Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 180 Wancheng Peace Talks
Chapter 179: Wancheng Peace Talks
"Foreign Minister Zhang Chao pays homage to King Deng!" Zhang Chao saluted Deng Sheng in Jingyang Hall.

"You don't need to be too polite, Prime Minister Zhang, please hurry up!" Deng Sheng said with a smile.

"Thank you, King Deng." Zhang Chao thanked him.

"The widow is very happy to know that the king of Wu is willing to turn wars with my great Deng into friendship. I didn't expect that the king of Wu would send Zhang Xiang here. The widow is really flattered. Who doesn't know that Zhang Xiang is a well-known scholar in Jiangzuo. He is famous all over the world. He is here today. Wancheng is really full of splendor." Deng Sheng praised Zhang Chao very high all of a sudden, which made Zhang Chao feel uncomfortable.

Zhang Chao said with a smile: "King Deng is really flattering and killing the old man. The old man is ashamed. In the past, my king was provoked by a treacherous villain, which made the queen and empress wronged, which led to the war between our two countries, and caused countless people to suffer from wars." The pain, now my king has learned from the pain and decided to calm down the war. In addition, when the foreign ministers left Wucheng, my king had already taken the queen and empress out of the cold palace. I also hope that Deng Wangnian will be good with the two in-laws and the people of Yuzhang will be at peace. .”

This time, Zhang Chao lowered his posture and took all the responsibility for the war. He just hoped that Deng Sheng would hold his hand high and make Wu Guo feel better. Jun Neng occupied the entire Yuzhang.

Deng Sheng was stunned by this appearance. It stands to reason that the negotiation was not to shirk responsibility from each other in order to negotiate better terms?Why doesn't this tide play cards according to common sense? This is to let yourself be slaughtered.

Deng Sheng said: "Ms. Zhang is serious. The reason why the widow started the unknown fire is to seek justice for my sister. Now that the king of Wu has admitted his mistake, of course the widow will not refuse."

"Master Deng has a large number, and the foreign ministers admire him. How can King Deng withdraw his army?" Zhang Chao was relieved when he heard that Deng Sheng was willing to cease fighting, and directly asked Deng Sheng what conditions he needed to withdraw his troops.

Deng Sheng smiled and said: "Master Zhang, don't worry. Since you have come to Wancheng, why don't you stay in Wancheng for a while and let me do my best as a landlord. As for the peace talks, I have already entrusted Zhongshu Ling Cui Hao, Shang Shu Ling Jiang Wan and the Ministry of War Shang Shu Su Hong and Zhang Xiang talked, and the three of them have full authority to represent the widow."

Although Zhang Chao is somewhat famous and is also the Prime Minister of a country, he and Deng Sheng are not equal in status. Of course, Deng Sheng would not talk to him in person. It would be the same if King Wu came in person.

Of course Zhang Chao knew that Deng Sheng would not talk to him in person, and the reason why he was in such a hurry to talk about the matter was that he hoped to settle the matter sooner.

So he said: "The peace talks are related to the good neighborliness and friendship between your two countries. It is better to negotiate as soon as possible. I hope King Deng will make it happen."

Deng Sheng originally planned to delay it for a few days to make Zhang Chao more anxious. In this way, Deng Guo would have an absolute upper hand at the negotiating table, but Zhang Chao is not an ordinary person, so how can he not know Deng Sheng's heart? What about Xiao Jiujiu, so he directly proposed peace talks as soon as possible.

Deng Sheng had no choice but to nod his head, and said: "In this case, then please ask Zhang Xiang to go to the side hall first, and after the court is over, Jiang Qing, Cui Qing, and Su Qing will go to discuss with Zhang Xiang."

"Thank you Deng Wang Chengquan." After Zhang Chao thanked again, he went down to the side hall accompanied by his guards.

After Zhang Chao left, Deng Sheng said: "It seems that Zhang Chao is also a quick-tempered person. Anyway, Jiang Qing, Cui Qing, and Su Qing will go talk to him later. The two conditions mentioned by the widow cannot be changed. The rest, The three of you decide for yourself."

"I will obey the order!" Jiang Wan and the others responded.

"Let's disperse!"

"Congratulations to the king!"

In the side hall of Jingyang Hall, Zhang Chao was drinking tea alone, waiting for Jiang Wan and others to arrive. Someone had just come to report, and the front hall had already dispersed. Hiroya was already walking this way.

"Master Zhang is polite." Jiang Wan and the others saluted Zhang Chao after they came in. Although they were the masters of each other, in terms of age, Zhang Chao was far above them and could be regarded as a senior, so there was still some respect that should be given.

"Cui Xiang, Jiang Xiang, and Su Shangshu have been polite." Zhang Chao didn't dare to take it too seriously, and returned the courtesy.

After sitting separately, Zhang Chao said directly: "You three, this time I came here with sincerity. I wonder how your country can end the war?"

Cui Hao and others looked at each other, and finally Cui Hao, the leader of the three prime ministers, said: "Minister Zhang also knows that this battle of Yuzhang was started by your country, so your country has to pay a certain price to be able to do so." finished."

Zhang Chao had expected this for a long time, and it was reasonable, so he nodded and said: "What Mr. Cui said, the truth is clear, Mr. Cui might as well get straight to the point and say it straight."

Cui Hao smiled and said: "Okay, since Prime Minister Cui is so forthright, the truth is no longer going around in circles. Our conditions are very simple. First, your country must send Princess Tai'an and her daughter Princess Wanling back safely Wancheng, secondly, your country must cede Lujiang County to our country, and thirdly, your country must compensate us with 100 million gold, 500 million shi for grain, 50 each for cloth and silk, and [-] warships."

Zhang Chao was stunned, this is not negotiation, this is robbery, Zhang Chao would never agree to such a condition.

So he shook his head and said: "Cui Xiang, our country will not accept such a condition. First, the queen is my wife, Wang Mingmei, who is marrying, and I will tell the world that the queen who is established is the so-called marriage and obedience, how can I abandon it?" My king, how about returning to Wancheng?"

"Secondly, Lujiang County was won by countless ancestors of my Great Wu who threw their heads and blood. This is the land of our ancestors. How can it be ceded to your country? As for the amount of compensation, it is not our country. Affordable."

Cui Hao frowned, and said, "Ms. Zhang, do you mean we won't talk about it anymore?"

"No, we still have to talk about it, but the conditions proposed by Cui Xiang, please forgive me for not accepting the truth, please think carefully about it." Zhang Chao shook his head and said.

"Then I don't know what Zhang Xiang thinks is reasonable, how can your country accept it?" Cui Hao looked at Zhang Chao with a half-smile and said.

Zhang Chao thought for a while and said, "There is no need to talk about the Queen and the Lujiang River. As for the compensation, our country is willing to compensate your country with 100 gold, [-] million shi for grain and grass, [-] each for cloth and silk, and [-] warships."

"Huh!" Cui Hao sneered, "Master Zhang is sending beggars away. To be honest, Mr. Zhang has said that my king has said something beforehand. Princess Tai'an must return to China, and Lujiang County must also be ceded to us. If your country does not agree, Then keep fighting."

"Is Cui Xiang threatening the truth?" Zhang Chao was also a little displeased. This Cui Hao is really arrogant. If he disagrees with him, he will fight. He really thinks that Deng Jun is invincible. Who wants to come to Wancheng?

"Oh, both Prime Minister Cui and Prime Minister Zhang calmed down. This negotiation has to be done slowly." At this time, Jiang Wan came out to talk to Si Ni, and Su Hong who was on the side also persuaded the two to calm down.

Zhang Chao calmed down and said: "I was impulsive just now, and I hope Cui Xiang will forgive me, but the conditions of your country are unacceptable to the truth." Zhang Chao also bowed his head and took the initiative to show his favor to Cui Hao.

Cui Haodao: "Mr. Zhang, to be honest, Princess Tai'an's return to China is the intention of my king and queen mother, as well as the whole royal family. Therefore, Princess Tai'an must return to China. As long as Mr. Zhang agrees, our country can make concessions in terms of compensation."

"I don't know how much Xiang Cui is willing to give up?" Zhang Chao asked, and Zhang Chao also knew that since Wu Guo confessed, it is impossible for Princess Tai'an to stay in Wu State. .

Cui Hao thought for a while, and said: "As long as we return to the country and return Princess Tai'an, we are willing to reduce the amount of compensation to 50 gold, 300 million shi for grain, 30 each for cloth and silk, and [-] warships."

Zhang Chao thought for a while, then shook his head, and said, "Cui Xiang, to be honest, such a condition is still high, I hope Cui Xiang can lower it a bit."

Cui Hao frowned suddenly, it seems that this tide is not easy to deal with.

(End of this chapter)