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At this time, Sizhou was also hit by heavy snow.
At the east gate of the military camp.
The soldier on duty shrank his shoulders and shivered. His ankle joints were swollen and the new chilblains on his feet were itchy. He wanted to scratch but couldn't. As he shivered with cold, the gnawing itching and pain spread from his feet to his whole body.
Inside the big tent.
The charcoal in the brazier was burning brightly, dispelling the chill in the tent.
The envoy who went to the county town for negotiations has returned.
This man is the confidant and aide of the old King of Hedong. He is about forty years old, has a beard, and has a thin body under his scholarly robe. He is now the most useful counselor to the brother and sister.
"Your Highness, Princess, the people in the county softened their stance after the arrival of Huayin and Lu's men, but they were only willing to give out 100,000 dan of grain." Guo Xiu saluted respectfully and said to the two young masters.
Yuan Jin sat upright beside his brother. Upon hearing this, his eyebrows raised and he snorted, "Two armies, more than 30,000 soldiers, and several survivors from Hedong and Cheng'an. Are you trying to give out 100,000 dan to beggars?!"
Guo Xiu stroked his beard and said, "Princess, please be at ease. I'm afraid the three great families want to use these 100,000 dan of grain to separate us from Prince Cheng'an."
How to divide 100,000 dan of grain? How to divide it?
If a disagreement arises in words, the alliance will fall apart, which is exactly what they want.
Yuan Jin stood up suddenly and said, "Then let's write a letter to the emperor's uncle now. Don't fall for their tricks."
Yuan Jing raised his eyes and signaled his sister not to be anxious and to listen to what Mr. Guo had to say first.
Mr. Guo stayed in the county town for so long, probably to find out the situation of the three major families, otherwise he would not have waited for people from Huayin and Lu to arrive before leaving the city.
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