Jia Xu didn't show much emotion towards Li Shushi's sudden intrusion. Perhaps he was already accustomed to Li Shushi's unconstrained ideas, some of which were childish, while others were extremely meaningful.
, perhaps because he was used to Li Shushi's behavior, Jia Xu could calmly listen to Li Shushi's speech while thinking secretly.
If Li Shushi made a very bad proposal, he needed to make amends. If Li Shushi made a very ordinary proposal, he needed to continue smoothly. And if Li Shushi made a pretty good proposal, then he would naturally
It needs to be supplemented and completed to make it a complete plan with great operational significance.
In the past, this work was mostly borne by Cheng Yu, and Jia Xu could naturally hide his presence on the side leisurely. But now, Jia Xu knew that even if he wanted to be lazy, he would have no chance, because
Li Shushi is obviously not the kind of person who is extremely attached to the power in his hands. He is even more lazy than Jia Xu at times.
As soon as Li Shushi was lazy, Jia Wen and Tong Xia were the most suitable ones who needed to work.
Of course, now Jia Xu is still snickering in his heart - what news did his subordinates get from Kang Ju? It is said that it will never be more than ten days before Xu Rong and others go to Kang Ju. In such a short period of time, I am afraid that they can
It is very difficult to get the news back and forth, not to mention that it takes a lot of time to collect various situations and communicate with relevant people.
In fact, these news did not come from Xu Rong and others, but from the Queen Mother of Wusun who was born in Kangju. In order to show her sincerity and to allow Li Shushi to be prepared, she revealed a lot of Kangju's situation to
This will make it easier for Li Shushi to make combat plans in advance and be prepared to deal with any difficulties in advance.
Of course, these news have now become the material for Li Shushi’s deception.
Although that is said, it is obvious that this material seems to have a surprising effect.
Khwarezm, this land located on the south bank of the Aral Sea was expanded by Yan Gaozhen, the most outstanding emperor of the Kushan Kingdom. However, although this king of the Kushan Kingdom pushed Kushan to its peak state,
But just like one of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period
Like Duke Huan of Qi who was the leader, after his death, large-scale civil strife broke out in the Kushan Kingdom due to the issue of succession. In the end, the throne was won by Kanishaka, a general stationed in India appointed by Yan Gaozhen. At the same time, the national power also greatly increased.
loss.
It is precisely because of this civil strife that Dayuan, Kangju, Khwarazm, Khorasan and other places that originally had extremely limited control began to show signs of instability. But the new king Kanishka is obviously also a
An ambitious man, he not only respected academics, promoted planting technology, but also developed foreign trade. The most important thing was that he continued the expansion policy of his predecessor Yan Gaozhen.
When Kushan was at its most powerful, it not only established its absolute dominance in northern India, but its sphere of influence even crossed Congling and penetrated deep into the western region of the Western Regions. The Shule Kingdom and the Wulei Kingdom were all affected by its huge influence for a period of time. And Guishan
The current capital of the Frost Kingdom, Fulusa (today's Peshawar, an important town in northern Pakistan), was also moved there during the Kanishka period.
However, it is common practice in the world to prosper and then decline. The descendants of Kanishaka obviously did not have the skills of their ancestors, especially during the period of Hubisaka, the father of Bo Tiao, when Kangju and Dayuan succeeded in revolting, and Khwarezm
Although the subordinate relationship with the Kushan Central Committee is still maintained on the surface, this relationship has reached an extremely fragile level.
The reason why there is no complete separation can be said to be the credit of Hubei Saka's introduction of Zoroastrianism - after all, this place was ruled by the Persians before the Kushans arrived here, and Zoroastrianism is here
Although its spread is not very widespread, it can still be regarded as a relatively large local religion. Even if Buddhism later entered here, it could not shake its broad mass base.
Therefore, when Zoroastrianism spread rapidly in Kushan, the original intention of the Khwarezm area to liberate the country, which had the same belief, naturally weakened a lot. Obviously, they should have received some promises.
Of course, such a political commitment is obviously not a good thing for those who believe in Buddhism.
Khwarezm and Kangju are both areas with 30,000 soldiers, and they are both in the northern part of the Kushan Kingdom. Although the area of Kangju is larger than the Khwarezm area, the northern part of it is either a desert or has abnormal winters.
Cold areas can be called useless to the Kushan people who have increasingly adapted to the warm climate of the south, abundant water resources and irrigable land for planting.
However, Khwarezm is still nominally part of the territory of the Kushan Empire, while Kangju is a completely independent country. It seems that the best choice is to incorporate Kangju into the Kushan territory.
The best choice.
But the best choice for the Kushan Kingdom is an inferior choice for Bo Diao.
Because the Khwarezm area is within the sphere of influence of Zoroastrianism, which supports his younger brother, and because this time Khwarazm is known to support Kangju’s friendship, if once Kangju re-enters the territory of Kushan,
It is completely conceivable that Zoroastrianism will have a new stronghold. And if the Kangju people and the Khwarezm people have the same fanatical beliefs, then this army of 60,000 people is already capable of changing the Kushan Kingdom
The original political balance was tilted.
By handing Kangju to the Han Dynasty, Bo Tiao solved the problem of Khwarezm by himself, and the two parties had the opportunity to weaken the power controlled by the Kushan Zoroastrian Church in the battle against Xianbei.
Bo Tiao thought of this.
Jia Xu quickly figured this out through the expression on his face.
"I have to admit that General Lee's proposal is really difficult to refuse... However, even you and I are very clear about the interests and consequences of this, but I also need to obtain some benefits to convince my supporters and my countrymen. After all, flowers
No matter how disobedient Lazimo is, he is still a part of Kushan, and many people in our country have a deep hatred for Kangju's betrayal."
"We come from the distant Han Dynasty, so we believe that His Highness Bo Diao will have a better understanding of what your country needs."
Well, Li Shushi can leave from now on, because it is better to leave the next thing to professionals.
Of course, because of the performance just now and the previous impressions, Bo Diao's attitude is obviously much more cautious. Not only does his speaking speed slow down, but he also often needs to pause for consideration. It seems that his attitude towards this matter has changed a lot.
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It is precisely because of this that the negotiation between the old fox Jia Xu and the cautious little fox Bo Diao has become extremely difficult, and this time the negotiation between the two parties is no longer a verbal exchange that Li Shushi does not understand, but a real high price.
After landing and repaying the money, I gradually sought common ground while reserving differences, but often the rifts that were originally bridged were widened due to some problems.
Even now, Li Shushi has to admire the willpower and brainpower of these two guys. One person can actually have the posture of an entire delegation. Basically, no details will be missed. Anyway, if he hadn't listened to the tug-of-war between these two guys.
, Li Shushi would never have discovered that a mutually beneficial alliance for both parties actually needed to involve so many aspects.
"...I can make appropriate concessions on the things discussed above, but I need sufficient guarantees on trade rights."
When the negotiation reached this point, Li Shushi knew it was time for him to appear without any signal from Jia Xu.
No, it should be said that at this time, both sides have basically played their most important trump cards, and have basically clarified the other side's bottom line and attitude. If Bo Tiao can turn the title of king on his head from nominal to substantial
, he is naturally qualified to represent the Kushan side. Although Li Shushi is only a state pastor of the Han Dynasty, he also masters the core pass of the most important Silk Road corridor from the Han Dynasty to the Western Regions, so his commitment is to some extent
It is also of decisive significance.
These are not areas that Jia Xu can decide, and he will never take a step forward in such matters.
Well, as long as things have nothing to do with his own life, Jia Xu is basically a spinning top - although giving him a whip can keep him motivated for a long time, it will definitely not increase his sense of existence.
It is precisely for this reason that everyone in the Bingzhou Army was surprised that Jia Xu was so enthusiastic about the Western Regions.
Of course, Li Shushi did not intend to explore the real reason. Anyway, he was very interested in this matter.
"Everything in the world is bustling for profit; everything is bustling for profit. Businessmen are a profession that uses information asymmetry to buy low and sell high. If there is enough profit to attract them, even if there is no government order, the other party will flock to it.
, but on the other hand, even if the government imposes an order, I am afraid that businessmen will violate it or even be unable to avoid it. His Highness Bo Tiao should be the same in this regard.
The Fang family should have a clearer understanding of such things than this warrior, and the country of Kushan seems to be on the main transportation route that connects the east and west and connects the north and the south. Even if no one guides merchants, they will eventually stop in Kushan.
, so what exactly does His Highness want to get from me? If it cannot be explained clearly, I believe it will not be a good thing for both of us."
Well, Li Shushi, who had always regarded himself as a businessman, finally remembered his identity as a warrior at this moment. Although such words made Jia Xu on the side almost suffer from internal injuries, he seemed to have concealed his identity from the other side.
"Honorable General Li, what you said makes sense, but the role you can play in this matter is equally great."
"for example?"
"For example, you can tell the Han caravans that if they walk on the trade route you have planned, they can enjoy adequate protection, but there is basically no such preferential treatment on other routes..."
Bo Diao seemed to really regard Li Shushi as one of those sage students or generals who only devoted themselves to studying. Although it was not obvious, the small pride in Bo Diao's tone was still faintly revealed.
Of course, Li Shushi and Jia Xu, who were secretly laughing, would not point it out.
"Then what can His Highness Bo Diao get from me?"
"Caravans, more caravans, more goods, more goods from the Han Dynasty. Only in this way can we bring more income to Kushan and bring more capable ministers and people. And with talents and wealth, I
I can change the current embarrassing situation of Kuishang, and I can let Kushan regain the style of His Highness Kanishekia. The Han Dynasty to the east of Congling can do whatever he wants, and Guishan to the west of Congling is willing to become a solid barrier for the Han Dynasty!"
Li Shushi felt that the ambition of the man in front of him might be much greater than he thought.
However, now it seems that this proposal is to his liking.
ps: Today is Abu Alqasim Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib bin Hashem, the founder and spiritual secular leader of Inaslam.
(Let me take a breath first) The day of death.
At that time, the Arab world was as dark and chaotic as it is today. Externally, it was harassed by Rome, Sassanid and the northern steppe peoples, and internally, the feudal lords were fighting against each other. Then there was a click, and the prophet realized enlightenment in the cave.
The Arabs united, the Persians surrendered, and the Jews were driven overboard...
By the way, do you believe that there will be another crackdown on the Middle East? Different people have different opinions...
ps2: The college entrance examination is over, forget the test results, forget all future worries and enjoy this summer vacation, enjoy this last innocent youth.
Of course, it would be better if you could keep your ticket collection or something.