Lu Yun quickly told Liang Jing about this condition and asked her to discuss it with the ministers in the court, although there was no conflict of interest in this matter.
But it is not that easy to get these ministers to agree.
Sure enough, during the court meeting.
As soon as Liang Jing spoke about this matter, many ministers began to whisper and discuss it.
"Your Majesty, we all feel that there is no need to sign such a contract with them. Isn't this a sign of weakness?
They, the Xiongnu, have invaded our cities and are now signing a treaty with us. No matter where it is placed, it means we have lost."
"That's right. This is a question of dignity. We lost the fight, but we have to sign a contract with them. Isn't this a provocation and contempt for us?"
"Your Majesty, we absolutely cannot sign a contract. If we win, signing a mutual peace treaty is perfectly fine, but if we lose, it means we are the weaker party."
Liang Jing originally thought that these ministers could understand what he said, listen to the words of him, the empress, and agree to this matter obediently.
Unexpectedly, they all refused.
Is it necessary to give up these cities for the sake of face?
"But have you ever thought about how we are going to take back these cities and our borders if we don't agree?"
"Does the portal have to remain open forever? Do we have to live in this constant state of fear? Do you think I can live well?"
However, these ministers were all very angry, "Your Majesty, why should we sign it?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, so what if they don't agree? We can get it back on our own, so we'll just keep fighting them!"
Yang Zhong, the left prime minister, was the most radical person, as if he had no idea of the real situation.
"Your Majesty, these are just the Huns. Fortunately, Eunuch Lu returned in time."
"It was he who dissuaded the two sides from continuing the fight!"
"But if we continue to fight to the death, I don't think our Great Zhou will fail. General Shangguan is so wise, he will definitely have no problem leading the troops."
When Liang Jing heard this, his eyes went dark. How could Yang Zhong say such shameless things?
Doesn't he know the real situation on the battlefield? If Lu Yun hadn't returned in time, the battle would have been lost long ago.
I used to think that everyone had self-awareness, but now I see that there are not many people who have self-awareness, in fact, very few.
What Wang An said was more pertinent.
"Yang Zuo Xiang, I don't agree with what you said at all. Are you not aware of the military affairs, or have you not received the latest military reports?"
"My army was beaten back step by step, and several cities were captured. Otherwise, the eunuch arrived in time and subdued Helan Meng."
"Du Ruofu will absolutely not care about any gains or losses and will do everything in his power to break through the border. By then, General Shangguan will not be able to return, and our army will suffer heavy losses."
"Can you figure out who will beat whom then?"
"There's no need for us to dwell on this matter excessively. It's what it is. Since they've given us the conditions, it's to promote cooperation and peace between the two sides."
"Why not? Do you have to beat us to such a point that we'll have very few soldiers left? What good will that do?"
"This is a very beneficial thing for both of us!"
"Let me ask you again, if we continue fighting, where will the money come from? Where will the food come from? Don't tell me, it will come from your salary."
"Or use all the salaries of everyone in our court to support this campaign!"
"Don't you dare? Do you dare to do this? If no one agrees and no one dares, then we will agree to the conditions that Eunuch Lu said and sign the contract in person."
"Let Eunuch Lu and the general handle this matter together. If both parties sign a contract, they can share in the grand occasion and peace, so that the people can live a stable life. Isn't that good?"
After these words were spoken, the ministers who had just agreed fell silent and lowered their heads in shame.
Compared with Prime Minister Wang An, none of them seemed to have reached such a high level.
Liang Jing's eyes lit up. He finally found a minister who could see the big picture. He didn't know what was wrong with the other people's brains. They ignored the big picture for the sake of face.
Face is not that important. It is earned by your own ability. Can't you just fight for it back later?
"Okay, now that everyone has concluded their discussions, I hope that the two countries can reach an agreement as soon as possible."
"yes."
“…”
After the news from the court was passed back to Lu Yun, he also breathed a sigh of relief.
However, something seems to have gone wrong at the Western Factory.
During the time he was away, the development of the Western Factory was still very rapid, but it needed someone to take the helm. Both the commander-in-chief and the deputy commander had all left.
The ministers in the court quickly recommended someone they trusted to be the governor and commander-in-chief of the Western Factory.
Now they have control over the power of the Western Factory, so they don’t need to be afraid of what the Western Factory does in the future.
After hearing the news, Lu Yun was calm and composed.
"West Factory, what's mine is mine after all. No one can take it away from me. You old guys are actually trying to find someone to replace me. It's ridiculous."
Lu Yun is now extremely powerful, and this time he turned the tide. If it weren't for him, where would ministers like them be?
He would not let go of anyone who deliberately targeted him.
After a while, Liang Jing found Tuotuo Daji and Helan Meng from the Barbarian Kingdom, and even King Vajra Dharma King was there.
After all, this King Vajra Dharma King is the great elder who protects the country of their barbarian country. He has both power and status, and is also a very prestigious person. With him around, they will naturally not go back on their word easily.
"Our Majesty has also sent a message here."
"He said he hopes to reach a cooperation with your country to ensure border security within the next 20 years. He also hopes that you will welcome us to visit our Great Zhou."
"We want to help, whether it's business or agriculture, and we're willing to help."
"I also hope that there will no longer be any barriers between us."
As soon as these words were spoken, they spread rapidly throughout the city, the entire army, and even across the grasslands...
The feud between the Great Zhou and the Barbarian Kingdom has been resolved and reconciled. At least after this round of negotiations, the situation has become a little more peaceful. Twenty years is already a good thing.
Who knows what will happen in the future?
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