It snowed again, and Kyoto was completely shrouded in white snowflakes. This snowfall lasted for two days, and the entire Kyoto was covered with thick layers of snow. In this cold winter, Beihu's mission finally arrived.
After a long journey of more than a month, we arrived in Kyoto.
When the Beihu delegation entered Kyoto, they were warmly welcomed by Chu officials, and the Hu people were also shocked by the prosperity of Chu.
Kyoto is in the Great Chu State and is by no means a prosperous place. Compared with Jiangnan, it is far behind. But for the Hu people, this is enough for them to feel what prosperity is, and the unique solemn atmosphere of Kyoto makes them feel
They feel the pressure.
Walking on the roads of Kyoto, looking at the dazzling markets and the crowds of people watching the excitement, the Hu people's envoys truly felt the strength of Chu's national power.
They were even more determined. This time, they would do whatever it took to successfully negotiate with the Chu State and make the contribution that their mission should make to help Beihu absorb the prosperity of the Central Plains.
The Beihu delegation rested for a day in the post house and then sat down at the negotiation table to discuss various details with the Dachu delegation led by Xue Poye.
In this exchange, there were only three projects discussed.
First, the two sides should coordinate their military affairs to exterminate the bandits in the Qilin Mountains and the ancient crossing of the Han River. On this point, the two sides quickly reached a consensus. After all, everyone understood that in order to defeat Beihu and Dachu,
After further communication, the top priority was whether the road was smooth. The two sides agreed on the time and scale of sending troops. They also conducted more detailed consultations on the areas they were responsible for handling. The negotiations were conducted in a relatively friendly atmosphere.
in progress.
When the second question came up, the dispute between the two parties began.
The second item is mainly the issue of trade. Beihu's products are scarce, while Dachu's products are rich. During the negotiations on this item, the two sides began to discuss the species for trade.
Beihu's claims are naturally based on furs, dried meat, cheese and herbs unique to Beihu. As for the Chu people's favorite Hu horse, although Beihu also agrees to trade, there is a strict quantity limit, but they
However, it put forward more than 170 kinds of property requirements for Da Chu, which was naturally unacceptable to the Chu State.
In addition to trade species, there were huge differences between the two sides in the establishment of trading houses, external taxation, personnel management, etc. At the negotiation table, their respective delegations tried their best to fight for the interests of their own countries.
Xue Poye felt his scalp numb after hearing this, and finally couldn't hold on any longer. He handed over the negotiation matters to Shu Zheng and others, and sat aside to drink tea and rest his mind.
This dispute lasted for five or six days, and ended on bad terms several times. A Chu official couldn't bear it anymore and said angrily: "F*ck. If you don't talk about it, why don't we fight again?"
On the battlefield, we, Mr. Xue, will lead the troops to wipe out your Beihu."
The barbarians also had explosive tempers and started quarreling with each other.
After they dispersed, everyone calmed down. The Hu people's mission was entrusted by Yingtu Commander Wu Lachi, and the negotiations must be successful. Chu State did not want to really break up with Bei Hu at the negotiation table and lose this opportunity.
When they got back to the negotiating table, both parties tried their best to smile, and each made some concessions in the specific negotiations, so that the negotiations could continue. However, when they encountered some sensitive issues, they would still quarrel, so the negotiations continued.
This kind of quarrel was slowly coordinated, and it took more than half a month for the two sides to reach specific matters for trade.
When the last in-law issue came up, the atmosphere between the two parties became active again, and they began to intermarry with women to strengthen the integration. This was not a bad thing for both parties.
However, there are still contradictions between the two sides in terms of quantity.
The Hu people needed a large number of Chu women to marry into the grasslands, but the number of Hu women they wanted to marry was very small.
Although there were conflicts in this round of negotiations, the second phase of the single negotiation was much easier, so Mr. Xue also joined the negotiating team.
After all, the number of Hu people was far less than that of Chu people, so it was unrealistic to demand equality when the number was small. In the end, Xue Poye made the decision. The two parties married each other a group of women every year, with a ratio of three to one, with Chu taking the majority.
In fact, there is nothing wrong with this. If there are more Chu women, it will be more beneficial to Chu Hua Beihu.
Of course, Xue Poye had very deep considerations when deciding who the women on both sides would marry.
Marrying a commoner will cause problems in life. It is cruel for the women on both sides who have left their homes for the benefit of the motherland, but it is impossible for both parties to truly incorporate these women into their respective royal families. After all, no matter which country they are, the royal family
The bloodline must be pure.
Therefore, the fate of these women has become the focus of discussion between the two parties. After testing by both parties, it was finally decided that these women can marry middle- and lower-level officials from both parties, at least if the men ensure that the women can live a good life. Even in Xue Poye's case
Under the idea of going one step further, relatives of both parties can be allowed to conduct organized family visits. The officials of both parties must ensure the safety of the visiting relatives. In addition, the women married by both parties need official protection and must not
Treat them as maids or slaves and waste them at will, and do not allow the women of both parties to be sent back and forth as gifts.
After the general matters were discussed, Xue Poye left the specific details to the negotiating team to study.
The green lady handled things smoothly in Hangzhou. The people in Qinglianzhao were at the end of their rope, so they were very satisfied to be given such a way. Qian Hong, Pan Silang and others heard that they could continue to follow Xue Poye and stay in Xue's enterprise.
Naturally, there was nothing to say when it came to doing things. After the green lady finished handling the matter, she returned to the capital and told Xue Poye about the situation.
Xue Poye immediately wrote to Nan Huaiwu. Nan Huaiwu was now the general manager of Xue Poye's entire business empire. Naturally, he was left to handle all the personnel arrangements.
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Although he did not participate much, nearly a month of negotiations made Xue Poye feel mentally exhausted. As a representative at the negotiating table, he could watch from the sidelines, but he could not go to rest by himself regardless of propriety.
When the negotiation came to an end, Xue Poye felt slightly relieved. The little emperor was also very satisfied with the process and results of the negotiation.
After having dinner with the young emperor in the palace that night, Xue Poye left the palace with his regards and took a carriage to the General Guard's Mansion.
He really needed a good rest. As for tonight, although his four extremely beautiful wives were waiting for him at any time, he still thought it was good to take a rest.
The weather was cold, and there were no people on the streets for a long time. However, the snow on the streets had been cleared away, and the carriages traveled smoothly on the bluestone streets.
It would take quite a while to get back to the General Guard's Mansion from the palace, so Xue Poye simply squinted in the carriage and took a nap. Maybe after resting on the way, he would have enough energy to go home and play "horseback riding" with Sumayu in the evening.
, or play a "reverse trick" with the green lady, it's so leisurely and beautiful!
I don't know how long it took, but Xue Poye was awakened by a very slight humming sound. The humming sound was so small that if Xue Poye hadn't been half asleep and half awake, and his hearing was as strong as ordinary people, he might not have been able to hear it.
This muffled groan came from the front of the carriage. Xue Poye immediately felt that something was happening, and his energy flowed into his arms.
Like a silent snake, a sharp sword pierced through the car curtain in front of me, fast and urgent.
If he was not prepared, Xue Poye would definitely be pierced through the throat by this sudden and silent sword. If it weren't for the dim oil lamp burning in the carriage, Xue Poye might not be able to see the sword clearly, no matter how good his eyesight was.
A vicious sword, a sharp sword!
Xue Poye didn't hesitate anymore, he shouted loudly, and with a flick of his legs, he flew out from the top of the car like a cheetah. With a "click", the roof of the car shattered, and Xue Poye's body had already jumped onto the car.
, he did not pause, but immediately rushed to the front of the car.
A masked man in black clothes was standing at the shaft of the car. When Xue Poye rushed in front of him, the man screamed "Ah", obviously not expecting that Xue Poye could avoid his sharp sword.
And attacked him.
He wanted to hide, but it was too late. Xue Poye's red eyes were extremely angry. One hand had already reached out and strangled his neck. Xue Poye's left leg and knee also pressed heavily against his lower abdomen.
The man only felt a wave of paralysis all over his body and severe pain in his lower abdomen. Before he could feel anything else, he heard a "click" and Xue Poye's iron-like hands had crushed his neck.
After leaving the body of the man in black behind, Xue Poye had not yet breathed a sigh of relief. He could already feel the strong wind rising behind him, and a sword energy colder than ice and snow hit him directly at the back of his head.
Xue Poye knew that he had really met an assassin tonight, and when he dodged the sword behind him, he had noticed with his peripheral vision that no less than ten black shadows had appeared around the carriage.
Xue Poye, who had experienced life and death on the battlefield, would not be afraid of this kind of assassination.
He didn't allow himself to die here tonight. He still had a lot of wives to take care of and unborn children, so he tried his best and kicked off the shaft of the carriage, separated the carriage from the horse, and his whole body was stretched to the extreme.
He flew on the horse's back very quickly. As soon as he urged the horse, it galloped away.
"call out!"
A feather arrow shot out from the darkness, and with a "pop" sound, it hit the horse's neck. The horse neighed sadly and fell to the ground. Xue Poye's body rose into the air like an ape and fell down.
He had already caught a glimpse of the man shooting the arrow in the dark street, who was dressed in a very special way, like a bat hiding in the night.
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Xue Poye stood in the middle of the long street like an enraged cheetah, while the group of men in black were slowly approaching from all sides. Only the bat man stood at the corner of the long street, as if waiting to see what happened.
It was like a good show, looking at Xue Poye like a stone sculpture.
Xue Poye laughed angrily and said loudly: "Do you want to kill me? One person has already died, and he won't be the last one."
Like ghosts, the men in black were slowly approaching, but Xue Poye's heart gradually became cold. These people were obviously extremely well-trained. Just looking at their steps, they were definitely masters of martial arts. Is it possible for him to do so tonight?
Survive from a dozen well-trained five-path killers?
Who sent these people?
Who has the ability to send out such a group of masters?
Xue Poye's heart trembled. At this moment, he suddenly thought of the little emperor.
Could it be...!
Xue Poye forced himself not to think about it anymore. He would rather die than accept that reality.
He suddenly burst into laughter, and it was so terrifying that the men in black who were approaching seemed to be frightened by his laughter, and even stopped in their tracks.
Xue Poye took off his fur clothes and said calmly: "Xue Poye died once two years ago. When he died, he had no one to accompany him, so he was very lonely. Today, I want to do more
personal!"
He laughed, and without waiting for these killers to move first, he rushed towards the nearest killer. He performed the Fascination Step in an instant, and before everyone was dazzled, he had already rushed in front of that person.
The killer was well-trained, calm in the face of danger, retreated, and the long sword in his hand stabbed Xue Poye like lightning.
But he didn't know that Xue Poye had already mastered the Ecstasy Step, and at this time, it was time for Xue Poye to use all his abilities.
As soon as his sword was thrust out, he felt a pain in his throat. In the midst of the lightning and flint, Xue Poye actually used his ecstasy fingering technique to insert his fingers into his throat.
The men in black on both sides stabbed Xue Poye's throat with his fingers at the same moment as Xue Poye's fingers, and at the same time stabbed Xue Poye with their swords, up and down, extremely sharp.
Although Xue Poye dodged with the Fascination Step, a bloody gash was still opened on his left arm.
Taking the opportunity to seize the long sword of the killer who was pierced through the throat, Xue Poye bent back and avoided the dangerous move again. The long sword in his hand instantly stabbed the lower abdomen of a man in black.
These men in black were obviously not people in the world and would not act according to the rules of fighting alone. They surrounded Xue Poye like a cheetah in a desperate situation. Although they knew that the cheetah would die, they still had to
The deterrent power of the cheetah prevented them from easily defeating the cheetah.dd