Looking at the young emperor of the Han Dynasty, Yi Zhixie's heart felt like a million grass and mud horses galloping past.
He finally knew how the new emperor of the Han Dynasty gained power!
If such a shameless and shameless person cannot succeed, who can?
Taking a deep breath, Yi Zhixie said directly: "The foreign minister would like to ask the emperor to help the foreign minister 'control' some people in the mission..."
Yi Zhixie's ability to survive to this day is naturally not just due to luck.
He knew very well that the emperor of the Han Dynasty in front of him had determined that he had to cut off his flesh to save his life, so he did this.
Therefore, he must come up with enough chips to buy his life.
So does he have any chips in his hand to impress the other party?
Yi Zhixie thought about it carefully, and then he realized that he currently did not have any chips in his hand that could convince the other party to help him.
But, never mind!
There is a saying: It doesn’t hurt if you sell your son to me!
The Xiongnu Empire had many things that the Han Dynasty needed!
Therefore, Yi Zhixie directly threw out a huge pie: "If your majesty can help the foreign minister to overcome this difficulty, the next day, if the foreign minister is lucky enough to be favored by the plowing sky, he can ascend the throne as the Xiongnu
Chanyu, the foreign ministers must restrain the Xiongnu tribes and keep them away from the Great Wall, so that no Xiongnu soldiers can cross the border wall!"
"In addition..." Yi Zhi took a step forward and spoke out a condition that made everyone in the palace look at him: "The foreign minister will also return the land of Hetao to His Majesty, so that Han and Huns will enjoy peace forever!"
This condition is really exciting.
Sima Tan, who was sitting behind the screen of Liu Che's throne and was taking notes, even trembled when he heard the words, and ink splashed all over the paper.
Prime Minister Zhou Yafu, who was secretly listening in, could hardly help but wanted to run out, hold Yi Zhixie's hand and shout, 'Deal!'.
In the past sixty years since the fall of Qin and the rise of Han, China has really suffered from the pain of the Hetao being controlled by the Huns.
Although the Han army recaptured part of it in the Henan Campaign nearly twenty years ago, most of it was still under the control of the Xiongnu.
The Huns were condescending in Hetao, constantly threatening the safety of the entire north of the Han Dynasty.
At this time, the Hetao is China's testicles, but it is in the hands of its enemies.
If the Hetao can be recovered, the Han Dynasty's national defense will immediately be stabilized by several levels. At least, Guanzhong will no longer be threatened by the Xiongnu.
However, it is not easy to regain the Loop!
After the Huns fought in Henan, they immediately accumulated heavy troops in the Hetao area.
Almost all the essence and elite of the Xiongnu in Munan were hoarded in Hetao and its nearby Qilian Mountains, Rouge Mountain, and Gaonan Mountain.
At this moment, Yi Zhixie actually threw out the Hetao as a reward. If the Huns had proposed to return the Hetao three or four years ago, I am afraid that everyone in the Han Dynasty would have laughed from ear to ear. No matter what harsh conditions and
All requirements will be met.
As for now, Zhou Yafu's performance is not much better.
Hetao, that’s the Hetao!
This is just like two thousand years later, the Secretary of State of the United States visited China and said privately to the bosses of the Chinese Dynasty: Ah, we want to sell that Wanwan, the local tycoon should offer a price, the price is suitable, and we will not care about it later.
Guess what price China will offer?
Zhou Yafu now felt that his blood was burning.
As for Sima Tan, he was so excited that he forgot to record it.
but……
Liu Che remained indifferent.
Empty promises are worse than waste paper!
If you believe someone else's words, then you are definitely not suitable for playing politics.
What's more, the conditions Yi Zhixie put forward were actually the same as not being put forward.
There is a prerequisite for me to become a Chanyu.
Back then, Lao Maozi promised to China in front of the whole world to give up all interests in China and return all Chinese territory stolen by Tsarist Russia!
The results of it?
Liu Che could guess with his buttocks that if he believed Yi Zhixie's words, he would jump into a big pit.
Since Yi Zhixie said that he could not return the Loop until he became a Chanyu, then would the Han Dynasty have to sell blood and kidneys to help Yi Zhixie fight for power, expand his strength, and provide logistical resources?
Under such circumstances, Liu Che dared to bet that the Han Dynasty would burst into tears because of Yizhi Xie!
Even if they take ten thousand steps back, if they really fulfill their promise and return the Loop, will the Han army be able to hold on?
The final outcome of the Song-Jin alliance in the late Northern Song Dynasty has already explained too many problems.
Liu Che never expected to recover the Loop by relying on threats, blackmail, and coercion.
From the beginning to the end, he had only one intention to use his fists and swords to take back the lost Hetao from the Huns.
"The words of King Youguli are serious..." Liu Che stood up and said calmly to Yi Zhixie: "My ancestor, Emperor Taizong, Emperor Xiaowen, swore an oath with Shan Yu, the old master of your country, within the Great Wall, in the room with the crown and belt, the Emperor of China
Governing it, outside the Great Wall, the people who lead the bow, just govern it. I have no intention and unwillingness to interfere in your internal affairs. I and my country will not interfere in your internal affairs in any form in the past, present or future. You Guli
If the king is a Chanyu in the future and sends an envoy to visit me, I will treat him with courtesy! As for now, King Youguli is the envoy of the Chanyu. It is better to think carefully about how to complete the mission of the Chanyu and live up to the great trust of the Chanyu.
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When Yi Zhixie heard this, he was shocked. He thought that even if the Han Dynasty monarchs and ministers did not take the bait, they would at least be tempted by the conditions he proposed. At least they would classify him as a pro-Han faction and take care of him, right?
Unexpectedly, the emperor of the Han Dynasty did not take the bait at all.
It was as if he didn't care at all about recapturing the Loop.
But Yi Zhixie understood that from the tone and tone of the other party, he could tell that after he offered the conditions for returning the Loop, the other party's eyelids visibly moved, his lips trembled, and he seemed to be breathing heavier.
This shows that people really want the Loop.
But we have made up our minds to rely on force to take back the Loop.
In other words, in the mind of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, the Hetao was already in his pocket, and he did not need any form of charity or favor.
He just wanted to get the Loop back with his own hands and sword.
"It's terrible!" Yi Zhixie took a deep breath.
At this moment, he no longer had the slightest thought of despising or scorning the young emperor of the Han Dynasty in front of him.
A militaristic emperor is not terrible at all.
However, it would be terrible for an emperor who could still stick to his true intentions when faced with the temptation of getting something for nothing.
Yi Zhixie once saw a pack of wolves on the grassland.
He found that wolves rarely resisted the temptation of dead carcasses and injured livestock. For this reason, these wolves all fell into the traps of herders.
Herdsmen will set up ambushes near dead bodies or even poison the bodies directly to suppress wolves poaching livestock.
This strategy has been tried and tested on the grasslands and has become one of the most commonly used strategies by various tribes to eliminate and eliminate wolf packs wandering in their territories.
And this young emperor of the Han Dynasty, at this moment, looked like a majestic tiger in Yi Zhi's squinting eyes.
He only eats prey that he catches with his own hands, and stays away from all dead bodies and carrion.
More importantly, the emperor of the Han Dynasty was too young!
It can even be said that the young one is a bit too much!
Yi Zhixie recalled that at this age, it seemed that she only drank, ate meat and played with women all day long, displaying her ignorance and naivety to her heart's content.
Behind the screen, Zhou Yafu and Sima Tan were even more shocked.
Your Majesty actually rejected the proposal of King Yougu Li of the Huns without any hesitation or even discussing it with us?
This is simply...
But thinking about it carefully, it seems that His Majesty's decision is very wise.
Because, in accordance with the orders and arrangements, the Han Dynasty's military, the Shaofu, Da Nong, and Zhonglang General's Yamen were already planning and deducing various matters for the battle to recapture the Hetao three years later.
In other words, if nothing happens, the Han army will have to rely on its own strength to take back the Loop in three years.
If this is the case, then Yi Zhixie's promise is actually nothing.
It doesn't matter whether what he said is sincere or correct.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yafu twitched his sleeves and looked at each other with Sima Tan and smiled.
Sima Tan silently took out the white paper that was already stained with ink and put it aside. He picked up a pen and continued to record words on the new paper.
In the palace, Liu Che continued: "As for what King Yougu Li wants, considering the friendship between Han and Hungary, I am willing to help..."
Yi Zhixie's mood was really like riding a roller coaster.
A second ago, he thought he was doomed.
After all, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty chose to ignore even the tempting bait of the Loop. He could not possibly propose a more attractive condition. Even if there was one, he could not mention it, because in that case, he would treat others as idiots.
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Anyone with a normal IQ will doubt the credibility of similar promises.
But just a second later, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty suddenly offered to help.
Of course Yi Zhixie knew that this favor was not without cost!
Moreover, the price must be very high!
Especially after the other party rejected him using the Loop as a bargaining chip, you could guess with your buttocks that the other party's request would most likely involve deeper costs.
However, Yi Zhixie had to pay this price.
Because he has nowhere to go.
Under the current situation, he could only bite the bullet and go on.
Just like a gambler who loses his money, after betting on a house, if he wants to get his money back, he can only bet on his wife and daughter.
So, Yi Zhixie forced out a smile and said respectfully: "Your Majesty is very righteous, and I can't thank you enough!"
"Don't be grateful to me. It's not like I didn't ask for anything..." Liu Che said with a smile. At this moment, he was grateful like a butcher with a wicked smile, looking at a piece of meat on the chopping board.
It seems that you can cut it however you want.
This sour and refreshing feeling is so comforting!
"Your Majesty, please tell me, whatever the foreign minister can do, he will definitely do it!" Yi Zhixi said with a sad face.
There is no way, people are like knives and I am like fish and meat.
"Fortunately, I can still default on the debt..." Yi Zhixie thought to himself: "If the conditions are too excessive, when I return to China, I will just pretend that this matter did not happen..."
Liu Che smiled slightly and said: "I have always believed that the exchanges between the two countries should be based on mutual benefit. If only one party benefits, the bilateral relationship will be unstable and reliable, so King Yougu Li should not worry too much..."
"My request is very simple..." Liu Che stretched out a finger and said: "First: I hope that from next year, King Youguli can provide no less than 500 horses of high-quality horses in the border trade every year.
Horse, but there is a problem. Please pay attention to King You Guli: Don’t use white horses from the West to deceive people. I only want Wuli horses and Wusun horses. Of course, I won’t let you order them in terms of price.
King Guli suffered a loss. I will pay for all the stallions at ten times the price of ordinary horses! I can also guarantee to King Youguli that I will provide King Youguli with Shu brocade, bronzes, iron pots and even
For all supplies including ordnance, King Yougu Li can choose the reward he needs at will!"
When Yi Zhixie heard this, his pupils began to dilate.
This condition was really beyond his expectation.
Five hundred stallions a year?
This is indeed taboo.
Just as the Han Dynasty prohibited the export of all iron tools and high-tech bronze instruments to the Xiongnu, the Huns also strictly controlled any horses flowing to the Han Dynasty.
Especially stallions. The Huns prohibited all uncastrated stallions from entering the Great Wall. In the markets on the border between the two countries, even a few intact stallions could not be seen in a year.
Even if there are stallions, they are white horses from the West.
This kind of horse is famous for its poor quality in the Xiongnu country.
Apart from its good-looking appearance, it has almost no advantages as a war horse.
Moreover, it is also extremely intolerant to cold, making it difficult to survive the severe cold winter in the north.
However, as King Youguli, Yi Zhixie can gain the allegiance of most of the Makunan tribes as long as he returns home.
With this condition, it is not a problem at all to secretly report hundreds of stallions as dead or missing every year, and then trade them across the border!
What's more, the emperor of the Han Dynasty made an offer that Yi Zhixie could not refuse!
The Xiongnu lacked everything except livestock!
They lacked cloth, salt, medicinal materials, and even metals.
Especially ironware!
In the past year, the price of the iron pot, a specialty of the Han Dynasty, that appeared on the border market has been rising all the way. Among the tribes in Mubei, an iron pot can even be exchanged for three adult male slaves and ten sheep!
Not to mention, the emperor of the Han Dynasty agreed for the first time to include weapons in the trade.
Not to mention China's iron weapons, bronze weapons and old-fashioned armors can also be used as heirlooms of a small nobleman in the Xiongnu country.
Anyone who is not an idiot knows how huge the profits are!
Yi Zhixie thought about it for a while, and then had to say sincerely: "Your Majesty is so generous, and I can't thank you enough!"
Liu Che shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
Although it is said that exporting weapons may enhance the Xiongnu's combat effectiveness in the future.
But it doesn't matter, because the options available to Yi Zhixie must be those old-fashioned equipment that are destined to be eliminated and abandoned, and are antiques that have completely failed to keep up with the development of the times.
For example, those bronze weapons produced in the Pre-Qin Dynasty, such as spears and so on.
These weapons have basically been reduced to militia reserve equipment in China.
There is at least an era gap between it and the equipment of the Han army currently in service.
Besides, how much can the Huns buy back?
Liu Che even hoped they would buy more!
Because the more the Huns bought, the more horses and other livestock the Han Dynasty got.
It is equivalent to the Han Dynasty opening a base in the Xiongnu that can steadily provide high-quality war horses. This is simply not too exciting!
The most important thing is: Can someone who sells jeans compete with someone who sells airplanes for profit?
Of course, Liu Che's ambition does not lie in this.
No matter how much we trade with the Huns, it would be more helpful to Liu Che than to provoke a civil war among the Huns.
Want to cause the Huns to fight among themselves.
Liu Che must leave no room for compromise or transaction between Yi Zhixie and the military officials.
Therefore, Liu Che stretched out his second finger and said to Yi Zhi: "As for the second one... I heard that there is a remnant in Wusun, and now their whereabouts are unknown. I hope that King Yougu Li can help to bring this remnant to the rescue."
Send it to the Great Wall..."
This is Liu Che’s true purpose!
As long as Yi Zhixie does this, even if it is just symbolic.
Then the conflict between him and his military officials will inevitably become irreconcilable.
When the time comes, whether Liu Che takes advantage of the opportunity of the envoy's mission or simply lets the military ministers know about it like he did when he exposed the Yuezhi people last year, he can immediately trigger a civil war among the Huns.
Of course Yi Zhixie knew this.
He also believed that judging from what he knew so far about the Han Dynasty emperor's personality, he could definitely do such a thing.
However, Yi Zhixie could only agree now.
He even had to do this wholeheartedly in the future in order to buy as much time for himself as possible.
By now, Yi Zhixie is very clear.
He has reached a starting line.
When the emperor of the Han Dynasty gave an order, he had to run with all his strength.
He had to defeat the military officials and seize the throne before the military preparations of the Han Dynasty were completed, and then he could hope to turn around and deal with the aggressive challenges of the Han Dynasty.
In this death race, he must ensure that he is running anytime, anywhere, every moment.
Otherwise, the only thing waiting for him is death.
The Kuantan clan will also fall from the throne, be trampled into the mud, and be knocked down into hell!
Just like Donghu and Yuezhi before.
Inexplicably, Yi Zhixie actually felt a strong fighting spirit and an extremely heavy sense of responsibility in his heart.
"This king must fight for the great Xiongnu and the future of the Luotang clan!" Yi Zhixie said to herself in her heart: "The decades of hard work of the great Chanyu of Maodun and the old great Chanyu should not be ruined in the army.
In the hands of my ministers, I will inherit the glory of Maodun and the great chanyus of the two generations before me, and with the blessing of Zhu Litian, I will fight against the threat of the Han Dynasty!"
However, he still had a question in his mind: when did the strategic offensive and defensive strategy between Han and Hungary actually change?
You must know that five years ago, the Huns cavalry broke through the Great Wall defense line, drove straight in, and reached Xiaoguan. The beacon fire lit up the entire Great Wall.
Today, five years later, the Han Dynasty has the ability to overthrow the Huns from their throne.
This puzzled Yi Zhixie.
But there is one thing that he knows extremely well, and that is: the Xiongnu are already in the most critical moment after Touman Chanyu. If the response is not correct, when the tiger of the Han Dynasty opens its fangs, the Xiongnu Empire will fall into eternity.
