Less than three days after Zhuang Shaoyou received the news of the Goguryeo mission, he received a message from Gongsun Du and asked him to go to Xiangping to discuss matters.

Zhuang Shaoyou discussed with everyone for a long time and didn't come to a conclusion, just guessed that it was related to Goguryeo, but there must be no problem in terms of safety, Gongsun Du is so good to himself, there is no need to pit himself at this time!

In the end, Zhuang Shaoyou decided to drive two four-masted warships, accompanied by ink and six hundred sailors, as well as Sun Qian, after all, this was the first time that the Foreign Affairs Office had met with foreign guests since its establishment.

Gongsun Linglong also shouted to go back and see, but everyone disagreed, but they didn't say the reason, no way, hostage! Everyone just tacitly agrees, but you can't talk nonsense, after all, this is the future general's wife, the master mother! It must not be offended.

Zhuang Shaoyou didn't care at first, but then he came to his senses when he saw everyone's reactions, and finally pondered, and said: "Let's go together, it's been more than half a year, and it's time to go home to see my parents!" ”

In the end, after some disputes, Zhuang Shaoyou with the support of Hua Xin tried his best to override the public opinion, and agreed to go with Gongsun Linglong, everyone saw that the military division agreed, so they did not insist anymore, and finally stunned to transfer a hundred Jizhou veterans from the cavalry battalion and sent Tai Shici to go, and a group of more than 700 people went to Xiangping.

On the tenth day of June, Zhuang Shaoyou arrived at the north wharf of Xiangping City.

Gongsun Du sent his own soldiers to greet him ceremoniously, but he didn't come in person, Zhuang Shaoyou didn't mind, he was an elder, and he was still his theoretical boss, if there was no Gongsun Du to take care of him, then now he would be an out-and-out thief!

However, the most important reason is that the Goguryeo mission is here, how can Gongsun Du, as a superior, personally greet his subordinates? It's a political issue!

Xiangping City is too guarded in the house

Gongsun Du sat at the top, and on the left hand below was a group of five members of the Goguryeo mission, headed by Shizhan; The right-hand position is Zhuang Shaoyou, Sun Qian, Tai Shici, and Ink Four.

Gongsun Du saw his daughter come back just now, he was very happy in his heart, and there was a trace of emotion, and his perception of Zhuang Shaoyou was also a little more improved, this kid is really courageous, even the hostages have been brought back, he really deserves to be my son-in-law, and he has courage!

Shi Zhan was thinking quickly in his heart, the relationship between Gongsun Du and Zhuang Shaoyou didn't seem so simple!

After everyone sat down, Gongsun Du, as the master, took the lead in speaking: "Shaoyou, this is Mr. Shi, the envoy of Goguryeo, who wants to see you, so he summoned you from Yudi!" ”

"Hehe, Mr. Shi, the mountains and rivers have met, let's meet again!" Zhuang Shaoyou got up and smiled and saluted

Seeing this, Shi Zhan also got up and saluted back: "General Zhuang, you and I are really fateful!" ”

The two exchanged a few polite words, and Gongsun Du, who was at the top, spoke: "Mr. Shi, now that General Zhuang is here, please tell me if Mr. has something!" ”

Shi Zhan saluted slightly towards Gongsun Du, then turned to Zhuang Shaoyou and said, "General Zhuang, I have something to ask for here!" ”

"Oh? I don't know what happened to Mr. Shi in person? Zhuang Shaoyou asked in some surprise

"Hehe, it's not a big deal, it's just that His Majesty the King of China is very interested in the warships of the Liaodong Army, and I hope to get a look at the drawings!" Shi Zhan said as lightly as possible

Zhuang Shaoyou was frowning, thinking about how to deal with it, if he refused, it was not good, and Gongsun Du must have known that Goguryeo wanted to buy shipbuilding, if Gongsun Du didn't want to agree, then he would definitely refuse directly, since he called himself, it means that he is in favor of doing this business by himself!

Zhuang Shaoyou's head was spinning quickly, but Sun Qian next to him spoke: "Is it that your envoy came to Liaodong thousands of miles away to ask for this shipbuilding technique?" Have you ever seen a cat give a tiger the ability to climb a tree? Have you ever seen a soldier throw a weapon at the enemy, causing the enemy to hurt himself? The art of shipbuilding is the core art of Liaodong and even the Han Dynasty, how can it teach the principles of the enemy country? ”

Zhuang Shaoyou chuckled in his heart, why did this guy talk so deadly? I'm still thinking about what to knock on to get enough of this!

Gongsun Du couldn't stop smiling, but he sighed secretly in his heart, he had met a master! But he still said with a smile: "What the gentleman said is wrong! Goguryeo is a vassal of the Han Dynasty, how can it be considered an enemy country? This gentleman's fallacy is also!

The core of human beings is imitation, which has been the case since ancient times, such as the art of Chinese farming, and then the art of papermaking, which has been successful for thousands of years, and now it has spread thousands of miles, and all of this is too numerous to mention!

The art of farming and papermaking are all miraculous skills of the world, but Huaxia can still pass on people, and this benevolent and broad mind is also, compared to the art of shipbuilding, is it not small? In the next Cheng is worried about Mr.'s mind, this Mr. is also wrong! ”

"Definitely! Definitely! You make your tongue like a spring, admire it below! However, what your envoy said was often taken out of context and distorted right and wrong! Mencius said: The benevolent love others! Mojia Yiyun: Love the world at the same time! The world is the world of the people of the world, and the people of the world are also the people of the world! I Huaxia is broad-minded, and all the techniques that can help the people of the four Yi to get rid of ignorance and difficulties, enlighten the mind, and persuade people to be good, Huaxia has never cherished itself, and all of them have been passed on!

However, the art of shipbuilding is a sharp weapon in the world, if it spreads wantonly, it will only promote the evil of the world, not the law of good, this way to take chaos, so it cannot be passed on! I don't dare to agree with your envoy here!

Fu Goguryeo has been a vassal of the Han Dynasty for a long time, and the Han Dynasty has never treated Goguryeo lightly, but Goguryeo has committed border crimes every year, killing my Han border people, robbing my border people's property, and the lives of the people in eastern Liaodong have been ruined, and the fertile fields in the southeast of Liaoning have been barren for decades due to the military disaster of Goguryeo! If Goguryeo's bestial deeds cannot be called enemies, then who can be called enemies? May your envoy teach me! ”

Sun Gan impassionedly refuted Shi Zhan's exposition, saying that he had to sweat coldly, and no longer had his previous calm and unhurried state, and Shi Zhan hurriedly restrained his mind and said: "The hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit!" There is no skill in the world that cannot be passed on, and the benefits gained by Guy are more than one! ”

"Ridiculous! The reason why people are human beings is benevolence! Benevolence, the beginning of Lourdes! The beneficiary, the source of evil! If all the people in the world are pursuing profits, then the world can still be called the world? If your country's land can be incorporated into the Han Dynasty, then your country can make an offer! The big man will buy it by smashing the pot and selling iron! If someone in your country can offer your head, my Han will also give it generously! If your envoy can kill his parents, wife and children, he will pay for it with his life! If so, what do you think? ”

Gongsun Du was silent at the top, and he couldn't see the slightest expression on his face, but Zhuang Shaoyou was confused, just listening to the debate between the two was quite lively, but he didn't understand it! What's going on?

Shi Zhan was said by Sun Gan to be defeated and retreated again and again, and he was about to lose, but after seeing Zhuang Shaoyou, his eyes rolled, and he suddenly had an idea: "Mr. is from a high position, I admire it, but whether this shipbuilding technique is passed on or not, it doesn't seem that Mr. is in charge, right?" Let's listen to what General Zhuang means! ”

Zhuang Shaoyou understands this, but he is very innocent, what is the situation? Why did it suddenly fall on my head, and he glanced at Sun Qian in confusion, but Sun Qian smiled and nodded.

Zhuang Shaoyou gathered his mind, while pondering, there is no need to discuss whether to sell or not, what we have to consider now is how to sell.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Zhuang Shaoyou, and after a while, Zhuang Shaoyou said: "Mr. Shi, I don't know what kind of shipbuilding skills your country needs?" ”

Show your eyes brightly, there is a play! So he hurriedly said: "Naturally, it's the four-masted warship I saw last time in Mazishui!" ”

Zhuang Shaoyou shook his head with a smile and said: "Mr. Shi, it's not me who refutes your face, the four-masted warship was just developed by me in Liaodong, there are only two in total, if it is passed on to your country, with your country's national strength, it will definitely be stronger than Liaodong, then as soon as next year, at the latest the year after that, there will be no place for us in Liaodong!" ”

"General Zhuang doesn't have to worry too much, my country seeks this shipbuilding technique only because the hinterland of our country is all along the Mazi River, and the upstream Fuyu has a lot of incursions on our country, so he brazenly asks for the enemy of Yufuyu, if the general passes on the shipbuilding skills of my country's four-masted warships, I can promise on behalf of the king not to deal with the general! In this way, can the general rest assured? ”

Without waiting for Zhuang Shaoyou to answer, Gongsun Du spoke first: "Mr. Shi, I can't do anything about this matter on behalf of Liaodong!" ”

Well supported! Zhuang Shaoyou exclaimed, Gongsun Du said that it was more appropriate than himself, after all, Gongsun Du was the lord of Liaodong, so he shrugged his shoulders and said that he was powerless, and he did not rely on himself, and retreated.

When Shi Zhan heard Gongsun Du's categorical refusal, he was immediately choked there, held back for a long time, and said: "Lord Taishou, General Zhuang, this four-masted warship technique is eager for our country, no matter what the price is, we can discuss!" ”

"Mr. Shi, it's really unnegotiable!" Gongsun Du shook his head and refused, making a helpless gesture.

Cast a ruthless heart and said: "Two thousand catties of gold!" Two thousand bows! And promised in writing that he would never set foot in Liaodong within three years! How is it! ”

Gongsun Du was also taken aback, this Goguryeo seems to be really determined to win! Willing to pay such a big price! I was very hesitant in my heart, to do it or not to do it? There are pros and cons to each! The last time I went to sit on a three-masted warship, the armament was already so amazing, and now what kind of horror will this four-masted warship be that I have never seen?

Zhuang Shaoyou looked at Gongsun Du and found that he was also silent, knowing that he was also hesitating, it seemed that he could only make up his own mind!

After thinking for a long time, he said: "Mr. Shi, it is indeed not possible, not to mention whether your country's guarantee can be fulfilled, it is really a matter of great importance for these four-masted warships, and it is difficult to obey your fate!" ”

Shi Zhan was disappointed when he heard this, and said eagerly: "General! How about adding another 1,000 catties of gold? This is the biggest price our country can pay! As for the question of promises, we can send hostages to Liaodong, what do you think? ”

As soon as Gongsun Du heard that the hostages suddenly came to his senses, this is a good thing, since he came, it is naturally up to him to decide when he will go back, if Goguryeo does not come again, then he can concentrate on running Liaodong and deal with Xianbei and Wuhuan from the northwest!