Gongsun Han invited Li Yi to live in his house, but Li Yi refused. That night, Gongsun Han and Li Yi began to discuss the specific details of the appeasement.

Li Yi had difficulty accepting many of the demands made by Gongsun Zhang and Gongsun Han.

Gongsun Han asked himself to be the subject state governor of Liaodong, and the highest governor of the subject country was named the subject state capital lieutenant, which was different from the general commander who only served as a military officer, and also took charge of civil affairs, "governing the people than the county".

The other sons and daughters of the Gongsun family also had their own appointments, and almost monopolized the official positions of various departments and subordinate counties of Liaodong. Not only that, but their official positions were hereditary by their children, and the court had no right to assign them otherwise.

Not only that, Gongsun Han also asked to keep his troops as the national soldiers of the counties of Liaodong. They have the right to independently establish a city and set up taxes, and have the right to independently recruit the Hu nationality to enter the country to live. Taxes are fully exempt for three years. They also asked for disaster relief assistance from the imperial court and some other related privileges.

Li Yi felt that Gongsun Han was a bit joking, and it was completely like a lion's mouth. Except for the exemption from taxes for three years and the allocation of disaster relief aid, Gongsun Han's demands are simply nonsense. In the past, Liaodong only secretly enjoyed these preferential conditions, but now it is good, and it is actually going to be made clear.

If you really agree to these conditions, why are you still coming to Liaodong to conquer Liaodong?

He sat on the seat, looked at Gongsun Han's handsome face, admired his elegant conversation, completely ignored the narrative that Gongsun Han was telling, he kept thinking, what kind of mind was contained in Gongsun Han's deep and slightly melancholy eyes?

"General, what is your opinion?" Gongsun Han asked sideways.

Li Yi woke up from his reverie, he calmed down his emotions, looked at the bamboo slips on the table, looked up at Gongsun Han again, and then asked with a smile: "Mr. Boming, this is what you and Mr. Shuwen jointly formulated?" ”

Gongsun Han smiled and nodded.

Li Yi hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Does Mr. Bo Ming still have room for concessions?" ”

Gongsun Han smiled and shook his head.

Li Yi smiled helplessly. said: "Loyal to the Han, loyal to Your Majesty, this is Your Majesty's bottom line, to put it bluntly, I hope that your requirements do not violate the laws of the Han Dynasty, but ......"

He slowly glanced at everyone in the room, and then said: "What you mentioned, except for the exemption of taxes for three years in the two counties and the annual bailout, all of them do not violate the laws of the Han Dynasty, so ......"

Li Yi stood up, and the others in the room looked at him in a daze.

"We have nothing to talk about." Li Yi said with a smile. "Thank you for your hospitality, and if you don't have any new suggestions, I'll be back tomorrow."

Gongsun Han's face was expressionless, obviously a little caught off guard. He probably didn't expect that Li Yi would categorically refuse their request and not talk to him at all.

Several of Gongsun Han's subordinates looked stunned and sat on the table blankly.

Gongsun Qiu looked at Gongsun Han, who was speechless, and looked at him again and again, hoping that he would say something.

Gongsun Yi looked at Li Yi suspiciously, not knowing why he suddenly stopped talking. Since there is no sincerity to appease at all. So what are you doing in Fang County?

Li Yi arched his hand at Gongsun Han and the others, and said with a smile: "Before leaving, I have a small request, I hope to visit Mr. Shuwen." I came all the way to Fang County. You can't even go back without seeing Mr. Shuwen's face, that would be too rude. ”

………………

Li Yi was very surprised when he saw Gongsun Zhang.

He naturally saw that this man was himself in the battle of Tuhe. The enemy general who once used the barrel of the Overlord gun to smash it out.

He also saw that this man had fallen to this point precisely because of the shot he had thrown with all his strength.

Although I don't regret the shot that I threw with all my strength. But now seeing the other party lying dying in front of his eyes, and seeing with his own eyes that life is being lost from this strong body, Li Yi is in a heavy mood and speechless.

Gongsun Zhang's eyes when he looked at Li Yi were also very complicated, and he didn't expect that the culprit who caused his life to be dying now was the legendary man.

After a while, Li Yi asked in a low voice: "Mr. Shuwen, I didn't expect that person to be you." Do you resent me? ”

Gongsun Zhang was silent for a moment, but still shook his head, and said: "No, we were all on the battlefield where you died and I died, and in order to survive, we naturally did everything we could, just like I didn't hesitate to shoot those crossbow arrows at you." So what do I have to hold grudges about? ”

Li Yi nodded slightly, pondered slightly, and said, "I'm about to leave Fang County, I don't know if Mr. Shuwen has any better advice on the matter of Liaodong?" ”

Gongsun Zhang asked in surprise, "The general and we have negotiated so quickly?" ”

Li Yi nodded, and then asked rhetorically, "Mr. Shuwen doesn't know?" ”

Gongsun Zhang hesitated for a moment and said, "Didn't the general just arrive yesterday?" You ......"

Li Yi immediately realized that something was wrong within the rebels.

The meeting between the two sides last night, as well as the request made by Gongsun Han on behalf of the rebels, Gongsun Zhang, as one of the leaders of the rebels, did not know anything, which is a bit abnormal.

In terms of Gongsun Zhang's prestige, no one can shake his position as the leader of the rebel army, but in terms of Gongsun Zhang's current physical condition, it is completely normal for him to be vacated by his subordinates.

Can we take advantage of this to achieve the purpose of appeasement? Li Yi thought secretly.

The conditions put forward by Gongsun Han yesterday were outrageous, and there was no sincerity in negotiations at all. Li Yi pushed forward and refused to talk as a threat, forcing Gongsun Han to a dead end, he thought that Gongsun Han would give in and continue to invite himself to talk.

But what disappointed Li Yi was that this morning he saw that Gongsun Han was calm and calm, and he didn't change his course at all, and he didn't seem to be determined.

Of course, Li Yi didn't want to go home empty-handed.

Now the situation in Liaodong seems to be under his control, but Li Yi knows very well that there are still turbulent undercurrents under this calm surface.

First of all, on the surface, there are 20,000 horses under the command of Gongsun Han and Gongsun Zhang, who occupy Hefang County, and 30,000 horses under the department of Gongsun Lei, who occupy Wuxian County, with a total of 50,000 troops. If the 50,000 troops cannot be resolved peacefully, once the war starts, I am afraid that many unexpected situations will occur in the situation in Liaodong and it will fall into a protracted war.

Secondly, once the war with the rebels starts again, I am afraid that some people in the three counties of Liaodong who have already surrendered to themselves, but still have not completely given up, will renew their evil intentions, or even rise up.

Such a situation is undoubtedly what Li Yiji's department wants to see. The quelling of the rebellion in Liaodong has been delayed for a long time, not to mention the time, but also the cost of money and food, and in the end it is the people of Liaodong and Youzhou who suffer.

If the problem of the rebellion in Liaodong can be completely resolved without a fight, it will indeed be a good thing for the people of Liaodong and Youzhou.

Li Yi feels that from the current point of view, he is still overconfident and wishful thinking in the matter of appeasing the rebels. Although the rebels were beaten badly, they still had territory, and they also had the support of the people of Liaodong and the Hu people abroad. If you really want to continue fighting, who wins and who loses is really not certain?

There is also a key question, everyone has rebelled, and he is not afraid of killing the nine clans, what is he afraid of? The big deal is death. Now it is their own initiative to appease them, and it is normal for the rebels to make a little demand and squeeze more benefits.

But Gongsun Han's request is too much, and the conditions for appeasement must conform to the laws of the Han Dynasty in any case, otherwise how could His Majesty agree?

Of course, the main thing is to conform to his own wishes, otherwise why would he go on an expedition? Isn't it enough to be fed?

Li Yi looked at Gongsun Zhang's expectant and disappointed eyes, and suddenly thought that it was possible to put a little pressure on Gongsun Han through Gongsun Zhang to force Gongsun Han to change the requirements of the separatist side?

"Mr. Shuwen, last night I formally discussed with Mr. Bo Ming and several of your subordinates about the matter of appeasement, but your request is really unacceptable to me." Li Yi thought for a moment and said slowly, "Since I can't accept it myself, let alone the court and the Son of Heaven." ”

Gongsun Zhang closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

He didn't speak, and Li Yi couldn't find any topic, so after sitting for a while, Li Yi felt bored, and then stood up lightly and said, "Mr. Shuwen, don't disturb your rest, I will leave." ”

Gongsun Zhang slowly opened his eyes, but he still didn't speak, not even a kind word.

Li Yi looked at him like that, as if he had been thinking about something, and he looked in a trance. He guessed that Gongsun Zhang probably felt uncomfortable when he heard that his subordinates had abandoned him.

………………

Gongsun Yu and Dian Wei greeted Li Yi who walked out of the house.

"General, what did my third brother say?" Gongsun Yu's huge hand tightly grasped his black beard, and asked unhurriedly, "Did he keep you?" ”

Li Yi shook his head, he raised his eyes to look at the flowers and trees in the courtyard, and said with a smile: "Mr. Shuwen is very elegant, and there are so many flowers at home. ”

Gongsun Yu's face was gloomy and he didn't make a sound.

Dian Wei asked in a low voice, "Lord, when are we leaving?" ”

Li Yi smiled slightly, pointed to the courtyard gate in the distance and said, "Let's chat while enjoying the flowers, if we walk to the courtyard gate, Mr. Shuwen hasn't called us yet, we will go back immediately." ”

After speaking, Li Yi walked first.

"Wen Fang, what are you watching out for?" Li Yi looked at Gongsun Yu and asked, "It's normal to not be able to talk." It's a big deal that after the autumn harvest, the two sides will go to war again. Don't worry, even if I defeat them, I won't kill them. ”

Gongsun Yule is happy.

"My lord, Wen Fang is worried about the safety of our return." Dian Wei smiled, "Whether the two sides can negotiate is secondary, but now there are too many people who want to kill you." ”

Li Yi waved his hand indifferently and said, "Everyone has his own life, what do you want to do?" ”

The three of them were chatting when an attendant who was waiting for Gongsun Zhang came running over.

Li Yi looked at the two of them in surprise and said, "So fast, it seems that Mr. Shuwen is very decisive." (To be continued.) )