The negotiating opponent was changed from Yelupo to Xiao Delit.
Zhang Yue also conducted an investigation into this person.
According to external reports, this person is the superior Afu Yelu Yixin, a person who only knows how to flatter and watch people's words.
The implication is that this person relies on connections to get to the top and has little ability.
However, this is just outside news.
Yelu Hongji reused Yelu Yixin because he was stupid, and Yelu Yixin used Xiao Delit because he was stupid.
During the negotiation the next day, Han Zhen and Li Ping found Zhang Yue and expressed their concerns.
Han Zhen said: "Xiao Derit keeps saying that the Xia Kingdom is the descendant of the Liao Kingdom. What if they threaten to marry each other?"
Li commented: "Marrying a daughter of the Liao clan, following the story of Wen Zhaojun and Princess Wencheng, makes both families clan members of the Liao Kingdom. It is reasonable for the Liao Kingdom to not favor sides."
"Marriage?"
Zhang Yue smiled and actually felt that there was no harm in getting married. She was marrying the daughter of an official family anyway, but... the inherent disadvantages were huge.
Zhang Yue said: "Getting married is also a way for Fan Bang to obtain dowry, and he also accompanied a hostage in the other party's hands. How can there be any talk of impartiality?"
"Once we get married, the Liao Kingdom will have no scruples if they want to attack this dynasty. But if this dynasty wants to attack the Liao Kingdom, if the Liao Kingdom doesn't say anything to the princess, the officials will chop off your head first."
Han Zhen said: "It makes sense. I am also worried about public opinion in the court, but it is difficult for us to reject the Liao Kingdom's proposal for peace at the moment."
Zhang Yue said: "What's so difficult about this? During the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Renzong promised the princess to let the Liao Kingdom choose one of the money and the marriage. Now that the marriage is mentioned, my family will lose 200,000 years old coins. The Liao Kingdom will not do it. Ken.”
Han Zhen and Li Ping both agreed.
After the negotiations began the next day, Xiao Derit and Zhang Yue and other Song Dynasty officials seemed to be very familiar with each other and did not feel strange at all.
Xiao Delite said: "I bid farewell to the emperor from Yanjing, and all the way to Zhending Mansion, I saw the tense situation of the Song and Liao soldiers along the way. Finally, I finally arrived at Zhending City under the protection of the people. I really felt that the journey was not easy. "
"However, the sacred command cannot be violated. Yelupo has been talking for so long, so I will continue the talk for him today to avoid falling short of the success."
Han Zhen said: "Your Majesty, this is a mountain with nine people, and there are many things that fall short of success."
The officials on Xiao Delite's side were secretly angry when they heard this. After the great victory at Taoshui, the officials of the Song Dynasty had much more confidence in negotiations.
But Xiao Derit said calmly: "The words of Jiu Ren's merit are very good. As long as the two families uphold goodwill and carry them out, they can overcome the problem."
Han Zhen, Li Ping and other Song Dynasty officials looked at each other, unsure of what the other party was doing.
Zhang Yue, who was sitting on the Grand Master's chair behind the two of them, waved his hands to them indifferently, indicating that they should continue talking.
Xiao Derit took out the letter of credence and ordered it to be handed over to the officials of the Song Dynasty and said: "Now that the matter of delimitation has been discussed, I am really exhausted. As a minister, I am also in a dilemma. I want to know about this matter as soon as possible. It is like the demarcation in the credential. If you see things in the world that you can follow, then follow them. If you can't follow them, don't think of a way to answer them with good words."
"I heard that the leader of the Song Dynasty was also a benevolent leader. A benevolent person loved people and loved the people. He would definitely not want the two families to fight and lose the old goodwill."
Zhang Yue had read the letter of credence of the Lord of Liao, but there was no mention of the marriage in it. He knew it was Xiao Delit's trick to confuse him, and then handed it over to Han Zhen and Li Ping.
The content of this letter of credence has not changed at all, it is still exactly the same as before, and an unreasonable request for the Song Dynasty to forcibly withdraw its troops from Xixia was added.
Han Zhen said: "The two alliances of Song and Liao have been good for a long time, but the Xia Kingdom has frequently provoked troubles to drive a wedge between the two families. Therefore, my lord raised an army to attack Xia for the good of the two alliances, so as to prevent the Xia Kingdom from getting in the way."
Xiao Derit smiled and said: "Your lord is so reasonable and reasonable. This is the luck of the Liao Kingdom and the people of the two families. In fact, I am here for the good of the alliance between the two countries. Of."
"Before I came this time, my lord told me that if Song Dynasty is willing to stop its troops from Xia Dynasty and agree not to attack Xia Kingdom within five years, then we can discuss the demarcation of the boundary. My lord told me not to reveal this intention to the people of Song Dynasty. I can't help but say this today, let the gentlemen think about it carefully and discuss it, it is said that it is for the sake of cherishing the lives of the two families."
Han Zhen and Li Ping looked at each other, not knowing how to reply.
At this time, Zhang Yue stood up. When the entourage saw him, he immediately moved the chair and placed it between Han Zhen and Li Ping.
Zhang Yue sat down slowly on the chair and said: "I can feel your sincerity. If the Lord of Liao had already had this intention, each of the two families would not have sent millions of troops here."
The expression on Xiao Derit's face fluctuated after hearing this.
Xiao Derit put away his smile and said: "My lord does not want to raise troops, but because the demarcation of the Southern Dynasty is unclear and he threatens the Xia Kingdom, the ministers have repeatedly persuaded him. If the demarcation fails, the Song Dynasty will continue to attack Xia. I It’s not too late to raise our troops again.”
Zhang Yue asked: "Ministers?"
"I would like to ask, if the two families are well connected, the benefit of annual tribute will be in the hands of the Lord of Liao, but the ministers will get nothing. If the two families fight, the benefit of the army will be in the hands of the ministers, but the Lord of Liao will have nothing. Is it beneficial for you in the Northern Dynasty to fight against each other? Is it better for the ministers or the Lord of Liao?"
Xiao Derit was speechless after hearing this.
Zhang Yue's analysis of the pros and cons was really good. If Yelu Hongji, the Lord of Liao, was here, he would also be convinced by him.
In fact, Yelu Po, Xiao Xi and others who advocated demarcation of the Song Dynasty were all from the prince's party.
Yelu Yixin, Xiao Delit and others came from poor families and were naturally attached to Yelu Hongji, the Lord of Liao. In addition, there is the Han group in the Liao Kingdom. They have interests in Youyan, and they will not fight if they can.
On the contrary, when Qingli increased the currency, the Han group still supported the Liao lord to go south, because the Liao Kingdom did have a military advantage over the Song Dynasty at that time.
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Xiao Derit returned to the embassy arranged for him by the Song people.
The first person he saw was Yelu Chun. The task assigned to him by Yelu Yixin was to first confirm that Yelu Chun was okay.
Xiao Delit was very happy and said to Yelu Chun: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will ensure that you return to Liao safely!"
Yelu Chun looked around, and Xiao Derit immediately dismissed everyone around him.
Yelu Chun said to Xiao Delit: "Let's not talk about this for now. Have you heard any news about the Song Dynasty people in the country recently?"
Xiao Derit was slightly surprised, and then asked solemnly: "Has Your Highness heard any news?"
Yelu Chun said: "Zhang Yue plans to lead his army to attack Liao!"
Xiao Derit was surprised and said: "Is this serious?"
Immediately, he thought of Zhang Yue's words during today's negotiation with Song Dynasty, and suddenly realized something.
Yelu Chun said: "Ye Luhong came to see me before. He said that he suspected that Xuanfu Division had the intention to attack Liao Dynasty, but he was not sure. He thought that this was only 30% possible, so he had been testing Zhang Xianggong's intentions. , and told me that if he has not come to see me these days, it means that he must have been found out and picked up by the Song people, and the news has been cut off. He asked me to find a way to return to Daliao immediately without hesitation and report this matter to His Majesty."
"Now I haven't seen Yeluhong for more than ten days."
Xiao Derit lost his countenance and said, "How could a southerner have such courage?"
Yelu Chun said: "Ye Luhong said that this was not the intention of the Song Dynasty emperor. He guessed that it was Zhang Xianggong's own intention."
"He said that this person is very ambitious about fame. He said that a general who has achieved great success will be withered. Please come to Lingyan Pavilion. He only wants to be knighted for his side work!"
