Competing

Chapter 398 Negotiations
Liu Bang's envoy arrived, which was expected by Peng Yue, but he didn't expect it to come so fast.
Although Liu Bang claims to have an army of 56, if he can occupy the city without bloodshed, who would fight desperately?According to the current number of defenders in Pengcheng, there is no problem in persisting for a few days. If Xiang Yu's army returns during this period, what might happen?

It can be said that there are huge risks, and the risks are not worth it.In contrast, as long as you can convince yourself as the guard, many things will be easy to handle.

So Peng Yue guessed that if Han Wang Liu Bang was a wise man, he would definitely send someone to see him.Maybe Peng Yue was extremely obedient and loyal to Xiang Yu before, but in fact, many of them were just pretending to hide his power and bide his time!
In the current situation, even if he tried his best, he might not be able to keep Pengcheng.Even if he survived by luck, what can Xiang Yu give himself?The loss is still his own generals and strength, and Peng Yue understands that the loss outweighs the gain.

Before, because of Xiang Yu's strength and power, Peng Yue didn't dare to disagree at all, but now that Liu Bang is fighting against him, Xiang Yu may be defeated and devastated, so Peng Yue has nothing to hesitate.As long as Liu Bang has enough sincerity and interest exchange, this business can be considered completely.

Now go meet Liu Bang's envoy and see what price the King of Han offered?
Although this matter was expected by Peng Yue, he never thought that the envoy of King Han would be a woman.Stepping into the hall, Peng Yue saw a handsome lady standing by the wall, looking at the furnishings in the room.This woman looks less than thirty years old, the young woman is charming but there is a little more solemnity in the enchanting beauty, her appearance is really first-class beauty.

Peng Yue was a little stunned, who was the woman in front of him?What does Liu Bang mean by this move?I couldn't even find a suitable title for a while.Chen Qingshan who was following behind was also a little stunned, why?Could it be that Liu Bang, the majestic king of the Han Dynasty, is going to use such indecent means as beauty tricks?
In astonishment, the woman turned around, the beautiful face on the front was even more charming than the silhouette.When the young woman saw a man in his 30s, he was tall and burly, with heroic eyes and a sense of power, so she knew the identity of the man.

The young woman stepped forward to salute slightly, parted her red lips lightly and said, "Surely your honor is General Peng Yue, right? Lu Zhi is so polite!"

"Lu Pheasant?" Peng Yue and Chen Qingshan were shocked, with disbelief written on their faces.

"Madam Liu?" Peng Yue came back to his senses and asked tentatively.

"General Peng, you're being polite!" Lu Zhi responded, acknowledging his identity.

Both Peng Yue and Chen Qingshan were a little shocked. They never thought that the envoy who came to negotiate would be Liu Bang's wife. At the same time, they were also wondering what Liu Bang was planning.
"Mrs. Liu, please sit down!" The surprise turned into surprise, but they were all people who had seen the big scene, so they returned to normal in an instant.

Lu Pheasant herself is a lady from a rich family who has seen time, and now she has something to do with Mrs. Han Wang, who has a noble status, so her demeanor and calmness are really incomparable to ordinary women.It was precisely because of this that Peng Yue believed that the identity he said was true, and it was difficult for others to imitate and pretend.Furthermore, there is no such need at all.

The battle is imminent, and both sides know what this meeting is for.But sometimes, some things are obviously very anxious in my heart, and I really can't easily say it and write it on my face.So sometimes politeness is inevitable, especially when negotiating.

If so, Peng Yue asked straight to the point: "Madam Liu has come all the way, it's been hard work, I don't know what the Madam can learn from coming here."

Lu Zhi smiled lightly, she didn't expect Peng Yue to ask so directly, but she didn't feel the slightest excitement in her heart.One sentence reflects Peng Yue's inner tendency, and also shows that the other party has long been prepared, even calculated the gains and losses, and is now waiting for the price to be sold, bargaining.

"I dare not, I came here this time to visit my hard-fated sons and daughters, and I came here to discuss business with General Peng at the order of the King of Han." Lu Zhi immediately replied with a smile, intentionally slowing down the pace.

It is well known that Liu Bang's children are in Pengcheng, so Lu Zhi directly pointed it out.Let Peng Yue know his sincerity, and at the same time put on an orphan and widowed situation, and if he tells Peng Yue indirectly that the King of Han has considered this matter thoroughly, he should not bring up the two children to talk about things.

Peng Yue is also a smart person, so he automatically ignored the previous sentence, some things can be tacit, and he asked with great interest: "Madam, I don't know what business the King of Han wants to do with you?"

Lu Zhi laughed and said, "I've heard that General Peng is a hero. I don't know if he has the intention to do big business? Although the King of Han is interested, he doesn't know what General Peng means, so let me ask a question first."

Chen Qingshan asked: "I don't know what to say about the big business Mrs. Liu said?"

"Who is this?" Lu Zhi looked at Chen Qingshan with some doubts, no matter if he really doubted it, or out of politeness, he had to ask, so that he could have an idea in his heart.

"This is Mr. Chen, my sir!"

"Mr. Chen is polite!" When Lu Zhi greeted him, he had already thought that this Mr. Chen's identity was definitely not ordinary, and he was not an ordinary counselor who could ask questions at will on such an occasion.

Lu Zhi continued: "When the King of Han was marching westward, he once met the general and praised him very well. In today's world, all heroes are rising together. Does the general only want to be a general defending the city under Xiang Yu's command? "

Peng Yue said with a smile: "Thank you King Han for your love, Peng Yue has little talent and learning, and it is difficult to be a general defending the city. As for the others... his eyes are really dark, and I ask Mrs. Liu to give me some pointers!"

Lu Zhi giggled and said, "General Peng is modest. With the general's talent and courage, he would be a marquis, even..."

Peng Yue and Chen Qingshan would just sneer at him if it was just cracking the soil and making him a Marquis, which made him look down on Peng Yue too much.Listening to Lu Zhi's tone, it seems that there is something in his words. I don't know what Liu Bang's final conditions or bottom line are?They waited quietly, waiting for Lu Zhi's next words.

Lu Zhi paused on purpose, so he wanted to see Peng Yue's reaction. It would be best if he could impress the general with the least benefit.But after seeing the aloofness and coldness in the corner of Peng Yue's mouth, Lu Zhi gave up this idea.Perhaps Zhang Liang, Xiao He, and Han Xin had considered all aspects from the very beginning, so they made such a judgment.

"Cracking the earth to become a marquis, or even becoming a king and hegemony!"

Lu Zhi said the remaining half of the sentence, and the three people in the hall felt relieved.This is the core of the negotiation and the issue of greatest concern to both parties.

Peng Yue and Chen Qingshan revealed an imperceptible joy, which was already revealed in Lu Zhi's words, and Liu Bang's bottom line was to make him king.

If this is the case, it is naturally the best. It is a huge temptation for anyone to call the king a separatist party, especially for a person like Peng Yue who is capable and ambitious but lacks opportunities.Since the day he and Xinyuan got married, he had set this as his goal, and later endured the humiliation and committed himself to Xiang Yu's sect, and his long-term goal was still this.

After waiting for so long, the opportunity finally came, and Peng Yue couldn't help being a little excited.

After a moment of silence, Peng Yue asked: "Mrs. Liu is absurd, but how can it be so easy to become a king? Basically all the land in the world is owned by the owner, so where do you go to crack the soil?"

Lu Zhi knew that Peng Yue was asking himself, where would the fiefdom be for him?It is true that it is true to be a king, after all, it is just a title. In the final analysis, the most important thing is the location of the fief.

Lu Zhi laughed and said, "Daliang is a big city in the Central Plains. It was originally the hometown of Wei, but now it has been plundered by Xiang Yu. I heard that the general is a native of Wei. If he can return to his hometown and occupy Daliang..."

Lu Zhi didn't continue talking, Peng Yue and Chen Qingshan felt ecstasy already.

Xinyuan is a descendant of Lord Xinling, and the biggest regret of Lord Xinling back then was that he could not ascend to the throne of King Wei.If he can become king in Daliang now, it will undoubtedly fulfill the unfulfilled dream of our ancestors.Especially Chen Qingshan, the old people of the Xiangli family, feel that it has some extraordinary meaning.Of course, they also clearly know that Daliang is located at the center of the Central Plains, and there may be enemies on all sides.

But in comparison, Daliang means too much to him, and judging from the current situation, having such a fief is already very good.As for other places, it is completely impossible.Liu Bang's willingness to take out the girders is enough to show his sincerity, and Peng Yue was immediately excited.

While Chen Qingshan was happy, there was a trace of worry. Could it be that his and Peng Yue's identities were leaked?After thinking about it, how could Liu Bang know these things? The only possibility is the Western Wei State... But those old guys are all dead, who else in the world knows his existence?What made him even more proud was that if they took Daliang as king, what would Wei Bao and the others look like?

Up to now, there is no need to hide any politeness, Peng Yue asked directly: "What does the king of Han mean to give the land of Daliang?"

Lu Zhi nodded slightly: "Yes, there is a lack of a Liang king in the fortress of Daliang Central Plains, and there is a vacancy for the general."

"King Liang!"

Peng Yue's heart trembled, and a great temptation appeared in his heart, which was really hard for him to refuse.Xiang Yu was enfeoffed in Guanzhong as the leader of the coalition of princes, and Liu Bang is now the leader of the coalition of princes.Then his enfeoffment is also fully effective and can be recognized by others.

Chen Qingshan asked: "Mrs. Liu, thank the King of Han for his great kindness. What do my generals need to do? Also, when will the King of Liang be enthroned?"

(End of this chapter)