9003813893 Chapter 4. Letter from the Prairie.

Compensation?

10,000 heads of cattle and sheep. 5,000 horses, 10,000 knives and guns?

Declare yourself a vassal to Da Chu and pay tribute every year?

Present a petition to the emperor of the Chu Dynasty?

After hearing the various conditions mentioned by Xiao Mo, all the negotiators of the grassland alliance looked at Xiao Mo in disbelief, only feeling that Xiao Mo was crazy.

Even, the Chu ministers, who were also envoys of the Chu Dynasty, looked at Xiao Mo with confusion and worry. I don't know why Xiao Mo, who is rumored to be steady and introverted, would behave so young and vigorous during negotiations.

The words of the netizen Bale are so resolute, but Xiao Mo suddenly put forward such a harsh condition at this time, isn't he afraid that it will completely anger the grassland people?

Throughout the ages, there has never been a person with such a tough attitude.

And Xiao Mo turned a blind eye to everyone's eyes looking at him, his face remained unchanged at all, and he just continued: "Of course, considering the poverty of the grassland, the hardships of the various ethnic groups in the grassland, and now that I have encountered drought and locust plagues year after year, I will naturally not stand idly by in the face of the difficulties of the country. Supporting grain, grass and silver money will be enough for all the tribes of the grassland to tide over this year's danger, but 800,000 quintals is absolutely impossible. ”

As Xiao Mo's words fell, Bale glanced at Xiao Mo deeply, his face was gloomy, and then he slowly stood up and said word by word: "In this case, there is no need for us to continue this negotiation." ”

With that, Balak said no more, turned and strode away directly outside the tent.

In the face of Bale's actions, the Great Khans, the leaders of the various tribes of the steppe, all followed. But many people can't help but have a look of hesitation on their faces.

After all, although such conditions are harsh, the sky-high asking price and paying back the money on the ground can still be negotiable.

Moreover, each of them had his own people, and it was impossible for them to follow Balak's madness and leave their people behind.

Most importantly. Since Da Chu had promised to support them with enough grain and grass to survive the famine, the main purpose of their trip had already been achieved, so it would be a pity to give up like this.

As for all kinds of shameful things such as paying tribute to ministers and asking for sins and offering books, the grassland people never cared.

Face fame, so on, is something that only the Central Plains people who have no worries about food and clothing will consider.

It's just that Bale's prestige on the steppe for many years is too strong, and they dare not disobey in the face of Bale's departure.

Of course, the most important thing is that they are acting in this way, expecting the Chu people to be weak and compromised.

And a group of Chu envoys. But just as the steppe people expected, when they saw Balak leading the crowd away, they were eager to compromise and stay.

However, Xiao Mo still didn't care about it, and just said leisurely: "Leaders of the Great Khan, don't you listen to my later conditions? If you leave, you will regret it later. After hesitating, he was silent for a while, then turned around and said, "Okay, Ben Khan will listen again, what other conditions do you Chu people have." ”

Xiao Mo was still unhurried, and the strength revealed between his words, as if they were two completely different people, chuckled and stretched out his hand: "In this case, the leaders of the Great Khan, please take a seat."

After Bale and the others returned to their seats, under Xiao Mo's signal, it was Wang Han who spoke.

"The old man has gone to His Majesty to ask for an order, if the tribes of the grassland are willing to pay tribute to my Great Chu Nagong and ask for compensation for this invasion of Chu, then my Great Chu will open commercial markets for the various departments of the grassland in March and September every year in the future, in the northern states and some specific cities. At this time, all the tribes of the grassland come to Chu to conduct all kinds of transactions, and I, Da Chu, will formulate all kinds of laws and regulations for the commercial market to ensure that in all kinds of transactions in the commercial market, Tong Su is not deceived and punishes profiteers. ”

After a pause, he seemed to feel that his conditions were not attractive enough.1 Wang Han continued: "In addition, the various departments of the grassland. In the future, if there is a disaster like this year's again. You can also ask for help from my Da Chu, and my Da Chu will also provide funding according to the different disaster situations of various ethnic groups in the grassland. ”

After hearing Wang Han's conditions, the leaders of the Great Khans of the various tribes in the grassland, who were originally cold-faced, were shocked. The color of ecstasy is irrepressibly manifested.

On the grassland, although the daily production is scarce, there are also many cattle and sheep, and the grassland is extensive, why there is always a grain shortage for many years? In addition to the unpredictable natural disasters such as drought and flooding, and the working methods of grassland people, we have to mention that the "house" advertisement has to be mentioned. The oppression of the Central Plains people is also a reason that has to be mentioned.

This kind of oppression does not come from the imperial court, in fact, the senior officials in the imperial court, even the officials in charge of foreign affairs, may not be able to know exactly how many tribes there are on the grassland, which ones, which tribes are strong, and which are all weak and weak.

The so-called oppression comes from the people, from the few big trades that the people have monopolized the trade with the grasslands.

It took a year of hard work to harvest this property, but in the exchange with the merchants, it was consumed by dozens of iron pots, a few loads of salt, and a few luxuries used by the tribal leaders.

The marriage between the grassland people, half an iron pot as a marriage proposal or dowry, is rare.

A large part of the reason why the wars between the steppe people and the Central Plains people have been repeatedly banned is precisely because of this.

Ordinary herdsmen resented the Central Plains people for plundering their hard-earned property, the noble leaders wanted to get more Central Plains luxuries, and coupled with the ambition and encouragement of a few, war was inevitable.

So. Being able to do business with the Chu Dynasty is something that almost all grassland people dream of.

After all. Once the merchant market appears, the number of merchants from the Central Plains who participate in trading with the steppe people will increase greatly, and they will no longer be controlled by a few big merchants. And so it goes. The cost of exchanging the things of the Central Plains for the grassland people will be greatly reduced.

Such conditions. For the grassland people, it is far more attractive than the amount of grain and grass money given by the Central Plains people every year.

As for the conditions temporarily imposed by Wang Han, for the grassland people, it is a matter of concern, and there is no long-term worry.

Think of it this way. Except for a few people such as Ballegen, every leader of the Great Khan couldn't help but look excited.

Seeing the expressions of the leaders of the grassland, Xiao Mo smiled.

"It seems. Can we continue this negotiation? ”

After Bale looked at the looks of the people on the left and right, he knew that he could no longer object, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Okay, let's continue talking." However, there have been many disasters and famines on the grassland over the years, and the price of 10,000 cattle and sheep, 5,000 horses, and 10,000 knives and guns mentioned by Lord Xiao is too high for us. It needs to be discussed in detail. ”

Xiao Mo nodded. But he suddenly asked: "This official naturally understands." But there's one thing I need to know. Since both you and I have agreed to continue the peace talks, and our respective conditions have been put forward. So in the follow-up negotiations on various details, do I Da Chu negotiate with your grassland tribes? Or negotiate separately with the tribes? ”

Hearing Xiao Mo's inquiry, Bale's face suddenly changed.

And the other side. Genye, Bu Xiangen, even Yelu Axiao Ji, and even all the leaders of the grassland tribes, all had strange faces.

Seeing the various changes in the situation on the field, although Xiao Mo's expression was still indifferent, deep in his heart, he let out a long breath.

He knows. His task has been accomplished.

Afterwards. The matter of separate negotiations has little to do with him.

Even. Sitting here, although looking at the grassland people with a smile, his mind was already drifting away unconsciously, and he began to imagine that after returning to the capital, he would be light and light, and he would be able to live a rich idler with peace of mind. The control has gradually become inadequate.

Almost. Each of the chieftains, the Great Khans, chose to negotiate separately.

It's just that, to Xiao Mo's exception, almost every grassland tribe has no strong opposition to the matter of paying tribute to the Chu Dynasty and asking for guilt in a letter, except for the Qiu tribe.

On the contrary, at the cost of 10,000 cattle and sheep, 5,000 horses, and 10,000 knives and guns, the various departments of the grassland were constantly arguing with the Chu Dynasty and attached great importance to it.

In fact. If it weren't for Xiao Mo's insistence that the grassland tribes should "have a long memory", Wang Han would have accepted the price offered by the grassland people at only one-tenth of what Xiao Mo said.

Unconsciously. In the midst of all kinds of competing interests, three days passed.

In the repeated disputes, the various things that the tribes would compensate the Chu Dynasty for, as well as the grain and grass that the Chu Dynasty had provided to the tribes, gradually began to converge.

Even. Even Bale vaguely had the intention of agreeing to pay tribute to the Chu Dynasty, and could even agree to write to the emperor of the Chu Dynasty to ask for guilt, but he still insisted on compensation.

And Xiao Mo has been more of a person in the past few days. "Blackface. And there were, sometimes harshly, sometimes threatening, but in reality, not much involved.

Now. Xiao Mo's only job between negotiations is to be from the three martial arts of Xianbei, Khitan, and Murowei, and is a dominant Qiu family. Pick an opponent to shake things up.

And just when Xiao Mo was secretly investigating, an urgent letter from the north disrupted the situation between the Chu Dynasty and the grassland coalition forces.

The signature of the urgent letter is the Eight Sages Wang Tian Zheng, and Zhang Yansheng!!

Fang: There have been some small changes, and today there is only a small chapter."