While the courtiers on the Wei side were arguing endlessly about whether to rescue the emperor, the Han side was peaceful.
Jinyang City.
Emperor Liu Chan of the Han Dynasty was competing in archery with his new concubine, Princess Nuoqi of the Dayuan Kingdom. Nuoqi had been practicing bow and horse since she was a child, and her skills were naturally good, and she hit the target with several arrows in a row.
Of course, Liu Chan's archery skills are actually not bad.
After all, he has been learning marksmanship and archery from the old general Zhao Yun since he was a child.
So the two of us on the shooting range, you shoot one arrow and I shoot another, are pretty evenly matched.
"Your Majesty!"
Nuoqi suddenly took out three arrows and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, look at mine."
Whoosh——
In an instant, the sharp arrows came out of the string, and the three feathered arrows quickly hit three bullseyes in a row, which immediately made Liu Chan have to applaud.
"Good archery skills!"
"Good archery skills!"
Liu Chan fired three arrows at once, knowing that he couldn't do it, so he could only compliment his beloved concubine by applauding her.
But Nuoqi smiled and said: "Your Majesty...it's your turn."
This makes Liu Chan a little embarrassed, because he really can't do it.
But just when Liu Chan was about to say that my beloved concubine's archery skills are amazing, and I am willing to show my inferiority, before he could say this, a guard ran over from outside.
"Your Majesty!"
The guard came to the front and reported: "Xu Yushi, here we are."
Liu Chan heard this,
I was immediately overjoyed.
Xu Shu came at the right time. He smiled and said: "My beloved concubine,
I lose today,
Now I will take you to meet the wise man of my great Han Dynasty."
"Hehe!" Nuoqi said happily: "Okay! Nuoqi has long heard that there are many talented people in the Han Dynasty.
In particular, the prime minister and the imperial censor are both geniuses in the world."
"What my beloved concubine said is true..." Liu Chan affirmed: "When it comes to the geniuses of the world,
The prime minister and the imperial censor are undoubtedly geniuses among geniuses."
Just as the two were praising them, Xu Shu slowly walked in from outside.
"Wei Chen has met His Majesty,
Meet the empress."
"No gift for you if you love me!"
Nuoqi looked at Xu Shu particularly seriously. Xu Shu was about fifty years old and of medium build. Although he was already in his fifties,
But his appearance is still handsome.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Xu Shu thanked him, Liu Chan said with a smile: "My dear, you have worked hard all the way. You have worked hard."
"What happened in Hedong..."
As soon as Liu Chan opened his mouth, Xu Shu jumped in and said, "Your Majesty, please feel at ease.
Hedong is only under the control of my big man,
Sima Yi has withdrawn his troops to Shaanxi County, and there is no fighting in Hedong for the time being."
"Okay!" Liu Chan nodded.
Talking,
Liu Chan, Xu Shu and Nuo Qi,
Just sit down on some wicker chairs at the shooting range,
These wicker chairs were specially made by Liu Chan according to his instructions a few days ago.
Compared with ordinary chairs, wicker chairs are better.
Sitting should be more comfortable.
"Love you!"
Liu Chan picked up a cup of tea and took a sip.
Asked: "Ai Qing, do you think Cao Wei can accept the Prime Minister's request this time?"
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang sent Fei Yi, a member of the army of the Prime Minister's Office, on an envoy to Luoyang.
There are also the conditions for the release of Cao Rui proposed by the Han Dynasty. A few days ago, the prime minister had sent someone to Jinyang to report to Liu Chan.
At the same time, news also came from Luoyang.
Just——
News from both sides,
But there are some discrepancies.
"Back to Your Majesty!" Xu Shu also took a sip of tea.
Then he said calmly: "Cao Wei has to agree to the Prime Minister's request...but..." Xu Shu said,
Sighing: "Wen Wei's request,
I'm afraid it will be difficult for Cao Wei to agree."
"Yeah!" Liu Chan also nodded slightly.
The Prime Minister sent someone to tell you earlier,
The conditions proposed by the Han Dynasty to Cao Wei for the release of Cao Rui,
It was to ask Cao Wei to cede the six counties of Hedong, Taiyuan, Shangdang, Leping, Xinxing, and Yanmen to the Han Dynasty.
This is also the only condition proposed by the Prime Minister for the release of Cao Rui.
But——
The news from Luoyang is that Fei Yi put forward two conditions.
First of all, six counties were ceded and turned into eight counties, and two counties, Dai and Shanggu, were added; and a condition of 500 cars of fine iron was also added.
When Liu Chan heard the news, instead of being angry with Fei Yi for making decisions, he greatly appreciated Fei Yi's ability to adapt to changes in circumstances.
Originally, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang meant that now that the Han Dynasty had occupied Jinzhong and Hedong, if Cao Rui could be used to transfer the four counties of Shangdang, Leping, Xinxing and Yanmen to the Han Dynasty,
The Han Dynasty can also take over the entire Bingzhou.
In other words, what the prime minister meant was that Cao Wei could merge the states in exchange for Cao Rui.
This requirement is actually not too much.
Because even if Cao Wei does not agree,
Now the Han Dynasty has captured Hedong and Jinyang.
Most of Bingzhou is already under the control of the Han Dynasty. As for Shangdang, Yanmen and other places,
This is the gateway to the Jinzhong Basin. Regardless of whether Cao Wei agrees or not, the Han will take the opportunity to capture these places.
For example, after Liu Chan captured Cao Rui, he had already asked Wei Yan to conquer Shangdang and Leping counties, because Liu Chan was not willing to capture Jinzhong with great difficulty because he did not control Shangdang and Leping counties, which would lead to Cao Wei's troops coming to kill him. < /p>
But——
He did not expect that when Fei Yi arrived in Luoyang, he not only asked Cao Wei to cede the six counties proposed by Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, but also added Dai County and Shanggu County.
This——
After learning the news, Liu Chan looked at the map in particular. Dai County is located to the north of Yanmen County and west of Shanggu County. It belongs to Youzhou together with Yanmen County and Shanggu County.
If we can get these two counties,
The Han Dynasty will form a siege on Cao Wei; and they can send troops from Shanggu and Daijun to capture the entire Youzhou at any time.
If the Han Dynasty captures Youzhou in the future,
It will form a two-sided siege on Cao Wei.
As for five hundred carts of refined iron.
Liu Chan admired Fei Yi even more.
You have to know,
This is the Three Kingdoms era, and refined iron is very valuable.
This is a strategic material. With refined iron, you can build more weapons.
Five hundred cars——
Liu Chan was secretly proud, because he wanted Cao Wei to provide refined iron to the Han Dynasty, and then the Han Dynasty used it to make weapons to attack Cao Wei.
But Xu Shu smiled and said: "Wen Wei's request is too harsh..." Xu Shu paused and then said: "It will definitely be difficult for the ministers of Cao and Wei to agree."
"Harsh?"
Nuo Qi, who was on the side, suddenly said doubtfully: "Their emperor is in our hands, and they only need eight counties. I don't think it is much at all. We should ask them if they want ten or twelve counties. It is best to let them." It would be better if they surrender directly."
Pfft——
When Liu Chan heard this, he burst into laughter.
"Hahaha!" Liu Chan said casually: "If I had known that there would be negotiations to enter the Wei Dynasty, I should have sent my concubine. Maybe the entire Cao Wei will be surrendered to my big man, hahaha!"
"Of course -" Nuo Qi did not smile, he said: "If Your Majesty allows Nuo Qi to negotiate, Nuo Qi will definitely let them surrender immediately."
"Hahaha, the empress is a woman as good as a man!" Xu Shu also said with a smile.
In the city of Jinyang, the emperors and ministers of the Han Dynasty were chatting and laughing here, conquering the entire Cao Wei with their words, but the ministers of the Cao Wei in the city of Luoyang were not so relaxed.
"Mr. Fei!" Wei Zhen asked: "The conditions in your country are really harsh."
But Fei Yi waved his hand and said: "Compared to the leader of a country, Fei thinks that the conditions proposed by my big man are not harsh, but are very tolerant."
"If Fei is asked to put forward this condition..." Fei Yi said deliberately: "At least we have to let your country cede Bingzhou, Youzhou, and Jizhou."
Hiss——
As soon as Fei Yi finished speaking, all the ministers of Cao and Wei were shocked.
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This chapter has been completed!