Ghost side.
Although the territory of Guifang is now covered with snow, Jia Yao did not stop advancing.
Thanks to the spoils they had seized along the way, their army did not freeze.
However, the cold weather still brought them many inconveniences.
Tuohuan and Zulu have suggested several times that Jiayao accept Chiyan's request for negotiations, but Jiayao remained unmoved.
Now, their army is less than a hundred miles away from Guifang’s royal city!
Faced with their overwhelming force, Chi Yan once again sent people to ask for peace.
This time, Jia Yao finally did not expel the people sent by Chi Yan.
Jia Yao met Aktu in the big tent.
When Aktu was brought in, Jiayao was using a knife to cut a piece of steaming hot mutton from the lamb leg and putting it into his mouth.
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Next to her, Heasu stood holding the pen.
Aktu didn’t know whether the mutton was delicious, but Jiayao seemed to be enjoying it very much.
"I meet Princess Jiayao!"
Aktu knelt on one knee and saluted Jiayao.
Jiayao raised her eyes slightly and looked at Aktu calmly, "You should call me Madam Jiayao! And, salute me with the etiquette of Dagan!"
As Jia Yao finished speaking, not to mention Aktu, even Heasu was full of doubts.
Princess, what does this mean?
Why would the princess take the initiative to speak to Aktu as Yun Zheng’s concubine?
Aktu looked at Jiayao suspiciously, hesitated for a moment, and then knelt down on his knees and said loudly: "I am Aktu, the humble man, and I pay my respects to Madam Jiayao!"
"Get up!"
Jia Yao put down the knife in his hand and said, "The weather is getting colder and colder. If you have anything to say, please tell me so that I can decide whether to spend the winter in your royal city."
Jia Yao's simple words brought tremendous pressure to Aktu.
He understood what Jia Yao meant.
If the benefits offered by Guifang cannot satisfy Jiayao, Jiayao will lead his army to attack Guifang's royal city!
Aktu did not dare to be negligent, nor did he beat around the bush with Jiayao, and directly told the Guifang peace negotiation plan.
First, Gui Xiang surrendered to Da Gan.
Second, Guifang paid tribute to Dagan with two thousand fine war horses and two thousand taels of gold every year.
Third, Guifang ceded 500 miles of land.
Fourth, Guifang will use gold, silver or other materials to exchange captives from Dagan, and the specific price can be negotiated later.
fifth……
Aktu said a lot in a very eloquent manner.
But the more Jia Yao listened, the less interested he became.
Before Aktu could finish speaking, Jia Yao stopped him.
"Is this the sincerity of the Guifang?"
Jia Yao looked at Aktu coldly, "I think you should go back and prepare for battle! To tell you the truth, I only have 50,000 soldiers! The garrison of your royal city should still have 20,000 to 30,000 people, and the weather is getting colder and colder. With such a small number of people, we may not be able to capture your royal city!"
Listening to Jia Yao's words, Aktu couldn't help but groan in his heart.
Now it’s not a question of whether Jia Yao attacks or not!
But the Guifang is in chaos!
If they work together to defend, Jia Yao's limited troops will definitely not be able to capture the Guifang's royal city.
But what Chi Yan was afraid of was that before Jia Yao and his men could attack, the royal city would be in chaos.
Chi Yan could die in the chaos at any time.
Moreover, they all knew that if they did not negotiate now, they would not be facing the small number of troops under Jia Yao's command when next spring comes!
By then, the Northern Army will definitely join in!
Once the Northern Army comes over, they might not even have the chance to negotiate!
Qiuchi is the best example!
Aktu tried hard to calm down and said with a smile: "Madam Jiayao, you can also tell us your conditions. As long as the Guifang can meet them, we will definitely try our best to meet them..."
"Okay, then I'll give you another chance!"
Jia Yao said this and slowly stood up.
It is definitely necessary for Guifang to submit and pay tribute.
However, the amount of tribute had to be increased by another 50%.
At the same time, Guifang wanted to open trade to Dagan and Beihuan.
In addition, Guifang needs to compensate Beihuan and Dagan for the losses incurred in this battle, with a one-time compensation of 100,000 taels of gold, 100,000 sheep, 30,000 cattle, 10,000 war horses and 4 million dan of grain.
In return, Jia Yao does not require Guifang to cede 500 miles of land, just 300 miles!
There was also the offer of a hundred beauties from Gui Fang to Da Gan, but Jia Yao simply exempted Gui Fang from this offer.
As for the other miscellaneous conditions, Jia Yao basically agreed to Gui Fang's requirements.
After hearing Jiayao's conditions, Aktu felt a buzzing in his head.
It would be fine if the tribute was increased by 50%, but Jia Yao actually wanted the Guifang to pay so much compensation at one time?
Not to mention the livestock and food, just the 100,000 taels of gold would be enough to squeeze the Guifang dry.
One hundred thousand taels of gold would require the confiscating of countless Guifang nobles' homes!
"Mrs. Jiayao's conditions are too harsh. We really can't give out so many things!"
Aktu suppressed his anger and said with an embarrassed look on his face.
"You should know that I have already given you two hundred miles of land!"
Jia Yao stared at Aktu calmly, "You can just use these things to exchange for two hundred miles of land! If you really can't come up with it, then we will go and get it ourselves!"
As he spoke, Jia Yao's momentum suddenly rose.
Her tone gradually became colder.
Feeling the chill emanating from Jiayao, Aktu couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
After a long while, Aktu gritted his teeth and said, "Please give me a few days, Madam Jiayao. I need to return to the royal city and inform the king of your conditions..."
"Can."
Jia Yao nodded, and suddenly changed the subject, "My patience is limited, don't make me wait too long!"
“Yes, yes!”
Aktu nodded repeatedly and said goodbye to Jiayao.
Soon, Aktu left the tent and hurried back.
"Princess, why do you want to negotiate with Aketu using your identity as Yun Zheng's concubine?"
It was not until this time that Heasu asked Jiayao.
"Do you think that the identity of the concubine of King Jingbei is more effective, or the identity of the Princess Regent of Beihuan is more effective?"
Jia Yao sat down again and called He Asu to come over to eat mutton together. "What they fear is Da Gan, not Bei Huan! If I want to gain more benefits, I must borrow Yun Zheng's power!"
With such a small number of troops, it is certainly impossible for them to attack the Guifang capital.
Only by relying on Yun Zheng's power can we put the greatest pressure on the Guifang.
He Asu suddenly realized and asked excitedly: "Princess, do you think that Gui Fang might agree to your conditions?"
"Of course I can't agree to that."
Jia Yao laughed, "You ask for a high price, but you pay it back! It would be great if the ghosts could agree to half of the compensation I want!"
Did he think Guifang was a wealthy and powerful country?
It would be a miracle if Gui Fang could give all the compensation she asked for!
She was even prepared that the ghosts would only accept 30% of the price she offered!
Looking at Jia Yao's smiling face, He Asu couldn't help but be a little dazed.
He couldn't remember how long it had been since he saw Jia Yao smile so happily.
When he came back to his senses, He Asu couldn't help but ask with a smile: "Princess, have you noticed that you are becoming more and more like a person?"
"Yun Zheng?"
Jia Yao guessed the answer immediately.
"Um."
He Asu nodded.
Jia Yao smiled and shook her head, "It's not that I'm becoming more and more like Yun Zheng, but that he and I are the same kind of people..."
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