lcionline Chapter 422 Conditions
Chapter 422 Conditions
"Tell me your thoughts, or tell me your conditions. I know your motives for coming here weren't pure to begin with. Whatever the reason, I know your main motivation is Di Beizun, right?"
As Xi Fenglie spoke, he raised his dark eyes and looked at Sikong Jin with a faint smile. "I'm really not used to seeing you so serious. So, tell me, tell me about you and him, or about us."
A blush immediately rose on Sikong Jin's delicate face, and she was unusually shy. She said calmly, "What motive could I possibly have? I'm a good person! I didn't have much to say to him. We just did that and that, and then we got together. But speaking of you, I'm quite interested."
"You are one of the few generals whom I, Sikong Jin, would deem worthy of my attention. You possess the qualities, wisdom, and courage that a military commander should have. Unlike me, Sikong Jin, you are not filled with those despicable and shameless thoughts. I admire you back at the Wind and Rain Pavilion. If you had insisted on not letting me go then, I might not have been able to escape. You even gave me medicine... Haha, you don't need to look at me like that. What I'm saying now comes from the bottom of my heart!"
"If it weren't for our different political stances, we could definitely become close friends, don't you think?"
Sikong Jin's eyes were full of sincerity.
"No matter what, you are still just a woman, Sikong Jin... You don't know, when I first heard this news from Tuoba Yu, it took me a whole day and night to recover. And you are one of the people I, Xifenglie, admire. Why didn't you come into our Great Liao, but into our grasslands?"
Xi Fenglie suddenly sighed and looked at Sikong Jin with some regret, "If you had been born in our Great Liao, I would definitely have become your brother and asked Father to make you a king of a different surname. The two of us brothers would have conquered the world, and perhaps we would be the victors in this situation."
"Brother Xifeng, you overestimate me. I may be clever enough, but when it comes to the battlefield, I am no match for you seasoned generals who have fought on the front lines for years. Alright, enough of this talk of mutual respect. Emperor Beizun's army is on its way. I have been away from the main force for too long, and I cannot guarantee that Emperor Beizun will not become suspicious. I can let you go, heal you, and help you return to the Liao Dynasty safely."
Sikong Jin looked at Xifeng Lie with a serious expression, her tone very solemn.
Upon hearing this, Xi Fenglie's expression also turned serious. He looked intently at Sikong Jin, his deep eyes narrowing slightly. After a moment, he smiled and said, "Oh? Such a good thing? What are the conditions? I need to weigh the conditions."
"The condition is that after you successfully return to the Great Liao, you must persuade your Great Liao court to submit a letter of peace to the Great Zhou, becoming a vassal state of the Great Zhou, paying tribute to the Great Zhou annually, and refraining from waging war against other countries for a hundred years. Don't worry, the conditions aren't too harsh. A letter of peace is better than a letter of surrender. The Fengyun Continent is so vast; Emperor Beizun conquered the entire Fengyun, and he probably won't be able to manage it all in the future. Only you know the situation on your Great Grassland best, so entrusting it to you is equivalent to giving you a special administrative region, an independent small court. You can still retain the title of your Great Liao, but two flags will fly over the grassland: one is the national flag of the Great Zhou, and the other is the flag of your Great Liao Special Administrative Dynasty..."
During this time, Sikong Jin thought long and hard and finally came up with a solution. Could we follow the example of modern times?
Emperor Beizun's heart is too heavy with the desire to conquer and kill. If this continues, he may become the supreme ruler, but his ability to govern the country in the future may not be good. Moreover, when this great war breaks out, far too many people will die.
Along the way, she saw countless displaced people fleeing the war, their tragic lives touching Sikong Jin's heart. Although she never considered herself a compassionate saint, something still moved her. Not necessarily for the sake of all living beings, she subconsciously hoped that after conquering these vast territories, Emperor Beizun would become a wise and benevolent ruler. Therefore, she should now help him resolve these troubles and pave the way for his governance.
Upon hearing Sikong Jin's words, Xifeng Lie was immediately stunned. Such words were indeed somewhat difficult to accept, but this was definitely an important factor in whether Di Beizun would launch a war against the Liao Dynasty in the future, just as he had done against Tiansheng.
However, no one knew the situation of the Liao Dynasty better than Xi Fenglie. He had personally experienced the fighting strength of the Imperial Northern Army. If the Imperial Northern Emperor were to truly send troops against the Liao Dynasty, they would probably...
"This is what I wrote in detail. Take a look. I think it should be within your acceptable range."
Sikong Jin reached into her sleeve, pulled out a scroll, and handed it to Xifeng Lie.
Xi Fenglie frowned slightly, stared at Sikong Jin for a while, coughed a few times, and then reached out to take it, opened it and looked at it carefully.
"These ideas that Di Beizun mentioned to you?"
After a while, Xi Fenglie suddenly raised his eyes to look at Sikong Jin, and it was not hard to notice a slight glint in his eyes.
"If you agree, I will naturally find a way to persuade him. This is a win-win situation. I think he is wise enough not to object, and he should accept it gladly."
Sikong Jin answered with certainty.
Xi Fenglie nodded slightly, hesitated for a moment, then put the scroll away and said in a deep voice, "Let me think about it. I can't give you an answer now. We'll talk about it tomorrow night."
Sikong Jin naturally understood his thoughts. It concerned the fate of the Liao Dynasty for a century, so she had to be careful. So she took a breath and said, "Alright, I'll give you time. I need to know the answer by the morning of the day after tomorrow at the latest. I also need to get to the Tiansheng Imperial City as soon as possible."
Judging by the time, Di Beizun's army was already at the city gates. This time, no matter what, she had to fight alongside him. Therefore, she didn't have much time and had to rush over.
"Alright, I will give you the answer after I have thought it through."
The west wind blew fiercely in response.
Sikong Jin nodded before saying, "Alright, have your men prepare some hot water. I'll help you expel your inner energy first. Also, why don't you have your men prepare some midnight snack for me? I've been dawdling with you for ages! You have no hospitality at all!"