Chapter 141: Bargaining
Li Feng's sudden anger startled Liu Ji and Xie Zhixin. Liu Ji picked up the memorial on the ground and became very angry after reading the first article.
"Impossible, Youzhou can never be ceded to you."
Youzhou is the barrier of Daqian in the northwest. It is not only related to the safety of Daqian, but also the only trade route between the two places.
If the Turks take control of this place, it means that the Turks have strangled Dagan by the neck and put a knife to his heart. This is no different from betraying the country.
The Turkic envoy had long expected this situation and was very calm: "Your Majesty, please continue reading."
"Don't read it, I won't agree to the first one."
"Our Khan said that King You of Daqian will definitely not win the first one. The first one can be put aside temporarily and look at the following ones."
Liu Ji handed the memorial to Li Feng, and Mei Luchui's second request was the founding of the country.
Mei Lushu's reason for this request goes back to the past.
Before the founding of the Daqian Kingdom, the Turks were the biggest threat to the previous dynasty. At that time, the Turks were not just nomadic peoples who threatened the Central Plains. They were also a dynasty on an equal footing with the previous dynasty, called the Turkic Khanate.
Later, Taizu established Dagan, fought a fierce battle with the Turkic Khanate, destroyed the Turkic Khanate, returned to the nomadic people, and paid tribute to Dagan.
Mei Luchu's idea was to restore the Turkic Khanate, and it would be best if Daqian sent envoys to recognize that the two countries were on equal footing and were brothers.
This request was too much, equivalent to a slap in Daqian's face, but Li Feng didn't get too angry and readily agreed to the request.
"You, Meluchu Khan, have such great ambitions. Of course, I have no problem with this. If Meluchu Khan helps me succeed in ascending the throne, our two countries will naturally become brothers and we will always be united."
The Turkic envoy was overjoyed. Before he came, he thought that Li Feng would firmly oppose the second clause, but he did not expect that he would agree so happily.
After reading the third article, Li Feng frowned slightly, and after reading the fourth article, his whole face turned dark. After reading the fifth article, Li Feng threw the memorial to the ground again.
"These requests are not what Khan Mei Luchu had in mind. You have got a capable person over there."
The Turkic envoy bowed his head and said nothing. Liu Ji picked it up and read the rest of the request, and couldn't help but take a breath.
The third requirement is that Dagan provide the Turks with metallurgical, agricultural and other technologies.
The fourth requirement is that Daqian send scholars to the Turks to help the Turks establish a complete set of writing and teach it to the Turks.
Article 5 requires that Dagan move five million people to the Turks within ten years.
Xie Zhixin's temper was even more explosive than that of Liu Ji. He immediately threw the memorial to the ground: "No way, you are sucking Da Gan's blood."
Li Feng waved his hand to Xie Zhixin, telling him to calm down.
"Tell me, where did your Khan get that capable man?"
"Mei Lu Chui Khan said that the prince will meet him if there is a chance in the future. The Khan said that you must agree to three of these requirements before we can cooperate."
Li Feng frowned: "You go down first, I want to discuss it with them."
The Turkic envoy walked out backwards, and Li Feng frowned even more. Who on earth did Mei Lu get? Even this kind of rules was handed over to the Turks.
After the Turkic envoy left, Xie Zhixin said: "Your Majesty, I cannot agree."
"Liu Ji, what do you think?"
"My idea is that we can agree to two, four, and five."
Xie Zhixin said angrily: "Liu Governor, you are betraying the country."
"Tell me your reasons."
"Youzhou is a barrier to Daqian and the only way for trade. They must know that we will not agree to this, and they are only raising it to slow down the impact of other demands.
The second point is that they are necessary. This should be Mei Luchu’s biggest ambition in this cooperation.
Article 3: Our technology can greatly enhance their combat effectiveness, which is absolutely unacceptable.
Article 4..."
At this point, Liu Ji suddenly laughed: "Your Majesty, the capable person Mei Luchui found must be my Daqian scholar. He is also knowledgeable and knows the importance of writing and language to a country and a nation."
"Such a person with a far-sighted vision must be very famous in our territory of Daqian. Your Majesty can look up the celebrities who are famous but have disappeared, and I think you can find information about that person.
"As for the fifth article, five million people will be relocated to the Turks within ten years. After the prince takes over the world, it will only take five years to regain his strength."
Li Feng smiled and said: "As I thought, I promised them two, four, five. It's time for us to see what we need to order from them?"
Xie Zhixin looked at the two people who were smiling at each other, and shook his head slightly in his heart. After all, Liu Ji was more familiar with the prince, and he still lacked some warmth.
After discussing it, Li Feng called the Turkic envoy over and laid out his requirements.
The economic situation of the Turks is actually very poor, far worse than that of Daqian, otherwise they would not go south to rob every year. You must know that this is a business with a big head.
Therefore, Li Feng did not have any financial requirements for the Turks, but only asked them to provide troops, horses, etc.
"One hundred thousand cavalry is not a high request, right?"
The Turkic envoy almost spit out blood: "No."
"You don't have a hundred thousand cavalry? Are you lying?"
The Turkic envoy was so angry that his face turned red. Of course, the Turks could gather 100,000 cavalry, but if they did, the Turks would have no soldiers. Does this person know how to have soldiers?
Li Feng certainly knows the price of training a cavalry. Even though he now has 10,000 troops and horses, he also hired 2,000 horses from the Yulin Guards. He also has some horses here, but in a real fight, the cavalry can go into battle. Only two thousand, and the rest are infantry.
Moreover, the cost of maintaining a cavalry is simply breathtaking. Over the Turks, because everyone rides a horse since childhood, and an adult is picked up to mount a horse, the cost is much smaller than that here in Daqian. However, one hundred thousand cavalry is still unbearable for the Turks. .
Li Fengshizi opened his mouth. The main purpose was to test how many soldiers and horses the Turks had in total. One hundred thousand would make the Turkic envoys change their expressions. It was thought that they would only be able to gather up to one hundred thousand if they fought to the death.
"King You, if you open your mouth like this, our cooperation will be impossible."
The Turkic envoy was serious, got up and left.
Liu Ji stepped forward to stop him: "Has everything been discussed? Let's talk about it later."
The Turkic envoy was angry, so Liu Ji poured him a glass of water.
Li Feng said: "Not even 100,000 yuan? I have agreed to your excessive request. Then I can lower the request a little, to 50,000 yuan. Is it okay?"
The Turkic envoy stretched out three fingers: "At most thirty thousand."
"Forty-five thousand."
"Thirty thousand."
"Forty-three thousand."
"Thirty thousand."
"Forty thousand."
"Thirty thousand."
…
The Turkic envoy made Li Feng lose his temper. This guy didn't even follow any bargaining tactics and settled on 30,000 yuan.
Li Fengqi was speechless, and the Turkic envoy said: "The Khan told me before coming here that the three demands are thirty thousand."
"Your consciousness said, I agreed to five requests, can you give me 50,000 troops?"
Chapter completed!