In a mountain col nearly ten miles away from Gushan Fort, a row of newly built wooden houses divides the mountain col into two completely different areas.
On one side of the mountain col are the Ming troops, and on the other side are the Tatars.
This unknown hill is not actually very high. It is just a larger hill at best. Compared with the Gushan Fort, which was built on the basis of difficulties, it is really nothing. However, this is the only place where both sides can know.
Where the other party can accept it.
This place is a few miles away from Gushan Fort and a few miles away from the Ming army's camp. Not counting the swamp caused by the accidental flood, whoever is on either side of the mountain col has to go around a considerable distance to get to the other side.
During the peace talks, the scouts from both sides undoubtedly had a clear view of this distance to ensure that there was no ambush from the other side.
Because in the battle that day, the Ming army's rapid-fire mountain artillery never showed its maximum range. From this distance, in Abata's view, at least the Ming army's artillery could no longer threaten this place. Besides the negotiating envoys and the
The entourage of no more than ten people, and the guards brought by all of them, stayed on the top of the mountain on their respective side.
Both parties readily agreed to this arrangement. It seemed that there was a good sign that a consensus might be reached at the beginning of this negotiation.
After all, since they are here to negotiate, no one wants to see the negotiation venue turn into a bloody battlefield.
The envoy of the Later Jin Dynasty was Aixinjueluo Shangjian, Abate's eldest son. With Abate's current authority in Gushan Fort, Shang Jian was the second person in Gushan Fort. He was the representative of the negotiations.
To a certain extent, this was Abate's intention. You must know that a few days ago, Abate had planned to send a subordinate to listen to what the Ming army wanted to say.
The envoy from the Ming army was Sun Yuanhua, the commander of the Overseas Town and Fu Division. He was a young-looking civil servant with a polite demeanor. Shang Jian had never heard of this name before.
He even suspected that the other party was an official sent from Beijing - he hated dealing with these Ming Dynasty civil servants.
Just as he hates the literary library established by his own Khan and raising a group of literati who can only rely on words to deceive his own Khan. In his eyes, the literati are really not good people. Each one is more useless than the last one when they go to war.
However, when it comes to conspiracy and other things, each of them is better than the other.
"What do you mean by Overseas Zhenfusi? Can it represent Liaodong Dusi and Jiang Wan?"
Of course, Shang Jian didn't have to be polite when dealing with the literati he hated. As soon as the two parties sat down and introduced their identities to each other, he unceremoniously questioned the identity of the other party.
"This Overseas Zhenfu Division is the former Liaodong Dusi. With the approval of our Ming Emperor, the Dusi was changed to the Guards. Mr. Jiang Wanjiang used to be the commander of the Liaodong Dusi, and now he is naturally the commander of the Overseas Zhenfu Division!"
Sun Yuanhua looked at the young Tartar in front of him expressionlessly: "I am a fellow commander of the Overseas Town and Fu Division. There are tens of thousands of people under Commander Jiang, and they are appointed by Mr. Jiang. Naturally, I can represent the entire overseas town."
Fu Si, represents Mr. Jiang!"
A trace of sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Your Excellency Shang Jian Beizi, since you have asked such a question, I must also confirm who can you represent?"
"I only represent myself!" Shang Jian said proudly: "You are the ones who want to talk to me, Dajin. I didn't want to talk to you about anything in the first place. The battle between the two countries will be resolved on the battlefield when several people gather around a group of people.
What can be discussed on the table?"
"Did you win the battle a month ago?"
Sun Yuanhua snorted coldly: "If you hadn't ignored the lives of your own soldiers and sent people to breach the river embankment and flood Gushan Fort, I'm afraid that Gushan Fort would have been in the hands of our army at this time. You still have to build Beizi?"
Even if you have the opportunity to talk to me face to face, I'm afraid you will be talking to me as a prisoner!"
"We never engage in such conspiracies and intrigues!" Shang Jian was furious: "My good man, Dajin, has always relied on strong bows and fast horses to win with real swords and guns. You are the only one who knows how to fight.
No, just rely on these shameful means to save your face!"
He slapped the table: "Gushan Fort is still in my hands, Dajin. If you want it, send troops and horses to fight!"
It seems to be something expected, but also seems to be a bit unexpected. At the beginning of the negotiation, just because of an identity issue, the two sides were so at odds with each other.
The envoys from both sides were patting the table, but the respective entourages behind them were holding their hands on the hilts of their swords, and they were all on full alert. Looking at their situation, they were afraid that their superiors would say: "Here."
I'm going!" They would immediately rush forward without hesitation and chop everyone on the other side to the ground.
Those who can come here as followers are all elites and highly skilled people. And if he can come here with his boss, his primary purpose is not to protect his boss, but to kill him completely.
the other person.
"If you really think so..." Sun Yuanhua frowned: "Then there seems to be no need to talk. Let's just keep fighting!"
He stood up, turned around and walked outside: "Let's face life and death on the battlefield!"
Just when he was about to reach the door of the wooden house, Shang Jian's reluctant voice rang out: "Isn't that what you want to talk about? We haven't talked about anything. We are leaving now. Are you humiliating me, Dai Jin?"
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"We can only talk to you on the basis that you don't want to fight. Since you think you can still fight, let's talk after fighting. Don't break it up in the house. It might be useful later!"
Sun Yuanhua turned back and looked at Shang Jian coldly: "Go back and ask Abatai to prepare for the battle. From tomorrow on, our army will begin to attack the city!"
Shang Jian watched the other party leave, gaping and pointing at him, and was speechless for a moment.
"This envoy stays here, I am Abatai!" Behind Shang Jian, an old soldier with his hand on the handle of the knife came forward and glared at Shang Jian: "Useless thing, here it is.
No matter what I told you, you can't handle this matter, just go out and wait outside!"
Shang Jian glanced at Sun Yuanhua with some resentment, but he did not disobey his father's intention and got up and left here angrily.
"Belle Abate!?" Sun Yuanhua turned back, glanced at the other party, walked back, and sat at the table: "No wonder Shang Jian Beizi questioned my identity. It turns out that it is Abate and you are here in person. It seems,
We really have something to talk about!”
Abatai smiled slightly, and his eyes passed by Sun Yuanhua and fell on Li Sizhong who was beside Sun Yuanhua: "General Li, my traitorous son-in-law is so good. He must eat well and drink well. Don't die early."
Ah, I promised my daughter that I would personally cut off his head and take it back!"
"Thank you Lord Baylor for your concern! General Li Yongfang is doing well, and he even has a concubine!" Li Sizhong replied neither humble nor overbearing.
He was obviously a little surprised. It was not that he had never seen Abatai before, but Abatai was always behind Shang Jian. As soon as Shang Jian and Sun Yuanhua came in, they started banging the table. Everyone in the room attracted the attention of these two people.
It has passed, who is still paying attention to the guards brought by the other party? Are there any familiar faces?
Abatai chuckled, turned back calmly, and looked at Sun Yuanhua: "I've never heard of you. Liaodong Dusi doesn't have such a number one figure as you. If you were sent by the emperor in Beijing, someone like Li Sizhong
No one would be so respectful to you!"
"Does it matter who I am?" Sun Yuanhua smiled slightly: "Since Baylor is sitting here, he naturally plans to have a good talk with me, Daming. So, what's the point of caring about who I am?"
"The entire Liaodong Capital Division dares to tell the other party even if they disagree, that only one person should start the attack tomorrow!" Abatai looked at Sun Yuanhua seriously: "You are not worthy of a mere commanding officer whose name I have never heard of!"
"It seems that it wasn't just me who was hiding something!" Sun Yuanhua clapped his hands and laughed: "I also underestimated Baylor!"
He straightened his clothes and nodded slightly at the other party: "Let me get to know you again. I am Jiang Wan, the commander of the Overseas Prosecution Department. I came here specifically to discuss the armistice with Baylor today!"
Abata took a gentle breath and looked at the young man opposite. For a moment, he suddenly sent out a signal and summoned everyone outside to rush in. Even if all the people he brought were exhausted,
I also want to chop off the head of this guy named Jiang Wan.
This was the Jiang Wan who gave Khan a headache and made countless elite soldiers of the Eight Banners sink into the sand. How dare he sit in front of him with a smile like this.
However, he quickly suppressed his impatience. He was not a brainless and foolhardy guy. If he was that kind of person, the Great Khan would not hand over all the Gushan Fort to him.
In his hands, he is now guarding the door of Dajin. How could the Great Khan send a stupid and impulsive guy to take on this important task!
If Jiang Wan dares to appear here, he must be confident enough to escape unscathed. Just like Abatai, although he does not know the Ming army's arrangement, he is also confident that he can escape safely once he takes action.
The other party must be doing the same, and taking action rashly will only end this meeting prematurely, and no matter what the outcome is, I'm afraid there will never be another meeting like this in the future.
This is definitely not a good thing for Gushanbao in front of us, for Daikin, and even for Abatai.
"Truce?" He smiled bitterly: "What do you want?"
He looked at Jiang Wan, and his words were "you", not your "Da Ming". He could clearly tell the difference, and he believed that the other party could also tell the difference.
"You only represent your overseas governor, not all the Ming army, is that right?"
Jiang Wan smiled and clapped her hands: "It saves worries to talk to smart people. If it were your son, I'm afraid I would have to slap the table with him with a red face and thick neck. Speaking of Baylor, your son is really not good.
, when you confront our army in the future, you’d better not send him to the battlefield, his restless and angry character will easily lead to an early death!”
Abatai ignored Jiang Wan's teasing and said slowly: "You sent men and horses to intercept the grain team of my Gushan Fort, and wanted to cut off the grain road of my Gushan. However, after all, this is not your Ming Dynasty's place, so you too
Even if you don’t do that well, I can still get some news!”
"Sun Chuanting over in Liaoyang took advantage of the Gushan battle to fish in troubled waters, but ended up being defeated. You must also know that at this time, he did not lead a large army to storm Gushan Fort to regain the situation for the Ming army, but
They asked me to discuss the armistice, and I think this is not what your emperor meant!"
"Did you suffer a big loss?" Jiang Wan pretended to be surprised: "I don't think that if our Ming Dynasty is really in crisis in Liaoyang, our Zhenjiang Fort can dispatch tens of thousands of reinforcements to support Liaoyang at any time. I haven't seen it.
Please pass Sun Chuanting’s letter asking for help!”
"There is no way I can give up Gushan Fort to you. Even if my whole army dies in the battle, I can't give it up to the Ming army!"
Abatai glanced at Jiang Wan and directly stated his bottom line: "As long as you don't want Gushan Castle, we can talk about everything else!"
"Then south of Gushan Fort belongs to our overseas town and Fu Division?" Jiang Wan nodded: "I have no interest in Gushan Fort!"
Abatai's face was slightly distorted. "I'm not interested. I'm not interested. Why are you sending tens of thousands of troops and soldiers to Gushan Fort? Is it fun? I'm not interested. What are you doing by firing cannonballs into Gushan Fort every day?"
Are you worried about burning too much money?
Tens of thousands of people were killed and injured on both sides. Now tell me that you are not interested in Gushan Castle?
"Isn't everything south of Gushan Fort already in your hands?" Abate snorted: "With the current situation of the two armies, do you think I will send troops to fight all the way to Kuandian along the Phoenix City?"
"Having said that, I always feel more at ease with your word of assurance!"
Jiang Wan said calmly: "At least, I don't have to hoard heavy troops in Phoenix City from time to time. We need to farm the fields, practice the drills, fight the battles, and live our lives!"
"anything else?"
"This war has been going on for so long, so many people have died, and I haven't gained anything. I really feel a little bit at a loss!" Jiang Wan said with a smile: "My subordinates suggested to me that you, Daikin, have not done anything in these years.
Don't take away some gold and silver goods from my Ming Dynasty. At this time, I also need money to make up for the deficit of my overseas subjugation department. How about you chip in for me so that I can use the money to appease my soldiers!"
"You! Want! Want! More! Less?" The veins on Abatai's forehead were beating, and the words in his mouth were almost coming out word by word.
"Not much!" Jiang Wan gave a slap in the face: "It's just a small amount. With Daikin's national power, you can just make up for it!"
Abata looked at Jiang Wan coldly. At this moment, he didn't even want to say anything.
Jiang Wan didn't look at his face and said to herself: "Three hundred thousand taels of silver, ten thousand taels of gold, thirty thousand cow hides, thirty thousand sheep skins, five thousand fine war horses, five hundred kilograms of ginseng.
Twenty loads of pearls..."
He listed his conditions one by one. Abatai's hand could not help but move slowly to his waist. There was a bone whistle there. As long as the bone whistle sounded, the five people on the hillside would
Hundreds of elite soldiers will rush down the mountain like a whirlwind.
If Abatai agrees to these humiliating conditions, he might as well die here. However, before he dies, he must personally chop down the proud guy in front of him to get rid of this scourge for Daikin!