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Chapter six hundred and seventy-fifth: Yongdu came to envoy

Zi Luo pushed open the door, Qin Feng stepped over the high threshold, stood in front of the door with a smile, singing and dancing in the room, and everything else was kneeling down in the room except Cheng Weigao just bowed to greet him.

"All get up!" Qin Feng walked over to the chairman of the empty street and sat down casually.

"Thank you Your Majesty!" A group of people kowtowed again. The performers withdrew from the room at the warning of Zi Luo. Outside the room, a personal guard immediately took them to an empty house that had been prepared. Before Qin Feng left the heaven and earth, they could not have walked out of the room.

"It's a great pleasure to have guests coming from afar!" Qin Feng looked at the guests with a smile, "Everyone is still used to it in Yuejing? Cheng Qunshou takes good care of himself?"

"Your Majesty, everything is excellent." Xian Yutong, the leader, stood up again. "The city of Yuejing is prosperous and prosperous, and your Majesty has a good governance of the country, and foreign ministers admire it very much."

Qin Feng laughed: "This is just the beginning. When you come back in a few years, it will be better to go to the capital."

"Foreign ministers are also sure of this." Xian Yutong sat down with a smile and said. This is a literati, but perhaps because he was in the military, he looked quite brave. He sat wherever he looked at the legendary Emperor of Ming Dynasty on the mainland.

Cheng Weigao coughed lightly and said, "Your Majesty, General Xiao Qiang hopes that our Ming Dynasty will open up a trade route through Hulao Pass to Daqin. If this matter can be accomplished, Daye, Taiping, Shayang, Yongping and central Qin will have a more convenient way of trading than the current trade route. For both countries, it will be a major event that benefits the country and the people. Especially Yu Yongping County can reverse the economic and livelihood difficulties in remote areas in one fell swoop. The people of Yongping are looking forward to it!"

Qin Feng smiled and nodded, his eyes falling on Xian Yutong, "Can General Xiao Qiang pass through the air with Kaiping?"

Kaiping County is now under the control of the Deng family of Qin. Deng Hong was even named King Kaiping. He was the first king of different surnames since the founding of Qin. His power was unique in the country. The Deng family is now at its peak, while the Ming Dynasty has always had good friends with the Deng family. It is not surprising that Qin Feng asked some questions.

Xian Yutong's face remained unchanged: "Of course there are. Why does Kaiping King not agree with such a major event that benefits the country and the people?"

Qin Feng made a haha. Xianyu was talking nonsense and he just opened his mouth. Now the trade between the Ming Dynasty and Qin State is mainly in Kaiping. To put it bluntly, it is a transaction with the Deng family. The Ming merchants entered Qin State through Kaiping County. This trade route was completely under the control of the Deng family. Strategic materials such as grain, salt, steel, etc. were all controlled by the Deng family, which actually made the Deng family stern the Qin court's throat.

Once the trade routes of Daye, Taiping, Shayang and Yongping that Cheng Weigao mentioned were opened, the supplies of the Ming Dynasty could bypass the Deng family in Kaiping County and go straight to Yongdu. This was equivalent to cutting off a very important financial route for the Deng family, and the more serious thing was the political influence.

"Your Majesty, now the Ming Dynasty's materials have entered from the level, which is actually a big turn. It is not cost-effective in terms of cost. Both labor and losses in the journey are extremely considerable. However, the Ming Dynasty's merchants have directly shortened nearly half of the journey through opening up the Hulao Pass." Cheng Weigao said.

"But sometimes, we are considering more than just cost issues." Qin Feng looked at Xian Yutong with a smile: "Mr. Xian Yu, if this business road is opened, it will not have a big impact for our Ming Dynasty. One more business road will only allow more businessmen to walk between the two countries and communicate more effectively. But is General Xiao Qiang really ready? I am afraid that once this matter is started, General Xiao will be under great pressure."

This is the point that has begun to be pointed out. Xian Yutong's face changed slightly, "General Xiao is the general of the Qin Dynasty. Although he was controlled by King Kaiping, he was not a slave of the Deng family. He naturally always puts the interests of the Qin Dynasty first."

"So, General Xiao Qiang is ready. The 50,000 troops of Huzhu, only General Xianyu obeys the order." Qin Feng nodded, and his eyes suddenly fell on a guard beside Xianyutong, who had been hanging his head, "Mr. Xianyu, since General Xiao Qiang has decided to support the Qin royal family, why don't you introduce this distinguished guest from Yongdu to me!"

Xian Yutong's body was shocked. Before he could speak, the guard had already stood up and bowed to Qin Feng with his fists: "It's true that he can't hide it from His Majesty's eyes. He is in Feng Qicun, working in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This time he came here in disguise and secretly, he had no choice but to forgive his majesty and not blame his foreign ministers."

"Understand, understand." Qin Feng smiled, "Actually, when Lord Feng arrives in Yongdu, I already know everything about you. Lord Feng is the first person to use in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he will definitely be the master of the country in the future. Why blame me?"

Cheng Weigao was a little surprised and annoyed, and glared at Xian Yutong fiercely. This old boy hid himself so much. Xian Yutong responded to an apology look.

"Since Lord Feng has come to my capital, I have already understood your sincerity for your country. But to be honest, you can't get up early without any profit. Now we get along well with the Deng family. If we open up the front line of Hulao, the relationship between my Ming and Deng family will inevitably change. So, what can we get?" Qin Feng asked.

"Your Majesty, the so-called harmony between the Ming Dynasty and Deng family is just a matter of interests. Let each take what they need. If there are greater interests in front of the Ming Dynasty, I believe the Ming Dynasty will make a better choice." Feng Qicun said lightly.

Qin Feng shrugged, "From the moment, we think Deng is a friend who is more worthy of dating."

"It's a sudden rise, and its defeat is quick!" Feng Qicun said: "The Deng family does not have the reputation of Marshal Li, but they want to become a Marshal Li. Standing at the height of Marshal Li, they will be doomed to have their failure. I think your Majesty must be aware of this. When Marshal Li was at that time, Deng and Bian restrained each other. Now, although Bian family was defeated, they were defeated but not destroyed, they still controlled their strong strength. There were also loyal people such as General Xiao who were willing to serve the court. Therefore, Mr. Deng seemed to be extremely prosperous now, but he was already a tower in the air."

"But Lord Feng hasn't said what we can get yet?" Qin Feng said: "We have no intention of interfering in the affairs of your country, but by opening up the front line of Hulao, we must bear the anger from Deng's family. The tens of thousands of troops in Kaiping County are not just eating but not working."

"Even if Deng is angry, he will only make trouble in the country, but he will not dare to attack His Majesty." Feng Qicun shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, Deng Hong has decided to set the main attack on Chu State. Now, the Chu-Qin border war is about to break out. At this time, it is the best time to open up the Hulao line, and Deng's family will not take action. They are now thinking about suppressing the Bian family, and even want to use this war to remove Bian Family! As for the benefits you mentioned, it is obvious. First of all, the merchants in your country will win more wealth, and the opening of this trade route will also lead the entire economy and people's livelihood on this line. If Your Majesty is willing, we are willing to exempt the tariffs of merchants in your country."

Qin Feng smiled but said nothing. Obviously, the other party's offer could not meet his expectations, and the other party, of course, did not know this little condition.

"Second, our country has decided to retain only the territory outside Hulao Pass and only the land ten miles outside the pass. The two counties there were originally ceded to your country." Xian Yutong continued.

Qin Feng was a little moved this time, and he only kept the land ten miles outside the pass. This was equivalent to Qin's own demolishing the barrier outside the Hulao Pass, like a house. There was originally a courtyard wall outside, but now the owner smashed the courtyard wall himself and lit up the main entrance of the lobby. This was a very valuable condition for the Ming Dynasty.

"Those places are too poor!" Qin Feng felt distressed, "The transportation is inconvenient, the mountains are high and dense forests are not enough. You are not just cutting me the land, you are just throwing us into burdens."

"Your Majesty is joking." Feng Qicun's face was a little sad, "If it weren't for the storm of Daqin, how could we destroy the barriers on our own? The importance of these places in Hulao Pass is an expert in leading troops and fighting wars. How could he not know his importance? To put it inappropriately, if one day your country wants to use war against Daqin and lose these two counties, Hulao Pass will be like a tiger with sharp teeth."

"The Ming Dynasty and Qin are in good terms, so how can the two countries use war?" Qin Feng smiled: "It seems that your country is indeed sincere."

"Third, the prince of our country has just turned six years old and admires the Ming Dynasty and wants to come to the Ming Dynasty to go to the capital to study." Feng Qicun made another explosive suggestion.

This is to send a proton away! Hearing this condition, Qin Feng sat upright. He was not another concubine's son, but the eldest son of the prince Ma Chao and the eldest grandson of the emperor. This weight is not light.

"If the Hulao line is opened, the Deng family's Kaiping County will become a blind spot. The Deng family will inevitably refuse to give up. How is your country ready to deal with it?"

"Sorry, this is my internal affairs, so I can't say much." Feng Qicun shook his head, "Your Majesty, in this way, the focus of Deng's family will inevitably shift to the domestic country. I think in Kaiping County, the pressure you face will be greatly reduced. Your Majesty of our country does not want to start a war on the outside, because I, the Qin Dynasty, cannot afford it. But Deng's family is determined to expand outward. This is a fundamental policy dispute. If we follow Deng's strategy, we are afraid that our Qin Dynasty will not be able to expand in the end and will face the fate of destruction. So we have to try to pull him back."

"It makes sense." Qin Feng nodded and said, "Let's leave the matter of opening up the Hulao Business Roads to County Magistrate Cheng to be responsible. This is just a local matter, so the court has not intervened much. County Magistrate Cheng, how about it?"
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