Chapter 2299: Bargaining and tit-for-tat

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Tao Yuanming put down the broom in his hand with a smile, sat down opposite Liu Yi, and looked at Liu Yi calmly: "Then let's talk about you first, and what our Lord Suzaku wants."

A look of impatience flashed across Liu Yi's face: "What I want is to eliminate Huan Zhen and pacify Jingzhou. This is also the purpose of our western expedition."

Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "How can a general win a decisive victory on the battlefield? Mr. Baihu, let's not talk about the situation like this. The Western Expedition is just your means. Your purpose is to overwhelm Liu Yu and completely win the great victory."

The power of Jin, right?"

Xu Xianzhi said coldly: "The power in the world belongs to the organization. What we have to do is to make great achievements and then obtain the power in a dignified way. Is there a problem with this?"

Tao Yuanming smiled and waved his hand: "No problem, the first contribution to Jingkou Jianyi goes to Liu Yu, so the great contribution of pacifying Jingzhou and chasing Huan Xuan must be won by you two. Otherwise, it will never happen again.

You can't stand up. So not only did you come here yourself, but you also roped in He Wuji. Although he is not a mafia guard, he is one of the three giants in Beijing. If he can also achieve great success this time, why not

Ji will fall to your side and help you suppress Liu Yu in the future. In addition, the children of aristocratic families such as Xi Sengshi, Xie Hun, and Chu Xiuzhi have the same purpose, right?"

Liu Yi remained calm and said calmly: "There is not much suspense about the outcome of this Western Expedition. Huan Xuan is a lost dog and has lost his fighting spirit. Failure is only a matter of time. Last time Jingkou Jianyi was built, most of them were brothers from Beifu."

The children of aristocratic families in the capital rarely make meritorious deeds. Now that their family fortunes are in jeopardy and their titles cannot be inherited, they all come to me and request to join the army. Since they have such a wish and have certain talents, then I will naturally give them to them.

They have this opportunity. With the slaves, we are doing our own merits openly to see who can give people more wealth and a bright future."

Tao Yuanming smiled and said: "But I'm afraid Lord Baihu didn't expect that Huan Zhen had such ability and could actually successfully counterattack Jiangling, which ruined your victory in the Western Expedition. Now that He Wuji's rash advance has failed, you are facing an enemy here."

It’s unclear and you’re in a dilemma, I’m afraid this is not in line with your original intention.”

Liu Yi gritted his teeth: "That was just a lucky ambush by Huan Zhen and he stole it for a while. As long as we concentrate our forces and fight steadily, he will eventually fail. After all, he doesn't even have the power of a single state in Jingzhou, and he himself

He has no identity, he just held His Majesty and King Langya hostage. If His Majesty's safety had not been taken into consideration, I would have sent troops to attack Jiangling by now, and he would no longer be able to take advantage of the situation."

Tao Yuanming smiled and shook his head: "Liu Xile, Liu Xile, if you were really sure of winning, would you still come to see me? You let He Wuji be the pioneer, not because you want him to make meritorious deeds, but to use him to try

It's just to avoid the danger ahead. No matter when, put yourself in an invincible position and gain the greatest contribution after the war. This is your consistent behavior style. Do you still need to hide this in front of me? "

A trace of shame flashed across Liu Yi's face, and he turned to sneer: "You are right, so what? Although Wuji failed, he also tested Huan Zhen's true strength, but he only had 10,000 or 20,000 troops.

That's all, and now the forces in Jingzhou do not dare to openly assist Huan Zhen. Even Lu Zongzhi, who has been in the Huan family for many years, is on our side. Huan Zhen's troops will only become less and less, and I will get more here.

With constant support, I have plenty of time to wait here.”

Tao Yuanming gently stroked his long black beard, and there was a hint of joking in his words: "You have tested Huan Zhen's strength? You have only tested his strength of at least 15,000 soldiers and horses. Is it his?"

You don't know all the strength, and you don't know how much his strength has increased in recent times. You said here that you have plenty of time to wait, but in your heart you are also afraid that Huan Zhen will become more and more famous because of his victory.

Many people defected to him, and you can't even guarantee whether Lu Zongzhi will always be loyal to you instead of turning to Huan Zhen. If not, why would you come to see me in such a hurry? Even the military discussions are no longer going on.

Woolen cloth."

A cold look flashed across Liu Yi's face: "Tao Yuanming, it's really hard for people to like you. It's good for our face to see through these things without telling them. I don't like to let too many people do it."

People who know my true side, you should know this."

Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "Since it is a negotiation, you should be open and honest, and make it clear what the other party wants and what you want. Only in this way can you appear sincere. Mr. Baihu, you seem to have an advantage now, but you are really not sure.

The biggest problem is that you have no intelligence and do not know the details of the enemy's army, so you dare not move out rashly. You are not only afraid of missing the opportunity here and letting Lu Zongzhi defeat him, but also have to face Huan Zhen alone, but also afraid of fighting with He Wu.

Don't be ambushed and lose everything. Only when you understand all the enemy's situations can you make a decision. This is what an excellent commander like you does."

Xu Xianzhi said coldly: "It seems that Mr. Tao came here to provide us with this information, but how do I know which side you are on now? If you are united with Huan Zhen and want to hack us, then aren't we?

Have you handed over the life and property of the entire army into the hands of the enemy? Moreover, I always believe that Huan Zhen can take Jiangling, and I am afraid that your help is indispensable behind the scenes. Although Huan Zhen is a fierce general, he will never be able to do so many things.

Thousands of troops dispersed into a broken army and sneaked into Jiangling, relying on dozens of people to make a comeback."

Tao Yuanming smiled and nodded: "Sir Zhuque is indeed the intelligence chief for many years. This kind of analysis without any evidence is so accurate. Yes, it was my plan that allowed Huan Zhen to counterattack Jiangling this time. However,

This does not mean that he and I have truly joined forces."

Liu Yi sneered and said, "I can kill you a hundred times just for this one crime of yours. Tao Yuanming, if you don't want people to know, unless you don't do anything, even if I can hide it for you, don't you think Huan Zhen still has it?"

Will your other associates keep your secrets?"

Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "Only dead people will keep secrets forever. That's why I came to see you two."

Liu Yi's expression changed: "What do you mean, help Huan Zhen and the others seize Jiangling, and then turn them into dead people? What do you want?!"

Tao Yuanming said calmly: "I want to take credit. If I don't help Huan Zhen successfully counterattack Jiangling, then the great credit of welcoming the Holy Emperor back will go to Wang Kangchan and Wang Tengzhi, and the best outcome for me is to return to the mountains and forests, so if I want to come out and get

Fu Gui still doesn't know that I have to wait until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse. Only by letting Huan Zhen succeed once and then helping you two to destroy Huan Zhen can I achieve great success and become an official, right?"




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