Seeing this scene, the new king Lan Hufeng quickly took the initiative to bow and pay his respects to Duan Rongshi.
He also offered numerous conditions for peace talks, which made Duan Rongshi consider carefully for a long time.
"Every year, in addition to tens of thousands of cattle, sheep, horses, and camels, we also receive tens of thousands of pieces of gold, silver, and cloth."
"And slaves."
"And the princess of the royal family..."
Li Qingluo looked at the booklet until this point, then looked up at Duan Rongshi.
Duan Rongshi reached out and took it away.
"I got the wrong one."
"This is the one I discarded earlier."
“This one is new.”
Duan Rongshi did not agree to all of Lan Hufeng's peace terms.
He didn't want slaves.
I didn't ask for a princess to marry into another country.
Since the entire Luandi royal family has been destroyed, he can no longer pursue the humiliation of Princess Nanping by the Western Regions.
But the two countries no longer use women to consolidate peace.
Therefore, in addition to tribute, he only needed Hala City to submit to the Central Plains and become a vassal state immediately, just like other small countries in the Western Regions that were conquered by Duan Rongshi.
He did not annex the Western Regions.
But we will never allow the Western Regions and the Central Plains to be on equal footing again.
Lan Hufeng saw that if the Central Plains troops continued to fight like this, not to mention the vassal small countries, all of their small countries in the Western Regions would probably become part of Lanhai.
So, he could only grit his teeth and agree.
Then, both sides finally withdrew their troops together.
But now the territory of the Central Plains has expanded to a thousand miles outside the city of Mantuo.
The rest of the conquered territories were left undivided.
But the Western Regions did not dare to occupy it for the time being.
Both sides just left it at that, and were busy recuperating, and the war officially ceased from then on.
Li Qingluo was very happy when he saw the long pile of booklets about the vassal states in the Western Regions.
"Ashi, do we not have to fight anymore?"
"The soldiers can return to their farms, the people can live and work in peace, and everyone can live their own lives."
"Ashi, that's great."
"I finally understand why you agreed to be the emperor."
"Because only you can decide how far you will go to stop all this."
"You are working for the peace of the world! But I was only thinking about myself before. I was too narrow-minded."
"Duan Rongshi, you are my pride and my glory!"
Her eyes were shining, and she stood up and put her arms around his neck, her eyes full of admiration and love.
Duan Rongshi only felt his chest burning hot.
Hearing her heartfelt words, his calm heart beat faster and stronger.
"Luo'er, aren't you my pride?"
"You have governed Mantuo City very well."
"You have also handled the memorials and state affairs sent to you very properly."
"And the peace in the world today is also due to your contribution."
"If it weren't for your continuous supply of supplies in the rear, if it weren't for you stabilizing the country in the rear, if it weren't for you providing the strategy for the journey west, we wouldn't have won this victory so easily."
Li Qingluo compiled a book about the extreme weather, landforms, and even local customs and habits he would encounter on his journey westward, as well as the characteristics of those small countries.
In addition to letting Xuan Ce and Zhui Yu, who had been to the Western Regions, and a few Sha Zi accompany them along the way, her booklet really played a very important role along the way.
Because she was very careful and even recorded some small things.
Sometimes those little things can be a big help.
So on this trip, Duan Rongshi not only brought Pei Jia's Art of War, but also Li Qingluo's book on the Western Expedition Strategy.
Moreover, it was she who secretly instigated the rebellions of Loulan, Wusun and the Eagle Kingdom.
Duan Rongshi never concealed the great things Li Qingluo had done.
So now everyone in the army and even the whole world knows that the Queen of Da Chu is also an extraordinary woman with great talent and vision!
If it weren't for the queen, who knows how many innocent people in the Central Plains would have sacrificed their lives and shed their blood.
In addition, Generals Zhui Yu, Po Feng and Leng Dian promoted and supported Queen Li Qingluo, so Li Qingluo's reputation and prestige are really not low now.
It can be said that the people also loved this Queen of Chu who came from the mountains.
Duan Rongshi held her on his lap and gently embraced her: "You are the one who made an indispensable contribution to this great victory in the Western Regions!"
"Marrying a wife like you is the blessing of my life, Duan Rongshi."
"In the future, Lanhai Kingdom will be blessed to have a queen like you."
Li Qingluo: "Lanhai Country?"
"Are you planning to change the name of the country—"
Duan Rongshi lowered his head and blocked the way.
"Hush—tomorrow."
"It's time for us to reminisce about the past."
You know, after being away for several months, he almost became a monk.
I often miss her so much that I can't sleep at night, and I won't let her go easily tonight.
However, before the two of them even took off their clothes, Fangfang sat up on the bed, rubbed his eyes, looked at them sleepily, and called out, "Daddy?"
"Mother——"
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