Compared to the two principals, the person present who wanted to reach an agreement the most was Lu Yi, the secretary of the school affairs office.

Not for anything else, just for Jingzhou’s financial resources.

If Jingzhou's financial resources were gone, it would be almost a disaster for the school office.

How could the school affairs office, which had lost most of its financial resources, be able to satisfy His Majesty's appetite with only the little power it had in the country?

A school office that cannot meet His Majesty's requirements is garbage that can be thrown away at any time.

Therefore, Lu Yi, who was well aware of the foundation of the school affairs office, most hoped that Da Han and Da Wu would maintain their alliance unchanged and for a long time.

At least, there can't be any changes in Jingzhou.

Maintaining the status quo is the best outcome.

With this in mind, he naturally tried his best to facilitate this negotiation - the sooner the better, so as to avoid long nights and dreams.

It's a pity that most of the things in this world don't come true as people wish.

Of the two people in front of me, Your Majesty thinks that the Han envoy gives too little, and the Han envoy thinks that Your Majesty wants too much.

However, he did not dare to interfere at will in such important national affairs.

We can only watch as the two people argue and their differences get bigger and bigger, and finally they break up on bad terms.

After being ordered to send Zong Yu out of the palace, Lu Yi turned around and ran to find Mi Shiyilang:

"Mi Langjun, is it possible that this time, the Han envoy is not sincere?"

When asked by Lu Yi, Mi Shiyilang, who had not yet received the news, couldn't help but feel a little confused:

"What does Lu Zhongshu mean by this?"

Seeing Mi Shiyilang's appearance, Lu Yi knew that he might not know yet. In front of His Majesty today, the Han envoy almost messed up the matter.

It's no wonder that as soon as the Han envoy left the palace, he came out with his hind legs. It was normal that Mi Langjun hadn't received the news yet.

So Lu Yi explained the matter in detail.

Then he stamped his feet anxiously and said:

"Mi Langjun, I have repeatedly reminded you before that if the Jingzhou tariff is less than 30%, your Majesty will definitely not agree to the Luoyang incident. Didn't you remind the Han envoy?"

The reminder must have been given, but why the clan association was only willing to pay 10%, I don’t know.

Mi Langjun opened his mouth, and his face turned into a worried look:

"Lv Zhongshu, you don't know that as soon as Mr. Zong arrived in Jianye yesterday, I immediately came to visit you."

This is not a secret thing.

Not to mention that the school affairs office is responsible for the assassination. A little investigation will reveal it, so there is no need to hide it.

"After all, what Lu Zhongshu said is related to the reconciliation between the two countries. How dare I not do my best?"

Having said this, Mi Shiyilang sighed, matching the worry on his face:

"Who would have expected that Duke Zong would not comment on what I said. Lu Zhongshu, you also know that Duke Zong is already old and he is a veteran who has followed the late emperor since his early years."

"In our Han Dynasty, there are not many elders like him anymore. With my qualifications, how can I dare to be presumptuous in front of him?"

"Not to mention that Zonggong has always been against the straight people. After I mentioned this matter at that time, Zonggong just told me that he already knew it in his heart. How could I dare to say more?"

After saying that, he frowned again and sighed:

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it! I didn't expect that my father-in-law avoided talking about this matter yesterday. It turned out that he had such a plan. What should I do?"

Lu Yi looked at Mi Shiyilang with some suspicion:

"Mi Langjun and Da Sima are brothers. Didn't this matter be revealed to Mi Langjun?"

When Mi Shiyilang heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he said seriously:

"Are Lu Zhongshu's words doubting me? Negotiations between the two countries are a national matter and must be agreed upon by the monarchs and ministers before they can be implemented."

"Although my brother is the Grand Sima, there is an emperor above him and a chancellor below. Major matters in the court cannot be decided by my brother alone."

"Angel Kuang's visit to Wu was commissioned by the emperor, not by my brother. The amount of customs duties to be paid is a secret of the DPRK."

"Now that I am far away in another country, I am not qualified to know such secrets, let alone someone like Lu Zhongshu who is respected by Lord Wu and qualified to participate in such a major event."

"Did Lu Zhongshu think that my brother would abandon public service for personal reasons and leak such secrets to me in advance?"

His words not only disparaged himself, but also praised Lu Yi.

Lu Yi thought about it, during yesterday's negotiation, apart from His Majesty and the Han envoy, he was the only one present.

Even important ministers like Lu Xun were not qualified to participate.

Da Wu was like this, and I think it would be similar when he came to Han.

Thinking of this, he quickly apologized to Mi Shiyilang:

"How dare? How dare I doubt Da Sima's character? Just now I was too worried about the customs duties, and my words were a bit too Meng Lang. Don't blame me. Don't blame me, Mr. Milang."

Seeing Lu Yi apologize, Mi Langjun looked better:

"I also know Lu Zhongshu's worries. After all, if something goes wrong in this matter, it will also be harmful to me."

"After all, now I am the transshipment officer and the customs capital of Jingzhou. If there is a problem with the Jingzhou customs, I will be derelict in my duties."

Pointing to his heart, Mi Shiyilang said to Lu Yi:

"Therefore, like Lu Zhongshu, I hope that this matter will be decided early so as not to affect the Yi market in Jingzhou."

Lu Yi thought so too.

So he tentatively asked:

"Then according to Mr. Mi Lang, what should we do?"

Mi Shiyilang glanced at Lu Yi, the meaning in his eyes was obvious:

He had already seen Lu Yi's intention.

But he doesn't want to go.

"Lv Zhongshu, your Majesty's intention is to ask for 30%. Can't it be any less?"

Lu Yi shook his head:

"This is His Majesty's final bottom line, and it can't be any less."

After saying that, he also stared at Mi Shiyilang, trying to see something from his face.

The meaning in the eyes is also very obvious:

He just wanted Mi Langjun to persuade the Han envoys, or at least try to find out what was going on.

After all, I have already spoken to His Majesty. This time, it is your turn.

Mi Shiyilang couldn't avoid Lu Yi's gaze, so he had to stand up with a look of confusion on his face:

"Okay, then I will pay another visit to Duke Zong and see if there is a chance to persuade him."

Lu Yi was overjoyed. He stepped forward to hold Mi Shiyilang's hand and said sincerely:

"Mi Langjun, I leave everything to you. Even if I can't persuade you, I can at least ask how much your father-in-law wants to give. Only 10% is too little."

"Lu Zhongshu, there are just you and me here. Let me tell you something from my heart. This 30% is not too small. Others don't know it, so don't you know the amount?"

Mi Shiyilang said as he quietly took out his hand:

"To put it bluntly, if the big man insists that he is only entrusting Luoyang to be paid back in the future. If the tariff is not paid at 10%, can your Majesty still cut off Jingzhou's Yishi?"

When Lu Yi heard this, he smiled awkwardly.

Break?

How to break?

If he really wanted to die, Da Wu himself would have to die first.

You can't really cast five thousand from Daquan, right?

Not to mention Daquan's five thousand, even Daquan's ten thousand yuan, it can't make up for it!

After all, we are still poor!

Not to mention that when it comes to borrowing the city, Da Wu has no confidence at all.

And it still concerns Jingzhou...

It’s difficult!

It’s hard to say!

So besides smiling awkwardly, what else could Lu Yi say?

Mi Shiyilang saw Lu Yi off and then headed towards the post house again.

When Zong Yu learned that Mi Shiyilang had arrived, he naturally welcomed him in again.

He personally poured a cup of tea for Mi Shiyilang, and then asked with a smile:
To be continued...