The first poisonous scholar in Daxia, starting from the abdication of the prime minister

Chapter 62: Threatening Beili, Li Gongshu’s inner pain!

"..."

Baili Gongshu couldn't help but feel a toothache when he saw Gu Jingzhi putting on a show.

He said, "Deputy Envoy Gu, giving up an entire state is the biggest concession I can make within my authority!"

He didn't tell Gu Jingzhi that Chang Wei's murder had nothing to do with them. Smart people don't need such meaningless nonsense.

Gu Jingzhi spread his hands and said, "Master Baili, please forgive my frankness! If you and your friends only want to return one state, I'm afraid it's impossible! As the saying goes, if the king humiliates his subjects, they will die. If the emperor of Great Xia can only redeem his dignity with one state, then the millions of Great Xia people will never agree to it!"

"If it's just for a state, I believe that the soldiers at the border of Daxia would rather die on the battlefield with Beili than see Daxia suffer such humiliation!"

"..."

Baili Gongshu lost all appetite after hearing his outburst. He asked silently, "Deputy Envoy Gu, to be frank, it's absolutely impossible to conquer all ten states! Even if we're attacked from all sides, our dynasty won't necessarily be defeated!"

"I've come here to form an alliance simply because I don't want to start a war. If you really agree to give me the land of ten states, I, Baili Gongshu, will not only send you to prison in Daxia, but even if I return to the court, I will only die as an apology!"

"It's death either way! Why would I sign such a humiliating treaty that would cost me my country?"

"..."

Gu Jingzhi was silent. He thought for a moment and said, "I don't want your ten states either, but at least you have to return seven states!"

"..."

Baili Gongshu was speechless. Didn't you refuse to give up an inch of land? Why did you give up three states right away?

He said, "Seven states are too many. We can only give two!"

"Wow!"

Gu Jingzhi stood up and said, "Since Lord Baili is not sincere, I will take my leave!"

Having said that, he left without caring about Baili Gongshu's attempts to keep him!

……

After leaving the inn, Gu Jingzhi didn't go anywhere and went straight home.

He touched his stomach and realized that he was so focused on showing off that he didn't eat much of the food.

Now that he was a martial artist, he would be very hungry if he didn't eat. He walked quickly into his room, but saw that the table was empty.

"Old Huang! What are you doing?"

Gu Jingzhi complained slightly, then walked towards the kitchen and shouted, "Sir, I'm starving. When will you prepare the meal... Eh?"

When I got to the kitchen, I found that no one was there.

"Where did Old Huang go?" Gu Jingzhi frowned.

At this time of day on weekdays, Lao Huang is usually at home, especially these days when he doesn't have to go to the Hanlin Academy for duty. Lao Huang will prepare meals every day at noon.

After leaving the kitchen, he thought for a moment and ran to knock on Qu Feiyan's door.

Qu Feiyan opened the door and asked suspiciously, "What's the matter?"

Gu Jingzhi did not come back last night. She only found out about what happened last night in the morning. She learned that Gu Jingzhi was busy all night and thought that he came to her now because he wanted her help with something.

Who would have thought that Gu Jingzhi would ask, "Have you seen Lao Huang?"

"Old Huang?"

Qu Feiyan felt a little nervous. She saw that Gu Jingzhi did not come back all night, so she tried to find out what Lao Huang was talking about indirectly.

Now that Gu Jingzhi asked, she thought it was Old Huang who had said this. She said with some trepidation, "I met Old Huang when he went to buy groceries this morning. Isn't he at home?"

Gu Jingzhi shook his head, but didn't notice anything strange about Qu Feiyan.

Gu Jingzhi frowned when he didn't get an answer. Qu Feiyan said, "Maybe he was delayed outside by something. He might be back soon!"

"Ok!"

Gu Jingzhi nodded, then turned and left.

Somehow, he suddenly had a bad feeling.

According to Qu Feiyan, Lao Huang went out to buy groceries in the morning, so he should be back by now.

This old man has no ties in the capital, and I have never heard him say that he has any acquaintances. He usually doesn't stay outside, let alone not seeing anyone for the whole morning.

He walked silently in the yard, wanting to ask Qu Feiyan to help look for it, but it seemed a bit of an overreaction.

After all, the Inner Guards are the emperor's personal army. Although they have cooperated with him during this period, that is only the matter of the delegation. If the Inner Guards are asked to help find Lao Huang, Emperor Xia will probably know it tomorrow.

Not to mention that his relationship with Qu Feiyan is just average.

After thinking about it, he went to the kitchen and prepared to make something to eat.

Qu Feiyan, standing in the courtyard, watched Gu Jingzhi walk into the kitchen and start busying himself. She thought for a moment and said, "Why don't I ask my colleagues to help you?"

She has been living in Gu Jingzhi's house these days, and she knows that although they are master and servant in name, they are actually more like family!

Although he didn't quite understand why a master and a servant would eat at the same table, this also showed how important Lao Huang was in Gu Jingzhi's heart.

When Gu Jing heard this, he immediately turned around and asked: "Is this appropriate?"

"I just asked my colleagues, it's nothing serious!"

Qu Feiyan smiled slightly, and there was a sense of beauty in her smile, like a blooming snow lotus. Gu Jingzhi was slightly dazed, and then said, "In that case, thank you very much!"

Qu Feiyan just shook her head and went out.

After she left, although Gu Jingzhi was still a little worried, he felt a little relieved. With the help of the internal security, he believed that he would be able to find Lao Huang soon!

Gu Jingzhi prepared some delicious food and after eating it simply, he felt sleepy.

He thought about it and decided to go back to the house to rest for a while.

……

Gu Jingzhi was sleeping soundly at home, but the delegations from Beili and Liyue were not so peaceful.

Baili Gongshu seemed a little worried ever since Gu Jingzhi left. Three days later, they might face imprisonment, and Beili would probably be attacked from all sides!

"Prime Minister, it seems that Daxia wants more!" The deputy envoy also had a worried look on his face!

“It’s only to be expected that they want more!”

Baili Gongshu said calmly.

To be fair, if we ignore the threat that Li Yue will pose to Da Xia in the future, Da Xia and Li Yue can gain more benefits by forming an alliance. Li Yue has a strong military, but Da Xia is not weak either.

It is only because of the defects in the northern border defense line and the lack of large-scale cavalry that can roam the north that it is difficult to gain an advantageous position.

If the northern states were recaptured through war and the northern defense line was reorganized, perhaps Beili would fall into political decline, and Daxia would have the opportunity to take away the ten states of the early Yun Kingdom in one fell swoop.

However, Beili has not yet reached this situation, and its national strength can still be maintained. Two of the three most famous generals in the world are in Beili. This is Beili’s confidence!

He knew all these things clearly in his heart, but it was not appropriate to say them out loud.

Upon hearing this, the deputy envoy immediately understood that Baili Gongshu was about to make concessions again. He sighed softly and said, "Prime Minister, at this moment, how many states do we plan to cede to Daxia?"

"Several states..."

Baili Gongshu looked towards the north, feeling an indescribable pain in his heart.