PNB Chapter 281 Negotiation, Yi'er disappears
Chapter 281 Negotiation, Yi'er disappears
At the peace talks, Baili Qingren took over the leadership of the negotiations from Baili Moqing and confronted Shen Chuan and Shen Yao.
"Jointly govern Beisha City?" He sneered, "From ancient times to the present, I've never heard of two countries jointly governing a city!"
Shen Chuan said, "If there is no precedent, then we will create one."
Shen Yao also said, "King Xiaoyang, this matter is actually not that serious. Besides, we have only made two requests. You can't just agree to none of them, right?"
"The issue of territory is a matter of principle!" Baili Qingren waved his sleeves, his face full of dissatisfaction. "If we let you Beidi people take over, then will this Beisha City still belong to us, Tianqi?"
"What's wrong with splitting into two and each going its own way?" The voice came again from under the black mask, allowing everyone to hear his determination.
Baili Qingren's face looked very ugly. How could this be a peace talk? It was clearly a pressure-exerting meeting by Beidi!
A defeated country actually dared to make such arrogant demands. Is it sure that Tianqi does not want to start another war?
"There is no room for negotiation regarding the Beisha City issue. If Beidi doesn't show sincerity in peace talks, then let's end it here today."
Baili Moqing put down the wine glass in his hand. He had been angry enough today and didn't want to hear any unhappy things anymore!
Shen Lanzhi, who was standing behind Shen Chuan, saw that he looked determined, so she patted Shen Chuan's shoulder and whispered something in his ear.
Shu He noticed this and felt it was a little strange.
After Shen Chuan nodded, Shen Lanzhi walked out.
"Prince Li, since you think Beisha City belongs to Tianqi, then we Beidi can make another concession and not give up Beisha City."
"However, we have two other demands. First, Beisha City must be opened to the Beidi people for trade between the two countries, and no one should deliberately embarrass the Beidi merchants."
"Second, the northern part of Mangshan Mountain outside Beisha City must be vacated by you, Tianqi, and handed over to Beidi for management. Furthermore, you, the people of Tianqi, are not allowed to enter."
"As long as you agree to these two demands, we Beidi are willing to sign a twenty-year peace treaty."
Baili Moqing had come into contact with Shen Lanzhi before, although not for long, but this person was very scheming and cunning.
Twenty years of peace in exchange for half a mountain and trade between two countries?
Is it really that simple?
Baili Qingren was slightly moved. Although he still lost a part of the land, it was only half a mountain after all. The border between the two countries was originally on Mang Mountain. Giving away a little more mountain land didn't seem to cause any major damage.
When he came, the emperor hinted that this peace talk must succeed. After all, although Tianqi was powerful, Qingzhu to the west and Beidi to the north were both eyeing Tianqi covetously.
The two countries are just neighbors. If they jointly attack, even if Apocalypse can win, it will have to pay a heavy price!
This was unacceptable to the emperor.
"Only mountains?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Lanzhi nodded towards Baili Qingren, "Yes, I only want the mountain land!"
At this moment, Nangong Ze quietly pulled Nangong Xiyun out while no one was paying attention. Shu He only glanced at this and then focused all his attention on Shen Lanzhi.
Like Baili Moqing, she knew very well that Shen Lanzhi and Shen Chuan were not simple people, so what they wanted could not be just these two points.
They must have other purposes, but what are they?
After being pulled out of the hall, Nangong Xiyun's face was filled with panic, and the severe pain in her wrist almost made her cry.
"Big brother, you hurt me!"
Nangong Ze ignored her struggles and finally came to the back of the tent and threw her to the side, almost making her fall.
"Nangong Xiyun, what did you do?"
"Big brother, what are you talking about? Xiaoyun doesn't understand..."
Nangong Ze had a gloomy face and was very disappointed with his sister.
My father had finally managed to clear up Prince Li's grudge against the Nangong family. If she caused any more trouble, the knot between the Nangong family and Prince Li would probably be impossible to untie.
"Qi Ba has already told me that they don't have any Mother-Child Gu! What on earth are you trying to do by bringing up Mother-Child Gu now?"
Nangong Xiyun explained, "Seventh Brother Zheng has already sent a letter to the nearby branch of the Zheng family. They will be here soon with the Mother-Child Gu..."
"Soon, that means it hasn't arrived yet. Why are you bringing it up now? If the people arrive but the Gu insects don't, how will you end it?"
"No, it will be here very soon..." Nangong Xiyun lowered her eyes, avoiding Nangong Ze's murderous gaze.
“Nangong Xiyun!!”
Nangong Ze clenched his fists, his knuckles crackling, and his low, suppressed roar contained infinite disappointment and anger.
Baili Qingren in the hall smiled, "If these are just these two requests, we at Tianqi will agree..."
"Can't agree!"
Shu He suddenly thought of something, his eyes locked on Baili Moqing, and he kept winking at him.
But the man had no intention of looking at her and ignored her little movements.
Zhen Li, who was standing behind her, saw her like this, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across his eyes. He quietly pulled Baili Moqing, wanting to remind him.
But the man just turned around and glared at him, as if to say, "Mind your own business!"
"He Shu, what are you doing? You have no right to speak at a peace meeting between two countries."
Zhaoming's face was full of displeasure. They were about to reach a cooperation, so why did this woman come out again?
As long as the peace talks between the two countries are successful, she will have the reason and opportunity to see her Chuan'er in the future!
Seeing that Baili Moqing ignored her, Shu He could only say to Baili Qingren, "Prince Xiaoyang, other things are fine, but Mangshan cannot be given up!"
"Why not?"
Baili Qingren also felt a little unhappy. She was in trouble during the peace talks between the two countries and could hardly protect herself. Why did she interfere in the peace talks?
Shu He was anxious, but there were some things he couldn't say.
After thinking for a moment, her eyes lit up and she said, "Although Mangshan is a mountainous area, the southeastern part of the northern part of Mangshan has ample sunlight and a suitable temperature. Once it is reclaimed, it will become a fertile agricultural land! Whether the people of Beisha City can spend a prosperous winter depends on that mountain! Your Majesty, for the sake of the people, Mangshan cannot be given up!"
"Oh? There is such a place in Mangshan?" Baili Qingren looked puzzled.
Isn’t it said that mountains are the least suitable for farming?
"Your Highness, everything I said is true. General Zhenli has also seen that piece of land, and he knows about it too!"
After saying that, Shu He quickly gave Zhen Li, who was standing behind Baili Moqing, a crazy wink.
At this time, Baili Moqing also understood what Shu He meant.
What she wanted to protect was not Mangshan, but the valley outside Mangshan.
No wonder Shen Lanzhi only wanted the northern part of Mangshan. It turned out that he also had his eyes on the valley outside the mountain.
"Zhenli, is what Heshu said true?"
Zhen Li didn't say anything, but Baili Moqing spoke up: "Ninth Uncle, what she said is true. The northern part of Mangshan cannot be given up."
This gave Baili Qingren another headache.
If we can't give up this bundle of wheat and we can't give up the northern part of Mangshan, then there's nothing else to talk about!
"Prince Xiaoyang, you just agreed! As a prince, you can't just change your mind every day, right?"
Shen Lanzhi glared at Shu He. How come this woman's mind works so quickly?
Fortunately, he was prepared.
Seeing him glaring at Shu He, Zhang Zhirou immediately became unwilling, "I won't give it to you! Why should I give you the land of Tianqi?"
"As a defeated nation, you still dare to put forward conditions again and again. Do you have any shame?"
"Zhang Zhirou! Shut up!" Zhang Zhiyi's face turned blue with anger. How could she have a say in the peace talks between the two countries? Did she think she had lived too long?
However, Zhang Zhirou's words did make Shen Yao feel dissatisfied. "Prince Xiaoyang, how can anyone from Tianqi interfere in the peace talks between the two countries?"
Forget He Shu; she was Prince Li's woman, after all, and the one who defeated Shen Chuan. But who was Zhang Zhirou? How dare she speak so rudely in such an occasion?
"Is there anything wrong with what Miss Zhang said?" Shu He also expressed extreme dissatisfaction with Shen Yao's words.
She said coldly, "Aren't you Beidi a defeated nation? Losers should have the awareness of being losers! How can you be qualified to make demands?"
And that Shen Lanzhi, want to touch her Shanwaigu? Dream on!
"How dare you!" Shen Yao was furious and could not accept the word "loser".
"Don't think you can be arrogant just because you won a battle! I, Beidi, am not someone to be bullied!"
Baili Qingren had a headache and quickly looked at Baili Moqing, hoping that he would quickly control his woman and stop adding fuel to the fire!
At this moment, Nanqi came running towards the main hall, "Heshu, Yi'er is missing!"