"I have been here for a long time, why don't you see Li Ji, the governor of Runan, coming to receive you?"
King Cao Pi of Wei sent an envoy to visit Liu Chan. The first stop was not to Xiyang City, but to Xinxicheng, the governor of Runan County, to prepare for communication with Li Jitong, the prefect of Runan.
The chief secretary of the prefecture looked embarrassed.
"I have already sent someone to notify you. I think the Lord of the Palace will be here soon."
Will you be here soon?
"snort!"
The envoy of King Wei snorted coldly and said: "I have to go to Xiyang City as an envoy. Don't waste time. Or is Li Ji trying to rebel? He didn't even accept the king's edict? He is the governor of the country. Bit, don’t you want to do it?”
Right now!
I’ve said it three times!
Are you treating me like a monkey?
Even if you treat me like a monkey, you cannot treat the king like a monkey!
Since I am the envoy of the King of Wei, I represent the King. How dare Li Ji be so presumptuous?
"Calm down the messenger, and I will send someone to urge you."
Urgent?
"snort!"
The envoy from King Wei waved his hand and said, "No need!"
He stood up and walked towards the inner palace.
"I want to see what Li Ji is doing in there?!"
"Messenger, please be patient. Messenger, please be patient."
The chief secretary of the Runan County Prefecture wanted to stop the envoy of King Wei, but the envoy was determined to break into the inner courtyard.
The chief clerk could not stop him in time, so he had to follow the envoy of King Wei with a wry smile.
As we got closer and closer, the sound of silk and bamboo could be heard coming from the inner courtyard.
Walking outside the inner courtyard lobby, the envoy of King Wei suddenly became angry.
In the main hall of the inner courtyard of the Runan County Governor's Mansion, the Governor Li Ji and his beauties and music ladies were enjoying themselves to their fullest.
There was a light aroma in the lobby, and the light of candles reflected the surrounding walls. The atmosphere in the main hall is warm and cheerful.
The beauties wore beautiful satin robes, wreaths on their heads, and had bright smiles.
The music girls wore gauze dance skirts and held slender silk fans, dancing lightly.
Li Ji wandered among the women, his eyes covered by silk, his face filled with joy.
At this time, she was participating in a blindfolded hide-and-seek game with Maggie and the musicians, cheering and laughing from time to time.
The game was in full swing, with Li Ji reaching out and groping, trying to catch one of the hidden beauties.
"Master, you can't catch me~"
"Come quickly~"
"The slave is here~"
....
The beauties avoided and joked with him deftly, making the whole scene more joyful.
Wine glasses filled the table, and the wine was fragrant. Everyone raised their glasses and drank together happily.
The singing of the beauties and the dancing of the musicians were intertwined, shrouding the entire main hall in a joyful atmosphere.
Under the lights, Mei Ji dances gracefully and sings melodiously, as if she is in a fairyland.
The main hall of the inner courtyard of the Taishou Mansion has become a sea of happiness, making people forget the troubles of the world.
As for the envoy of King Wei who saw such a scene outside the lobby of the inner courtyard, how could he bear it?
"Is this what you said about calling Li Ji over?"
The chief clerk had a look of panic on his face and said quickly: "Messenger, I..."
"You don't need to say anything!"
The envoy of King Wei was so angry that his face looked like a cooked prawn, which was called red.
"If I were to come today, wouldn't I have to wait in the foreign guest hall for a whole day?"
Huhehuhe~
The envoy from King Wei's chest heaved violently and said, "Does Li Ji think that his dead father can still protect him?"
The father of Li Ji, the governor of Runan, was Li Tong.
This Li Tong is considered to be Cao Cao's general who guards Runan, and he walks the world with loyalty.
In his early years, he was famous in Jiang Ru as a knight-errant. He once murdered Zhou Zhi and dominated Langling County.
Later, he led his troops to defect to Cao Cao, replenished his army with meritorious service, and became the captain of Yang'an. During this period, he did not forget his official duties for personal reasons, and did not interfere with the magistrates because of his wife's request.
Not only was there no inducement in the Battle of Guandu, the people south of Xudu were unstable at that time, but Li Tong's Yang'an still survived.
In the 14th year of Jian'an, he rescued Cao Ren and advanced in the battle, but died of illness on the way.
His posthumous title is Ganghou.
It is precisely because of his father's great contributions and the influence of the Li family in Runan County that after Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, he promoted new people from all over the Wei Kingdom, and Li Ji was one of them.
Unexpectedly, this person is so unbearable!
In the face of a powerful enemy, if you don't think about how to deal with the enemy, you will instead live in a state of intoxication and sleep. You are like a tiger father and a dog son!
"Li Ji, do you recognize the king's letter?"
The envoy of King Wei quickly walked into the hall and shouted angrily at the blindfolded Li Ji!
The latter was excited and quickly took off the silk blindfold on his face.
"Your Excellency is..."
"Don't you recognize the edict in my hand?"
Order an edict?
Li Ji turned to look at the chief register.
The latter hurriedly stepped forward and whispered in Li Ji's ear: "Fu Zun, he is the king's envoy. I already sent someone to inform you earlier. Why didn't Fu Zun come out?"
Just now, someone did come to report it, but...
The person who came just said that someone was coming to see me, not that it was the envoy of the King of Wei who was coming in person!
"It's you?!"
Li Ji felt furious and pushed the chief clerk beside him.
"Did you intentionally harm me?"
This chief clerk was from the Zhou family in Runan, and was the most likely candidate to become the governor of Runan.
After he came, he took this person's position, so he felt resentful and deliberately caused him trouble.
"Master Fu, you are wronged!"
The face of the bookkeeper was full of grievance.
"You, come here!"
Li Jigang was about to order someone to come and take down the chief clerk of the Runan County Prefecture, but the envoy of the King of Wei next to the chief clerk had a look of impatience on his face.
"Prefect, this is not how the drama plays out. I will tell the truth about what happened today, your Majesty. However, you may have a chance to save yourself."
Help yourself?
Li Ji suddenly woke up.
"Your Majesty is preparing to form an alliance with the Crown Prince of Hanzhong. If you can facilitate this and protect Runan County, and the food routes for the army ahead are smooth, what happened today will be nothing."
Alliance with the Crown Prince of Hanzhong?
Li Ji was stunned.
"Then Liu Gongsi has sent troops to plunder Runan County several times. How can such a heinous person form an alliance? He only has more than ten thousand soldiers. Why doesn't your Majesty send troops over? I will lead the troops to destroy them."
"you?"
The envoy of the King of Wei glanced at Li Ji and said, "This is the king's order. Just follow it. That's it for today. If there is a next time, hum!"
After saying that, the envoy of King Wei immediately waved his sleeves and left.
"Messenger, please be patient. Messenger, please be patient."
Li Ji quickly stepped forward to stop him.
"Please also ask the envoy to stay for one night so that I can fulfill the gift of the master's family."
"No need."
The envoy of the King of Wei left without looking back. In a blink of an eye, he left the house and walked onto the envoy of the King of Wei's carriage.
"Let's set off to Xiyang City."
The groom immediately drove the carriage, and under the envoy's carriage, the deputy envoy said: "Emissary, the important matter has not been informed to the county guard yet!"
important things?
What's the use of telling this rat?
But he thought for a moment and said: "Okay then."
The things the king ordered must be done naturally. Anyway, everything is done according to the process. Even if it fails in the end, he, as an envoy, will not have much sin.
Pass the blame to others first.
The deputy envoy immediately asked Li Ji, the governor of Runan, and the chief secretary of Zhou to call them into the chariot.
The envoy of the King of Wei naturally did not give Li Ji a good look on his face.
"Just now, people have too many eyesight and have not told all the important things. This time, the king sent me to see Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong. Although it is an alliance in name, however, the alliance is false and delaying time is true. I will I’m only telling you two, don’t let anyone else know.”
Pretended alliance?
Li Ji immediately raised his hand and said: "Don't worry, envoy, I will never make any announcement about this matter."
Master Zhou said the same thing.
"I know that Zhao Zilong has stationed troops in the country, which is indeed a threat to Xinxi. However, since we want to make an alliance, Xinxi City will naturally also make a gesture. Runan's defense must be loose outside. It’s tight inside, do you know?”
Li Ji nodded immediately.
"I understand."
The outer pine was made for Liu Gongsi to see.
Being tight inside is to prevent Liu Gongsi from jumping over the wall in a hurry.
After all, this boy is famous for his treachery.
"That's all. You are ready to use your life. After the king takes care of Zang Ba in Shouchun, he will come over immediately to deal with this Liu Gongsi. The king has an army of hundreds of thousands. He will arrive at that time to deal with the Jingzhou soldiers. Isn’t it still easy to catch it?”
Li Ji had done something wrong before, so he was particularly submissive now.
At this moment, he saluted the envoy of King Wei and said quickly: "No."
But Master Zhou asked: "I wonder how many days it will take for the king to get rid of Zang Ba?"
How many days?
The envoy of the King of Wei shook his head and said: "Zang Ba has united with Jiangdong. Their power has been established. It may take some time to deal with him. However, the king has a complete plan. Zang Ba will not be able to stand still for a few days."
Master Zhou's eyes flashed, and he also agreed.
"Then my subordinates also obey the king's order!"
After giving instructions on the specific matters, King Wei's envoy's convoy of several hundred people immediately headed towards Xiyang City.
After the envoy team left, Li Ji looked at Master Zhou's book and felt his teeth itching with hatred.
"Zhou Ren, you!"
Seeing that the county governor Li Ji was going to attack him, the chief secretary Zhou Ren stopped pretending.
"Now the Lord of the Palace is like a clay Bodhisattva crossing the river. He cannot save himself. It is better to survive this calamity and deal with me again. Otherwise, in the future, the position of governor will not necessarily belong to the Lord of the Palace."
Such naked words made Li Ji tremble all over, but it was difficult to attack Zhou Ren.
The Runan Zhou family is deeply rooted in Runan. Although the Li family has prestige, it is still not as good as his.
Moreover, the banquet was originally held today to vent the fear in his heart, but unexpectedly, he was bumped into by the envoy of the King of Wei. Now it is quite difficult for him to secure his position as the prefect of Runan. It is indeed a matter of the Ni Bodhisattva crossing the river.
Hiss~
Li Ji took a deep breath and said: "Today's matter ends here. Master Zhou, I also ask you and I to unite sincerely and stand on this last post before the king comes. By then, who will be the prefect of Runan?" If so, then you will obey the king’s order!”
The chief clerk, Zhou Renpi, smiled softly and said softly to Li Ji: "No subordinates dare to disobey the master's orders."
After saying that, he left without waiting for Li Ji to say anything.
"This Zhou Ren!"
Li Ji was so angry that he was shaking all over, but there was nothing he could do.
perhaps...
Zhou Ren should be allowed to garrison at the ferry and lure Zhao Zilong to attack him.
Otherwise, his position as the governor of Runan will be unstable.
...
In Xiyang City.
Liu Chan received the envoy of Wei King Cao Pi in the main hall.
Meeting Cao Pi's envoy caught Liu Chan off guard.
What kind of medicine is this Cao Zihuan selling in his heart?
"The envoy pays homage to His Highness."
The etiquette of the envoys of the King of Wei was impeccable.
"Please get up."
Considering the several carts of gold and silver jewelry that the envoy brought with him, Liu Chan's attitude was relatively mild.
"Cao Pi called you to come and see me. What can I tell you?"
Hearing Liu Chan call Cao Pi by name, the envoy of King Wei's face darkened, but when he thought of the mission entrusted to him by Cao Pi, he hurriedly hid the dissatisfaction in his heart.
He smiled softly and said, "My king sent an envoy here to discuss an alliance with His Highness."
Alliance?
"Hahaha~"
Liu Chan laughed loudly and said, "Your master wants you to join the alliance? Did I hear wrongly?"
Liu Chan looked very frivolous while eating the grapes handed to him by Zhen Mi.
Just like the playboy who doesn't do his job properly.
But the envoy of King Wei did not dare to look down upon the young man in front of him.
Who knows if he is faking it?
If you underestimate the young man in front of you, your final fate will definitely be miserable.
Besides...
The envoy of King Wei cautiously raised his head and glanced at Zhen Mi, who was waiting for Liu Chan, and quickly lowered his head again.
He was an old man from Cao Pi's house, so he had naturally met Zhen Mi before.
Now seeing the original mistress serving the enemy and thieves, I have mixed feelings in my heart.
These grapes are also something that the king likes. Liu Gongsi, the king of Hanzhong, is very hateful and lets his mistress serve in front of him. This is to deliberately make him angry.
no!
I cannot fulfill the wish of Mr. Liu.
The envoy of King Wei tried his best to calm down.
"My lord's desire to form an alliance with His Highness is truly sincere. There is absolutely nothing false about it, and there is no intention to deceive Your Highness."
A tree has a layer of bark, and a person has a face.
When you are shameless, you are invincible.
"My king knows that your highness is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, and so is my lord. Since we are both loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty, we should help each other now. Our lord wants to pacify Zang Ba and Sun Quan of Jiangdong. By then, we will share the world and enjoy the wealth with your highness. !”
If you say this, who would believe it?
Liu Chan sneered and said, "Don't tell me these lies. What price is Cao Pi willing to pay to form an alliance with me?"
Before the King of Wei's envoy could speak, Liu Chan added, "Then Zang Ba promised me Runan and Lujiang counties. Is Cao Pi willing to promise these two counties to me?"
Runan Lujiang County?
That Zang Ba is so generous!
The smile on the envoy of King Wei's face was a little stiff, but he still said bravely: "My lord is willing to send the land of Yangzhou and Jiaozhou to Your Highness. Isn't it more generous than the two counties of Runan and Lujiang?"
Liu Chan even made the envoy of the King of Wei laugh.
"Then Yangzhou and Jiaozhou are now owned by Sun Zhongmou, and his family has been running them for decades. Is it an ownerless land? Or is it the land of your Wei State? How dare you come here?"
"Your Highness is the hero of the world. How can a mere rat from Jiangdong be your Highness's opponent? When our king restrains the main force of Jiangdong and Your Highness sends a large army to attack Jiangdong, then Jiangdong will definitely fall into His Highness's pocket. Isn't it wonderful to divide the world into two parts?"
I beautify you!
Liu Chan snorted coldly and immediately waved his hand to see off the guests.
"If Cao Pi's intention for alliance is only sincere, then please return the envoy. I'd better take my two counties of Runan and Lujiang. At the very least, this is meat that can be seen, touched and eaten. .”
The Crown Prince Liu Gongsi of Hanzhong is really not easy to fool.
The envoy of the King of Wei had no choice but to say: "My Majesty the King has an army of tens of thousands in Runan County and Lujiang County. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Your Highness to attack them?"
Liu Chan disagreed.
"Although the Wei State has more than 100,000 people, Zang Ba is causing chaos inside, Jiangdong and Jingzhou are surrounding it outside, and it is surrounded by enemies on three sides. How can we dare to claim victory? At that time, the army will be defeated like a mountain, not to mention Runan County, but Yuzhou. We I want to take all of it!"
What a loud tone!
The envoy of King Wei snorted coldly and his attitude became much tougher.
"Zang Ba and Jiangdong Sun Quan are nothing more than clowns. They are not worth mentioning. Our lord can destroy them with a wave of his hand."
Liu Chan sneered and said sarcastically: "If this is really the case, why would Cao Pi send you to ally with me?"
Phew~
The envoy of the King of Wei realized that he could not defeat the young man in front of him, so he had no choice but to say: "My lord is willing to cede Lujiang County, Yangzhou, and Jiaozhou to His Highness. When Your Highness conquers Jiangdong, he will not send troops to harass you, and he will also allow Your Highness to negotiate." These are the conditions for the alliance to trade in Wei State. Please give your Highness more consideration. This is something Your Highness can eat. If there is too much, Your Highness will be strangled to death."
Lujiang County?
"Unless we cede Runan, we will never form an alliance."
Cut off Runan?
"This is impossible!"
The envoy of the King of Wei categorically refused.
"The envoy please come back."
Liu Chan stood up slowly and patted the dust on his sleeves, with a look of impatience on his face.
"Your Highness, please wait."
The envoy of King Wei showed a look of struggle on his face.
"Please give me a few days, Your Highness, and I will send an envoy to go quickly to inform my king."
hehe.
Liu Chan sneered and said, "Do you think I am a fool? Do you think I can't see that this is a delaying tactic?"
The envoy of King Wei quickly shook his head and said: "My Lord is full of sincerity and is definitely not a delaying tactic!"
"In that case, let me see your sincerity. The cession of one county in Runan requires negotiation. But do you have the final say in the cession of five cities?"
Five cities?
This Hanzhong Crown Prince Liu Gongsi is really difficult to deal with!
"In this matter, I..."
"If it doesn't work, it's just a delaying tactic!"
The envoy of the King of Wei was forced to jump wildly by Liu Chan's words.
He thought for a long time and said: "Five cities can be cut off, but which five cities should be cut off still needs to be discussed."
In the view of the envoy of the King of Wei, cutting five cities?
Discuss for a few days.
Then it took several days to hand over the city.
Anyway, one word: drag!
Just drag it hard!
After delaying the time, his mission will be completed. As for the five cities?
When you, Mr. Liu, are dreaming, you can dream more.
As long as my envoy from the King of Wei is here, the land of Wei will be indispensable!
"We can discuss it, but to show your sincerity, please send some food and baggage over."
Food and baggage?
The expression of the envoy of King Wei changed drastically.
You boy, you have a really big appetite!
"Your Highness, there is a big battle ahead, and our Wei army has no extra food and grass!"
Liu Chan's expression darkened and he said, "That means you are not sincere. We in Jingzhou are short of food and grass, and it is difficult to support an army of ten thousand people to go on an expedition. If I are asked to attack Jiangdong, how can I do it without food?"
"this..."
The envoy from King Wei looked troubled.
"If 300 carts of food and grass are not delivered within five days, I will immediately send troops to attack Xinxi, and I will give up on the alliance, so you can take care of yourself!"
How domineering!
The envoy of King Wei was angry, but he did not dare to show his anger.
If you use three hundred carts of grain and grass, you can buy precious time for the king.
perhaps...
Not a loss?
He thought deeply for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "Three hundred carts of food and grass will be delivered to His Highness in five days!"
After hearing the promise from King Wei's envoy, Liu Chan immediately smiled on his face.
"In this case, I know King Wei's sincerity!"
...
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