The strongest Marquis in history

Xiong Yuanxiang didn't speak any more, he is now a prisoner, even if he speaks fiercely, it doesn't make much sense.Wang Qi wanted to deal with him, and he had no way to stop him, so he could only let him handle it.

It's just that he himself is now a prisoner, and the Chu Congress is in trouble.

"Ugh……"

Xiong Yuanxiang sighed, feeling helpless.

He can't control so much.

After Xiong Yuanxiang was taken down, Qu Jin also entered because of this.Qu Jin bowed to Wang Qi and said, "Your Highness, I heard that Xiong Yuanxiang is here. The old man who was taken out just now is Xiong Yuanxiang. Is he the only great master in Chu?"

"Yes!"

Wang Qi nodded and answered.

Qu Jin said: "I didn't expect Chu to send a grand master to attack. Fortunately, His Royal Highness is world-class in martial arts and captured Xiong Yuanxiang. Now we have hostages in our hands, so we can take this opportunity to plan something."

In fact, Qu Jin felt very lucky in his heart that he had won Xiong Yuanxiang.Once Wang Qi died in the hands of Xiong Yuanxiang, Qi State would completely collapse.

Now that Xiong Yuanxiang is taken down, Qi State has the upper hand, and Chu State is at a disadvantage.

Wang Qi asked: "How to plan?"

Chapter 531

Qu Jin looked serious, and said slowly: "The identity of Xiong Yuanxiang is not very clear for the time being, but as the only great master in Chu State, it is not an exaggeration to call him the pillar of the country in Chu State."

"That's why I believe that it is completely possible to send a mission to the Chu State to ask for compensation. Whether it is food, money, or even weapons or armor, you can ask for it."

"Of course, from the humble point of view, the most important thing is to need a group of shipbuilding craftsmen. In Chu State, because the Yangtze River flows through and there are lakes in the territory, Chu State has always wanted to invade Yangzhou, and the shipbuilding technology is very good."

"This time, we will ask for a group of craftsmen so that we can build ships. After all, at the moment, once we have enough warships on the Qi side, it will be extremely helpful for us to start a war with Yangzhou."

Qu Jin was quite clear about the situation in Chu State.Because it is clear, the terms formulated are more targeted.

Shipbuilding technology is the key to Chu State.

Wang Qi nodded when he heard it.

Artisans are a must.

For Wang Qi, the warships used to attack Yangzhou, and even deal with Chu State, are actually good, and the demand is not particularly large.What Wang Qi was thinking about involved the Wa Kingdom, the Hercynian Empire in the far west, and other foreign countries.

To reach these places, warships are needed.

Without warships, everything is difficult.

It is best to have shipbuilding craftsmen, which is conducive to long-term planning and layout.

Wang Qi said in a deep voice: "Only such conditions are far from enough. A Xiong Yuanxiang is a master of the great master realm, with extraordinary vision and strength, and the Chu Kingdom must not bear it. Of course, the current Xiong Yuanxiang has been cut off by me. He has a hamstring, and he is old, so he can no longer pose a threat. This person can be released in exchange for a large number of benefits from Chu State."

Originally, Xiong Yuanxiang was here, and Wang Qi was going to be detained.Hearing Qu Jin's words now, Wang Qi thinks he can plan something.No matter how the state of Chu is, the most fundamental thing is to grab benefits from the state of Chu first.

As for Chu's retaliation and war, Wang Qi is not afraid at all.

When Qu Jin heard Wang Qi's words, he immediately said, "I am willing to go to Chu State to take charge of this negotiation."

"You are not suitable!"

Wang Qi shook his head and said, "Your task now is to manage the local area and manage Lujiang County well. This matter is related to the key of Qi State in Yangzhou."

Qu Jin's strategy is good, but now Qu Jin holds an important position and cannot leave.Otherwise, after Qu Jin left, there would be no one to govern Lujiang County, which would easily lead to local chaos.

Qu Jin asked, "Does Your Highness have a suitable candidate?"

Wang Qi said: "Not yet, you have been in Lujiang County and are familiar with the situation here. Do you have any recommendations for candidates for the envoy?"

Qu Jin said: "If you want to name the candidate for the envoy, there is indeed one in the humble position. It's just that this person's temperament is quite unruly, and his words are extremely harsh. It may be difficult to invite him to come out to do things."

Wang Qi said, "Where is the man?"

Qu Jin said: "He is in the city. His name is Yuan Cang. He has learned a lot, including astronomy and geography, famous scholars, Legalists, Confucianism and other theories. It's just that he has an upright temperament and doesn't take it seriously. People put it in the eyes, but the mouth is even more tricky."

"Even though he is talented, he has never been an official. In fact, I have represented Mr. Lu several times and went to recruit him. But every time, he said that Mr. Lu is just a dog that guards the house and is not worthy of his service."

"Look, Mr. Lu wants to recruit him and give him a chance."

"Yet Yuan Cang said that Lord Lu is a family dog ​​and is not worth serving. If that's the case, I didn't reply. I only said that Yuan Cang didn't want to be an official."

When Qu Jin mentioned Yuan Cang, he felt a little regretful.

When it comes to ability, Yuan Cang is stronger than him, but he is worse in life and work.

Wang Qi smiled and said, "Talents have their own tempers, so it's okay. You lead the way, and I'll meet this Yuan Cang first. If he's really talented, it doesn't matter if he has a temper."

"Yes!"

Qu Jin responded and took Wang Qi to get up and leave.

Out of the barracks, go to the east of the city.

The carriage came to a relatively remote place in the east of the city, and came to the door of a relatively dilapidated house.Qu Jin immediately stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a while, the door creaked open, and a middle-aged man in neat clothes stood out.

The middle-aged man is Yuan Cang.

When he saw Qu Jin, he frowned and said, "Master Qu, you came today and persuaded me to become an official again. I have told you many times that if I do not become an official, you should stop persuading me. Even if you are now If I serve King Qi, I will not serve you either. I, Yuan Cang, am full of talent, how can I serve others at will."

Qu Jin frowned, and waved her hand to introduce Wang Qi.It's just that Wang Qi stepped forward and said, "Mr. Yuan, this king is Wang Qi. Qu Jin told me that you live here, so this king specially came to visit."

After hearing this, Yuan Cang's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "King Qi, please!"

"Please!"

Wang Qi nodded and entered together.

Qu Jin followed behind and glanced at Yuan Cang, somewhat surprised.

Is this Yuan Cang?

How come after seeing someone, instead of criticizing them first, they lead them in directly.

It's surprising!

After a group of people entered, they took their seats.

Yuan Cang's eyes fell on Wang Qi, and asked: "King Qi came to the humble house today, what's the matter?"

Wang Qidao: "I came to visit today because I heard from Qu Jin that Mr. Yuan is very resourceful. So today, I came here to ask Mr. Ji Yu, hoping to get Mr. Yuan's advice."

Yuan Cang said: "Your Highness has any doubts, but it's okay to say."

Wang Qi said: "This king has just captured Lujiang and Jiujiang counties, when will we destroy Yuan Wei in Yangzhou?"

This is the question that Wang Qi had in mind.

To try Yuan Cang, weigh Yuan Cang's ability.

Yuan Cang thought about it for a while, and said in a calm manner: "In my opinion, if King Qi wants to destroy Yuan Wei, the best period is two years. It won't work if it's too long or too short. Two years is the most appropriate."

Wang Qi asked, "What's the reason?"

Qu Jin on the side was also a little curious at this time, what reason could Yuan Cang say.

Yuan Cang looked calm, and said calmly: "First, restrain your edge. Although I have been living in Lujiang County, I also know the deeds and rise of King Qi. King Qi has mastered the lands of Qingzhou and Xuzhou in a short time. , has suddenly emerged, with outstanding strength."

"It is said that Mu Xiuyu will be destroyed by Lin Feng. If King Qi shows his strength too much, he will easily be resisted by all parties. Therefore, it will not be a bad thing to properly restrain the edge during this period."

"Second, stabilize yourself. King Qi occupied Qingzhou and Xuzhou in a short period of time. Although the various places were brought under his command in name, in fact, it is far from controlling and developing the place."

"For example, Yuan Wei proclaimed himself emperor in Wu county. Is he the lord of Yangzhou?"

"It's not true, because many places in Yangzhou listen to the tune and don't listen to the propaganda, and don't obey Yuan Wei's control. Our Lord Lu Kanglu is the most obvious example. To avoid this situation, the king of Qi must stabilize the place. , hold everything in your hands.”

"That takes time to digest."

"Don't be in a hurry."

"Third, let him be arrogant. Yuan Wei is arrogant and extravagant. Now that Yuan Wei has lost consecutively, he will inevitably give up on himself and further squeeze the people. So a little more time will make Yuan Wei further lose people's hearts."

"Fourth, plan in advance. During this period, arrange people to sneak into Wu County, Wu County, and Danyang County to win over local officials in advance, instigate rebellion against officials and the people, and isolate Yuan Wei."

Yuan Cang said: "When we attack Yuan Wei, all parties will use their strength to destroy Yuan Wei in one go, without giving Yuan Wei any chance. This is my strategy."

After Wang Qi heard it, there was a look of approval in his eyes.

Yuan Cang's plan is indeed good.

In fact, Wang Qi has always planned to stabilize himself and develop the place.Once the foundation is unstable, there is not enough potential for subsequent expansion.

Yuan Cang has already considered this step.

Wang Qi changed the subject and said, "Mr. Yuan is a great talent, and this king admires him. Would you like to work for this king?"

Yuan Cang's eyes were sharp, and he said in a deep voice: "King Qi should have heard Qu Jin say about my temperament. No, you have to step in."

"To put it bluntly, my nature is like a shit stick. I don't fit in anywhere."

"Are you sure you want me to become an official?"

"Once I am under King Qi's command, I'm afraid your subordinates will be in a mess, and every official will be angry with me, and even avoid me like a snake. In this way, the hearts of King Qi's subordinates will be fluctuating and unpopular. Gather."

"Is it worth it?"

At this moment, Yuan Cang also had expectations.

Looking forward to Wang Qi's answer.

Wang Qi smiled lightly, and said: "As long as Mr. Yuan has something to say, and it is not nonsense, I will support you. On the contrary, if you wantonly slander and deliberately criticize, then it is your problem, and I am the king. to deal with you."

"Furthermore, in the imperial court, there is a need for counselors to give advice. Mr.'s disposition is a natural official of the Yushitai. Under the rule of Qi, there has never been a Yushitai, because there is a lack of suitable people."

Wang Qi said: "Mr. Yuan, are you willing to give in?"

Yuan Cang said: "I would like to serve His Highness."

He is extremely confident in his talents and learning, and he is not recognized by ordinary people.But Wang Qi is different, when it comes to talent, learning, martial arts, family background, etc., everything is top-notch.

Such a person is Yuan Cang's enlightened master.

Yuan Cang was willing to invite Wang Qi to recruit him.

Wang Qidao: "Right now, to invite Mr. Yuan to become an official, we need to determine the chief officer of Yushitai. But at the moment, there is one more important matter that needs Mr. Yuan to complete. After all, I have come to Lujiang County from afar, and I don't have a suitable adviser around me."

Yuan Cang said: "King Qi, please tell me."

Wang Qi said directly: "Xiong Yuanxiang, the great master of the state of Chu, came to assassinate the king, but was captured alive by the king. Now that Xiong Yuanxiang is captured, the king needs an envoy to go to the state of Chu to blackmail and ask for benefits. As long as the state of Chu gives Good thing, this king can release Xiong Yuanxiang. Otherwise, Xiong Yuanxiang can only die in this king's hands."

Yuan Cang is not a warrior, but he knows how powerful a warrior is, and he also knows how powerful a master is.What's more, it is a great master, which is extremely rare.

Yuan Cang said: "The king of Qi has a general direction, what conditions do you want?"

Wang Qi said: "I authorize you to be fully responsible for food, weapons, armor and money, and it is up to you to decide. The most important one is to obtain a group of shipbuilding craftsmen from Chu State. The number should be at least a hundred. Conditions It's as simple as that, and the rest depends on Mr. Yuan's ability, how he can blackmail Chu."

After Yuan Cang heard it, he thought for a while and said, "To use Xiong Yuanxiang to negotiate, it is obviously not enough to just have the news of a great master. I also need more information to ensure that I know the identity of Xiong Yuanxiang. The only way to know yourself is to know the enemy." , can the real negotiation will not fail."

Wang Qi nodded and said, "I don't have any more news about Yuan Cang. The only thing I know is that 15 years ago, when the Great Zhou army came to Chu, it was Xiong Yuanxiang who retreated the Great Zhou army by himself. The safety of Chu State has been preserved. For more information, we need to inquire further."

Yuan Cang said: "There is still a distance between Lujiang and Xiangyang. Please arrange someone to investigate. Before I arrive, it will be enough to give me the news."

Wang Qi said: "No problem."

Yuan Cang said: "Your Highness, please rest assured, the humble job will definitely complete the task. If you don't complete the task, how can you serve Your Highness?"

Wang Qi said: "Then it will be hard for Mr. Yuan. I will immediately arrange someone to protect Mr. Yuan."

"No need!"

Yuan Cang shook his head, and said, "I'm going to Chu State. Although I'm not a warrior, I'm not a powerless person. There won't be any problems if I go this time."

Wang Qi said: "Mr. Yuan doesn't need someone to protect, but there is always someone who needs to be contacted. Therefore, there is still a need for someone to be by Mr. Yuan's side so that he can contact the news."

Once Yuan Cang heard this, he stopped talking and agreed to Wang Qi's arrangement.

Wang Qi didn't stay long, and said: "Mr. Yuan, I will leave the matter to you. I am in Shu County, waiting for your good news."

Yuan Cang said: "I will definitely live up to His Highness' high expectations."

Wang Qi took Qu Jin and left straight away.

Yuan Cang looked at Wang Qi's leaving back with a look of anticipation on his face.It's not that he has been out of office all along, but he just feels that everyone is drunk and he is sober. He can't understand the world. Even though Qu Jin invited Lu Kang several times, Yuan Cang never became an official.

Yuan Cang knew about Wang Qi's news, so Wang Qi came to recruit him, and he was willing to become an official.

This is his chance.