Diqin Designer

Chapter 264: Diplomatic Mission to Baiyue
Not long after Qin Shi Huang left, Li Nian received news about Han Xin's school. He couldn't help but smile. Little Han Xin had also learned the ways of the world. But this was a good thing. If things continued to develop as they were now, Han Xin should not repeat the mistakes of the original history.

Li Nian was very curious about what kind of achievements Han Xin would eventually make as he grew up in such an environment. He could now fully understand Emperor Wu of Han's intentions in cultivating Huo Qubing. Carving a person is more emotional than carving wood or jade.

Especially when the person being sculpted achieves great success, the sense of accomplishment that I am proud of and that my nephew has grown up is simply overwhelming!
Han Xin’s conditions now can be said to be even better than those of Huo Qubing. At least Huo Qubing does not have a time traveler like him as his teacher.

While the opening ceremony was held in Xianyang and the princes of the Qin Dynasty were heading for their fiefdoms, in the south of the Qin Dynasty, Tu Sui, Ren Xiong and Zhao Tuo were leading their men on a mountain path. As far as the eye could see, there were tall and dense trees, as well as unfamiliar flowers and plants, and from time to time, the cries of unknown birds and beasts could be heard from afar.

The three of them still can't figure out why His Majesty wanted them to be envoys to the Baiyue Kingdom.

Although they are capable of handling government affairs and governing the local area, their main job is to be Qin generals, and they should lead troops to fight on the battlefield. Moreover, Your Majesty had so many people to choose from, but he chose these three.

If it weren't for the things His Majesty asked them to bring, I almost thought that His Majesty wanted to exile them here on the pretext of a diplomatic mission. But even if His Majesty did not ask them to be envoys with the intention of harming them, there must be a reason, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.

Now that I'm here, of course I have to complete this mission for Your Majesty. I have to say that the Baiyue people do have their merits, as they can actually survive in a place like this.

Looking at the Baiyue people leading the way, the three of them said, "I hope this mission goes smoothly!" and continued to move forward with the escorting Baiyue army.

After several days of travel, the delegation led by Tu Sui and his two companions finally arrived at the place where the leader of the Baiyue people wanted to receive them.

There is a city here. Unlike the cities of the Qin Dynasty that were built on flat land, this city was built between valleys and among mountains. Its scale and grandeur cannot be compared with Xianyang, but it has a different style from Xianyang.

At first glance, the buildings in the city are unique and different from the houses in the Qin Dynasty, which makes the delegation feel fresh when they see them.

There were cultivated fields scattered among the mountains. It was already spring, and the temperature in the south had risen earlier. The Baiyue people were working there. The clothes they wore and the farm tools they used were also different from those of the Qin people. Some of them noticed the delegation and watched curiously from a distance.

Perhaps in their eyes, looking at the Qin envoys was just like the Qin envoys looking at them. What a strange group of people. They actually had this kind of hairstyle and wore this kind of clothes. They didn't even paint their faces or wear jewelry on their ears...

After entering the city, the buildings that I had just seen outside the city appeared clearly in front of me. They were indeed different from those in Daqin, but they were not crude either. It can only be said that they had a strong local ethnic flavor.

These buildings were discovered and practiced by the Baiyue people in their daily lives from generation to generation, and were gradually built into this appearance. They not only adapt to the local environment, but also conform to the living customs of the Baiyue people.

The most magnificent building in the city is naturally the residence of the Baiyue leaders. It is a luxurious, wider, taller and more multi-layered version of the Baiyue houses. The builder obviously put a lot of thought into it, and the shape and layout are good, but it gives people a feeling that it is not grand enough.

When they saw this building, Tu Sui and the other two understood the temperament of the Baiyue people, or the Baiyue leader they were about to meet. He did not have much ambition, was conservative and closed, and did not want to be involved with the outside world. He only wanted to protect his own little piece of land.

This kind of leader is both good and bad. The good thing is that as long as Daqin is strong enough, he will not have any intention to attack Daqin. The bad thing is that it is difficult to deal with him. He will always be wary of Daqin, and it is not easy for Daqin to communicate with him in all aspects. Because he doesn't want to play with you at all. No matter how useful your things are or how delicious your food is, he doesn't care. What can you do with him? Unless you send troops to defeat him, but this place is not easy to fight!

Based on the feelings of Tu Sui and the other two in recent days, if the Qin Dynasty wants to take over this place, it will take a lot of effort. Even if it is occupied, it will take a lot of energy to govern it, and there will be almost no return in the short term.

But the three brothers are here today to pry open the door of the Baiyue people. Even if the Qin Dynasty cannot actually control the Baiyue, it still wants to exert influence on them to facilitate future actions.

Although it is called "Baiyue", Baiyue is not a country, but a general term for the ancient Yue tribes along the southern coastal areas. There are many ancient Yue tribes, such as Wuyue, Yangyue, Dongou, Minyue, Nanyue, Xiou, Luoyue and many other Yue branches, so it is called "Baiyue".

The ancient Yue tribe that Tu Sui and the other two are currently visiting is Xiou, which is one of the stronger tribes among the Hundred Yue tribes. Compared with some ancient Yue tribes, it is already considered a country. Although it is a country united by tribes, it is still much better than other ancient Yue tribes which are full of kings of all sizes.

Tu Sui also died during the battle here. Compared with Minyue, which was conquered without much effort, Xiou was much more difficult to defeat, and the Xiou people had a strong will to resist.

After saying something in Baiyue language that Tu Sui and the other two did not understand, the three were led into a hall.

There were already many people in the hall, including the King of Xiou and other tribal leaders of Xiou. When they saw the Qin envoys enter the hall, their eyes immediately turned to them, with emotions that included curiosity, scrutiny, suspicion, vigilance, and fear.

But Tu Sui and others were not afraid at all. They were envoys of the Great Qin appointed by His Majesty himself, representing the Great Qin and His Majesty. How could they be afraid of the king and ministers of Xiou?
Tu Sui, as the chief envoy, saluted the King of Xiou and said, "Tu Sui, a Qin man, is here to visit your country on the orders of the Emperor of Great Qin. I am here to see you, Your Majesty!"

The other members of the Qin delegation who entered the palace also followed Tu Sui in paying their respects to the King of Xiou.

The King of Xiou returned the Xiou salute to the envoys and then spoke a few words. The leaders of the Xiou tribes in the hall turned their eyes to him again.

After the translation in the palace, Tu Sui and others realized that what was said was: "You all claim to be here on the orders of the Emperor Qin, but I don't know why the Emperor Qin ordered you to come here?"

They asked directly about their purpose without any hesitation. Although they intentionally closed themselves off from the outside world and did not want to communicate with the outside world, they did know about the outside world. At least they knew that the Qin Dynasty had destroyed the six countries in the north and that the King of Qin had proclaimed himself emperor.

The King of Xiou and the other leaders generally believed that the Qin envoys were most likely coming with ill intentions, but they were different from the Huns and were not so afraid of the Qin. If the Qin people had ulterior motives and thought they were easy to control and wanted to humiliate them, then they would not be polite.

Of course, no matter how fearful they were, they did not want to provoke Daqin or go to war with it. After all, Daqin was indeed powerful, and if it really wanted to fight them, they would have no way of resisting.

(End of this chapter)