The peasant girl who escaped the desert: she cried when she found the cruel prince

Chapter 483 Sales Negotiation
Zhang Xiong said confidently: "Ten thousand is not enough."

"But when Chen Yuzhang crossed the river last year, he left behind many White Lotus believers. These people are resentful of him, so naturally they can be won over!"

Jing Li nodded: "In this way, if General Zhang can successfully borrow the passage this time, firstly, he will avenge General Wang and win the trust of the White Lotus believers, and secondly, he will get rid of Chen Yuzhang, a serious enemy. From now on, the White Lotus Army will be the leader of the White Lotus Army. General Zhang is alone!"

"General Zhang has received so many benefits. I dare to ask, as the master of this place, what benefits do I have?"

Jing Li changed the subject and looked at Zhang Xiong like a hawk.

Zhang Xiong was shocked. Princess Changling really lived up to her reputation and could not bear any loss.

Zhang Xiong smiled slightly and said: "May I ask what kind of benefits your Majesty wants?"

"The host is the empress, and I am just a businessman. Naturally, the guests do as they please, and the empress does what she wants!"

Jing Li waved to Geng Qi: "Take General Zhang to Donglaixuan to rest. We will discuss it tomorrow!"

Zhang Xiong understood that such an important matter cannot be rushed, so he stood up and said to Jing Li: "We are waiting for the good news, your Majesty!"

That night, Jingli summoned several generals such as Huan Yuan, Bai Changhe, and Zhu Datong to discuss the matter.

Everyone has different opinions on Zhang Xiong's use of the road to cross the border, and consensus would do more harm than good.

Seeing that Huan Yuan remained silent, Jing Li couldn't help but ask, "Sir, do you have any suggestions?"

Huan Yuan shook his fan and thought for a moment before saying, "Didn't Master Wan take the food and grass back through the waterway before?"

Jingli's eyes suddenly brightened. By walking along the waterway, he could follow the Heishui River, merge into the Wei River, enter the Shangbang area, and go straight into the hinterland of Longxi.

This can not only bypass Chang'an's boundary, but also allow Huang Biao and others to use it to monitor.

Huan Yuan continued: "My mother has been raising several Mohu tribesmen for more than a year. It's time to pull them out and let them show their loyalty!"

Zhu Datong immediately objected: "No, the Liao people are inherently cunning. If they are released, their nature will be difficult to change. If a tiger is released into the forest, wouldn't it endanger the world?"

Bai Changhe, who had always cooperated with him tacitly, now objected: "I think what you said is feasible!"

"The prairie people are predatory, and they come and go just for the sake of profit."

"For more than a year, the princess has been closely monitoring several tribes and opening up trade. Nowadays, many grassland people rely on border trade to make a living. If this road is cut off, they will not be happy."

"What's more, Huang Biao is a man with fine qualities. He is a rare talent. He is also good at winning people's hearts. It is a way for him to lead the team to check and balance each other with the White Lotus Army!"

"If we take this opportunity and occupy the terrain in Longxi, we can lay the foundation for our future progress."

Zhu Datong hesitated a little and said: "What if this reckless grassland man enters a prosperous place like Longxi and doesn't want to leave Shu anymore?"

Jing Li smiled: "General Zhu is worrying too much. Huang Biao is not a fool, and Zhang Xiong is not a freeloader."

"What's more, the forces in Longxi are complicated. The aristocratic family involves local forces, and there is also Chen Yuzhang. It is not easy for ordinary people to fish in this muddy water."

After some discussion, several people decided to agree to Zhang Xiong's borrowing, but in order to return to the borrowing, there should be no shortage of hostages and collateral items.

"No one should be missing in terms of people, money, or food. The combat power and materials after the incident must be four to six, him four and me six!"

Jing Li finally made the decision to let Huan Yuan draft the road borrowing contract according to her request.

When Zhang Xiong saw the contract, his face turned green immediately: "Mother, are your conditions a little too harsh?"

Jing Li drank tea leisurely and said: "General Zhang, you should understand my difficulties. I am just a woman, and my husband is not at home yet, so I made such a drastic decision."

"If something goes wrong, given my prince's personality, General Zhang, what do you think will happen to me?" Zhang Xiong gritted his teeth and looked at Jing Li and said, "Really? If the empress is such a woman who is afraid of men, Chen How could an army of [-] be defeated overnight?"

Who doesn't know that this woman has the means to manipulate the country? How can she be afraid of the prince's anger?

Jing Li covered her mouth softly and said: "Those are all rumors, but it was Chen Liujun's sudden change in the camp that made me take advantage!"

"Although I can do some martial arts, I am still a woman, and I am a peasant girl. My mother-in-law has no background and no strength. How can I not be afraid of the prince's anger?"

"It's not easy for women, General Zhang, you have to be considerate!"

Let me understand you, who will understand me?Zhang Xiong roared in his heart.

But killing Chen Yuzhang is inevitable. Wang Dasheng is dead. If he wants to take over the tribes left by Wang Dasheng, without a decent name, these people will raise the banner and establish themselves as kings.

They are mountain bandits, and these things are commonplace for them. He must use Chen Yuzhang to establish his prestige and win over the others.

But this condition is too harsh.

He wants to take the wild man from the grassland with him, and then all the trophies from the city he captures will be worth four or six points.

That's all. He still has to leave his family and children in Chang'an City. After that, he still has to give food, gold, silver, and cloth as a deposit!

Zhang Xiong didn't know what this deposit was, but he felt that Princess Changling's deception methods were first-rate.

Jing Li said earnestly: "General Zhang, if you put yourself in his shoes, if you were the master of this place and took such a big risk to let your opponent pass, would you feel uneasy?"

"Besides, the prince and I are now in Chang'an, where the people live and work in peace and contentment. For the sake of reputation and credibility, it is impossible for me to do something like swallowing up your deposit."

"Don't worry, as long as you withdraw from Guanzhong, you can take away all the gold, silver, cloth, money and food, including your family."

"If you feel that it is inconvenient to take these grains and grass away, I can also exchange them with money!"

Zhang Xiong took a deep breath: "I can't make the decision on this matter, I need to think about it!"

Jing Li said very magnanimously: "It should, it should. After all, both parties must be sincere in the negotiation, and you can't buy or sell by force, right?"

That night, Zhang Xiong's guest room was brightly lit.

A group of staff were in a commotion, and some suggested taking this opportunity to kill them and follow Chen Liujun to pick up the pieces.

Some people suggested taking a detour and entering Chang'an midway, laying the foundation for Guanzhong in one fell swoop.

Others suggested withdrawing to Youzhou and then proceed slowly, without having to rush.

At the end of the quarrel, there was no unified opinion, but it gave Zhang Xiong a splitting headache.

Jing Li didn't have time to pay attention to Zhang Xiong's confusion.

At this moment, she was standing in front of the sand table, making arrangements with Huan Yuan and others.

King Chenliu heard that there had been changes in the camp and that the [-]-strong army had surrendered and died. He was so angry that he led the vanguard and came straight to Chang'an.

"Since he still has five days to arrive, I think that in addition to defense, we can also ambush him halfway and give him a heavy blow, so that even if he reaches the pass, he will be physically and mentally exhausted and unable to relax for a while!"

"What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)