Chapter 351 Silver-Haired Yama

The cold and bleak autumn wind, the white and gray mottled sky. Square lattice buildings, intricate streets, ant-like people moving in the morning mist, and occasionally galloping horses reveling in the wide and deserted streets...all kinds of things, bustling and deserted, put together to form this lively and fragrant other world.

This is a world that seems to be a whole, but is actually divided into many parallel spaces. The creatures of each class stick to their own living habits and are stingy or afraid to set foot in other areas. The hardships and sufferings of the poor are not visible to the nobles. The poor people look up and cannot appreciate the comfort and luxury of the nobles...

Resentment, curiosity, expectation...as time passes, they will eventually become indifferent. Few people will continue to pay attention to something that does not involve them, so the battle on the front line, the stalemate on the mountain, etc., in the end, they become the subjects of casual conversation after dinner.

Of course, there will always be some people who are closely related to each other, quietly promoting some things in places that are invisible to the public... Just like this negotiation in Shanxi City, it is destined to be invisible, but it also exists. . Especially after the obstacles have been cleared recently, the process has become even faster.

To be honest, what happened next had little to do with Tang En. It wasn't that he didn't want to help, but that his role was really limited. It is important for people to be self-aware. Tang En is very clear about his own abilities. All he can provide are some scattered things in this world. It is undeniable that this is also very important, but if it is to be transformed into actual actions and finally form results, then it is really Not something he can do.

Especially after Alex's incident, the Simpson group of traditional nobles fell completely silent. They could not control the secret negotiations, and they could not inspire any fighting spirit in the open negotiations. In the end, they pushed and pushed whenever they could, and switched frequently. Attend a party invited by the city's nobles. In this way, Tang En's eloquent talent would have no room to display, and he would have more leisure time.

The preliminary negotiations were mainly about the conditions offered by Josiah. There was a lot of success. Although some conditions were changed in form, Josiah and the others naturally wouldn't mind. What they cared about was only the actual results. Of course, there are also things that really cannot be discussed and can only be put aside for the time being. Luosha had explained these in his letter before, so Josiah and the others did not force it.

Overall, Ronald and others made many concessions during the negotiations. Although the words used were to show the sincerity, Josiah and the others naturally did not believe it, and they were also guessing the other party's intentions... In the end, a week later, the two sides had negotiated the conditions, and Rona De finally expressed their intentions through Philip's mouth...

The Gray Army must hand over or disband most of the army on the spot, and three parliamentary votes will be given.

One stone stirs up a thousand waves! Except for Enoch, the top executives of Josiah's secret agency were all from poor backgrounds. They may not have a far-sighted vision, but they also know one thing very well, that is, the current status of the Gray Army, including this negotiation, was achieved with the swords and guns of the Gray Army soldiers. In this way, they naturally expressed their opposition to this condition without thinking, and even cursed.

Josiah knew this very well, so despite the temptation of parliamentary votes, he still refused, and the negotiations reached a deadlock.

Anyone with some ability to judge knows that this deadlock is basically impossible to break. Not to mention other things, but just a trust issue is enough to plunge both parties into an endless loop.

Ronald's side has a legitimate reason on the surface. Since your Gray Army has achieved its purpose, what else do you need to retain the army for? The gray-clothed army is very wary of the nobles. They are worried that once they hand over the army, will the previous negotiation conditions remain in effect? Will Bran even kill them in turn?

This kind of opposition is purely about perception and impression, and there is no room for reasoning at all. The two sides would argue about this almost as soon as they met. Of course, in the end, no one could convince anyone. They just wasted words and made no progress in the negotiations.

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"You flatter me so much... You are clearly trying to make things difficult for me with this question."

"Tang, there's nothing you can do?"

"Tsk, this is not a question of methods at all... If what you want to ask is a way to refute the other party, it is simple. I can use some confusing methods to make those old nobles speechless at the negotiation table. I even think what we said makes sense. But this is of no use to the outcome of the negotiation. Once the other party wakes up after the negotiation table, they can still deny it..."

At dusk, the courtyard behind the residence at the contact point is covered with yellowish leaves. Under the wall on the leeward side, Tang En and Joshua sat on two stone piers.

Looking at Josiah, who looked a little startled, Tang En shook his head and spread his hands: "If what you want to know is just my opinion, I can say something... In the final analysis, the important thing in war is to achieve political results, not A military success. Chief Losa is a person of great wisdom. She tried her best to promote this negotiation and understands this truth. From this point of view, what Ronald and the others said is not wrong... Well, let me say As a digression, Philip is not wrong. He is just a messenger. If you ask Diff and the others to stop scolding him... Speaking of which, oh, the Gray Army can achieve their long-cherished wish in one fell swoop, and they can also have three cards. Parliamentary votes, participation in political power, and better interests for the common people..."

"So...you mean to promise the other party?" Joshua pondered for a while, then raised his head and said, "But will they deny it afterwards..."

"That's not it. You haven't understood what I mean. Well, wait until I finish..." Waving his hand, Tang En interrupted Josiah, "I'm just analyzing the current situation for you. It's a different story. From the perspective... As you just said, you doubt the credibility of the other party. This is a matter of position, and it is difficult to make fundamental changes."

After a pause, he swept away the fallen leaves on his body, "If you want peace, or anything else, you must prepare for war. The Gray Army has fought with Bran for so many years, and many people have died here, including brothers and husbands. , father and son... Of course, the same is true for the other party. The resentment is too great and there is basically no way to calm it down. The purpose of the Gray Army has never changed, but by this time, many things are no longer up to anyone... Leader Luo Sha can facilitate negotiations. Putting her personal prestige on top. If the gray-clothed army is allowed to give up the army, Chief Luosha's control will directly collapse. Well, she won't do this either..."

As the words faded away, the setting sun on the west struggled to throw its last few rays of light into the courtyard, leaving a rich and colorful stroke on the yellow leaves all over the ground, gorgeous and tragic.

After digesting these words for a moment, Josiah looked a little confused: "Your opinion, I can't agree to it, or I can't agree to it..."

Tang En nodded and sighed: "This is a dilemma, there are only choices... Perhaps, the ambition of the Gray Army is not big enough. If you persist, you don't need to rely on Bran, but build an empire by yourself... ...Haha, the following sentence is just my random imagination and has no practical significance. The possibility of success on that path is almost zero..."

Turning to look at Joshua, who was still confused, Tang En stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his eyes: "Don't think about it. In the end, whether there is a solution to this matter or not, it is not something you and I can decide... Well, Just wait for now. You can finish negotiating the next conditions in the next few days, and then don't worry about it. Ronald and the others must have considered this situation. He is more anxious than us. In the end, it is probably Chief Losa. This is what happened between His Highness Bran."

After coming back to his senses, Josiah nodded gently: "This is the only way."

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Well, let's turn our attention away from this impasse for a moment and extend it to the northwest...

Thousands of miles away, in an unknown small town. The struggling sunset finally exhausted its strength and completely converged its light, burying it below the horizon. Darkness fell, suddenly,

boom……

A huge explosion suddenly sounded in an inconspicuous house on a remote street. The ground shook, air waves rolled, and the walls, doors, windows, tiles, etc. were swept away. The place was almost flattened.

Bang, the explosion had just stopped, and a black shadow suddenly rushed out from the rubble and rotten wood, spraying two mouthfuls of blood mist. He was a little embarrassed, but the figure that landed on the ground was extremely agile. In an instant, he ran across the ruins and entered the intricate surroundings. In the alleyway.

It seems that he is very familiar with the terrain here. The figure twists and turns in the alley, like a fish swimming in the water, very flexible. But even so, he still didn't stop and was still running for his life.

Although he couldn't see his face, he could feel his fear. He looked back from time to time, as if some prehistoric beast was chasing behind him.

For a moment, the figure squatted down in the shadow of a wall, making no sound. It should be said that his hiding skills are quite good. Even if someone passes by now, they may not be able to find someone hiding here.

After a few minutes, there was no sound around. Suddenly, "Huff... Huff..." A loud gasp came from the shadows, mixed with the sound of barely swallowing. It seemed that he still had some scruples, and the movement only lasted for more than ten seconds. The black figure stood up holding on to the wall, shook his head, and turned the corner...

"Uh..." The black figure suddenly trembled, and its legs and feet were hanging in the air, like a sculpture.

There is a street at the entrance of the alley. There is no light nearby, but you can still see a long-haired figure standing quietly in front of you, as if you have been waiting for a long time.

Bang, the body of the black shadow kept trembling, leaning against the cold wall and slowly sliding down, without any intention of escaping.

"Don't run away?" With a calm tone, the long-haired figure walked slowly.

"I, I, I, no, no..." Heiying stammered as if he wanted to defend something, but finally bowed his head and gave up, wailing, "I can't help it, Captain Yama, I can't help it... I don't want to betray you either. , but the Temple of Light..."

"I'm not interested in these things." The long-haired black shadow approached him. After interrupting the other party, he leaned forward and looked directly into the shadow's eyes. "You understand what I want to know, right?"

The black shadow subconsciously avoided the opponent's sight and nodded tremblingly.

"very good."

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After a while, a long-haired figure walked out of the alleyway with his head lowered. He seemed to be thinking about something. After walking for a while, he finally stopped outside the coverage of a lighting crystal column. He raised his head and saw dazzling silver hair. "A middle-aged man with a cold face." ...Mountain Brook...Powers..."

…………(To be continued.)