69novels Chapter 257
Chapter 257
Chapter 0257: Banquet for the envoys of Gongsun Zan and Tao Qian, reaching a consensus!!!
Gu Changan didn’t know if it was what he guessed.
However, since the Bull Demon Power Fist and Tiger Demon Bone Strengthening Fist from the world of”Yang Shen” can be rewarded, it is normal to reward the Cleansing Marrow Pill and Essence Pill from the world of”Long Fu”. However, the system is only responsible for issuing rewards.
It never explains the source of these things.
Gu Changan can only guess secretly.
In the next few days,
Gu Changan accompanied his beautiful wife and concubines while handling official business.
It was not until the envoys of Xuzhou registered at the Weiwei Office that the meeting with the envoys of the two princes was put on the agenda.
Gu Changan planned to banquet the envoys of the two princes first.
Look at their specific demands. If the conditions are not high, you can agree to them. After clarifying their demands, you can go to court to discuss the matter.
Tian Yu, Gongsun Xu, and Zhao Yun finally waited for the general’s reception.
Although it was a private banquet, it also made them feel relieved.
They couldn’t help but be a little curious.
Which state did the other prince belong to?
Who else was sent as envoys?
Night fell.
The banquet hall of the general’s mansion was brightly lit and magnificent.
Gu Chang’an, wearing a gorgeous robe, sat on the throne.
But there were three groups of people sitting in the guest seats below.
One group was Guo Jia, Jia Xu, and Li Ru, who accompanied Gu Chang’an to greet these guests.
The other two groups were Tian Yu, Gongsun Xu and Zhao Yun on one side.
They represented Gongsun Zan, the governor of Youzhou.
On the other side were Chen Deng, Mi Zhu and Zang Ba, who represented Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou. Their expressions were different, some were calm, some were sharp, and some seemed a little uneasy.
Gu Chang’an smiled slightly and raised his glass to signal everyone to drink together.
Because of the prosperity of trade.
Whether it is spices or ingredients, the current Chang’an City has been greatly enriched.
So that this banquet has all kinds of rare delicacies.
Even the wine has wine from the Western Regions.
Faced with such rare wine and delicacies.
Although the envoys had things in their hearts, they couldn’t help but be tempted.
Under the persuasion of Guo Jia, Jia Xu and Li Ru, everyone got to know each other.
The atmosphere of the banquet gradually heated up.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes,
Tian Yu stood up, clasped his hands and said:”The general’s reputation is far-reaching, and we have admired him for a long time!”
“After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the world was in chaos. In order to maintain peace on the border, my lord had to gather troops to protect himself!”
“Now, the general has restored order and the world is united!”
“We are willing to submit to the general and work together for the great cause of the world. What do you think?”
Gu Changan smiled slightly and said,”Mr. Guo Rang, you are too kind!”
“However, the general situation in the world does require someone to come out and uphold justice!”
“Your lord is able to understand the greater good and has indeed set a very good example for the princes of the world!”
“I wonder what your master thinks?”
Gongsun Xu also stood up and said,”General, my father doesn’t dare to hope for a greater reward from the court!”
“I hope to emulate Liu Yan, the governor of Yizhou, and be on par with him!”
Gu Chang’an nodded, but he did not express his opinion, whether it was feasible or not.
He set his sights on Chen Deng, Mi Zhu and Zang Ba.
Gu Chang’an asked,”I wonder what Lord Tao thinks?”
Chen Deng stood up and bowed, saying,”General, my lord does not care much about anything except the hope of getting one of the three highest officials!”
“However, there are some special circumstances in Xuzhou!”
At this point, Chen Deng looked at Zang Ba.
Gu Chang’an remained calm and said,”Mr. Yuanlong, just say what you want to say, no need to beat around the bush!”
Zang Ba stood up at this time, took a deep breath, and said
“Your Excellency the General, this is mainly our problem!”
“Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li and I gathered our troops. Although we are under the command of Lord Tao, we are stationed in the Kaiyang area!”
“It can be said to be a state of autonomy. I wonder how the general will arrange for us?”
Gu Changan looked at Zang Ba and said directly:”Xuan Gao, I have heard of you!”
“Your father is also an extraordinary person, and you are worthy of the name of filial piety, bravery and courage for doing such a great thing for your father!”
Zang Ba’s father, Zang Jie, was a county prison official.
The local governor, out of his own selfish desires, asked Zang Jie to kill the prisoners in prison.
Zang Jie adhered to the law and refused to obey.
As a result, the governor was furious and made up a random crime to arrest Zang Jie and prepare to execute Zang Ba, who was only 18 years old at the time.
He summoned dozens of guests to go to the West Mountain of Fei County to rescue his father.
At that time, there were more than a hundred soldiers escorting the prisoners.
However, everyone was afraid of Zang Ba and jumped wildly.
“I don’t deserve the general’s favor!”
Zang Ba was praised by Gu Chang’an. He was very happy in his heart and spoke modestly.
Gu Chang’an continued:”The army’s problems are actually not a problem for me!”
“First of all, all the soldiers must be reorganized, and only the real elite will be left behind!”
“The eliminated soldiers will be allocated land, organized into military settlements, etc.!”
“As for the generals and officers in the army, the capable ones are promoted and the mediocre ones are demoted. There is nothing to say about this!”
“I will not let a mediocre person lead troops to fight. This is irresponsible to the soldiers!”
“If you don’t have any ability, there’s nothing wrong with being a rich man!”
“If you have the ability, I have plenty of opportunities for you to make achievements!”
“And you, Zang Ba, should not be afraid of this kind of competition!”
Gu Changan finished speaking.
There was some silence at the banquet, and the envoys of the two princes were thinking.
Guo Jia coughed lightly, attracting everyone’s attention.
He said slowly:”Everyone, the general is inviting you to a banquet today to welcome you all!”
“And I welcome you, however, the matter you are dealing with is of great importance and requires long-term consideration!”
“Our main purpose today is to drink to our heart’s content!”
Jia Xu also said immediately:”Yes, with such fine wine and delicious food, everyone should enjoy it more!”
“Other matters involve major issues, and we need to carefully weigh the pros and cons of all parties!”
Tian Yu, Gongsun Xu, Zhao Yun, Chen Deng, Mi Zhu, Zang Ba and others all knew Gu Changan’s intention.
Gu Changan would definitely not participate in the specific details.
Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Li Ru and others should negotiate with them in detail.