Piao Shichang also knew that since the Prince Yu in front of him had led an army on a thousand-mile expedition, it was natural that he would not be able to agree to withdraw the troops in just a few words.
But, if you can, try it.
He maintained a respectful attitude and stated his conditions.
"As long as Prince Yu is willing to withdraw his troops, our king is willing to restore the good relationship between the two countries, send envoys to the capital to pay tribute, and pay three times the tribute every year."
When Emperor Xin heard this, he did not hide his sarcasm.
As expected, he still had the same shameless face as before.
When nothing happened, they would send troops to invade the borders of Dali. Once Dali was ready to settle accounts after the fall, they would immediately surrender.
As for doubling the tribute.
As a kingdom in the Celestial Empire, how could it be possible for Dali to let these foreign states return empty-handed after paying tribute to foreign lands, and the value of the gifts they were given would generally be two to three times more than the tribute.
Therefore, rather than paying tribute, it is better to say that you are going to make a fortune.
But even if Dali treats these foreigners so favorably, after a few years, when Dali relaxes its vigilance, they will still tear up the alliance again and invade Dali's borders.
I don't know how many times I have used this method, and it is Dali who is being bullied because of his status as the Celestial Kingdom.
These foreign countries are more white-eyed than wolves in this matter.
It's a pity that Di Xin is not a real Dali person and will not be fooled again.
He just sneered and exposed the lie of Prince Ryong of Goguryeo without mercy.
"Then, after I retreat, will you wait for an opportunity to invade my Dali border?"
Park Shichang's face turned stiff instantly.
They do think so, but thinking about it and being told directly by the person involved still feel different.
After calming down his mind, he lowered his head slightly and said, "Prince Yu is joking. Our king is such a dishonest person. As long as Prince Yu is willing to withdraw his troops this time, Goguryeo and Dali will be able to achieve eternal good."
"The king also said that Prince Yu's soldiers are tired of traveling and traveling, so they are willing to make some compensation. After Prince Yu retires, a small gift will be sent to Northern Xinjiang."
This is the real condition.
After all, Prince Yu was not the emperor of Dali yet. Even if Goguryeo paid tribute to Dali, not much of these tributes would reach the hands of Prince Yu who was stationed in northern Xinjiang.
And even if Goguryeo was conquered by King Yu, this huge land would still have to be arranged by the court in the end. As the general of Zhenguan in northern Xinjiang, all King Yu could get was some rewards from the capital.
Everyone is self-interested, and no one will do anything that is not beneficial.
Those compensations and small gifts were truly gifts from the Emperor of Goguryeo to King Yu himself.
The Emperor of Goguryeo's intention was very clear. The benefits to King Yu of capturing Goguryeo were not as great as imagined, and many soldiers would be lost. In this case, why not choose a peaceful solution?
At the very least, the value of the small profit he is willing to offer definitely exceeds the reward from the Dali court.
On the surface, this choice is the most beneficial to Di Xin.
However, Di Xin dismissed this.
"Prince Park, if there is nothing else, please come back!"
He snorted coldly and said, "Don't waste the time of gathering my army."
This is a clear rejection.
Pu Shichang became anxious when he heard that Di Xin not only rejected their proposal, but also said that he was about to launch an attack on Khan City.
A layer of sweat appeared on his forehead at a speed that was visible to the naked eye.
"Prince Yu, please wait a moment."
In desperation, he shouted directly.
Di Xin looked over and asked coldly: "Is there anything else?"
If it was still a waste of his time to retreat, he wouldn't mind sending someone to "invite" him out.
When the two armies are fighting, if they don't kill and send envoys, that's just not killing. Some other things can still be done.
Park Shichang obviously understood this when he saw the look in Di Xin's eyes.
After a slight hesitation, seeing that Prince Yu seemed a little impatient, he finally revealed the true purpose of his visit.
"Prince Yu, our king has said that he is willing to open the city and surrender."
He gritted his teeth and did not dare to show his unwillingness at all, and said: "The king has only one condition, and that is to give preferential treatment to members of the royal family and officials in the court. I wonder if Prince Yu can agree?"
When Di Xin heard this, he was really surprised this time.
He knew that no matter how unbearable the emperor of Goguryeo was, he also knew that it was impossible for him to retreat at this time. Compared with this, instead of trying to persuade him to retreat, it would be better to study more on how to defend.
As expected, Prince Rong Piao Shichang of Goguryeo came here with other tasks.
But Di Xin didn't expect that after being told to retreat, he actually chose to surrender directly.
It seems that they really don't have much confidence in being able to defend Khan City.
But he was just surprised for a moment and then returned to normal.
Since he is willing to open the city and surrender, it is naturally the best. In this way, the last capital of Goguryeo can be completely captured without any bloodshed, and the casualties of his soldiers can also be reduced.
After slightly nodding, Di Xin said: "If your king is willing to open the city and surrender, I can agree to let him live."
Since the emperor won't kill him, the people below will naturally not settle the scores again.
"but!"
Di Xin added: "But no matter how I arrange the king's arrangements in the future, neither your king nor anyone else can have any objections."
Pu Shichang understood the meaning of Di Xin's words, but he had made preparations before coming and got the king's permission.
After struggling with his eyes for a moment, he nodded and said: "As long as Prince Yu can let the king and I go, we will naturally follow Prince Yu's arrangements."
"That'll do."
Emperor Xin directly issued an order to expel the guests.
"Go back and tell your king to prepare for the surrender ceremony of Kaicheng!"
"I will give you one day. If you don't open the city and surrender tomorrow, I will assume that you have changed your mind and assemble the army to attack."
The last sentence is a naked threat.
In just one day, if Goguryeo's move was to delay time, then he wouldn't mind letting them taste the wrath of the immortal army.
After finishing speaking, Di Xin waved his hand casually and ordered: "Wei San, send Prince Pu out of the city."
"yes."
Wei San, who had been standing aside, immediately stepped forward and said to Pu Shichang: "Envoy, please come this way."
"Thank you, Prince Yu."
Park Shichang struck his right hand on his left chest again and saluted.
Not long after, after Wei San returned, Emperor Xin gave the order again: "Notify us and cancel the order to assemble. The army is still resting today."