Chapter 414: Stalemate
The conditions proposed by the trial are very harsh, to put it bluntly, there is even some nonsense in it, and Cao Zhi even wonders if these three opinions are deliberately said by Yuan Shang because he wants to talk about the collapse of the matter.
Regardless of the first knighthood, the second and third are simply pumping their mouths, but anyone who doesn't grow his head to his toes will never agree to such a condition, Yuan Shang is idle and has nothing to do, so he has to find himself here to accompany him to tease him?
Cao Zhi's face was gloomy: "Yuan Weiwei, I came here to meet you with hunting in response to your invitation, but I didn't take the time to listen to your subordinates talk about it here!" Are you sincere in talking to me? Don't talk about I'm gone! I'm the prime minister, and I'm very busy with everything! ”
When Yuan Shang heard this, he smiled silently, this kid really doesn't know much about this trade.
On Cao Zhi's left, Guo Jia smiled helplessly, bowed his head and said to Cao Zhi: "Prime minister, don't worry, since ancient times, from the negotiation between the two countries on land demarcation, to the reselling of materials and money, both sides are the first to open their mouths to ask for the price, and one mouth does not open the price wider, how can there be enough room to reduce the price?" Yuan Shang's move is within common sense. ”
Cao Zhi's face turned red when he heard this, and he said in a low voice: "According to Mr., I don't know how to do it?" ”
Guo Jia said in a low voice: "The prime minister really doesn't know much about this, you better wait and see what happens, and Guo will take the lead." ”
After saying that, he saw Guo Jiaqing clear his throat, arched his hand towards Yuan Shang, and said, "Third Brother Yuan!" I haven't seen you for a long time, Guo misses you very much. ”
Yuan Shang also smiled slightly, and said, "Fourth brother is polite, I don't know what to advise?" ”
Guo Jia smiled and said: "I don't dare to advise, it's just that the three items just now, I don't know who listed them?" ”
Yuan Shang said with a smile: "I came up with it, does the fourth brother also think it is very reliable?" ”
Guo Jia was happy and said, "Yuan Gong, I don't know what I, Guo Jia, said about you." How can you make a list of such entries? Although it is inevitable that the two armies will negotiate a sky-high price, but your price is too empty, you might as well let Guo modify it for you - after the prime minister returns to Xudu, he will ask the Son of Heaven for an edict, and show Yuan Gong as the hussar general, leading the Marquis of Ye, and the pastor of Jizhou, but Yecheng has to pay 30,000 gold, 3,000 stones, 3,000 pieces of grain, 3,000 pieces of silk, and 1,000 horses to the imperial court every year! Other than that. Immediately send Xiahou Yuan, Zhong Xuan, Xun You and other former imperial court civil and military back to Xu, so that His Majesty's heavenly soldiers will not arrive, and Yecheng can be safe. ”
Yuan Shang laughed when he heard this.
Over there, Xiao Ji opened his mouth and said: "Guo Xijiu, you are also a famous figure under Cao Cao's account in the past, why do you speak so pedantic?" Are you not afraid of other people's jokes when you say this? Leave aside the official position. What did you just say that if the heavenly soldiers don't arrive, then Yecheng can be safe? …… Don't you shave your own ears? In the first battle of Guanzhong, our Hebei soldiers were incomparably mighty, and they lost their armor and lost their armor. Lost land and trapped cities, it's not me who boasted! Now there are 100,000 elite soldiers in Hebei Province stationed in Liyang City! You're going to have to provoke these Northland soldiers again, and you're going to have to leave all of you here! Don't even think about going back! ”
After Xiao Ji finished speaking, he heard Xu Yu over there speak: "Xiao Yuantu." Who are you scaring about? Or 100,000 elite soldiers? Let me tell you, my important town in Zhongzhou is already raising troops to the north at this moment, Xiahoudun. Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Le Jin, Li Tong, Cao Zhang, Liang Xi, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, and Li Dian have already raised troops to the north, displayed in all directions of this meeting place! If you want to leave alive, kneel down early and bow down, and you can still consider leaving you a small life! ”
Xiao Ji sneered when he heard this: "Xu Yu dog thief, are you scaring me?" ”
Xu You rolled his eyes and said, "It's true, what am I scaring you for!" ”
On the left side of Xiao Ji, Guo Tu snorted coldly, and said sneeringly: "Xu You, you dog thief, is the most insidious and cunning on weekdays, and you don't tell the truth in one fart or eight times!" You said that you are going north in the Twelfth Road Domain, if this is changed to what others say, I believe it, you say, hehe-I'll bah! ”
Xu You was angry when he heard this: "Guo Tu, you are cheap, why don't you believe what I said?" ”
Guo Tu pouted and said: "When you were still in Yecheng, you were the master of running away with your mouth, not to mention anything else, just say that you lied to me that the widow of the king of Chengxi was the most beautiful when she took a bath, and it was very annoying, but when I ran around to see, I saw that the girl's figure was the same as a pig, and she had more teeth and more teeth, and she almost didn't blind me......
After speaking, the faces of all the people in the tent changed.
Cao Zhi turned his head slightly, looked at Xu You with his eyes quite different, and said, "Back then, did you ever do the pickled thing of peeking at the widow's bath?" ”
Xu You hurriedly shook his head and said righteously: "There is no such thing!" ”
"Phew! Pretend to be stupid every time! Guo Tu took a hard sip.
Beside Guo Tu, Deng Chang glanced at him cautiously and said, "Since the figure of the widow of the king of Chengxi is not good-looking, I don't know which widow in Yecheng has the best figure?" ”
"I know this!" Sima Yi hurriedly raised his hand, and Mao recommended himself: "If you talk about the plump figure, the widow Xu in the east of the city is the most in Yecheng!" In terms of coquettishness, the widow Chen in the south of the city is a leader! Widow Zhang in the southwest has the whitest skin, Widow Liu in the northwest has the highest breasts, and Widow Zhao in the northeast has the most ...... buttocks."
"Shut up! Run off at the mouth! It's just gibberish! Xu You stomped his feet suddenly, his eyes widened, he glared at Sima Yi angrily, and pointed at him with trembling hands, as if he had said something extremely disgusting.
Everyone turned their heads one after another, looking at Xu Yu with admiration.
Xu You took a deep breath, tried to suppress his anger, and corrected word by word.
"I don't understand, don't be nonsense, the most upturned butt is Widow Wu from the village store thirty miles north of the city!"
On Cao Zhi's side, Guo Jia said with a yearning emotion: "The widows of Yecheng have their own unique skills and lead the way, which is really a treasure!" Guo is very envious and jealous of your experience! ”
“…………”
Beside Cao Zhi, the old man Jia Xu sighed helplessly, shook his head and said, "Everyone, can you all be serious, it's not too early, let's negotiate!" ”
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. You look at me, I look at you, and one by one I can't help but smile subtly but obscenely.
Cao Zhi sighed helplessly, looked at Yuan Shang and said, "Yes, yes, the top priority is to negotiate." Well, where did we just talk about? ”
Yuan Shangleng paused, and subconsciously said, "Speaking of ...... Chengbei Wu Widow ......"
Cao Zhi: "............"
Jia Xu's eyelids trembled slightly, and said: "Yuan Weiwei, according to the old man's opinion, the terms and conditions we just opened are a little too high, of course, there is no lack of foreshadowing made by both sides in order to reduce the price during the negotiation, in fact, in the old man's opinion, our two sides have been at war for many years and know each other's roots. They are well aware of the advantages and disadvantages of their respective situations, and there is no need for foreshadowing, so it is better to let the old decay compromise and give a suitable clause, which will be judged by Prime Minister Cao Cheng and Yuan Weiwei, how about it? ”
Yuan Shang glanced at Jia Xu casually, and his eyes were full of meaning: "I have heard the name of the doctor for a long time, and when I see it today, it is indeed worthy of the name, and Yuan feels deeply yearning...... Dr. Jia's words are very good, I don't know what the doctor has for me? ”
Jia Xu chuckled and said, "The imperial court can crown Duke Yuan as the Great Sima General." Lead Jizhou pastor! But Yuan Gong had to release Xun You, Xiahou Yuan, Zhong Miao and other former prisoners in Hebei. Exchange with each other, it's as simple as that. ”
Yuan Shang closed his eyes when he heard this. Tapping lightly on the table, he didn't say yes immediately, as if he was thinking of something.
Jia Xu did not force Yuan Shang either, and said: "The matter of negotiation." It is not a day's work, it is better for the two sides to go back to rest for a while, and then discuss it in three days. How about giving Yuan Gong a time to think? ”
Yuan Shang nodded and said, "Since that's the case, let's do it first." ”
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Just when Yuan and Cao were negotiating near Baima, news came from the Central Plains that Jing Chu Liu Bei took Guan Yu as the main general, Li Yan as the deputy general, and Guan Ping Zhou Cang as the main and deputy vanguard, leading 50,000 elite soldiers, and went east to take Yingchuan Yang Zhai, Yingchuan Taishou Du Ji Feishu Xuchang, and asked for support.
At that time, in order to protect Cao Zhi's safety, the elite soldiers of the important towns of the Central Plains were all sent to the north, and Guan Yu's entry situation was very dangerous, and the time for transferring troops and horses from too far away states and counties was too long, and it was difficult to solve this urgency, so only Xu Du directly sent troops to support the nearest one.
Therefore, Xun Yu immediately made a decision and sent Xiahou Shang, the general who sat in Xudu with him, as the commander-in-chief, and temporarily recruited Xiahou Yuan's five sons, Xiahou Nan, Xiahou Ba, Xiahou Wei, Xiahou He, and Xiahou called the five generals to lead the 30,000 Chinese troops in Xudu, and went south to catch Guan Yu.
As soon as the soldiers and horses of Xu Duzhong left, the interior immediately became empty.
And Liu Xie, the son of heaven, has been waiting for this time.
Now, that opportunity has finally arrived.
It was late at night on February 1, the 14th year of Jian'an.
The side door of Guozhang's mansion opened, and a figure flashed out silently, it was Guozhang himself, who held the warrant of the Son of Heaven, got into the carriage, and quietly headed towards the west of Xudu City.
When he arrived, he stepped out of the carriage, glanced around, and then walked lightly towards the house.
The courtyard was unusually quiet, but it was eerie, as if the most majestic rainstorm was brewing in silence.
When he stepped into the courtyard, he already found that in the corner of the courtyard, there was a young man in a white robe, with a resolute face, hands behind his back, looking up at the bright moon in the sky.
Of course, if you look carefully at the color of his eyes, it is not difficult to find that there is a melancholy and vicissitudes in this person's eyes that are absolutely incompatible with his age, as if he has seen through the feelings of the world and tasted all the flavors of life.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, the man immediately turned around and saw the figure of Fu Wan, and the man suddenly smiled, and the smile was gentle, with a little quiet warmth.
"Come and sit."
After Fu Wan seemed to be a little restrained, he nodded slowly, and walked over, the young man in Chu Yi walked to a stone bench in the courtyard, pounced with his sleeve, and said, "Sit." ”
After sitting down, he raised his eyes and looked at the young man in Chu Yi for a long time, before he slowly spoke: "Unexpectedly, Yingchuan Xu Yuanzhi, who didn't say a word after entering Cao Ying, has now changed and has become a celebrity around His Majesty. ”
This young man in Chu Yi is Yingchuan Xu Shu.
"Returning to China, I am just a Confucian hero, loyal to His Majesty, and dedicated to my duties, the word red man is really undeserved." (To be continued......)
PS: There will be a more later, first wish everyone a happy New Year, the vulgar New Year will be rich immediately, and I wish you to prove your self-worth and realize your ideals in life, this blessing is a little late, but it is also a blessing, isn't it? People greet the New Year in advance, my palace!