Qianxin Hall was slightly silent for a moment, and Han Xuandao said calmly: "The land cut mentioned by this official and the people of Wei is different from what the Taishi mentioned. ”

"It's all land cutting, what's the difference?" Xiao Wanchang said coldly.

Although he only presided over the Criminal Department today, and this kind of high-level meeting was also the first time he participated, but after all, he was the core figure of the Xiao family, and he had seen a lot in the world, he was extremely suitable for this kind of occasion, and he was also unscrupulous about Han Xuandao.

Han Xuandao arched his hand to the emperor, and then said slowly: "Qiqi Sheng, the minister proposed to the Wei State that once an alliance is formed and a joint attack on Qing, no matter who captures Nanyang County, the entire Nanyang County must be included in my Dayan territory." The minister did not ask for the cession of the land of Wei proper, which is very different from the land that the Taishi asked for the ceded of the Qing State."

Nanyang County is between Wei Yan, and Wei Yan is not bordering, because there is Nanyang County in the middle. . .

All along, whether it is Wei or Yan, Qingguo Nanyang County is eyeing the tiger, the reason is also very simple, Nanyang County is fertile, surrounded by mountains, but the inland is a large plain, Qianmo vertical and horizontal, water and soil intersect, the county has countless fertile fields, and the grain production is extremely abundant, throughout the country, there is no county of grain production higher than Nanyang County, and although Qingguo has eleven counties, but only the grain produced by Nanyang County accounts for one-third of the total output of Qingguo.

Surrounded by dangerous mountains, it can be used for defense, and the inland is fertile land for grain production, so heavy county, it is naturally a place that Wei and Qing have coveted for a long time.

The emperor bowed slightly, if you really want to talk about it, Han Xuandao's request to the people of Wei is really directly related to the great interests of Yan State, for Yan State, such a condition, it is natural to strive for it...

The minister was worried that even if the Wei people agreed verbally now, if they did not fulfill it at that time, the terms and conditions negotiated would become a dead letter...... Therefore, the minister proposed, not only to sign the agreement of the Wei people, but also to take the lead in marching into Nanyang County of Qingguo, if Nanyang County is defeated, the soldiers of our Yan State will quickly take over the defense of Nanyang County, and then our Yan State will wave its army from Nanyang County to the north, and the Wei army will send troops from Suiding County, and the two soldiers and horses will attack Qingguo again......" Han Xuandao looked calm, and said slowly: "If the people of Wei really have the heart to form an alliance with my Dayan, this condition will naturally be agreed."

Xiao Huaijin said with a smile: "Lord Han is really a good condition. Let the Wei people go to fight Nanyang County, and then let them give me the Nanyang County that they have worked so hard to attack...... Do you think they can say yes? Snorted coldly, and called him by his name: "Han Xuandao, I see that you are not negotiating with the Wei people, but deliberately sabotaging the alliance, what do you have in mind?" ”

Han Xuandao glanced at Xiao Huaijin calmly, and said slowly: "The Holy Lord appointed his subordinates to negotiate with the Wei people, and the ministers did their best to dare not make the slightest mistake... If there is a mistake, there is a divine judgment...... Master Xiao doesn't need to be in such a hurry."

The emperor groaned, glanced at everyone, and then said slowly: "Taishi and Han Aiqing are both dedicated to their duties, although the requirements are harsh, but they are also for the sake of my Dayan."

"Holy Wisdom" Xiao Taishi and Han Xuandao bowed together.

The emperor added: "There must be a result in this matter...... If it drags on like this, it won't do me much good for Dayan. He set his eyes on Su Guanya, the secretary of the ministry, and asked with a smile: "Su Aiqing, you have also seen the current situation, and you also know it in your heart, according to your opinion, what should you do?" ”

For a while, everyone's eyes were on Su Guanya...

There are three factions in the DPRK and China, and now the Han faction and the Xiao faction have their own goals, but the Su faction is ambiguous, and no one can figure out what Su Guanya's plan is in his heart.

At this time, the emperor asked, and everyone was suddenly concentrated, wanting to hear Su Guanya's opinions.

At this time, Su Guanya's fall to either side may affect Yan Guo's decision to form an alliance, so although Han Xuandao and Xiao Taishi looked extremely calm on their faces, they were eager to know Su Guanya's position in their hearts.

Su Guanya bowed, smiled elegantly, and said calmly: "Everything is up to the Holy One."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then they all sneered in their hearts, knowing that Su Guanya had the intention of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight this time, hiding behind to watch Han Xiao's two factions fight.

The emperor was noncommittal, and he didn't ask anymore, but just said to Xiao Taishi: "Taishi, today and tomorrow, stop the negotiation for the time being, you have worked very hard in the past few days, rest for a day or two, and by the way, the cabinet will discuss it again to see if there is a good way to decide... I'll think about it......"

"Yes"

The emperor waved his hand, "Let's go down first, I'm a little tired."

Everyone looked at each other, thinking that the emperor would always negotiate a result with everyone when they were summoned by the Qianxin Hall today, but who knew that he was still frozen here.

The Han family has the Fan and Hu families by their side to help, and this time they and the Xiao family went toe-for-tat on negotiation matters, and it was a draw, and no one could help anyone, but if the stalemate continues, when will there be a result?

……

The courtiers withdrew from the Qianxin Palace, and Yi Kongting, the chief eunuch, came in from the side door with a jade plate containing bird's nest porridge, and personally presented it: "The saint has eaten little these days, but you have to take care of the dragon body, this is the porridge cooked by the concubine herself, and I sent someone to send it, so that the old slave must serve the saint and drink it."

The emperor's face, which had always been cold, finally showed a rare smile at this time, took the porridge bowl, and sighed: "She still knows the cold and the hot......" glanced at Yi Kongting, and said with a smile: "Old Yi, I saw them today, I am in a good mood, and my stomach is really hungry" Without saying much, he picked up the jade spoon and quickly ate most of the bowl, then handed the bowl over, picked up the yellow silk and wiped the corners of his mouth...

Yi Kongting asked people to take the jade plate down, turned around and changed the sandalwood in the copper crane's mouth to a piece of fire, and then came over and said: "Holy Lord, those people have not come up with a result so far...... Why is the saint so happy? ”

The emperor laughed and said, "Lao Yi, I always think that you are the smartest person around me, why have you become confused today?"

"The old slave is old, his brain is not bright, and he still needs to be taught by the saints" Yi Kongting bowed beside the emperor and said with a smile...

With a sneer on his lips, the emperor said softly: "In order to negotiate, the Xiao family and the Han family are arguing...... Now that the results have not yet come out, it proves that the Han party is still able to fight against the Xiao family, which is what I want to see."

"The Holy Lord has always helped the Han family, Han Xuandao is indeed a smart person, and he goes with the wind, although his strength is not as good as the Xiao family, but there are some things that can really compete with Xiao Taishi, this is the situation that the Holy Lord wants to see......" Yi Kongting smiled and said: "Among the Holy Lord's strategies, the old slave admires it very much."

The emperor smiled, and his eyes immediately sharpened: "In this negotiation, the Xiao and Han families have already openly confronted each other...... This is what I want ... I help the Han family, not to let them sit down quietly, let alone let them sit on the side and watch the tiger fight, I want to make the Han family a tiger and compete with the other two tigers...... The one who sits on the mountain and watches the tiger fight can only be me."

"Han Xuandao has always been deeply hidden, this time...... But it is a deep fit with the heart of the saint" Yi Kongting said: "The old slave really rarely sees Han Xuandao doing things so outwardly"

"This is the cleverness of Han Xuandao," the emperor said: "This time he has to fight, he doesn't want to see the Xiao family take the opportunity of the war to suppress their Han family." In addition, he also knew that I was helping them, not letting them watch the show, if he had been standing still, he would still behave in a low-key manner as before...... He was afraid that I would not be satisfied and take back what I had given them, so he ...... He had to fight"

"Holy Wisdom"

"If they don't get the result, that's what I want to see... The emperor said with a smile: "If they really divide the winner and fight for the result, I will be very unhappy."

"What does the Holy One mean?"

"What I want is for them to be deadlocked, and what I want is for them to be equal." The emperor sneered: "Su Guanya stayed out of the matter, watched coldly, and thought he was very clever, he may not have imagined it, this is exactly what he really wants to see the most." If he does take a stand and intervene in this negotiation, no matter which side he falls, this negotiation will come to an end, and the last thing I want is for them to decide...... This time, I must decide where to go."

Yi Kongting was thoughtful, his eyes quickly lit up, and the corners of his mouth flashed with a smile, as if he understood something.

The emperor also saw the smile on the corner of Yi Kongting's mouth, and said, "I know, you old fellow, will always understand my thoughts."

"The Holy One is thoughtful, old slave...... Old slave admiration"

"Now that the Xiao and Han clans are deadlocked, and Su Guanya stays out of the matter, this deadlock will naturally have to be broken... The emperor's expression was extremely majestic: "The person who breaks the deadlock can only be me" He stared at Yi Kongting and said slowly: "I have been exhausted until now, just to let them fall into such a dead end and make them exhausted...... At this moment, if I come forward again, it will be a natural thing...... If I had made up my mind from the beginning, these minions would have jumped out to stop me...... But now, they have nothing to do, and I have indeed put the power of negotiation into their hands, but they have not come up with a result for me, and the situation is so stiff, then I will come forward to deal with the negotiation affairs at this time, no matter what decision is made, they will have nothing to say."

Yi Kongting sighed: "What the saint thinks, extraordinary people are comparable, the Son of Heaven is wise and wise."

The emperor smiled: "Now Wei Qing and the two countries are afraid that they both have resentment in their hearts...... But then again, if it was decided early on who to form an alliance with, it would be too easy to form an alliance, and the envoys of the two countries would not feel anything. But in this situation, the envoys of the two countries have made no progress in the negotiations, and they are at a loss, and I will come forward at this time, and no matter who I unite with, I will make the country grateful...... In this way, I am afraid that it will bring greater benefits to my Dayan."

"Three birds with one stone, preemptive strike" Yi Kongting's eyes were full of awe.

At this time, a little eunuch hurriedly entered the temple and said, "Holy Lord, the master asks to see"

The Emperor and Yi Kongting glanced at each other and frowned.

"What does he want to do when he goes and returns?" The emperor muttered, but still waved his hand: "Let the Taishi come in"

Taishi Xiao soon came in, and after paying respects, he stood up tremblingly and said: "Shengshang, the old minister just left the palace, and suddenly thought of something, and came to play the Shengshang."

"Manager Yi, give a seat to the Grand Master"

When Manager Yi helped the trembling Taishi Xiao to sit down, the emperor asked, "What does Taishi have to play?" ”

"Qi Song Sheng, the old minister recently heard a report, now on the East China Sea, the bandits are very weak, but there are still nearly 10,000 people in the East China Sea Town, and since the rebellion of the Ximen clan was executed, the Wu County Naval Division has also been included in the establishment of the East China Sea Town Fu Army, adding up to 15,000 people, whether it is the start of military salaries or the supply and repair of warships, the military expenditure is extremely ......" Xiao Taishi's expression was calm, and the old voice said slowly: "So the old minister, please play, whether to discuss with the military department, cut some of the troops, and keep about 3,000 people is enough."