Chapter 30: Nanqing Negotiation Team, the situation changes

Ye Qi was also very puzzled as to how he was discovered by Haitang.

"Haitang, I'm a little sleepy. I need to go back and rest."

Ye Qi stood up and prepared to go out.

Haitang Duoduo snorted: "Of course I'm tired after the release. Did you know that the emperor is a girl?"

Ye Qi scratched his head: "I just found out."

"I just found out. I don't believe it. You don't look very surprised. Did you find out last time in the study? You were actually pretending to sleep that time!"

"So something similar happened in the study that time!" Ye Qi said in astonishment.

Haitang Duoduo rolled her eyes at him and said, "You really know how to enjoy yourself. You've slept with the Saint of Northern Qi and the Emperor of Northern Qi. Who do you want to sleep with next? Miss Si Lili?"

Ye Qi immediately waved his hands: "Absolutely not, and I didn't take the initiative to sleep with Zhan Doudou. Tell me, what does she want to do?"

Haitang Duoduo's expression suddenly became serious: "You must not tell anyone that Zhan Doudou is a girl. This is for the future of Northern Qi. She wants you to get pregnant and continue the Zhan family's lineage. She wants to tell everyone that Si Lili gave birth to the child."

Ye Qi nodded: "I see."

Ye Qi actually knew everything, but he couldn't show it because it would be too weird.

"Come on, let's go back."

Ye Qi pulled Haitang's hand, but he couldn't move Haitang.

"What's wrong? Are you still angry?" Ye Qi asked.

Haitang Duoduo bit her lip: "Are you more comfortable with Zhan Doudou or with me!?"

"Cough cough cough cough~~"

Ye Qi was too tired to complain. When this woman became bold, there was really nothing a man could do.

Early the next morning.

Ye Qi came to the Jinyiwei Zhenfu Division.

Shen Zhong began to report some recent events.

Some secret agents of Nanqing were arrested, several corrupt officials were arrested, and a new smelter was built.

The smelter has been put into operation, greatly increasing the efficiency of iron and steel making.

Of course, Ye Qi couldn't just listen to Shen Zhong's one-sided words, there was also the informant he arranged.

The informant's answer was basically the same as Shen Zhong's, with no discrepancies.

Therefore, Ye Qi was very satisfied with Shen Zhong's performance during this period.

"Sir, in a few days, the envoys from Nanqing will come to the capital. Do you have any arrangements?"

"Just give them a normal reception. Do you know who is leading the Nanqing delegation?"

"Your Excellency, it is Fan Xian, the Director of the Nanqing Inspection Bureau, and Xin Qiwu, the Junior Secretary of the Honglu Temple. They are here mainly for negotiations."

"Arrange your food, clothing, housing and transportation, and don't lose the style of our Great Qi."

"Yes, sir!" Shen Zhong started to take care of the reception.

A week later.

Fan Xian and the Nanqing delegation came to Northern Qi again.

Ye Qi and others gave a grand welcome outside Shangjing City.

This time, the Nanqing delegation did not have the arrogance it had before.

Who could have imagined that Nanqing, which was once the victorious country, has now become the defeated country.

The city gate.

Ye Qi met Fan Xian, Xin Qiwu, the Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple, Wang Qinian, and even the eldest prince Li Chengru came.

When Fan Xian saw him, he clasped his fists and said, "General Ye, long time no see!"

The last time Fan Xian called Ye Qi he was Commander Ye, this time he directly changed it to General Ye.

They now all know about Ye Qi's deeds.

"Long time no see, Mr. Fantis, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Ye Qi also clasped his fists and said politely.

The eldest prince Li Chengru was actually a little helpless.

He also liked the eldest princess Zhan Qiaoqiao, but he didn't understand why Emperor Qing was reluctant to hold the marriage. Now that this had happened, the eldest prince had to come and apologize in person.

In addition, he also wanted to meet Zhan Qiaoqiao.

After some greetings at the door, Ye Qi led them into Shangjing City.

After they were settled in their residence, the next day's morning court session began.

Fan Xian brought the eldest prince to the court.

This time, all the civil and military officials of Qi stood up straight, with an air of pride of a victorious country.

Fan Xian explained to the young emperor the purpose of this diplomatic envoy's visit.

He hoped that Northern Qi would return Changting Pass, release General Zheng Zhuo, Liaozhou Governor Li Shouye, and 10,000 prisoners of war.

In exchange, they will offer tens of thousands of horses, thousands of ounces of gold, and a large number of valuable items.

Upon hearing this, all the officials in the court were amused and confused.

In addition, they also hope to restart the marriage between the eldest princess and the eldest prince of Nanqing.

Of course, this is just their hope.

The little emperor waved his hand and said, "Let the Honglu Temple and you guys discuss this matter. I will not get involved too much."

The little emperor would definitely not personally participate in negotiations.

After the court meeting, Fan Xian came into contact with Ye Qi.

"General Ye, can you ask the Emperor of Northern Qi to return Changting Pass?"

"Fantisi, this is impossible. The importance of Changting Pass is self-evident. This is non-negotiable. You know it yourself, right? Why are you asking another question?"

Fan Xian sighed, "Of course I have to ask, what if they agree? I never thought that I was the victorious country on the diplomatic mission to Northern Qi, but now I have become the defeated country. I am very curious, how did your 5,000 cavalry appear, and how did you use them to capture Changting Pass? Those deafening noises, were they cannons?"

Ye Qi showed a mysterious smile: "Secret."

The two of them have different positions, so Ye Qi certainly wouldn't tell Fan Xian these.

Immediately afterwards, diplomatic negotiations between the Honglu Temples of both sides were held in the afternoon.

Fan Xian and Ye Qi both participated.

However, both of them were just spectators, and neither of them was very good at diplomacy.

Seeing those diplomats spitting everywhere, Ye Qi was also amazed.

Especially Xin Qiwu from Qing State, his expression was extremely exaggerated.

Fortunately, Northern Qi was confident this time, and Xin Qiwu's unreasonable behavior did not have much effect.

The first round of negotiations ended in breakdown. During the intermission, both sides continued to prepare for the second meeting tomorrow.

Before the second meeting, Ye Qi issued a death order to the diplomats of the Honglu Temple of Northern Qi.

They must strive to obtain the technologies of the three major workshops in Nanqing.

The three major workshops are the foundation of Nanqing’s internal treasury and also Nanqing’s treasure pot.

If Qing Kingdom wants to have a successful peace negotiation, it must hand over the technology of the three major workshops.

The negotiations were intense.

It lasted for three days.

Negotiation is also an art. You can gain benefits without bloodshed through verbal battles. The negotiation field is also another battlefield.

In the end, the two sides reached an agreement.

The State of Qing shared the technologies of the three major workshops with the State of Qi, and the State of Qi released all prisoners of war and signed a two-year peace treaty, returning Changting Pass after two years.

The strategy of returning Changting Pass after two years was proposed by Ye Qi.

Without this bargaining chip, Qing Kingdom would never agree to transfer the technology of the three major workshops.

As for whether Changting Pass will be returned in two years, of course not.

Soldiers who, deception also.

The marriage between the eldest prince and the eldest princess may have to wait for some time.

And so the negotiations ended.

Northern Qi won a great victory, and the Southern Qing delegation was dejected.

(End of this chapter)