Datang, the imperial study.

Qin Tian and Cheng Yunhe sat opposite each other, and the fragrant tea in front of them had already cooled and they didn't realize it.

Cheng Yunhe was still wearing the bronze mask that he never seemed to take off, and asked, "What did the emperor say...... Tang An will start from four directions to convince King Qi? ”

Qin Tian's young face had a hint of exhaustion, but his eyes were shining, and he smiled confidently: "Hypocrisy, intimidation, temptation, siege." ”

As if afraid that he wouldn't understand, Qin Tian explained: "Qi Guo has always boasted of inheriting the legacy of Confucius and Mencius, full of benevolence, righteousness and morality. But it is such a person who has accumulated the 'benevolence' culture of Qi with empty statecraft from generation to generation. My Tang Dynasty has always been peaceful with Qi over the years, and I am also a Han person, if I don't save myself when I see death, how can the Qi court be worthy of the 'benevolence' signboard? ”

Cheng Yunhe nodded thoughtfully and said, "Qi Guo never imagined that what he was proud of back then would become a spear for attacking shields. As long as Tang An preaches a little, so that everyone from the court to the people knows that the Tang Dynasty is willing to ask the Qi State to borrow troops, it will pose a big problem to the King of Qi. ”

"No, it's not enough." Qin Tian said. "Everyone wants their country to be strong, especially the people. They don't have such a broad mind, and weakening the enemy is the truth of strengthening themselves, and everyone understands it. Maybe they, like many politicians, would love to see us and Xia Guo lose. At this time, it is necessary to use 'intimidation'. ”

Cheng Yunhe nodded silently, secretly sighing at Qin Tian's clear thinking.

No, it should be said "Tang An".

But with Tang An's resentment towards Qin Tian, he would never tell him this, so how did he figure out Tang An's thoughts?

There is often only one type of person who understands the other person's mind. But no matter how they behave, Qin Tian and Tang An are two completely different people.

Cheng Yunhe sighed, secretly thinking that if he made friends, he would definitely choose Tang An. But when it comes to governing the country and leveling the world, Qin Tiancai is a well-deserved candidate.

Qin Tian didn't notice Cheng Yunhe's silence, and said with a smile: "The people of Qi have enjoyed a comfortable life for too many years, and what they are most afraid of is destruction, and this kind of thing is exactly what the Hu people of the Western Regions are good at. As long as Tang An showed their fierceness and their ruthlessness, those noble lords couldn't help but be afraid. Those who want to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight will think: Tang Xia can fight forever, which is the most ideal situation. But what if the Tang Dynasty is destroyed? With their weakness, how can they be the opponents of the tiger wolf of the Xia Kingdom? ”

Cheng Yunhe sighed: "If they don't even have the courage to defend their home and country, it can only prove that the country has rotted to the bone." ”

"If it weren't for that, how could they have sent Feng Zhilan here ten years ago to monitor our moves, for fear that we would swing our sword at the Qi State?" Qin Tian smiled disdainfully and continued: "It's far away, let's talk about 'temptation'." The king is mediocre, so that those nobles can accumulate wealth unscrupulously. The more wealth one gets, the more greedy one becomes. And those who have the courage to take the silver of the enemy country have long lost their souls, and it is very simple to blow the wind in their ears in front of King Qi. How can a person who is not strong-willed in the first place withstand the repeated lobbying of his courtiers? ”

Cheng Yunhe said: "The plan is a good plan, but can Tang An do it?" ”

Qin Tian glanced at him with a smile and asked, "Do you think he can?" ”

Cheng Yunhe thought about it, and it seemed that there was really nothing he couldn't do. He smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Yes!" ”

Qin Tian said lightly: "That's not it." ”

"That'...... What if the country of Qi falls into the well and kills us while we are tired? Cheng Yunhe thought about it and asked worriedly.

The curvature of the corners of Qin Tian's mouth became larger and larger, and his eyes flashed with a fox-like light: "Now we are indeed a piece of fat. But if we give them the land, what reason will they have not to help us? ”

"Send ...... Give it to them? Cheng Yunhe's voice trembled, and he suddenly got up and said, "Could it be that the emperor wants to ......?"

"Cut the ground." Qin Tian calmly spat out two words that made people feel ashamed. "In extraordinary times, do extraordinary things. If you can get a large piece of land without spending a single soldier and realize the achievement of expanding the territory, do you think the king of Qi will be very happy? Having gained the benefits, they do not want us to fall, because after a great war, we will be greatly damaged, and there will be no more threat to the country. Not only that, but the war will continue to consume us and Xia Guo from each other. In the end, they should be able to calculate this account clearly. ”

Cheng Yunhe clenched his fists, as if he couldn't accept the fact that he wanted to cede territory in humiliation. But he thought about it, this seemed to be the only way to deal with the tiger wolf in the west, and he could only sigh deeply, and his voice was full of helplessness.

Qin Tian didn't feel sad, and there was even a smile on the corner of his mouth: "The judge doesn't have to be like this, I give them the land, and they must be able to eat it." I'm going to play this game of chess for a long time......"

Cheng Yunhe didn't understand Qin Tian's subtext, but said in a deep voice: "It's a pity that we don't have much time. Zao Wou-Ki was very dissatisfied with the Xia Alliance's delay in taking the border, and had already gathered another army to prepare for the imperial expedition. If Tang An can't borrow it, he can't save the soldiers......"

"We don't have a choice. Even if I continue to recruit troops across the country now, and barely accept the offensive of the Xia Kingdom, the Tang Dynasty will be over. At that time, only Qi Guo laughed and said in the end, that is not what I want to see. So, we either wait or we perish. Qin Tian's eyes drifted into the distance and muttered, "If that person is Tang An, I am willing to choose to wait." ”

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Great Qi Palace.

Tang An stood as straight as a pine, and counted the numerous crimes committed by Xia Guo against the Tang Dynasty one by one, which made people feel indignant at the same time, but also felt more and more afraid of those murderous barbarians.

But even if he wears out his tongue, none of the ministers dares to take a stand. Most people are accustomed to silently collecting money in His Majesty's hearty laughter, and a small number of talented people are forced to find no reason to refute Tang An because of the idea of "benevolence". Xie Yuan was the only one who silently fought to the death with Tang An.

It's a pity that his energy has always been focused on controlling the three forces under his control, rather than grinding with others. If he had known that he would meet a bastard with a lotus tongue in a few years, I am afraid that he would have practiced his mouth skills hard.

There are no ifs in the world, and Xie Yuan will not become a debater. This can't be blamed on him, the other party came prepared, and he responded to the battle in a hurry, and the result was not the same. He simply hated the word "benevolence", and everyone understood how hypocritical this slogan was, but it hung over his head, making him elbow everywhere, and he felt that he couldn't use all his strength.

"The Hu people crossed the border, the heads fell, and the birds flew away. Could it be that His Majesty could bear to watch the people of the Tang Dynasty kill like pigs and dogs? Watching the great rivers and mountains being ruined by foreigners like this? Your Majesty is a generation of benevolent monarchs, and it is the hope of thousands of people in the Tang Dynasty, please agree to your request! ”

Tang An's impassioned statement ended with a loud exclamation mark, which made Li Yu cough again and again with embarrassment, and said, "Don't be excited, don't get excited, drink water to moisten your throat first." ”

Tang An shook his head miserably: "The people are in their hearts, the sluice knife is right, and everything you drink is bitter." ”

The ministers looked at him with a sad and pitiful saint's face, and their teeth itched with hatred. Who doesn't know who these debaters are? They are born to play, and they can't believe it with a smile or a tear! But...... After listening to Tang An's words, why does everyone still feel scared? ”

"Your Majesty, the war is different from others, and it needs to be considered in the long run!" Xie Yuan hurriedly stopped. "If we send troops, not only will we completely offend the Xia Kingdom, but the military expenses, materials, chariots and horses, grain and grass for the expedition, and the rewards and pensions of the soldiers will be a lot of expenses. Is it just for the sake of a benevolent name that we have to raise taxes again and pass on the suffering behind it to the people? Your Majesty, please think again! ”

"None of this is a problem!" Just as Li Yu hesitated, Tang An waved his hand and opened his hole card to King Qi: "Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty has just experienced a war, and there is indeed no room to reward the army." ”

Hey, why is it so contradictory to say "not a problem" in the front and "no money and no food" in the back?

Just when the ministers were puzzled, Tang An smiled slightly and explained: "If Your Majesty agrees to help me Datang get through the difficulties, the four cities and seven counties in the Eastern Regions of Datang, and a large area of rich land, will all be owned by Daqi!" ”

Four cities and seven counties...... Hearing these four words, one word came to mind in the minds of all the ministers at the same time.

Cut the ground!

Every country has its dignity, and who is willing to humiliate the foundation laid by their ancestors in humiliation, so that future generations will not stop scolding when they mention their names? But the Tang Dynasty is now exhausted, and in order to resist the barbarians, they finally chose to bow to the Qi State!

Datang bowed his head!

Qi King Li Yu couldn't believe his ears, and asked with a slight trembling, "You...... Say what? ”

A trace of "flesh pain" flashed on Tang An's face, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty heard it right. At the time of the national crisis, there is not much sincerity that Datang can show, as long as His Majesty helps us resist the iron hooves of the Xia Kingdom, we will give up a large area of land in the East. The emperor can effortlessly become the first king of Qi to expand its territory in recent years! ”

Expand the territory and conquer the city. These eight words are fatal to everyone who is an emperor. Although Li Yu is mediocre and incompetent, it doesn't mean that he doesn't want to be famous for eternity.

And now, the time is right in front of you!

Seeing Li Yu's greedy eyes, Xie Yuan secretly scolded in his heart. Saving the critically ill Datang at this time is likely to lay a disaster for the future! Just look at the envoy they sent, that Tang Emperor must also be a thoughtful master. Look at the information that Feng Zhilan brought back - this young man is so able to forbear, and even Dongfang Yuanxing, who has accumulated strength all his life, is not his opponent. What is the difference between dealing with this kind of person and seeking skin with a tiger? If you're not careful, you'll be swallowed up to the point that there's no scum left!

People who only think about taking advantage often end up being the ones who suffer.

A trace of panic flashed in Xie Yuan's eyes, he never expected Tang An to have this killer move, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, this is a major military matter, and it needs to be carefully studied." Today is a day for the Tang envoy to pick up the wind and wash the dust, and it is really not appropriate to talk about state affairs. What's more, the annual 'Jixia Event' is coming soon, and this is a grand event for me to select talents, and we can't be sloppy. According to the minister, it is better to wait until the end of the grand meeting to discuss it in detail, does Your Majesty think so? ”

Tang An glanced at him, but he didn't expect this bastard to see that the temptation thrown by Lao Tzu was too great, and he actually used a trick to procrastinate. Needless to say, the rest of the time is the PR stage of his relationship.

Li Yu pondered for a while, and sighed that now the initiative is indeed on his side, and it is right to think about it carefully, so he coughed and said: "What Guogong said is reasonable, such a major event is not a child's play, and it needs to be discussed by many people." The Tang envoy might as well wait for a few days, and when the Jixia grand meeting is over, we will make a decision. ”

Tang An deliberately put on an embarrassed face, as if he was anxious about the people living in dire straits. However, being in a foreign land, he had to follow the other party's arrangement, so he had to reluctantly bowed his head and said, "Obey Your Majesty's will." ”

But Tang An, who lowered his head, had a smile on the corner of his mouth: You need public relations, and I need it too. Merely...... How much energy can a grandfather who is suppressed and depressed by the gentle marquis release much?

What's more, Lao Tzu still has a trick that he hasn't used