If the great merchants really sent hundreds of thousands of troops, not only would the two parties outside the city be annihilated, but they might even rush into the grassland.
The Xiongnu family has a strong family background and may be able to withstand it, but they in Rouran will face the disaster of annihilation.
"My father-in-law, please calm down. I will report the conditions you mentioned to my Shanyu when I return, and I will give you an answer tomorrow."
The Rouran messenger did not dare to stay here too long and left here as if fleeing for his life.
Shan Tianxiong was a little unhappy.
"Father, we have just won a battle and can take advantage of the victory to pursue and destroy the remaining soldiers outside the city. How can you agree to negotiate peace with them?"
Zhao Rui sighed helplessly, poured a cup of tea and sent it to Shan Tianxiong.
"Old general, calm down. During this period, the border towns have been fighting for days, and countless weapons and food have been consumed. If we continue to fight, the money and food from the national treasury will no longer be able to support it!"
Shan Tianxiong couldn't help but frown: "But didn't you just say that hundreds of thousands of reinforcements are on the way?"
Zhao Rui's face became a little more sad.
"Nowadays, there are many factions in the court, and most of the power is in the hands of Xiao Xiangguo. His Majesty simply cannot mobilize so many troops to go to the border! At this time, we must not completely break up with the grassland countries. Since they want to come for peace talks, let's continue.
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Shan Tianxiong was also a little helpless. He knew something about the affairs in the court. Xiao Xiangguo was extremely powerful. Most of Dashang's troops, money and food were in his hands, and the emperor could not mobilize them at all.
He now also understands why Zhao Rui was only granted the rank of general without any reward. This was also a helpless move.
"It's true that I didn't think carefully! Don't blame me, father-in-law. Since His Majesty appointed you as the special envoy, my father-in-law will make the final decision on matters here."
With that said, Shan Tianxiong took out his handsome seal and handed it to Zhao Rui.
Many soldiers nearby were stunned.
Shan Tianxiong has a straightforward personality. What he hates most is flattery, and he is even less willing to flatter the eunuchs in the inner palace too much.
Now he actually handed over his commanding seal to a eunuch, acting like he was following his lead. This is not something that an old general who has fought on the battlefield can do.
Zhao Rui chuckled lightly and pushed Shuaiyin back.
"It's better to leave this thing with the old general! The knighthood rewards promised to the soldiers before are still needed to be properly arranged by the old general."
Shan Tianxiong did not stay here any longer and went out with a few soldiers.
At noon the next day, Zhao Rui was sleeping in a daze when he suddenly heard a rapid knock on the door.
He worked until midnight last night, but he was almost exhausted. He originally wanted to have a good sleep, but now he was woken up for no reason, and he was somewhat annoyed when he got up.
"What?"
"Eunuch!" The voice of the captain of the guard came immediately: "The envoys from Rouran and the Huns are here. The good general asked me to invite you over."
Zhao Rui was immediately startled. He did not expect Rouran's envoy to come so quickly, and also brought the Huns' envoy.
He did not dare to be negligent in the slightest, so he immediately put on his clothes and hurriedly got to the temporary tent set up outside the city.
Rouran and the Xiongnu envoys were like quails, sitting there and not daring to make any mistakes.
Each brought some slaves, beauties, and several large boxes filled with leather goods and jewelry.
Shan Tianxiong sat there, staring at the two of them with a condescending attitude.
In his opinion, the people sitting in front of him were all his defeated generals, and there was no need to look down upon them.