Chapter 362 Then you can discuss it carefully when you go back.

After a period of waiting, Wu Ming finally received the news from Dawu Chaotang and the imperial edict from his father.

However, what Wu Ming did not expect was that Dawu Chaotang did not discuss the issue of the amount of compensation. The lack of discussion meant that the amount of compensation completely depended on the treaty reached between the Dawu mission and the Northern Kingdom.

This seems to give the Dawu Mission a lot of power and let Wu Ming make the decision himself, but in other words, if the compensation is too much, all the responsibilities will be on Wu Ming alone when Wu Ming returns to Dawu in the future.

Seeing that the imperial edict sent from Dawu did not mention the amount of any compensation, or even mention it, Wu Ming was furious. His father had transferred all the pressure to himself.

At any rate, you should reveal to yourself the bottom line of the compensation. Don't say anything and let yourself negotiate. If the compensation they negotiate is lower than the Emperor Wu's psychological expectations, that's okay, but if it exceeds the psychological expectations and exceeds it too much, I am afraid that I have no chance of becoming the prince.

Although he was very upset, Wu Ming finally started negotiations again. Now that the Northern Army had the momentum to continue moving south, the war must be ended as soon as possible. This was what his father's imperial edict meant.

Originally, Wu Ming planned to drag it on, but now that his father's imperial edict has come, he can no longer drag it on.

North.

Government Hall.

At the beginning of today's negotiations, members of Dawu's mission proposed to reduce the compensation. After hearing their words, the officials from the North Kingdom immediately rejected their proposal, believing that Dawu's surprise attack on the North Country military camp would require more compensation, not less.

After a period of commotion in the political hall that was like a vegetable market, Lu Chen finally said: "Thirty million taels of silver and five million taels of gold will not be changed. If Dawu is not willing to compensate so much money, then the army of the Northern Kingdom will I had no choice but to go to Dawu in person to ask for the money.”

Hearing this, the main hall fell silent for an instant, and the people in the military envoy also wilted instantly. Now the army of the North Kingdom has the intention to go south. If the King of the North is angered at this time, the King of the North may really send troops to continue going south. As a result, it is likely to cause more losses to Dawu.

Wu Ming said with a dark face at this time: "Okay, then according to what the King of the North said, Dawu will compensate the North Kingdom 30 million taels of silver and 5 million taels of gold, but the money will not be sent to the North Country at once."

Lu Chen also expected that Dawu would propose installment compensation. Lu Chen then said: "The first Dawu will be twenty million taels of silver, plus three million taels of gold. Dawu must pay off the remaining money within two years, otherwise the Northern Army will I’ll go south and ask Emperor Wu personally for it.”

Wu Ming clenched his fists and said, "Thank you, King Bei."

Lu Chen continued: "Now that we've finished talking about money, let's talk about land."

"In order to prevent Dawu from going north to attack the Northern Kingdom again, I decided to add Youping County and Lingdu County to the Northern Kingdom's territory."

After hearing this, Wu Ming immediately said: "King of the North, the Northern Kingdom has already occupied Youping County, why does it still need Lingdu County? Don't the King of the North feel that his appetite is too big?"

Lu Chen said calmly: "In the beginning, I really didn't have any thoughts about Lingdu County, but your Dawu soldiers took advantage of the darkness to attack the Northern Army camp, causing heavy casualties to the Northern soldiers and causing huge losses to the Northern Kingdom. I did not ask you to pay compensation. It’s already considered kindness and justice.”

As soon as he said this, Wu Ming once again cursed Dawu's heavy cavalry in his heart for insisting on sneak attack on the North Kingdom military camp during the peace talks. Now, another county was lost.

Now the important cities in Lingdu County have been occupied by soldiers from the Northern Kingdom. Even if they do not agree to cede Lingdu County, the Northern Kingdom will soon occupy the entire Lingdu County. This is not their decision at all.

In order to end the peace talks as soon as possible, Wu Ming had no choice but to say: "Okay, Dawu is willing to cede Youping County and Lingdu County."

Seeing that Wu Ming agreed so readily this time, Lu Chen smiled slightly, and then asked: "Your Highness Wu Ming agreed so readily? Do you not need to ask Emperor Wu for instructions before making a decision?"

Wu Ming said: "My king's father has given full authority over the peace talks to me, and I have the right to make the decision."

Lu Chen said: "Since His Highness Wu Ming has the right to make decisions, I will not be sloppy."

Then Lu Chen said to the Jin Yiwei soldiers next to the throne: "Give the treaty port treaty to His Highness Wu Ming for a look."

There are many conditions for trade, so Lu Chen had already written it down on paper from the beginning.

When the trade treaty was handed to Wu Ming's hand, Wu Ming looked at it seriously. When he saw the treaty on the paper, Wu Ming's face became extremely solemn.

To be honest, he was not particularly clear about the consequences of these treaties, such as using Northland currency to settle commercial transactions, or allowing Northland caravans to enter Dawu. He could only think that Northland would send some spies to infiltrate Dawu. He still couldn't figure out the deeper purpose.

However, although Wu Ming did not understand the possible consequences of these treaties, he was not a fool. He directly handed the trade treaty in his hand to the members of the mission behind him to see.

The members of the envoy behind him are all ministers of the Dawu court, and they must know what consequences these treaties will have.

When the members of Dawu's mission looked solemn after seeing the trade treaty, a member of the mission said something in Wu Ming's ear.

Wu Ming then said to Lu Chen: "The trade treaty has too great an impact. I need to ask my father for instructions."

Lu Chen thought to himself that it seemed that there were smart people in Dawu's mission. They might have figured out Beiguo's purpose of using economic control over Dawu.

Lu Chen said at this time: "Okay, let's skip this treaty first, and then let's talk about the protons."

"I believe His Highness Wu Ming has heard that this king plans to ask Da Wu to send a proton to the North Kingdom."

Wu Ming pretended to ask: "I wonder if King Bei plans to use that prince as a hostage?"

Lu Chen said with a smile: "I heard that His Highness Wu Ming often goes to Huayue Tower recently and likes girls from the North Country very much. Since His Highness Wu Ming likes girls from the North Country so much, why not stay and be a hostage in the North Country? how?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming's face instantly turned pale.

He doesn't want to be a hostage in the Northern Kingdom. If he stays in the Northern Kingdom and is a hostage, he will never be able to become the crown prince.

Wu Ming immediately said: "King of the North, my status in Dawu is not high. If I are asked to serve as a proton in the North Kingdom, I am afraid that it will not be able to serve as a proton. Should the King of the North stop considering it?"

Seeing that Wu Ming seemed a little panicked, Lu Chen raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

Seeing that Wu Ming was a little flustered, a member of the Dawu envoy immediately stood up and said: "King Bei, the foreign minister requested that today's negotiations end here. Let us go back and report the matter of the hostage to His Majesty Emperor Wu."

Lu Chen said with a smile: "His Royal Highness Wu Ming just said that he has autonomy over this peace negotiation. Now it seems that His Highness Wu Ming cannot make the decision."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming said: "The trade treaty proposed by King Bei is too complicated. We need to discuss it before making a decision."

Lu Chen said calmly: "Okay, then you can go back and discuss it carefully."

"In two days, I hope to get a definite answer. The families of my dead soldiers are still waiting for Dawu's compensation."

Wu Ming and the members of the Dawu Envoy immediately left the Council Hall. Seeing their leaving figures, Lu Chen smiled faintly.

He believed that Wu Ming would find him soon and deal with him privately.