In the main hall, the atmosphere was depressing.
Tian He sat directly above him without saying a word.
The officials below were all talking a lot before, but now they were all silent.
Lin Feng's attitude was too tough.
If you don't agree, then fight.
The problem is that Qi is essentially unwilling to fight Qin. If it were only Qin and not Jin, Qi could take a tough stance. But with the addition of Jin, the situation in the world is different.
Once there is a scuffle, there is no peace.
The situation will be more complicated.
Tian He saw that the officials were silent. After a long time, he said directly: "Let's talk about it, what should we do? If it was just Chang Taining, it would be easy to fool him. Lin Feng took over the negotiation. He had a tough attitude and would not give in. , we should have a charter.”
"Your Majesty, we will fight in one battle. Why should we be afraid of Qin? We have thousands of soldiers in Qi and they are not afraid of a single battle."
Xiang Yan, Minister of War, stood up and spoke.
He was once a general who led the army. After being transferred to the court, he first served as Minister of War and was promoted to Minister of War.
Compared with the previous ministers of the Ministry of War, Xiang Yan is the most comfortable. According to the unwritten rules of Qi State, the Minister of War is basically a general in the army, because he is familiar with military affairs and does not know everything.
Generals with military backgrounds have more upright personalities.
As a result, the previous ministers of the Ministry of War eventually left sadly.
Xiang Yan is different.
He has the bottom line of a soldier and the persistence of a military general, but he is also able to bend and stretch. Moreover, when he entered the court, he immediately moved closer to Yan Zichu and became a member of Yan Zichu's side. Therefore, Xiang Yan steadily rose through the ranks and eventually became the Minister of War.
In fact, his position in the court is very stable.
Xiang Yan's eyes were sharp and he said forcefully: "Your Majesty, General Yan Fei marched straight in and captured the two counties of Taishan and Yongshan. According to the latest intelligence, he has already headed west. Giving up all the territory at this time would be too disgraceful for the state of Qi. Minister In just one sentence, I, the State of Qi, will accompany me to the end. Is it possible that we, the State of Qi, are still afraid of the State of Qin?"
"inappropriate!"
At this time, Wang Tong, the Minister of Household Affairs, stood up to object.
Wang Tong, who was over fifty years old and had two thick bags under his eyes, said slowly: "Xiang Shangshu said that he wanted to go to war with Qin. It is easy to say it. In fact, once a fight starts, it will be difficult to end it. .”
"Especially the Jin State has been eyeing parts of Xuzhou on the border with Qi State. Everyone knows this. Allowing Jin State to intervene at this time will be detrimental to Qi State. Besides, war also requires money."
"This battle can be avoided. There is no need to fight with the Qin barbarians."
Wang Tong said: "Your Majesty, I object. We cannot fight for the sake of fighting, and there is no need to show off."
After Xiang Yan and Wang Tong spoke, all the officials expressed their opinions one after another.
There is support.
There are also opponents.
They all hold different opinions, and the reason is actually very simple. Those who support World War I believe that Qi is not afraid of a war, while those who do not support World War I believe that Qi is not suitable to go to war with Qin and Jin at the same time. It is not surprising. View.
"quiet!"
Tian He scolded.
In an instant, all officials fell silent.
Tian He frowned and had a headache. He understood the truth, but the choice was difficult.
Tian He looked at Tian Yu and Yan Zichu and said, "Uncle Huang, Yan Qing, what do you think we should do? Should we fight or not?"
Tian Yu said: "I think it is not suitable for a battle."
"What's the reason?"
Tian He did not expect Tian Yu to object.
Previously, Tian Yu and Lin Feng were in tit-for-tat, but now they actually opposed going to war.
Tian Yu explained: "As long as this war starts, it will involve Jin. It is not good for us to force Jin to Qin's side. If we want to start a war, Qi should win over Jin and unite. To start a war with Qin, this is the best time to send troops."
Yan Zichu took over the words and said: "Your Majesty, I also agree with King Langya's analysis. Soldiers are important affairs of the country and should not be started lightly. Once a war starts, involving the war between the two countries, it cannot be solved simply, and there will definitely be a loser. So. , If we want to fight Qin, we must be prepared. At least for now, we are not prepared. We are not afraid of Qin, but worried that Jin will intervene and the situation will be complicated."
Tian He sighed.
Tian Yu and Yan Zichu both opposed going to war.
The results are already clear.
Tian He said: "In this case, we can only order Yan Fei to return and abandon Taishan County and Yongshan County."
Yan Zichu said seriously: "Even if Yan Fei is asked to withdraw his troops, Qin will not be able to take advantage of it. Send an order to Yan Fei and ask him to take away the people, food and grass, etc., and take everything away. As long as the population of the two counties reaches Qi State, Mount Tai will The county and Yongshan County are desolate, and it will take enough time for Qin to restore them. In short, the benefits cannot be given to Qin, and what they get are desolate and useless places."
Tian Yudao: "I agree with what Prime Minister Yan said."
When all the officials saw this, they stopped talking.
One after another, they expressed their support for agreeing to Qin's conditions. After all, the two bosses have expressed their stance, who dares to continue to say that they want to resist?
Tian He said in a deep voice: "In that case, we are ready to agree to Qin's conditions. However, summoning Lin Feng and talking about the time for signing the alliance will happen tomorrow. If we summon him directly now, it seems that Qi is too anxious."
"Your Majesty is holy."
Yan Zichu and Tian Yu answered simultaneously.
All the officials also agreed.
Tian He no longer talked about territorial negotiations with Qin, and began to ask your officials to deal with Qi's own affairs.
…
Outside the imperial city, in the carriage.
Lin Feng and Chang Taining returned in a carriage.
Chang Taining asked: "Lin Hou is so tough, if a war really breaks out, our Qin country will have nothing to do. But, will the Jin country really send troops?"
He admired Lin Feng's methods, but he was also worried.
What if Jin doesn't intervene?
Lin Feng said: "If we really want to start a war, the Jin State will intervene. Of course, it is impossible for the Qi State to start a war. In short, Chang Langzhong does not have to worry."
Chang Taining nodded.
He looked at Lin Feng, hesitant to speak.
In the end, Chang Taining couldn't help but took the initiative and said: "Master Lin, my words yesterday were a bit irritable and offended Master Marquis. Please forgive me for what I have offended."
So far, Chang Taining feels that there will be no changes in the negotiations between the two countries.
So, I just gave in.
If he doesn't give in, won't he be even more embarrassed when he returns to Qin?
Seeing Chang Taining's appearance, Lin Feng reminded: "There is no conflict between you and me, and there is no need to apologize. All you have to do is remember one thing, as long as you are on a mission as an envoy of the State of Qin, at any time, You represent Qin State and the face of Qin State."
"You have been deceived. If you agree to conditions that are harmful to Qin, people will think you are stupid, and they will think that Qin is easy to bully. You are outside, and you represent Qin in every word and deed. If you should be tough, be tough. , don’t worry about the dire consequences of being tough.”
"You are always tough, and there will be no terrible consequences."
"Because Qin is not afraid of a war."
Lin Feng didn't stand still with Chang Taining. The other party gave in, so he borrowed Po Xia Donkey. After all, they were both from the Qin State.
Chang Taining said: "I will bear in mind the teachings of Marquis Lin."
After a pause, Chang Taining said: "Master Lin, there is one more thing you need to pay attention to."
Lin Feng asked: "What's the matter?"
Chang Taining said: "After I arrived in Linzi, I submitted my credentials to the State of Qi. It took several days before Tian He received me. During this period, I wandered around Linzi and learned some news. Now Jixia Academy, Criticize Xunzi everywhere. Many scholars are criticizing Xunzi. You should be careful, after all, you are a disciple of Xunzi."
Lin Feng's eyes flashed with a glint, and he said: "Why are you a bunch of rotten scholars criticizing the teacher? Thank you for this, I will handle it."
Chang Taining nodded and said no more.
The two took the carriage back to the post house, and Chang Taining went back to his room by himself.
Lin Feng came to Xu Liuli's room. Xu Liuli had not gone out to play. Lin Feng took the initiative to ask: "Liuli, the negotiation between me and Qi Guo has come to an end for the time being. There is nothing wrong for the time being. Let's go out and have some fun." , what do you think?"
"OK."
Xu Liuli looked a little excited and said excitedly: "I want to go to Jixia Academy. It is a place where famous scholars from all over the world gather, and it is also where Xunzi once taught."
"Okay, it's up to you."
Lin Feng laughed.
Jixia Academy criticized Xunzi, which he had to deal with. Xu Liuli wants to go, that's just right.
The two of them left the post house and went straight to Jixia Academy.
