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"Full taxation will be possible next year."

"Once the summer grain harvest is complete, there will be no more shortage of military rations."

"Your Majesty should personally lead the army on a northern expedition!"

Qian Chen was furious and pointed at Qin Hui, saying:

"If you're not in charge of the household, you won't know the cost of oil and rice!"

Qin Hui said, "I am the Vice Minister of Revenue, assisting Minister Qian in managing the household."

"Of course I know that oil and rice are expensive."

Prime Minister Zhai Ruwen said, "Your Majesty, let's suspend the war for a year."

"Let the people of the whole country rest and recuperate."

"The Jurchens suffered repeated defeats,"

"If you push too hard,"

"On the contrary, it united them against external forces."

"Take a year off and don't fight,"

"Internal strife may occur in the Jin state."

These words made Zhao Yuan somewhat tempted.

He looked at Wen Huanzhang: "What does Prime Minister Wen think?"

Wen Huanzhang replied, "Prepare provisions and wait for the opportune moment."

"We don't have to play next year,"

"But we must be prepared for war,"

"We can't have the opportunity to come but then be without the supplies to send out troops."

“That makes sense,” Zhao Yuan nodded in agreement.

Hearing Xiang's ambiguous attitude,

The argument was immediately quelled.

No one could say anything more.

.....

Before the snow falls in winter,

The Jin Dynasty's peace envoys finally arrived in Kaifeng.

Wanyan Zongfu was appointed as the chief envoy.

Wanyan Zongjun and Wanyan Xiyin were appointed as deputy envoys.

The three individuals represent the lineage of Emperor Shizu, Wanyan Zongwang, and Wanyan Zonghan, respectively.

Standing at the ferry crossing in Chenqiao Town,

Wanyan Zongfu sighed:

"Is this the place where Emperor Taizu of Song donned the yellow robe?"

Wanyan Xiyin said, "This is the place."

"The previous Eastern Route Army marched south,"

"We also crossed the Yellow River from here."

"It will be difficult to bring troops here again in the future."

Wanyan Zongfu muttered to himself.

The ships arranged by the Ming Dynasty court have arrived.

Officials from the Court of State Ceremonial came to greet them.

The Jin Dynasty delegation boarded the ferry in silence.

The bottom line of the Jin Dynasty's peace negotiations this time.

If we follow the administrative divisions of later generations,

It encompasses a large area south of the Yanshan Mountains, east of Yi County, and west of Shanhaiguan.

They were all given to the Ming Dynasty.

In exchange, the Ming Dynasty would return the coastal county town and Lushun.

Furthermore, the Ming Dynasty was forbidden from plundering across the sea again.

As for the formidable passes and strategic strongholds such as Juyongguan and Lulong Pass...

It remained under the control of the Jin dynasty.

The two countries swore brotherhood.

From now on, we will not invade each other's territory.

If the Ming Dynasty violates the peace treaty

They plundered the coastal areas of the Jin Dynasty across the sea.

Then the Jin dynasty would also send troops.

From Juyongguan, Lulong Pass, Gubeikou, Feihu Pass, and other places,

They came to the Ming Dynasty to plunder.

This was extremely humiliating for the Jin Dynasty.

But it's not unacceptable.

Because of the territory they ceded.

Aguda didn't want it in the first place.

They were even sold directly to Emperor Huizong of Song.

The Jin envoy stayed at the Sifangguan for several days.

They were not taken to the palace for an audience.

Instead, they were taken directly to Yujin Garden.

"What does the Ming people mean by this?"

Wanyan Zongfu asked.

He was sent as an envoy to Kaifeng when the Jin army besieged the city.

Wang Jun, who was discussing the Song-Jin alliance to eliminate the rebels,

He also served as an advisor to the diplomatic corps on this occasion.

Chapter 3173 Yujin Garden

Wang Jun explained, "Yujin Garden was the royal garden of the Song Dynasty."

“There is a circular mound there where one can offer sacrifices to Heaven.”

"They also keep rare and exotic animals,"

"The elephants we brought back last time,"

“It came from Yujin Garden.”

"Every spring, the emperor of the Song Dynasty,"

"He will practice archery at Yujin Garden,"

"A banquet was held for civil and military officials and envoys from various countries."

"A Song person who could shoot arrows better than the Liao envoy."

"He will surely receive a great reward from the Emperor of Song."

"We chose to meet at Yujin Garden,"

"They're trying to intimidate us with a fight."

Wanyan Xiyin said.

Wanyan Zongjun's focus was different:

"One of them died of exhaustion on the way back from the Song Dynasty."

"The kind of elephants that all froze to death in Liaoyang?"

Wang Jun was taken aback, then nodded: "Yes."

Wanyan Zongjun said happily, "I've only heard people say that."

"I didn't witness it myself,"

"I'm sure we'll be able to see elephants this time."

Wanyan Zongfu glanced at Wanyan Xiyin,

Both of them remained silent.

The utterly nonsensical Wanyan Zongjun before me,

He was Wanyan Zongwang's younger brother, born of the same mother.

He served as the deputy envoy on behalf of Wanyan Zongwang.

And he has some connection with Wu Qimai.

Making a fuss about seeing elephants right now is just playing dumb.

Historically, this guy belonged to the Jin Dynasty's peace faction.

Support Wu Qimai's son in controlling the government.

He was eventually executed by Jin Wuzhu on charges of treason.

No longer discussing it with others,

Wanyan Zongjun went back to his room to drink.

Not all of Aguda's sons were good fighters.

For example, Wanyan Zongjun rarely went to the battlefield.

Occasionally, he would accompany the troops, but only to join in the fun and be a bystander.

This person is neither good at literature nor at martial arts.

He stayed in the capital of the Jin Dynasty for many years.

He served as Wanyan Zongwang's liaison in the capital.

Wanyan Zongjun was drunk.

I went out for a stroll in the late afternoon.

Strolling through the gardens of Sifangguan,

Two guards followed behind him.

Suddenly a group of people appeared.

Wanyan Zongjun rubbed his drunken eyes,

The other person's outfit looked somewhat familiar.

He staggered over there.

He asked in Mandarin mixed with Liaodong dialect:

"Are you from Korea?"

The official in charge of guiding visitors at the Sifangguan said: