"Bang!" There was a sound of a teacup breaking to the ground.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" the generals said in unison.
"How could I not know what you are thinking? You want to fight, you dream about it, because it will allow you to accumulate merit and get promoted. I tell you, war is dangerous. The Jin Kingdom has deployed 100,000 troops on the Mongolian border. If we want to destroy the Jin, it will be a bloody battle. I care about the people and cannot bear to see the war start again. Aren't you trying to stop me? Then I will go to the post station to find the Jin envoy myself! I will go alone!"
A gruff voice choked with sobs: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty must not lose your status and face. I agree, I agree to peace talks!"
Zhao Huan's tone calmed down a little: "Why don't you invite the Jin envoy to see me?"
The loud voice said, "Your Majesty, if we want peace talks, that's fine. But we need to make the Jin Kingdom pay tribute to the Song Dynasty every year and become its vassal."
Another voice said, "But the Jin Kingdom doesn't seem to have much silver."
"Humph, they have plenty of ginseng, deer antlers, and warhorse mink fur. Let them trade this!"
"Yes, take this in exchange!"
Zhao Huan said, "Whatever you say, my dear ministers, we will do. I'm afraid the envoy Jin may not agree."
A rough voice snorted: "If you don't agree, we will start a war! Capture Huining and capture Wanyan Sheng alive!"
"Yes, not only did they make the Jin people pay tribute, but they also had to escort the war criminals to the Song Dynasty for punishment."
"Yes, that Machi killed Marshal Nangong. We must let the Jin people bring Machi here, otherwise there will be no discussion!"
"Yes, nothing to discuss!"
Gu Nu, who was listening outside the yard, broke out in a cold sweat: "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Cao. The generals have agreed to negotiate. I will go back to the post station and wait. Lord Cao, you must not let anyone in the house know about what happened in the government office." Then he took out a gold ingot from his arms and sent it to Cao Dongsheng.
Since the generals have agreed to make peace, if I go in dressed like this, it will bring shame to the Jin Dynasty and the generals in the room will also look bad.
Cao Dongsheng took it and watched Gu Nu leave the house with a smile without saying anything more.
Zhao Huan stood in the house and saw Gu Nu's departing back through the window, and everyone laughed at each other.
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