Xiao Ping let out a long breath, as if he had just had a wish for many years, and as if his life had started again, the whole person seemed relaxed and excited, and his fat face was shiny.

"It's not a secret, His Royal Highness's three big gifts made Xiao Wang very excited, but as the so-called merit is not rewarded, I don't know what kind of gift His Highness wants?"

"I like your straight-to-talk temper."

The hero smiled, "What I want is very simple, just one: obedience." ”

Xiao Ping was stunned. He is not really stupid, and naturally understands that in many cases, the simpler it is, the more difficult it is.

"Could you please elaborate on it?"

The hero raised three fingers: "One, the number of troops is halved; Second, salt, iron, and mines are owned by the Baji Palace; Third, cut the left ten cities of the river. ”

Sure enough, it's not easy at all. The army, the lifeline, the territory, where is this just asking for obedience? It's like a knife on the neck, it's terrible!

Xiao Ping's face sank: "Since His Royal Highness likes Xiao Wang to go straight, then Xiao Wang will be offended."

No way!

If Xiao Wang agrees to these three of you, the whole Liang country will definitely be rebelled everywhere, and the smoke will be everywhere. ”

"You can rest assured at this point, the Eight Poles Palace can send troops to help you quell the rebellion."

Xiao Ping sneered: "After talking for a long time, it turns out that His Royal Highness is just entertaining Xiao Wang, and I am a fool, right?" ”

"What, you're afraid that the Eight Poles Palace will help you put down the rebellion and not leave? Rest assured, the Eight Extremes Palace has ruled the Frost State for thousands of years, and the face still has to be wanted. ”

"If I were you, even if I was scolded by the world, I would never withdraw a single soldier."

The hero clicked his mouth, and the chopsticks tapped at his head in the air: "You're really not a fool. ”

Xiao Ping raised his face slightly proudly.

He thinks he is the smartest person in the Xiao family, because for more than 20 years, no Xiao family member has found out that he is pretending to be stupid.

"The army has to be cut by more than half, that's not negotiable."

"No! Even if I could convince my courtiers that the catastrophe was coming, the people would not agree. ”

The hero sneered: "Cousin, brother thinks it is necessary to remind you: your top priority now is to become the king of the Liang Kingdom. Before the eight characters were skimmed, he put on a Mingjun frame who was worried about the country and the people, don't you think it's ridiculous? ”

"Your Highness, don't bluff me, it's true that I want to be the king of Liang, but I want to be the king of thousands of generations, not a puppet, and I don't just have a good time on that chair.

If the price of my reign is to push Liang off a cliff, then I would rather continue to be a fool! ”

Xiao Ping's words were categorical and righteous, and the hero who watched it almost smacked him with thick phlegm.

The usurper will always put on a gorgeous robe for himself, and what will last for generations, in the final analysis, he is not willing to let the power he has snatched shrink.

The hero's face sank, and he spread his hands: "That's not to talk about!" ”

Xiao Ping pondered for a moment and said, "The army will not be abolished, but forty percent of it can be managed by the generals sent by the Eight Poles Palace, what does Your Highness think?" ”

The hero's fingertips tapped on the table, noncommittal: "Let's talk about the next one first." ”

"Salt, iron, and mines are related to the lifeblood of the country, and they are more important than the army, so this article is not possible, but I can open up their management rights and allow the merchants under the jurisdiction of the Eight Poles Palace to enter.

In addition, the annual coins handed in by Liang Guo can be increased by 30%. ”

"Fifty percent."

"Forty percent! This is the limit, otherwise, the common people will be overwhelmed and will rebel. ”

The hero thought for a moment, shook his head and sighed, "I hope you're such a fool at this point." ”

Xiao Ping smiled reservedly: "Your Highness is generous, and Xiao Wang can't be embarrassed." The third article, ceding ten cities, Xiao Wang can agree to everything, but it can't be Jiang Zuo. Because of the natural danger of the Yunchuan River, Liang Guo must not give up.

In exchange, does His Highness think that the ten cities bordering the western border of the Liang Kingdom and the territory of the Eight Poles Palace, are they okay? ”

"You'll settle accounts!" The hero said coldly, "Jiangzuo is rich, but most of Liangxi is a military town, what does Lao Tzu want so many desolate places for?" ”

Xiao Ping was silent, pondered for a long time, and suddenly gritted his teeth: "That's it, for the sake of His Highness's help, it will be bounded by Tianxing Mountain, and the fifteen cities in the west will all belong to the Baji Palace!"

Your Highness, this is the biggest concession that Xiao Wang can make. ”

The hero smacked his lips and looked around: "Plus this Qiongguo County." ”

Xiao Ping frowned.

The hero said: "Surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing water on one side, for Liang Guo, the so-called natural insurance is basically useless. On the contrary, if you and I are enemies, it will be easy to attack from the Liang State.

Don't you want to be in such a chicken place? ”

"Since it's a land of chicken ribs, why does Your Highness have to take it?"

There was tenderness in the hero's eyes: "This is the place where I met and fell in love with Jasper, and I want to give her as a souvenir." ”

Xiao Ping's face froze, and then he smiled dryly: "Your Highness is romantic, Xiao Wang is ashamed." ”

"Then can we toast and wish the cooperation a happy one?"

Xiao Ping held the wine glass in both hands, and said with a straight face: "This discussion will never be worth it!" ”

The wine glasses clinked together, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

Next, after discussing some details, Xiao Ping said goodbye and left.

Zheng Nanshuang was lying in the yard with red and swollen cheeks, seven or eight teeth had fallen out, tears were about to run, and her temper was gone. When Xiao Ping helped her leave, she didn't let out a single fart, snuggled in her husband's arms, and finally looked like a wife.

The hero stood under the porch with his hands behind his back for a while, and suddenly spoke: "Come out!" After everything is discussed, what are you still hiding? ”

When the words fell, Tian Wanxi flashed out from behind a pillar and said in surprise: "Has the teacher been able to find Wan'er?" It's amazing! This is our family's turtle breath exercise, and when practiced to the extreme, it is difficult for even the grandmaster realm to detect it! ”

"Do you still need to find out?" The hero didn't have a good breath and said, "Lao Tzu suspects you when he goes to the thatched house now." ”

"Phew! It will be a murderer, and it will be in the nest! ”

Wrinkling the bridge of her nose, the girl stepped forward and said, "Teacher, the student suggests that for negotiations involving military affairs like today, you should leave it to a professional like Bai Yushu who has a good mouth."

When there is a bargain, what others say is what it is? There have been several times when a student has almost jumped out and covered your mouth. ”

"What, do you think the teacher was taken advantage of by Xiao Ping?"

"What's not just cheap? It's just ...... Uh, big bargain!

As you say, he is now desperate to ascend to the throne, and until then, everything is empty talk.

This means that you have the absolute initiative, exclusive trading, and you can open whatever price you want, but if you are a little tougher, the three agreements will definitely be able to get your wish, and even more excessively. ”

The hero laughed, twisted the tip of her nose, and turned back to the house.

"Since even a talented woman like you thinks so, then I'm relieved."

"I said that I can't call someone a talented girl again!"

Tian Wanxi stomped her little feet, suddenly reacted to something, and chased after her with a glare, "Teacher, did you do it on purpose?" ”