Chapter 758: Recruiting El (Part 2)
This is the first confrontation between "Military God" Su Cheng and "Undefeated Marshal" El.
It was also the mildest confrontation.
——In the work of a later military history researcher
El took out his pen and scribbled on the list.
"...35. No more."
Asking for a high price and then paying back the money is the only rule when negotiating.
Although Su Cheng's words just now sounded vicious and tough, in fact, Su Cheng didn't want this negotiation to break down.
If something happens to Humphrey and others, they will be in trouble.
These 41 people captured by El are the backbone of the Northern Territory Administration.
If the negotiations break down and these 41 people are killed, the administrative system in the north will immediately be paralyzed.
It is not that easy to replenish outstanding officials for the completely wiped out Northern Territory Administration.
Therefore, Su Cheng was just bluffing.
Seeing El take a step back, Su Cheng, who also didn't want the negotiation to break down, also took a step back.
"Twenty-five."
"No, no more."
"Just 25, no more."
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Su Cheng and El started a long tug of war.
Neither side gave in.
The way they bargained was like the vendors in the market who fought with customers in order to make more money.
After some back and forth, the number of released generals and quartermasters of the Hiran Army dropped to the range of 28 to 32 people.
After this interval, Su Cheng and El were unwilling to make any more concessions.
The people El planned to exchange were all elite generals and quartermasters in Hiran's army.
For Su Cheng, it is natural to save one person if possible.
For El, these people on the list, except Kamil, are the mainstays of Sheeran's army, and every one he can save is worth it.
The two could not stop arguing, and the stalemate lasted for more than half an hour in the range of 28 to 32 people.
In the end, both of them talked until their tongues could hardly move, and they finally made a temporary truce.
The two people sitting at the north and south ends of the wooden table were drinking water and resting, while thinking about how to defeat each other after the rest was over so that they could get the maximum benefit.
However, at this moment, standing behind El,
Gabriel, who acted as El's bodyguard and had not said a word since the beginning of the negotiation except to say hello to Su Cheng, suddenly said:
"It's not possible for you two to be like this now. It might be dark and we can't come up with a result. Why don't you two compete in a competition?"
"Competition?" Su Cheng and El asked in confusion at the same time.
"Brother Su Cheng, can you play war games?" Gabriel asked Su Cheng.
"Well, I can play. Not only can I play, but I also feel that my level is not bad."
"How about you and El playing a game of war games? El is also a person who is somewhat confident in his war games skills! The outcome of a war game will determine who to listen to, right?"
"Oh~~" Su Cheng raised his eyebrows, and a meaningful look flashed in his eyes.
Without thinking much, Su Cheng said to El:
"This is a good suggestion. I have no objection. El, what about you?"
"Use war chess to decide the outcome..." After El pondered for a while, he raised the corner of his mouth and showed his signature gentle smile, "Okay, if we continue the negotiation like this, I don't know when it will be discussed. , I’m also very tight on time, so let’s just have a game of war to decide the outcome. Let me declare in advance, Commander Su Cheng, I will not lose, so don’t deny it if you lose.”
"I will return this sentence to you intact."
"Su Cheng, Su Cheng." At this moment, Alyssa, who was behind Su Cheng, poked Su Cheng in the back, "What were you three talking about just now?"
Su Cheng, El, and Gabriel were all communicating in Xilan just now, so Alyssa didn't understand a word of what they just said.
Su Cheng put his lips to Alyssa's ear and summarized the content of the exchange between the three of them in simple words.
As soon as Su Cheng finished speaking, Alyssa couldn't help but have a look of joy on her face.
With a volume that only she and Su Cheng could hear clearly, she whispered:
"Huh? Then aren't we sure to win? Su Cheng, you have never lost in war games, right?"
"Yes, so we are sure to win. This Gabriel also helped me a lot. He actually chose something that I am best at for the competition."
After saying that, Su Cheng and Alyssa both showed reassuring smiles on their faces.
However, the two of them didn't know that when they were whispering, El and Gabriel across from them were also whispering.
Not only were they whispering, El and Gabriel also showed reassuring smiles like Su Cheng and Alyssa...
"I really didn't expect that little brother Su Cheng would be so stupid. He actually wants to play war chess with you, Kuchikuchikuchi~~"
Perhaps because the plan succeeded, Gabriel was so happy that his laughter became strange.
"Don't be careless. Captain Su Cheng dares to accept this proposal, which shows that he is very confident in his chess skills and cannot be careless."
El said this, but there was still a reassuring smile on his face that "the plan is in place"...
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Gabriel quickly returned to Baidi City and came back with a game of war games.
When Su Cheng and El were placing the chess pieces on the board, the two reiterated the rules.
"If I win, only 28 people will be released." Su Cheng said to El, "If you win, I will listen to you and release 32 people."
"No problem." El agreed very readily, "As long as you don't regret it."
"Don't worry, I won't regret it."
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After placing the chess pieces, the two who were very confident in themselves started the game without delay.
Perhaps because of his confidence in himself, Su Cheng took the lead in launching an attack.
Facing Su Cheng's attack, El also actively defended, and while defending, he also quietly prepared for a counterattack.
But after the two fought for several rounds, they both found something wrong.
They both found that the opponent's chess skills were so superb that they exceeded their expectations.
Every wave of Su Cheng's attack was resolved by El.
And El couldn't find an opportunity to counterattack no matter how hard he looked.
After discovering that El's skills were far beyond his imagination, Su Cheng stopped his offensive in time and changed from offense to defense.
El, like Su Cheng, also changed his moves in time after discovering that Su Cheng's skills were far beyond his imagination.
The moves of the two became much more stable.
Su Cheng understood why Gabriel was so confident and wanted to propose that he and El play war chess.
El also understood why Su Cheng was confident to accept Gabriel's proposal.
After the two of them changed their moves to a safe one, the whole game fell into a stalemate.
The two played for more than a hundred rounds, but could not determine the winner.
Military genius came to another world with Zizhi Tongjian
Military genius came to another world with Zizhi Tongjian