Chapter 107 Zhou Qin Agreement
Chu Han said slowly: "You want to invite me to attack Qin State and tell me about the benefits I can get."
"About this matter, our commander's meaning is very clear. This time, our Great Zhou assisted Qin Ming in regaining the position of chief of Qin, in order to help Qin Ming build Qin into a neutral country without war, just like Lin. Therefore, we Great Zhou never considered the division of Qin's territory, because Qin itself was Qin, and it was just a change of chief of Qin and a way to manage Qin."
Zhou Derong said with a faint smile: "So in terms of benefits, all we can promise is the Honghe Province and Huaihe Province. In fact, our attack on the Great Zhou Dynasty was just a helping Qin Ming. We wasted so much manpower, material resources and financial resources. The reason why we can promise you the Honghe Province and Huaihe Province is completely because Chief Qin Ming is open-minded and willing to open the Qin portal to our two countries, so we took the initiative to give it up to show sincerity."
"In other words, after my State of Chu and your Great Zhou joined forces to help Qin Ming as the chief of Qin, I can only get two provinces?"
Chu Han sneered, "Don't talk about voluntary labor with me. I don't want to take this trick. I only care about practical issues! I dare not think about whether your Great Zhou is voluntary to help. I only know that the passage for your Great Zhou to advance this time is on the border of the Honghe Province. You give the Honghe Province to my State of Chu. After our State of Chu sent troops to guard it, what should you do if you come to attack the Honghe Province again?"
"General Chu misunderstood. Our Great Zhou is not a warlike country. We advocate peace and are willing to see all parts of Jiuzhou in peace. How could there be another trouble for no reason?"
"Who said this? Your Zhou family has a great career. Isn't it just a matter of one sentence?"
"What does President Chu mean?"
Zhou Derong, Zhou Ziqi's father, Zhou Ziqi is so outstanding, and many places also inherit Zhou Derong's good genes. Zhou Derong is not as good as his brothers when he takes the lead in war, but he is good at negotiating. He can see that Chu Han is willing to attack Zhou Qin, but the bait he throws is not enough.
"I don't care whether you really have to help you, or I want to assist Qin Ming, the puppet chief, in charge of Qin State, my conditions are very simple."
Chu Han said lightly: "The Honghe Province is the main channel for your Great Zhou to enter Qin. It must be handed over to our Chu State for safekeeping, otherwise I am not at ease. Then there is the Huaihe Province. Because it is closer to Chu State, it directly threatens the border of Chu State, so it must also be. In addition, there is another way for your Great Zhou to enter Qin State, Honghe!"
"Don't talk to me about anything you have been investigating for many years. The Red River will never be able to cross. I believe that those who have ambition will succeed. Moreover, since Qin is already a neutral country, I believe that you are willing to help you unify the Great Zhou Dynasty to open up a new route in the Red Sea."
"Since that's the case, I'll give up the provinces of the west of Han. I only have the provinces of the east of Han. Qin has nine provinces. I, Chu, assist you in the Great Zhou attacking Qin. It's not an exaggeration to only three provinces?"
Chu Han looked at Zhou Derong and continued, "As for the other six provinces, you can do whatever you want in the Great Zhou Dynasty. I will never be willing to do it."
"This..." Zhou Derong could have agreed at once. Not to mention that Chu Han only had three provinces, even if Chu Han wanted the entire Qin State?
The Great Zhou side can win. After all, the Great Zhou attack on Qin is just an introduction. What the Great Zhou really wants is more than Qin?
Once Qin takes it, the next step they want is Chu, so what if they hand over the entire Qin State to Chu?
It is not easy for other countries to accept the newly destroyed countries. It is impossible to manage them without a few years or more. At that time, the army of the Great Zhou Dynasty could just take advantage of the fact that the Chu State had not yet established a stable foothold, and uprooted the Chu State, which was very comfortable.
But at the moment, Zhou Derong did not dare to agree rashly, for fear that Chu Han would be suspicious, so he said with embarrassment: "To be honest, General Chu, we came here this time. The General Chu talked with General Qin Ming for a long time. The General Chu said he had been dry. It was finally time for General Qin Ming to agree to send the Honghe Province and Huaihe Province to Chu State. Now you want the Handong Province again, which makes us a little embarrassed!"
"Then there is nothing to talk about."
Chu Han is not stupid either. The Zhou family has a great career and is very risky to seek a skin from a tiger. Anyway, I have already obtained the Huaihe River province, so it is not bad to sit on the shore to watch the tiger fight. "My request is not too much. If you can't agree, I can only see off the guests."
"President Qin, don't be anxious, there is still room for negotiation in everything."
Zhou Derong hurriedly said, "To be honest, although our Great Zhou is vast and rich in resources, it has been invaded by Zhao State many years on the sea. Zhao State relies on its unique geographical advantages to often attack our Great Zhou merchant ships. This time, we helped Qin Ming to regain the position of chief of Qin State. Our Great Zhou can be said to be a sacrificing power. If your Chu State is unwilling to help, it will be difficult for us to conquer Qin State."
"Do you think I'll believe it?"
Chu Hancai doesn’t believe that a mere one million army is the limit of the Great Zhou. Can a mere Zhao State cause some small fuss to hurt the Great Zhou?
"Believe it or not is the matter of General Chu, but in fact, the Great Zhou did not have any extra army to march into Qin, and the national strength of the Great Zhou has declined significantly over the years. Once it falls into a protracted war, it will be difficult for us to conquer Qin."
Zhou Derong went step by step, pretending to be embarrassed, "Our commander is unwilling to return without success and is willing to exchange for victory in this battle at all costs. General Chu asks for help. Otherwise, once our Great Zhou army is repelled, the Qin army will definitely take back the Huaihe Province and become a mortal enemy of your Chu State again. General Chu does not want such a good opportunity to wipe out Qin State will be wasted in vain, right?"
"But you didn't agree to the conditions I said, what can I do?"
Chu Han asked back.
Zhou Derong paused for several seconds before gritting his teeth and saying, "Forget it, on behalf of the Zhou Dynasty, I promised General Chu. As for General Qingming, please rest assured. We will definitely try our best to convince General Qin Ming. I believe General Qin Ming will understand our good intentions."
"Isn't that all!"
When Chu Han saw Zhou Derong agreeing, a bright smile appeared on his face, as if he had won a rare war, "Come on, look at the tea!"
Next is the time to drink and chat between the two countries.
Chu Han was very happy that Qin and Chu had fought for many years and had not decided on the outcome. He never dreamed that as his generation chief, he could take over Qin so easily, so why would he help Qin Ming as the chief?
Will Dazhou be so kind?
Chapter completed!