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Text Chapter 1893: Alliance of the Great Wall (Part 2)

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    After saying this, Wanyan Xiyin was scolding Li Qi for being so shameless. When he said that you were going to destroy Xixia, why weren't you so frank and directly stated that you were coveting Xixia's territory?

    mock up!  If you want to use these to take the initiative, you really treat me as a vegetarian.  Li Qi glanced at Wanyan Xiyin, smiled, and said: "Brother Gu Shen, these things have passed. Talking about them now will not help. We still have heavy responsibilities on our shoulders. We should focus on  In the longer term, the future is what we value, isn¡¯t it?¡±

    Wanyan Xiyin said: "In this case, how can we establish mutual trust?"

    "That's true."

    Li Qi nodded and said, "But isn't trust between countries the same thing? To put it bluntly, when have we ever truly trusted each other?"

    Wanyan Xiyin remained silent.

    Li Qi added: "The covenant we made is not based on trust, but on interests. If going to war is more beneficial to both parties, then let's go to war. No morality or trust can stop it, but if a truce is not good for both sides, then let's go to war."  If both parties are more advantageous, then this war will definitely not be fought. If you understand this, then this negotiation will become more practical. Don¡¯t think about the past. What we need to do is how to establish a set of policies that will benefit both parties.  According to the rules, as long as both of us can get the benefits we want from the results of this negotiation, there will naturally be no betrayal of the alliance, because cooperation is more beneficial to both of us than opposition, so this time  Negotiations. What the two of us have to do is to divide this piece of cake fairly so that each of us has what we need. Using cooperation and interests to consolidate the covenant between us is, in the final analysis, that simple.  "

    This is very straightforward and very realistic, but that¡¯s all.

    To put it bluntly, whether it is a fight or a peace is based on the interests of both parties.  What an alliance of lips and teeth, what an alliance of brothers.  Since ancient times, there has been no long-term covenant in the world. Time is passing and the situation is changing.  Today's covenant can only meet the current interests. Who knows what the future will be like. If today's covenant cannot meet the interests of both parties in the future, then there are only two ways left. One is to use war to solve this problem, and the other is  , that is, to continue negotiations and make a new covenant to meet the needs of both parties.  This is the case today, and it will also be the case in future generations, even between countries.  As small as between people.

    For now, it is enough for them to reach a covenant that meets the current needs of both parties.

    Having reached this point, it would seem to be putting the cart before the horse to dwell on past issues. Wanyan Xiyin nodded, and the two parties finally reached an agreement on the original intention of this negotiation.

    ?Then the next thing will be much easier to handle.  Of course, Li Qi is completely in control.  Because the force of the Jin Kingdom can no longer deter the Song Dynasty, the only thing they can do to scare the Song Dynasty is their desperate fight. In other words, if you, the Song Dynasty, want to use this negotiation to suppress our country, the Jin Dynasty,  That is to force us, Daikin, to fight to the death with you.

    This is what the Song Dynasty did not want to see, because the national policy of the Song Dynasty was to expand the territory without shaking the foundation of the country, rather than filling it with ordinary people. In this way, even if it wins, the loss will be the loss of the Song Dynasty.  If it is unbearable, the economy will surely regress, which is what Zhao Kai and Li Qi least want to see.

    Since it is a post-war negotiation, the first step is to redraw the boundaries. The Yanyun area is easy to talk about. Of course, it is bounded by the Great Wall. Wanyan Xiyin is not stupid enough to ask the Song Dynasty to give up part of the Yanyun area to them. The key is  The boundary with the Hetao area, because this land had just been recovered by the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty itself had not yet determined where the boundary was.

    However, Wanyan Xiyin's request was to use the Yinshan Mountains as the boundary. This is actually reasonable and reasonable. This is based on the original boundaries of Xixia. However, Li Qi disagreed because the Jin Kingdom had not completely occupied the Mobei area, and the tribes there were just  Li Qi verbally agreed to submit to the Jin Kingdom, so Li Qi did not think that Wanyan Xiyin's statement was wrong, but he felt that the Jin Kingdom was not qualified to draw the boundary on that side, and it was up to the Song Dynasty and the tribes in Mobei to negotiate.

    Wanyan Xiyin is not stupid either. The Song Dynasty obviously wanted to expand to the grasslands. In the past, the Song Dynasty and Mongolia were separated by the Jin Kingdom and Xixia, so that the Song Dynasty lacked contact with Mongolia, but it is different now.  The Song Dynasty occupied Xixia and could have a direct dialogue with the Mongolian grasslands. The Song Dynasty was rich, but Mongolia was poor, so the Song Dynasty casually launched some money offensives. Those who did not fall in Mongolia would not all join the Song Dynasty.

    Once Mongolia is also occupied by the Song Dynasty, there is no doubt that the Song Dynasty will definitely be finished.

    So Wanyan Xiyin is not willing to die. You don¡¯t have the idea of ????stepping on the grassland. Now those tribes have expressed their submission to me, Dajin.??Then we are qualified to talk about the boundaries of the area on that side.

    The two sides talked about this issue for a whole day, but neither side was willing to give in, leading to a stalemate. The negotiations ended unhappily on the first day.

    ¡°However, in negotiations of this level, no one expects to solve all problems in one day. This is very unrealistic.

    After the two sides went back, they discussed with their respective think tanks all night, and went to the Great Wall again the next day to continue discussing this issue.

    After all, both of them hoped to promote this alliance, so when discussing this issue on the second day, both sides took a step back. First, the Song Dynasty promised to use the original border of Xixia as the boundary of the northern territory of the Song Dynasty, and recognized the Mongolian tribes.  The fact of surrendering to the Jin Dynasty, but the Jin Kingdom must also agree to establish a forgery market in Wucihai City, which can facilitate direct trade between the tribes of the Mongolian grassland and the Song Dynasty, and the Jin Kingdom has no right to interfere.

    Wanyan Xiyin agreed to this, because he also knew that as long as their soldiers could not occupy the Mobei area, they could not stop the trade between the Mongols and the Song Dynasty. In this case, why not sell Li Qi a favor.

    Li Qi then continued the matter and talked about the ownership of Blackwater City.

    Blackwater City is a very important strategic location, but it was given to the Kelie tribe by Wanyan Xiyin.  Since you want to limit it to the original boundaries of Xixia, then this Blackwater City should belong to our Song Dynasty.

    But Wanyan Xiyin did not agree. This Blackwater City was what happened before you occupied Xixia.  If you want to talk about the issue of Blackwater City, Xixia should talk to us. Moreover, this Blackwater City is not in the hands of Dajin. We have already given it to the Klei Department. If you want to find it, you should ask the Klei Department for it.

    Of course, Li Qi also knew that Wanyan Xiyin would definitely find this excuse to refuse his request, and he did not ask the Jin Guoguo to come forward to take back Blackwater City and return it to them.  What he hopes is that the Kingdom of Jin recognizes that Blackwater City belongs to the Song Dynasty.

    Wanyan Xiyin has had too many interactions with Li Qi and is very defensive.  Originally this was just a verbal promise, which seemed insignificant, but in fact it was not the case, if the Kingdom of Jin recognized Blackwater City as the territory of the Song Dynasty.  It will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of the Kelie tribe, which will harm their relationship with the tribes in the grassland. Wanyan Zongwang repeatedly mentioned the Mobei area before his death. There are not many people that the Jin Kingdom can win over, only that piece of grassland is left, so  Wanyan Xiyin would never harm the relationship between Daijin and the tribes in the grassland at this time.

    But this cannot be said clearly, and Wanyan Xiyin has no reason to refuse. His meaning is very simple, this is your business.  You can discuss it among yourselves, whether this Blackwater City belongs to the Song Dynasty or to the Klie tribe.  We don¡¯t care, whatever you like, it has nothing to do with us, Daikin.

    Wanyan Xiyin is also very good at Tai Chi. He went around here and there but refused to agree to Li Qi's request.

    Li Qi couldn't do anything about it. This guy was too defensive.  They could only settle for the next best thing and hope that the Jin Kingdom would stop using troops against Goryeo.  On this point, he was very determined. He even stated that the reason why Goryeo sent troops was because Goryeo and the Song Dynasty were a military alliance. The two sides had a consensus in this regard. Now that the war has ceased, you should also have an armistice with Goryeo. If you  If we continue to use troops against Goryeo, our Song Dynasty will definitely not sit idly by and ignore it.

    The Song Dynasty had previously made Goryeo miserable. If the Song Dynasty failed to remedy Goryeo, then Goryeo would most likely defect to the Jin Kingdom. On the one hand, the Song Dynasty hoped that Goryeo would be weak and give them an opportunity to take advantage of it. On the other hand, it did not want to  Seeing that Gao Li had a good relationship with the Jin Kingdom, he must grasp the scale and hold Gao Li tightly in his hand.

    Although Wanyan Xiyin knew what the Song Dynasty was up to, and with Goryeo in hand, they could not solve their worries, but the Song Dynasty made great concessions in Mobei, and did not act aggressively regarding the Blackwater City.  It's an equal exchange. I won't incite the Mobei tribe, and you shouldn't take advantage of Goryeo either.

    Wanyan Xiyin agreed.

    But if a promise is made, both parties can abide by the covenant. This is obviously impossible. There will definitely be many small moves, but the option of force is excluded. There must be many small moves in diplomacy. This depends on the diplomatic game between the two sides.  .

    After these border matters were negotiated, the two sides began more in-depth detailed negotiations, that is, what kind of relationship should the two countries have to coexist peacefully, and also the trade exchanges between the two sides, which is very needed by the Jin Kingdom.  During the Great War, their country had suffered heavy losses, and they needed the help of the Song Dynasty so much.

    Li Qi also knew this, so he proposed a new plan based on the alliance with Yunsang. Because of the content of the Yunsang Alliance, the Song Dynasty was still in a weak position, and many of them were mandatory requirements.  Things are different now. Li Qi has abandoned all these rigid standards and replaced them with a fairer and freer way of cooperation. However, Li Qi also stated thatHe would sell grain to the Jin Kingdom at a very low price, and at the same time purchase a large number of livestock from the Jin Kingdom. Although the Song Dynasty occupied the Hetao area, the people of the Song Dynasty also became rich. Of course the people who had money wanted to eat meat.  The demand for meat is also increasing. More resources will greatly improve the living standards of the domestic people. Therefore, the agreed amount given by Li Qi is very large, no less than the original one. Of course, he will continue to invest in the Kingdom of Jin.  .

    One thing about the Jin Kingdom in this war made the Song Dynasty very satisfied, that is, they did not anger the Song Dynasty merchants who were doing business in the Jin Kingdom. This was what Li Qi strongly requested during the Yunsang Alliance, so Li Qi gave him  With such a promise, you have done a very good job, and our businessmen are guaranteed in your country, so of course they will increase their investment in you. It is said to be investment, but in fact it is because of the cheap labor force of Jinguo.

    Wanyan Xiyin is very satisfied with this. What they need most now is food and money to meet the basic needs of the people in the country. Otherwise, the people will have no food to eat, and they will be thinking about how to rebel all day long.

    The two sides began to enter a very harmonious negotiation atmosphere.

    After seven days of negotiations, the two sides finally reached cooperation again and signed a new covenant. This covenant was also called the "Great Wall Alliance" in history.  (To be continued)
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