Zhang Yue said: "If my prediction is correct, the Lord of Liao no longer intends to do it, and he is already in the clouds."

"The Khitan is ready to raise its troops this autumn, or the court may have some ideas."

"The current strategy is to agree to it first and then delay it slowly. We can allow the cession of Liangzhou, but we also require the leader of Dangxiang to submit an oath to us! Never invade the Song Dynasty again!"

"You can tell the envoy of the Liao State that this matter is particularly relevant to the state. Be careful not to arouse public opinion among officials and the people, and do not write it into the credential. In order to show sincerity, we can first return Yelu Yixin to the Liao State. As long as it is not written into the credential, it will be

It's just a matter of words. As long as the party oath is not delivered for one day, we will not cede Liangzhou."

"Even if the party item is sworn in, I can still use the excuse to delay it. I can even allow the party item to be delivered, but delay the deadline. As long as it is delayed past this autumn and winter, I will turn my back on it the next year!"

After hearing Zhang Yue's words, the officials looked very excited.

What was the core of the Song-Liao negotiations?

What the Liao Kingdom wanted was an attitude from the Song Dynasty, a test of loyalty and obedience.

For the time being, I'll admit my mistake, but I won't compromise on my core interests at all.

Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, even if I agree verbally if I know this, it will be extremely humiliating. But now this is the only way to do it!"

The official said: "What if next year the Liao Kingdom will still force Liangzhou?"

Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, this matter is easy to retreat but difficult to recover."

"At least we fought for one year, no, two years."

"As long as we capture Xingzhou and Lingzhou, it will be the Khitan who will look at His Majesty's face from now on."

The officials felt a little relieved after hearing this.

The same goes for dealing with leaders.

What they want is your attitude. If they really want to deal with you, they will have to spend a lot of energy and favors. You can give in a little in attitude, but in fact you will still go your own way, and your boss will turn a blind eye afterwards if you find it troublesome.

It's not that the leader is afraid of you, but that he himself is in a lot of trouble.

But what leaders hate most is the kind of people who are doing bad things here and yelling verbally over there. This kind of people don’t even know how to die.

The officials were full of hesitation when they heard this, and Zhang Yue said: "Your Majesty, I know that even if I agree verbally, it will be a humiliation."

The official said: "Back then, Emperor Renzong was humiliated by Dang Xiang, and the courtiers also said that they would rest on their laurels and try to cheer up. But after several decades, here we are, and the great revenge has still not been avenged."

"Now that I have humiliated the Liao Kingdom, I really feel ashamed of my ancestors!"

The official paused and said categorically: "But why can't I endure the hardship of serving the country? But as long as my ambition can be relaxed, I can bear such humiliation."

The officials knew that their current strength was not as good as that of the Liao Kingdom, so they could only endure it and wait for the opportunity to retaliate in the future.
Chapter completed!