Three days ago, Yinglu suddenly launched a fierce attack at the weak point of Yang Xuanyi's defense area in an attempt to cross the river. But Yang Xuanyi seemed to have been prepared for it. The old coach Yang Wanshou appeared at the same time. After a close battle, Yinglu failed to break through the north bank of Longjiang River in the end.
At this time, the special envoy of the State of Jin came from the State of Qin with news that King Sima Ji of Jin had signed a comprehensive trade treaty with the State of Qin. From then on, Da Qin's goods were sold to the State of Jin and were exempted from tax for three years.
Sima Ji specially invited Li Xiu, the left prime minister of the Qin State, and Chen He, the eunuch's servant, who were in charge of this matter, to Moling as guests.
News of this matter spread quickly. Since Jiang Fan was on the road, although he knew that the matter had already begun, he did not expect that an agreement had been reached so quickly.
"Trading is not the purpose, nor is the purpose of Li Xiu's visit to Jin. The real significance is to let the three countries of Chu, Xia and Wei see that Jin wants to form an alliance with Qin."
Jincheng said: "Sima Ji is indeed proficient in business. He did this business clearly."
Jiang Fan knew that Qin had its own considerations when agreeing to Jin, and the terms behind it went far beyond trade.
After pondering for a moment, he said: "Although this move has caused great losses to him, even bigger than he can see, compared to the current national war, it is indeed the fastest and best choice. Once this move is made, it will be the final straw to crush the war. With just one straw, it is impossible for all forces to sit still."
Jincheng smiled and said: "Speaking of which, our spy once reported that Sima Ji's original idea may not be trade, but...marriage."
Jiang Fan was stunned: "Marriage?"
"Yes, I heard that Sima Ji wants to adopt a adopted sister, canonize her as a princess, and marry her to Qin. And this marriage partner..."
She smiled slightly, with something strange in her eyes.
Jiang Fan suddenly felt something bad: "Stop? It can't be me, right?"
Jincheng smiled: "Stop thinking nonsense. How stupid is Sima Ji? Doesn't he know that you are the emperor's husband? The person he wants to marry is the grandson of Marshal Meng, General Montaigne."
"Ah?" Jiang Fan breathed a sigh of relief and was also stunned.
"This is a good idea. Commander Meng has a very important position in the Qin Dynasty. His son Meng Wu and his grandson Meng Tian are both generals. They play an important role in the Qin military. The marriage will be more of a deterrent to Chu... Why not do this? Then open up Allowing Qin to dump goods at the gate of the country is tantamount to plundering wealth from Jin."
Jincheng chuckled: "This happened because of you."
Jiang Fan was a little confused: "How do you say this?"
"Because..." Jincheng's eyes narrowed: "Because he wants to take in that sister, named... Lin Zhaoji."
"Oh, I'll go!" Jiang Fan put his hand on his forehead.
Jincheng obviously knew that the Lin family almost wanted to marry Jiang Fan, but Jiang Fan didn't want to bring up this embarrassing topic.
"No wonder...no wonder Sima Jing opposes her marriage to Prince Xie. It seems that it's not just because the Xie family once supported Sima Jing..."
Jincheng rolled his eyes at him: "Yes, it's a pity that Lin Zhaoji is quite unlucky. She is from a well-known scholarly family in the Jin Kingdom, but she is always being sold around like goods."
This is indeed the case, whether it is Xie Wangsun or what happened to him back then, the same is true for his current marriage with the Meng family. In the face of politics, princesses and tools are equated.
He suddenly understood why Lin Zhaoji had to go to southern Shanxi to persuade Sima Jing. It was one thing, but avoiding these bad things was probably also an important reason.
Jiang Fan also sighed: "Nothing. After enjoying the benefits brought by politics, how can we not make sacrifices for it? Her situation is very common. Does Marshal Meng know about this?"
Jincheng said: "You may know, but after all, this matter was vetoed by your groom, the current Donglin Hou Nangong Xin, before it even left the Jin Kingdom."
"Him?" Jiang Fan suddenly frowned: "This guy... must have a weird reason..."
As expected by Jiang Fan, Jincheng said: "What do you think? As soon as he mentioned the matter between you and Lin Zhaoji, Sima Ji accepted his opinion on the spot and appointed him as a special envoy to the State of Qin. This matter The matter was decided by Li Xiu after he discussed it with Lord Servant Chen He."
Although Jiang Fan secretly scolded Nangong Xin for betraying him, he had to say that he played the game just right, and tax-free trade was the real thing he wanted.
"Now Qin Prime Minister Li Xiu and his servant Chen He have set off for the Kingdom of Jin. Sima Ji has mastered the most important weight."
"Yes, all three major armistice conditions have been met, so..." Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes: "The war is about to enter the negotiation stage..."
"The failure of Yinglu's attack is one, the alliance between Qin and Jin is two, and the third is a game on the mountain?"
Jiang Fan nodded: "Yes, Taiyue also saw the opportunity. In addition to war and alliance, Wei and Xia will no longer hope that Chu will get too many benefits, and will inevitably choose to give in on the mountain. In addition, When the Literary Saint ascends Mount Tai, everything is just right. If we take action at this time, it will definitely succeed, and the authority of the Holy Land once again seems unquestionable."
"Presumably Taiyue will convene a meeting between Chu and Jin in the near future. We can just wait for the result."
Jiang Fan said calmly: "The result... is obvious... Jin broke his arm to survive, and the three countries each benefited..."
Jincheng sighed softly: "After this battle, if the Jin State is smart, it should change. Scholars are suitable for prosperous times, but in troubled times, martial arts are still needed to determine the world."
Jiang Fan said slowly: "Sima Ji will not let it go. Once he stabilizes his position, revenge will be a matter of time."
And that's all for later. After that, after experiencing the continuous melee between the four countries, the five countries may be calm for a short period of time. Jiang Fan also breathed a sigh of relief. At least for Qin, he had more time to recover.
Immediately, Jiang Fan asked about the related talent recruitment plan. Jincheng said that in order to avoid suspicion, Ji Le did not participate much in this matter. He only briefly talked about the progress and asked him to ask his students for details.
What Jincheng is most concerned about right now is Jiang Fan's trip to Taihua.
To be honest, she disagreed and felt it was completely unnecessary.
Taihua had irreconcilable conflicts with Da Qin and himself personally, so going there was almost like taking a risk.
But she didn't understand that Jiang Fan had three important purposes for going here.
First, I just want to see what Gu Qingshan is going to do. He always felt that this person was getting more and more complicated. He seemed to be calm and casual, but in fact, he seemed to be quietly promoting many things. Especially in front of the Holy Lord, he seemed to have a lot of say.
And the new generation of sword immortals he wants to choose may have great significance for his future relationship with Taihua.
Second, he really wanted to see and understand this thousand-year-old holy land more deeply.
Third, he has an extraordinary interest in the Long-Eyebrow Saint. This person is too weird. Strictly speaking, he gives Jiang Fan a similar feeling to the fat master Tianjizi. As it happens, their relationship is quite unusual. When Huang Sanqi was wiped out last time, Gu Qingshan had promised to take him to visit the Shengzun's mansion, but this time it was an opportunity.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Jincheng knew in his heart that he might have other plans, so he said no more. I just hope that he will bring more people and be careful.
