King Hami's banquet has been going on, from sunrise to sunset. There is no shouting and shouting in the hall, and there are no fierce quarrels and arguments. There are only words and sentences between you and me. The mutton stew has been put into the three pots.
, the banquet still has no intention of stopping.
Princess Anji was annoyed waiting outside the main hall, and kept turning her head to look at the door on the steps. Unfortunately, the door was closed tightly, and the people and things inside could not be seen, so Princess Anji walked around irritably outside. The little maids came and went.
With his head lowered, no one dared to look at Anji. He tried to walk as softly as possible to avoid touching Princess Anji's brow. Everyone knew that Princess Anji of Hami Kingdom was more than just a title.
"You, stop, come here!" A waiter who had just come out of the hall was stopped by Princess Anji.
The waiter came over cautiously and saluted: "Princess, what are your orders? Otherwise, I will prepare a room for you to rest in the side hall."
Princess Anji frowned and said, "What did they say in it?"
"This, this, this villain doesn't know."
"Huh?" Princess Anji grabbed the chamberlain's collar, rounded her hands and gave her a hard slap. Half of the chamberlain's face immediately swelled up, and she wanted to kneel down to salute, but Princess Anji held her back.
There was blood in his mouth and he muttered a little: "Your Highness, please forgive me, the king has ordered that no one is allowed to tell the contents of this banquet. Otherwise, otherwise, the whole family will have to..." I still have my mother and sister at home, please.
Your Highness, please let the villain go, right?"
Princess Anji slapped the chambermaid again, and this time the chamberlain's nose began to bleed, but she said nothing and lowered her head, letting the blood from her nose and mouth drip onto Princess Anji's hand.
Princess Anji was no longer in the mood to ask any more questions. Although his status in Hami Kingdom was not low and he had some prestige among the people, he was not in the royal city all year round. Both the chambermaids and the maids here had become the confidants of King Aheqi. Anji
The princess also knew that even if she beat the little chamberlain to death, she might not be able to get the truth from the chamberlain's mouth.
Abandoning the servant, Princess Anji turned and glanced at the main hall. The door was closed tightly and there were guards guarding the door, so don't try to eavesdrop. Princess Anji turned around and walked slowly outside the royal city. She had a feeling in her heart that the revenge of the stupid slave should be
There was no way to avenge her, just like her dead husband, his death was unclear and meaningless. When she walked to the gate of the royal city, Princess Anji looked back at the gate of the royal city for the last time, with a look that was both cold and helpless.
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Su Ren has been talking, and what he said is true. As long as Hami King Aheqi is interested, he will naturally know the recent situation of Mohist and the Western Regions. Because of this, Aheqi is willing to talk to Su Ren for so long. In fact, this
If Su Ren does not come to Hami, Aheqi will also visit Su Ren at a suitable time. Just because he is the king, he must consider the future of Hami.
Hami is the gateway to the Western Regions. There are many merchants coming and going, including people from the Western Regions, Huns, Qiang, and Han people. These people continuously send news from various places to Hami. Although the time may lag a lot, it is still better than other places.
The country knows more. Aheqi is an enlightened monarch and he knows what his country needs.
The strength of the Han people has been foreseen, and it is better to become a tributary of a powerful country than an enemy of a powerful country. Aheqi picked up his wine glass: "I know what Mr. Su said when he came to the Western Regions this time.
?Can you give me a real answer?"
Su Ren smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, do you think what I am telling you now is the truth?"
"What? Mr. Su still wants to deceive me?"
"That's hard to say. First of all, what I said to the king is just from the perspective of a bystander. Hami and we big men are not friendly neighbors. Secondly, I am not close to the king. We are neither friends nor relatives. I said
I can't guarantee how credible it is, let alone your Majesty. Third, this is Hami. Judging from the terrain, Hami is sandwiched between the big countries of Cheshi, Yanqi, and Shanshan. Who knows that day Hami will not
If it exists, even if I tell the truth to the king, what will it do?"
The Prime Minister wiped the wine from his beard: "What do you think Mr. Su wants?"
"Unless Hami declares his surrender to the Han in front of the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions!" At this point, Su Ren smiled slightly: "Of course, this is impossible, so it is best not to say the following words."
Aheqi frowned, drank all the wine in his glass, and sat silently in his seat, not even eating the mutton.
The Prime Minister smiled and said: "Mr. Su's words have some truth. However, we have been living like this for decades since the founding of the Hami Kingdom and have not been annexed by our neighbors. This shows that our Hami King's vision is correct. I am already getting old."
I can guarantee that Hami will continue to survive for another hundred years. Hami will still be Hami for at least ten years! I heard that Mr. Su built a city in Yumen and planned to use it as a base for Han merchants in the future. I dare to ask Mr. Su why he didn’t choose Hami, the natural gateway to the Western Regions.
?”
Su Rendao: "I admire what the Prime Minister said, but does the Prime Minister know that I have said this, there are no eternal friends, no eternal enemies, only eternal interests! Although Yumen is currently controlled by King Xiutu of the Xiongnu
, compared with Hami, this place is closer to the Han Dynasty, so I decided to build the Jade Gate together with King Xiutu!"
Without waiting for Guo Xiang to answer, Su Ren continued: "There is a reason for not choosing Hami. Hami is located in the Gobi. Although it is known as the gateway to the Western Region, it is surrounded by powerful enemies. Moreover, Hami is a country. From the king to the army,
Yes! No matter as a businessman or as a Han Chinese, I will never sacrifice the near for the distant."
"Is my king not sincere enough?"
Su Ren smiled and shook his head: "Sincerity is made, not seen! If I stop the King and the Prime Minister, and tie the fate of Han merchants to Hami, one day Hami suddenly turns his back, what does the Prime Minister think I should do?
? Are you leading the troops to attack, or are you admitting that you are unlucky? This is not in line with my inner thoughts, so I ask your Majesty and the Prime Minister to forgive me."
"Mr. Su, can't you think about it again?"
Su Ren shook his head: "There is no need to consider this matter, but I can give the king a guarantee. In the future, as long as Hami merchants purchase goods from Yumen, the tax can be reduced by 10%. In addition, the price and quality of the goods will be lower than those from other places.
!This is the biggest concession I can make!”
The Prime Minister chuckled and said: "Mr. Su is really good at doing business. I remember that the Hun Prince made deals with Mr. Su like this."
"Hahaha... What does the Prime Minister mean to turn the Western Region into the second Huns? To make the thirty-six countries in the Western Region miserable?"
"Does the Prime Minister think it's inappropriate?"
"It's not inappropriate, it's absolutely inappropriate! In the battle of Mayi, the Xiongnu Chanyu was almost completely destroyed, and the rise of the Han people became a foregone conclusion. When the Han people destroyed the Xiongnu, their next target would be our Western Regions. My king wants to give
The successive kings of Hami Kingdom have a decent future. As for themselves, they can ignore it. Hami cannot be ruined by our king!" The Prime Minister stood up and saluted Su Ren: "Dear guest, as long as you can help Hami overcome this difficulty,
I swear by my blood, Mr. Su will always be my most distinguished guest in Hami Kingdom!"
"I also swear by the blood of the royal family!"
Su Ren looked at Aheqi and then at the Prime Minister. These two monarchs and ministers sang the double act very well. Ordinary people would believe it, but the people in front of them were not ordinary people. At least in the era of Su Ren's past, they swore
It's the same thing as farting.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. There are only so many people I can agree to from the Kingdom of Hami, and the rest will never agree!"
The more the mutton soup simmers, the stronger the smell becomes. Su Ren has a slight mysophobia, and it is unprecedented to be able to stay in such a room for a whole day. Seeing that the sun is about to set, Su Ren can't wait for a moment in the hall.
He was willing to stay. After grinding his lips for a day, Su Ren never let go, and Aheqi and the Prime Minister could no longer keep their faces down. No one spoke, so the banquet naturally couldn't go on.
Ever since they walked into the hall, Ying Guangji and Jingji became bodhisattvas. They just immersed themselves in eating and drinking. They slept and ate when they were full. It seemed that neither of them cared about the negotiations between Su Ren and Aheqi. In fact,
I heard it really clearly. As soon as I walked out of Aheqi's royal city, Thorns couldn't wait to hear it.
"Boy Su, Hami is the gateway to the Western Region. Since Aheqi is willing to join forces, why do we still hold it? Yumen City is still a piece of flat land. Speaking of which, Hami is as good as Hami! If I would definitely agree to Aheqi's proposal,
, how can the little Hami King be your opponent? As long as you gain a foothold in Hami, you can make this Hami King disappear in his royal city in a short while!"
Jingji glanced at Su Ren, who was sleeping in the carriage, and said to Jingji: "You don't understand this, he is playing hard to get! Aheqi himself wants to jump into his trap, how can he let him go with his character?
?”
Thorns snorted: "What do you mean by that?"
"Actually, the Prime Minister is really a wise man. You can see at a glance what his intentions are. Hami is not Yu Shan, so Hami's future will be even worse! As an important road in the Western Region, Su Ren will never entrust this place to a
In the hands of outsiders, the result of repeating the old trick will be the destruction of Hami country, the death of Aheqi and the destruction of his family. Sooner or later, Hami will become the meat of this guy!"
Jingji was stunned: "The Yumen horoscope hasn't been revealed yet, and the Shanshan Kingdom issue hasn't been resolved yet. Has this kid attracted Hami's attention again?"
Ying Guangji said: "This is this guy. He likes to do things in piles, and he can do them well. Looking at the current situation of the Xiongnu, we know that the good days of the people in the Western Regions are over, and the day of bloodshed is not far away.
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The carriage walked rhythmically on the street. After coming out of the royal city, not far away was the inn where Su Ren was staying. Before reaching the door, I saw a crowd of people gathered at the door of the inn from a distance. Princess Anji crossed her arms like a crazy woman.
Standing on the street outside the inn door, he cursed loudly! The hidden information was the inside story of Han Nu’s death, and the target was directed at Su Ren and Su Ren’s group of outsiders. (To be continued)