Wei Zheng was in a hurry with two guards. He rode a horse because he was in a hurry. Wei Zheng didn't waste any time along the way. Du Qi had led his army to Anrong Pass, so Wei Zheng only rushed for half a day before he ran into Xia Xia's army halfway.
Wei Zheng immediately went forward and asked for an audience.
The soldiers were surprised to hear that Wei Zheng came to see the emperor. It must be known that Wei Zheng was the Prime Minister of the Tang dynasty, but now he came to see the emperor again. Especially at this time when the two armies were hostile, Wei Zheng still dared to come.
The soldiers didn't dare to delay and quickly came to Du Qi's side to report.
Du Qi immediately ordered someone to invite Wei Zheng.
Shangguan Yi, who had been following Du Qi, frowned and said, "Your Majesty, Wei Zheng's intention should be very simple. He wants to ask for peace again, hoping that we will stop attacking. We can't agree to this. Once we agree to Wei Zheng's request, the Tang dynasty will rise from the ashes. It's not a good thing to be injured by the tiger instead of killing it. "
Du Qi slightly nodded and said, "I know what to do. If we hadn't attacked Longyou Road and defeated Li Shimin's last army, I might have temporarily accepted his request for peace. Then, I'll find another reason to attack after I've completely occupied Longyou Road and gained a firm foothold."
"But now, the situation is different."
"Li Shimin's army has suffered countless losses, and the Tang dynasty is in chaos. This is the best opportunity for us to strike. If we don't destroy the enemy at this time, we'll give him a chance to rise from the ashes. Only a fool will do that. It's impossible for me to stop attacking now. "
Du Qi sternly said, "This time, we must fight to the end. We won't stop until we reach Chang 'an. The Tang dynasty can no longer exist. "
Shangguan Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
What he was worried about was that Du Qi would be soft-hearted.
Once Du Qi agreed to Wei Zheng's request, he would be acting on impulse and giving Li Shimin a chance to catch his breath. One had to know that there were examples of people who had allowed a tiger to return to its mountain, only to be injured by the tiger. Gou Jian and Fu Chai were the most simple examples.
After Fu Chai defeated Yue Country, he only needed to say a single word to end Gou Jian's life and death, completely destroying Yue Country. Fu Chai was full of himself, and in the end, he was overthrown by Gou Jian, resulting in the destruction of the Wu Country.
This was a precedent that could never be repeated.
Before long, Wei Zheng arrived.
The current Wei Zheng was rather tired. After all, Wei Zheng was getting on in years. His legs were trembling as he galloped over. His back was slightly hunched as he walked. Wei Zheng endured the discomfort in his body. After seeing Du Qi, Wei Zheng bowed and saluted, "Wei Zheng, the envoy of the Tang dynasty, greets Emperor Xia."
Du Qi said, "Prime Minister Wei, why did you come here today?"
He was still kind to Wei Zheng.
He had never rejected her.
First, he wanted to see if Wei Zheng's intentions were really to stop the war.
Wei Zheng replied, "Reporting to Emperor Xia, I've come this time to call a truce and ask for peace."
Du Qi sneered.
Wei Zheng heard Du Qi's sneer, but his expression was calm. After all, last time when he asked for peace, Du Qi gave him face. Even when Li Shimin directly declared war, Du Qi did not detain him, but released him. Now that he came again to ask for peace, it was reasonable for him to run into a wall. So, Wei Zheng was already prepared.
Wei Zheng was not anxious and slowly said, "Emperor Xia, now that His Majesty thinks about the conditions you gave before, he feels that Emperor Xia's conditions are very sincere. His Majesty regrets it. Unfortunately, before, it involved the integrity of the Tang dynasty and the interests of the Tang dynasty. So, His Majesty chose to fight. "
After a pause, Wei Zheng continued, "Emperor Xia, in fact, this is a matter of human nature. If this matter happened to Emperor Xia, would Emperor Xia cede the land? His Majesty's action is understandable, but it's a pity for Emperor Xia's painstaking efforts. This time, I came to ask for peace with sincerity, and I sincerely hope that Emperor Xia can give me a chance. "
He could only move with emotion, hoping that Du Qi would be merciful.
Because the current situation was very unfavorable.
Du Qi shook his head and said, "Prime Minister Wei, Li Shimin's decision is his own business. But I can't ignore the interests of my people just because of Li Shimin's decision. I, Du Qi, have to be responsible for my soldiers. The Tang dynasty and Xia Xia have been fighting for such a long time, and there are countless casualties. At this time, if I agree to Li Shimin's request for peace, how can I face the dead soldiers and withdraw the army? "
Wei Zheng was even more helpless.
Because of what had happened last time, Du Qi was still angry, so it was normal that Du Qi didn't want to agree.
But Wei Zheng didn't give up.
With a trace of longing in his eyes, he said again, "Emperor Xia, I came with sincerity this time. His Majesty is asking for peace with Emperor Xia, and he is willing to be a subject and pay tribute. The Tang dynasty has submitted to Xia Xia and recognized Xia Xia as its sovereign state. And the Tang dynasty has been paying tribute to Xia Xia every year. I beg Emperor Xia to give the Tang dynasty a chance to survive. The Tang dynasty is the hope of too many people. "
With a heavy voice Du Qi said, "Prime Minister Wei, your request, your loyalty, zhen is quite impressed, and also quite respectful. Unfortunately, you represent the Tang dynasty, and I represent Xia Xia. I can admire you, but I can't help you. If I help the Tang dynasty, who will help Xia Xia? So this time, I won't agree to the Tang dynasty's request for peace. This time, we must fight to the end and destroy the Tang dynasty. "
Wei Zheng's expression became more solemn.
Du Qi refused again.
How could he persuade him?
Wei Zheng was unwilling, and if he left now, how could he face Li Shimin's trust? And once he left, it would be almost impossible to delay Du Qi. At this moment, Wei Zheng couldn't leave no matter what.
Wei Zheng took a deep breath and adjusted his somewhat dispirited mood, and said again, "Emperor Xia, the Tang dynasty is now in decline for you. You only need one hand to crush the Tang dynasty. Such a Tang dynasty is no threat to Xia Xia, so why not give the Tang dynasty a chance? The Tang dynasty is willing to submit to Emperor Xia and pay tribute year after year. In addition, the Tang dynasty is willing to cede its territory and ask for peace. "
Du Qi flicked his sleeve and said, "Prime Minister Wei, if the emperor of the Tang dynasty is a muddle-headed and incompetent person, even if the Tang dynasty survives, it's not a big deal. But the emperor of the Tang dynasty is none other than Li Shimin. "
"Li Shimin rose from the troubled times. He is not only good at commanding troops, but also good at governing. Such a person is by no means an ordinary person, and not easy to deal with. To put it bluntly, if I didn't have gunpowder, grenades, and mines in the early days, and now have such sharp weapons as mortars, I may not be able to defeat Li Shimin, and the odds of winning and losing would be 50%, or even less. "
"After all, Li Shimin's army is actually more powerful. Especially Li Shimin's Black Armor Elite Cavalry, they were the elites of the elites. So now you ask me to let Li Shimin go, isn't that letting a tiger return to the mountain? "
Du Qi said, "Prime Minister Wei, if you were me, or if you were in my position, would you spare Li Shimin?"
Wei Zheng was even more worried.
Du Qi was really determined to destroy Xia Xia.
Du Qi would never give up until the Tang dynasty was destroyed.
Wei Zheng couldn't allow such a situation to happen. After all, he was working for Li Shimin, so he should complete the mission for Li Shimin. Wei Zheng's brain quickly turned. Suddenly, he had a plan in mind.
He had an idea.
He wanted to take a gamble and see if Du Qi was willing.
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