Three days ago, Yinglu suddenly launched a fierce attack at the weak point of Yang Xuanyi's defense area in an attempt to cross the river. However, Yang Xuanyi seemed to have been prepared. The old coach Yang Wanshou appeared at the same time. After a close battle, Yinglu failed to break through Longjiang in the end.

North Shore.

At this time, the special envoy of the State of Jin came from the State of Qin with news that King Sima Jing of Jin had signed a comprehensive trade treaty with the State of Qin. From then on, Da Qin's goods were sold to the State of Jin and were exempted from taxes for three years.

Sima Jing specially invited Li Xiu, the left prime minister of Qin who was in charge of this matter, and Chen He, the imperial servant, to Moling as guests.

News of this matter spread quickly. Since Jiang Fan was on the road, although he knew that the matter had already begun, he did not expect that an agreement had been reached so quickly.

"Trading is not the purpose, nor is the purpose of Li Xiu's visit to Jin. The real significance is to let Chu, Xia and Wei see that Jin wants to form an alliance with Qin."

Jincheng said: "Sima Ji is indeed proficient in business. He did this business clearly."

Jiang Fan knew that Qin had its own considerations when agreeing to Jin, and the terms behind it went far beyond trade.

After pondering for a moment, he said: "Although this move has caused great losses to him, even bigger than he can see, compared to the current national war, it is indeed the fastest and best choice. Once this move is made, it will be the final straw to crush the war.

With just one straw, it is impossible for all forces to sit still."

Jincheng smiled and said: "Speaking of which, our spy once reported that Sima Ji's original idea may not be trade, but...marriage."

Jiang Fan was stunned: "Marriage?"

"Yes, I heard that Sima Ji wants to adopt a adopted sister, canonize her as a princess, and marry her to Qin. And this marriage partner..."

She smiled slightly, with something strange in her eyes.

Jiang Fan suddenly felt something bad: "Stop? It can't be me, right?"

Jincheng smiled: "Stop thinking nonsense. How stupid is Sima Ji? Doesn't he know that you are the emperor's husband? The person he wants to marry is the grandson of Marshal Meng, General Montaigne."

"Ah?" Jiang Fan breathed a sigh of relief and was also stunned.

"This is a good idea. Commander Meng has a very important position in the Qin Dynasty. His son Meng Wu and his grandson Meng Tian are both generals. They play an important role in the military of the Qin State. The marriage will be more intimidating to the Chu State... Why not do this? Then open up

Allowing Qin to dump goods at the gate of the country is tantamount to plundering wealth from Jin."

Jincheng chuckled: "This incident is all because of you."

Jiang Fan was a little confused: "How do you say this?"

"Because..." Jincheng's eyes narrowed: "Because he wants to take in that sister, named... Lin Zhaoji."

"Oh, I'll go!" Jiang Fan put his hand on his forehead.

Jincheng obviously knew that the Lin family almost wanted to marry Jiang Fan, but Jiang Fan didn't want to bring up this embarrassing topic.

"No wonder...no wonder Sima Jing opposes her marriage to Prince Xie. It seems that it's not just because the Xie family once supported Sima Jing..."

Jincheng rolled his eyes at him: "Yeah, it's a pity that Lin Zhaoji is quite unlucky. She is from a well-known scholarly family in the Jin Dynasty, but she is always being sold around like goods."

It is indeed true, whether it is Xie Wangsun or what happened to him back then, it is also the same today with his marriage to the Meng family. In the face of politics, the princess and the tool are equated.

He suddenly understood why Lin Zhaoji had to go to southern Shanxi to persuade Sima Jing. It was one thing, but avoiding these bad things was probably also an important reason.

Jiang Fan also sighed: "Nothing. After enjoying the benefits brought by politics, how can we not make sacrifices for it? Her situation is very common. Does Meng Laoshuai know about this?"

Jincheng said: "You may know, but after all, this matter was vetoed by your groom, the current Donglin Hou Nangong Xin, before it even left the Jin Kingdom."

"He?" Jiang Fan suddenly frowned: "This guy... must have a weird reason..."

As expected by Jiang Fan, Jincheng said: "What do you think? As soon as he mentioned the matter between you and Lin Zhaoji, Sima Ji accepted his opinion on the spot and appointed him as a special envoy to the State of Qin. This matter

The matter was decided by Li Xiu after he discussed it with Lord Servant Chen He."

Although Jiang Fan secretly scolded Nangong Xin for betraying him, he had to say that he played the game just right, and tax-free trade was the real thing he wanted.

"Now Qin Prime Minister Li Xiu and his servant Chen He have set off for the Kingdom of Jin. Sima Ji has mastered the most important weight."

"Yes, all three major armistice conditions have been met, so..." Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes: "The war is about to enter the negotiation stage..."

"The failure of Yinglu's attack is one, the alliance between Qin and Jin is two, and the third is a game on the mountain?"

Jiang Fan nodded: "Yes, Taiyue also saw the opportunity. In addition to war and alliance, Wei and Xia will no longer hope that Chu will get too many benefits, and will inevitably choose to give in on the mountain. In addition,

When the Literary Saint ascends Mount Tai, everything is just right. If we take action at this time, we will definitely succeed, and the authority of the Holy Land once again seems unquestionable."

"Presumably Taiyue will convene a meeting between Chu and Jin in the near future. We can just wait for the result."

Jiang Fan said calmly: "The result... is obvious... Jin broke his arm to survive, and the three countries each benefited..."

Jincheng sighed softly: "After this battle, if the Jin State is smart, it should change. Scholars are suitable for prosperous times, but in troubled times, martial arts are still needed to determine the world."

Jiang Fan said slowly: "Sima Ji will not let it go. Once he stabilizes his position, revenge will be a matter of time." ωωw..net

And that's all for later. From now on, after experiencing the continuous melee between the four countries, the five countries may be calm for a short period of time. Jiang Fan also breathed a sigh of relief, at least for the Qin State, it had more sufficient recovery time.

Immediately, Jiang Fan asked about the situation of the talent recruitment plan related to this. Jincheng said that in order to avoid suspicion, Ji Le was not very involved in this matter. He only briefly talked about the progress and asked him to ask his students for details.

What Jincheng is most concerned about right now is Jiang Fan's trip to Taihua.

To be honest, she disagreed and felt it was completely unnecessary.

Taihua had irreconcilable conflicts with Da Qin and himself personally, so going there was almost like taking a risk.

But she didn't understand that Jiang Fan had three important purposes for going here.

The first is to see what Gu Qingshan is going to do. He always feels that this person is getting more and more complicated. He seems to be calm and casual, but in fact it seems that many things are quietly moving forward, especially in the Saint.

In front of you, you seem to have a lot of say.

And the new generation of sword immortals he wants to choose may have great significance for his future relationship with Taihua.

Second, he really wanted to see and understand this thousand-year-old holy land more deeply.

Third, he has an extraordinary interest in the Long-Eyebrow Holy Lord. This person is too weird. Strictly speaking, he gives Jiang Fan a similar feeling to the fat master Tianjizi. It just so happens that the relationship between the two is quite unusual.

.And when Huang Sanqi was eliminated last time, Gu Qingshan had promised to take him to visit the Shengzun's mansion. This time, he couldn't resist this opportunity.
Chapter completed!