Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 357: The North is finally settled
When the three heard Liu He's words, they seemed a little disappointed.

"Do you three have any objection to this?"

Liu He asked with a smile on his face.

Of course, the three Kuitou had objections, but firstly, what Liu He said was reasonable, and secondly, even if they had objections, so what? Now they were just fish on the other side's plate, and they could only listen to what the other side said.

"Prime Minister Liu has made thorough considerations. We have no objection."

The three of them said in unison.

"Haha, that's good."

Budugen suddenly asked: "Since Governor Liu said that the three of us are peace envoys, then we must have some results when we return. Otherwise, how can we explain to the tribe? I wonder if you..."

He lowered his head and looked at Liu He with a look of anticipation on his face.

"Yes, if we return empty-handed, the three of us will definitely lose the support of the tribes in our clan."

"Although I'm a captive, if we can successfully negotiate and bring back some tangible benefits, we can not only protect the tribes that originally supported us, but we may even attract more tribes to join us."

The three of them had expectant looks on their faces, hoping to get some promises from Liu He.

Liu He frowned, looking very embarrassed. Zhang Yong at the side spoke first.

"As you all know, my elder brother is only appointed by His Majesty to govern six counties, and he cannot make any major decisions. The current emperor of the Han Dynasty and the ministers in the court have been hostile to the Xianbei for many years, and their attitude does not need us to explain."

The three of them became nervous when they heard this.

"Could it be possible that today's peace talks may not be successful?"

"Of course not. My eldest brother has been granted the power of temporary governor and is fully responsible for the affairs of the six counties. As long as you restrict your tribes to live outside these six counties, we can talk it out. But if you go to the territory north of Youzhou and Liangzhou and are attacked by other Han troops, we can't do anything about it. As for the court, we can only persuade them slowly. There are many reasonable people in the court, and there will always be a day when they can be persuaded."

These three people were not fools, so how could they not know what Zhang Yong meant? It was just that due to the situation, they could not refute.

"Don't worry, everyone. If you let the three of us go back, we will definitely do our best to restrain the troops."

Budugen thought of something else: "But we Xianbei have always lived by following the water and grass. If we don't go south to seize... um... obtain food, cloth, salt, iron and other supplies, it will be difficult to survive in the autumn and winter."

"Yes, yes, this is a fatal matter."

Qianman and Kuitou also echoed.

"Then there is nothing we can do. It is impossible for my eldest brother to take care of the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the millions of Xianbei people, right?"

Zhang Yong looked indifferent, which made the three of them very anxious.

"That's not the case. Food and clothing are important. If this matter is not resolved, we will have no choice but to rob. No matter how we three try to restrain ourselves, we will not be able to stop them!"

Guan Yu immediately frowned and said, "Humph, come if you want. See if you can accept my Qinglong Sword."

The murderous aura that Guan Yu had honed through hundreds of battles frightened the three leaders.

"No, that's not what I meant, it's just... just...

Budugen's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Hey, I've heard for a long time that each county under the jurisdiction of Governor Liu has a business firm that is responsible for all commerce. Although our Xianbei people don't have many products, we have a lot of war horses, livestock, furs, etc. There have always been many tribes in our tribe that have been trading privately with your Han merchants. Isn't it because of this that Kebi has been able to rise rapidly from a small tribe?
Qian Man also understood: "Oh, right, I think it's better for us to trade. We notify all tribes, collect various materials, and exchange the items we need with your Han caravans. In this way, everyone can have enough food and clothing. In addition, with the deterrence of your powerful military force, the number of people who want to go south to plunder will naturally be greatly reduced. We will also impose constraints, and the two sides can maintain peace forever!"

Their idea was good, but Liu He still looked hesitant.

"Alas, Governor Liu, this matter is good for both you and me, why are you so hesitant!" Liu He finally spoke: "I naturally know that trade between the two sides will bring more benefits than disadvantages. But this matter is of great importance. If I make the decision on my own, although the emperor will not blame me now, there is no guarantee that he will not hold a grudge against me in the future and blame me. Wouldn't I be destroying my own future?"

"But...but if we don't do this, it will be difficult for us to control our troops."

Liu He paced back and forth with an embarrassed look on his face. Cui Jun and others behind him also had sad faces and did not speak for a long time.

Just like that, the cell suddenly became quiet, but this silence made Kuitou and the other two feel very uneasy and anxious.

I don’t know how long it was before Liu He finally stopped and clapped his hands.

"Well, as long as it benefits the country, Liu will die without regrets!"

The three of them were overjoyed: "Have you agreed?"

Liu He nodded very solemnly.

"Yes, I have decided that after the spring, I will set up a Hu market in Linrong City of Shuofang County, Jiuyuan City of Wuyuan County, and Qiangyin City of Yanmen County. I will inform the business houses, major chambers of commerce, and caravans that all transactions with the Hu people can only be conducted in the three Hu markets. If you trade privately in other areas, I will definitely punish you severely! As for the means of trading different goods, tax rates, etc., they will be announced in the three Hu markets after they are formulated."

"Great!"

The three of them were simply ecstatic.

"Liu Taishou is indeed aware of the overall situation and is responsible. We admire him very much! In this way, our people can not only buy necessary materials such as salt, iron, and cloth, but also your country's porcelain, wood, silk and other items. We can also buy and trade them openly. Wonderful, wonderful!"

The three men had made a good calculation in their minds. They knew very well the value of the war horses and furs they owned in the Han territory.

If he casually pulled out 10,000 war horses, tens of thousands of livestock, and tens of thousands of furs, he would be able to exchange them for a lot of food and cloth. As long as his tribe became rich and powerful, the vitality of the Xianbei tribe would be quickly restored, and he would have the confidence to make peace or fight.

"In that case, shouldn't Governor Liu let us out quickly, arrange for us to rest in an inn, and then sign the document so that we can take it back to the tribe as proof?"

Liu He shook his head: "The paperwork is easy, but I have to inconvenience you three to stay in this cell."

The three of them looked gloomy. "Why is this? Since you are a peace envoy, how can you live in a prison cell?"

Liu He smiled and said, "You and I know what the envoys said, and the heaven and the earth know it, but others don't. In the cell, the people trust me and will not cause trouble, so the three of you are still safe. But if you go to the inn outside, haha, the people in the city hate the Xianbei people, what will they do to the three of you? I dare not guarantee it."

"This...but we can't live in this place forever."

Liu He thought for a moment and said, "That's easy. You can't leave the cell, but I will have someone come and prepare a single room for each of you. The beds, bedding, and daily food will not be neglected. When the ice and snow melt, I will personally send someone to escort you back to the grassland. As for how to find your respective tribes, that's your business. I can't help you."

The three of them thought about it and decided that this was the only way. Living in a clean and tidy single room would be better than their current treatment.

"Thank you for your help, Governor Liu. After we return to the grassland, we will find ways to contact the tribe."

"Okay, now that the important matters have been agreed upon, I will immediately send someone to deliver some food and give you three a bath and change clothes. I will then go back to prepare the paperwork and other matters."

"Okay, okay, take care, Governor Liu."

Liu He bowed, turned around, and led Cui Jun and others out of the cell in a mighty procession.

As soon as everyone walked out of the prison gate, Cui Jun, Shi Tao, Meng Jian, Huo Qing and Zhang Yong could not help but burst into thunderous laughter, leaving Guan Yu and others confused.

"Hey, what are you laughing at? Even though this is a great achievement, you don't have to be so happy, right?"

Meng Jian leaned against a tree nearby, laughing until he was out of breath.

"General Yunchang, you don't know that the three Xianbei leaders thought they had forced the lord to agree to their conditions, but they didn't know that they had fallen into the lord's trap. They are still there feeling proud of themselves. Isn't it ridiculous? Haha..."

(End of this chapter)