God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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"I'm entrusting this matter entirely to Tan'er, and I'm sorry to trouble you all." Yuan Shao didn't reply to Yuan Tan immediately. Instead, he looked at everyone present and gave instructions before turning to Yuan Tan and saying softly, "After doing this for so long, you must have adapted to the pressure and responsibility. Keep going. If anything goes wrong, I'm here for you. The sky won't fall down!"

Such strong words of support further confirmed the thoughts in the minds of those present.

As for Yuan Tan's own reaction and thoughts, do they matter? Not at all!

Who said this?
It was Yuan Shao himself who said that if anything went wrong, Yuan Shao would take responsibility and cover for the consequences.

Anyway, Yuan Shao is still alive and well, so what do they have to worry about?
Even if Yuan Tan were to die a terrible death, as long as Yuan Shao still exists, the backbone of the Yuan family will remain, and so will their future.

The Yuan family itself was supported by a large number of scions of prominent families, who were pursuing the future.

Although the Han Empire has now opened up the path of territorial expansion, not every aristocratic family has the strength and power to do so.

Rather than developing and struggling on their own, it would be better to continue following the Yuan family. At least the latter have been on this path for many years and are quite familiar with it.

“Since that’s the case, I’ll take charge of this matter. Please tell me your method, sir.” With this support and help, Yuan Tan felt as if he had returned to the time before Yuan Shao came, and he began to study Feng Ji again.

“Since we’ve decided to send troops, and in the form of mercenaries, why don’t we make a huge demand for benefits to divert their attention and make them think we’re really pursuing profit? As for population relocation, once we get there, it won’t be difficult to move some people. Whether it’s missing persons or some other excuse, we won’t lack excuses…” Feng Ji directly addressed the issue from the perspective of human nature, offering a solution that could solve the problem.

For most people, if they insist on a huge benefit, then the other party in the negotiation will also focus on that benefit, thus ignoring anything else.

"But if we really ask for huge benefits, what should we ask for? Gold and silver jewelry? The Parthian Empire doesn't lack these things, and neither do we. As for food and supplies, under the current circumstances, can the other side really free up these resources?" After thinking about the current situation, Yuan Tan really didn't know what to ask for.

The item must be valuable enough that the recipient must focus their attention on it, and it should also be useful to them.

At this stage, the most useful things are food and supplies. However, in Parthia, which is close to total war, where would there be any surplus of such things?

The fact that Vologius V did not implement wartime control and proportional distribution was already a relatively rare experience for him. Had he had more experience in this area, he would not have allowed excess resources to slip out of the army's control.

In chaotic times, only food and equipment are the most effective and useful things.

As for precious metals, they will only realize their true value when society stabilizes and becomes more peaceful.

"What does the Parthian Empire possess that we lack, or what could be called the empire's foundation?" Ju Shou pondered for a moment, then turned to Feng Ji, who was in charge of intelligence, and posed his question. "Imperial foundation?" Upon hearing this question, a glint flashed in Feng Ji's eyes, followed by a smile.

I thought about so many things, I almost forgot about this aspect.

They have no shortage of gold and silver jewelry, and the other side has food and supplies, but they probably won't give them to them. So they can ask for something else.

One thing that is particularly important to aristocratic families is knowledge.

With enough knowledge, the rise and prosperity of a family is inevitable; even if it declines, it will only be a temporary event.

Moreover, knowledge is a special thing; it can be taught and shared, so there's no need to worry about uneven or unfair distribution.

"Knowledge of the Parthian Empire might also be a reward, and the most useful knowledge among them is the knowledge of their military system construction. The most advanced and best-kept secret among them is probably the Heart Abyss Inlay, which I've only heard a few words about. It's a military power system similar to a legion talent, but completely different from a legion talent." Recalling his understanding of Parthia from a lot of intelligence, Feng Ji directly stated the name of the most important part of the knowledge.

"The Heart Abyss Set?" Hearing this name, Ju Shou felt like he had heard it somewhere before. Then, remembering, he said, "General Ju mentioned this name before. Parthia does indeed possess such power, and it's quite strong. However, the way he achieved it is somewhat special, and it also depends on the General himself..."

"Alright, since that's the case, let's choose this as the reward." Seeing that no one else had any objections, Yuan Tan made the decision directly.

“Such valuable knowledge, I’m afraid the other party might not agree…” Upon hearing that it had been confirmed so easily, Feng Ji quickly explained and tried to illustrate the difficulty involved.

“It’s alright. The issue of hiring compensation is a matter of negotiation between the two parties. If it works out, great; if not, it doesn’t matter. Anyway, our primary strategic goal and need isn’t this…” Yuan Tan shook his head, pointing out the essence of the matter.

“In that case, I understand. I will go and reply to Parthia and do my best to accomplish this task!” Feng Ji glanced at Yuan Shao and, seeing that his lord had no objections, nodded in confirmation before turning and leaving.

It doesn't matter if you don't succeed, which does make you feel less pressured. But it is precisely because there is no pressure that you have to do your best. If you can't succeed under these circumstances, how can you succeed under great pressure?

After Feng Ji left, apart from Yuan Tan and Yuan Shao, the others exchanged glances, then packed their things and left the place in an orderly fashion.

"This matter was done well and not well. Can you tell which aspects were good and which were bad?" After seeing that only Yuan Tan remained in the tent, Yuan Shao opened his slightly closed eyes and asked in a gentle tone.

"I don't know, please enlighten me, Father!" Although he didn't think there was anything wrong with it, Yuan Tan knew there must be something wrong if his father brought it up, so he asked directly.

(End of this chapter)