A few days later, Emperor Dafeng Wu Shizhong visited Wuling Prefecture in person, bringing with him 500,000 taels of silver, 200,000 taels of gold, and 300,000 bolts of silk. The royal expedition marched into the prefecture in a mighty manner.

, the whole city's soldiers and civilians fell to the ground to welcome him, and the occasion was unprecedented.

The first thing Wu Shizhong did after arriving was to summon all the Tufan captives, and after giving them a speech such as "the Central Plains is vast and rich in resources, the Holy Heart is kind, and has been friends with Tufan and other ethnic groups for generations", he ordered them to be

Release them all and ask them to send a message to Deyong Khan, expressing that the Dafeng Kingdom is willing to conduct peace talks with Tufan with great sincerity.

Wu Shizhong never took the invading Tufan seriously. He believed that the Tufan were just taking advantage of the many years of war in the northern region and the lack of defense to capture many cities in the north. He thought they would be like before

Similarly, they would retreat after robbing some randomly. Unexpectedly, they wanted to continue to attack the Central Plains.

Although the Tufan Rebellion occurred, fortunately, the Yuwen family's home in the Northern Territory was removed. This was like removing a piece of Wu Shi's heartache, which made him feel relieved. But he did not expect that this move would actually make Yuwen

Haotian and King Zhenxi got involved together, and this was the problem that made him most worried and restless now.

What he wants most now is to send out heavy troops as soon as possible to annihilate the two northwest kings in the western region, so as to protect his country. Unexpectedly, the Tufan barbarians have been confronting Dafeng in the north for a long time, making it impossible for him to escape.

To deal with his major concern, he planned to negotiate with Tufan as soon as possible, shed some blood, and let these thieves retreat quickly. His bottom line was that in addition to giving him a generous amount of silver, he would also take at most four people from the Northern Territory, such as Xiamaguan, etc.

The city was allocated to the Northern Barbarians, so the Tuban troops would surely retreat.

Shortly after the Tufan prisoners were released, news came that Khan Deyong was willing to meet Emperor Dafeng in person to discuss the armistice. Wu Shizhong was overjoyed to receive the letter and immediately sent a messenger to the Tufan camp to discuss the details of the peace talks.

Agenda arrangements and other matters.

Finally, both sides decided to set up a temporary camp in an open space ten miles outside the city. The armies of both sides were stationed two miles away from the camp and were not allowed to approach. Both sides sent out no more than twenty escort officers and soldiers without any weapons.

Guard the opponent's entrance to the camp and be responsible for checking the other party's meeting officials entering the camp to ensure that neither party is carrying any weapons.

In less than two days, the discussion camp had been set up. On Dafeng's side, five people including Wu Shizhong's Prime Minister Huang Lifu, Taiwei Shi Kecheng, Minister of Guards Fu Biao, Hussar General Huang Zhipeng and Fuguo General Jun Dingchao went to participate in the peace talks.

On the Tufan side, four people including Deyong Khan, led by the national counselor Demo, the second prince Chubuji, deputy prime minister Tashi and the chief protector Mahatan participated in the peace talks.

After the people from both sides entered the meeting tent, they sat down opposite each other. After Wu Shizhong and De Yong exchanged greetings for a while, the two sides entered the topic.

Wu Shizhong asked Deyong, our country, Dafeng, has always gotten along well with its neighboring countries and has never done anything wrong in Qiu. Why did the Khan want to invade our country? Deyong said that because of the continuous wars in the northern region, border trade has become in vain, and in addition, the northern grasslands have been in existence for many years.

Severe desertification has made it difficult for herders to make a living, and they are no longer able to go to the Central Plains to beg for food.

Wu Shizhong said, in this case, I also sympathize with the people in the northern region and am willing to spend huge sums of money to relieve the Tufan people. However, I ask Deyong Khan to immediately cease the war, give up the twenty cities in the north that he has captured, and withdraw from the territory of Dafeng in the Central Plains.

Have someone submit the list of materials and gold and silver provided to Deyong.

After Deyong took the list and read it for a while, he laughed and said: "Although the Holy Spirit is generous, my people can give all these properties in just two years, so why is it a Tao?"

"

Wu Shizhong knew that the people he was referring to were the northern cities captured by Tufan, and he was filled with hatred, but he still said calmly: "The Khan is wrong, the land in the northern region has always been barren.

There is little property, and the people's customs are fierce and difficult to govern. If we try to force ourselves to do something for ourselves, there will be consequences."

"So we also dream of the prosperous land in the Central Plains, and we don't want to stop here." De Zou said in a provocative tone.

After hearing what he said, Prime Minister Huang Lifu stood up angrily and said: "That's just wishful thinking. I, Dafeng, have strong soldiers and horses, strong swords and sharp artillery. I am not someone you can slaughter at will. It's just because I, the Emperor Dafeng, have a kind heart."

, I can’t bear the devastation of the war for the people, so I am willing to stop the war and seek peace and settle the matter, not because I am afraid of your country.”

So the two sides argued endlessly, and for a long time they didn't come up with a result.

Finally, Wu Shizhong expressed his position that if Tufan retreated, Dafeng could place the four cities of Xiamaguan in the northern region under Tufan's rule and never take them back.

After hearing this, Deyong said happily: "The Holy Spirit took the initiative to release the prisoners and cede the territory, and his sincerity in seeking peace can be seen. However, it is no lie that we will seize the Central Plains. The so-called Central Plains has always been invincible with strong swords and powerful artillery. This is a thing of the past."

.It’s late today, so let’s talk about it for now. When we talk next time, please bring a sword with you. I would like to compete with you to see if your sword is sharper or my shield is stronger.”

The first meeting ended in vain. Wu Shizhong did not expect that the other party's appetite was so big. Even Wulingzhou City could not be captured for such a long time, and he still wanted to take over the Central Plains. I really don't know what the other party was relying on.

How dare you utter such nonsense.

The next day, when he went to the meeting, the emperor asked Fu Biao, the minister of the special temple guard, to bring an ancestral sword - Ruyi Xuantie. This was originally the sword of the late emperor Wu Yuwang. It can be said that it can cut iron like mud and is indestructible.

Experience the art of iron casting in the Central Plains.

After the meeting began, Deyong asked the guards to bring in a piece of armor worn by the heavy potassium cavalry and asked Emperor Wu to test it with his sword.

Wu Shizhong signaled Fu Biao to come forward. Fu Biao, holding Ruyi Black Iron, stepped forward and swung his sword at the cavalry armor. A cold light flashed through, and the armor was immediately split into two halves and fell to the ground with a clang.

Wu Shizhong said proudly: "This is the side sword used by my grandfather. It is carefully forged from Kunlun black iron. It is extremely sharp. Although it has killed countless people, it is still like a new one without any damage. Please submit it.

Give it to the Khan for appreciation."

Deyong took the sword and took a look. Sure enough, the sword was as new as new and the blade had no curl at all. He continued to say, "Good sword! Good sword! The casting technique of the Central Plains is really wonderful." He handed the sword back to Fu Biao and said: "

However, such a delicate object depends on what it is used against. I have one more object and would like to ask General Fu to try it again."

After that, he waved his hand, and two guards carried in an iron plate. The iron plate was two feet square and more than an inch thick. The soldiers were struggling to carry it, which showed that it was thick and solid.

After the guard placed the iron plate on the ground, Deyong asked Fu Biao to test it with his sword. Fu Biao had no choice but to step forward and slash the iron plate with his sword. After hearing a "dang" sound, only a scratch was left on the iron plate.

He was safe and sound. Fu Biao stabbed the iron plate with his sword again until the sword was bent, but it only made a small hole in the iron plate and could not penetrate.

"Look, the cavalry armor just now is just a layer of iron, and this real iron plate is powerless with a sharp sword." De Yong pointed to the iron plate and said.

At this time, Taiwei Shi said: "The sword is only used to kill enemies, how can it be used to destroy copper walls and iron walls? Khan's comparison can be said to be meaningless. This iron plate is so thick that it is impossible for soldiers to hang one on their bodies.

What’s the use of fighting?”

"What I said is absolutely true. This is what I want to show you. Please, Your Majesty and all the ministers, please move outside the tent and take a look at the demonstration in front of our camp." Deyong stood up and raised his hand in an invitation gesture.

Wu Shizhong didn't know what kind of medicine the other party was selling in his gourd. He looked at each other with several ministers, and then walked towards the entrance of the tent with suspicion.
Chapter completed!