"Hehehe!" Bai Gui smiled: "I only paid taxes when my horse passed through Zhao Kingdom, and my horse can't be sold, where do I have to pay taxes?" Isn't it? Yuan Guogong? ”

Yuan Guogong nodded and said, "Yes!" ”

"I pay my taxes, and they pay their taxes. If they don't have a good relationship with your Zhao State, you won't let their horses pass! What can they do? Isn't it? So! If they want to buy horses, they will only slap you Zhao Guo! Isn't it? When the time comes! You, Zhao Guo, have invisibly got taxes from both sides, haven't you? ”

"This?" Yuan Guogong nodded, thinking that was the case!

Oh, yes! If you want to buy horses from Bai Gui, and if you want horses to pass through the territory of our Zhao State, you must pay taxes to our Zhao State.

"But?" Yuan Guogong frowned, looked at Bai Gui's face, and said hesitantly: If we Zhao Guo are like this? Wouldn't it affect you to sell horses? ”

"How can this have an impact?"

"Why didn't it matter?"

"How does it matter?" Bai Gui also looked at Yuan Guogong and explained with a serious face: "Horses are important strategic materials, no one wants to buy them?" Isn't it? And most countries, they are worried that they can't buy it! So! Don't worry about not being able to sell! ”

"This? Also! Yuan Guogong thought about it and nodded.

"The horses of the prairie are stronger than the horses of the circumference. So! People around the land like steppe horses. And also! It is necessary for steppe horses to breed horses in the surrounding areas and improve the quality of the horses in the surrounding areas. Otherwise! After a few years, the horses in the surrounding areas were greatly degraded, and they could only pull carts and pack goods, but could not be used as war horses. ”

"That's right! This one! But? ”

"But what?"

"This! Nothing! Nothing! I will convince the Lord to agree to this! It's stupid not to agree to such a good thing? Isn't it? Yuan Guogong didn't express his worries, and agreed to come down.

In terms of interests, this is a good thing. But? What if anyone objected? Because! This matter will inevitably push the Zhao State to the forefront and become the target of various vassal states. He thinks! It's hard to grasp.

"Are you worried? If a powerful country doesn't agree, they won't let Zhao do it? Isn't it? Baekyu asked.

"This?"

"You're worried! Wei? With Wei's current strong military capabilities, it is completely possible to prevent and interfere with Zhao. If Zhao Guo did not agree, they might find a reason to send troops to Zhao State and force Zhao State by force? ”

"He dares!" Yuan Guogong shouted.

"Now! The State of Chu should have communicated with the State of Zhao, and they had a thousand horses to pass through the territory of the State of Zhao. As far as I know! Qi Guo also wants to buy a horse this time. If yes! They will also send someone to talk to soon. So! Zhao Guo does not have to fear any country. ”

"This?"

"If Wei really said that? You tell Chu and Qi, and you say that Wei will not agree. And then! The plans of the states of Chu and Qi to buy horses failed. Imagine? Chu and Qi couldn't buy horses because of Wei's interference, would they agree to Wei? Therefore! They're only going to help Zhao against Wei, aren't they? If they don't scold you Zhao Guo, their horses won't be able to buy! ”

"This?"

"So! As long as Zhao Guo can handle this matter well and handle things smoothly, it is completely fine! Bilateral tariffs, not a small number! Isn't it? ”

"This?"

"Of course! Countries such as Chu and Qi do not necessarily pay tariffs. But! Absolute promise how how. Isn't it? They don't take the initiative to put forward conditions, and they don't impress Zhao Guo with sincerity, will you Zhao Guo let him go? Isn't it? ”

"This?" After thinking about it, Yuan Guogong nodded affirmatively and assured: "This matter is beneficial to Zhao Guo, and it is a good thing for heaven and earth." So! I'll help you with this! And! I will personally go to the Zhao Palace and convince the Lord! ”

"Yuan Guogong went in person?" Bai Gui asked with a look of surprise.

"Go in person."

Yuan Guogong acted vigorously and asked Bai Gui to wait for his good news at home. He will enter the palace now and meet Zhao Jun in person.

Bai Gyu didn't stay, saying that he still had something to deal with, leaving a guard and waiting for news, and he came out after Yuan Guogong.

"I still want to drink with you and gossip! You? Alas! Never mind! Horses of courses! I don't force you! You! I'm with you! It's fate! ”

When the king of Zhao heard that Yuan Guogong was coming, he hurriedly asked him to come in quickly.

At this time, the king of Zhao was named Zhao Chong, which was later Zhao Chenghou.

Zhao Chenghou, surnamed Ying, Zhao, name, son of Zhao Jinghou. In the twelfth year of Zhao Jinghou (375 BC), Zhao Jinghou died, and Zhao Chong ascended the throne as Zhao Chenghou.

Zhao Chenghou is a king who dares to fight, and he looks like he is not afraid of the sky and the earth. It's a pity that he died if he didn't achieve the ideal hegemony.

Yuan Guogong entered the study and was warmly received by Zhao Chenghou.

To know! In the first year of the Marquis of Zhao Cheng, that is, in 374 BC, the prince Zhao Sheng launched a rebellion because he was vying for the throne with the Marquis of Zhao Cheng. If it weren't for the secret help of the former Guogong, Zhao Chenghou might have been defeated.

So! Yuan Guogong can get the highest courtesy here in Zhao Chenghou. Furthermore! The former prince of the country grew up in Zhao Chenghou, and he was the closest family, the so-called relatives and relatives.

And also! The former Guogong did not openly participate in the power struggle, did not manage affairs excessively, and only asked serious questions. So! It has been valued and respected by Zhao Chenghou.

"What? And such a good thing? This! Yuan Guogong you? Do you need to ask me about this? I don't promise me such a good thing, am I stupid? He, a businessman, took the initiative to pay me customs duties, what a good thing that was! Ok, good, good! No wonder! It is said that Bai Gui is the most honest businessman in the world, but I didn't believe it at first! Now! I believe it! ”

Zhao Chenghou was naturally very happy to learn such good news.

Yuan Guogong also told Bai Gui's proposal to impose a buyer's tariff. Zhao Chenghou nodded even more. Said: "It should be! As it should be! The State of Chu has already sent someone to talk to me, and I have agreed! They are willing to give taxes, and as long as we let them go, they are willing to form an alliance with Zhao State! ”

"But?" Yuan Guogong said: "I'm worried? Wei Congress is against! ”

"Wei against?" Zhao Chenghou's eyes widened, and then he said with a very hard face: "Their Wei State is too lenient, right?" Ignore him? ”

"But? Is Wei's military too strong? Lord? ”

"I'm afraid of him! If they want to buy a horse, they have to pay taxes! Otherwise, don't let him pass! Zhao Chenghou said ruthlessly.

"Lord?" What else does Yuan Guogong want to say, just think about it.

"Tell Baekyu! I promised him! But? Zhao Chenghou's face changed, and he turned into a grinning look, and asked, "Does he have a maxima in his hand?" Let him get me one! Hahaha! ……”

"Lord?"

"I give money! I buy! Hahaha! If he can take the initiative to pay taxes, can I be unkind? Hahaha! ……”

(End of chapter)