Chapter 3943 Bargaining
Gao Kan doesn’t know much about negotiation skills, but he knows how to take advantage of the situation...
After pondering for a while, he shook his head and said: "The Duke of Zhao favors the commander-in-chief so much. As his subordinates, we are honored, but this is not enough."
Yu Wenshiji did not expect that Gao Kan had such a big appetite and was not satisfied with such conditions, so he had to smile bitterly and said: "It's not that we don't want to give more, it's because all the properties inside and outside the city have been sealed up, and we can't get anything substantial." , and can only express Guan Long’s sincerity through marriage.”
He doesn't think Fang Jun cares more about money. Even if those long-established families are included, how many people can match Fang Jun's wealth?
Fang Junsu has the ability to turn stone into gold, and the title of "God of Wealth" is by no means unearned. How can a person who is so rich care about money?
That was not what Gao Kan was thinking about. He looked at Yuwen Shiji and said slowly: "I heard that after the Duke of Ying reconciled with the former Princess Nanyang of the Sui Dynasty, he became the head of Shouguang County and had several children. The youngest daughter has just grown hairpins. Not yet married..."
"What do you mean?!"
Yu Wenshiji's gentle smile suddenly disappeared, and his face was like the bottom of a pot. If he hadn't asked for help at this moment, he almost wanted to kick over the table and walk away.
A daughter from the eldest grandson’s family is not enough, but you still care about my daughter from the Yuwen family?
This is simply unreasonable!
"Hey! Why is Duke Ying so angry? The daughter of the Yuwen family can marry, but why can't the daughter of the Yuwen family get married?"
Gao Kan smiled and appeased Yuwen Shiji: "It's not that the general is greedy, but the future of the eldest son's family is not good. The failure of the mutiny has affected all Guanlong families. Even if he is forgiven by His Highness the Crown Prince afterwards, will Zhao Guogong still be able to maintain Guanlong?" The identity of a leader is still We don’t know. If his status drops suddenly, what will be the benefit of our commander-in-chief’s request to marry his daughter other than being criticized? On the contrary, Duke Ying is of noble birth and high moral standing. If you can marry our commander-in-chief, Isn’t it possible to combine two swords to achieve what is needed? ”
He was not optimistic about the prospects of Changsun Wuji. He committed such a major crime of treason and deserved any punishment. Although the prince had to use his influence to control the Guanlong clan due to the current situation, so as to fight against the clans in Jiangnan and Shandong, but Once the situation stabilizes, it will be difficult for the prince not to turn over old scores.
By then, Changsun Wuji will have to shed his skin even if he doesn't die, so what value will it have?
Once Changsun Wuji completely falls, he will naturally be replaced by Yuwenshiji. The prince will use Guanlong to fight against the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong. Yuwenshiji will inevitably still stand in the court...
Yu Wenshiji was so angry that his beard stood up: "My wife is the head of Datang County, and my daughter is naturally the daughter of the clan. What are your intentions in wanting her to be a concubine?"
Gao Kan was not afraid of his intimidation, and said quietly: "You can't charge this crime randomly. The general just made a suggestion. Not to mention whether you agree or not, it is not certain whether the commander will agree."
Do you really think your daughter is precious?
It still depends on whether the commander is willing...
Yuwen Shiji's face turned red with anger, but he was thinking about the feasibility of this proposal. It was indeed humiliating for the daughter of the Yuwen family to be a concubine, but what if the other party was Fang Jun? After the crown prince ascends the throne, he will surely become the powerful official of the dynasty. If he can be tied up by marriage, it will be a great help for him to control the Guanlong clan after Changsun Wuji.
Moreover, although this matter is a bit embarrassing, Xiao Yu has already done it before, sending a daughter with Nanliang royal blood to the Fang family to be a concubine, and Changsun Wuji will also follow in his footsteps... When it is his turn, he will probably have already No one cares anymore, right?
If one person does something embarrassing, it will naturally cause a fuss and draw ridicule from the world, but if it is done by many people, everyone will probably get used to it...
In addition, Gao Kan's last words are also very reasonable. Even if Changsun Wuji wants to marry his legitimate daughter into the Fang family as a concubine, it depends on whether Fang Jun is willing, let alone Yu Wenshiji?
It's just that his previous plan was to marry his daughter into the royal family. No matter what, he had to marry a prince as his concubine, but now he has to marry Fang Jun as his concubine. The gap is a bit big...
After weighing it in his mind, he nodded and said: "The general's words are reasonable. I should leave this matter alone and wait until I meet the Duke of Yue to discuss it in detail."
Gao Kan stood up, put his pen, ink, paper and inkstone in front of Yu Wenshiji, and said with a smile: "I'm talking nonsense. I also ask Duke Ying to write a letter. I will send someone to submit it to the commander-in-chief, begging him to make a decision, otherwise I will not How dare you disobey military orders and resist the army of Duke Lu on behalf of the nobles of Guan Long?”
Yuwen Shiji was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed angrily.
Who said that Gao Kan had no intention of talking about it? Look at this cunning look, it looks like Fang Jun’s seemingly honest but actually cunning demeanor!
Holding the brush in his hand, he was a little hesitant to write. If this was written down, it would be irreversible and there was no way to regret it. If he wanted to marry his daughter to someone else, Fang Jun could even send someone to snatch her away. , everyone wins when the lawsuit goes to Jingzhao Mansion...
But if he hadn't written this letter, Gao Kan would never have stopped Cheng Yaojin. When the Zuowuwei army attacked Dayun Temple in one fell swoop, Guan Long's remaining wealth, together with all the noble Guan Long who had escaped here, would be captured. A nest is ready...
With a long sigh, he dipped his brush in ink and wrote this letter. The main idea was that Changsun Wuji and he were willing to marry their legitimate daughter to Fang Jun and form a good relationship between Qin and Jin...
Putting down his pen, Yuwen Shiji sat there with complicated thoughts, watching Gao Kan put away the letter paper, blow dry it, put it into an envelope, seal it with wax, and then ordered someone to quickly send it to the Youtunwei camp.
Then he called in a few of his lieutenants and gave the order: "The entire army must assemble and hold their positions. No one is allowed to step into the camp, but any trespassers will be shot without mercy!"
"Here!"
Several captains withdrew, and shouts came from outside the tent. Orders were issued to every position. All the soldiers of the Youtun Guards clenched their swords and stood ready.
Gao Kan then returned and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Lord Ying, the general who will guard this place will definitely be impregnable."
Yu Wenshi nodded. He was sure of this. The Zuowu Guards were indeed elite, but the Youtun Guards had been campaigning north and west for the past two years. The opponents were all powerful armies in the world, but they had never been defeated. Even though they traveled thousands of miles across the Western Regions, It can also defeat powerful enemies such as Tuyuhun, Turks, and Cannibals. After rushing to the aid of Chang'an, it can also kill the Guanlong army with ten times its strength and retreat.
As long as Gao Kan is willing, no one can break through this place.
He stood up and clasped his fists and said: "It's over here. I still want to reply to Duke Zhao. I'll take my leave for now. I'll leave it to the general to stop Zuo Wuwei."
Gao Kan was about to see each other off when suddenly the soldiers outside hurriedly walked in and said loudly: "General Qi, the vanguard light cavalry of Zuowuwei have arrived in front of the formation, and the main force will follow soon!"
Yu Wenshiji's heart tightened. Cheng Yaojin was really determined to fight for the Shandong family, and he came so quickly...
Gao Kan said: "Since a powerful enemy has arrived, Duke Ying might as well wait a moment and wait until the general blocks Zuowu Wei before returning to the mountain?"
Yu Wenshiji thought for a while, nodded and said: "That's very good."
He was also worried. If Cheng Yaojin promised Gao Kan some benefits and Gao Kan changed his mind, it would be troublesome...
He called the servant who was accompanying him to him, spoke carefully, and ordered him to report the negotiations to Changsun Wuji. Then he and Gao Kan came to the front of the army under an umbrella.
……
The sky was dark, covered with clouds, and light rain was falling.
Looking forward from the Youtunwei position, a long dragon composed of torches meanders forward in the distance. In front of the position, a light cavalry unit of more than a thousand people is two arrows away. A fast horse ranks out of the crowd and arrives at the right side in a moment. In front of the garrison position, a member of the school immediately The lieutenant stood still on the ground and said loudly: "I am Sun En, the captain of Duke Lu's tent. I have been ordered by Duke Lu to go to Dayun Temple to hunt down the murderers. I ask your army to get out of the way. Everyone in Zuowuwei accepts this sentiment. Rong Hou Picture Report! ”
Gao Kan and Yu Wenshiji stood in the formation, heard the words clearly, and introduced: "This person is the brother-in-law of Lu Guogong. He is a brave warrior. He has always been trusted by Lu Guogong and allowed him to command his cavalry."
Yu Wenshi nodded.
Cheng Yaojin's first wife, whose surname was Sun, died of illness at an early age. Later, he married the daughter of "Cui family of Qinghe" and became one of the banners of the Shandong family in the court. He knew these anecdotes, since Cheng Yaojin's brother-in-law's surname was Sun, that must be the brother of his deceased wife...
In the Youtun Guard Formation, a man stepped forward and replied: "My general has an order to block the mountain road and not allow anyone to pass. No matter what your army is doing, we dare not disobey the military order. Please turn around quickly, otherwise if If you dare to charge into the formation, you will be killed without mercy!”
This man was eloquent and full of energy, his tone was very tough, and his arrogance was clearly revealed.
Yuwen Shiji felt certain that among the entire Tang army, perhaps the only one who dared to explicitly reject Cheng Yaojin's Zuowu Wei was the Youtun Guard.
But the arrogance of Youtunwei has been gathered through one great victory after another, so naturally he is full of confidence...
Sun En said loudly: "The clan of Guanlong clan conspired against it first, raised troops to cause chaos, disrupted the government, and poisoned the people. This is an unpardonable crime! As a member of the East Palace, you have also fought bloody battles with it. You should have a hatred as deep as the sea. Why are you willing to act as a watchdog and support him? It is shameless for the world!”
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the Youtun Guards formation was so angry that they shouted and cursed.
Not only did he raise his bow and nock an arrow, he also shot out an arrow. The arrow flew across the night sky and landed a few feet in front of Sun En. Although it did not pose a threat, its tough attitude was fully displayed.
"Everything we do is based on orders. If you dare to speak evil words again, you will be killed without mercy! Retreat quickly and don't make any noise!"
A captain of the Youtun Guards shouted loudly.
Sun En didn't waste any time, turned his horse's head and ran back to his own formation. Then a group of more than a thousand cavalry slowly retreated, retreated for a distance and then stood still. Apparently they sent someone to ask Cheng Yaojin for instructions.
Gao Kan watched the Zuowuwei cavalry retreating from a distance and asked the captain beside him: "Where are the Youhouwei now?"
The captain replied: "We are thirty miles to the east, and we are about to cross the Ba River."
Gao Kan said: "Send a team of cavalry to prevent him from crossing the river, and say that this place is guarded by our right garrison. Anyone who dares to set foot nearby and makes us feel threatened will definitely be struck with thunder!"
"Here!"
The school captain immediately ran away, and a moment later, a group of cavalry left their position and galloped eastward. (End of chapter)