Talk again
In the bright lights, the court officials who hurried into the palace quickly pulled the drunken king up.
Lin Jun looked at them in a daze, his mouth open, trying to speak slowly.
However, before he could utter a word, a group of court officials began to talk at once about what had happened.
The old Lin Jun was very drunk and could only see a group of overlapping and swaying figures in front of him. He had no idea what they were saying.
Confused and dazed, Lin Jun only understood the last sentence, "People from Yuan Country are attacking!!!" and was instantly sobered up by the fright.
"Why are you calling me?!!"
Lin Jun's old and hoarse voice suddenly let out a shrill scream—
"What are you all doing?! Where is the Prime Minister? Prime Minister, go stop them!"
Everyone hurriedly suppressed his waving hands and said soothingly, "The Prime Minister is negotiating with the envoy."
Lin Jun's eyes widened immediately. "Where did the messenger come from? What's the use of a messenger?"
This tyrant... everyone almost fainted.
…………
Outside the city, outside the camp.
"Messenger, please."
Several people smiled and gestured with their hands, then respectfully escorted the people into the tent.
The envoys from Lin Country were feeling anxious, but they still smiled warmly at them, pretending to be calm and composed, and walked slowly into the depths of the tent.
——This is a negotiation, and showing weakness in a negotiation must be to advance the other party's intentions and achieve a certain goal.
No one would show urgency without a reason. If they do, they are putting themselves at a disadvantage and letting the other party take the initiative.
Even if you have to pretend, you have to keep pretending!
The weaker you are, the more you will try to pretend to be calm and normal.
People from Yuan and Lin sat opposite each other.
The people of Yuan Kingdom looked at them, with smiles appearing in the depths of their eyes.
However, it's all pretend, and it's impossible to pretend to be perfect.
Or the mind is confused, the words and actions are always superficial, and it is easy to ignore the movements of the outside world.
Or, even though the mind is calm, the heart is still panicked, and it is easy to care too much about the outside world and respond to every little thing in it.
ha.
People keep their distance, it is only really interesting to watch from a distance.
Everyone in Yuan Kingdom raised their teacups, took a sip, and covered their upturned lips.
They put down their cups, their faces were solemn again, and they looked indifferently at the messengers in front of them.
“Boom—”
There was a rumble of thunder in the distance.
The faces of everyone in Lin Country changed.
In just a moment, they seemed to remember something, immediately restrained their expressions, and sat firmly in their chairs.
Aren’t we in the process of peace talks? Why are you still fighting? Why are you still fighting... The people of Lin Country gritted their teeth in their hearts, but did not dare to ask for anything.
——Asking the other party to stop attacking is actually pushing the initiative away.
People just like to use chicken feathers as a token of authority.
Once people are given a little choice and initiative, they will do all kinds of evil.
The more tiny the power a person can get, the more he wants to act like a big demon.
The less power a person has, the more likely he is to be blinded by power.
Even if you bring it up, the other party may not agree.
So, don’t even mention it.
The hearts of the people in Lin Country slowly sank to the bottom - in this negotiation, these people in Yuan Country would definitely not be easy to talk to.
Thinking about it, one person smiled faintly and spoke in a relaxed and casual tone as if chatting:
"Your Highness, Prince Huai, the Yuan and Lin nations have enjoyed long-standing friendships. Why would they have resorted to such hostility? There must be some misunderstanding. If the two nations speak out today, it will thwart the schemes of those with ulterior motives."
Jiang Jingqian and the others looked at them, smiling faintly without saying a word.
The envoy from Lin State was not in a hurry and kept smiling.
What misunderstanding? How could a few words stop the war? There was no benefit either. Previously, they had pretended to negotiate and then launched a surprise attack. It was a relief that the other side didn't turn hostile and start hurling insults.
He then changed his tone and said sincerely:
“I never thought that the envoys I sent earlier would sneak in and slander my Lin Nation in front of His Highness and the Marquis, and then exaggerate the situation in front of my Lin Nation’s generals, which caused unpleasantness by mistake.
"But Your Highness, Prince Huai, our Lin Nation remains committed to maintaining friendly relations with the Yuan Nation. The Lin Nation is willing to renew its alliance with the Yuan Nation by offering four cities to congratulate the Crown Prince of the Yuan Nation on his ascension to the throne."
He thought well...
As long as the benefits are in place, no one will care too much about the explanations for past conflicts, no matter how poorly they are explained.
What kind of explanation or apology is this? It's all superficial and has no practical benefit.
“Boom—!”
Suddenly, thunder exploded in the distance, and faint screams and roars could be heard.
The Lin Kingdom envoy's face twisted slightly.
Almost at the same time, Jiang Jingqian smiled faintly and said, "Four cities?"
The people of Lin Country were startled, but they were not too surprised or suspicious.
After some bargaining, six cities were the best outcome.
“Boom—”
"boom--"
"Bang!!!"
Suddenly, a series of huge explosions sounded in the distance.
Everyone in Lin Country gritted their teeth secretly, feeling anxious.
Even if we need eight cities... then eight!
The enemy has already attacked outside the capital. We must get through this hurdle first before we have a chance to talk about the future!
"Sixteen cities."
Jiang Jingqian said with a faint smile.
The voice is soft.
Everyone in Lin Country widened their eyes instantly and looked at him in disbelief.
Their lips trembled and moved, and suddenly they opened their mouths to say something.
“Boom—!”
Amidst the roar of thunder, the man in white in front of him added calmly:
"It's okay, don't worry, you can take your time to think about it."
Everyone in Lin Country turned pale.
…………
Zhao Pingcheng.
In a mansion in the city.
Listening to the earth-shattering explosion in the distance, one person suddenly sneered:
"The people of Yuan Country are so greedy, they want to eat until they become fat in one go, and they are not afraid of bursting their stomachs!"
Next to him sat a tall figure dressed in a white and light gold robe.
He didn't respond when he heard it, but just held the teacup quietly, neither hurriedly nor nervously - as if he was staying out of the matter.
The Prime Minister stopped cursing, the sneer on his face gradually faded, and he glanced at him indifferently.
Then, a smile appeared on the Prime Minister's face, and he turned to him and said:
"But Lord Fei, for your condition, it would be faster for our Lin Nation to directly agree to it with Yuan Nation."
The man put down his teacup, nodded, and said casually: "Then you should go and agree to Yuanguo."
Prime Minister: “!!!”
The Prime Minister's expression twisted for a moment, and he cursed in his heart again.
If one or two people are like this, is there any chance we can have a proper conversation?!
The Yuan Kingdom and the Yu Kingdom both saw that Lin was facing internal and external troubles, and were sure that Lin could not overcome the difficulties on its own, so they were so arrogant.
It was as if they had to rush over and offer things while begging humbly...
The most hateful thing is that this is exactly the situation!
After all, it seems that their Lin country must ask for one!
"This bunch of bastards are all bastards..." The prime minister cursed everyone he could think of in his heart.
Those Lin people in their Lin country are also bastards. They turned a blind eye to all the troubles in the past, but at this critical moment, they don’t even know how to give them peace of mind!
However, it was useless to blame him now. The Prime Minister sighed and said:
"The Yuan Kingdom is so aggressive, and our Lin Kingdom has always been kind to others. If we form an alliance again, our Lin Kingdom cannot tolerate such an unreasonable ally."
He smiled and said:
"If we had to choose, we would naturally prefer to form an alliance with the lords of Yu Country, who share similar temperaments."
The man in white and light gold nodded when he heard this.
The Prime Minister is about to say something further.
The man raised his hand and pointed at the paper beside him, saying casually, "Then sign it."
The Prime Minister of Lin State...his face turned red little by little, and he trembled with anger.
After a pause, his expression softened. He did not respond, but said in a gentle voice:
"But this condition is truly impossible. Lord Fei, the peace and tranquility of these years has been hard-won. My Lin Nation is so eager to stop the war, just to live up to the legacy of our ancestors and to ensure peace and happiness for all the people of the world!"
His eyes were filled with tears, and his trembling voice was full of emotion——
"Lord Fei, when you and His Majesty of Yu Country were living among the common people, did you ever see the common people living and working in peace and contentment?
"Can you bear to see the world engulfed in war, the people displaced, and the vast land filled with grief?"
Le Fei's lowered eyes moved, but there was still no expression.
Having said that, there is no room for bargaining at all... The Prime Minister's heart suddenly sank to the bottom of the valley, and he slowly closed his mouth and said nothing more.
The room was quiet for a while.
Suddenly, the Prime Minister spoke softly:
"good……"
He seemed to suddenly lose all strength, compromised, and signed.
Send away the white and light golden figure.
The Prime Minister stood in the center of the room, his head slightly lowered, motionless.
However, his eyes were filled with coldness.
He slowly picked up the message board and sent a message to Chen Kingdom without hesitation.
After doing all this, he suddenly trembled and sneered.
Okay, okay...
If Lin Country is not doing well, and he is not doing well, then let this vast world be in chaos——
Then let the water become muddy, and die together.
If he doesn't have a good life, no one else can have a good life!
…………
Zhaoping City, outside the city.
Countless talismans and pills covered the sky and suddenly fell down.
Various magical weapons suddenly burst out with colorful energy beams, bombarding the huge city directly.
A huge and mysterious white shadow suddenly flew high into the sky and opened its mouth suddenly.
Amidst the sharp and ethereal cries, countless mysterious white shadows appeared out of thin air in the darkness.
One after another, white bird figures, carrying a terrifying aura that almost destroyed the world, gathered into a large force and slammed into the huge city on the ground.
Thick white smoke erupted and then dissipated.
Ripples spread out on the huge invisible barrier, but the huge city still stood still.
On the distant mountains.
The swing made of vines swayed with a creaking sound.
The girl in white sat on it, looking quietly into the distance.
Suddenly, "rustle, rustle..." the sound of branches and leaves being stepped on was heard behind me.
She slowly turned her head and looked.
"Ashui!"
In the mountains and forests.
Le Fei's silver-gray eyes sparkled, and her face showed undisguised joy. She called out to the water mirror in front of her.
In the water mirror, in the magnificent palace, a young girl was sitting quietly.
It seemed that from the moment the water mirror appeared, his temperament suddenly changed, becoming gentle and docile, like a lively and cute sheep or a jumping rabbit.
He had a smile on his face and opened his mouth to say something.
However, the next moment, the girl in the water mirror turned her head and looked over, her silver-gray eyes were cold and terrifying.
The smile on Le Fei's face suddenly disappeared.
His eyes trembled, and he slowly lowered his head in fear, "Your Majesty..."
The voice was low, unable to hide the depression.
In the water mirror, Le Tingshui turned his gaze away slowly, his face full of indifference.
The king is the king, and the minister is the minister.
No matter how easy-going the king is in his daily life, there is still a clear and distinct dividing line between the king and his subjects.
No king would allow this line to be blurred.
Once someone forgets their limits and starts testing the waters intentionally or unintentionally, don't blame them for turning against you on the spot.
They will definitely let these people know what is an insurmountable identity and status.
Don't go beyond the rules.
Le Tingshui slowly spoke——
"explain."
The voice was cold.
Le Fei immediately buried her head even lower.
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