At the beginning of the fifth year of Qiyuan, the State of Xia issued a notice to the northern federal vassals, telling them that the Xia Congress sent a group of envoys to negotiate and negotiate on the tensions between the two countries.

The lords of the vassal federations had to maintain a large number of troops all year round because of the direct threat from the Xia Kingdom in the south.

It is a feudal federation of the small peasant economy. The young and strong laborers are related to the life and death of a country. Therefore, the army of the feudal federation occupied a large number of young and strong, and the people's livelihood was withered and the economy collapsed. Over the years, tens of thousands of civilians were even starved to death in order to maintain military strength.

But if the army was disbanded and the young and strong men returned to their hometown to farm, what would happen if Xia Guo came to fight?

The vassal federation, which had no choice but to continue to be strong and militant to maintain a large number of troops to defend against the attack of Xia State at any time, but it is certain that if this continues, the collapse of the vassal federation will be sooner or later.

When the lords of the vassal federations learned that Xia State was going to send a group of envoys, except for some people who thought it was a conspiracy of Xia State, most of the other lords were optimistic about this.

After receiving a clear reply from the Federation of the princes, the Xia Kingdom had already prepared the envoys from Zhongjing in early March of the fifth year of Qiyuan.

As usual, the messenger group of Xia Kingdom was headed by Changsun Sheng and led a commercial team. Unlike in the past, the messenger group quietly crept into the team of the Foreign Information Department.

Since it is a consultation on tense relations between the two countries, it is necessary that a caravan represents peace and trade to express the sincerity of Xia's negotiations.

As the person in charge of the Northward Federation of the Dukes to perform the separatist mission, Ren Hao was in the open position as a representative of the caravan so that he could conduct secret activities within the Federation of the Dukes.

After a whole day, the messenger group arrived at Jiehe City, the important northern part of Xia Kingdom. After passing here, crossing the Jiehe Bridge north and leaving the bridgehead fortress on the north bank, it was the territory of the Federation of the Princes.

Because the Xia Kingdom sent a group of envoys, all the lords of the Federation of the princes gathered in the castle of the Duke of Albright in the east of the Fucai Plain.

The purpose of the Xia Kingdom's envoy is Albright City, which is more than 460 kilometers away from Jiehe City.

The distance of more than 460 kilometers is not as good as in Xia Kingdom. There are no trains, no relatively convenient water transportation, and there is not even a decent official road. This is still the civilization center of this continent.

Therefore, after successfully passing the border line that was strictly guarded, the messenger group of Xia Kingdom began a long-distance journey with limited mobility.

The straight line distance is more than 460 kilometers, but the itinerary of the journey is far beyond this number. Fortunately, it is located on a plain, otherwise the actual distance is several times that of this number.

Even though the envoys had all the horses, the bad road conditions within the federal vassals made them slow to move, and their daily itinerary was only about thirty kilometers.

Fortunately, the emissary group had expected and prepared everything they needed along the way, and with the full escort from the Federation of the princes, so they finally arrived in the city of Erbright after nearly a month.

Changsun Sheng looked at the target city not far away, and was completely relieved in his heart. He had killed half of his old man along the way.

Since he went on a mission many years ago to various territories that are now outside the Xia Kingdom Pass, Changsun Sheng has not worked so hard for many years - even if he went on a mission to the Ice and Snow Kingdom, he was a ship for the whole journey.

"Oh~ I'm finally here." Ren Hao felt relieved when he looked at the city ahead and said to himself: "It takes less than a thousand kilometers of more than one thousand kilometers in China. After leaving the country, it takes only nearly one month to walk."

"Haha, brother Ren, this place is not as good as in China." Changsun Sheng couldn't help but smile when he heard Ren Hao's words: "There are no trains and no waterways here, so he can only rely on horseback."

Ren Wenyan touched his head a little embarrassedly and replied, "Minister Changsun, I am not complaining. Even if I sigh, it is better to be in China."

"Yes!" Changsun Sheng sighed when he heard this. He didn't know whether he was affirming what Ren Hao said or whispering to himself: "It's better to be in China!"

Then Changsun Sheng, Ren Hao and others entered Albright City. At this time, Albright City had martial law in the whole city, and there was no one on the street except for fully armed soldiers.

The Xia Kingdom's envoy group did not rest and went straight to the castle in the middle of the city. Dozens of lords and their important powerful people in the castle were already waiting for their arrival.

After entering the castle hall, Changsun Sheng looked at the three rows of seats above the hall and the people on the seats, and the powerful people around the hall, and were surrounded by heads.

In front of so many people, Changsun Sheng and Ren Hao in the middle of the hall seemed to be prisoners to be tried, but the one who felt nervous was just a crowded party.

"Changsun Sheng, the envoy of the Great Xia Empire, has met all the lords." Changsun Sheng had no feelings for such a formation at all, but was more interesting.

"Welcome to the far distance from the envoy of the Great Xia Empire." As the strongest lord of the vassal federation and the local landlord, Andre Albright responded to the person who met this time: "I wonder what your country plans for the relationship between you and us?"

"His Excellency Lord Andre Albright. My Daxia is a friendly trade for the two countries..." Changsun Sheng recognized the other party's name as soon as he came, which surprised the other party. On the contrary, Changsun Sheng's purpose was not as concerned as the other party.

After all, the previous letter from Xia Kingdom had roughly explained the intention of sending the envoy group this time, and the conversation just now was also a polite speech at the beginning.

"Okay, since it is for the sake of friendship between the two countries, should you return the land occupied by your country on the north bank of the Baron River to the Lord?" Andre Albright skipped his surprise and turned to Xia Kingdom to attack the bridgehead fortress on the north bank of the Border River Bridge.

Changsun Sheng sneered at this and replied without hesitation: "Lord, this is a bit exaggerated. That land was exchanged for the soldiers of my Great Xia Empire with their lives. How could he give in for nothing? You should say something practical. If you really want to go back, then rely on your ability."

Changsun Sheng's words were loud and loud, and everyone present couldn't help but be surprised by the other party's toughness. Didn't Xia Guo say that he would discuss the friendship and trade between the two countries? Why is this attitude now?

But if the peace talks were broken down because of Andre Albright's temptation just now, the Xia Kingdom would be angry and use troops to them again, then their vassal federation would have had a hard time.

After a while, Changsun Sheng saw that he had completely suppressed everyone opposite him, and slowed down and said, "Lords, let's talk about something practical."

When Andre Albright saw that the peace talks were still hopeful, he immediately replied: "Please say it with your magistrate!"

"You lords, you must know that this peace talks are a kind intention of my Daxia Empire. It is not that my Daxia Empire came to ask for peace from you, but that you need peace from you, the Great Xia Empire!"

Changsun Sheng first put the strength and weakness of the two countries on the surface. After seeing that the other party did not dare to speak, Changsun Sheng continued: "This peace talks were held for the trade between the two countries. I believe you are unwilling to continue the confrontation between the two countries."

Changsun Sheng’s words were actually said from the other party’s perspective. For Xia State, confrontation does not exist. Xia State is just conducting normal garrisons and patrols in important areas of the border.

But for the Federation of Princes, even a small patrol team of Xia State was enough to keep them ready. Even the twelve soldiers of a squad of Xia State would have to use ten times the soldiers to defend.

Not to mention the fortress at the Jiehe Bridge, outside the fortress, the Federation of the princes has stationed 100,000 troops all year round to prevent the raids of the Xia army.

So what Changsun Sheng said was the most urgent hope in the hearts of the princes and federations, otherwise they would be really unable to hold on.

If the Xia State had not needed to control the situation of the vassal federation, it would have been possible to keep "confrontation" and wait and see, and the vassal federation would naturally fall apart at that time.
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