The atmosphere at the scene was very serious, and there was a feeling that if there was a disagreement, there was a feeling that a big fight was about to be made. Song Chao sat aside, and after seeing this scene, he hurriedly came out to play a round. "Don't worry! This incident is related to tens of thousands of troops in Liangzhou, and my family has made Jun love soldiers like sons, so he is so out of shape, and please don't be surprised by the slaughter master. Please wait a while, and I'll have a few words with the envoy to the back office!" ”

"In that case, let's wait a little longer!" Tu Qi was noncommittal.

And when that Zhang Qian heard Song Ming's words, he suddenly remembered that he was now in an unfavorable situation, and if he really fell out with Tu Qi, he was afraid that it would be very unfavorable to himself. Therefore, for Song Ming's words, he just borrowed the slope to get off the donkey.

At the suggestion of Song Ming, the two went out of the front office and went to the back office.

"Envoy, the lower officials know that you have anger in your heart, but now at this time, no matter how unwilling you are, you can't be rash! You have to think about General Zhang! This is not a few hundred or a few thousand, but an army of 20,000! There were only two of them left, so Song Chao changed his bitter attitude and persuaded him.

"If it weren't for this, the envoy would have ordered someone to take him down and cut him down!" Zhang Qian said angrily.

"Don't do this, after all, the so-called two armies are not cut off! The other party is here, since he wants to negotiate peace with us, it is also a good thing for us! After all, when it was freezing today, the army was surrounded, and the Gulang Gorge Pass could not be taken in a hurry. If we can save those 20,000 troops through negotiations, it will be a great thing! ”

"I'm afraid they won't let the army back so easily! This time the other party came, presumably it was a lion who opened his mouth, and he would definitely make us pay a heavy price. When Zhang Qian heard this, his heart calmed down a little, but he still felt resistant.

"My envoy, compared to those 20,000 troops, the price is small! The envoy must understand that the 20,000 troops are all children of Liangzhou, and many of them have families in Liangzhou. If their family knows that there is a chance to save the army, but the envoy does not do it, I am afraid that it will cause criticism! When the time comes, as long as someone has a heart to provoke it gently, I am afraid that it will move~ chaos will arise, and it will be unfavorable to the envoy! Seeing him looking like he cherished his money, Song Chao couldn't help but sigh and said.

Hearing this, Zhang Qian was obviously a little moved, but he hadn't made up his mind yet, so he was silent.

Indeed, for Zhang Qiang, it was too difficult to take out a lot of gold and silver treasures to exchange them for Zhang Ju and their army. But compared to these wealth, he cares more about his position. After all, as long as the seat is still there, you will have as much wealth as you want.

"Again, if the envoy is willing to pay a certain price for the sake of 20,000 troops, the army will inevitably feel the benevolence and righteousness of the envoy, and who among the people of Liangzhou does not praise the kindness of the envoy? In this way, wouldn't the prestige of the king in Liangzhou rise like the sky! Seeing this, Song Chao hit the railway while it was hot.

This sentence has reached Zhang Xuan's heart, after all, the thing he hopes for the most is that his prestige is getting higher and higher, and then slowly replacing Zhang Xuanliang, the young master! From another point of view, he went out to attack the Huashan Army this time, for this purpose!

"That's it, since it's for the 20,000 army, even if it costs something, this envoy must save them all!" Thinking of this, Zhang Qian couldn't help but nodded, with a selfless expression.

Of course, Song Chao knew what was going on in his heart, but he wouldn't come out to break it.

"It is a blessing for the 20,000 army to make you think so! Then Li Xin sent Tu Qi to come to negotiate peace, and since it was a peace, it was naturally discussed. As long as we talk about it, the price is easy to talk about after all! Song Chao finally gave Zhang Qian a reassurance.

"Okay, I'll talk about it later! How can I negotiate with him as a small principal? I have lost my dignity! Zhang Qian was finally in a good mood, and after thinking about it for a while, he said again.

"Since you trust you, you will naturally do your best!" Song said with a bow.

After the two discussed it, they returned to the front office. At this time, Tu Qi had been waiting there for a while, and when he saw these two people coming out from behind, there was no expression on their faces, so he knew that they should have discussed it, and he couldn't help but cheer up his spirit!

"Master Tu, I have discussed it with the envoy just now. This peace negotiation is a good thing for both of us. In that case, let's talk about it! I don't know what you General Li want to do with a way to negotiate peace? After sitting down again, Song Chao said to Tu Qi.

"The meaning of my general, as long as the peace negotiation is successful, General Zhang and the 20,000 troops can be returned. But! That's an army of 20,000 after all, which is a lot of people! Moreover, he is a veteran of a hundred battles, and wherever he puts it, he is a big force. So, the price won't be too low, I don't know if the two of you can make plans? Tu Qi nodded and said.

Hearing this, Zhang Qian couldn't help frowning, and then glanced at Song Ming. Seeing this, Song Chao said: "The negotiation is negotiated after all!" I don't know what price you want? Let's talk about it first! ”

"If all the 20,000 troops want to return to Guzang, Liangzhou must hand us 100,000 stone grain, 10,000 pieces of cloth, and in addition, 3,000 good horses!" Tu Qi looked at the two of them for a while, and then said slowly.

"It's impossible, is it really impossible for us to make Liangzhou mud? Li Xin really has a big appetite, and he actually wants to exchange 20,000 troops for so many things, so let's fight to the end and see who can get it! Hearing this, Zhang Qian was directly angry and took the case.

"Let the king calm his anger, please don't be impatient!" Seeing Zhang Qiang, who had originally said that he would hand over the matter to himself, suddenly interjected at this time, Song Chao couldn't help but have a headache.

In the context of negotiations, this approach will only further expose one's bottom line and strength to the enemy.

Perhaps also aware of his gaffe, Zhang Qian snorted coldly and sat down again.

"What General Li said is inevitably difficult for some strongmen. These 100,000 stones of grain and grass are really too much. In my opinion, since we all want to end the war, it would be better for each of us to retreat! Seeing this, Song Chao looked at Tu Qi and said.

"I don't know what Song Servant thinks he should do?" Tu Qi also saw that the main candidate for this negotiation was Song Ming, so he asked.

"So be it! We will give you 20,000 stones of grain and grass, 5,000 pieces of cloth, and 1,000 good horses. What do you think? You also know that over the years, our Liangzhou has been in constant turmoil~ chaos, coupled with its remote location, it is not as rich as the Central Plains in Guanzhong, so I really can't take out so many things! After Song Chao groaned for a while, he offered a price.

Hearing this price, Zhang Qian couldn't help but look at Song Chao twice. This guy is really ruthless, and he actually cut the price by half at once. It is true that those who ask for the price are high, and those who bargain are also low.

Although Tu Qi expected that the other party would strive for a low price, he didn't expect that Song Chao would almost cut it to the end at once. Fortunately, he was quite mentally prepared for this, so he didn't show too much expression on his face.

"Before I went down, I thought I was a good negotiator, but now it seems that Song Servant is clearly the best Tao Zhu Gong's learning! However, this price is unacceptable. Since Song Fushu also said sincerity, then take a step back in the future, how about you give 80,000 stone grain and grass, 8,000 pieces of cloth, and 3,000 good horses? Tu Qi looked at Song Ming, smiled, and then said.

"The price is still too high! Even if we have the intention to make a bid, we really can't get it! If you really have such strength, for the sake of those 20,000 troops, why not pity these things outside your body! 50,000 stone grain and grass, 6,000 pieces of cloth, 1,500 good horses! This is already our greatest sincerity! Song Chao shook his head lightly and said slowly.

"If this is the case, I can't explain to the general, let alone the brothers of the Huashan Army! You must know that this time in the war, you took the initiative to tear up the covenant and scrapped the original promise! It's not us who break the promise, it's you! ”

"Having said that, if you really want to talk about it, if you didn't take our Jincheng and Xiping two counties first, how could you do this! The past is over, so don't mention it again! We can give a little more, 50,000 stone of grain, 7,000 pieces of cloth, and 3,000 good horses! But in addition to letting the 20,000 troops return, you have to return the Gulang Gorge Pass to us! Song Ming's face did not change, and he said lightly.

Hearing Gulangxia Pass, Zhang Qian couldn't help nodding secretly and glanced at Song Chao approvingly. If this place can be retrieved, he will feel much more at ease. Otherwise, if it is really in the hands of Huashan Army in the future, I am afraid that he will not be able to sleep peacefully at night.

"Hehe, Song Servant is really a good price! This little thing, in exchange for the 20,000 army, is not enough, and I still want Gulang Gorge Pass! But! Our general said that the Huashan Army and Liangzhou had no grudges in the past, and they had to get along in the future. Therefore, this Gulang Gorge Pass can be returned to you. It's just that this price has to be raised again! The grain can be less, 70,000 stone grain, 10,000 pieces of cloth, plus 5,000 good horses, 20,000 troops and Gulang Gorge Pass, all returned to you! Don't forget, General Zhang's food and grass are not much, we have limited time, if we delay it too long, what happens to General Zhang, Huashan Army will not be responsible! Tu Qi was not polite, he opened his mouth and came.