There is no need to explain the truth to Cui Da. This is related to human nature. People are naturally suspicious. If you give him too much, he will doubt your original intention and sincerity.
You will cherish the things you have gained through hard work, and regard these successful examples as the principles of your life. When a person with a low status asks for or negotiates with a person with a high status, the person with a high status only needs to give
They create some difficulties, and finally agree to the request of the low-ranking person at a 20 or 30% discount. The low-ranking person will be satisfied because his own expectations are not that high. The reason why they offer high conditions is because those unreasonable conditions are
Waiting to be cut down by those in high positions.
No one has ever made any promises to the Khmer people. Nong Zhigao's surrender request was not accepted by the proud Song Dynasty, let alone the legendary savages like the Khmer people.
Therefore, the Khmer people never expected that their requests would be accepted by Yun Zheng. They themselves knew that it was unrealistic. If Yun Zheng agreed, there is no doubt that they were deceiving themselves. Those Khmer people would definitely trap them in the jungle.
The army of the Song Dynasty.
If Yun Zheng really considered their request and found that there were many unreasonable things in it, and then stated his own conditions, it means that the Song army was indeed considering giving them some benefits. No matter what the conditions Yun Zheng proposed,
This is a good start, showing that the Song Dynasty army is sincere in cooperating with itself.
Cui Da was used to being a businessman and wanted to maintain a harmonious situation. The only thing he forgot was that the Khmer people really wanted to get some practical help from the Song Dynasty, and this desire was very strong.
A dark-skinned monk sat cross-legged on a huge stone, his whole body wrapped only in a white cotton cloth around his waist, revealing his bony waist and two lean legs, but his eyes.
As clear and flawless as a child's eyes, when he opens his mouth, he speaks an authentic song voice.
"The general agreed to meet with Ye Sou in person. The Khmer people will remember this scene."
Yun Zheng frowned and said: "You are a wise man, you should be able to see that this time we really need the help of the Khmer people. You are the descendants of the forest. Entering the forest is like returning to your own home, but we are truly
As an outsider, if Li Dezheng of Cochin had not committed a crime of heaven, we would not have the idea of entering the forest."
The monk nodded and said with a smile: "Ye Sou knows the truth. When Emperor Taizu of your country waved his jade ax by the Dadu River and said, My country ends here, Ye Sou understood that the Song Dynasty was not someone who had ambitions for other countries' territories.
nation.
General, Li Dezheng is cruel and unjust, and the people of the forest are very angry with him, so the general is preparing to attack the cruel king, and the people of the forest are all rejoicing. If possible, please allow the general to allow Khmer warriors to serve as the general's advance guard."
The monkey placed a table on the stone, placed some snacks and tea sets, and then quietly left.
Yun Zheng sat opposite the monk, poured a cup of tea for the monk himself and said: "I originally wanted to ask the master's name, but after meeting the master, I felt it was no longer necessary. A wise person does not need to be distinguished by his name, and a wild man does not need to be distinguished by his name.
The old wise man is enough to represent you. To put it bluntly, I used to think that most of the people in the forest were savages. Unexpectedly, the master taught me a lesson. There are sages in the mountains and fields, who know the truth and know how to advance and retreat.
This will make Yun Zheng stand in awe, and he can express his respect by having a cup of fragrant tea."
The monk smiled and said: "The monk's real name is Ye Sou. I have heard for a long time that the fragrant tea of the Song Dynasty is a sacred object for meditation and enlightenment. Ye Sou also tasted the wonderful taste from Mr. Cui. I heard that the method of brewing it was made by a general.
Don’t miss it.”
Yun Zheng smiled but did not answer. The two drank the tea in their cups, and Ye Sou began to tell Yun Zheng about the origin of the Khmer people. The Khmer people were the masters of the Mekong Delta region long ago. As early as 2000 years ago, this land
It belongs to the Kingdom of Chenla. The Kingdom of Chenla has a vast territory, stretching for thousands of miles. It was once powerful. However, Chenla later split into land Chenla and water Chenla. Later, the Angkor Dynasty unified Chenla.
But it lost a lot of land, including the wealthy south of Cochin.
The Khmer people are the descendants of Shui Chenla. However, after Lu Chenla unified Shui Chenla, their descendants were expelled from the Chenla Kingdom. What they thought about day and night was to take back the land where their ancestors rested.
"The purpose of the Song Dynasty's expedition to Jiaozhi was not to destroy the country, but to punish it. The Song Dynasty did not allow the quiet south to be invaded by any force. Nong Zhigao was a subordinate of Jiaozhi. Since he dared to invade the Song Dynasty, Jiaozhi must be prepared to accept it.
Song Dynasty’s preparations for revenge.
The death of Nong Zhigao was not enough to calm the anger of the Song Dynasty soldiers, so there was this battle plan to expedition to Jiaozhi. Since the Khmer people want to restore the glory of their ancestors, the Song Dynasty is happy to see it happen, but your request
It is really too high. Neither I nor Yu Jing, the Guangnan pacifier, have the right to agree to the conditions you propose."
Ye Sou drank another cup of tea and said: "It was not the Khmer people who coerced the general and found two roads in the jungle that had been abandoned for almost twenty years. The Khmer people paid a heavy price. These roads were also Khmer people."
The secret channel for trade between the Khmer tribe and the Song Dynasty is the foundation of our Khmer tribe and cannot be known except by the elders.
Once the general raids Thang Long Palace from these roads, he can arrive at Thang Long City in less than ten days. Not only can he avoid the passes along the way, but he can also catch Li Dezheng off guard. The general can also establish supreme martial arts. It is so convenient
Under the conditions, shouldn't the general make a contribution?"
Yun Zheng nodded and said: "Yes! Very much so, but you have to act within your capabilities and don't open your mouth like a lion. For example, the status of Guangyuan Prefecture cannot be tampered with, and it is even less likely that the Song Dynasty will let you establish the Zhenla Kingdom in Guangyuan Prefecture.
The Kingdom of Zhenla now pays a pilgrimage to the Emperor of Song Dynasty once every three years. He is very respectful. It is impossible for us to ignore the opinions of King Zhenla. What's more, Champa, where Zhenla is located, is a very important maritime trade object of the Song Dynasty.
So just give up on this idea."
Ye Sou seemed to know the officialdom of the Song Dynasty very well. He was silent for a moment and said: "Since you can't give us a place to stay, can't you give us the force to protect ourselves?"
Yun Zheng sighed and said: "Master, the relationship between countries is different from the relationship between merchants. I'm sure you are not ready to establish a country.
If I didn't want the sincere help of the Khmer people, I would have agreed to the conditions you proposed, and I would have fulfilled my promise when I won.
Let us assume that the Song Dynasty allows you to establish a country in Guangyuan Prefecture. Have you thought about what you are going to do after the founding of the country? Once the country is established, you will completely control your own destiny. Can your little force protect your permanent survival?
If you want to entrust the security of your country to the Song Dynasty, I guarantee that the price you pay will be very high, so high that you cannot bear it.
And Jiaozhi, which has restored its national strength, will attack you as soon as possible. Therefore, building a country is a luxury for you now. No country is established easily. It must go through countless hardships before it can finally take root.
germination.
People can only rely on themselves, especially the country. Is the army I helped you build still your own army? What is the army? It is a fighting body with a soul. I will inject the soul of the Song Dynasty into your army.
Medium, do you think it’s appropriate?”
Monk Yesou closed his eyes in pain, and after a long time he said: "What you said is right, but you don't know the pain Li Dezheng inflicted on the Khmer people. We have no land, cannot read, cannot be officials, and cannot eat delicious food."
Even our daughters cannot marry the men they love. From birth, they are destined to become female slaves of the Jing people. We can no longer bear this pain. After a while, our ancestral temple will disappear.
By the river."
Yun Zheng smiled and said: "I can't give you land, nor can I give you an army, but I can give you weapons, a lot of weapons. As for how to fight and how to get your rights back from Li Dezheng, that is your own business.
, if we can really raid Shenglong Mansion, I am afraid that what you have to deal with will become another emperor. Whether Li Dezheng lives or dies, he needs to go to Bianliang City in Tokyo to give an explanation to our Majesty!"
Ye Sou opened his clear eyes and looked at Yun Zheng and said word by word: "Are you willing to arm us?"
Yun Zheng laughed loudly, knocked on the table and said: "It's not considered armed. I just don't like the weapons of the Cochin people and don't plan to take them away. As for who took those weapons, it's none of my business."
Ye Sou stood up and confirmed again: "Is what you said true?"
Yun Zheng nodded and said: "We have to reserve our transportation capacity to reprint the gold and jewelry shells of Shenglong Palace. There is no extra space to reprint those useless weapons, so you just need to bring your people to help us open the way and the Song Dynasty army will be defeated."
After defeating the enemy, the weapons left behind will all be yours. Arm as many of your own people as you can.
I'll take photos of some smart people standing in my military formation to see how our generals command and learn as much as they can. We won't explain them deliberately, it all depends on personal understanding.
Sage, if you have weapons, you will have force. As for how to turn these forces into an army, it is your Khmer people's own business. If you want to obtain an army without fighting in battle formations, there is no possibility for you.
Your own strength is your true strength."
Ye Sou also laughed, sat in front of Yunzheng again and said, "Can we send a thousand people to follow you to pick up those weapons you don't want?"
Yun Zheng smiled and said: "As long as you can open up a broad road for the army, you can take the whole clan to Shenglong Mansion. Except for the official warehouse and the palace, anything you can grab will be your own.
"
The wild old man stood up and saluted: "The wild people from Huawai will go and gather the tribesmen to clear the way for the general!"
Yun Zheng raised his glass and said with a smile: "Thank you!" (To be continued)