As we enter the cold winter season, large tracts of snowflakes fall one after another from the dark sky.

Only half a day passed, and the mountains and plains were covered with mountains and ridges, all shrouded in heavy white snow.

At a glance, the majestic Shuchuan Ancient Road, covered in silver, is particularly enchanting.

A month has passed since the Song army withdrew, but the Song army did not attack Shu again.

According to the information coming from Bianliang City, the Song Dynasty does not plan to increase its troops in Shu for the time being and will continue to attack Shu.

This news made everyone in the Shu Kingdom cheer.

Commendations and awards continued to arrive at Jiameng Pass, where the commander-in-chief Meng Xuanyu was conferred the title of prince, and the other generals were all promoted to two ranks, and everyone was very happy.

The Kingdom of Shu was temporarily saved, which was truly a miracle.

Beforehand, no one thought that Meng Xuanyu led his troops to the expedition and really blocked the Song army and drove it back.

Seeing that the New Year is approaching, the Song army did not increase its troops. Instead, the Song envoys will come to the capital of Shu in the near future to discuss peace.

"Song State actually wants to negotiate peace. As long as Shu State agrees to some tribute conditions, Zhao Guan's family will not continue to send troops to attack."

Meng Xuanyu stood in the attic of the General's Mansion and said to Su Chen, who was playing chess in front of him to pass the time.

Su Chen rolled up his right sleeve with his left hand, stretched out his right hand to hold the white piece, and then concentrated on playing chess.

"Isn't this exactly the situation you want?" Su Chen said casually.

Meng Xuanyu sighed and said: "Yes, it is exactly the situation I wanted to achieve at the beginning. It has actually appeared, but it is a bit unexpected and feels illusory."

"Song State is going to negotiate peace?"

Su Chen was quite surprised by this news. According to historical records, when the twelfth lunar month entered, the Jianmen Pass of the Shu Kingdom had been breached, and troops should have descended on the capital of Shu.

Within two months, the Shu Kingdom was wiped out by the Song Army.

But now, the situation has changed. Both the northern route army and the southern water route have been reversed. The Song army failed to realize its original strategic intention and was forced to retreat.

This peace negotiation has exceeded the constraints of historical records, and the butterfly effect of time travel has begun to appear.

"What does your court think of the peace negotiation?" Su Chen asked curiously.

Meng Xuanyu looked unhappy and said: "Of course, most people are happy to accept it. Although some lose power, cede territory and pay compensation, demote their country, become a vassal state of the Song Dynasty, and pay tribute every year, they can maintain the current political power in Shu."

Change."

Su Chen continued to ask: "Can your father agree?"

"He will agree!" Meng Xuanyu showed a wry smile.

It is better to know your father than your son. Meng Xuanyu still knew his father's character very well, just as his father also knew him.

Now, his father has lost the vigor of the past. He has become extravagant, extravagant and enjoys himself. His body has also been hollowed out. There has been no war in Shu in recent years, so the treasury is full. There is no question whether the country's title should be lowered.

, Meng Chang probably wouldn’t care about ceding land and paying compensation.

As long as it does not affect his enjoyment in Shu and continues to be a vassal king in Shu and live a squandering life, he will not care about those seemingly aggressive treaties.

"Well, I guess so!" Su Chen thought of Meng Chang recorded in the history books. In the end, the Song army reached the capital of Shu, with tens of thousands of soldiers, but they did not resist and surrendered directly. He was also a man who had lost his pride.

Negotiating peace and withdrawing the troops, isn't this exactly what Meng Chang expected to see?

However, Su Chen was not interested in these things. He was not from Shu, and he had no sense of belonging, honor or disgrace towards Shu.

The purpose of this trip has basically been achieved. After the New Year, he plans to go back.

"Your Highness, once the peace talks are completed and the Song army retreats, I plan to say goodbye and take Qingqing with me back to Runzhou."

Su Chen proposed a return date.

"You" Meng Xuanyu paused for a moment holding the chess piece in his hand and looked at Su Chen.

"Can't you stay a little longer?"

Su Chen replied: "There is no such thing as a feast that lasts forever. Besides, I have to go back and prepare for the Spring Examination in February."

"If you stay in the Kingdom of Shu, you can be exempted from the examination and allowed to enter the Hanlin Academy and become the chief Hanlin bachelor. After three years, you will enter the Ministry of Household Affairs as a minister, and after five years, you will be directly involved in political affairs. How about that?" Meng Xuanyu promised Su Chen.

There are huge benefits.

"Haha, it's all through the back door. It's so boring. I plan to take the exam myself and get the top score!" Su Chen smiled, and it was considered that he refused to stay.

Meng Xuanyu was not grateful and continued to increase the amount of money and said temptingly: "You really don't want to stay? I can convince your father to betroth you to a princess and stay as your consort. How about that?"

"Husband-in-law?" Su Chen was shocked for a moment, and couldn't help but think about the joke he made with Meng Xuanyu, saying that if he helped the Shu Kingdom, he would be promised a princess to him.

But Su Chen already had several confidantes and two or three fiancées, and he was no longer interested in princesses or anything like that.

Su Chen shook his head and declined: "No, my roots are in Jiangdong, where there are people I care about, my relatives and close friends. The moon is my hometown!"

Meng Xuanyu didn't force it. He put down the chess pieces and was no longer in the mood. He said: "If your heart is not here, you won't force me to stay. In a few days, come back to the capital of Shu with me. It's close to the New Year's Eve. It's New Year's Eve. I'm here."

Celebrate the Chinese New Year in the capital of Shu, experience the Chinese New Year here, and then return to Jiangdong."

"Okay, Bashu has outstanding people and is known as the Land of Abundance. I also want to experience what it's like to spend New Year's Eve in the capital of Shu." Su Chen smiled slightly and did not refuse.

It is more comfortable to go back to the royal palace in Shu than to be here at the border!

I had done him such a big favor by repelling the Song army. There was no need to stay here and endure hardships after the victory!

In addition, Su Chen also considered opening a few shops in the capital of Shu as a resale place for [Su Ji] porcelain. After all, blue and white porcelain, perfume, soap, etc., would all be sold here in Shu.
Chapter completed!