sbdcsierra Chapter 876: Win-Win
Chapter 876: Win-Win
It is indeed reasonable to exchange the territory of the grassland for fifteen years of peace.
Even the five thousand grasslands are still worth a little money.
Now after the last war, the population of the grassland has dropped sharply, especially the males, the drop is even worse. Now the number of women in the grassland has greatly exceeded that of the men, and many of the remaining men have injuries left on the battlefield. Pain and disease, and the largest tribe, the Wanyan tribe, only exists as a vassal state and has not been fully incorporated into the Chu state.
There are not many males who have to subtract the old and the weak. In fact, those young and strong people who are intact and able to work hard on the grassland in Chu State's hands are actually not a small condition.
But this condition can be exchanged for a large area of land, no matter how you think about it, it is a profit.
The place controlled by the state of Zhou is nothing compared to the territory controlled by the state of Chu, but it is indeed like a stick piercing into the place occupied by the state of Chu, which is indeed an eyesore.
What about doing cloze?
Now that Zhou State can take the initiative to give up that place, the grassland will be completely merged into Chu State.
Xu Qing thought that Li Xun would find a few envoys to pretend to talk about him for a few days and nights, but he was so straightforward and resolved it on the spot in the court.
It's fun enough.
Xu Qing cupped hands and said: "Your Majesty is benevolent, the foreign ministers will retire now and go to draw up the contract."
Li Xun nodded and said: "The major issue of diplomatic relations between the two countries should be drafted as soon as possible."
Xu Qing cupped hands again and withdrew from the court.
He has to go!
What if Zhou Guo goes back on his word?
With such a favorable condition, hurry up and sign the contract before Li Xun wakes up today and is still confused!
Who wouldn't want something cheap for nothing?
Don't be a fool!
After Xu Qing resigned and left, Minister of the Ministry of War couldn't bear it anymore, stood out from the crowd, looked at Li Xun cupped fist and said, "Your Majesty!"
Li Xun looked at the Minister of War and asked, "What do you want to say, Aiqing?"
Although the Minister of the Ministry of War looked anxious, he still maintained his demeanor, and said indignantly: "The land of my state of Zhou was taken down by one soldier of our state of Zhou! How could such cupped hands be given up to the state of Chu?! Your Majesty This is detrimental to the prestige of the country! How will we face our ancestors after a hundred years!"
The words of Minister of the Ministry of War quickly aroused the response of a group of civil and military officials.
No one can let the emperor do whatever he wants in matters of territory!
Li Xun glanced at all the civil and military officials, and said calmly, "Have you ever been to the border?"
"this……"
Li Xun questioned all civil and military officials in one sentence. These people have lived in the capital for a long time to handle official business, and they will see whatever the people below give them. Where did they go to work? !
Li Xun said: "You have never been there, I have been! Why did Chu take the initiative to negotiate with our country? It is because our herdsmen often go to the areas controlled by Chu to graze. Why do they go to Chu?" Grazing in areas controlled by my country? That’s because the land occupied by our country is not rich in water, grass or fat, and cannot meet the needs of grazing at all!”
"What's the use of holding such a piece of land in your hands? It's just a waste of the national treasury. When the time comes, the herdsmen will cross the border frequently. Chu will use this as an excuse to declare war. Who among you can stop Chu's artillery and shocking sky?" thunder?"
When Li Xun said this, no civil servant or military general in the court dared to speak up anymore.
Li Xun continued: "Moreover, the piece of land occupied by our country extends inward in a long strip, and is surrounded by enemies on three sides! If Chu State attacks, who can defend it? In my opinion, there is no defense at all in such a piece of land." Once the two countries go to war, it will become the biggest burden for our country of Zhou. Sending troops there will be a waste of national strength and loss of troops. If we don’t send troops, it will make the world feel that our country of Zhou has been wronged by the grassland herdsmen who have already surrendered to our country.”
"When the time comes to war, it will cost the country power to lose troops for such a piece of land. Why can't I exchange this piece of land that I can't hold for the greatest benefit? For a country, is the face or the inside important? Let's take the abolished prince." For example, this kind of face that I care about the most on weekdays, in the end I am afraid that there will be no face left."
"Give up the occupied land and defend it according to the gate. Even if Chu State really invades Zhou State one day, we can still occupy the advantage of the land and defend it according to the gate. We will win the greatest victory at the lowest cost, and nothing will happen to waste our national strength."
When Li Xun said this, no one in the court had any objections.
No wonder he succeeded in rebelling under the eyes of the Taishang Emperor, who had been scheming all his life. Your Majesty is so knowledgeable...
Such a skill of governing the country is no longer under the Supreme Emperor!
All civil and military officials bowed their cupped hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Li Xun nodded and said, "Stay flat."
After all the civil and military officials had died, Li Xun continued to speak: "This time, our country and Chu State agreed not to fight for fifteen years. Of course, Chu State may not be able to keep the promise for fifteen years, but it must be ten years." Yes, so my state of Zhou must use the power of fire to completely conquer the Western Regions within ten years! Excellent horse breeding land is not only found in the grasslands, but also in the Western Regions! How many BMWs in my Zhou State are from the Western Regions? So look It seems like a small loss is actually for more gains in the future, all the ministers, are you confident that you will win the Western Regions within ten years?!"
The civil and military officials bowed again and said: "I will obey the order!"
If you don't obey the decree, you will be beheaded, and the nine clans will be implicated in serious cases.
So now it has become an imperial decree to win the Western Regions within ten years.
It can be seen that Li Xun's words really touched the hearts of many ministers.
I thought His Majesty was fatuous and detrimental to the country, but now it seems that he is a treacherous and cunning man!
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Residence of the embassy
Xiao Ye looked at Xu Qing who had rushed back with the stars and the moon, and said, "How is it? Brother Xu, what's the matter?"
It's the twelfth lunar month of winter, and the sky right now won't be bright even after going up early, not to mention that Xu Qing is still retreating halfway, so he's wearing the stars and the moon.
Unexpectedly, the most punctual court meeting in the cold winter months was in a foreign country except for the court meeting carried by the virtuous king.
Xu Qing said: "Zhou Guo is really too generous."
Xiao Ye asked suspiciously, "What happened?"
Xu Qing said: "Give him 5,000 people, and there will be no war for fifteen years, and the land will belong to us from now on."
Xiao Ye was surprised: "On this condition?"
Xu Qing said: "Isn't it because Li Xun probably didn't wake up in the morning for the first time to sign the contract quickly."
Xiao Ye murmured: "If it was me, I would definitely exchange the city that Zhou Guo captured last year."
Xu Qing waved his hand and said, "If he makes such a condition, I won't change it. Compared with our city, the land in the grassland is far worse."
Both parties were very satisfied with this transaction and thought they had made a lot of money.