Only then did Qin Feng understand what Han Yuming meant.
It is naturally not feasible to seek benefits for Gaoshan Country directly at the negotiation table.
But if you change your thinking and take Liang Guo's own interests as the starting point, you can influence Gaoshan State in disguise.
Protecting trade routes is, on the surface, a commercial act.
In fact, this trade route can change its purpose at any time and continuously transport strategic materials to Gaoshan Country.
Seeing Qin Feng lowering his head, thoughtful.
Han Yuming quickly added an explanation.
"Master Qin, although Beidi has strong troops and horses, it will not be possible to destroy our Gaoshan Kingdom overnight."
"Even the Snow Wolf Brigade will definitely face a thunderous attack once it enters the territory of our Gaoshan Kingdom."
"To be proud, in a home battle, our Gaoshan cavalry can defeat two enemies with one!"
"If we have the support of this trade route, our country can contain the entire Snow Wolf Brigade."
"This is definitely a deal that will make you a sure profit without losing any money."
Qin Feng nodded, still not in a hurry to reply.
Although the number of soldiers and horses in the Gaoshan Kingdom is small, they are all tiger and wolf soldiers adapted to fighting on the plateau.
Even facing Beidi's elite cavalry, they can still have an advantage, and can even kill Beidi's cavalry head-on.
The only fatal flaw of Gaoshan Country is its lack of supplies and its inability to fight a war of attrition.
Once the trade channel is cut off by Beidi and the enemy is surrounded but not attacked, the enemy will be exhausted and the Gaoshan Kingdom will consume itself.
When the Gaoshan Kingdom is exhausted and struggling, Beidi can launch a massive attack and destroy the Gaoshan Kingdom in one go.
In fact, this is what Beidi has always done.
Every time Gaoshan Country was "dishonest", Beidi would directly cut off all trade routes to Gaoshan Country.
It often doesn't take a single soldier to force the Gaoshan Kingdom to surrender.
There don't need to be too many trade routes between Daliang and Gaoshan Country. Just one can bring about a qualitative change in Gaoshan Country.
but……
The soldiers and horses of Gaoshan Kingdom are too powerful.
A few thousand soldiers and horses can dare to go head-to-head with the expeditionary brigade of a big country, and often gain the upper hand.
If you raise the mountain country too fat, you are afraid that it will jump left and right and eat the Beidi and eat the beams.
Now that Qin Feng has a warm relationship with all walks of life in Gaoshan Country, he can naturally maintain friendly relations.
But as the saying goes, once the emperor and his courtiers are together, who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
Han Yuming was very down-to-earth and explained everything as soon as he came up.
Qin Feng naturally treats each other sincerely.
"Your Highness Han, it is not difficult to maintain the trade routes."
"I can even put pressure on Beidi to cede all the land along the trade route!"
"When the time comes, our army will be stationed forward to ensure that the trade routes will remain open forever."
"But taking the national position as the starting point, this move may or may not be done."
"The secret trade routes in the Yinggang Mountains in our northern border can be used to transport materials during war, and they are completely sufficient."
"Re-open a trade route and transport supplies to Gaoshan Country on a large scale."
"Once it comes, it will be so exciting that Beidi will have trouble sleeping and eating."
"Secondly, it is still unknown whether Gaoshan can maintain its original aspirations after its national strength has increased."
"Thirdly, in order to protect the trade routes, I, Daliang, have only increased military expenditures."
"Looking horizontally and vertically, it will do more harm than good."
Han Yuming originally thought that Qin Feng was an open-minded person and would definitely agree happily.
Unexpectedly, Qin Feng's attitude changed 180 degrees, catching Han Yuming off guard.
At this moment, Han Yuming understood.
Qin Feng's open-mindedness comes from personal emotions.
But if the problem rises to the national level, Qin Feng will immediately show his absolute rationality and even "treacherous" side.
Personal and national interests are so clearly distinguished.
Han Yuming sighed secretly, not knowing whether to admire Qin Feng or to be afraid.
Han Yuming frowned and asked solemnly: "Isn't it enough for our country, Gaoshan, to contain Beidi?"
Qin Feng blurted out without thinking.
"Of course not enough!"
"I said, a secret trade route alone is enough to transport supplies to your territory and help you resist Beidi's revenge."
"At the same time, it won't irritate Beidi's sensitive nerves too much."
"In the final analysis, every move of Beidi is still the most important issue for Daliang. No country or anything can be compared with Beidi."
"Maintaining the status quo is the best choice for me, Daliang."
"It's not impossible to open up a trade route, but at least let me make it profitable."
"The reasons you gave are far from enough to impress me."
Hearing this, Han Yuming couldn't help but smile secretly in his heart.
Before coming, his father had repeatedly told him that although Qin Feng was related to the rise and fall of the Gaoshan Kingdom, don't expect to get any benefits from Qin Feng.
Qin Feng has always been unswerving in his stance on family and country.
At this time, Han Yuming felt deeply tired.
But for Han Yuming, contact with people like Qin Feng has no harm at all, and power should be a necessary training for a prince.
If he can inherit the throne in the future, he will inevitably have contact with Qin Feng.
Even to the Gaoshan Kingdom, Qin Feng was even more important than Emperor Liang.
After all, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and Emperor Liang's decision-making has little impact on Gaoshan Kingdom.
But Qin Feng is different. All his power is in the north, and he can reach the Gaoshan Kingdom with just a stretch of his hand.
"Master Qin, please tell me clearly, what price did our Gaoshan country have to pay before you are willing to open a trade route?"
This is what Qin Feng was waiting for.
"Easy to say!"
"In addition to our inherent trade, two thousand plateau horses are transported to the north every year."
"Go back and tell your king that we are our own people. Don't be clever with our own people. Every time we are sent, they are all selected stallions."
"So far, we have not been able to breed plateau horses on our own. If you are so defensive about me, how can I dare to treat you sincerely?"
"Each transport of horses must include at least 10% of mares."
"In addition, every six months, I will send a mission to visit your country. No matter where the mission goes, it must not be blocked."
"Last point, send one of your princes from Gaoshan Kingdom to come to our northern territory to enjoy peace and happiness."
Qin Feng's three demands were all beyond Han Yuming's tolerance.
To put it harshly, this is called losing power and humiliating the country!
So far, plateau horses can only be produced in high mountain countries, which is also the biggest advantage of high mountain countries.
If Qin Feng can cultivate plateau horses on his own, he will greatly reduce the importance he attaches to the high mountain country.
The matter of sending a mission abroad is, at best, called a visit; at worst, it is an on-the-spot investigation.
Wait until Qin Feng has figured out all the terrain and military configuration of Gaoshan Country.
If they turn against each other in the future, they can destroy the Gaoshan Kingdom even with their eyes closed.
The last point is completely handing over hostages.
As long as Qin Feng attacks Gaoshan State, he can rely on the hostages in his hands to support the new regime.
