In ancient times, Huaxia was called the Xirong, Dongyi, Nanman, and Beidi tribes in the four directions.
Back then, Beidi invaded the Central Plains a lot and was bordering the Liang Kingdom. This is why Xiao Yuan said that the Liang King had meritorious service after destroying the Liang Kingdom.
Because King Liang once pacified the Northern Desert, drove away foreign enemies, established the current territory of the empire, and protected the northern gateway of China.
Many historians have recorded this, and they spared no effort in pen and ink. Even as an opponent, Xiao Yuan never denied the contribution of King Liang.
At the beginning, Beidi was conquered by the Liang Kingdom, so from the bottom of my heart, they only surrendered to the Liang King. However, with the gradual rise of the Qin State and the unification of the north, Beidi had to re-examine the Qin Army. strength.
This envoy is said to be congratulatory, but in fact it is to express peace. Because the ghost tribe invaded before, Beidi tried to fish in troubled waters, but was beaten to death. This feud must be resolved, otherwise Beidi Chanyu will not be able to determine , King Qin’s attitude towards himself in the future.
As the king of Qin, Xiao Yuan, as the king of Qin, treated foreign envoys, no matter whether the two sides were at odds with each other, but on the surface, he must observe some great country etiquette.
At the banquet, when the food and wine had just been served, Balong, the Beidi envoy, stood up, put his hands on his chest, bowed to Xiao Yuan and gave a respectful salute, and said:
"His Royal Highness the King of Qin, Da Shanyu has heard that it is the birthday of the princess of your country. I have a special order, on behalf of our country, to send three thousand cattle and sheep, and hundreds of fine wines to express my congratulations."
As a diplomat, he was very fluent in the Chinese language. After speaking, he took out a letter from his arms, bent slightly, handed it over with both hands: "This is the gift list, please see it for His Majesty the King of Qin."
At the signal, an attendant came forward, politely took the gift list, and respectfully handed it to Xiao Yuan.
The latter opened it, glanced briefly, and with a smile on his face, he said cheerfully: "Thank you very much, envoy, for traveling thousands of miles to send you this generous gift."
"No, these are what we should do." Balon's tone was very polite: "I only hope that we can resolve our past feud with Qin in the future and live in harmony."
"Of course, Shanyu Shanyu is so thoughtful, how can I be a rude person?" Xiao Yuan agreed at first, then smiled and extended his hand and said: "Envoy, please take a seat quickly."
"Thank you, Your Highness King Qin." Baron bowed deeply again, and then returned to his seat.
Regarding the sudden visit of the Beidi envoy, all the ministers of the Qin State whispered to each other. Xiao Yuan didn't have much surprise on his face, but he picked up his wine glass and said: "Come, I am so happy for this feast, everyone." Don't be restrained, drink to your heart's content, and the envoys should raise their glasses and drink to the full."
"Ah, please, Your Highness." Baron hurriedly picked up the wine glass with both hands.
"Together we respect the king——" People also picked up the dishes one after another.
The atmosphere of this banquet was still very lively, with glasses being exchanged and laughter being heard endlessly.
After the banquet, Xiao Yuan sent Balong to the post house to stay. There was no neglect in etiquette.
The next day, Balong entered the court meeting hall and once again told Xiao Yuan about the friendship between the two sides, and focused on the border issues between Beidi and Qin. He hoped that their people could herd sheep and horses in the Berqin grassland and no longer be subject to harassment. Qin's military attack.
This Beirqin grassland is right at the junction of the north of Beidi and Liangdi. If you say it is the land of the Qin State, it cannot be counted. If you say it is the territory of Beidi, it cannot be counted. It is just a grassland with unclear boundaries. Once Beidi is in The large-scale activities here will definitely be regarded as enemies by the Qin army.
After he finished speaking, Xiao Yuan pondered for a moment, and then said: "I already know what the envoy said. Since Shan Yu is willing to establish friendship, the two parties can negotiate amicably on this matter, but it is a serious matter. , I still need to think about it a bit, and I will reply to the envoy tomorrow, what do you think?"
His tone was more polite. When Balon heard this, he had nothing to say and immediately saluted and said: "Okay, then the envoy will not disturb His Highness and will leave first."
"Please." Xiao Yuan also stretched out his hand politely.
After he left, Li Zhengfang was the first to stand up and said: "Your Majesty, Beidi is a foreigner. Today, on the occasion of the princess's birthday, although there are friendly gestures, she is not of my race, so her heart must be different."
As soon as he finished speaking, another minister said: "Yes, for many years, Beidi has wanted to enter the north of the empire, and its desire to invade has never diminished. The reason why it is like this now is that our Qin State is too powerful, so it is a last resort. I don’t know what they are thinking about!”
Qin's political deliberations have never been one-sided.
Yan Ming, the Minister of Rites, immediately stood up and said: "Although Beidi is a foreigner, from this point of view, the intention to seek peace is still very obvious. Furthermore, the king has already accepted other people's gifts. If he goes to use troops, he will It’s unreasonable.”
Xiao Yuan felt a little embarrassed when he said this. Yes, people have given gifts to congratulate them. It would be unreasonable for you to hit them again.
Then, Shangguan Wenruo stood up and said: "Xirong and Beidi have always been a hidden danger to our Qin Dynasty. When the king restored the city for twelve years and expanded the land for thousands of miles, he retreated to Xirong to ensure the stability of Qin. However, Xirong still refused to give up. We are still Qin Pass needs heavy troops to be guarded, and ultimately, the two sides have been in a state of hostility."
"And now, since Beidi has taken the initiative to show its goodwill, why should it be turned away? Why not take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate the troubles in Beidi first."
"Your Majesty, your Majesty should set your sights on the unification of the mountains and rivers. When the world is unified, it will not be too late to turn around and deal with these small tribes one by one."
After he finished speaking, Jia You also echoed: "Wei Chen agrees, Xirong Beidi, just like a kitten scratching its claws, it will not kill you, but it can scratch some blood marks. First stabilize them and prevent them from causing trouble. Best policy."
"Well..." Xiao Yuan nodded slowly and pondered a little.
Seeing this, Liu Yuzhi came out and said: "I agree with the opinions of Lord Shangguan and Lord Jia. The Beirqin grassland is of no importance. It is not a big problem for Beidi to herd sheep and horses. In addition, the king can also make a request to Beidi, a two-state alliance." Requirements for border exchange and trade.”
"Oh?" Xiao Yuan's eyes lit up.
Liu Yuzhi continued: "Beidi is a nomadic people. Their war horses, like the Xirong, are tall and strong, making them the best cavalry. We can exchange silk brocade, rouge and other items for their cattle, sheep and horses. This matter will be mutually beneficial to both countries. As long as the king mentions it, Shanyu Shanyu will definitely agree happily."
After hearing what he said, Xiao Yuan immediately made a decision in his heart, but he still looked around and asked symbolically: "What do you think?"
"I second the proposal." Liu Changqing stood up.
Jiang Yi also followed suit: "I also second my opinion."
"I second the proposal..."
A good strategy will naturally gain support from many people, and many ministers will come forward one after another.
Seeing the situation, Xiao Yuan immediately decided to accept Beidi's peace proposal and at the same time proposed a border material trade exchange.
Ultimately, this decision was not because Xiao Yuan regarded Beidi as a true friend, but because the world was in such a situation now that he could not devote extra energy to the military, so there was no problem in adopting a strategy of appeasing him first.
