Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 527

The next day, Xiang Zheng asked people to set up a big tent outside the north gate of the small city of Linzi, and the two major alliances of Hezong and Lianheng officially started negotiations.

Zhou Yafu, Bai Yan, and Han Ju represented Han, Zhao, and South Korea respectively. Xiang Zheng represented Chu. The other two members of the alliance, Yan and Bei Diao, were all "represented" by Xiang Zheng. , As for the host country Qi, it belongs to the target country to be partitioned, so naturally it is not eligible to participate in the meeting.

The atmosphere of the meeting was pretty good at the beginning, after all, Xiang Zhuang just released Bai Yan and Han Ju on his own initiative.

However, as the topic deepened and the interests of their respective countries were involved, the atmosphere became tense, and fierce quarrels began between the two major alliances.

"The captured Han Jun and Zhao Jun can be released, but in exchange, all the soldiers of the Qi Army, the people of Qi, and the wealthy families who are willing to go with our Chu Army, the Lianheng Alliance will not be allowed to stay for any reason!" Xiang Zheng said in a tone. Plain, but there is an unquestionable determination in the words.

"This is impossible." Zhou Yafu said coldly, "More than 2000 Han and Zhao soldiers must be released. In exchange, your Chu army can leave safely, but the Qi soldiers, Qi people, and wealthy families in Linzi City must be released. Stay, that's our bottom line, it's not negotiable."

Although Zhou Yafu is young, he also knows the importance of population resources.

If Xiang Zheng is allowed to take away all the strong men of the Qi army, common people, and powerful families in Linzi City, wouldn't it be an empty city left for the Lianheng Alliance?If there are no people, even if Linzi County is taken from the mouth of the Chu army, it will be just a barren land, so what's the point?Chu State's calculations are quite precise.

Xiang Zheng smiled and said, "General Zhou's bottom line is too much, I'm sorry I can't accept it."

If Zhou Yafu has such a tough attitude, then it is really difficult to continue the negotiation, because Chu State not only wants to take away the powerful army and people in Linzi, but also has a demand for territory in Jibei County. This may be the only requirement, and there will definitely be additional conditions.

"In this case, there is no need to talk about it anymore." Zhou Yafu got up and left.

Bai Yan and Han Ju looked at each other in dismay, stood up and pleaded guilty to Xiang Zheng, and then left. Personally, Bai Yan and Han Ju were very grateful to Xiang Zheng for releasing them, but considering the national interest, they You must be consistent with Zhou Yafu, even if there will be quarrels between countries, but that will be a matter of later.

The first negotiations broke up unhappy and did not make any substantive progress.

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Back in the big tent, Zhou Yafu was still angry, he punched the case fiercely, and said in a dark voice: "This Prince Chu really dares to talk nonsense, and I don't know where he got his confidence? Just rely on Chu The national power of the country is stronger than ours? He doesn't even think about it, it is their Chu army that is besieging the isolated city now, but not our coalition army, hmph."

Bai Yan and Han Ju looked at each other, and said, "Prince Chu's request is too much, but it's just asking for a price, it's just a negotiating strategy, general, you shouldn't talk too hard."

"Yes." Han Ju also said, "If there is a difference of opinion, let's talk slowly."

"What are you talking about? There's nothing to talk about with Prince Chu's attitude," Zhou Yafu said coldly.

"But it's not a problem to procrastinate like this." Bai Yan spread his hands and said in a bad mood, "Linzi city is well-defended. If the Chu army and Qi army are determined to defend, we will not be able to attack at all. Instead of procrastinating like this, wasting money and food , it is better to make some appropriate concessions to end this awkward situation early."

Zhou Yafu waved his hand and said coldly: "We can't afford it, and the Chu army can't afford it even more."

"Not necessarily?" Bai Yan said disapprovingly, "Zhao Xi and Lou Jing's surrender to Chu will inevitably have an impact on Shen Tujia. If there is a mistake over there, the coalition forces may not even be able to maintain the current situation."

Han Ju was also worried and said: "General Bai Yan's words are very reasonable. Since Shen Tujia was able to surrender to the Han, he may not be able to surrender to the Chu. If he is really a repeated villain, maybe our future will be ruined." If the Chu army steals it, it will be a big trouble."

"Two generals, don't worry, General Shentu is definitely not such a person." Zhou Guanfu shook his head, and said decisively, "Shentu Jia is the same type of person as the late Qi military advisor Zhao Yan. They are gentlemen who value life and death but value trust."

"Gentleman?" Bai Yan said disapprovingly, "Didn't he surrender to Han in the end?"

"That's different." Zhou Yafu said, "Shentu Jia descended to the Han not for himself, but to save the lives of tens of thousands of Jibei soldiers under his command." Speaking of this, Zhou Yafu was quite complacent.

Seeing that Zhou Yafu trusted Shen Tujia so much, Bai Yan and Han Ju didn't think so, but they didn't bother to refute. Anyway, Zhou Yafu was also thinking about the interests of the coalition forces. Although Prince Chu was kind to them, as a member of the coalition forces, Their buttocks can't sit on the side of Chu State either.

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Lou Jing didn't go back to his prime minister's mansion, but followed Xiang Zheng into the Chu army's temporary residence.

"Prince, Zhou Yafu's attitude is so tough, I am afraid it will be difficult for this negotiation to continue." Lou Jing said thoughtfully, "Do you think some appropriate concessions should be made?"

Xiang Zheng nodded lightly and said, "Concessions are inevitable, but now is not the time."

Lou Jing asked thoughtfully, "Prince, have you already made up your mind?"

"Chengzhu is not sure, let's try it for now." Xiang Zheng smiled slightly and said, "See if we can open the gap from Lixia guard Shen Tujia."

"Shen Tujia?" Lou Jing shook his head and said, "Although this person's ability is mediocre, he is extremely trustworthy. He failed to surrender to the Han before. It is a last resort. I am afraid that it is impossible to betray the Han and surrender to the Chu."

Xiang Zheng laughed and said, "It's not easy to instigate rebellion against Shentu Jia, but it's not difficult to plant a thorn between Shentu Jia and Zhou Yafu, and it's not difficult to reverse the relationship between the two. It is a gentleman who can deceive others, but Zhou Yafu is still younger after all, and it is not difficult to operate this matter."

Lou Jing's heart moved slightly, and he vaguely guessed Xiang Zheng's plan.

Then he suddenly realized that Lou Jing took a deep look at Xiang Zheng again, Prince Chu's scheming is so deep, but he really doesn't look like a young man with a weak crown.

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That night, a carrier pigeon was released from Linzi, and arrived in Lu County in the early morning of the next day, and then galloped out of Lu County on a fast horse, and went straight to Lixia.

The next day, General Shen Tujia received a letter from Chu General Gao Lang.

"Is there something important to discuss at Sanliting in the east of the city?" Tian Tao frowned deeply, and said in a deep voice, "It's just nonsense, what important matter can he discuss with you, General?"

"Who knows?" Shentu Jia smiled, turned and left.

Tian Dou hurriedly said, "General, where are you going?"

"Go to Sanli Pavilion in the east of the city." Shen Tujia said as he walked, "I am going to see the rising stars of Chu State."

"What?" Tian Dou's face changed slightly, and he said anxiously, "General, you can't go, I'm afraid Gao Lang has no good intentions."

"So what if you don't have good intentions?" Shen Tujia said indifferently, "If this general doesn't go, wouldn't it seem that he is afraid of him? Besides, the Sanliting Pavilion in the east of the city has a wide view, so it is impossible to ambush soldiers, and I am not afraid of his wrong thoughts."

"You can't go there either." Tian Dou said again, "Otherwise, General Zhou will not be able to tell where he is."

"What can't be explained?" Shen Tujia said disapprovingly, "This general is upright and has a clear conscience. He doesn't need to explain to anyone at all."

Tian Dou was speechless and could only watch Shentu Jiayang go away.

Besides, when Shen Tujia brought a small group of cavalry to the Sanli Pavilion in the east of the city in a hurry, he saw only one person in the pavilion, a suave young man sitting on the ground, presumably it was Gao Lang.

There are two tables on the table in the pavilion, with two jars of wine and some cold dishes on them.

Seeing Shentu Jia and his party, the young man knelt up and said, "This must be General Shentu."

"You are Gao Lang?" Shen Tujia returned the salute, and said calmly, "The young man is quite courageous, dare to come to the appointment alone, are you not afraid that this general will turn his back on the spot and capture you?"

Gao Lang smiled and said: "The general is a soldier of today's state, how could he do such a villainous thing?"

There is a saying that wears everything, but flattery does not wear it, Gao Lang said that today's national scholars are still very useful to Shen Tujia, he walked to the pavilion and sat down on the mat, and said: "Young man, you can say something. "

Gao Lang said with a smile: "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that I've admired the general's name for a long time, but I've always been stingy. This time, I'm lucky enough to meet the general in Lixia, so I want to ask you about the art of war in person. I hope the general will be generous." Teach me."

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Shen Tujia and Gao Lang spread the news of the drinking and chatting in Sanliting, Lixia Dongcheng, to Zhou Yafu's ears quickly. Both Bai Yan and Han Ju advised Zhou Yafu to take precautions, but Zhou Yafu didn't care at all, and moved out "the suspect should not , using the theory of "no doubt" to admonish the two of them, the two of them just got bored.

Zhou Yafu didn't talk about it, but he really didn't worry about it.

But the next day there was news that Shentu Jia had gone hunting with Gao Lang, and Zhou Yafu was a little displeased. No matter how open-minded you Shentu Jia is, you have to pay attention to your identity, right?Anyway, you are a Han general now, what's the matter with a Chu general, drinking and talking, inviting you to hunt?

What Zhou Yafu didn't expect, the matter is not over yet.

In the next few days, news came from Lixia one after another, saying that Gao Lang and Shentu Jia had a lot of correspondence, and Gao Lang even gave Shentu Jia dozens of altars of good wine and a collection of " Wei Liaozi 43 volumes", Shen Tujia also presented Gao Lang with two large jars of minced meat and thirteen volumes of "The Art of War".

Shentu Jia never came to write to explain to Zhou Yafu, Zhou Yafu gradually became suspicious, Shentu Jia and Gao Lang were so entangled, so something really happened, right?
(End of this chapter)