After having people take Sun Tu and the others to rest, Pharmacist Guo turned his attention to the subordinate who had just interrupted him and winked at him: "Brother Yu, do you have anything to say?" Several others also looked at it at the same time. He turned to this white-faced man with a slight beard and a certain sense of civility.
This person is the mastermind of this ever-victorious army. His name is Wanyao. Seeing that everyone was doubtful, he chuckled and said, "General, this is the opportunity we have been waiting for. How can we turn this business around?" Why do you do it in such a hurry? You won’t be able to sell it at a good price.”
"Huh?" Pharmacist Guo also has a very flexible mind. He immediately came to his senses after this suggestion: "Do you want to use these two companies to let us get more benefits from them?"
"Exactly. I have seen clearly before that although the Liao envoy seemed tough, he was actually quite eager and wanted us to surrender as soon as possible, so he mentioned several times that he would only give us a three-day deadline. But at that time, I couldn't see through the key, but now that the Song Dynasty envoy has arrived, the problem will naturally become clear. It must be that it is difficult to determine the winner in a battle between the two sides, and our Ever-Victorious Army has enough forces in Zhuozhou to influence this war. Strength, that's why the two families worked tirelessly to come one after another. If you let this opportunity that comes to your lips go in vain, I think the general will definitely regret it." Yu Wanyuan slowly expressed his views When he said this, everyone in the hall immediately cheered. They were all rough people, and they really didn't see things as carefully as he did.
Pharmacist Guo even touched his palms and smiled and said: "Old Yu, you have made great achievements this time. Do you know that just before you interrupted me, I was just about to ask Song Ting to allow me to lead troops in Zhuozhou and help After I solved the problem of the Liao army, I surrendered to him in name only. If I really do this, I will regret it endlessly, and I may be accused of going back on my word again." Speaking of his erratic style, He was not ashamed, but rather proud of himself.
All the subordinates laughed again, and then they each narrowed their eyes and said greedily: "Then what benefits should we get from both parties next?"
"Yes, since we are so important, we cannot express our position if we cannot take advantage of the opportunity to gain more benefits. Especially those Liao people, who already have enmity with us, let alone take advantage of them."
"The people of Song Dynasty are not much better. After we put forward the conditions that day, didn't Tong Guan get no response? They really treat brothers like me as easy bullies. When they want to be used, they come to win over them. When they are no longer useful, they just think about it. Kick it away, how can anything in the world be so cheap?"
Pharmacist Guo smiled and listened to everyone's opinions, but he was already making quick calculations in his mind. To be honest, he had been under a lot of pressure in the past two days, and it was really difficult to deal with Liao Shi's aggressive attitude. But now, with Song Envoy as a check, things will be much easier to handle. Therefore, he was not in a hurry to make the final decision at this time. He just smiled and said: "Since the Song Dynasty envoy has arrived, it is best to let them both know their respective existences. This way everyone has an idea, and it will be easier to discuss things before talking and doing things, right?" "
He raised his head, and Yu Wanyao understood immediately: "Don't worry, General, I'll make arrangements right away. It's getting late, so we can arrange a banquet for each of them, and then they will be able to know each other's status." exists.”
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. Don't have any worries. Now the initiative has fallen back to us.
On hand, we are not afraid that they will not give us a satisfactory answer! "When Pharmacist Guo spoke, he no longer felt aggrieved and uneasy before. His whole person became confident and radiant.
There is no unstoppable road for everyone, and the ancients are sincere and I can't deceive them. No, now that we have reached the dead end, there is a turning point.
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All industries in Zhuozhou City are in decline and everything is in short supply. The only thing that is not lacking is vacant houses and houses. Therefore, it was naturally an easy task to accommodate Sun Tu and the other twenty people. This residence is not only half a street away from the garrison, but also has a good regulatory environment. At least in this empty city that is almost like a ghostland, it is considered a rare and good place to live.
However, after entering this courtyard, Sun Tu and the others had no intention of appreciating the layout of the place. They made corresponding arrangements first and sent a few people to guard several key points - the roof, corners, and doorways - Guo Yaoshi and the others had ambiguous attitudes. , naturally people dare not relax their vigilance.
It wasn't until safety was guaranteed that Sun Tu got together with several brothers and talked about his views on this place and Yaoshi Guo. Although Wu Songruda and Hua Rong are not far-reaching strategists, they both have some brains after all. After pooling their wisdom, they can think further and further than Sun Tu can think alone.
When this matter was mentioned, Luda clenched his fist and said, "Mr. Guo is really not a simple guy, and his plans are not small. He didn't even give us a chance to put forward conditions. He obviously wants the lion to open his mouth."
"I can also see that this person should have seen something deeper from our arrival, and feels that he has the capital to make more demands from us. He just found an excuse to send us here just to boost his own worth. , and at the same time, we can discuss with the people below to offer a high price." Wu Song also added.
Hua Rong frowned: "For sale... This man is indeed bold and has a big appetite. General, if you want to subdue him, it will not be easy for him to help us deal with the Liao army."
After hearing this summary, Sun Tu sneered: "I guessed that this person is not simple before, but now it seems that he is more greedy than I thought. But there is one thing that I feel is a bit weird. Why does he dare? If you are so sure, aren't you afraid that the Song Dynasty's official army will send troops to attack? With the current situation in Zhuozhou City, even if we don't send troops, they may not be able to survive for a few days."
"The only explanation may be that they know that even if they don't surrender to the Song Dynasty, they can find other backers, such as the Liao Kingdom!" Hua Rong put forward his own opinion: "But if they are trapped here, how can they understand the war on the front line? So thorough?"
"Unless..." Just when Sun Tu was about to tell his conjecture, the door of the courtyard was suddenly knocked, and then a rather polite voice came: "Several Song envoys and villains are here under the orders of my general. Please don’t blame me for neglecting my meal tonight.”
Sun Tu had no choice but to stop talking for the time being and motioned to the people outside to open the door and welcome the food in. As soon as the door opened, a group of people came into the courtyard carrying various kinds of wine and food. Although they were ordinary dishes, they also had wine and meat. Considering the current situation in the city, it was quite thoughtful.
This made Sun Tu can only smile and express his gratitude, while the leading man smiled and clasped his fists and said a few words of modesty, which seemed to be unintentional.
He said: "Actually, these food and drinks have already been arranged, so you generals don't have to be so polite. No matter where the guests come from, we have to entertain them well..." At this point, he suddenly realized that he had let something slip. He hurriedly He stopped talking, said goodbye and left with a strange look on his face.
Sun Tu and others quickly changed their expressions after those words. They looked at each other, and then Luda whispered: "Sure enough, that guy has something to rely on. There is actually another group of important guests in Zhuozhou. ?"
"It seems that my previous guess was indeed true. He dared to make the decision to sell for a price precisely because there was another buyer here. And their identities needless to say." Sun Tu said again A sneer.
"Liao people!" Wu Song's words were concise and concise, but they made several people look a little heavier.
This is indeed not good news. Unexpectedly, the Liao people had already tried to persuade Pharmacist Guo to surrender. This virtually added a lot of variables and difficulty to their operation.
Hua Rong even whispered: "General, do you think that person exposed this matter accidentally or deliberately?"
"It's probably intentional. This person is pretending to be too stiff. Even those people who are doing all kinds of tricks in Tokyo look more natural than him." Ruda commented disdainfully.
Sun Tu nodded in agreement. Neither Luda nor Wu Song were reckless men who only knew how to use force to solve problems. They were both rough and tumble, which was one of the reasons why he had always valued these two people. Of course, another reason is that we really have a deep friendship with them.
Then he smiled again and said: "It seems that Medical Master Guo actually doesn't have much confidence in his heart, so he wants to use the dispute between us and the Liao people to raise his own status. Even before we came, , the price offered to him by the Liao people must be very difficult to accept, that’s why he didn’t agree to the matter earlier. From this point of view, our chances of success are not small. "
Several people nodded in agreement, and the tension in their hearts finally eased a little.
"Well, no matter what the situation is, the results will not come today. Let's settle for what we have come. We are tired after driving hundreds of miles. Let's eat well and rest first. When the soldiers come tomorrow, we will cover up the water and the earth. It’s not too late.” Sun Tu smiled casually again and picked up the chopsticks. Several other people also relaxed their hearts at this time, sat down with smiles, and joined him in eating the rather sumptuous banquet.
Compared with Sun Tu's calm acceptance, the atmosphere on the Liao envoy's side, who had been "unintentionally leaked" about the arrival of the Song envoy, was much more dignified. The food and wine were placed on the table, but no one touched it. of.
Xiao Sixun frowned and walked back and forth in the hall no less than a dozen times: "Damn Song people, they unexpectedly arrived at this time, but they gave Medicine Master Guo an opportunity to turn things around. If you want him to surrender obediently, you can't It’s easy. No, I can’t just mess up the job like this, and I have to force Pharmacist Guo to side with us no matter what, even if it takes a lot of effort later!”
When he thought about it at the end, Xiao Sixun's footsteps suddenly stopped, and a strong murderous intention suddenly appeared in his eyes. He thought of a way that could completely cut off the opponent's escape route, and even force Yaoshi Guo to completely fall to Daliao! Now, the only thing to do is to confirm the location of Ambassador Song!