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Chapter 346 The Intentions of the Qin Envoy

When the Wusun envoy finished speaking, the yurt fell into silence.

Although I had heard of a country called "Qin" in the east before, I always felt it was far away from them, and I didn't have much intuitive feeling about it. It seemed rather illusory.

How powerful can the Qin Dynasty be?
What does the strength of the Qin Dynasty have to do with them?

But now, after listening to the story told by the Wusun envoys, the country called "Qin" was no longer vague in their perception, but had a concrete form.

The tangible power was overwhelming, making them truly feel that there was a powerful country called "Qin" in the east.

But the strength of the Qin Dynasty is beneficial to them.

Because the Qin Dynasty was some distance away from them, the Yuezhi, who had always oppressed them, was adjacent to the Qin Dynasty. If they could get close to the Qin Dynasty, they might not have to worry about the Yuezhi people anymore.

The King of Wusun looked at the leaders in the tent and asked: "How do you think we should get along with the Qin people?"

A Wusun leader said: "I think we should make friends with the Qin people and become a formal diplomatic country of the Qin Dynasty. If nothing else, the Yuezhi people will be a little bit afraid of us if we establish diplomatic relations with the Qin Dynasty!"

Another Wusun leader said, "We must send people to Daqin to learn. Other tribes are learning in Daqin, but we are not. We will definitely be left far behind."

Another Wusun leader said: "We also need to open a shop in Daqin and sell our products to Daqin. We can't let others do that."

A Wusun leader asked: "You all have good ideas, but have you ever thought about whether the Qin people will be interested in us? What can we have that can impress the Qin people?"

The yurt fell silent again. The Wusun were just a "small" tribe in the Western Regions. What was there in the world that could attract the Qin people and make them willing to establish formal diplomatic relations with them?
This time the silence did not last long, and one of them said, "His Majesty the Emperor of Great Qin sent an envoy to visit us, and it is obvious that he intends to establish diplomatic relations with us."

"Although we are not neighbors to the Qin Dynasty, we are neighbors to the Yuezhi. The Qin Dynasty may want to attack the Yuezhi and wants us to join them in attacking the Yuezhi."

This speculation is very reasonable. Geographically, the Yuezhi people are right between them and the Qin Dynasty. The Qin people may want them to attack the Yuezhi together.

But in fact, in Li Nian's plan, making friends with Wusun was not only to deal with Yuezhi, but also to pave the way for the future development of the Western Regions.

The Yuezhi people must be dealt with!

Because the Yuezhi were located right on the way from Daqin to the Western Regions, if the Yuezhi were not dealt with, the safety of Daqin's advance into the Western Regions could not be guaranteed.

In the original history, even if the Xiongnu did not force the Yuezhi to move westward, the Han Dynasty would still have taken action against the Yuezhi after it became strong.

It’s true that the Yuezhi were in a bad position.

Maodun's heavy blow to the Yuezhi must have been based on this consideration. Not only was it because the Yuezhi had bullied the Xiongnu, but also because if the Yuezhi were dealt with, the Xiongnu would be able to better influence and control the countries in the Western Regions.

Now, the Xiongnu will probably no longer be the Xiongnu in history. It is the Qin Dynasty that replaced the Xiongnu in influencing the grasslands and the Western Regions. Some of the things that the Xiongnu once did should naturally be done by the Qin Dynasty.

Due to the location of the Yuezhi, even if the Yuezhi people were willing to submit to the Qin Dynasty, they would still be targeted by the Qin Dynasty unless they were willing to return their land to the Qin Dynasty and their people became Qin citizens.

Hearing the chief's words, some leaders breathed a sigh of relief.

They are not afraid that the Qin State will use them, but they are afraid that they are not even worth being used by the Qin State.

The fact that Daqin is willing to employ them shows that they are valuable to Daqin, and they have a chance to get close to Daqin.

What's more, the Yuezhi people are hostile to them. If the Qin Dynasty really wants to deal with the Yuezhi, even if they don't give them any benefits, they must help.

A leader said, "This is perfect. The Yuezhi have been bullying us. If the Qin wants to deal with the Yuezhi, we can help them. This is an opportunity. Do you want to be bullied by the Yuezhi?"

No one wants to be bullied by the Yuezhi, but if they are not as strong as the Yuezhi, it is difficult to resist being bullied. But no matter how strong the Yuezhi is, can they be stronger than the Qin Dynasty?
If we can get the support of the Qin Dynasty, maybe we can get back at the humiliation we suffered in the past!
The King of Wusun looked at the Wusun envoy and asked, "Did the Yuezhi send an envoy to congratulate the Emperor of Qin during the Great Qin New Year?"

The Wusun envoy said: "Your Majesty, the Yuezhi people have sent envoys. Not only the Yuezhi, but also the Xiongnu, the Baiyue tribes, and the Donghu have sent envoys, but..."

Recalling the scene that happened during the Great Qin New Year, the Wusun envoy paused before continuing: "The Donghu envoy spoke disrespectfully to His Majesty the Qin Emperor and was expelled on the spot by His Majesty the Qin Emperor."

This aroused the interest of the Wusun King, "Why did the Donghu envoy speak so disrespectfully?"

The Wusun envoy repeated what the Donghu envoy had said in the Zhangtai Palace.

After hearing this, the King of Wusun said, "The Donghu are dissatisfied with the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Qin Empire and the Xiongnu. They think that the Qin Empire has damaged their interests, so they sent envoys. They didn't expect to anger the Qin Emperor."

At this point, the King of Wusun suddenly understood something and said, "There may be a war between Donghu and Daqin!"

Hearing this, many leaders looked at the King of Wusun, and many of them showed surprise.

Although Donghu is considered a hegemon on the grassland, there is still a gap between them and the Qin Dynasty, right?

One leader said: "Although the Donghu are not weak, they cannot compare with the Qin. Do the Donghu dare to fight the Qin?"

King Wusun said: "Sometimes, before we actually fight, we won't think we are weaker than the other party. And Donghu may not attack Daqin, but it may attack Xiongnu!"

The King of Wusun caught the flash of inspiration and said, "The Donghu may try to unite with the Yuezhi to send troops together, so the Emperor of Qin sent an envoy to visit us. The Emperor of Qin is really far-sighted!"

From the moment the Donghu envoys came to the palace to pay a visit, the Emperor of Qin must have thought of fighting the Donghu and Yuezhi, and then decided to send envoys to them in order to use them to delay the Yuezhi so that they could not fight against Qin with their full strength.

While the King of Wusun and others were discussing, on the other side, in a felt tent that was considered luxurious in Wusun, Liu Ji opened his eyes. Before he could see the environment clearly, an incomprehensible female voice was heard.

Liu Ji looked in the direction of the voice and saw a beautiful foreign woman talking to him. Liu Ji narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately recalled.

Isn't this the beauty that the King of Wusun gave him at the banquet that welcomed them?

Unexpectedly, Liu Ji had not yet married in Daqin, but when he came to this foreign country, someone sent him a beautiful woman.

It seems that it was right for His Majesty to send me on this mission. Unfortunately, I drank too much yesterday and nothing happened. However, the beauty has been sent to the room, so there is no need to rush.

This foreign beauty not only had a good appearance and figure, but the way she looked at him also made Liu Ji feel very comfortable.

It was a look of admiration and worship, and it should let those people in Pei County who secretly said that he couldn't get married take a good look at me: Nai Gong, I don't lack women!

Yiya really admired Liu Ji. Although this Qin envoy looked older than the other members of the Qin delegation, it was not a big deal for a man to be old. What was important was that he was capable and strong enough.

This Qin envoy is obviously a powerful and capable man. Even the king and the leaders surround him like his younger brothers!
This person's status in Daqin must be quite high. If I could follow him to the legendary Daqin, it would be a good thing! Liu Ji, who didn't know the thoughts of the foreign beauty, looked at the light leaking in from outside the yurt and said, "What time is it now?"

Seeing Yiya's confused face, Liu Ji realized that this foreign beauty could not understand Daqin's words!

Liu Ji sighed and said, "Your Excellency is absolutely right. We should establish a common language for all countries!"

Soon, the main members of the Qin delegation gathered in Liu Ji's felt tent. They ate and drank while talking about what happened yesterday.

Most people were quite excited, but some looked worried.

Liu Ji looked at these people and asked, "Gu Zhao, Huang Zhang...you guys are so worried, but the food doesn't suit your appetite?"

He knew that these people were not worried about food, but were asking this question on purpose.

The member of the delegation named "Gu Zhao" sighed and said, "Ambassador, I am not worried because the food is not to my liking, but yesterday we were... worried that this mission would be ruined!"

The more fun I had yesterday, the more worried I am now.

They were like possessed by evil spirits yesterday. As envoys of the Great Qin, they actually did such absurd things. If the news is sent back to Xianyang, will His Majesty think that they have damaged the image of the Great Qin?

Dancing with the dancers from Wusun, and competing with the King of Wusun to see who can pee farther...

Hearing this, the others stopped what they were doing and looked at Liu Ji.

But Liu Ji smiled nonchalantly: "So you are worried about this!"

Liu Ji stood up and walked to the worried people and patted them on the shoulders.

"Don't worry, this mission will be successful. If it fails, I, Liu Ji, will report the situation to Your Majesty, and I will bear all the blame!"

"During this period of time, brothers, just eat and drink, don't worry, the sky won't fall, even if it does, I, Liu Ji, will hold it up!"

After listening to Liu Ji's words, the few people who were originally worried felt inexplicably relieved. Liu Ji had a special charm, and his words made people convincing and reassuring.

A member of the delegation said: "How can we let my brother bear the blame alone? If something really happens, I will be blamed too!"

Others also spoke up, asking how could Brother Liu Ji be held responsible alone?

Brother is loyal, so we have to stand up too!

Liu Ji pressed his right hand forward to stop everyone from talking. He said, "I thank you all for your brotherly love, but please don't be so. Things haven't come to that point yet. If you don't believe me, you will know later!"

Sure enough, not long after, a voice was heard outside the yurt.

That was the language of the Wusun people. Although no one could understand what was being said, everyone knew who the owner of the voice was. It was the King of Wusun, and they were quite happy to hear the voice.

Liu Ji led everyone out of the felt tent, only to see the Wusun King and other Wusun leaders in the felt tent, with smiles on their faces as they looked at them.

This is obviously a good intention, wanting to make friends with the Qin Dynasty.

Moreover, the way the King of Wusun and others looked at Brother Liu Ji was also very special, it was a look of admiration and respect.

Not only did what we did yesterday not make the King of Wusun and his men dissatisfied, but they seemed quite satisfied?
He is worthy of being my brother. Even these foreigners are impressed by him!

After a brief exchange, the delegation understood the purpose of the King of Wusun and his men's visit:
Yesterday we welcomed them, but it wasn’t a formal meeting between the two sides. Today is the day for that.

In the yurt where the banquet was held yesterday, the King of Wusun and other Wusun leaders formally received the Qin envoys.

Liu Ji stood at the front of the delegation, holding the banner, and said in a loud voice: "Liu Ji, a Qin man, is sent to your country by order of His Majesty the Emperor of Great Qin. I greet the king and all the leaders!"

When watching dogs fighting in Pei County, Liu Ji felt that he would definitely have a great future, but he never thought that one day he would be appointed as an envoy by the Qin Emperor, representing the Qin Dynasty to visit other countries, and would have to report his name in front of the king of his own clan, and the king of another clan would have to listen respectfully.

Liu Ji added: "Your Majesty the Emperor said that although Wusun is not a neighbor of Daqin, it can send envoys to congratulate us. This shows that this country is a good country and can be a friendly country of Daqin. Since this country is sincere, Daqin is a country of etiquette and should return the favor!"

"Now, we are following your Majesty's order to return the gift to the King, presenting him with 100 pieces of brocade, 600 pieces of silk, 20,000 kilograms of salt, 300 sheets of paper, and 400 pieces of glassware..."

After hearing the words translated by the Wusun envoy, the Wusun king and the other leaders smiled even more. They stood up and headed southeast to express their gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

They were so happy not only because the return gift from the Emperor of Qin was so generous, but also because of the sentence "It can be seen that this country is a good country and can be a friendly country of Qin."

This means that the Emperor of Qin recognized them and felt that Wusun could be a friendly country of Qin, which means that they could rely on Qin as their backer.

Of course, the gifts they returned also made them very happy. Today, they heard the Wusun envoy talk about many things in Daqin: brocade is a kind of silky and soft cloth that can be dyed with a variety of colors and painted with various patterns; salt, the Qin people now have a kind of snow-white salt without any impurities; paper is also a rare thing in Daqin, and there are also colored glassware...

The Wusun envoys even described it as a rare and precious item in the world!
These things were given back to them by the Qin Emperor as gifts, which shows how much the Qin Emperor valued them. Gifts are important, but what is more important is the Qin Emperor's attitude towards them.

The King of Wusun pretended to sigh, "We only gave His Majesty the Emperor a few ordinary things, but Your Majesty gave me so many precious things in return. I feel ashamed to accept them!"

Liu Ji said: "Your Majesty, please don't say that. The gift you gave to Your Majesty is not ordinary. Moreover, Your Majesty has traveled thousands of miles to send an envoy to pay tribute. The friendship between you and Your Majesty is greater than anything else. Your Majesty values ​​your kindness! Master Li Nian once said, 'A gift of goose feathers from a thousand miles away is more valuable than the thought', which is exactly the truth!"

The King of Wusun repeatedly said yes, and thanked the First Emperor again, thinking to himself: "That Master Li Nian is indeed extraordinary. If we want to get along well with the Qin Dynasty, we must not offend him!"

The Wusun envoy had told them about Li Nian. They knew that Li Nian was the Qin Emperor's prospective son-in-law and a wise man of the Qin Dynasty who was highly respected by the Qin Emperor and had a very high status in the Qin Dynasty.

After explaining the gifts on the list to the King of Wusun, Liu Ji said, "The gifts that His Majesty the Emperor has given back to you are outside the tent. Would you like to take a look?"

Of course the King of Wusun wanted to take a look right now to see what these things looked like, but he held himself back and decided to first settle the matter of establishing diplomatic relations with the Qin Dynasty. After all, the gifts were there and would not run away.

The King of Wusun said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I won't read it for now. I heard from the envoy what the Emperor of Qin said. Does the Emperor... intend to establish diplomatic relations with us?"

Hearing the King of Wusun's straightforward question, Liu Ji knew that the mission of this mission should be secured: "To be honest with you, Your Majesty, we are here to visit your country on your Majesty's order, and we do intend to establish diplomatic relations with your country."

"It's just that establishing diplomatic relations with our Great Qin is different from establishing diplomatic relations with other countries..."

(End of this chapter)