Which of the Following Statements Is False

Which of the following statements is false?

A) The Northern Sung government negotiated a peace treaty with the Liao (Ch'itan) , acknowledging loss of territory and agreeing to pay an annual tribute.
B) The Southern Sung paid a tribute in silver and silk to the Chin that replaced the Liao in north China, and formally acknowledged its status as vassal.
C) The Sung considered the payment of tribute or bribe as the lesser evil than war.
D) none of these choices
E) all of these choices