"Then thank you, Minister." The Ambassador of Shu stood up and bowed slightly, which is called humility. He is really asking for help now, so he naturally has to be extremely humble when he speaks.
Nangong Hong also stood up to see him off, and his expression was extremely warm - at least it seemed that the two of them were going to be ministers of the same palace in the future.
In fact, this is indeed the case. Becoming a vassal state is equivalent to admitting that one respects the emperor of the Tang Empire as his master. It is somewhat reasonable to say that he is a minister in the same palace.
After seeing off the ambassador from Shu, Nangong Hong immediately asked his secretary to make an appointment to meet with His Majesty the Emperor. Then he deliberately let the news go and sent the news of the visit of the ambassador from Shu to the Qin mission.
This kind of thing is usually done by spies from various countries themselves. Unfortunately, the counter-espionage work of the Tang Empire was very good, and this is Chang'an, the center of the empire, so we can only trouble the intelligence department to spread some information ourselves.
So as to achieve some unexpected effects.
…
"Actually, Your Majesty, you have another intention in indulging the Qin State." Nangong Hong met Tang Mo alone this time, and his words were much more straightforward.
"Oh? Tell me?" Tang Mo was not reserved, but directly asked for advice.
Nangong Hong immediately expressed his thoughts: "I believe that Qin will be arrogant when it attacks Shu. As long as we continue to condone it, Qin will definitely exceed its rules! When we have great righteousness, we will definitely be able to win the battle.
"
In fact, what he meant was to support allowing Qin to invade Shu and completely muddy the water in the Western Continent. This would make it easier for the Tang Empire to seize chestnuts from the fire.
"..." Tang Mo understood what Nangong Hong meant, but he was still hesitant. After all, it was really not easy to make a choice in this kind of thing.
The Shu Kingdom has actually knelt down. According to the wishes of the Shu Kingdom's diplomatic department, Liu Jing came here this time and planned to discuss the matter of the Shu Kingdom changing its family and preparing to join the Tang Empire and become a vassal state of the Tang Empire.
If Tang Mo doesn't want to mess up the situation, he can just nod his head and recognize Shu as his younger brother. When the time comes, he will definitely receive a sum of Shu's filial piety, get a lot of dividends, and make a lot of money without having to pay anything.
But his subordinate Nangong Hong didn't think so. This subordinate who had the most overall view wanted the situation to be chaotic. Nangong Hong used a typical arrogant strategy against Qin, allowing Qin to take on the issue of the Great China Empire and Shu.
If it is unscrupulous, Qin will subconsciously not take the Tang Empire into consideration.
When the time comes to raise troops to attack, the Tang Empire will definitely be able to defeat it relying on its strong national strength. By then, the Datang Empire will be able to control the entire Chinese region and become the unimaginable hegemon of the Western Continent.
"Isn't the price a bit too high?" Tang Mo hesitated. He felt that it was a bit... embarrassing to plunge the entire Western Continent into war for his own ambitions.
In fact, he was just showing off, similar to Liu Bei throwing his child - he didn't even throw his own child, he just put on a benevolent attitude to make himself look like a human being.
Ignoring the somewhat coy Tang Mo, Nangong Hong continued to persuade: "Your Majesty, only in this way can we fulfill our ambition to unify the world as a savior."
If everyone is living well, if you attack them, that's called aggression; but if they can't survive, if you attack them and bring them a good life, that's called liberation...
Everyone understands this truth, so what those in power need to consider is how to stand on the side of justice and turn others into evil heretics.
Tang Mo also became more and more accustomed to this cruel game of changing people into numbers. After all, in the past, he was also an arms dealer who didn't take life seriously.
Being able to make a living in the arms trade field, Tang Mo himself did not believe that he was a good person. So he knew very well that benevolence, righteousness and morality were just a memorial to him, not a shackle.
He would erect this archway when needed, and break the shackles when not needed. Naturally, Nangong Hong could see that Tang Mo was such a person, so he offered Tang Mo such a strategy.
Similarly, Tang Mo knew what kind of person Nangong Hong was, so he left Nangong Hong to advise him.
"We're going to suffer some losses now, and only if we make a big noise will we have a chance to intervene." Nangong Hong saw that Tang Mo was still hesitant and continued to persuade.
Even though the Kingdom of Shu has given a lot of things now, compared with the general trend, these are nothing. To put it bluntly, the Tang Empire is not short of money, so the Tang Empire really doesn’t like what the Kingdom of Shu can provide.
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In fact, Tang Mo was not hesitating, he had actually been convinced by Nangong Hong. If the Tang Empire wanted to successfully seize control of the Western Continent, it must have a general trend and stand firm on the righteousness.
Only when wars in other countries continue, the Tang Empire can reach in and sit on those places when necessary!
He was too familiar with this routine. Those Anglo-Saxon gangsters basically played the same thing: first messing up the place, then stepping in as a savior, and finally taking advantage of these places.
The difference between him and Daiying Dingtao is that in the end his goal is to devour these places, and then embrace these places and become part of the Tang Empire. Daiying Dingtao just wants to make a fortune and leave.
What makes Tang Mo feel at ease is that he will not run away in the end. He will rebuild these places into prosperous places and give the people in these places a prosperous life.
This is the fundamental difference: the gangsters Tang Mo saw before were planning to grab a sum and then leave, while he was planning to take over other people's houses and even keep their wives and girls to raise...
To say who is not a human being... it's really hard to say.
"The General Staff exercise concluded that Qin will win and the war will last for about a year." Tang Mo talked about the results of the General Staff exercise as if it had nothing to do with it.
Nangong Hong immediately understood that Tang Mo had agreed to his strategy: "I understand, if the Qin State does not pay more, this matter will be abandoned."
He understood very well that Tang Mo wanted more benefits. Since he decided to support the Qin State, the Qin State had to pay some blood.
Sure enough, after he returned to his office in Wenhua Palace, his secretary told him the news: "Qin's special envoy is already waiting outside."
"Let him come in." Nangong Hong ordered.
Soon the special envoy of Qin was invited into his office. As soon as he entered the door, the special envoy couldn't wait to get some news from Nangong Hong: "Mr. Minister! Over there in Shu..."
"You have stationed hundreds of thousands of troops on the border. A blind man can't see what you mean?" Nangong Hong motioned to his secretary to pour tea: "Shu is here to ask for help."
"Then..." Qin's special envoy knew that the time difference on his side had been exhausted, and the people of Shu had joined in the struggle, and Qin's situation must have become even more unfavorable.
"My patience has actually been used up." Nangong Hong took the teacup from his secretary and looked at the Qin envoy who also took another teacup: "To tell you the truth, Qin's
We know the request, and we also know the request of Shu. Whether this matter can be carried out in accordance with Qin's wishes depends on your country's choice."
After saying that, he wrote five terms on a piece of paper and handed it to the special envoy of Qin: "If you agree, then the matter is settled; if you don't agree, we have to consider... The Speaker of Shu State visited Tang Dynasty
It’s a reception standard.”
After seeing the content on the paper, Qin's special envoy gritted his teeth. He knew that this was his and Qin's last chance.
Whether he gives it a try or is willing to perish, it all depends on whether he nods or shakes his head.
The air seemed to freeze, and the Qin envoy could feel that every breath he took was extremely difficult. He tried his best to control his body not to tremble.
In the end, he didn't even know how he did it. He opened his mouth and accepted this huge debt on behalf of his country: "Yes!"
"Then don't wait any longer. If you start a war before Liu Jing visits the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Empire's neutral position will not change." Nangong Hong smiled and nodded: "I have to praise your courage.
If I were you, I would choose the same way!"
There was no excitement on the face of Qin's special envoy, because the conditions he agreed to were almost equivalent to saying that one-third of the war launched by Qin was working for the Tang Empire.
This is a gross profit! In other words, excluding the price Qin had to pay and the losses of the war itself, Qin's war profits may not be as much as those of the Tang Empire.
But there is nothing that can be done about it. If you want the Tang Empire to nod in agreement, this kind of compromise must be done.
In fact, Qin State still got a bargain here. If you think about Shu State, it would be really bad luck. Without the presence of Shu State personnel, the Tang Empire sold Shu State, and
Totally sold.
The Tang Empire could gain a lot of benefits from Qin and Shu without sending a single soldier. As long as Qin and Shu went to war, the Tang Empire could put all its attention on Fengjiang.
Already.
"Your Majesty!" Nangong Hong picked up the phone and reported the good news to Tang Mo: "Everything is developing according to your wishes! Yes, Qin Guo agreed."
"Then just follow the plan." Tang Mo heard Nangong Hong's joy from the phone receiver, which meant that Nangong Hong's plan had succeeded.
"Yes! I understand!" Nangong Hong said immediately: "I will definitely complete your Majesty's mission."
After saying that, he hung up the phone and ordered his secretary: "Go and find Chu State's proton Xiong Gai. If you have anything good to do, let him handle it!"
