In the evening, Sun Yuanhua and Li Sizhong came back.
Everything was fine, except that Sun Yuanhua didn't seem to be very happy. As soon as he saw Jiang Wan, Sun Yuanhua started to complain.
"Sir, these Tartars really have no sincerity at all when they talk to us. They didn't say no to the conditions we put forward, nor did they agree simply and neatly. Instead, they picked out the words and bargained with us one by one. They were so serious.
Let the Tartars treat things as if they were doing business!
"This is originally a business, but what we are doing is a business without capital. The Tartars were used to doing business without capital. Now if they are asked to contribute some capital, they will naturally not be too happy!"
Jiang Wan burst out laughing: "We have achieved something in today's negotiation. As long as we don't break up and break up, and we can negotiate something every time, then this negotiation will be worth it!"
"We negotiated for 30,000 sheepskins!" Sun Yuanhua lowered his head in shame, "The price we offered at that time was 50,000 high-quality sheepskins, but after spending a whole day, the Tartars were only willing to give 30,000 sheepskins.
Moreover, even with this amount, my subordinates reluctantly agreed to it after they were angry and wanted to leave. This is too far for our expectations!"
"Yes, it's good if there is progress!" Jiang Wan nodded with satisfaction: "Once we have negotiated, we will cash in one item. After it is finalized, we will cash it in. At the beginning, our bottom line seemed to be 20,000 sheepskins, but we can talk about 30,000.
We have also made money. At least, this winter, the military officers and soldiers have one more choice to keep out the cold!"
"But if we continue to talk like this, how long will it take?" Sun Yuanhua was stunned: "We have put forward dozens of conditions, large and small, and this is still the first day of formal negotiations. The other party may not reach an agreement on the first day as well.
What makes us think that they are not sincere, so they reluctantly reached this condition? In the future, I am afraid that we may not be able to reach an agreement even in a few days!"
"Talk, keep talking!" Jiang Wan waved her hand: "Don't worry if it takes longer. As long as you keep talking and can continue to reach a conclusion, this matter can be done! And this matter will be the first highlight of your new official's appointment.
, you must also burn it well. If we can get these things that are not available on the battlefield through your negotiation, then the bloody battle of our soldiers will not be in vain!"
"You might as well treat this negotiation as a long-term matter!" Jiang Wan's face turned serious: "We lions are so open-minded that we naturally have to allow the other party to repay the money on the spot. Moreover, there are some conditions. I'm afraid it's not Aba's.
Tai can make the decision himself. In the past three days, I am afraid that he has already spread the news to Shengjing, and he will not dare to make any decisions before Huang Taiji replies to him!"
Sun Yuanhua's face turned bitter. This was not the life he wanted to live as an overseas governor.
"The entire Gushanbao camp is cooperating with your negotiations. The more things you fight for, the stronger the strength of our overseas suppression department will be, and the weaker the strength of the Tartars will be. One will wax and wane, and if
There will be a day in the future when the Tartars will surrender and become their vassal, then you, Master Sun, think you can write a lot of things in your credit book!"
"Then the official will have to do whatever it takes!"
Sun Yuanhua said reluctantly, but Li Sizhong on the side was stunned for a long time. He did not want to stay here for half a year or a year, especially since he was not leading troops, but was just a civil servant accompanying Sun Yuanhua, looking at him
Bargaining with the Tartars like hawkers.
What’s the point of a day like that?
"Commander, I..."
"The negotiation matters will be left entirely to Mr. Sun. Li Sizhong, you are familiar with the affairs of the Tartars. As your deputy, you must cooperate with Mr. Sun. If you encounter any threats or cheating by the other party during the negotiation, Gushan Fort
The camp and the entire Overseas Administrative Department are your strong backing!"
Jiang Wan interrupted what Li Sizhong was about to say: "I will return to Zhenshan Fort tomorrow. You all should do your own thing. Sometimes you can report it at any time!"
Sun Yuanhua and Li Sizhong resigned with depressed expressions on their faces and left the camp where Jiang Wan was. They looked back at the camp, then looked back at each other, and both laughed bitterly.
"It seems that Mr. Jiang doesn't trust me very much!" Sun Yuanhua said.
"You are given full authority to negotiate with the Tartars, how can you call it distrust!" Li Sizhong said angrily: "I left my own men and was transferred by the commander to be your deputy. I am here to stay.
In the past few months, who else in the army has listened to me?"
"Speaking like this, Mr. Jiang doesn't trust you any more than he doesn't trust me?" Sun Yuanhua felt much more balanced after hearing this: "Fortunately, I don't have a single soldier under my command!"
"Don't gloat about your misfortune!" Li Sizhong glared at him fiercely: "If the commander really doesn't want to use me, just leave me on the North Korean side and let me grow moldy. I will be transferred out every once in a while.
There are some troops, and within half a year I will be a mere commander. How can the commander in chief not think of the strategies that a simple me like me can think of?"
"Tell me, when our Marshal Jiang came here in person, did he miscalculate something?" Sun Yuanhua said thoughtfully: "In Master Jiang's eyes, it is obvious that Abatai wants to talk and negotiate with him.
A Tartar general who lacks qualifications and can be defeated by Mr. Jiang at any time, why should Mr. Jiang change his position and pretend to be a negotiator? His identity is obviously unworthy!"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Li Sizhong shook his head like a rattle, "Let me tell you, as far as you civil servants think, Marshal Jiang's personal visit to the front line is an encouragement to the soldiers and a deterrent to the Tartars. As for pretending to be
When you negotiate with Abate, it must be a big chess game in his mind, but you and I are just pawns on the chessboard, and we simply can’t see the whole chess game clearly!"
"Let's play a big game of chess!" Sun Yuanhua murmured, hesitating for his own judgment.
If the world is a huge chessboard, obviously Jiang Wan is no longer willing to be a chess piece, but a person qualified to play chess, and Sun Yuanhua and Li Sizhong are all his chess pieces.
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Chess players do not tell their thoughts to their chess pieces.
Thinking about what he had to do now, and he still had the emperor's instructions, Sun Yuanhua suddenly became conflicted. If two chess players want to command a chess piece, then the final chess piece will be
What's the end?
"You go about your business earlier!" He stopped: "I still have some negotiation matters. I want to report and ask Mr. Jiang. While he is still here, I will report again when he returns to Zhenjiang Fort tomorrow.
Getting a reply won’t be a matter of time!”
Li Sizhong waved his hand and left without looking back: "Come to my tent for a drink tonight..."