The Yi State delegation found an inn near Yuhuatai and settled down there.
Yan Liangze and Bian Muyu decided that they had to find a breakthrough first and figure out Fu Xiaoguan's weaknesses. No one is perfect, and Fu Xiaoguan is not a saint, so he naturally has his preferences.
As long as we know his preferences, start from this aspect and give him enough benefits, as long as we can reduce some losses for the Yi Kingdom during the negotiations, it will be the best result.
Yan Liangze has given up the idea of receiving rewards from His Majesty the Yu Dynasty. In the worst case scenario, he is prepared to bear part of the compensation.
As for the amount of compensation, we need to see if we can satisfy Fu Xiaoguan's appetite in advance.
"Take Bian Rong'er and General Lan with you, and the rest of you can have dinner at the inn."
"Where are you going, Your Highness?"
"Since we're already here, we have to fight back. Eating is crucial. We haven't had a good meal in days. Let's go to Sifanglou."
Yan Liangze and his three companions left the inn, called two carriages, and headed straight for Sifang Building.
At the same time, Fu Xiaoguan and Huo Huaijin went to invite Ning Yuchun, and only then did they know that Qin Mowen had returned today. So the three of them went to the Qin Mansion again, but they didn't see Qin Mowen. He actually ran to Qin Bingzhong's house.
So he turned his horse around and headed straight for Qin Bingzhong's house. After a round of greetings, Fu Xiaoguan remembered that he had promised Qin Bingzhong to bring him back the book "Code of Neo-Confucianism" written by Wen Xingzhou.
"I've read the code and memorized it in my head. I'll write it out in the next few days and send it to you, brother!"
Seeing that it was getting late, Qin Bingzhong did not keep Fu Xiaoguan, so Fu Xiaoguan and his party set off again and headed towards Sifang Tower.
In the carriage, Fu Xiaoguan looked at Qin Mowen carefully. Qin Mowen's face darkened. "What? Don't you recognize me?"
Fu Xiaoguan laughed heartily. "It's been a year since we last met, and you're still as handsome as ever. It shows you're enjoying your life in Su City!"
"Free and easy!" Qin Mowen glared at Fu Xiaoguan and sighed. "I had just gotten familiar with Jiangbei Road when His Majesty summoned me back to report on my work. Today, I went to see the Emperor, and His Majesty was very straightforward. He immediately sent me to Guanxi Road... That place is far away. I took a preliminary look today. Fengzhou, Yinzhou, and Xiazhou under his jurisdiction are extremely poor!"
Qin Mowen paused. "I thought you'd be working in the palace now that you're the Minister of Commerce, but I rushed to your office and there was no one there... What the hell are you doing?"
Fu Xiaoguan touched his nose and smiled, "I'm busy too! I wish I could have three heads and six arms. But don't complain, it's clear that His Majesty appreciates you. As far as I know, at least two counties in Guanxi Road will be included in the commercial revitalization pilot program next year. If you ask His Majesty for a chance, you might be able to get a few more spots."
Qin Mowen's eyes lit up. He had personally visited Yao County's business layout.
Because of the boost from Xishan's industries and your majesty's detailed rules on reducing and exempting commercial taxes, Yao County now has more than just Xishan's industries.
Linjiang is a fertile place where two rivers meet. Business here is already prosperous, and merchants are relatively bolder, or they are more sensitive to business opportunities. Just this summer, Yao County added seven new workshops.
In Qin Mowen's view, this is just the beginning.
He fully understood the opportunities that the pilot counties could bring. After hearing what Fu Xiaoguan said, he made up his mind that he would ask His Majesty for two more places when he went to court another day.
Ning Yuchun was envious and sighed, "You've gone far away and become a high-ranking official, while I've taken over this job at the Jinling government office, and I'm constantly tangled up in trivial matters. When will this ever end?"
"Why are you in such a hurry? Just spend a few more years honing your skills in the Jinling government office. You'll be able to build good relationships with the civil and military officials, and get along well with the common people. If I had to choose, I'd rather be the Jinling prefect than this seemingly glamorous position of prefect. There's more trouble there. When we get there, we'll talk in detail, and you'll know how wronged I am!"
The four people got off the carriage. The shopkeeper came out to greet them. As they were about to go into the building, they saw another carriage parked right next to them.
Yan Liangze and his party also arrived at this moment.
They also got off the carriage and glanced at each other, not knowing each other. Fu Xiaoguan and his group naturally walked inside, and Yan Liangze said at this moment: "When I came to Jinling a few years ago, this Sifanglou looked like this. It is a famous century-old restaurant in Jinling City. The food here is extremely exquisite, incomparable to our country. Today I will bring you to taste it."
Fu Xiaoguan had already stepped into the building when he heard these words, "This palace, Yi country", could this be the Crown Prince Yan Liangze of Yi country?
So he stopped and turned around to look. The distance was too far to see clearly, so he simply turned around and walked back.
Huo Huaijin and the other two were startled, thinking that it was someone Fu Xiaoguan knew, so they stopped and waited, and then they saw Fu Xiaoguan standing in front of the young man in brocade clothes with a sneaky look on his face.
Yan Liangze was stunned. Who is this? Could it be that he knows me?
General Lan, a very burly man beside him, blocked Yan Liangze behind him without leaving any trace the moment Fu Xiaoguan approached.
Fu Xiaoguan looked at Yan Liangze carefully. Well, this guy is much more stable than Yan Hanyu.
Yan Liangze also frowned and looked at Fu Xiaoguan. The young man was handsome, but he had never seen him before. What did he want?
Yan Liangze was about to ask, but Fu Xiaoguan turned and left.
"It's incomprehensible!" Bian Ronger, who was beside Yan Liangze, muttered.
This was the first time the two met. In front of the Sifang Building, on this snowy night, they looked at each other silently.
Fu Xiaoguan and his group went to the third floor, while Yan Liangze and his group went to the second floor.
In the private room on the third floor, Ning Yuchun asked, "Who is it?"
Fu Xiaoguan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "The Yi Kingdom's peace delegation, Crown Prince Yan Liangze."
Ning Yuchun was startled. "Why aren't there any officials from the Ministry of Rites or the Honglu Temple accompanying you? No, I heard that you were the mastermind behind this negotiation. Would you like to invite them up for a drink?"
This is the mentality of the people in the superior country. In the eyes of Ning Yuchun and others, the war has been won anyway, and the other party has come to negotiate peace with a white flag, so they have to give them face.
But Fu Xiaoguan is not a typical Yu person. He absolutely does not agree with this idea - since I have won the fight, and now it is your turn to look at my face, why should I care about you?
Are you bored because you've eaten too much?
What's the face of the superior country? In Fu Xiaoguan's opinion, it is far less real than ceding land and paying compensation in cash.
"You have a lot of money? What's the use of hiring a jerk? You should ask the people from the North and South Yamen to keep a closer eye on these people. If they commit a crime, remember, everyone is equal before the law!"
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