With the power of money, King Cheshi quickly found out the identities of Zhou Li and Zhang Wen.
After learning that Zhang Wen and Zhou Yi were envoys from Soochow, King Che Shi could not help but frown.
After the Han army recaptured Yumen Pass, he was the first to surrender to the Han army as he was deeply involved in the country's civil strife.
This move not only allowed him to successfully quell the domestic civil strife with the help of the Han army, but also made him the first person from the Western Regions to come to Chang'an.
After King Cheshi arrived in Chang'an City, he did not feel that he could sit back and relax.
On the contrary, after arriving in Chang'an City, King Cheshi, who was quite vigilant in times of peace, used the power of money to inquire for information.
The Cheshi King is a man who is willing to spend money and is good at spending money. This talent ensures that he knows a lot about the current situation in the Central Plains.
As far as King Cheshi knew, the current Han Dynasty was not essentially a unified dynasty. There were two powerful enemies in the east of the Han Dynasty who were eyeing the artifacts of the Han Dynasty.
Even if it weren't for Mi Yang's existence, it would be the Emperor of Wei who had just been expelled from Guanzhong to accept his worship.
After learning this important information, the Cheshi King kept thinking about how to use this important information for his own benefit.
Regarding this question, the driver king did not think about it for too long, and soon came up with an idea.
This is not because King Chaoshi is a man of far-reaching wisdom. In fact, it is because the ancestors of King Chaushi have left behind valuable experience for him.
The Western Regions first witnessed the power of the Han Dynasty from the era of Emperor Xiaowu.
At that time, there was another dynasty more powerful than the Han Dynasty, and that was the Xiongnu.
In fact, the Western Region is very vast, but its strategic location is not very good. Hundreds of years ago, the Western Region was basically under attack from the two dynasties of the Han and the Xiongnu.
According to common sense, even if we don’t mention the Huns who drank blood like hair and drank blood, according to Emperor Xiaowu’s mentality, the Western Regions should have followed the footsteps of Korea, Fujian and Vietnam, South Vietnam and other countries, and have long been conquered by the iron hoof of the Han army.
But such a "tragedy" did not happen to the countries in the Western Regions. On the contrary, in order to win over the countries in the Western Regions, Emperor Xiaowu continued to send envoys to show his goodwill, and even sent clan princesses to make peace with the countries in the Western Regions.
The reason why Emperor Xiaowu, who was so talented and resourceful, could do this was not because of how strong the military strength of the countries in the Western Regions was. The reason was that at that time, Emperor Xiaowu needed to rely on the power of the countries in the Western Regions to fight against the Xiongnu together.
Under this strategic approach, the countries in the Western Regions, maintained and supported by the Han Dynasty, achieved a golden period of development.
Many people in later generations thought that the Han Dynasty benefited from the exchanges between the Western Regions and the Han Dynasty, but in fact, the exchanges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions were of great benefit to both parties.
It was interests that contributed to the initial integration of the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.
After recalling the history of his ancestors in his mind, King Cheshi could not help but long for the time when Cheshi Kingdom was prosperous hundreds of years ago.
In the view of the Cheshi King, it is not difficult to restore the Cheshi Kingdom's prosperity in the past, given the current situation.
Of course, if you want to realize this idea in your mind, the most important thing is not to give the Soochow envoy a chance to succeed.
Upon thinking of this, King Cheshi quickly asked his confidants to summon the envoys from the Western Regions who were currently in the Sifang Pavilion.
The Cheshi Kingdom is a powerful country among the countries in the Western Regions, and King Cheshi personally called for it. Soon after, most of the envoys from the Western Regions countries who were in the Sifang Pavilion came to the courtyard of King Cheshi.
Of course, there are still some people who are unwilling to accept the call of the King of Drivers.
After all, the countries in the Western Region have been in constant civil strife for many years, and there are many who have enmity between them.
But the arrival of more than twenty people has already satisfied the King of Drivers.
After seeing that everyone who was willing to come had already arrived, the king of charioteers, who was sitting at the top, immediately spoke to the people below in the language of the Western Regions:
"Today, the envoy from Soochow has checked into the Sifang Pavilion."
As soon as King Cheshi finished speaking, a commotion immediately broke out among the people below.
The commotion was caused by confusion.
Not everyone knows how to gather information like King Cheshi. Many of the envoys below are people who have just arrived in Chang'an. They have no idea what kind of beast the Soochow envoy is.
Since they did not know the identity of the Soochow envoys, many envoys were surprised at the purpose of King Cheshi summoning them.
Could it be that King Che Shi wanted to lead them to meet the "Soochow Envoy"?
But they have never heard of the country name Soochow. If it were a small country inferior to theirs, it would be shameful for them to go to visit it.
Seeing that the commotion was getting worse, King Cheshi quickly cleared his throat and informed the envoys from the Western Regions present of the information he had obtained.
After learning that Soochow was the current enemy of the Han Dynasty, except for some smart people, more people became more confused.
The enemies of the Han Dynasty will naturally be dealt with by the Han Dynasty, so what does it have to do with them?
The King of Charioteers had long expected that his good intentions would not be known to everyone immediately, so he continued patiently:
"According to the information I heard, Soochow sent envoys here this time to sue for peace with the Han Dynasty!"
"You may not know that since the end of the Battle of Guanzhong, the Han Dynasty has become the most powerful dynasty in the world today.
Originally, the alliance between Soochow Wu and the Northern Wei Dynasty could still pose a threat to the Han Dynasty. However, once the alliance between Soochow Wu and the Han Dynasty was re-established, the Han Dynasty could devote all its strength to attack the Northern Wei Dynasty.
By then, the demise of the Northern Wei Dynasty was only a matter of time.
And once the Northern Wei Dynasty was destroyed, could Soochow Wu finally escape the end of destruction?"
As the Cheshi King explained his views, the noise in the courtyard gradually became quiet.
Most of those who can be messengers are not fools.
They easily heard that what the Chariot King was going to say next was a big deal.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After realizing that the atmosphere in the courtyard had returned to tranquility, King Cheshi showed a smile on his face.
He can be held responsible for what he said above.
Originally, King Cheshi had some concerns about the Soochow envoy coming to sue for peace.
But after hearing a nursery rhyme, his worries disappeared instantly.
"When Wu Man entered Wuguan, he was greeted by golden flags. The golden flags were hidden, but Wu Man was angry. The golden flags were dancing, and Wu Man was lying in wait."
They are all so cowardly. They are not here to seek peace. Could it be that they are here to declare war?
The King of Drivers, who was confident in his heart, continued:
"You are either domestic ministers or members of the royal family. You must not forget the prosperity of our countries in the Western Regions hundreds of years ago!"
"And back then, our countries were able to achieve such a scene, wasn't it because of the unremitting support of the Han Dynasty?
As for why the Han Dynasty spared no effort to support our countries back then, you should know it very well."
When these words were spoken, thoughtful expressions appeared on the faces of the envoys from the Western Regions.
Why?
Isn't it because there is a powerful enemy like the Xiongnu, and the Han wants to draw on the power of the countries in the Western Regions?
Even if you don't help, at least don't let Guanzhong's backyard catch fire.
Although the Xiongnu have long been beaten to pieces after the changes of the times, but the powerful Xiongnu is no longer there, aren't the Northern Wei and Soochow still still there?
As long as the Han Dynasty has strong enemies, it will need economic support from the countries in the Western Regions.
It was not until this moment that many envoys from the Western Regions understood what King Che Shi meant by those words just now.
As long as the Han Dynasty has strong enemies, the countries in the Western Regions can get the highest attention from the Han Dynasty, and the countries in the Western Regions can restore the glory of their ancestors.
No matter how powerful the Han Dynasty was back then, in order to stabilize the overall situation, didn't they still win over them through marriage?
The great Han Dynasty of that time could do this, so why can’t the Han Dynasty of today do this?
Thinking of this, many envoys from the Western Regions showed excited expressions on their faces.
Although the countries in the Western Region have never been monolithic, none of them, who hold high positions in their own countries, do not want their country to prosper. The more prosperous the country is, the higher the benefits they can obtain.
Of course, not all of the more than twenty envoys from the Western Regions are profit-obsessed.
Some people just want to take things as they come.
Soon the envoy from Loulan Kingdom raised objections.
"Although what King Cheshi said is quite reasonable, rashly interfering in the diplomacy between the Han Dynasty and Soochow may arouse the anger of the Great Sima.
I’m sorry that our country cannot agree with the idea of the King of Drivers.”
Loulan Kingdom is a powerful country in the Western Region that is as famous as Cheshi. Due to its unique location, Loulan Kingdom has always been relatively prosperous.
The comfortable life makes everyone in Loulan Kingdom not want to change the status quo, let alone suddenly participate in any dangerous actions.
There were several other envoys who had the same idea as the Loulan envoy.
The words "Da Sima" mentioned by the Loulan envoy made the originally exciting atmosphere in the courtyard instantly cool.
Many envoys from the Western Regions wanted to gain greater benefits for themselves and were willing to take some risks for this purpose.
But the problem is that the consequences of irritating Mi Yang cannot be simply described by the word risk.
King Cheshi was disgusted by Loulan's envoy's move to throw cold water, but as Loulan's envoy said, if he could just accept the situation and maintain the status quo, why would he ever think about taking risks?
It's a pity that there are some big men who don't want them to be safe!
King Cheshi looked at the Loulan envoy and said slowly:
"Don't you wonder why the Emperor of Han hasn't summoned us since it's been a while since we arrived in Chang'an?"
As soon as King Cheshi said this, many envoys from the Western Regions put doubtful looks on their faces again.
Logically speaking, based on the Han Dynasty's past style, he should have summoned them as soon as possible and decided on the candidate for the Western Region Protector in front of them.
Only in this way can the countries in the Western Regions become vassal states of the Han Dynasty again in name only.
But it didn't.
So why is this?
Facing the puzzled looks of all the envoys, King Chaushi dropped a piece of bombshell news:
"Just some time ago, Liu Feng, the eldest son of the late Emperor of the Han Dynasty, petitioned the Emperor to remove his position as the Protector of the Western Regions and instead appoint a vassal king to rule over the Western Regions!"
The Cheshi King's tone was solemn, and when his words fell into the ears of the envoys from the Western Regions, they were no different than a depth bomb.
Immediately, many envoys from the Western Regions stood up, unable to suppress the shock and fear in their hearts.
Although they wanted to say something when they stood up, the turbulent waves in their hearts made them hesitate.
Although they hesitated, a thought emerged in their minds:
We must never let Liu Feng’s suggestion come true!
The reason why the envoys from the Western Regions reacted so strongly is that Liu Feng's suggestion was undoubtedly digging into their roots.
The Protector of the Western Regions was a position established by Emperor Xiaoxuan in the Western Regions. The Protector generally had the authority to open a government office.
The main duties of the Protectorate are, on the one hand, to lead the army to pacify the situation in the Western Regions and to mediate the conflicts among the countries in the Western Regions; on the other hand, they are to supervise and teach the subjects of the Western Regions on farming matters.
With these two aspects of power, it can be said that the Protector of the Western Regions is actually the highest administrative and military officer of the Western Regions.
However, in order to stabilize the situation in the Western Region, the Governor will generally not rashly interfere in the internal affairs of the countries in the Western Region.
In other words, although the kings of the Western Regions must obey the orders of the Western Region Protector, fundamentally they are still the supreme rulers of their own countries, and they can still dominate and do good in their own countries.
Because of this, the countries in the Western Regions have never rejected the Han Dynasty's Protectorate. On the contrary, after Emperor Guangwu unified the world, all the countries in the Western Regions jointly submitted a letter requesting Emperor Guangwu to quickly establish a Protectorate.
Because the existence of the Western Region Protector is actually using force to protect the interests of the nobles of the Western Regions.
But what if the Protector of the Western Regions no longer exists and the Han Dynasty instead sends princes and kings to govern the Western Regions?
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In this way, the land in the Western Regions will become the fiefdom of the Han princes and kings.
And would the princes and kings of the Han Dynasty allow anyone to claim the title of king in their fiefdom?
Will you allow the subjects in your own fiefdom to pay taxes to others?
What's even more frightening is that there will inevitably be conflicts between the two. Which side will the Han army support?
These three questions actually have clear answers in the minds of the envoys from the Western Regions.
The most important thing is that it was not someone else, but the eldest son of the late Emperor of Han Dynasty, the brother of the Emperor of Han Dynasty, who made such a suggestion!
With such a status, no one can guarantee that his suggestions will not be adopted. The recent delay in setting up the post of Protector of the Western Regions by the Han Dynasty is the best proof.
The envoys from the Western Regions gradually felt a chill in their hearts.
Perhaps some envoys may not expect to obtain greater benefits, but they will never sit back and watch while their interests are violated or even deprived of them.
But the envoys from the Western Regions still did not dare to openly resist the powerful Han army.
As a result, they all turned to King Che Shi for help, including the Loulan envoy who had spoken out against him just now.
Seeing the eager eyes of the envoys from the Western Regions, King Che Shi's palms began to sweat.
He knew that after today, he would become a great hero in the Western Regions and be recorded in history books for generations to come.
The tension in his heart did not affect the King of Chariots' thoughts. Is there any way for him to "turn things around"? Of course he does.
Under the gaze of the envoys from the Western Regions, King Che Shi said solemnly:
"In the history of the Han Dynasty, there was a hero named Ban Chao. He was an envoy to the Loulan Kingdom for the Han Dynasty. However, at that time, the Loulan Kingdom was ambiguous with the Xiongnu and showed signs of alliance with the Xiongnu.
At that time, not only Ban Chao's life was at risk, but also the alliance between the Western Region countries and the Han Dynasty seemed to be in danger.
And do you know how the hero Ban Chao reversed this situation?"
After saying this, King Cheshi looked at the envoy from Loulan Kingdom.
I think there is no one here who knows this history better than him.
Noticing that many people in the field were looking at him along with the King of Charioteers, Messenger Loulan felt that his breathing was becoming more and more rapid.
But in the end he took a deep breath and said:
“If you don’t enter the tiger’s den, how can you catch the tiger’s cubs?
Back then, Banchao massacred all the Xiongnu envoys in one night, forcing our country to completely turn against the Xiongnu. From then on, there was no possibility of alliance between our country and the Xiongnu."
"The envoys from Soochow today are just like the envoys from the Huns back then!"
This chapter has been completed!