Dakang's current national power is too weak. If the Eastern Barbarians' problem can be solved without using weapons, even if it is a temporary solution, the Ninth Princess is willing to give it a try.
So the tone of her words just now was kept restrained.
No one can really empathize with others, and it is rare to be able to occasionally consider issues from someone else's point of view.
The Ninth Princess is such a person.
Seeing that Princess Lu Jie was still hesitating, she roughly guessed her concerns and turned around and said: "Lu Jie, for the sake of saving your husband by risking your life, I will tell you a few honest words today. After you listen,
, think about it again."
"Your Majesty, please speak!"
Princess Lu Jie quickly put aside the distracting thoughts in her heart and looked at the Ninth Princess.
"To tell you the truth, I actually don't agree with negotiating with you, because only a country achieved through real swords and real guns is the most stable. The country gained through such negotiations will inevitably lead to endless troubles!"
The Ninth Princess said: "So according to my idea, I will first guard Yuguan City and keep you out of the pass. When I pacify the Central Plains and restore the national strength, if you are unwilling to surrender, then fight, and keep fighting until
Until you completely surrender, if you don't obey, then kill every last one of you, and then migrate the people from the Central Plains!
I believe that as long as there is enough land, the population can recover in just a few years!
But my husband is compassionate, and he always speaks Chinese as well as the Eastern Barbarians. The ancestors of many Eastern Barbarians are people who fled from the Central Plains many years ago. The Eastern Barbarians and the Central Plains are essentially the same people. He does not want to see the Eastern Barbarians flowing into rivers of blood.
I also don’t want to see the people of Dakang suffer from war again, so I have always wanted to solve the problem through cooperation, but I couldn’t resist it, so I agreed to let him try it!”
Hearing what Princess Ninth said, Princess Lu Jie couldn't help biting her lip.
She had carefully studied Jin Feng's information and knew that the Ninth Princess was not lying and that Jin Feng indeed had a compassionate character.
In fact, many of the things he did were not cost-effective in the eyes of a mature politician, but Jin Feng just did them.
Because doing so is good for the people.
Seeing that Princess Lu Jie didn't answer, the Ninth Princess continued: "I know you are worried that the Eastern Barbarians will say you are a traitor and that you are afraid of leaving a stigma in the history books, but I can tell you clearly that the best way to do this is to accept my proposal.
Your best choice!"
"Why?" Princess Lu Jie asked.
"Because it will be easy for me to pacify the Central Plains before I pacify your Eastern Barbarian party, Tubo!"
The Ninth Princess said confidently: "You have been in Dakang for so many days, you should know that I am not blindly arrogant when I say this!"
Princess Lu Jie was silent again.
Yes, Jinchuan is developing too fast. If we really wait for the Ninth Princess to pacify the Central Plains before attacking the Eastern Barbarians, the Eastern Barbarians really have no chance of winning.
"Therefore, it is imperative to pacify the Eastern Barbarians. If you really sympathize with the grassland herdsmen as you say, cooperating with me now is the wisest and most beneficial choice for the herdsmen!"
The Ninth Princess continued: "By the way, my husband said something very good, I will give it to you today!"
"What are you talking about?" Princess Lu Jie asked subconsciously.
"History books are also one of the trophies of the victor!"
After the Ninth Princess finished speaking, she stood up and walked out, leaving Princess Lu Jie stunned on the spot.
Now her mind was filled with the words "History books are also one of the trophies of the victor."
Yes, history books are written by the victors. Of course, they will be written in whatever way is beneficial to the victors.
To put it bluntly, how the history books evaluate her does not depend on what she did, but how the Ninth Princess wanted the historian to write about it.
Of course, folk records will be left behind, but that is unofficial history.
And what the Ninth Princess said makes sense. Judging from the current situation, choosing to surrender now is the most beneficial choice for the grassland herdsmen.
Because the earlier we cooperate with Jinchuan, the sooner we can get supplies, and more herders can survive.
Even if she doesn't choose to surrender now, when Jin Feng and the Ninth Princess pacify the Central Plains, they will definitely attack the Eastern Barbarians.
Chapter 1704 Difficult to Choose (2 / 2)
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The Eastern Barbarians will still be conquered.
The only difference is that before this, a large number of people from the Eastern Barbarians will die due to cold and hunger, and when the Shu army attacks, another large number of people will die.
But if I choose to surrender now, would it be too spineless?
At this moment, Princess Lu Jie was even more confused than before.
So Princess Lu Jie said to the back of the Ninth Princess: "This matter is of great importance. Please give me some time to think about it carefully!"
"Okay, you can think about it slowly!" Ninth Princess said without looking back: "You can do whatever you want, I won't give it to you!"
"this way please!"
Pearl directly blocked Princess Lu Jie and issued an eviction order.
Princess Lu Jie left the imperial study with a sad face.
Walking out of the gate of the Privy Council, I happened to meet Guan Xiaorou and Alian.
Alian was also holding a pheasant in her hand.
Seeing Princess Lu Jie, Guan Xiaorou quickly stopped her.
"Sister Lu Jie, if you are not recovering in the house, what are you doing here?"
"I came to see Your Majesty for something," Princess Lu Jie asked, "What is your sister doing?"
"Aren't you injured? You need to make up for it. I'll go to the canteen and pick out two pheasants to make soup for you!"
Guan Xiaorou pointed to the pheasant in Alian's hand: "By the way, have you drank the chicken soup I asked the boss to bring you? How does it taste? Is it salty enough?"
In fact, Guan Xiaorou went to the cafeteria to get pheasants not just for Princess Lu Jie, but also because Chihiro Kita had just given birth and was making soup for Chihiro Kita.
But Bei Qianxun was not here at this time, so Guan Xiaorou did not mention her, only saying that it was because of Princess Lu Jie.
Princess Lu Jie had no intention of drinking soup just now, but she did not tell the truth. Instead, she said with a moved face: "The soup made by sister is very delicious. Thank you very much, sister!"
In fact, Princess Lu Jie was indeed a little moved.
As a member of the royal family, she has many brothers and sisters, but there is no family relationship in the royal family.
At this time, she felt concern from Guan Xiaorou.
A sincere concern without any other impurities.
At this moment, Princess Lu Jie suddenly came up with an idea - actually marrying Jin Feng would not be a bad idea.
Although the Ninth Princess is a bit strong, Guan Xiaorou and Runniang are easy to get along with, and Jin Feng respects them enough.
Just as she was thinking about it, Guan Xiaorou came up and took her arm.
"Now that you've come this far, let's go home for a rest and have a meal. After the meal is over, I'll take you back!"
After saying that, he helped Princess Lu Jie and left without any explanation.
Princess Lu Jie couldn't refuse, so she could only say: "Then I'll trouble my sister!"
"We are all sisters, why bother?"
Jin Feng's home was not far from the Privy Council. The two chatted and arrived soon.
As soon as they entered the yard, they saw Jin Feng and Run Niang squatting in the middle of the yard, tinkering around a spinning wheel.