Chapter 44 Section 2 Liao envoys mediate

After three wars, both Song and Xia were exhausted and hoped to cease the war and negotiate peace.But due to face, both parties are unwilling to take the initiative.Just when Song Xia was at a stalemate, something happened suddenly, which gave Song Chao a golden opportunity. Once the Song Dynasty was at war with Yuan Hao, Liao took the opportunity to blackmail and ask for prices.Liao said that Li Yuanhao is my nephew, and he has married our princess since his grandfather's time. Why didn't you inform me when you beat my nephew in the Song Dynasty?We are a country of brothers. Liao Shengzong respects Song Zhenzong as his brother. At this time, Liao Xingzong is Song Renzong's younger brother according to his seniority. Li Yuanhao is my nephew, that is, your nephew. I have to stand up for my nephew.You have to give an explanation for the overwhelming army.

The Song Dynasty knew that Liao was taking advantage of the fire to loot, so they had no choice but to find out what Liao wanted to say.Liao said that he didn't want anything else, so I'll seek justice for my nephew. If you give me some money, I'll hand it over to my nephew.In addition, you have to give me back the ten counties south of Waqiaoguan that Shizong took away in the later Zhou Dynasty.Song Renzong shouldn't, you made such an impolite request during the Chanyuan alliance, and it was already rejected by the late emperor. What year and month matter, why do you still mention it?Is it appropriate for you to ask me for the land that was seized by Emperor Shizong of the Later Zhou Dynasty?Song Renzong sent a minister to the Liao Kingdom, but it is not enough to cede the land. Can you give me some money?Liao said, of course it will work, for this purpose, don't you understand?Let's not let this meanness become embarrassment.The two parties agreed to add 100,000 silver and silk each year. During the Chanyuan alliance, the amount was 100,000 taels of silver and 200,000 bolts of colored silk.This time it was raised to 200,000 taels of silver and 300,000 bolts of colored silk. Since then, the yearly coins given to Liao have increased to 500,000.Of course, the Song Dynasty also put forward conditions:

First, the increased Sui coins are equivalent to the rent and tax of the ten counties south of Waqiaoguan.Don't you want these ten counties?I can't give you the land. It was given to me by my ancestors. I split up the territory of my ancestors. I'm sorry for my ancestors, but I can give you the rent and tax of these ten counties. It's useless for you to ask for the land, and you can't manage it well. Bar.Second, I will give you an additional 100,000 silver silks to thank you for mediating between Song and Xia. The Liao Dynasty benefited, and when the Song and Xia sides were fighting so fiercely, they were looking for a way to go down. I appeared as a third party, reconciled the two sides, and made both sides value me. This is very exciting.Therefore, the Liao Kingdom sent envoys to mediate between Song and Xia.The Liao envoy first told the Song Dynasty that our emperor sent someone to see Li Yuanhao, and Li Yuanhao was not unreasonable.As long as you give him generous conditions, and canonize Li Yuanhao like our Daliao, the two sides can negotiate a peace agreement.Then the Liao envoy went to Xia Guo again, met Li Yuanhao face to face, and said the two sides of these words again.Don't fight with Song, we have been negotiating with Song for so many years, don't you just want something?Song said that this matter is easy to discuss, so you should hurry up and make peace with Song.