"Peace talks?"
The carriage was still galloping in the endless Gobi desert, and Wei Changtian learned the news that night.
Ning Yongnian arrived at Huailing City in the morning and met Li Wutong in the afternoon. He got the letter in the evening.
Such speed is not because Wei Changtian's intelligence network in Huailing City has reached the point where his hands and eyes are all over the place, but simply because everyone in Huailing is now aware of the peace talks.
There is no doubt that it was Ning Yongnian who took the initiative to release the news.
Not only does he want to talk, but it is not a "closed-door negotiation". Instead, he will invite many generals from both countries to participate.
On Daning's side were the Honglu Temple officials in charge of diplomacy and the military generals headed by Wu Ding.
On Dafeng's side were a group of civil servants and generals who came to Huailing with Li Qi.
Of course, in negotiations, especially negotiations between two countries, it is normal for both sides to send more people.
But this time it was too much.
What's more important is that the negotiation time is also ridiculous, it is scheduled for early tomorrow morning.
Good guy, we're here today, let's talk tomorrow.
Don’t you need to prepare?
Also, why is Ning Yongnian so anxious?
"Zhang San."
After frowning and thinking for a while, Wei Changtian raised his head and asked, "How long until we get to Huailing?"
"Go back to me, Master, in two days."
Zhang San replied and immediately added: "If we drive faster, we can almost arrive early the day after tomorrow."
"It's just that the horse may lose strength and may die of exhaustion halfway through the journey."
"Well, as soon as possible."
Nodding, Wei Changtian closed the car curtain again without forcing anything.
Looking at each other with thoughtful Yang Liushi, neither of them spoke, but each was thinking about this "peace talk".
Wei Changtian hadn't thought about Ning Yongnian's peace talks with Li Qi before.
After all, real war is not a computer game. As long as you win, you can easily occupy the enemy's territory.
This also involves many issues such as "national assimilation" and "popular support."
If Ning Yongnian had not suffered such a big loss in Shuzhou, then he might still have the ability and energy to slowly plan for it and swallow up all Da Feng into Daning's territory.
But now there is not so much time for him. He must deal with Dafeng's affairs in a short period of time, and then turn around to deal with the increasingly powerful Shu Kingdom.
And "peace talks" are the means that can stabilize the situation in Dafeng as quickly as possible.
Of course, it's called "peace talks," but the essence is definitely that Daning is unilaterally imposing conditions.
Wei Changtian didn't know what conditions Ning Yongnian would propose, but he thought the lion would definitely open his mouth.
As for Li Qi’s bottom line...
"Sir, this is not good news for us."
Suddenly, Yang Liushi said softly: "If the negotiation is really successful, it will be more difficult for us to kill Ning Yongnian."
"..."
"yes."
Nodding helplessly, Wei Changtian sighed softly: "But if the negotiation is really successful, it will be a good thing for the people of the two countries."
"Well...Young Master's words make sense."
Yang Liushi smiled: "But the slave family still hopes that they can't reach an agreement."
"The slave family doesn't have the heart to tolerate everyone in the world. I just want the young master to have everything he wants."
"Well......"
Turning his head to look at Yang Liushi, Wei Changtian originally wanted to tease, "Your breasts are not small at all", but in the end he held back and just said casually:
"I wish I could have everything I wanted, but now everything is not going my way."
"Keke, the young master is really dissatisfied."
Yang Liushi smiled and joked: "What else do you want to do to be satisfied?"
"Naturally, the world is unified, free from restraints, with wives and concubines in groups."
"Keke, which one of these three do you think is the most difficult?"
"Nonsense, of course the first one is the hardest."
"But the Nu family thinks the second one is the most difficult."
Yang Liushi's voice suddenly became softer and more serious.
"If one day the young master really achieves the goal of uniting the world and having a group of wives and concubines, how can he be free from restraints?"
"Only those who are free from worries can act without restraint."
"Sir, are you right?"
"Um?"
Looking at Yang Liushi's expression, Wei Changtian suddenly realized that she seemed to mean something.
There was a moment of silence, and the tone was no longer casual.
"Are you talking about...Li Wutong?"
"yes."
Yang Liushi nodded lightly: "Sir, Princess Wuping is now in Huailing City, and she must have met Ning Yongnian."
"Young master, maybe you should think about what to do earlier..."
"..."
Yang Liushi didn't finish what she said, but Wei Changtian understood the meaning.
Obviously, Ning Yongnian did not directly "betray" at the moment, but still gave Li Wutong a glimmer of hope.
What he wants to do can be figured out with his butt. He must be able to completely control Li Wutong, not just treat him as a hostage.
As for Li Wutong herself, whether she is willing to be such a "puppet"... Under the temptation of "Preservation Dafeng", she may be able to give up everything.
So what should I do when the time comes?
"Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Smiling at Yang Liushi, Wei Changtian turned to look at the night sky outside the window.
The night was dark, and the outline of the dark clouds gradually melted away, like ink smeared with water, and the clouds were not very clear.
It seems to be answering Yangliu's poem, and it seems to be talking to himself.
Wei Changtian narrowed his eyes and slowly said something without any beginning or end.
"The general is immortal and can still come back."
“Some people deserve it and some people don’t.”
...
...
The next day, Chenshi.
Huailing City, government office.
The white snow collects the waning moon, and the cold wind disperses the dawn clouds.
Without any warning, the first snow of this winter fell in Huailing.
Unlike Shuzhou, which rarely snows, Huailing Prefecture is located further north, and there are several heavy snowfalls every year.
It’s just that the snow seems to have come too early this year. Winter has just begun and we can’t wait to come.
Snowflakes like catkins floated in the air one after another. When they fell on the ground and eaves, they turned into ice water. When they fell on people, they were covered with a layer of white.
Daning soldiers wearing "white robes" were already standing around the government office. Dozens of Fengning officials in different clothes stepped up the long stone steps and filed into the main hall.
They are the officials from both sides who want to participate in this peace negotiation.
To say "participation" may not be appropriate.
At least for Daning officials, they all understand that their mission is actually just to "witness."
Including the courtesy officers standing outside the door, ready to "convey" the progress of the negotiations to the people at all times.
Everyone knows very well that there are actually only two people on both sides of this negotiation.
Ning Yongnian and Li Qi.
And given that the latter's IQ is not much better than that of a three-year-old child, his role may be replaced by Li Wutong.
"..."
"Your Royal Highness, I will be coming soon on my pilgrimage. Please take a seat first."
In the main hall, an official lowered his head and bowed his hand to Li Wutong.
The latter has now put on clean clothes and has his hair neatly styled. He no longer looks like he did yesterday.
"Um......"
After a soft response, Li Wutong looked at the room full of officials from both countries sitting in their seats, and then turned to look outside the room.
The cold wind is biting, the sky and the earth are white, desolate and empty.
Looking at this snowy scene, Li Wutong was a little dazed for a moment.
However, as Ning Yongnian walked out from behind the screen, the palace door was slowly closed.
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