Yao Guang was very disappointed.
This time the negotiations with Zhao Shan were all based on the Sigu Mountain. Capturing the Sigu Mountain would cut off Zhao Shan's retreat and force Zhao Shan to lower his conditions.
Si Gushan's action failed, and he lost the confidence to negotiate with Zhao Shan again.
Yao Guang waved his hand to tell the soldiers who reported the news to retreat. He looked at the dancing singers again and lost all interest in in-depth communication. He asked all the singers to retreat and summoned Yao Ming, Kang Yongyuan, Fan Tong and others to discuss the matter.
Yao Guang told the story of Sigushan's defeat. There was a sudden shock in the camp, and the officials in Xiliang all looked solemn.
Everyone knew we were in big trouble.
Yao Guang said in a deep voice: "The operation in Sigu Mountain has failed. What do you think we should do next?"
Kang Yongyuan solemnly said: "Your Majesty, for the current plan, we can only bite the bullet and negotiate with Zhao Shan. After all, the prince must be exchanged. In addition, Sigu Mountain was defeated, and another soldier became a prisoner. A rough estimate, at least The 20,000 Xiliang soldiers are in Zhao Shan's hands and cannot be ignored."
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"
Yao Ming immediately expressed his stance.
The other Xiliang officials who came to the front line all supported the negotiations, and there was a hint of complaint in their words. If he had known earlier, he would have negotiated directly with Zhao Shan. Yao Guangfei wanted to make some small moves, but now he shot himself in the foot.
Yao Guang was very angry when he saw a group of people who just wanted to sue for peace. Just when he was about to reprimand, the rapid sound of war drums came.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of drums rumbled clearly into the camp.
Yao Guang's butt seemed to have been poked, and he stood up instantly and ordered: "Prepare for war, prepare for war immediately."
He hurried towards the entrance of the camp and happened to see Zhao Shan's army gathering outside the camp.
Yao Guang frowned deeply, understanding that Zhao Shan was here to investigate. His eyes rolled, thinking about how to deal with it?
After a while, the drumming stopped.
Zhao Shan was wearing armor and looked murderous. He said loudly: "Yao Guang, come out and talk."
Yao Guang was inexplicably panicked and said in a deep voice: "Zhao Shan, what do you mean?"
Zhao Shan said coldly: "I don't mean anything. I just want you to meet certain people. Come and bring them out."
The soldiers escorted four generals in armor out. These were Yao Guang's generals. They were all men who went to attack Sigu Mountain and were captured by Qin Zhong.
Zhao Shan pointed at the four people and asked, "Yao Guang, do you know them?"
Yao Guang replied: "I don't know you, and I don't know what you want to say."
"killed!"
Zhao Shan gave the order crisply.
The soldiers were ordered to draw their swords and stab the Xiliang generals in the heart, killing four of them neatly.
Yao Guang was furious and roared: "Zhao Shan, what are you going to do?"
Zhao Shan was tougher than ever before and said: "I just gave the order to kill people. Are you blind and don't even understand this? In fact, these are the generals you arranged to raid Sigu Mountain."
"If you pretend not to know you, I can only kill you."
"I came today not to negotiate with you, but to inform you of something."
"Last time, I negotiated with you with sincerity, so I was willing to wait. If you are not sincere, I will not negotiate again. After I return to Luoyang, I will kill Yao Gan and set a warning to others."
"If you want to fight, I will accompany you to the end."
After Zhao Shan's murderous words, he said no more and ordered: "Withdraw troops!"
"Wait a minute!"
Yao Guang suddenly panicked.
Once Zhao Shan killed Yao Qian after retreating, it would have a great impact on him. The key is that Zhao Shan said that he would publicize the news that he was unwilling to exchange soldiers. When the news spreads back to Da Liang, he will be the one who suffers.
It doesn't matter if Yao Gan dies, since he has many sons anyway. However, the news that he ignored the soldiers of the Xiliang Army was enough to shake the foundation.
Zhao Shan turned around and said, "Yao Guang, what else do you want to say?"
Yao Guang said: "I am willing to negotiate peace!"
Zhao Shan said crisply: "You want to redeem Yao Qian and all the Xiliang troops. The conditions have changed. Eight thousand war horses, one hundred thousand taels of gold, and eight hundred thousand taels of silver. In addition, Chencang will be divided. boundary, the area east of Chencang returns to Daqian.”
hiss!
Yao Guang took a breath.
Zhao Shan's conditions were too harsh, it was complete blackmail and extortion.
Yao Guang was ready to talk, but before he spoke, Zhao Shan continued: "You have no room to negotiate terms. Today's Dagang is no longer the Dagang of the past, and your Xiliang is not qualified to show off in front of me. . If you want a peace or a fight, you choose one of the two."
Yao Guang's expression changed again.
Zhao Shan completely slapped him in the face, leaving no room for him at all.
Yao Guang didn't know how to answer.
If he insisted on starting a war, Yao Guang would not be sure of victory without losing tens of thousands of troops. Daqian is a celestial kingdom. Historically, when the kings of Daqian were wise and wise, they never had any rivals.
When neighboring countries are able to oppress Dagan, it is because there is something wrong within Dagan.
Yao Ming took the initiative and said: "Brother Emperor, Sigu Mountain has been defeated and we have no choice. Once people's hearts are unstable, it will be even more detrimental to us, so agree."
Kang Yongyuan stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the prince is the foundation of the country and cannot be ignored."
Fan Tong said: "Your Majesty, the more than 20,000 Xiliang soldiers in Zhao Shan's hands must be exchanged. After the prince and all the soldiers are exchanged, we will look for opportunities to take revenge. Zhao Shan is strong and will definitely go to war with the kings of Daqian. We will definitely be able to take revenge by then.”
One by one, they expressed their opinions and asked for peace.
Either for their own interests, or because they were unwilling to go to war, but they did not consider Xiliang.
Yao Guang was so angry that his body was shaking.
His group of good ministers, who talk about morality and are full of calculations and interests, are all filial sons and grandsons of Daqian.
Yao Guang stared at Zhao Shan and said word by word: "Zhao Shan, I agree to your conditions."
Zhao Shan nodded and said: "Since Emperor Liang agrees, go back and prepare. I will come to the border in person and hand over to you in person. Pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other."
He sighed inwardly.
This battle went so smoothly that even the Chencang captured by Zhuge Shang was not used yet.
Yao Guang took a deep look at Zhao Shan and wrote down his hatred. After Zhao Shan withdrew his troops, he also ordered the withdrawal.
Yao Guang was extremely angry, and there was always a breath stuck in his heart. When Yao Guang approached Chencang County on the border, Yao Guang's eyes lit up and he had a plan in mind.
Yao Guang looked at Yao Ming and others and said in a deep voice: "Zhao Shan wants money and horses. Although Chencang has no horses, he has countless money. When we arrived at Chencang City, we stormed into the city and robbed it, taking away all the money. Anyway. Chencang wants to belong to Zhao Shan, so if you rob it, rob it."
Yao Ming said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Others agreed.
Everyone's eyes were very excited. Yao Guang ordered to pass through Chencang so that they could follow and grab the benefits.
It is rare for Yao Guang's people to unite as one.
Yao Guang led his men towards Chencang with great interest. When he led his army to Chencang and was about to enter the city, he found that there were large dragon flags on the towers of Chencang.
"Prime Minister Zhuge Shang of Daqian is here, and Liang Gou is not allowed to enter!"
Zhuge Shang's clear and resonant voice sounded, followed by the shouts of countless soldiers. The voice echoed straight into the sky and reached Yao Guang's ears clearly.
