After the frustration was finished, the courtiers exchanged heads and discussed.

Yuan Xi was silent, also thinking about this problem.

From the perspective of emotional righteousness, Yuan Xi was absolutely unwilling to use food to maintain friendly relations with foreign races, which not only helped the thieves, but also damaged the majesty of the imperial court and made the hearts of foreign races even more rampant.

But in the big picture, it seems like a good idea.

"It is unwise to go to war with all the aliens in the world without a plan. The minister also agrees with Mr. Fu's suggestion to make peace with them, right? Cui Yan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, said.

"For peace talks, we have to prepare a lot of food and solve the problem of alien races. Again, it's not good for us. Guo Tu knew that Yuan Xi had always hated foreign races, and he couldn't wait to send troops to exterminate them. So he followed Yuan Xi's wishes.

But...

Guo Tu was wrong this time.

Yuan Xi thought about it for a day and a night, and was already inclined to negotiate peace with other races, but he was just one step away.

At this moment, Tian Feng, the head of the household, handed a step: "The lord, the Huns, Xianbei, and Wuhuan want to exchange food with us with money and livestock." Chancellor thinks... It's good for us. ”

"First of all, the border problems were solved. When they get food, they will no longer gather to attack, and we will not be spared from going to the frontier again and again. Secondly, the aliens got food, and we also got a lot of money, silver, cattle, sheep, horses, etc.... ”

Tian Fenggang was halfway through speaking, and Gao Ji (Gao Ling's younger brother), the right attendant of the military department, came out and said: "Recently, the military department has received a lot of excerpts, and all the states and counties in the Central Plains need a large number of horses, some of which are used as post stations for communication, and some need to form light cavalry. We're wondering where to get tens of thousands of horses to come from. If peace talks with the aliens can be facilitated, then the matter of horses will be solved. ”

This is the first time Gao Ji has spoken, and what he said is very reasonable, and the logic is clear.

Yuan Xi smiled and said: "What Gao Ji said is reasonable, the Central Plains is short of horses, and Youzhou is not in supply. If we negotiate peace with foreign races in exchange for a large number of livestock and war horses, for us, it will be tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow. ”

Gao Ji was overjoyed in his heart, and asked excitedly: "So the lord agreed?" ”

"The first time you played, you were right. I can't let you down. Yuan Xi said casually. In fact, he had already decided in his heart about the matter of the alien race, and Gao Ji just handed over the last step.

His advice was adopted, and Gao Ji was overjoyed.

Yuan Xi sat down and said, "Let's get down to business." As for the matter of aliens, I have not given it much thought before, and I feel that it is unforgivable for aliens to massacre the people on our border for many years, causing us irreparable losses. However, considering the overall situation and taking into account the situation of the people of different races, I decided to send people to the peace talks to solve the border troubles. ”

"Who wants to be on a mission?"

"I want to go." Guo Tu is listed. He guessed Yuan Xi's intentions wrong just now, and now he wants to make up for it.

Guo Tu is articulate and fickle, and is one of the candidates for the exotic mission.

But Yuan Xi thought of the most suitable person, and this person was Min Rou, who had returned from Wuhuan.

Yuan Xi poked his head out, looked around the main hall, and finally saw Min Rou standing in the back row, without saying a word, as if the affairs of the court had nothing to do with him.

In fact, he has also made a lot of contributions to Yuan Xi's management of the Yecheng Ten Thousand Beasts Garden over the years; It was also found out many times that Cao Cao and Yuan Tan sent people to poison the giant beast. However, he was not promoted, because of his status, it was difficult to win the trust of the Military Administration Department. Every time he was about to be promoted, someone always mentioned his tenure in Wuhuan, and in the end, he made a fuss and kept it as it was.

"Min Rou." Yuan Xi suddenly called.

"The minister is here."

Min Rou was taken aback and quickly stood up.

Yuan Xi asked, "It's up to you to send an envoy to the alien race, what do you think?" ”

Min Rou replied: "The minister is only afraid that he will not do well and delay the lord's major affairs." ”

"How can it be, you have always been good friends with Xianbei and Wuhuan. They are willing to listen to you and believe in you. You go to the most appropriate. If you can't do it, who can? ”

Yuan Xi first brought him a top hat, and then said, "Besides... You are the messenger I have sent to represent me. If they embarrass you, you turn around and leave. You have to remember that you are there to give them a chance, to save their lives, and there is no need to worry or be afraid. I believe that Xianbei, Wuhuan, and Xiongnu will treat you as a guest. ”

"Minister... Yes, sir. Min Rou didn't want to go, but she didn't dare to refuse.

And so, peace talks with the aliens were agreed.

"It stands to reason that the aliens will definitely agree to the proposal for peace. However, whether the proposed conditions are beneficial to us or not will depend on the military strength of both sides. If you make them feel... We were afraid, so we sent people to negotiate peace, and they would ask for a lot of benefits. This is contrary to our original intention. Therefore, the minister suggested mobilizing the two states and 100,000 troops to assemble on the front line of Yanmen Pass. While negotiating peace, it also shocked them. ”

"Reasonable!"

Yuan Xi immediately agreed and asked the Military Administration Department to order the transfer of troops.

After the court meeting, Min Rou prepared to send an envoy to the border to negotiate with Xianbei, Wuhuan, and Xiongnu. At the same time, Fu Zhu mobilized 100,000 troops from Youhe Erzhou (including 30,000 local troops, because of insufficient troops, they could no longer make up, so they could only use local armies to replenish the number) and assembled at Yanmen Pass.

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Hanzhong.

Nanzheng County.

The battle between Liu Bei and Zhang Lu has ended.

After more than a month, Zhang Lu still failed to hold the city. His army was defeated by Zhuge Liang's design again and again, reorganized again and again, and was defeated again, and finally it couldn't be formed. After the city was breached, Zhang Fei stabbed Zhang Lu to death with a snake spear.

Since then, Nanzheng, the capital of Hanzhong, has become Liu Bei's territory.

Night.

Liu Bei summoned the generals and said: "Ma Chao's army has passed through Qishan and entered the territory of Hanzhong. Cao Cao also personally led 280,000 troops and arrived at Yangping Pass. Now there are only 10,000 veterans of Yunchang in Yangping Pass, and I am afraid that it will not be able to resist for long. ”

"Kong Ming, what do you have in mind?"

Liu Bei looked a little anxious.

If you don't send Cao Cao away, you always feel that Hanzhong County is dangerous.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Why should the lord worry, isn't there still Ma Chao?" Tomorrow afternoon, he will definitely be able to rush to Nanzheng. At that time, you Chen came forward to persuade his 50,000 Xiliang troops to serve as the vanguard of the attack on Cao. The lord also sent 50,000 troops to Yangping Pass to resist the enemy. The remaining soldiers and horses stayed in Nanzheng, occupied the counties of Hanzhong, and stabilized the rear. ”

"As long as we delay for a month, when our follow-up soldiers and horses arrive, we will have a decisive battle with Cao Cao. At that time, his army was weakened, his food and grass were scarce, and he was by no means an opponent of the lord. ”

"Hahaha... That's it. Zhang Fei laughed and said: "Cao Cao has many soldiers and horses, and dares to attack my Hanzhong." Be sure to teach him a lesson. ”

Fa Zhengdao: "General Guan guards Yangping Pass, and there are not many troops in his hands, so I am afraid it will be difficult to hold it for a long time." The lord should send troops as soon as possible. ”

Zhang Fei snorted lightly: "Mr. is too worried, with my second brother guarding the pass, Cao Cao has an army of millions, and he can't even think of getting in." Our 10,000 veterans have all fought with us in the north and south for many years, and one is ten. ”