"It's okay if you want us to give up the idea of attacking Daliang. If you cede Xiliang for us to thrive, we will have a good relationship with Daliang for a hundred years."
The third prince, Bach, spoke loudly without any shame.
Song Che really wanted to laugh, but he kept it in his heart, "Your Highness, Liangzhou is the only way to the Western Regions. You have already occupied Beiliang, and you still want Xiliang. Isn't it too greedy?"
"Greedy? Who is not greedy? Aren't you Emperor Liang greedy? It's just that you are not strong enough," Bach added: "Furthermore, in the spring of next year, our Hu State will regain the Western Regions, strengthen the management of the Hexi Corridor, and promote trade. Interoperability... we can swallow this piece of fat without chewing it."
Song Che snorted, flicked his sleeves, turned sideways and said: "If this is just your country's political vision, then your country's vision is too short-sighted. Song does not want to say more, please allow me to leave." Bar!"
Timur thought for a moment and then asked: "As a Liang man, how can Mr. Song have a political vision that far exceeds that of our Hu country?"
Song Che said: "What's the difference between Liang people, Hu people, and Dijon people? Aren't they all trying to compete in the world and become kings and hegemons?"
"Sir, if you have any great opinions, you might as well speak up." Timur asked.
Song Che turned around and asked first: "Don't you think you still need something?"
Timur said: "I am the king of the grassland, what can I lack?"
Song Che said loudly: "Princes are just princes, and the emperor is the emperor. What you lack is a unified dynasty that is 'ordered by heaven, and you will live forever'!"
Timur couldn't sit still, raised his body slightly and said: "Sir, do you mean... to let Ben Khan proclaim himself emperor?"
The three princes were all shocked but had different expressions.
"There are three reasons for this!"
Song Che slowly pointed out three fingers:
“Firstly, the Hu State is the most powerful country on the grassland. The Great Khan has commanded all tribes and has centralized power and is content to proclaim himself emperor;
Secondly, the Hu people and the Liang people come from different races and have different cultural customs. Even if the Hu people finally occupy the Central Plains, they will not be able to make the Liang people surrender. It is better to unify the entire nomadic people and become the strongest king on horseback;
Thirdly, the Great Khan is already over sixty this year, and time waits for no one! "
The first and second reasons may not be important. Only the third reason touched Timur's heart. Which overlord is not willing to be the emperor and become a person who will go down in history forever?
"You, Daliang, have always regarded themselves as the Celestial Dynasty and relegated us nomads to barbarians. However, sir, you asked me to proclaim myself emperor. Isn't it a blasphemy against your Celestial Dynasty?" Timur asked.
"Of course we have our own interests in letting the Great Khan proclaim himself emperor," Song Che said:
“The Great Khan proclaimed himself emperor, not just for the name, but to complete the unification of the north;
Nowadays, the northern government, in addition to the Hu State, also has Xiqiang and Dijon. You all live by fishing, hunting and nomadic life, and your habits are the same;
And we Liang people, from head to toe, are completely different from the Hu people in terms of clothing, food, housing, and transportation. As I just said, even if the Hu people can occupy the Central Plains, they will not be able to change the racial differences. On the contrary, it will deepen the conflicts between the two ethnic groups;
Hu Guogu had millions of soldiers, but he was not strong enough to annex the Central Plains, right?
Furthermore, Song knows very well what you nomads think. In fact, you started the war not to rule the Central Plains dynasty, but to gain more benefits and wealth;
The reason why I am so sure is because I saw from Dijon that after they captured Tokyo, they repeatedly sent people to negotiate, asking for land, gold and silver, and the title of Liang's vassal to them;
Including our Daliang Dynasty, we dare not say that we want to rule your grassland - just imagine that since the founding of the Daliang Dynasty, even though it has controlled the Western Regions, grasslands, northeast and northwest, it has not included them in its own territory, but has set up Duhufu to restrain the A state, a vassal state, allows the Hu people to govern the barbarians and the Miao people to govern the Miao people. The most fundamental reason lies in the word "race";
It is difficult for ethnic groups with different races, different cultures, and different habits to achieve unification in the era of imperial power. If the Great Khan wanted to turn the 'Hu State' into the 'Hu Dynasty' and complete the unification of the grasslands, he must give up attacking Daliang and instead attack Xiqiang and Dijon! "
"Father! What Mr. Song said is exactly what I think in my heart!"
The eldest prince, Sultan, spoke urgently: "Now that all the tribes on the grassland have returned, our country of Hu has millions of soldiers, strong national strength, and a vast territory. It has already met the conditions for becoming an emperor and establishing a dynasty! In addition, my father is about to celebrate his birthday, and by then everyone will All the tribal leaders will be present, this is a great opportunity!”
The person most eager to establish a dynasty in the Hu Kingdom was not the Great Khan, but the great prince.
After Timur became emperor, Sultan, as the eldest son, was the legitimate heir apparent.
Looking at the other two princes, although they are not the eldest sons, they are all very ambitious. They all know that their father is old and will die in a few years.
These princes must have their own partisans. Once Tamerlane dies, they will definitely fight for power.
"Everyone is outside and disturbs the inside" is Song Che's plan. If the Hu State is in chaos due to political power, millions of soldiers will not be able to withstand a blow.
Yes, to put it harshly, Song Che wanted to be a "shit stirrer" and turn the Hu State, a cesspool that seemed united but actually loose, upside down.
"The matter of proclaiming an emperor and establishing a dynasty is too complicated. I should make a decision after consulting with all the ministers. Mr. Song is so talented that I am very pleased with him. I will reward him with three horses and ten oxen and sheep." Tamerlane He waved his hand.
Song Che politely thanked him, turned around and exited the hall.
Outside the palace.
All the civil servants and generals stared at Song Che with different eyes.
"You are from Liang and you let the Great Khan become the emperor. What kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd?" Arhan grabbed Song Che's sleeve and asked sharply.
Song Che smiled and said: "Mr. Arhan, it is not a good habit to eavesdrop on other people's conversations. Besides, I am just making a suggestion. The real resolution can only be decided after the ministers discuss it with the Khan."
"If you dare to do anything to harm Hu Guo——"
"Mr. Arhan, apart from those slaves, I am probably the only relatively free Liang people like me on this huge grassland, right? What else can I do to harm the Hu State?"
Song Che pulled off his sleeves and strode out of the palace.
All the foreign ministers formed a human wall and blocked him in front of the palace platform, glaring at him with fierce eyes.
"The Great Khan summons his ministers into the palace!"
Only then did all the foreign ministers disperse, bumping into Song Che's shoulders and walking towards the main hall.
"Get away! Liang Ren! Don't block the way!" Chachai pushed Song Che to the ground.
It is indeed not easy to survive in a country full of jackals, tigers and leopards.
After all the foreign ministers entered the palace, Song Che slowly got up from the ground, dusted off the dust on his clothes, and smiled coldly: "It's really pathetic to be so messy!"
He tossed his sleeves and strode away.
