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

Chapter 68: The plan succeeds... Beili cedes the northern states...

"Master Baili! If I'm not mistaken! Guan Canghai's two actions were not authorized by you... right?"

"Chang Wei caused trouble and killed people in my Great Xia capital, and you were also unaware of it, right?"

Gu Jingzhi asked two questions in a row. Baili Gongshu was a little confused at first, but then he suddenly smelled something else in Gu Jingzhi's words!

He looked at Gu Jingzhi, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Master Gu, what do you want to tell me?"

"If I say that this is a matter of life and death for you, Beili, would you believe me?"

"Ha ha!"

Baili Gongshu laughed and said, "Master Gu, it's already this late. Why are you still using words to deceive me? You and I are on opposite sides of the negotiation. What you said today is just to gain greater benefits, isn't it?"

"That's true, but I think Lord Baili knows whether I'm deceiving you or not. At least the two things he just said should be correct, right?"

Gu Jingzhi said with a smile.

The two things he mentioned were exactly the private actions of Guan Canghai and Chang Wei.

Baili Gongshu's smile froze: "Master Gu's joke is not funny at all!"

"Whether it's a joke or not, you'll know after reading this confession!"

Gu Jingzhi took out a confession from his bosom. When Baili Gongshu saw it, he immediately reached out to take it, but Gu Jingzhi retracted his hand and said, "I want the land of five states, plus 50,000 war horses! No bargaining!"

Upon hearing this, Baili Gongshu paused his movements and stared at Gu Jingzhi with a pair of shrewd eyes, as if wanting to find out the truth.

There was no fear in Gu Jingzhi's eyes as he met Baili Gongshu's gaze directly.

a long time……

Baili Gongshu said: "That depends on what is said in this confession, whether it is really worthy of the five states!"

"hehe!"

Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Whether it's worth it or not... Lord Baili will know it at a glance. If what I said is false, then what's the harm in giving Lord Baili a bargain in this negotiation?"

"..."

Seeing the strong self-confidence in Gu Jingzhi, Baili Gongshu seemed a little hesitant. Based on their interactions during this period, he did not think that Gu Jingzhi was the kind of person who would act without purpose.

Gu Jingzhi looked at his hesitant look and was not in a hurry. He just put Chang Wei's confession on the table.

After a while, Baili Gongshu silently picked up the confession and read it carefully.

After a while, he suddenly slammed the confession on the table and said, "Master Gu, in order to gain greater benefits at the negotiation table, you, Da Xia, actually forged a confession and slandered our generals. Your intentions are truly sinister!"

Baili Gongshu looked at Gu Jingzhi with a sneer.

"If I believe what's written here, not only will I lose the five states, but my most trusted minister in Beili will also be wrongfully killed, and I, the prime minister, will be held responsible. This is truly a great plan that kills three birds with one stone!"

"Don't you believe it?"

Gu Jingzhi took back the confession, folded it carefully, and then said slowly: "Then how do you explain Chang Wei's murder?"

"Men in the army have strong temperaments. Is it impossible for them to kill people in anger?"

"What about Guan Canghai silencing him?"

Gu Jingzhi continued to speak slowly, "Don't tell me it's not Guancanghai or anything like that! I replaced the prisoner with a death row prisoner when I brought him out. If I wasn't sure someone would kill him, why would I have gone to so much trouble?"

When Baili Gongshu heard this, his face changed.

If Gu Jingzhi's words are true, there is something wrong with Guan Canghai, which seems to confirm what Chang Wei said in his confession.

Gu Jingzhi continued, "Chang Wei's murder, no matter what the reason, is a violation of Daxia's taboo. Given our dynasty's hostility towards Beili, who do you think will be the ultimate beneficiary, Lord Baili?"

When Baili Gongshu heard this, his face changed again.

Gu Jingzhi continued to speak leisurely, "And then there's today's assassination! Guan Canghai is just a small-time gangster, and we gave him the face to call him the best swordsman in Beili, but in the eyes of the bigwigs in the court, he is nothing more than a running dog!"

"A lackey who repeatedly acts on his own. If it weren't for Wu Tianyao, would Lord Baili take this Beili's number one swordsman seriously?"

"Just imagine, a disobedient dog dares to interfere in the diplomatic affairs of two countries... haha!"

"Master Baili, is it because you don't have enough prestige in Beili, or is he simply following the orders of Prince Liyue?"

After he finished speaking, Baili Gongshu lost all composure. His hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and tiny ripples kept appearing in the tea in the small cup.

in case……

If what Gu Jingzhi said today was true, then it would make sense why Wu Tianyao was defeated repeatedly, and it would also make sense why Guan Canghai acted on his own initiative.

Just this way...

Things were exactly as Gu Jingzhi said. This answer... the price Beili had to pay was not what he wanted to hear at all!

Baili Gongshu thought silently, thinking...

The scene calmed down for a moment.

a long time,

Baili Gongshu said in a hoarse voice: "Master Gu, if everything you said is true, I'm afraid it's too late..."

Baili Gongshu felt as if all his energy had been drained away. If all this was true, then if there was even the slightest sign on their side, Xiao Li would probably send a message to Wu Tianyao.

Then, even if he reached an agreement with Daxia, it would be of no avail!

If the news of Wu Tianyao's collaboration with the enemy leaks out, Wu Tianyao will probably be preparing for an uprising. By then, Beili's northeastern defense line will collapse for thousands of miles. With Wu Tianyao's switch, Li Yue's cavalry will sweep through Beili's territory as if it were an empty land!

Gu Jingzhi saw that the situation was almost settled and immediately said with a smile, "Master Baili, don't worry. After this confession came out, I have already reported it to His Majesty. The news in the capital...cannot reach the north at the moment!"

"However, if you don't make a decision soon, I'm afraid that even Daxia won't be able to stop this news!"

"Ah……"

Baili Gongshu looked at Gu Jingzhi and suddenly laughed at himself.

What do you mean unstoppable?

As the capital of Daxia, if Daxia itself cannot stop it, then such a country does not deserve to stand on this land.

It's just a matter of whether you want to stop it or not!

Baili Gongshu sighed: "I can agree to Daxia's conditions, but I also have one condition!"

"Master Baili, please speak!"

Gu Jingzhi blew on the tea, and it seemed that Baili Gongshu's consent did not cause any ripples in his heart at all!

Baili Gongshu said: "I can sign a letter of credence with Daxia immediately, but Daxia still needs to continue to block the news from here, so that we have enough time to win an opportunity to turn things around!"

"That's not a problem!"

Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Helping our allies is also the duty of Daxia!"

"hehe!"

Upon hearing this, Baili Gongshu chuckled sarcastically, "Daxia has been making so many moves, and everyone thinks they're going to abandon me, Beili, and get closer to Liyue. I'm afraid all this is just for me, Beili, to see."

"That's certainly my thought, but Master Baili is a little wrong!"

Gu Jingzhi said slowly, "It is true that the ministers in the court resisted Beili, and the only ones who chose Beili were His Majesty and me..."

"you?"

Baili Gongshu looked at Gu Jingzhi suspiciously. Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Otherwise, why would Lord Baili think that a sixth-rank official could lead the negotiations between the two countries?"

"Ha ha!"

Baili Gongshu suddenly laughed: "You are truly a heroic young man! I'm afraid that without today's negotiations, with Lord Gu here, Daxia will be able to dominate the north in the future... I lost, but it's not unfair! Haha..."

There was a hint of sadness in the laughter. Gu Jingzhi looked at Baili Gongshu and felt quite uncomfortable.

This is probably what they call a hero in his twilight years, right?

He said softly, "If Lord Baili trusts me, please be more vigilant these days!"