Luo Binwang held a wine goblet in his hand. He saluted Pan Xisheng from afar and said, "Master Pan, it was all thanks to your recommendation that I was able to establish myself in Guangyin County and successfully persuade the Xiang Family and the Yu Family. If it wasn't for Pan Gong's help, it wouldn't have been easy for me to gather a force in Guang Yin County. "
"Pan Xisheng, please!"
Luo Binwang raised his head and downed the wine in one gulp.
Compared to Xia Xia's wine in the past, the wine in the Great Qin Empire tasted like horse piss and tasted terrible.
But Luo Binwang was used to it.
It was better than nothing.
Pan Xisheng raised his wine bottle and drank a cup. He smiled, "Mister Luo, you are too polite. Speaking of which, it is my fortune to be able to serve Emperor Xia. Under Emperor Xia's rule, the people have submitted to him and it is a peaceful and prosperous scene. How could I miss such a Divine Lord? So this time, although I helped Mister Luo, I also helped the Pan Family. "
Luo Binwang said, "Pan Xisheng is wise and I admire you. After this is done, Fire Nation will be incorporated into Xia Xia. At that time, any young talents in your family, as long as they are capable, will be able to become officials. To be honest, the talents under His Highness are seriously lacking. The Pan Family is a scholarly family with many talents. They should serve His Highness. "
Pan Xisheng said, "To be able to serve His Highness is also an opportunity for the Pan Family."
The two of them flattered each other.
Their expressions were relaxed. After all, the Pan Family had submitted to Du Qi and obviously benefited from it. Luo Binwang also benefited, so the two of them got along well.
While the two of them were talking, a servant of the mansion came in and whispered something to Pan Xisheng.
After Pan Xisheng heard this, he waved his hand and dismissed the servant. He smiled, "Mister Luo, the servant just reported that the Fire Nation's Minister of Personnel, Jiang He, is here. I'm guessing that he wants me to help Chen Can. "
Luo Binwang said, "Pan Gong is right. Right now, the Fire Nation is facing the attack of the Xia Xia and the Southern Nation. Once the two nations' forces arrive, Chen Can won't be able to stop them. Thus, if Chen Can wants to resist, he can only use his own strength first. In Guang Yin County, the Pan Family, the Xiang Family, and the Yu Family are all big families with great influence and power. "
"At this time, we naturally need the support of the Pan Family and the other two families. With the support of the three families, they could gather at least five thousand elite soldiers. Apart from that, we can also gather a lot of food and equipment. "
"As long as the three clans work together, Chen Can will be able to save a lot of soldiers. This is a matter of great benefit and no harm. Do you think Chen Can will give up this opportunity? "
Luo Binwang smiled and said, "If it were me, I wouldn't give up this opportunity either. He naturally couldn't miss such an excellent opportunity. Therefore, this matter is to recruit you. "
Pan Xisheng pondered for a moment and already had an idea. He said, "How should we deal with this matter?"
He asked for Luo Binwang's opinion.
At present, the Pan Family had already submitted to Xia Xia and worked for Du Qi. Therefore, Pan Xisheng changed his position. He couldn't directly make a decision, but asked for Luo Binwang's opinion. This was out of respect for the latter.
Luo Binwang seized the opportunity and said, "Duke Pan, no matter what Jiang He's conditions are, just pretend to agree first."
Pan Xisheng said, "This old man understands."
Pan Xisheng stood up and said, "Mr. Luo, please wait for a moment. I'll go see Jiang He and then discuss with Mr. Luo."
Luo Binwang said, "Alright!"
Pan Xisheng got up and left. He went out of the study and came to the hall. When he saw Jiang He standing there, he immediately smiled and said, "This old man was wondering why there were magpies chirping when I woke up this morning. I didn't expect that it was Minister Jiang who came to my humble abode."
Jiang He smiled and said, "Duke Pan is praising me."
The two of them sat down and Pan Xisheng said again, "Minister Jiang, what is the purpose of your visit today?"
Jiang He said, "This time, this official's visit is related to the life and death of my Fire Nation. Duke Pan has already received the news that Xia Xia and the Southern Nation have joined forces to attack my Fire Nation. Because the enemy is too powerful, we need to retreat to Guang Yin County to resist the enemy's attack. In order to guarantee that we can defend Guang Yin County, we need Duke Pan's help. "
Pan Xisheng said, "This old man is also from the Fire Nation, so I naturally have to help. But I'm afraid that my strength is beyond my reach. After all, my Pan Family only has this little bit of strength. "
Jiang He sneered inwardly after hearing this.
What did he mean by the Pan Family only has this little bit of strength?
According to Jiang He's understanding, the Pan Family had a lot of money and grain. If they really helped with all their strength, at least one or two thousand people wouldn't be a problem. Therefore, Jiang He believed that Pan Xisheng was deliberately bargaining to reap benefits.
Jiang He directly said, "Duke Pan, as long as we can block the joint attack of Xia Xia and the Southern Nation this time, the Fire Nation will grant us the Fire Nation. Then, the King will grant the Pan Family a piece of land in the Fire Nation's territory as your fief. In addition, the Pan Family will also be granted the title of Duke. In addition, the Pan Family will be allowed to hold an official position in the Imperial Court under the Minister of the Six Ministries. Any official position can be held by the Pan Family. "
This was a series of benefits.
In any case, in order to win over Pan Xisheng, Jiang He had to give him enough benefits first.
After defending the territory, they could talk about other things.
After hearing this, Pan Xisheng put on a modest look and said, "Minister Jiang, this old man isn't bargaining. If you say this, it will make it seem like this old man is asking for benefits. "
Jiang He cursed inwardly.
After being a whore, he still wanted to set up a monument to his chastity.
What an old fox.
But it was precisely because of this that Jiang He believed that Pan Xisheng was tempted. Otherwise, Pan Xisheng wouldn't have been so modest as to decline the invitation.
Jiang He said with a righteous look, "Duke Pan, oh Duke Pan, how can I not know what kind of person you are? Everyone knows that Duke Pan is righteous, virtuous, and respected. You're also an honest person who doesn't care about fame or fortune. The conditions I mentioned just now weren't something you asked for, but rather because you've served the king. The king is fair in his rewards and punishments, so naturally, you should be rewarded. This is a reward for you, not something you asked for. "
Pan Xisheng immediately laughed and said, "Alas, since Minister Jiang says so, this old man will reluctantly accept. This time, my Pan Family will send two thousand soldiers to help the king resist the southern kingdom and Xia Xia's attack, as well as fifty thousand dan of grain and one thousand sets of armor. "
"Good!"
Jiang He praised.
Two thousand soldiers and fifty thousand dan of grain was no small amount.
Jiang He took advantage of the situation and said, "Duke Pan, when it comes to dealing with Du Qi, the more the better. So this time, it's even better if more people can help. This time, not only will the Pan Family be needed, but also the Xiang and Yu Families will be needed. Thus, I implore Duke Pan to persuade the Xiang and Yu Families to help the king. "
Pan Xisheng said, "This old man is duty-bound. Whether it's troops or grain, this old man guarantees that they will do their best. Of course, they may have fewer troops than this old man, but each family will have 1,500 soldiers and enough grain. "
Jiang He's heart was immediately filled with joy.
In this way, it would be 5,000 soldiers, more than a hundred thousand dan of grain, and some armor and so on.
Moreover, once they participated in the resistance against Xia Xia and the southern kingdom, the three great families would not be able to extricate themselves from the follow-up matters. Therefore, the three great families would be involved again and would have to continue to provide assistance.
This was Jiang He's little scheme.
Jiang He said, "Duke Pan, I'll give the Xiang and Yu Families all the conditions that they should give. The treatment they will enjoy is not much different from yours. So, I'll have to trouble Duke Pan with this matter. "
Pan Xisheng said, "It's my duty!"
Jiang He said, "After the matter is settled, I'll have to trouble Duke Pan to arrange for someone to inform me. If it's not settled, then I'll go there myself. "
Pan Xisheng said with a smile, "This matter is guaranteed to be settled. This old man still has some prestige and influence in the three great families. If he couldn't even handle such a small matter, it would be too disappointing. Minister Jiang, don't worry. "
Jiang He said, "Thank you for your hard work, Duke Pan."
Pan Xisheng said, "Not at all."
Jiang He said no more and got up to leave. Pan Xisheng personally saw him off. After seeing him off, he went straight to the study in the backyard and told Pan Xisheng the purpose of Jiang He's visit.
After Pan Xisheng finished, he stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Mr. Luo, this person is really funny. Jiang He really thinks that we will fully support Chen Can. Why would we support a person who is about to fall? "
Luo Binwang said, "Duke Pan, it's great that you agreed. With this premise, it means that your army will have to participate in the battle. Once the king's army attacks the city, then you can cooperate with the outside and directly break into Guangyin County. "
Pan Xisheng said, "Yes, that's the reason. This is also my consideration. Therefore, I directly asked the Xiang and Yu Families to agree to this matter. Next, I'll have to inform the two families and then arrange for someone to reply to Jiang He and reassure him. "
Luo Binwang said, "If that's the case, then I'll invite Patriarch Xiang and Patriarch Yu to come and settle this matter."
Pan Xisheng said, "I'll arrange it immediately."
He immediately arranged for someone to invite them over. The Pan Family, Yu Family, and Xiang Family were all in the northern part of the city, so they weren't too far from each other. Therefore, in less than fifteen minutes, all the people from the three great families had arrived.
Luo Binwang greeted them one by one and was very respectful to them.
The group gathered together and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Pan Xisheng directly talked about Jiang He's matter and also the matter that the Yu and Xiang Families agreed to. Finally, he said, "Now, we have to beat them at their own game. When Emperor Xia's army arrives, we will cooperate with the outside and welcome them into the city."
The Yu Family's Master was called Yu Fengyan. He nodded and said, "I have no objection to Brother Pan's decision."
The Xiang Family's Master was called Xiang Chen. He said, "I have no objection too."
Luo Binwang smiled and said, "Next, we need Duke Yu and Duke Xiang to participate. Before the army arrives, we have to cooperate fully and not make any mistakes. Otherwise, we will be exposed. "
Yu Fengyan smiled and said, "It's my duty."
Xiang Chen said, "It's just a small matter. It's not worth mentioning. Speaking of which, Chen Can is really cramming at the last minute. He has no other means. Back in the days, the three families all had young talents who hoped to become officials. However, Chen Can stopped them. He didn't want us to get involved and thought that we were a threat. Now, he is asking for help. What a joke! "
Luo Binwang smiled and said, "This is Chen Can's shortcoming and also his shortsightedness. In my Xia Xia, we don't worry about your background or whether you are from a prestigious family. We only worry about your lack of ability. As long as you have the ability, everything else is not a problem. Just like me, I am young but highly regarded by the king. In fact, the king is lacking talents under his command. The Xiang, Yu, and Pan Families are in their prime. They can come to my Xia Xia to work for the king. "
Yu Fengyan said, "I can't ask for more!"
Xiang Chen also agreed and said, "Yes, we have been longing for this for a long time. The people of the Fire Nation have been suffering for Chen Can for a long time. It's time to destroy him. "
The group of people chatted and the atmosphere was harmonious.
There was also wine. As they drank and chatted, their relationship improved.
After some conversation, they all left. Luo Binwang continued to live in the Pan Family. After all, he had been there all this time to avoid being discovered.
Pan Xisheng didn't waste any time. He immediately arranged for someone to send a letter to Jiang He, informing him that the matter was settled.
Jiang He was excited when he heard the news.
It was done!
Five thousand elite soldiers, a hundred and fifty thousand dan of food, and a lot of armor were gathered. This was a great merit.
Jiang He couldn't wait to go to the palace and tell Chen Can the news. Chen Can breathed a sigh of relief when he received the news. He felt a little more confident. After all, he had more troops and more food. He was confident that he could defend Guang Yin County.
Whether it was Jiang He or Chen Can, neither of them had the intention to ask for help for the time being. The reason was simple. They still had power. If they asked for help now, it would be equivalent to handing over their foundation to others.
No one was willing to do that.
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