Chapter 161 There were also tariffs during the Warring States period

agreed to his wife Zhao Nu's request, and gave her another time under the stove in the kitchen. This time! Naturally, it is for the purpose of sowing, and it is not so lingering. Once the seed is planted, it ends.

Zhao Nu was satisfied, and she was very happy. After dealing with the aftermath, he served a bowl of bone broth and forced Bai Gui to drink it.

"Drink! Drink it down! Long strength! ”

Under the persecution of Zhao Nu, Bai Gui was not polite, and drank it with a bang. He also happens to be thirsty and needs to be hydrated.

"Giggles!" Seeing this, Zhao Nu smiled contentedly, like a simple little girl.

In fact! Neither of them noticed: while they were planting the seeds, the younger siblings came over to make breakfast and bumped into them. Seeing that the two were sowing seeds, they quietly withdrew.

The two of them have been eating in the same pot, so they all rushed to get up and make breakfast. Outcome! It's late today, and my aunt has already cooked it first.

When she returned to the room, she saw that her husband seemed to be awake, and she couldn't help but go up and kiss him. Outcome! Under the passion of the two, they also came once.

"Alas! I don't have the strength to work today! When he was done, his brother sighed.

"I'll help you do it, come back a little later in the evening, and the work will be made up!" The younger brother and sister hugged the younger brother and persuaded him.

"As long as you're happy, don't be afraid to be tired! Don't let you go to work, take care of the house! Oh? ”

"Hmm!" The younger sibling snorted. And then! Just told her what she saw.

"My sister, she is rarely happy! My brother-in-law only comes once or twice a year! The younger brother said.

"Hmm!" The younger brother and sister snorted: "I just thought about it when I saw that my sister and brother-in-law were good!" I didn't mean to! Woooooo ……”

"I don't blame you! I'm happy! The younger brother quickly explained.

After the husband and wife spoke, they were relieved.

Bai Gui stayed with Zhao Nu for another night, and before dawn the next day, he quietly left with the guards. He came to Handan, the capital of Zhao State, and began diplomatic operations.

The person in charge of the Handan side of the warehouse has already prepared several gifts for him. It's still an old habit to bribe the magnates of Zhao State.

If you want to successfully pass through the territory of Zhao, you must pay bribes. If you don't bribe, there will be no one to speak for you. It is impossible to find the king of Zhao directly. As Baekyu, it is likely that he will be taken hostage by others. No! He was placed under house arrest.

When dealing with high-level officials in various countries, Bai Gui first contacts acquaintances and opens up relationships. And then! Only when needed to meet the supreme power. Never go publicly, go directly to the person in power, so as not to have an accident.

Today! The person Bai Gui is going to meet in secret is the old minister of Zhao State, Yuan Guogong.

The original Guogong has long since retired, but! The current monarch gives him face. Some important matters, matters that are difficult to decide, will send people to ask him. He wants to interfere in any affairs, sometimes he doesn't go in person, let people carry a letter to the past, and the matter will be done.

Because he is decisive and fair, and he understands the sophistication of people, he hides it deeply.

Avarice! It's human nature. But! There is a principle in the greed for money of the former country. If he accepts bribes from others to speak for others, he must uphold justice. He doesn't accept your bribe, it must be that he can't do it, and it goes against his principles.

In his early years, Baekyu met him occasionally, and the two became good friends at first sight. Bai Gui found that Yuan Guogong was a Taoist, accepted Taoist doctrine and thought, was unwilling to disclose his identity, and hid himself in the court.

Don't give too many gifts, just fine.

The shopkeeper prepared three treasures for Bai Gui: one is a night pearl with a size of an egg (a pearl from sea mussels), one is a jasper (cold jade) with a hand in his hand, and one is a night pearl with a size of an egg (a mineral pearl from the Western Regions).

These three treasures are not large in size, and each of them is a rare treasure and a priceless treasure.

Let me explain: The relationship between Bai Gui and Yuan Guogong is the kind of relationship between confidants and friends. Bai Gui gave gifts to Yuan Guogong, and often Yuan Guogong also gave him his precious Dongdong, and the two were in that kind of relationship with each other.

If this former prince only enters and can't leave, Bai Gui will not make this blood. One treasure is priceless, and three are given away, which is not worth it. After all! This time, only 20,000 horses crossed the border with the help of Yuan Guogong. If you meet a big guy, a treasure can be exchanged for 20,000 horses. Otherwise? How do you call it a priceless treasure?

"Hahaha! These three treasures are all rare treasures! White officials! You? What do you mean by that? Seeing this, Yuan Guogong first shook his head, and then burst out laughing.

"It doesn't mean anything! It doesn't mean anything! Hahaha! Bai Gui also smiled: "New baby, share it with your confidant!" Share! Yuan Guogong? Did you find any? Are these two treasures the same shape? ”

Talking! He pointed to the two pearls of the night.

Yuan Guogong's face changed, and then he noticed: The shape of the pearls in the Pearl Sea and the mineral pearls in the past two nights is really similar.

"This? This? This? Yuan Guogong held one in one hand and couldn't help but sigh. Is there such a coincidence in the world? This? This? ”

After playing for a while, Yuan Guogong asked again: "Baiguanren!" Go ahead! What's going on again? You! A businessman! 'Profiteers'! Can you give me a baby for no reason? Don't say we're friends! I don't have you as a friend! Hahaha! ……”

"Hehehe!" Bai Gui smiled bitterly: "In front of Yuan Guogong, I, Bai Gui, have no privacy at all!" Yes! I'm here for something! But! It's definitely not a bribe to the former Guogong! But! State affairs! State affairs! Zhao Guo's business! ”

"Say! As long as it's not harmful to my Zhao country, I promise you! Yuan Guogong put the two night pearls on the table and asked with a serious face.

"That's it! I sold back 20,000 horses from the prairie and wanted to transport them out of Zhao's territory, worried that Zhao Jun would not agree, and that someone would oppose it! Feel relieved! Not in vain! I'll pay taxes! How much tax is a horse willing to pay!

Don't hide it from the original Guogong! As long as this business is done, the business of horses on the grassland will basically be monopolized by me. If Zhao Guo agrees? In the future, there will be a lot of taxes, and I will come back from selling horses on the grassland all the year round and pass through the territory of Zhao State. As you can imagine! How much tax can Zhao get as a result? ”

"This?" Yuan Guogong thought for a while and said, "Zhao Guo should have no problem!" It's just that! White officials? You should have thought of it too! This is not something that we Zhao Guo can say! ……”

"Why isn't it your Zhao Guo who has the final say?" Baekyu interrupted.

"We, Zhao Guo, will naturally agree! If you have taxes, you don't make money, bastard! Isn't it? But? White officials? Have you thought about it? Horses are important strategic materials, just afraid? The other vassal states did not agree? Isn't it? ”

"I'm not afraid of this! Yuan Guogong! Think about it? Isn't that the truth? Precisely because horses are important strategic goods, so! All the vassal states want to buy it, don't they? So! They are not stopping you Zhao Guo. But! Tell you Zhao Guo and let the horses they bought be released! Isn't it? ”

"This?"

"You Zhao Guo! Not only can I be taxed! I will pay you taxes as a horse passes. And if they bought horses and wanted to pass through the Zhao State, they also had to pay taxes. Isn't it? As long as you Zhao Guo handle the relationship well, you can get bilateral taxes (tariffs). ”

"This?"

"So! Countries that want to buy horses will not only dare not offend you and stop you, but will also scold you! Otherwise! You Zhao Guo can not let the horses pass by. Isn't it? ”

"Isn't that? You gave us Zhao State taxes? How can we not let the horses go? Yuan Guogong said puzzled.

(End of chapter)