Kong Yingda's expression was incomparably solemn.
The situation was not good!
He didn't expect that Persia would be defeated. According to what the Tang Dynasty knew, Kade was the prince of Persia, while Waldo, who was sent to the Tang Dynasty, represented Persia. Now it seemed that the news was not so. Kade was indeed the son of the Persian King, but he was only the Lord of Bolang City, and Waldo was only Kade's counselor.
Persia did not go all out.
In other words, Waldo could not represent Persia, only Bolang City, and nothing else.
Kong Yingda's mind turned rapidly as he said in a deep voice, "Emperor Xia, although Xia Xia defeated Persia's men in Bolang City. But in fact, he only defeated the Lord of one of Persia's cities. Persia is very powerful and has a vast territory. Now that Xia Xia is at war with Persia and has seized one of their cities, Persia will not let it go. "
Kong Yingda was already a bit anxious, so he eagerly said, "Persia will definitely go to war with Xia Xia next. Once Persia and Xia Xia start a full-scale war, and Xia Xia starts a full-scale war with the Tang Dynasty. This is not a good thing for Xia Xia. So right now, a truce between the Tang Dynasty and Xia Xia is the most suitable arrangement. "
Du Qi said with a smile, "Chancellor Kong, you may not believe it, but I'm not afraid of a battle. The strength of the Xia Kingdom is not something you can estimate. What's more, Xia Xia has even more powerful weapons. Now that Bolang City has fallen, Persia doesn't even have gunpowder. Even if Persia is powerful and powerful, it is impossible for them to be Xia Xia's match. "
Kong Yingda said, "If Xia Xia insists on going to war with the Tang Dynasty, the gunpowder will spread to Persia. And if the Tang Dynasty and Xia Xia agree to a truce, then the Tang Dynasty will not intervene in the war between Persia and Xia Xia. For Mr. Xia, stopping the war with the Tang dynasty and having the opportunity to go all out against the Persian Empire is a worthwhile thing. "
The corners of Du Qi's mouth curled up into a smile as he said, "Oh, Chancellor Kong, you've entrusted the rise and fall of the Tang dynasty to Persia. That's a huge mistake. You keep talking about the Persian Nation, but in reality, the Persian Nation is no longer what it used to be. The Persian Empire was indeed a big country in the past. It could be said to be an empire with vast territory. "
"However, in the current Persian Empire, the previous leader of the Persian Empire, Kush the Second, was killed by his son. Kush the Second's son, Kawad the Second, is now in power. However, he has great ambition but little talent, and he is unable to control the current Persian Empire. As a result, the Persian Empire is in turmoil, and it is divided. It is even being invaded by other empires.
Du Qi said with a smile, "Under such circumstances, the Persian Empire is already powerless to protect itself. How can they spare the strength to attack our Xia Xia? The fact that the Persian Empire is not worried about our Xia Xia's invasion is already a blessing. Therefore, it is a mistake to place your hopes on the Persian Empire. "
When Kong Yingda heard this, he immediately frowned.
The situation was not good!
If he wanted to persuade Du Qi to stop the war, it would be impossible to rely on words alone.
He would definitely have to pay a price.
Kong Yingda was suddenly at a loss for words. He could only look at Wei Zheng. This was because he really did not know how to debate at the moment. Moreover, when he debated with Du Qi, due to the disparity in information, if he refuted Du Qi's words, it might be a trap that Du Qi had dug for him. Therefore, it was better for him to give the right to negotiate to Wei Zheng. He could only assist from the side.
Wei Zheng immediately understood what Kong Yingda meant. He continued, "Emperor Xia, things aren't as simple as you think. If the two empires really fought, just like the Battle of Changbai Slope, Xia Xia would have suffered countless losses. Although Xia Xia won, Xia Xia would have suffered great losses. If there were one or two more battles like this, just like the current situation, the Tang Dynasty would indeed be in a difficult situation. But Xia Xia would not have it easy either. It would definitely hurt his foundation. "
After a pause, Wei Zheng continued, "If that's the case, why do you have to do such a thing that harms others without benefiting yourself? The Tang Dynasty has taken the initiative to ask for peace, hoping to stop the war. Correspondingly, the Tang Dynasty is also willing to pay a certain price to settle the matter. "
With a smile on his face, Du Qi asked, "What kind of compensation can the Tang Dynasty offer?"
Wei Zheng said, "The Tang Dynasty's condition is that the Tang Dynasty is willing to give Ganzhou to Xia Xia again. At the same time, the Tang Dynasty will compensate 100,000 strings of cash and 50,000 bolts of silk. In return, Xia Xia will withdraw his troops and no longer attack the Tang Dynasty. "
Wei Zheng and Kong Yingda had already discussed the specific conditions and probed the conditions step by step.
After all, Li Shimin did not set a time limit.
Wei Zheng and Kong Yingda had full authority to make the decision.
Under such circumstances, the two of them naturally bargained as much as they could, striving to save the Tang Dynasty's declining situation with the smallest price and make Xia Xia's troops withdraw.
If they wanted to negotiate, they would have to pick the right words.
They would have to probe a little bit.
When Du Qi heard Wei Zheng's words, he sneered and said, "Speaking of money and silk, do I lack it? Do I lack it, Xia Xia? You want to beat me with just 100,000 strings of cash and 50,000 bolts of silk? Are you trying to beat a beggar? As for Ganzhou, it's now under my rule. I've already seized most of Ganzhou's territory. Now that Li Shimin said he would give Ganzhou to me and settle the war, I'm afraid he's taking it for granted. Prime Minister Wei, that is to say, we still have some relations. "
Du Qi glanced at Kong Yingda and said, "If it were someone else, such as Chancellor Kong, who has nothing to do with me, I would have already ordered him to leave based on the conditions just now."
Kong Yingda was immediately embarrassed. What did he mean by getting shot even though he was lying down? He was actually getting shot even though he was lying down. He originally didn't want to interrupt, but Du Qi didn't let him go and even wanted to hurt him.
Wei Zheng, however, felt that this matter was not easy to handle.
Du Qi's tone was tough.
Moreover, in this kind of matter of seeking peace, especially when the Tang Dynasty was in a disadvantageous position, it was even more disadvantageous for them to seek peace.
But Wei Zheng couldn't just admit defeat.
He had to say what he needed to say.
What if he succeeded?
Wei Zheng said in a deep voice, "Emperor Xia, although the Tang Dynasty has only given Ganzhou, in fact, there are still many places in Ganzhou that haven't been seized. There are even many people of the Tang Dynasty there. At this time, if the Tang Dynasty takes the initiative to give up Ganzhou, it will make it easier for Emperor Xia to deal with a lot of things. "
Even if he was in a disadvantageous position, Wei Zheng had to fight for what was right. As long as he could get some benefits, it would be considered a success. He couldn't give in again once Du Qi refused.
Du Qi flicked his sleeve and said, "Prime Minister Wei, if this is your only sincerity, then there's no need to talk. Xia Xia's soldiers will get the places that Emperor Xia needs by themselves. Although Emperor Xia's men were killed in the Battle of Changbai Slope, many of them are still young. But the newly recruited men of Emperor Xia have enough fighting power and fighting spirit. We dare to fight. "
Wei Zheng's expression froze.
His expression was a little unsightly.
He glanced at Kong Yingda. At this time, Kong Yingda also didn't say anything. Under this premise, Wei Zheng knew that he must make another concession under the current conditions.
Wei Zheng said, "Emperor Xia, the Tang Dynasty is willing to make another concession. The Tang Dynasty will give Ganzhou and Liangzhou to Emperor Xia directly. In addition, we'll give you 100,000 strings of coins as compensation. Emperor Xia, Liangzhou is a vast and strategic place. The Tang Dynasty is willing to hand over Liangzhou, which is already the greatest sincerity. "
He looked at Du Qi with a sincere look and said, "Please reconsider, Emperor Xia."
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