After all, Dashang is the suzerain state of the princes in the world. In the past, all princes had to pay tribute to Dashang regularly.
But since these vassal states established themselves as kings, no one has come to pay tribute to the Imperial City of Shang.
In the past, they may have some reasons, saying that the capital of Dashang has been moved from Luocheng to Longcheng, and it can no longer be regarded as the suzerain of the world, but can only be regarded as a vassal state.
But now Dashang has not only moved the capital back to Luo City, but also has the most powerful military strength and the most vast territory in the world.
An ugly man with a birthmark on his face stood up at this moment.
"His Royal Highness King Zhao, even if we are here to pay tribute today, the one we are paying tribute to is the Emperor of Dashang, not just you, King Zhao!" As a prince, you don't have to pay tribute.
"Staying in your own fiefdom, and actually running into the imperial city, you can control the government and the princes in the world can unite to attack you."
Zhao Rui seemed to have heard a joke and laughed.
"I have included all of myself in the territory of Dashang! So I stay in the imperial city to pay tribute to the emperor of Dashang all the time. Since the envoy envies me for being able to stay in the imperial city, why not tell the King of Southern Qi and let him
All the fiefdoms are offered, and after thinking about it, I would be happy to build a Qi Palace for him in this imperial city."
The envoy was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Zhao Rui would talk to him in just a few words and couldn't say a word.
To be honest, Southern Qi is not only in a weak position now, but the Great Shang is also the nominal suzerain state. No matter what kind of diplomatic relations they have, they are like tribute.
"His Royal Highness King Zhao, I don't want to waste words with you here! The thirteen cities captured by General Lesheng have been my territory in Southern Qi since ancient times, and I hope to return them."
Zhao Rui held his chin with one hand, his face full of amusement.
"Some time ago, Emperor Dashan seemed to have awarded twenty cities in the south of Liang to Southern Qi. Are these wealthy cities not as good as the barren land in the north?"
On the surface, it sounds like Southern Qi has indeed taken advantage, but if we analyze the topography and strategy, Southern Qi's northern gate is completely exposed to the iron hoof of Dashang.
Le Sheng was a world-famous young war god with 300,000 elite men under his command. As long as he received the order from Emperor Shang, he could lead his army southward and reach Linzi City, the capital of Southern Qi, in less than three days.
The envoy gritted his teeth and didn't know what to say at this moment.
When he came, King Qi specifically told him that if possible, the twenty cities and the thirteen cities in the north should be brought back.
Now it seems that is no longer possible.
"His Royal Highness King Zhao, if this is not the case, we are willing to return thirteen of the twenty cities to Dashang. Please also return the cities in the north to us."
Such an attitude is almost a prayer, and Zhao Rui has no reason not to agree.
There have been examples of exchanges of cities between two countries since ancient times. Moreover, the twenty cities of Liang State are located in the Central Plains and are extremely rich. If they can be taken back, the national power of Dashang will be improved a bit.
Just when Zhao Rui was thinking, Nangong Yi suddenly stood up.
"Speaking of it, you are just princes, and the great merchants are the common masters of the world. The exchange of land with the great merchants cannot be such a simple exchange of equal value!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned.
The leading envoy stared at Nangong Yi with a strange look.
During this time, Nangong Yi's reputation spread to all the princes.
That kind of talent that can easily manipulate all the princes in the world is terrifying.