Chapter 65 two

Marshal's Mansion, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty in Wuxi. Boyan was wearing a cotton robe and reading by candle. "Prime Minister, the Song envoy Lu Xiufu asked to see him." The former captain of the army reported. Boyan closed the book and moved the candlestick forward. "Please come in." When Lu Xiufu entered the mansion, he gave a little gift.One of his faces was all the more dull because it was hidden in shadow. "Marshal Boyan, Lu Xiufu came here to ask for peace, and hoped for the Marshal's permission. Now, the empress dowager is old and weak, and the emperor is young, and it is time for the country to mourn. The country, I hope that the prime minister will turn to the emperor of the great dynasty and agree to retreat. How dare our country not pay tribute every year and regard the Yuan Emperor as the king to repair the great dynasty? He is dead, and this kind of thing will never happen again.”

Boyan refused sternly and said: "Your Song Dynasty was originally established on the basis of eliminating other countries. At the beginning, it did not retain the regional rule of Southern Tang, Northern Han and other countries for a long time. Now it is time to perish. Song Dynasty The world was won by Xiaoer (when Zhao Kuangyin launched the Chenqiao Mutiny and won the throne, Emperor Gong of the Northern Zhou Dynasty Chai Zongxun was only six years old), and now he is also lost by Xiaoer (Emperor Song Gong was five years old at the time). Lu Xiufu did not expect that Boyan also knew this period of history of his country, and he couldn't help but secretly sighed that there were indeed many talented people in the Yuan Dynasty.At that time, the soldiers of the Song Dynasty approached the city of Jinling (now Nanjing), the emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Yu, surrendered, and the king of Wuyue was terrified, and soon surrendered to the Song court.

"Besides, why don't I go to the Holy Lord with a heart of kindness and love for the people!" Boyan slightly raised his voice, "Not to mention that the country's envoy Hao Jing was arrested when he was sent to discuss peace at the beginning of the country. In March of this year, our Lord sent another envoy. The envoy Song, who holds the letter of state, hopes that the Yuan and Song will stop their swordsmanship and relieve the people. At the same time, he has repeatedly ordered us to stop attacking and wait for the news of the peace talks. The envoy asked 500 soldiers from our army to escort him to Dusong Pass. He was attacked by the guard at Dusong Pass, and all the envoys were killed. My lord was sincere, but what did I get in return! After the truth about the torture and murder of the envoys at Dusong Pass was revealed to the world, the government and the public were shocked. My lord has only now canceled the peace talks Thought, determined to fight Song blood to the end."

As soon as Boyan's words fell, the captain reported again: "Chen Yizhong, Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, sent Lu Shimeng, the servant of the Ministry of War, and others to come again to seek peace." Boyan nodded: "Let them in." "Prime Minister Boyan," after the ceremony, Lu Shimeng took the lead to say, "Prime Minister Chen ordered us to negotiate peace with the Yuan court on the following conditions: My emperor wishes to respect Emperor Yuan as his uncle, Shixiu's son and nephew, and donate 250,000 taels of silver every year. 250,000 bolts of silk."

"The Song court repeatedly sent envoys to ask for peace, just to protect half of its country, but my lord made a clear order: surrender is allowed but peace is not allowed. Your only way out is to surrender." Lu Xiufu didn't want to act as a peace envoy at first, but now seeing Boyan's firm attitude, he simply didn't say a word.Lu Shimeng begged in a low voice: "If my lord is called 'grandnephew' and the yearly coins are doubled, I think you will agree?" "No way!" Boyan slashed down with his right hand, Lu Shimeng broke out in a cold sweat, only Lu Xiufu looked normal.

"see a visitor out!" After the Song envoy was sent away, Boyan stood alone in the candlelight with a dignified expression.