"It's so cowardly. It's so cowardly. His prince actually agreed to such a harsh request?"
Standing in front of Jiao Huang, an official shouted indignantly.
"Sir, please, go find His Highness the Crown Prince and take back your life. We cannot afford to lose this man. How will we face the people of Yongcheng when we walk outside from now on."
"Yes, sir, even if no one helps, we can find a way on our own. Even if the court doesn't care, in the end we can turn to other counties and cities and send troops to help. It's better than trying to appease Song He."
Another official said angrily.
"It's just a promotion. What are the conditions? You are a third-grade officer. Sir, you are only a fourth-grade man. A bandit suddenly transformed and ran on top of your head. Can you bear this? I can't bear it!"
After listening to these people's words, Jiao Huan let out a long sigh.
"What can I do? He is the prince, is it possible that I can force him to change his decision?"
"Alas, it's too late to regret, it's too late to regret!"
"Everyone in the world says that the trustworthy prince is a mediocre person. I still don't believe it. I think it's all rumors. Today I finally understand. There's nothing wrong with that."
Other officials had no choice but to lower their heads and sigh.
"Oh, with such a prince, it's hard to imagine what kind of future I, Daqing, will have!"
...
This time he went faster, and Zheng Ke came back within two hours.
He also informed the prince that Song He had agreed to his terms of recruitment and would not make any further changes.
As for the meeting place, it is on the west side of Wutang Mountain. There is a pavilion where you can sit and have discussions.
Liu Qi stood up, glanced at the map, and chuckled.
This Song He is indeed cunning.
Behind the pavilion is Wutang Mountain, opposite is a low hill, and there are roads on both sides.
If you want to set up an ambush here, you can have a panoramic view from the top of Wutang Mountain. If something really changes, he Song He can also flee directly to the mountains.
"Your Highness, do you agree, or..."
Liu Qi even felt that Zheng Ke was more anxious than Song He. He was afraid that it had been negotiated long ago and that when the matter was completed, it would bring him many benefits.
"Of course I agree. Then I'll trouble you to make another trip and tell him that I will go to the small pavilion to keep the appointment at midnight tomorrow."
"No trouble, no trouble."
After saying that, Zheng Ke walked out of the room with a smile.
Just after he left for a while, Liu Qi's face suddenly turned serious and he shouted loudly outside the room.
"Wen Hui, tell General Bai and General Qin to come over and see me!"
...
If it were on the street, no one would think that this man was Song He, the bandit leader who occupied Wutang Mountain.
He is not only tall and tall, but also has a thick and rough beard, and his hair is always combed into a neat bun, giving people a sense of stability and majesty.
The eyes are deep and the eyebrows are thick and black, like two sharp knives, looking very powerful.
The nose is high, the lips are tightly closed, and the skin is slightly dark.
and. It's also very decent to wear.
In general, Song He, from a single perspective, does not look like a bandit, but more like a high-ranking official.
At this time, Liu Qi was sitting opposite him.
Behind both sides of it, there were no less than a few hundred guards.
But Liu Qi knew that with the old boy's cautious character, there might be more ambushes in the woods.
"Song He, I don't want to talk nonsense to you. I invited you here this time just to tell you that I cannot agree to the requests you mentioned."
As soon as he finished speaking, the people behind Song He were dumbfounded and were about to burst into violence.
Not to mention the people on Song He's side, even Jiao Huang and others felt their hearts tremble. I am also very happy.
Is it possible that the prince wants to change his attitude towards peace?
That's great!
At this moment, Song He waved his hand, looking calm and relaxed.
"Your Highness, why did you call me here?"
Liu Qi smiled.
"Of course it's appeasement!"
"But this condition needs to be changed. The third-grade officer you mentioned before is too high. I can only give you a fifth-grade officer at most. As for silver, ten thousand is too much. Can you give it a half? , I will give you five thousand."
Hearing what Liu Qi said, Jiao Huang behind him almost fainted.
In the end, they actually asked for peace, which meant that the price was lower, but they didn't continue to bow to the bandits.
Alas, it’s so frustrating.
Song He smiled slightly.
"Your Highness is really good at joking. Since it has been agreed, how can it be changed at will? Besides, I have already discussed it with my subordinates. It is because of this condition that I agreed to make an appointment with Your Highness today. In this way, I also It’s hard to explain to my brothers.”
Liu Qi looked a little embarrassed.
"Anyway, your conditions are too high, and I am really in a dilemma. However, I don't want to continue fighting with you. We are all Daqing's people, so what is there to say?"
"Well, if you give in a little bit, it will give me some room to think about it, right?"
Song He looked back at the man in robe beside him.
The man stroked his mustache and said with a smile.
"Since His Highness has said so, it's hard for us to force others to do something difficult."
"Fourth-grade official, eight thousand taels of silver, what do you think?"
Liu Qi lowered his head and thought for a while.
"Let me, the king, think about it."
After saying that, Liu Qi began to walk around outside the pavilion, as if he was really thinking seriously about the conditions Song He and the others said.
About half an hour passed, Song He almost drank a pot of tea, and finally became impatient with the waiting.
"Your Highness, haven't you thought it through yet?"
Liu Qi nodded and returned to his original seat.
"How about this, a third-grade official, ten thousand taels of silver, okay?"
Song He frowned slightly, after thinking about it for so long, he came up with such a reply.
"Since His Highness said so, let's meet someday."
"wait wait wait."
"I, the king, think about it again, why are you so anxious?"
"Your Highness, don't ask me any more. I don't want to waste any more time."
Liu Qi nodded.
"You're right, we can't continue to waste it."
"Song He, just tell me. If the king only gives you this condition, do you agree or disagree?"
Song He chuckled a few times.
"If that's the case, Your Highness, I have nothing to say."
"Then let's talk about your grandma's legs!"
Liu Qi's change of attitude made everyone unable to react.
It was too late to say, but it was too soon. Facing Song He, Liu Qi suddenly raised his sleeve arrows and faced him.
Puff puff!
Three arrows in succession all entered Song He's chest.
All Song He's subordinates were confused. Who would have thought that the dignified prince would suddenly play such a trick?
While they were still paying attention to Song He, who was about to fall, Liu Qi had already turned around and ran out of the pavilion...
