In October in Luoyang, the weather is already cold.
Yin Wei put on her fur robe and went to pay homage to Yao Chong on time every day. After having breakfast with Yao Chong, she wandered around the city of Luoyang, looking at the scenery of Luoyang and chatting with the people in the market.
Most of the people in Yanshi City returned to their hometown. Although they suffered a great disaster, their homes were destroyed, and all their property was lost, they could not leave their hometown.
Most of the family property of Pei and Yan was preserved. Pei Bo and Yan An asked their clan members to donate most of the family property to the people. After all, the two families had unshirkable responsibility for this disaster.
The two families also returned to Yancheng one after another. Pei Bo and Yan An stayed behind, anxiously waiting for the court's final decision.
Yang Anyuan, with his Anyuan Army and An Xuan Army, was also returning to Mengjinguan. They were ordered to come to rescue Yanshi. Now that the war was decided, they naturally had to return.
When he returned, Yang Anyuan took 600 horses with him. Yang Anxuan agreed with him that Anxuan's army and Anyuan's army would each keep 200 horses, and the remaining 200 horses would be given to his third uncle Yang Siping.
At Jianchun Gate, Xin Gongjing, Yang Anxuan and others bid farewell to Yang Anyuan and the soldiers who came to help from Meng Jinguan.
Zhao Tian, Yin Ji and others were reluctant to leave. Yang Anxuan smiled and comforted: "Everyone, maybe Yu will stay in Luoyang City, and then we can fight side by side."
Yang Anyuan looked at Yang Anxuan with complicated eyes, said "Take care", and set off with the army.
Yin Wei stood in the crowd seeing off and carefully observed the army that made the Qin army hate them. Sure enough, the army was neat, morale was high, and the equipment was good. It looked no less than the elite Qin army.
After learning the whole story of his defeat from Yao Chong, Yin Wei paid attention to collecting information about Yang Anxuan: Yang Anxuan was the third son of Yang Quanqi, the former governor of Henan Province.
The title of the novel shows that his favorite "Little Window Quiet Sentences" was actually written by this young man; a few days ago, he entertained officials from the Prefecture at a banquet in Qixian Tower, and heard "Ask the Moon" played and sung by the singers. Yin Wei was greatly moved. I sighed, and after asking about the author, I found out that it was also Yang Anxuan.
This son was a man of great character in both civil and military affairs, and he was truly a hero among the Jin people.
The arrival of Dong Huai, the envoy of the court and the minister of foreign affairs, made many people's hearts drop. A series of rewards made everyone smile.
Xiahou Zongzhi got his wish and was transferred to the post of governor of Xiangyang, with a gift of 100,000 yuan and 200 pieces of cloth; Xin Gongjing took over as the governor of Henan and was promoted to general of Guangwei, with a gift of 100,000 yuan and 200 pieces of cloth; Yang Anxuan was transferred to the post of chief administrator of Runan County and county commander. , moved to General Guangwei, and was given 100,000 yuan and 100 bolts of silk; the Pei and Yan families were given a plaque of "Loyalty and Righteousness" and 100,000 yuan...
Yang Anyuan was promoted from a lieutenant to a general in the field. Cen Minghu, Zhao Tian, Yin Ji, Kuai En, Xu Xiaozhong, Yu Fei, Meng Longfu and other soldiers who went out in battle were all promoted. Ordinary sergeants were awarded rewards by the commander-in-chief according to their merits and were sent to the court. Money and food to reward the three armies and so on.
Dong Huai was an old acquaintance of Yang Anxuan. When Yang Anxuan led three thousand old and weak soldiers to the north, he was worried about him. He argued hard for him with Wang Gong at Jingkou, and Dong Huai and Yourong Yan won a great victory in Luoyang.
After congratulating everyone, Dong Huai said to Yang Anxuan: "Anxuan, the king has appointed you as the deputy negotiator. You are not familiar with the situation. You need to put more effort into the negotiations with the Qin people."
Yang Anxuan knew Dong Huai's temperament and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Dong, I will do my best to help you."
The negotiation location was in the Yuan Peng Residence of the Post House, which was the residence arranged by the new prefect Xin Gongjing for the court angels.
Yin Wei has been in Luoyang City for nearly twenty days. Emperor Qin Yao Xing asked questions every three days and sent a letter every five days. He went to Luoyang City with Yang Fosong and his horses and soldiers. Luoyang City was prepared and the atmosphere was tense.
Dong Huai, Yang Anxuan and the accompanying officials from Honglu Temple greeted Yin Wei and others outside Yuanpengju. Yin Wei saw for the first time the envoy sent by the Jin Dynasty court to negotiate. He saw this Jin official wearing a fine sarong. Guan, wearing a red official robe, with a square square face, white face and slight beard, and bowed solemnly.
Yin Wei returned the courtesy and frowned slightly when he saw Yang Anxuan next to Dong Huai. He had a feeling that this negotiation would not be easy with this person present.
After the ceremony, the two parties sat down on the left and right sides of the hall. A table was placed in front of each person, and the servant offered tea.
Yin Wei took the tea and took a sip calmly, saying: "Good tea. Your country's beautiful mountains and rivers have produced such good tea, which is perfect for leisurely leisurely discussing mysteries by the spring."
Dong Huai responded with a smile: "The Yin family in Tianshui are also Han ministers. Why not move to the south of the Yangtze River and share the poetry, wine and romance."
"I, the Long Live Holy Ming, regard all ethnic groups as one family and there is no distinction between them." Yin Wei smiled calmly and said: "Yin has received the grace of the Long Live Holy Ming and should repay it with all his loyalty."
The seemingly plain words concealed a hidden edge, and the negotiation kicked off with laughter over tea.
Yang Anxuan watched the officials of the two countries argue with each other. The Qin Dynasty wanted to withdraw its troops in exchange for Yao Chong, while the Jin Dynasty wanted the Qin army to withdraw its occupied Huashan, Hongnong and Shangluo counties.
Officials from both sides knew that negotiations were nothing more than asking for prices and paying back the money, and it would not be a great deal of hard work without ten days and a half.
Yin Wei did not join in the quarrel. The tea in the cup was refilled twice and the taste was already weak.
Looking at the solemn-looking Dong Huai and the careless Yang Anxuan across from him, Yin Wei felt anxious. How could he have time to chat with the officials of Jin? The emperor was anxious and wanted to rescue Qi Gong as soon as possible.
The past two days were full of excitement, but there was no progress at all. We talked again on the third day. Yin Wei knocked on the table and said: "Dong Shilang, General Yang, don't talk about the return of Shangluo and other places. Before Yin came, Long Live had confessed that if the Jin Dynasty must return the land, Then give up Duke Qi and use the strength of the whole country to start a war with Jin."
Dong Huai saw Yin Wei's stern look, which didn't look like he was faking it, so he laughed and said: "Captain Yin, let's talk, let's talk, don't be anxious, don't be anxious, drink tea, drink tea."
Yin Wei banged the teacup heavily, made a "clang" sound, and said: "Shilang Dong, our army of 100,000 troops is ready to go out in Shangluo. I ask Shilang Dong to fight it quickly."
Dong Huai gently put down the tea cup in his hand and said with a smile: "Our Jin Dynasty has millions of troops. If the Qin army comes, the Jin Dynasty has a vast territory, and there will be a place to be buried."
Seeing that Dong Huai was unwilling to be outdone, Yin Wei suddenly stood up and wanted to leave.
Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "Captain Yin, not to mention that your country does not have a hundred thousand troops in Shangluo, but the various ethnic groups in the territory are ready to move and rebellions can be seen everywhere, and your country is unable to fight the decisive battle with the Jin in Luoyang."
Yin Wei's heart sank. Yang Anxuan knew the internal affairs of Qin very well, and he might have to give up some profits in this negotiation.
Yin Wei stood and said in a cold voice: "Whether we can fight or not, we will wait and see. Except for the return of the land, Jin may wish to tell us about other requests."
Dong Huai saw that it was unlikely that he would return the territory, so he had no choice but to say: "Colonel Yin, please come back first. I will give you a reply tomorrow after discussing with everyone."
After seeing off the Qin envoy, Dong Huai asked the accompanying officials, "What do you think?"
He first looked at Yang Anxuan. Yang Anxuan pondered for a moment and said: "I think what Yin Wei said is true. It is unlikely that the Qin people will return the land they occupied."
Dong Huai said in a deep voice: "You think so too. It seems that it is impossible to force the Qin people to surrender their territory."
Zhuge Song, the Prime Minister of Honglu Temple, wanted to make merit through the negotiation, and said sternly: "Shilang Dong, with the fake Duke Qi in charge, why worry about the Qin people not yielding? If we let go, wouldn't the credit of the soldiers' bloody battles be wasted?" flow."
Yang Anxuan sneered in his heart and said: "Zhuge Sicheng, the Qin army in Shangluo does not have one hundred thousand, but it is true that there are only thirty to fifty thousand. If the negotiation fails, as Yin Wei said, Qin army attacks Luoyang, do you think Luoyang can be defended?"
Zhuge Song shouted: "At the beginning, Luoyang only had more than 10,000 defenders to stop the Qin army's attack. Now that there are 20,000 troops stationed in the city, there is no need to fear the Qin army's threat."
The ignorant are fearless. Yang Anxuan said calmly: "At the beginning, the Qin army trapped Luoyang and the defenders retreated to Jinyong City to wait for reinforcements. There was sufficient food and grass and baggage in the city. If the Qin army comes again, when will the reinforcements from the court come? How long can Jinyong City be defended? A hundred days? Half a year?" How long can the food and grass in the city be used? At that time, will Zhuge Si Cheng be willing to go to the city to help guard it?"
Zhuge Song sat up straight and said with a stern expression, "It is my duty to be loyal to the emperor by eating the emperor's salary. I will work with you to fight against the Qin army."
Looking around, he saw that everyone in the hall looked fearful and did not dare to look at him. He couldn't help but feel frustrated and bent down to pick up a cup of tea.
When leaving the capital, Sima Daozi summoned Dong Huai to the prince's palace to talk about the situation and allowed him to act cheaply. The bottom line for him was that the Qin army only had to withdraw its troops, promise not to invade Luoyang within five years, and pay some money and silk to make him look good. If he can ask for some people and horses, he will be considered a meritorious service.
Dong Huai had private communication with Yang Anxuan. He informed Yang Anxuan of King Ji's intentions and asked, "Anxuan, how do you think you should reply to the people of Qin?"
"Dong Shilang, the military strength of Luoyang is not as good as the Qin army, so we can only rely on the city to defend it. The battle at Doutianbi was to take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness. Now that the Qin army is on guard, it is almost impossible to make a surprise attack." Yang Anxuan said.
Yang Anxuan's words were approved by Xin Gongjing. Dong Huai said: "General Xin and General Yang are both experts in fighting, so I can't comment."
Xin Gongjing stroked his beard and said: "Keeping Yao Chong in hand will not benefit the country, but will easily arouse the anger of the Qin people. Jin and Qin are fighting, and only Dai and Yan will benefit. In Xin's foolish opinion, it is better to ask for some war horses. Let him go back."
Yang Anxuan said with a smile: "If Yao Chong can be exchanged for horses, people and wealth, all the princes will be able to perform meritorious service and return to the court to reunite with their families before the year, and they will not miss the official performance appraisal in February next year."
These words caused everyone to nod frequently, and even Zhuge Song felt that if he could return the favor earlier, he might be promoted based on his merit in time for next year's performance appraisal. The Qin army sent troops regardless of the consequences. Did he really go to the city to defend against the enemy?
The tone was set, Yao Chong was exchanged for horses and other items. Dong Huai breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "An Xuan, where do you think the Qin people's bottom line is?"
Yang Anxuan said confidently: "Yin Wei is the most trusted minister of the Puppet Qin Sili Xiaowei and Qin Emperor Yao Xing. Sending him to negotiate early is enough to show that Yao Xing attaches great importance to Yao Chong. Since we can't negotiate except for land, other wealth and silk , horses, and captured people, Dong Shilang might as well open his mouth wide, the more the better."
Dong Huai said worriedly: "Will the Qin people regret it and raise troops again after winning Yao Chong?"
"Probably not. The Qin people are not at peace in the country. They sent Yang Fosong to garrison Luoyang to act as a coercion. In fact, he has no intention of fighting. Otherwise, his troops would have been at the gate of Luoyang City."
Dong Huai breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "This is very good. I will definitely bite a piece of meat from the Qin people tomorrow."
Talking again, the Jin Dynasty made a condition: they wanted 5,000 war horses and 50,000 captive Jin people. The two countries signed an agreement, each guarding its territory and not invading it.
Yin Wei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor secretly told him that he must ensure the safety of Qi Gong. If the Jin Dynasty insists on occupying the land, it will return Hongnong County and raise troops to recover it later.
These words showed the emperor's determination to redeem Duke Qi, but Yin Wei knew that although the national destiny of the Qin Dynasty was prosperous, there were many hidden worries. If he was not careful, he would repeat the same mistakes as Fu Qin, so the emperor expected to spend three years diligently repairing internal affairs. Consolidate the national foundation.
Jin's territory is far ahead of Qin's. Once there is a dispute, Qin cannot afford to hold it back for many years. Yan and Dai are bordering Qin, and they may take advantage of it. Although the Jin Dynasty was corrupt, it still had loyal people like Yang Anxuan, Dong Huai, and Xin Gongjing. It was also located in the south with the Yangtze River and the natural dangers, so it was better not to have conflicts in a short period of time.
Qin's energy should be focused on Liang and Yan in the north, especially the rapid rise of Dai and the defeat of Yan. Once Dai destroys Yan, it will be Qin's formidable enemy.
Yin Wei suggested to Yao Xing that he should take advantage of the opportunity of the war between Dai and Yan and while governing the country and the people and developing internal affairs, he could use the land of Yan and Liang to fight against Dai.
If he can defeat the dynasty, he can successfully pacify the north, and like the king of heaven, Fu Jian, lead his army south to dominate the world, the Jin State will be like a ripe fruit that can be picked with just your hand.
The people of Jin asked for 5,000 horses, 50,000 people and other property, but in Yin Wei's opinion, it was just "humble".
The Qin State has more than 100,000 war horses. Last year, when it captured Chengji and Shanggui, it obtained more than 30,000 good horses and more than 70,000 households. It also captured the Yan State's Hedong and obtained more than 20,000 war horses. The Xue and Liu families surrendered their populations. Nearly 100,000 households, a mere 5,000 horses, and 50,000 people were nothing to Da Qin.
Although the Jin State did not ask for much, it could not be easily granted. Yin Wei sat quietly and allowed his subordinate officials to grind their teeth with the Jin people.
Two days later, Jin and Qin initially reached an agreement to redeem Qi Gong Yao Chong at the price of 2,000 horses and 20,000 Jin people; Jin would pay Qin 200,000 stones of corn, 1,000 pieces of silk, and 10,000 pieces of linen every year. In exchange for horses and five hundred catties of tea, the two countries signed an agreement not to use weapons within five years.
Dong Huai and others looked happy. It was a great achievement to get 2,000 horses and 20,000 people from Qin. Two hundred thousand stones of corn, cloth, tea and other items are given to Qin on a yearly basis. It can also restrain Qin from using weapons, which is nothing.
Both parties were very satisfied with the result. Yin Wei suggested: "Yin has a small request. I hope Jin can provide a hundred pieces of Yang Jiali."
Yang Anxuan flatly refused: "No."
Yin Wei smiled and said: "General Yang, don't refuse in a hurry. Our country is willing to exchange 10,000 Jin people."
Dong Huai's eyes lit up. In his opinion, exchanging a hundred pieces of Yang Jiali for tens of thousands of people was a very worthwhile deal.
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