Chapter 350: The North Ends
When the three of them heard Liu He's words, they seemed a little disappointed.
"Do you have any objections to this?"
Liu He asked with a smile on his face.
Of course, the Kuitou and the other two had objections, but on the one hand, what Liu He said was reasonable, and on the other hand, even if they had objections, what if they had objections? Now they are just fish on the other party's board, and they can only obey whatever the other party said.
"Prince Liu is thoughtful and we have no objection."
The three of them said in unison.
"Haha, that's good."
Bu Dugen suddenly asked, "Since Grandpa Liu said that the three of us were peace talks, then when we go back now, we should naturally have some peace talks. Otherwise, how can we explain to the tribe? I don't know... "
He lowered his head, raised his eyes slightly and looked at Liu He with a look of expectation.
"Yes, if I just come back empty-handed, the three of me will definitely lose the support of the tribes in the clan."
"Although I was a prisoner, if the peace talks were successful and some real benefits could be brought back, not only could the tribes that were originally supported, but more tribes could come to surrender."
The three of them looked expectant and hoped to get some promises from Liu He.
Liu He frowned and seemed very embarrassed. Zhang Yong, who was beside him, spoke first.
"You all know that now my elder brother is only appointed by His Majesty and governs the six counties, and cannot be a master. And my great Han is the son of today and the ministers in the court. He has hated Xianbei for many years, so he doesn't need to say much about his attitude."
The three of them became nervous when they heard this.
"Can't today's peace talks be counted?"
"Of course not. My elder brother has the right to be a vain and is fully responsible for the affairs of the six counties. As long as you restrict your tribes from living outside these six counties, you and I will naturally be able to talk to each other. But if you go to Youzhou and the boundary north of Liangzhou and are attacked by other Han troops, then we can't control it. As for the court, we can only allow us to advise slowly. There are many people in the court who are wise and will always make sense for a day."
These three people are not fools, so they don’t know what Zhang Yong meant? It’s just that due to the situation, they cannot be allowed to refute it.
"Don't worry, if you let me go back, I will definitely be within my ability and restrain the tribes."
But Bu Dugen thought of other things: "But my Xianbei has always lived by water and grass. If we don't go south to seize... well... to obtain food, cloth, salt and iron and other materials, it will be difficult to bear in this autumn and winter season."
"Yes, yes, this is a fatal thing."
Qian Man and Kuitou also agreed.
"Then I can't do anything. You million people in Xianbei must have my elder brother to take care of their food, clothing, housing and transportation?"
Zhang Yong looked indifferent, but the three of them were so anxious.
"That's not the case. Food and clothing are a big deal. If this matter is not resolved, we can only rob one way. Even if we restrain the three of us, we cannot stop it!"
Guan Yu immediately looked stern: "Hmph, come when you want to come. Can you agree to Guan's Qinglong Sword?"
Guan Yu's murderous aura that he had honed during the hundreds of battles scared the three leaders.
"No, I don't mean that, just...just...
Bu Dugen's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Hey, I have heard for a long time that there was a business in various counties under the rule of Prefect Liu, which was responsible for the business of commerce. Although my Xianbei was not rich in resources, there were many war horses, livestock, fur, etc., and there were always many tribes in the tribe who had traded privately with your big men. Didn't Kebi rely on this to rise rapidly from a small tribe?
Qian Man also understood: "Ah, by the way, I don't think it's better for you and me to trade. We notify all tribes and big and small to collect all kinds of supplies and exchange the items we need with your Han caravans. In this way, everyone can satisfy their food and clothing. In addition, the deterrence of your army's powerful combat power, and the number of people who want to go south to rob will naturally be greatly reduced. We will restrain ourselves again, so that both sides can maintain harmony forever!"
They thought it was very good, but Liu He still looked hesitant.
"Oh, Grandpa Liu, this matter is good for you and me, why are you so hesitant!"
Liu He then spoke: "I naturally know that the benefits of trade between the two sides outweigh the disadvantages. But this matter is of great importance. If Liu makes a decision without authorization, even though I will not blame you today, it will be difficult for me to be unfair and blame me in the future. Wouldn't I destroy my future?"
"But... but if this is not the case, it will be difficult for us to restrain our subordinates."
Liu He looked embarrassed and paced back and forth. Cui Jun and others behind him were all frowning and didn't say anything for a long time.
In this way, the prison cell became quiet in an instant, and this silence made Kuitou and the other two feel anxious.
I don’t know how long it took, but Liu He finally stopped and clapped his hands.
"Okay, if you benefit the country, Liu will have no regrets even if he dies!"
The three of them were overjoyed: "Did the Lord agree?"
Liu He nodded solemnly.
"Yes, I made up my mind. After the beginning of spring, I will set up a Hu city in Linrong City in Shuofang County, Jiuyuan City in Wuyuan County, and Qiangyin City in Yanmen County, respectively, to inform the commerce banks, as well as major chambers of commerce and caravans. All transactions with the Hu people can only be carried out in three Hu cities. If transactions are privately traded in other areas, Liu will definitely punish them strictly! As for the means of different goods trading, tax rates, etc., they will be announced in the three Hu cities after the drafting."
"Very good!"
The three of them were simply ecstatic.
"Prince Liu really understands the overall situation and is responsible. I admire him very much! In this way, our clan can not only buy necessary materials such as salt, iron and cloth, but also buy and trade openly, which is amazing and wonderful!"
The three of them had a good idea of the war horses, furs, and the value of the Han Dynasty they had.
I will easily pull out ten thousand war horses, tens of thousands of livestock, and tens of thousands of fur, but I don’t know how much food and cloth can be exchanged for. As long as my tribe and tribe become rich and powerful, the vitality of the Xianbei tribe can be quickly recovered. At that time, no matter whether I want to be harmonious or fight, I will have the confidence.
"Since that's the case, should Prefect Liu let us go out quickly, arrange for a rest in the hotel, and then sign a document so that we can take it back to the tribe as a certificate?"
Liu He shook his head: "It's easy to document documents, but I still have to let the three of you stay in this cell."
The three of them turned dark: "Why is this? Since they are the envoys of peace talks, how can they live in a prison cell?"
Liu He smiled and said, "You know me, I know, the heaven and the earth know, but others don't know. In the prison, the people will never cause trouble out of trust in Liu, and the three of them are safe. But if they go to the outside inn, haha, the many people in the city hate the Xianbei tribe, what will happen to the three of them? I can't guarantee it."
"This...but we can't live in this place all the time."
Liu He thought for a while and said, "It's easy. The prison cell cannot be gone. However, Liu later ordered someone to prepare a single room for the three of them, bedding, and daily diet, and will not be neglected. When the ice and snow melt, Liu personally sent someone to escort the three of them back to the grassland. As for how to find their respective tribes in the future, it's all for the three of them. Liu can't help."
After thinking about it, it seemed that the only way was to live in this way. It would be better to live in a clean and tidy single room than to treat it now.
"This is also a blessing for the prefect Liu. As for returning to the grassland, we have our own way to contact the tribe."
"Okay, now the major matter is agreed. I will send someone to send some food to you immediately, and then take a shower and change clothes for the three of you. I will go back to prepare documents and other matters."
"Okay, OK, Prefect Liu walk slowly."
Liu He bowed his hand, turned around and took Cui Jun and others, and left the cell again in a mighty manner.
As soon as everyone walked out of the prison gate, Cui Jun, Shi Tao, Meng Jian, Huo Qing and Zhang Yong couldn't help but burst into a shocking laugh, and Guan Yu and others looked puzzled.
"Hey, why are you laughing at? Although this matter is considered a great achievement, you are not happy to be like this, right?"
Meng Jian held a tree beside him and smiled so hard that he was out of breath.
"General Yun Chang doesn't know anything. Those three Xianbei leaders thought they forced their lord to agree to their conditions, but they didn't know that they had fallen into the lord's trap. But they were still there to be proud. Isn't it ridiculous? Haha..."
Chapter completed!