"I have another condition here, as long as your envoy agrees, then from now on, I will give as many war horses as your country wants......

In the Zhaoyang Palace, like a stone falling, it caused ripples, Xu Ling suddenly raised his head, and he couldn't believe his ears at all.

To tell the truth, in fact, he has no confidence today, although the Northern Qi is still short of money and food with the support of the family, it is far from lacking to the extent that Xu Ling expected, so the card that Xu Ling can play is nothing more than to explain how important it is for the Northern Qi to obtain such an ally as Nanchen to resist the Northern Zhou and the Turks.

It has not been a day or two since the Northern Qi and the Southern Chen had been at loggerheads, and it was not easy to rely on some support and let the Northern Qi temporarily let down some of their guards, not to mention that what he Xu Ling asked for was an exchange of important strategic materials such as war horses.

Therefore, it is more difficult to let the Qi lord open the trade of war horses for this reason, and now Nan Chen's negotiations have fallen into a very embarrassing situation, that is, Nan Chen needs war horses very much, but Northern Qi may not need Nan Chen's so-called friendship.

The heavy price that Nan Chen had prepared earlier did not seem to be as important as they thought it was, so it would be ten times more difficult to exchange grain for war horses than expected!

When Xu Ling was in a hurry, Gao Wei brought such a good thing to Xu Ling, even though he knew that the Lord of Qi had other plans, Xu Ling still couldn't help but ask: "What kind of conditions are they?" ”

Gao Wei smiled kindly: "I have been at odds with the Southern Dynasty for many years, and now the emperor of the Southern Dynasty has sent an envoy to visit, knowing it with affection and moving with courtesy, I feel that the alliance is indispensable, but ......"

Xu Ling's heartbeat skipped a beat, and he only heard Lord Qi laughing:

"The Great Qi and the Southern Dynasties have been at odds for many years, and even the people on both sides know that the people of Jianghuai have been harassed by the soldiers and horses of the Southern Dynasties, and they are dissatisfied.

Moreover, it is not beneficial for the people to form an alliance between the Southern and Chinese dynasties.

If I hastily agree to these conditions, I am afraid that the people will also have resentment against the court......"

The corners of Xu Ling's eyes twitched again, this emperor looked young, how could he look like an old fritter who had been in the rivers and lakes for many years?

When you open your eyes and tell nonsense, you don't even make drafts......

Nan Chen and Northern Qi have indeed fought for many years, but it was Nan Chen who was defending himself, and Northern Qi was the one who attacked.

If it weren't for the excessive pressure on Northern Qi from the Northern Zhou and Turks over the years, I'm afraid that Northern Qi and Southern Chen would still be fighting. But on other people's territory, he has a request for the Northern Qi court, even if he has a lot of dissatisfaction, he can only pinch his nose and admit it......

Xu Lingqiang couldn't resist the idea of dropping his sleeves and leaving, and said, "Please ......make it clear to Your Majesty" Gao Wei said: "Don't worry, your envoy, what I said next is not to make any excessive demands, this is not a bad thing, on the contrary, it is a great good thing for you and me......"

Gao Wei paused and said, "I want to open up counties such as Bazhou, Huozhou, Hezhou, Nanqiaozhou, and Hailing, as the places where Northern Qi and Southern Chen are mutually marketed......"

Xu Ling looked stunned again, "This, Your Majesty ......, dare to ask what the mutual market means?" ”

Gao Wei explained: "That's the case, if I want to form an alliance with Nan Chen, I must first get the support of the people, right?

I am willing to form an alliance, but the people may not be willing, so I have come up with an idea to help the people overcome their discontent......"

Xu Ling: "Is this the policy of mutual market? ”

Gao Wei nodded and said, "Yes, it's this mutual market policy." ”

Xu Ling pondered for a while, and asked cautiously: "I don't know what the mutual market strategy is, please Your Majesty to solve your doubts." ”

Gao Wei said: "This mutual market policy is where I open up the marginal counties and counties, so that the people and merchants of the DPRK and the people of the Southern Dynasties can strengthen exchanges and exchange ideas. ”

Seeing that Xu Ling still had doubts on his face, Gao Wei then explained: "The people and merchants of our dynasty can carry goods to sell in these states and counties.

In the same way, the merchants of your country can also bring goods and goods to our country to buy and sell, isn't this a good and harmless thing for the two countries? ”

"Think about it, if I open the trade route between Daqi and the Southern Dynasties, so that the goods of the north and the south can be circulated, then it can greatly promote the people's livelihood!

For example, the wine and rice in the south can be sold in Daqi, and Daqi can also sell horses, cattle and sheep to the Southern Dynasties, which can not only eliminate the dissatisfaction of the people, but also make both countries rich, and cooperation will benefit both sides, which is a win-win policy.

Your envoy will never refuse such a good offer, right? ”

Xu Ling's eyes lit up, and he said, "Your Majesty, did you promise to sell the horses to me?" ”

Gao Wei nodded: "This is natural, as long as your country agrees to support the border city that is open to our DPRK on the border, then your country can meet all its needs in the border market." ”

"What does Your Majesty mean?"

"What I mean is: From now on, I will open the people to sell horses to the Southern Dynasties, and if the Southern Dynasties have a demand, they can buy them at a suitable price in the border market.

Not only that, in the future, merchants of the Southern Dynasties only need to pay a certain amount of entry and exit taxes according to the number of goods, and obtain relevant certificates, so that they can freely enter and exit the major border markets and enter Daqizhou County.

If a merchant of the Southern Dynasties encountered any injustice or danger, he could use this certificate to seek refuge in the local state.

Not only that, but I will also order someone to formulate a commercial law to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the merchants of the Southern Dynasty in the territory of our Daqi, how about it? ”

Cushman & Wakefield's "enhanced communication" is a word that has never appeared in this era, but it is easy to understand.

After Xu Ling asked questions, after careful consideration, he finally understood the intention of the Lord of Qi, Gao Wei meant to ask Nanchen and Northern Qi to strengthen commercial cooperation, which can be regarded as indirectly benefiting the people's livelihood and society.

Xu Ling is not the kind of pedantic scholar, so he naturally understands what a positive effect it will play on the people's livelihood of the two countries if it is a commercial development!

Not to mention, the Qi lord promised to let the merchants of the Southern Dynasty have certain rights and interests in the Northern Dynasty, which was indeed a good policy.

In this way, the Southern Dynasty can not only get the war horse it wants, but also greatly promote the domestic economy, which is no better.

But for some reason, Xu Ling was always a little uneasy in his heart, but Xu Ling searched for a long time, but he didn't find anything unfavorable to the Southern Dynasty......

No matter how you look at it, this is a good thing for the Southern Dynasties.

Xu Ling couldn't make up his mind......

[It is better to report to Your Majesty first, please make a decision ...... Your Majesty]

Xu Ling pondered for a moment, made a decision, glanced at the Qi Lord behind the bead curtain with a complicated mood, and said in his heart:

[There is such a young British lord in the Northern Dynasty, I don't know if it is a blessing or a curse for the Southern Dynasty......]

Xu Ling bowed and bowed: "This matter is too involved, let me go back and report to the emperor before I can make a decision......

Gao Wei smiled and waved his hand, signaled him to be flat, and said: "It's okay, this matter is a big matter, and it should be reported to the emperor of your country, your envoy is a righteous and capable courtier......"

"Then the subordinate will retreat first......"

"There will be a palace banquet in the Taiji Hall tonight for the envoys to wash the dust, and I hope that the envoys will be there."

Xu Ling said respectfully: "Your Majesty has a heart, and the subordinates dare not disobey." ”

Gao Wei nodded and watched Xu Ling bow and retreat.

Gao Wei took a sip of warm water and asked the little path standing on the side: "Are the Khitan and Goguryeo envoys waiting outside the palace gate?" ”

Xiao Luzi said: "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

"What about the Turkic envoys?"

Xiao Luzi hesitated for a moment before he informed Gao Wei of everything he had heard about outside the palace gate.

When Gao Wei heard the Turkic envoy say that he would go out of the palace to greet him, he raised his eyebrows, and when Xiao Luzi said Fang Yanqian's performance, Gao Wei soothed his expression and said:

"Fang Yanqian is a talent in governance, it's a waste to stay in the Ministry of Rites, find an opportunity to transfer him to the Ministry of Officials, still be a waiter, plus Doctor Qingguanglu!"

"Whoa!"

"Xuan Khitan and Goguryeo envoys enter the palace to meet you!"

"Your Majesty......" Xiao Luzi was embarrassed: "The Turkic envoys? ”

"Let him wait somewhere, when I have time, I will naturally summon him, now, I will dry him!"