The storm caused by the debate on wars with the Dangxiang and harmony was so huge that when Xu Ping's memorial was sent to the capital, everyone was stunned. Xu Ping, who was regarded as the backbone of the war faction, did not lose the way to negotiate peace.

The memorial begins with a clear understanding that if there is a strategy for the main battle in the court, there must be a discussion of the main peace. War is a matter between the enemy and us, and it is a process of political game. This process is reflected both in the battlefield ahead and in the exchanges between the envoys of both sides. There is nothing wrong with peace talks. Just like fighting on the front line, it only depends on whether the final result is acceptable to both sides.

The Taizu Revolution established a country with kindness. As long as the surrounding small countries can submit sincerely, they will not investigate the past. This is the founding strategy of the Song Dynasty, and it is the foundation for winning the trust of the small countries and tribes in the surrounding small countries and tribes. Even the policy of Dangxiang is still effective.

If peace talks with Dangxiang, Xu Ping suggested that the court strive for the promotion of the court was to imitate the example of the Qian family of Wu and Yue. As long as Yuan Hao was willing to surrender, he would be a rich man in Kaifeng Prefecture, and even a elixir certificate could be given. The downward movement of peace talks with Dangxiang was imitating the story of Lin, Feng, and the three prefectures. Dangxiang handed over the prefectures, counties, Xing, Ling, Yan and other prefectures that were invaded from the Song Dynasty since the relocation, leaving only the five prefectures, Xia, You, Sui and Jing. Tuoba Sigong laid the foundation of the Dangxiang army with the governor of Dingnan Army. He led these five prefectures, and the rest of the territory was later seized, and the court had to take them back. Since he was a minister, the talent given by the court was given by the court.

It is advisable that you cannot send troops to occupy the prefectures if you don’t give it to you. Moreover, since Tuoba Sigong, Dangxiang reproduced, the five prefectures should be distributed to the Weiming and Yeli tribes of Dangxiang, each of them as vassals to safeguard the hearts of the rich and powerful chiefs. In the current three prefectures, only Zhe Jimin retained the power of the prefect, and most of the civil affairs were appointed as the magistrate, and the three tribes of the three families were nominal. The same was true for the various tribes of the Dangxiang tribes in the future. The government affairs of the world were unified, and you could dominate one side, not dominate one side. As for other economic preferential measures, everything was not allowed. Money was needed to be rewarded to you by the court, and you could not blackmail it.

If Dangxiang could not accept such peace agreements, the army would advance northward and capture the thief chiefs to present them to the royal court, and everything would be fine.

The content of the memorial was made public, and the court was shocked. The acceptable conditions set by Xu Ping in the Song Dynasty also exceeded the imagination of officials in the court. Imitating the story of the three states, two of the three states have become mascots and have no real power at all. The so-called vassal states are only one name left. What is the difference between Yuan Hao's acceptance of such conditions and direct surrender?

However, if you think about it carefully, you will understand. Xu Ping held a heavy army in the northwest. In his eyes, he would take the land except for the military rule under the control of the Party and the army without any effort. What can be obtained from the battlefield will certainly not give in at the negotiating table. Being able to agree to peace talks and give up the military merits he deserves to be the chief minister in the court, Xu Ping already puts the country first, puts the lives of soldiers and the sufferings of the people first, and takes the initiative to make great concessions.

In the Yanghe Palace of Danei, after discussing the peace agreements proposed by Xu Ping with Li Di and Lu Yijian, Zhao Zhen was unable to calm down for a long time and kept shook his head and sighing. He wanted to break his head, but he didn't expect that one day he could propose such conditions with a strong enemy like Dangxiang. How did Taizong discuss peace agreements with him? Did he have such a majestic time!

However, after discussing with Li and Lu in detail, he understood that it was natural for Xu Ping to propose such conditions. He has the confidence and ability to propose such conditions to Dangxiang. If you don’t agree and don’t want to give it to me, then I just want to take the initiative to the north and take it to myself.

At this time, the peace talks between the Song Dynasty and Dangxiang were discussed, and Xu Ping had already given Zhao Zhen the confidence. He could say, "Why can you sleep soundly on the side of the bed?" It was already awesome to place tribesmen in the five states. If you dare to mention it more, you would not be able to express it.

After sighing for a long time, Zhao Zhen felt a little excited. He had already touched the edge of his martial arts.

On a whim, Zhao Zhen wrote a handwritten edict, asking Xiaohuangmen to send him to the Bachelor's College immediately, and asked the Hanlin scholar on duty to draft a lyric to Zhang Zhibai again. Before leaving Xiaohuangmen, Zhao Zhen called again, and specifically ordered the lyrics to be beautiful and would give him generously.

When Xu Ping's name appeared in heaven, Zhang Zhibai's words "Congratulations to Your Majesty for winning others" made Xu Ping's special status in Zhao Zhen's heart. More than ten years later, Zhang Zhibai deserved the glory brought by his words back then.

At this time, Xu Ping's promotion of his own title was not enough to show his honor. He had to be granted several generations, as well as those who recommended him and promoted him in those years, so that he could show his unique status in the court. Ministers were willing to support the backwards and recommend those who were not familiar with him, did not know him or even had rifts but were naturally selfless, but some people were not just for such an opportunity? Only by doing so can the ministers be encouraged to do so.

After pondering in the hall for a long time, Zhao Zhen sent the little yellow gate to summon Li Zhang and Shi Quanbin to the Yangxin Palace.

When the two of them arrived, they all performed rituals and stood respectfully.

Zhao Zhen touched another secret memorial from Xu Ping in his sleeve and said to Li Zhang and Shi Quanbin: "In the battle of Tiandu Mountain, Hao thieves were only exempted from their own lives, and each army won countless deaths. The court had its own rewards, but it was just that, I was not at ease. After the New Year, I sent you two as envoys to take money and supplies to the foot of Tiandu Mountain to work hard. This is a major event and should not be neglected!"

Li Zhang and Shi Quanbin agreed to the promise together.

This is an expected thing. It is not enough to rely on the court to reward merely. It is a practice for the emperor to send envoys to express condolences and rewards. And it is not just Zhao Zhen, but those idle princes of the royal family, such as the Eight Kings Zhao Yuanyan and others, would also give money and goods to the two envoys to take them there. This is a practice, and any missing one may offend the soldiers on the front line. It is just that Zhao Zhen specially sent Li Zhang, the deputy Privy Councilor, to take the order, which is somewhat unexpected, and is an exceptional favor.

Shi Quanbin and Xu Ping did not have much personal relationship. Their cooperation was tacit, and they could only be understood but not expressed. However, Xu Ping was an official in the local area and met with Xu Ping many times as the emperor's private envoy. Zhao Zhen had this impression. More importantly, Shi Quanbin finally came to an end in the great house and embraced the thick leg of Zhang Cairen, who was the only favorite in the harem.

Zhang Cairen was the daughter of Zhang Yaofeng, the military provost of Shizhou. He entered the palace when he was young and was later attracted by Zhao Zhen. This year, he gave birth to the third daughter of the emperor, Princess Anshou, and became the title of Cairen. At this time, his status in the palace had surpassed Empress Cao. Shi Quanbin was originally a servant of Empress Guo. After Empress Guo died, everything was not going well and he was suppressed by the power eunuchs in the palace. Because he was obedient and careful in his work, Zhao Zhen asked him to take charge of all the affairs of Zhang Cairen. At that time, Zhang Cairen had just been favored, and no one expected that he would have a later status. This cold stove was eventually burned by Shi Quanbin. This time, he was sent to him because Zhao Zhen used Xu Ping's status to support him and rewarded him for his contributions to serving Zhang Cai in the past two years.

After giving the order, Shi Quanbin left first and kept Li Zhang. Zhao Zhen took out Xu Ping's secret memorial from his sleeve, sighed first, and then said to Li Zhang: "If this happens, I owe Xu Ping a favor. You have to do this now."

There is another factor that must be considered when discussing peace with Dangxiang, that is, the Khitan. The Khitan dared to come to Kaifeng to mediate, and of course, it was not that the relationship with the Song Dynasty was particularly good, but that hundreds of thousands of troops could go south at any time. The war in the northwest made Zhao Zhen, the Privy Councilors lose confidence in the current three yamen imperial guards. The threat of the Khitan army going south was a very heavy stone in their hearts. Lu Yijian asked Xu Ping to submit a memorial, and at the same time tentatively asked about the possibility of a part of the Longyou Army being transferred to Hebei. Xu Ping's secret memorial was about this matter, and he wanted to transfer part of the Longyou Army to Hebei, Hedong, and prevent the Khitan from going south.

As the head of the Privy Council, Li Zhang not only went down to Tiandu Mountain to work hard, but also coordinated the Longyou army that was about to go to Hebei and Hedong Road. This went smoothly, and the Khitan was successfully transferred to defend the Khitan before gathering troops and horses, so the court ignored the Khitan's attitude.
Chapter completed!