After a moment of silence, Cao Pi spoke again and went straight to the topic.
"Prefect Gongsun, you are here tonight to cause trouble for no other reason than Wang Lie."
"When Gu Chu came here, he had some misunderstandings with General Wang. If the prefect had killed him today, outsiders would have thought Gu was narrow-minded and intolerant of others."
"Besides, the drinking incident is purely due to Gu De. If it were not for persecution, General Wang would not have encountered this difficulty."
"In the final analysis, this matter was all caused by a misunderstanding, and it ended in the end. I hope Grand Administrator Gongsun will spare him this time for the sake of Gu De's face."
You can leave Bei Yan alone for the time being, but Wang Lie can't just let it go.
The main purpose of Cao Pi coming here tonight is Wang Lie.
For this, he had already thought about paying a certain price.
"Mr. Cao, this is indeed the case, but I also have my own difficulties."
As Cao Pi expected, Gongsun Kang once again rejected this request and had a very complete excuse.
"Previously, Wang Lie's drinking caused rumors and turmoil throughout Liaodong, almost causing chaos!"
"Now that he knowingly commits a crime, how can I forgive him? Otherwise, how will the soldiers and people of Liaodong view me?"
Cao Pi kept sighing in his heart, feeling helpless.
Because a person drinking and saying something that almost subverts the rule is an irrefutable sophistry.
You don't have to be an idiot to know that this can't happen.
The fact that Gongsun Kang could speak so openly and without a blushing face and heart beating clearly shows his intentions.
"Gongsun Prefect, let's not mention the last time General Wang drank. This time he drank, not in public, and no one knew about it."
"Wouldn't it be possible to suppress this matter just by asking those who know to keep it secret?"
"this..."
Gongsun Kang touched his chin, his facial features twisted into a ball.
"Master Cao said it is simple, but it is extremely difficult to do it!"
"How can I silence everyone with so many people? If it is leaked, wouldn't it be even more uncontrollable?"
"It doesn't matter, it's easy!"
Cao Pi smiled.
"Prefect Gongsun only needs to summon all those who know the matter, inform him of the seriousness of the matter, and threaten him with life and death! Then he will act with reason, show affection, and finally promise huge profits!"
"I feel that this matter can be settled right away, and not even a trace of information will be leaked."
Gongsun Kang pursed his lips downwards and kept shaking his head in denial.
"Master Cao's method is indeed feasible, I admit it. However, it is difficult!"
"What's the difficulty?"
"Why..."
Gongsun Kang sighed lightly, and then his expression turned helpless.
"Master Cao was born in a prosperous land in the Central Plains, but he doesn't know the hardships of Liaodong!"
"Is it easy to promise huge profits? I... I have no money!"
Cao Pi almost lost his breath and choked to death.
The prefect's mansion is built better than the imperial palace, so why do you dare to complain about the lack of money?
Cao Pi seriously suspected that Gongsun Kang was so rich that he didn't know where to put his money!
"Is Grandmaster Gongsun exaggerating? How much money can be spent to silence some people?"
"Hey, Mr. Cao's words are wrong."
Gongsun Kang's expression changed.
"Since the expedition to Goguryeo, Liaodong has been extremely barren. Otherwise, I would not have strictly prohibited drinking."
"Don't say that the reward of money and food is just to supply the Han army with food and grass in the future. I don't have any clue yet!"
"To be honest, Mr. Cao, this Prefect's Mansion has some ups and downs..."
Seeing that Gongsun Kang was getting more and more evil as he spoke, Cao Pi really wanted to spit on him.
There is no one who can cry this hard about poverty.
The key is that Cao Pi can't come up with these things, and it makes no sense for Gongsun Kang and him to cry about poverty.
"Prefect Gongsun, the difficulty is only for now. When the Han army is defeated, we can get countless food, grass and baggage!"
"In the future, if we capture Youzhou, Jizhou, merge the states, and then capture the whole of Hebei, we will have inexhaustible money and food!"
"When the time comes, I will give the governor Gongsun a generous gift, several times or even ten times!"
"hehe..."
Gongsun Kang chuckled and was not fooled by this piece of cake.
"Mr. Cao, let's discuss the future matters later. I am really helpless right now."
"In short, I don't have any money."
Cao Pi finally understood.
Gongsun Kang didn't have money, nor did he ask Cao Pi for money. He just told him that there would be a price to pay for Wang Lie's release!
Wang Lie is not certain to die, he can be released, or even released where he is.
However, you need to pay enough money and food.
If there is no money or food, then of course there must be substitutes.
Cao Pi was really speechless.
In a daze, he thought that Wang Lie was his and that he was saving one of his own.
He was obviously a military commander under Gongsun Kang, and it was Gongsun Kang who wanted to kill him, but he begged to save him.
What's even more ridiculous is that Gongsun Kang also asked him for benefits to release him.
Who is saving whom?
However, Cao Pi, who was well aware of Gongsun Kang's intentions, was unwilling to compromise on this.
If you can hold onto the opponent's life, how can you let go easily?
"Ahem, Governor Gongsun, the war is coming, and General Wang is a powerful force!"
"The Han army has many capable men under its command, fierce generals like clouds, and brave generals like rain! It's really not time to cut off your own arms now."
Gongsun Kang nodded slightly.
"Yes, what Mr. Cao said is absolutely true! But compared to cutting off one's arm or risking one's life, is the latter more terrifying?"
"If the news of forgiving Wang Lie is spread, the entire Liaodong will inevitably collapse. What will be used to resist the Han army?"
"Is Grandmaster Gongsun saying something serious?"
"No!"
Gongsun Kangyan categorically denied it.
"This matter is just more serious!"
"call..."
Cao Pi took a breath, Gongsun Kang was so determined, he was determined not to give up.
Even if Wang Lie is killed in the end, I'm afraid he won't let go easily.
There is really no need to continue the stalemate and push the blame.
