Jiuxi

Chapter 450 Chapter 448 [Those who plan the overall situation]

Luo Yaozong's words were almost clear, so Lu Chen could naturally understand them.

At this moment, he suddenly thought of Wang Chulong who was far away in Xunyang, Jiangbei, and secretly sighed that he seemed to have a strange trait.

But he soon warned himself that there was a huge difference between Wang An and the Yalong leader in front of him.

Wang An of Zhai Lin was forced to succumb to the Jing army back then. Of course Wang An knew that this was a huge stain on his family's lintel, and would be cast aside in history books thousands of years later, because the Jing Dynasty was a foreign race after all.

Over the past ten years, he would inevitably feel regretful and lamented. As the Qi frontier army grew stronger, he saw the hope of Qi Dynasty's comeback. By various coincidences, he decided to extend an olive branch to Lu Chen. In short, if the Wang family wants to regain the acceptance of Da Qi, they must pay enough sincerity, so Wang Chulong went south alone and came to Lu Chen with a decisive attitude.

However, the situation of the seven tribes of Shazhou is completely different. Not to mention the grudges and disputes back then, Daqi hopes to have good relations with Shazhou now. They are in a favorable position. Instead of taking this opportunity to ask for benefits from Daqi, they take the initiative to give it to Lu Chen. The last marriage was obviously unreasonable.

Therefore, after Lu Chen calmed down, he smiled and said, "I don't know what a good idea is. Please give me some advice from the big leader."

Luo Yaozong's eyes moved slightly, and then he said directly: "What does Marquis Lu think of my little girl's character?"

Lu Chen said without hesitation: "Miss Luo is willing to travel thousands of miles to seek revenge for her people. She has a pure heart and a noble character that is admirable. I was fortunate enough to spend some time with Miss Luo, and I deeply feel that she is like Shazhou The stream between the green mountains is naturally without any turbidity.”

Getting a beautiful wife like a flower for nothing, and being able to successfully solve the hidden dangers in the Western Territory of Da Qi, this is undoubtedly a double happiness.

Lu Chen continued: "Thirdly, in my opinion, although taking shortcuts is not underhanded, it cannot be so rash. This is not only irresponsible to Miss Luo, but also irresponsible to me."

He spoke very straightforwardly and did not give Lu Chen any chance to change the subject.

Luo Yaozong narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Please tell me."

Lu Chen took his time and said to General Yizhi: "Chief, I wonder if Miss Luo knows about this?"

Lu thought for a moment and said calmly: "Big boss, please forgive me for not obeying your order."

If it were an ordinary person, even if he would not agree to it, he would still be quietly moved.

Luo Yaozong said slowly: "Marquis Lu is so anxious to refuse, could it be that he doesn't like my daughter?"

Lu Chen did not let the atmosphere become silent. He changed the topic and said: "Big Chief, in addition to being sincere in my visit, I also have my instructions to Your Majesty. I briefly mentioned it to Miss Luo before, in order to make up for the mistakes committed by the Da Qi court back then. We are willing to compensate Shazhou Qibu with 300,000 taels of silver, 200 carts of grain supplies, free farming techniques, and high-quality seeds and ironware sold to Shazhou at low prices."

Luo Yaozong said: "She didn't know about it, but Marquis Lu must have heard the words of his parents who ordered a matchmaker. Furthermore, I think with Marquis Lu's reputation and status, this marriage was a high priority for my daughter. To be honest, since then After getting acquainted with Marquis Lu in the capital of Qi State, my daughter was full of praise for you. She asked me many times for you to come to Shazhou this time. We Shazhou people pay attention to being straightforward and don't like to beat around the bush. , Since my daughter has a good impression of you and there is such an opportunity, I naturally want to make the decision for her. "

Luo Yaozong asked calmly: "Why?"

Luo Yaozong said warmly: "I didn't expect that Marquis Lu would have such a high opinion of my daughter. This will be easy to handle. Marquis Lu and my daughter are close in age, and neither of them has a family. If you get married, Marquis Lu will become our son-in-law in Shazhou." , then you will be one of Shazhou’s own. With this status, you can mediate the relationship between Daqi and Shazhou, and the leaders of the other six departments will not be able to interfere with it. Wouldn’t it be more effective with half the effort?”

Luo Yaozong nodded slightly.

The words are sincere and the feelings are profound.

Lu Chen seemed to have expected it, and said calmly: "Of course, these are the conditions on the surface. I also have another benefit that I want to give to the big leader himself."

Luo Yaozong was silent. The compensation was quite generous, but evenly divided into the hands of the seven departments, it was not so generous that it was difficult to refuse.

But Lu Chen had been wary before, so he said tactfully: "The great leader is so kind, Lu Chen is grateful. However, I have just made it clear that I have issued a marriage decree to His Majesty. Although I have not held the wedding yet, I am not Alone."

Luo Yaozong had a look of regret on his face and sighed softly.

Lu Chen said: "Firstly, my marriage has been decided, and I must not let down those two girls, so I cannot give Miss Luo the right to be the main wife. I think the chief can understand this. Secondly, everything has its advantages and disadvantages, as is the case The big leader said, if I agree to this marriage, it will be easier for me to act as a Shazhou native. However, in the eyes of the other six heads and tribesmen, most of them will suspect that the big leader is suspected of being in trouble with Qi. I'm afraid your situation will be even worse."

"Daqi is willing to help the seven tribes of Shazhou unify, and is willing to support the big leader to become the co-leader of Shazhou."

Lu Chen's eyes sparkled, and he explained a tempting proposal in a calm tone.

It is unknown what Luo Yaozong was thinking, at least on the surface he remained calm as he recalled the past leisurely. "The people of Shazhou do not have the habit of compiling history in your Qi State. Most of the past events can only rely on some simple records and oral transmission. However, I know that when your Qi State was first established more than a hundred years ago, Shazhou was faced with the invasion of Western enemies. , At that time, the seven tribes were almost unified. You may know what happened later, Emperor Taizu of Qi led the troops to repel the foreign enemies and restored peace to Shazhou. This was the beginning of the friendship between Qi and Shazhou. Later, due to many concerns, Taizu of Qi. It prevented the unification of Shazhou and allowed the coexistence of the seven tribes to continue for more than a hundred years."

Luo Yaozong briefly stated the past, then leaned forward slightly and asked meaningfully: "I don't understand why Your Majesty made such a decision now?"

Just as Lu Chen was not dazzled by the beautiful flowers falling from the world just now, Luo Yaozong was not dazzled by the words "Shazhou co-owner".

Lu Chen said slowly: "The reason is very simple. After the tragedy outside Heluo City nineteen years ago, it is impossible for Shazhou and Daqi to go back to the past. Another point is that the national power of Daqi today is far from what it was in its heyday. If you have too much time to take care of yourself, how can you spare the time to interfere in Shazhou's affairs? A unified Shazhou will indeed have the confidence to interact with Daqi as equals, but at the same time it will not become a knife in the hands of others. "

Luo Yaozong looked at him steadily and suddenly laughed.

Lu Chen picked up the tea bowl and drank the scented tea recommended by Luo Jiujiu leisurely.

It is slightly sweet in the mouth, and the aftertaste becomes sweeter, and it does have a different flavor.

Luo Yaozong smiled and said, "You mean Jing Lian?"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes."

Luo Yaozong followed the words and analyzed: "In the past few years, the Qi border army has turned around, causing Jingjun to suffer a lot. Successive victories will certainly boost morale, but they will also make Jinglian people take it seriously. Watch. In the overall situation of Jiangbei, Jingjun will fight south sooner or later. It is very likely that they will form a confrontation with you, and it will be difficult to easily break through the Hengjiang defense line. In this case, the passage to Shazhou and the north will suddenly become your lifeline. If they can take advantage of Shazhou, the Chengzhou Governor's Office alone will obviously not be able to resist it, so they can march straight into the heart of Qi State. "

At this moment, Lu Chen already knew that the middle-aged man in front of him was by no means a mediocre person, so he simply said more directly: "Ten thousand steps back, if my frontier army is unable to win on the battlefield, the worst possible outcome is that we will return to the state we were in three years ago. The defense lines in Zhouzhou and Huaizhou are strong, and it will not be easy for Jingjun to go south. But if Jingjun can take advantage of Shazhou, it means that Chengzhou will also become a frontal battlefield. Then we will be attacked from three sides, and our situation will inevitably be precarious. ”

Luo Yaozong said with emotion: "His Majesty, your vision is lofty and far-reaching, beyond the reach of my generation. But based on this calculation, the unification of the seven divisions of Shazhou is profitable for Qi State, and this does not seem to be a condition."

Lu Chen smiled and said: "At least for you and me, cooperation will benefit both sides."

Luo Yaozong was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his eyes and asked, "If I said that I am not interested in this Shazhou co-owner, would you believe it?"

"I believe."

Lu Chen agreed decisively, and then sincerely reminded: "Big Chief, just because you are not interested in this position does not mean that others are not. There is a saying that meat-eaters are short-sighted. Not everyone can see the world as well as the Big Chief. In the overall situation, not everyone is as indifferent to fame and fortune as you are. Where Shazhou goes in the future is a matter that needs to be carefully considered. In this era of great controversies, neither you nor I can stay away from it. "

The meaning of these words is very clear. Even if Luo Yaozong really has no intention of becoming the Lord of Shazhou, don't others have this intention?
No matter who wants to sit in that position, Luo Yaozong and Yalong tribe are obstacles standing in front of him.

To put it bluntly, when Shazhou becomes an issue for Jing Qi to compete for the world, external forces will soon get involved here. Once someone's ambition is aroused, it is impossible for Shazhou to continue to maintain this peaceful and peaceful atmosphere.

This is not a question of whether Luo Yaozong wants to fight or not, but a matter of sailing against the current and not advancing or retreating.

This retreat will most likely mean a loss of lives.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it would be hard for me to believe that Marquis Lu was not only good at leading troops in battle, but also had a heart-wrenching eloquence."

A look of emotion appeared on Luo Yaozong's face.

Lu Chen said calmly: "The big leader is making false compliments. I'm just telling the truth, and every word is true."

Luo Yaozong nodded and said: "Today's brief summary, I have no doubt about it. In fact, if you directly agreed to the marriage just now, I would only see you off, because that means you are a person who will do whatever it takes to achieve your goals. I know how weak Shazhou is, so how can I dare to conspire with such a person? Fortunately, Marquis Lu is indeed a sincere and true gentleman, at least he did not use rhetoric to seduce me, a village man."

Lu Chen knew it was inappropriate, but he still wanted to complain that you are better than me, a native of Qi, in the machinations in old papers. What kind of mountain villager are you?

Luo Yaozong continued: "Since Marquis Lu has come to Shazhou, let's not rush to talk about business. You might as well stay here for a few days to take a look at the customs of Shazhou, and have a deeper understanding of this land. When the time is right, I will invite the leaders to come to Blackwater Village to discuss matters, and then Marquis Lu will think about how to persuade them. "

From beginning to end, he did not give a positive reply to Lu Chen's previous proposal.

Lu Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This first step was quite steady, so he said: "Being able to see the scenery of Shazhou is something I couldn't wish for."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

(End of this chapter)