Chapter 733: King Wei’s conditions, but I don’t like them!

Chapter 733: King Wei’s conditions, but I don’t like them!

In addition, Kuai Tong's words are not only persuasive, but also contain accurate analysis of the situation. This ability is undoubtedly very valuable to Gao Yao. Gao Yao may not lack brave and skilled generals, but talents like Kuai Tong who are eloquent and insightful are indeed rare.

Finally, Gao Yao burst into a hearty laugh, expressing his appreciation for Kuai Tong's performance, but at the same time he also made clear his position and determination. He made no secret of the fact that even if what Kuai Tong said was true, his ambition for Dongjiao County would not change. No matter how Kuai Tong held on, or how time dragged on, he had enough patience and resources to deal with it.

Gao Yao first praised Kuai Tong highly, but then he changed the subject and got straight to the point. Gao Yao knew very well that he was not without the strength to fight with the other party, the key was whether he was willing to do so.

Kuai Tong continued, "Prime Minister, let's talk about the issue of mutual attrition first. Judging from the current capital of the Southern Border Army, no matter how we compare, we are definitely not your opponent. This is an indisputable fact! But if we really start a war of attrition, the final result will be nothing more than making our loved ones sad and our enemies happy. Think about it, the Chu Army has been eyeing us covetously, and the hatred between them and you is irreconcilable. You ignore the Chu Army and fight to the death with our Wei Army. Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?"

Kuai Tong paused for a moment, giving Gao Yao some time to think, and then continued, "Secondly, my king is very sincere. He is willing to give you a way out and hand over Dongjiao County to you for you to capture. Moreover, we will never interfere with your actions. In this way, you can save at least half a year! Not only that, you can also lose a lot of troops. After all, even if you really mobilize a large force to attack us, our Wei army is not a pushover and will definitely resist."

"Finally, my king is willing to publicly title himself the King of Qin and pay tribute. In this way, the southern border will be established in terms of face and territory. All that is required is a five-year non-aggression treaty announced to the world. With such mutually beneficial conditions, I wonder what reason the prime minister has to refuse?" As Kuai Tong spoke eloquently, even Gao Yao couldn't help but feel a little emotional after hearing these words.

Every word of Kuai Tong was like a sharp sword, piercing the vital point, and analyzing the pros and cons clearly and clearly. He not only took into account the face of the southern border, but also took into account the actual territorial interests. More importantly, the conditions he proposed were a mutually beneficial choice for both parties.

Gao Yao weighed the pros and cons in his mind, and he found that what Kuai Tong said was indeed true. Such conditions were undoubtedly a rare opportunity for the Southern Territory. Not only could he obtain the honorific title of King of Qin in name, but he could also actually expand his territory, and the price he paid was only a five-year non-aggression treaty.

Moreover, for Gao Yao personally, this was also a great opportunity. He could successfully take over Dongjiao County and further expand his sphere of influence. With Han Xin's strength, it would be easy to deal with those small warlords in Dongjiao County, and it could be said that he could crush them with ease. It would only take a month at most to completely pacify the entire Dongjiao County.

Of course, Gao Yao was well aware of Wei Bao's behavior. The reason why Wei Bao chose to do this was not because he was really afraid of a head-on confrontation with Gao Yao, but because he knew very well that if he fought Gao Yao to the end, the final result would only be a loss for both sides, and it would not benefit him at all.

Therefore, Wei Bao's wishful thinking was actually this: he planned to show weakness temporarily, and on the surface, he would surrender to Gao Yao, and even be willing to openly form an alliance with the King of Qin, respectfully calling the King of Qin the superior, while he himself would be willing to be in a lower position. In this way, Gao Yao would think that Wei Bao had completely surrendered to him, and thus relax his vigilance against Wei Bao.

All of this was just a trick by Wei Bao. In fact, Wei Bao was just sitting on the mountain and watching the fight between the tigers. He wanted to see how Gao Yao would deal with the challenges of other princes. When Gao Yao and other princes were fighting and consuming each other, Wei Bao could take the opportunity to accumulate his own strength and slowly grow stronger.

When Gao Yao and other forces were almost exhausted, it would be much easier for Wei Bao to deal with Gao Yao. Moreover, since Wei Bao had publicly expressed his willingness to respect the King of Qin and pay tribute, the nominal legitimacy was guaranteed to the greatest extent. At that time, he could find any reason to suddenly attack Gao Yao, and it would not be considered a treacherous act.

After all, at that time, Gao Yao had successfully captured Dongjiao, which was undoubtedly a major victory in his military career. However, if he turned his back on Wei Bao at this time and launched an attack, he would inevitably face a serious problem - losing his credibility with the people of the world.

Wei Bao's plan precisely grasped Gao Yao's mentality of attaching great importance to his reputation at this time. Because Gao Yao had not yet become king or emperor, he needed to win more people's support and trust by building a good reputation. After all, a person's reputation often played a vital role in ancient society. It could affect a person's political status, social status, and people's views and evaluations of him.

If Gao Yao's reputation is ruined, many of his subordinates may feel uneasy. These people may begin to doubt Gao Yao's leadership ability, and some may even take the opportunity to incite civil unrest. This is an extremely dangerous situation for any person in power.

This is also the helplessness faced by many ancient rulers. It is not that they do not want to love the people like their own children, but they cannot guarantee that all officials will share the same ideas as themselves. Human greed is endless, just like the head of the Chamber of Commerce that Gao Yao was looking for. Although he already had huge wealth and supreme power, he was ultimately unable to restrain his greed and began to engage in corruption. In fact, the money Gao Yao gave was enough for his family to spend in several lifetimes, but he was still greedy. This is human nature.

By the same token, no matter how happy the people under Gao Yao's jurisdiction live, it cannot change the fact that other officials may be corrupt. In order to maintain their positions, these officials may even have many inappropriate thoughts and behaviors.