Wu Yuan had just finished looking around when he heard footsteps coming from outside the tent. He was approaching here. He immediately straightened his posture. As the curtains of the tent were opened from both sides, a tall shadow was cast in. The person came straight up. Go to the first place.
He led others to bow and salute.
"Brother Wuzhi Tude of the Northern Desert, I have met Lord Kang."
Although Wu Yuan would joke with Gong Cheng in private, if he was asked to slack off in front of Shen Tang, he really wouldn't be able to do such a stupid thing.
No matter how shabby and poor Shen Youli was, he was still the master of a country, with strong soldiers and horses, standing at the pinnacle of worldly power.
If she is humiliated, without her instructions, the people around the tent can rush forward and cut the person into pieces. Even if Wu Yuan has Gong Cheng's trump card, he does not want to risk his life and taste the feeling of "the king's anger, millions of corpses" .As an envoy, his attitude is very respectful.
Shen Tang did not make things difficult for them.
Wu Yuan soon heard a young female voice coming from above. It didn't have the softness unique to women, but instead sounded a little hoarse and low.
"People from the Northern Desert? Get up."
As the female voice fell, Wu Yuan raised his head.
He lowered his eyelids and did not look directly at Shen Tang's face.
His gaze first moved to the other person's chin, then quickly moved up a little to really see the other person's appearance. Shen Tang's appearance has completely grown compared to back then. Although his clothes are simple and his temperament is cold, he can't hide the beauty of his gorgeous and pretty face. Offensive.
This is a very aggressive face.
When looking at others indifferently, it seems to be saying——
【Ants, stay away from me.】
It is no exaggeration to say that Wu Yuan is the most handsome person he has ever seen in his life, and only Zheng Qiao from that time can stand out.
Wu Yuan couldn't help but feel sorry for his friend Gong Cheng.
If nothing had happened that year, the woman in front of her would be Gong Yunchi's wife. With Gong Cheng's character, the two of them would most likely be married to each other...well, it's also possible that they would be married to each other. In any case, it was a tragic loss of a beautiful wife and a ready-made wife.
Shen Tang had no intention of being polite to Wu Yuan. His eyes never paused on Gong Cheng for a moment. He didn't mention the old events in Xiaocheng and went straight to the point: "What do you want from me in Beimo?"
Wu Yuandao: "The first is congratulations, and the second is cooperation."
Shen Tang said politely: "Congratulations, I can accept it, but if we cooperate - there is no need, right? There was no grudge against Bei Mo when Kang State was first established, but since the country was established in this land, it also took over Xin and Geng Liang The heritage of the country has naturally continued the old grudges. No matter from any angle, there is no possibility of cooperation between the two parties. Messenger, do you think so?"
Wu Yuan knew that things were not going so smoothly.
Shen Youli is the puppet of the main organization of the northwest branch of the Society of Gods. Judging from the latter's age, Qishan should have heard a lot about the sneak attacks from the Northern Desert to the south when he was growing up. It is understandable that Qishan has a bad attitude towards the Northern Desert. Originally, Wu Yuan knew that in politics there are only eternal interests, but no eternal enemies. Whether the relationship between the two major forces is good or bad depends on the word "interest".
Hatred and resentment, what is that?
Wu Yuan: "I do not agree with what Lord Kang said."
Shen Tang smiled and said, "You don't agree?"
There was an unprovoked murderous intention, and Wu Yuan was confident.
"The climate in the Northern Desert is disordered. If it were not for survival, who would want to be wrapped in horse leather? In order to sharpen their bloodshed, the countries in the northwestern region used the pressure on the Northern Desert as a whetstone. Every time a war breaks out, no less than 30% of the young and healthy people in the Northern Desert are killed or injured. Who should pay for the blood debt? ?”
Shen Tang sneered and said, "You can ask me for it."
This Wu Yuan is very good at taking quotes out of context and blurring the key points.
The countries in the northwest gather forces to fight against the Northern Desert, isn't it because the Northern Desert always secretly tests the border situation? Every time it is beaten violently by the coalition forces of various countries, the Northern Desert immediately kneels down and sends protons, gold, silver, women, and fingers to the sky to all countries. I swear to surrender forever.
After a few years or more, I will regain my strength and continue working on it.
Beimo interprets the four words "betrayal" vividly. It is better to believe their words than to believe the scumbag's lies.
Wu Yuan was almost disrupted by Shen Tang's words.
After his misfortune, he started selling chicken soup literature.
"...This is naturally impossible. You kill me and I will kill you. This hatred will never be untied. If we want to untie this knot, there must be a generation that takes the initiative to reconcile. The new Lord of the Northern Desert advocates benevolent government and always practices benevolent government. A person cannot bear his parents losing their son, his wife losing his husband, and his young son losing his father. After all, hatred is forged by ancestors, and future generations are innocent."
Shen Tang didn't accept this trick: "So?"
Wu Yuan stated his purpose: "Therefore, our Lord hopes to establish permanent diplomatic relations with Kang State, and also hopes that through this life's governance, all ethnic groups in the Northern Desert can live a stable and stable life. As long as the people of the Northern Desert can live and work in peace and contentment within the territory, there will no longer be any conflict between the two places. After decades of war, hatred will slowly dissolve. This is not only the intention of our Lord, but also the inner expectation of countless people in the Northern Desert!"
Shen Tang said: "Eternal friendship?"
Wu Yuan: "Yes!"
Shen Tang's eyes moved towards Gong Cheng: "Is this possible?"
Gong Cheng, who had been silent as the backdrop, raised his head and Shen Tang said: "I remember that many members of the Gong clan died in the Bei Desert battlefield. Gong Yunchi, do you think so too?"
Gong Cheng thought that Shen Tang would not mention him. After all, the relationship between the two was really embarrassing now. Even if it spread out, it would not damage her dignity as the leader of the country, but it was a private matter after all, and it would always attract gossip. It was not harmful, just Purely disgusting. He thought that Shen Tang would tacitly agree to treat him as a stranger, but he didn't expect that this person would directly point his gun at him.
He did not answer "possible" or "impossible", but said calmly and indifferently: "Master Kang, if you remember correctly, you should know that the young men of the Gong family who died in the North Desert are not as good as those who confiscated their homes and exterminated their clan. One or two of the hour."
Only a few members of the Gong family died.
Most of the tribesmen could not even find their bodies. Some committed suicide on the distribution road and were abandoned in the wilderness. Some people were humiliated and beaten to death after arriving at the distribution site... This catastrophe is something that survivors do not want to recall. Nightmare.
These people, including him, were all brought out by Wu Yuan during the chaos in Xiaocheng. Shen Tang could ask this question to anyone, but it was not suitable to ask him. He said: "Gong Yunchi died once, and the question of Lord Kang cannot be answered." .”
He really died once and was remade with flesh and blood.
What does the hatred between the two places have to do with him?
"That's not what I meant. What I meant was that among the young men of the Gong family who died in the battle, how many of them were because of the betrayal of the previous chiefs of the Northern Desert? I really can't trust a force that betrays its oath before the blood is dry." Shen Tang turned his attention to Wu Yuan again, "I also heard that many merchants went to Beimo to do business, but they lost their goods and still couldn't get payment? Whether it's business or cooperation between the two places, isn't it important? An 'integrity'? How can an envoy prove your 'integrity'?"
Beimo's reputation has long been bankrupt.
You don’t even have credibility and you still want to cooperate with someone?
But Wu Yuan heard the intention of relenting from her words, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He was not afraid of being made difficult by Shen Tang, nor was he afraid of her speaking out loud, but he was afraid that she would be tough and leave no room for negotiation. As long as there was room, he would There's a chance!
In a nutshell——
Whether it was breaking promises or cheating merchants, they were not responsible for any of it. There are dozens or hundreds of races, large and small, in the Northern Desert. The one who was in charge of the Northern Desert before was the third largest race in the Northern Desert. What they did was even All the ethnic groups in the Northern Desert looked down upon themselves, and the people's aspirations were overthrown by the alliance. The ethnic group that is now in power has always supported getting closer to the countries in the northwest.
If this were not the case, Wu Yuanda would not be sent here right after the Chinese New Year to show goodwill and hope to promote normal communication between the two places.
Shen Tang said: "Seriously?"
Wu Yuan nodded: "Of course it is true. I dare not deceive Lord Kang. If Lord Kang doesn't believe it, you can ask Yunchi."
Gong Cheng: "..."
Why is there anything about him?
When he met Shen Tang's questioning gaze, Gong Cheng felt a little sympathy for the young king who was secretly manipulated by Qi Shan without knowing it. What could he do with this kind of thing? Gong Cheng had no choice but to give in. Nodding: "This is true."
He didn't lie, but he didn't tell the truth either.
After living in the Northern Desert for several years, I know that there are many races in the Northern Desert. The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds. There are also people in the Northern Desert who don't like frequent wars, but it doesn't mean that these people are gentle and harmless. They just don't like it. As for war, I don’t like violent and bloody methods, but I don’t say that I don’t like the vast northwest continent. Compared to the frontal battlefield, I prefer small actions.
They are also very honest in doing business and do not kill merchants, but not because of integrity, but because they look down on short-term interests and know that it is not feasible to kill the goose to lay eggs. If the reputation is completely ruined, where will the merchants be willing to come and do business?
The Northern Desert is lacking in resources and relies heavily on merchants.
"Even so, it is not worth the risk. Reaching cooperation will be beneficial to the Northern Desert, but what benefit will it bring to me and to Kang State? Just so that the Northern Desert will no longer harass the border? The Northern Desert is now sending troops to harass, and I am not afraid. I will fight if I want." Once the two places trade with each other, Beimo will reap the full benefits. It won't take seven or eight years to fully recover the energy from the previous battle. With a strong enemy on the side, we can't sleep at night."
Things that have no benefits are not worth the risk for her.
Wu Yuan wanted to say more, but Shen Tang raised his hand to suppress him.
She was not at all interested in Wu Yuan's proposal.
"Although the two places cannot cooperate, it is not easy for the envoy to come all the way. I see this sincerity. If you don't mind the poor conditions of the camp, you can stay for two days before leaving, so as to show your friendship as a landlord. "These words are driving people away.
There is no burnt color on the Wuyuan surface.
Shen Tang didn't drive people away directly because he had intention to cooperate.
After Wu Yuan and others retreated, Gu Chi and others came over.
"Lord, do you want Ban Step to contact Gong Cheng?"
"No, Gong Cheng won't be swayed just because Half Step is here. If you tell him, Wu Yuan will take advantage of him." Shen Tang's eyes flashed and he smiled not very decently, "Half Step didn't take the initiative to recognize Gong back then. Cheng, even less so now..."
No one wants to face a dilemma between loyalty and righteousness.
Shen Tang didn't want to embarrass his subordinates with this matter.
She was very calm, but she didn't know if Wu Yuan could remain calm. After saying that, she left the Bei Mo group behind.
Jiang Sheng and others left the camp. He looked at the sky outside the camp and said, "What will happen if a brave warrior's heart is broken?"
Gu Chi and others glanced at him, and he smiled and waved his hands.
"I'm just curious, that's why I asked."
Qishan said indifferently: "It will be abolished..."
Jiang Sheng muttered: "It's better to abolish it."
Gong Cheng's strength is indeed a bit tricky, and they can't guarantee that the lord will be able to catch up with Gong Cheng who has received the [Daihu Enlightenment] in a few years. If he can't beat him head-on, then he will do it behind his back.
Xun Zhen whispered to the two of them to restrain their scheming intentions: "I'm afraid it will be difficult for my lord to get through."
Gu Chi chuckled and said nothing.
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I'm sick, my throat is itchy and sore, like a knife cutting me, my nose is runny and blocked, I don't know if it's due to sweating in my left eye, my eyelids are a little swollen and itchy...but I don't have a fever...I don't know if it's because of the sweat again... It's yang. Take a day off today and see if it gets better tomorrow.
