Chapter 1255 1255: The Oath of Luoshui, a flexible moral bottom line [please vote]
When Xia Houyu brought the dinner, Shen Tang was taking a nap against the rockery, with two round and fat wine jars lying at her feet. He could smell the faint smell of alcohol on her body when he got closer. He raised his hand to brush away the mosquitoes surrounding her. Shen Tang said: "The two of them left?"
"He's gone, my lord, the negotiation with him didn't go well?" Thinking of Zhai Xiaofang's darkened face before leaving, and his friends who were too frightened to come forward to see him off, Xia Houyu had some guesses about the outcome of this negotiation.
Shen Tang sat up straight, took the bowl and chopsticks and took two quick bites.
"It didn't go well. He has a big appetite and is also cunning."
Considering that it is a normal process for negotiations to pay back the money after asking for high prices, Shen Tang is not in a hurry. She has the patience to continue grinding with Zhai Le. At worst, she will break the pot and lose face to find Weicheng's uncle and nephew as a foreign aid, and bear the pressure. Two.
Difficulties are difficult, but there is also hope of getting through them.
However, how to communicate with Weicheng's uncle and nephew was another problem, and it was not easy to get these two old men to agree. Thousands of worries were entangled in her mind, and she couldn't figure it out for a while, so she could only eat to relieve her worries. As she ate, Shen Tang My mind became increasingly unable to calm down.
I couldn't help but complain: "Zhai Xiaofang used to be very easy to trick."
Xia Houyu was quite surprised by this evaluation.
It seems that I never thought that this word could be used to describe Zhai Xiaofang.
Xia Houyu thought of some of his friends' comments about the young ruler. Some were positive - such as his heroic and generous temperament, and some praised him for being brave and courageous. He had been fighting in the north and south since he was young, and he was a brave and good warrior. Some were negative - - It is said that Zhai Xiaofang is unscrupulous, cruel and arbitrary internally, capable of ruthlessly attacking even members of the same bloodline, and there are doubts about her superior history.
The only thing I didn't mention was that he was easy to coax.
Xia Houyu knew early on that his master had met Zhai Le, but the specific details were not clear. Seeing Xia Houyu's disbelief, Shen Tang tried his best to prove to himself: "He was indeed affectionate and righteous before, but he had no brains. His brains are in his brother's." Zhai Huan is on top of his head."
Even Zhai Le himself said that if his brother is here, he doesn't need to think about those intrigues. He only needs to obey his brother's orders, which is a no-brainer. As long as it is his brother, even if Zhai Huan's order is to let him jump off the cliff , he can also jump.
Shen Tang said proudly: "I just lied to him, but it's a pity——"
As her tone suddenly dropped, her mood also became heavy. She shook her head and sighed: "I still answered the saying - I want to buy osmanthus flowers and drink wine together, but it turns out that it's not the same as a young man's journey. Then again, be longer. He has a good brain. After all, he no longer has the protection of his brother. He wants to keep the relics left to him by Zhai Huan and not be eaten away by the world without leaving any bones. He can't do it without a brain."
Zhai Le's rejection was within her expectation.
If Zhai Le had agreed to a 50-50 offer without saying a word and talked about saving the world, she would have doubted Zhai Le's mind.
In his position, he seeks his government.
"He is now the head of a country."
Even though he said this, Xia Houyu clearly felt the Lord's emotional loss. This loss was not just a feeling about things and people, but also deeper and more complex emotions. Shen Tang did not give Xia Houyu any further speculation. Opportunity, murmured to himself.
"It's just that...it just seems like I'm standing still and making no progress." She sighed deeply, occasionally feeling inexplicably lonely. Zhai Le has changed and grown, which proves that his time is always moving, no matter how bright or dark the road ahead is. Whether he was moving forward or not, he seemed to be left on the same spot, having to accept Wu Feitu's departure and let time slip through his fingers.
Xia Houyu was confused and didn't understand where the Lord's emotion came from, and why he envied Zhai Xiaofang: "How can this be called making no progress? Isn't it true that the Lord has always adhered to the original intention and has not changed it over the years?"
Shen Tang scratched his head: "What you said makes sense."
You can speak both truth and contradiction.
The emotions of sadness for spring and autumn come and go quickly.
Xia Houyu: "..."
Shen Tang put away the leftover dishes and chopsticks: "Zhai Xiaofang should come again tomorrow. I hope we can reach an agreement this time."
She has plenty of time, but her body is stretched thin.
If cooperation can be implemented early, take advantage of it; if it is late, changes will occur.
When Xia Houyu heard this, he looked hesitant.
"Zikuan has something to say?"
Xiahou Yu said: "I am worried. The alliance between the two parties is not formal. Aren't you worried that Zhai Xiaofang will fall out after he succeeds?"
Zhai Le is no longer the Zhai Xiaofang she was when she was young.
As the leader of a force, all actions that are beneficial to one's own development interests are allowed, and can even be praised and praised by future generations. An informal covenant can be torn up at any time! Even if this world is bound by words and spirits, under normal circumstances I won’t go back on my word, but don’t forget that there is also the [Oath of Luoshui].
Xia Houyu continued: "Even if Zhai Xiaofang agreed to divide the central continent in June 4th, if he agreed, his civil servants would also agree? If he dares to agree, Qu Guo will take away the 60% he deserves, and what he will face in the future is sitting on the northwest, southeast And Kang Guo, who is in the middle 40%, what chance does he have of winning? But if he breaks the contract, he has no chance of winning."
Possessing the entire central and southwest areas is enough to divide the world into two parts. With its geographical advantages, it can also prevent Kang State from encroaching on the northeastern forces. As long as Qu State is given enough time to establish a foothold, Qu State can encroach and annex the northeastern region and prevent Kang State from expanding.
Is a promise important?
Or is a life-or-death choice more important?
Xia Houyu didn't understand Zhai Le, but he understood the idea of civil service under the monarch's authority. Loyalty to the monarch and patriotism are all in vain, only self-interest lasts forever. When the leader of the country chooses to go against his own interests, even the monarch may be killed with one sword. Get off your horse!
He said this in the hope that the Lord would be more vigilant.
Shen Tang said: "...I know."
Of course, she would not put a filter on Zhai Le because of their teenage friendship, and label him out of wishful thinking. Zhai Xiaofang is the leader of Qu State, and as the leader of the country, as a person at the pinnacle of national power, his humanity can be used by Qu State at any time. Give way to the interests!
On the second day, Xiahou Yu's friends hurriedly sold off their vacations and put them on sale.
Zhai Le went over the wall to visit again.
After a night of calm deliberation, both he and Shen Tang had calmed down a lot, and the negotiation had made great progress compared to yesterday. The two of them agreed to ignore yesterday's unhappiness, went boating together, and sat side by side on the side of the boat drinking. Zhai Le said: "It's still familiar. taste."
Shen Tang's wine made him think about it, and he added: "It's a pity that I can't get back to the state of mind I once had. I only remember that I was really happy at that time, with no heavy burden on my shoulders, and even walking felt like a float."
He raised his head and drank the last sip, then threw the wine jar into the river.
Zhai Le didn't know what interesting things he thought of. He pointed to the river: "Youli, do you know what this river is called?"
A smile appeared on his face, just like the eyebrows of a young man.
Shen Tang really didn't do any research.
She only knew that this river passed through the capital of Quwang. When the capital was built, water was diverted from this river to build a moat. The scale of this moat was spectacular, and it was rare even for a maniac like Kang Guo who was passionate about infrastructure. She Question: "What's your name?"
"Its name will be familiar to young pears."
"A name that's not unfamiliar to me?"
Zhai Le's next words made her almost choke on her saliva.
The casual Yu Hai and Xia Houyu also had their own reactions.
Shen Tang looked at Xia Houyu with resentment out of the corner of his eye. Xia Houyu looked away and heard Zhai Le's melodious chuckle. He made a hellish proposal, which almost defeated Shen Tang. He said: "You and I might as well follow suit. Emperor Guangwu refers to Luoshui as an ally?"
Shen Tang: "..."
This is not a good sign.
Emperor Guangwu's Luoshui Alliance is indeed a beautiful story. Zhai Le said that there is nothing wrong with imitating his oath, but don't forget that in addition to Emperor Guangwu's beautiful words, there is also Sima Yi, an old man. His Luoshui Oath completely collapsed morality. ,LYB!
Even the [Oath of Luoshui] Yanling can be used specifically to break promises.
Now, Shen Tang and Zhai Le have formed a private alliance, and the latter actually proposed to swear by a river with the same name. This is somewhat of a joke. Shen Tang wanted to see traces of joking on his face, but unfortunately, Zhai Le It's serious.
Shen Tang asked him seriously: "Are you Sima Yi?"
Zhai Le asked back: "How can Lord Shen be Cao Zhaobo?"
Shen Tang categorically said: "I'm not."
Sima Yi and Cao Shuang, she and Zhai Le.
They are basically two completely unrelated situations.
Zhai Le was also happy: "Then I won't be either."
Since both of them are sure that they will not be the ones, then what is the taboo in swearing the oath of Luoshui? As long as blood is an alliance, nothing will happen. Whoever hesitates will have a ghost.
Shen Tang has an open mind and naturally has no ghosts in his heart.
Just swear by pointing at Luo Shui.
Anyway, Sima Yi is the joker in front of me. If a joke really comes out, she will be the one who provides the jokes for future generations of history.
The river is here, never break your promise!
Zhai Le said: "Shen Jun, just wait for the good news."
At dusk, Zhai Le and Shen Tang said goodbye.
She took the initiative to say goodbye for a few steps and watched the other person disappear from sight. When she turned around, she saw Xia Houyu who was hesitant to speak.
It was obvious that the other party had been holding back all afternoon.
He said: "Zhai Xiaofang has no sincerity..."
After Sima Yi, how can any serious person swear by the river? Not to mention that this river is so good that it has a different reputation than Luoshui.
It is obvious that I want to tell the other party that I am prepared to break my promise.
Shen Tang disagreed: "Why are you not sincere? In my opinion, Zhai Xiaofang is full of sincerity this time. We both pointed at Luoshui and swore whether we were following the example of Emperor Guangwu or following in Sima Yi's footsteps. Whether it was a good talk or a joke, it all depends on In one thought.”
She knew that Zhai Le might break the promise.
Zhai Le also knew that Shen Tang couldn't believe it.
But Zhai Le dared to put it in the open and say it, it was indeed true!
Cooperation is cooperation, and falling out is falling out. He gave himself leeway and also gave Shen Tang leeway, which was very considerate.
Xia Houyu: "..."
I don’t quite understand the tacit understanding between the Lord and Zhai Le.
Shen Tang was lost in thought watching the never-ending waves on the river: "It is better to be open-minded than suspicious. This cooperation is decided."
They are definitely going to fall out.
This is the tacit understanding between the two, and it is appropriate to swear by Luoshui.
Xiahou Yu said: "I wonder how the battle in the southwest is going?"
Ever since he knew the secret of Shen Tang's identity, he knew that the other person could communicate with him and know each other's situation immediately.
The Lord has been operating in the central region for too short a time and has a shallow foundation. It is impossible to compete with the huge Daqu State. If you want to keep the "40%" in the oath, you need the support of the main force of Kang State. And if you want to obtain the main force of Kang State, Support, the southwest war situation has become the key. If it is delayed for a long time, how can there be spare power to assist others?
Xia Houyu was quite worried about this.
Shen Zixu Tang closed his eyes and pondered his thoughts. He opened his eyes for a moment and shook his head regretfully: "In the past two days, the Southwest Allied Forces have had tentative confrontations, but they just left... There is no intention to expand, the main purpose is still Interfering with our navy."
Navy training and training also takes time.
The Southwest Allied Forces are now messing with her mentality.
If it happens too often, people will inevitably become impetuous.
The second step is to conduct a tentative encirclement to see how long Shen Tang's food and grass can last. If they can surround and kill the people without any bloodshed, the Southwest Allies will gain blood. Unfortunately, this road is destined to be impassable. How many tests will the Southwest Allies have here? Then the plan was abandoned.
Xia Houyu: "It may not be interference, it may also be false and real. Several feint attacks to harass, and attack again when you relax your vigilance... The tricks are old, but they are more effective. They have been tried and tested."
Shen Tang said that he knew what was going on.
actually--
"...I also wish they would harass me a few more times."
The more harassment you do, the longer the delay will be for two more days.
The main forces of both sides will have to fight sooner or later, but before the fight, Shen Tang also hopes to give a big gift to the Southwest Allies!
In order to prepare this gift, Shen Tang also spent all his time.
Wouldn't it be a pity if it couldn't be delivered?
Xia Houyu's eyes showed longing, and he sighed: "I don't know when I can really meet the Lord."
Shen Tang said: "...Isn't there a portrait?"
This is Shen Tang's little selfishness.
As she gradually gained a foothold in the central government, she also began to reveal her true identity and reach a tacit understanding with everyone. There was always a subtle difference between facing the incarnation and facing the true self. Xia Houyu and others were also curious about Shen Tang's true appearance and temperament. .
Folks have never heard of Shen Tang having the habit of showing off her wigs.
I did hear a lot of interesting stories with artistic processing elements.
Shen Tang asked Qi Shan to draw a portrait of himself overnight. The portrait spread among the people and also found its way to the Central Branch.
Xia Houyu hesitated: "The painter must not be fully trusted."
There are scammers these days, and there are quite a lot of them.
Shen Tang: "..."
It is okay to doubt the painter Danqing, but not her face.
That was the face of Nuwa Bishe, a great masterpiece and the ninth wonder of the world when she looked at herself in the mirror every day!
The two incarnations can be communicated with a single thought. At this moment, the deity is taking a photo by the water and admiring the beauty: "..."
This is the truth, but it also makes her shy to praise her like this.
Qin Li saw her beaming with joy and thought she was pleased with the progress of the navy's training: "Did your Majesty meet something happy?"
Shen Tang touched his face and sighed.
"Some people praise my face as a miracle in the world!"
Qin Li: "..."
"I think this evaluation is true and discerning! It is true that even the great God of Creation cannot find another face of the same level."
Qin Li: "..."
Shen Tang stopped teasing and showed his unique facial expression.
Switch to serious state in one second.
"There is indeed good news."
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I’ve wanted to write The Oath of Luoshui for a long time, so why wouldn’t it be considered a joke from hell?