On the fifth day of the 12th month, Sima Zhuo, a doctor from Fanpang, came to Laoliang with Wang Zheng, who had previously escorted food at least Liangcheng.

On the way, when passing by the camp of the Qin general Gongsun Zhuang, Sima Zhuo saw with his own eyes that Qin soldiers were walking back and forth around the Qin camp, and the Qin soldiers also noticed them, but there was no reaction at all.

Seeing this, Sima Zhuo couldn't help but say to Wang Zheng: "To this day, I still can't believe it..."

Wang Zheng smiled but said nothing.

If it weren't for what he saw with his own eyes, who would have thought that Li He could lead a team of less than 200 elite troops to turn the tide and save him Shao Liang from a desperate situation?

Soon, the carriage they were riding in had already arrived at the East City Gate of Old Liang. In the city gate tower, Dongliang doctor Fan Hu stood outside the city, as if waiting for Sima Zhuo and Wang Zheng.

"Dr. Fan."

"Doctor Sima, Wang Siko."

After greeting Sima Zhuo and Wang Zheng, Fan Hu bowed and said, "Thank you for your hard work, you have arrived in a hurry, and we have some differences in the negotiations with Qin, so Dongliang Jun asked Doctor Sima to come..."

Sima Zhuo asked curiously: "What kind of disagreement is it?"

"Well... let's go to the city first and then talk about it slowly."

"good."

So Sima Zhuo and Wang Zheng followed Fan Hu into the city.

The previously spacious streets in the city now seem very narrow because of the construction of many sheds, but the atmosphere in the city surprised Sima Zhuo. Many Shaoliang people gathered around the bonfire in front of their sheds, talking enthusiastically, some were talking about his peace talks between Shaoliang and Qin, while others were talking about the General Li Wubai and his surprise troops.

Sima Zhuo saw a man who claimed to be Dongliang Ferry and was telling the story of the embarrassment of the surprise troops falling tired in their fishing village during training, which caused boos from the military and civilians around Liang, and was so anxious that they almost swear to the sky.

Sima Zhuo couldn't help but say to Fan Hu: "Li Wubai General went to my Shaoliang, which is really my Shaoliang's blessing."

"Yes." Fan Hu nodded and approved Sima Zhuo's words.

He still clearly remembered the experience of receiving Li He and the Hu clan that day, and was glad for this: Without that young man insisting on fighting against Qin, Shaoliang had already given up on resisting, how could he have achieved such a miraculous victory now?

Since the Qin army lifted the blockade of Shaoliang, the situation in the old Liang city has improved a lot. In recent days, Wu Kang led the military and civilians of the old Liang city to cut off a lot of wood. Although the shacks were crushed by snow still happened every day, at least there was enough wood in the city to build more shacks, and there was also enough firewood for people to keep warm.

In addition to obtaining enough food from the Qin army, the old Liang not only ensured the food, housing and heating of the military and civilians of the country, but also used the food delivered by the Qin army to help a large group of Herong refugees hiding in nearby mountains and forests, which won the hearts of many people.

Although it was the coldest twelfth lunar month, and although most people in the Old Liang City did not have clothes to keep warm, the joy of victory made the soldiers and civilians in the city forget the cold, and the whole city was full of liveliness.

A moment later, Fan Hu brought Sima Zhuo and Wang Zheng to Yin Qi's mansion and met Dong Liang Jun in the main room.

At this time, Sima Zhuo also roughly understood the differences that Fan Hu said.

Nowadays, the old Liang's attitude towards Qin and Wei can be roughly divided into two factions. One is dominated by Zhai Hu and Li He, including Wei Zhu, Wu Kang, Zhang Ben, etc. Basically, the generals of Shao Liang advocated accepting Heyangyi and dismissing the vassal relationship with Wei State; the other is dominated by Dongliang Jun and Yin Qi, including Fan Hu. They hope that Qin and Wei will not offend.

This time, Dongliang Jun invited Sima Zhuo to the old Liang Dynasty, hoping to hear Sima Zhuo’s opinion.

It has to be said that even though Sima Zhuo had a good impression of Li He, he felt that the opinions of Li He, Zhai Hu and others were too radical. Although he also resented the Wei State to stand by and watch this time, he just broke off his vassal relationship with the current overlord, and he felt that this move was too hasty.

Dongliang Jun said to Sima Zhuo privately: "Li He is young and energetic, and he is determined to be independent and independent, and not at the mercy of other countries. In fact, I do not oppose his claim, but my Shaoliang does not have the strength of his so-called independence and independence for the time being... If he offended Wei State and Wei State comes to attack, would my Shaoliang ask for help from Qin State?"

Sima Zhuo nodded, then asked puzzledly, "Can't convince General Li Wubai?"

Dong Liangjun shook his head and said, "This boy has always been firm in his attitude towards major events, and his words are not unreasonable, so I can't convince him."

Sima Zhuo nodded slightly to express his understanding. After all, as far as he knew, the general Li Wubai once asked Liang Ji to "bury him in Shaoliang if he dies." It is hard to imagine that a minister forced the monarch to risk his life.

Of course, while asking others, General Li Wubai was even more strict with himself. With just a glimmer of hope, he dared to take less than 200 people to sneak attack the capital of Qin and capture the King of Qin. Sima Zhuo dared not think about this kind of thing.

"Can't you ask Shaojun to come forward to persuade General Li Wubai?" Sima Zhuo secretly glanced at Dong Liangjun's expression, and said cautiously: "I think Shaojun and General Li Wubai... uh, the relationship is very good."

After hearing this, Dong Liangjun's face looked a little strange and he didn't say a word.

Fan Hu explained from the side with some embarrassment: "Shaojun...uh, Shaojun has been persuaded by General Li Wubai."

OK, Dongliangjun's "daughter" raised by him since childhood is now turning his elbow towards outsiders?

Sima Zhuo immediately remained silent, while Wang Zheng, who was beside him, worked hard to hold back his laughter.

That night, Dong Liangjun summoned everyone to discuss the peace talks again.

Li He still adhered to his own point of view and refuted the so-called "two no offenses" of Dongliang Jun, Yin Qi and Fan Hu.

As for the current situation, is it possible for Shao Liang to be both not offended?

It's simply impossible!

It is undeniable that the King of Qin is indeed in the hands of Shaoliang, but this is also Shaoliang's only trump card. Shaoliang either sells the King of Qin to Qin or to Wei. How could there be any possibility of selling two goods?

As for attracting Wei State to enter, it is even more unrealistic. This is negotiation, not auctioning the King of Qin, so how could Qin and Wei State compete to bid?

If you want to be a banker, both sides will take advantage of each other. The premise is to be able to defend it, but can Shaoliang now defend it?

If the King of Qin is forced to force him to leave Shaoliang alone and negotiate with Wei, the worst thing is to return Herong Kingdom. If he doesn't help, he will cede several cities. Will Wei really kill the King of Qin?

What should Shaoliang do then? Kill the King of Qin? Do you dare? Will the Wei State allow it?

The purpose of Wei State must be to use the King of Qin to return Herong from Qin, or to let Qin ced a few cities, and Wei State will benefit, and Qin State will suffer damage; the more land Wei State gets, the greater the loss of Qin State. The two sides are completely in a zero-sum game, and there is no possibility of satisfying both sides. Even if Wei State only asks Qin to return Herong State in the end, Qin State will hold a grudge against Shaoliang. After all, Herong was also captured by Qin State's soldiers in sacrifice. Since it is captured, it is a city belonging to Qin State. If someone spits out the things he swallows, how can he not be hated?

Still the same thing, if you are not loyal, it means absolute disloyalty. On the issue of Shao Liang's position, this is completely a "black or white" choice, and there is no third way - unless Shao Liang is strong enough to say no to Qin and Wei at the same time!

In other words, Shaoliang either transferred the King of Qin to Wei to maintain Wei's trust in Shaoliang, and from then on unswervingly continued to stand on the side of Wei to fight against Qin, becoming a sacrifice of Wei's resistance to Qin's advance eastward, and could be abandoned again at any time; or they broke up with Wei in exchange for Qin's kindness and acceptance of Shaoliang.

As for getting along with each other...

A small country sandwiched between two big countries still wants to get along with each other and take advantage of both sides?

If Shaoliang dared to do this, Qin and Wei would definitely unite to destroy Shaoliang first. For Wei, he did not need a disloyal vassal state; for Qin, he would not tolerate a neighbor who could turn to the enemy at any time.

Instead of considering Shaoliang's position when considering his old enemy in the future and guessing whether Shaoliang will turn to the enemy, it is better to destroy Shaoliang first and end it all.

Therefore, the two hopes that Dongliangjun, Fan Hu and others will not offend are just a beautiful hope, and there is no possibility of operation at all.

“This is an excellent opportunity.”

Li He said to everyone at the meeting: "This time, I, Shaoliang, and Wei, broke up the vassal relationship, was not because I, Shaoliang, betrayed the Wei Kingdom, but because Wei Kingdom first betrayed me, Shaoliang, and Wei Kingdom, had not fulfilled the responsibilities of its sect leader. My Shaoliang and I, Shaoliang, have absolutely stood morally tenable. This is one of them; secondly, the King of Qin forced me, Shaoliang, which shows that he must break up with Wei Kingdom. Only in this way can Qin State be relieved, and only by reassuring Qin State can I rest assured."

It has to be said that Sima Zhuo was actually inclined toward Dongliang Jun before, but after listening to Li He's story, he also felt that Li He's analysis was more reasonable, and it was more realistic than Dongliang Jun and Fan Hu's claim that "two must not offend" was more realistic.

The only problem is...

He frowned and said, "As General Li Wubai said, if I, Shaoliang, dissolved my vassal relationship with Wei State, it is indeed reasonable and well-founded. But what if I don't reason and send troops to attack me?"

"Then let's join forces with Qin to fight Wei!" Li He said seriously: "Although I don't know whether Qin is reliable, at least Wei has betrayed me, Shaoliang once, and there are one or two. If I want to choose one between Qin and Wei, I would rather choose Qin!"

Dongliang Jun, Yin Qi, Fan Hu, Sima Zhuo and others remained silent.

On this day, everyone still failed to reach an agreement.

Just as Shaoliang and others were repeatedly discussing the matter, Wang Yi had arrived in Fenyin, and those who were with him were Wei general Long Jia and five thousand Wei Wushu.

On the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Wang Wei, Long Jia and 500 Wei Wu soldiers were docked in the Fanpang area on a ship from the Wei State. They were discovered by Ji Liang, the Qin general who was still stationed in Fanpang.

Ji Liang quickly sent someone to notify Miao Lin of the Qin Camp in the Qingshui Province. After learning about it, Miao Lin did not dare to neglect her, so she went to the old Liang alone and made a plea to the old Liang to meet the King of Qin.

After seeing King Qin, Ying Qian and Wei Yang, Miao Lin reported with a serious expression: "King, Ji Liang sent someone to report that in the Fanpang area, a group of Wei soldiers were transported by ships from Wei, about 500 people, watching the flags and the dress of those Wei soldiers, they were suspected to be Wei Wu soldiers!"

"ha!"

King Qin smiled when he heard this: "Shaoliang is going to have a headache now... I am very curious about what choice Shaoliang will make in the end."

He didn't care about his safety at all. On the contrary, he felt that the show was about to begin.
Chapter completed!