When Li Yan was led in, Lin Chong didn't even move, let alone stand up to greet him.
Li Yan was also mentally prepared and did not get angry.
Instead, he smiled and said to Lin Chong, "I have heard about Master Lin's name for a long time, and I finally have the chance to meet him today.
I am glad to meet you."
In fact, Lin Chong deliberately made an arrogant gesture, and his main purpose was to show strength.
"I wonder why Mr.
Li came all the way to Xiangzhou to find me?"
Lin Chong did not ask anyone to give Li Yan a seat, he just asked lightly.
Li Yan saw that Lin Chong got straight to the point and said directly without any nonsense, "The war between Lin Chong and the imperial court has caused thousands of people to be displaced.
They are suffering beyond words.
Now your Majesty can't bear it and doesn't want to let the people suffer anymore, so he sent me."
Come and make an alliance with the leader of Linzhai to make peace."
After Li Yan finished speaking, he took out the imperial edict and handed it to Dai Zong next to him with both hands.
Dai Zong took it casually, then took a few steps forward and handed it to Lin Chong.
When Li Yan saw Dai Zong's casual movements, the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily, but he did not speak.
Lin Chong took the imperial edict, opened it and said, "Oh, it turns out you are afraid of me and begging me to make peace.
Just say no.
Alas, it is really tiring to deal with you literati."
Since Mr.
Li is here on behalf of the Holy One, please come and give Mr.
Li a seat."
Li Yan: Lin Chong didn't see the black line on Li Yan's head because he was looking at the imperial edict in his hand.
In fact, Lin Chong was not interested in these imperial edicts, mainly because they were all written in classical Chinese.
Although Lin Chong could understand it, it still felt awkward.
Lin Chong simply ignored the nonsense in front and looked towards the end.
I saw at the end of the imperial edict that it was bounded by the current location of the two sides' forces, non-infringement, non-attack on each other, and peaceful coexistence.
There was nothing practical after that.
In fact, this article not only meant that both sides stopped fighting, but also the court acquiesced in the fact that Lin Chong occupied these places, including Daming Mansion.
Originally, this was enough for the former Lin Chong.
Originally, Lin Chong wanted to have a temporary truce with the court, so as to take time to digest internal problems in order to achieve the purpose of recuperating.
But now the situation is different, because now the imperial court took the initiative to come to the door, and it was Song Huizong who first proposed a reconciliation and truce, so the initiative is in Lin Chong's hands.
If he doesn't take the opportunity to seek more benefits for himself, wouldn't it be a waste?
good opportunity Lin Chong put down the imperial edict and said to Li Yan, "Okay, I already know the situation.
There is a war in Xiangzhou now.
For the sake of Mr.
Li's safety, I will not keep you and send Mr.
Li out of the city."
After Lin Chong finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to leave.
Lin Chong's words confused Li Yan.
It was all nonsense.
Why did he let himself go without saying a word?
"Master Lin Chong, stay here!"
Li Yan quickly stood up and shouted to Lin Chong to stop him.
When Lin Chong heard Li Yan calling him, he smiled in his heart and pretended to be confused, "Master Li, what else can I do?"
"Master Lin has read the imperial edict and I don't know what his opinion is.
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What are his thoughts on the peace talks?
Do you agree?"
Li Yan asked.
Lin Chong sat back after listening to Li Yan's words, and then pretended to be serious and said, "I don't have any objections.
War is not fought when the court wants to fight, and it can't be fought if it doesn't want to fight.
Besides, the conditions stated in the imperial edict have no meaning to me." .
Even if the imperial court does not admit it, these places are now under the control of Liangshan, and now that Liangshan is gaining momentum, there is no need to give up the great situation in front of us because of this so-called imperial edict.
I think Mr.
Li also knows in his heart that this imperial edict may be extremely majestic to you court officials, but in the eyes of my Liangshan brothers, hehe So I have nothing to say about the peace talks.
I am the Lord of Liangshan, so I will not do anything that is not good for Liangshan."
Lin Chong emphasized the last few words "no benefit".
After hearing this, Li Yan hurriedly said, "Negotiation is all about talking.
Now the court has stated the conditions, and Leader Lin can also express his thoughts, so that we can have an easy negotiation.
Just like Master Lin just left without saying a word, I think this is not the way to negotiate."
Li Yan was really suppressing his anger in his heart.
When had he been ignored like this?
Fortunately, Lin Chong was not from the imperial court.
Otherwise, Li Yan would definitely make his life worse than death.
Lin Chong heard a trace of anger in Li Yan's words, and he felt relieved and said aloud, "Okay, since Mr.
Li said so, Lin will stop beating around the bush.
The imperial court wants to negotiate a truce with me at Liangshan.
There is no problem.
However, I have several conditions.
If the imperial court can meet all of them, then I will agree to the imperial court's request for a truce. " "I would like to hear the details," Li Yan replied with cupped hands.
Lin Chong rolled his eyes, and then said, "First: the imperial court must recognize Liangshan's control of the city it currently occupies in writing.
Second: The imperial court is no longer allowed to attack the city currently occupied by Liangshan.
Third: Because the previous attack by the imperial court caused excessive losses to Liangshan, the imperial court must provide compensation, but the specific amount of compensation will be discussed in detail later.
Fourth: The imperial court will withdraw all troops north of Daming Mansion, and all prefectures and counties currently occupied by the imperial court will be taken over by Liangshan. " After Lin Chong said these four points, he stopped and thought for a moment, and then said, "On these four points, I wonder if Mr.
Li can make the decision?"
Lin Chong was talking there, and Li Yan was thinking in his heart.
There is nothing wrong with the first and second points that Lin Chong said.
The third point of compensation can be agreed to as long as Lin Chong doesn't open his mouth.
However, the fourth point Song Huizong and Cai Jingdu had explained to Li Yan when they came.
Song Huizong's bottom line was that he could give some compensation appropriately, because the ministers also thought of this issue when they discussed it.
As for other matters, as long as they are not too excessive, Li Yan has full discretion.
Cai Jing's instructions were to redeem Cai You, and of course the benefits would come from the court.
However, the fourth point mentioned by Lin Chong clearly went beyond the scope of Huizong's instructions.
Withdrawing all garrisons outside Daming Mansion and handing them over to Liangshan was an obvious cession of territory.
Li Yan would never dare to make the decision on his own.
And even if he agrees, it may not be useful.
Moreover, among these four points, Lin Chong has not mentioned Cai You, so this is what we will talk about next.
In fact, this fourth point was also added temporarily by Lin Chong in order to be used by Li Yan for bargaining.
As a person who has lived in later generations, Lin Chong still has some experience in bargaining.
The current situation is like the court trying to buy something from Lin Chong.
Originally, Lin Chong's price in mind was five, but the asking price was ten.
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The extra five was left for the court to bargain with.
The advantage of this is that in the end, it might be The deal will be made at six or seven, and at least it will not be lower than five.
Lin Chong looked at Li Yan, who had been silent for a long time, and knew that he was thinking in his heart.
He did not rush and just sat there with a smile on his face, waiting for Li Yan's reply
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