Zhao Yi had come to negotiate with Wang Guan in good faith. He had offered almost all of Dayong’s bottom-line terms, yet to his surprise, Wang Guan’s counter-conditions were entirely insincere. Zhao Yi wanted to curse out loud. It was clear that Wang Guan considered him young and inexperienced, and was trying to manipulate him.
"Fine," Zhao Yi thought. "If that’s how you want to play, let’s see whose hand is stronger."
He made up his mind, a harmless, pleasant smile appearing on his lips. "Marquis, it seems the road to peace is long and arduous indeed. I shall not trouble you further. Farewell."
Chapter 79