Ren Yi and Wu Yanchong were fifty miles away from Anzhou City when someone quickly chased them.
"Two envoys, Cui Hongzheng committed suicide by hanging from a beam, leaving a suicide note saying it was for the two of them."
Wu Yanchong closed his eyes, with tears rolling down his face. It was already March in spring, why was it that the three thousand miles of Goryeo were still so cold to the bone?
Ren Yi read Cui Hongzheng's suicide note and passed it over, but Wu Yanchong did not reach out to catch it.
"Prime Minister Wu, don't you want to read Prime Minister Cui's suicide note?"
"I don't want to read it, because I know what is written in it. Endless regrets. The Song Dynasty is getting stronger and stronger, and our Goryeo is too close to the Song Dynasty. Brother Cui and I didn't understand this at first. Wait until the bloody facts
When we woke up, we were already regretting it."
Ren Yi was silent for a while. The content of Cui Hongzheng's suicide note was exactly the same as what Wu Yanchong said.
"Xiang Wu, is there really no hope at all?" Ren Yi asked reluctantly.
"Prime Minister Ren, you haven't realized the seriousness of the situation. You will understand when you come to Yuancheng and meet the Song officials responsible for peace talks."
Before they arrived at Kaiyuan City, the Northern Xuanfu envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, Sun Moli, led a group of staff out of the city twenty miles to meet him.
When Ren Yi and Wu Yanchong met this famous official favorite of the Song Dynasty for the first time, they were first surprised at how young he was. He was only in his thirties and was already famous throughout the world.
But when we think about the officials of the Song Dynasty who have just turned thirty and have already made great achievements that surpass those of the Han and Tang Dynasties, we feel relieved. The young monarchs and ministers are working hard and full of vitality, giving the Song Dynasty, which has been extravagant and sinking for a hundred years since the founding of the country, a new look.
, rise again.
Changsun Moli's attitude was very humble and gentlemanly. This made Ren Yi feel relieved. But Wu Yanchong was even more worried.
Early the next morning, at the strong request of Ren Yi and Wu Yanchong, peace negotiations between the Song Dynasty and Korea officially began.
"First of all, to clarify, I have full authority to discuss peace matters with your envoys. After the specific matters are discussed, in accordance with the official system of this country, officials from the Ministry of Li and Fan will sign a treaty with you. But please don't worry, I, the Song Dynasty, and this envoy
, We must keep our word. As long as it is the terms negotiated by this envoy and you, I, the Song Dynasty, will definitely accept it, and you two don’t have to worry about the Li and Fan Department turning their backs and not acknowledging it.”
Listening to these subtle words, Ren Yi and Wu Yanchong pretended not to understand the meaning, nodded and spoke first.
"The country's requirements are as follows..."
As soon as Ren Yi opened his mouth, he was interrupted rudely by Changsun Moli.
"Ren Shi, now we have a great victory over the Song Dynasty, so this condition should be put forward by us."
Hearing the kind and humble eldest grandson Moli say these words firmly and without doubt, Ren Yi was surprised and couldn't believe it.
He stammered and replied: "This... this... this is not in line with your country's hospitality."
"Didn't your country receive the declaration of war from the Song Dynasty last year? It is said in the book that once the war begins, one party must admit defeat and seek peace before it can be stopped. So our two countries are still at war, aren't you?
Our guests are just envoys sent by the enemy to negotiate peace. Our hospitality is of no use here!"
Why did he become so arrogant and rude as soon as he fell out? Ren Yi was shocked and disgusted.
"If your country wants to put forward conditions first, wait until you win the battle." Changsun Moli said calmly with a slight smile.
Ren Yi's teeth were itching with hatred, feeling that there was vicious sarcasm hidden in this smile. He really wanted to rush up and punch this face hard.
Wu Yanchong on the side said: "Please tell me the conditions of your country."
"Okay." Changsun Moli waved his hand, and an adjutant unfolded a simple map on the table. It was just a schematic diagram of the area from the Xishui River to Qiewo City.
"Starting from Nampo Port where the Xushui River flows into the sea, we follow the river eastward, passing through Pyongyang City and reaching Sima City. The Xushui River is divided into two parts here, with the north branch turning north and the south branch continuing eastward until Jiaoshan City. From here, we turn
Northeast, along the southern foot of the Langshan Mountains to Yanyuan Town, continuing eastward, passing through Qiwo City to Xinpu Port."
As Changsun Moli spoke, he drew a long line on the map from east to west, dividing the country of Korea into two parts.
"The area to the north belongs to our Song Dynasty. At the same time, the two towns and fortresses south of Pyongyang Nancheng and Sima City south of Xishui River also belong to our Song Dynasty. This is what our Song Dynasty agreed to stop (this chapter is not finished!)
Chapter 99 These conditions...
One of the conditions for peace in the war."
Wu Yanchong and Ren Yi both heard Changsun Moli add the word "truce" in his words before negotiating for peace, and their hearts trembled. Could it be that the Song Dynasty was not satisfied and wanted to continue to attack south?
"These places, the Jiucheng area originally belonged to our country, we just recovered it. The rest belong to the so-called Anbei and Anbian Protectorate areas of your country, but they have been occupied by our army. As long as we are occupied, we will not let your country
It's very kind to cut off the land and compensate each other."
Not very kind, but very shameless!
"The total compensation for the military expenses of the Song Dynasty is 50 million yuan. Well, it is the peony silver coins produced by my Chaodu branch and issued by the four major banks. I know that you, Goryeo, cannot afford the compensation, so you can pay the compensation in ten years. But it must be calculated at an interest rate of two percent per year.
, using your country’s customs duties and salt taxes as collateral..."
"Tariffs?" Ren Yi was stunned for a moment.
"Your country currently has no customs at all, and import and export trade has received no tariffs at all. This is a pity. Our country is willing to help your country establish and improve its customs and tariff system."
"Then what does it mean to use tariffs and salt taxes as collateral?"
"It's your country's customs duties and salt tax. Our government will send people to supervise them. The tax balance after paying off the principal and interest of our country's compensation every year will be refunded to your country."
Did the people of the Song Dynasty help us collect taxes? Then return the tax balance to us? What is the mystery behind this?
Ren Yi and Wu Yanchong had no idea about this new thing and didn't know how to deal with it. They just wanted to take a look first and then discuss and make a decision when they went back.
"Third, our country and your country will set up consulates and send envoys to each other to handle matters between the two countries..."
This can be done. If envoys are stationed on the other side, it will be easier to deal with any disputes.
"Fourth, the merchants and common people of our country can enter and leave Korea freely without any obstruction and discrimination... They can open businesses and factories and recruit people... Their personal and property safety must be protected by your country's officials and laws, and must be protected by our country.
The consulate of the DPRK supervises. If the merchants and people of our DPRK violate the laws in your country, your country’s officials have no right to judge them. The consulate will judge and make judgments in accordance with the laws of our DPRK. Of course, your country can send officials to supervise them."
This is a bit too deceptive.
If you agree to this, wouldn't you, a Song Dynasty man, become a master in Korea? In the past, the masters of Korea could only be two classes of nobles. If more of you Song people join you, wouldn't this mess up the rules?
"Fifth, all commodities shipped to or from your country by sea from now on will be carried by ships registered by our country."
This is not unacceptable at all.
Nowadays, in the Goryeo Kingdom, except for fishing boats and some ships that can only be transshipped in the near sea, there are only a few ships that can travel across the sea. Most of the goods transported in and out by sea are ships from the Song State. Well, there are also some ships from the Eastern Wa Kingdom.
.If we agree to this, they will be the losers and have nothing to do with the Koryo Kingdom.
There are five others, making ten. It is nothing more than that the Song Dynasty people entered Goryeo and enjoyed privileges. In addition to shops and factories, they could also run schools, newspapers and magazines, etc.
Goods, including newspapers and magazines, can flow unimpeded. Koryo officials are not allowed to investigate "without reason"...
Ren Yi and Wu Yanchong looked at each other, they just wanted to pay the high price and pay the money on the spot. They talked slowly and tried their best to get conditions that were beneficial to Koryo.
At this time, an adjutant sent a report.
After reading it, Changsun Moli raised his head and said to Ren Yi and Wu Yanchong: "This envoy has just received a report that our navy and four coastal defense regiments have landed on your country's Jianghua Island. Well, your country's name is Haikou County. So I added in the clause
Previous article: Ganghwa Island is temporarily leased to me."
Ren Yi and Wu Yanchong almost jumped.
Ganghwa Island is located in the sea in the hinterland of Goryeo, directly blocking the seaport of Gaijing City. By occupying it, the Song army held an artillery piece against Goryeo's vital points and could fire at any time.
"Ambassador Changsun, your country cannot break its promise! While negotiating peace, you continue to attack our country!" Ren Yi said angrily.
"You and I have not yet reached an armistice agreement, so we are still at war. So what if we occupy Ganghwa Island? Even shelling the capital is normal." Changsun Moli said unhurriedly.
"A ceasefire! Let's discuss a ceasefire first!" Wu Yanchong said hurriedly.
Chapter 99 These conditions... This chapter has been completed!
