Chapter 316 Wolf Nature
Cai You was angry now and had no intention of playing, so he said directly: "Wei Mingyuan has arrived. He is a little anxious and probably wants to see you. No matter how the court talks, I will let you go back."
Wei Ming Ashan paused and continued to eat and drink, faster and more urgent than before, and his eyes gradually turned red.
He was a nobleman of the Xia Kingdom and was highly valued by the Empress Dowager. He had a long-term future, but who knew that this trip to the Song Kingdom actually turned him into a detailed work!
Cai You looked at his expression and felt a little more troubled, and continued: "It is expected that the Xia people will start another war this year. You have to fight together. At that time, we will arrange your opportunity to make contributions and support you to the top."
Wei Ming Ashan's face was expressionless, his face twitched, and he swallowed the things in his mouth, saying, "For me to have greater value?"
Cai You smiled more and said, "I like to deal with smart people. Smart people know what they want and what to do, and will not do anything randomly."
Wei Ming Ashan looked painful and quickly returned to his calm. He immediately ate and drank again, saying, "I will do what you said, but you must also remember your promise."
Cai You picked up the wine glass and took a sip, and said, "Don't worry, only I and the palace know your identity, and it will never be revealed. How far you can go in Xia Kingdom depends on you. If you have the ability and are the most powerful minister, we will congratulate you and will not undermine the situation."
Weiming Ashan seemed to have not heard it, and he ate more quickly and was filled with his mouth.
When Cai You saw it, his eyes were filled with pleasure and longing.
After dawn, the imperial court offices opened one after another, and the crowds increased.
Kaifeng City has gradually faded and has begun to return to normal state for Zhao Xu's enthusiasm for talking under Xuande's door.
Zhou Wentai walked around the palace and met many people. At noon, he came to Honglu Temple.
In the yard of Honglu Temple, only Zhou Wentai and Wei Mingyuanshan sat opposite each other.
Wei Mingyuan, with a big bearded face, looked at Zhou Wentai without anger and said, "I want to see your husband. You can't make decisions on these things."
Zhou Wentai calmly said, "You guys, please see if you have to see your words, so just go straight to the point."
Wei Mingyuan felt the confidence that Zhou Wentai showed and was alert.
‘Have the Song people made up their minds to continue playing? When did they become so tough? Did the last big victory give them confidence?’
Wei Mingyuan felt that he could not wait any longer, so he said in a deep voice: "First, release Wei Ming Ashan. Second, restore the previous borders of Xia and Song dynasties. Third, the annual monies should be doubled. Fourth, the Song army retreated fifty miles from Xihe, Huanqing Road and others. Fifth, the Song State must ensure that no war will start and that the border peace will be ensured. Sixth, the Song State emperor will write a birthday celebration to congratulate the emperor of our dynasty on his birthday, and call himself a son and nephew..."
Wei Mingyuan said more than ten things, and Zhou Wentai looked calm and kept listening quietly.
After Wei Mingyuan finished speaking, Zhou Wentai said, "I saved your life."
Wei Mingyuan was stunned and said, "What do you mean?"
Zhou Wentai said: "Do you remember the people you came last time? They were so arrogant and spoke to our husband, and then... were killed on the spot."
Wei Mingyuan's bearded man trembled and his expression remained motionless, saying, "Since you dare to come, you are not afraid of life and death. I want to see your husband."
"What you said is of no use."
Zhou Wentai said, "If you came to die, I can help you now. Let's be honest."
Wei Mingyuan saw that the Song people were really tough and completely ignorant of the weakness they had back then. He shrank and his face was straight, and said, "I want to take Wei Ming Ashan back. Second, the annual quota increases. Third, the Song Dynasty returned the sixteen villages we lost. We are willing to exchange Lanzhou for Saimen Village."
Saimen Village, Luguan, Shibao, Anyuan Village, etc. are fortresses between Song and Xia, and are affiliated to Yan'an Prefecture, which is a very important strategic location.
As for Lanzhou, it is naturally a good place, but the Song Dynasty was beyond reach and looked at each other from a distance.
Therefore, Wei Mingyuan's words are all empty words and no effort is given, as long as there is a benefit!
"Listen to mine,"
Zhou Wentai's expression remained unchanged and said, "First, Emperor Xia congratulated my emperor and called him father. Second, he ceded the border for 100 miles. Third, he paid tribute to five thousand good horses, 300,000 stones of rice and chestnuts, 100,000 silk cloth and other tumblers every year..."
"presumptuous!"
Wei Mingyuan was furious and slapped the table suddenly, and said angrily: "You Song people are too arrogant! Do you really think that if I was defeated once in Daxia, you can do it freely?"
Wei Mingyuan was furious, and his four men rushed out quickly and rushed towards the yard.
The yamen runners outside rushed faster, and their swords were unsheathed, surrounding Wei Mingyuan and four other Xia people. Their spirit was as fierce as they would immediately kill them under the knife as soon as they moved!
Zhou Wentai picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "Wei Ming Shishang, this is the Song Dynasty, and there are lessons from the past."
Wei Mingyuan was calm and angry at this moment. He knew that the Song people really dared to kill them, so he forced himself to calm down and said, "I hope you Song people will show sincerity."
Zhou Wentai said: "If you Xia people try to start a war again, we will have more sincerity, how many bargains do you have?"
Wei Mingyuan saw that the Song people were not giving in, which was very different from the past. He understood that this time he would probably not achieve his goal. He stared at Zhou Wentai, remained silent for a while, and said, "We want those four villages, and the others can be ignored."
"Wei Ming Shishang, you have walked the road to death." Zhou Wentai said: "If this continues, you will have only one way to die."
Wei Mingyuan was grinding his teeth secretly, his face twitched again and again, saying, "We have only two things to give in. First, take Wei Ming Ashan away, and second, Lanzhou will change to Saimen Village."
Zhou Wentai did not speak immediately this time, pondered for a moment, and said, "Weiming Ashan, a thousand good horses can be exchanged. Nothing else should be answered."
The current negotiations between the two sides are well aware of each other, and they are all for each other to test each other and delay time. This year's war is inevitable!
Wei Mingyuan didn't get too entangled, a thousand horses were nothing, and said, "When will I see Wei Ming Ashan?"
"When we receive the horse," said Zhou Wentai.
Wei Mingyuan said, "The last request is that I want to see your husband."
He doesn't mention seeing Zhao Xu anymore, and seems to know that he can't see him.
"There are a lot of things now, wait for me to notify you." Zhou Wentai stood up straight and left the Honglu Temple.
Wei Mingyuan looked at Zhou Wentai's back and the yamen runners who were retreating like a tide. His bearded trembled and his expression was gloomy.
The burly man said in a deep voice: "Mr., the people of Song are afraid of conspiracy!"
Wei Mingyuan took a deep breath and said, "When you go back this time, you must report to the Empress Dowager. Be extremely careful of the Song people. They are different."
The burly man also felt that, but he could not find a suitable vocabulary.
If Zhao Xu was there, he might be able to experience two words: wolf nature.
Zhou Wentai sat in the carriage and returned to the green tiled house.
He recalled the confrontation with Wei Mingyuan, gradually smiled and said to himself: "It seems that after the defeat last year, the Xia people did lose too much and there was no more bargaining chips."
Last year, the battle of Huanqing Road was one of the rare achievements of the Song Dynasty to win. Not only did it occupy a lot of important land, but it had not signed any alliance under the city, which was enough to be proud.
Now, the Xia people have repeatedly threatened and forced each other, and the court has not given up at all, and it is no longer as good as before!
"If Mr. Zhang is here, I'm afraid he will be killed again, right?"
Zhou Wentai smiled, and couldn't help but feel aroused in his heart. This is everything he had never seen before.
Chapter completed!