Rebirth: Overthrow Song Dynasty

"Master Wang is joking! Ten million taels of silver, how is this possible?" After a while, An Pulin sneered.

"Ten million taels of silver, is it a lot? Liaodong has a vast land, countless products, and countless people. I don't know how much wealth will be generated in the future. Isn't it worth ten million taels of silver? If we use ten million taels of silver in the Song Dynasty Come to buy Korea, are you willing?" Wang Shu said.

"This..." An Pulin couldn't help but shook his head.

"So, ten million taels of silver is not much." Wang Shu said flatly.

"My lord, can we discuss it again? We in Korea can't come up with ten million taels of silver." An Pulin said.

"Negotiation is fine! But we can't reduce the price too much." Wang Shu said.

Wang Shu, An Pulin, and Li Rui kept discussing and deliberating in the room. After two hours, they still did not reach a consensus. It was already dark at this moment.

"Give us as much silver as you have! Let's clarify the price of each city first, as much silver as you give us, we will give you as many cities." Wang Shu said.

"This...it's okay." An Pulin said.

"If we want Liaoyang City, how much silver do we need?" Li Rui asked.

"Liaoyang City is no small matter. It was the Tokyo of the Liao people back then. Its value exceeds all other Liaodong cities, and it needs 20 million taels of silver." Wang Shu said.

"No, it's too high. I think it's only worth five million taels of silver." Li Rui said.

"I'm afraid it cost several million taels of silver just to build the Liao Palace in Liaoyang City!" Wang Shu sneered.

"We can give 10 million taels of silver, and you first give up Liaoyang City." Li Rui said.

"It's still too little!" Wang Shu shook his head.

"Thirteen million taels?" Li Rui said.

"It's already getting dark. Both of you are distinguished guests of our Great Song Dynasty. You must be very tired after traveling all the way here. Why don't you go and rest first! It's a long time, and we can continue to discuss tomorrow!" Wang Shu said.

"Master Wang, we are not tired..." Li Rui said.

"Come here, see off the guests!" Wang Shu had already got up and said.

At that moment, someone sent An Pulin and Li Rui out of the military aircraft office, and Wang Shu had a sneer of disdain on his face. He didn't expect the Koreans to be so naive, to actually bargain with him here.

"My Great Song Military Plane Division and the General Staff Headquarters are already discussing the matter of attacking Korea, but you are still fantasizing about buying the entire Liaodong from us! It's ridiculous." Wang Shu secretly said.

He got up and headed towards the imperial study, ready to report related matters to Zhao Chen, not to mention that.

An Pulin and Li Rui were sent to the Li Fan Courtyard, where they received good hospitality, and all kinds of delicacies were delivered to their rooms.

After eating and drinking, the two sat together to continue discussing the signing of the contract.

"Song people are really greedy! They want ten million taels of silver for a mere Liaodong!" An Pulin said.

"They are like lions, so we can bargain." Li Rui said.

"It seems that after the Great Song Dynasty went through wars, it really needed gold and silver! The reason why Yanjing City is prosperous is because it is the capital city! The reason why Tianjin Wei is prosperous is because it connects Yanyun, Jiangnan, and the Central Plains. The rest of the Song Dynasty must be extremely poor and backward." An Pulin said.

"That's the reason." Li Rui nodded.

"There are civil and military disputes in the Great Song Dynasty. This is our blessing! These days we have to visit some civil servants to provoke their civil and military relations! Let's just say that the Song Dynasty garrisons in Liaodong are very domineering and arrogant, and those Song Dynasty generals are all innocent. You have no father, many people don't take the emperor and the court seriously!" An Pulin said.

"What a brilliant idea!" Li Rui laughed.

"By the way, when I came out of the military plane just now, I heard a few officials from the Song Dynasty discussing the affairs of the Consultation Bureau. This Consultation Bureau can discuss government affairs and make various suggestions to the court. In this so-called consultative bureau! It seems that there were not only civil and military disputes in the Song Dynasty, but also disputes between the emperor and the supreme emperor! Just imagine that the emperor is not yet twenty years old, and the two supreme emperors are not young. They used to be in charge of the country. It was only because of the war that they had to abdicate, and now they definitely want to restore the throne! I really hope that their struggle will become more and more fierce!" An Pulin said.

"Is there such a thing? Then we must inquire about it these days!" Li Rui said.

"Not bad!" An Pulin nodded with a smile.

In the early morning of the second day, An Pulin and Li Rui came to the palace again. They discussed the contract with Wang Shu again. They wanted to finalize the price of each city. He might accompany them to negotiate with them every day, and now Wang Shu handed over this matter to the other ministers in the Military Aircraft Department.

They were discussing these matters until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival was celebrated in Yanjing City, and their two Korean envoys also went to participate in the celebration outside.

After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, they continued to negotiate, and on the twenty-second day of the first lunar month, they finally finalized the prices for all the cities! Liaoyang City is 1,500 taels of silver, and the price of the entire Liaodong is 70 million taels of silver!

"Master Wang, should we sign the contract now?" An Pulin said with a smile in the afternoon.

"No!" Wang Shu shook his head and said.

"Why not?" An Pulin frowned.

"First, we haven't seen the gold and silver you sent! Second, the territory of Liaodong is of great importance. I'm afraid that you two can't sign this related treaty. Your country must at least have a vassal king or more important Your ministers are here!" Wang Shu said.

"Aren't you regretting it?" An Purin said.

"Of course not! As long as we see gold and silver, and your vassal king arrives, we can sign the contract immediately. From now on, there will be no war between Song Dynasty and Korea, and they will be safe with each other!" Wang Shu said.

"But we can't get out 70 million taels of silver at once!" An Pulin said.

"You pay 20 million taels of silver first. In addition, my Great Song Dynasty needs food now. There are still many people in the Central Plains who can't afford food. Three million stones of grain can replace 10 million taels of silver. You also bring the grain!" Wang Shu said.

"Can three million stones of grain be worth ten million taels of silver? That's easy, we will send the grain to Da Song! But next time we come, we must sign this contract!" An Pulin said .

"Naturally! I hope you will come as soon as possible. The sooner you arrive, the sooner we will sign the contract!" Wang Shu said.

On the twenty-third day of the first lunar month, An Pulin and Li Rui left Yanjing City again. They were in a hurry, planning to bring the news to the country as soon as possible, and then prepare for the next peace talks.

*****

By February 15th, the Advisory Council was initially established.

There are more than 70 members of the Advisory Council, all of whom are highly respected.

Among the more than 70 people, more than 20 were former officials of the Song Dynasty, and the rest were some gentry and landlords, and there were even three old farmers and more than ten businessmen. Whether it is a gentry, a landlord, an old farmer, or a businessman, they often help others and have a good reputation among the people. Li Chuwen is also just like what Zhao Chen said, he is now investigating among the people, and then gathers people from all over the place to let the people choose the person they approve of.

Moreover, these seventy people are not all Han Chinese, there are also more than ten Khitan people.

The sun had just risen on the morning of February 15th, and these more than 70 members of parliament had already arrived in a palace to the south of the palace, which has now been converted into a meeting hall.

They entered the palace, only to find that there were rows of seats here, and the congressmen sat down one after another.

Li Chuwen walked to the front first and said: "I was ordered by His Majesty to set up a consultative bureau. All of you here are well-known figures in the Yanyun area. Your Majesty asked us to discuss government affairs on behalf of the people. We can also give any suggestions to the court. Come out! In addition, His Majesty also said that the Advisory Council must first have a speaker, and His Majesty asked us to choose it ourselves! I wonder who is willing to be the speaker?"

After he finished speaking, the members below were all stunned. They looked at me and you. At this moment, a member in his fifties stood up and said, "The two emperors are here, naturally The Supreme Emperor has become the speaker!"

"That's right! Naturally, the Supreme Emperor should be the speaker!"

The surrounding MPs spoke up one after another.

Until now, these councilors have worried expressions on their faces. From their point of view, the Advisory Bureau is also an institution of the imperial court, and they seem to be considered officials now! They still haven't figured out the difference between councilors and officials, and they haven't figured out what the Advisory Council does! Although they had listened to Li Chuwen's explanation before, but this consultative bureau was a new thing, they still felt confused! As for the election of the "Speaker", they also naturally thought of the Supreme Emperor.

"Father, you should still take the seat of speaker." Zhao Huan said.

"Very good! Since everyone has elected me to be the speaker, I will do my part!" Zhao Ji stood up and said excitedly.

"The emperor please!" Li Chuwen said.

"Is there no throne on it? Where am I sitting?" Zhao Ji asked.

"Your Majesty said that the speaker sits at the bottom just like ordinary councilors, but you are in the front seat below." Li Chuwen said.

Zhao Ji frowned, but still sat down in the front row.

"Your Majesty, let us first discuss the daily schedule of the Consultative Council." Li Chuwen said.

"Wait a minute!" Zhao Ji suddenly stood up and said.

"Sir Speaker, is there any question?" Li Chuwen asked.

Hearing the words "Lord Speaker", Zhao Ji was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Since I am the speaker, I am the one who tells everyone what to do, and you all have to listen to me!"

"This... Your Majesty said that in the Advisory Bureau, the minority obeys the majority! Any issue can only be passed with the consent of the majority, and then it will be presented to the court!" Li Chuwen said.

"I understand this. Chen'er has already told me that the minority obeys the majority. If what I say is unreasonable, everyone will disagree. Even if I am the Supreme Emperor, I can't pass it. But I have to say a question now!" Zhao Ji said.

"I don't know what the problem is?" Li Chuwen asked.

"I think the imperial court allocates too little money to the palace every year!" Zhao Ji said with a cold snort.