Mughal Empire. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoA nascent empire that has just unified the entire Indian subcontinent, a large country with a population of nearly 200 million, is now being invaded by the powerful Republic of Goliath from the north. In this country where Buddhism flourishes, the people here are peaceful and serene, but they are definitely not a weak people, and they will fight back desperately against any invaders, because this continent blocked by the Nepal mountains has always been invaded by the northwest, and the Boyues, Greeks, and Turks have ruled here in history, and the perennial wars have made the inhabitants here extremely rebellious and warlike.

After crossing the Poyue Plateau, the Goliath Pamir army had destroyed the small Indian states that were already west of the Partan River, and after a two-month rest, they crossed the Partan River and launched an attack on the Mughal Empire.

In January of the year 204 of the Republican calendar, the Battle of New Delhi broke out. The Goliath army of 150,000 troops and three legions against the 500,000 army of the Mughal Empire. Among them, the Goliaths had 50,000 cavalry, 5,600 artillery pieces, and more than 100,000 samurai infantry. The Mughals, on the other hand, had 300 artillery pieces and 20,000 elephant soldiers, including 40,000 cavalry, and the rest were infantry and improvised militia.

The battle was unusually fierce, for the Mughals it was the beginning of a Great Patriotic War, and for the Goliaths it was the beginning of a great war of conquest.

However, all of this is very far away for Nishizawa Uyi, who is far away in Seris.

"It is only the human body that is conquered by force, and only the spirit of tolerance and fraternity can win the hearts and minds of the people. Nishizawa said to Princess Jingru on the side.

The other party was obviously very surprised when he heard it: "Does the general think so?" The tone of his voice was full of doubt.

Looking at the other party's disbelief, Nishizawa Wuyi knew that she had misunderstood what she meant, and hurriedly said: "As long as you conquer their bodies, it is enough, in the tenacious spirit, if the body is dead, then there will be no sustenance." Force cannot solve anything, but it can eliminate trouble. Nishizawa Wuyi said pointedly, in fact, it was an allusion to the pedantic etiquette of the Tang people.

Princess Jingru couldn't hear it, but she just smiled lightly. Seeing that the other party didn't react, Nishizawa Wuyi didn't speak, his eyes looked aimlessly in all directions, he had no experience at all about being alone with women, this commander who was calm and calm on the battlefield, at the moment his heart was not very relaxed, at least not as relaxed as his appearance. On the surface, he still looks free, just like he once talked to Princess Boyue.

This is the noodles of the two people, please enjoy. The shopkeeper looked at the two men with a strange expression, a dignified and beautiful woman and an even more handsome foreign man, sitting together and talking about some strange things.

Without the strange eyes of the shopkeeper, Nishizawa ate the ramen here calmly, and he had already heard of Seris's unique pasta. However, he didn't come here to eat noodles, but to sign some trade agreements with the other party, but according to his observation, if he directly proposed this purpose, the other party would most likely perfunctory him, this princess is still more business-minded, but more people may not.

Yanjing has been here for a month, and he has a better understanding of the Seris or the Tang people. They are sometimes very generous, and sometimes they are stingy. A country that pays more attention to the so-called face than the republic.

When he first arrived in Yanjing, he was a little surprised by this majestic city, not how magnificent he was. There are no cities in Boyue and Egypt, but the unique oriental culture here makes him feel very mysterious. Especially the tricks and alchemy here.

While eating the ramen here, Nishizawa was thinking about how to sign a trade treaty with the other party. He thought it was very profitable to trade with the Seris, and even the small noodles came to Goliath from here, and the merchants of Goliath loved this dry pasta, which could be kept for six months, and what a profit, if not much else, was that the noodle shop was now popular throughout the Republic.

It's really okay to pay some price, Nishizawa thought in his heart.

Soon he and Princess Jingru started talking again, and this time he took the opportunity of the conversation to suggest a trade to the other party.

"Princess, I have great admiration for the wisdom of your Tang people. For example, the paper you invented, which has played an immeasurable role in the development of civilization, and the printing technology, since that technology was introduced by our merchants, all kinds of new things have also come out. Like our newspapers and some fantasy books. I now have to read the 'June Beauty' published in the newspaper every Friday, and it would be terrible not to have the printing press you invented, and I wonder how many girls who like to read the magazine "Knight" will fall into despair. ”

"I take the liberty of asking, General. The June beauty you are talking about can't be some noble lady's scandal. Princess Jingru looked at Nishizawa with a strange expression.

Nishizawa's face turned red at once, and then he recovered. He secretly felt embarrassed in his heart, he never thought that the other party would know this, he picked up the cup on the table and drank tea to hide his embarrassment.

After taking a sip of tea, he added, "All your teas here are boiled, and all of our tea is brewed." Your Tang people's things will be sought after after they come to us. I think we should increase this kind of exchange that is conducive to the development of the two countries. ”

Seeing the other party's thoughtful look, he continued: "The Tang people are good at creating, and we Goliaths are good at improving. You invented gunpowder, but it was our country that had the strongest artillery, and you invented paper and printing, but our country used them in all directions. In the same way, our munitions are very sharp, and our Samo warrior scimitars and large armor, as well as all kinds of artillery, can be sold to you. At the same time, our country is rich in gold, and its purchasing power is not weak, and your tea and silk, including porcelain, are very popular with us. Nishizawa said in a seductive voice.

However, he was soon a little disappointed, because the other party was not moved at all.

He couldn't help but stretch out his hands outward and make a helpless gesture, and said: "You Seris people used to be very keen on trade, and it can be seen from the title Seris, which translates to silk, don't you want him to reappear on the Silk Road that spanned two continents? Since you could have crossed thousands of miles to trade with the Romans, why didn't you do business with friends who were so close to you? I came with sincerity, princess. ”

Seeing that Nishizawa Wuyi was a little angry, Princess Jingru hurriedly said: "The general is not like this, I have no opinion, it is those rotten ······" Speaking of this, Princess Jingru suddenly stopped, but Nishizawa Wuyi understood.

Oh, Nishizawa sighed. In the final analysis, it is a struggle for power and ideological reasons. Confucianism is a vested interest, the actual beneficiary and guardian of the existing system, and they are therefore opposed to any new change. While they have gained respect and status, they have also become conservative and stubborn in their thinking.

Princess Jingru knew that he understood when she saw Nishizawa Wuyi's expression, and she continued: "Trade in the Han Dynasty was a political need of both sides to resist the Xiongnu, and at that time, the two sides could only get to know each other better through the activities of merchants. Even then, it was only civilian, and the court itself did not have much involvement, after all, it was detrimental to the national body, and merchants were the most despicable professions. If you ask for an agreement between countries, don't say it's those Confucian scholars, even my father may not agree. ”

"That's a big shame. Originally, according to his idea, it was natural to take advantage of the special position and power of the Pasha generals, that is, to exercise the rights of consuls when the Pasha deemed necessary, and to sign covenants and various state agreements. The trade of the republic was privately owned by merchants and controlled by the merchant alliances. Even that kind of annual profit made him red, and he naturally wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to sign a constant agreement with the Seris, so that he could directly get a large benefit in this trade, as for those councillors, they would not object, this matter would not be harmful to the republic at all, and he had already planned to give some benefits to some of them, so he could naturally shut them up.

Still a little reluctant, he asked, "Can I let my people come here to do business?"

Probably feeling that he was very persistent in the disgraceful profession of a businessman, Princess Jingru was also a little angry: "Your Excellency the General is really so persistent about this kind of thing, are you so short of money?"

Nishizawa Wuyi waved his hands and said: "No way, I'm just so poor, once I return to China, then I have to return my post to the country, then there will be no free military rations to eat, and I will have problems with my normal life." ”

Princess Jingru was angry and laughed: "You, you guy, you are a general, won't you seek something from it, such as taking some out of what you plundered." ”

At this time, Xi Ze Wuyi's face suddenly became serious, and his originally helpless and sad face disappeared at once: "Princess, how can you say that, I am the general of the republic, and all the captured things naturally belong to all the soldiers of the entire legion and the republic, I am a general, a Pasha appointed by the republic, that's all." There is no such thing as personal gain in my office. ”

Princess Jingru suddenly smiled, her smile was as warm as early spring: "How did you become so serious, and you said that you would not seek personal gain, so what is the matter with talking to me about trade?"

"That's different, it's not the same as using one's position to seek national interests and using one's position to reap personal benefits. Nishizawa Wuyi put down the tea in his hand and said lightly.

"What a difference. "Princess Jingru is also energetic.

"In the matter of trade, I admit that there is a personal self-interest in it, but it will not harm the interests of the republic but will benefit the republic, and when the interests of the individual are consistent with the interests of the country, it is not against my bottom line, and it is also in line with the values of our Goliaths. And to use power for personal gain from others, to the detriment of the interests of the republic to suit my own interests, that is what I will never do. Nishizawa said with a smile, and at the same time looked straight at Princess Jingru.

Princess Jingru suddenly sighed, and said with some bitterness: "It would be nice if the officials and generals of my Tang Dynasty also had the spirit of your Goliath." ”

"You can too, in fact, we used to have that kind of people there, and they may not have them now, but our laws are too strict, and the secret police are too powerful. Moreover, many Goliaths have received that kind of political education since childhood, and their spiritual realm and personal cultivation are very high. Nishizawa said he didn't feel much pride, because it should be.

"So, if you don't have the law there, and the officials aren't powerful, are you just like those people? Listen to your tone, as if you didn't receive that political education. Princess Jingru looked at each other with interest.

"Princess, you underestimate me too much, I will not do such a thing even if I am starved to death, of course I will never starve to death, as long as I have a knife in my hand, I will rob it, I will not be a beggar and a thief, but I did not say that I will not be a robber. But I didn't have that kind of political education, I received a courtly education with our empress. ”

"Robbers are sometimes worse than beggars. Princess Jingru said with a look of disdain.

"If you rob from another country, you are not a robber, you are a conqueror. Nishizawa said unconvinced.

"That's the aggressor, it's the way of the jackal. Princess Jingru said a little angrily, but her voice did not have that tone of reprimand, and she seemed to appreciate the other party very much in her voice.

Nishizawa Wuyi didn't seem to hear what the princess meant, and continued to debate: "The law of the jungle is the unchanging truth, there is no so-called robber in this world itself, right and wrong are relative, the strong are not wrong, and the wrong will only be the weak." It's like a wolf eating a sheep, it's a law of nature. As the saying goes, jackals have jackals, dogs have dogs, thieves also have ways, jackals naturally have jackals, and thieves also have ways. ”

This time it was Princess Jingru's turn to speak, and an outsider on the other side used the words of the "Tao Te Ching" of her country's sages to oppose herself, what else could she say.

However, there is one thing that she is very puzzled about, that is, the other party asked her to teach him to learn the language and culture of the Tang Dynasty a few months ago, and the other party learns so fast that he has unique insights into some of these things, it is hard to believe that he has not studied the culture of the Tang Dynasty.

Princess Jingru then asked: "Why are you so keen on our culture, don't say that you admire the culture of the Heavenly [Dynasty], you can leave this kind of thing to yourself." ”

Nishizawa Wuyi suddenly stretched his head over, Princess Jingru looked at him calmly, he saw that the other party did not react, so he said: "It's nothing, there is a saying called knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, so that you can not be defeated in a hundred battles." You should know that this is what your country's martial saint said. Our saint Abiwei also said something like that. ”

Princess Jingru's eyes suddenly shot out a cold light, and she looked at Nishizawa Wuyan blankly.

Nishizawa didn't dodge at all, and looked at the other party with a smile in his eyes.

was tricked by him, and a thought suddenly flashed in Princess Jingru's heart, and then the killing intent in her heart was greatly reduced.

She said, "Would you point a knife here?"

Xi Zewu smiled and said: "How come, you are also a big empire, the parliamentarians of the republic treat such a powerful country, they will only, only protest and condemn, hehe, don't worry at all, and we don't have to fight you, we have no conflict of interest." ”

Princess Jingru was not reassured, and then asked, "Then what if there is?"

Nishizawa walked forward and looked at her with a serious and serious face: "So, let's sign an agreement, so that we will be friends with intertwined interests." ”

Princess Jingru said with a smile on her face: "Okay, then you have to promise me one condition." ”

Nishizawa Wuyi's face was relaxed, and he showed a perfect smile: "Say, I will definitely meet your requirements, princess beauty." ”

Princess Jingru walked out suddenly, turned around at the moment when she was about to go out, and said with a serious face and a smile: "If our two countries fight in the future, you can't come here." ”

A bright light flashed in Nishizawa's eyes, and then he said, "Cunning princess, I promise you. ”

"You can't go back on it, or you'll ······" Hearing the words of Princess Jingru outside, Nishizawa Wuyan showed a smile when she met an opponent, such a smart woman, afraid that she would hesitate and go out directly, so as not to leave herself time to think, and she just agreed to her conditions, and she couldn't refuse.

Looking at the unknown people on the side, Nishizawa Wuyi also quickly walked out of here, his face became very calm at this time, and there was a strange expression hidden in it.

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