When Chu Yunfei and others rode horses to the three stores, Li Yunlong was still discussing with Zhao Gang and Wang Xuexin how to negotiate with Chu Yunfei!
Originally, there was nothing to discuss, that is, the Eighth Route Army could do without Yuncheng.
But it must have five copper smelting plants and three steel smelting plants on Zhongtiao Mountain, including the mine itself, and also have the right to extract salt from the Salt Lake for free.
What Zhao Gang means is: "Since we want to talk, we must talk openly and honestly, and everyone must state their conditions. Only in this way can we get the best results!"
"Old Zhao, you don't understand this!" Li Yunlong said disapprovingly: "Negotiation is like bargaining. If you are so 'open and honest', wouldn't you just show your cards in front of your opponent from the very beginning? This matter,
We have to go out of our way to make them pay back step by step. If we don’t say anything about the benefits, we will let the other party think that we have taken advantage of it and everyone will be happy. What’s wrong with that..."
"Aren't you trying to trick people?" Zhao Gang replied: "I said, Lao Li, we are an honest army and we don't like this. If you play like this, will people be willing to cooperate with us next time? Don't
A good thing has turned into a bad thing! This is related to the issue of the two armies' external affairs. We should look further and think about the overall situation instead of just focusing on the immediate interests..."
Then Zhao Gang turned his attention to Wang Xuexin and asked: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, do you think this is the truth?"
Wang Xuexin didn't know how to answer.
Because he is on Li Yunlong's side in this regard.
Although what Zhao Gang said made sense, he didn't understand that "politics" was always about interests rather than "reciprocity."
This should be said to be China's "political" immaturity.
For a long period of time, China has always adopted the attitude of "I respect you a foot and you respect me a foot" when dealing with other countries and showed true feelings.
The result is often that other countries demand unlimited amounts of money and even take it as a matter of course, so the story of "the farmer and the snake" happens again and again.
This will be the case for decades after this, not to mention Zhao Gang is still in this era.
At this time, although it is not a relationship between countries, the same principle applies to negotiations between armies. Whatever benefits can be obtained should be maximized.
Wang Xuexin was worried about how to explain this gift to Zhao Gang, when the guard outside the door came to report: "Captain, Chu Yunfei and his party are here and waiting at the entrance of the village!"
Li Yunlong was stunned and said with a smile: "This guy is really good at this trick, but he was caught off guard again!"
After saying that, he raised his head to Zhao Gang and said: "Old Zhao, don't say anything later, just listen, as long as I won't mess up the matter anyway!"
Zhao Gang wanted to say something else, but Li Yunlong replied impatiently: "Old Zhao, why don't you understand? If I can't reach an agreement, then we can overthrow everything and let you negotiate. Is that okay?
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Zhao Gang thought about it and felt that it was right.
Negotiation is not a war. Once the war starts, you just shoot without turning back. If you can't reach an agreement, you can continue the negotiation, so there is really no need to rush.
So he nodded and agreed.
Not long after, Chu Yunfei and his party were welcomed in.
Li Yunlong personally went to the door to greet him. As soon as he met, he shouted cheerfully: "Oh, Brother Chu! I also said that I would prepare some good wine and food for you. I didn't expect you to come so soon. I was caught off guard!"
Li Yunlong's words kill two birds with one stone.
On the one hand, he alluded to Chu Yunfei's tricks, and on the other hand, he took the opportunity to waste a meal and dinner.
Just kidding, everyone in the Eighth Route Army is drinking sweet potato soup to satisfy their hunger. They are all so hungry that their faces are sallow and their muscles are thin. They are not willing to entertain others with good wine and good food!
Chu Yunfei followed Li Yunlong's words and said: "Brother Yunlong has met! You and I have a deep friendship as brothers. It's enough to meet and talk freely. What more good wine and food are needed!"
Then Chu Yunfei glanced at Wang Xuexin again and said: "Captain Wang, I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard that your business has been very popular recently. Even the fur bears and eagle sauce are selling you face. I admire you. You are a formidable young man!"
"Commander Chu has commended you!" Wang Xuexin replied: "Our Eighth Route Army is so poor that we can only do business with others. Otherwise, how can we survive if we are so blocked by others? Unlike the Jinsui Army, which has family wealth and can have both sides... It's really different from the same people.
Life!"
Chu Yunfei couldn't help but look at Wang Xuexin in surprise after hearing this. He didn't expect Wang Xuexin's words to be so sharp.
Li Yunlong shouted "Hello" in his heart.
This little Northeast, on the surface it looks like a complaint, but in fact it is a dig at the Jinsui Army, which has half the skill of me.
Li Yunlong was proud but did not show it on the surface. He greeted Chu Yunfei with a haha and welcomed him into the regiment headquarters.
Zhao Gang was not stingy now. He brought out a bottle of Fenjiu and poured it for several people on the Kang. He also asked the guards to prepare some peanuts, and the few of them talked while drinking and eating.
"Brother Yunlong!" Chu Yunfei raised his wine bowl towards Li Yunlong and said, "You are a scholar who has been with us for three days and we have to look at each other with admiration. Usually the Eighth Route Army has a hard time dealing with a large group of Japanese soldiers, but today they dare to defend and even fight against Japanese soldiers head-on."
Until Yuncheng...I, Chu, will not accept it!"
"What the hell!" Li Yunlong chuckled and said, "It's not like I'm taking advantage of others. If it weren't for the help from the Japanese and the stubborn soldiers, our Eighth Route Army wouldn't be where it is today. Speaking of which, I have to thank Brother Chu! Come on,
Take one!”
As soon as the wine bowl was touched, Chu Yunfei took a few sips as if symbolically, and then asked: "So, Brother Yunlong really has plans to conquer Yuncheng?"
"Hey!" Li Yunlong's breath became thick after a few bowls of wine: "Isn't it Yuncheng? What's there?"
Chu Yunfei was startled and asked: "What Yunlong means is that he can capture Yuncheng?"
Li Yunlong smiled noncommittally, acquiescing.
Chu Yunfei expressed doubts about this: "Brother Yunlong, it's not that I don't believe in your army. But the defense of Yuncheng was built by the Jinsui Army, and I know it well. At this time, the Japanese have another brigade and a military policeman in Yuncheng.
Brigade, in addition to two regiments of puppet troops, with nearly 15,000 troops, are you sure we can win?"
No wonder Chu Yunfei cares about this.
The more confident the Eighth Route Army is in Yuncheng, the less it needs the Jinsui Army, and the more the Jinsui Army will be in a passive position.
"Brother Chu!" Li Yunlong burped and replied confidently, "I won't hide anything from you now, little brother."
Speaking of this, Li Yunlong patted Wang Xuexin on the shoulder and said, "Battle Commander Wang, do you know him? Do you know what he got in exchange for Mao Xiong?"
Chu Yunfei said nothing, but gave Wang Xuexin a cold look.
"Nine and a half tons made in Russia!" Li Yunlong proudly extended a slap in the face and said, "Fifty vehicles, do you think they are enough to transport Yuncheng?"