Hangzhou, the temporary palace of Chu State, is different from Song Jiang's purple gold crown and black python robe. Instead, he directly wears a twelve-pillar diadem and a golden dragon robe. He looks exactly like Fang La dressed as an emperor sitting on a table made of pure gold. on the dragon throne.
At this time, after reading the letter in his hand, Fang La looked at Zu Shiyuan next to him and said seriously: "This negotiation is very critical. Whether it is the defense battle of Jiangning Mansion or Han Shizhong of Yangzhou, it shows that although the imperial court is corrupt, There are also a group of extraordinary civil and military talents. The imperial court's execution of Zhu Meng is a sign of sincerity. Whether it is Qi State or our Chu State, it will be difficult to start a war in a short time. Now there is some internal instability in our Chu State, so don't If the negotiation breaks down easily, of course we cannot lose the interests of our Chu country!!"
"I understand!!"
"Right Minister, our country of Chu is willing to make sacrifices for this negotiation. We are also willing to pay tribute to the court of 200,000 dans of grain and grass every year. We can even guarantee that within five years, not a single soldier will be used. As long as the court will bring Hong The state will be designated as the territory of our Chu Kingdom, and everything else is easy to discuss." Lou Minzhong on the opposite side said with a serious face.
Fang La nodded, "This is probably the most important part of the negotiation. Our Chu country must win Hongzhou. Only by winning Hongzhou can the foundation of our Chu country be stable!!"
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best after all," Zu Shiyuan said seriously.
"Okay, this time the negotiation is scheduled to be in Bianjing. In order to show the sincerity of Chu State, you can also bring more gifts. In addition, before negotiating, it is best to communicate with Wu Xiangtong first. Let Wu Xiang understand that Qi Chu is the real Alliance," Fang La reminded.
"Your Majesty, don't worry."
"Also, Baihua and Song Hai will also go with you this time," Fang La said suddenly with a smile.
“What does the king mean??”
"It's time for Baihua to go to Qi to recognize his family. We can't let others think that the royal family of Chu is rude!!"
"Your Majesty is wise, things will be more convenient with Jun Ma Ye here. I heard that after King Qi came to power, in addition to conferring civil and military titles, he became his own brother. Jun Ma Ye is now the Marquis of Yuan Ning in Qi State, which shows that Qi Wang is The king is very concerned about his brother, Lord Ma," Lou Minzhong said with admiration.
Fang La nodded, "As for other followers, it is up to you, Shiyuan, to decide. All the civil and military personnel of our Chu country can be called upon!!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"
"Your Majesty, the State of Qi and the imperial court seem to have gotten a little too close recently. Of course, I do not doubt King Qi's determination to alliance with our State of Chu. King Qi has great ambitions, and now he is also trying to ease the situation, but I The Chu State cannot put any chips on the Qi State. Now according to the common people, the world is one emperor and three kings. In addition to the imperial court, the Qi State, and our Chu State, there is also a Jin King. I think it is better to use it. Taking this opportunity to negotiate, I secretly sent someone to Jin to have a look. I think the King of Jin also needs allies very much," Lou Minzhong said suddenly.
Zu Shiyuan frowned, clasped his fists and said: "I think what Zuo Xiang said is true. Although the Jin State is not as powerful as Chu and Qi, it still occupies the land of the five continents. It has an army of 100,000 under its command, and they are united vertically and horizontally. The enemies of the imperial court are my friends of Chu!!"
Fang La's eyes narrowed, "Okay, but it must be kept secret and must not affect this negotiation."
"I understand!!"
. . .
A few days later, as the imperial court officially sent envoys to invite the Queen of Chu's northern capital, Zu Shiyuan led Fang Baihua and Song Hai, as well as Shen Shou and Huan Yi, who were involved in Chu's political affairs. A dozen people, including General Zhang Wei, General Feishan Zhen Cheng, and Minister Gao Yu, were escorted by hundreds of elite soldiers and officially set off for the imperial capital from Yangzhou.
"Right Minister, why do we have to go to Yangzhou in particular? Isn't it faster to go to Jiangning Mansion?" Fang Jie, who had accompanied Zu Shiyuan to Liangshan, asked puzzledly.
"The right prime minister probably wants to take a closer look at Han Shizhong," a middle-aged man with a calm demeanor said seriously next to him. It was Shen Shou who was participating in politics.
"Yes, before Zhong Shidao died of illness, he was the only one who kept Han Shizhong. Our Chu country also lost three times to him. What's more important is that this man is still very young. We must take a good look." Zu Shiyuan said seriously and looked at Song Hai, who was a little excited next to him, smiled and said: "Jun Ma Ye, the king said that when returning home this time, Jun Ma Ye and the princess can stay in Qi for a longer time."
"Your Majesty, your grace" Song Hai said gratefully.
"Right Prime Minister, this negotiation is probably not going to be easy, even with the help of Qi State," Fang Baihua said with a frown.
"It will be very difficult, especially regarding the ownership of Hongzhou and Pengze Lake, but it is better to be in trouble than to sacrifice the soldiers below, so everyone speeds up and cannot be rude this time during the negotiation," Zu Shi Yuandao said.
"yes!!"
Two days later, at the ferry in Yangzhou City, an official in his forties was seen waiting here with many civil and military officials.
Soon, when a large ship arrived, Zu Shiyuan led everyone down.
"This must be Mr. Zu!!"
"Exactly"
"I am Liu Hao, the governor of Yangzhou who has just taken office," the civil servants headed by him said in salute.
"It turns out to be Liu Zhizhou, thank you for your hard work," Zu Shiyuan said with a smile.
"You're welcome, Mr. Zu. This is the Zuowei general sent by the imperial court to welcome you, Prince Consort Song Bangguang. He will escort you all the way to the imperial capital." Liu Hao pointed to the general on the left and introduced.
"General Song, thank you for your work."
"Master Zu, you're welcome."
"This is my Yangzhou Defense Envoy Han Shizhong." Liu Hao's tone suddenly became more serious.
Hearing this, the faces of everyone behind Zu Shiyuan suddenly froze. A warrior who was eight feet tall, broad-faced, burly and tall, with sharp and cold eyes appeared in front of them.
It was Han Shizhong, one of the four ZTE generals who was famous in his previous life and was only inferior to Yue Fei.
After Han Shizhong looked at it, he cupped his fists and saluted.
Looking at that sharp and calm gaze, Zu Shiyuan looked carefully and said with some respect: "Your Excellency is General Han."
"Exactly!!"
"Okay, okay, our Chu country has lost three generals. The general's name is like thunder in our Chu country."
After Han Shizhong was slightly surprised, he said: "Master Zu, thank you for your praise."
"Haha, that's all in the past. Now that the two sides have reached peace talks, I hope they won't start wars at will." Looking at Zu Shiyuan, who was not jealous but rather appreciative, Liu Hao's eyes changed slightly and he immediately stopped him. The conversation between the two.
Zu Shiyuan glanced at it, smiled slightly, and then began to introduce the people on his side. When Song Hai and Fang Baihua were introduced, Liu Hao's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly said with a hint of intimacy: "It turns out they are Mr. Marquis, Madam, I am rude to you as an official."
Song Hai was stunned and said quickly: "Zhizhou is serious."
"Greetings to Marquis Yuan Ning and Madam." Seeing this scene, Han Shizhong and Song Guangbang also hurriedly showed respect. It was obvious that in their hearts, only Song Hai's title was recognized by the court and was canonized by officials. , and those in Chu State are just self-reliant.
In addition, the court lost to the Qi State. The bloody battle in Jinan Prefecture shocked the world. The Qi State won the battle with great force and justly, but the Chu State did so because of the Qi State and the natural danger of the Yangtze River. For the generals of the imperial court, although the State of Qi was once hated, it was also admired. At the same time, the State of Qi respected the wealthy families and loved the people. Therefore, despite the war, so far, no one from the wealthy families everywhere has said anything about it. Bad words, the wealthy families are satisfied, that is to say, the people are satisfied, but the Chu State kills wantonly and uses ruthless methods, so generals such as Han Shizhong and Song Guangbang hate it in their hearts.
Seeing this scene, Fang Jie and others' expressions darkened, while only Zu Shiyuan smiled nonchalantly.
At this time, Song Hai once again felt the power of his younger brother, King Qi, and quickly said: "Two generals, there is no need to be polite."
"Master Marquis, when Madam goes to the imperial capital this time, she can also be the officiant?" Liu Hao said.
"The officiant??"
"Does the Marquis not know yet?? The officials have issued an order to marry Emperor Shoushu to Master Chen Dong, the military commander of the Qi State. Although Prime Minister Wu has arrived, the Marquis has gone. The ministers are different. Of course, the Marquis Only then can we truly represent the country of Qi!!"
After hearing this, Zu Shiyuan's expression finally changed, "Is what Liu Zhizhou said true??"
"Of course, this matter has spread throughout Bianjing, and now the state of Qi and the imperial court are one," Liu Hao said with a meaningful smile.
When Zu Shiyuan heard this, he frowned slightly and said, "The officials are really kind."
"Haha, the Chu State is the same as the Qi State. We know that the Marquis's wife is not only the princess of the Chu State, but also a general," Liu Hao said with a smile.
Looking at the two people competing against each other, Song Hai glanced at Fang Baihua helplessly.
After looking at it, Fang Baihua said, "This is a happy event. The world wants peace. I hope this negotiation can go smoothly."
"What Madam said is true, everyone, please!!" Seeing Fang Baihua speak, Liu Hao stopped talking.
"Thank you!!"
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