„Emperor!” “皇上！” „Emperor!” “皇上！” When Ning Yongnian bypasses the screen, to come slowly in the main hall, the envoys in Daning all set out to salute immediately, the look is very respectful. 当宁永年缓缓绕过屏风、现身在正殿之中时,大宁方面的使臣无一不立刻起身行礼,神色无比恭敬。 But one side presents various of person actually performance greatly. 而大奉一边的人却表现的各不相同。 Some people size up Ning Yongnian quietly, the expression were dreading. 有人悄悄打量着宁永年,表情忌惮。 Some person of angry glare circles stare, the tooth fastens to nip. 有人怒目圆瞪,牙关紧咬。 Some people lower the head do not speak, does not know that is thinking anything. 有人低头不语,不知在想些什么。 Some person of bodies shiver slightly, some as if fears...... 有人身子微微颤抖,似乎有些恐惧...... Naturally, Li Qi that gruff silly appearance, sits in long table one side first place is playing with the lower hem corner. 当然了,李岐还是那副憨傻的样子,坐在长桌一侧的首位玩弄着衣角。 As for sits in his Li Wutong...... 至于就坐在他身边的李梧桐...... The line of sight somewhat moves aside, she does not dare to look at Ning Yongnian probably. 视线有些躲闪,她好像不太敢看宁永年。 „......” “......” „Crash-bang!” “哗啦啦！” The sound that the sleeves vibrate is resounding, when Ning Yongnian sits down after the seat of honor, numerous Daning envoys then also collect the sleeve to sit down. 衣袖抖动的声音响亮,待宁永年落坐于主位之后,一众大宁使臣便也纷纷敛袖坐下。 „Emperor.” “皇上。” The white hair old man standing up body that wears the purple clothing/taking, bows to look swayingly to Ning Yongnian. 一个身着紫服的白发老者晃晃悠悠站起身子,躬身看向宁永年。 This personal name for Sima, since, is the Honglu Temple Sir/minister, is this peace talks Daning is causing. 此人名为司马从,官拜鸿胪寺卿,同时也是这次和谈大宁方面的正使。 But greatly presents is causing is an official named Min Zhongguang. 而大奉的正使则是一个叫闵中光的文臣。 „......” “......” In big and spacious main hall static, besides the breathing of people, suddenly then no other sound. 高大而空旷的大殿里静静的,除了众人的呼吸声外,一时间便别无动静。 „Un.” “嗯。” A moment later, Ning Yongnian expression invariable nods gently. 片刻之后,宁永年表情不变的轻轻点了点头。 Then, Sima from then clears throat, said one word at a time slowly: 然后,司马从便清了清嗓子,一字一顿缓缓说道: „, Since both countries have developed, the common people have because of chaos caused by war circulation separate and innocent death, the world plunging the people into disaster.” “诸位,自两国开展以来,百姓多有因战乱流转离散、无辜丧生者,天下生灵涂炭。” „Two go on a pilgrimage all not to hope the common people by this disaster, therefore hopes with the action of heart , the secure good say/way and peace justice and humanity, by the struggle of solution two countries......” “两朝圣上皆不愿苍生遭此劫难,故愿以仁义之心、安善之道、太平之举,以解两国之争......” „......” “......” ...... ...... In any negotiation process, the person who can make a decision truly often speaks few. 在任何一场谈判过程中,真正能拿主意的人往往都是说话最少的。 The ordinary circumstances are the subordinate first discussed that the words that really has no meeting of minds are advocating will give the final word finally. 一般情况都是手下人先谈,实在谈不拢的话正主才会最终一锤定音。 Now this peace talks are also same. 如今这场和谈也是一样。 Although Ning Yongnian and Li Qi present, but the specific detail actually basically from the light with Min comes „discussion” by Sima. 虽然宁永年和李岐都在场,但具体细节却基本都是由司马从和闵中光来“商议”。 „Discussion” naturally is a quite tactful view. “商议”当然是一个比较委婉的说法。 Daning as in a side that in the battlefield won, in the peace talks definitely also had the overwhelming superiority. 大宁作为在战场上获胜的一方,和谈中肯定也占据了绝对优势。 Simply speaking, Daning will put forward altogether five conditions. 简单来说,大宁将会提出一共五个条件。 So long as these five condition both sides can discuss gather together, then Daning will then withdraw troops. 只要这五个条件双方能谈拢,那么大宁便会撤兵。 But with all „unequal treaty”, the first condition naturally relates the two countries position and territory. 而跟所有“不平等条约”一样,第一个条件自然是关系两国地位及领土方面的。 „Starting from the day of treaty of alliance concluding, presented to need a Daning greatly is the lord country, and ceded the Jiujiang mansion and party even mansion, the Miyun mansion and river Xiafu, the Sanchuan mansion, places of the five mansion belonged to the Daning area, never may recover.” “自盟约缔结之日起,大奉需尊大宁为主国,并割让九江府、党平府、密云府、江夏府、三川府,共五府之地归入大宁疆域,永不可追回。” „......” “......” Revering Daning is the lord country, acknowledged that presents for former's dependent country greatly. 尊大宁为主国,承认大奉为前者的附庸国。 And must cede the places of five mansion. 并且还要割让五府之地。 With the previous generation many „unequal treaty” compared with, such a condition on first hearing seems very harsh. 与前世诸多“不平等条约”相比,这样一个条件乍一听好似十分苛刻。 But in fact, presents the aspect actually regarding this not extremely strong response greatly. 但实际上,大奉方面却对此并没有太过激烈的反应。 Also or they have the preparation. 又或者说他们早已有心理准备了。 Losing a battle, ceding territory the summation is normal. 打了败仗,割地求和是正常的。 Are many as for the places of five mansion...... 至于五府之地多不多...... Presents greatly altogether has 24 government offices, a mansion from the area or the population, basically is similar to a state of Daning. 大奉一共有二十四府,一个府不论是从面积还是人口上来看,都基本跟大宁的一个州差不多。 Naturally, between the mansion and mansion are different, some are important, some are dispensable. 当然了,府与府之间是不一样的,有的重要,有的则是可有可无。 But these five mansion counties are located in the two countries boundary, is not rich and populous. 而这五个府郡都位于两国边界,并不算多么富庶。 Therefore, Ning Yongnian wants has really not calculated that many...... even is lower than presents the previous estimate greatly greatly. 所以,宁永年要的还真不算多......甚至大大低于大奉此前的预期。 However even if in the heart secretly rejoices, but this appearance of doing must do. 不过即便心中暗喜,但该做的样子还是要做的。 „Snort!” “哼！” Secretly after Li Wutong looks at each other one, in Min the light at once cold snort/hum, does intentionally the indignation saying: 暗自与李梧桐对视一眼后,闵中光旋即冷哼一声,故作愤慨道: „Sir Sima! This matter absolutely impossible!” “司马大人！此事绝无可能！” „......” “......” ...... ...... About after half double-hour, the palace gate was shoved open half slowly, the cold wind mixes with the snowflake to push in the palace immediately. 大约半个时辰后,殿门缓缓被推开一半,寒风夹杂着雪花登时挤入殿中。 Officials take a small note to go out of the main hall, gives then to return to the palace the note after outside ritual officer. 一个宦官拿着一张小字条走出大殿,将字条交给等在外面的礼官后便又重新返回殿内。 But the ritual officer was lowers the head to sweep a note, at once nods to several soldiers. 而礼官则是低头扫了一眼字条,旋即冲身旁的几个兵卒点了点头。 „Clang! Clang! Clang!” “铛！铛！铛！” The next quarter, the deafening drumbeat resounds, is sad and heavy/thick. 下一刻,震耳欲聋的鼓声响起,沉闷且厚重。 Outside the mansion alley became is in a tumult instantaneously, stands the crowd of entire street to crowd in the heavy snow, raised the head to hold the breath to wait for anything. 府衙外瞬间变得骚动,站满了整条街的人群拥挤在大雪中,仰首屏息等待着什么。 Then they then heard the ritual officer that calm, but particularly clear sound. 然后他们便听到了礼官那波澜不惊,但分外清晰的声音。 „The pledge of Huailing, first!” “怀陵之盟,第一款！” „Both countries had agreed temporarily, starting from the day of treaty of alliance concluding, presented to need a Daning greatly is the lord country, and ceded the Jiujiang mansion and party even mansion, the Miyun mansion and river Xia Residence, places of the four mansion belonged to the Daning area, never may recover!” “两国暂已议定,自盟约缔结之日起,大奉需尊大宁为主国,并割让九江府、党平府、密云府、江夏府,共四府之地归入大宁疆域,永不可追回！” „......” “......” Under arrangement of desirably Ning Yongnian, negotiations progress of both sides first was then revealed to the public. 在宁永年的刻意安排下,双方的谈判进度第一时间便被公之于众。 It is difficult to say that actually the former does that is for what goal. 很难说前者这么做究竟是出于什么目的。 To presents the common people in any case greatly, is very difficult some people also to keep in this time calm. 反正对大奉百姓而言,很难有人在此时还能保持淡定。 In taste besides anger, more perhaps helpless. 个中滋味除了愤怒之外,更多的或许还是无奈。 „Oh, is really aggrieved!” “唉,真憋屈！” „Why the emperor and princess will accept such condition!” “皇上和公主为什么会答应这样的条件！” „Ok, is good, the places of four mansion, are not many.” “行了,已经不错了,四府之地而已,不算多。” „?! This is I presents the territory greatly!!” “而已？！这可是我大奉疆土！！” „But the royal government loses a battle, what means besides ceding territory the summation can also have? If the emperor does not comply, you thought how Ning Yongnian will do?” “可是朝廷打了败仗,除了割地求和还能有什么办法？若是皇上不答应,你觉得宁永年会怎么做？” „This......” “这......” „Well? Why in these four government offices doesn't have our Huailing?” “咦？为何这四府之中没有咱们怀陵？” „What's wrong? Do you also want to be the Daning running dogs to be inadequate?!” “怎么？你难道还想做大宁走狗不成？！” „My dear friend must misunderstand not, I find it strange, after all the Huailing mansion is also above the two countries boundary......” “仁兄莫要误会,我只是觉得奇怪,毕竟怀陵府亦处在两国边界之上......” „......” “......” Quick, the crowd outside mansion alley then the discussion that starts or is filled with righteous indignation, or keeps sighing. 很快,府衙外的人群便开始或义愤填膺、或长吁短叹的议论起来。 Regardless of they are what attitude, is sorrowful or sober, the negotiations in palace will not actually be affected by this , to continue to work quickly immediately. 而不论他们是何态度,是悲哀还是清醒,殿中的谈判却都不会受此影响,很快便就继续进行下去。 Finished talking the territorial issue, that then definitely was „indemnity”. 谈完了领土问题,那接下来肯定就是“赔款”了。 „War indemnity” 62,000, within three years pay in full. “战争赔款”五万万两,三年之内付清。 In addition, presents to take the vassal state greatly, every year must to Daning tribute silver 20.002 million, good colt ten thousand and flour and rice ten million/countless stones, silk fabrics cattle and other special products certain...... 除此之外,大奉作为藩属国,每年还要向大宁上贡白银两千万两、良驹万匹、细粮千万石、绸缎牛羊等特产若干...... Compares in „ceding territory”, „indemnity”, although does not involve the sovereign issue, the damage of but to a country causing is more direct and fierce. 相比于“割地”,“赔款”虽然不涉及主权问题,但对于一个国家造成的伤害却更加直接与凶猛。 After all Daning goes to war to burn money, presents greatly also burns money similarly. 毕竟大宁打仗烧钱,大奉同样也烧钱。 But in the state treasury already in the situation of bottoming, that these large amount of indemnities then can only exploit from the common people. 而在国库已经见底的情况下,那这些巨额赔款便只能是从老百姓身上剥削而来。 When the time comes various complicated strict taxes will emerge one after another incessantly surely, common people people have no means to make a living, then made to present to enter the vicious circle that the national strength declined unceasingly greatly, finally was in inverse proportion, presents greatly is not the opponents in Daning...... 到时候各种繁复苛税定会层出不穷,百姓民不聊生,进而令大奉进入国力不断衰退的恶性循环,最终此消彼长,大奉将再也不会是大宁的对手...... This truth no one is not clear. 这个道理没人不明白。 No matter in Min the light is also wutong good, Li, shoulders such a hugeness clearly „debt” consequence. 不管是闵中光也好、李梧桐也罢,都再清楚不过背负上这样一个巨大“债务”的后果。 What to do however doesn't comply to be able? 但是不答应又能怎么办呢？ Therefore, in the both sides bottom lines have not had the conflict in the situation, „indemnity” quick that the issue discussed similarly. 因此,在双方底线没有产生冲突的情况下,“赔款”的问题同样谈的很快。 Sima from the symbolic loosen relenting, reduced 100.002 million indemnities as before. 司马从依旧象征性的松了松口,减少了一万万两赔款。 But in Min the light after is attempting to be fruitless repeatedly, finally then also can only accept such an amount. 而闵中光在屡次尝试无果后,最后便也只能接受了这样一个数额。 The indemnity 52,000, within three years pay in full, other conditions invariable...... 赔款四万万两,三年之内付清,其余条件不变...... Hence, five conditions had come to an arrangement about two. 至此,五个条件已经谈妥了两条。 These two can say that is presenting during the estimate in aspect greatly, in range that in they can accept. 这两条可以说既在大奉方面的预想之中,也都在他们能够接受的范围之内。 Even Li Qi, Ning Yongnian, the Li Wutong three people had not said in this process, even if a few words. 甚至李岐、宁永年、李梧桐三人在这个过程中都没有说过哪怕一句话。 The former is must play the fool, cannot speak. 前者是要装傻,不能说话。 Latter two people all know now has not arrived needs them to speak...... 后两人则是皆知道如今还没到需要他们说话的时候...... Outside the room the heavy snow as before, the voice of ritual officer resounds once again in the Huailing city. 屋外大雪依旧,礼官的声音又一次响起在怀陵城。 But with Sima from a moment later tranquil said the third condition, the atmosphere in palace also finally became for the first time at daggers drawn. 而随着司马从在片刻之后平静的说出第三个条件,殿中的气氛也终于第一次变得剑拔弩张了。