Chapter 249 Occupy Thule without costing a single soldier
"Click"
The fold was thrown in front of Qian Qianyi.
Li Qing let out a long breath, lowered his voice, and questioned Qian Qianyi.
"In order to capture Diaoyin, many guardsmen died in the northern border. It would be better if you open your mouth and give up the Hun River Valley. Why, our guards did not take back the Hun River Valley with their lives."
Su Lu picked up the folding book, read it carefully, looked a little unhappy, and placed it in front of Qian Qianyi.
"Sir Qian, what on earth are you afraid of Tule? Tell me and I will pee him and show you how ugly he looks. Then you will never be afraid of him again."
Qian Qianyi's face turned pale: "Your Majesty, Lord Marquis, this is also to prevent the soldiers in the north from fighting again. The Tule people also have their own requirements. As long as we are willing to give up the Hun River Valley, they are willing to recognize Diaoyin County as our Han Dynasty."
We will never attack our country again."
"In order for the Northern Territory to no longer start war lightly, and for the Northern Territory people to no longer endure the pain of war, I think we still have to..."
"My lord, I will do whatever you say."
The more Qian Qianyi talked about it, the darker Su Lu's face became. He slipped out of the chair, stood cautiously in front of Su Lu, and asked in a trembling voice.
Su Lu ordered: "Go and call the envoy from Thule. Tell him that it's me, Su Lu, who asked him if he wants me to go to the north again and fight to Hanshui City."
Li Qing waved his hand, and Su Ge turned around and left the minister's study room. Not long after, Wu Gutu followed Su Ge and came in with a shaking body.
"The foreign minister has met your majesty, met the prince, and met all your lords."
Wu Gutu lowered his posture and spoke calmly, but his trembling hands betrayed his nervousness.
Su Lu sighed: "Wugutu, you and I are also opponents on the battlefield. You came to sue for peace on behalf of Thule. I respect your country's choice, but the land that I, Su Lu, occupy is our Han Dynasty."
If you want to take back the country’s territory, well, just let your horse come over.”
Wu Gutu waved his hand hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I misunderstood, I misunderstood. It was not my idea to take back the Hun River Valley, but the intention of your subjects. I really don't blame you for this."
Wu Gutu almost cried when he mentioned this matter. Normal border trade requests were not allowed, and several Han negotiators kept asking them to recognize Han's ownership of Diao Yin.
I was so angry that I actually wanted Han to show some sincerity.
What is quite surprising is that the Han minister not only agreed to his request, but also specifically pointed out the Hun River Valley and Tianlan City and asked him to choose a place.
Although Tianlan City is a good place, it is close to the Wangxiang Beacon Tower of the Han Dynasty and the Tulenan Royal Court cannot control it at all. It is better to go to the Hun River Valley. I heard that the Han army built a city there. If the Han army withdraws
If the city had not been demolished, Thule would still have gained a city for free.
Who would have thought that the ministers of the Han Dynasty were all idiots. This was not Su Lu's intention. He actually threatened to start another war. This was something that the Khan could bear, but even the right policeman could not bear.
"I don't want the Hun River Valley or any other place, but Lord Marquis, you all don't agree with the terms of border trade and interoperability that I proposed. If I can't go back with some achievements, the right wing of the South Royal Court will be cut off.
mine."
Su Lu frowned when he heard this: "Border trade? Interconnection?"
Qian Qianyi heard this and said: "Tule actually asked us to open border trade, sell iron, salt, grain, tea and other things to them, and also open mutual trade. This is not feasible at all."
Next to him, Mr. Yang Biao, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, said: "Master Qian also had a deep discussion with me about this matter. I suggested that he should not open a mutual market. Border trade can allow merchants to obtain a large amount of money, but it does not affect our national strength."
Without the slightest benefit, this business cannot be done."
Su Lu asked Wu Gutu: "Why do you want to open border trade? There is not enough iron in the country? Just now you mentioned the South Royal Court, is it because your right wing police failed in the battle for the Khan and your Thule was divided?"
Sweat dripped from his protruding forehead, and he lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, I can guarantee that Thule will never go south while I'm here. I just ask Your Majesty to allow the opening of the mutual market so that my right-hand observer will not be in trouble."
You won’t be completely defeated in the battle for Khan’s position.”
Su Lu tapped his hand on the armrest of the wheelchair: "I support you, but you have to pay a price, otherwise it will be detrimental to our country of Han. How can I convince the kings and ministers of our country of Han."
The protruding face looked ugly. After a moment, he seemed to have made up his mind: "If border trade can be opened, I, Tule, are willing to take out the elite Hetao horses and provide no less than fifty, no, one hundred horses per month.
match."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and Yang Biao said slowly: "If it's a hundred horses, that's enough to send out beggars."
Pound interrupted and said: "The Hetao horse is the best military horse of the Tule people, a good horse."
Li Qing also spoke: "The horses are good, but the number is too small."
Wu Gutu looked a little embarrassed: "The number is a little small, but we can match some other military horses. They are slightly worse than the Hetao horses, but the number can go up. Thousands of horses will be no problem."
Su Lu nodded: "Okay, the number of horses in the Hetao has been increased to 500. I have the final say to sign this, and we can open up the mutual market. I can also make the final decision and sell it to you for the salt, tea, iron pots, and even weapons you need."
you."
Wu Guju was overjoyed and respectfully saluted Su Lu with clasped fists: "Thank you so much, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is so kind. Tule will never forget it."
Su Lu ordered Su Ge to take Wu Gutu away, "I don't need you to remember my kindness, you only need to remember my killing.
I give it to you because you are obedient. If you cause trouble again and start provocations, I will still kill you to let you know that kindness comes with a price."
Wu Gutu walked away obediently.
Pound stood up first: "I don't agree, I don't agree with border trade. Mutual trade will only make the Thule people stronger, which is not good for our Han country."
Qian Qianyi got over his initial fear and spoke:
"Your Majesty thinks it's okay, and I think it's okay. Your Majesty can capture Diaoyin in half a year. I believe that if the Thule people dare to invade our border, Your Majesty can also defeat them and they can't find the north."
Yu Hua, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, also agreed and said: "I believe that the prince's move must have deep meaning. Even if Pangda people have opinions, they can wait until the prince has finished speaking before it is too late to object."
Li Qing also spoke: "Su Lu, tell us how we should open a mutual market and conduct transactions."
Su Lu looked at Yang Biao, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue: "This is easy. A new border trade department has been opened under the Ministry of Revenue, which is responsible for the exclusive purchase and sale of bulk commodities with Thule and controlling the prices of mutually traded commodities. If the control is done properly, it does not even require the treasury to pay.
The profit from the Border Trade Department is enough to cover the money needed to buy horses from Thule."
"More importantly, we can use the mutual market as a window to promote our Han culture, control Thule's economy, and finally defeat the enemy without fighting, and annex Thule without spending a single soldier."
In the study room, everyone looked at Su Lu with astonishment in their eyes.
"It is impossible to annex Thule without spending a single soldier."
Pound's face was full of disbelief, this was absolutely impossible.
The old man Yang Biao said: "If it is really possible, our household department can fully cooperate with Mr. Hou."
Yu Hua's face was filled with excitement: "Master Hou, how dare you refuse to serve me when there is a place where my Ministry of Works can contribute."
Qian Qianyi stroked his beard: "Your Majesty, please tell me whether you want to promote your poetry in Thule. I guarantee that I will send important personnel to implement it absolutely meticulously."
Li Qing snorted coldly and said: "Man Pangda, if you have ideas, you can keep them. There are many things that your Ministry of War cannot do."