Chapter 541 Mutual Distrust
Upon hearing this, everyone present became excited, because the main part of the show was about to begin!
Jiang Boya said in a deep voice, "If Pingzhou agrees to form an alliance and helps Nandi overcome this crisis, then if Pingzhou is in trouble in the future, Nandi will unconditionally help Pingzhou out three times."
"In addition, the Southland is willing to set aside a county as a habitat for the Li people."
Xie Zhan was well aware of the Li people's demands.
Hearing this, Xue Xu's breath was held. The Li people wanted to move out of the mountains, but not now.
If the Li people were to move their entire clan from the mountains to the south, it would become a handle that would hinder Pingzhou.
This is both a benefit and a threat.
"Or if Governor Lu has any request, he can also raise it. Our Lord really doesn't know what Pingzhou needs." Jiang Boya felt that in negotiation, you can ask for a high price and then pay a low price.
This is just painting a rosy picture for her in the future, Lu Songli thought playfully in her heart.
"If Pingzhou agrees to form an alliance, what do you in the South want us to do?" asked Lu Songli.
Jiang Boya said, "I hope Pingzhou can send troops to attack King Jin of Donghai." Pingzhou is on good terms with the Cao Gang and has the conditions to send troops.
All the knowledgeable soldiers present were quickly making up their minds.
First of all, if Pingzhou sends troops, it will be able to contain the King of Jin.
Now the Sun family army is facing a crazy attack from the Xianbei army and needs assistance, and then the court must dispatch some troops to provide support.
Then, the force of the three Song brothers attacking the South can be reduced by at least half.
There will be a glimmer of hope for the South.
No, more than that. After all, the Three Songs still had to retain some strength to guard against other forces. In other words, as long as Pingzhou sent troops, the South would basically be able to survive.
"Sima Jiang, what you said just now was all empty talk. If you really want to cooperate, then show your sincerity. After all, when we, Pingzhou, send troops, we will fight with real guns and swords, and share the firepower of Dali with you in the south." Lu Desheng said.
"I wonder what Lord Lu's sincerity means?" Jiang Boya asked.
"Let's do something practical, like real money, rice, flour, grain, oil, etc." Lu Desheng replied casually.
"Hmm... Honestly, the Southland first experienced floods, and now it's at war with the imperial court..."
"You know, whether it's flood damage, disaster relief, or war, it's all very expensive."
There really isn't much money left in the South.
"We in the South sincerely want to form an alliance with Pingzhou. If Pingzhou only has this condition, we in the South are willing to pay five million taels of silver and request Pingzhou to send troops. In addition, all the spoils of war in the East China Sea region will belong to Pingzhou." Jiang Boya's attitude was very sincere.
Five million taels of silver, Lu Desheng smacked his lips.
Others were also calculating whether the five million taels of silver were worth it for them to send troops to Pingzhou.
Lu Songli smiled and said, "There's no rush. Sima Jiang just came to Pingzhou. Are you used to it?"
"Except for being a little cold, I'm pretty used to it."
"Sir Jiang, how are you? We didn't see each other for many years in Chang'an." Guo Chong asked with a smile.
Jiang Boya cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Military Advisor Guo, for your concern..."
"Sima Jiang, is the winter in the south very different from the winter in Pingzhou?" another person asked.
Jiang Boya replied, but he felt helpless. He wanted to bring the topic back, but was repeatedly diverted to other topics.
In the conference hall, Pingzhou's senior officials exchanged glances with each other. What a joke! The governor obviously didn't want to continue this topic, and as his subordinates, they naturally had to help stop him.
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After returning to the post station from the Pingzhou government office, Jiang Boya frowned slightly.
After he sat down, he poured himself a cup of tea, and then he reviewed all his performance today since he entered the Pingzhou government office, as well as Lu Songli's words and deeds.
After meeting Lu Songli, throughout the whole process, Lu Songli gave him the impression of being calm.
He was a little confused about Lu Songli's attitude. Was she satisfied or dissatisfied with the conditions they offered? And would she agree to the alliance or not?
His heart skipped a beat as he thought of a possibility. It shouldn't be possible, right?
He knew that a smart person might be able to infer the other party's true thoughts from his demands and then make plans.
The Lu Songli he knew was undoubtedly smart.
Before leaving, Lord Xie also reminded him to be cautious when facing Lu Songli.
Jiang Boya felt that his performance this time should have no flaws or omissions.
Wait a minute. It's normal for Pingzhou and its people to give it some thought before forming an alliance, Jiang Boya told himself.
Southland
Xie Zhan was alone in the study, with a chessboard in front of him and an imaginary opponent opposite him.
He did not make a move for a long time. His mind was now focused on thinking about Pingzhou's reaction. Would Lu Songli believe Jiang Boya's words and agree to form an alliance?
After a long time, he placed the black piece in his hand onto the chessboard. Whether she believed it or not, he was ready to deal with it.
Xie Zhan looked a little dazed. Back in Chang'an, the Xie family and the Lu family were not even on the same level.
The Lu family has a shallow foundation and few chips in hand, while the Xie family is much stronger than the Lu family.
Every time the Lu family makes a move, they try to gamble small for big, and Lu Songli has to worry a lot every time, because if they lose just once, it will be a disaster, just like gambling.
However, since some time, the status of both parties has completely reversed.
It should have started when the Qin and Lu families were exiled to Pingzhou, and the Xie and Zhao families were exiled to the south, right?
Everything started from nothing, and Lu Songli's power grew too fast.
Today, Pingzhou has a solid foundation and strong strength.
Every time he took action, he had to make all the calculations in order to narrow the distance between the two sides. After all, he had too few capable people under his command.
Pingzhou, Qinfu
After finishing her shift, Lü Songli returned to the Qin residence and sent for Guo Chong and Xue Xu. After some thought, she sent for Qin Heng as well.
She had been thinking about Xie Zhan asking Jiang Boya to come to Pingzhou to seek an alliance.
On the surface, there are no flaws or problems in this matter.
But Lu Songli will still think about the possible problems or traps.
She now governs two states. With great power comes great responsibility, so it is never too late to be cautious.
While Lu Songli and others were away, Qin Sheng sneaked in.
He saw that the tea that Lu Songli had placed on the table had gone cold, so he poured it into another cup and drank it, then made her another hot cup.
"Li Li, does Pingzhou really have to form an alliance with the South? There's no benefit for Pingzhou in forming an alliance with the South. Most importantly, Xie Zhan is untrustworthy."
"I know." Lu Songli put down the teacup, gave him a hug, and patted his back soothingly, "But it doesn't prevent us from using this to gain some benefits."
Qin Sheng inexplicably recalled that Xie Zhan and Lili had agreed to a truce, but behind the scenes, it did not hinder the two from planning and fighting.
The two do not trust each other.
Qin Sheng suddenly realized that Xie Zhan might never gain Lili's trust in this life.
Qin Sheng hugged her and murmured, "I will work hard to train soldiers and fight, and strengthen Pingzhou."
"Okay. I believe you can do it."
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