Sima Fa traveled day and night, and finally rushed to Fujiang County.

As a result, I got the news that the two counties of Kamu and Miha had been broken by the Ning Ze army.

Lu Yuan was in the hands of the other party, and Ning Ze asked Lu Cong to pay 500,000 gold and 800,000 stone military rations, and at the same time asked for Longshou and Qingshan two counties.

Lu Cong was furious and couldn't agree to Ning Ze's request, but he was worried about his nephew, so he hurriedly repaired the book and sent it here, asking Sima Fa to find a way to rescue Lu Yuan as soon as possible and regain the lost territory.

Sima Fa saw that Ding Mu and General Ghost Face had captured the two counties of Kamu and Miha respectively, but Ning Ze's team was still walking on the road slowly carrying grain and grass, knowing that the other party was deliberately waiting for him.

If he didn't make any moves, Ning Ze would order two generals to lead the troops to the west and attack Dangliang County.

After thinking carefully, while ordering people to collect the defeated troops, he recruited the local militia of Fujiang and Duosi County, and at the same time sent messengers to chase after Ning Ze's troops.

Ning Ze summoned the Sima Fa envoy and asked face to face: "Why did the envoy come from afar? The two sides are at war, do you want to surrender?"

"Marquis of Danyang, the little one has come on the orders of the Grand Governor, and the Grand Governor has asked you to wait here and want to talk face to face!" replied the messenger.

"Is there anything you can't relay?" Ning Ze asked with a smile.

"The little one is only acting on orders, and nothing else knows!" replied the envoy respectfully, "but the Governor of the Metropolitan should have come this time to redeem the general of Zhengdong." ”

"In that case, Lone is waiting for him here!"

"Thank you, Lord Hou!" the messenger retired.

Ning Ze issued an order to let Ding Mu and Wang Wei temporarily stay in the two counties of Kamu and Miha to consolidate the city defense and stabilize the people's hearts. He stopped in the middle of the road and waited for Sima Fa.

A few days later, Sima Fa really came with his troops and set up camp fifty miles away from Ning Ze's army.

After that, the envoy rushed to Ning Ze's side and made an appointment to meet and negotiate in the middle of the barracks of the two armies.

Sima Fa brought dozens of civilian and military generals and thousands of guards behind him, while Ning Ze also brought dozens of officials and generals and 800 cavalry with him.

The two parties arrive at the agreed place and stand opposite each other.

Sima Fa immediately clenched his fists at Ning Ze and arched his hand: "Danyang Hou, don't come to harm!"

Ning Ze smiled and hugged his fists in return: "I haven't seen you for a while, Sima Junshi's complexion is a little bad!"

"Master Hou has conquered Kamu and Miha in a row, and my cousin was captured by mistake, can you not be worried?" Sima Fa said, "It's for this matter, so please ask Master Hou to talk in detail in person!"

Sima Fa is Lu Cong's son-in-law, and Lu Yuan is Lu Cong's nephew. Lu Cong's daughter is Lu Yuan's sister, so Sima Fa also followed his wife to call Lu Yuan's cousin.

"Is Sima Junshi here to ransom people?" Ning Ze asked with a smile, "Have you ever prepared gold and military rations, what do you say about Longshou and Qingshan County?"

"Master Hou's asking price is too high, I don't know if it can be lowered?" Sima Fa said.

Ning Ze glanced Sima Fa up and down, and replied with a smile: "As General Zhengdong, the price is extremely suitable! General Zhengdong is Lu Cong's nephew, and he is also the concubine of Princess Mizhang, young and handsome, and his martial arts are outstanding. Lonely's asking price is very fair!"

"Master Hou's words are true!" Sima Fa nodded, "It's just that right now, it's not easy for us to come up with so much gold and military rations." I hope that Hou Ye will be considerate and reduce it a little!"

Ning Ze said: "This battle is all because of Lu Cong, and you are good at sending troops to attack. We were forced to fight back, and only then did we have today. What is the position of Sima Junshi, and he advises Gu to be considerate?"

"Having said that, my cousin and I are also acting on orders!" Sima Fa said, "I was in Huajun that day, and I got along very well with the Hou Ye. I hope that Hou Ye will think of this and give me some thin noodles. ”

Ning Ze thought for a moment, looked at Sima Fa and said, "Since Sima Junshi said so, how can Lone not be close to people. The gold and military rations can be discussed again, and the two counties of Longshou and Qingshan must be returned immediately!"

When Sima Fa heard this, he said: "In order to capture Longshou and Qingshan Prefectures, our side has suffered countless casualties. The land of these two counties was bought by countless soldiers with their lives. ”

"Didn't we sacrifice?" Ning Ze frowned, "Sima Junshi's words are unreasonable, this battle was caused by your side, and the forcible attack on the prefectures and counties under my lord's jurisdiction caused heavy casualties on both sides. The responsibility is on your side!"

"What Hou Ye said is false!" Sima Fa shook his head and said, "The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister." The sixteen states in the world are all Dacheng land and are all owned by His Majesty, so how did they become under the jurisdiction of Princess Yuanxi? Moreover, regardless of the fact that Princess Yuanxi has no right to interfere in the affairs of the court, this land of the two states of Mi and Xi was also taken away by the Hou Ye who killed the ministers of the imperial court without permission! Since His Majesty has an order, the Hou Ye should persuade Princess Yuanxi to return the land she occupies and return to Beijing to ask for her guilt. ”

"Emperor You's position is not right, Emperor Hui lost his imperial power, and he was controlled by Lu Cong, which insulted the majesty of the royal family. My lord is the bloodline of the first emperor and has the right to take back the country. Although Dacheng has no precedent for princesses to interfere in politics, there is also no clear provision in national law that princesses cannot inherit the unification. Ning Ze said, "There is no precedent, it doesn't mean that it can't be done! Emperor You's line has humiliated the imperial family, and my lord is the orthodox Emperor Kuang Sheji, as a matter of course!"

"Master Hou can speak well, I admire him!"

"Sima Junshi, don't take care of him, now you need to redeem the hostages, if you are not sincere, you don't mind taking the flag of General Zhengdong to comfort all the fallen soldiers!"

"Master Hou, don't worry!" Sima Fa said, "I came here today, and I am full of sincerity. In negotiations, of course, we must discuss and judge in detail, and we can always negotiate terms that satisfy each other. ”

"Gu is naturally full of sincerity, but he didn't see the sincerity of Sima Junshi!" Ning Ze narrowed his eyes, "Longshou and Qingshan two counties, they must be returned to our army, otherwise there is no need to talk!"

Sima Fa pondered when he heard this, and then said: "In this case, it is convenient for me to exchange the Dragon Head and Qingshan Second County for the Ka and Miha that have just been taken by the Hou Ye." As long as Hou Ye's soldiers and horses withdraw from the two counties and return to the control of our army, we can withdraw from Longshou and Qingshan. ”

"Sima Junshi doesn't seem to have figured out the situation!" Ning Ze shook his head, "Gu used General Zhengdong in exchange for Longshou and Qingshan two counties, but Sima Junshi used these two counties in exchange for Kamu and Miha? Of course, this is okay." The city is changed for the city, but the general of Zhengdong will be disposed of by Gu at will!"

"Hou Ye's words are wrong!" Sima Fa replied, "Since it is an exchange, both sides have to take out their chips and negotiate with each other." ”

"Is Master Sima joking?" Ning Ze frowned, "What kind of exchange, it is obvious that your army needs to redeem General Zhengdong, and the ransom is up to you." Unless your army doesn't care about the name of General Zhengdong. This is not an exchange, it is not a transaction, and there is no room for fair price reduction. ”

"No matter what you say, Hou Ye can't set the price in one go, otherwise why negotiate?" Sima Fa said, "Since we want to negotiate, how about each side make a move?"

"Take a step each, so you say?"

"We are willing to give 300,000 gold and 500,000 stone of military rations, and at the same time return Qingshan County in exchange for the safe return of General Zhengdong. Sima Fa said, "At the same time, how about asking Master Hou to order the withdrawal of Miha?"

"It seems that we can't talk about it!" Ning Ze sighed, "Since you have no sincerity, you can only go back and tell General Zhengdong not to resent Yu Gu!"

"Master Hou, slow down!" Sima Fa hurriedly called out to Ning Ze, "It's a negotiation, of course, it's a mutual consensus." In this way, append a price code to it. ”

"Say!"

"Our army can return important generals captured by your army in this battle. Sima Fa said.

"Oh?" Ning Ze thought for a moment, "Yes, but 500,000 gold and 800,000 stone military rations must not be missing." Also, the two counties of Qingshan and Longshou must be returned. We can quit Mehashire, and if we agree, we can change people immediately!"

"The stakes are high, and I need to ask the prime minister!" Sima Fa said.

"As the governor of the capital, Sima Junshi is fully responsible, so why do you need to ask Lu Cong?"

"No matter how you say it, you can't make a decision on such a big thing. Sima Fa replied, "We are absolutely sincere, and I also ask Master Hou to calm down and give me a little time." ”

"Yes, then give you three days, and after three days, we will meet here, and then I will have a result," Ning Ze drew a time limit.

Sima Fa pondered carefully for a moment, nodded and replied: "Yes, we will meet here in three days, and we will definitely give Hou Ye a satisfactory answer when the time comes!"

"That's it!" Ning Ze turned his horse's head and led the soldiers to quickly retreat to the camp.

Sima Fa also turned around and moved towards his own camp.

When he returned to the camp, he asked left and right: "Governor Dadu, although General Zhengdong must be brought back safely, but you really plan to exchange Longshou, Qingshan County, and so many golden military rations, and even prisoners?"

"How could the Governor of Pontus not know?" Sima Fa sat down on the main seat and looked around at everyone, "Right now, it's just a matter of dragging Ning Ze to make sure Lu Yuan is okay." In the past three days, you need to do your best to cooperate with the Governor of Pontus to rescue Lu Yuan and take Ning Ze at the same time!"

The civil and military forces around him immediately stepped forward: "Although the governor of the capital orders, I will fight to the death!"

"It's just that Ning Ze's magic is so powerful that even General Zhengdong ......" A general next to him looked worried.

As soon as these words came out, everyone else thought of this, and they were all worried.

Sima Fa immediately said: "The theories of gods and monsters are all false. Ning Ze's so-called witchcraft must have a reason. You don't need to worry, no matter whether Ning Ze's demon magic is true or not, Pontus can break it!"

Hearing this, the congregation will be a little relieved.

On the other side, Ning Ze led the crowd back to the camp.

Strategist Qian Chun said: "Master Hou, Sima Fa is quite resourceful and will not be at the mercy of others, there must be fraud in it!"

Ning Ze said with a smile: "Of course Lone knows that Sima Fa is called negotiation, but he actually has other plans!"

"In that case, why did Master Hou ......?"

"They won't really redeem Lu Yuan with gold, military rations, or even the city, although Lu Yuan is very important, if they redeem it in this way, Lu Cong can't afford to lose this face. Ning Ze said with a smile, "Sima Fa is such a smart person, he must have secretly designed to take Lu Yuan away from me." ”

"In this case, our army should strengthen its precautions and be optimistic about Lu Yuan!" Qian Chun suggested.

"In my opinion, it's better to behead this son directly and cut off the other party's thoughts!" strategist Wu Jian interjected.

"If you kill Lu Yuan, Lu Cong will never die with Lonely. Ning Ze shook his head and smiled, "In this way, there will be variables in the back hand of the lonely arrangement." ”

"Backhand?"

"It's pretty much the same," Ning Ze said, "he shouldn't be able to help but do it!"