Chapter 327 Peace Talks, Success
The prince had already raised his request to this extent, so the officials present naturally did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.
In just one night, the prince received a revised negotiation plan.
The efficiency is amazing.
Moreover, compared with the previous provision of money and food.
This plan is completely two extremes.
This time, not only was a large area of grassland divided from the Tatars, but everything of value owned by the Tatars, such as high-quality horses, precious furs, rare medicinal herbs, etc., was also taken away by the Zhou Dynasty.
However, even so, the prince still carefully showed the plan to Chu Ci.
After reading this, Chu Ci couldn't help but smile and said, "I have to admit, these people who usually talk about morality and justice are more sinister and cruel!"
"Look, they're even taking the sheep, which is their livelihood, into consideration. Well, that suits me."
The prince, although he felt that Chu Ci's scolding was extremely satisfying.
But he was the Crown Prince, and he had to maintain the proper demeanor of a Crown Prince at all times. "Well, since Princess Yixin feels this plan is fine, we'll resume negotiations tomorrow."
So, when the peace talks started again, the Tatar prince's face turned green when he heard the war reparations clauses drafted by the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the various rules and regulations for the Tatar royal family.
He stood up suddenly, clenched his fists, his eyes wide with anger, and shouted loudly: "You are simply going too far! If you don't agree, I will not agree to any of it."
In this way, he was fully confident that the Great Zhou would choose to make concessions as usual.
Unexpectedly, the Great Zhou officials, led by Wu Chenghou, said coldly, "Then continue the fight."
"Anyway, our General Ye is eager to make a contribution!"
"I just wonder if the achievement of completely annihilating the Tatars will allow General Ye to be remembered in history and admired for eternity."
As soon as these words were spoken, Ye Zhen and his son Ye Lin immediately became very powerful.
Ye Zhen tightly gripped the sword at his waist, his eyes gleaming, as if he was about to draw the sword from its sheath in the next second;
Ye Lin straightened his spine, and a cold murderous intent emanated from his body, as if as long as the prince gave the order, they would lead their troops to attack the Tatar's lair without hesitation.
The Tatar prince then realized that the Great Zhou might be serious this time.
However, faced with such harsh conditions, if he dared to agree, not only would he lose his position as the eldest prince, he would probably be treated as a traitor by the Tatars!
However, if we put it aside, the Tatars are now in a very difficult situation.
Almost all the senior officials were killed by Ye Lin, the command system fell into chaos, and even the most basic government orders could not be conveyed smoothly.
The army lacked effective command, morale was low, and food and fodder supplies were scarce. How should this war be fought?
After much thought, the Tatar prince could only suppress the anger in his heart.
Trying to sound calmer, he said, "Dear Great Zhou officials, these conditions are far too harsh. Could you please lower the requirements a bit so that both sides can have a relatively acceptable outcome?"
"After all, war is not good for either side. A peaceful resolution will benefit both sides."
However, everyone present was a shrewd person. As soon as the Tatar prince's attitude softened slightly, everyone immediately noticed it.
Wu Chenghou's eyes rolled, and he had a plan in mind. He immediately said, "Your Highness, this is wrong!"
"Although the Great Zhou will temporarily lose some soldiers and consume some food in this war, it will eliminate a permanent spy lurking on the border. In the long run, this is extremely cost-effective."
"Princess Yixin, what kind of monster is Princess Yixin?"
"In just one day, all the officials of the Great Zhou who participated in the negotiations changed their faces to a tough one." The Tatar prince was so angry that he was shaking all over and gritting his teeth.
But he had no way to change the current situation which was extremely unfavorable to the Tatars.
After a long moment, the Tatar prince took a deep breath, suppressed his inner anger and helplessness, and slowly said, "This prince needs to go back and discuss this with the leaders of the other tribes. This matter is of great importance, and I hope you can give this prince some time."
Marquis Wucheng looked at the Crown Prince standing beside him. Seeing him nod, he said seriously, "Three days. The Great Zhou will give you three days at most."
"We need a definitive answer from the Great Prince in three days. Otherwise, our Great Zhou will regard you as ready to go to war again. If we engage in battle, you will bear the consequences."
The Tatar prince never thought that one day such harsh and coercive words would come back to haunt him.
He was filled with humiliation, but he was helpless. He could only grit his teeth and say, "Don't worry, everyone. The day after tomorrow morning, I will definitely return and give you an answer."
Three days later, when the Tatar prince appeared at the negotiation table again, he had transformed into the Khan of Tatar.
All the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty present, including the Crown Prince, couldn't help but feel a jolt in their hearts.
If he simply knew the current situation, the Tatar prince might not be such a big threat.
However, such a leader who is not only good at forbearance but also decisive in killing will definitely become a serious threat to the Great Zhou in the future.
However, not only the Tatars could no longer withstand the heavy blow of another war, but the Great Zhou was also unable to bear the heavy burden brought by a large-scale war.
Therefore, even though the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty were clearly aware of the ambitions and threats of the Tatar Prince, they could only grit their teeth and continue to advance the peace talks.
Fortunately, except for the item of 10,000 sheep per year which was crossed out due to convention and was not important, the Tatars agreed to all the conditions proposed by the Zhou Dynasty.
At this point, the long and fierce war in the northern border finally came to an end.
The atmosphere in the northern border suddenly calmed down.
The tense atmosphere that was originally on edge disappeared without a trace.
And because of Chu Ci's previous large-scale purchases, anyone who was diligent nearby had saved some money.
Therefore, within a short period of time, the market quickly became lively again.
Chu Ci stood by the street, quietly watching the people coming and going on the street, with a look of emotion, and said: "The vitality of ordinary people is really very tenacious."
"After experiencing such a brutal war, their homes were severely damaged and their lives were disrupted. But once the fighting subsided, they were able to quickly pick themselves up, re-enter their new lives, and work hard to restore everything to its original state."
Fan Jingrui beside him looked at Chu Ci with a smile and said softly, "So, my lady, can you rest assured now?"
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