This was truly the most beautiful accident in the world! Crescent Moon looked at him, feeling shy and happy at the same time. Lin Wanrong's heart sank, and she turned her head to avoid her gaze.
"Wo Laoshi —"
"Please call me by my Chinese name!"
"Lin San Wo Laoshi —"
This is killing me! He took a deep breath and slowly turned around. He shook his head solemnly. "Great Khan, I have to remind you of something! We are negotiating now, not talking about anything else. Please be serious! "
Yu Jia gritted her teeth and lowered her eyes silently. "Do you really want to negotiate with me?"
"It's not that I want to. This matter was originally brought up by you Turks!"
"Very well." Khan Jindao slammed the table angrily and stood up. "I will answer you now! Official Lin, I will not agree to any of the four conditions you listed! "
"Are you sure?" Lin Wanrong smiled coldly.
Looking at his dark face, Yu Jia's body trembled. "So what if I am sure? As the son of Pijia Khan, Sarmu's sacrifice for the grasslands is his honor! For the happiness of my people, Yu Jia would rather die than live in dishonor. I will not be threatened by you! "
Looking at her delicate and trembling body, Lin Wanrong suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, "What a good 'better to die in glory than to live in dishonor'! Great Khan, you can use these words to coax your people. Don't mention it in front of me. I will not fall for it! I can say this bluntly. If you had the courage to give up Sarmu, your father would not have given you this heavy burden! "
"You —" Yu Jia's face was pale. She gritted her teeth and her chest heaved. Even her fingers were trembling.
Lin Wanrong did not seem to see her gaze. He shook his head and sneered. "Even if we take a step back and say that Sarmu is sacrificed. Will your people be happy because of this? Will they not fight the battles that should be fought? Will the people that should die not die? What a funny assumption! Miss Yu Jia. Deceiving others is hateful, but deceiving yourself is pitiful and sad! "
His voice was as cold as ice, and Yu Jia's fluke thoughts were all gone in an instant.
Khan Jindao closed his eyes powerlessly and slumped into the chair. "You. You've already seen through my weakness! "
"Same here. If you want to have a private discussion with me, aren't you also looking for my weakness? " He shook his head slightly and suddenly laughed bitterly. "Perhaps, you should understand by now that I am alive, it is not your happiness!"
"Whether it's my happiness or not, you don't have to ask!" Yu Jia gritted his teeth and shouted angrily. He suddenly raised his head with a cold light in his eyes, "If so, let's talk openly! You have four conditions. Each one is more demanding than the last, and not just me, my Turkic people will never agree! "
"Not necessarily," Lin Wanrong said leisurely, "as long as the Great Khan can sit down and talk, there will always be a solution! I don't know if you're willing to — "
He sat down unhurriedly. His gaze stared at Yueya 'er, neither smiling nor speaking. That deep look. It made Yueya 'er's teeth itch, and she wanted to punch him in the face.
"I'll count to three. If you haven't sat down by then, there's nothing to talk about!" He spread his hands and smiled faintly, "One! Two! Three — "
"You dare?!" Khan Jindao shouted, his face flushed with anger. He flipped the chair and sat down with his back facing him.
Such a negotiation was rare in the world! He shook his head and smiled bitterly. This was what he wanted. If he faced Yu Jia directly, he had no confidence that he could be ruthless when it came to the key points.
"We can talk about the four conditions one by one! As for the first point, does the Great Khan have any objections?! "
Compared to the other three, the first point was simply generous and merciful! Yu Jia snorted and said coldly, "I agree to stop the war! But it's difficult to announce it to the world! Moreover, can a piece of paper be kept for fifty years? I wonder if you're really stupid or just pretending?! "
"Then how many years do you want to keep it?!"
"At most thirty —" Yu Jia was stunned, and suddenly slapped the handle of the chair angrily, "Trying to trick me again! You sly liar! "
Lin Wanrong laughed coldly, "Great Khan, we're all smart people! It's hard to say who's lying! "
Yu Jia stubbornly bit his lip and sighed softly, "Smart liar!"
"The so-called announcement to the world is just a play of words. It can be written in a dignified manner, but I don't believe that you can't even come up with a few sentences," Lin Wanrong waved his hand coldly, "Let's be honest. First point, does the Great Khan agree to it?"
Yueya 'er shook her head firmly, "Finish discussing all the conditions, and I'll think about it. It's useless to ask me now! "
This girl was very smart. She purposely combined the four conditions into one point, to gain some leeway to pressure the opponent and force him to make concessions.
Lin Wanrong did not expose her, and calmly said, "Then the second condition, twenty years of offerings —"
Yu Jia stood up and turned to look at him coldly, "At most one year!"
"Twenty years!"
"One year!" Yu Jia angrily slapped the chair!
Lin Wanrong slammed the table heavily with a bang. "I said twenty years! Not less than a year! "
"Then just kill me!" Yu Jia let out a deafening roar, and angrily kicked the chair beside him away, causing it to crash onto the negotiation table and shatter into pieces! Both of them widened their eyes at the same time, glaring at each other like two raging lions, neither willing to back down!
The people outside could hear the deafening noises coming from inside the tent, as if the roof was about to be torn off. It did not sound like a negotiation, but more like a fight. However, both commanders did not speak, and neither had the guts to enter!
"Don't use killing to scare me, that's not something to be proud of!" Lin Wanrong sighed softly!
"But I've already killed you once!" Yu Jia turned his head away, tears welling up in his eyes, "Five years! That's my limit! "
"Ten years! That's also my limit! " Lin Wanrong's expression was indifferent, and he did not give her a chance to refute, "The third condition, south of Bayanhaote —"
Golden Saber Khan slowly calmed his agitated emotions, and his eyes were as cold as ice, "You want me to give up land? I advise you to stop dreaming. The grasslands belong to us Turks. To be honest, even if you get Bayanhaote, how long do you think you can defend it?! "
Although there was disdain and contempt on her face, what she said was the truth.
"Whether I can defend it or not, that's my business, Great Khan, don't worry!" Lin Wanrong said calmly, "I just want to remind you that you have no choice now!"
Yu Jia was filled with grief and anger, and he clenched his fists tightly, "Let me also tell you, you heartless person, if I give up land to you, Sa Ermu and I will become the sinners of the grasslands, and we will no longer have the face to see my people and my father. If that's the case, why don't you let Sa Ermu and I die together! "
At this point, there seemed to be a dead end in front of them, and there was no way out. Lin Wanrong let out a long sigh, "Alright. I'll take a step back, Bayanhaote can not be separated from the Turks — "
Yu Jia was dazed, "You, are you serious?!"
He nodded solemnly, "Of course I mean what I said. Bayanhaote will still be the land of the Turks. However, Great Khan, you have to promise me one condition — although the land south of Bayanhaote will still belong to you, you have to draft an edict to turn it into a free trade zone between China and the Turks! "
"Free trade zone?" Golden Blade Khan was shocked, "What do you mean?!"
"In this free trade zone, both sides are not allowed to station troops, and only local runners will be left to maintain law and order! Great Khan, please issue an edict to allow China's merchants to invest and trade freely here, and allow the people of both countries to move freely, trade freely, marry freely, and travel freely. Also, allow the culture of both countries to spread freely! At the same time, China will send professionals and some of the migrated people here to teach China's outstanding skills such as poetry, painting, rites, farming, construction, and so on. The Turks will also teach us equestrian and archery skills! In addition, we will build a large number of houses and pavilions in the free trade zone for the people of both countries to live in! In return for providing land to the Turks, the taxes in the free trade zone can be divided between both countries! "
Yu Jia was a smart person, but after hearing a few words, her face turned pale! She trembled and pointed at his nose, "What a free trade zone! You, you have wild ambitions! "
Lin Wanrong shook his head silently, "I don't understand what the Great Khan is saying! My suggestion doesn't require you to cede land, and it can also improve the lives of the Turks and repair the relationship between both countries. It's a win-win situation, so where did your wild ambitions come from? "
Yu Jia sighed at the sky, grief and anger mixed together, "I finally understand now. You made that request of ceding land, and even put on a benevolent face. The so-called taking a step back, this was all part of your plan. From the beginning. You never planned to occupy Bayanhaote because you knew it was impossible to do so. You did it for this so-called free trade zone! You put it nicely, what investment, trade, and cultural dissemination, but you want us Turks to read poetry, farm, and live in lofts. Once we accept this comfortable life, who would want to stay in tents, on horseback, and as nomads? With the radiation of this free trade zone. The entire grasslands will not be peaceful. More and more people will like this life! Once we leave the horses, the Turks will cripple their own martial arts, and everything will fall apart! "
"And your so-called trade, marriage, and navigation is to allow the Turks and China to integrate and brand each other. From then on, this Bayanhaote that stretches for hundreds of miles will become a natural buffer zone between China and the Turks. Our Turks' cavalry will not be able to charge anymore! You want to reap huge profits and eliminate all future troubles. If this isn't wild ambition, what is it? "
Crescent Moon 'er was right. The most powerful thing in the world was cultural invasion! This was many times more brilliant than occupying a piece of land!
"Wild ambition?" Lin Wanrong suddenly laughed loudly as he looked at Golden Saber Khan's indignant face. He shook his head.
His laughter was wild. But his eyes were clear, and a beautiful reflection was reflected in his pupils. Yu Jia looked at him blankly, and suddenly felt like a knife was being twisted in his heart. "Don't laugh!"
Lin Wanrong glanced at her and said slowly, "Great Khan, you once told me that the Turks attacked China because the heavens were unfair and gave all the fertile land to China. So you want to take over China's land and let your people live a happy life, is that right?"
"So what?" Crescent Moon 'er gritted her teeth.
"That's good." Lin Wanrong smiled coldly. "I want to ask, Great Khan, have you ever thought about what kind of life you and your people will live if you really take over China one day? Will they still stay in the grasslands, riding horses, shooting arrows, and living in tents?! "
Yu Jia thought for a while, and his face turned pale.
"You don't dare to answer?!" He laughed angrily. "Let me tell you, after they pass, they will still read poetry, farm, live in attics, and enjoy a comfortable life! The dream you have been pursuing for hundreds of years, the so-called happy life for your people, I can give it to you right now without wasting a single shot! Why don't you dare to accept it? Is it fun to slap your own face? "
Golden Blade Khan was ashamed and angry, but he could not refute. In his anger, he kicked the wooden stool and threw it at him.
"It's useless to be angry." Lin Wanrong's face was dark, and he said slowly, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance! I've already taken a step back. You can choose to cede land or build a free trade zone! "
These two paths were both traps he had set, and he had no choice! Yu Jia looked up angrily, tears glistening in his eyes. "What if I don't choose either?!"
He said softly, "Negotiation is negotiation, but my patience has its limits! I hope you understand! "
"Do you know how I feel now?!" Crescent Moon 'er looked at him silently, and her face gradually turned pale. "Before, I wanted to see you every day, I wanted to talk to you even in my dreams! But today, standing in front of you, I wish I could die faster! Only then will you not bully me! "
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