Chapter 532 Peace Talks (Part 1)
"Peace Talks?"
The carriage was still galloping across the endless Gobi Desert, and Wei Changtian learned the news that night.
Ning Yongnian arrived at Huailing City in the morning, met Li Wutong in the afternoon, and received the letter in the evening.
Such speed is not because Wei Changtian’s intelligence network in Huailing City has reached the point of being all-encompassing, but simply because the peace talks are now known to everyone in Huailing.
There is no doubt that it was Ning Yongnian who took the initiative to release the news.
Not only will he talk, but it will not be a "closed-door negotiation" but he will invite many generals and ministers from both countries to participate.
On the Daning side were officials from the Honglu Temple who were in charge of diplomacy, as well as military generals headed by Wu Ding.
From Dafeng, there were a group of civil and military officials who came to Huailing with Li Qi.
Of course, in negotiations, especially negotiations between two countries, it is normal for both sides to send more people.
But this time it was a bit too much.
What’s more crucial is that the negotiation time is also outrageous, it is actually set for early tomorrow morning.
Good guy, it’s here today, let’s talk about it tomorrow.
No preparation is needed?
Also, why is Ning Yongnian so anxious? "Zhang San."
Frowning and thinking for a while, Wei Changtian looked up and asked, "How long will it take us to get to Huailing?"
"Reply Sir, two days."
Zhang San answered and immediately added: "If we drive faster, we can arrive the day after tomorrow morning."
"But the horse might lose its strength and die of exhaustion halfway through the journey."
"Well, as soon as possible anyway."
Nodding, Wei Changtian did not force anything and closed the curtain again.
After looking at Yang Liushi who seemed to be deep in thought, neither of them spoke, but each of them was thinking about the "peace talks".
Wei Changtian had thought before that Ning Yongnian would negotiate with Li Qi.
After all, real war is not like playing a computer game where you can easily occupy the enemy's territory as long as you win.
This also involves many issues such as "national assimilation" and "public support".
If Ning Yongnian had not suffered such a huge loss in Shuzhou, he might have had the ability and energy to slowly take action and swallow up Dafeng into the territory of Daning.
But now he doesn't have so much time. He must deal with the Dafeng issue in a short period of time and then turn around to deal with the increasingly powerful Shu Kingdom.
And "peace talks" is the means to stabilize the situation in Dafeng as quickly as possible.
Of course, although it is called "peace talks", the essence is definitely that Daning unilaterally put forward conditions.
Wei Changtian didn’t know what conditions Ning Yongnian would put forward, but he thought it would definitely be a high price.
As for where Li Qi's bottom line is, "Sir, this is not good news for us."
Suddenly, Yang Liushi whispered, "If the deal is successful, it will be even harder for us to kill Ning Yongnian."
“.”
"yes."
Nodding helplessly, Wei Changtian sighed softly: "But if the deal is successful, it will be a good thing for the people of both countries."
"Well, sir, what you said makes sense."
Yang Liushi smiled and said, "But I still hope they can't reach an agreement."
"I don't have the heart to accommodate all the people in the world. I just hope that you can be happy and content."
"Well"
Turning his head to look at Yang Liushi, Wei Changtian wanted to tease her by saying "Your breasts are not small at all", but he finally held back and just said casually: "I hope I can be satisfied, but now everything is not going well."
"Haha, young master is really unsatisfied."
Yang Liushi smiled and joked: "What else do you want to be satisfied?"
"Naturally, the world is united, there are no restrictions, and there are many wives and concubines."
"Hehe, then which of these three do you think is the most difficult?"
"Of course the first one is the hardest."
"But I think the second one is the most difficult."
Yang Liushi's voice suddenly became softer and more serious.
"If one day you really achieve unification of the whole world and have many wives and concubines, how can you be free from restrictions?"
"Only those who are free from all ties can truly act without restraint."
"Sir, are you right?"
"Um?"
Looking at Yang Liushi's expression, Wei Changtian suddenly realized that she seemed to be hinting at something.
There was a brief silence, and his tone was no longer casual.
"Are you talking about Li Wutong?"
"yes."
Yang Liushi nodded gently: "Sir, Princess Wuping must be in Huailing City now, and she must have met Ning Yongnian."
"Sir, maybe you should think about it sooner."
“.”
Yang Liushi didn't finish her words, but Wei Changtian understood the meaning.
It is obvious that Ning Yongnian did not directly "betray" his friend at the moment, but still gave Li Wutong a glimmer of hope.
It is easy to figure out what he wants to do. He must have completely taken control of Li Wutong, not just treat him as a hostage.
As for whether Li Wutong herself is willing to be such a "puppet", under the temptation of "preserving Dafeng", she may give up everything.
So what should I do then? "Don't worry, I know what to do."
Smiling at Yang Liushi, Wei Changtian turned his head to look at the night sky outside the window.
The night was dark, and the outlines of the dark clouds gradually faded, like ink soaked in water, becoming unclear and indistinct.
It seems like he is answering Yang Liu's poem, but also like he is talking to himself.
Wei Changtian narrowed his eyes and slowly said something incoherent.
"As long as the general is alive, he can come back again."
“Some people deserve it, and some people don’t.”
The next day, at noon.
Huailing City, government office.
The white snow collects the waning moon, and the cold wind disperses the morning glow.
Without any warning, the first snow of this winter fell in Huailing.
Unlike Shuzhou where it rarely snows, Huailing Prefecture is located further north and experiences at least a few heavy snowfalls every year.
But this year the snow seems to have come too early, arriving impatiently just as winter begins.
Snowflakes like cotton wool fluttered in the air, and when they fell on the ground and the eaves, they turned into ice water, and when they fell on people, they covered them with a layer of white.
The area around the government office was already filled with Daning soldiers wearing "white robes". Dozens of Fengning officials dressed in different clothes walked up the long stone steps and filed into the main hall.
They are the officials from both sides who will participate in the negotiations.
It may not be appropriate to say "participate".
At least for the officials of Daning, they all understood that their mission was just to "witness".
Including ceremonial officers standing outside the door, ready to "communicate" the progress of negotiations to the people at any time.
Everyone knows very well that there are actually only two people involved in this negotiation.
Ning Yongnian and Li Qi.
And considering that the latter's IQ is not much higher than that of a three-year-old child, his role may be replaced by Li Wutong.
“.”
"Your Highness, I will be here soon. Please take a seat."
In the main hall, an official bowed his head and bowed to Li Wutong.
The latter has now changed into clean clothes and has her hair neatly combed, and no longer looks like she did yesterday.
"Um"
Li Wutong responded softly, looked at the officials from both countries sitting in their seats in the room, then turned his head to look outside.
The cold wind was biting, and the sky and the earth were covered in a white blanket, looking desolate and empty.
Looking at the snow scene, Li Wutong was stunned for a moment.
However, as Ning Yongnian walked out from behind the screen, the palace door slowly closed.
(End of this chapter)
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