The queen bullies me every day

Chapter 140 Negotiation between the Two Monarchs ([-] more)

With just a few words, Chu Jin turned the difficult situation into a good recipe for Dazhao to make a fortune.

I am afraid that only she dares to think about such an idea, and she dares to say it.

If it comes from other people, maybe other courtiers will label it as traitorous and seeking glory.

Later, Chu Jin made a calculation for Xuan Jue, and after a rough calculation, the tax collected from Youdu in the western border and southern border was worth a million taels of silver a year.

Don't be a fool for the money that falls from the sky.

Therefore, Xuan Jue, who was suffering from a splitting headache at first, laughed so hard that he couldn't even close his mouth.

The reason why Chu Jin would persuade Xuan Jue so much is because of two reasons.

The first and the most important thing is that she wanted to solve Xuan Jue's worries and problems, because she also saw that the people in Youdu were so innocent and pitiful, and she couldn't bear those fresh lives to be innocently involved in the wrestling between the two countries.

Second, she wanted to return Jiang Mubai's favor.

Although she was captured by Jiang Mubai and Youdu suffered a lot, to be honest, Jiang Mubai did not treat her badly.

He could have locked Chu Jin in a dungeon and treated him like a beast as a hostage.

But he didn't do that. Instead, he cared about everything, for fear of hurting the pregnant Chu Jin.

Coupled with his attitude towards his subjects, Chu Jin couldn't help but look sideways at him.

Such a benevolent gentleman, I think Xuan Jue and him also cherish each other.

Otherwise, he wouldn't know how to say a few words by himself, which relieved Xuan Jue.

How could he not know that as long as the troops from the 72nd Ministry of Outer Borders arrived and besieged Youdu for a year or so, the country would be wiped out.

His ability to accept Chu Jin's proposal is enough to show that from the bottom of his heart, he also does not want to see the people of Youdu in distress.

On the second day, Xuan Jue and Chu Jin entered Zhuyin City with great fanfare despite the obstruction of soldiers and courtiers.

Jiang Mubai hosted a banquet for the two of them in the Huangji Hall, without the prompting of the Gu insects, his expression has returned to normal.

Seeing Xuanjue and Chu Jin coming alone, Jiang Mubai couldn't help feeling a little respectful, "Emperor Zhao and the noble concubine dared to enter the secluded capital alone, so brave, I really admire you."

Xuan Jue said calmly: "The same is true for the emperors in the past, each other."

When the banquet was held, Jiang Mubai did not invite his concubine to join the banquet, but the person sitting under him was Qiang Li.

He always kept a cold face, observing Xuan Jue and Chu Jin's every move with extreme vigilance.

In the end, even Jiang Mubai couldn't stand it any longer, put a chopstick of roasted rabbit meat on the jade plate in front of Qiangli, and said, "Qiangli, Emperor Zhao and the imperial concubine are lonely guests, you should let them look at them like this I feel uncomfortable and feel that we are being rude."

Qiang Li snorted coldly, and then closed his eyes that were glowing with fire.

Seeing Xuan Jue's delicious food during the banquet, Jiang Mubai joked: "Emperor Zhao is not afraid that the food is poisonous?"

Xuan Jue laughed openly and said, "If the emperor poisoned me to death in your city of Zhuyin, would he abandon the lives of 370 million people in Youdu?"

After the words fell, the two looked at each other and smiled happily.

Jiang Mubai raised his glass to respect Xuan Jue, "We are alone with Emperor Zhao, and we hate seeing each other too late. It's a pity that we have ended up in the current situation. Even if we want to say that Emperor Zhao is a close friend, it is difficult to say it."

"The emperor knows that Youdu is far from the national power of Dazhao. If it is not for the people, the emperor will definitely not do such an unjust act."

Jiang Mubai picked up the wine glass and drank it down, and let out a short sigh of endless melancholy, "Emperor Zhao saw that Youdu is in such a situation. As the king of a country alone, it is his duty to keep the people safe. If it wasn't for this one move, the whole family would survive. , I will not do such dirty things that are not done by men."

"If there is still a side game to play, would the emperor be willing to listen to me?"

"But it doesn't matter."

Xuanjue said in a firm voice: "The land area in the south and west of Zhaodu is comparable to that of You. Moreover, the south and west are wastelands, which have not yet been reclaimed, and there is no one inhabited. If the people are farming, they will work hard, and in addition, Dazhao has appointed skilled people to help. , I believe that in less than two years, those two land boundaries will definitely prosper more than the current Youdu."

Jiang Mubai was taken aback, and said, "Emperor Zhao means that he is willing to accept the people of Youdu into Zhaodu?"

Xuan Jue nodded, then quickly shook his head again, "Yes and no. I only think that I have leased those two lands to Youdu, and each household has to pay taxes to Dazhao every year. And Dijun, you are still the emperor of Youdu. , I will never seize your power and destroy your clan just because you entered Dazhao. Diyuan City is quite big, and I haven’t used the West Sixth Palace until today. Even Diyuan City is leased to Half of the emperor is not a problem."

"No!"

The sound of slapping the table made everyone tremble. Looking at the reputation, Qiang Li slapped the table and stood up. He said in a choked voice: "Is this not to make the emperor feel wronged by you? This can't be done!"

"Qiang Li, don't be presumptuous." Jiang Mubai glared at Qiang Li. Although he was still angry, he still sat down.

"What is the difference between Emperor Zhao's move and the United Kingdom?"

Xuan Jue smiled slightly and took the chrysanthemum brew in front of his Chu Jin, and poured it into the wine cup in front of him, "The imperial concubine's chrysanthemum brew and my Zui Taibai are mixed together, it seems that they blend together, but in fact the taste has changed It is a united country, but it is not governed. The emperor can save the lives of all the people in Youdu, and the price in exchange is that there will be a lot of extra expenses in the future to be paid to the Dazhao court for rent; and I, although Lost part of the country, but can get a lot of money to strengthen the country and resist foreign barbarians.

"Misfortunes depend on blessings, and blessings depend on misfortunes. Things in this world are generally like this. If you want to get them, you must first learn to lose them. How to calculate this account, the emperor is so smart, you should know."

Jiang Mubai shook the wine glass in his hand, thought for a long time before saying: "How can Gu believe that Emperor Zhao will not go back on his word?"

"Believe it or not, is it up to the emperor?" Xuanjue turned his head and pointed in the direction of the city gate, and said, "The 72 troops from the outer border of Dazhao are about to overwhelm Youdu tonight. The city is surrounded by a cage, who can get out? It took a year and a half, and with the current disaster situation, there are millions of deaths and injuries in Youdu?"

Jiang Mubai got up slowly, bowed to Xuanjue and Chu Jin, and said to Qiangli, "Bring the Tiger Talisman."

"Emperor, be careful and deceitful!"

"You have often disagreed with Gu's orders recently, but Gu's words have been heard in your ears, are they useless?"

"Qiangli, don't dare." Qiangli took out the tiger talisman from his pocket, and reluctantly gave it to Jiang Mubai.

Jiang Mubai casually threw the Tiger Talisman down the hall, and Xuan Jue reached out to catch it.

"The jade seal and the letter of abdication will be sent to the Zhao army later. I thank Emperor Zhao for giving the 370 million people in Youdu a way of life."

"I am also looking forward to the day when the emperor enters Zhaodu. I hope that we can support each other and make the two countries more prosperous." After Xuanjue said, he took out the brocade box containing the female worm from his bosom, took out the female worm and threw it away. Pour it into the cup and let the wine drown it.

"When the female worm dies, the male worm will sleep forever in the emperor's body. I believe in the emperor's character, so I don't want to use it to restrain the emperor."

Jiang Mubai bowed and bowed, "Thank you Emperor Zhao. But I have a question, when exactly did Emperor Zhao enter the orphan's body?"

Xuan Jue looked at Chu Jin with a smile, shook his head and said: "My concubine is naughty and playful, she just played a little joke with the emperor. I hope the emperor will not take offense."

Chu Jin gave Xuan Jue a white look, but Jiang Mubai said with a smile: "Emperor Zhao has such a good match, I am envious."

(End of this chapter)