I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 87 If an apology works, what should the military do?
As for the operation of Zhao Xiang and Zhao Ling, it looks like they are double-acting at first glance.

"Who are you?" Zhao Ling asked coldly.

"A certain Li Heng, whose name is Jian."

"What is your official position?"

"The Prime Minister's Mansion joins the army."

"For a small soldier, it's not your turn to interrupt."

"Whether it's my turn or not is up to me. It's not you who has the final say. It's our prime minister who has the final say. It's my officers and soldiers who have the final say."

"Aren't your Han soldiers already trapped in Chencang by Cao Jun?" Zhao Ling sneered.

At this time, Zhao Xiang immediately came out to smooth things over: "Prime Minister, my brother is rude, please forgive me."

"It doesn't matter." Zhuge Liang said calmly.

With his status, he would naturally not fight with a junior on such an occasion.

Zhao Jun obviously figured this out and deliberately sent people to make him sick.

Li Heng suddenly said: "If an apology is useful, what else should the army do?"

Zhao Ling snorted coldly: "Why, do you still want to bring your Han army to my Tianshui?"

Zhao Xiang said angrily: "If you had said a few words, I would have known I wouldn't have brought you here!"

After saying that, he immediately apologized to Li Heng.

Then Zhao Xiang said: "Forty thousand pieces of paper are exchanged for one thousand shi of grain. It is indeed very expensive. What do you think of this? Three hundred shi and [-] pieces. From now on, we will send people to Hanzhong to get more. We will get more at a time. We will definitely let the Prime Minister There’s something to be earned.”

As soon as he said this, everyone present fell silent.

Huo Yi on the side said coldly: "Did Zhao Jun ask you to come?"

Zhao Xiang said: "Yes, it was my father who asked me to come and pay homage to the Prime Minister."

Zhao Ling is a very direct thorn in the side, and Zhao Xiang is obviously a scheming person.

When you are good at singing the double reed, you have to be a good person.

It's the kind of face that has a smile on its face even though its purpose is obviously disgusting.

If I stab you, you can't be angry. If you are angry, you are wrong. I am already so polite.

Li Heng said: "Okay, we have given Tianshui Zhao family a lot of face, but sometimes, some people are shameless themselves."

"What do you think?" Zhao Xiang asked deliberately as if he didn't hear.

He doesn't care about these people's harsh words, what he cares about is the price.

Only fools will be dominated by the other party's emotions, while truly strong people approach their goals calmly.

Li Heng said: "It's better to wait half a month and give you an answer."

"Can you change the overall situation in half a month?" Zhao Ling said, "We are giving you the opportunity now. Whether your people can enter Guanzhong in the future is a question."

"You two go back for now, we will give you an answer in half a month." Zhuge Liang said.

"Okay, we are waiting for the good news from the Prime Minister." Zhao Xiang came down the steps when he saw it, "We are sincere."

"I know you are sincere." Li Heng came over and smiled at Zhao Xiang, "I hope you will tell me the same thing in half a month."

After the Zhao family left, Li Heng said: "Prime Minister, leave it to your subordinate to convince the Zhao family. Your subordinate has a way."

"Okay, just go ahead and do it."

"Here."

After leaving the camp, Fei Yi caught up with him again.

"Fei Sima, there is no more medicine." Li Heng said quickly, "Do you want to wait for a while?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Fei Yi clenched his fleshy fists, "I came to you to tell you that this is the first time I have seen the prime minister so confidently letting one person do things. Ma Di was so confident before going on an expedition. , the Prime Minister has repeatedly warned you, you are different, the Prime Minister’s trust in you has now surpassed Ma Su’s back then.”

Li Heng sighed. "I know you are worried that you have let down the Prime Minister's trust. In any case, the current situation is thanks to you. The Prime Minister asked you to go on the expedition with Wei Wenchang this time because he wants you to participate more in military affairs. You must understand the Prime Minister's painstaking efforts."

"I know." Li Heng said lightly, "Thank you for reminding me, Sima."

In the afternoon, a fast horse stopped at the door of a magnificent fort, and the people on top galloped in.

"Mr. Zhao! Gong Zhao!"

Zhao Jun was painting a picture of man and nature in the backyard, and was a little angry when his mood was interrupted.

"What's the fuss!"

"Mr. Zhao, the Shu army has completed building the city north of the Wei River!"

The brush in Zhao Jun's hand instantly fell to the ground, and the expression on his face suddenly froze.

"This is impossible. It's only March and the Shu army has dug out a city from the soil!"

Zhao Jun roared angrily.

"It's absolutely true, Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, has dispatched troops to the Western Siege to reinforce the Western Front!"

Zhao Jun picked up the bamboo slips and started reading them quickly.

When I saw that Guo Huai had gone to Xiwei, I felt slightly relieved, but cold sweat was still breaking out on my forehead.

"Quick! Send people to chase Zhao Xiang and Zhao Ling back! Go quickly! We must not let them see Zhuge Liang! Go quickly!"

"Here!"

Zhao Jun had no intention to continue painting, but went to his brother to explain the matter.

"The Shu army built a city in one month?" Zhao Yu was stunned after hearing this, "Is the news wrong?"

"There can be no mistake, even Guo Huai has sent troops to the Western Siege!"

"How did Zhuge Liang do it!"

Cold sweat began to break out on Zhao Yu's forehead, and they recalled the fear of the first Northern Expedition, the Han army's rapid westward advance, and the fear that the three counties of Longyou would surrender upon hearing the news.

There was also the fourth Northern Expedition. Wei Yan defeated Sima Yi in Lucheng south of Tianshui, causing panic in the entire Tianshui County.

"Brother, don't worry. Although the Shu army is building a city in Chencang, Guo Huai is still encircling the west. Sima Yi will never let it go. The Wei army forced Zhuge Liang to retreat four times before, and this time is no exception."

Zhao Yu started walking back and forth: "You shouldn't be so impatient."

"Brother, don't worry, Zhao Xiang will handle it calmly and will not offend Zhuge Liang."

"But Zhao Ling..."

"Zhao Ling just put some conditions at most. We didn't let him be rude. We just negotiated a deal."

"He has a reckless personality!" Zhao Yu regretted, "Zhao Ling should not have been allowed to go!"

"We may not see Zhuge Liang. I have ordered people to chase them all night long!"

Seeing that Zhao Yu still looked sad, Zhao Jun continued: "Our Wubao is also very strong. Even if Zhuge Liang comes, he may not be able to capture us immediately. Sima Yi will definitely march westward with his army. Brother, there is no need to worry."

"And there are no eternal enemies."

On the fourth day of March, the Han army in Xincheng began to prepare.

Li Heng was also quite excited. He did not expect that he would be able to join the army on the western expedition so soon.

Before leaving, he told Xue Liang: "The engineering camp here is left to you. If you have any problems, please ask Jiang Boyao at any time. Remember!"

"Don't worry, sir."

On the fifth day of March, Wei Yan led [-] elite Han troops to march westward.

Just as the war situation was changing further, Sima Yi also received a letter from Cao Rui to increase his troops.

At the same time, Sima Yi also received information about the Han army's westward advance.

(End of this chapter)