Chapter 258: Moving the Castle
A total of ten representatives of the Chu State came to the city to discuss matters, but nine of them were killed by Liu Chu, and the other was let back, which was regarded as a message to the Emperor of Chu, and the Emperor of Chu in the province wondered, how could the people sent there be gone?
Anyway, Liu Chu decided that he was very kind to do this, as for whether Emperor Chu would be furious, it was his business?
After solving this little episode, the next thing is to get down to business, there is a relationship with Tong Botao, and representatives of other countries and tribes have been "repatriated", and the only remaining partner of Karakuri City is Wei State.
However, what kind of conditions must be taken to allow Karakuri City and Wei to reach cooperation and share all aspects of technology, Liu Chu really doesn't know.
He had never negotiated, let alone had to face such high-level negotiations all at once.
"Fatty, let's get to the bottom first, how much does your uncle plan to want?" asked Liu Chu on the way back.
"I don't know. However, the people of Karakuri City are now struggling to make a living, and a large number of living materials are monopolized by the outside, and I estimate that Wei State will at least take out a small part of the treasury in order to bring Karakuri City back to life. Tong Botao judged.
A small half?
Liu Chu smiled bitterly, now the treasury of Wei has bottomed out, the world has changed greatly, and disasters are constantly occurring in various places, today there is a big drought in this village, and the state needs support, and tomorrow there will be a big flood in this county, and the state will support it, and the day after tomorrow there will be an earthquake in that county, and the state will support it.
After such a few waves, Rao is the wealth of Wei State, and he can't bear it!
When Liu Chu left the Wei State, it is said that even the harem began to raise donations, and Empress Jiang took the lead and personally donated the dowry.
Take out a small half? That's absolutely impossible!
"If not, I bargained with my uncle, I think, it doesn't matter if the money is not money, the main thing is where the interests of cooperation are, if there are long-term benefits for both parties, then cooperation is inevitable. Tong Botao said.
"Fatty, I don't see it, you're quite good at analyzing. Wei Suo laughed on the side.
Tong Botao fell silent, in fact, he had already talked to Tong Zhengping last night, the two chatted for a long time, Tong Zhengping's bottom line was also revealed, Tong Botao just didn't dare to tell Liu Chu now.
Tong Zhengping's requirements were one million taels of gold, ten million taels of silver, 50,000 heads of cattle and sheep, and 10,000 carts of grain.
This little thing, if it was put in the past, it would really be a drizzle for the Wei State, but now, it is difficult to take it out.
Tong Botao sighed, and he could only look at the situation for a while, and then help Liu Chu say some good things.
The council hall had been destroyed, so the place for this discussion was changed to Tong Zhengping's house, and more than a dozen elders were also present at the scene.
When Liu Chu entered, he found that the atmosphere was a little serious, and the gaze of those elders that fell on him made him feel a little hairy in his heart.
Liu Chu frowned slightly, there were thirteen chairs in the hall, and all of them had been seated, but there was no one for him.
What is this?
"Tong City Lord ......" Liu Chu was about to speak, but was interrupted by Tong Zhengping.
"Now, the representatives of various countries and tribes are the only ones left in your Wei State, don't think that we have no choice but to unscrupulously lower prices. Tong Zhengping said.
Liu Chu was speechless, this Tong Zhengping, turning his face is faster than turning a book, he seems to have forgotten that he lent him the Huanglong knife before.
However, Liu Chu can also understand that the current Tong Zhengping is standing on the position of Karakuri City, while Liu Chu represents the Wei State, in the final analysis, these are two forces talking, not the two of them.
"Tong City Lord, you might as well tell me your request directly. Liu Chu said.
"One million taels of gold, ten million taels of silver, fifty thousand cattle and sheep, and ten thousand carts of grain. Tong Zhengping said.
Liu Chu took a deep breath and just wanted to speak, but was blocked by Tong Zhengping.
"Don't talk about bargaining!" Tong Zhengping stretched out his hand and said.
Liu Chu smiled bitterly, this condition is a little higher, for the current Wei State, it is really a little higher.
"Tong City Lord, we are willing to give up five hundred miles of fertile land for the people of Jiqiao City to live and work in peace and contentment. Liu Chu said that this condition was the result of Emperor Wei and his discussion before he came.
If this condition did not work, Emperor Wei let Liu Chu consider it at his own discretion.
However, Liu Chu felt that 500 miles of fertile soil was already quite a rich condition.
"As long as we have ready-made, you have also seen the current miserable situation of Karakuri City, if it drags on, I am afraid that we will be starving. Tong Zhengping said.
"The Tong City Lord also said that if you continue to drag on, you will be hungry all over the ground, so on the fertile soil, there are still some wild vegetables and game to satisfy your hunger and relieve your urgent needs. Liu Chu said.
"Joke! Let's go dig wild vegetables and catch hares?" one of the elders snorted coldly.
"The conditions offered by the Tong City Lord are our bottom line! Everything else is not to be discussed!" another elder said.
Liu Chu frowned, not that he didn't want to agree, but that the price was really high!
Before the great changes in heaven and earth, Wei Guo took out these materials, which was a matter of a blink of an eye, but now, even if they were squeezed out of their teeth to make up for them, it would be difficult to make them together!
"Uncle. Tong Botao wanted to speak, but was glared at by Tong Zhengping.
"It's about Karakuri City, no matter what personal feelings!" Tong Zhengping said.
Tong Botao smiled bitterly and glanced at Liu Chu apologetically.
Liu Chu smiled and patted Tong Botao's shoulder, signaling that it was okay.
"Tong City Lord, it's better to do this, the gold and silver are exempted first, and we will give it to you later. ”
"Cattle and sheep, you can give 1,000 heads and 100 carts of grain first. ”
"Five hundred miles of fertile soil, directly to you. ”
"So, what do you think?"
Liu Chu hesitated for a while and came up with such a solution.
"A thousand, a hundred carts, what about sending Hanako?" an elder looked at Liu Chu with a sneer.
Liu Chu touched his nose, he was really ruthless in bargaining, 50,000 cattle and sheep directly became 1,000 heads, and 10,000 carts of grain directly became 100 carts.
However, at this stage, Wei really can't take that much.
"10,000 cattle and sheep, 1,000 carts of grain, and finally the bottom line. Tong Zhengping was silent for a while, and then said.
"City Lord, no!" an elder hurriedly persuaded.
"In the future, the grain, cattle and sheep will not be as valuable as the grain, cattle and sheep at this time!" said another elder.
"Five thousand more cattle and sheep and a thousand carts of grain could be added later. Liu Chu said.
"No, we'll talk about it later, we only care about the present!"
"That's it, it's not even in front of you, why is it coming from now?"
The elders spoke out one after another, opposing Liu Chu's bargaining.
Liu Chu frowned, Tong Zhengping was relieved, but these elders seemed to be a little reluctant.
"Look at this, 80,000 head of cattle and sheep will be delivered at once, 5,000 head will be delivered at once, and then 75,000 head will be delivered in three years, and 25,000 head will be delivered every year. ”
"Grain, 20,000 carts, 5,000 carts delivered immediately, 15,000 carts behind, delivered in three years, 5,000 carts delivered annually. ”
"Gold and silver, these will be paid all at once in three years. Tong Zhengping said.
Liu Chu fell silent, 80,000 head of cattle and sheep, 20,000 carts of grain, this is a big number!
In the next three years, the Wei State will also have to cultivate and recuperate, and these things are likely to become a big burden for the Wei State.
There must be no less than 10 million cattle and sheep in the Wei Kingdom! But when it comes to each place, there may be only a few dozen, and every place also needs these cattle and sheep!
Not to mention the food, there is no shortage at all, and there is already a small famine in some places.
Liu Chu sighed, but he really wanted to win the cooperation with Karakuri City.
It is already a well-known thing in the whole world that the Chu State is eyeing the Wei State, and once they cooperate with the Karakuri City, in terms of military strength, their strength will have a qualitative leap, and they can deal with the attack of the Chu State very well.
"Yes!" In the end, Liu Chuyi gritted his teeth and agreed.
"Okay, do you still have any objections?" Tong Zhengping nodded, then looked at the other elders of Karakuri City.
The elders of Karakuri City looked at each other, and finally they all nodded, and they were barely satisfied with this result.
"City Lord, when are we leaving?" asked one of the elders.
"Ask him. Tong Zhengping pointed at Liu Chu.
Liu Chu was stunned for a moment, what did he move?
"General Liu, when will we leave to move to the five hundred miles of fertile land of the Wei Kingdom?" the elder really asked Liu Chu.
Liu Chu was slightly stunned, fuck, he took 80,000 cattle and sheep and 20,000 carts of grain, and he asked for 500 miles of fertile land?
"This ......" Liu Chu didn't know what to say.
"Five hundred miles of fertile land, let's rent it, don't want your gold and silver, we will rent it for thirty years. Tong Zhengping said.
Liu Chu thought about it, in this case, it would be fine.
Next, Liu Chu was arranged to rest in Karakuri City, while Tong Zhengping nervously began to organize the great migration of Karakuri City.
What made Liu Chu feel strange was that the people in Ingenuity City were not busy packing their bags, but were strengthening the house?
This made him very puzzled, do you have to strengthen the old home when you move?
When they come back, this house will definitely not be inhabitable, and there is a use for reinforcement?
"Fatty, what are they doing here?" Wei Suo was also shocked by the strange behavior of the people in Karakuri City.
"Secret. Tong Botao smiled slightly and told them that they would know in a few days.
Time passed quickly, and more than half a month had passed in the blink of an eye, and in the past half a month, everyone in Karakuri City had been strengthening their houses from beginning to end, and they didn't see any measures to pack their bags.
And on this day, Tong Zhengping also announced the start of the migration, so that everyone could get ready.
Liu Chu originally thought that since the migration had begun, he must have gathered outside Karakuri City, but the people of Karakuri City once again made a move that was incomprehensible to him.
These people, all stayed at home and didn't come out!
However, it didn't take long for Liu Chu to understand why this was, and even the doubts about strengthening the house with the previous people were solved.
I saw that the earth began to shake, and in the midst of one roar after another, Liu Chu only felt that the distance between himself and the sky was gradually narrowing.
He couldn't help but fly up, looking down, and when he flew to a high enough height, Liu Chu was shocked.
I saw that the whole Karakuri City flew up!