Stunning beauty

Luoshui.

The moon sets and the sun rises.

In a blink of an eye, the third round of negotiations has begun.

Dashang is still retreating again and again, while Mobei Babu has always had a tough attitude and will not give an inch.

In the end, there was only one point of contention between the two sides.

White Emperor City!

This is the bottom line of Dashang. However, Mobei Babu also knows the importance of Baidi City, and will never compromise on Dashang's request.

Originally, the leaders of the Eighth Division of Mobei, led by Tantai Jingyue and Lord Helan, did not want to negotiate peace, let alone give up Baidi City.

In comparison, Da Shang is looking forward to the arrival of peace even more.

Fighting on multiple fronts, Da Shang has long been exhausted and needs time to recuperate.

The third round of negotiations broke up amidst the quarrels between the two sides.

To the east is the army camp.

Inside the handsome account.

After the envoys of the Great Merchants came back, they had another urgent meeting.

None of the ministers thought that the Mobei Babu's attitude would be so tough, and there would be no results at all if the talks continued like this.

"Your Majesty."

Honglu Temple Minister Yan Danqing said seriously, "White Emperor City, we might not come back."

Mu Yuan hesitated for a moment, glanced at the surrounding people, and said, "Everyone go back to rest first, the king and Lord Yan have a few words to say."

"Yes."

The envoys took orders and left the camp immediately.

"Your Highness, what's the matter?"

In the tent, Yan Danqing looked at the eldest prince in front of him and asked in puzzlement.

"Master Yan, the peace negotiation must be concluded."

Mu Yuan said seriously, "It's really not possible, Baidi City, we don't want it."

"What do you mean?"

Yan Danqing frowned when he heard this, and said, "Your Highness, doesn't this mean sending hostages in vain to seek peace from Mobei Babu? If this is the case, what face will I have as a great merchant?"

Even if they just exchanged for a city, it would be considered that these envoys have fulfilled their responsibilities, they have not exchanged anything, and even returned the hostages in vain. How will the people of Dashang treat them?

"A stopgap measure."

Mu Yuan sighed softly, and said, "Da Shang, it's too much time to recuperate now, as long as we get over this breath, we will be able to regain Baidi City and the sixteen states in the northern border, endure the humiliation for a while, and exchange for Da Shang The respite is worth it."

"Your Highness, is this what His Majesty meant?"

Clenching his hands tightly, Yan Danqing asked with a dull expression on his old face.

"Ah."

Mu Yuan nodded, and replied, "Orally."

Yan Danqing trembled, and said weakly, "I know."

There is no imperial decree, only verbal orders, if the negotiations are unfavorable, it will only be their courtiers who bear the world's infamy.

Handsome outside.

After several Honglu Temple officials came out, they returned to their tents one after another, their faces not very good-looking.

At this time, everyone gradually realized that they wanted nothing back from Mobei Babu for this peace talk.

They are the envoys of the great merchants, if the peace talks fail, it will not only lose their own face.

into the night.

Li Ziye was sitting in the tent, carefully wiping the Chun Jun sword in his hand, and was not bothered by the peace talks.

Up to now, what is there to talk about, just fight, adopt the policy of strengthening the walls and clearing the field, and spend the winter with the eight tribes of Mobei, and the eight cavalry will have to retreat if they don't retreat.

Having a winter respite is enough.

It was not easy for him to capture those hostages, and it would be a shame to send them back for nothing.

Before the battle, kill a few at a time, not just a few dozen, to disturb the morale of the Mobei Babu, isn't it more useful than sending them back for nothing?

"Professor Li."

At this time, an old voice sounded outside the tent, asking, "Have you rested?"

Li Ziye heard the voice from outside, put away the sword on the table, got up and walked outside, and when he saw the old man outside the tent, he said with a gentle expression, "Master Yan, why haven't you rested so late?"

"I want to chat with Professor Li." Yan Danqing replied.

"Master Yan, please come inside."

Li Ziye stepped aside and said politely.Fun Court

"Trouble."

Yan Danqing nodded, and immediately walked into the tent.

"Master Yan, what's the matter?"

Inside the tent, Li Ziye poured a cup of tea for the old man in front of him and asked.

"I remember Li Jiaoxi's youthful heroism when he calmly dealt with the envoys of the Heavenly Mandate Hall in front of the imperial court, so come over and have a chat with Li Jiaoxi."

Yan Danqing said softly, "During the two days of peace talks, why did Li Jiaoxi not speak much? He is not at all like the young hero when he faced the envoys of the Heavenly Mandate Hall."

"It's different."

Li Ziye sighed softly, and replied, "At that time, when the great merchants and their ministers were united, we could be fearless, but it's different now."

After hearing what the young man in front of him said, Yan Danqing fell silent. After a while, he asked, "Jiaoxi Li, tomorrow is the last negotiation. Do you think we can go back to Baidi City?"

"No."

Li Ziye shook his head and said, "Continue to talk, there will be no results. We have not poked the sore spot of Mobei Babu so far, so we will definitely not be able to talk."

"Sore spot?"

When Yan Danqing heard the words, his face was puzzled, and he said, "What do you mean?"

"Master Yan, who has won the battle so far?"

Li Ziye didn't rush to answer, but asked instead.

"Mobei Eight Divisions." Yan Danqing replied.

"Since they have the upper hand, why are they willing to negotiate peace?" Li Ziye continued to ask.

"Because there are a large number of hostages of the royal family in the eight tribes of Mobei." Yan Danqing replied.

"That's right, but among the eight tribes, we don't have hostages for every tribe."

Li Ziye said sternly, "Master Yan should also be able to see through the negotiations in the past few days. The maharajas of several tribes have an extremely tough attitude and obviously do not want peace talks."

Having said that, Li Ziye took a sip of the tea on the table, and said calmly, "So, from the very beginning, we shouldn't just fight over a few cities. The focus of our attention is wrong."

"Li Jiaoxi, please speak clearly." Yan Danqing frowned.

"Master Yan, the Mobei Eight Divisions are an alliance, not a country. This is their biggest weakness."

Li Ziye said calmly, "The reason why they are willing to negotiate peace is because the main combat faction headed by Tantai Jingyue and Lord Helan don't want a crack in their alliance. However, if the peace talks fail, internal conflicts will be resolved. Transfer, at that time, Tantai Jingyue and the others will be able to transfer the anger of the peace faction to Dashang, consolidate the alliance, and continue to unite with the outside world."

At this point, Li Ziye changed his tone and asked, "Sir, if from the very beginning, our focus is to continue to intensify their internal conflicts, what will happen?"

Yan Danqing's body trembled, the waves in his heart kept churning, and his face also changed several times.

Li Ziye sighed slightly when he saw the expression of the old man in front of him.

The courtiers of Honglu Temple headed by Lord Yan are actually not bad, they are loyal and eloquent.

"Jiaoxi Li, why didn't you say these words earlier?" After a long time, Yan Danqing came back to his senses and asked.

"To whom?"

Li Ziye put down the teacup in his hand, and said, "If Lord Yan hadn't come to see me tonight, I would still have no one to say these words. My lord, I will still say the same thing. The current situation is the same as when I faced the envoys of the Heavenly Mandate Hall." Now, it's different."

The king is suspicious, the prince is ignorant, and the courtiers are greedy for life. Today's Great Shang Dynasty has long been corrupted to the bone.

Let's fight, if you don't break it, don't stand it. After returning, he will stab this piece of carrion again.