"Now the army is in Hubei, so you should not return lightly." Hao Jing calmed down and slowly told Mengge what he said: "Everyone also knows that the current situation in Jiangnan is not qualified to negotiate conditions. The Khan brought his troops south, and his army and horses were consumed in countless money and food. How could he withdraw his troops and return north without gain? The Khan's conditions were very simple. Although the Mongolian army had the ability to crush Jinghu and take Lin'an directly, the Khan respected Zheng Xianggong's ability and character, and was unwilling to burn his jade and stones in a battle. The Southern Dynasties could retain it! This was the Khan's last bottom line! However, if he wanted to retain the Zhao family, the following conditions must be met."

"First, Ezhou and Jiangling are given free control by our army. Our two armies are bounded by the Han River. Jinghu Lake is from west of the Han River and all belong to Mongolian territory. In Sichuan, the Song people are allowed to retain 10,000 security troops, and the remaining troops must be abolished. Mongolia transports troops and supplies from the Yangtze River to Jiangling to replenish supplies. The Song army shall not stop them."

When he said this, he saw that the people in the hall looked bad. They were not just peace. They were clearly here to persuade surrender. Jinghu had four cities that could be called the backbone of the country, namely Xiangyang, the front-line base in the north, Jiangling, the commander of Jinghu, the absolute military core Ezhou, and Huangzhou, the important town at the junction of Jinghu and Huaixi. Mengge asked for three at one's mouth, which clearly meant to put Jinghu in his palm. As for Sichuan leaving 10,000 public security troops, it was even more absurd. Sichuan had already gained an advantage. After the Mongolian army's cavalry was defeated several times in the mountain city, the Song army was trying to use step-by-step strategies to continuously extend the fortress group. Now it has recovered several prefectures and counties such as Puzhou and Wenzhou. The Mongolian army may not even be able to maintain Chengdu. Now it is a delusion to have only 10,000 soldiers left in Sichuan.

Zheng Yunming regarded this as a dangerous signal of Ezhou. He knew very well that if Ezhou was not about to be broken, Mengge would not have offered such conditions. If Ezhou was broken, the Mongols would occupy Ezhou and conquer Jiangling to the west easily, and controlled Jiangling, which completely cut off the ties between Sichuan and the Song Dynasty. Sichuan became an isolated island in the ocean, losing the support of the court, and the fall was only expected. Even the situation in Yunnan would be shaken, and the results of the ten-year war of resistance could be gone in an instant.

Mengge's meaning is that he doesn't want to waste his troops, and it also has the effect of knocking mountains and shaking tigers on the Southern Dynasty.

Hao Jing ignored the anger of the crowd and said to himself: "Second, the Southern Dynasties officially surrendered to Mongolia. The Khan of Mongolia intends to make the Emperor of the Southern Dynasties submit to him. After I fought for it, the Khan allowed him to be called his uncle and nephew in the letter of the country. This was the last grace of the Khan and he could not give in."

The people in Jiangnan used this condition as an insult, especially since the Liao Kingdom, to the Jin Kingdom, and to Mongolia, all the conditions offered require father, son, uncle and nephew to be matched. In the eyes of the people in Middle Earth, this is better than just surrendering directly, at least not to be humiliated in personality. However, those who understand the customs of the Hu people understand that the so-called father, son, uncle and nephew are the names between the judiciary and the ruling country on the grassland. If one document asks another document to call himself a father or uncle, it does not mean that the establishment of a blood relationship or personality insult, but rather indicates that the establishment of a judiciary relationship. In the past, Temujin also worshipped Wang Han as his adoptive father, which does not mean that they really have any real father-son friendship, but that the weak Qiyan tribe temporarily surrendered to the Kelie tribe.

However, once this relationship is recognized, the price the Song Dynasty will bear is not just a monetary loss. According to Mongolian customs, all affiliated countries and nations must go to war whenever the Khan has orders. At that time, the Song army became cannon fodder of the Mongolian army, for Mongolia to drive to attack other surrounding countries. For Mengge, being able to drive such a powerful force is definitely a matter of no profit.

Hao Jing said again: "About the Year Tribute"

This is the point, and everyone in the hall couldn't help but prick up their ears.

"As compared with the previous example, each year, it is enough to pay 200,000 taels of silver and 200,000 pieces of silk and silk every year." Hao Jing's words made people feel incredible again. Mongolia regards itself as a big country of thousands of miles and has already surpassed the Jin Kingdom. Now it is only a price of 100 years ago, which is simply incredible. Moreover, for the current Song Dynasty, this material is no longer difficult. Just the tax collected by the Kunlun Island Trade Station in one year is enough to pay this amount and is more than enough.

But Hao Jing said again: "But in addition to this, there is another additional condition, that is, Mongolia will get 100% of all kinds of goods transported through the Nanyang trading station every year. Moreover, the Southern Song Dynasty had to organize ten trade fleets every year, with the size of ships and the number of sailors all designated by the Khan to conduct South China trade for Mongolia."

Zheng Yunming was also a little angry. The court used a simple and kind strategy to Nanyang, and the tax on trading stations was only five hundred times. Now the Mongolians did not send troops, did not build commercial stations, or built a merchant ship. As soon as they opened their mouths, they had to withdraw the same tax as the Song Dynasty. This was the real profit without capital! As for forming a merchant fleet, they even regarded the Southern Dynasty as a casual messenger.

Everyone thought that Mr. Zheng would be furious this time, so Zheng Yunming just glanced at Hao Jing coldly and said in a indifferent tone: "The conditions for Mongolia are only here?"

Hao Jing could not understand Zheng Yunming's true thoughts, so he could only answer with a grudge: "If the Southern Dynasties could fully meet these terms, the Khan would lead a million troops to return north immediately. From then on, the two countries would stop their troops and make an alliance forever."

"We have indeed received your conditions. However, the major issues that the two countries have discussed are not agreed upon by Zheng. Mr. Zheng can stay in Hanyang for several days. After we discuss a result, we will report it to Lin'an immediately. Only after His Majesty's approval will there be a decision."

Hao Jing also understood that the peace talks were long and tedious tests and struggles, which were even more annoying than simply using force. Fortunately, what the Mongolian army needed to fight for the most now was time. Under the fierce attack of the Shenwu cannon, the city walls of Ezhou City collapsed one after another, but every time the Mongolian army broke into Ezhou City, they were defeated by Wei Sheng's desperate counterattack. But even Wei Sheng, under the rotation of attacks of superior forces, his combat power inevitably weakened day by day. The Mongolian army was already in sight of victory, and his only worry was that Zheng Yunming's army could already be clearly seen from a distance.

Every day Zheng Yunming delayed, he added a noose to his neck. Since he was willing to talk slowly, how could Hao Jing not be happy?

After the meeting, Liu Kezhuang served as the welcoming envoy, arranged a banquet in the separate camp to welcome Hao Jing.

At the banquet, Liu Kezhuang was chatting and laughing calmly, and made witty words, but Hao Jing was absent-minded and just perfunctory. He was thinking about Zheng Yunming's attitude. Zheng Yunming was a famous minister in the world, an unparalleled national scholar, and a pillar of the Southern Dynasty. He could not sit idly by Ezhou to be swallowed up by the Mongolian army. If he wanted to delay time, the reason would be very simple, that was, delaying time would be beneficial to the Song Dynasty.

The moonlight in the air was bright and the night was deep. Liu Kezhuang obviously had drunk a little. He opened his half-drunk eyes and shouted to Hao Jing: "Sir, although you and I are enemies of the country, I have always admired Mr. Kezhuang. In the future, Mr. Zheng's grandfather will fight the Central Plains and recover the mountains and rivers of our ancestors. I have a lot of time with him. I sing to the moon. Please don't dislike me."

Hao Jing watched his voice gradually blurred, and looked around. All the servants and servants around him were drowsy. There was no other sound except the occasional passing by Diao Dou. He asked boldly: "The Great Mongol Khan personally led a million powerful troops to the emperor's army. Could it be that Zheng Yunming was not worried at all and planned his dream of the Northern Expedition?"

Liu Kezhuang raised his drunken eyes and looked at him. He suddenly laughed and lowered his voice and said, "Million-million Army, what's so great? My husband only needs one or two people, and within a few days, he can take Meng Ge's head! Do you think Xiangyang is really so easy to fall into Mongolia's hands?"

Hao Jing's head buzzed, his mind was extremely clear at the moment, and the clues before and after were like a complete chain, which suddenly formed. He was originally suspicious that although Mongolia was strong, there were already signs of decline. The Song Dynasty was like the rising sun in the east, and it became more and more prosperous. In such a situation, Lu Wenhuan suddenly abandoned the south and returned to the north. Although he kept saying that Jia Sidao was too forced, Jia Sidao was just a local chief. After all, there were famous officials who were determined to dominate the world. He was not a person who could not see the general trend clearly, so how could he make such a confusion?

The only explanation is that Zheng Yunming performed a bitter plan. Zheng Yunming's ambitions were not fulfilled in his life, which was to expel the Tartars and restore the mountains and rivers of his ancestors. However, he was recently suspicious of the emperor and his ambitions could not be extended. Although he was highly prestigious among the officials and the people, he had the momentum of losing power. His chance of turning over was to provoke the war between the north and the south, and then block the emperor's remarks with military achievements, so that the ministers in the court would dance to his own rhythm. His plan was not only so much. He could completely imitate the strategies of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and first use one

The generals surrendered to the Northern Dynasties, lured Mengge to personally fight against the Southern Song Dynasty, and then took advantage of the chaos in the army, causing chaos in the Mongolian army, defeating them in one fell swoop, and then attacking the Central Plains in the north and establishing a thousand-year hegemony. Hao Jing could see clearly this series of layouts. He seemed to have seen it clearly. Mengge's sudden assassination, the collapse of the Mongolian army and the one-sided massacre of the Song army. Ten years ago, Zheng Yunming used this method to collapse the army of Qu's founding. Who can guarantee that he would not repeat the same trick ten years later?

Liu Kezhuang's voice became lower and lower, and his head gradually dropped. It was obvious that he was drunk and dreamy. Hao Jing turned around and looked around. All the guards from all over the world were listless. It seemed that no one cared about the envoy of the great power of thousands of miles. He stood up and was about to walk out. The guards of the followers hurriedly intercepted him and said, "Where are you going, sir?"
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