When asked what Song Dynasty officials meant, they said that Han Zhen suddenly fell seriously ill, and that he was so ill that he could not afford to get sick all at once.

The Liao officials looked at each other. This was obviously a lie. Han Zhen was very lively when talking to them yesterday, and he didn't look sick at all. Why did he suddenly fall ill today?

This excuse is too outrageous.

In fact, careful Liao officials could also find that every Song official from Li Ping on down was worried and uneasy.

Yes, Li Ping and others have also heard some rumors. Although they are not sure, they are most likely true.

At the beginning of the negotiations between the two parties, each was conducted in an extremely depressing and dull session.

From the beginning, the two sides were arguing over the demarcation of the border. On the matter of demarcation, both sides quoted scriptures and explained the truth. But the truth is just a truth. In the end, it must be reflected in the national strength of the Song and Liao countries.

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Xiao Derit did not dare to let the negotiation drag on any longer, and immediately said: "Our credentials have been issued. I don't know what the terms of Mr. Zhang are. Let's discuss it and submit it to the Lords of both sides."

Zhang Yue nodded and asked Li Ping to hand over the drafted terms to Xiao Derit. After Xiao Derit read it, his expression changed slightly.

Zhang Yue's clause was not too harsh, but it hit the bottom line that Yelu Hongji had set for him to negotiate this time, and it was also the maximum scope for him to make the decision.

Xiao Derit said: "This is absolutely impossible, and our country will never agree to it."

Zhang Yue said: "Then there is nothing we can do."

Xiao Derit argued for a while, but finally realized that he couldn't do anything. But he still didn't give up. He took the terms to Zhang Yue and said, "Ms. Zhang will give me a chance to speak."

Zhang Yue and Xiao Derit walked aside. Everyone present knew that the two of them were going to discuss something that could not be found in the official records of the two countries.

Everyone pretended not to have seen this scene.

When Xiao Derit saw Zhang Yue, he softened his tone and said, "Xianggong Zhang, for the sake of my relationship with the King of Wei, can't you do more?"

Zhang Yue said: "Thank you King Wei for your kindness, but the demarcation of the boundary is a state matter between the two emperors' families. How can we, my ministers, make the decision for the emperor? If the king of Wei wants to ask for my house in Bianjing, I will definitely give it up. But I

I have no right to dispose of even one mile of the territory of the Song Dynasty for the emperor."

Xiao Derit smiled and said: "If Mr. Zhang said he was righteous, then why did he accept those Dongzhu and gold and silver before? Are you so afraid that your lord will know about it? Are you going to punish someone for the crime of connecting with foreign countries?"

Zhang Yue knew that they had this skill, so he was very honest and said: "If your envoy is interested, you can tell my lord."

Seeing Zhang Yue's helpless look, Xiao Delit thought that as Zhang Yue was an important official of the Song Dynasty, these things could not threaten him. He planned in the bottom of his heart that Zhang Yue's plan to send troops should not be told to the emperor, but he could tell the king of Wei, and the king of Wei would definitely do it.

Exonerate yourself in front of the emperor.

Today, the Liao Kingdom would rather offend Yelu Hongji than the King of Wei.

But Xiao Derit still said: "Mr. Zhang, will you give up another ten miles of land? Are you not willing?"

Zhang Yue shook his head. Xiao Deli became anxious and threatened again: "The two families have been friends for seventy or eighty years. After these things have been reconciled long ago, they will stick to their own principles and never fight each other again. Is it because of these ten miles?"

God, does Mr. Zhang really want to separate the two families?"

Zhang Yue still refused.

Xiao Derit said dejectedly: "Okay, just follow what Mr. Zhang said."

Zhang Yue looked a little disappointed when he heard this, and finally said: "That's fine."

Xiao Derit looked at Zhang Yue's expression and thought to himself, this man really wants to go to the Northern Expedition.

Finally, Xiao Delit sent Zhang Yue's terms to Yanjing for discussion. After seeing Xiao Delit's agreement, the Song Dynasty negotiating delegation was all extremely happy, but they were afraid of revealing anything in front of the Liao people.

After walking out of the negotiation place, Li Ping couldn't help but asked Zhang Yue in a trembling voice: "Commander, are you going to report the results of this negotiation to the officials immediately?"

Zhang Yue took a look at the terms drawn up by Li Ping and said, "Let's not use it for now. After all, it is still unknown whether the Lord of Liao will agree to it."

After all, the contract has only been drawn up and the company has not yet stamped it.

It is still subject to the seal (credentials).

Of course, even if the seal is stamped, there are still variables in the future. Zhang Yue has to wait until he is sure before telling the emperor.

But Li Ping and other Song Dynasty negotiators were all happy, but after hearing Zhang Yue's words, they still suppressed their joyful expressions.

Among everyone, Zhang Yue may be the only one who is not so happy.

Li Ping thought of this and then thought of all the controversies and doubts about Zhang Yue over the past year. He immediately bowed to Zhang Yue and said as calmly as possible: "Mr. Zhang, it was Li who wrongly blamed you in the past. Li

I apologize to you!"

Seeing Li Ping's behavior, Zhang Yue smiled and asked, "What are you wrong about?"

Li Ping didn't know how to answer, but Zhang Yue said: "You and I are all doing this for the sake of national affairs, and there is no blame."

Li Ping was so moved that he couldn't speak. Just as a cool breeze suddenly started to blow, Li Ping immediately turned around and covered his face with his sleeves.

Zhang Yue looked at the fallen leaves on the trees and unknowingly realized that autumn had arrived in Zhending Mansion early.

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After showing the terms of the peace negotiation to Han Zhen, the other party looked in disbelief. It was unimaginable for him that the Liao Kingdom actually made such a big concession in the end.

After Han Zhen taught Zhang Yue the terms, he asked, "Is all this planned by my husband?"

Zhang Yue said: "No."

"Then does my husband really want to go on the Northern Expedition?"

Zhang Yue was speechless.

Han Zhen knew that Zhang Yue was unwilling to tell the truth, and he knew that he could not ask whether Zhang Yue had any intention of attacking Liao.

Zhang Yue said: "But no matter what, if you want to convince the Liao people, you must first believe it."

Han Zhen praised: "This is a very pertinent statement. Please forgive me for my shallow vision and ignorance of my husband's strategy."

After saying this, Han Zhen stood up and confessed to Zhang Yue.

Zhang Yue said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

"I'm thinking that future generations of scholars who read history at this point may laugh at me for being so cowardly that I didn't take advantage of the great defeat of Xixia to miss the opportunity to conquer the Liao Kingdom in the north and regain the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun."

After a pause, Zhang Yue sighed: "When I read history, I laugh at my predecessors, and future generations laugh at me when they read history. The merits of an emperor are to laugh at others and then let others laugh at themselves. It's nothing more than this, nothing more than this."

Han Zhen laughed and raised his wine cup and said, "With that, I respect you, Mr. Zhang!"

The two drank it all, and Zhang Yue said: "Brother Han, just don't blame me."

Han Zhen said: "Not only do I not blame it, but I want to thank Xianggong Zhang. If it weren't for Han who came up with this painful trick, how could the Liao people fall into the trap?"

Zhang Yue and Han Zhen both laughed when they heard this.

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The autumn wind has begun to blow in Bianjing, and the officials are wearing cloaks and looking at a sycamore tree in the courtyard.

The autumn wind blows, the sycamore trees rustle, and a few leaves roll off the trees.

The official said to Shi De on the side: "This tree was newly planted when I ascended the throne. Since then, I have been paying attention to it and have visited it once a year. For ten years, this tree has become a towering tree."

Shi Deyi said: "The mind of an official contains all things. The big one knows the universe, and the small one can see a tree and a leaf."

The official said: "I don't have the ability to know the autumn leaves. I just thought that it has been ten years since I took the throne."

At this time, a chamberlain came forward and presented a book of notes and whispered: "Your Majesty, Zhang Yue's notes!"

"I wonder if there is any good news?"

The official nodded and opened the papers and looked over them. Shi Deyi quietly raised his head to see if the official was happy or angry.

But I saw that the officials looked calm.

After a while, the official put down his clothes, then walked to the middle of the courtyard and walked forward on the fallen leaves.

The official's pace was so fast that Shi Deyi and other servants could not keep up.

He didn't stop until the official reached the imperial pavilion. At this moment, he held on to the pillars of the pavilion and panted, and then said to Shi De: "Ten years... no, it took one year to finally reach an agreement with the Liao Kingdom.

Yelu Hongji has returned to Shangjing, taking his 300,000 Pishi troops back to Shangjing..."

"Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty!" Shi Deyi knew that the official's heart was finally relieved.

The official continued to gasp and said: "Congratulations... But the greater joy is yet to come... The Liao incident is certain, and I can go all out to control the summer, wash away the shame of my ancestors, and become the master of the ZTE!"

At this point, the official turned around and said to Shi De: "Immediately draw up an edict, leave Zhang Yue and Hedong as Xuanfu envoy, and Hebei Xuanfu envoy, and return to Beijing immediately!"

"I am authorized to participate in political affairs and plan to destroy Xia!"
Chapter completed!