Xing Caojun pounded his knees, and couldn't help but complain to Shi Zhouluo: "Shi Beihai, you are really from the surname Zhaowu Jiu, and you can bargain like a businessman when you want anything." How can we believe Gao Yue's words and give them away in one day? ”

"It's not that I want to sell Wei Bo, it's just that Wang Wujun and Li Shigu are both profit-seekers, and they must not be trusted, and to unite with them is to seek skin with the tiger."

"Even if it is with the tiger skin, it can also be mutually guaranteed, Zhao and Qi can save my Wei can also keep the family business, if you believe in Gao Yue's discord plan, the four towns will be separated, and they will be broken by each, and then the imperial court will send a messenger, a statement, plus a pair of shackles, let the young master go to Chang'an, then you have to go, it will be like a prisoner under the order!" Xing Caojun stroked his chest, heartbroken.

"I am the aunt of the new emperor of the dynasty, Ji An is the brother of the new emperor, who is so presumptuous that he dares to call my son Ji An a prisoner?"

At this moment, several slaves lowered their heads and raised the curtains, and Princess Jiacheng was furious, pacing to Tian Ji'an's side, her eyes glaring at Xing Caojun.

Rao is Xing Caojun is old and calculating, but when he met the princess, he was so frightened that he couldn't speak, so he immediately drooled, pretending to be paralyzed, and the wingmen who were sitting together were so shocked that they all shouted, "Xing Yuanjun has had another stroke!" ”

"If you have wind disease, you should rest at home and take medicine, and after that, the military government will discuss the affairs and show special compassion to the old ministers, so Xing Envoy Jun doesn't have to come!" Princess Jiacheng waved her sleeves with disgust, and at this time, she immediately walked out of the group of servants after the porch, and couldn't help but lift the half-paralyzed Xing Caojun on her shoulders and send her out of the gate of the military mansion.

The wingmen watched Xing Caojun leave.

But Princess Jiacheng still didn't give up, "Xing Zhijun suffered from a stroke and failed disease, and he needs acupuncture and cautery to recover, let my family Cheng Jiang Shi lead the doctor to go, when will Xing Zhijun be burned by moxibustion, and when will he invite the envoy back, otherwise it will be windy here, and I am afraid that the upper half of the envoy will also be blown away!" ”

The other officials in the hall, seeing that the princess was indeed so majestic, all bowed down and did not dare to say half a word.

Then the princess turned around and stared at Tian Ji'an, so frightened that Ji An puffed up, and fell to her knees on the pedestal.

"My son, you have deceived my mother so hard...... the princess immediately burst into tears and choked up.

Although there are not more than half a sentence, the sentence "deceived my mother so hard" has made Tian Ji'an thunderous, and he kowtowed again and again, begging the princess to forgive him for his unfilial crime.

"Don't blame my son, there are Li Shigu and Wang Wujun instigated outside, there is Xing Caojun like Xing Caojun in the house, and there is a fox spirit in the house who fanned the flames, Ah Yun (Yuanyi's daughter named Yuanyun)'s father is a traitor, how can he be worthy of my son? Before, it was just that your ancestor was unwilling to live up to the marriage contract out of faith, but now the lord hates Ah Yun deeply, and my son can come out. Immediately by the main recital, let the current holy lord marry the princess to my son, and then see who dares to provoke the relationship between Wei Bo and Chang'an. ”

Tian Ji'an almost didn't vomit out a mouthful of blood, but he had to continue to beg the princess for mercy.

"Then please first ask my son to understand the overall situation of shun and rebellion, guard the territory, raise the army and settle the people, the rest of the land is the imperial court, how can Wei Bo get involved, four words to abide by the law and pay tribute, Wei Botian will always maintain glory and health." Princess Jiacheng took the opportunity to take a step back.

Tian Ji'an's hand grabbed the corner of the silk carpet on the pedestal, and he was ashamed and ashamed in his heart, and then naturally agreed to the princess's request.

In the interview hall the next day, Tian Ji'an found Shi Zhouluo in a panic, "If you break the siege and retreat from Zhaozhou and obey the imperial court, what about the 800,000 yuan borrowed by the general as an intermediary?" ”

Shi Zhouluo looked around, and saw that there were no ghosts or suspicious people, so he said to Tian Ji'an verbally: "The Taishi asked a certain person to bring a message to the young master, if the young master has difficulties in financial planning, he is willing to ask Huaiyang Daqua Treasury to lend 200,000 yuan to the young master every year, exempt from interest, and pay it off in four years." In this way, Wei Bo's Zhaowu people are at ease, and you don't have to worry about it, young master. ”

"And at what cost?" Tian Ji'an was keenly aware that he was just transferred from one debt to another, and his essence had not changed.

"Taishi said, as long as the young master can be re-obedient, he will not take the two states of Xiangwei, the taxes of the six states of Weibo are still kept for themselves, and the army is still raised, as for this money, in fact, there is no need to pay it back, as long as the young master agrees to open the port and trade with Huaiyang, the rest will be handed over to the Zhaowu people to do."

"Open, open port?"

"Yes, Taishi said that there is a canal dug by Cao Cao in Xiangzhou in the past, which goes directly to Hengji through Yecheng, and Wei Bo's famous mansion is the south entrance of Yongji Canal, which can be transported by water to Youyan Land in the north."

"......" Tian Ji'an hesitated.

"Young master, we Wei Bo has good properties, Huaiyang has more good properties, as long as you can use the Yongji canal to communicate the north and south, barter, the young master will set up a tax field, and give Zhaowu people to draw profits, the term is ten years, then 800,000 guan naturally does not need to be repaid, and you can give the young master an additional 50,000 guan Li City every year, filial piety to Princess Jiacheng, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

"However, the two generations of ancestors have left admonitions, saying that I, Wei Bo, am old and weak in farming, young and strong in the army, all taxes come from the land, all to raise soldiers, and not to develop commerce, so as not to breed ** evil and lazy."

"But the young master, now our Wei Bo's soldiers are becoming more and more unable to raise, in the past, they were satisfied with food and clothing, but now they are still clamoring for copper coins and silver treasures, and increase the family business. The system is subordinate to the power change, the young master...... This is also for the sake of Weibo, believe me, no one knows Weibo's military characteristics better than me. ”

Shi Zhouluo's persuasion faintly made Tian Ji'an feel a little relieved, but he still didn't trust Gao Yue very much, so he said to Shi: "Do you want to select a few envoys to strengthen contact with Gao Gongshi?" ”

"In my opinion, it is not possible for a general, nor for a high-ranking bureaucracy, for the sake of secrecy, it is more appropriate for a simple merchant and a servant of a young master."

Tian Ji'an nodded, and said that you choose two Zhaowu merchants, and I will let my mother's family Jiang Shi participate in it.

"What about Wang Wujun?"

Tian Ji'an had just met Hou Zang, so he flicked his sleeves in disgust and said: "You let Shang Jia cross the river to meet the high palace master, and say that if he can solve the 800,000 guan, I Wei Bo will do what he says, and immediately withdraw from the army from Zhaozhou, and also withdraw from Xingzhou and Cizhou, then Wang Wujun of the three states can think about it, then let him go!" and that Ziqing Li Shigu, he also had to send a letter to angrily reprimand, asking him to correct the law of Liu Wu, who sold me Weibo, in order to consolidate the hearts of friends. ”

After May, Wang Wujun learned the news that Bianzhou City was captured by Gao Yue and Hun Ying, and he was also frightened.

"What's so hard about 800,000?" In the military palace of Bianzhou City, Gao Yue received the envoy sent by Tian Ji'an, and generously agreed, "As long as Wei Bo can strictly abide by neutrality, I will never cross the river into the border of Xiangwei." Immediately, Gao Yue wrote a letter and assured Wei Bo's envoy, "In a few months, this money will come from Huaiyang, half a penny and half silk, and all will be settled." ”

The envoy Wei Bo was immediately impressed by the arrogance of the high palace master and thanked him.

"It seems that the original plan steps discussed with Zheng Wenming have to be adjusted." Gao Yue pondered.