After finishing the work, Zhao Hao let Li Yu sleep first, and then he went to the yard.
Blue Bird and Wu Song also followed out.
Seeing Zhao Hao looking up at the moon in a daze, the two looked at each other, and Wu Song stepped forward and asked, "Sir, what's wrong?"
He has followed Zhao Hao for quite a long time, but he has never seen Zhao Hao behave like this.
Zhao Hao retracted his gaze, shook his head and sighed: "Nothing, just some emotion, no matter what means are used in diplomacy, they are all auxiliary, the main thing is the strength of the country."
"Without absolute strength, any means will not have much effect."
"My army is strong enough, but our country is still too weak."
Wu Song said, "Sir, this is not something that can be achieved overnight. You have done enough."
"If it weren't for you, Da Gan wouldn't even be able to raise the money to start a war."
The blue bird beside him also nodded and said: "Although what Guard Wu said is a bit exaggerated, it is not wrong."
"Your Majesty has done well enough."
Zhao Hao smiled softly: "It's just a little bit of emotion. In your opinion, given the current battlefield situation, can I hold on?"
This question made both of them speechless.
Because no one can guarantee that it can be defended.
Zhao Hao asked again: "Then, in your opinion, if Your Majesty agrees to the conditions of Shu Kingdom, and Shu Kingdom stands on our side, how much specific help will it provide?"
"Will it be enough to turn the situation around?"
The blue bird said, "There will definitely be help, but I can't say exactly how much."
"If the Shu army is mobilized, as Xiaoyao Hou said, it can at least contain the Wu Kingdom."
Zhao Hao shook his head and smiled: "I don't think so."
Wu Song quickly asked, "Sir, why do you say that?"
Zhao Hao said, "I bet that no matter how Shu mobilizes its army, unless it truly joins the battle and attacks Wu."
"Otherwise, Wu will certainly pretend not to see it and bet that Shu will not join the war."
"Because Shu is not a country that is good at fighting and dares to fight. It is cowardly at heart."
"They can mobilize a large army, but they will never go to war."
"So, it can't contain the Wu Kingdom at all."
"I can see this, and Wu Guo can naturally see it too."
Bluebird frowned and said, "If it is true as the Marquis said, His Majesty agrees to their conditions, then the Marquis can let Shu Kingdom directly participate in the war."
"If you don't agree to this condition, there's no need to talk."
Zhao Hao said calmly, "Then do you still want the food, horses, weapons and other military supplies that my army urgently needs?"
"Now, Yue Kingdom can no longer be relied upon. If the negotiations with Shu Kingdom also fail, can I still fight this war?"
After hearing this, the two stopped talking and both looked unhappy.
…
Three days later, Zhao Hao finally received Jiang Wan'er's letter.
When I opened it, I couldn't help but laugh.
【Use your discretion and be independent. 】
That royal sister really trusts him.
With these four words, things become much easier.
He put the letter away, called Blue Bird and Wu Song, and the three of them went towards Xiaoyao Palace.
Palace, study.
King Xiaoyao wore casual clothes today, and his imposing manner was reduced a little. He did not look like a high and mighty prince, but more like a wise businessman.
Zhao Hao went straight to the point and said, "Your Majesty, our Queen has already made a ruling on the conditions you have set."
King Xiaoyao's eyes suddenly lit up.
"oh?"
"I wonder what Her Majesty the Empress means?"
Zhao Hao said, "The conditions proposed by the prince, I, the Empress Dagan, think, can be agreed to."
"However, Your Majesty must make it a reality to involve the Wu Kingdom's military forces."
“We don’t care how.”
"Moreover, the number of Wu troops involved must not be less than 100,000."
"If we succeed, the method of making the thunder bomb can be handed over to Shu after the war."
"If it cannot be achieved, or only partially achieved, then we can provide some of the thunder bombs to Shu."
“The method of making it is gone.”
"The rest of the conditions remain unchanged."
King Xiaoyao's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "Your Majesty the Queen of Dagan, this shows that you don't trust my Shu Kingdom enough!"
Zhao Hao quickly said, "Your Majesty, you are too polite. It's not that Her Majesty the Empress does not trust Shu, but she does not believe that Wu will care about Shu."
"As the prince said before, based on the troop movements alone, the judgment of our Queen is."
"Even if Shu deployed all its troops on the border between Wu and Shu, Wu would not care."
"In this case, there is no point in talking about involvement."
"Wu has more than 300,000 soldiers nationwide, nearly 400,000. We only need Shu to help with 100,000 soldiers."
"Your Majesty, this condition is sincere enough!"
"At the same time, this is also my bottom line. If the prince disagrees, then wait and see the final outcome of this battle."
"Whether I win or lose in the end depends on God's will."
After saying that, he stood up and said goodbye.
Negotiation is a game.
Of course Zhao Hao understood that whoever made the first move at this moment would be at a disadvantage, so he left very decisively.
After returning to the villa, Li Yu came again in the evening.
Everything he said was trying to lead the topic back to the negotiations.
Zhao Hao hugged her and asked with a smile, "Your Highness, do you think that the conditions I mentioned are too harsh?"
Li Yu said softly, "I really don't understand this, but when I was in the palace today, the emperor's uncle came to the palace in the afternoon and met His Majesty."
"I heard a few words."
"Your Majesty seems to mean that involving Wu's 100,000 troops is too difficult and may be difficult to accomplish."
"If you turn 100,000 into 50,000, then the possibility is still not small."
"I don't quite understand what you're saying, but I feel like your majesty and your uncle would also like to agree to your terms."
"I'm just afraid that I'm not able to do it, so I'm a little hesitant."
Zhao Hao smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Princess, for telling me such a secret."
Li Yu said softly: "I am already your woman, so I will tell you everything I have to say."
Having said that, Li Yu paused, then moved closer to Zhao Hao again.
"Sir, do you think it is possible to reduce the number of Wu's soldiers from 100,000 to 50,000?"
"In my opinion, your majesty and uncle's concerns are quite real. The strength of our Shu Kingdom is still far from enough."
"I'm sure you are also aware of this."
"Why don't you take a step back, then His Majesty and the Emperor's uncle will surely agree."
Zhao Hao laughed, turned over suddenly, pressed Li Yu down and said, "Let's not talk about those troublesome things at this time."
"Anyway, I am talking about the bottom line of our Queen."
"Whether it succeeds or not has nothing to do with me."
"I'm still more interested in the princess' underground."
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