When Tuobahong heard Yu Wenxiong's request for help, he cursed Yu Wenxiong for being weak and useless. If Yu Wenxiong committed suicide directly, he would not face a difficult choice. Or it would be easier for Tuo Bahong if Yu Wenxiong remained silent.
Yu Wenxiong asked for help.
Can Tuoba Hong not care about Yu Wenxiong's life?
Can Tuoba Hong ignore the power of the Yuwen Department of the Northern Wei Dynasty?
The Northern Wei and Daqian were both dynasties, but Daqian had centralized imperial power and had stronger control over local areas. Although Da Qian enfeoffed many vassal kings, the imperial power was supreme after all.
In the Northern Wei Dynasty, there was no stick stuck in the end. The imperial power of the Northern Wei Dynasty was established, but local governments were governed by various ministries, such as Yuwen, Murong, Qiudun, Daxi, Chekun, etc.
These tribes in the Northern Wei Dynasty all have a real basic base, and they are basically autonomous by territorial divisions.
Just like this, Tuoba Hong couldn't ignore it.
Tuoba Hong's eyes were cold and he asked, "Zhao Shan, what on earth are you going to do?"
Zhao Shan smiled and said: "What do you think? If you stop my soldiers and just ask questions, then there is nothing to say. I can only kill Yu Wenxiong."
Tuoba Hong frowned deeply and asked: "What conditions do you want before you are willing to release the people of Wei?"
Zhao Shan replied: "First, all the troops and officials of the Northern Wei Dynasty withdrew from Youbeiping and handed over Guzhu City and Lulongsai; secondly, Daqian suffered heavy losses in resisting the Northern Wei, and the Northern Wei Dynasty compensated Daqian 300,000 yuan." Two gold and three million taels of silver; third, send Princess Tuoba Yanran of the Northern Wei Dynasty for marriage."
boom!
Tuoba Hong seemed to have been struck by a bolt from the blue.
Withdraw from Youbeiping County, hand over Guzhu City and Lulongsai, and still have to pay money and women?
This is a treaty that humiliates the country.
Tuoba Hong gritted his teeth and said, "Zhao Shan, I can't possibly agree to your conditions!"
Zhao Shan said: "What is impossible? I think everything is possible. As the emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the leader of all the tribes in the Northern Wei Dynasty, can you ignore Yu Wenxiong's life? Do you dare to give up Tuoba Shao's life?"
"In addition, I have captured more than 60,000 people, all soldiers of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Can you ignore the lives of the generals and soldiers of the Northern Wei Dynasty?"
"If you don't care, it doesn't matter."
"I brought my army and escorted a group of prisoners to Guzhu City every day, and beheaded them in front of you, one batch a day. I gave you a chance, gave the Northern Wei a chance, but if you don't want to take it, you can't blame me. .”
Zhao Shan said forcefully: "I believe that if the news reaches the Northern Wei Dynasty, it will cause turmoil, because you are responsible for everything."
Tuoba Hong was so scolded that his head felt dizzy.
what to do?
More than 60,000 prisoners?
If the life and death of these people were ignored, people from various tribes in the Northern Wei Dynasty would oppose it, and the throne of the emperor would be affected.
Tuobahong couldn't make a decision for a while, but Tuobahong was the emperor after all, he was shrewd in political power and had a flexible mind. He immediately said: "Zhao Shan, I have to think about it and give you an answer tomorrow."
Zhao Shan did not give Tuoba Hong a chance to delay, and said in a deep voice: "Tuoba Hong, before sunset, I will lead my troops back to Lone Bamboo City. If you don't agree, I will start killing people. You don't care about their life or death. I don’t care even more.”
"Withdraw troops!"
Zhao Shan gave the order to retreat.
The army retreated, and all the prisoners followed suit, setting up camp in the rear.
Tuoba Hong looked at the retreating Zhao Shan army, clenched his fists and beat hard on the city wall, venting his anger.
Then, Tuoba Hong looked at Tuoba Yanran and said, "Little sister, are you proud?"
Tuoba Yanran said calmly: "Brother Emperor, I am also very heartbroken when the soldiers of the Wei Dynasty became prisoners. I hope that the Wei Dynasty and the Daqian Dynasty will be in peace. It is good for both sides. I do not hope that the Daqian Dynasty will be strong and the Wei Dynasty will be weak. How can it be possible? What are you proud of? I am a native of Wei."
Tuoba Hong sneered and said: "Your idea is very naive. It is impossible to have the best of both worlds. It is impossible for both of them to be good."
Tuoba Yanran said: "Even if it is naive, I am willing to give it a try. I have told the emperor a long time ago that Zhao Lang is similar to the Great Ancestor of Daqian, and he will definitely rebuild the world. It is not good to be an enemy of him."
Tuoba Hong fell silent.
If anyone else had said such words as Tuoba Yanran, they would have been executed long ago.
Tuoba Yanran is Tuoba Hong's biological sister, and she was raised by Tuoba Hong himself. She is said to be a sister, but in fact she is similar to a daughter.
Just like this, Tuoba Hong did not deal with Tuoba Yanran.
After thinking about it, Tuoba Hong looked at Li Xiangyang and said in a deep voice: "Li Xiangyang, what do you think we should do?"
Li Xiangyang said: "Your Majesty, our soldiers will always be restricted in Zhao Shan's hands. If we ignore the soldiers, they will not be threatened. However, we cannot ignore them."
"A load of crap!"
Tuoba Hong interrupted directly and scolded: "The strategy I want to solve."
Li Xiangyang did not dare to ask for peace, so he could only lower his head and said: "I am incompetent and there is no way to break the situation."
Tuoba Hong looked at the other confidants on the tower, and all of them shook their heads. To persuade Tuoba Hong to go to war now is to make enemies of all the Northern Wei tribes, because it means giving up everyone's lives.
If they don't start a war, they will have no choice but to give in to Zhao Shan and easily offend Tuo Bahong.
No one dares to take a stand easily.
Seeing that no one was speaking, Tuoba Yanran said again: "Brother, I will go to Daqian Military Camp in person to meet Zhao Shan and discuss the aftermath with him."
Tuoba Hong said in a deep voice: "Zhao Shan's conditions are so harsh, I can't possibly agree."
Tuoba Yanran said: "Zhao Shan's troops are approaching Guzhu City. Zhao Shan has already captured all parts of Beiping County, leaving only Guzhu City and Lulongsai. If Zhao Shan attacks by force, we won't be able to defend it. We can take the two cities." Leave it to Zhao Shan. I will try to keep the compensation as low as possible. As for the marriage, the emperor knows my thoughts."
Tuoba Hong fell silent.
Cut the land!
Or to put it in a more elegant way, return the land that once belonged to Daqian.
This is the only way.
Tuoba Hong quickly thought in his mind, if Tuoba Shao and all the prisoners were exchanged, could he counterattack? If Lone Bamboo City is handed over to Zhao Shanhou, can he make further plans?
Tuoba Hong felt there was a chance.
After Tuoba Shao comes back, we will consider the next step.
Thinking of this, Tuoba Hong said: "As for the compensation of gold and silver, the Wei Dynasty does not have so much money, so it is impossible to agree to the conditions of the lion. I am willing to hand over Guzhu City and Lulongsai. I also agree to the marriage. .Little sister, how to talk about it, you have to control it carefully."
Tuoba Yanran solemnly said: "Brother Emperor, I will not harm the interests of Wei."
Tuoba Hong snorted.
No harm?
To negotiate is to do harm.
Tuoba Yanran knew that Tuoba Hong felt uncomfortable inside, so she didn't say anything more. After bowing to Tuoba Hong, she went back to the palace where she lived to tidy up, put on a pink dress, and put on light makeup.
After a simple dressing up, her fair skin, plump breasts, and slender legs were highlighted, completely revealing her physical advantages.
After Tuoba Yanran left the city, she headed towards Zhao Shan's camp. She arrived outside the camp and told her purpose of coming. The soldiers on guard went to report, and Tuoba Yanran was taken to Zhao Shan's camp.
Tuoba Yanran said: "The envoy of the Wei Dynasty, Tuoba Yanran, has met His Majesty the Emperor."
Zhao Shan saw Tuoba Yanran, stood up, walked to Tuoba Yanran, hugged Tuoba Yanran, and said with a smile: "In front of me, there are only my women, not the envoys of the Wei Dynasty."
Tuoba Yanran was hugged, feeling the solid chest and Zhao Shan's masculine breath, her body felt a little tense, and a smile appeared in her eyes, but she said: "Your Majesty, I still have something to do..."
Woo! Woo!
Zhao Shan kissed her directly and blocked Tuoba Yanran's mouth.
