At night, although the streets in Chang'an City have not yet reached the curfew, except for the East Market, which is still brightly lit, there are few pedestrians in other places.

In the elegant seat on the second floor of the Sanwei Book House, a circle of people sat around a table, and the tea in the cup in front of them was full of smoke and fragrance.

"I asked you to come here tonight to arrange for tomorrow's discussions." Xia Hongsheng said. Although there was no one else on the second floor except for this table, Xia Hongsheng still consciously lowered his voice in this environment: "Just to be safe, I came here." If it is in Honglu Temple or in Benhou's house, I am afraid that if it is known to the people of Xue Yantuo, it will be abandoned. After a while, don't go together, just quietly disperse. ”

Everyone also agreed in a low voice, and then listened to Xia Hongsheng make arrangements.

"You did a great job in today's negotiations. Everyone deliberately quarreled, and although Xue Yantuo's envoy didn't say anything, he could see that there was still a lot of pressure in their hearts. The quarrel made him think that the opposition to Xue Yantuo's annexation and support for the Turks was still very strong, which invisibly caused pressure in his heart, which was good, and it had made them realize that this was not as simple as they thought. Xia Hongsheng continued.

"That's okay, we are also worried today, for fear that Xue Yantuo's people will see the flaws and ruin Xiahou's plan." Shaoqing of Honglu Temple said: "Tomorrow we will wait and how to operate, please Xiahou make it clear!" ”

"The current rhythm is very good, tomorrow according to our original plan, let's just say that Xue Yantuo's sincerity is not enough. Let them pay tribute to something more. Xia Hongsheng said to the people of Honglu Temple: "I will report according to the number of times the number of Turkic and pro-missions." I revealed our expected number as a bottom line to Xue Yantuo's envoy. Tomorrow, if we only care about the conditions of the report, Xue Yantuo's envoys will definitely bargain, and finally fall on the amount we originally expected. However, with the temptation to buy weapons, the amount will only be high. ”

"Xue Yantuo originally planned to pay tribute to 5,000 cattle, 5,000 sheep, 5,000 mink skins, and 500 good horses. If it is according to Xiahou's negotiation. It became 10,000 cows, 10,000 sheep, 5,000 minks, 1,000 good horses, 500 good wranglers, and countless gold and jewels...... "An official of Honglu Temple said: "Huh! Half more! ”

Xia Hongsheng smiled: "Tomorrow's negotiation, you will decide on 20,000 cattle and sheep, 10,000 minks, 2,000 good horses, and 1,000 horse herders as the bottom line." It can only be high, not low. Xue Yantuo people will think that the bottom line of Datang is the one I told them today. Honglu Temple insisted on this bottom line and bargained with each other. I think that Yixue Yantuo's current situation, he can't be hard for a few days. Within a few days of bargaining, we gave him a little concession, and he had to agree. Moreover, Xue Yantuo also wanted me to persuade His Majesty to allow Xue Yantuo to purchase weapons from the Tang Dynasty, so in the end, the amount that Xue Yantuo should inherit must be greater than the number I told them today. This amount is comparable to a big victory, and when the time comes, it will be all your credit! ”

Everyone carefully discussed how to say tomorrow and how to cooperate with each other, and planned and discussed in detail, until the curfew was about to come, and then they quietly left one by one.

Xia Hongsheng went out in the end, but he didn't go home directly, but turned to the Sifang Pavilion and found Zagu.

"It's so late, why did Xiahou suddenly do this?" Zagu was very surprised to see Xia Hongsheng quietly looking for him so late.

I'm going to coax you!

Xia Hongsheng thought in his heart, entered the room, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty sent an edict this afternoon, ordering me to participate in the discussion with Honglu Temple tomorrow. After thinking about it, Your Majesty is testing me. Therefore, when we discuss tomorrow, in front of everyone in Honglu Temple, I will also fight hard with you to avoid suspicion. Inform Zagutler in advance to avoid misunderstanding. Don't expose what you told Zagutler today, you know in your heart that you don't leak your mouth and be noticed by the people of Honglu Temple. Otherwise, not only will the purchase of weapons be in vain, but I am afraid that Your Majesty will have to thoroughly investigate the matter of revealing the bottom of the matter, and you and I will both be guilty of a felony. ”

"Xiahou rest assured, Zagu knows what to do." Envoy Xue Yantuo nodded and said.

"Okay, tomorrow you and I know it, but we don't say it, we still have our own masters, fight for reason, bargain, the more fierce the fight, the more we can avoid suspicion." Xia Hongsheng explained again: "Then Ben Hou will leave!" By the way, according to the news from Xiazhou, the Turkic envoy has been recovered, and I am afraid that after a short rest, he will leave for Chang'an with the Duke of Ju. ”

Zagu's expression tightened, and he said, "It seems that this matter needs to be hurried." ”

"Yes, we have to hurry." Xia Hongsheng nodded, and said: "However, Ju Guogong is also against making peace with the Turks, and I will also send a letter to Ju Guogong and ask him to slow down on the road and delay as much time as possible." ”

So if you have anything to ask for that real pearl man, just hurry up and ask for instructions, and if you don't need to ask for instructions, just hurry up and settle down. This is what Xia Hongsheng said in his heart.

"Thank you!" Zagu saluted.

Xia Hongsheng waved his hand: "There is no need to be polite between you and me, I have to leave!" ”

After that, he took the hat again and quietly left the Sifang Pavilion. Zagu sent Xia Hongsheng to the door, watched Xia Hongsheng leave, and then hurriedly went back, woke up the other envoys one by one, and discussed.

Xia Hongsheng turned the corner, took off his hat, and got into the carriage waiting there.

"Qi Yong, I'm waiting for you here, you sneak back to the Sifang Pavilion and eavesdrop on the words of those Xue Yantuo's envoys." After Xia Hongsheng got into the carriage, he said to Qi Yong: "I have to confirm whether they believe my words." Be careful, there should be some guards among Xue Yantuo's envoys. Don't be reluctant, don't expose it is the first important thing, go and see if it doesn't work, just come back. ”

"Yes!" Qi Yong whispered outside to receive orders, the carriage shook slightly, and then there was no movement outside.

Xia Hongsheng rubbed his eyes in the carriage, and rubbed his cheeks back and forth with his two hands, and then he felt a little more relaxed in his brain.

The people of the special combat team still took the Turkic envoys to hide well, and Tang Jian also coaxed those Turks in Xiaxia Prefecture, and there was no mention that they were about to leave for Chang'an. The reason why Xia Hongsheng said this was just to put pressure on Xue Yantuo, making them think that they didn't have time to bargain too much.

As long as the negotiation is completed this time, the benefits obtained must be enough for Datang to be itchy when it interacts with other countries in the future. Datang's arms business, a bright future of war wealth, is also coming! (To be continued.) )