Mr. Bo initially refused to communicate with his fellow thieves, claiming that he would rather die than talk to the thieves, or at worst, he would write a desperate poem on the spot.
However, under Chairman Li's persuasion with reason and emotion, he finally had no choice but to say: "I am by no means a person who is afraid of death. As you said, I, a disciple of the Eight Banners, should die on the battlefield. In short, other than surrender, there is no other option."
You can talk about anything.”
"If your Excellency and I are trapped, we should commit suicide. But there are so many soldiers and we cannot bring them out alive. It is really a shame for the elders in my hometown."
Chairman Li did not realize that his hometown was in Guizhou, which is next door to the rebels, and that most of these soldiers' hometowns were in Beijing.
But the general idea is expressed well.
"This is also the meaning of humble position."
After obtaining the consent of the top leader, Jia Liu immediately called Zhou Baibai, the liaison officer sent by Lu Yuanguang on his side, and asked him to go immediately to see if the bandits on the opposite side were from Da Jinchuan or Xiao Jinchuan.
If it's Da Jinchuan, I'm afraid this matter won't be discussed, but if it's Xiao Jinchuan, there's nothing that can't be discussed.
Regardless of whether they are real Han people or fake Han people, they are all Han people.
Between civilized people, everything must be discussed.
Besides, the two sides have different means, but the goals are the same.
Zhou Baibai nodded and sneaked down the slope toward the enemy thief. It didn't take long for him to bring good news to Jia Liu. The enemy thief on the other side belonged to Xiao Jinchuan. He also told Jia Liu that if he wanted to talk, he had to stop attacking first.
"Of course."
A local ceasefire is a prerequisite for negotiations, and Jia Liu will certainly not violate this principle.
But who is going to talk?
Jia Liu wanted Bo Qing'e, the top leader, to negotiate with him, but Master Bo refused to go. Finally, under the coordination of President Li again, Jia Liu had full authority to negotiate with the thieves on behalf of Master Bo.
Under the leadership of Zhou Bainian, Jia Liu took Yang Yuchun and walked towards the enemy troops on the opposite side. When they got there, they saw that it was not Lu Yuanguang who had the sneer on his face.
Subconsciously looking at Zhou Baibai, the latter laughed dryly: "You didn't ask me."
Well, Jia Liu had no choice but to hug Mr. Lu Qian, who was also an official of the Qing Dynasty, and said, "I haven't seen you for just a few days. Your Excellency has gained weight."
Lu Yuanguang waved his hand with a look of disgust on his face: "Don't do this, I heard that you killed Hai Lancha?"
"It's all a matter of raising a finger."
"Okay, don't talk nonsense. You can go there if you want. There is only one condition."
The conditions given by Lu Yuanguang were that Jia Liu must let his men lay down their weapons and hand over the people of the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia. Only in this way can they be let go.
"no!"
Jia Liu will definitely not agree. What is the difference between laying down your weapons and surrendering?
He agreed, but Mr. Bo didn't agree either.
If someone named Lu suddenly turns against them, they will be lambs to be slaughtered.
The most important thing was that he could not hand over Bo Qing'e, a Manchu official who had finally changed his mind.
"You have no choice. If I don't let you pass, you won't be able to pass."
Lu Yuanguang is convinced of this fact, and that is the fact.
Jia Liu also admitted this fact. Although he could leave the team and take a few people away, the loss would be too great. After all, it would be a fantasy to try to build such a solid team.
"How about fifty thousand taels?"
Jia Liu made a bid. Although the price was a bit high, it was affordable.
Lu Yuanguang shook his head and refused without even thinking about it.
"One hundred thousand taels!"
Jia Liu gritted his teeth, this was his limit.
"We don't want money. I said, as long as you put down your weapons and hand over the Manchu and Mongolian bannermen."
Guhuan
While Lu Yuanguang was talking, a loud "boom" sound came from the distance, followed by several more sounds in succession.
It's the sound of gunfire.
It came from the direction of Akoli Village.
"Why, you haven't captured Akoli Village yet?" Jia Liu asked casually.
Lu Yuanguang snorted slightly: "We have already captured Menuo. The Akoli village is nothing. No matter how tough the Qinggu inside is, they won't be able to hold on for long."
"oh."
Jia Liu nodded and continued to bid, this time increasing it to two hundred thousand taels.
"Two hundred thousand taels?"
Lu Yuanguang, who was not interested in money, was also stunned by the price. After thinking about it for a moment, he realized that this kid was still useful to them, and there were not many real Tatars from the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia in his team, so he nodded in agreement.
Jia Liu also nodded: "How are you going to pay?"
Lu Yuanguang was a little surprised.
"I'm talking about whether you are going to give me cash or a bank check. It is best to give me a bank check. It is convenient for you and it is convenient for me."
Jia Liu's serious look didn't seem like he was joking.
Lu Yuanguang looked at Jia Liu as if he were an idiot: "Are you stupid?"
Jia Liu shook his head: "I'm not stupid, I deserve this."
"What's the meaning?"
Jia Liu said that he could help Lu Yuanguang capture Akoli Village.
There are more than 600 Qing troops in Akoli Village, and they also have a lot of food, artillery and stone blockhouses. It is impossible for the Fan army to attack it in a short time because they have attacked it twice before.
Therefore, Jia Liu offered two hundred thousand taels.
"If you can't take Akoli Village for a day, you won't be able to open the road between Muguomu and Menuo for a day. As far as I know, the food stored in Akoli Village can at least feed the defenders inside for half a year. You can't take it out within half a year."
I think you know better than me what the consequences of this nail will be."
Of course Jia Liu is not talking nonsense. The facts are obvious. As long as Akoli Village is still in the hands of the Qing army, Menuo's Fan army will not be able to get the same supply of food and grass as the Qing army because their food route is cut off by Akoli Village.
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The Fan army has been fighting with the Qing army for so many years, and the reason why they have always been suppressed by the Qing army is because they have no ability to fight in Jinchuan. Therefore, once the Qing army counterattacks, and Akoli Village is still controlled by the Qing army, then the United States will
Nuo is a threat, and Meno, whose logistics is hindered, cannot hold on at all, and the war will immediately re-evolve and return to before the war began.
Jia Liu saw this clearly on the map he drew.
"How about it, have you thought about it? Without my help, if you want to take down Akoli, you will probably have a bloody head."
Lu Yuanguang thought for a long time and spit out a number: "One hundred thousand taels."
"Fifteen thousand taels, no counter-offer, you have captured a lot this time, why bother with small amounts."
"Can."
"Okay, then you can just give me the banknote after I go out."
Jia Liu was very happy. He could get 150,000 taels with just one mouthful, which no one else could do.
So when looking at things, you must have absolute insight
Back in the team, Mr. Bo, who was waiting anxiously, was greeted by President Li.
"What did they say?"
Master Bo was very anxious.
Jia Liu looked embarrassed: "They want 300,000 taels before they are willing to let us pass."
"Three hundred thousand taels!"
Mr. Bo was shocked and said, "I don't have any money."
"I also said that we don't have that much money, but the thief said that all we need is a letter of guarantee and an IOU."
Jia Liu thought of Master Bo's difficulties for him.