These three conditions are very generous and are not much different from ceding land.
It is indeed more reasonable to exchange the territory of the grassland for fifteen years of peace.
In other words, five thousand grassland young men are still worth some money.
Now after the last war, the population of the grassland has dropped sharply, especially the men. The drop has been even worse. Now the women in the grassland have greatly exceeded the men, and many of the remaining men have wounds left on the battlefield.
Pain and disease, and the largest tribe, the Wanyan tribe, only existed as a vassal state and was not completely integrated into the Chu state.
There are not many men in the country but the old and the weak. In fact, it is indeed a big requirement for the Chu State to have those young and strong men on the grassland who are intact and able to work hard.
But this condition can be exchanged for a large area of land, no matter how you think about it, it is a profit.
The place now controlled by the Zhou State is nothing compared to the territory controlled by the Chu State, but it is indeed like a stick stabbed into the place occupied by the Chu State, and it is indeed an eyesore.
What about doing cloze?
Now that Zhou State can voluntarily give up that area, the grassland will be completely integrated into Chu State.
Xu Qing thought that Li Xun would find a few messengers to pretend to talk to him for a few days and nights, but he didn't expect that he would be so straightforward and solve the problem on the spot in the court.
It's quite enjoyable.
Xu Qing cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty is kind and kind. The foreign ministers will now retire and go to draw up the contract."
Li Xun nodded and said: "Major matters concerning the diplomatic relations between the two countries should be drawn up as soon as possible."
Xu Qing once again cupped his hands and exited the court.
He has to leave!
What if Zhou Guo goes back on his word?
With such generous conditions, Li Xun is still confused and still awake today to finalize the contract first!
Who wouldn’t want something so free?
Don't be a fool!
After Xu Qing resigned and left, the Minister of War could not bear it any longer. He stood up from the crowd and looked at Li Xun, clasping his fists and saying, "Your Majesty!"
Li Xun looked at the Minister of War and asked, "What do you have to say, Ai Qing?"
Although the Minister of War looked angry, he still maintained his demeanor and said angrily: "The land of our Zhou Kingdom was all conquered by our Zhou soldiers! How could you give it to the Chu Kingdom like this?! Your Majesty, this is
It is detrimental to the prestige of the country! How will we face our ancestors a hundred years later!"
The words of the Minister of War quickly aroused the response of a group of civil and military officials.
No one can let the emperor do whatever he wants on territorial matters!
Li Xun glanced at the civil and military officials and said calmly: "Have you ever been to the border?"
"this……"
Li Xun stopped all the civil and military officials with just one sentence. They had been living in the capital for a long time to deal with official affairs. They would do whatever they were given by the people below. Where did they go?
Li Xun said: "You haven't been there, but I have been! Why did Chu take the initiative to negotiate with our country this time? It's because our herdsmen often go to areas controlled by Chu to graze. Why do they go to Chu?
Do you want to graze in areas controlled by the state? That’s because the area occupied by our country has insufficient water and poor grass, and cannot meet the needs of grazing at all!”
"What's the use of holding such a piece of land? It will only increase the drain on the national treasury. When the herdsmen cross the border frequently, the Chu State will use this as an excuse to declare war. Who among you can withstand the Chu State's artillery and sky-shattering weapons?"
thunder?"
When Li Xun said this, no civil servants or generals in the court dared to speak on their own initiative.
Li Xun continued: "Moreover, the land occupied by our country extends inward in a long strip and is surrounded by enemies on three sides! If the Chu State attacks, who can defend it? In my opinion, such a place cannot be defended at all.
If there is a war between the two countries, it will become the biggest burden for Zhou State. Sending troops there will be a waste of national strength and loss of generals. If we do not send troops, it will make the world feel that Zhou State has betrayed the grassland herders who have surrendered to our country."
"When the time comes to go to war, losing troops to such a piece of land will consume the country's strength. Why can't I exchange this untenable land for the greatest benefit? For a country, which one is more important, the face or the inside? Let's take the deposed prince.
For example, someone who cares about face the most in daily life may be trampled on in the end and lose all face."
"Give up the occupied territory and defend the pass. Even if one day the Chu State really invades the Zhou State, we can still occupy the favorable location and defend the pass. We will win the greatest victory at the minimum cost and never waste our national power in vain."
When Li Xun said this, no one in the court raised any objection.
No wonder he was able to rebel successfully under the nose of the Supreme Emperor, who has been so scheming all his life. His Majesty is so knowledgeable and knowledgeable...
Such a way of governing the country is no longer under the control of the Supreme Emperor!
All the civil and military officials bowed their hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Li Xun nodded and said: "Get flat."
After all the civil and military officials were relieved, Li Xun continued: "This time our country and the Chu State have agreed not to fight for fifteen years. Of course, the Chu State may not be able to keep its promise for fifteen years, but it will still be possible in ten years.
Yes, so our Zhou Kingdom must use the power of fire to completely conquer the Western Regions within ten years! Excellent horse-raising land is not only found in the grasslands, but also in the Western Regions! How many BMWs in our Zhou Kingdom come from the Western Regions? So look
What seems like a small loss is actually for more gains in the future. Are you confident that you, ministers, will take over the Western Region within ten years?!"
The civil and military officials bowed again and said: "I obey the order!"
Disobeying the order will result in beheading, and in serious cases, the nine ethnic groups will be implicated.
So now it has become an imperial decree to capture the Western Region within ten years.
It can be seen that Li Xun's words really touched the hearts of many ministers.
I thought that Your Majesty was fatuous and was ruining the country, but now it seems that he is clearly an old and cunning one!
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Embassy residence
Xiao Ye looked at Xu Qing, who was rushing back under the stars and wearing the moon, and said, "How's it going? Brother Xu, how's it going?"
It is the twelfth lunar month of winter, and the sky is still dark even after going to court in the morning. What's more, Xu Qing still retreated from the court halfway, so he is naturally covered with stars and moon.
Unexpectedly, in the twelfth lunar month of winter, apart from the court meeting carried by the wise king, the most punctual court meeting was actually in a foreign country.
Xu Qing said: "Zhou State is really too generous."
Xiao Ye wondered: "What happened?"
Xu Qing said: "Give him five thousand people and no war for fifteen years. From now on, the land will belong to us."
Xiao Ye was surprised and said: "Is this the condition?"
Xu Qing said, "Isn't it time to finalize the contract while Li Xun is probably awake for the first time in the morning?"
Xiao Ye murmured: "If it were me, I would definitely exchange it for the city that Zhou Kingdom captured last year."
Xu Qing waved his hand and said, "If he makes such a condition, I won't change it. Compared with our city, that piece of land on the grassland is far behind."
Both parties were very satisfied with the transaction and thought they had made a lot of money.