"Your Majesty, I do not surrender!"
Gu Yuan walked out angrily.
Regardless of his father Gu Mingzhi's obstruction.
"I have been stationed in the western border for many years and am familiar with Xiliang."
"To defeat the main force of Xiliang, we lay in ambush on ice and snow for several days."
"Bearing the bitter cold of winter, we pursued them for hundreds of miles, finally forcing Xiliang to negotiate. I am very familiar with the people of Xiliang. They believe in the law of the jungle and survival of the fittest. They are a bunch of barbarians who refuse to obey the king and only know how to kill. I believe that I should be fully responsible for the peace talks!"
Gu Yuan was really angry.
He worked hard to defeat the main force of Xiliang.
Now that we are going to negotiate, we should give the credit to Ning Que?
Why?!
Emperor Feng just raised an eyebrow.
He stared at Gu Yuan coldly.
Gu Mingzhi immediately realized that the situation was not good.
He quickly stepped forward and pulled Gu Yuan down.
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
"Yuan'er is just eager to make a contribution."
Emperor Feng looked at Gu Yuan and said coldly, "I once raised a yellow dog that could help me catch rats and rabbits. But one day, it became arrogant and interfered with my hunting. I ordered it to be stewed. There are many hunting dogs that can catch rats and rabbits, and we don't need one like it. What I give you is yours. If I don't give it to you, who dares to snatch it?!"
"Your Highness dare not!"
Gu Yuan was quite angry and aggrieved at this moment.
But what can we do in the face of Emperor Feng’s criticism?
The emperor can praise him or demote him!
Just one sentence can make him lose everything!
At the critical moment, it was Gu Mingzhi who stepped forward.
He held the jade sceptre with a smile.
"Your Majesty, there is something I don't understand."
"explain."
Gu Mingzhi glanced at Ning Que and said slowly, "Since we want to negotiate peace with Xiliang, what does it mean to achieve merit? I believe that we should first lay out the conditions by establishing three rules. If Prince Ning can force the people of Xiliang to sign the treaty, then the officials will naturally have no objection. Then, the restoration of royal authority will be justified."
"I second the motion!"
"Master Gu is absolutely right!"
This time even Cao Du came out to support.
The other court officials also followed suit.
"Ning Que, what do you think?"
"I have no objection."
"Well, Prince Ning is indeed confident!" Tian Zhongxun clapped his hands and walked out, raising his hand and saying, "This prince has only three requests. If Prince Ning can get Xiliang to agree, this prince will have no objections!"
"Please go ahead."
"Since Dafeng has won this battle, Xiliang will have to submit to us from now on and pay tribute every year. The exact amount will be determined by Prince Ning."
"good."
Ning Que did not refuse.
He knew that this was also what the emperor meant.
This is his duty.
Inheriting the title of king means responsibilities and obligations!
Facilitating peace talks will benefit the country!
"In addition, Xiliang must cede Jiuquan as a buffer zone. Dafeng and Xiliang will jointly station troops there to govern, and open up trade there to benefit the people of both countries."
"Can."
Ning Que still did not hesitate.
Jiuquan was originally part of Dafeng territory, but was seized by Xiliang during the reign of Emperor Wen. Wars often broke out between the two countries over Jiuquan, and it is currently firmly controlled by Xiliang.
Jiuquan, located just outside Yumen Pass, was a crucial battleground. If it fell into the hands of Xiliang, they could gather supplies and store food in Jiuquan, waiting for an opportunity to attack Yumen Pass. If it fell to Dafeng, they could then advance into the heart of Xiliang.
"Ning Que, don't be impulsive!"
Emperor Feng could no longer sit still.
I couldn't help but remind him.
Asking Xiliang to give up Jiuquan is like cutting off their flesh!
This request is too much!
Ning Que smiled confidently.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have my own plans!"
"Well." Emperor Feng did not insist any further, but looked at Tian Zhongxun and said, "There is one last condition. Tell me."
"Xiliang must send the crown prince to Chang'an as a hostage to secure the alliance."
"Take the prince as a hostage?"
"Haha, could it be that the King of Qi's brain is stuck in the door?"
"How can you say such a thing?"
"Do you think the people of Xiliang are made of clay?"
All the ministers were in an uproar.
This kind of thing is not uncommon with protons.
But who would take the prince as a hostage?
Ning Que raised his hand to signal the ministers to leave.
He looked at Tian Zhongxun and said calmly, "I've heard that the Prince of Xiliang is a gifted man, and high hopes are placed on him. At a young age, he's already a renowned archer in Xiliang. He's well-versed in military strategies and once led an army of 100,000 to defeat the main force of the Shang Dynasty. If we were to take him as a hostage, no one in Xiliang would agree; it would only provoke their anger. Does the King of Qi want peace talks, or does he want to force them into war?"
"If I don't do this, how can I show my nephew's ability?"
"It wouldn't be a problem to change it to a prince or princess."
"Then let's change to a prince or princess!"
Emperor Feng made the final decision directly.
There was no hope in sending the prince as a hostage.
The Prince of Xiliang was particularly outstanding.
The most likely successor to the throne of Xiliang.
How could Xiliang agree to use the prince as a hostage?
"Okay!" Tian Zhongxun looked at Ning Que with a hint of provocation and said calmly, "Little Prince Ning, do you dare to agree to this?"
"I dare, but it's not enough."
"Um?"
Ning Que looked at Tian Zhongxun and said calmly, "I can agree to all three conditions proposed by the King of Qi. Now I also want to make a bet with the King of Qi."
"oh?"
"If I fail to fulfill my conditions, I will be stripped of my title and demoted to a commoner from now on. There will be no more princes in Dafeng. I will also hand over the fiefdom of Jingyang to the King of Qi."
"Are you serious, nephew?!"
"Royal brother, don't be impulsive!"
Emperor Feng was also shocked.
Isn't this nonsense?!
Don't be afraid of ten thousand things, just be prepared for one.
The three conditions proposed by the King of Qi were all very harsh.
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