000 sheep, 20,000 mink skins, 5,000 grassland horses, 1,000 horse breeders, and countless gold and jewelry. Since then, half of this amount has been paid to the Great Donnagong every year! Xia Hongsheng said to Li Shimin in a timely manner: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, the power of the Tang Dynasty, the world surrenders!" ”

"Hiss......" There were a few startled gasps in the Taiji Hall.

"20,000 head of cattle, 20,000 head of sheep, 20,000 pieces of mink, 5,000 good horses of the grassland, and 1,000 horse breeders...... This ......" Fang Xuanling looked at Xia Hongsheng with some surprise: "How could Xue Yantuo inherit so much?!" ”

"Every year after that, half of this amount will be paid! Doesn't it mean that from now on, my Datang can get 10,000 cattle, 10,000 sheep, and 1,000 good horses from Xue Yantuo every year? ! Your Majesty, this is a great act! ”

"Hahahaha......" Li Shimin couldn't help laughing aloud when he saw everyone's surprised look, and the laughter echoed in the entire Taiji Hall.

Xia Hongsheng took the opportunity to say to Li Shimin again: "Xue Yantuo agreed to such a number of conditions, but what he wanted was that Datang opened weapons to sell to him, and he was complacent, but he didn't know that what he bought was just the weapons that my Datang had eliminated. Your Majesty, Weichen thought that it was time to recall Ju Guogong to continue bargaining for Xue Yantuo. (To be continued.) )