Chapter 540 Alliance Conditions
Pingzhou Prefecture Government Office
The waiter led him to the door of the meeting hall.
The waiter at the door called out his name loudly: "Lingnan Sima Jiang Boya has arrived!"
At this time, all the people in the conference room were high-ranking officials from Pingzhou.
The Fuyu tribe has all returned to Pingzhou. Qin Heng, Guo Chong, and Qin Sheng have all returned, and the troops stationed in Fuyu are under the command of Qin Yan. They are also here now.
Upon hearing that Xie Zhan had sent an envoy, even Lu Desheng made a rare appearance in the conference room.
Jiang Boya walked into the meeting hall step by step, and many things flashed by.
The Pingzhou government office should be newly built, and the meeting hall is very large, comparable to some large halls.
The meeting hall is very bright because the windows are made of glass produced in Pingzhou.
Tables were placed on both sides of the meeting room, each with a chair. These tables and chairs were taller than usual, and the Pingzhou officials sat with their feet dangling, not kneeling.
A thought flashed through Jiang Boya's mind. Pingzhou was close to the Hu people, and perhaps he was influenced by the Hu people, so even his sitting posture changed.
Jiang Boya didn't know that there were fire baskets under these tables, so even if the adults in Pingzhou sat at work for a long time, they would not feel cold.
Ever since Jiang Boya stepped into the meeting room, everyone's eyes were on him.
When he saw the tables and chairs and the way they sat, everyone naturally noticed the flash of strange color.
Everyone hummed in their hearts, what does this guy know? Beipingzhou's winter is so cold, whoever sits on these tables and chairs knows how comfortable they are.
Fortunately, the governor is not the kind of person who cares about red tape and is willing to consider his subordinates.
Lu Songli had no choice. Pingzhou was cold in winter, and there were many old men like her father among her people. They were all treasures, and she had to take care of them.
In fact, in Lu Songli's opinion, people in their forties would be considered middle-aged or young adults in the future. But now, people in the world regard people in their forties as old.
At this time, Jiang Boya's mind was completely focused on the woman at the top. He knew that this was the famous Lu Songli. She was wearing a scarlet formal dress, with calm eyes and an aura that could not be ignored.
Jiang Boya stepped forward and saluted, "Lingnan Sima Jiang Boya pays his respects to Governor Lu of Pingzhou."
"Sima Jiang, there is no need to be so polite." Lu Songli knew that Jiang Boya was currently the top strategist under Xie Zhan, and Xie Zhan appointed him as Sima.
Sima had no specific duties and did not personally handle practical affairs. His main function was to assist the governor.
After Jiang Boya stood up, Lu Songli asked, "Sir Jiang, you have come all the way from the south to Pingzhou. I wonder why you are here?"
Although the people present had some guesses about his purpose, they still had to ask.
Jiang Boya was initially surprised by Lu Songli's directness, but he quickly collected himself and said, "I'm here to form an alliance. Our Lingnan Governor, Lord Xie Zhan, wishes to form an alliance with Pingzhou. What is Governor Lu's opinion?"
The whole audience was silent.
Everyone present: ...
Everyone knew that the governor and Xie Zhan were once engaged. Now that the ex-fiancé had sent someone to seek an alliance, it was awkward no matter how one looked at it.
When Qin Sheng heard this, his eyes widened, and in his heart he cursed all the ancestors of Xie Zhan.
Lu Desheng scratched his ears, suspecting that he was too old and must have heard it wrongly.
He leaned slightly to the side and asked his son-in-law in a low voice, "Ah Sheng, what did this Jiang guy say just now?"
Qin Sheng wanted to know his wife's reaction right now, but since his father-in-law was asking, he had to reply, "He said that Xie Zhan wants to form an alliance with us."
Lu Desheng: "So, I didn't hear it wrong?"
"Yes, you heard it right." After saying that, Qin Sheng ignored his father-in-law and looked intently at the main seat.
Lu Songli was not surprised, as this was Xie Zhan's style.
Lu Songli remained silent. The whole scene was a bit strange, so Jiang Boya had to speak up. "Governor Lu is now the head of the state. I'm sure he wouldn't still be brooding over his past love affair, right?"
"There's no romantic relationship between Xie Zhan and me, only grudges and hatred." Lu Songli finished her words and continued, "Sir Jiang, there's no need to try to provoke me. As for whether to cooperate with the Southland, Pingzhou is full of talented people, and I will consider it carefully. At the same time, my decision will not be influenced by personal grudges."
"Governor Lu is no ordinary man," Jiang Boya praised.
Qin Sheng couldn't help but speak up, "Why did Pingzhou form an alliance with you Nandi?"
Jiang Boya turned to Qin Sheng and said, "General Qin, you are wrong. An alliance between the two sides will not only benefit our southern land, but also Pingzhou."
"Of the five factions in Dali, three are surnamed Song, and only Pingzhou and Nandi are from other clans. Now the three Song factions have banded together. If Nandi and Pingzhou don't form an alliance, they will surely be defeated one by one."
"After the alliance, Nandi and Pingzhou can rely on each other and help each other."
Qin Sheng pointed out, "The Southland and our Pingzhou are located in the north and south, and I only see benefits for you after forming an alliance. Now the Southland is in imminent danger."
Qin Sheng meant that as soon as Song Mo issued the imperial edict of surrender, both King Jin and King Cheng accepted it. Currently, the two kings have taken over the territories allocated to them by Song Mo, and Lin Ran and Xu Junfan, as imperial envoys, have been urging the two kings to send troops to jointly attack Xie Zhan.
"If we in Pingzhou agree to an alliance, we will immediately be in trouble. I don't see how an alliance can benefit Pingzhou. Even if Pingzhou is in trouble, you are so far away in the south, and distant water cannot quench a nearby fire."
Qin Sheng analyzed military issues in a very clear and logical manner.
Lu Desheng agreed, "That's right."
Jiang Boya retorted, "If the Southland and Pingzhou fight alone, the Southland will certainly be in great difficulty and in danger of destruction, but what about Pingzhou?"
"The crisis in Pingzhou has always existed, regardless of whether or not we form an alliance with the South. After the three Song brothers have dealt with the South, they will turn around and deal with Pingzhou."
"The Southland today is the Pingzhou tomorrow. So I say, if the Southland and Pingzhou unite, both will benefit; if they separate, both will suffer."
Qin Sheng: "It's true that the crisis in Pingzhou has always existed, but it also has different priorities."
Lu Desheng glanced at his son-in-law several times. Unexpectedly, this guy was so good at talking.
Jiang Boya turned to Lu Songli and said, "Governor Lu, if we don't form an alliance, Pingzhou will certainly get a good night's sleep, but compared to life and death, you should know which is more important."
Only then did Lu Songli say, "Cooperation is not impossible. What conditions are Xie Zhan willing to offer to cooperate with us in Pingzhou?"
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