Shen Pei nodded and replied: "Your Majesty is right. The current situation in the Jin Kingdom is difficult, so we can only ask Lu Xuan for peace. Especially after Lu Xuan defeated Xiahou Dun and captured Dongjun, the situation changed again."
"Now Yanzhou and Qingzhou are connected, Tianchou's offensive in the north is fierce again, and Tianchou and Zhang Liao have captured the Hejian Kingdom. Gongsun Kang, the governor of Zhuojun, has entered the Zhongshan Kingdom and is also quickly seizing the place."
"In addition, Tian Yu, the governor of Liaodong, also entered the Bohai Sea and continued to erode the Bohai County."
Shen Pei sighed and said, "Now we have no other choice but to seek peace."
Yuan Shao swallowed hard.
Looking disappointed!
The whole person was wilted, the previous interest and joy were no longer there, only endless irritability and loss remained.
Seeing that Yuan Shao was silent, Shen Pei continued: "Your Majesty, we must arrange the matter of peace as soon as possible. Otherwise, if Lu Xuan sends his army north, it will be difficult to seek peace again. The Jin Kingdom now has no defense capability."
Yuan Shao's eyes wandered, and it took him a long time to recover, and he said: "Whoever comes, inform Jushou, Tian Feng, Guo Tuhe and Feng Ji to discuss the matter."
The attendant went to inform him, and not long after, Ju Shou, Tian Feng and others entered together.
One by one, they bowed and sat down.
Yuan Shao talked about the review and report, and said: "Both Lu Xuan and Zhou Yu are fine. We don't know what means Lu Xuan used. There is no dispute that Zhou Yu has recovered from his illness and Xiahou Dun has been defeated."
Having said this, Yuan Shao glanced at Shen Pei and said, "What Shen Pei means is that Jin will continue to seek peace from Lu Xuan. Now Lu Xuan is in Dongjun, and he just arranged for someone to go on an envoy."
Tian Feng said flatly: "Your Majesty, asking for peace from Lu Xuan is of no use. I am still opposed to asking for peace as always and will fight to the death. Even if I lose, I will make Lu Xuan feel uncomfortable."
The reason why the previous peace talks were delayed was because Tian Feng was firmly opposed to it.
Tian Feng believed that he should fight to the death.
Moreover, Tian Feng believed that Lu Xuan had promised to sue for peace on the surface, but once the time came, he would definitely attack the Jin State and destroy it.
But in the end, Tian Feng’s suggestion was shelved.
Yuan Shao shook his head and said decisively: "Tian Feng, there is no need to fight to the death. If our Jin country has the strength to fight to the death, we will naturally fight to the death. Now, we have no chance to fight to the death."
"Even a tough man like Cao Cao has temporarily sued Lu Xuan for peace. Why are we trying to put on airs? Especially since Cao Cao's overall strength is stronger than ours in Jin. Cao Cao didn't fight to the death, so why should we fight?"
Yuan Shao said: "Seek peace first, avoid his sharp edge like Cao Cao, and stay dormant temporarily, waiting for the opportunity to counterattack."
Tian Feng stiffened his neck and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I am still opposed to asking for peace. In the past, the seven heroes of the Warring States Period were dominated by the Qin State. Countries continued to sue for peace and ceded land, but in the end they were eroded step by step."
"If at that time, any country had stood up, fought to the end, and exhausted the strength of the Qin State, the final result would have been different. Now it is the same with the Jin State. As long as we fight to the death and consume it, don't you believe that Lu Xuan dares to fight us?"
"Shut up!"
Yuan Shao scolded sharply.
Fight to the death?
Zhang He and Gao Lan both rebelled and surrendered, and Yan Liang and Wen Chou both died in battle in Yijing City. Although there were other generals, Yuan Shao's main force was abandoned in the Hejian Kingdom. What could he use to fight to the death?
Yuan Shao turned his eyes, stopped talking to Tian Feng, and said in a deep voice: "What do you think of the proposal of trial matching?"
Ju said: "I agree!"
"I also agree!"
Guo Tu spoke without hesitation.
Feng Ji said: "Your Majesty, in order to win over Lu Xuan and get Lu Xuan's consent, Cao Cao gave away two women, one is his daughter Cao Jie and the other is Cai Yan. They are both stunning women."
"I think that the two women we selected may not be enough. Let's just select two more women from the candidates to make up four women and send them to Lu Xuan."
"With Lu Xuanse's character as a hungry ghost, he will definitely be addicted to it and be completely confused."
"These women are under our control. They have become Lu Xuan's women and can be used in the future. Without asking for these women, we can kill Lu Xuan. However, it will always be beneficial to bewitch Lu Xuan a little and blow some pillow wind. our."
Feng Ji loudly said: "At this stage, we can only seek peace, and we must seize the time."
Yuan Shao had a look of approval in his eyes and said: "What Feng Ji said is right, I can kill Lu Xuan without asking. But if the woman we send can seduce Lu Xuan and let Lu Xuan stay in the Jin Kingdom, we will have a chance." "
He stood up, his eyes became firm again, no longer as decadent as before, and he said loudly: "Gou Jian can endure hardships and destroy the Wu Kingdom to take revenge. I am the same now, and can wait patiently. As long as Lu Xuan is bewitched, we will There’s a chance.”
Feng Ji said loudly: "Your Majesty, Shengming!"
Jushuo's cheeks twitched.
The king of his own family is sometimes decadent and sometimes high-spirited. In good times, his own king is high-spirited, which is indeed good. Now that he is in adversity, some of the king's shortcomings have been exposed or even magnified.
Jushou didn't say much, but also echoed: "Your Majesty, Sheng Ming."
Tian Feng looked away and didn't speak at all.
Guo Tu rolled his eyes and said quickly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to see Lu Xuan as an envoy. On the one hand, I will present the selected singer. On the other hand, on behalf of my country of Jin, I will temporarily surrender to the country of Wu."
The matter of surrendering has been discussed before.
This is a given.
Yuan Shao and his subordinates all agreed that it would be impossible for Lu Xuan to have a truce without surrendering now.
Yuan Shao looked at Guo Tu with more and more approval and said: "Guo Qing, you have full authority to represent me as an envoy. I am looking forward to your good news. It is related to the survival of our Jin country. Everything is left to you."
"My lord, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's high expectations."
Guo Tu bowed and saluted.
He glanced at Ju Sue, Tian Feng and others with some pride. He represented Yuan Shao and declared himself a minister. By temporarily preserving Yuan Shao's foundation, he could gain further respect.
Yuan Shao couldn't wait and waved his hand: "Guo Qing, go and come back quickly."
"I obey!"
Guo Tu hurried out of Prince Jin's Mansion and went back to his own home to change his clothes before heading south in a carriage with the four women he had prepared. It's December now, with constant wind and snow, making traveling very difficult.
However, Guo Tu was not afraid of difficulties.
This time he went south to make contributions to Yuan Shao, so Guo Tu was very motivated.
Going south from Yecheng, he passed through Neihuang County and further south to Liyang County. Finally, Guo Tu entered Dongjun and went straight to Yanxian. When Guo Tu arrived in Yan County, news had spread that all parts of Dong County had surrendered to Wu.
Locally, no one opposed the state of Wu.
After Guo Tu got this news, he was secretly glad that he came to seek peace this time.
It is too difficult to fight against Wu.
Can only seek sum.
Guo Tu arrived outside the military camp, revealed his identity and asked to see him. After a short time, he was taken to the Chinese army's tent by soldiers. Guo Tu saw Lu Xuan sitting on the throne with a flattering look on his face and said respectfully: "Guo Tu, the envoy of the State of Jin, pays homage to the King of Wu."
Lu Xuan said in a deep voice: "Yuan Shao sent you as an envoy. Did he know that the king was going to send troops north to completely destroy Jizhou, so he quickly sent you to surrender?"
Guo Tu's heart skipped a beat.
Lu Xuan wanted to overthrow the Jin Kingdom so quickly. Fortunately, he arrived in time, otherwise it would have been too late to ask Lu Xuan for peace by the time Lu Xuan sent troops north.
Guo Tu didn't feel the slightest sense of shame in his heart. Instead, he felt that he had arrived in time, and took the initiative to say: "Report to the King of Wu, I am here as an envoy to represent my king and surrender to the King of Wu."
