Yizhou and Baozhou are located east of the Yalu River.

Goryeo has been asking for these two pieces of land from the Liao Kingdom.

However, the Liao Kingdom has always refused to give it to Goryeo, and the two sides have always been in a stalemate. Because the land in Yiju and Baoju is very poor, and Goryeo refuses to open a market, the Liao Kingdom must travel thousands of miles to send supplies from the east coast to the west coast.

In addition, the caravans were unwilling to go here, so it was very difficult for the Liao Kingdom to maintain the occupation of Yizhou and Baozhou.

To put it bluntly, it is a loss-making transaction.

This was the same as Sima Guang's original objection to the expansion of land on Xihe Road. Taking these places would not be worth the gain for the Song Dynasty, and it would cost money and food to maintain. However, the economic strength of the Song Dynasty was far superior to that of other countries, so it was not difficult to maintain it.

But the Liao Kingdom couldn't do that. They came to the Song Dynasty armed forces to beg for food all day long.

Therefore, maintaining Yizhou and Baozhou for a long time was a huge expense for the Liao State's national strength.

For the Liao Kingdom, opening a market was an urgent matter. The Liao Kingdom even threatened war before, but Goryeo remained determined not to be moved.

But this time the Song Dynasty achieved this goal for the Liao Kingdom.

It can be regarded as a three-party exchange of chips. Of course, the Song Dynasty took the money to satisfy the three parties.

Xiao Xi looked at the two Song envoys and said with a smile: "I finally believe that you, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, are sincere."

"You are sincerely allied with me, Daliao Dynasty, rather than some people who are ignorant of current affairs and want to provoke soldiers."

Chen Mu and Chen Guan both laughed bitterly after hearing this, but there was nothing they could do.

Chen Mu said: "Your Majesty finally understands your Majesty's good intentions, so our efforts will not be in vain."

"Can your envoy please draft our credentials?"

Xiao Xi stretched out her hand and said: "I remember that my Princess of Daliao married the leader of the Dangxiang Kingdom, and your Majesty has not sent out any congratulatory gifts yet."

"This is really detrimental to the long-term relations between the two countries!"

"I think so, you Song Dynasty will spend another 200,000 guan of money as a congratulation."

After hearing what Xiao Xi said, Chen Mu and Chen Guan were furious.

Chen Guan wanted to get up, but was pushed down by Chen Mu.

Xiao Xi turned a blind eye to Chen Guan's provocation, and instead said slowly and honestly: "This two hundred thousand guan may be money, salt banknotes, or silk cloth."

"Our Majesty will not mind, but your sincerity must be seen by His Majesty."
Chapter completed!