"We don't necessarily have to take root in Daming, but it seems that you are very interested in us. So I wonder how you can make us feel good if we are willing to take refuge in you? ”

Speaking of this, the old man groaned for a moment.

"The Ming Dynasty is not good, but it is also the kingdom of the Celestial Empire, with a vast territory and a large number of troops. What is particularly important is that Daming is very rich in materials, which can completely solve the crisis that our Alxa Department is currently facing. It was even able to provide us with a rich pasture......"

Zhao Hongyu understood it, but in fact, the old man was tentatively asking about the price he offered.

In this regard, Zhao Hongyu did not have any disgust.

Isn't that what this world is, made up of all sorts of interests?

It is impossible for him to ask Alxabu to take refuge in himself without thinking, which is unrealistic at all.

Now that the other party has begun to test it, it means that there is still hope for this matter, otherwise people would not test themselves like this.

Well, that's a good thing.

At least it shows that they are tempted.

As long as it's tempted, it's easy to do, and in this era, there is no price that you can't offer.

Whether it's money or goods, or land.

Of course, the empire has a vast territory, but most of it is unexplored.

Besides, on the other side of Southeast Asia, it is impossible for the Alxa people to migrate there.

So, it's impossible to estimate that you can give a piece of land or something.

However, there is no problem in subsidizing them with large quantities of food and salt, as well as the brick tea that the steppe tribes must have.

These things are basically equivalent to rotten street things in Zhao Hongyu's place.

If you get it from the virtual world, it won't cost much at all.

On the contrary, the Alxa Ministry can provide itself with a large amount of beef and mutton, and these cattle and sheep that do not eat feed are sold to the virtual world, which is definitely a hot item.

Not only do they not lose inside and out. On the contrary, you can make a lot of money.

Moreover, with the refuge of the Alxa Ministry, it can also be used as a pawn to contain Houjin. At the same time, they also sent a signal to the tribes in the northeastern region of Mongolia that they could choose from the Ming in addition to the Ming Dynasty.

Now that Houjin has obviously begun to decline, there is no future for following them.

And the Ming Dynasty is not unable to choose, but in the past few decades, the war between the Ming Dynasty and the Houjin has basically been out of a situation of being beaten, so the grassland tribes are also clear about the situation of the Ming Dynasty.

If it weren't a last resort, I wouldn't have chosen Daming.

Then, after settling here in Jincheng, after a series of wars in Tongguò, Jin failed one after another. The Song Empire, which had suffered heavy losses militarily, came into their sights.

Hey!

If you can control the Mongol tribes in the northeast, then you can start conquering the Far East after you solve the Houjin yourself.

If they really want to occupy that vast land, there will be no hope for the Russians in the future.

Of course, that's all for later.

Now, Zhao Hongyu needs to take the first step, that is, to let the Alxa Ministry choose to take refuge in himself.

As for the question of the Mongolian tribes like to rebel, Zhao Hongyu is not worried at all.

Do you think Zhao Hongyu has no countermeasures for this?

He had already thought of this kind of commodity, Tong guò 'Fu Shou Cream'. will be able to control the Mongol tribes.

Although this kind of thing is a trick, sometimes it is useless to disappear.

"I will buy your cattle and sheep every year at a fair price. And I can sell you salt, brick tea, and all kinds of goods you need at a reasonable price......"

As Zhao Hongyu offered the price, the Alxa envoys gradually opened their mouths.

For buying their cattle and sheep or something. None of them were of much interest.

Anyway, every year, there will be Ming merchants who are not afraid of death to come to their tribe and do business with them.

However, the price offered by Zhao Hongyu next couldn't help but make them excited.

Cheap brick tea. and the indispensable table salt, and enough food in large quantities that even iron products would be sold to them. And the price is extremely low.

At the same time, Zhao Hongyu also promised to send troops to the Alxa Ministry to assist them in fighting the Later Jin and the Mongol tribes who were watching them.

And it can help them conquer some Mongolian tribes and make Alxa not strong.

What the Alxa Ministry has to do is to officially announce to the outside world that it has taken refuge in the Song Empire and become its vassal, and at the same time protect the caravans that go to its tribe here in Jincheng.

Seriously, these prices offered by Zhao Hongyu are not very unacceptable.

Among them, the condition that made the Alxa envoys particularly excited was that Zhao Hongyu could also sell them a large number of weapons and armor.

You must know that it is impossible for the Mongol tribes to buy iron products, and even a pot has to pay a very high price to buy it.

Not to mention weapons and armor.

If Zhao Hongyu, the crown prince of the Song Empire, can fulfill his promises, then Alxabu can be said to be greatly improved.

At that time, it will not be difficult to fight against Houjin.

After all, Houjin is also very short of weapons and iron.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have invaded Daming every year and plundered it, would they?

It's just that the Ming Dynasty is very strict with the commodity control of the grassland tribes, and basically even if there are merchants who will sell these things privately, the quantity is not very large.

Therefore, this caused the various tribes on the steppe to be very thirsty for iron tools.

"Is everything you say true?"

The old man among the Alxa envoys looked at Zhao Hongyu tremblingly and asked.

It can be seen that he is a little excited.

Zhao Hongyu smiled and nodded: "Of course it's true, can I still deceive you with this matter?" As long as you can agree, then when you leave Jincheng, I will organize some people to transport 5,000 steel swords and 3,000 pairs of armor to go back with you. ”

Several envoys from the Alxa Ministry looked at each other, and everyone saw the same answer in each other's eyes.

This price is indeed not low.

Seriously, even if they take refuge in Daming, Daming may not be able to give them such a promise.

What's more, the crown prince of the Americas, will be even more when they go back. Send someone to keep your promise.

Grandma's!

Who to mix with or not, for the time being, follow the people of the Song Empire first.

When the time comes, if they can't, they can just change the court.

Anyway, the tribes on the grassland are familiar with this matter.

The next thing to do, Zhao Hongyu asked his secretary and the imperial officials here in Jincheng to discuss with the envoys of the Alxa Ministry.

Roughly, he's settled on it here.

When the envoys of the Alxa Ministry left, Sun Chuanting arched his hand to Zhao Hongyu with some uneasiness and asked, "Your Highness, do you really want to sell them weapons and armor?" ”

Zhao Hongyu nodded: "Of course." Why not make a profitable deal? ”

Sun Chuanting hurriedly persuaded: "Your Highness, if you want to sell them salt and tea, I don't have any opinion. But if I sell them weapons, I'm afraid they'll have some ambitions. ”

When Zhao Hongyu heard this, he understood Sun Chuanting's hard work and worries.

However, these things are not worrying about Zhao Hongyu.

"Don't worry, I know in my heart that even if they get weapons and armor. I can't make any big waves here. Zhao Hongyu's face was full of confident smiles.

Sun Chuanting thought about it, and it seemed to make sense.

The armies of the Song Empire were all fought with muskets. I don't use swords or anything like that.

Therefore, there is no problem in buying these things that they don't use to the steppe tribes.

However, the people of the Song Empire were not worried. Sun Chuanting was worried that the grassland tribes who could buy weapons and armor at will become stronger because of this.

At that time, it will threaten Dao Daming's border security.

Not to mention. He still didn't say a lot of things, that is, Alxani originally wanted to take refuge in the Ming Dynasty, but now he was cut off by the crown prince.

What do you think it's all about?

Although Sun Chuanting felt very uncomfortable about this, what could he do.

After all, he himself is now under the command of others, and he still has to learn the tactics of war with others.

If this provokes Zhao Hongyu to drive him back unhappily, he can't afford to explain it to the emperor.

What's more, with Sun Chuanting's understanding of the virtues of the imperial court, there will not be too many people who care about the meaning of Alxabu's release to take refuge.

Even if there are those who understand things, there is nothing that can be done.

Which bigwigs don't care, what's the use of Xiao Xiami care.

Alas!

At this point, I can only let it go.

However, there are some things that Sun Chuanting still has to remind Zhao Hongyu. That is, for the tribes of the steppe, don't trust them too much.

You must know that there are many vassals of the grassland tribes under the Ming Dynasty, but they are all for the sake of benefits. Once the court does not get the benefits here, and shows some weakness, these steppe tribes will show their fangs and bite back.

The most obvious thing is that in the past few decades, in the process of the rise of the Houjin, the Mongolian tribes on the steppe have all turned their backs on the Ming Dynasty one by one and chose the strong Houjin.

This is already very illustrative.

They're just white-eyed wolves that they can't raise, so it's not a good thing if you sell them weapons and armor to increase their strength.

These are some of the words that Sun Chuanting wants to say to Zhao Hongyu.

Of course, Zhao Hongyu knows this.

"Don't worry, I know everything, I must have my own way to control these grassland tribes. Otherwise, I wouldn't have told you so much, but I appreciate your concern. ”

Zhao Hongyu gently patted Sun Chuanting's shoulder and said to him.

All right!

Now that His Highness has said so, what else can he say?

Ah, so be it.

Just when the envoys of the Alxa Ministry confirmed their choice on the side of Jincheng, Shengjing, the capital of the Later Jin Kingdom, more than two hundred miles north of Jincheng, Huang Taiji was in extreme rage. (To be continued......)