Take the earth to enshrine the gods

Chapter 242

Facing the unsatisfied Tantai Xiong, Qianyuan could only resort to a unique trick, "If I am willing to marry Tantai Mengge as my side concubine, will this be done?"

To be honest, Qian Yuan really didn't want to use this trick unless it was absolutely necessary.

It always feels weird.

This is already the greatest sincerity Qian Yuan can show. Only by marrying Tantai Mengge can he completely tie Wanhuamen to the chariot of Qin Palace and establish the most solid trust.

No, Tan Taixiong's complexion sank, and he said unhappily: "My daughter is not a trading tool."

"It's not a deal."

Qian Yuan's voice was calm, and he said: "The suzerain should know that I only have one concubine right now, and I will accept one sooner or later. But as far as I am concerned, there are not many choices. Miss Tantai, regardless of her family background, appearance, , character, are all excellent choices. Miss Tantai has also lived in the palace for a long time, and she is considered an acquaintance, if I can marry as a side concubine, it is really a blessing for me, and I hope the suzerain will make it happen."

When he said this, Qian Yuan was fluctuating in his heart. He was not sure how much of what he said was sincere, how much was motivated by profit, or even in response to the demands of the feudal civil servants and generals.

That innocent young man who just traveled to Yu Yutian, that immature young man who needed to consult Uncle Zhong every now and then to deal with the situation in Yize County, is really dead.
Instead, there is a ruthless king full of calculations and games.

Tan Taixiong raised his head, his eyes were as sharp as a sword, but with hidden sharpness, he looked deeply at Qian Yuan, the person in front of him really surprised him too much.

In fact, Tan Taixiong does not reject Qian Yuan's utilitarianism, because in a sense, he and Qian Yuan are the same people, and they are congenial.

Tan Taixiong said slowly: "Very good, you convinced me." From his daughter's letter, Tan Taixiong actually had a faint feeling that his daughter had a good impression of Qian Yuan.

For the daughter, this might not be a good home.

If there is no such foundation, Tan Taixiong would not agree to Qian Yuan's request no matter what, and he would not have made it this far.

"Then, happy cooperation!"

Qian Yuan showed sincere joy on his face, and it finally happened.

"Happy cooperation!" Tan Taixiong was expressionless.

What Qianyuan didn't know was that what really convinced Tan Taixiong was not the benefits he mentioned earlier, not even the marriage, but Tan Taixiong's approval for himself.

Have the wrist, enough reason;
Have ambition, have vision.

Such a character, born in such a troubled time, is destined to be extraordinary. In the foreseeable future, he is bound to burst out with energy that surprises everyone.

This is the co-leader that Tantai Xiong has always been looking forward to, and the stage where he can truly display his ambitions.

Good birds choose wood to perch.

Of course!

"The Quicksand Kingdom has already occupied the territory of Kongsang County, and has not withdrawn its troops. How should we deal with it?" After the agreement was reached, Tan Taixiong quickly entered the role.

Even if Wanhuamen intends to take effect, the handover is a matter of great knowledge.

There is no need to consider the resistance of the people in Kongsang County for the time being. With the army suppressing them, the people don't have the courage and motivation to stand up and rebel.

The biggest obstacle is the quicksand country.

In order to conquer the Wanhua Gate, the Quicksand Kingdom mobilized the whole country, consuming countless food and supplies, and losing soldiers and generals. As a result, the cooked ducks flew away. How could they give up.

Qian Yuan smiled and said, "This requires your cooperation."

With that said, the two began to discuss the details of the handover and formulate contingency plans, and it was already afternoon when everything was finalized.Because the matter was so important, Tan Taixiong didn't stay for long, after disguised himself, he quietly left Feishui Pass.

The whole process is unknown.

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In the morning of the next day, Qian Yuan returned to the City of Swagger.

"Your Highness, how is the talk going?" Guo Jia asked anxiously.

"The negotiation is done, let's implement it according to the planned plan." Qianyuan couldn't hide his pride in his tone.

Before the secret talks, he had made relevant plans with Guo Jia to avoid running back and forth. After all, the longer the time dragged on, the easier it would be to alert the Quicksand Kingdom.

"promise."

Guo Jia looked excited.

After the excitement, Guo Jia felt faintly disappointed again. If I remember correctly, this should be the first time that His Highness vetoed his plan, and turned to accomplish a major event in a more sophisticated way.

For the counselors, this is undoubtedly a failure, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a milestone event.

Fortunately, Guo Jia is also very human, and quickly adjusted his mood. It is a good thing for His Highness to become stronger, but in the future, he needs to respect His Highness more.

You can no longer be as casual as before.

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Tantai Xiong, who returned to Kongsang City, acted as if nothing had happened. It seemed that the secret conversation had never happened at all, and he did not even mention it to the two elders Xiao Buli.

Negotiations with the envoys of the Quicksand Kingdom are still proceeding step by step.

Except for the two elders, no third person even knew that Tan Taixiong had left Kongsang City for a short time, and the envoy of the Quicksand Kingdom was naturally kept in the dark from the beginning to the end.

It's just that in the ensuing negotiations, Tan Taixiong's attitude suddenly became tough, and he made one request after another.

The purpose, of course, is to prolong the negotiation process.

The proud envoy of the Quicksand Kingdom was upset, and his attitude turned cold. He even sent a letter to the Quicksand King to complain, saying that Wanhuamen had no sincerity to negotiate at all, and asked the court to restart the war and so on.

The negotiation process suddenly experienced twists and turns.

The Quicksand King was not easy to fool, and with Merici's advice on the side, he immediately noticed the strangeness of the matter, and sent another person to Kongsang City to investigate.

This inquiry revealed the fact that the messenger was arrogant and rude.

The King of Quicksand was rewarded, and he was furious: "Zhu Zi'an dares to ruin my big business!"

Conquering the Wanhua Gate by peaceful means and preserving its strength to the maximum extent is a very important part of the Quicksand King's hegemony.

There is no room for failure.

There are some officials who don't do anything about this kind of thing. How can the Quicksand King not be enraged, and he will replace the envoy, and even prepare to chop off the envoy's head.

Fortunately, he was stopped by Merici, who patiently persuaded him: "Your Majesty, it is a taboo to replace the envoy in the middle of the negotiation, and it will definitely be used by Wanhuamen to create obstacles for the next negotiation out of thin air. Yi Weichen Look, let's bear with it, and it won't be too late to punish after this matter is settled."

The quicksand king just gave up, but he also sent an order to scold the messenger severely.

Because of this small turmoil, the Quicksand Kingdom will not be able to be tough in the subsequent negotiations. Facing the many demands raised by Tantai Xiong, they can only resolve them with greater patience.

The negotiation process suddenly slowed down.

King Liusha has even prepared to make certain concessions in order to eliminate Wanhua Sect's resentment and reach an agreement as soon as possible to avoid long nights and endless dreams.

Then Tan Taixiong proposed that in order to prevent the two armies from ignoring each other and create a peaceful negotiation atmosphere, the two armies should completely stop their troops and retreat to their respective camps.

Do not leave the barracks without reason.

Regarding this point, the Quicksand King agreed after a little consideration. He expected that the Kongsang army had no power to fight back, and even if they rested, there would be no big waves.

As long as the peace talks can be completed, then everything is worth it.

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On the other side, when Tan Taixiong was attracting the attention of the Quicksand Kingdom in Kongsang City, the Southwest Corps was also quietly mobilizing troops to condemn the generals.

It was the newly formed Third Division of the Southwest Corps that was dispatched this time.

On October [-], Bishui Pass was temporarily closed on the grounds of repairing the city wall.

In the border trade with the Quicksand Country, the Qingshui Pass has not been able to win the Qingshui Pass because of its late start.Compared with the prosperity of Weishui Pass, Qingshui Pass is more like a semi-military fortress.

Therefore, the short-term closure of Qingshui Pass did not attract much attention from the outside world, which is why Qianyuan did not choose to close Qingshui Pass.

That's too eye-catching.

While Shishui Pass was closed, the third division led by Di Qing quietly crossed the pass in batches and entered the territory of Kongsang County.

Then, with the cooperation of the Wanhua Sect disciples, they hid day and night, and moved all the way south.

The Quicksand Kingdom would never have imagined that just as they were negotiating with Wanhuamen, an enemy army would sneak in and show their ferocious fangs at them in the dark.

(End of this chapter)