Diqin Designer

Chapter 223 Daqin is also capable of taking action

Touman was also quite tempted by Jiaoli's idea of ​​setting up a trading city between Daqin and the Xiongnu.

Because if it is really established and everyone benefits from it, he will definitely get more than the other leaders, because he is the Chanyu. Even if he stands by and does nothing, others will still give him a share.

Although he had already agreed in his heart, Touman decided not to rush to agree to the Qin people. He said: "The trade city mentioned by the envoy is beneficial to both the Qin Dynasty and us, so it should be established. However, the matter is of great importance, so we need to discuss it before making a decision."

Jiao Li said: "It's okay. It won't be too late after Chanyu and the other leaders have discussed it. Besides, there are still many details to be discussed with Chanyu and the other leaders for setting up a trading city. There is no rush."

This was not a lie. How many cities to build, where to build them, how big they should be, how to design and lay out the cities, how Daqin and the Xiongnu should contribute their respective efforts, how to manage the cities after they were built, which goods to ban, how to collect taxes, and how to divide the profits between Daqin and the Xiongnu were all things that had to be discussed in detail later.

At this point, several important goals of this mission have been achieved. It is time to give the Xiongnu a little shock and let them know the other side of the Qin Dynasty:
Don’t think that Daqin is easy to talk to and they can take advantage of Daqin just because Daqin is friendly to them now. Daqin is also capable of using a knife. It can not only convince people with courtesy, but also with reason.

Jiao Li said: "The Chanyu sent an envoy to Xianyang to congratulate His Majesty on his coronation and presented His Majesty with many gifts. His Majesty was very happy, but he said that there was still something missing..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere in the hall disappeared instantly. The smiles on the faces of Touman and the Xiongnu leaders also faded, and they secretly said, "Here they come!"

They had asked the Xiongnu envoys who were sent to Daqin, so how could they not know what Jiaoli was talking about?
Jiao Li ignored the change in the atmosphere in the hall and continued, "In the past, Jiuyuan, Yunzhong, Yanmen, Dai and other places all belonged to Zhao. Now Zhao has been ceded to Qin, and the lands it originally owned should also belong to Qin!"

"However, the Qin and Zhao are at war, and Zhao is powerless to look north, so it is taken advantage of by the Chanyu. Your Majesty said that the missing gift is the land of the former Zhao. May I ask the Chanyu and the other leaders, when will you return the land to the Qin?"

"Although the Xiongnu are also Chinese and brothers of the Qin Dynasty, brothers must also settle accounts clearly, so that they can live in harmony for a long time without any rifts! Your Majesty has promised that you will withdraw within a year and will not attack, but when do you want to set the date of your return? Do you have any definite information?"

Although Jiao Li's tone was not harsh and he spoke very calmly, to Touman and the Xiongnu leaders, it sounded like a threat to them: If you Xiongnu are not willing to return these places, you are no longer good brothers of the Qin Dynasty.

None of the leaders spoke. Although they also gained many benefits from occupying the Hetao area, they were not the ones who ordered the occupation of these places: Chanyu, you eat the most meat, and now that the Qin people are causing trouble, it is your turn to take the lead!
Touman really didn't want to give up the rich and fertile land of Hetao. He wanted to return it in three or five years, let alone one year. It would be best if he never returned it. But he couldn't say that to the Qin people. He said, "Don't worry, envoy. We will retreat in one year!"

Jiao Li didn't actually expect the Xiongnu to return the Hetao land now. How could they be willing to spit out the meat they had eaten without being severely beaten? He was just trying to scare Touman and the others!
Moreover, the Qin Dynasty had no plan to retake the Hetao area within a year, because it would be useless even if it was retaken. There was no one there, and the infrastructure was close to zero. But how much infrastructure could be built with the nomadic Xiongnu?

If one wants to truly control the Hetao region, one must continue to carry out large-scale immigration there, have a sufficient population, and build good infrastructure before it can be truly brought under the control of the Qin Dynasty.

However, the Qin Dynasty cannot currently migrate to the Hetao region on a large scale. If it insists on doing so, it will only lead to complaints, and it may not be able to truly recover the region for several years, not just one year. The Qin Dynasty must now prioritize dealing with internal issues and cultivating its internal strength. Li Nian's proposal to establish a trading city actually involves building some cities and infrastructure in the Hetao region to facilitate future migration.

Since we cannot take it back now, we might as well use the manpower and resources of the Huns to build the Hetao area first. It is like building a house. The Huns will repair the house, and then the Qin people will come and live in it, making the Huns a resentful species!

Even threats should be limited. Jiao Li took the initiative to stop the topic and said, "Since the Chanyu has spoken, I will not break my promise. However, Jiao has something else I would like to ask the Chanyu for approval..."

Seeing that Jiao Li no longer asked for the return of the Hetao land, Touman also breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Please tell me, envoy. I will grant you everything I can do!"

Jiao Li smiled and said, "It's not Jiao who has something to do, but General Wang Li has something to ask the Chanyu for permission!"

As Jiao Li finished speaking, a young Qin general walked out of the Qin envoys and saluted to Tou Man, saying, "Qin General Wang Li greets the Chanyu and all the leaders!"

The Qin general traveling with the Qin delegation this time is Wang Li, grandson of Wang Jian and son of Wang Ben. His appearance here is to lead the Qin army to fight the Huns army in front of Touman and the Huns leader.

Jiao Li introduced: "The Chanyu and the other leaders may not know General Wang Li. His father is General Wang Ben, and his great grandfather is General Wang Jian."

Upon hearing this, Touman and the Xiongnu leaders' eyes on Wang Li suddenly changed. Wang Ben was still okay, but the name of Wang Jian left a deep impression on them.

This is because Wang Jian and Li Mu, who broke their backbones, are equally famous throughout the world, which means that the two are at the same level. Even if there is a gap, it is not that big. That means that what Li Mu did to them, Wang Jian can also do.

They have always been paying close attention to the war situation in the south. During the process of Qin conquering the six kingdoms and unifying the world, three kingdoms were conquered by Wang Jian directly, and two kingdoms were conquered by him and Wang Ben. The merits of conquering five of the six kingdoms were related to Wang Jian. This man's military talent is likely to be better than Li Mu's...

This young Qin general was the grandson of Wang Jian and the son of Wang Ben. Touman and other leaders felt the deep malice of the Qin people: Bringing Wang Li here, it was obvious that the Qin people had bad intentions!
After listening to Jiao Li's introduction, Wang Li shook his head and said, "Although the merits of our ancestors are great, they are not all Wang Li's. The merits were on the battlefield and in the killing array. I should take them myself. There is no need to use the name of others or borrow the hands of others."

After saying this, Wang Li looked at Touman and said, "When I was young, I heard people say that the Xiongnu cavalry roamed the grasslands, coming and going like the wind, making other countries afraid, and they wished they could fight against them. I didn't expect that today I have the opportunity to fulfill my childhood wish. If the Chanyu can help me realize this wish, I will be very grateful!"

After saying that, Wang Li bowed to Touman again. Touman stabilized his emotions and expression. He was now being held up by Wang Li.

(End of this chapter)