Perhaps it was because of their appetites, the relationship between the two parties became much better. They started to chat and even compliment each other. They did not mention anything about the conflict between the School of Miscellany and Jingguo.
Both parties realized that in many areas, their positions were the same and their relationship became closer.
Both parties chatted from morning to afternoon. After eating their fill, they started to serve the pastries.
Just like in the morning, many of the pastries were unheard of. The Jingguo people took the initiative to introduce them, saying that these were invented and loved by Fang Yun.
Only then did the officials from the School of Miscellany remember their purpose of coming here.
However, since Fang Yun was not here, they could not force it. They could only patiently listen to the Jingguo officials introduce the pastries and eat them while listening.
Unexpectedly, these pastries were the same as the fruits. Other than a few that they were not used to, they liked most of them.
In the end, the officials from the School of Miscellany started to enjoy the food and started to chat. They completely forgot about Fang Yun.
When it was dinnertime, the Jingguo officials asked the officials what they wanted to eat. Only then did their expressions change and they did not answer.
Seeing that there was a problem with the atmosphere, Cao Dean coughed lightly and said, "Everyone, don't be anxious. Fang Xusheng just sent a letter saying that he will be here in 15 minutes."
Only then did the officials from the School of Miscellany relax and wait quietly.
After a few hundred breaths, a strange stench spread into the meeting room.
The officials from the School of Miscellany were puzzled. They tried to find the source of the stench but could not find it. However, they could not ask and could only remain silent.
The officials from Jingguo had two kinds of reactions. Some of the officials' expressions changed and they quickly covered their noses. Some of the officials' eyes lit up and they sniffed the stench as if they had smelled something delicious.
Suddenly, the door of the meeting room opened. Fang Yun, who was on Wu Hou's carriage, slowly drove in.
Fang Yun was sitting in the middle. Hu Li, who was on his left, was holding a big plate. On the plate, there were strange yellow things that looked like orange petals but were as big as sweet potatoes. They were very plump and emitted a strange smell.
Fang Yun used his talent qi to absorb it. He opened his mouth and ate heartily, revealing a satisfied expression. Occasionally, he would spit out brown seeds.
After eating three pieces of the strange fruit, Fang Yun arrived in the middle of the Jingguo officials. He smiled and said, "Everyone, I'm sorry. I'm sick and it took me a lot of effort to come here. Please forgive me. What I'm eating is a kind of medicine from the Blood Awn Realm. Its scientific name is durian, also known as Cat Mountain King. It's very beneficial to me, but the taste is peculiar. "
Some officials suspected that this was the smelly prickly fruit, but since there were no thorns on the surface, it did not match the description of the Jingguo officials, so they did not question it.
Some of the officials in Jingguo rolled their eyes and thought that Fang Yun really didn't care about the Zha family.
Hong Maoshan did not expect this thing to emit such a stench. He suddenly felt his stomach churning. He was afraid that it would be rude, so he did not use his talent qi to block the smell. In the end, he could not take it anymore. He was afraid that he would vomit on the spot, so he released his talent qi outside his nose to block the stench.
Even so, Hong Maoshan could still feel the stench surrounding his body. He could not smell it anymore, but he could still feel it. It was very strange, far better than the stinky tofu and stinky mandarin fish.
Hong Maoshan forced a smile and said, "Fang Xusheng is sick and injured. Naturally, he has to take medicine at any time. Don't mind us. So, can we start the peace talks now? "
Fang Yun nodded and said, "Of course, of course. You guys talk first. I'll eat some durian to suppress my illness."
Some of the Jingguo officials wanted to laugh but did not dare to. It was very difficult for them to hold it in.
Thus, both sides started the formal negotiations.
During the negotiations at Notre-Dame, the Jingguo officials took the initiative to lower their stance and hoped that the Zha family would let them go.
Now, the situation had reversed.
Hong Maoshan said slowly, "Old Man has the heavy responsibility of both the Zha family and the Notre-Dame. I hope that both sides can end the confrontation with the most amicable attitude. Even if you delay it for ten days, we will still take the initiative to negotiate based on the principle of peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit. In order to save time and also to express our sincerity, Old Man will first draw our bottom line. "
The rest of the officials looked at Hong Maoshan anxiously and wanted to stop him.
Hong Maoshan continued, "Our bottom line is that we hope that Jingguo will hand over the official examination to me! I will be the chief examiner. "
The other officials heaved a sigh of relief. Even if Hong Maoshan did not say it, the other Jingguo officials also knew.
"Ridiculous!" Cao Dean's expression changed.
The other Jingguo officials also seemed to be completely unprepared. They were all furious.
Sheng Boyuan had previously opposed Fang Yun in the imperial court, but now he was also furious.
Fang Yun sighed as he ate the durian. These old officials were really good at acting. They were far better than those actors.
Hong Maoshan was not affected by the attitude of the Jingguo officials at all. He said, "If you are willing to give up the official examination, not only will I give up all the previous conditions, but I will also be willing to help Jingguo. If necessary, we can help solve all the problems!"
Hong Maoshan's words shocked all the Jingguo officials. The word "problem" was not simple.
Fang Yundao said, "The problem in Jingguo, other than the demons and barbarians, is Gyeongo. Since you can't solve the demons and barbarians, it seems that you can only solve Gyeongo. "
Hong Maoshan smiled and said, "Gyeongo is not the problem. The ignorant ruler of Gyeongo is the problem."
The Jingguo officials suddenly realized that they were going to betray the Qing Emperor, and they were going to do it so straightforwardly.
Seeing the reaction of the officials of Jing Country, Hong Maoshan was very satisfied and said, "This old man took out our bottom line right from the start and has already shown the greatest sincerity. If you are still unwilling, then you have no intention of negotiating."
At the end of his words, a fierce look flashed across Hong Maoshan's face.
Some of the Jingguo officials nodded slightly. Hong Maoshan was indeed very sincere when he said those words. However, it seemed that he was a little afraid of being delayed. He was afraid that Jingguo would continue to delay, so he simply went straight to the point.
In the face of such a big matter, none of the Jingguo officials dared to speak. They all looked at Fang Yun, who was still eating the durian.
However, Fang Yun turned a blind eye to the crowd and unhurriedly finished eating another piece of durian. Only then did he take out a piece of durian and pass it to Hong Maoshan, saying, "Durian can cure all kinds of diseases. Want a bite?"
Hong Maoshan's stomach churned again. He hurriedly said, "No, no, Old Man is healthy. This kind of magical medicine should be left for Fang Xusheng."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony." After saying that, Fang Yun unexpectedly finished eating by himself.
The rest of the Gyeongo officials knew that Fang Yun was deliberately tormenting them, but they were not angry. They only secretly thought that they must take revenge on Jingguo in the future.
After eating, Fang Yun looked at Hu Li's plate. There were still five pieces left. He was quite reluctant to part with them.
Fang Xusheng looked away and scanned the officials of the School of Miscellany. His expression returned to normal.
"I am willing to give the Official Examination to you." Fang Yun's voice was very sincere.
Even the calm Hong Maoshan could not suppress the joy on his face.
However, Fang Yun said, "There are conditions."
"I would like to hear them." Hong Maoshan said.
Fang Yun said slowly, "First, cede five prefectures of Gyeongo."
"You …" The officials of the School of Miscellany were shocked. Hong Maoshan put his hand on the table and widened his eyes.
Fang Yun continued slowly, "Second, the King of Qing commits suicide. Third, I will permanently give up all actions that oppose Jingguo and me. Fourth, I will execute all Gyeongo spies who are hiding in Jingguo, including Mount Liu. Fifth, the new King of Gyeongo will stay in Jingguo for ten years. Sixth, I will protect Jingguo from destruction for ten years … "
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