The negotiating team sent by the Rong tribe this time consists of more than 300 people, composed of hundreds of tribes on the grassland. The general leader is Hu Yanli, a prince from the Qiang tribe, and Jin Daodao from the Northern Barbarian tribe is also among them. In addition to the negotiations,
They also have the task of purchasing, bringing back paper, tea, ironware and other items from the empire. These things are extremely expensive among the Rong people. It is not an exaggeration to say that one pot can be exchanged for one woman.
The person in charge of the empire is the eldest prince Li Letian, and the negotiating representatives are composed of old and cunning officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War.
The negotiations did not go well, or in other words, they did not go well for the Empire. The Empire's characteristic of speaking is politeness, always: Ha, the weather is good today, but last year the weather was not so good, haha, the weather was also good the year before last... Dongla
It's nonsense, every sentence is full of wit, and you can't understand it without a certain amount of knowledge.
The Rong people are all straightforward men, and they simply can't stand this thing. They really don't understand it. They pull out their swords at every turn: If you don't give it, we will take it.
Weak countries have no diplomacy.
In fact, last year, the Rong tribe forced the empire to sign an alliance under the city. Now they are just finalizing some implementation details. Land cession, compensation, and marriage.
After a series of bargaining, most things have been decided, and now the only thing left to talk about is getting married.
In fact, it's not complicated. It's just a matter of temporarily finding a palace maid and making her a princess. As for the real princess of the empire, even the daughter of a prince is reluctant to marry into a barbarian land like the Rong tribe.
The leader of the Qiang tribe is named Hu Yanba. He also has a title: King of the Rong tribe, the nominal ruler of the entire Rong tribe. It is said that although this man is over fifty years old, he still has amazing physical strength and can guard several women at night without changing his expression.
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As for the barbarian land like the Rong people, the people of the empire still despised them in their hearts.
Today's negotiations have reached a deadlock again. It seems that Hu Yanli is not satisfied with the "princess" chosen by the empire.
"I think it's better to just leave it like that today and talk about it another day," Li Letian said. Anyway, this is not the first time we have encountered such a deadlock, and there will always be a solution if we work slowly.
"We are the sons of Changshengtian. You can't fool a common woman." Hu Yanli.
"How could it be possible? How could it be possible?" Li Letian smiled and said: "King Youzhou happens to be in the capital as well. Would you like to meet him?"
The implication is that we also have people who can defeat you, don't be too presumptuous, it will be of no use.
"King Youzhou?" Hu Yanli looked around at the clansmen around him and found that everyone shook their heads: "I've seen it before, but I haven't heard of it before."
"It's Yang Longting, he's..." Li Letian wanted to say: He's the one who beat you so badly, how could you not have heard of him.
"I don't know him, I don't see him," Hu Yanli said directly.
Li Letian shook his head and thought to himself: The Rong people are really shameless. They don't even have the courage to meet those who have defeated them. It seems that they deliberately didn't mention this matter. His words should have hit their sore spot.
"If there is someone in Chang'an, I would like to meet him." Jin Wenwen suddenly spoke up.
"I don't know who the prince wants to see. If he is close, he should be able to see him."
"He..." Bad memories came to Jin Wendao's mind: "He calls himself the Toad King, he should be called...Cheng Dalei."
"Cheng Dalei..." Li Letian was stunned and looked around at the court officials. Everyone had the same expression as the Rong clan just now: they don't know him, they haven't heard of him.
But why did Jin Dao want to see Cheng Dalei when he didn't see anyone else? Who is he?
"General Cheng defeated us and slaughtered many warriors of our tribe. As a prince of the Northern Barbarians, I should hate him, but as a soldier, I respect him." Jin asked.
Li Letian was confused: Who is it? Who is it?
"For such a great contribution, the empire will not fail to reward him. He should be in Chang'an now." Jin asked.
"Ha, yes, I will have him come to see you as soon as possible." Li Letian.
Everyone walked out of the hall together. Li Letian was still thinking about what Jin Wenwen had just said, and was a little distracted for a moment. At this moment, a young eunuch ran over from the side passage and bumped into Li Letian.
Li Letian was shocked when he saw her appearance. Forget about your usual mischief, no matter what the occasion is today, you dare to jump out and wander around.
"Get out of here!"
Li Waner was panting from running, her cheeks were red, and she was shocked when she saw this scene.
"Yes Yes."
Hu Yanli stared at the little eunuch with great interest and said, "Eldest Prince, this is..."
"An ignorant little eunuch has disturbed you all."
Li Waner lowered her head and walked out. Perhaps because she was too nervous, she stepped on the steps and fell to the ground.
Li Letian wanted to cover his face: It's so embarrassing.
Li Wan'er raised her head, her hat fell off, and her long hair fell down. She looked behind nervously, but saw everyone's eyes looking at her. At this time, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and she felt the same as Li Letian:
It's so embarrassing.
"Princess Mingyu, Princess Mingyu."
The two palace ladies hurried over, picked up Li Waner, and left quickly.
Li Letian laughed dryly and said: "Ha, my men have no rules. I will punish them severely when I turn around."
Hu Yanli still stared at Li Waner's back: "Nothing, nothing."
After sending the Rong people to their residence, Li Letian came to Weiyang Palace and bowed respectfully to Emperor Ming.
"Are you done talking?" Emperor Ming said.
"They have been sent back. The only thing that has not yet been confirmed is the marriage, but the result will be available soon."
Emperor Ming nodded slightly, looked at Li Letian who was kneeling in front of him, and said, "I have wronged you."
Land cession, indemnity, and marriage are not public affairs. Anyone who signs these contracts with the Rong tribe will have to bear the consequences of being stabbed in the spine by the world, and can even be said to be infamy for thousands of years. Li Letian is willing to take charge of this matter, and among many people
It seems that his political career has been ruined and he will have no chance of becoming emperor in the future.
But Li Letian knew in his heart that it was not the people of the world who decided the throne, but Emperor Ming. After all, if the war was defeated, someone would have to bear the infamy. This infamy was carried for his father. Can his father not think of him?
"It is the duty of a son to take care of his father's worries." Li Letian bowed deeply.
"Get up and talk, and try the snacks sent from the imperial kitchen."
"Yes." Li Letian was extremely excited. He had never shown such concern before.
"If the Rong people continue to push forward, let Yang Long stop the next negotiation and let them know something."
"I guess... it's of no use." Li Letian paused: "They don't seem to be very happy to see Yang Longting. Instead, they mentioned a person named Cheng Dalei this time."
"Who?" Emperor Ming was also confused.
"I don't know, but judging from what the Rong tribe means, Cheng Dalei seems to be very respected among the Rong tribe."
Emperor Ming frowned, waved his hand and said, "Check it out."