Chapter 300
Upon seeing this uncaring smile, Yelu Luan felt the boulder in his chest seem to be getting heavier by the second, especially when he saw the determined look on Gu Zezhi’s face.
This also causes the air in the imperial study among the two parties to become even heavier.
Seeing this, Gu Jing became even more anxious, if Gu Zezhi continued to provoke them like this, it would not only force Northern Yan to fight them, but it would also cause both countries to suffer.
Gu Jing looked at the emperor eagerly.
The emperor who was behind his table did not speak and just picked up the teacup and drank his tea gracefully as if he didn’t care about Yelu Luan’s response at all.
Yelu Luan was also looking at the emperor, feeling even more uncertain.
And once again the imperial study room fell into a dead silence, it was too quiet that a needle drop could be heard.
The two northern Yan envoys next to Yelu Luan were sweating coldly on their foreheads and felt that Second Prince Yelu was too headstrong. The current situation was obviously not good for their Dayan if the Emperor of Daqi would really push the war, none of them could bear the consequences!
As the silence spread, the air became even more imposing, like a summer rainstorm making it hard for people to breathe properly.
The two Northern Yan envoys tried their best to send some signal with their eyes to Yelu Luan however the latter remained motionless, his heart hanging in the air, and felt that Gu Zezhi was deliberately bluffing but was also unsure deep inside.
He doesn’t know how long it took, but suddenly there was sound of messy footsteps that could be heard outside.
A while later, Zhou Xin hurriedly came in and respectfully presented a letter: “Your Majesty, I just intercepted the flying pigeon message from Northern Yan to the capital, it is a military report.”
As he spoke, Zhou Xin gave Yelu Luan a meaningful glance.
Yelu Luan and the two Northern Yan envoys were both shocked, and an ominous premonition rose up from the depth of their hearts. Could it be that the information office set up by the Northern Yan in the capital has been exposed?
The emperor glanced at the Northern Yan’s Military report, and immediately after his lips curled up as he waved his hand and said, “Show it to second prince Yelu.”
Zhou Xin then presented the military report to Yelu Luan.
Yelu Luan’s hand trembled, and almost let go of the military report in his hand. On the top of the report, it was clearly written——
Yu Fuyun already led his troops to take the Lunta River last night!
And this military report was written in the Yan language, with the seal of Great General Xiao Li at the bottom, as well as their unique seal of Dayan, which cannot be forged.
And for the nth time, the imperial study was once again enveloped in silence.
Yelu Luan: “!!”
For Yelu Luan, this news was the last straw that broke the camel’s back.
Gu Zezhi looked at Yelu Luan with a smile and asked, “Will you agree now?”
Yelu Lua’s tense body tightened even more after remembering that just now Gu Zezhi clearly proposed to transfer the “Lunta River” to Daqi, did he mean this, did Gu Zezhi know that Yu Fuyun would take the Lunta River?!
Upon realizing this, Yelu Luan’s heart sank even deeper.
Obviously, the two Northern Yan ambassadors realize this, and just like Yelu Luan their eyes were incessantly flickering as if a butcher’s knife was placed above their heads making the clothes on their backs wet.
Meanwhile, Yelu Luan’s mind was now in chaos, his whole body seemed to be soaked in a wet swamp sinking him deeper and deeper…
Everyone looked at Yelu Luan, not only the emperor, Gu Jing, and the others, but also the two envoys of the Northern Yan.
Each of them has different expressions, one was calm while the other one was anxious, there was also someone who was confused and others were nervous…
They don’t know how long it took before Yelu Luan finally uttered the word, “agree” with much difficulty.
This one word seemed to have exhausted all of the strength in his body, as his whole being looked exhausted.
Different could be said for the two envoys of the Northern Yan, relief was written all over their faces when they heard this. They were really afraid that the war would resume and if the Northern Xinjiang Military continue their attack tonight, they would be the eternal sinner of Dayan!
On the same day, the emperor commanded to the left minister of the Ministry of Rites to redraft the peace agreement, the three cities and one river of Northern Yan, plus the Lunta prairie would belong to Daqi eternally plus the previously mentioned 500,000 taels of gold, 5 million taels of silver, 3,000 Turkic horses, as well as the annual tribute and other terms.
The left minister of the Ministry of Rites who looked calm on the surface but was actually terrified, quickly prepared a new peace letter according to Gu Zezhi’s words.
The previous peace agreement led by the second prince, Gu Jing was also drafted by him himself, and obviously, the terms a few days ago were nothing more than Northern Yan compensating Daqi with 1,000 Turkic horses and 100,000 taels of silver and an additional 600 mares, it was included the marriage of the princess of Daqi and second prince Yelu of Northern Yan.
And right now, all of a sudden, the terms of the peace agreement changed drastically. According to these terms, it was almost like ripping off a layer of flesh and blood from Northern Yan.
He was happy, this was indeed happiness!
As the left minister of the Ministry of Rites drew up the peace agreement happily, the ink on his brush immediately dried up, and a while later, he carefully presented the newly drawn peace agreement to the emperor for review.
After the emperor looked over, he suddenly said, “Add another one. From now on, Prince Yelu will stay in the capital of Daqi.”
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Yelu Luan’s expression immediately changed, and raised his voice, “Why?! There is no such clause in the agreement just now!”
Staying in Daqi was tantamount to becoming Dayan’s hostage in Daqi, so how could Yelu Luan agree to this? He was still waiting to return to his country since he still has to fight for the crown!
The emperor slowly turned the emerald ring on his thumb and with sharp eyes, he calmly said, “Since the second prince of Yelu has got the drawing of the compound bow, I, the emperor of Daqi can’t let you go back.”
“Anyways, second prince Yelu, Daqi is not bad either, the land is vast and the resources are abundant, not to mention, talents come forth in large numbers, isn’t it?”
Yelu Luan felt his whole being freeze, and his blues eyes wide open in shock.
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