Chapter 213 - Diplomatic war (2/2)
(TN: From here onwards, all conversations in diplomatic discussions are done in a polite manner and as it is difficult to translate politeness, you would need to use your i city, two
One scribe was dressed more formally while the other was dressedZhao and Yang Hong When Zhang Zhao arrived in the city, the first thing that should happen was that he should be greeted by Lu Bu However, as a result of Yang Hong’s suggestion, Zhang Zhao did not overn Zhao into hisZhao seemed calm on the surface but his heart was anxious It was the first tihts and it was the first tiet a terrible offer
His initial purpose of being in Wan Cheng was to have peace talks with the Lu Bu’s Army He never expected his lord’s army of 100,000 to lose and only 5,000 soldiers ca Navy and the 5,000 Yuzhou Cavalry was lost Only General Taishi+ Ci ed to flee while General Zhou Tai, General Chen Wu, General Jiang Qin and General Dong Xi have perished He last saw these people a few o, but now they are separated by the heavens
The defeat of the ar Zhao This is because the Lu Bu’s Army have captured Lu Su, and also many of the successors of the s Zhao’s first objective His second objective was to request for Lu Bu’s navy to back away frodong Navy was now split in two One navy was guarding Sun Quan while the other is at Jiangxia with Zhou Yu If the Lu Bu’s Army were to ally themselves with Liu Biao, even Zhou Yu would not be able to handle the with Liu Biao, the position of their ar Zhao’s third objective was to probe the neeapon that destroyed the Jiangdong navy of 30,000
Based on the reports of the soldiers that escaped, the weapon could fire arrows from 100 steps away Each shot could destroy a warshi+p It could even be used without pulling the bowstring
Without speaking, Zhang Zhao cal narrowed his eyes and smiled as he repeatedly drank from his cup Each enjoyed it so much that each sip filled hih it was just fresh water! (TN: Apparently, negotiation starts by repeatedly drinking s anything! Go to work! Lazy people!)
Zhang Zhao and Yang Hong did not speak They both knew that whoever starts the conversation would lose the first half of the battle This is because by opening their mouths, it is possible to reveal their worries or objectives and will eventually be led around by the opponent
(TN: Or Yang Hong could just ask ‘What brings you to Wan Cheng?’ and get it over with He is slacking Boss Fire him)
One hour, two hours, three hours, and eventually half a day later passed Those two still did not say anything The guards standing at the side started to feel tired and the beverage was served again
(TN: Bladders of steel)
The sun gradually went down and Zhang Zhao started to feel i suddenly stood up
“There is a way!” Zhang Zhao felt happy Yang Hong could not bear it and finally decided to talk! However, Zhang Zhao did not have the chance to enjoy his happiness when Yang Hong cupped his fist and bowed “It is now late I will not trouble you any longer This one will rest and take leave” Yang Hong did not wait for Zhang Zhao’s reaction and turned his body
“What situation is this!?” Zhang Zhao was du Hong’s retreating back Zhang Zhao could only s for the discussion and expected to go against Chen Gong However, Yang Hong was the one who appeared instead Yang Hong had a long history with Yuan Shu Since Yuan Shu is already destroyed, howZhao was initially happy This is because if such a person was the one in charge of the peace talks, he would have the upper hand Although they lost on the battlefield, Zhang Zhao resolved to hu in the discussion andArmy
However, other than the initial pleasantries, the twoHong and all they did was drink
Zhang Zhao has really underesti Zhao could not reuard beside him suddenly spoke “Gentle?”
“Yang Hong’s history!” Zhang Zhao suddenly turned around “Do you know hiuard nodded He was assigned as Zhang Zhao’s bodyguard to protect hi and so a bodyguard was needed to set Sun Ce’s uard was someone that was around even when Sun jian was still alive He has followed Sun Ce when Sun Ce was serving Yuan Shu and was Sun Ce’s bodyguard As a result, he knows about Yang Hong and has a better understanding of him
“Co Zhao disregarded respect, dignity and etiquette He greeted for the guard to sit down and even personally poured hi your enemy and you shall not fear a hundred battles What he wants was for a way to open the , was the old lord’s No No” The guard subconsciously referred to Yuan Shu as his lord “It should be the late Master Yuan The late Master Yuan placed Yang Hong in i Zhao was lost in thought Even though Yuan Shu was defeated, it was possible that Yang Hong was the only person defending If not, why else would Yuan Shu value hi history in that kind of position Zhang Zhao himself understood the value of this kind of position and history Yuan Shu was also dead As a result, Yang Hong’s survival would not be souessed wrongly!” The guard s kno to speak
The guard re was always beside Yuan Shu Anyone ants a pro This is because Yuan Shu would agree to anything Yang Hong says Yang Hong was a very powerful person at that ti a present during the year Sun Ce left
“Kno to speak!?” What is the uard with a puzzled expression There are several ways to interpret that Which interpretation was the guard using? Was it the sa of?
“Yes Kno to speak!” The guard continued “Yuan Shu likes to listen to what Yang Hong says Even when Yuan Shu is angry, Yang Hong would be able to calm him down in a short while” He could reered Yuan Shu to the point where Yuan Shu wanted to draw his weapon Yang Hong opened his uard stopped talking and suddenly beca Zhao wants a co out any details as that may deteruard drank so Yuan Shu so there is nothing to be afraid of “At that ti was the lord”
“Flattering?” Zhang Zhao now understood what the guardZhao judged the person wrongly and this Yang Hong was a fake Yan Hong was actually an oaf! But he looked so cal Zhao laughed again If the guard is right That Yang Hong is just a flatterer and would be really easy to handle Zhang Zhao was filled with confidence Yang Hong Wait for tomorroill definitely make you lose until you even lose your pants!
So could not help but feel distressed while thinking of his children
“Wait for ive you the sky!” If he wanted a pro he ht!? Wait for me!