Fu Bi and Zhang Maoshi waited for nearly half a month, and Yelu Dilie and Wang Weiji arrived late, and the two countries began to formally negotiate peace.

The sun in the sky was shining brightly, reflecting the snowy world, making people unable to open their eyes. Fu Bi and Zhang Maoshi rode out of Yunneizhou City early in the morning and rushed to Qingzhong dozens of miles away. Negotiation was not a matter of one or two days. They had to live there for a rough result before they could return.

The two arrived in the afternoon, and Yelu Dilie and Wang Weiji were already waiting there, giving gifts to each other and setting up their own tents.

In the evening, Yelu Dilie came to fight Fu Bi and said, "Although there were conflicts a few days ago, our two dynasties were finally brotherly countries, so it is not advisable to be too alienated. Brothers also have conflicts, let alone the two major countries. Forget things over, this negotiation should be harmonious. We will be the host tonight, and we will ask the two envoys to drink to meet the crowd."

Fu Bi looked at Zhang Maoshi and stood up with a smile: "Since that's the case, I'll disturb you. Come here tomorrow and return it to your host!"

After saying that, together with Zhang Maoshi, he followed Yelu Dilie to their military tent.

Seeing the guards on both sides, they were tall and mighty, and their swords were unsheathed, and their eyes were shining brightly. Fu Bi smiled. If he lost on the battlefield, what's the use of making these schemings? This is not a Hongmen Banquet. The status of envoys on both sides is high or low. If they really lose, they will have no major impact on both countries. Who will show them to show them?

When he entered the military tent, Wang Weiji was already waiting there, and both sides performed rituals.

After drinking a few rounds of wine, Yelu Dilie said to Fu Bi: "Si Jian, the weather is cold, so let's talk about each other as simple as possible, the faster the better."

Fu Bi nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, of course, this should be the case. There is no need to worry about things that are simple and clear."

Yelu Dilie glanced at Wang Weiji quietly, and a smile appeared on his face. As long as the Song Dynasty was not careful, everything would be easy to say. In the face of reality, the Khitan finally lowered his head and decided to make some concessions to the Song Dynasty.

Another glass of wine, Yelu Dilie said, "The emperor told me before coming that the north and south are brotherly countries, and even if there are some small disputes, there is no need to pay too much attention. Dangxiang has been destroyed, and it is Hao thief who committed suicide. The State of Song has killed this villain, which is very satisfying! It turns out that the boundary with Dangxiang is not clear. Since Song has destroyed Dangxiang and killed the rebels, we will follow the story of Yan and define the boundary."

Fu Bi smiled and nodded repeatedly, not speaking, let’s see what the Khitan planned.

Yelu Dilie said again: "When Dangxiang was not over, Tang Longzhen came to guard Shushun to rebel against Song. The southwest pacifier was confused for a moment and actually accepted him, breaking the oath of rebellion and death in Chanzhou. This was the wrong thing that our Khitan did. The pacifier had been severely punished, and Tang Longzhen also returned to the ownership of the Song State. Dangxiang's army took advantage of the chaos and robbed Khitan prefectures and counties, Jitiande army, Dongshengzhou and Yunneizhou, and Zhenwu County in Fengzhou. The Song army suppressed the Dangxiang's army and saved Fengzhou for us. The above-mentioned prefectures and Zhenwu County were remunerated to the Song State as a reward for your army. I wonder if your country is still satisfied with this?"

Fu Bi nodded repeatedly and said, "Oh, the Song Dynasty occupied these places, but it would not be given up again no matter what. It seems that the Khitan finally accepted the reality. Xu Ping had already explained it very clearly that it was to hold the Khitan army in this area. Moreover, Fengzhou was the intersection of the grasslands east of the Hequ area to the south. It was also to use them to block the harassment of the grassland tribes. Now this area is blank, and it is not easy to fill it up. The Song Dynasty needs time.

Seeing that Fu Bi kept nodding and the atmosphere became relaxed, Yelu Dilie asked tentatively: "The alliance of Chanzhou was decided by the late emperor. It has been maintained for decades of peace between the two dynasties and cannot be easily changed. After these prefectures and counties have been returned to you, the rest of the matters will be decided according to the old rules of Chanzhou vows. How to decide? Define the boundaries here, and we can return to the court and refute our lives."

Fu Bi smiled and shook his head: "It is absolutely impossible to follow the promise of Chanzhou. There is only one thing we give Khitan annual monies to help the empress dowager. Now that your empress dowager is in chaos and has been imprisoned, this matter cannot be mentioned again, so let's give up."

After hearing this, Yelu Dilu was a little anxious. Before coming, Yelu Zongzhen repeatedly told him that the Song State might use this great victory to cancel the annual monies, so that the two envoys would never agree. Those silks are very important to the Khitan, and they are gone, which is a great loss. During the alliance of Chanzhou, the Khitan said that the annual monies were a fee to help the military, but the envoys of Song replied that the name of the empress dowager was given to the empress dowager. Now the empress dowager Xiao Nojin had been under house arrest by Yelu Zongzhen because he wanted to decree and establish, so he happened to cancel it with this excuse.

Yelu shook his head repeatedly and said anxiously: "Si Jian, annual monies are an old law in Chanzhou. It has been going on for decades. The two dynasties are comfortable. How can we change it if we say it? At that time, it was about the expenses of helping the military. Since then, our country has restrained all divisions and will not go south to plunder."

"Is the military assistance fee? If the Khitan is the case, then you will also give us annual monies in the future. After this alliance, the Song Dynasty would also restrict the Dangxiang ministries from entering the Khitan to rob. Is this the reason?"

Yelu Dilie was stunned and looked at Wang Weiji beside him, and felt a little worried. Yes, nomadic peoples have the practice of plundering south in autumn and winter. The Khitan restricted them and made the border safe. The Song Dynasty gave Khitan annual tribute as a reward. Dangxiang was also a nomadic tribe, and he also wanted to come in east to plunder the Khitan, and he had already plundered once. The Song Dynasty made an appointment with them and also wanted to move a military force. Then the Khitan also wanted to give the Khitan annual tribute?

The truth is your truth. You can’t just reason with me. You also have to reason, and both parties want it.

After a while, Yelu Dilie said, "Si Jian, what do you mean by this? Can you say it clearly?"

Fu Bi bowed: "The Dangxiang tribe has always been arrogant and has to restrain them, which has cost a lot. The Song Dynasty wanted the troops and horses to be stationed here, and the food and grass all consumed were transported from the mainland, and the court was overwhelmed. The meaning of this country is that your country supplies 20,000 horses every year to carry food and grass so that the soldiers stationed here will not suffer from hunger. This is the right intention for brothers, so that they must not refuse."

Yelu Dilie shook his head and confirmed that he understood Fu Bi's meaning, and then said: "How can we believe this statement with 20,000 horses carrying food and grass? Dangxiang has returned to the Song Dynasty, so naturally it should be your constraints. Why should we do it?"

"You restrain your own tribes and do not want the military expenses of the Song Dynasty? Everyone is equal to your brothers, so it should be like this!" At this point Fu Bi sighed, "If the two countries are in peace and stability, you must be reasonable. As the Song Dynasty, let you have a little bit of the truth everywhere, and the truth is what you are saying, right? Only in this way can there be long-term peace."

Yelu Dilie was confused and murmured: "What if, what if we don't agree to give you horses? Is there no peace?"

"Brother countries should live in friendly relationships. As mentioned earlier, some of the past conflicts have been exposed. Of course, peace talks should be negotiated, otherwise why should we travel thousands of miles to come here? But if the Khitan does not help some horses and animals, it will be difficult for us to restrain the various Dangxiang ministries. After the peace talks, if the Dangxiang tribe falls into the Khitan robbery, you will be responsible."

"If they dare to come, we will wipe it out!"

Fu Bi sneered and bowed: "This is the best. Your country has this confidence. You can naturally not have these 20,000 horses!"

Wang Weiji pulled Layelu Dilie's clothes on the side and whispered: "If Dangxiang escapes the border after robbing, can we cross the border and pursue it? We need to ask clearly!"

Yelu Dilie nodded repeatedly: "No, not bad! If the robbery of the Dangxiang tribes that entered our territory fled and crossed the borders of the two countries and entered the Song territory, can we enter the country and chase after you? You Song Dynasty don't care, we will take care of it!"

Fu Bi changed his color: "The peace agreement is certain, and no mutual invasion is allowed. How can we cross the border? The soldiers and horses cross the border, so they will naturally be regarded as starting a war!"
Chapter completed!