There is no such thing as a free lunch

As he spoke, Liu Ji couldn't help but Erlang's legs and take a sip of tea, this feeling of occupying the initiative was really pleasant.

The fifth Fusheng's face sank slightly, and the face of a villain like Liu Ji was really disgusting.

"Return Qingzhou and compensation of one million taels." Fifth Fusheng said.

"What?!" Liu Ji raised his hand and drilled his ears with his fingers, pretending not to hear it on purpose.

"I said to return Qingzhou and compensate Hou Ye with one million taels of silver." Fifth Fusheng knew that Liu Ji was deliberately giving himself a face, and said word by word.

"Oh~"

And Liu Ji just let out a long sigh, and there was no follow-up, obviously not very satisfied with this condition.

"Liu Ji, don't go too far." Seeing this, the fifth floating sheng was dissatisfied and shouted.

"If it's too much, you can go." Liu Ji leisurely buttoned up the mud in his nails, completely stopped pretending, put on his face, and said lightly: "My lord said, our army is now full of morale, and the Wu family, Xiliang, and Shu Mansion are helping each other, and they are trying to fight with the real sword and gun of King Huai, if it is not for the pity of the people's livelihood and suffering, do you think you can enter the martial arts?" ”

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"What exactly do you want?" The Fifth Floating Path.

"It's very simple, just four demands, one, return Qingzhou, two, cede Huaizhou, three, cede fourteen cities on the north bank of Fengzhou, and fourth, compensate one million taels of silver. The four demands have been fulfilled, and my lord has released all the family members of King Huai. Liu Jidao.

"It's not impossible." Fifth, the floating life refuses.

Liu Ji sneered when he saw the opportunity, and said: "Could it be that the dignified concubine of the Xiao family, the wife of the King of Huai plus His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness, the county lord, the three ladies, as well as the royal highnesses and county lords, are not worth the fourteen cities on the north shore of Huaizhou and Fengzhou?" ”

"Of course." Fifth Fusheng didn't want to say that it was not worth it, but when the words came to his mouth and swallowed back, he realized that Liu Ji had dug a pit to make himself jump, if he said that it was not worth it, he would definitely say it to Princess Huai.

"The human heart is not enough for a snake to swallow an elephant. Liu Ji, leave a line in life, don't you think these requirements are too much? "Fifth Floating Path.

"Excessive?" Liu Ji snorted coldly and said, "Isn't it too much for King Huai to take away my lord Qingzhou?" Wouldn't it be too much to attack my lord Yuzhou? My lord just saw through the conspiracy of King Huai and succeeded, but what if King Huai also succeeded and captured my lord's family? Success and defeat are like this, why are you so naΓ―ve? ”

Fifth Float: "......"

"That's it, I'm an old acquaintance with Brother Fusheng and King Huai, and if I put forward these requests all at once, King Huai will definitely find it difficult to accept, as long as King Huai returns Qingzhou first and compensates one million taels of silver, I will call the shots and ask Lord Hou for instructions, and release His Royal Highness and the three ladies first. As for the princess Niangniang and His Royal Highness the prince, when King Huai meets the remaining two requirements, we will release them.

Of course, during this time, Hou Ye will definitely take good care of the princess and their mother, and there will definitely be no slackness. Liu Ji said with a smile.

The fifth floating life still wanted to say more, but Liu Ji waved his hand and said: "Okay, I still have something to do, you can go down and think about it first, or go back and ask King Huai for instructions." ”

Liu Ji told Chen Mo about the negotiation with the Fifth Fusheng.

Chen Mo nodded secretly, negotiation is like this, the stronger the party, the more benefits may be, especially when the party occupies the initiative, the stronger the better.

After thinking for a while, Chen Mo said: "I just want to know to the world that Benhou's Qingzhou is not so easy to swallow." ”

"Sun Meng."

"The subordinates are here."

"Go and inform Cui Shuang that they come over to discuss matters, Chu Ce has been in Huainan County long enough, on the side of the couch, how can he allow others to sleep soundly, it is time to drive him away, just to add a fire to King Huai."

"No."

After the discussion, it was already the moon's eyebrows.

Since it was decided to release Mrs. Hui and them, and the fifth floating life also came, Chen Mo had no choice but to talk to Mrs. Hui.

Chen Mo walked towards the mansion where Princess Huai's family was being held.

King Huai's family actually has quite a lot, if you count those maids and servants who are serving, there are two or three hundred.

After learning about the room where Mrs. Hui lived, Chen Mo walked straight over.

Outside the house, the maids who were waiting for Mrs. Hui saw Chen Mo coming and hurriedly saluted.

Chen Mo waved his hand and shouted, "It's none of your business here, let's go down." ”

The maids glanced at each other, compared to Mrs. Hui, they were currently more afraid of Chen Mo, and hurriedly retreated.

In the room, Mrs. Hui was looking at the moon by the railing, in a daze.

When she was surprised, she turned around and saw that it was Chen Mo coming in, and Mrs. Hui's face was unconsciously filled with a trace of panic.

Especially watching Chen Mo close the door, this made Mrs. Hui suddenly have a bad premonition, and hurriedly took off the golden hairpin on her head, and said coldly: "Pingting County Hou is so late, come. What are you doing here in Hongu? ”

Although she pretended to be cold, her aura was much weaker than that of Princess Huai, and she could hear the timidity entrained inside, and her hand holding the golden hairpin was also trembling.

Although Mrs. Hui is a side concubine, she is more married to King Huai than Xiao Yunxi.

King Huai, like Chen Mo, also took a concubine first and then took a wife.

Dressed in a long red skirt, her figure is graceful, and her appearance is not bad, because she has three children, and her whole body reveals a mature taste.

melon seed face, but compared with Xiao Yunxi, Mrs. Hui's face looks sour, mean, and full of utilitarian atmosphere.

"What to do? When this beautiful day is beautiful, Mrs. Hui thinks that Ben Hou is here to do something? ”

Chen Mo stepped forward and said pretending to be teasing.

Madame Hui became more and more panicked, and had to retreat step by step, and after a few steps she had retreated to a corner of the wall, and there was no way back.

But the golden hairpin in his hand stabbed forward and said angrily: "Master Hou, this palace is a married woman, please respect yourself." ”

Chen Mowan smiled, the "self-defense" of a seven-rank martial artist like Mrs. Hui seemed to him to be a child's play, and he didn't look at her at all, but he didn't tease her anymore, sat down on the side, and said, "I came to find Mrs. Hui to discuss something." ”

"This palace doesn't have anything to say to you." Mrs. Hui tried her best to restrain the panic in her heart and said.

"Really?" Chen Mo raised his eyes and looked at Mrs. Hui and said, "Don't you want to be the son of the world?" ”

"Hongu doesn't understand what you're saying." Mrs. Hui's eyes flickered.

"Really incomprehensible or fake incomprehensible? As far as I know, Mrs. Hui has been jealous and coveted for a long time for Princess Huai and the position of the prince. Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Don't sow discord." Mrs. Hui is not brainless, how could she be provoked by Chen Mo's words.

Chen Mo continued unhurriedly: "Today, King Huai sent an envoy to Wuguan, the fifth floating life, Mrs. should know." I had a good conversation with him, so I intended to let Princess Huai and his wife go.

I came to find Mrs. tonight, originally to detain Princess Huai and the prince and put Mrs. back, but since Mrs. is not interested in the position of the prince, then forget it. ”

After speaking, Chen Mo slapped his thighs with both hands, got up, and was about to leave.

Mrs. Hui was shocked when she heard this, if she and Xiao Yunxi went back together, then King Huai would definitely be to blame for what she did in Fengnankou, and then she would not only be snubbed, but Shou'er would also be affected.

Categorically not.

"Wait." Seeing that Chen Mo was leaving, Mrs. Hui hurriedly stopped Chen Mo.

"What's wrong?" Chen Mo turned his head, and he knew that Madame Hui would stop him.

"You, will you really detain Xiao Yunxi and Chu Zheng?" After hesitating for a moment, Mrs. Hui bit her lip and said.

If Xiao Yunxi and Chu Zheng can't go back, then the matter of Fengnankou will not be exposed, and without Chu Zheng, Shou'er, as the eldest son, is a well-deserved son.

"Of course, why else I'd come to you." Saying that, Chen Mo sat down again and said, "But we are not related, if you want me to help you, you have to pay something, madam." ”

"What do you want to do?" Mrs. Hui instantly clenched the golden hairpin in her hand, afraid that Chen Mo would mess around.

"Madam, what do you say, since you want to cooperate, you naturally have to pay bargaining chips, there is no free lunch in the world." Chen Mo said.

(End of chapter)