Yang Ji changed into a prince's uniform and met with Shi Shu Hu Xi in the side hall of Xuanwu Palace. Qimin Khan was nominally a minister of the Sui Dynasty, and his status was only equal to the prince of the Sui Dynasty. Yang Ji was in the side hall of the main hall. The ministers who received him in the palace have already given Qimin Khan and Shi Shuhu Xi a lot of face.
The Shishu Huxi who appeared in front of him was a Sogdian in his thirties. He was not strong in stature, had fair skin, a gentle and elegant appearance, a modest smile, and bright and soft eyes.
Since ancient times, the first impression of getting along with others is very important. Shi Shu Hu Xi relied on this elegant temperament and humble attitude to win the favor of the courtiers of the Sui Dynasty.
When he was in the palace, he always sat cross-legged on the couch and answered the questions of the Sui monarchs and ministers one by one with a smile. Moreover, he paid great attention to details and tried to bend his waist forward as much as possible. This made the Sui monarchs and ministers stand straight. The waist formed a sharp contrast. If I had to use one word to describe the scene at that time, it would be that the emperors and ministers of the Sui Dynasty were aloof, while he, the Shu Hu, was humble and humble.
Pei Ju, who accompanied Hu Xi from Shi Shu, had a thin appearance and three long strands of beard. He had a sense of immortality. Even though he looked like a scholar, he was able to serve as the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in exchange for military merit. .
Pei Ju was once ordered to patrol Lingnan, but before he set out, Gao Zhizhi and Wang Wenjin made trouble in the south of the Yangtze River, making the roads in Wuyue area difficult to pass. Pei Ju urgently gathered 3,000 state soldiers on the way. At this time, Wang Zhongxuan, the Li commander, advanced to Guangzhou and ordered his troops to besiege Hengzhou. Pei Ju and General Lu Yuan first relieved the siege of Hengzhou, then defeated the rebels at Dayuling and Yuanchangling, beheaded Zhou Shiju, and fought all the way to Guangzhou. , driving all the rebels into the sea.
As a result, Pei Ju was awarded the title of Kaifu and the title of Duke of Wenxi County. He served successively as Minister of Civil Affairs and Minister of Internal History, and last year he was appointed as Minister of Official Affairs. Although he was a minister successively, his actual power was higher and higher again and again. Now he is the Minister of Civil Affairs. One of the important officials of the imperial court.
Shi Shu Hu Xi put his hand on his chest and bowed deeply to Yang Ji: "Shi Shu Hu Xi, the envoy of the lower state, pays homage to King Wei of the Sui Dynasty."
"No courtesy!" Yang Ji sat on the main seat and said in a condescending tone: "You speak Chinese well."
"I am a foreigner. I always look up to the Heavenly Dynasty, and I have great admiration for the famous people of the Sui Dynasty. The Sui Dynasty is rich in wealth, beauty, people, and heroes. It is far beyond the Turks. . It is the following ministers who study the culture of the Sui Dynasty with the heart of a pilgrim. When I come to the Sui Dynasty this time, I also hope to visit more knowledgeable people."
Although Yang Ji's tone was extremely unfriendly, it did not make Shi Shuhu Xi become dissatisfied or aggressive, and he still maintained a low-key and humble posture. He initially planned to have a fight between Bujia Khan and Qimin Khan, but he was deceived by Bujia Khan, a "king of history". When he returned to Qimin Khan, he would inevitably become Bujia Khan. He said good things and made Qimin Khan believe it. He really thought that Bujia Khan sent tens of thousands of soldiers to chop for him, and the price was only two million sheep. Who would have thought that Bujia Khan gave Ashina Budu nothing? They were miscellaneous soldiers, but the most elite Turkic soldiers, so they were caught off guard and returned miserably.
Qimin Khan was unaware of Shi Shu Hu Xi's intentions and thought Bujia Khan was treacherous. He did not blame Shi Shu Hu Xi afterwards. Shi Shu Hu Xi was able to escape. After Bu Jia Khan's death, he also He gave up his ambition to be a king and became the counselor of Qimin Khan with peace of mind.
When he came to Daxing City this time, in addition to persuading the Sui Dynasty to release prisoners of war and demonstrating his ability and value, he also had a series of tasks. If the Sui Dynasty could agree, it would definitely make Qimin Khan even more powerful, but Judging from the current situation, the emperors and ministers of the Sui Dynasty do not accept their flattery, and they value practical benefits no less than the Turks and Sogdians.
Shi Shu Hu Xi had no choice but to change his tactics and adopted the method of lobbying one by one and defeating them one by one. The first choice was King Wei, who was in the limelight, had the strongest opposition, and was deeply trusted by the emperor. If he could be made to change his mind, many people would be able to change his mind. Shut up.
Yang Ji couldn't help but sneer in his heart. Shi Shu Hu Xi's method was indeed a tried-and-tested method used by foreigners to deal with the Central Plains Dynasty. It was a pity that his humility was used on the wrong target, and he did not meet an emperor who was very happy with his achievements; even if he convinced his ministers , Yang Jian, who pays attention to practical benefits, will not agree, and based on Yang Jian's control over the Sui Dynasty, if he does not agree, the ministers will shut up.
Although he thought so in his heart, he said with a cheerful smile: "Well said, you traveled all the way to the Sui Dynasty, which shows the loyalty and sincerity of Qimin Khan. Based on this, I, the Sui Dynasty, will definitely show Please show your sincerity and please sit down!"
"Thank you so much, King Wei!" Seeing the good start, Shi Shuhu said with a smile: "King Wei, my subordinates have come from thousands of miles away and have specially prepared a small gift. This is our traditional Turkic custom, so King Wei must accept it. "
Yang Ji frowned and said in embarrassment: "I hate the bad habit of giving gifts the most, but respecting traditional customs has always been my habit, Yang Ji. Since giving gifts is the traditional virtue of the Turks, then I can only Make an exception, otherwise it will be disrespectful to the Turks."
Pei Ju almost laughed out loud when he heard this, and said to himself, I know you are shameless, but it is rare for people to be so shameless.
Shi Shuhu Xi bowed politely and said with great admiration: "It's really embarrassing for King Wei. Thank you for respecting the traditional Turkic customs."
Talent.
Yang Ji and Pei Ju were amazed when they heard this. While Shi Shu Hu Xi was giving instructions to the entourage standing by, the two of them quickly exchanged a look, and both saw a touch of solemnity and fear in each other's eyes.
Being able to describe gift-giving and bribery in such a fresh and refined way, which makes people feel like taking a breath of fresh air and leaves them without the slightest trouble, shows how resourceful this person is.
After a while, Li Daliang and Shi Shuhu Xi's entourage escorted a group of charming young women in, ten of them in total.
This group of women is different from the orchids we usually see. Their bloodline seems to be more pure. Their skin is whiter, and their eyes are bluer. Some have golden hair, some have fiery red hair. They are all charming and beautiful. All of them were tightly wrapped in gorgeous brocade, and their attire was very similar to the Arab robes of later generations, revealing their long, snow-white thighs. The bodies in the brocade were obviously naked.
Their eyes were hot and bold, and they walked past Yang Ji very enchantingly. When they lined up in a row, they suddenly untied the brocade. Yang Ji's eyes suddenly straightened. Pei Ju, who was sitting on the side, looked at him from the side. When spring comes, my eyes can't help but widen.
Unlike Yang Ji who had read countless films in his previous life, Pei Ju admired the beauties from China. He really couldn't appreciate white women who seemed beautiful but ugly at the same time. He was surprised that these women would take off their clothes even if they didn't agree with each other. Countless times more powerful than the geisha he had seen in the brothel, it really subverted his three views.
Shi Shuhu Xi wanted this effect. He saw Yang Ji's expression in his eyes and felt secretly happy. He quickly introduced with a smile: "These ten stunning beauties are gifts from my Khan to King Wei. They come from The female slaves from the far north land of Qi Gu have been studying Han culture in our Turks since they were young. They can speak Chinese, can sing and dance well, and they are all extremely beautiful virgins. I hope King Wei will accept her."
"Haha... I respect the Turkic tradition very much." Yang Ji laughed loudly and said to Li Daliang behind him: "Bring these beauties into the inner garden and leave them to Xiao Ying to arrange."
Although that girl Xiao Ying didn't mind taking advantage of her, she only let her be kissed and touched across the clothes, and she didn't let anyone take advantage of her, making herself like a male dog in heat with no place to vent its anger. Now these golden threads The cat happened to be used as a catfish, which aroused her sense of crisis.
"Here." Li Daliang quickly led the foreign woman down who had re-draped herself in cloth.
"These are ten hundred North Sea pearls produced in the North Sea. I also ask King Wei to accept them." Shi Shu Hu Xi presented another beautifully carved jade box.
Yang Ji opened the jade box and took a look. It was full of pearls. Each one was the size of a spade, crystal clear, and came in various colors including golden, pink, jade white, pure black, dark blue, light green, lilac, rose red, etc. color. There are hundreds of pearls of the same size and shape, and none of them are the same color. Each one is priceless and irresistible. When the sunlight shines through the window lattice, the colorful light in the box immediately rises, making people dazzled.
Shi Shu Hu Xi introduced: "King Wei, these hundred pearls are produced from North Sea mussels, but because the North Sea is so deep, it is extremely difficult to find them. However, it cannot be difficult for us Turks."
"Really?" Yang Ji asked enthusiastically, "Then how did you get these pearls?"
Shi Shu Hu Xi said proudly: "There is a kind of swan that eats North Sea mussels, and the pearls fall into the swan's belly. However, we use gyrfalcons to hunt swans, so we have these pearls. Unfortunately, thousands of swans also There is no pearl of good quality, so North Sea pearls are extremely precious."
Yang Ji was moved when he heard this, and said with a smile: "The Sui Dynasty is about to open a border market in Datong City, Ganzhou, and each North Sea pearl is priceless. If you collect North Sea pearls in the future, you can have someone send them to Ganzhou. I, I can sell it through stores in the East Market and promote it among the nobles. Just imagine, if this kind of North Sea pearl is welcomed by the nobles of the Sui Dynasty, how much profit will it bring to the Turks? "
Shi Shu Hu Xi was shocked, his eyes widened in an instant, he looked at Yang Ji in disbelief, and asked in a trembling voice: "The Turks have made a profit, but I don't know what King Wei can get from it?"
Yang Ji's words made Shi Shuhu Xi immediately think of a lot of money! If North Sea pearls sell well among the nobles of the Sui Dynasty, then the national power of the East/Turkic people will definitely rise by more than one level!
Once the market for North Sea pearls opens up in the Sui Dynasty, it will not only bring a lot of wealth to the Turks, but the most direct impact is that a large amount of profits will improve the lives of thousands of Turkic people!
Isn't this one of the purposes of my trip?
But Yang Ji is the prince of the Sui Dynasty, and there is a high-ranking official of the Sui Dynasty next to him. After saying this, he is not afraid of being accused of subsidizing the enemy?
But Yang Ji said indifferently: "Everything in the world is for profit; everything in the world is for profit. I am not a Turk, how could I take huge risks and give the Turks a prosperous and stable future in vain? ?”
Shi Shu Hu Xi tried hard to control his emotions, stared at Yang Ji with burning eyes, and asked in a serious voice: "But I don't know what King Wei needs?"
He swore in his heart that as long as Yang Ji's conditions were not too excessive and he would be scolded by Qimin Khan when he went back, he would accept the deal!
Yang Ji glanced at Pei Ju next to him, and then said to Shi Shuhu Xi: "My conditions are very simple. From now on, North Sea pearls can only be managed by me, and no one can enter other people's shops. How many of you do I want?" How many."
"Does King Wei really mean what he said?" Shi Shu Hu Xi was a shrewd Sogdian businessman. Naturally, he knew the huge profits that could be made from his own business. If North Sea pearls were sold well among the nobility of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Ji would definitely be able to earn a huge price difference, so he It's not too much to ask for. But this seemingly logical thing made Shi Shuhu Xi feel a little uneasy.
"Of course it's true!" Yang Ji said with a smile: "The princes, ministers, and noble families of the Sui Dynasty all had shops and caravans, and I am no exception. Who doesn't want to do a profitable business?"
"Okay, I agreed." Shi Shuhu Xi thought for a long time, but found nothing wrong, so he readily agreed. He handed over his hand and said, "I also brought two big food horses."
"I know." Yang Ji said with a smile: "I also know your purpose of coming, and I will consider it as appropriate."
"Thank you, King Wei." Shi Shuhu Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
Yang Ji nodded: "You go back to the post house first. I have something to discuss with Mr. Pei."
"I take my leave." Shi Shuhu Xi bowed and retreated.
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Seeing Shi Shu and Hu Xi leaving, Pei Ju took a long breath, looked at Yang Ji with complicated eyes, and sighed: "My lord, you are playing with fire, do you know?"
Yang Ji asked: "How to play with fire?"
"You can't make money like this." Pei Ju sighed and said earnestly: "The bearded man assassinated King Wei in Furong Garden a few days ago, and the little girl Shuying happened to be beside King Wei. If it were anyone else, he would definitely take the little girl. To block the arrow, instead of risking my life to lure the assassin away like King Wei, so I am very grateful to King Wei. Here, I have to remind King Wei that money is important, but trade with foreigners has always been the focus of the court. Don’t touch the forbidden areas casually. Once serious consequences occur, even if the saint wants to protect you, he won’t be able to protect you!"
"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Pei. But does Mr. Pei, like Shi Shu Hu Xi, think that I am just for money?"
Yang Ji smiled proudly. This time he dug a hole for the Turks. Not only Shi Shuhu could not see through it, but even Pei Ju who was watching could not understand the mystery.
This feels so good.
"Isn't it?" Pei Ju was stunned.
"Of course not!" Yang Ji said with a smile: "Pei Gong also heard about the origin of North Sea pearls mentioned by Shi Shu Hu Xi, but what he said was relatively simple, so I will explain it in detail."
"All ears." Pei Ju became more and more confused.
"The swans that feed on North Sea mussels are just one of many species. They eat the North Sea mussels, and the pearls cannot be digested, so they remain in the swan's belly. Therefore, if you want to pick North Sea pearls, don't dive into the deep and cold North Sea to catch them. Clam, as long as you catch the swan. However, the swan flies very high, and it is very difficult for even a sharp archer to shoot the swan down in the strong and cold north wind. So the northerners set their sights on the masters of hunting swans. Gyrfalcon. So they tried to capture the gyrfalcon chicks to tame them, and then used the gyrfalcon to capture the swans to obtain the pearls swallowed by the swans. But according to my eagle slave, gyrfalcon chicks are extremely rare. They are extremely talented, and even if they occasionally catch a few, they would rather die than give in and be tortured to death by eagle slaves. Therefore, domesticated gyrfalcons are extremely precious. If we in the Sui Dynasty purchased North Sea pearls at an expensive price, driven by usury, the number would be rare and The extremely rare domesticated gyrfalcon that can capture swans will definitely become the object of competition among tribes of all sizes."
Pei Ju's eyes lit up and he asked, "Did King Wei say that two peaches kill three men?"
"It's just that two peaches kill three people." Yang Ji nodded and said with a smile: "And if I exchange gold, silver, jade, silk and satin, exquisite ceramics and other luxury items for Beihai Pearl, not only will it not harm the interests of the Sui Dynasty, but it will Promote the prosperity of Sui Dynasty business and benefit the practitioners."
"It seems that my worries are unfounded." Pei Ju shook his head in confusion, but after thinking about it, he thought that Yang Ji had taken it for granted. He pondered for a while and then said: "Let's take the Gyrfalcon and the North Sea Pearl alone! Perhaps at the beginning, those Turkic barbarians did not see through the pros and cons, but once the Gyrfalcons and North Sea pearls caused looting by various tribes, or even triggered a war, Qimin Khan would not be able to sit idly by and just issue a restriction order. Pearl’s crisis is solved.”
"Restraining order?" Yang Ji chuckled: "Pei Gong is the head of the Wenxi Pei family. Maybe he didn't interfere in the Pei family's business, so he didn't realize the charm of wealth and didn't know the virtues of many unscrupulous businessmen. When they saw If you have 100% profit, you dare to trample on all laws. If you have 200% profit, you dare to risk your life to make this money! In the same way, when the poor Turks taste the taste of luxury and wealth, do you think they can control it? Their own desires? In addition, they are in charge of their own affairs and have their own armies. I am afraid that with Qimin Khan’s knife on their necks, they will still fight for Gyrfalcons and North Sea Pearls in private. At the same time, when the herdsmen saw the North Sea Pearls With huge profits, do you think they can still graze with peace of mind? Do you think they will all rush to the North Sea to hunt for pearls? If someone finds a pearl, will others chop it with a knife? "
"Based on my understanding of the Turks, I will definitely kill them with one strike." Pei Ju shivered when he saw the bright smile on Yang Ji's face.
This guy is so cruel and evil.
The Turks are not a unified whole, but are composed of many small tribes. They were already annexing each other. If the Great Sui Dynasty purchased North Sea pearls at an expensive price and the news that Gyrfalcons and North Sea pearls were precious spread throughout the prairie, the disputes and conflicts among the various tribes in the prairie would surely expand further.
Pei Ju can't help but feel his scalp tingling just thinking about that miserable situation!
How could this seemingly harmless little King Wei come up with such a desperate plan in the blink of an eye?
But having said that, this method is quite good. It can intensify the conflicts among the Turkic tribes and encourage them to kill each other.
As for the life and death of the Turks, it is none of his business.
It doesn't matter if they all die.
Thinking of Qimin Khan and Shi Shu Hu Xi who proudly showed off North Sea pearls, Pei Ju suddenly felt that they were so pitiful.
Even giving a gift can bring disaster to the Turks.
This kind of luck and the consequences of giving gifts are truly unparalleled.
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