Three hours have gradually passed, and some of the most important terms have been finalized one by one. Hui County and its subordinate counties have been returned to Longyou. However, due to Hui County's materials, population migration, and the severe destruction of the city wall, Zhang Huan promised to compensate the Wei family with 300,000 jin of money in one lump sum, all of which were paid in gold. At the same time, Zhang Huan also asked the Wei family to provide 100,000 s of grain to Hexi, and Wei Yan also agreed. Secondly, as a condition for exchange for Hui County, the treaty also clearly stated that the Wei family generals moved 7,450 families of surrendered troops in Longyou, and the migration was completed within one month. When the last military family arrived in Hexi, it was also time for Zhang Huan to withdraw the last Hui County soldier.

These terms have been negotiated in advance, except for Zhang Huan who compensated his family for 500,000 jin of money, which was a new clause, there is no objection.

But the negotiations froze in the last small detail, that is, the issue of Zhang Huan's transit and returning to Beijing. This issue seems simple, but it is mysterious. Zhang Huan's return to Beijing will naturally not be a carriage and a few entourages. If that's the case, he would not be able to return to the capital and would directly die in Longyou. However, he brought more entourages, such as more than a thousand people, and Wei Yan would not allow them. Is it 300, 500 or 800 people? Wei Yan proposed 300 people, while Zhang Huan asked 800 people. If the rules of the general negotiations were followed, then the two sides would make concessions and use 500 people as a compromise plan. However, Zhang Huan was unusually tough on this issue and insisted on bringing 800 entourages back to Beijing. This was also the upper limit for the court to carry local officials in Beijing in the fifth year of Qingzhi.

After three hours of negotiations, only one quarter of an hour was resting. Everyone was exhausted. Guo Ziyi and Yan Zhenqing were old and could not bear the fatigue. First, they went back to the account to rest. Pei You, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, presided over the negotiations between the two sides. The others endured the fatigue and waited for the solution of this last problem. Almost everyone hoped that Zhang Huan would compromise and reach a consensus with 500 people. However, Zhang Huan was extremely stubborn, which made them helpless.

In fact, Zhang Huan didn't really care whether it was 500 or 800 people. He was definitely not a person who sticks to the rules. In his opinion, the so-called terms and rules are not binding on him. So what if he takes 1,000 people across the border? Do you still have to wait for their Wei family to count the number of people before leaving?

Yes, this matter is meaningless, and Zhang Huan's purpose is not this. After several major clauses were finalized, the dispute between him and the Wei family came to an end. In the next step, he will face Pei Jun's bargaining. Relying on Pei Jun is not as simple as saying it. He must make real concessions, and he must also obtain real benefits. The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for profit. The so-called alliance is nothing more than the exchange of interests. The key is how much price he has to pay.

Therefore, he had to make a gesture, choose an irrelevant thing, and force Wei Yan to make concessions with the toughest attitude. This gesture was for Pei You to see, but in fact it was for Pei Jun to see. He wanted Pei Jun to know that Zhang Huan was not a person who easily concessions, and this was what he wanted to achieve.

Wei Yan was really tired. He leaned against a soft pillow and confronted Zhang Huan patiently. He did not see Zhang Huan's real purpose. In his opinion, Zhang Huan insisted on 800 people not targeting him Wei Yan. Perhaps what Zhang Huan was worried about was Cui Yuan. This time Zhang Huan publicly surrendered to Pei Jun, and Cui Yuan was willing to stop and could not win over him. He would definitely take action to remove Zhang Huan. If the troops were too small, he would not be able to guarantee his safety.

Although the number of 300 people has no practical significance to Longyou, why would he not do it if he could use Cui Yuan's hand to remove Zhang Huan?

So, one side was stubborn and the other side insisted, and the entire negotiation process was stalemate. After half an hour, Pei You, who was in charge of the negotiations, also saw that both of them were unwilling to give in, so he could only smile and said, "Since Wei Shangshu has carefully prepared food and accommodation for everyone, it would be a pity not to use it well for a night. Why not just come here today. Let's discuss it carefully tomorrow. What do you think?"

Zhang Huan nodded, "I have this intention, I'm exhausted all the way, and I'm really tired. Let's talk about it tomorrow!"

He smiled at Wei Yan again and said, "Shangshu Wei, I hope we can reach an agreement tomorrow and we will live in harmony with each other. Otherwise, the chaos in Helong will be of no benefit to you and me."

Wei Yan was stunned. He immediately understood what Zhang Huan meant. Zhang Huan was actually reminding himself that if he was removed by Cui Yuan and Helong was in chaos, he would provide Cui and Pei with the best excuse to interfere in Helong.

At this moment, Wei Yan suddenly found that he was in a very awkward situation. If he maintained the status quo, he would slowly make Zhang and Duan grow up; but if he sent troops to attack, there were two squats behind him looking at him.

He felt confused and didn't hear Pei You asking him.

"Shangshu Wei, I mean I will stop here today and talk about it tomorrow. How about you?"

After seeing his elder brother distracted, Wei Zheng gently pushed him. Wei Yan woke up and immediately stood up and smiled at everyone, "Since I am the master, let me do my best tonight as a landlord, everyone should go and rest first!"

Speaking of this, he looked at Zhang Huan deeply again, smiled slightly and said, "I believe that we will have a happy outcome tomorrow."

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When Zhang Huan returned to the tent, Luo Guangzheng immediately came up. He said to Zhang Huan anxiously: "Just just now, news came from the military camp that the old friend of the governor was waiting in the camp, and he came from Chang'an."

"An old friend from Chang'an?" Zhang Huan thought for a long time, but couldn't think of who would come to Longyou to find him at this time. It was still early, so he led his personal soldiers to the camp.

Zhang Huan's three thousand people were stationed five miles away. If you look into the distance from the big tree, you can faintly see the negotiation tent. Several scouts stood high on the top of the tree with bows. The two sides made an appointment, but when red smoke rose, it was the signal of the army responding to the ground.

Zhang Huan rushed to the camp like lightning. He jumped off his horse and threw the reins to his personal soldiers. He asked Li Shuangyu, the earthly general who came to greet him, and said, "Who is here to find me?"

"Old friend, the governor will know after seeing it." Li Panyu smiled and said. Although Zhang Huan was tolerant of his subordinates, there were no more than five people who dared to joke with him, and Li Panyu was one of them.

"I won't beat you for a few days, I'll be a little itchy!" Zhang Huan smiled and cursed, but saw a few carriages parked next to a large tent, and there were more than a dozen palace guards standing next to him. When he was surprised, a thin figure ran out of the tent and ran towards him quickly. After running closer, Zhang Huan recognized that it was his little maid Hua Jinxiu. Due to inconvenience in march, Zhang Huan did not take her, but entrusted her to Jingniang who opened a restaurant. He thought about it, "Is it Jingniang here?" But after thinking about it carefully, it was impossible, how could Jingniang have a court guard follower.

At this time, Hua Jinxiu had already come forward. She was so excited that her face turned red. She ran to Zhang Huan and stopped again. She turned her face embarrassedly. Seeing her strange elf, Zhang Huan smiled and patted her head, "It's cold and cold, who brought you here?"

Hua Jinxiu's face was still red, but it was no longer exciting, but a little embarrassed. She said shyly: "I came with Taoist Li."

She also wanted to tell Zhang Huan something, but when the curtain was lifted, a person walked out of the tent. His facial features were delicate and his skin was as beautiful as jade. It was Li Fanyun. She was wearing an apricot yellow Taoist robe, holding a whisk in her hand, and her hair was tied in a bun casually, loosely. She looked at Zhang Huan from afar, and a rare smile finally appeared on her cold face.

The two of them approached and smiled at each other, saying hello, but they couldn't find anything to say for a moment. The atmosphere seemed a little awkward. Li Fanyun glanced at Hua Jinxiu and suddenly laughed: "You little girl is so lively. That day I asked Uncle Ya to go to Jingniang's restaurant to buy wine. When she heard that I was going to Longyou, she waited outside the palace gate every day. As soon as I left the palace, she got in."

"Where is Uncle Ya?" Zhang Huan suddenly heard the news from the old servant. He was surprised in his heart. He thought Uncle Ya was dead, but he didn't expect to be saved by Li Fanyun.

Li Fanyun nodded, "I have to thank the old eunuch Zhu Guanghui for talking about this. That day, the Tai Chi Palace was in chaos, so he rescued the uncle who was imprisoned in the Yeting Palace and hid it in his room. Later, he quietly told me, and I realized that you will repay this favor in the future."

Zhang Huan understood what she meant, so he agreed casually. Seeing that Hua Jinxiu was neglected, he looked at him blankly, and then smiled and patted her head and said, "The situation was special last time, so I can't take you, and I won't leave you in the future."

After saying that, he waved to a personal soldier and asked him to take Hua Jinxiu to the other tent to rest first. He kept looking at the little lady and walked into the tent. Then he asked Li Fanyun: "Are you coming to Wuwei County or Lingwu County?"

Seeing that he said something, Li Fanyun hit the point, and couldn't help but show a hint of admiration in his eyes, then looked at both sides and said, "It's inconvenient to speak here, let's go in and talk."

Zhang Huan nodded and followed her into the tent. The two sat down. Li Fanyun pondered for a moment and asked frankly: "Tell me first, have you really decided to rely on Pei Jun?"

Zhang Huan smiled, but did not directly answer her words. Since Cui Xiaofu sent her to Lingwu County, it shows that she has trust in her. But now that she has formally defected to the Pei family, it means that the cooperation with Cui Xiaofu has been terminated. What position should Li Fanyun take? Is Cui Xiaofu's confidant or fully support her? If one day she has a conflict of interest with Cui Xiaofu, which side will she stand on? These are all questions he needs to clarify.

Li Fanyun saw Zhang Huan's doubts, and she smiled slightly and said, "When I left, the Queen Mother asked me to tell you that your real opponent in the future will be a noble family, and she is the same. Your interests are consistent on this point. This is the basis for your cooperation. Now, whether you are seeking the Pei family or the Cui family, she won't care about these things. She knows that you will cooperate with her sooner or later."

"Maybe! There are no eternal enemies and no eternal allies in this world, but-"

Speaking of this, Zhang Huan looked at Li Fanyun deeply and said word by word: "But family affection will never change, I hope you will remember this."

Li Fanyun didn't say anything for a long time. She stood up and slowly walked to the door of the tent, staring at the purple clouds in the sunset. Since Li Shi and Zhang Liangdi died, her hatred has gradually faded. Although helping Zhang Huan inherit her father's ambition was also her goal, it was far from as strong as hatred. In her day and night with Cui Xiaofu, she actually had a strange feeling for Cui Xiaofu, and she couldn't explain what it was, just as if they were in the same mind and had no need to say many things. They knew each other well with a smile.

This time I went to Lingwu County. Cui Xiaofu only gave Duan Xiushi's loyalty letter to her. She understood that Cui Xiaofu wanted her to go to Lingwu for her. They were no longer just a kind of trust, but also a kind of family affection. If one day in the future, Zhang Huan and Cui Xiaofu inevitably had conflicts, what would she do?

After a long time, she sighed softly, "No one knows what will happen in the future, just like this sunset. When you feel sad about its passing, it will soon appear before your eyes with vitality."

Li Fanyun suddenly turned around, and she stared at Zhang Huan with bright eyes, "But no matter what, I will not let you each other become enemies."

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It was already late at night, and Li Fanyun lived in Zhang Huan's army tonight and continued to head north early tomorrow morning. Zhang Huan, under the escort of hundreds of personal soldiers, went back to the big tent five miles away.

The night sky is very clear, and the stars in the sky are plastered like gems on the endless dark curtains. The air is fresh, but it is extremely cold, making people's blood almost frozen into ice.

The group walked slowly. Hua Jinxiu learned to ride a horse after Zhang Huan left. At this moment, she rode on a horse as thin as hers. Although her movements were a little clumsy, at least it wouldn't fall off. She looked at Zhang Huan secretly from time to time. When she saw Zhang Huan thinking, she wanted to tell him something several times, but she didn't dare to disturb him.

Zhang Huan rode on the horse and pondered. When he said goodbye to Li Fanyun, Li Fanyun told him a piece of news that Cui Yuan had decided to marry the Wang family. After the Lantern Festival, Cui Ning would marry Wang Ang's eldest son Wang Yan.

Zhang Huan raised his head and looked at the stars in the sky. He let out a long breath of white breath. Today is December 20, which means he only has twenty-five days left.

"Young Master, two days before I left, I went to Dong Neiyuan to pack my things and saw Miss Cui in the old house." Suddenly, Hua Jinxiu's soft voice came from beside me.

Zhang Huan was shocked all over, and immediately slowed down his horse and came to her, "What did she say?"

"She said nothing. She sat blankly on the steps for more than an hour, holding a piece of jade in her hand. I still cried when I saw her."
Chapter completed!