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"The flower does not rush to the red. Pay attention to etiquette and don't lose my Monroe!"

Tuoba Yuhai shouted deeply and stopped Hua Buhuchi's words from agitating.

Hua Buhuchi dared not ignore Tuoba Yuhai's words, so he could only sit back on the chair, but his resentful eyes kept looking at Liu Ce on the main table opposite, wishing to tear the arrogant young man to pieces on the spot.

Tuoba Yuhai bowed to Liu Ce slightly and said, "Sorry, Military Governor, I am sorry for you as the deputy envoy's rudeness, but what the deputy envoy said is not unreasonable. If the military Governor has been talking to each other in this way, then there is nothing to do with us to continue to negotiate.

Please understand that the King has put in a lot of effort to promote peace between the two sides and does not want to push things to the extreme. Let's do this. Let me first reveal the conditions proposed by the Holy Emperor to you.

As for the areas that need to be revised, you can discuss it carefully. What do you think?"

Liu Ce said: "Of course, it's just that this military governor can also see what the conditions proposed by the Holy Emperor are..."

Tuoba Yuhai took the puffer paper and opened it in front of Liu Ce and said, "Military Governor, you should witness it yourself..."

After taking it, Liu Ce looked carefully. After reading the contents on the pampered rice paper, he couldn't help but smile and said to Tuoba Yuhai:

"General Tuoba, if this is what your Holy Emperor means, then the military governor can only say that it would be better to let millions of troops of the Monroe Empire fight to the death..."

"Don't be so excited about the military governor. Since it is a negotiation, it is necessary to reach an agreement on the two sides. If there is any unreasonableness, it should be revised. What do you think?" Tuoba Yuhai said calmly.

Liu Ce handed the pampered rice paper back to Tuoba Yuhai, shook his head and said, "First of all, more than 10 million silver taels and 1.6 million stones of grain are paid every year, so this military governor cannot accept it.

I believe General Tuoba also understands the situation in various places in the north. In addition, he has just experienced war and his vitality has not recovered. The military governor is still in a hurry to lack food and money to deal with the situation in various places. Where can he get the money and food to pay tribute to your country?

Secondly, 20,000 pieces of cloth and 10,000 stones of salt are nonsense. Even if this military governor wants to provide it, there is no way to make up so many. The people in our territory are still very poor. Twenty thousand pieces of cloth and salt will make their lives even more painful.

In addition, to be content with the king of your country? This military governor believes that your Holy Emperor has taken this military governor too high. There have always been only vassal relationships between countries. This military governor is currently a general of the Great Zhou Dynasty and eats the salary of the court. How can he submit to your country?

Finally, I will marry my children to serve you Holy Emperor as a concubine? Haha, sorry, my military governor’s daughter is too young to serve your emperor. Therefore, the conditions proposed by the monarch of your country are forbidden to accept..."

Tuoba Yuhai's face changed, but Liu Ce's seemingly plain words exuded a faint sense of majesty and arrogance, which means that he did not agree to any conditions proposed by the Monroe Empire.

This made him feel a little difficult. He had imagined that Liu Ce would propose to reduce part of the amount by too large, but he never expected that this young man would refuse completely.

If this continues, the negotiations are likely to be stalemate. Imagine returning to Sunu Khan. Tuoba Hongye learned the result of this negotiation and was very likely to lead the army to rush towards Xuanwu Pass.

This is an extremely dangerous move, and Tuoba Yuhai felt from Liu Ce's calm expression that this young man was extremely confident, and he was confident that he could resist all the threats of resistance.

What's more, once the war is in an unfavorable situation under Xuanwu Pass, potential conflicts in various places in Mengluo will definitely break out completely. At that time, the unified grassland and desert tribes will return to a state of fragmentation again.

That was a situation that Tuoba Yuhai was extremely reluctant to see...

So, Tuoba Yuhai said: "Military Governor, I have just said that negotiations are equal. Since you are unwilling to accept it, why do you think about it if you want to change the proposal?"

Liu Ce nodded in agreement: "Please say it, General Tuoba."

Tuoba Yuhai pointed to the content of the contract and said, "First, 15 million silver tributes will be invalidated every year. After all, there are not as many places on the grassland that use real gold and silver as you in the Central Plains. It's better not to have such external things..."

Liu Ce's eyes remained silent, which was considered acquiescent.

Tuoba Yuhai continued: "As for the food of 1.6 million stones, considering that the people under the military command had just experienced war and drought,

If I force it, it is indeed a loss for me to blame the people. I will temporarily suppress this. After the military governor stabilizes the people's hearts and restores farming, we will discuss it..."

Liu Ce was increasingly impressed by Tuoba Yuhai, and he immediately canceled unreasonable tribute materials such as 15 million silver and 1.6 million stones at once. What kind of courage did he have to do?

"I am worthy of being a general with both civil and military skills in the grassland. I understand the meaning of cutting the mess with a quick knife. I see clearly the conditions that this military governor would not agree to, and I just cut it off, well..."

Liu Ce remained calm on his face, but his feelings about Tuoba Yuhai became better and better.

But Tuoba Yuhai continued, "As for making you surrender, it is indeed a concern for the Holy Emperor, so just take it away like this.

But the three points of 20,000 pieces of cloth, 10,000 stones of salt, and the marriage can no longer be given up. Military Governor, I have made the greatest concession. What do you think will be handled like this..."

Liu Ce asked: "I dare to ask General Tuoba that the grassland lacks salt. I know why I am so keen on cloth. I would like to tell you..."

Tuoba Yuhai said: "To be honest, the climate of the grassland is very harsh, the summer is extremely hot, but it is as cold as a cave in winter.

In summer, the hot and hot temperatures can cause the shirtless herders to die of dehydration. If they wrap themselves in leather clothes, they will be stuffy and heatstroke, and even have red rashes and ulcers on their skin.

In winter, although wild beasts’ furs are suitable for winter clothing, they are rare after all, and cannot meet the needs of most herders.

I have long heard that there are plants that make cotton cloth in you that can produce breathable and warm cloth. Therefore, the grasslands are so enthusiastic about cloth.

Governor, you can understand what I said, right?"

Liu Ce nodded, thought for a while, and said with a smile: "Thank you General Tuoba for telling me, but this military governor still cannot agree to your country's request..."

Tuoba Yuhai browed and said, "Does the military governor really ignore the overall situation so much?"

Liu Ce pressed his hand and said, "General Tuoba, please don't get angry first. You said before that the negotiation requires both parties to reach a consensus, and then the agreement will take effect.

Now, the proposal is all the military supervisor who is offering it, as if this battle at Xuanwu Pass is the responsibility of my Central Plains, which is really unacceptable.

Please put General Tuoba in his position as the military governor, is it fair?”

Tuoba Yuhai had a tiny eye: "Why do you not want to sign this contract according to the military governor's meaning?"

Liu Ce said: "It's better to do this. This military governor has a proposal that both of you can accept each other. What do you think?"

Tuoba Yuhai relaxed his eyebrows and said, "Then I will listen to the military governor's proposal..."

“Business…”

Liu Ce directly spoke two words.

“Business?”

Tuoba Yuhai and Hua Buhuchi were a little unexpected. Although the Great Zhou Dynasty was defeated by foreign races from all sides, and both ceded land and paid compensation, it was a bit strict in its control, that is, all borders were prohibited from trading with the Hu people.

This is exactly the same as putting the grassland tribes in a very painful situation. The tribute materials can only meet the needs of the nobles' upper class, and the majority of herders are still very poor.

The materials they need cannot be provided for long-term and effective supply. The goods that smuggled merchants can still not meet the huge basic needs of vegetables, salt, tea, cloth, etc. needed by herders. This is also one of the important factors that cause the tough customs of the nomadic peoples outside the border.

"Governor, are you kidding?"

"This military governor is never a joke. General Tuoba thinks what this military governor proposes?"

Seeing Liu Ce's serious expression on his face, Tuoba Yuhai and Hua Buhuchi believed his words.

"This military governor can transport all the cloth, tea, salt, iron pot, porcelain, sugar and other things you need in the grassland.

You don’t have to trade gold and silver. The animal skins, animals, and medicinal materials on the grassland can be exchanged. This military supervisor will list a suitable price for your reference.

However, because the grassland is too vast, the military governor proposes to find a suitable place outside Xuanwu Pass as a border trade war for the transaction between our Central Atomic people and your Monroe tribes. What do you think?"

I have to say that the conditions put forward by Liu Ce were very attractive, and Tuoba Yuhai and Hua Buhu Chi were so moved when they heard it.

But the only remaining reason still made Tuoba Yuhai ask tentatively: "Military Governor, aren't you afraid of being punished by your monarch of Great Zhou when you do this?"

"hehe……"

Liu Ce laughed dryly, and Tuoba Yuhai saw the disdain for the Great Zhou emperor in his eyes. This is the courage that only a hero has.

"Okay! If the military governor really agrees to trade, I can go back and have an explanation with the Holy Emperor..." Tuoba Yuhai frowned and stretched out, "The last one, please send a woman to marry the Holy Emperor. Of course, if the military governor cannot accept the marriage, it is okay to treat it as a marriage..."

Liu Ce refused without thinking, "I said that there is no suitable candidate for marriage in the family..."

"Military Governor, marrying a woman outside does not require her own relatives. In fact, just find a woman casually. That's just a way to hide her eyes..."

The main negotiations were finalized, but in the end the marriage became less important. Tuoba Hongye was not the kind of master who could not survive without women. The most deficient thing in his harem was women. The women who lined up for Tuoba Hongye to be lucky could be lined up from the royal court to the Western Regions.

Letting someone marry a daughter is just a way of showing an attitude and having a political advantage. Moreover, there are many people in his family who marry outside, so they do not fight to the death on this issue.

Therefore, Tuoba Yuhai was not confused about this issue, but just implying that Liu Ce was just a formality and gave Tuoba Hongye some face.

What's more, if an ordinary woman can marry a nobleman from the United Kingdom, her status and treatment are equivalent to a rise in popularity, and there should be no reason to refuse such generous conditions.

As for the mentality of a woman who married outside, she will basically not consider it in a society where patriarchal power is paramount...

"Since that's the case, then okay..." Liu Ce said with a sip of tea, "However, before our military governor agreed to marry a foreign girl, he wanted to write a letter to the Holy Emperor of your country. He also hoped that after the trade agreement between the two parties would be signed, he would send it to the royal court together..."

Tuoba Yuhai did not doubt that he had, nodded in agreement, and then the two sides conducted a closer consultation on the trade link.

After the preliminary consensus was reached, Liu Ce took Tuoba Yuhai and his envoys to have lunch together, and the atmosphere seemed very harmonious...
Chapter completed!