The war of words at the negotiating table continues, with no sign of subsidence.
On the bank of Mingyue Lake, Qin Feng and Emperor Liang in disguise were sitting by the lake, each holding a fishing rod in their hands.
Qin Xiaofu, Zhang Xiuye, and several Imperial Guardsmen in civilian clothes were waiting at the side.
So far, Qin Feng has not successfully caught a fish.
There were also fish biting the bait.
Either Qin Feng was too impatient and pulled the lever too early.
Or you missed the best opportunity and pulled the lever too late.
Facts have once again proved that fishing, an activity that requires extreme patience, is really not suitable for Qin Feng.
In contrast, Emperor Liang had only been here for a quarter of an hour and had already caught three fish.
Although they are not big, they are at least much more reliable than Qin Feng's "air force".
"Qin Feng, when was the last time that you and I sat together so calmly?"
Emperor Liang looked at the fish float floating on the water, seemingly chatting calmly, but in fact, there was a little emotion between the lines.
Qin Feng shrugged and responded in the same understatement.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it goes back to before the national war started."
"At that time, I was only thinking about making money, while His Majesty was worrying about military expenses for the national war."
"Your Majesty has made things convenient for me, and I have also solved problems for Your Majesty. We complement each other. It is a pleasure to cooperate."
After hearing this, Emperor Liang couldn't help but sigh softly.
"It's...pleasant to work with you."
“I don’t know if there will be any opportunities for this kind of cooperation in the future.”
Qin Feng couldn't help but chuckle.
"Of course there are, and there are many more."
"For example, right now, I, Daliang, are having peace talks with Beidi. Even though His Majesty is in the imperial study, he is very close to the peace talks."
"But he turned a deaf ear to what was going on outside."
"This is also convenient for me, and I am very grateful."
When it comes to peace talks, it is most taboo to have too many people making suggestions.
All peace envoys must be united and work towards the same goal.
In this way, we can frustrate the enthusiasm of foreign envoys to the greatest extent and seek the greatest interests for our country.
If Emperor Liang suddenly intervenes in the peace talks, it will definitely disrupt the original plan. When the time comes, we will take this opportunity to give Qin Fengan a high hat that will be detrimental to the peace talks.
Emperor Liang was so wise that he naturally heard the implication of Qin Feng's words.
"Haha, Qin Feng, are you worried that I will harm you?"
"Don't worry, I am different from those unsatisfactory things in the harem."
"I will never gamble with Daliang's country and country."
Although, don't be afraid of ten thousand in everything, just be afraid of the unexpected.
But on the other hand, Qin Feng could not deny that Emperor Liang, who was good at balancing, had more of an emperor's bottom line than those princes who would do whatever it took to secure the throne.
For Emperor Liang, the country and the power in his hands were equally important.
This is also the reason why Qin Feng can fight to the death with Emperor Liang, but can still sit together calmly.
At least the two of them, neither of them wanted to see the lives of Daliang in ruins and the great rivers and mountains destroyed in one fell swoop.
At this moment, Emperor Liang caught another fish.
Qin Feng's back was sweating in a hurry, and he always felt that all the fish in the lake had been negotiated and specifically against him.
With the same bait and the same fishing rod, how come Emperor Liang was able to catch four fish in one go while he didn't even catch a single fish?
There must be a ghost here!
Qin Feng was unwilling to give in, grabbed the bait and sprinkled it in with force.
Seeing this situation, Emperor Liang couldn't help but feel proud.
Young people are young people and they can’t be calm at all!
"Qin Feng, how sure are you about this peace negotiation?"
"Just take advantage of today's opportunity to give me an explanation."
Since Emperor Liang took the initiative to mention this matter, Qin Feng naturally could not shirk it.
But there was no rush to reply.
Instead of answering the question.
"I don't understand what His Majesty said."
"How much sure...what does it mean?"
"There must be a prerequisite for everything, right?"
"If the two countries are in peace and everyone is happy, then there is no need for me to step in and I can pick up a random civilian from the streets of Kyoto, and I am 100% sure."
"If you want to go to Beidi, it will be a bit unpleasant."
"Then I'm at least 90% sure."
"If Beidi is left furious, then we are only 60% sure."
Qin Feng's meaning is very clear. Once there is a happy scene at the negotiation table, it means that both parties have not met their psychological expectations.
In this case, the loss for Daliang will definitely be greater than that for Beidi.
After all, Daliang is a victorious country, how can everyone be happy with the defeated country?
The angrier and resentful Beidi is, the more benefits Daliang gets.
After hearing Qin Feng's words, Emperor Liang was thoughtful and his voice became deep.
"I naturally hope that the losses that I, Daliang, have incurred in this national war can be fully compensated."
Qin Feng shrugged.
"In this case, it will never be possible to repair Daliang and Beidi."
Emperor Liang raised his eyebrows slightly: "How do you say this?"
Qin Feng did not beat around the bush and explained straightforwardly.
"The loss of my beam in this battle is by no means as simple as it seems on the surface."
"I don't know if the Ministry of Finance has submitted the list of losses to the saint for review."
"Anyway, I did the math myself."
"Let's not talk about anything else. In terms of military expenditures alone, the amount of money poured in is at least 20 million taels."
"Then there are the damage and repair costs of weapons and armor, and the loss of war horses, which will cost another five to six million taels of silver."
"The real big head is still behind."
"Does the ruined city need to be repaired?"
"Do you need to pay the pensions to the soldiers who died in the battle?"
"Do you need to replenish the lost troops?"
Speaking of this, Qin Feng observed Emperor Liang's expression calmly.
Seeing that Emperor Liang was still calm, Qin Feng had nothing to worry about.
At one stroke, he showed all the accounts he had settled to Emperor Liang.
"This is just the apparent loss."
"As the saying goes, before the troops and horses move, food and grass go first."
"Where does this food and grass come from? Isn't it recruited from all over the state?"
"Although the purchase price of military rations has been fixed as early as the time of the late emperor, no one can change it."
"Furthermore, this is also the reason why Daliang dares to fight Beidi to the death."
"But the large-scale purchase of military grain will have a huge impact on grain prices in various places."
"The imperial court has taken away the grain at a low price, and the grain merchants have to make up for it from other places. The simplest way is to raise the price!"
“The wool comes from the sheep.”
"Food prices are rising, and the people are the ones who are going to be the unlucky ones in the end."
"People can't afford food, so they have to find ways to fill their stomachs. Public security in various places has plummeted."
"So Your Majesty, this account is not small..."
