However, Liu Qi's emissary only mentioned the conditions for Yang Rui to help Liu Qi. He didn't mention how he would help Liu Qi. Perhaps the emissary thought that it wasn't the right time to talk about the specifics?
"I understand Governor's intention. I also agree to help and compensate. When the time comes, it would not be too late to discuss the compensation."
Yang Rui had a lot of experience in negotiations. He first affirmed Liu Qi's point of view. This kind of affirmation was often beneficial to the normal progress of negotiations.
From Yang Rui's point of view, the conditions that Liu Qi could offer were really dispensable and irrelevant. In the end, he could just get whatever he wanted when the time came.
In addition, even if the other party hid it well, Yang Rui could easily see the urgency of Liu Qi. It seems that the matter in Jingzhou has reached a critical point and they urgently need his help.
"However, this Prince still does not understand. How does Governor want this Prince to help? Is it money? Things? Or people? "
Seeing the urgency of Liu Qi's envoy, Yang Rui once again proposed the form of support. Compared to before, Yang Rui was very thorough this time.
Usually, Yang Rui's method would be too urgent. However, it was different now. Liu Biao was seriously ill and Liu Qi was in danger. Yang Rui believed that the other party would not hesitate.
At the same time, Yang Rui was also using this method to test the other party's bottom line. There was a bottom line for negotiation and also a bottom line for urgency. If it was not as accurate as Yang Rui's judgment, Yang Rui would at most give the other party a cold shoulder and endure.
At this time, the only person that Liu Qi could ask for help and could effectively control the situation in Jingzhou was Yang Rui. Therefore, Yang Rui was not worried that the cooperation between the two sides would not go smoothly.
Of course, if Liu Qi used his reputation and status to rope in Gangdong and Sun Jian, he might be able to solve the problem in Jingzhou. However, since the matter had already reached Yang Rui, this kind of thing would not happen.
No matter who it was, the price of communicating with the Gangdong Sun Jian was still too high. Yang Rui believed that Liu Qi would not do that unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Lord King of the East Sea is so forthright. The Prefecture Chief will be very grateful!"
Upon hearing Yang Rui's words, Envoy Liu Qi first looked left and right. Yang Rui immediately understood and waved his hands to dismiss the attendants. After a while, the envoy suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Yang Rui, almost touching the ground.
This bow was probably to thank Yang Rui for his trust, because it was rare for a lord to meet an unfamiliar envoy alone and put him in danger.
Yang Rui also relied on his extraordinary strength to choose to meet the envoy alone, so he did not think too deeply about this matter. Therefore, the envoy's reaction made Yang Rui think that Liu Qi was very anxious at the moment.
Liu Qi's anxiety was the real situation, but the envoy did not expect Yang Rui to figure it out in this way. It was a bit of a lucky hit.
However, negotiations were always like this. Yang Rui had the complete initiative. Even if he did not rely on his judgment, he could completely control Liu Qi. After all, Liu Qi had a favor to ask of him.
"Before I came, the Prefecture Chief said that he would not dare to let Lord King of the East Sea suffer a loss. If Lord King of the East Sea could sell a part of the School of Mohism's equipment for the infantry, the Prefecture Chief would be very grateful.
In addition, the Prefecture Chief also asked Lord King of the East Sea to dispatch an army as soon as possible to take control of Nanyang County. If necessary, the Prefecture Chief may need the help of Lord King of the East Sea's army … "
Under Yang Rui's "absolute trust", Liu Qi's envoy had been frank and sincere. Even if he was a little secretive and said that he asked Yang Rui to send troops to take control of Nanyang County, which was what Liu Qi had promised before, his ultimate goal was undoubtedly exposed.
Yang Rui had completely achieved his goal by hearing Liu Qi's envoy's request to send troops. In this way, Yang Rui did not have to think about any excuses to send troops.
As for selling the School of Mohism's equipment, Yang Rui did not worry about it increasing Liu Qi's strength. After all, Liu Qi was not a match for the aristocratic families in Jing Province. When the time came, he would suffer some losses, so it did not matter if he sold a part of it to him.
Recently, the words "School of Mohism's equipment" were undoubtedly one of the hottest topics in Jing Province and Gangdong. This was especially so after the two naval battles between Jing Province and Gangdong.
Based on past experience, Liu Qi's envoy's request could not be agreed to immediately. Yang Rui fell into deep thought.
Of course, he was not thinking about whether or not to agree, but about Liu Qi's actions. How should he put it? It was simply … inviting a wolf into the house!
Especially from Liu Biao's perspective as a father, he would probably be even sadder.
This also made Yang Rui vigilant for the first time. Now that Yang Rui had several children in the game, he had to strengthen the education of these children. He had to inform their mothers about Liu Qi's matter and let them teach their children a lesson.
No, it was better for a father to educate his children himself.
By the time Yang Rui made up his mind and considered how to educate his children, Liu Qi was already waiting anxiously in the game. He could not help coughing slightly to remind Yang Rui.
"This matter is of great importance. This Prince needs to consider it carefully. Thou shalt stay in Luoyang Imperial City for a day or two. This Prince will give thee an answer within three days."
Yang Rui looked at Envoy Liu Qi, whose eyes were filled with eagerness, and finally said these words. Then, he left on his own accord. After a while, the guards appeared again and arranged food and accommodation for Envoy Liu Qi.
This was the threshold that Yang Rui had deliberately set for the other party. Although the matter of troops proposed by the other party was the result that he wanted, if it was obtained without any effort, it might not be cherished or cause the other party to be suspicious.
Yang Rui also needed to discuss with Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, Sun Qian, Xun You, and the others whether they should follow Liu Qi's plan to send troops to Nanyang County or use other methods.
At the same time, Yang Rui also needed to adjust his actions in the Wo Nation's territory. At this moment, Yang Rui needed to pay close attention to both sides. With everything happening at the same time, he had to coordinate with Wako Uesugi to control the situation to prevent more conflicts between the two sides.
"Men, summon Zhang Ning, Han Dai, Pei Liena, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, Sun Qian, Xun You …"
After dismissing Liu Qi's emissary, the first thing Yang Rui did was to take care of his children's education. First, he had someone call for Zhang Ning, Han Dai, and Pei Liena, the three families with children in Luoyang's Imperial City.
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