Eulji Mundeuk shouted: "What do you mean! I am the envoy of Goryeo, how can you treat me like this!"
Daleng snorted coldly and said: "What's wrong with me? When the two countries are at war, don't kill them. Our big men have done a good job and haven't touched a hair of yours. Why are you shouting! If you want to see your majesty, just
Follow me quickly! If you don’t want to see His Majesty, you can get out of the domestic city now! But next time you come back, if you are not an envoy, don’t blame someone for attacking with swords and arrows!"
Facing the arrogant Daleng, Eulji Mundeok had no choice but to say in a low voice: "I will honor the general's duty. Please lead the way quickly, general."
"That's pretty much it!" Daleng raised his whip lightly and rode his horse forward.
Eulji Wende had no choice but to shake his head and follow closely. However, this time, Daleng did not disappoint him. Liu Ziqiu was sitting in the city guard's mansion in the domestic city. He saw Liu Ziqiu "tossing" all night, and now
Even though he was still in high spirits, Eulji Munduk couldn't help but wonder, could he really be the reincarnation of a god?
Seeing Yiji Wende, Liu Ziqiu laughed: "Master Yiji, how have you been in Huaiyuan City these two days?"
Eulji Wende said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the foreign minister came from Liaodong City."
Liu Ziqiu said "Oh" and said with a smile: "It turns out you came from Liaodong City. Anyway, I am a man of etiquette, and I say etiquette in everything. Now that you are here, I will always give you a banquet.
.Come here, let’s serve food and wine!”
Hearing that there was drinking again, Ulji Mundeok was startled and said hurriedly: "Wait a minute! Your Majesty, the foreign minister is here to report something important to Your Majesty! We, Goryeo, have always regarded ourselves as ministers to the Central Plains Dynasty, why does Your Majesty
You have repeatedly invaded our city, and I hope your majesty can give me an explanation!"
After saying these words that he had been holding in his heart for a long time, Eulji Munduk finally breathed a sigh of relief. The next step was to see how Liu Ziqiu responded.
Liu Ziqiu sneered: "Humph, an explanation? What explanation do you want from me? How dare you ask me for an explanation! I'm here to ask you, who has repeatedly invaded my Han border, occupied my Huaiyuan City, and killed my border residents? For hundreds of years
Formerly, Xincheng, Liaodong City, Buyeo City, Wugu City, Beishe City, Naomi City, Pyongyang City, Seoul City, who owns these cities? Do you know who owns them? You don’t understand anything and you dare to come to me to ask for it.
Say it! Hum hum, I think you are confused and impatient with your life!"
After saying that, Liu Ziqiu waved his hand, and several guards had already carried a huge map and displayed it in front of Eulji Wende. This was a complete map of the Han Dynasty found in countless albums of Chongwen Palace, and it was clearly marked on it.
There was no Goryeo at that time, only Goguryeo, and the territory of Goguryeo was a very small and narrow strip of land. According to this long-ago map, the cities Liu Ziqiu mentioned should indeed be owned by the Han Dynasty, but many of them had fallen into disrepair in the past few decades.
Even if they were occupied by Goryeo hundreds of years ago, how could they give up so easily? And once they give up these cities, Goryeo's power will quickly become weak, not even as good as Baekje and Silla.
Seeing this map, Eulji Mundeok's face turned green, and after a while he said: "Your Majesty, that's not what the foreign minister meant. What the foreign minister meant was that Goryeo was willing to continue to be a vassal to the Han and pay tribute every year, and would never dare to do it again.
I sincerely hope that your majesty will understand my king’s painstaking efforts and withdraw to the original border.”
Liu Ziqiu laughed loudly and said: "Sir Eulchi, should I say you are stupid or arrogant? My soldiers fought bloody battles and finally captured the city, but you withdrew with just one word?"
Eulji Wende quickly raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, how can foreign ministers dare to act arrogantly in front of Your Majesty? The money and food consumed by the Han Dynasty in this expedition, as well as the pensions for the casualties and casualties, will all be borne by me, Goryeo!"
When he said this, Eulji Munduk's heart was already bleeding. This is not an amount. If Goryeo is really asked to bear this expenditure, I am afraid that Goryeo's national treasury will be completely empty, and it will be a long time in the foreseeable future.
It was difficult for the army to recover. However, Eulji Wende also knew that if he did not bear the expenditure, I am afraid Liu Ziqiu would not easily agree to withdraw.
However, when Eulji Wende raised his head, he saw Liu Ziqiu's gloomy face. He thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said: "As long as Your Majesty agrees to withdraw the troops, all the unmarried girls from the princess of Goryeo will be sent to the tent.
Among them, let your Majesty choose!"
In Eulji Wende's heart, Liu Ziqiu is still a lustful person. And as long as Liu Ziqiu is lustful, the problem will be easy to solve.
As expected, a smile appeared on Liu Ziqiu's face: "Master Yiji, can you be Gao Yuan's master?"
Eulji Mundeok patted his chest and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, this is done by the foreign minister!"
This is not to boast, but he understands that if he chooses between money, women and avoiding the country's subjugation, Gao Yuan will definitely choose the latter.
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said: "Since Mr. Eulji has repeatedly requested, if I don't make any concessions, I'm afraid it will be unjustifiable. Let's use the Haishui River as the boundary. The north of the Haishui River belongs to the Han Dynasty, and the south of the Haishui River belongs to Korea.
Therefore, Goryeo will not have to bear the cost of the money and food that I have spent on sending troops this time. From now on, I will only need to pay tribute to the Han Dynasty one hundred fifteen-year-old girls every year."
The Zhushui River is south of Pyongyang. If the Zhushui River is used as the boundary, it means that the land that Goryeo had encroached on from the Central Plains Dynasty in the past hundred years has been taken back. Such a result, let alone Gaoyuan, is Yi.
Ji Wende was absolutely unacceptable. Eulji Wende had an angry look on his face and said loudly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for not being able to agree to this condition!"
Liu Ziqiu waved his hands indifferently and said: "It doesn't matter if you don't agree. Anyway, it's not me who is anxious. My army should have arrived at Pyongyang City by now. Tomorrow morning, maybe you can set off with me to Pyongyang
Let’s have lunch in the city. I think I’ll host a banquet for you at the Goryeo Palace.”
Eulji Wende was stunned for a moment. The Han army attacked several cities in succession, and it was indeed possible. Thinking of this, he had to lower his voice again, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. Foreign ministers are not
I dare to make the decision, but I hope that your majesty will grant you two days of grace to allow the foreign ministers to go back and report to my king, and then we can defend and seize it, okay?"
But Liu Ziqiu became impatient: "If you can't make the decision, what use is you as a messenger? Come on! Get Eulji Wende for me!"
Eulji Mundeok was shocked and said: "Your Majesty, the two countries are at war. I will not kill the envoy!"
"I didn't say I wanted to kill you, so why are you anxious?" Liu Ziqiu said calmly, "I just expelled you from the domestic city, and then marched directly to Pyongyang!"
Eulji Wende desperately broke away from the two guards who were holding him down, and suddenly said loudly: "Those cities that you captured are all inhabited by my people of Goryeo. Do you think you can hold them for a day or two? How can you still hold them?"
Live for ten or eight years? When the time comes, I, the people of Korea, will rise up and cut off your food supply. I’m afraid your majesty will regret it too much!"
But Liu Ziqiu laughed: "Every time I come to a city, I send people to tell the people. If you are willing to stay, you can become my Han nationality, be my Han people, and be protected by my Han. If you don't want to stay, I
I will not embarrass them. God is kind to them, so I will give them money and send people to escort them to the south of the river. You said, the rest are my Han people, who will rise up, how can I regret it?
have?"
Eulji Wende sneered and said: "God has the virtue of good life, and your Majesty said it nicely. Your Majesty left less than one-tenth of the land in Korea. How will the people of Korea who moved to the south of the river make a living? Your Majesty is here.
Ju is actually similar to a scoundrel, and makes foreign officials feel cold-hearted!"
Liu Ziqiu laughed loudly and said: "I am a big man who is a country of etiquette, but etiquette will only work if you talk to people who respect etiquette. Talking to people who don't respect etiquette is like playing the harp to an ox. Yes, I am a scoundrel now.
, because the Goryeo I want to deal with is also a rogue! The best way to deal with rogues is, of course, to act rogue!"
All the civil and military officials in the hall burst into laughter. Indeed, over the years, Goryeo had used various rogue methods to gradually encroach on many lands of the Central Plains Dynasty. Otherwise, even in the turbulent years, the Central Plains Dynasty would
His strength is not something that a small Goryeo can compete with. Liu Ziqiu made it clear that the word rogue hit the point where Eulji Munduk was sore. In many cases, his so-called strategies were actually rogue methods. Eulji Munduk
Mr. De's face turned slightly red, he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please think twice!"
However, Liu Ziqiu's face sank and he said: "I'll reiterate it again! If you don't agree to my conditions, my army will attack Pyongyang City overnight and capture Gao Yuan alive. By then, Goryeo will have no choice but to perish! Of course, I will
I don’t want to kill you all. After you completely surrender, I will help you defeat Baekje and Silla. From now on, the land of Baekje and Silla will be handed over to you."
Eulji Wende fell silent for a while and then said: "Does your Majesty really mean what he said?"
Liu Ziqiu smiled and said: "You have no joke!"
Eulji Wende nodded and said: "Okay, the foreign minister will go back and report to my king!"
In fact, he had no other choice. If he did not accept Liu Ziqiu's conditions, Goryeo would have to subjugate itself. When the day came, it would be useless to talk about anything. Now, Liu Ziqiu drew a big pie for him, and gave him another
This gave him a glimmer of hope. If Liu Ziqiu could really help them conquer Baekje and Silla, Goryeo's strength would not be inferior to that of the past. In terms of land and population, it would even be stronger than before. Of course, the only regret is that even
The country's capital will be lost.
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said: "I won't wait long and will give you one more day. If Gao Yuan doesn't come to vote tomorrow evening, I will rush into the city and destroy you, Korea!"
Eulji Wende did not dare to delay, so he hurriedly left the inner city after accepting the promise.
Zhao Ling cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Is Your Majesty going to resort to a trick of playing hard to get?"