Chapter 253: Hesitation

Naturally, especially now Ye Tao is very skeptical about whether he is really the negotiator who seems to be extremely crucial, and whether he is qualified to reply. So, he made the safest disposition: debriefing.

Although it is so far away from Danyang, because Dongping spared no effort to establish a local eagle post system, it is enough to cope with this kind of information transmission that is not very time-sensitive. Although it takes five and a half days to deliver a brief email back and forth even at a minimum, this speed has already been beyond the reach of countries such as Chunnan, Beiliao, and Xiling. You must know that even if Chunnan is now considered an ally, and even if Chunnan's overt and covert actions to assist in the establishment of the Eagle Station have never stopped, Dongping has absolutely no attempt to give up this unique and strong advantage. Chunnan can indeed find ways to establish his own eagle post system, after all, the eagle keepers in the world are not only those in Dongping's eagle station. Dongping learned this method from Yunzhou, and Yunzhou learned this set of things from the northern tribes, but now Dongping has advanced the construction of the Eagle Post to a considerable extent. Out of preferential treatment for allies, Tan Xiaopei once joked at a court meeting that at most, when Chunnan found a way to establish the Eagle Post system, Dongping would not destroy it, that is. And for Beiliao and Xiling, who also have this kind of demand, there is no such treatment.

But Ye Tao did not wait for Tan Xiaopei's reply first, but finally arrived in Yuhang with Concubine Lian and her entourage, in fact, an order had been issued when the mission set off, regarding the appointment of Ye Tao and Chunnan to conduct a series of negotiations. This is not a very formal appointment, in fact, in this time and space, state-to-state diplomacy has not yet developed to the point where it requires a professional diplomatic department to deal with it. Generally speaking, it is always the appointment of someone who is of a higher rank, a high enough position, or a more suitable candidate. Then officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War, who were relatively familiar with the situation, were dispatched to assist. In the political environment of Dongping, it is now necessary to add two departments: the Intelligence Bureau and the Archives Bureau. Tan Xiaopei even prepared the entire negotiation team for Ye Tao. However, the "full power" in the order made Ye Tao hesitate. It's a real test of one's nerves and sanity.

Ye Tao didn't think about it, after agreeing to the conditions of Chunnan, how to complete the agreement with Chunnan without harming Dongping's military strength. The Dongping army could have swaggered into Xiling and achieved its goal with a series of much smaller attacks and powerful deterrent operations. Anyway, even if Dongping sends troops, the goal should be to contain it. If you want to achieve actual results such as land, it seems to be very difficult due to Xiling's unique geographical environment and Xiling's current strength. Or you can concentrate on annihilating the Xiling Division, or give Sun Boping, the governor of Taizhou, who has now fallen to Dongping, a chance to perform, so that Sun Boping can rise higher and faster...... These are all options that can be listed - without sacrificing too many Dongping soldiers.

But in any case, to cooperate with Chunnan's strategy to attack Xiling, it will definitely affect the deployment of Northern Liao in a few years. The dynastic war of the Northern Liao was like a bow that was getting wider and wider. Having already accumulated quite vigorous strength, do you want to say to the archer at this time, you wait, wait for me to change the target for you, or wait for the archer next to you to finish shooting his target? Compared to the entire Northern Liao. It seems that Zezhou is not so attractive. The problem is that there will always be people who want to take all the benefits that can be obtained without pulling them away. If there is no problem when attacking Beiliao in the future, it will be counted, and once there is a problem, it will inevitably be put forward as "criminal evidence". Likewise. If Chun Nan succeeds in attacking Xi Ling, I'm afraid there will be no problem, if Chun Nan's counterattack fails this time, then I don't know what to hate him for. Even the already fragile alliance between the two countries could be broken. And Ye Tao understands very well that the reason why Dongping can mobilize a large army to prepare for the attack on Liao is largely because of the ally Chunnan, which allows Dongping to unscrupulously draw troops from the entire southern border. Don't be prepared for attacks from Chunnan. If Chunnan didn't succeed in attacking Xiling, then when Dongping attacked Beiliao, it would be difficult to say whether he would stab him in the back.

Thinking about it, it is true that no matter which choice it is, there seem to be pros and cons, and there seem to be uncomfortable places. Ye Tao also rarely became a little troubled and lost. After Concubine Lian had already come to Yuhang, there was an endless stream of all kinds of banquets, garden parties and other activities, although knowing that not going out of the door didn't seem to be the demeanor of a Dongping minister. But still no one was able to find Ye Tao at any banquet.

It was no one else who first noticed Ye Tao's strange emotions. It was Dai Qiuyan and Tan Weiying. Although Feng Hao was present during the meeting, he was also considering the pros and cons of various options. In case Ye Tao asks about the place, he can provide advice and reference. This is his most important staff duty as Ye Taodi, and in addition, since Ye Tao does not participate in various banquets and social activities, he has to let Feng Hao, who is quite qualified in identity and status, do it for him. And the well-informed Feng Hao is indeed the kind of model guest who can cooperate with various occasions and make the scene lively. While busy, Feng Wei didn't pay much attention to Ye Tao's emotions.

"Brother-in-law, will you go out for a walk with me?" One afternoon, Tan Weiying suddenly asked for this.

"Oh? Where to go? Ye Tao was a little absent-minded and replied casually.

Tan Weiying was prepared and said, "How about going to Liudi?" "The willow embankment is the southern section of the two seawalls that extend from the port to the north and south wings outside Yuhang Port. It is more than two miles long. A bluestone road was built on the top of the willow embankment, and trees were planted on both sides of the road. Because the willow embankment is a good place for Yuhang to watch the sea view, after the completion of the willow embankment, people continue to move stones under the shade of the trees to set up simple tables and chairs, and later, several wealthy families in the vicinity simply joined forces to widen the road on the top of the willow embankment and doubled, and the tables and chairs under the shade of the trees are now mostly made of chiseled stones, but it is very much the atmosphere of a park. Now that the weather is hot, the "park" of Yanagi Causeway, which is near the sea, is a good place to escape the heat, and there are many small vendors and jugglers there, which is very lively.

Ye Tao thought for a while and asked, "Is it a microservice?" ”

"Of course," Tan Weiying glanced at Ye Tao and said, "What else can you see when you set up the car and drive?" It's better to directly let the Chunnan Forbidden Army go to clear the field first. However, it's not interesting to just go and see the sea view, and it's not that you haven't seen it. ”

Tan Weiying, who once went to sea with Ye Tao to the Crescent Island of the Seven Seas Trading Company, was entertained by the Seven Seas Trading Company and played hard nearby for a while, and he really didn't have a lot of interest in things like the sea view. Ye Tao smiled after hearing this, and said, "Okay." Then get ready and go. What about Qiu Yanren? Won't she go? ”

Tan Weiying smiled and said, "Song Meiren invited Mrs. Zun to tea, and it seems that there are still a few high-sounding women attending the meeting." I'm afraid I want Qiu Yan to paint a portrait. Why don't you come back until the evening? ”

"Okay." Ye Tao shook his head slightly. Maybe this is the time that Tan Weiying deliberately made a mistake, or perhaps, this is the minimum scheming of a woman who has been growing up in the palace. It's just that with this kind of scheming, I'm afraid Dai Qiuyan herself has the heart to cooperate.

However, no one was disappointed or regretted about Tan Weiying's arrangement. The willow embankment seems to be a green border, separating the gray-brown coastal rock formations, the blue-gray gravel seawall and the emerald green hills, and the farmland that begins to spread behind the hills. Walking slowly along the willow embankment, you can see the same gentle sea as Chunnan, a country with a mild name, and the breeze is gentle, as if they are not facing the sea, but just an oversized lake. Naturally, it won't always be like this, otherwise it would be purely a brain problem to spend a lot of money to build a seawall. In a month or two, there will be hurricanes, tsunamis, and the like, which is very different from the peace that is present now. This contrast is also very similar to the style of a country like Chunnan.

In this day and space, things like camisole are the scenery of the bedroom. And Ye Tao, walking all the way along the seawall, doesn't seem to have the heart to appreciate the various people who come and go. Talking about Wei Ying, he couldn't stand Ye Tao walking faster and faster, and pulled his sleeve.

"Brother-in-law, what are you worried about?" Tan Weiying, who was becoming more and more exquisite, asked.

"Your father has given me another problem." Ye Tao blurted out.

"Hee-hee, is it something to discuss with Chunnan? I've just heard about it, too. My father will not hesitate to call you, and my brother and I know this all too well. Tan Weiying said with a smile.

Ye Tao sighed. He stood still and said slowly: "Chunnan wants to send troops to Xiling, and wants us to send troops to cooperate." If they can defeat the four states of Xiling, they will hand over Zezhou to Dongping. In terms of the effort put in and the rewards received, it is not a good deal, at least. I have already written an excerpt to your Majesty, and I ask Your Majesty to decide. But...... Whatever the decision, it looks like it's something I need to do. ”

Tan Weiying shook her head and said, "Brother-in-law, I pulled you out to relax with me." Why do you think about such a thing? ”

"Distracted?" Ye Tao raised his eyebrows and said, "I didn't know you had so many things to worry about." ”

"Alas," Tan Wei sighed: "In terms of thinking and sharpness, the Dongping scholars do have some background now, but they will not be ugly, but when they really come to Yuhang, they know how deep the cultural governance flaunted by Chunnan is." It is not easy to gain the upper hand in various poetry meetings and garden parties, but if you want to lose at one time, it depends on the mood of the host. People are so 'empathetic' and 'not leaky', which is really very face-saving, and will never give people the opportunity to be annoyed and angry. I don't know where to sprinkle the stuffy in my stomach, it's really uncomfortable. ”