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Chapter 42 Let Shifan sign the agreement
When Li Zheng heard the first two changes, he was still a little dazed, thinking: "It's the first time I've seen someone want to pay more money, so the Prime Minister of Qianguo is crazy!"

But when he heard the third change, he was completely dumbfounded.

Subconsciously looking at Zhou Zheng, he said in surprise, "What did you say?"

Zhou was expressionless and repeated:
"My official said that in the agreement, the positions of Gan and Wu should be reversed!"

This time, Li Zheng believed that he had heard correctly.

He widened his eyes and said angrily, "Absurd!"

Zhou Zheng was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, and said blankly: "You don't have to sign! But ten days later, I will go south to attack Wu as a king's teacher!"

The word Gong Wu was exported as soon as it came out.

Li Zheng was dumbfounded again.

To be honest, before he came to Honglu Temple, he never thought that Qianguo might be tougher.

But he thinks.

With the weak personality of the prime minister of the Qian Kingdom, no matter how tough he is, he will not pay compensation or apologize.

Never thought of it anyway.

How dare people turn around and demand compensation from them!

Not only to ask for compensation, but also to agree on tariffs.

Although there are not many products that can be sold to Wu in Qian State, once this agreement is signed, it will be tantamount to losing power and humiliating the country!

Not to mention him, even Lord Shoufu and even His Majesty will be scolded bloody by the people!

Think of this.

With a jolt, his mind cleared up a bit, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You're dreaming! No matter what, I can't sign this agreement!"

Zhou Zheng said expressionlessly: "I still say the same thing, you don't have to sign it. In ten days, I will go south to attack Wu!"

"Just you?"

Li Zheng tried his best to calm himself down, pretending to be indifferent, and said disdainfully, "Oh! I'm afraid you won't even have the food and grass for the war!"

The voice just fell.

Zhou Zheng stood up suddenly, glanced at Li Zheng, and said lightly, "You can go back!"

When Li Zheng heard this, his face showed anger, and he opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

Before he could speak, Zhou Zhengfeng said calmly, "Ten days later, I will officially attack Wu!"

After Zhou Zheng finished speaking, he turned and left the main hall.

He didn't show the slightest hesitation from the beginning to the end, as if he was ready to go to war!

Li Zheng looked at his leaving back, in a daze.

He clearly understands.

If Qianguo chooses to go south at this time, it will form a front and back attack with Yueguo.

In this way, Great Wu is in danger!

Think of this.

Cold sweat broke out on Li Zheng's forehead, and he could no longer maintain his composure. He stood up and walked out of Honglu Temple.

such an important thing.

As a small deputy envoy, how dare he make a decision, and finally he had to go back and ask Hu Shifan for instructions.

After half an hour.

Li Zheng returned to the restaurant, without saying a word, pushed Hu Shifan's room away, and walked in.

Looking around for a week, I suddenly found out.

Hu Shifan sat slumped on the ground, his eyes were dull and lifeless, as if he was in a daze.

obviously.

At this time, Hu Shifan had already woken up and recovered his memory of yesterday.

Li Zheng looked at him, thought for a while, and walked up, and said: "Master Hu, you have to cheer up!"

"The mission is still waiting for you to preside over the overall situation!"

Hu Shifan stared blankly ahead, motionless, as if his heart had died.

Seeing this scene, Li Zheng sighed in his heart. He didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only tell him the result of today's negotiation.

"Master Hu, Qianguo wants our Great Wu to pay 300 million taels of silver and agree on tariffs. Otherwise, we will send troops to the south. What should I do? Should I sign the agreement or not?"

Hu Shifan's eyes were still dull.

Seeing this, Li Zheng anxiously said: "Master Hu, what should I do, you have to give me a word!"

When Hu Shifan heard this, he finally reacted a bit.

He glanced at Li Zheng, and his lips moved slightly.

Seeing this, Li Zheng showed surprise on his face, and leaned forward: "Master Hu, what did you say?"

Hu Shifan slowly spit out a word: "Get lost!"

When Li Zheng heard this, his expression froze instantly.

At this point.

He finally understood that Hu Shifan was hopeless.

"There are still ten days to write to Mr. Shoufu, there should be time!"

Li Zheng thought of this, picked up a brush, and wrote down the content of the negotiation on paper.

I wrote two copies in total, handed them to two guards, and said: "This letter is related to the life and death of my Great Wu! It must be delivered to Mr. Shoufu within two days!"

The two guards cupped their hands and said, "Yes, my lord!"

After speaking, he reached out to take the letter and left the restaurant.

Li Zheng watched the two of them leave, and the tiredness accumulated in the past two days suddenly surged like a tide.

Finally, he couldn't hold on any longer, his eyes went dark, and he fainted on the ground.

Two days later.

Kingdom of Wu, the imperial palace, in the Hall of Pure Heart.

Emperor Zhao Ji looked at the letter in his hand, frowned, his face was full of worry, and sighed: "The war in the south is still raging, and this incident happened in the north again, what should we do!"

Hu Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, looked at Zhao Ji, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty! Don't believe everything you say in the letter!
In my opinion, even if Qianguo knew about the war in the south, he would never dare to invade rashly!
There are three reasons. First, dry national food is scarce. Once there is a war, the fields of military households will be abandoned!
However, the northern part of Dawu is relatively barren and cannot provide them with food and grass.

Once the war starts, as long as the state capitals stand still, the opponent will be in trouble!

Second"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhao Ji.

"Old Hu Ge, if I remember correctly, it was your idea to denounce Prime Minister Qian, right?
I told you long ago that the war with Yue is not over yet, so don't make trouble.

You swear to tell me that with the character of the prime minister of Qianguo, you will submit obediently and give money and food.

But the result?

Instead of giving it away, they even bit us back! "

When Hu Song heard this, he opened his mouth, wanting to defend himself.

But for a while I didn't know what to say

After all, facts speak louder than words!
Although I don't know why the Prime Minister of the Qian Kingdom suddenly became tough, but the facts are the same, so what can he say?

Seeing this, Zhao Ji sighed, waved his hands and said, "Mr. Hu Ge, don't add fuel to the flames, it's just a few million taels of silver, and it really can't come out of my internal funds."

Hu Song was anxious when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, there is still the tariff! If you agree to the request of the Qian Kingdom, what will our merchants in Dawu think!"

Zhao Ji said: "Qian Country is poor and can't even afford to eat. How can there be any goods to sell? Have you seen merchants from Qian Country in the capital for so many years?"

"But."

Hu Song wanted to persuade him again.

But Zhao Ji waved his hand and said: "I'm tired, this matter is settled like this, let Shifan sign the agreement!"

After finishing speaking, he reclined on the dragon chair and took a nap.

Seeing this scene, Hu Song knew that it was pointless to persuade him, so he could only sigh and left the Hall of Pure Heart!

Two days later.

Li Zheng received a reply, only two words.

"Can sign!"

(End of this chapter)