The Taoist priest who came with him drank tea, but Sanniangzi did not touch it. Instead, she continued to stare at Gu Zuo and said: "I need the support of Huaixian Pavilion."

This meant that he didn't want to talk too much and just asked Gu Zuo to make an offer. There was really nothing to talk about between the two of them, or between the two sects, and it was all awkward to talk about it.

From the time when Gu Zuo was kicked out of the youth, to when he was beaten, to when his ally Baihuamen was forced to give up the bid for the spiritual mine, and the leader was killed, then when Gu Zuo took over Southern Wu Prefecture, and then the Hengling International Stock Market

The grievances and resentments involved during the cutting of leeks can no longer be explained clearly.

Finally, this time, the Lishui faction is likely to lose the qualification to bid and become someone else's trophy. If Sanniang knew that the culprit was Gu Zuo, would she behead herself on the spot?

Gu Zuo thinks this possibility is quite high.

Okay, let’s just talk if we don’t want to. Gu Zuo stopped talking nonsense: “I have a few questions. I hope Sanniang can help me clear them up.”

Although he couldn't make friends, the person sitting across from him was a Yuanying high-level cultivator after all. The pressure Gu Zuo faced was still very high, so there was no disrespect in the tone of his words.

"you say."

"Huaixian Pavilion is weak and Lishui Sect is strong. If Lishui Sect occupies Yongchang Zhao, which is less than a hundred miles away from Nanwu Prefecture, Sanniang, your sword will be directly pressed against Nanwu Prefecture's chest. I am very scared, I

I can't sleep, please teach me."

Sanniangzi was silent for a long time. This was the most fundamental problem. After thinking for a long time, it was difficult for her to find a best-in-both-worlds way to clear up Gu Zuo's doubts. She wanted to speak several times, but still didn't, so she came up with a temporary solution.

, Gu Zuo wouldn't accept it if it were her.

This problem must be faced head on and cannot be avoided.

Gu Zuo was not in a hurry. He offered tea instead of wine and offered a few cups to the Taoist priest from the Chongxuan Department next to him. The Taoist priest's buttocks were crooked. Adhering to Li Mi's wishes, he wanted to advise every sect who was talking not to

To embarrass the Lishui faction - this is indeed a lack of careful consideration by the Chongxuan Department. They will have to take the blame.

But in Gu Zuo's view, the biggest role of this Taoist priest at his side was actually to ensure his own safety. The scene where the three ladies killed the head of Qingshan with a sword a few years ago was still fresh in his memory.

He has plenty of time to wait patiently, but Sanniang has no time. The bidding meeting is scheduled for three o'clock in the morning, which is only two hours from now, but she has not won a firm commitment from a sect so far. The heads and elders are all fighting.

Tai Chi just means that I will consider it carefully.

Thinking of this, the third lady almost cried.

This is a major event related to the century-old foundation of the Lishui Sect. The future and destiny of a sect and even the entire Zhao Kingdom will be changed because of this. God knows what is going on. She has just taken over the position of the Three Kingdoms Leader and is about to face such a major crisis.

, wasn’t it originally agreed upon to discuss the subscription share of spiritual stones? Why did it suddenly become a bidding war for states and counties?

If she had known this would happen, she would definitely not have come alone, but now she wants to go back to discuss with the two kings, but it is no longer possible. All the burdens are on her shoulders alone. This burden is

It was so heavy that it almost crushed her!

Gu Zuo couldn't bear it, so he decided to help her make up her mind quickly and spend this painful time of choice. He asked the Taoist priest softly: "Masters, what do the elders mean?"

The Taoist priest hesitated and said: "They are all sects with spiritual stone veins. Everyone still... respects the Lishui Sect... and is optimistic about it..."

Even if his butt is crooked, as a monk, he still doesn't want to tell lies without conscience.

Gu Zuo asked a very critical question: "What do the Qingcheng faction say?"

The Taoist priest chuckled and continued to consider his words: "The head of Yuan Dan said that the Lishui Sect is an ally of the Qingcheng Sect... They... um..."

Sanniangzi interrupted: "There's no need to hide it. Taoist Yuan Dan has ulterior motives. No friend can be trusted at the critical moment!" After saying that, she looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and tried her best to hold back her tears.

After calming down for a moment, he said to Gu Zuo: "We had some disagreements before, but if you want to see the Lishui faction's jokes..."

"Seven families!"

"...We would rather...what did you say?"

Gu Zuodao: "If you can solve my doubts, I can help you win the support of the seven sects!"

The attitude of the Qingcheng faction towards the Lishui faction finally made Gu Zuo make a complete choice: he would never make a wedding dress for the Qingcheng faction.

The third lady looked at Gu Zuo and asked, "Are you serious?"

Don't repeat your words twice so that they have weight. Gu Zuo didn't answer, but picked up the tea cup calmly. If the third lady still didn't make a decision, he would sip the tea and send the guests off.

After a few more breaths, Sanniangzi finally made up her mind: "The Yongchang imperial edict is given to you."

Gu Zuo shook his head: "The Black Mountain and Tonghai imperial edicts are what I am determined to obtain. If the Yongchang imperial edict is added to the list, I'm afraid I will be the target of public criticism."

The third lady asked: "Then what do you want to do?"

Gu Zuodao: "Although you and I don't get along very well, to be honest, I haven't had any other thoughts about the Lishui Sect. The only thing I want is to be able to sleep peacefully."

Sanniangzi thought for a while and said: "We can promise..."

Gu Zuo waved his hand: "Promises are meaningless."

The third wife didn't want to guess anymore: "Then what do you want to do? It's all up to you."

Since they had chosen to surrender, Gu Zuo didn't do anything wrong for himself. He took out his map of Nanzhao, drew a line in the middle of Yongchang Zhao, divided Yongchang Zhao into north and south halves, and said: "Start from Zhenkangkou in the west.

, to Tang Fengchuan in the east, and to Huaixian Pavilion in the south of this line. I need these two hundred miles as a buffer zone. The land to the north belongs to your Lishui sect. I don’t care how to persuade Yongchang to accept it. You are responsible for everything.

.”

The third lady nodded without hesitation: "Okay, we will provide the spiritual stone."

Gu Zuo said: "The prosperous places in Yongchangzhao are all in the north. This spiritual stone naturally comes from your family. Your family will also bid for it tomorrow, and it will belong to your family in name."

Sanniangzi said: "Okay, is there anything else?"

Gu Zuodao: "Secondly, the two families are in alliance, and when they receive each other's request for help, they are both obliged to help in the war."

The third lady nodded: "Okay."

Gu Zuo added: "Thirdly, Baihuamen is an ally of Huaxian Pavilion. Although the death of the head of Qingshan was the result of the battle between Fa Shu, no one can blame it, but it caused the division and decline of Baihuamen. Regarding this

, we need the Lishui Sect to explain, otherwise it will be difficult for Huaixian Pavilion to explain."

"We are willing to compensate Baihuamen...30,000 yuan...but Lishui Sect still cannot tolerate Baihuamen opening a brothel in the area under our jurisdiction. This is our bottom line, and we hope that the patrons can understand."

Gu Zuo hesitated for a moment and expressed his approval. In fact, if there is a Lishui sect, the north bank of Dongxi will be stronger and more prosperous. Then he continued to open his fingers: "Fourth, the Lishui sect purchases a certain amount of spiritual rice from Huaixian Pavilion every year."

, no more than three thousand stones at most, purchased at market price.”

Sanniangzi didn't expect this to be a problem, but she quickly agreed. At most three thousand stone spirit meters per year, Lishui Zhao could digest it.

Gu Zuodao: "The fifth and final item, including the Huaixian Pavilion, I will win the support of seven sects for you. Each family will need 5,000 guan in lobbying fees. The payment will be made after the confirmation tomorrow."

He was too distressed after being offered 100,000 gu by Elder Shi and tried to recover some of his capital. Five thousand gu per family was a moderate price and should be within the acceptable range of the Lishui Sect. If it was more, the Lishui Sect would give it to him.

There will also be knots in your mind, but the gains outweigh the losses.

Gu Zuo finally requested that the above five conditions, well, four conditions (the fifth one is a tacit agreement, no need to put it in black and white), must be written in writing, and Chongxuan Bureau should be asked to be the middleman. As for whether Chongxuan Bureau is willing,

Gu Zuo doesn't care, it's up to the Third Lady to find a solution on her own.

The third wife immediately began to write the deed, three copies in a row. After finishing writing, she signed and sealed it with Gu Zuo, and rushed to see Li Mi holding the three deeds.

Half an hour later, she hurried back and handed a document to Gu Zuo. Gu Zuo opened it and looked it up. Sure enough, the Chongxuan Office had stamped it and Li Mi signed it.

There is only one hour left before the auction.
Chapter completed!