Hu Youshan said solemnly, "Your game of loosening the reins only to grasp them better won't work with me."
After Guo Xiaozheng finished laughing, he said, "Grand Tutor Hu, you are right about one thing. Someone like you who has lived for most of your life is used to seeing all sorts of things. The so-called glib tongue and loosening the reins only to grasp them better won't work with you."
Hu Youshan said, "Of course."
Guo Xiaozheng continued, "That is why I have never thought of loosening the reins only to grasp them better. The reason why I laughed just now is actually very simple. I feel that you are too confident. Furthermore, what you said is just what you think and not what His Highness arranged. "
Hu Youshan said, "Then, I would like to hear the details and listen to Registrar Guo's opinion."
Guo Xiaozheng knew that this was the crucial moment. As the envoy, he had the power to decide everything in Yanqi. As such, Guo Xiaozheng said, "Grand Tutor Hu's understanding was wrong from the start."
Hu Youshan asked, "What was wrong?"
Guo Xiaozheng replied, "Your mistake was that you thought that His Highness arranged for me to make you submit and attack the Tujue Tongyehu together."
"In truth, His Highness alone is enough to deal with Tongyehu. There is no need for Yanqi to send troops. What Yanqi wants to do is very simple. It is to cut off Tongyehu's escape route and cut off their food supply. "
"Furthermore, there is a possibility that you don't even need to arrange this matter. After His Highness defeats Tongyehu, he doesn't need to cut off their food supply and doesn't need you to do anything. "
"That is the prerequisite for me to recruit them."
Guo Xiaozheng changed his train of thought and said firmly, "That is why Grand Tutor Hu said that I persuaded Yanqi to surrender so that you can send troops to attack Tongyehu. That is not necessary."
Hu Youshan said solemnly, "You really don't need my Yanqi to send troops?"
"Of course!"
Guo Xiaozheng replied confidently.
The original plan was for Yanqi and Qiuci to cut off their retreat route and the two countries to counterattack Tongyehu and attack the Tujue from the back. From the looks of it, this was extremely difficult.
Guo Xiaozheng wanted Yanqi Country to submit unconditionally and help Du Qi attack the Turks. Even if the Turks suppressed Yanqi Country, it would be useless. Hence, Guo Xiaozheng changed his strategy.
There was no need for the Yanqi Nation to send troops to lobby under these conditions.
Only then would there be room for manipulation.
Guo Xiaozheng continued, "Moreover, the army is in the hands of Yanqi State. Before the war ends, even if I ask you to help, I'm afraid you won't do it. When I said that we don't need Yanqi to send troops, it's naturally true. "
Hu Youshan smiled and said, "Registrar Guo, please continue."
Guo Xiaozheng continued, "Just now, I said that we don't need Yanqi to send troops. With this precondition, I will continue. In fact, the current Yanqi Country, whether it was the people or the country itself, was in a predicament. To put it bluntly, even if they don't submit to Ping Xi Wang, when the people can't take it anymore, when they can't bear it anymore, thousands of people will rise in revolt. "
Hu Youshan said, "That is indeed the case."
The current Yanqi Country situation was really tense, and it was about to reach a critical point.
This was Hu Youshan's judgment.
Guo Xiaozheng said, "Firstly, if Yanqi Country doesn't submit to Your Highness, and Your Highness loses, Yanqi Country itself will not change at all. The people will still suffer, and Yanqi Country will still be suppressed."
"On this point, there is no need to say more."
"Secondly, if Yanqi Country doesn't submit, and Your Highness defeats Tongyehu. On this point, I am actually certain. Your Highness's army will definitely defeat Tongyehu. Once Tongyehu's army is defeated, with Your Highness's momentum, even the Turks won't be a match for Your Highness's army. Can Yanqi Country block Your Highness? "
Guo Xiaozheng said, "Grand Tutor Hu, don't say that a Yanqi Country with grievances and people alone can block Your Highness's army. Based on Your Highness's past actions, after taking down Yanqi Country, you will definitely exempt them from three years of taxes and labor. Just this alone, the people will change sides. "
Hu Youshan said, "This old man has heard of Du Qi's governance in Yi Prefecture and Gaochang. He has indeed reduced taxes and reduced labor, allowing the people to have ample food and clothing. This old man greatly admires him. This old man also admits that if Ping Xi Wang defeats Tongyehu, my Yanqi Country won't be able to block Ping Xi Wang's army. "
Guo Xiaozheng said with a smile, "In that case, the matter has been explained clearly. We can make a gentleman's agreement, or rather, a bet. If Your Highness obtains victory, Yanqi Country will submit. Of course, if Your Highness fails, there is nothing to say. "
Hu Youshan stroked his beard, thinking about Guo Xiaozheng's proposal. After a moment, Guo Xiaozheng said, "Even if my Yanqi Country wants to submit, what will be the arrangement of my Yanqi Country's monarch?"
Guo Xiaozheng said, "Naturally, he will follow King Gaochang's example. He will still be King Yanqi, but he will only have the title of King and no real power. However, if King Yanqi has the idea of becoming an official, I think Your Highness might agree. But since he is an official, he must meet the requirements. Otherwise, it is impossible to arrange for him to take office at will. "
Hu Youshan said, "Registrar Guo, this is a serious matter. This old man will enter the palace to discuss with the Monarch."
Guo Xiaozheng said, "I will wait for Grand Tutor Hu's good news."
Hu Youshan said, "It won't be too long. Registrar Guo, please wait in this old man's residence. This old man will enter the palace to discuss with the Monarch. There will be a result soon. "
Guo Xiaozheng said, "Alright!"
Hu Youshan left in a flash, leaving Guo Xiaozheng to wait in the hall. For Guo Xiaozheng, he had enough patience to wait. And he believed that the Yanqi Country's monarch would agree to his proposal.
Guo Xiaozheng didn't wait for long. About half an hour later, Hu Youshan returned.
Hu Youshan said with a smile, "Registrar Guo, the Monarch has agreed to the gambling agreement. As long as Ping Xi Wang wins at the front line, my Yanqi Country will be incorporated under Ping Xi Wang's command. As for the food transported to the front line, Registrar Guo doesn't need to arrange it. Our Yanqi Country will send troops. Food is the key, and Yanqi Country is also short of food. "
Guo Xiaozheng said, "That's good."
A smile appeared on his face, and his heart was at ease. He said, "I will stay in Yanqi Country."
Hu Youshan said, "It seems that Registrar Guo is really confident to dare to choose to stay. Aren't you worried that Ping Xi Wang will lose to Tongye Hu Khan in this battle? "
Guo Xiaozheng said with certainty, "That's impossible."
As Du Qi's confidant, Guo Xiaozheng knew that Du Qi had a big killing weapon. The result of this battle couldn't be unexpected. The final winner would definitely be Du Qi.
It just depends on how to win.
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