Chapter 528: The arrogance and intention of the Thai people
In the main hall, Su Lu looked at Li Lu and frowned.
"A powerful crossbow that can destroy a city with one strike?"
Li Lu nodded, with a stern look on his face:
"Yes, Your Majesty, this strong crossbow is about the same size as the strong crossbow of Jiameng Guan, but the power of the arrows contained in it is more than half stronger. It can destroy a mountain with one blow."
Outside Jiameng Pass, Li Lu saw the power of this crossbow and had to return to Jiameng Pass. After discussing with Cao Hua, he agreed to let the Taixi people enter the capital.
Su Lu leaned back in his chair, and his face became grim. Although he said that he was a good hand in charge of the army and was invincible in every battle, but faced with this powerful crossbow that destroyed a battlefield, the card
It is also powerless.
"Can you find out clearly what the purpose of the Thai-Spanish mission is here this time?"
Su Lu closed his eyes and thought deeply, then asked Li Lu.
Li Lu glanced at Su Lu and saw that Su Lu was deep in thought. He felt that the heavy burden on his shoulders had been lifted off him. With the prince here, there is always a way to deal with the Taixi people. There is no need to deal with this matter by himself.
Worried.
"There are one hundred and sixty-three people in this mission, including one hundred and forty-six who are nominally escorts, some who are nominally envoys, and a few are businessmen."
Su Lu nodded. Since he brought a businessman here, it meant that he could talk, but he couldn't take it lightly. The Taixi people brought powerful crossbows. If they were really determined to die together, they might still kill him on the spot.
"How many strong crossbows do the Taixi have?"
Li Lu's face turned pale: "I don't know, the Taixi people claim to have two, but according to our intelligence reports, the Taixi people should be carrying a powerful crossbow."
Su Lu frowned even more tightly. The Taixi people carried two of them, so why did they claim it was one.
"Okay, tomorrow I will meet with the leader of the Taixi delegation at the palace. You and Lu Zhan can make arrangements."
Su Lu gave a few instructions, and Chang Ning took Li Lu down.
Li Qing appeared in the hall and asked Su Lu worriedly: "If the Taixi people bring powerful crossbows to assassinate them, we will not be able to guard against them."
Su Lu sighed: "Then we can't even dare to meet this Taixi man. Doesn't this clearly tell them that we are afraid of him? What should we do if the Taixi man goes even further and makes unreasonable demands?"
Li Qingxiu frowned, "That won't put you in danger. At worst, if we start a war with the Taixi people again, they won't get any relief anyway."
Su Lu shook his head: "The people will soon be in dire straits, my Majesty. Since the Taixi people sent a mission here, they must want to negotiate. In western Liaoning, we broke the teeth of the Taixi people. They know that our bones are not easy to chew."
, so we won’t start the war lightly.”
"Besides, we have someone over there in Taixi who we can talk to for some information."
Li Qing's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Joseph, you had this in mind when you let him go at Jiameng Pass."
Su Lu smiled helplessly: "Let's see tomorrow. I hope Joseph can be of some use."
Inside the Taixi Inn.
Opposite Joseph sat a gray-haired Thai man. Looking at Joseph, the Thai man's face was full of helplessness.
"Joseph, I know that you are friendly to the Han State, but this must be done on the basis of ensuring the interests of our Taixi Empire. It cannot guarantee the interests of our Taisi Empire. Even if I, Grace, risk being punished by His Majesty the Great Emperor, I still have to cooperate with the Han State.
Let’s fight.”
Joseph shrugged: "Your Excellency Grace, I need to remind you that the Han Dynasty has more powerful birds than my Taixi, more powerful crossbows than my crossbows, and the infantry is invincible in battle. Even the barbarians are no match. If true,
At the beginning of the war, except for the crossbow, we really have nothing to gain."
Grace picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip: "But we have a powerful crossbow, which can destroy a city with one strike. This kind of weapon can change the situation of a battle. I believe Marshal Su Lu will consider it."
"Okay, tomorrow you and I will go see Marshal Su Lu. By then, he will understand our good intentions."
The next day, the sky became sunny, the sun shone on the streets and alleys of the capital, and everything became warm.
In front of the gate of Prince Anguo's mansion, there are many guards and strict guards of honor.
When Li Lu led Grace and Joseph to arrive, Zhou Yuan, the Minister of Rites, and Zhou Ping, the Minister of War, also arrived at the gate of the palace.
Zhou Yuan took two steps forward and bowed to the two of them.
"Zhou Yuan, the minister of the Ministry of Rites of the Han Dynasty, has met the envoys. You two sirs have invited me."
Grace's nostrils turned upward: "Can you please lead the way, Lord Zhou Yuan?"
Joseph shrugged helplessly and made a gesture of invitation to Zhou Yuan: "Master Zhou, please."
Zhou Yuan led the way, full of doubts in his heart. There was a big difference in the behavior of these Taixi people. One was very polite, while the other was arrogant and tight.
After entering the palace, passing through two side halls, we arrived at the main hall guarded by Lu Zhan.
"Master Zhou, please come in. Your Majesty has been waiting for a long time."
Zhou Yuan stepped aside and asked Joseph and the others to go first.
Grace's nostrils were turned upward and she walked over grandly. Joseph said a few polite words to Zhou Yuan before following Grace into the main hall.
"Two envoys, please take a seat."
Su Lu looked at Grace and said.
"Joseph, I haven't seen you for more than a year, but your grace is still the same."
Joseph hurriedly saluted Su Lu: "Joseph has met the prince. For more than a year, I have been traveling between the West and the barbarians. I have also visited General Cao Hua who guards Liaoxi many times. Unfortunately, I still cannot negotiate a treaty. I can only
Come to see the prince."
Su Lu sat down on the chair in the middle, smiling and squinting:
"Why, is there something too harsh about your treaty that makes Cao Huacai unwilling to sign it?"
Grace spoke before Joseph: "No, not at all. All the terms are based on the comparison of military strength between you and me. There is nothing harsh at all."
Zhou Ping spoke: "I have seen that clause before. It is impossible for me, the Han Kingdom, to sign such a clause with you, a failed country and a barbarian in the West."
"We will regularly sell no less than 100 kilograms of special metals to your country every month, recognize the barbarian lands as under the jurisdiction of Taixi, and prohibit troops from leaving Jiameng Pass. These are too harsh."
Zhou Yuan reprimanded the arrogant Grace mercilessly. He just disliked the old man, and now he would seize the opportunity and definitely give him a good scolding.
Grace smiled coldly: "I'm not here to discuss with you the issue of whether it's harsh or not. I'm here to let you see the new type of crossbow that our Taixi Academy of Sciences has recently made. It can destroy the city with one strike."
"I believe that after seeing the powerful crossbow, you will change your mind."
Zhou Ping snorted coldly: "You are trying to use force to make our Han country surrender. It's just a daydream!"
Su Lu waved his hand and said helplessly: "Joseph, if your envoy has such an attitude, I am afraid that the peace talks will not be concluded. We still have to see the real results on the battlefield. Who can win will have the final say.
"
A flash of red flashed in Grace's eyes, but it disappeared immediately, and the arrogance in her tone dissipated a lot.
"Prince Sulu, what do you think we should do?"
Su Lu stretched out his hand and said, "Your Excellency Grace, let's open the skylight. Your country will send two of you here. What kind of result do you want to achieve? You might as well tell us. If I can make the decision, I will promise you.
If you can't, then I will send you back to your country as a courtesy, and we will meet the real chapter on the battlefield."
Grace's expression changed and she looked at Joseph.
"Okay, Your Majesty, then I will tell you my purpose this time...
