Chapter 484
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The people who negotiated the non-war agreement with Ye Yiqing this time were six ministers headed by Prime Minister Xu, including Tang Zhen.
Tang Zhen used to think that Ye Yiqing was not easy to get along with. After a few days of negotiations, he felt that Ye Yiqing was not only difficult to deal with, but also too cunning, too shrewd, and too difficult to deal with!
The military strength of the Jin State was obviously stronger than that of Dongqing. Before Ye Yiqing came to the Jin State, they had already firmly believed that this negotiation would be of great benefit to the Jin State. It was inevitable that Dongqing would send a lot of tributes every year. Now … with Ye Yiqing here, it would be difficult.
"Your Excellency Ye, Canghai City originally belonged to the Jin State …" Tang Zhen said. No matter what, they had to let the people of Hamu City freely do business in Bian City.
Ye Yiqing smiled faintly. "Marquis, if you say so, the whole world used to belong to the Jing State."
Tang Zhen choked. "Then your request to open the port of Hamu City to Canghai City and Bian City seems a bit unreasonable."
"Originally, the two countries have business dealings. It's just that you collect less taxes. What's unreasonable? You said that there would be no war, and that's what you said. "Ye Yiqing said with a smile.
Prime Minister Xu snorted coldly. "You let the people of Dongqing do business in our Jin State without taxes, but you don't let our people go to Bian City. What's the reason?"
"It's not that I don't let your people go, it's that I don't let your army go." Ye Yiqing said, knocking on the agreement on the table, several of which were circled by him. "Who came up with this stupid treaty of sending troops to Bian City?"
"Ye Yiqing! Be polite. " Although Prime Minister Xu didn't understand what Ye Yiqing was scolding, he felt that it was certainly not something good. This treaty was proposed by him. Wasn't it scolding him?
"It turned out to be you!" Ye Yiqing looked at Prime Minister Xu and sneered. "You can think of such an idiotic treaty."
Prime Minister Xu just wanted to beat Ye Yiqing to death. "I'm thinking of an idiotic treaty. Do you think it's good that you proposed it?"
Ye Yiqing knew that Prime Minister Xu was biased against him and couldn't wait for him to get out of the Jin Nation as soon as possible. However, Ye Yiqing did not want to leave. He wanted to stay and waste his time with them. It was his favorite thing to do. "If you want the two countries to live in peace, the best way is to open trade. Although the merchants of the two countries can still do business, the procedures for going back and forth through customs are too complicated. It takes more than half a year to go there. Why don't we reduce the tariffs on each other and build a trade road to truly achieve friendship and peace?"
"Humph, that's easy for you to say." Prime Minister Xu snorted.
Tang Zhen glanced at Ye Yiqing. "Lord Ye's proposal … this Marquis agrees with it."
"Then rethink the treaty." Ye Yiqing looked at Prime Minister Xu indifferently. "It's not good to bully others."
Prime Minister Xu's eyes widened in anger.
Ye Yiqing ignored him and continued to discuss the terms of the agreement with the others.
It was no wonder that the Emperor of Dongqing could successfully ascend the throne with the help of Ye Yiqing. This person was admirable in every aspect.
It seemed that it was impossible for the Jin Nation to gain a favorable position in this negotiation.
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Mo Rongzhan looked at the non-war treaty in his hand. This was just proposed by Ye Yiqing today, and the contents had not yet been mixed with the opinions of both sides.
"The treaty proposed by Ye Yiqing is fairer than Prime Minister Xu's and more beneficial to the people of the two countries." Although he did not want to admit it, it was the truth. Tang Zhen quietly looked at Mo Rongzhan after he finished speaking.
"Yes, he is very shrewd." Mo Rongzhan said in a deep voice. Ye Yiqing knew that it was impossible to take advantage of the Jin Nation because the strength of Dongqing was not as good as that of the Jin Nation. He used another method to fight for the greatest benefits for Dongqing.
That was to open trade between the two countries!
Once the Jin Kingdom and Dongqing Kingdom truly relaxed their customs and trade, Bian City and Canghai City would definitely become more prosperous. Every country needed silver to support more things. What Dongqing Kingdom needed the most now was not war, but peace. They needed to accumulate power in peace.
The same was true for the Jin Nation. Although two years had passed and he had the ability to go to war again, Mo Rongzhan did not want to do so. He never wanted to be the enemy of Dongqing.
His goal was not Dongqing, but the world!
"Your Majesty, do you think the two countries can open trade?" Tang Zhen asked.
Mo Rongzhan's thin lips evoked a faint smile. "We have Jinkou City. If we open trade with Dongqing, our benefits will be greater. Since we have decided not to fight, why should we be more friendly?"
Tang Zhen knew that the emperor would definitely agree to this treaty. No matter from which aspect, open trade was good for the two countries. For example, Prime Minister Xu proposed to station troops in Bian City as an invader. If it were him, he would certainly not agree, let alone Ye Yiqing.
"However, we can't just agree to everything. There are some treaties that I have to consider," Mo Rongzhan said softly.
Tang Zhen responded with a "yes".
Mo Rongzhan put down the booklet in his hand and looked up at Tang Zhen. "I heard that Zhao Tianji went to your house yesterday."
"I gave him a banquet to welcome him, but Mr. Huangfu did not come." Tang Zhen said with a smile. He and Zhao Tianji did not get to know each other without fighting.
Huangfu Chen actually came back at this time. Mo Rongzhan's mouth curved into a faint smile.
After Tang Zhen left, Mo Rongzhan asked Fu De to go to Shiliwu. He still had something to ask Huangfu Chen for help.
When Fu De arrived at Shiliwu, he did not see Huangfu Chen. He had to wait outside the wooden house. After a long time, he heard a voice coming.
"Huangfu Chen, are you really going to Dongqing with Lu Yaoyao?"
"It has nothing to do with you." Huangfu Chen's indifferent voice came.
Zhao Tianji cried, "I think she is going to go and not come back. Are you going to come back with her?"
"Who told you that? Don't make wild guesses. "Huangfu Chen really regretted letting Zhao Tianji know that he planned to go to Dongqing.
"That wicked girl. She gave up being a good empress and insisted on going to Dongqing … Hey, I haven't finished speaking." Zhao Tianji shouted at Huangfu Chen's back.
Huangfu Chen looked back at him coldly, motioning him to shut up and not speak.
He gently pushed the door open and saw Eunuch Fu standing in the corner with his back bent.
Eunuch Fu acted as if he did not hear the words just now. "Mr. Huangfu, long time no see. How have you been?"
Huangfu Chen was slightly stunned. He did not know how much of the words just now had been heard. "Eunuch Fu, why are you here?"
"The emperor asked me to invite you to the palace," Eunuch Fu said with a smile.
"I see. Thank you, Eunuch Fu." Huangfu Chen nodded lightly. "I will go to the palace now."
Eunuch Fu smiled and promised, but he was so anxious that he wanted to cry.
The princess was going to run away again!
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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