Linzi, the imperial capital of Qi State.
Tian Yu and Yan Zichu were very busy during this period, even busy all night long, with little time to rest. The two people supported the young prince to ascend the throne, then determined the posthumous title for Tian He, and then changed the reign of the young emperor, etc., as well as clearing up the government, suppressing chaos, and taking control of the army. There were many things in the series.
Although everything was chaotic and busy, the political situation of Qi State was slowly sorted out under the arrangements of Tian Yu and Yan Zichu.
The government began to get on the right track.
Everything started running smoothly.
When Liu Gui returned to Linzi, Qi State had stabilized, but there was still a lot of public opinion about the defeat in the previous war and the negotiations with Qin State.
Many scholars discussed it endlessly.
Yan Zichu and Tian Yu didn't care about this and let the scholars vent their anger.
In such a general environment, Liu Gui returned to Linzi City and went straight to Prince Langya's Mansion to have an audience.
When Liu Gui saw Tian Yu, he bowed and said: "Reporting to the prince, this time when I was negotiating with the Qin State in my humble position, Lin Feng was still a lion. The terms he offered were thirty million catties of grain and one million taels." Bai Yin, as well as arranged for a descendant of the clan to go to Xianyang as a hostage. The conditions were very harsh, but I finally agreed."
"well……"
Tian Yu sighed.
He looked relieved and said: "Liu Gui, you are not to blame for this matter. There is nothing we can do about it. Who made us worry about internal and external troubles? Now the strength of Qi State is weak, and there is overwhelming news from outside that the late emperor has reneged on his promise, so that Qi was defeated."
"Under this premise, domestic public opinion continues."
"The current arrangement of the King and the Prime Minister is to stabilize the Qin State first. Next, we will negotiate with the Jin State. Because the Jin State is in the south and has captured three cities of Qi State so far, the situation in the south must be stabilized as soon as possible. .”
Tian Yu sighed: "The Qi State is also very difficult to deal with today. There are internal and external troubles, and the situation is complicated. If you are not careful, you may be in danger of overthrowing."
Liu Gui said: "Your Majesty, do we want to go to war with Jin?"
"The war cannot continue."
Tian Yu looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Actually, Qi State can still sustain itself if it fights another war. However, His Majesty is young, and the body of the late emperor has not yet been buried. At this time, the soldiers on the front line are fighting unintentionally, and problems can easily arise. What if we lose again in the battle with Jin? The situation in Qi will be difficult to deal with. So now we can only seek stability until everything stabilizes. If there is hatred, just take revenge slowly."
Liu Gui looked embarrassed and said with emotion: "The national situation is difficult!"
"It is indeed difficult."
Tian Yu's eyes were sharp, with a solemn look in his eyes, and he said: "No matter how difficult it is, it is still better than a hundred years ago. More than a hundred years ago, our Qi State was still a vassal state of Xia State, and was hampered everywhere."
"In the current situation, as long as the government affairs are sorted out and the situation is stabilized, Qi State can quickly recover. Our Qi State's heritage is still there. In addition, the defeat of this battle will also inspire me, Qi State's son, to make everyone People will remember the shame of this time.”
Tian Yu said firmly: "The defeat of the war is irreversible. However, as long as you still have the heart to fight, then you are not afraid. If you admit defeat from the bottom of your heart, there is nothing to say. So we have nothing to fear at the moment. We lost the city and the soldiers, but we still have a chance to fight."
Liu Gui said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Tian Yu said: "Since you have agreed to the Qin State, you should contact the Prime Minister immediately and quickly mobilize food and money. Then you can personally escort the materials to the front line in exchange for Qi State soldiers. As for me, I will arrange for a clan to go to Xianyang. We will welcome you. Return the bones of the late emperor and end the war with a truce."
Liu Gui said no more, he stood up and walked out.
However, just as Liu Gui walked out of Prince Langya's Mansion and before he could get on his horse, a shout suddenly came from not far away.
"That's him, he is Liu Gui. He was responsible for signing the alliance with the Qin State, which caused our Qi State to cede territory and pay compensation, losing power and humiliating the country."
call out!
A rotten egg flew over.
boom! !
The egg hit Liu Gui's face and shattered immediately, with the egg white and yolk flowing down.
"Liu Gui, you are a lackey of the Qin people. You are afraid of Qin and don't plan for Qi. You deserve to die."
"Liu Gui, you have disgraced the face of our Qi people."
"Liu Gui, it's all your fault that our country of Qi is in such disgrace."
Many scholars and common people quickly gathered around, and densely packed rotten eggs, Chinese cabbage, etc. kept greeting Liu Gui. Some people even carried water basins and poured water directly on Liu Gui's body.
Liu Gui's hair was messy and she became a drowned rat at this moment.
The whole person was completely confused.
He felt even more uncomfortable inside, and looked at the people around him blankly, looking lost. He did not abandon Qi State, he did not disgrace Qi State, he negotiated with Lin Feng on the front line and argued for Qi State's reasons.
Nowadays, countless people are accusing him and targeting him, making Liu Gui's inner emotions extremely complicated.
Liu Gui did not evade and did not speak from the beginning to the end.
He allowed others to humiliate him, except for the hands in Liu Gui's sleeves, which were tightly held, and he didn't even notice that his nails were embedded in his flesh.
"Assholes, all spread out."
The sound of scolding suddenly came from the gate of the palace.
Tian Yu led people out.
The soldiers of the royal palace drove away all the scholars gathered at the gate.
Tian Yu raised his head, looked at the scholars gathered around him, looked angry, and shouted loudly: "You scholars only know how to scold Liu Gui for losing power and humiliating the country. However, you have never thought about it. His Majesty has become a prisoner, and the army on the front line has become a prisoner." It was even more defeated, and Liu Gui went to the front line to negotiate, how difficult it was."
"Liu Gui went to the front line and was humiliated and suppressed. In the end, he endured the humiliation, sacrificed his personal face, and saved the Qi State. He is a hero of our Qi State. But you put the blame on Liu Gui and scolded Liu Gui, this is simply ridiculous.
"If you were the ones negotiating, what would you be able to achieve?"
"When we fight internally, we beat our own people fiercely and ask you to negotiate. Can you negotiate with Lin Feng? Can you stand up straight after seeing Lin Feng?"
Tian Yu looked around, his voice echoed in the air, his face was fierce, and there was no mercy at all.
He had high prestige in Qi State and continued: "The current situation of Qi State is not only the defeat of Qi State itself, but also the death of His Majesty, the turmoil of the court, and the surprise attack of Jin State in the south. What the court can do now is to first Stabilize the Qin State, reach an agreement, and solve the court's problems."
"You have hatred in your hearts. Don't you think there is hatred in Liu Gui's heart and in this king's heart?"
"But if you want revenge, then remember the shame of this time, wash away the shame, and avenge the past."
"This is what you should do."
"But what are you doing now? Attack your own people and the heroes of Qi country?"
"Your criticism of Liu Gui is not only childish, but also ridiculous. It will only make those who love and hate the enemy happy. If a person has hatred in his heart, he must control it. If you can't even control your own emotions, how can you expect you to revitalize the Qi Dynasty? country, do you want to avenge the shame of Qi country?"
Tian Yu asked sharply.
His voice and his explanation made some of the surrounding scholars feel ashamed.
Many people came to target Liu Gui to vent their dissatisfaction, but after being scolded by Tian Yu, these people's emotions changed.
Many people feel guilty and helpless.
Tian Yu continued: "You must remember that Liu Gui is a member of our Qi State. He is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and has a breeze on his sleeves. Only with Liu Gui's negotiations can Qi and Qin maintain temporary peace and have the opportunity to stabilize the domestic situation first. situation."
"Otherwise, the situation in our country of Qi will be even more troublesome. All of you should thank Liu Gui instead of criticizing Liu Gui."
"What rights does a defeated country have?"
"No rights whatsoever."
"I hope that you can use the indignation in your hearts to strengthen Qi and stabilize Qi. Only in this way will the future of Qi be bright. Only in this way can Qi's future be bright. Shame, rather than being suppressed by Qin."
"Mr. Liu, I was wrong."
In the crowd, someone knelt on the ground and apologized.
"I also misunderstood Mr. Liu, please forgive me. If Mr. Liu wants to beat or scold him, I will let him do whatever he wants."
"Please plead guilty to Mr. Liu."
"Mr. Liu, I'm sorry for you."
…
More and more people started shouting and shouting. These people were originally targeting Liu Gui, but now most people began to apologize again. After listening to Tian Yu's words, they realized that Liu Gui was not easy either.
Tian Yu waved his hand and said, "Let's all disperse."
After all the scholars dispersed, Tian Yu looked at Liu Gui and said seriously: "Liu Gui, please wash up in this palace."
Liu Gui nodded numbly.
He entered the palace, washed and changed his clothes again, and then regained some energy.
With a trace of gratitude on her face, Liu Gui cupped her hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Tian Yu shook his head and said: "I am sorry for you, why should you say thank you? If I hadn't arranged for you to go on a mission, you wouldn't have to bear such great pressure. As an envoy, it is not easy for you. .Thanks to you for all this hard work.”
Liu Gui shook his head, said no more, and left.
He left Langya Prince's Mansion and went straight to the Prime Minister's Office. Today, Liu Gui is in a rare state of calmness, or is already a little numb, feeling nothing about this negotiation.
When Liu Gui met Yan Zichu, he directly stated the terms of this negotiation. Finally, Liu Gui said: "As for the outcome of this negotiation, the prince has no objections. He has already agreed. Please coordinate with the prime minister."
Yan Zichu clenched his fists.
Thirty million kilograms of grain!
One million taels of silver!
This is not a decimal.
It can be said that this is further exploitation and extortion of Qi.
Even if Qi is rich and can spend so much money, it is still a shame for Qi.
Yanzi took a first look at Liu Gui. Now Liu Gui's temples are gray due to running back and forth, his face is covered with wind and frost, and he is very old.
The tall and straight figure in the past became a little rickety due to this.
old!
This was Yan Zichu's sudden feeling.
Yan Zichu was aware of the pressure Liu Gui was under as a person who was personally negotiating during this period. Don't think that because Liu Gui is Lin Feng's senior brother, he will receive preferential treatment. In fact, both sides have their own positions, and Lin Feng cannot give in.
Only Liu Gui wanted to use the relationship between the two parties to hope that Lin Feng would give in.
Liu Gui worked extremely hard.
Yan Zichu also knew that Liu Gui was yelled at and scolded at the gate of the palace, and that someone even had rotten eggs thrown at Liu Gui, and he felt sorry for Liu Gui.
"Liu Gui, thank you for your hard work."
Yan Zichu said something directly.
Liu Gui's heart suddenly felt sour, with mixed feelings, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.
During this time, he was under too much pressure.
Liu Gui held back his sour eyes and said seriously: "The Prime Minister's words are serious. This is what I should do. As an envoy of the State of Qi, I should share your worries for you. After the negotiation, we need to allocate food and money so that we can make arrangements as soon as possible." There will be a truce to end the war, and at the same time, the bones of the late emperor will be returned, so I ask the prime minister to arrange it."
Yan Zichu said directly: "I will make arrangements immediately. Within one day, I will make arrangements for you. You go home to rest and recuperate. Tomorrow morning, you come to the Prime Minister's Mansion. I will give you a warrant. You take it with you. Food and money go to the front."
"Here!"
Liu Gui bowed in agreement.
He said no more and hurriedly left the Prime Minister's Mansion and headed home.
