Just after shouting the slogan, Timur said a little deflated: "Brother Yang just now explained that as long as we cross a small hill, there will be fat grass, but the actual situation is that we can't climb the mountain."

To the east of us is the Ulianghabu, further east is Liaodong, and to the northeast is the Nuergandusi. ”

Squinting his eyes and glancing at the three of them, Timur continued: "They are not bad, as long as they go west, they can reach Samarkand, but it is much more convenient than us to find laborers." ”

Antai also squinted his eyes and said: "Then you can go to your master to discuss, let's exchange the pastures with each other, you go to the west to catch laborers, let's go to the east, how about it?" ”

After snorting disdainfully, Antai continued: "You occupy the best grassland, and even the trade of the border city occupies the largest share, our herdsmen want to come to the border city, and they have to bypass you far away, and now we are in a good position?" How can you take all the good things in the world? ”

Yang Shaofeng smiled and picked up the wine glass, and persuaded: "Lao and put out the fire of the Antai brothers, don't be angry for the time being." I have a proposal, I wonder if you'd like to hear it? ”

Timur drank all the wine in the cup, and then laughed and said: "Brother Yang has always been full of wisdom, if you have any good ideas, just say it and listen to it." ”

Seeing that Jiang Antai and the other three were also looking at him with expectant eyes, Yang Shaofeng said with a smile: "Actually, my so-called proposal can be divided into two.

One is that the three departments of Warat will get out of the way, and everyone will send some of their men to the west of the Western Regions, where there is no shortage of laborers, as long as you can cooperate sincerely, it is not difficult to catch tens of millions of laborers back. ”

Timur glanced at Antai, and said, "Brother Yang, let's talk about the second method." ”

Yang Shaofeng nodded, and then continued.

"The so-called second method is not to catch laborers, as I told you before, there are many young and strong people in the big family, and they can be allowed to come to the border city to work."

Timur shook his head and said, "Brother Yang knows why I want to listen to you directly, the second method?" ”

Seeing Yang Shaofeng shaking his head, Timur explained: "Now that it is the time of spring, it is the time for cattle and sheep to eat grass and grow fat, and our war with the Warat people cannot continue."

And this is the time for the sheep to moult, and the women are busy shearing the sheep, and they can't expect them to go to the herding horses, right?

In the same way, if all the young and strong people are sent to the border city to work, what will happen to the cattle and sheep? ”

When Timur said this, Yang Shaofeng suddenly became numb.

Although the Tatars and the Warat were also fighting, they were far from the extent they are now; I used to be young and strong, but now I feel that I am not enough—how can it feel like lifting a stone by myself and smashing it on my feet?

Yang Shaofeng, who was in pain, was in trouble for a long time before he said, "Why don't you take a turn?" At least as many people can come, and the Tatars and Warats together can make up a lot of people, and take their time to repair the city. ”

Timur nodded, but then set his eyes on Antai, and the provocation in his tone was full of provocation: "I can represent my family's master, can you represent your family's King Shunning?" ”

As soon as he heard Timur mention the three words of King Shunning, Siqin, who was the most active in Warasan, grabbed the angry Antai and said in a deep voice: "What do you want to say?" ”

Timur sneered and said: "Let's go back, I will persuade my family's master, you persuade your family's Great Khan, let's torture the white horse in this city, and break the arrow as an oath - from now until this time next year, the current situation will be maintained, no one is allowed to cause trouble, and let their respective tribes try to send more young people to work in the border city."

You can rest assured, I will try my best to persuade my master to make a way for your young and strong, so that they can come to work with peace of mind, even if they go back, we will not have any trouble, otherwise we will be punished by the Immortal Heaven, how about it? ”

Siqin looked at Yang Shaofeng and said in a deep voice: "I can't believe him just because he said it." In addition to punishing the white horse and breaking the arrow as an oath, I also want Yang Tiju to be a guarantor, in case the Tatars break the contract, Yang Tiju will send troops with us to fight, how about it? ”

Yang Shaofeng was considering the pros and cons when he heard Timur shouting: "Brother Yang promised him!" My master is a god-like figure, and he will not regret what he says! If I can persuade my master to agree to this, and the master repents afterwards, he will tell me to pierce my heart with ten thousand arrows and die under the border city! ”

Seeing that Timur even said such a thing, Yang Shaofeng had no choice but to say helplessly: "Okay, Yang is willing to be this guarantor, if the Tatars repent, I will send troops to fight together with Warat, how about it?" ”

Siqin said: "Okay, I can trust Yang Tiju!" I will swear by high-fives now, and after the matter is completed, we will swear by the white horse and broken arrows in the border city! ”

But Timur snorted and said, "What if you regret it?" ”

Tumen Jirigala couldn't help but shout: "Then let Yang Tiju and you send troops to attack us!" ”

Seeing that the most troublesome labor problem was solved, Yang Shaofeng breathed a sigh of relief - is it important for Arutai to regret it or not? Zhu Laosi scolded him, does he still need a reason? As long as Zhu Laosi is willing, it is a reason to think that Arutai's breath pollutes the air......

……

Arutai frowned and pondered, and Timur stood respectfully in front of Arutai, where was the arrogance when he was angry and angry.

After pondering for a long time, Arutai spoke: "Do you think it is feasible?" ”

Timur bowed and said, "Feasible." Although Yang Shaofeng is a little crazy, what he says will inevitably be done, and his relationship with Emperor Daming is obviously not ordinary, since he is willing to be this guarantor, then the Wara people must not have the courage to regret it. ”

Arutai set his sights on the leaders of several other small tribes - it was obvious that the Tatar and Warat tribes were greatly damaged by Yang Shaofeng's labor policy, but there were also more small tribes that took refuge in them.

And after the number of people increased, Arutai no longer spoke as usual, but would take into account the thoughts of these small-headed people—and only superficially.

The head of the Bayar tribe stroked his chest and bowed down, "If the Taishi agrees, then we are also willing to agree." ”

Seeing that the other little leaders and Na Yan all nodded one after another, Arutai nodded in the same way, and only after a long time did he speak: "What about the Uliang Habu?" ”

Timur said: "Uliangha is Uliangha, although we are very close, but we are not a family, and Yang Shaofeng has never proposed to take them to make a fortune together, why should we think about them?" What's more, it is not in our interest to increase the strength of the three guards of Uryanha. ”

Arutai snorted and said, "Then leave them alone." Go back to the border city and see what those Warat think.

If they agree to do so, then let people get out of the way, and if they don't agree, then we will fight until they agree, and then we can ask the man surnamed Yang to give us some of the money that will be distributed to the Warats! ”

The same conversation took place in the Ministry of Mahamu, and even for the convenience of discussion, Taiping and Vulture Polo came to Maham's big tent on purpose.

After listening to Antai and the other three explain everything, Taiping and Vulture Polo set their eyes on Mahamu.

Unlike the Arutai Division, which maintained unity, the Warat Division was divided into three parts after the hanging of Mengke Timur, which were under the control of the three sons of Mengke Timur, Mahamu, Taiping, and Vulpol, among which Mahamu's division was the strongest.

Now this is clearly the case here.

Agreeing to the Tatar proposal would have more advantages than disadvantages for the three tribes of Warat, not to mention that they could get a chance to breathe, and they could also reap some of the benefits by exporting labor to the border cities, so that the strength of Warat would be further strengthened.

The only question is whether the Tatars will really keep their word, whether the so-called concession will really be carried out, or will it be just talk, or will they wait for the return of the Varat laborers and then intercept them halfway?

Seeing that the two brothers were looking at him, Mahamu couldn't help frowning and said, "What are you just looking at me for?" What do you mean? ”

Taiping said: "Instead of believing in the guarantee of the Ming people, I think it is better to believe in Arutai and look at what the Ming Emperor did. Daning was still in the hands of Emperor Mingren, and Uliangha had to move closer to Arutai. ”

But the vultures said, "What is the difference between believing in Arutai's oath and believing in the lies of the jackals?" Isn't the Han people the heaviest oath, if the surnamed Yang goes back on his word, what face does he have to stay on the grassland? ”

Taiping sighed and said, "Do you have to wait for a loss before you regret it?" ”

Ma Hamu waved his hand to stop the two younger brothers who were about to quarrel, and muttered: "Then the current situation is that Taiping does not agree with this oath, and Vulture Polo does, right?" ”

Seeing that the two nodded, Ma Hamu continued: "In the past, Arutai dared to attack us because our strength was not as strong as his, and Ming Guo supported him behind his back.

But now the situation is different, what the Ming Dynasty needs is labor, it is to build the city with manpower, if Arutai dares to do something in this, then he will offend not only our Weitra Department, but even the Ming people will be offended.

What's more, through these few transactions with the Ming people, our strength has increased a lot compared to before, and now it is the spring season, and Arutai may not be willing to easily repent of his oath.

So I think this oath is more beneficial to us. ”

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