Chapter 572 Farewell
Seek common ground while reserving differences?
How is this a peace talk? Both parties are for their own interests. Small conditions may allow concessions to each other, but the purpose of the peace talks between the two parties is not on the same channel at all.
The Ming Dynasty's request was that Huang Taiji would go to the emperor to surrender and return the large tract of Liaodong land he occupied. In addition, the hundreds of thousands of people he abducted after the change of Jisi were released.
Huang Taiji could not agree to any condition. However, this was Zhu Cilang's bottom line and there was no concession.
The requirements of the Qing Dynasty were relatively simple, imitating the alliance between Song, Liao and Chanyuan. The Ming Dynasty gave the Qing Dynasty an annual monies of 1 million taels of silver and 10,000 taels of gold each year.
But what they didn't know was that the Ming Dynasty would never pay tribute. The peace talks between the two sides could be said to be, but there was no substantial progress at all.
However, even so, the two sides were in a hot conversation. Although there was no possibility of a conclusion, both sides tried hard to make the other party think that they could succeed.
Haoge bowed: "I am sorry to obey these requests made by His Royal Highness, but this matter may not be free of room for negotiation. For such a big thing, I have to go back to Beijing to ask the Emperor Ama. If it can be done, we can sign the conditions for the alliance at the border."
Zhu Cilang also replied: "What the eldest prince said is very true. For this matter, I have to go back and discuss. As for the amount of one million taels of military support, it is indeed a little longer, but it is not impossible to consider it. Let's do this. If there is a possibility of peace talks, we will go to the Liaodong border to sign an alliance."
Haoge was overjoyed when he heard this and nodded desperately: "That's right, if there is a possibility of peace talks, the border will sign an alliance."
Zhu Cixuan stood up and bowed, "Brother came from afar. You said that you have been to Beijing for several times but couldn't go into the city to see it. Let's go, it's a guest. I'll take you to admire the prosperity of my capital. I don't know, how much is compared to your Shengjing."
Before, Zhu Cilang was showing off his might and refused to enter the city. For Haoge, this was a great humiliation. But now, Zhu Cilang is also enthusiastic and insists on entering the city to take a look.
But Haoge smiled slightly and clasped his fists and said, "No need, outside the capital, we have admired the prosperity of your country. Since His Royal Highness is so sincere, why not let's make a date to sign a covenant outside the city of Jinzhou?"
Zhu Cilang was even more enthusiastic: "Okay, okay, this is the same thing for me. It is best to be able to have peace talks, so we can stop fighting."
"Or what if we see you outside Jinzhou City in three months?" Haoge asked tentatively.
Zhu Cilang nodded: "Okay, we will make an alliance without invasion."
This meeting was very strange. There was no substantial progress between the two sides, but they were eager to sign a covenant outside the customs. Haoge was impatient, and Zhu Cilang agreed.
Just because both sides know that this so-called peace talks are impossible to reach an agreement. The real purpose is the undercurrent behind both sides.
The two of them were polite to each other on the surface. But both of them knew that they wanted to kill each other.
If Zhu Cilang killed Haoge now, he would be an envoy and would not take any reason for killing the envoy without any reason. If Haoge killed Zhu Cilang now, he would not have thought of leaving Beijing City alive.
Therefore, the two sides decided to kill each other when signing a covenant outside the pass. The covenant was just a reason, and both sides knew that it was impossible to reach an agreement. The real purpose was to want the other party's life.
Therefore, the atmosphere of the meeting at Wangxiangting was quite harmonious, and Zhu Cilang and Haoge were very polite to each other. When they left, Zhu Cilang reluctantly and held Brother Hao's hand: "Brother, you and I will fall in love with each other. When we meet again in the future, we will definitely drink and talk and never return without getting drunk."
Haoge enthusiastically held Zhu Cilang's hand: "Good brother, I'll be waiting for you outside Jinzhou City."
Suddenly, at this moment, a girl in plain clothes came over with her pipa. She played the pipa and sang in her mouth: "With the long pavilion, by the ancient road, the fragrant grass is green all over the sky. The evening breeze blows the willows and flutes sounds in the sound of the sunset mountains.
At the end of the sky and the corners of the earth, half of my friends are falling. A pot of turbid wine will be over and over again. Let’s leave the cold dreams tonight.
Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, the fragrant grass is green all over the sky. I ask you when you will be here and don’t wander when you come.
At the end of the sky and the corner of the earth, the friendship between you and your friends are scattered. Life is rarely a gathering, but there are many separations..."
The pipa is ding dong, and the singing is crisp and melodious. The charm of this song "Farewell" is fully sang.
A woman in plain clothes walked up to Zhu Cilang with her pipa and bowed slightly to show her salute. Zhu Cilang smiled slightly. The woman's face was unparalleled, and no one could control her feelings at first sight.
Then, Haug's eyes went straight.
How could he believe that there was such a charming woman in the world? Haoge's heart was pounding, and his eyes were wide open: "Thank you, Prince, who is this girl?"
The woman held the pipa and looked at Haogefu with a blessing: "Little woman Chen Yuanyuan, pay homage to the eldest prince."
Haoge's throat was dry, so he hurried over to help him up: "Your name is Chen Yuanyuan, tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk I have never seen such a beautiful woman in my life. There are so many beautiful women in the Ming Dynasty. I really comforted my life when I see you today!"
That's right, when I met Haoge this time, Zhu Cilang invited Chen Yuanyuan to confuse Haoge.
The lyrics of this song "Farewell" were sung by Professor Zhu Cixuan and were particularly touching.
A rude man like Haoge had never seen such a Jiangnan woman. At first sight, he was immediately lost and didn't know where he was. For a moment, he even forgot the purpose of killing Zhu Cilang.
Chen Yuanyuan gave a bow to Haoge and hurriedly retreated behind Zhu Cilang. The secret guard Meng Fanchao next to him clenched his fists hard.
Haoge was still in a state of dismay, and Zhu Cilang smiled slightly: "Brother, we will have a date later."
After saying that, Zhu Cilang took him away. Looking at Chen Yuanyuan's back as he was leaving, Haoge was anxious and couldn't help but step forward: "Hey, I..."
Zhu Ciyang turned around in surprise: "What, what else can I do if the eldest prince has any advice?"
Haoge wanted to speak but stopped, and after a while, he said: "I will meet the prince outside the pass in the future and drink and have fun. But this, how can I drink without music? No, I wonder if this girl will appear at that time."
Zhu Cilang smiled slightly, but did not answer, but just bowed: "There will be a date later."
The prince's team was in a mighty way back to the capital. Outside the Wangxiang Pavilion, Haoge, who was in a state of dismay, was still looking at Chen Yuanyuan's back and wandering around. Until the other party's figure disappeared in the distance, Haoge was still stunned.
Shang Kexi, who was standing beside him, couldn't help but sigh: "Brother, the prince of Ming brought over a woman with such a charming woman at this time, beware of his beauty plan."
Haoge suddenly realized: "I have never seen such a beautiful woman in my life."
Chapter completed!