It was cloudless and the sun was shining brightly.
Inside and outside the Great Wall at Gubeikou, swords and guns are bright, flags are like a forest, and rows of soldiers are neatly arranged.
This is not about to start another war. On the contrary, today is a big day for negotiations between the Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty. The people inside and outside the Great Wall are very concerned about this, because they don¡¯t want to experience the war again. Will the war still engulf them? , it all depends on today¡¯s negotiations.
"Haha, Brother Gushen, it's been a long time no see. I hope you are well."
As soon as I heard this opening statement, I knew that Master Li was here.
I saw Li Qi approaching the Great Wall from the south of Gubeikou. Just as he came up, he saw Wanyan Xiyin walking up from the north. He immediately walked over quickly and held his hands in succession.
What kind of person is Wanyan Xiyin? He can express his emotions and anger, but when he saw Li Qi at this moment, he couldn't stop his eyes from filling with anger. Facing the passionate Master Li, Gu Shen just responded with a frosty expression. His expression said, "King of Golden Knife Chefs, do you know what I admire most about you?"
Li Qi asked curiously: "Which point?"
Wanyan Xiyin said: "Whether you are winning or losing, strong or weak, good or bad, you can remain the same, especially your smile. Compared to ten years ago, it really hasn't changed at all. It¡¯s so annoying, and I¡¯m ashamed of it.¡±
"These are all habits formed by doing business, please forgive me."
"Although it is annoying, it is a very good habit. I also want to learn more from the Golden Knife Chef King."
Li Qi laughed and suddenly changed the subject, saying: "But having said that, from ancient times to the present, there are only two ways to solve the problem. One is on the battlefield, and the other is at the negotiation table. But the way problems are handled in these two venues are completely different, and we should respect the rules of each specific place. If we come to the negotiation table with battlefield moods or personal feelings, it will be very unfair to both parties. Since both you and I His Majesty sent us here to negotiate, which is a sign of trust in us. We should also abandon all selfish thoughts and put the purpose of negotiation at the forefront. I think smiling is an essential quality for a negotiator and is also a rule on the negotiating table. , hatred should be left to the battlefield. The negotiation table is a pleasant place, at least on the surface, this is what a professional negotiator is. What do you think?"
Wanyan Xiyin thought for a while and nodded with a smile, "The King of Golden Knife Chefs is a master of every word. It's really a great benefit."
"Is this right? Hatred belongs to the battlefield, crying belongs to begging, and only smiling belongs to negotiation."
? said. Li Qi stretched out his hand and said: "Please."
"please."
The two of them sat across from each other.
Li Qi smiled and said, "I wonder how my brother Zongwang is doing now?"
Your smile is too fake. Wanyan Xiyin had just calmed down the anger in his heart, but just as he sat down, the anger was aroused by Li Qi again. "Zong Wang¡ª¡ªZong Wang has passed away."
??????????????????????????????? You told me such good news right now. It seems that it is difficult not to conduct this negotiation in a pleasant atmosphere. Li Qi felt happy, to be honest. In fact, he was also afraid of Wanyan Zongwang, because he knew that Wanyan Zongwang wanted to kill him in his dreams, so Wanyan Zongwang died. For him, it was definitely great news, but he couldn't show it at the moment. Master Li's face was filled with shock, "This¡ª¡ªis this true?"
Wanyan Xiyin nodded. When it came to Wanyan Zongwang, he really wasn't in the mood to speak.
Li Qi covered his eyes with one hand and sighed heavily: "I can't believe that I didn't even see the last face of Brother Zong Wang." As he spoke, he twitched his nose a few times, and with these few details, he wanted to know more about it. Unless Wanyan Xiyin understands Li Qi's personality, she might really be deceived by Master Li's superb acting skills.
"Brother Gu Shen, maybe you think that Zong Wang and I are incompatible and incompatible, and we should hate each other very much. But having said that, there is no personal hatred between Zong Wang and I. This is the hatred given to us by the country. Alas , Zong Wang is the most powerful opponent and the most admirable opponent I have ever encountered since I led the army on an expedition. I am a hero who cherishes heroes! They say that the person who knows you best must be your enemy, and A thousand pieces of gold are easy to come by, but a confidant is hard to find. I am really ."
Li Qi shook his head, slightly choked with sobs and found it difficult to hold himself back. He raised his glass and said, "Let's have a toast together."
Wanyan Xiyin wanted to tear Li Qi's hypocritical face to pieces. Maybe this guy was so happy in his heart that he was still crying like a cat and pretending to be merciful. But no matter what, Li Qi had enough expressions. He also expressed his condolences to Wanyan Zongwang. Although it was hypocritical, he couldn't say much. He raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp. He was so depressedSometimes, he really needs a drink.
But Li Qi poured the tea in the cup.
Wanyan Xiyin asked in astonishment: "What are you doing?"
Li Qidao: "Brother Jing Zongwang! We can drink whenever we want, but how difficult it is for Brother Zong Wang to have a glass of wine now!"
"!"
Wanyan Xiyin felt his blood surge up, his throat felt sweet, and he almost spit out a mouthful of blood. He quickly stopped the topic, otherwise it would be really difficult to continue today's negotiation. He squeezed out a smile and said: "Oh, that's right, it's really Congratulations to your country for successfully eliminating its ally Xixia."
There is a thorn in this statement!
It is indeed immoral for the Song Dynasty to eliminate Xixia. Although Wanyan Xiyin could not stop it, how could he leave it alone? This was diplomacy.
Li Qi sighed: "Originally I didn't want to mention this matter, so as not to cause harm to the deceased brother Zong Wang, but since you have mentioned it, I have no choice but to tell the truth."
Wanyan Xiyin frowned and said, "What does this have to do with Zong Wang?"
Li Qi took out a letter from his arms and put it on the table. Then he pushed it down in front of Wanyan Xiyin and said, "You will know it as soon as you see it." He thought to himself, I knew you would use this to mock me, the Song Dynasty. , fortunately I was prepared!
Wanyan Xiyin opened it and looked at it, with a look of surprise on his face. This letter was written by Wanyan Zongwang to Li Dingbian. The main content of it was to analyze the situation after this battle. The Song Dynasty had surpassed the Jin Dynasty and became As a veritable great country in the Central Plains, if we still fight with each other, we will only be destroyed by the Song Dynasty. Therefore, we should abandon our past grievances, rebuild old friendships, and deal with the Song Dynasty together.
The analysis is clear, and even some details of the cooperation between the two countries are disclosed in the letter.
Li Qi half-truthfully said: "We had an agreement with Xixia at that time. They would send troops to attack Linhuang Mansion first, and we would send troops to attack Pingzhou at the same time. They would march in two directions. However, when we were preparing to send troops, Dangxiang's army suddenly turned back. And we got the real news that Xixia betrayed us and formed an alliance with you, which made us very angry. We tried our best to help Xixia this time, but we never thought that they would betray us. Only in anger did our Majesty decide Crusade against Xixia."
Although Wanyan Xiyin knew that Li Qi was making things up, the situation at that time was that Li Dingbian had not returned yet, so how could he form an alliance with them based only on a letter from Zongwang? But Wanyan Zongwang was dead, and Li Ding Bian was also furious to death because of the sudden ambush of Da Song Dynasty. This was an unsolved case, and it was Li Qi who had the final say whether it was black or white.
However, this letter also made him admire Wanyan Zongwang from the bottom of his heart for being so calm at the moment of death and making the best choice for Daikin. However, at the same time, he also felt very sorry in his heart that he knew such a shameless thing. , only the person opposite can do it, I thought to myself, Zong Wang, Zong Wang, the most unfortunate thing in your life is to meet this stinky cook.
Wanyan Xiyin knew that no matter what he said, Li Qi would bite this letter to death, and it would be useless to say more.
Li Qi suddenly stretched out his hand and said, "Brother Gushen, have you finished reading?"
Wanyan Xiyin nodded.
"Can you please return this letter to me?"
Wanyan Xiyin was stunned for a moment, and then realized that this letter was the best protective umbrella to cover up their despicable acts. She was secretly angry in her heart, Zong Wang is dead, and you all still want to use him.
¡°You¡¯re just kidding, we are despicable, md, Xixia is dead in your hands, we are just helping you with this last step. Li Qi smiled again and said: "Yes, I know this letter is the relic of brother Zong Wang, and it should be returned to you, but you have too many relics of Zong Wang, and I am just one of them, so¡ª¡ªhaha, sorry ,Feel sorry."
Wanyan Xiyin gritted his teeth, but his angry gaze was perfectly resolved by Master Li's playful smile, and he could only hand over the letter.
Obediently, it can be rely on it in the future. Li Qi carefully packed the letter, put it in his arms, and patted it, then he felt relieved.
Wanyan Xiyin took a sip of wine, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said: "King Jindao Kitchen, before the negotiation, there is something we must make clear. This time you betray the Yunsang Alliance. If you Without an explanation, it will be difficult for us to continue talking in good faith."
He attacked the Song Dynasty again and again, just because he wanted to take the initiative. After all, they had lost by force, and they could only seize the initiative from the moral point of view.
Li Qi's face changed when he heard this, and he said very seriously: "Gu Shen, you Jurchens are not the only smartest people in this world, nor are you the only Jurchens who know how to strike first to gain advantage, and you are not the only Jurchens who will do it for the benefit of the country. And whoever breaks the covenant, I will lay it out for you.He said, you have been moving frequently, stationing troops in Yunzhou today, and attacking Xixia tomorrow. Aren't you doing all this to attack the Song Dynasty? "
Wanyan Xiyin snorted: "This is just your one-sided statement. Is there any evidence that we are doing all this to attack your Song Dynasty?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "By the time the evidence comes, it will be too late. Our Song Dynasty is no longer the Song Dynasty it used to be. It cannot be the same as last time. We will not fight back until you all hit Bianjing. You and I both know this very well. We had only one choice at that time, which was to work with the Xixia Alliance to deal with you. If you insist on insisting on this point, then I have nothing to say, but in the end it was you who forced us to leave. On this road." (To be continued)