"Lord Wang!" Liang Min, the leader of the Yuyuan Army, stood up and said, "Let me reiterate, we are not rebelling, we are resisting! Resisting the exploitation of corrupt officials and the endless heavy taxes, that's all!"
"Isn't that right?" Wang Fuzhi's expression was as calm as water. "In the 17th and 18th years of our dynasty, the court exempted taxes for two consecutive years! Although you were quiet for a while, you later robbed the grain. Since you didn't succeed at that time, the court didn't take it seriously. This time you took advantage of the flood to gather people to rebel again. Not only did you rob the grain, you also captured Fan County and Cao County and besieged Puzhou!"
"If it's not rebellion, then what is it?"
Ren Qi used his eyes to signal Liang Min to shut up. He said loudly: "We have no choice but to do this in order to survive! If you insist on saying that we are rebelling, we will not refute it."
"In the eyes of the court, you are rebelling, otherwise they would not let me come to recruit you!" Wang Fuzhi remained calm.
Speaking of the amnesty, Ren Qi and Zhang Qi looked at each other and asked again: "Since Lord Wang is here to seek amnesty, then please tell us the conditions for the amnesty."
"No hurry," Wang Fuzhi rejected the other party's request again, "I have another question for you."
As the conditions for surrendering were not known for a long time, the leaders of the Yuyuan Army present were somewhat anxious.
Ren Qi was the first to speak: "Ask whatever you want to ask quickly."
Zhang Qi also said: "After asking this question, you are not allowed to ask other questions."
"Okay," Wang Fuzhi smiled, "I want to ask you all what your plans are for the future."
Intend?
Ren Qi folded his arms over his chest and stood there in deep thought.
Zhang Qi put his right leg on the stool, rested his right hand on his leg, and leaned his head on it to think.
Liang Min gently waved a paper fan, and her thoughts rose and fell with the movement of the fan.
Huang Zhenshan stared with his eyes wide open and said directly: "I don't know!"
Wang Fuzhi spread his hands and said, "You don't even know what your future plans are, how can we talk about recruiting?"
Liang Min was a little anxious, and he quickly said: "What does our future plan have to do with the amnesty?"
"Of course it is related!" Wang Fuzhi said seriously, "Do you know what it means to beg for mercy?"
Without waiting for anyone to speak, he explained himself: "Recruiting is to win over the rebels and make them submit! You don't even know what you want, how can I talk to you about recruiting?"
The leaders of the Yuyuan Army looked at each other in bewilderment.
They were completely confused at this point.
They had never been involved in amnesty and didn't know how to negotiate.
Was it Wang Fuzhi who first raised the court's demands? Or did they raise their own demands first?
Or will both sides reveal their cards at the same time?
"Well, tell me what you want first. I am the imperial envoy sent by the court to recruit you. As long as your requests are not too excessive, I will try my best to apply to the court to satisfy you." Wang Fuzhi finally showed his true colors.
The person who speaks first during a negotiation will expose his or her bottom line and needs, and thus lose the initiative.
The other party can formulate corresponding strategies based on this information and take the initiative.
The same is true in the process of falling in love.
When the pursuer shows strong emotional desire or confesses his feelings, the pursued can take the initiative by agreeing or refusing.
Of course.
In many cases, the person being pursued will not directly refuse or agree, but will first list the advantages and disadvantages of the pursuer, causing the other person to fall into deep self-reflection.
This is not the end yet.
The person being pursued will usually ask the pursuer to make some assurances before agreeing.
For example, in the future, when there is a conflict, you are not allowed to get angry, but to apologize first, etc.
If conflicts arise in the future.
The person being pursued will use the promise made by the pursuer as leverage to exercise initiative.
The main point is to grasp it!
In addition, some people will make the process of manipulation public, causing psychological damage or social death to the person involved.
Now Wang Fuzhi has already grasped the rebels' thoughts.
He let the rebels make their own demands.
If the demand was low, Wang Fuzhi could pretend to be conflicted and then agree with difficulty.
If the demand is high, Wang Fuzhi can directly refuse.
Inside the tent, everyone's eyes were focused on Ren Qi and Zhang Qi at the same time.
Although there are many leaders of the Yuyuan Army, the two of them have the greatest say and higher prestige.
Ren Qi blinked his eyes: "I only have one request, that is to make sure all the brothers in the Yuyuan Army have enough food and warm clothes! Everything else is not important!"
"Brother Ren Qi is so righteous!" someone shouted immediately.
"It has to be Brother Ren Qi, who always thinks about us brothers."
"Everyone, kowtow to Brother Ren Qi!"
At the call of a small leader, the other leaders in the tent knelt down and kowtowed to Ren Qi.
This is not contrived.
The people of Qi and Lu have always been enthusiastic, generous, righteous, and grateful.
Ren Qi blushed and accepted everyone's kneeling and said, "It's nothing. It's what I should do."
After everyone stood up, they looked at Wang Fuzhi.
They were not sure whether Ren Qi's request exceeded the standard, so they used their eyes to verify it.
Wang Fuzhi didn't say anything, but said to Zhang Qi: "Zhang Qi, it's your turn."
"Me?" Zhang Qi pointed at his nose with his index finger.
"Yes, it's you."
"I..." Zhang Qi hesitated for a moment, "To be honest, my brothers and I have long been accustomed to fighting and killing. We don't want to do anything else."
"So," Zhang Qi's eyes revealed caution, inquiry, and a hint of humility: "I want the court to find a job for me and my brothers. I don't ask for great wealth, as long as I can support my family."
"Yes, that's what I think too. As long as I can support my family, that's enough!"
"Yes, who would want to rebel if they can have enough food and clothes?"
Some people spoke up to express their agreement with Zhang Qi, while others hid in the corner and remained silent.
Among them there are indeed people who are content with what they have, and there are also people with great ambitions.
after all...
Since they are rebelling, how can they be satisfied with the most basic requirement of supporting their family?
"What about you?" Wang Fuzhi still did not express his opinion and looked at Liang Min who was holding a paper fan.
"I...I don't have any other ideas, I just don't want to be idle." Liang Min replied.
Wang Fuzhi nodded and looked at Liang Min with some admiration.
The level of his words is very high.
The apparent meaning is that he doesn't want to be idle and wants the court to assign him a job.
The deeper meaning is that if he is not satisfied with the job at the court, he will go back to his old job.
"What about you? What do you think?" Wang Fuzhi continued to look at Huang Zhenshan.
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