Northern Territory.
Horse hooves galloping.
With thousands of miles of territory, the whole world can be reached.
Ten thousand merchant cavalry were galloping on the territory of their own country, how could they be easily overtaken by the invader Mobei army.
The existence of Li Ziye and the 10,000 merchant cavalry was like a thorn in the throat of the Eight Tribes of Mobei, and they wanted to get rid of them quickly.
The same tactics and strategies, use the other person's way to repay the other person.
Previously, as invaders, the Eight Tribes of Mobei had no worries about rear defence. However, today, the people of Mobei began to move south, and the army of Mobei also had a flaw.
Li Ziye and the 10,000 Shang cavalry relied on fighting to support the war. With the help of the resources of the eight tribes of Mobei who migrated south, they began to deal with Tantai Zhen's 20,000 cavalry.
Both sides wanted to kill the other, but for a while, no one found a good opportunity.
Especially Tantai Zhen, when he failed to lure the enemy, he changed his tactics and wanted to fight head-on and consume all the opponent's troops.
It's a pity that Li Ziye didn't give him this chance.
In the past few days, the cavalry's mobility has been used to avoid Tantai Zhen's army time and time again.
When I really can't avoid it, I just meet him face to face and leave immediately.
After a few days, the rations brought by Tantai Zhen and the 20,000 Mobei cavalry have been exhausted.
But Li Ziye and his cavalry were able to eat, rob, and hold on.
"Luo Xiao, are you fat?"
In front of a small river flowing to the east, the army stopped to drink their horses. Li Ziye glanced at the deputy general beside him and asked.
"Fat?"
When Luo Xiao heard this, he subconsciously touched his face and said with some uncertainty, "Maybe I ate too much cheese from Mobei Babu."
Don't tell me, that stuff is quite delicious.
Even some brothers in the army always said that the smell was too strong to be eaten.
No matter what the conditions are, you are still picky.
"Have you thought about how to deal with Tantai Zhen and the 20,000 Mobei cavalry?" Li Ziye asked casually.
"not yet."
Luo Xiao shook his head and replied, "I've been thinking about it."
"Don't worry, keep thinking."
Li Ziye didn't say anything more. He stood in front of the river and looked north, with a strange look in his eyes.
If the fight continues, we will be outside the territory of Dashang.
Just when Li Ziye and the Mobei army were circling in the north.
The shaman tribe in southern Xinjiang.
Ever since the envoys of the Great Shang came to the Wu Clan, they had been kept in a cold place. For several days, not even the Witch Queen could be seen.
Obviously, the Witch Queen is not very interested in Dashang's peace talks.
To return the favor, I met with the Witch Queen several times and talked with her several times, but unfortunately, I couldn't settle it.
In front of the altar.
When the sun was shining brightly, Huanzhu came again, sat on the altar, and earnestly persuaded, "Witch Queen, the Fourth Highness has been waiting for several days. Isn't it a little rude of you to do this?"
"Is there a shortage of food for them, or a shortage of things for them to use?" In the middle of the altar, the Witch Queen said calmly.
"That's not true." Huanzhu replied helplessly.
"Since there is no shortage of food or supplies, let's wait a few more days."
The Witch Queen said nonchalantly, "I am practicing at a critical moment, so I shouldn't be distracted."
"You haven't practiced any martial arts yet. I see you posing like this every day."
Huanzhu looked at the Witch Queen who had been there for a few days, responded with a wry smile, and continued to persuade, "Besides, Witch Queen, you have already reached the peak of the fifth realm. You have to practice again and again, and it is of no use if you don't break through the fifth realm. It's better to find someone Let’s chat with the envoys of Dashang and vent our anger. Maybe the anger will flow smoothly and the inspiration to break through the five realms will come.”
"What you said seems to make some sense."
Hearing this, the Witch Queen nodded thoughtfully and said, "By the way, you are not allowed to interrupt during the negotiation, otherwise we will stop talking."
This kid is too venomous, so you must be careful.
"Don't worry, Empress Wu. I'm just gathering the numbers to negotiate. With the Fourth Highness and the others here, it's not my turn for a commoner to intervene," Huanzhu replied quickly.
"OK."
In the middle of the altar, the Witch Queen stood up and said, "Let them wait in the meeting hall. I will arrive later."
"I will go and inform the Fourth Highness and the others immediately."
Seeing that the old witch finally agreed to negotiate, Huanzhu quickly agreed and left first.
It’s really not easy!
Half an hour later.
Wu clan, meeting hall.
The fourth prince Mu Bai and several officials from Dashang Honglu Temple were sitting in the hall, all looking forward to it.
At the end of the table, Huanzhu didn't say a word, he sat quietly, looked at his nose and heart, and acted as his own melon-eater.
finally.
When the officials of Honglu Temple were about to collapse, outside the meeting hall, the Witch Queen walked slowly and unhurriedly.
In the hall, Huanzhu looked startled when he saw the Witch Queen's dress, and then became speechless.
No wonder it takes so long.
The witch queen actually went back to change clothes.
It's just a negotiation, is there any need to go through so much trouble?
The Witch Queen walked into the hall and sat down opposite the seat.
On both sides of the seats, on one side were the envoys of Dashang, and on the other side was the Witch Queen herself. There was one person facing the momentum of thousands of troops.
"Let's talk, whatever you want to talk about."
The Witch Queen took out a small snake from her sleeve, played with it, and said casually, "Your Majesty, listen."
"The Witch Queen."
Opposite the seat, Mu Bai spoke up and said seriously, "We are here to negotiate peace with the Wu Clan with great sincerity. We hope that the Wu Clan and the Great Shang will not invade each other and become a friendly state forever."
"Peace? Yes! Nanyue City and the four surrounding cities belong to our Wu Clan."
The Witch Queen casually said, "In addition, in the past two years, the military expenses of our Witch Clan have been compensated by the merchants. I just did a simple calculation and found that I have 70 million taels of silver, 30,000 war horses, and cattle and sheep." To put it into perspective, let’s take a hundred thousand head for now, so what, my conditions are quite reasonable, if you agree, I will immediately have my troops withdraw from the Dashan border.”
After the Witch Queen finished speaking, there was silence in the meeting hall.
Mu Bai and several Honglu Temple officials all looked gloomy at this moment.
They had long guessed that the Wu Clan would speak loudly like a lion, but they didn't expect that it would go so far.
"Witch Queen, I, Dashang, will never cede even half of my territory."
Mu Bai suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "As for the compensation of silver taels, 70 million taels is too much. My Dashang's annual tax revenue is not that much."
"Then there's no need to talk. Everyone, please excuse me. I'll take the first step."
The Witch Queen put away the little snake on the table, got up and left.
"Witch Queen, wait!"
Seeing this, Huanzhu quickly stood up to stop him, and said with a smile, "The negotiation is to ask for a high price and pay the money on the spot. You have made a price, but you have to allow us to counter-offer."
"I never like to bargain."
The Witch Queen glanced at the few people and said with an indifferent expression, "Please consider my conditions slowly and take your leave."
After saying that, the Witch Queen walked away without saying another word. When she walked out of the meeting hall, the corners of her mouth curved slightly.
Cool!
It's a real pleasure to grab hard.
No wonder that crazy woman Qin Grace always does this kind of thing.
Seating room.
The faces of several officials of Honglu Temple became increasingly ugly. They never expected that the Witch Queen of the Witch Clan would be so disrespectful.
"Your Highness, I will try to persuade you again."
Huanzhu stood up and said something, then hurried out.
"The Witch Queen."
On the way to the altar, Huanzhu caught up with the Witch Queen and said with a wry smile, "You are not negotiating, you are robbing."
"That's right."
The Witch Queen nodded and said, "I am robbing. Now a big businessman is asking for help from our Witch Clan. If I don't rob at this time, when will I rob?"
