super concubine

Chapter 287 The Solution

There are many ways to persuade people, and there are different ways to deal with people of different personalities.

For example, Yelu Hongji has a personality of being strong on the outside and doing things on the inside. To put it bluntly, he is a bit stupid, but he is gentle and doesn't like to lose his temper very much. Therefore, he has a relatively high degree of freedom in working under him.

This is also one of the main reasons why Zhang Xiaojie was able to participate in political affairs in the Liao Kingdom!

It is of course very simple to persuade a fatuous king.

Zhang Xiaojie said to Yelu Hongji: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be in a hurry to call for a replacement! To be honest, with the prosperity of our Liao Kingdom's soldiers and horses today, it is natural that the mere stability of the dynasty is not a problem, but your majesty Don't forget, the financial and national power of the An Dynasty is still stronger than that of the Liao Dynasty, and it is much stronger. Therefore, I think that if our Daliao is now an enemy of the An Dynasty, we may win the battle against the An Dynasty, but it will not be exhausted, so At present, we can only negotiate with Anchao, and seek interests first!"

Sure enough, Yelu Hongji nodded when he heard Zhang Xiaojie talking about the power of the Liao Kingdom and the An Dynasty, and said deeply, "Zhang Aiqing is right, but I also want this reputation!"

Yelu Hongji also had his own ideas. In his later years, his father had subdued An Chao and asked Zhao Quan to call himself the emperor's brother. As a son, Yelu Hongji also wanted to show his strength The Liao Kingdom was upgraded and changed from a country to a dynasty. In this way, Yelu Hongji's own status will also be improved. Most importantly, when the domestic aristocratic conflicts are becoming increasingly acute, if Yelu Hongji can really force An Dynasty to recognize Liao If the country is the status of the Northern Dynasty, then this will undoubtedly further consolidate Yelu Hongji's own reputation in the Liao Kingdom!
So Yelu Hongji deliberately revealed this idea with his younger brother Yelu Aluhan, and got Yelu Aluhan's support, but he didn't expect that Yelu Aluhan just called An Dynasty's envoy casually, and let An People in the court are not happy, even a young man who is a new researcher in An Chao, who has no official position, has such a big reaction. It is conceivable how difficult it is for Yelu Hongji to call the court a generation. up!

Zhang Xiaojie knew that if he and Yelu Hongji continued to struggle with the issue of Southern and Northern Dynasties, it would be useless for the two of them, the monarch and his ministers, so he had no choice but to proceed from the reality, no matter what, first get Yelu Hongji out of his dream Pull it back and talk!
So Zhang Xiaojie said: "Your Majesty, there are priorities, unless the Emperor really thinks that the White Lotus Sect can accomplish great things!"

What Zhang Xiaojie meant was, Your Majesty, if you want to call the dynasty, it’s fine, but it’s impossible for An Chao to agree, so there is only another way, you go to support the White Lotus Sect, and let them remove the Zhao family from the throne get off!

In this way, if our Liao Kingdom takes the opportunity to revolt again, we may still get a lot of cities and benefits. At that time, the White Lotus Sect has just established a country, so naturally we dare not refuse to allow Liao to claim the dynasty!

However, An Chao couldn't even shake his huge Liao Kingdom. Can a mere White Lotus Sect really succeed?
Even Yelu Hongji knew that Teacher Bailian came from no name and specialized in bewitching the people, and he had few soldiers and no money, so he was no match for An Chao. The reason why Bailian Sect is so rampant in Shandong now is because of Shandong's terrain!
Yelu Hongji finally woke up, but the dream was not shattered, and asked Zhang Xiaojie: "Zhang Aiqing, you said that after An Chao's withdrawal from Shandong this time, does it mean that the situation has changed?"

Zhang Xiaojie rolled his eyes, feeling that Yelu Hongji's dream had not yet awakened, so he shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, An Chao's retreat is an illusion, to put it bluntly, he is dissatisfied with the current general, and it is difficult to get rid of a tiger, so we have to retreat first and then fight. Moreover, I have heard that Li Zhun was reinstated in the An Dynasty this time, and he was appointed as the Deputy Privy Envoy and Minister of the Ministry of War, and I am afraid that the position of the envoy of the Shandong Economic Strategy will also fall on Li Zhun's head in the near future!"

"So, that uncle of mine has made up his mind this time?" Yelu Hongji finally understood what Zhang Xiaojie meant.

Zhang Xiaojie nodded to Yelu Hongji, and then said: "Your Majesty, we still have to negotiate this time. I am afraid that the White Lotus Sect will not be able to defeat An Chao for a while. I'm afraid there will be no better opportunity than this in the future!"

"How do you say it?" Yelu Hongji didn't understand. When it came to blackmailing, wouldn't it be better to wait for An Chao to send troops?

At that time, An Chao's soldiers went to Shandong, and as long as he behaved a little bit in Liao, or even sneezed, Zhao Quan might have trouble sleeping and eating, and when the time came to negotiate, Zhao Quan might be afraid of something Will agree!

But Zhang Xiaojie said: "Your Majesty, if the envoys of An Chao do not get a reply this time, I am afraid that An Chao will not send troops!"

Then, Zhang Xiaojie and Yelu Hongji stated their relationship.

When Yelu Hongji heard this, he admired Zhang Xiaojie, and said: "As expected of Zhang Aiqing, she really has no plans to spare. It seems that this time, if I don't talk to them, the soldiers of the An Dynasty really can't transfer to the capital. road!"

So, Yelu Hongji called Yelu Aluhan again, and Yelu Aluhan also understood what Zhang Xiaojie and Yelu Hongji meant, so they had to start negotiating again!
Meet Xiao Mo again in the meeting hall, this time besides Liu Yuzhi, Jiang Wenzheng also came.

Yelu Aluhan's expression was not good, but he didn't mention the Southern Dynasty again, and said directly: "You have come from a long way, and you have been delayed for a long time, and this king will not be a fool. This time, the meaning of my Emperor Daliao is that I want to let Daliao If Liao doesn't interfere in Shandong's affairs, An Dynasty must pay Daliao a safety tax of 50 taels of silver per year!"

Damn!Xiao Mo was speechless, why does this Prince of Liao Kingdom talk like a bastard collecting protection tax?
Xiao Mo shook his head at Yelu Aluhan, and said, "My lord, 50 taels, isn't it too much?"

In fact, it is not much at all, but this is for the An Dynasty, and for the Liao Kingdom, the 30 taels of old coins made the monarchs and ministers of the Liao Kingdom happy from ear to ear. 50 taels!
Yelu Aluhan said: "Lord Xiao must also know that this 50 taels is not much at all. For you An Chao, it is just a drop in the bucket!"

Xiao Mo laughed, although what Yelu Aluhan said is good, but we will give you as much as you want?

If this is the case, when we return to An Chao, will people like me have the face to face others?

Originally, as a big country in the Central Plains, it had to give Liao 30 old coins every year, which was enough to humiliate the country, but now it has increased by 50 taels, even when the two countries are not at war!
What will the people think when they know this?
What will other countries think when they know about it?

The common people will definitely think that the three imperial envoys are incompetent; while foreigners will definitely think that An Chao is incompetent and can be bullied at will!
So Xiao Mo has to argue with reason: "My lord, it's not a matter of more or less, but a matter of principle. For the 50 taels, I'm sorry Xiao Mo can't agree!"

Yelu Aluhan was very tough and refused to retreat easily, he said to Xiao Mo: "Then there is no need to talk, you go to your Shandong, as for our Liao Kingdom, we can do whatever we want!"

This is playing a rogue, but also threatened.

Xiao Mo became disgusted in his heart, not only for the Liao Kingdom, but especially for Yelu Aluhan!
But there is no way, after all, they are strong now!
Xiao Mo had no choice but to persuade: "My lord, let's be accommodating!"

This is not buying vegetables in the vegetable market. How can it be so easy to bargain?
So Yelu Aluhan snorted coldly and stopped talking.

At this time, Liu Yuzhi said: "My lord, please forgive me for being rude, An Chao cannot agree to the proposal just now made by my lord!"

Liu Yuzhi was much tougher than Xiao Mo.

Yelu Aluhan sneered: "No promise? Hehe, Master Xiao, among the envoys of the An Dynasty, who has the final say?"

Xiao Mo knew that Yelu Aluhan deliberately provoked the relationship between himself and Liu Yuzhi, and wanted to mess up his and Liu Yuzhi's mentality!So he said with a smile: "My lord, why bother to ask such a question? What Lord Liu said, and what Xiao Mo said have the same meaning!"

Yelu Aluhan said: "Since this is the case, then the king will say it directly. If you can't agree to 50 taels, then 30 taels, no less. go!"

30 million taels?

Xiao Mo and Liu Yuzhi looked at each other, then shook their heads, Xiao Mo said: "My lord, up to 10 taels!"

"10 taels?" Yelu Aluhan asked.

"En! 10 taels." Xiao Mo nodded affirmatively.

For ordinary businessmen and ordinary people, 10 taels of silver is not a small number, but for a country, which is still a very large country, this 10 taels of silver is dispensable!

So upon hearing Xiao Mo's words, Yelu Aluhan laughed and said, "Aren't you playing tricks on me? If that's the case, I'll still say that, let's not talk about it!"

At this time Liu Yuzhi also became angry, what do you think you are?Do you want to give you one hundred thousand?

So, after such a stalemate between the two sides, they couldn't talk anymore!

There was no other way, and the trouble ended up with Yelu Hongji!

Yelu Hongji frowned after hearing the negotiation process.

According to the analysis of the two parties, it was 40 taels of silver. This gap can be said to be not small!

Yelu Hongji was also angry. He was angry because of who the Anchao sent here this time. He was stingy, but every one of them had a fierce spirit. He should insist on insisting, and he should argue hard. Strive, and be unambiguous in the slightest!

So Yelu Hongji had no other choice, so he went to the harem, intending to watch a Cuju game to relieve his boredom!

The ancient cuju is also the football of the later generations. Of course it is different from football, but it is similar. After all, cuju is the predecessor of football!

After watching this Cuju game, Yelu Hongji also enjoyed it. At this moment, he suddenly had an idea in his heart, so he called the eunuch and said, "Go, tell Zhang Aiqing, and say that I have thought of a way, so that Xiao Mo and the three of them will come tomorrow." Go to the hall!"

(End of this chapter)