The strongest Marquis in history

Yuan Cang wanted to grasp it.

After Yuan Cang tidied up and got ready, he waited at the mansion.When the guards arranged by Wang Qi arrived, the group left Shu County, headed south to Xunyang County, then went to Xunyang County to enter the territory of Chu State, and finally went to Xiangyang.

Chapter 532 Backhand

As soon as Yuan Cang entered Xiangyang territory, before reaching Xiangyang City, he stopped hiding his whereabouts and announced his identity and the purpose of this envoy negotiation.

As the news came out, it soon spread to Xiangyang City of Chu State, and reached the ears of Prime Minister Qu Ping.

Qu Ping got the news.

Suddenly stunned.

He learned that the shock of Xiong Yuanxiang's arrest was far greater than the shock of Xiong Tai's death.Xiong Tai is just one of the many heirs of the Chu State, and can only be said to be the best Chu State heir. Without Xiong Tai, the Chu State will continue to function.

However, Xiong Yuanxiang is irreplaceable, and is the pillar of the state of Chu.Chu lost Xiong Yuanxiang, to put it bluntly, it was like losing a backbone.

Qu Ping was a little flustered, not daring to waste time, and hurried into the palace.When Qu Ping entered the palace, he got the news that Xiong Huai was taking a nap, so he directly ordered his servants to ask Xiong Huai to get up.

Xiong Huai just took a nap not long ago, and was a little sleepy after waking up.Seeing Qu Ping, he asked, "Prime Minister, is there anything urgent?"

Qu Ping said: "Your Majesty, something is wrong. The ancestor was defeated and was captured by Wang Qi."

"what?"

Xiong Huai stood up immediately.

There was an expression of shock on that somewhat old face, which seemed incredible.Even his hands were trembling at this moment.The reason why Chu State can not fall down not only depends on Chu State's own strength, but also depends on the deterrence of Xiong Yuanxiang.

With Xiong Yuanxiang present, no one in the Chu Kingdom would dare to act recklessly, even Zhao Li, the prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the north, did not dare to act rashly.

Xiong Huai said: "Prime Minister, are you sure?"

Qu Ping said: "Wang Qi has sent envoys to Xiangyang. According to the latest news, Wang Qi's envoys have already entered the territory of Xiangyang. It is estimated that they will arrive in Xiangyang for negotiations soon."

Xiong Huai still had an unbelievable expression, and said: "My ancestor is a master in the realm of a great master. He is invincible and invincible. Although Wang Qi is powerful, he is just a master. How could my ancestor be defeated? ? Is there something tricky about this matter?"

Qu Ping said: "Wang Qi dares to send someone here, so there is no way he will be tricky. The news must be true. Your Majesty, it is useless for us to react impatiently now. We must think of a way to deal with it."

Xiong Huai gradually calmed down.

Think carefully.

After a while, Xiong Huai said: "Prime Minister, Wang Qi sent envoys to negotiate, nothing more than borrowing the help of our ancestors, in order to intimidate us, and intend to get benefits from the state of Chu. Concerned about the safety of our ancestors, I am afraid this time, it is true. You will suffer a lot."

On the Chu side, Xiong Yuanxiang is needed.

No matter what the conditions are, Xiong Huai can't refuse, and Xiong Yuanxiang must be exchanged.

Qu Ping said: "Your Majesty knows this, and I also have this view. When I enter the palace to ask for an order, in addition to reporting the things of the ancestors and confirming the negotiation. The other thing is to ask your majesty to order the army in the north of Xiangyang to do a good job of defense. Preparations. Once the Dazhou side gets the news that it may invade south, we will counterattack at that time. As long as we are prepared, we will not panic."

Xiong Huai said, "Prime Minister, you arrange it."

Qu Ping said: "I obey!"

Xiong Huai leaned forward slightly, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and said: "Prime Minister, my country of Chu has been going smoothly and developing well all these years. This time, it has suffered losses in Wang Qi's hands one after another. First, I My son, Xiong Tai, was killed, and now my ancestor is also a prisoner, I really can't swallow this breath. Tell me, how do you take revenge?"

He is the king of a country.

Wang Qi was just a king with a different surname from Da Zhou, Xiong Huai suffered such a big secret loss, and it was really unbearable in his heart.So at the moment, he is ready to take revenge.

Qu Ping also felt aggrieved in his heart.

It was a difficult battle.

Qu Ping thought for a while, a stern look flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, if you want to take revenge on Wang Qi, I have a way."

Xiong Huai said, "What way?"

Qu Ping said: "This time, let's go all out and order the northern soldiers to be on guard against Zhao Li. Regardless of the domestic situation, mobilize the army, dispatch troops in a flash, and defeat Wang Qi's army in one go. This is the general direction. The specific arrangement will be It is to wait for the negotiation to be concluded, and when the ancestors are to be exchanged, it is determined that they will be handed over to the people at the border and delivered at the same time."

"We stationed troops on the border early. Once our ancestors come back, we will launch an attack, storm Wang Qi's army, and fight to kill Wang Qi directly."

Qu Ping said: "Even if there are Wuxi barbarians and other barbarians making trouble in the country, we can still deter the situation by killing Wang Qi with lightning and then withdrawing the army to sit in the country."

After Xiong Huai heard it, he thought about it carefully and said: "This plan is feasible, Prime Minister, you arrange it and prepare it first. Of course, whether to make adjustments will depend on the results of subsequent negotiations, and then we will see whether adjustments will be made. We expected, then we don’t need to adjust.”

Qu Ping said: "I understand."

After Qu Ping reported the matter, he stood up and said goodbye. After he left the palace, he just returned to his prime minister's mansion. When he was about to go to work, an attendant entered and reported: "Prime Minister, Wang Qi's envoy is less than ten miles away from Nancheng. I guess We are about to arrive in Xiangyang City."

Qu Ping said: "You arrange people to guard at the gate of the city, once Wang Qi's envoy arrives, bring them to the prime minister's residence."

"Yes!"

The servant turned around and withdrew.

Qu Ping sat alone in the study, thinking about the current situation and the countermeasures.

He was actually a little irritable. Everything in Chu State was developing very well.Since Xiong Tai was killed, and now even Xiong Yuanxiang was captured alive, the state of Chu fell into a passive situation, and the situation was not good at once.

As a result, he, the prime minister, seemed to be roasted by fire all day long, which was very uncomfortable.

Time passed little by little.

As the afternoon approached towards evening, a servant entered the study again and said, "Prime Minister, Wang Qi's envoy Yuan Cang has arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion and is currently waiting in the hall."

"understood."

Qu Ping changed into a robe and went to the hall.He had already thought of some coping strategies before, and he knew it well.As soon as Qu Ping came to the hall, he saw Yuan Cang standing in the hall.

Yuan Cang was eight feet long, dressed in a white robe, handsome and handsome, with a refined posture.As soon as he stood in the hall, he had an aura that stood out from the crowd, which was extraordinary.

Qu Ping couldn't help admiring in his heart.

What a Yuan Cang.

The land of the Central Plains is really Wuhua Tianbao outstanding people.Wang Qi himself is a formidable character.I didn't expect that an envoy who was sent randomly was also so handsome and handsome. He was not a simple person at first glance.

Qu Ping went straight to the main seat and sat down, waved his hands and said, "Mr. Yuan, please sit down."

Yuan Cang said indifferently: "You don't need to sit down. I'm here today to negotiate with the order of His Highness King Qi. I'm not here to sit down and chat. Just stand and talk."

Qu Ping frowned slightly, this man's mouth was a little tricky.

He means well.

The other party didn't appreciate it.

After all, Qu Ping was the prime minister of a country with a good mental quality. When he heard Yuan Cang's words, he just smiled and said, "Mr. Yuan is right. Since it is a negotiation, let's get down to business and talk about business. What does Wang Qi want?" , I am willing to release Xiong Yuanxiang from our state of Chu, what are the specific conditions?"

Chapter 533

Yuan Cang stood proudly and said calmly: "Master Qu, before discussing the terms, let me explain something. Whether Xiong Tai was killed or Xiong Yuanxiang was captured alive, it was all caused by the first provocation by Chu State. .”

"In the beginning, it was Xiong Tai who sneaked into Lujiang County and led Gu Kang to attack Jiujiang County in Qi State, so that he died on the battlefield. Then my king fought back, Gu Kang also surrendered, and Lujiang County was brought under the rule of Qi State."

"The state of Chu, unwilling to be defeated, sent Xiong Yuanxiang to attack our king. Thanks to my king's supernatural power, he blocked Xiong Yuanxiang's attack and took down Xiong Yuanxiang, stabilizing the situation."

"All of this was caused by the state of Chu itself. All the responsibility lies with the state of Chu. This is the prerequisite for the negotiation, does Qu Xiang agree?"

Yuan Cang spoke neither humble nor overbearing.

However, there was great power in the words, and even the responsibility was shifted to Chu State.

Qi State is the teacher of benevolence and righteousness.

Chu State is to blame.

Qu Ping narrowed his eyes.

Looking at Yuan Cang, because Yuan Cang's words seemed to have no effect, but Yuan Cang turned around and announced the matter, which became Chu's wrongdoing, and Chu's own fault.

When the news spreads, it will easily affect the public opinion and Chu State itself.

After Qu Ping thought it over, he said directly: "Mr. Yuan, it is meaningless to talk about these prerequisites for the two countries to fight each other. In my opinion, it is most appropriate to directly discuss the conditions. What will King Qi do to release Xiong Yuanxiang?"

Yuan Cang held the initiative, and he was unwilling to give up, saying: "Why is it meaningless? What I mentioned just now is the premise of the negotiation. Otherwise, although Qi State releases Xiong Yuanxiang, people in the world will think that His Royal Highness King Qi , It’s extortion. My king does not agree with such a thing. Even this time, the negotiation must be formed into a document, signed by both parties.”

"impossible!"

Qu Ping flatly refused.

Once it is signed and pledged, the news cannot be concealed.After this news came out, I am afraid that countless people in the Chu Kingdom will think that the Chu Kingdom's court is a waste, and even provoked a war for no reason.

This is extremely inappropriate.

Yuan Cang shrugged his shoulders. He shook his sleeves and said calmly, "Since that's the case, Prime Minister Qu can detain me or kill me. Anyway, the negotiation fails. With Chu's style, killing people is really normal."

"you……"

Qu Ping's anger rose when he heard this.

What the hell!

Yuan Cang looks like a gentleman, with a refined demeanor, he looks like a hob meat.

Totally disobedient.

Qu Ping took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and then said: "Mr. Yuan, our state of Chu is negotiating with great sincerity. Otherwise, it is impossible to let the truth negotiate. If that is the case, why bother to do these things?" Things that affect the negotiations between the two sides?"

Yuan Cang flicked his sleeves and said loudly, "Master Qu, the reason why I mentioned the conditions is to tell the people of Chu to stop engaging in such insidious tricks and make people look down upon them. Next time Chu wants to do this, then You have to weigh it up.”

"It's normal for the two countries to confront each other. After all, there are always fights between countries. Chu State wants to deal with Qi State and sends troops to attack Qi State. No one blames it. But secretly sending people to attack and assassinate is really bad. "

"You Chu State arranged for Zhang San to attack the officials of our Qi State today. In order to retaliate, our Qi State arranged for Li Si to go to Chu State to kill the officials of Chu State tomorrow. What effect will such an approach have?"

"At most, it caused some panic and made the people suffer. Can it affect the structure of the two countries? Impossible. Even after such a start, the war became completely terrifying."

"That's not allowed to happen."

"So what happened this time must teach Chu State a lesson, and must impress the King of Chu deeply. This time, the responsibility lies entirely with Chu State, not with Qi State. If you want to start a war, we will accompany you to the end. This kind of insidious method is looked down upon by everyone in the whole country of Qi."

Yuan Cang had a righteous look on his face.

It is already standing on the commanding heights of morality, directly gaining the upper hand.

Qu Ping was dumbfounded.

As a wise man, as the prime minister of a country, he also agrees with Yuan Cang's words and understands Yuan Cang's words better.When the two countries confront each other, it is okay to start a war, and it is indeed a bit inappropriate to send people to sneak attack and assassinate.

Under normal circumstances, there will be no large-scale assassination of officials.Because if you do this, the other party may retaliate accordingly, and the final result can only be a loss for both sides.

Of course, there are exceptions in special circumstances, or the execution of a beheading plan is also an exception.

The actual purpose of Chu State arranging Xiong Yuanxiang to deal with Wang Qi was to carry out the beheading plan, not to affect innocent people, nor to target Qi State officials. This was not a large-scale assassination, nor a large-scale massacre. .

Yuan Cang confuses the two through verbal sophistry.

It was hard for Qu Ping to defend himself.

It is true that after the death of Xiong Tai, the state of Chu asked Xiong Yuanxiang to attack and assassinate him. This is such an act.

Qu Ping thought clearly, and said slowly again: "Mr. Yuan, the matter of signing the document is a big matter, and the truth needs to be seen before His Majesty, and His Majesty may make a decision."

Yuan Cang snorted and mocked: "Since Prime Minister Qu can't make a decision, why didn't you let me meet the Emperor of Chu, instead arranged for someone to pick me up at the gate of the city and bring me to the Prime Minister's Mansion. You can't make a decision, and follow-up There are many conditions, do you ask the emperor of Chu to decide everything?"

A few words are more direct.

Qu Ping was so angry that he had nothing to say.

At this moment, Qu Ping was even more afraid of Yuan Cang.This Yuan Cang was very difficult to deal with, and it was impossible for him to let Yuan Cang meet the emperor directly, so there was no room for turning back.

Qu Ping said: "Your Majesty has so many opportunities to deal with, and you don't have so much time to negotiate. So this matter can only be done for you. Mr. Yuan, if not, I will propose a solution."

Yuan Cang said, "What can I do?"

Qu Ping said: "Let's talk about the conditions first, and then we'll talk about it. If it involves disputes, we will temporarily put it on hold. For example, the signing of the document, we will temporarily put it on hold, and we will continue to discuss the conditions. After all the conditions are negotiated, the disputed areas, I will immediately ask His Majesty to make a decision, how do you think?"

"not good!"

Yuan Cang directly shook his head and refused.

As an envoy, he knows very well that in the negotiation of envoys, every step must be fought, and he cannot give up any interests.If you concede a little now, you will tolerate more in subsequent negotiations.

Yuan Cang said in a deep voice: "Qu Xiang, either you make the decision directly, or I go directly to the emperor of Chu. Or you can't make the decision, and find someone who can make the decision. I am on a mission to negotiate, and I can make the decision. The prime minister of Chu, doesn't he have such power?"

He's going to have the upper hand right now.

Fully suppress Qu Ping.