While Lu Shu and A Duo were running away like crazy.
Outside the Quechang Reservoir area, Zhao Xuan sat casually on a big rock, stuck the torch in his hand on the ground, and watched the Mongolians approaching from the opposite side.
In the past four or five hours, he had negotiated with Belgutai several times, and both parties were very tired. However, the interests and bottom line of both parties were now clear. If there was not that major omission, Zhao Xuan could even go back The report said that he had simultaneously expanded the influence of the trade route and the Great Zhou Dynasty.
However, that omission cannot be circumvented no matter what... Where did Lu Shu go? Is he still alive?
If this noble man cannot be found, no matter how much influence I, Zhao, have in expanding the Great Zhou Dynasty, no matter how many contributions I make, what will it be of use?
Zhao Xuan would think about this problem every half a moment, and then she would feel a splitting headache and sweat all over her body.
This state fell in the eyes of the Mongolians on the opposite side, making them feel that the force displayed by their side had an effect. Several ferocious-looking Mongolian youths immediately held their heads high and chests high, and some even sneered twice and took out their weapons. He held the waist knife in his hand and waved it in a gesture.
Belgutai is an important member of the Golden Family, and he is also someone Genghis Khan has to rely on. Although his subordinates are not as carefully selected as Qershe, they are all good players in Mongolia. Belgutai had previously followed Most of the captures from Genghis Khan's eastward and westward expeditions were thrown at them.
For example, these Mongolian youths all have shining silver iron scale armor, which is obviously the equipment of the escort army in Daxing Mansion in Zhongdu. Judging from the style, it is still the quality when King Hailing first established the purple antler, green antler, and yellow antler armies. A particularly outstanding customized model, except that all the brightly colored velvet tapes were damaged and replaced with leather tapes.
This kind of armor and helmet weighs more than 40 kilograms. Wearing this kind of armor, one can walk freely and even leap as fast as flying. Zhao Xuan has only seen the Emperor Guo Ning of the Great Zhou Dynasty. These Mongolians in front of him seem to be Very reluctantly.
Thinking like this, a sneer appeared on the corner of Zhao Xuan's mouth.
This sneer immediately made several Mongolians angry. In their way of thinking, if someone despises their majesty, it must be that their majesty is not strong enough, so several people stepped forward at the same time.
Just after taking two steps, Belgutai shouted: "Stop!"
After shooing away his men, he walked to Zhao Xuan and found a big stone to sit on.
This famous strongman was short and stocky with a stocky build. Compared with Zhao Xuan, his waist was not as thick as his thighs. He was obviously a general who fought on the battlefield, but he actually looked very frail.
But at this time, the two were sitting across from each other and talking, and Belgutai could not overwhelm Zhao Xuan in terms of momentum.
In the situation in front of them, the stupid people among the Mongols may feel that they have the upper hand and can enjoy as much as they want with so many supplies. They can also kill the men or merchants in front of them as they did in previous years. But Beler Gutai knew that this was not the case.
He has even begun to regret that he should not have been so arrogant when he led his troops into the Kurdish area. If he had been more humble and low-key at that time, he might not have to be so entangled now.
As the right-hand man of the Great Khan and a member of the Golden Family who was ordered to sit in the grassland, Belgutai's identity could easily overwhelm anyone in this wilderness. But obviously, the general of the Great Zhou Dynasty in front of him was not one of them.
This feeling made Belgutai very uncomfortable, and he had to admit the reality, as if the relationship between the grassland and the Central Plains had slowly returned to the time when the Jin Kingdom was strong.
At that time, the Jurchens used force to establish a strong defense line on the edge of the grassland. From time to time, they sent their troops deep into the grasslands and carried out massacres. At the same time, they relied on large amounts of rewards to constantly bribe the Mongolian tribes and lure the Mongols to kill each other. Genghis Khan once said that he thought that the people of the Central Plains
Emperors are all made by heavenly beings. That sentence was certainly intended to mock the Jurchens' incompetence, but it also reflected the thinking of the Mongolians at that time.
Genghis Khan had anticipated this before leaving the grassland. But Belgutai felt that the situation might be more difficult than then.
The area that the Han people now control on the grassland is less than one-tenth of what it was when the Jin Dynasty was in its heyday, but their military force is definitely better than that of the Jurchens, and the rebuilt defense line is also extremely strong. Belgutai does not want to test it at all.
What's more troublesome is that Dazhou's financial resources and ability to use financial resources are far superior to Dajin.
Da Jin only continued to send money and rewards, but Da Zhou continued to carry out trade.
It is said that when Genghis Khan sent his army south several times before, didn't he destroy all the cities in the Central Plains? Didn't he kill millions of people in the Central Plains? Didn't he seize all the wealth in the Central Plains?
But now it seems that the people of the Central Plains are like a sick man who was on the verge of death a moment ago. In the blink of an eye, he is now alive and kicking, his face is glowing, and he eats and drinks every day. His stomach and intestines are like a bottomless pit. Belgutai simply does not understand how they can last forever.
There is a constant need for so many cattle, sheep, furs, and horses? How can we continuously provide so much grain, medicinal materials, cloth, and tea in batches?
The Jurchens' rewards and the Haner's trade had completely different impacts on the grassland.
The reward is a one-time transaction. No matter what the Central Plains court gives, it will definitely fall into the hands of tribal leaders or Zawudhuri who respect the will of the Central Plains court. After they get financial support, they will definitely expand wildly, and in the end they will not be able to escape.
Create a situation where tigers are in danger.
But Han'er's trade not only brings continuous benefits, but can also be carried out with anyone. Among the thousands of households on the grassland, no one wants to monopolize this benefit.
Yeli Ya wanted to monopolize the benefits of trade, and soon attracted Belgutai; Belgutai was willing to bet that after he maintained the existence of the dog farm, his niece, the princess of the prison country, Alahaibeji
I will reach out soon.
So what happened next, to be honest, was a bit embarrassing.
On the one hand, the more you want to improve the strength of the tribe and be ready to respond to Genghis Khan's call and start a war with the Central Plains again, the more trade with the Central Plains is inseparable. Because if you want to become a dog driven by the Great Khan, you must first put yourself first
In fact, the only people who were fattened and able to bring dog food were the Han children from the Central Plains. And with the cunning of the Han children from the Central Plains, they must have benefited more from trade than the Mongols.
On the other hand, just because this huge benefit has attracted everyone's attention, Belgutai knows that he must maintain the situation. If he announces to the outside world that he has fallen out with the Central Plains people and will no longer have business to do,
All parties whose interests have been harmed cannot accept it. Alakhaibegi, who has always had a tough personality, will probably feel that Belgutai is making up stories to deceive everyone in order to monopolize the benefits.
As Genghis Khan's sons continue to grow, Belgutai's status in the golden family has declined. He cannot bear the accusations of Alakai Beji, let alone Genghis Khan's possible doubts!
so……
Belgutai felt that his confidence was weaker than that of Zhao Xuan and his face would not look good, so when the two sat across from each other, he specially found a seat farther away from the torch. At this time, the night was deep and the fire was dancing.
, it became increasingly clear that Belgutai’s expression was uncertain.
"Are the conditions still the same as those two? Have you thought clearly!" he asked.
"Just these two items!" Zhao Xuan held out two fingers: "The murderer must pay with his life! Send someone to find the missing people in the caravan!"
