After so much free time, the Etiquette Department finally had something to do.
Before the envoy arrived, Yuchi Gong and Changsun Wuji arrived first.
Changsun Wuji's expression was more serious.
Xu Jingzong stood aside sensibly. Yuchigong, Changsun Wuji, and Li Xiaogong, these three are all people who cannot be offended.
"The things to be sold to the Tuyuhun people have been prepared. Come and take a look with me." As he spoke, Changsun Wuji looked at Zhang Yang again.
Zhang Yang also noticed the other party's eyes, and couldn't help but feel a drum in his heart. This Zhao Guogong looked very unhappy.
Yuchi Gong whispered to Changsun Wuji: "Recently, the General's Mansion is also short of smart people. Why don't you give them to us Youwuwei after this time."
These words made Li Xiaogong furious, "You old man, don't even think about it. What do you think my minister is? After the Ministry of Rites is used up, it will be given to General Qi's mansion? It's just for use. A good child is being used by you." What did Lao Shacai say?"
Yuchi Gong looked at Zhang Yang again, "What a wonderful child. It's a pity to be in the Ministry of Rites."
Li Xiaogong's attitude was very firm.
The three of them followed Yuchi Gong and Changsun Wuji to a warehouse. What they saw when they opened the warehouse was a pile of grain and weapons.
Changsun Wuji said to the three of them: "The original matter was negotiated by the Ministry of Rites, so it will be up to you to decide the purchase and sale. If you are unsure about anything, you can tell me."
The warehouse is very spacious but a little dark.
Zhang Yang picked up a handful of millet and asked doubtfully, "Is this new grain?"
Changsun Wuji nodded.
Zhang Yang looked at the weapons on the side again, "Newly made weapons?"
Changsun Wuji whispered: "They are all weapons made in a hurry."
Putting down the horizontal knife in his hand, Zhang Yang frowned and said, "No, we don't sell any of these."
"Didn't you say you wanted to sell them food and weapons? Why did you go back on your promise?" Changsun Wuji looked very puzzled.
Zhang Yang looked at the warehouse on the side again, "What are the weapons in there?"
Changsun Wuji whispered: "These are old weapons that need to be taken back and recast."
Zhang Yang picked up a knife from the warehouse, the blade was stained with rust, "That's it, sell these old weapons to them."
Changsun Wuji said: "It's up to you. If you can sell these old men, ask your Majesty for a reward in person."
Yuchi sighed respectfully, "Speaking of which, even those in the Wei Mansion are reluctant to use those newly made weapons."
Zhang Yang said in a low voice: "The people from the Western Regions are not very good at forging iron, and the weapons from the Central Plains are capable of doing their own thing. Maybe the Tubo people still use sticks when fighting. It would be good to have these."
"Also, don't sell new grains. You're too polite to them. Is there any old grains in the court? Is it old grains that won't be sold for several years?"
"Old grain? Yes, there is. It is all prepared for feed. Can people eat it?"
"People in the Western Regions don't pay much attention to what they eat. They just eat food."
A few people discussed it and finally decided that it was a mixed bag of good and bad. According to Changsun Wuji's wishes, people should not be tricked too badly. Of course, the bad things would outweigh the good ones.
After all, he was kinder.
"Say this kind of thing earlier in the future, it will take so long for North Korea, China and White to prepare."
"You didn't even come to ask our Ministry of Etiquette." Li Xiaogong said calmly.
Yuchi Gong had no objections during the whole process. He was just listening. If there was any need for military help, Yuchi Gong could give some advice in time.
Sometimes Zhangsun Wuji is also very tired. There are so many things in the court and he just forgets about them. He has to hold many positions. The younger generation in the court also needs me to give advice and train him.
At every turn, I have to help with guidance for the younger juniors in the court. Some of the younger juniors are still seniors in the court, and they are all the people who conquered the world together.
The friendship is still there, and those young people still can't beat or scold them.
His Majesty is eager for these young people to become talented and make efforts for the country as soon as possible, and he can't wait to encourage them.
The clerk hurriedly came to report, "Tuyuhun's envoy has arrived at the Ministry of Rites."
Li Xiaogong said: "Then go and meet."
In the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, several people listened to Adalan crying, and a young man came with Adalan.
"Who is this?" Zhang Yang looked at him doubtfully.
"He is the foreign minister's nephew Mosuo. We plan to let him stay in Chang'an this time."
After finishing speaking, Adalan went on to accuse Tibet of atrocities, scolding and pitying him, with tears and runny noses flowing down his face.
He scolded the entire Tibetan family in Guanzhong dialect mixed with Western dialect.
The scolding was so unpleasant.
But this Mosso looked much calmer.
Zhang Yang handed him a glass of wine, "Our etiquette department only has wine. Take a sip to moisten your throat and continue."
Adalan took a sip of wine, seemed to be unable to curse anymore, and became quiet again.
Changsun Wuji looked at Tuyuhun's credential. If he couldn't understand the Western text, he had to read it against the Korean translation.
When it comes to matters between the two countries, no word or word can be wrong.
Zhang Yang said with a smile: "Have you brought any money?"
Adalan was stunned, "Take it, take it."
Li Xiaogong felt a little uncomfortable when he heard these words. It felt so much like bandits robbing.
"Where's the money?"
"Outside the Suzaku Gate."
Li Xiaogong shouted to the clerk outside the door: "Bring all the things from Tuyuhun."
A cart full of gold, silver and jewelry was delivered to the entrance of the ceremony door.
Changsun Wuji was also surprised when he looked at it.
"That's it?" Zhang Yang looked disgusted.
Li Xiaogong wanted to tell him that this was already a lot, that it could cover several years of salary.
Adalan knelt on the ground, "Please ask Datang to make the decision for us. As long as we can save Tuyuhun, there will be more jewels in the future."
This Adalan is very honest, like a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered. It is very dangerous to reveal one's family background when discussing business.
Isn't this waiting to be ripped off?
Li Xiaogong clapped his hands and motioned to bring up the things he had prepared.
A cart of food and a cart of weapons.
Zhang Yang said with a smile: "One stone brings a thousand guan of grain, and we sell weapons by the pound. Since this is our first transaction, and because we are rushing to help your Tuyuhun family, let's do this for the first time. A cart of gold, silver and jewels is exchanged for a cart of food and a cart of weapons. If the money is not enough, I will give it to you."
One stone of grain, one thousand guan, this boy really dared to speak, Changsun Wuji wondered if he heard wrongly.
Adalan whispered: "One stone, one thousand grains?"
Zhang Yang said: "What's wrong? Isn't it possible?"
Mosuo immediately said loudly in Guanzhong dialect: "When did food in the Tang Dynasty become so expensive?"
"Do you think it's easy to gather this food?"
Adalan grabbed a handful of grain and said, "Is this all old grain? Is it worth a thousand guan?"
"You just want to use this kind of grain to sell to us in Tuyuhun?"
This nephew of Adalan is not tall, but he has a loud voice.
Zhang Yang whispered: "How much food do you still have in Tuyuhun to support the war?"
Adalan was silent again.
Mosuo talked with Adalan in Western dialect for a while. He didn't know what they said. He looked at the food aside while talking.
Mosso looked at the weapons again, "These weapons are all rusty, can they be used?"
Zhang Yang walked to the door of the government office and looked at these things, "Let me ask you, will the Tubo people let you go?"
Adalan closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Mosso's breathing was heavy.
Changsun Wuji shook his head helplessly and had already thought of this scene.
"Your Majesty, don't you want it?"
Mosso bowed and said: "We are not willing to exchange gold, silver and jewelry for these things."
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "You have no right to negotiate prices with Datang. This time Datang is rushing to help you. If you don't need help, our alliance will break down at worst."
Mosso said quickly: "If it breaks, it will break."
Adalan was left wondering where he was.
Mosso added: "Please return the Hexi Corridor to us."
"How can your envoy say this?"
Adalan looked at several people and said: "When we formed the alliance, we said that the condition for Datang's help was to give you the Hexi Corridor."
Zhang Yang took out a cattail leaf fan from behind and said, "It's very hot today."
Mo Suo shouted, "What does going to the country mean now?"
As an uncle, Adalan was respectful, but as his nephew, Moso was arrogant.
Xu Jingzong said: "Your envoy has misunderstood. The Hexi Corridor is the territory of the Central Plains, including your Tuyuhun."
Zhang Yang also said: "You are the ones who returned it to us, so there is no reason why we gave it to you. If you don't accept it, it's a big deal and come to attack the Hexi Corridor. General Yuchi Gong, let the soldiers and horses prepare in Liangzhou..."
"Wait a minute!" As soon as he finished speaking, Adalan shouted tremblingly.
Yuchi Gong sat down again.
Zhang Yang looked at Adalan and said: "First of all, this time you are negotiating with Datang. Returning the Hexi Corridor is just a prerequisite, a prerequisite for you to ask for help. Without this prerequisite, we will not accept any negotiation."
Adalan was stunned and speechless.
"Secondly, in order to help you Tuyuhun, we offended a Tibetan to come to help you. You should be grateful and come to thank Datang."
"Furthermore, we can refuse to come to your aid at any time. You are at odds with Tubo, and we can completely ignore it. As for how to come to your aid and how to help you, it is up to the Tang Dynasty. You are not qualified to tell the Tang Dynasty what to do."
Zhang Yang put a hand on Adalan's shoulder.
The pale man was touched by Zhang Yang's hand, and his feet went limp and he almost fell to the ground again.
"Your Majesty, you must understand that even if you do not buy food from the Tang Dynasty, these gold, silver and jewels will eventually fall into the hands of the Tibetan people when you are defeated. It is better to give them to the Tang Dynasty."
Seeing that Adalan still didn't speak.
Zhang Yang whispered in his ear: "By buying things from Datang, you will not only help Tuyuhun, but you can even leave a way out for yourself."
"A retreat? What retreat?"
Zhang Yang continued to speak in Adalan's ear, "You also know in your heart what the chances of Tuyuhun and Tubo are to win. If Tuyuhun is defeated one day, you can bring Tuyuhun's royal family to live in the Tang Dynasty. Even if the Tubo people want to Even if we chase them, they won’t be able to kill Chang’an City.”
"Even your treatment in Datang will be very good. Look at the people present, including Duke Zhao, the Prince of Hejian County, and people from our Ministry of Rites."
Listening to Zhang Yang's words, Adalan felt like he was listening to the whispers of a devil.
He suddenly thought of something terrible and shuddered subconsciously.
"We in the Tang Dynasty also act in accordance with the previous covenant, for the sake of everyone, and for the sake of the Tuyuhun royal family."
Mosso held Adalan's hand and shook his head vigorously, speaking in Western dialect.
Adalan said respectfully: "Allow us to discuss it."
Zhang Yang was still waving the fan in his hand, "Please hurry up."
Adalan and Mosuo walked not far away. The two of them were arguing, and their voices became louder and louder.
After a while, Adalan slapped Mo Suo on the face. He said in Western dialect: "It's all for you. In the future, you will still have a place to live in the Tang Dynasty."
With tears in his eyes, he also said in the Western dialect: "They are the devils! If we cannot agree to them, everything in Tuyuhun will be over."
Adalan whispered to his nephew.
Sometimes family love is like this. No one is blind. When we know that everything is irreversible, we must protect our loved ones no matter how high the cost.
Changsun Wuji looked at Zhang Yang silently. This was the other party's biggest weakness in the negotiation. Even if he used these treasures to give their relatives a peaceful place to live, it would be worthwhile.
Tuyuhun was too weak and had to survive between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo. Everyone knew that the Tang Dynasty would not easily send troops to support it, and it would be a matter of time before Tuyuhun was annexed by Tubo.
The uncle and nephew discussed for a while. Even if Mosso knew that this was a very unfair deal, he could not stop his uncle.
Adalan whispered: "That's it, we can't let our soldiers starve. We all need these things."
Zhang Yang grinned and said, "This is so true."
This Adalan seems to have made the most important decision in his life.
Zhang Yang said again: "Do you want all these weapons?"
"Want them all!"
"Very good. It's been a pleasure to cooperate. I hope we can continue it next time."
Before leaving, Zhang Yang said to Mo Suo: "Here alone cannot save Tuyuhun, but your uncle can use the entire wealth of Tuyuhun to leave you a peaceful rest of your life. You should be satisfied. The royal family of Tuyuhun You should also thank your uncle!"
Mo Suo wiped his tears and asked the Tuyuhun people waiting outside to bring a cart of old grain and a cart of old ordnance.
What was left at the door of the ceremony was a cart full of gold, silver and jewelry.
Yuchi Gong was silent, still thinking about Zhang Yang's words.
Changsun Wuji had a car taken away.
This approach is not only disgraceful, but at least Zhang Yang's wrist is very tough and can force the other party's envoy to have no way to retreat.
Yuchi Gong patted Zhang Yang on the shoulder, "You really should join the army. I can't stand those civil servants and censors who treat foreign ministers politely."
Such is the case with negotiations between weak and powerful states.
Li Shimin was too polite to envoys from various countries.
Changsun Wuji whispered: "Some people in the court will not only not appreciate you, but some will even impeach you. Don't be too happy too soon."
Li Xiaogong took a step forward, "If you impeach, I will impeach. I, the Minister of Rites, stand with this kid!"
(End of chapter)
