Zhao Kang's words made Zhou Yue's eyes light up instantly. It seemed that he had thought wrong. This guy had not lied to him before.
So, Zhou Yue said softly: "Your envoy, please don't be impatient. This matter is so important and can be explained clearly in just a few words. Why don't you ask your envoy to return to the State Guesthouse first, and let us discuss it and then give you an answer?"
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Zhao Kang said immediately without hesitation: "Then I'll take my leave first."
As soon as they saw him leaving, someone immediately looked at Zhou Yue: "Master Zhou, what do you mean? After some discussion, are we really going to cede Yongzhou to Jingguo! What a joke!"
"That's right! A mere small country actually dares to covet our territory, and it's not afraid of the lack of support from the people. It's going to kill the snake!"
"Zhou Aiqing, tell me, I really need an explanation from you," Liu Guangwen said.
Zhou Yue said softly: "Your Majesty, is the current situation really capable of our Qi country being autonomous?"
Everyone was stunned.
Zhou Yue said again: "Our current internal situation in Qi State, we ourselves know that there is no chance of winning in a war with Jing State. Zhao Long clearly wants to break up this negotiation, and he has prepared the war letter early."
alright."
"Therefore, Your Majesty, I can conclude that within Jingguo, Emperor Jing will definitely fight a war. Just think about it, if not, how could they make such unreasonable demands?"
Many people fell silent and thought about what Zhou Yue said. In fact, these were what Zhao Kang said to him when he and Zhao Kang were on the carriage.
It's just that he changed his way of expression.
Liu Guangwen coughed a few times, exhaled a breath of stagnant air, and said feebly: "What did Zhou Aiqing think?"
Zhou Yue smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I have known Zhao Long for almost a month from the border to Shengjing. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, Yongzhou is the territory of our Qi State, and Zhou Yue will never allow others to invade it in any way."
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"I will definitely come up with a solution that will avoid war with Jingguo and minimize our country's losses!"
Hearing his words, Liu Guangwen showed a comfortable smile: "Then please leave it to Aiqing."
Other civil and military ministers also breathed a sigh of relief. It would be best if someone took over this hot potato.
The morning meeting dispersed.
Zhou Yue walked out of the palace, thought for a while and looked at the bearer: "Go to the State Guesthouse, find Jingguo's special envoy Zhao Long, and tell him that I will entertain him at the Jade Snow Tower and pick him up."
"Young man, I obey." The bearer nodded.
State Guesthouse.
Hearing that Zhao Kang wanted Qi to cede Yongzhou, even Wu Tianhu, who was not interested in such things, was shocked.
"Your head was caught in the door? Will they agree to such a thing?"
Zhao Kang smacked his lips: "Nonsense, you know it's impossible to agree even with your butt, okay?"
"Then you still..." Wu Tianhu didn't understand.
Zhao Kangdao: "This is called raising the price from the ground. First use Yongzhou to attract their attention, and slowly weaken it step by step. Only in this way can we get what we really want. I guess that guy is almost there?"
Just as he was talking, the guard came to report: "Master Zhao, someone outside said that Zhou Yue of Qi State hosted a banquet to invite you."
"I really said that Cao Cao and Cao Cao will be here soon." Zhao Kang stood up and walked out of the State Guesthouse and got into the bearer's sedan.
Yuxue Tower is a very good restaurant in Shengjing City.
After Zhao Kang arrived, he found Zhou Yue waiting at the door, which was a bit too generous.
The two greeted each other, and Zhou Yue took Zhao Kang upstairs.
When I came to the private room, I prepared a table of sumptuous dishes early and closed the private door so that no one else could disturb me.
Zhou Yue looked at Zhao Kang helplessly: "Brother Zhao, why didn't you tell me in advance about such a big matter?"
Zhao Kang also showed a look of helplessness: "Brother, I have told you everything I can say. There is nothing I can do. After all, I am still from Jingguo."
"Didn't we agree to stop this war together? Look what has happened now."
Zhou Yue said deliberately dissatisfied: "Now the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and your Majesty are all criticizing you!"
Zhao Kang picked up a peanut with chopsticks and said, "Brother Zhou, what do you think we should do?"
"Yongzhou is absolutely impossible. This is the bottom line of our Qi country."
Zhou Yue took advantage of the situation and said: "If you don't want to pay compensation, we can add some more, but the land is not acceptable."
Zhao Kang clicked his tongue and then said: "Brother Zhou, this matter was explained by His Majesty himself. Even if you and I are on the same side, if I go back like this, can Your Majesty spare me?"
"Brother, you are so smart that you can't think of a solution anymore. Put yourself in someone else's shoes and think about it. If we want Jingguo's territory, can you agree?" Zhou Yue said earnestly.
Zhao Kang snickered in his heart, but said on the surface: "Then I definitely can't agree! But brother, our Majesty never expected you to agree!"
"If you don't agree, then I'll fight you. If you don't give it, then we, Jingguo, will come and get it ourselves. This is what Your Majesty expects!"
"Well, there is too much land in this state!" Seeing that Zhao Kang was unable to get enough oil and salt, Zhou Yue began to deliberately loosen his grip.
Zhao Kang probed: "What about Banzhou?"
Zhou Yue laughed angrily: "Not even half a state, what are you talking about? When the time comes, there will be people from Qi State and people from Jing State at the same time?"
"Then thirty cities! I'm willing to risk everything. I'm doing you a favor, brother. From one state to thirty cities, is that okay? If His Majesty the Emperor of Qi knows about it, won't he favor you more, brother?
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Zhao Kang smiled bitterly and said: "That's you, brother. If it were anyone else, I would never let go. I have to worry about whether His Majesty will chop off my head even when I go back!"
"Thirty cities is too many! Brother, don't just eat food, drink wine!"
Zhou Yue poured wine and came to sit next to Zhao Kang, holding Zhao Kang's shoulder with one hand: "Brother, I know you are doing it for my own good. But after all, it is the territory of the city! The world that our ancestors worked hard to fight for,
If it is lost here, will our Majesty feel very happy?"
"Thirty cities are really too many, let's go to one first!"
As soon as the cups were touched, Zhao Kang's face began to turn rosy. Zhou Yue saw this and hurriedly poured another glass of wine for Zhao Kang.
"Besides, brother, you don't want to fight in your heart, do you? Brother, I don't want to fight either, so please be more careful."
"No, no. No more, otherwise Your Majesty will kill me." Zhao Kang shook his head.
Zhou Yue began to drink wine, build relationships and say good things, and the number of thirty cities was also reduced.
Finally Zhou Yue said: "Brother, let's not talk about it. The compensation is 30 million silver. When the time comes, our Qi State will write it as 25 million! You understand."
With a suggestive look, Zhou Yue believed that Zhao Kang could understand.
Zhao Kang's heart was pounding, five million taels was really hard not to be tempted!
This country of Qi is very rich and arrogant. The two of them looked at each other and looked like they were collaborating.
Zhao Kang closed his eyes and said, "Okay, then brother, I will risk my life. Let's pay 25 million in compensation, and then we will pay for the three cities and fifteen counties including Yun Tiecheng, Xiama City, and Lin City. We in Jingguo will
