When it comes to cooperation, everyone gets what they need is the best way. But when it comes to cooperation between countries, it is more ideal for one side to get more and not to let the other side take more advantage. This is the difference in levels.
Zigong once again came to "Jiegen" with a mission, and also came with Wu envoy Bo Xi and Lu envoy Min Zi.
The envoys from the three forces arrived together, which caught Tian off guard and made him feel panic-stricken.
Bo Xi came with the anger of Wu State, and the formal diplomatic etiquette was practiced in a different way in private.
The transfer to the sea was exposed? Who allowed Wu State to have ships sailing on the sea? Tian was mentally prepared for this.
"The Kingdom of Jin is definitely not something that my family can compete with." Tian Qi said straightforwardly.
Of course Bo Xi knew that the Tian family was no match for the Jin State. Let alone the Jin State, just one Zhi family could wipe out the Tian family from head to toe.
What difficulty others have is none of your business, right?
Bo Xi, who was on a mission, asked expressionlessly: "The Tian family cannot compete with the Jin State, so how can they fool my king?"
Even if Tian really fooled Wu Guo, how could he dare to directly say that he had fooled him?
Tian Qi said with a bitter look: "Just in case."
Bo Xi said, "Someone will be coming soon. Please ask Mr. Tian to receive him."
Who is he and why are he here? Of course he is a noble from Wu State, and he is here to supervise the Tian family.
In other words, after the Tian family is restored to the country, there will be nobles from the Wu Kingdom who will hold official positions in the restored country. On the one hand, these Wu nobles will monitor the Tian family, and secondly, they will establish a structure to evade the Tian family's control over the country. This routine
The state of Chu played very carelessly. Whether the state of Wu has learned it or not has not yet been put into practice.
Tian Qi's face turned ugly and he said, "I treat guests with courtesy. If the King of Wu has other ideas, I will forgive my family for not being able to bear it."
At this time, Bo Xi's face also became ugly.
Tian Qi said in a stiff tone: "Even if the Tian family is destroyed, the fall of Chen State will never happen again."
Lift the lid directly.
To be honest, the Chen State was destroyed twice, both in the court and under the control of the Chu State.
When the State of Chen fell for the first time, it was the State of Jin that sent back the crown prince, and the State of Chu had no choice but to revive the State of Chen due to the pressure of the State of Jin.
The second time? Without external intervention, the Chen State was destroyed so quickly that it can be described as almost in the blink of an eye.
Facts have proved that the strength of the country is not as good as that of people. If the court is infiltrated again, life will be miserable, and life and death are not under one's control. Anyone who has some ability to struggle or has dignity, who would want to do that?
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Tian Qi made his attitude very clear. They would rather be destroyed by the Zhi family and would never experience the same humiliation a third time, which left Bo Chi at his wits' end.
Otherwise, what else could he do? Bo Xi continued to threaten Tian Qi, saying that if Tian Qi didn’t agree, would he provide support?
The Tian family is not afraid of being destroyed, so what's the use of Bo's threats.
The threat was that the Wu army would go north to deal with the Tian family personally. Not to mention that the Wu State did not dare to go north easily now. It is really hard to say whether they would go north to fight the Tian family or face the Jin army.
As for Bo Xi's threat to cut off the Tian family's retreat, the state of Wu should be worried that the Tian family would completely fall to the Zhi family.
In the final analysis, Bo Xi wanted the Tian family to continue fighting against the Zhi family...or in other words, the Jin State did not want the Wu State to destroy the Tian family.
Therefore, Boyu felt that he should find another way to strengthen the Tian family's determination to fight against the Zhi family.
At his wits' end for the time being, Bo'er started chatting with Tian Qi about possible cooperation projects. The problem was that the two sides were almost at odds with each other before, and how could anything be discussed in such a bad atmosphere? Bo'he chose to leave after only a few words.
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After Tian Qi calmed down a little after Bo Xi left, he immediately received Zigong.
To be fair, the Zhi family brought Qi to such a state, and the Tian family's current predicament was all caused by the Zhi family, but Tian Qi really didn't know whether he should resent the Zhi family.
How to say?
The game between countries is so cruel. No matter how the winning side ravages the disadvantaged side, it is always a law of the jungle.
The Zhi family exposed the Tian family's plot to Qi Guo, and then used a crushing force to force the Tian family into this miserable state.
If it is a game that has lasted for a long time between the two parties, and there is still a back-and-forth competition, one of the Tian family members will definitely hate Zhi family if they are unwilling to do so.
The terrible thing is that the Tian family has been crushed by the Zhi family from the beginning to the end. The Tian family will definitely resent the Zhi family, but the Zhi family gives everyone in the Tian family more of a sense of powerlessness.
What does that sentence mean? If the gap in strength is so large that it is serious to think carefully about how to survive.
Tian Qi's mind was now filled with worry that the Zhi family might have sent troops to the east after learning that the Tian family was about to escape.
No matter what, Tian Qi thought that meeting Zigong would lead to whatever the outcome was.
Zigong entered the room and bowed first, then sat down and then said slowly: "I am here to congratulate you."
So did Zhishi know that Tianshi was going to run away?
Tian Qi tried his best to smile normally.
Zigong looked at Tian Qi and asked, "If the Tian family wants to move, is there a place where the Zhi family can help?"
With just one sentence, Tian Qi and the Tian clan members present were furious.
Facing the Tian family members whose expressions changed, Zigong remained expressionless and continued speaking very slowly: "You think my family knows nothing?"
Maybe he was too frightened, but after a while, no one from the Tian family said a word.
A smile appeared on Zigong's face and he said: "The eldest son is kind. You must repay the kindness of the eldest son."
The news was too shocking and unbelievable, and everyone in the Tian family, including Tian Qi, needed time to digest it.
So that means that the Zhi family had noticed that the Tian family was looking for a way out a long time ago, but they just looked at it like that?
Tian Qi now wanted to know whether it was true or not. If it was true, why didn't Zhishi stop it? Was he unable to stop it, or didn't want to stop it, or how to use Tianshi.
If the Zhi family is powerless to stop the Tian family? Tian Qi knows that the Zhi family has started a big project, and also knows that the Qi family and several other directions have restrained the Zhi family, but he will not let the Zhi family draw the strength of three "divisions"
Not coming out.
The fact is that, in fact, it doesn't even need three "divisions" of troops. Zhishi can sweep Donglai with two "divisions".
The height at which Tian Qi stood allowed Tian Qi to know what the Zhi family was worried about. It was simply that military occupation was not difficult, but it involved all aspects, including the reactions of several other high-ranking families within the Jin State, and a new round of alliances between external countries.
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"The restrained Zhi family are the most terrifying. Because they are restrained enough, they can fight steadily, but the others are not stimulated enough and do not have the determination to take action..." Tian Qi's political wisdom does not allow him to not even understand this basic principle.
In fact, the Wei family, the Han family, the Wu State, the Chu State, and other parties should not have failed to see the truth, but none of them did anything to the Zhi family, simply because they did not want to be taken advantage of by other forces.
, want to unite to target Zhishi, but there is not enough foundation for the time being.
Joining forces immediately after knowing the potential threat of Zhishi? If it is really that easy, then it is really too simple to take people's hearts into consideration.
Decisions involving multiple forces make countless intrigues appear real. Even if they finally join forces, don't expect the intrigues to cease. To what extent they can suppress each other's little thoughts depends on the skill of the alliance leader.
After a long time, Tian Qi spoke up, and he was startled by his own hoarse voice.
"I wonder what Mr. Zhi wants to do to my family?" Tian Qi asked.
Zigong was quite surprised that Tian Qi surrendered immediately. He thought that such Tian Qi was a greater threat and thought about how to advise Zhiyao not to indulge Tian.
The head of the house gave in instantly, which caused an uproar among those present.
Tian Ni couldn't help it and said: "Lord...". He just said one word and received a very fierce glare from Tian Qi.
"Object to it. The more you show that you don't want to give in, the easier it will be for the Zhi family to relax their oppression of my family." Tian Qi was glaring at his clansmen with this thought in mind.
The current situation is too obvious. The Tian family is definitely no match for the Zhi family. Even if they buy more time to migrate more people and materials, it will be profitable for the Tian family.
As for the Zhi family's willingness to help the Tian family migrate? Because it was so outrageous, Tian Qi couldn't believe it, and even became more wary because of the kindness shown by the Zhi family.
Zhiyao could not ignore the complexity of people's hearts. Even if she really wanted to help the Tian family migrate, she knew that the Tian family would not agree, so asking Zigong to propose it was purely a warning.
In fact, as long as Zhishi sits back and watches Tianshi take action, it is actually the greatest help to Tianshi, and other actions are not necessary.
In the current era, coupled with the world's outlook and thinking, no one can understand Zhiyao's thoughts.
Regarding this point, Zhiyao has already received feedback from elites like Sima Ranju and Sun Wu.
Zigong mentioned many things next, emphasizing that the Tian family would return to the country honestly.
Zigong's suggestion on behalf of the Zhi family did not surprise everyone in the Tian family.
After all, if the Zhi family had not allowed the Tian family to return to the country, the army would have arrived long ago.
"It's understandable that Wu wants to restore my family to the country. Why does the Zhi family have the same attitude?" Tian Qi had this question more than once.
Tian Heng mentioned it once, for example, the Zhi family first sat back and watched Zhao Muxie try to usurp the Dai Kingdom, and then sat back and watched when the Tian family restored the kingdom. Maybe they wanted to do the same thing.
However, due to the solidification of his thinking, Tian Qi eliminated the correct answer given by Tian Heng.
In Tian Qi's view, the Zhi family just wanted to temporarily stabilize the Tian family, so that after occupying it through military means, they could obtain a piece of land that could be productive after being sorted out.
Until now, Tian Qi has the same view, and his thinking direction is how to take advantage of the opportunity.
Tian Heng was chatting with Zigong. The more they talked, the more obvious his previous guess became, but his father just didn't believe it.
"If I revealed Zhi's plan, how many people would be willing to believe it?" Of course Tian Heng would not do it easily. If he really did it, Tian's whole family would be buried neatly!
