Ao Rige and Bardahl became anxious.
What is the meaning of this?
Isn't this a discussion?
You don't even want our opinion?
It's decided just like that?
When did I agree to exchange our cattle, sheep, and horses for food?
If that's the case, when the plague of locusts is over, what will be left of our country?
Without a horse, without a single cow, won't we still have to wait for death?
At this moment, Li Shimin listened to everyone's words and kept nodding, "I also feel that this method is the best! It can make the people of my Tang Dynasty accept wholeheartedly, and it can also end this plague of locusts in the shortest time possible. Gentlemen, what do you think of this plan? If it's possible, I will now issue a decree that tomorrow, there will be 30,000 dan of grain set off from Longyou Road and enter your two countries! "
"Wait!"
"Your Majesty! This matter still needs to be discussed! "
Bardahl became anxious.
He hurriedly stopped them and said to Ao Rige, "This method is not appropriate! If so, although it can solve the food problem, the root of the plague of locusts is still unsolved! Moreover, once this matter is over, all the livestock in my country will be gone, this … "
Li Shimin was slightly unhappy.
"Then what do you mean? How should we stop the mouths of the people of the Tang Dynasty?"
"This matter, Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, and all the officials, listen to the decree. Today, in this Political Announcement Palace, you all will discuss this matter. I will wait for your final decision in the Imperial Study!"
After saying that, Li Shimin left with a frosty expression.
"Farewell, Your Majesty!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
His Majesty must be angry!
However, Li Shimin immediately smiled the moment he entered the back hall.
At this moment, the two of them had already entered the trap. As for the result, he didn't need to see it anymore!
In the Political Announcement Palace.
Bardahl and Ao Rige were stunned.
What did the Tang Emperors mean?
He left just like that?
This …
However, when they recalled that His Majesty had said that the matter would be settled today, they didn't think too much about it. This was what they wanted!
The fact that the two of them could come to the Tang Dynasty this time meant that they were the best negotiators in their country.
As for how far the discussion could go, the fact that His Majesty didn't directly refuse meant that there was still room for discussion!
Bardaergan could not help but cry out in grief, "My lords, this plague of locusts is no small matter. Look, look outside Chang 'an City. Are you willing to see what happened to me, Tubo, as an example? I hope you can … "
"Lord Envoy! Let's not rush. Since His Majesty said that we should discuss this matter slowly, why don't we discuss it slowly? Let me comb it for you! "
Zhangsun Wuji patted Badargan's shoulder and said, "I know how you feel, and the Tang Dynasty doesn't want those bastards of yours. We just want the people of the Tang Dynasty to rest assured and not worry!"
"If that's the case, we'll pay for it. How about we pay for it?"
Ao Rige narrowed his eyes and said.
"Lord Envoy, what you said is wrong!"
At this time, as soon as he spoke, the civil officials couldn't sit still anymore.
"Look at the Tang Dynasty and your Tubo and Tuyuhun! How can we ask for your money? Even when we helped you deal with the drought, we didn't ask for any money, right? So this time, talking about money will hurt feelings! "
"And in the current situation, money is useless! Think about it, everyone is short of food, right? Moreover, we're helping you raise your livestock. After this year, when spring comes next year, we'll return your cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, and ducks intact. Isn't that better? "
The civil officials spoke one after another.
At this time, Bardaergan also exploded. He pointed at a white-bearded old official in front of him and shouted, "Like hell I'll believe you. You're a bad old man!"
"Do you think I don't know that we'll return these livestock once they're in your hands?"
The old man wasn't angry or angry. Instead, he patiently explained, "Lord Envoy, you're thinking too much! My Tang Dynasty has vast land and abundant resources. Your Tuyuhun is just a small place. Those few horses, cows, and sheep aren't even enough for my Longyou Dao's output. Do you think my Tang Dynasty will care about them? "
"His Majesty has said that this is to reassure the people!"
"Think about it. The food now is life-saving. Are you taking the food back for people to eat? For the people to eat? Or for these animals to eat? "
"And now the locusts have eaten up everywhere. What are you going to feed them?"
Bardaergan seriously suspected that these people were cursing.
But he didn't have any evidence.
But he was clear about this.
Even if there were a thousand cows, ten thousand horses, ten thousand sheep, and ten thousand pigs in Tubo, those chickens and ducks were not included. In a year, five hundred cows and three thousand horses would give birth to cubs. Who would they belong to?
When the time came, they would desperately squeeze these livestock to produce livestock. Even if they sent them back next year, they would only be old, weak, sick, and disabled. Wouldn't this be a year of free labor for the Tang Dynasty?
Were they stupid?
Moreover, the matter of how to control the locust plague hadn't been mentioned yet. Were they really so confident that they could do it?
Thinking of this, Bardaergan suddenly shouted, "No!"
"It's impossible to exchange livestock for food. Let's talk about controlling the locust plague first, then we'll talk about this!"
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