I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Chapter 256 Preparations Before Negotiation
Hearing the word "reinforcement", the exhausted soldiers were all startled, they all showed excitement, looked at Bai Qi, and responded loudly.

"Yes! General!"

Bai Qi nodded slightly and continued to inspect.

After a while.

A deputy general hurried over and called out:
"General."

Bai Qi looked at him and said lightly, "What's the matter?"

The lieutenant's eyes flashed, and he whispered a few words in his ear.

When Bai Qi heard this, a gleam of light burst out of his eyes, and he said leisurely: "According to Fang Xiang's instructions."

"Yes, General!"

The deputy general stood upright and saluted respectfully.

Then, turn around and leave.

Bai Qi looked at his back, thinking secretly.

There are [-] extra soldiers in the city, how to use them can play the greatest role.

at the same time.

Lingbei Road, a hundred miles away from Xinyi City.

Dressed in a crimson official robe and with a vicissitudes of life, the cabinet minister of the First Assistant University has just arrived at the government office.

The journey was full of dust and dust, and I dared not slack off in the slightest.

Xie Qian, who got off the carriage, was completely exhausted at the moment, acting like an old man who was exhausted to the extreme.

At this age, rushing non-stop from Jinnan Mansion to the front line is indeed a test for him.

After entering the gate of the government office, after taking a seat, there are servants immediately offering tea and snacks.

Xie Qian picked up the teacup, drank it down in one gulp, and handed it to the servant beside him.

The servant understood immediately and poured tea in a hurry.

Xie Qian then picked up the pastry, dipped it in the tea, and ate it bit by bit.

aside.

Eunuch Bingbi, the supervisor of ceremonies, and the deputy envoy for this peace, Wang Zhi, just stood upright, still holding tea in his hand, sipping it one mouthful at a time.

After all, he is much younger.

Compared to the exhausted Xie Qian, Wang Zhi looked a little more energetic.

"Why doesn't the prince sit down?"

Xie Qian felt better after eating the pastries, looked at Wang Zhi, and started talking.

With a smile on his face, Wang Zhi replied, "It's better to stand for a while after sitting for a long time."

Hearing this, Xie Qian seemed to feel a little bit emotional:

"People, you can't accept it. The same distance, the same carriages and horses. When I arrived at this yamen, I couldn't even stand still. Wang Gonggong looked like a normal person. It seems that there is much more to hope for this time. With the prince."

Wang Zhi replied: "Your Majesty Shoufu is being polite. Your Majesty appointed me as Deputy Envoy for this peace negotiation. In fact, he just asked me to run errands and deliver letters. The key issues must be decided by Your Majesty Shoufu."

The so-called errands, messengers.

It is nothing more than the eyes and ears of His Majesty.

Although this time, the cabinet and the supervisor of rites have agreed on the bottom line for the peace talks.

But when it comes to real negotiations, no one can foresee what kind of changes will happen.

Therefore, Zhou Huang sent a close minister as a deputy envoy, which also meant to be on guard.

after all.

At this critical juncture, the chief assistant of the cabinet, Xie Qian, was looking for the imperial court, but not necessarily the emperor.

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Xie Qiang's old face, and he didn't say any more.

He picked up the teacup, took a sip, then put it down, looked at the servant beside him, and ordered: "Let General Le Liang come to see me."

"Yes, my lord."

The servant responded, turned and left.

a few breaths of time.

The chief general of the Huben army, Le Liang, came before Xie Qian.

Obviously he has been waiting for a long time.

"Greetings to Mr. Shoufu, and Wang Gonggong."

Le Liang, who was dressed in military uniform, stood upright and saluted.

"Your Majesty's will, have you received it?"

Xie Qian sat on the teacher's chair, looked at Le Liang, and spoke calmly.

Le Liang said: "I have received it at the end."

Xie Qian nodded and said solemnly:
"Then you should know that the next few days are crucial to the imperial court. Only by beating Bai Qi to pain and fear! The imperial court can take the initiative in the next negotiation!

If Bai Qi can be captured alive or killed, the court will not only take the initiative, but also have the capital to negotiate.

Therefore, when the reinforcements and supplies arrive, you and your soldiers and horses must prepare for a decisive battle. Remember, only with the determination to move forward can we win! "

"The last will obey!"

There was no expression on Le Liang's sharp-edged face, just saluting.

Even if the chief minister of the cabinet is under one person and over ten thousand people, but when it comes to marching and fighting, he may not be able to compare with a small general.

So he didn't say much, just asked: "In your opinion, with reinforcements, is it possible to capture Xinyi City, and if so, how many days will it take?"

Le Liang replied without hesitation: "If the soldiers, horses and supplies dispatched by the imperial court have not been seized, within seven days at most, Xinyi City will definitely be conquered at the end, and capturing the enemy alive will be useless!"

As soon as this word comes out.

Xie Qian was startled for a moment, then frowned involuntarily, and said calmly, "You mean, how many of the soldiers, horses and supplies allocated to you before were deducted?"

Le Liang didn't answer, just kept silent.

Seeing this, Xie Qian immediately had an answer in his heart, and looked at Wang Zhi, who was also the admiral of the East Factory.

Wang Zhi had no expression on his face, and replied calmly: "The luggage is transported from various places to Lingbei Road, and it is quite normal that there will be wear and tear during the transportation."

These words made Xie Qian feel cold.

It was immediately clear that Wang Zhi knew about this matter.

Wang Zhi knows, which means His Majesty also knows.

In this critical autumn of life and death, soldiers, horses, and supplies are the top priorities.

His Majesty actually acquiesced to the relevant officials and fooled the matter.

Not surprisingly, it should be because of the fear of vigorous rectification and another accident.

"Your Majesty is terrified by the previous rebellions in various places. Even if officials from all over the place tried to fool them, they pretended not to know, and didn't even discuss with the cabinet, just for the sake of stability."

Thinking of this.

Xie Qian sighed in his heart, and pretended not to know about it, looked at Le Liang, and promised: "My official is here, and the prince is also here. If there are any gaps in the dispatched troops, horses and supplies, we will dispatch them from various places." , I will draw up a note, and the prince will approve the red, if you can capture Bai Qi alive, I will ask for credit for you!"

Hearing this, Wang Zhi opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Xie Qian's determined expression, he decided to give up.

Le Liang, who got the promise, finally showed a bit of emotion on his frosty face, his expression became more resolute, and he bowed his hands: "The last general will live up to the court's trust!"

Xie Qian nodded, waved his hands and said: "The luggage has arrived, there are still a few days left, you go back and wait patiently."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a movement outside the house that he had never heard before.

The voice was not loud, but Le Liang's face changed instantly.

Xie Qian noticed Le Liang's expression, and immediately knew that something big had happened!
The chief minister of the cabinet, who was firmly in the center of the temple and did not change his face when Mount Tai collapsed, had a look of uneasiness on his face at this moment, and asked, "What happened?"

Le Liang said in a deep voice: "This is the sound of shells, and the direction is Xinyi City."

Hear this.

Xie Qian and Wang Zhi both showed astonishment, and blurted out: "It's a hundred miles away, but the sound of cannonballs can be heard?"

Le Liang said: "Bai Qi has three main cannons, which are extremely powerful, far exceeding ordinary cannons. This sound is made by the main cannons."

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Hearing this answer, Xie Qian and Wang Zhi fell silent.

Although, the sound of the cannonball was so small that it was almost imperceptible.

However, there are hundreds of miles between here and Xinyi City.

The sound can still be heard at a distance of hundreds of miles. This dry man's artillery is indeed more powerful than the thunder!
There was silence for a moment.

Wang Zhi's sharp voice sounded in the room.

"Aren't General Le going to ask what happened?"

Le Liang said: "It's too late to ask now, someone will report later."

The voice fell.

Then a general in uniform opened the door and walked in. When he saw Xie Qian in the front seat and Wang Zhi in the side seat, he was slightly startled and immediately fell silent.

Le Liang said: "These two adults are from the capital, if you have something to say, it's okay to say it."

After getting permission, the general in uniform said in a deep voice: "The scouts are urgently reporting that Bai Qi suddenly concentrated the artillery on the south gate and stormed my camp outside."

Le Liang asked, "Do you know why?"

The general in uniform replied:

"Another scout came to report that a group of cadres appeared in the south of Xinyi City, the exact number is still unknown.

The general believed that there were two possibilities for Bai Qi to launch a fierce attack at night.

If the number of cadres supporting Xinyi City is large, even surpassing the number of our army besieging the city, it is necessary to cooperate with the inside and outside to pinch our camp to the south.

If the number is not large, it is to use artillery cover to let these dry troops enter the city to replenish soldiers and supplies.

According to the information currently available, the general guessed that it should be the latter without accident. "

aside.

Xie Qian and Wang Zhi felt cold when they heard this.

Regardless of the former or the latter, it is unacceptable to the court.

Once Bai Qi got reinforcements, even if the Huben army tried their best to attack, they might not be able to gain the upper hand.

When the time comes to negotiate, there will be no confidence, and people will inevitably raise prices and ask for prices.

Thinking of this.

Wang Zhi couldn't bear it anymore, and said anxiously: "In this case, why don't you send troops quickly to stop them!"

In such a late night.

A dry man without a city wall as a barrier is not much different from an unarmed farmer in the face of the heavily armed Huben army.

As the admiral of the East Factory, Wang Zhi obviously understood this, so he couldn't wait to urge Le Liang to send troops.

Le Liang was also unambiguous, without the slightest hesitation, and said loudly: "Call the soldiers and horses, and follow the general to rescue Xinyi City!"

After finishing speaking, he didn't dare to delay for a second, and rushed out of the house without even having the time to reply to Wang Zhi.

After Le Liang left.

Xie Qian and Wang Zhi stood where they were, falling into a state of anxiety.

Wang Zhi paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, and said anxiously:

"On that day's discussion, the bottom line set by the imperial court was based on the fact that it could be set back in vain.

If Bai Qi got reinforcements, the Huben army would have nothing to do with them, and if they wanted to negotiate a peace, they might not be able to keep the bottom line.

Among other things, Lingnan Road, which was eaten by Qianguo, must not come back! "

As the chief assistant of the cabinet, the prime minister of Zhou State.

Faced with such a sudden change, Xie Qian appeared extremely calm.

With a calm expression on his face, he said: "As long as the peace is negotiated sincerely, the imperial court has no bottom line. In order to achieve the goal, it is not impossible to make appropriate concessions."

Speaking of this, he paused, and continued: "Of course, it would be best if the Huben army can severely damage Bai Qi's troops according to the plan. The bottom line must be guarded until the moment of last resort."

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Hearing this, Wang Zhi looked at Xie Qian, not knowing what to say for a while.

There was a few breaths of silence.

He couldn't help asking: "According to Wang Shoufu's intention, does the bottom line established by the imperial court exist or not?"

"exist."

Xie Qian replied immediately, paused, and said again: "It doesn't exist."

Seeing that Wang Zhi didn't talk to him, he explained to himself:
"The bottom line of the imperial court is to rely on the tiger and ben army to win. If the tiger and ben army can win, the bottom line exists. If they can't win, the bottom line doesn't exist."

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get such an answer.

Wang Zhi immediately understood in his heart that in short, it still doesn't exist.

after all.

What kind of bottom line is the bottom line that can be compromised?

but.

Xie Shoufu's words should also remind him.

When it's time for real negotiations, don't cling to the so-called bottom line. As long as you can achieve your goals and satisfy His Majesty, it's okay to give in some things that you haven't considered.

"General Le may not be able to come back tonight. The horses and horses have been exhausted for two days. I need to take it easy and take care of myself for the next negotiation."

Xie Qian sat on the teacher's chair and said leisurely.

When Wang Zhi heard this, he immediately understood and bowed his hands in salute.

"Master Shoufu, take a rest and leave."

When you're done, turn around and leave.

Xie Qian glanced at his back, no longer thinking about it, turned around and went back to the bedroom to recuperate.

The next day.

early morning.

In the main hall.

Xie Qianduan sat on the grand teacher's chair, looking calm and calm.

Wang Zhi paced back and forth, waiting for news from Xinyi City.

Last night, Le Liang led the army to go out and didn't return all night. He didn't know how the battle was going, whether he won or lost.

Time passed minute by minute.

Just when Wang Zhi was getting impatient.

A strong bloody smell floated from a distance and gradually permeated.

Wang Zhi sniffed his nose, and immediately cheered up, looking in the direction of the door.

next second.

I saw Le Liang push the door open and enter. His battle armor was slightly torn, and the cloth part was stained red with blood, giving off a pungent smell.

Chief Assistant Xie Qianwei frowned imperceptibly, then quickly returned to normal, and asked, "General Le, how is the battle going?"

Le Liang's face was as cold as frost, he shook his head lightly, and only replied with four words: "Not optimistic."

The voice fell.

Xie Qian and Wang Zhi looked at each other, and they could see a sigh in each other's eyes.

"how do I say this?"

Xie Qian sighed in his heart, and continued to question, hoping that there was still room for improvement in the situation.

Le Liang raised his eyes to look at Xie Qian, and said in a deep voice, "At least 5 cadres supporting Xinyi City have entered the city under the cover of artillery in the city and Xuanjia cavalry outside the city!"

Needless to say, Xie Qian also understands the latter words.

There were suddenly 5 more people in the city.

Even with the support of the Huben army, it is impossible to conquer it in a short time.

If this drags on, it will only drag the Huben army into the quagmire.

Within the territory of Qianguo, all kinds of firearms were manufactured continuously and sent to Lingnan Road.

And the imperial court is almost unable to pay for the development of firearms.

From this point of view, a peace negotiation is imminent.

If you drag it on, you will only become more passive.

Thinking of this.

Xie Qian made up his mind and said decisively: "Let the Huben army withdraw, and I will send people into the city to negotiate tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)