The negotiations did not go smoothly. Rather than saying they were peace talks, they were actually testing each other's bottom line.
Liu Yu wanted to order the Heishan Army to withdraw from Shangdang. The two counties of Taiyuan must at least return Shangdang County.
Liu Xiang was testing the current situation of the Bingzhou Army and wanted to know if they still had the strength to fight.
They exchanged words for an hour, but neither of them achieved their goal. The sun gradually rose, and at eight or nine o'clock in the morning, the sun began to become hot, and there was not a cloud in the sky. The hot day was about to begin again, and the topic had already reached a dead end.
It's better to separate and calm down for a while, then meet to continue the conversation the next morning.
"Liu Gong, please wait a moment. I have a gift to offer you. You will definitely be happy when you see this." Liu Xiang persuaded him to stay and waved his hand to order the guards to go to the city to deliver the order.
Not long after, a box was hung from the tower on a rope, and the guards trotted to carry it to the loft.
Lu Bu looked greedily at the three-foot-square black lacquered wooden box, but said disdainfully: "My envoy is a noble man. Don't use copper-smelling things to distract your eyes. Instead of giving gifts to make friends, it's better to surrender directly."
Liu Xiang ignored him and opened the lid. Inside was a box of ice cubes neatly stacked. It was more than a foot long and five inches wide. There were six pieces on a layer, divided into six layers in total. It was crystal clear, with sharp edges and corners, and was surrounded by cold air.
Refreshing.
In the middle of summer, there is no better gift than this.
"The virtue of the public is as high as the mountain, and the scenery is as high as the road. Even though I can't reach it, my heart yearns for it, and I offer thirty-six squares of ice to express my admiration."
Lu Bu's mouth watered and he wanted to pounce on it and take a bite.
Liu Yu's expression remained unchanged, but his hands were trembling. He could see clearly that from the time he ordered the guards to the time he dropped the box from the tower, within a few breaths, the ice cubes had not yet melted, but they were definitely not taken from the ice cellar.
The two talked for an hour. How much ice did the man opposite prepare on the tower to achieve this effect?
He had seen ice in midsummer and knew that it would take a large amount of ice to keep the inside from melting.
This is not a gift to him, it is a deterrent. There are a large number of icebergs in the city, and it is time to re-examine the degree of fever in the Yellow Turbans of Montenegro.
I'm afraid it's not as serious as in the camp.
This is not good news. No wonder the opponent is so strong and refuses to give in during the negotiation.
Liu Yu didn't know how to make ice from saltpeter. He wouldn't have thought that Liu Xiang just moved the ice-making place to the tower, so he could retrieve unmelted ice at any time. His cognitive bias made him wrong.
The amount of ice stored in Huguan was estimated.
"Thank you for your kindness. I'm ashamed to accept it. Yu already understands your intention." Liu Yu left with a heavy heart, followed by Lu Bu who was holding a box in his arms and looking very happy.
Liu Xiang really admired Liu Yu's character and envied the old man's reputation. During the late Han Dynasty, Liu Yu was a very popular king, especially in the northern states.
his.
When Fatty Dong first took charge of the government, he was granted the title of commander of the four states. Later, he was promoted to Taiwei and commanded the military of the six northern states.
Yuan Shao and others wanted to elect him to the throne as emperor.
After his death, the Han people and the Hu people spontaneously united to avenge him.
Rather than saying that Gongsun Zan was defeated at the hands of Yuan Shao, it is better to say that Gongsun Zan killed Liu Yu and the entire north was attacking him.
Liu Xiang never thought of killing Liu Yu, he did not dare.
The purpose of sending ice is to destroy Liu Yu's will. Now it's difficult for both sides, it just depends on whose will is more determined.
The two of them returned separately, both racking their brains to think of countermeasures. It was early morning the next day.
It's still the same people, it's still the same Lupeng as yesterday, and Liu Yu brought a return gift, a volume of books.
The title of the book is "Book of Rites - Doctrine of the Mean".
Liu Xiang didn't understand what it meant. He wanted him to cultivate his moral character?
"Young people are sharp and sharp, and they are easy to break if they are too strong. They must learn to cultivate their energy and uphold the golden mean in their conduct."
Does Liu Yu’s words have anything to do with negotiations? I don’t understand.
Besides, I am twenty years old this year and nineteen years old. How can I be young?
Unable to understand what Liu Yu meant, Liu Xiang changed the topic and said: "I thank Liu Gong for his teachings, but the situation is forcing us to advance or die. Shangdang and our army in Taiyuan will not give up. It is better for Liu Gong to march westward and fight with Dong Zhongying."
It is better to unite the army and drive Xianbei out of the territory of the Han Dynasty first. Allowing foreigners to wreak havoc in the territory is not the conduct of a good minister of the Han Dynasty."
"Dong Zhengxi can annihilate Xianbei by himself. Commander Huang does not need to worry. If you really care about the affairs of the country, it is better to accept the imperial edict and serve as an official to defeat the barbarians in the north."
"There is no land for herders, and no food for raising troops. I will not fall into a prison. If Liu Gong wants to take back the land of the two counties, he can just send troops to fight."
Both of them knew that the army was unable to fight, but neither of them wanted to give in. Just like yesterday, they exchanged words, refused to give in, and froze again.
We agreed to talk tomorrow.
Before leaving, Lu Bu asked: "Why don't you send ice today? Are you running out of ice?"
Liu Xiang smiled and said: "If Feng Xian likes it, why not come under my command? You can sleep with Bing Ling in your arms if you want."
"I am a Sima from Bingzhou, how can I be a thief?" Lu Bu said righteously, but in his heart he still wanted ice cubes to relieve the heat. The weather was really too hot. He had lived in Wuyuan for a long time and could not bear the heat.
"Bring two boxes of ice to relieve Mr. Liu and Lu Sima from the heat."
When Lu Bu heard this, he smiled happily and promised happily: "We will fight on the battlefield in the future, and I will let you live."
But Liu Yu couldn't be happy. The more ice there was in the city, the worse the situation of the Bingzhou army was, and it became more difficult every day.
Looking at the young man wearing a mask in front of me, I thought in my heart, maybe I guessed it
Dear, this chapter is not finished yet, there is still another page ^0^ Is that that person? How come there are so many young heroes in the world?
Could it be him?
"Commander Huang has occupied Bingzhou, have you thought about how to govern it? The people are in poverty, so I hope they don't have to suffer!" Liu Yu asked with suspicion.
"Measure the land and cultivate the fields to support the people." Liu Xiang blurted out. He had been thinking about the governance of the state for a long time.
"Most of the land is in the hands of the nobles. How does Commander Huang plan to treat them?"
"Isn't it natural for thieves to rob wealthy households?"
He is considerate of the small people and hates the rich. It is indeed him.
Liu Yu sighed.
This battle is unwinnable.
There is a state to support the Black Mountain Yellow Turban. His Bingzhou Mu and a county are not complete. The northern counties of Shangdang County alone cannot support the transportation of military supplies for a long time. What's more, he has no confidence that he can resist this person.
attack.
It seems that I have been led by the nose. No wonder I always feel that there are many soldiers, but they can't use their strength. Is this a famous general? If the heat hadn't come, I'm afraid there wouldn't even be a chance for peace talks. Zhang Yang, who was sent out,
There is no news at all, so it must have been wiped out.
Liu Yu's mind was shaken and he was extremely frustrated. He glanced at Lu Bu, who was enjoying the wooden box with his eyes narrowed, and waved for him to leave with his guards.
He wanted to find a way to survive for the scholars who helped him and their families who were in the hands of the enemy.
The young man in front of him is not a good person. His reputation for killing people is as resounding as his reputation for being good at fighting.
"Killing is not a good idea. The gentry in Shangdang and Taiyuan are intertwined. A single move can affect the whole body. If they are broken through with brute force, there will be endless troubles."
"What can Mr. Liu say to teach me?"
Dear, this chapter is finished, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^