"Each captured sergeant needs to pay ten taels of gold before he can be released and follow you back to the Qin State."

Zhao Guoxiang Fei Yi said this coldly, his face was expressionless, and his heart was surging. And Feng Quji, the envoy of the Qin State who was sitting opposite him, was full of bitterness.

As one of the most important political doctors under King Qin, Feng Quji didn't want to take on this errand. Because everyone knows that as the losing side on the battlefield, going to negotiate with the royal city of the enemy country is likely to suffer humiliation and even unpredictable dangers.

But he had no choice but to come. This is not only because of the order personally given by Nie Feng, the king of Qin, but also because he once taught the eldest prince Nie Yunfeng, and he has the friendship of a half-teacher. After the defeat of this prince of Qin, he and the general Wang Jian became prisoners of the Zhao people and were brought back to Longcheng. Since Feng Quji has accepted the royal order, whether it is public or private, he must do his best to complete this task.

Since leaving Feng'an of Qin State, this way east, Feng Qujian has been receiving news from Zhao State at any time. It can be said that he knows everything that happened in Zhao Guo during these days. Before entering Dragon City, he had already done it in his heart, and he had great confidence that he would be able to successfully mediate and complete this diplomatic mission.

However, the truth was much more than he expected. Chu Jiangmian, who had just become the new king of Zhao State, not only did he not even see him, but it was said that he had already left Dragon City and was not here. After waiting for a long time to get a meeting with Minister Fei Yi, the other party did not say any polite words, and directly expressed Zhao Guo's attitude coldly.

Even if Feng Quji's cultivation has always been very good, he can't help but want to jump up and yell at this moment, "Are you Zhao Guo poor and crazy!" ”

However, he did not do so. After taking a few deep breaths, Feng Qujian suppressed the anger in his heart, looked at the old face of Minister Fei Yi, and said in a consultative tone.

"Minister Fei, since you have served as the state minister of Zhao for so many years, you should be very clear about some of the past. In the past, when there was a war between the princely powers, regardless of victory or defeat, it was customary to treat the captured soldiers leniently after the war, and when the conditions were right, they would generally be released back...... Only those small princes in the south will kill casually, or treat these people as slaves and treat them savagely. Qin and Zhao are both big countries, and they should follow conventions! Your Excellency, please withdraw this unrealistic condition first, and then we will slowly discuss and come up with a plan that is acceptable to both parties. It's the way for big countries to get along! ”

Listening to the words of the minister of the Qin State, Fei Yi quietly picked up the tea cup on the table and took a sip gently, the entrance was slightly bitter, but the aftertaste was long. He couldn't help but secretly admire in his heart, the tea left by Chu Jiangmian was really a rare and wonderful taste in the world! Compared to the kind of tea soup that I was used to drinking before, it was very different.

It's just a pity that he left this point, which he cherishes very much. The others are said to have been sent to General Li Mu, who is fighting against the Hu people, and Chu Jiangmian only said that it would be of great use, but did not say in detail what it was of. Naturally, it is inconvenient for them, the left-behind ministers, to ask more. Fortunately, he has promised to hand over this method of making tea to a special division of the royal court to be in charge, and everyone will be in need of it in the future. That's reassuring.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister......."

One of the accompanying ministers next to him whispered a reminder, interrupting Fei Yi's musings. He put down the teacup in his hand very fondly, pursed his lips, looked up at the envoy of Qin Guo with a dissatisfied face, and smiled faintly. It's not that he forgot the existence of the other party, but he did it on purpose. If it weren't for the completion of Chu Jiangmian's entrustment, he wouldn't want to sit here and listen to the other party's nagging about bargaining. There are many important things waiting for him to preside over and unfold, and there is no need to spend more effort here. The victor is inherently qualified for such pride!

"Okay, Doctor Feng, don't say any more. This is an order from the king, and there is no room for bargaining. Before leaving, the king said in front of all the ministers of the royal court, a fixed price, ten taels of gold to redeem one person, Tong Su is not deceived, and the price is fair! That one...... If you don't believe me, you can ask these ministers here now, and everyone has heard it with their own ears. The old man can't change it without permission! ”

The ministers and several generals sitting around nodded their heads one after another, their faces full of concern. The expressions on the faces of Feng Quji, his deputy envoys, and his entourage were all wonderful. He opened his mouth, finally holding back his anger.

"Your Excellency, if Zhao really wants to do this, it will be breaking the accepted rules of communication between princes. If you act so arbitrarily and don't care about the consequences for the sake of money, aren't you really afraid that when you lose the battle in the future, you will be treated like this by all the princes? Hum! ”

"The soldiers of Zhao will never give up, and from now on there will only be victory! So, it's you who worry too much. ”

Before Fei Yi could say anything, Long Yu, the dragoon general who was sitting with his head drooping, slapped him heavily on several cases, and the corners of his mouth showed contempt. On today's occasion, because the captured Qin army was involved, he also came to participate. In the past, there were several major wars between Qin and Zhao, and they won and lost each other. A great victory like this one has never been achieved before, and all the soldiers have been richly rewarded and rewarded after their triumphant return. Chu Jiangmian once promised to fulfill all the promises. The morale of the whole army was high, and he and other generals had been busy with the expansion of the army in the past few days, and they had come to this meeting in their spare time, and when they heard the crooked words of the envoys of the Qin State, they were naturally very impatient.

Feng Quji was choked by his words. However, the big thing is important, but he didn't want to say anything more to a martial artist, and stretched out his hand to stop his subordinates from trying to stand up and defend, but he didn't hear it. He thought for a moment, then arched his hand again and said.

"If the Prime Minister insists on this, the Qin State will not agree. And I don't have the right to make any promises. If it's convenient, please arrange for me to meet General Wang Jian and Prince Yunfeng...... I think the Prime Minister should be able to call the shots of this request, right? ”

Fei Yi smiled slightly and replied, "Before the king left, he had already entrusted the old man with carte blanche to deal with the affairs related to Dragon City. Dr. Feng wanted to see them, so naturally there was no problem. It's just that before that, I want to remind you, hoping to report back to King Qin. ”

"Your Excellency, please speak, and listen to me."

"The Qin State sergeants have a ransom of ten taels each, but the current price! If it drags on for a long time, the Qin State will probably have to spend more...... Therefore, the old man hereby reminds him kindly, so as not to have to talk more when he gets it! Hehe! ”

Feng Quji and the members of the mission he led thought that there would be some turning point, but unexpectedly, they heard even more cruel words. Looking at the face of Minister Fei Yi with a knife hidden in his smile, Feng Quji was very suspicious, everyone in the world said that this old minister of Zhao was a loyal and upright man, it was just nonsense!

"This ...... That's ridiculous, isn't it? How can you Zhao people do this? Ten taels of gold is already a whimsical blackmail, but what do you have to add? When did this militaristic event become a bargaining businessman's way! The Prime Minister also thinks twice before acting, so as not to become the laughing stock of the world. ”

Feng Quji felt that his belly was about to burst. Zhao Guoren from top to bottom, too shameless! Can such a thing be done? Unexpectedly, their righteous indignation was exchanged for Zhao Guoxiang and those ministers looking indifferent. It's as if they take it for granted, and there's nothing wrong with it at all.

He naturally didn't know that in fact, in addition to Minister Fei Yi, everyone else was also trying to hide their expressions, so as not to reveal the shock and doubt in their hearts. And Fei Yi, who had already listened to Chu Jiangmian explain the truth in detail, still looked light. He flexed a finger and shook it lightly at the envoys of the Qin State who were not far away.

"The time limit given by the king is one month. Within a month, the Qin State took money to ransom people. Otherwise, after the expiration date, add one tael of gold per person a day. According to the king's original words, since the king of Qin is not short of money, let his soldiers stay in the prisoner camp, eat and drink well, and keep a clear record of the accounts spent. I believe that without our urging, the eloquent King Qin will also settle this account clearly...... Hehe! ”

Feng Quji's face darkened, he lowered his head and was silent for a while, exchanged glances with the deputy envoy, then stood up, sighed and said.

"In that case, there is nothing more to say. I will report the meaning of Zhao Guo to King Qin in the fastest possible time...... So, can I go and meet General Wang Jian and Gongzi now? ”

"Absolutely! You can go now. ”

Minister Fei Yi got up to see him off, with a polite attitude. Then, under the personal leadership of General Long Yu, it was not long before Feng Qujian met Wang Jian and Nie Yunfeng, who were under house arrest in a mansion.

"General Wang, Prince Yunfeng, you have suffered...... Don't worry, I believe it won't be long before you can return to Qin safely!" ”

"Those who defeat the army deserve death! What a shame for the king! ”

Wang Jian's face was full of shame. After he and Nie Yunfeng were brought back to Dragon City, they had been living in this courtyard all along. Although they didn't know where this was, they knew in their hearts that they were heavily guarded and that they couldn't escape. In addition to not being free, these days were well fed and drunk, and they were not embarrassed or humiliated in the slightest. Unlike his feelings, Nie Yunfeng was only concerned about his own safety, and when he saw that his father had finally sent someone, he immediately grabbed Feng Quji's hand and asked excitedly.

"Have you seen Chu Jiangmian yet, when did he promise to let us go?"