Chapter five hundred and eighty seventh negotiator
Different growth environments will directly and indirectly cause different personalities of people, and different personalities will naturally lead to differences in the ways and methods of people thinking about problems.
Regarding the peace talks alone, what Pei Zilie thought about was why Li Xinchen did what he did. He could easily think of the conflicts and entanglements between Li Xinchen and the Nanchen court, and he could understand Li Xinchen's judgment from this aspect.
Correspondingly, what Xiao Shilian is thinking more about is the present, or the fact that this war has lasted for so long and sacrificed so much. After all, there must be a satisfactory result. After all, he must be worthy of those who have risked their lives and fought hard in their conscience.
of the soldiers.
Li Xinchen had no way of saying who had a broad vision and who had a narrow vision, because whether it was Li Xinchen's lawsuit with the court or his relationship with his soldiers, they were all things Li Xinchen urgently needed. No matter which one he failed to consider, he would not be able to completely stand on his side.
Keep your footing.
Looking back at Xiao Shilian, Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "Boqing, do you think the soldiers will be willing to fight this battle if it continues like this?"
Xiao Shilian was startled for a moment, and Li Xingchen pointed to the battlefield in front of him: "Too many people have fallen on this land, and I think there is no need to make so many sacrifices anymore. So many good men should not be here and with each other.
The enemies are fighting each other, but it should become the driving force and support for us to rebuild and develop Bashu in the future."
"But... I feel somewhat unwilling to do so." Xiao Shilian couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
And Li Xingchen glanced at him: "You are unwilling to do so... Don't you have confidence that I can win this negotiation?"
Xiao Shilian looked over in surprise, and Li Xingchen reached out and patted him on the shoulder: "Our bloody battle is over. Whatever we want next, someone will reach out and get it from the negotiation table, believe me..."
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After a pause, Li Xingchen looked up at the gloomy sky: "I will not let the sacrifice of the soldiers be in vain, nor will I let our fighting be in vain."
Xiao Shilian didn't say anything this time, he just responded solemnly.
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Yuchi Jiong sat opposite Wei Xiaokuan, saying nothing, just looking at the map on the table quietly. The mountains and rivers and terrain outlined on the map were so familiar, but Yuchi Jiong knew very well that these places would no longer exist soon.
Belongs to the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
In other words, it is no longer under the control of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, but if Yuchijiong actually admits it, he still feels a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Wei Xiaokuan said in a low voice: "Brother Yuchi, now that the matter is over, we should discuss what to talk about with Li Xingchen and how to talk about it."
Yuchi Jiong smiled bitterly. He knew that the chips in their hands were really very few, and the whole situation was completely at a disadvantage. Especially Li Xinchen's stubborn defense in Changgu told Wei Xiaokuan and Yuchi Jiong that there was no room for maneuver in this battle.
, their only choice is to sit down obediently and accept the harsh conditions that Li Xingchen may impose.
"Heroes are short of breath." Yu Chijiong sighed, and it was too late to regret at this time, "Brother Wei, what Li Xingchen definitely wants is Langzhong and Jiange. Only in this way can he ensure the integrity of the defense of the entire Shu County and be able to stay with us in Hanzhong
The army is divided into two groups to fight against each other."
Wei Xiaokuan nodded slightly: "This is reasonable. Langzhong already belongs to Li Xingchen, and the area around Jiange and Zitong..."
The Jiange Pavilion is majestic and Cuiwei, guarding the throat of Shu Road. It has been a battleground for military strategists throughout the ages. The Jiange Pavilion and the nearby Zitong, Jiameng Pass, Chaotianmen and other places together form a barrier on the northern side of Bashu. But the problem is that although Xiongguan is easy to
It is difficult to defend, but it cannot be defended simply by having soldiers and horses.
The road to Shu is difficult, and the transportation of food and grass is the most difficult. Therefore, the food and grass supplies for the defenders in Jiange and other places are generally transferred from Shu County. In other words, the main purpose of Jiange is to defend the enemy from the north, but it is difficult to
This strong pass alone can resist the enemies coming from the south.
This is somewhat similar to the situation at Mianzhu Pass.
There are many mountains in the Zitong area and there is a lack of cultivated land. If Li Xingchen insists on cutting off the Shu road - just like he is cutting off the Cangxi Valley road now - then the defenders in Jiange and Zitong and other places are likely to fall into the same situation as Wei Xiaokuan and others are now.
At this point, I'm afraid this Jiange Grand Pass will also be handed over to others.
Wei Xiaokuan and Yuchi Jiong were also at a loss. They could only say that the relationship between the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Ba people was really fatal, and Li Xingchen completely grasped this contradiction.
The mountains belong to the Ba people, so Wei Xiaokuan and others can only be controlled in every way. It is only now that it is too late to realize the most critical strategic advantage that Li Xingchen has.
"Li Xingchen is smart. It will definitely not be easy for Jiange and other places to attack by force, but he also knows that the north gate of Bashu cannot be in our hands," Yuchijiong said lightly, "otherwise he would not want to fight with us at this time.
negotiation."
Wei Xiaokuan lightly knocked on the table and said: "If this is Li Xingchen's idea, then we know his bottom line, and we can test it when the time comes."
"But what can he give us, just to allow these tens of thousands of troops to retreat safely?" Yuchi Jiong frowned and said, "Exchanging Jiange and other places for these soldiers... He really knew that he was suffering a loss but couldn't help but agree..."
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Wei Xiaokuan's face was more bitter. He understood what Yuchi Jiong meant. There were already rumors about peace talks in the army. If he and Yuchi Jiong firmly maintained their opposition, I'm afraid there would inevitably be some trouble in the army.
Morale is already low and there is a shortage of food and grass. If there is another rebellion, Wei Xiaokuan and Yuchi Jiong may not be able to suppress it even if they have extraordinary skills.
This is why Wei Xiaokuan and Yuchi Jiong were not so resistant to peace talks, because rather than being forced by these soldiers to go to peace talks, it would be better to reach an agreement with Li Xingchen as early as possible.
"I will go to Changgu tomorrow, and I will leave military affairs to General Yuchi." Wei Xiaokuan said in a deep voice, "Li Xun and Cao Xiaoda are both prudent people. I want to take them two as my left and right deputies. I don't know what Brother Yuchi thinks.
how?"
Yuchi Jiong frowned. After all, Li Xingchen conveyed the news of the negotiation to Wei Xiaokuan through Cui Hongdu. Wei Xiaokuan must be the one presiding over the negotiation, but it is impossible for Yuchi Jiong to say that he does not have any dissatisfaction in his heart. After all, whoever presides over the negotiation is equivalent to acquiescence.
He gained a higher commanding status among the two armies.
Of course, the current status of the commander-in-chief does not seem to be a good thing. After all, it is destined that the commander-in-chief will bear the brunt of the blame for this defeat.
And Wei Xiaokuan is not just himself. Li Xun is Wei Xiaokuan's confidant, and Cao Xiaoda is Yuchi Jiong's man, so Wei Xiaokuan's choice of these two people can be regarded as taking Yuchi Jiong into consideration.
"Okay, then there's Brother Lao Wei." Yu Chijiong stood up and solemnly held his hands.
Wei Xiaokuan nodded slightly, but the solemn expression on his face did not fade at all.