Lu Yun quickly told Liang Jing about this condition and asked her to discuss it with the ministers above the court. Although there was no conflict of interest in this matter.
But getting these ministers to agree is not that simple.
Sure enough, during the court meeting.
As soon as Liang Jing told this matter, many ministers started discussing it in whispers.
"Your Majesty, in fact, none of us feel the need to sign such a contract with them. Isn't this a sign of weakness?
They Xiongnu invaded our city, and now they have signed a contract with us. No matter where it is placed, it means that we have lost. "
"Yes, this represents an issue of dignity. We lost the fight and signed a contract with them instead. Isn't this provoking us and contemptuous of us?"
"Your Majesty, we must not sign a contract. If we win the fight and sign a mutual agreement for peace between the two parties, that is absolutely fine. But if we lose the fight, it means that we are the weaker party."
Liang Jing originally thought that these ministers could understand human speech and listen to what he, the female emperor, said, and would obediently agree to this matter.
Unexpectedly, they all refused.
Is it necessary to give up these cities for the sake of face?
"But have you ever thought about how we, the cities, and our border gates can get them back if we don't agree?"
"Do we have to keep the door open? Do we have to be in this state of fear all the time? Do you think I can live well?"
However, these ministers were all very angry, "Your Majesty, why should we sign this?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, so what if you don't agree? If we can get it back with our own abilities, we will continue to fight them to the death!"
Left Prime Minister Yang Zhong is the most radical person, as if he does not know the real situation at all.
"Your Majesty, these are just these Huns. Fortunately, Eunuch Lu came back in time."
"It was he who promptly dissuaded both parties from continuing the fight!"
"But if we continue to fight to the death, I don't think our Great Zhou Dynasty will fail. General Shangguan is so wise, and he will definitely have no problem leading his troops."
As soon as he heard this, Liang Jing's eyes darkened. How could what Yang Zhong said be so shameless.
Doesn't he know the true situation on the battlefield? If Lu Yun hadn't returned in time, I'm afraid this battle would have been lost long ago.
I thought that everyone would be self-aware, but now I see that there are not many people who are self-aware, but very few.
What Wang An said was more pertinent.
"Prime Minister Yang, I don't agree with what you said at all. Are you not familiar with military affairs, or have you not received the latest military reports?"
"My army was beaten back and forth, and several cities fell. If not, my father-in-law would have arrived in time to subdue Helan Meng."
"Then Du Ruofu will never care about any gains and losses, and will try his best to break through the border. Then General Shangguan will not be able to come back by then, and our army will suffer heavy losses."
"Can you figure out who is beating whom then?"
"There is no need for us to discuss this matter too much. It should be whatever it is. Since they have given conditions, they want to promote cooperation and peace between the two parties."
"Why not? Do you have to beat us to nothing and not have much strength left? What's the benefit of doing this!"
"This is a huge benefit for both of us!"
"I ask you again, if we continue to fight, where will the money come from? Where will the food come from? Don't tell me, it will come from your salary."
"Or use the salary of everyone in our court to support this battle!"
"Don't you dare? Do you dare to do this? If no one agrees and no one dares, then we will agree to them according to the conditions mentioned by Eunuch Lu and sign the contract in person."
"Let Eunuch Lu and the general handle this matter together. When both parties sign a contract, they can share the grand occasion and peace, so that the people can live a stable life, okay?"
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers who had agreed just now stopped talking. They all lowered their heads in shame.
Compared with Wang An and Wang Xiangguo, none of them seem to be at such a high level.
Liang Jing's eyes lit up, and he finally found a minister who could understand the general situation. The rest of them really didn't know how their brains grew, and they ignored the overall situation for the sake of face.
Why is face so important? Face is earned by one's own abilities. Can't you just fight back later?
"Okay, now that you have concluded the discussion, I also hope that an agreement can be reached between the two countries as soon as possible."
"yes."
"..."
After the news from the court came back to Lu Yun, he also breathed a sigh of relief.
However, there seems to be a problem on the West Factory side.
During his absence, the development of the West Factory was still very rapid, but it needed someone to take the helm, and both the chief commander and the deputy commander had all left.
The ministers above the court quickly recommended people they trusted to be the governor-general and commander-in-chief of the West Factory.
Now that they have taken control of Xichang's power, there is no need for them to be afraid of what Xichang will do in the future.
Lu Yun was unhurried and calm after learning the news.
"Xichang, what's mine is mine after all, no one can take it away. It's ridiculous that you old guys still want to find someone to replace me."
Lu Yun is now extremely powerful, and this time he has turned the tide. If it weren't for him, where would there be ministers like them?
He actually won't let anyone go and deliberately targets his own people.
After a while, Liang Jing found Tuotuo Daji and Helanmeng from the Man Kingdom, and even King Vajra was there.
After all, this Vajra King is the great elder who protects the country in their barbarian country. He is a very prestigious person in terms of power and status. With him here, naturally they will not go back on their word easily.
"Our Majesty has also sent a message here."
"He said he hopes to reach cooperation with your country to ensure border security within twenty years. He also hopes that you can welcome us as a guest in our country."
"Thinking about it, we are willing to help each other, whether it is business or agriculture."
"I also hope that there will no longer be any barriers between us."
As soon as these words came out, they spread very quickly throughout the city, throughout the entire army, and even across the grassland...
The feud and reconciliation between the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Man Kingdom can at least become a little more peaceful after this negotiation. Twenty years is not bad.
The sea is changing, who knows what will happen in the future?
