Chapter 1697 Negotiation


    The Chanyu of the Southern Huns, Yufro, came on horseback with a group of guards, but what made Pei Mao a little unexpected was that Yufro didn''t carry a knife on his waist, but a gold-painted knife. The fan was taken out and fanned twice from time to time, which made Pei Mao feel like a bull''s head was facing a horse''s mouth.


    However, compared to Tu Guilai, Yuvluo was not so eager to participate in the war, saying: "General Zhao doesn''t know something, and there are some difficulties here with Xiao Wang... Now that Autumn Mu is coming, we only know about animal husbandry. , there is no way to farm, and the people are few and scattered. If we gather people, we may not be able to reproduce, but what can we do? In addition, there is also a shortage of soldiers and iron. This... is indeed a bit difficult..."


    Zhao Yun glanced at Pei Mao. Before, he could be said to have taken charge of all matters of Yinshan. Now that people''s livelihood has been assigned to Pei Mao, Pei Mao is naturally needed to make this decision. This is why he brought Pei Mao with him.


    Pei Mao understood. Anyway, when he came, he and Zhao Yun got through each other and knew what should be done, so he did not discuss anything with Zhao Yun again, but said directly: "There is no need for Chanyu to worry about farming and animal husbandry now! Although we are close neighbors, we are actually one family. If Shanyu feels that he is short of manpower now, he might as well send someone to help according to the previous policy! As for the iron tools, Shanyu can rest assured that he will not use Shanyu''s tools. I’ll bring it myself!”


    When Yuvluo heard this, he shook his head repeatedly and said, "That''s not right, that''s not right! Since we are one family, how can we bother ourselves so much? If not, please send some craftsmen here. Isn''t this convenient for everyone?"


    “Craftsman?” Pei Mao and Zhao Yun checked the colors.


    Zhao Yun closed his eyes expressionlessly and said nothing.


    Yu Fuluo looked at Zhao Yun and Pei Mao nervously. How to choose between "fish" and "fishing", Yuvluo can still understand to some extent. Although it was said that Han people came to help before, but once the Han people left, his men still didn''t know how to do it, and they still couldn''t do it. It is not said that because the Han people helped with the sowing and weeding, these guys who are used to animal husbandry can learn it after just watching it a few times, and their own men never smelt iron, which means that whether it is weapons or agricultural tools, they always need to rely on For the Han people, if one day there is no more, no matter how much they reserve, they will rust, wear out and be completely consumed every day.


    Therefore, it is best to have your own craftsmen, so Humphrey thought of taking this opportunity to deduct some benefits from the Han people.


    Pei Mao hesitated for a moment and said: "Chanyu, what about this matter... If it is to dispatch laborers and direct manpower, this is a matter within a certain position, so it can be decided in one word. However, as for craftsmen, most of them belong to the Huang family, Nai Piao Relatives of the Cavalry General, this... still need to report to the Cavalry..."


    Humphrey opened the folding fan with a clatter, shook it twice, and then closed it again with a clatter, and said: "Easy to say, easy to say! Of course I need to say it... Haha, haha, it''s okay, come on, drink first! Drink first …”


    It''s a bonfire party again, and it''s killing cattle and sheep. Anyway, the Huns think that the only delicious food is meat, roasted, boiled, that''s all. At most, they can make some gimmicks, such as the special characteristics of the slaughtered cattle and sheep. That''s what it is.


    When the banquet was over and the two parties separated, Tugui came to Hufro. While handing Hufro a hot towel to apply on his face, he whispered: "Chanyu, what if they don''t send craftsmen?"


    Hufrault rubbed his face hard with a hot towel until the skin turned red, and then he sighed and said: "We don''t want anything, we just want craftsmen! We know how to sharpen knives, but if the knife breaks, we But they don’t know how to take them back! The Han people know a lot, a lot, we must learn some... we must learn..."


    ?Tu Guilai nodded and said: "Yes, the Han people have many things..."


    Yuvro said: "We didn''t know how to grow crops before, but don''t we understand it now? As long as we study hard, there is nothing we can''t learn! Once we have learned it, we can be like the Han people and can make everything. We don’t have to go to the Han people to trade every day, let the Han people make money, and then we can make money by selling things! Then there will be more people, more things, and more cattle and sheep!”


    ?Tu Gui didn’t understand much, but he nodded repeatedly and kept praising Humphrey for his thoughtfulness and foresight. Naturally, the words he used were not so elegant, but the meaning was more or less the same...


    Yuvluo waved his hand and said: "Last time you went to Youzhou, how was it? Which one do you think is stronger, the Han general or the hussar general? Which one is likely to win?" Regarding the official rank of the Han people, , Yuvluo also has some understanding, knowing that this general is bigger than the hussar general, but just like a plow supporter is not necessarily more powerful than a Qiang canal chanyu, there is no such thing as a title. It must be completely able to be ranked according to strength.


    The Southern Huns, or the Hu people, are more realistic. Neither Yu Fuluo nor Tu Gilai care about the Han people''s theory of family and country justice. They just want to know who is more powerful, and then they will naturally stand. On whose side.


    ?Tu Guilai scratched his head. Although he had fought against Yuan Jun before, it was only a small part of Yuan Shao''s army. Can it represent all the troops of all Han generals? It seems that it cannot be said, but it cannot be said that the Han general will be more powerful than the hussar general here, so Tu Guilai hesitated for a moment and said: "This...I don''t know the other things very well, but if it is As for cavalry, this hussar general here should be more powerful..."


    Hufro nodded silently. Humphrey believed this, and he even felt that no one could compare to the cavalrymen under this hussar general, even among the entire Han Dynasty.


    “Alas…” Humphrey sighed and shook his head.


    ?Tude Gui came and asked, "Why does the Chanyu sigh?"


    Yuvluo said: "If it were before, we could still use war horses to negotiate with the Han people, but now...those **** Qiang dogs really dare to buy and sell anything..." Before, the Han people had metallurgy and had the advantage of utensils, and the Nan The Huns had horses and had the advantage of cavalry, but now...


    ?The bald rose came silently.


    Those Baishi Qiang people seem to be very accustomed to doing business. Almost the entire tribe has become a team of traders, and then they swim from one Hu settlement to the next pasture, carrying the Hu people''s items and then to the Han territory. Change them to other supplies within a short period of time, and then go back to find the Hu people. Some of them can even go three or four times a year! As a result, almost all nomads in the desert now know that if they need something, they go to those Baishiqiang.


    Tu Guilai scratched his head again, and then said: "Chanyu, I''m thinking, we can actually run away... Most of the Qiang people go to the west, but we can go to the north, Although there are fewer people in the north, there are still some..."


    Humphrey mused, "Let me think about it, think about it..."


    …(﹁﹁)(A)…


    Liyang.


    ?Yuan Tan sat behind the desk in the handsome tent, his breathing a little fragmented and confused.


    The guards outside the tent shouted loudly: "The military advisor is here!"


    Yuan Tan was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Please!"


    ??The curtain of the big tent was opened, and Xin Ping walked in. He saw the gold seal on the table at a glance, frowned and said, "Is this the seal given by the thief Cao?"


    Yuan Tan frowned slightly and said, "It''s a gift from the emperor..." Upon hearing this, Xin Ping slightly arched his hands toward the golden seal, which was a sign of respect for the emperor, but it was not a standard, because no matter Yuan Tan Both Tan and Xin Ping knew that what the emperor said now could not actually do anything. It was just Cao Cao doing things in the name of the emperor.


    Xin Ping glanced at Yuan Tan. Yuan Tan understood and turned over the gold seal on the table to show it to Xin Ping.


    "As expected..." Xin Ping glanced at it and snorted.


    The gold seal is engraved with the words "Jizhou Muyuan Seal".


    It turned out that the seal ribbon of Jizhou Mu belonged to Han Fu. Later, when Yuan Shao took it, the court was forced to hold its nose and endure it due to the situation, and then gave Yuan Shao a new seal ribbon of Jizhou Mu, expressing its approval of Yuan Shao''s views on Jizhou. The actual ruling power was also the same with the seal of the general later. But now, whether it is the seal of the general or the seal of the Jizhou Mu, they should be in Yecheng and in the hands of Yuan Shang. Therefore, Cao Cao placed such a "Jizhou Mu" Yin Shou sent Yuan Tan to his side, and his intention was naturally very obvious.


    “This is the strategy of two peaches and three scholars!” Xin Ping said in a deep voice, “Cao Cao is so vicious!”


    Yuan Tan touched the golden seal and remained silent.


    ?Some things are easier said than done, but there are also many things that are easier said than done. Everyone knows that, but when the time comes, not everyone may be able to do it well.


    Right?


    Yuan Shao has died of illness now. If the three brothers of the Yuan family work together, no matter how many strategies or provocations Cao Cao uses, they will not be of much use. Everyone knows this truth, but...


    ?Just like back then, if Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu could work together, the world would probably have changed its banner long ago.


    Xin Ping looked at Yuan Tan and let out a long sigh in his heart. Maybe this is Yuan''s fate?


    "Military advisor..." Yuan Tan whispered, "Cao Sikong said that if someone is interested, he will immediately send troops to support... But even Qingzhou..."


    "Haha..." Xin Ping shook his head and said, "Young master, please don''t forget the story of the false Taoist attack on Guo!"


    Yuan Tan nodded and said: "I also know..."


    Yes, it makes sense, everyone knows it. Just like the lottery of later generations, everyone knows that the probability of winning the jackpot is pitifully low, but there are still groups of people who keep investing in it with the idea of ????buying as much as they want and as little as they want, and even produce something like "One Yuan Win". "Waiting for the new online lottery to come out.


    What if?


    Right, what if? In his heart, Yuan Tan was like a lottery player in later generations. He knew clearly that it was impossible to win, but there was still a voice saying, what if? What if I am the lucky one?


    Xin Ping took a deep breath, and then said: "Young master...I will go to Yecheng right away. Chen Ming is very powerful...it must be known that unity will lead to gain, and division will lead to defeat. I think the people in Yecheng will not want to see the foundation of the Yuan family." , fell apart and fell into pieces!"


    Yuan Tan was stunned for a moment, his eyes moved slightly, and he said: "If... you don''t take someone as your master..."


    “…” Xin Ping was silent for a moment, and then said, “It’s not too late to do other things then!”


    Yuan Tan lowered his head, as if thinking about something, and then said after a while: "That''s okay..."


    ?Of course, if Yuan Shang is willing to give up this position, Yuan Tan will naturally not be able to continue to insist on killing Yuan Shang, and he does not want to bear the name of brothers killing each other. And this can also tell him that his third brother, who has been favored since childhood, the world does not entirely revolve around him. He only knows how to guard against his own brother. As a result, outsiders are eyeing the door. If he doesn''t wake up, Some will give outsiders an advantage in vain!


    Xin Ping handed over his hand and hurriedly led a dozen guards to Yecheng.


    ?In Xin Ping’s mind, does something like this still need special consideration? In the face of a formidable enemy, even if there is discord in the family, we should join hands to resist foreign enemies. As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water, not to mention that the Yuan family''s foundation is now in turmoil and is in danger of overturning at any time. At this time, even if it is maintained What is the meaning of a name and a face? After resisting foreign enemies, everything has stabilized, and we can start dividing the territory based on merit and rewards...


    ?However, Xin Ping did not expect that he originally went to Yecheng with good intentions to report and make peace, but in the eyes of Yuan Shang, it became a threat from his brother Yuan Tan...


    "Unfilial person!" Yuan Shang called Yuan Tan this way. "My father''s body was still cold, and he went to join Cao Cao''s thieves! How can such an unfilial person take charge of a great business?! Isn''t it a disgrace to his father''s reputation? How can he be more loyal and filial?!"


    Xin Ping quickly explained that Yuan Tan did not collude with Cao Cao, but Yuan Shang said that if there was no collusion, then where did the seal and ribbon of Jizhou Mu come from? Xin Ping said that this was Cao Cao''s treacherous plan. Yuan Shang said that the unfilial man used Cao Cao''s treacherous plan to plot against his brothers?


    Xin Ping was furious and asked why he couldn’t understand people’s words?


    Yuan Shang was also furious, saying that if he didn''t do human things, why would he want to listen to other people''s words? What''s more, why didn''t he speak human words? "If you want to trust someone, you will attack Cao Cao''s thieves directly. Why lead your troops to Ji?"


    "If the eldest son comes with the troops, he has evil intentions, then what does the third son mean by refusing to allocate soldiers and cut off food and grass?" Xin Ping said.


    “With his soldiers, are you going to bully someone?” Yuan Shang said plausibly.


    Before Yuan Shao died, Yuan Tan had written a petition saying that he needed some weapons, food and supplies, but Yuan Shao was already very ill at that time, so the matter was never done and was delayed. As a result, after Yuan Shao died, Yuan Shang himself He was afraid of Yuan Tan and even more unwilling to give him anything.


    Xin Ping was so angry that he pointed with his hands and said, "Sir! Mr. Yuan''s great cause has been defeated by your hands!" So naturally they parted ways unhappy.


    (End of this chapter)