"Greetings to the King of Jiaozhou and the King of Hezhou." Before Chengdu, because of their preparations, the welcoming people stretched for a long way.
This time from the South China Sea League, not only Zhao Di, the king of Jiaozhou, but also Wuzheng, the king of Hezhou, was accompanying him.
According to the intelligence, Xu Mu learned that although Hezhou King Wu Zheng was a little older, he was already considered the most wise man in the South China Sea states.
Unfortunately, during the last siege of Cangzhou, Wu Zheng did not participate in the battle in person due to his age, but sent his legitimate son to lead the troops to join forces.
Xu Mu straightened up his smile without any pretense, walked to the city gate, and bowed steadily to Zhao Di and Wu Zheng with equal etiquette.
"I have met the King of Shu." Zhao Di and Zhao Di did not dare to show any arrogance and hurriedly returned the courtesy to Xu Mu.
"You two, please come into the city. I have prepared a banquet to welcome you two!"
Xu Mu was very concerned about this meeting. He guessed that Zuo Shiren must have sent envoys to win over the states in the South China Sea. However, the negotiation should not have been completed, and Zhao Di entered Chengdu instead.
As Xu Mu thought, after only a few rounds of greetings at the banquet, Zhao Di frowned and spoke.
"Brother Xu doesn't know. Zuo Shiren from Dongling sent someone to Jiaozhou last month."
"Is it to form an alliance?"
"Exactly." Zhao Di nodded, put down the wine cup, and his expression became serious.
"The envoys from Dongling came to Shu and presented no gifts. Zuo Shiren wanted to form an alliance with Dongling, and the Haiyue and Shanyue tribes from the same clan would unite into one big tribe."
Hearing this sentence, Xu Mu frowned. When he went to the South China Sea earlier, he saw it. The Haiyue people in the South China Sea always wanted to return to their homeland of the Yue Kingdom.
Undoubtedly, Zuo Shiren's move was a good one. Even if people like Zhao Di did not agree, the Haiyue tribe would definitely choose Dongling first.
"That's it. I don't have any problems. However, the Haiyue people have been looking for me many times in order to return to their homeland."
Xu Mu heard what the problem was. People like the King of Jiaozhou still gravitated towards Western Shu. Undoubtedly, Zuo Shiren took advantage of the Yue people's homeland and was probably going to succeed.
"Brother Wu said that it would be better to go to Shu first and ask the King of Shu for his advice. So... I came over."
Brother Wu is Wu Zheng.
Xu Mu helped the two of them and poured another glass of wine. Deep down in his heart, he felt a little more thoughtful about Wu Zheng in front of him.
It was indeed the best time to enter Shu. In other words, the burden was suddenly transferred to Xi Shu. Because he wanted to unite with the South China Sea, Xu Mu would definitely spare no effort at this time.
"Brother Wu, thank you for your trust." Xu Mu clenched his fists.
"Polite." Wu Zheng also hurriedly returned the greeting.
"You two, how about this? After some discussion with my family's military advisor, I came up with a solution and will let you know."
"So, I would like to thank the King of Shu." Zhao Di said excitedly. The matter of the Yue people is like a fishbone stuck in the throat. You know, it didn't take long for the Haiyue people to surrender. If they were to be pulled away by Dongling, they would be completely
Go, in this way, you can make use of the Shanyue of the same clan to make a big fuss.
Despite the quarrel with Yuan Song, Zuo Shiren even had a hand free to firmly control the states in the South China Sea.
It's a pity that Xu Mu will not agree. As for the states in the South China Sea, he is an inevitable ally. The entire Western Shu is like a fish that broke the net, and is about to start a new round of fighting for the upper reaches.
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In the Western Region, Shuangya Kingdom.
The sad-looking king finally agreed to meet the envoy.
"Invite the envoys from the Central Plains to enter the palace."
In the small palace, a hot pot of oil has been burned. The sword and ax hands divided into two sides, holding cold long-handled weapons, are ready.
Not long after, a white-robed envoy from the Central Plains stepped in smoothly, stood up, and bowed politely.
On the throne, the king of Double Fang Kingdom frowned, his face extremely dissatisfied.
On the side, a palace guard saw this and started to drink hurriedly.
"Someone kneel down!"
The person who came was none other than Zhao Dun. At this time, Zhao Dun did not move at all. He stood steadily in the small palace, his face raised full of perseverance.
"Sir, if you don't kneel down, could it be that you didn't hear the sound of the frying pan?" King Shuangya sneered. He wanted to imitate the method of the Central Plains and prepared a boiling oil pan. If the envoy in front of him couldn't explain the reason, he would directly
Just threw it into the pan and fried it.
"I heard that in the Central Plains, people were tortured by torture. Have you heard of it, sir?"
"I've heard it." Zhao Dun still stood firm, "But your Majesty should have heard it more. The envoys from the Central Plains represent the dignity of the country. It's okay for your Majesty to fry me. But in this way, you have insulted me.
Lord, at that time, our two hundred thousand troops from Western Shu will wield swords and bows and fight to the Western Regions."
"Western Shu cannot represent the Central Plains. Unless one day Western Shu conquers the Central Plains, we people will cooperate."
Zhao Dun bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, you know that we, Western Shu, have rebuilt the Protector's Mansion outside Yumen Pass. At that time, more than ten Qiang hostile tribes, plus many exiled troops from the Western Regions, all looked down upon us.
Shu. As a result, no one was left alive."
"The Fox Kingdom on the edge of the Western Region still has more than 30,000 troops. However, in just one month, it was also destroyed by Western Shu. Even the king of the Fox Kingdom is still imprisoned in Zhenlan City."
King Azim's face suddenly changed in shock. He had heard that the Fox Kingdom was indeed destroyed by Xi Shu. The Xi Shu general who led the army had unparalleled military skills and was destroyed in a surprise attack with a small number of men.
To the fox country.
After many people in the Western Regions learned about this incident, they were somewhat panicked.
Zhao Dun calmly observed Azim's face, and soon said something with a smile.
"Your Majesty, don't be alarmed. We in Xishu have always been friendly to our friends. My mission this time is not for war or to pay tribute. Rather, I simply want to do business with Your Majesty."
"Business?" Azim frowned.
"Exactly. May I ask Your Majesty, how much can a silver plate made by a craftsman in Shuangya Country be sold for?"
"It's about ten coins."
"Your Majesty, does he know how much a silver plate will cost if sold to the Central Plains? I can tell your Majesty, at least thirty coins!"
Zhao Dun, who has done enough homework, has a sonorous and powerful voice.
"In other words, your Majesty will be able to collect two more taxes on just one silver plate."
Before leaving Chengdu, Zhao Dun heard from his lord that it would be a great thing if things such as gold and silver could be circulated to the six and a half states of Western Shu through transactions with the Shang government.
What was exchanged for equal value was just some Shu brocade tea ceramics.
But this kind of temptation is already enough for a king of the Western Regions.
Azim found that even his voice had changed due to excitement.
"Come here, give Mr. Zhao a seat! Also, remove all these oil pans, remove them all!"