"Not only that, we can also make more promises." Fan Shitong came here this time not just to enlighten King Qing, but also to think about how to get closer to the barbarians.
"Make more promises?" Prince Qing looked puzzled again. It was true that Teacher Fan was an adulterer and a slippery man. He had an idea in the blink of an eye, and he couldn't keep up with his thoughts.
"Yes, make more promises. For example, you can promise that once His Highness becomes emperor, you can allocate the new state to the barbarians so that they have more room for development. Of course, the benefits cannot be given to both parties. Princess Oyadan of the Barbarian King
His Highness has met her. She is very beautiful and is deeply loved by King Man. This time King Qing should find a way to marry her. In this way, His Highness will be the son-in-law of King Man. Only then will the relationship between the two parties be unbreakable and inexhaustible.
Indestructible."
"Marriage." An exclamation came out of King Qing's mouth, and then the appearance of Oyadan appeared in his mind. He was indeed pretty and lovely. Except for the fact that his skin was not too fair. But thinking about the appearance of Oyadan among the barbarians.
There are a few white people. On the contrary, the wheat-colored cortex is healthier. The most important thing is that she has a noble status. Marrying him means having a deeper connection with the barbarians. If they cooperate like this, there will be no more
I have more trust in my thoughts.
Thinking that he could get a beauty, he might also get a kingdom. King Qing's face couldn't help but become a little hot. Fortunately, although he was excited, he was not stupid. "Teacher, if we ask for marriage, the Barbarian King will
Do you agree?"
"Perhaps not before. But now the opportunity has become great. Firstly, we have paid the price of Xinzhou, and the Barbarian King will not be unmoved. Secondly, we can help them get rid of Shen Ao's trouble, which is equivalent to eliminating the problem.
A huge boulder weighing on the heads of the barbarians. Comparing the two, the chances of them agreeing will be much greater." Fan Shitong said this with confidence.
Speaking of which, it is not wrong for Fan Shitong to have such an idea. Even if he thinks about it carefully, his idea is still a good one. Unfortunately, he does not know some things that happened to Shen Ao and Oyadan.
As early as when Oyadan went to Xiucheng to negotiate with Shen Ao on behalf of the barbarians, there were some secret talks between the two parties. Among them, it was mentioned that the two sides would conduct trade, and the barbarians could sell their cattle, sheep, and horses to Dagan in exchange for food.
At that moment, Oyadan showed a look of embarrassment.
Barbarians are upright and straightforward in doing things. Years of living habits have made them aggressive and aggressive, and they ignore production. When they see good things, they don't think about learning, buying or researching them, but just do it directly.
Start grabbing.
What they believe in is the idea that fists are the last word.
Now Shen Ao said that he wanted to trade with them and let them exchange horses as items. Oyadan was afraid that the barbarians would not agree and that some people would object.
Shen Ao never fights uncertainties when doing things, and he never only thinks about himself. Because he knows very well that if you want others to help you, you must first ensure the interests of others. Otherwise, why should others listen to you?
, speak for you, do things for you, help you make money?
Before talking to Oyadan, Shen Ao already had a rough plan in mind. When he saw Oyadan's troubled face, he said: "What? Are the barbarians so short-sighted? Are they just that?
Are you looking at the immediate benefits and not thinking about the future, let alone the possibility of returning to the south one day and returning to the place where you first lived?"
"What do you mean?" Shen Ao suddenly mentioned the Southland, which is the hometown of the barbarians. Countless barbarian ancestors are buried there. For many barbarians, if you ask them what their greatest expectation is in their lives. What, I'm afraid the first thing they want to say is that they can return to the Southland and regain the power of the barbarians.
Therefore, it is not difficult to have a common language with the barbarians in a short period of time. You only need to say conquer the south, and they will become interested and have a good impression of you. Even as a barbarian The princess's Oyadan is also indispensable.
Seeing that Oyadan suddenly became excited, Shen Ao knew that this was touching on the other party's pain point. He had an idea in his mind and continued: "It doesn't mean anything. I just think that the barbarians want to return to the barbaric land. Your current approach is wrong and impossible."
"Wrong? It can't be done?" Oyadan looked confused, obviously not hearing the meaning of Shen Ao's words.
Shen Ao, who knew the character of the barbarians well, did not beat around the bush, nor did he mean to hide it. He spoke bluntly: "My father-in-law has investigated and found that the current Yue people are carefully managing the Southland, and they are doing everything possible to eliminate them." There are traces of you barbarians living there. It’s only been more than ten years now, and some people will still remember how good you barbarians were. But what if a few years pass? I’m afraid that the older generation will all die, and the young people will really You don’t know what barbarians are.”
"Also, the King of Nanyue is now married to the King of Shu, and has continuously shown goodwill to Daqian. This has created a good environment for peaceful development. He has also been able to purchase a large amount of food from the King of Shu, and the people are no longer hungry. , which made the Nanyue King's regime more stable. Over time, they continued to develop and increase their population, and their strength also continued to grow. But what about you barbarians? You just think about how to grab things from other people's pockets every day. Fighting all over the place, we are tired of running for our lives. Amidst the ebb and flow, I really want to ask, is it possible for you barbarians to retake the southern land?"
Facing Shen Ao's question, Oyadan wanted to say that they barbarians could bleed, sacrifice, and not be afraid of hardships, and one day they would be able to recapture the Southland.
But she was just thinking about these words in her mind, and she definitely couldn't say them out. For no other reason than that, war is not a child's play, but the ultimate expression of comprehensive national strength. Under the disadvantage of the development of the barbarians, the strength will only increase. Getting weaker and weaker. This time, even Shen Ao and his 6,000 men, not counting the army, were able to defeat their 20,000 elite brave men, which said everything.
Oyadan stopped talking. Seeing in Shen Ao's eyes, he knew that his words had had an effect, so he struck while the iron was hot and said, "Your Highness, please go back and tell the Barbarian King. If you want the Barbarians to become stronger, you must first solve the problem of food." The problem is not to let the barbarian people have enough food and clothing so that they have the strength to realize their dreams. And if we can stop the war with Daqin, everyone will have an external environment for peaceful development. Adding trade can make the economy become When you become stronger, you can enhance your foundation. As the barbarians continue to grow, once the opportunity is ripe, it will be time to take back the Southland."
After Shen Ao finished speaking, Oyadan left with a complicated mood. Although he did not give Shen Ao any definite answer, news came immediately that the Barbarian King agreed to trade between the two parties, which was enough to explain everything.
Compared with the southern pie that Shen Ao painted for the barbarians, Fan Shitong only wanted to give the barbarians a new state. It was obvious at a glance who was stronger and who was weaker.
This also destined that Fan Shitong's plan would not work, but he didn't know the details because he didn't know it.
Prince Qing also didn't know about the conversation between Shen Ao and Oyadan. He is still lingering on the moment when he became the emperor with the help of the barbarians. "Teacher, the student knows how to do it. But please ask the teacher Now that we have started writing, if the student is willing to study the ink, let’s send a secret letter to King Barbarian explaining our thoughts.”
King Qing was not stupid. Instead of attacking Shen Ao now, he wanted to get King Man's consent. In this case, if he did something to Shen Ao, King Man would have to accept his favor.
...
Whether it was King Xiang's rage or King Qing seeing an opportunity in the crisis, they all believed that Shen Ao's defeat of the barbarians was over.
However, they all ignored one thing, and that was how they treated Daqian Bank before and how much money they cashed out from it.
Shen Ao didn't come back, and the due date for repaying the money hadn't come yet. It was as if the matter had been forgotten and left there. But now when both conditions are ripe, it's time for Shen Ao to start a vigorous counterattack.
It's a pity that they think they have high regard for Shen Ao, but they still look down upon others in their hearts. They don't know that a violent storm will come soon, and they will soon spit out the money they spent before, and they will also... As a result, his vitality was severely damaged.
The day passed quickly.
Although Shen Ao did not attend the imperial meeting, he did not have any leisure time that day. First, he arranged for the master craftsmen to build the tomb, and then went to Daqian Bank, Hubu, Guochanglong and other places. By the time he returned to the mansion, it was already dawn. Dark time.
I am thinking that I will follow my uncle to visit some members of the generals tomorrow, and I will also take time to visit the eldest princess, Crown Prince Zhong Tang Yi, the head of the Su family, Su Xun, and others. Even the Chamber of Commerce will also have to take a look. There are so many things. To do this, Shen Ao needed to keep his spirits up and went to bed early. Even he had forgotten that he had previously ordered Chang Hong to take people to collect the mortgaged house of King Xiang, not to mention how much others would care.
Perhaps Shen Ao believes that repaying debts is a matter of course.
That night, Chang Hong was so excited that he went to bed very late. Thinking of Duke Zhongguo's expectations for him, he decided to perform well. Going to take over Prince Xiang's house tomorrow was his first step.
Looking up at the emperor's edict placed beside the bed, Chang Hong felt confident. Now he just hoped that the night would pass early and that tomorrow would be the time for him to perform well.
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One of the Xiangwang Villas.
It covers an area of three acres and is located in a house at the intersection of two streets. The yard is overgrown with weeds. It can be seen that no one has lived here for a long time.
In Daliang City, before Shen Ao built new houses, many people had no houses to live in. Over the years, Emperor Qianwen encouraged more people to live in the city, which led to an increasing number of people in Qianren. However, there was no intention to build more houses, so that Housing has always been a very stressful matter.