In reality, it's best to send a trusted family member to handle this kind of situation.
Because during the negotiation process, many unexpected conditions will be raised.
Moreover, the journey was long, and he could not give instructions one by one, so he could only let the messenger decide for himself.
He could only outline some bottom lines for the negotiations, leaving the rest to his discretion.
Therefore, they usually send the most trusted people, usually their own family members, to do the work, and then send others to assist them.
But that's where his tragedy lies.
He was an appointed official, and his home was in the distant Fujian region.
He came here alone with his servants and guards to take up his post.
His family and relatives are all in Fujian.
It could be said that he had no so-called family members to rely on.
They could only rely on personal relationships and interests to connect with the non-family generals under their command and get them to pledge allegiance to them.
After handing over the key conditions he had accepted in this negotiation to Zu Zhilong, he then proceeded to deliver them to Zu Zhilong.
He instructed him that as long as he didn't violate his bottom line on major issues, he could make his own decisions on minor matters.
His final words to Zu Zhilong were that if all else failed, he could lead troops out of Shaanxi to help Li Qin attack the Jiangnan court.
Zu Zhilong quickly expressed that he would never let him down.
Shortly after he saw off Zu Zhilong's delegation.
A letter was secretly sent out from the Embroidered Uniform Guard in Chang'an and delivered to the capital by fast horse.
Even before Zu Zhilong's envoy arrived in the capital, news of them appeared on Li Qin's desk.
Looking at the information on Zu Zhilong, the head of the delegation, Li Qin discovered that he had been promoted by Hong Chengchou after Hong became an official in Shaanxi, despite the favor Hong had done for him.
However, he did not stay with Hong Chengchou for very long.
Then an idea popped into Li Qin's mind: should he try to use this opportunity to turn him against his own side?
He is Hong Chengchou's deputy general; if he succeeds, he will surely be of great use in the future.
If I were to attack Chang'an in the future, he might even open the gates of Chang'an to welcome me.
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