Chapter 349 Sincerity in Peace Talks
He was the one who should be congratulated. Since she was a woman now, there was one less barrier between them. Yan Xing felt very happy just thinking about it.
Well, some are happy and some are sad.
Lu Xueyin: “…”
Several people soon arrived at the main hall. When the people inside heard the footsteps, they subconsciously looked towards the door.
All I saw was a woman in riding gear, a dashing figure with a sharp gaze. The person following beside her... that wasn't important anymore. The important thing was, why did this woman look so much like Lu Chenyang?
Everyone stood up and looked at Lu Xueyin in amazement. No one was spared.
Looking at their shocked expressions, Lu Xueyin couldn't help but feel that they were really no good and were far inferior to her subordinates.
Lu Xueyin walked in, and their eyes followed her, and suddenly they seemed to be unable to speak.
Lu Xueyin glanced at the crowd and said with a smile, "I haven't worn women's clothes for a long time, so I'm a little rusty. That's why I was delayed a bit. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."
Muta swallowed and said with difficulty: "Master Lu... is this a woman?"
Dakun and Lapu behind him were also shocked and didn't react at all.
Lu Xueyin nodded slightly: "Yes, I didn't mean to hide it from everyone, it's just more convenient to act in men's clothing."
No one heard her words. Everyone was immersed in the shocking fact that Lu Chenyang was a woman.
At this moment, Wei Guang and Luo Fei's minds were blank, and Wei Guang regained consciousness with great difficulty.
He wondered how Lu Chenyang had become a woman. How had she managed to conceal her identity during the imperial examination? And what impact would this new identity have on the current situation?
He didn't figure out the first question, but he figured out the second one quickly.
It will not have any impact.
Lu Chenyang's position in Dagan is as solid as a rock. She now possesses military power, military merit, political achievements, and the support of the people. There is no one else in the world who can shake her position.
That's why she dared to reveal her identity as a woman at this time. This is her confidence!
But if she were a woman, would she not have the intention of rebellion? Wei Guang shook his head again. If she could become an official and a powerful minister, what would be wrong with becoming an emperor?
Lu Xueyin didn't care what they thought and said, "These are all trivial matters. We are here today to negotiate, so let's get down to business." As she spoke, she took out a piece of paper and handed it to Muta, "This is the compensation required for this negotiation."
Muta took it with a numb expression, not even coming to his senses.
Behind them, Dakun and Lapu also looked confused, still immersed in shock. Lu Xueyin was very satisfied with the situation she had created. She appeared in women's clothing today to disrupt the Tatar delegation's minds, making them too busy to deal with themselves and thus determine the terms of the peace talks.
Lu Xueyin felt a little proud in her heart. Look at how naive they looked, unlike her subordinates who were as calm and composed as her.
Wei Guang and Luo Fei, who were sitting opposite them, were not in much better condition. Their faces were dull and their eyes were filled with shock.
Muta was the first to come to his senses. He tried to concentrate and began to read the terms of the peace talks. The more he read, the more frightened he became, and then he couldn't help but sigh.
I really envy the emperor Da Gan, I think he is so lucky. Men are useless, and a woman can save Da Gan from danger.
Emperor Qianyuan: “Haha.” This blessing is for your king. Ask your king if he is willing to accept it?
Wei Guang also wanted to know what conditions Lu Xueyin had put forward, but unfortunately, no one paid attention to him - Lu Xueyin personally excluded them from the peace talks.
Yan Xing sat beside Lu Xueyin, looking as if it had nothing to do with him.
Wei Guang finally understood why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that Yan Xing could not be trusted or relied upon.
Wei Guang felt a mixture of emotions. No one could calm down after learning that Lu Chenyang was a woman. His mind was in a turmoil. Did Yan Xing already know this? Judging from the situation, it was obvious that he had known it all along! The relationship between Lu Chenyang and Yan Xing was then very intriguing.
Wei Guang had no idea what to do, so he wanted to find his companions to discuss countermeasures. He turned his head to look at Luo Fei, whose eyes were wide, obviously still in shock.
Wei Guang turned his head expressionlessly. Well, he couldn't rely on him. He should just worry about it himself.
Muta was the first to react. He felt that no matter whether Lu Chenyang was a man or a woman, she was someone the Tatars could not afford to offend.
Mu Ta lowered his head to look at the conditions proposed by Lu Xueyin.
"This is impossible!" Rapp was the first to shout, his face filled with anger. "This condition is too much!"
Muta gave him a cold look, and Lapu sat down quietly.
But Muta also felt that what Lap said made sense and that the condition was too unreasonable.
The first was the war horses Lu Xueyin had been longing for. The Tatars were to pay Dagan a lump sum of 10,000 war horses, and an annual tribute of 3,000 war horses—even foals would do. Most importantly, there was no time limit.
This is very obvious. Once the Tatars feel that they can stop paying tribute, then this peace treaty will be meaningless. We can then fight again.
Ten thousand war horses—that's almost the entire Tatar population. This number was arrived at after a long period of research by Lu Xueyin, Dong Zhe, and other Yanhui Army officers and soldiers. It's a large number, but it's not something the Tatars couldn't come up with if they gritted their teeth.
The rest of the content that followed was not particularly exaggerated. For example, the two countries would open up trade routes, and the Tatars could sell cattle and sheep to the Dakhla, while the Dakhla would also sell silk, porcelain, and salt to the Tatars.
These three commodities were the most beloved by the Tatars, especially salt. The Tatars had always been short of salt, and the Dagan had previously forbidden the sale of salt to Tatars; discovery was considered treason.
Therefore, the price of salt in Tartary remains high.
Now that Lu Xueying is willing to sell salt to Tatar, Muta is very surprised. How could Lu Xueying be so kind?
The rest are some routine terms, such as the Tatars must send people to the capital once every three years to show their submission.
To be honest, most of the rules Lu Xueyin listed were reasonable, but the first one was unacceptable to Mu Ta.
If the number is maintained at this level, the Tatars will be in short supply of war horses, especially since they will have to send war horses to Dagan every year.
As we all know, the Tatars' strength lies in their horses. Cavalry is their advantage. If they have to pay tribute of war horses to the Dagan every year, the Tatar cavalry will be weakened.
Muta said, "Lord Lu, can we reduce the number of war horses? We are in a difficult situation with so many war horses."
Lu Xueyin curled the corners of her lips and smiled warmly: "It's just difficult, but it's not impossible. I think that in so-called peace talks, the defeated party should show sincerity, right?"
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