Hearing Ma Wei's words, Zheng Qiang panicked.
"But … this …"
Zheng Qiang's face was full of anxiety. "Marshal, once the Mo Clan trains their army, it's hard to guarantee that they won't attack us. Daqin wants us to recognize the Mo Clan, and we've obeyed Daqin's order. Now that the Mo Clan is obviously up to no good, how can His Majesty remain indifferent?"
"The Mo Clan's population is less than 100,000, while the Zheng Clan's population is nearly 2 million. What are you afraid of? The one who should be the most afraid is the Mo Clan, not you. Am I wrong? "
Ma Wei said with a smile.
"Be that as it may, but … but we've all seen the bravery of the Daqin army. If the Mo Clan really has an army like the Daqin army, even if it's smaller in number, we'll be in a very passive position."
"That's simple. You can also ask His Majesty to buy some firearms, or ask for some instructors to train your army, and see if His Majesty agrees. You have more money, you can buy more, and you can equip more. As long as you're stronger than the Mo Clan, do you still have to worry about the Mo Clan attacking you? "
Ma Wei looked at Zheng Qiang with a smile, and his words were full of schemes.
Zheng Qiang could clearly hear the ridicule in Ma Wei's words, but he also knew that this seemed to be a way, a way.
The Zheng Clan's strength was about 20 times that of the Mo Clan. If it wasn't for the Daqin's protection, the Mo Clan would have been long gone. Now the Mo Clan wanted to learn from the Daqin army to increase their fighting strength, but it would be too far-fetched to say that they wanted to attack.
As for self-protection, it was reasonable.
But the Zheng Clan's national strength was far greater than the Mo Clan's, and they could spend far more money than the Mo Clan. If the Mo Clan could buy one cannon, they could buy ten. If the Mo Clan could train 2,000 soldiers, they could train 20,000.
In this case, did they still have to worry about the Mo Clan's counterattack?
Zheng Qiang felt that he might have found a way out of this situation.
"Then, Marshal, I wonder if our country can also get the help of Daqin instructors to train our army?"
Ma Wei smiled and said, "That's not something I can say. You can write your own reports and send them to His Majesty in the capital. As long as His Majesty agrees, I will definitely send the best instructors to train your troops.
As for muskets, cannons, armors, blades, spears, swords, halberds, bows and crossbows, as long as I have them, I won't be stingy and will sell them to you as much as possible. As long as you can afford it, it doesn't matter. "
Ma Wei's attitude made Zheng Qiang very happy.
Zheng Kuang was happy and immediately took his leave. Afterwards, he sent someone back to the country to inform his father, Zheng Song, and had Zheng Song write a memorial and have it sent to Beijing to find Xiao Ruxun.
As long as Xiao Ruxun relented and agreed, the Zheng Clan would be able to receive training from the Daqin's instructors. They would also be able to assemble a powerful army, one that was well-organized and well-equipped. At that time, would the Mo Clan still dare to court disaster?
They wouldn't dare.
This was how Zheng Qiang thought.
Later, Ruan Tong, the chief general of the Ruan Clan, also learned of this and immediately came to find Ma Wei.
"So, you're very worried that the Zheng Clan will attack you after receiving the training and equipment of the Daqin?"
Ma Wei looked at Ruan Tong with a smile.
Ruan Tong immediately nodded. "Yes, Marshal. The Zheng Clan occupies the most fertile land and has the largest population. Their population is more than twice that of ours. Our national strength is inferior to theirs. Once the Zheng Clan becomes stronger, they will definitely attack us.
Our dynasty is respectful to His Majesty the Emperor and has never disobeyed him. We are also a vassal state of the Daqin. His Majesty the Daqin Emperor said that he will protect us. Now that the Zheng Clan is strong, does His Majesty the Daqin Emperor not worry that the Zheng Clan will disobey the Daqin? "
Ma Wei pretended to be puzzled.
"The Zheng Clan seems to be quite honest and respects the Daqin. Why would they disobey the Daqin?"
"Marshal, there's something you don't know!"
Ruan Tong saw that the opportunity had come and immediately began to smear the Zheng Clan's reputation. "When the Daqin crusade against the Bozhou rebel, Yang Yinglong, the Zheng Clan had trained their troops and prepared to attack. Their idea was that the main force of the Daqin was restrained by Yang Yinglong and couldn't do anything to him.
By the time the Daqin army came back to their senses and had time to spare, he had already taken care of the Mo Clan. At that time, the Daqin could only watch helplessly. The Mo Clan was already finished, what else could they do? They didn't believe that the Daqin would attack the Zheng Clan, so they had nothing to fear. "
Ma Wei frowned.
"What? There's such a thing? "
Ruan Tong was secretly delighted and hurriedly said, "That's right. It's precisely because of this that I said that the Great Qin must not give the Zheng Clan any face. The Zheng Clan has been secretly plotting to destroy the Mo Clan and our Imperial Dynasty."
Ma Wei nodded and said, "Go back and write a memorial to this matter and send it to Beijing. Tell His Majesty the Emperor and see how His Majesty the Emperor will deal with this matter. Anyway, I think if the Zheng Clan really did such a thing, we really need to think carefully about whether we should help them or not."
"Marshal, you're wise!"
Ruan Tong thought that he had achieved his goal and was very happy. He then said, "I wonder if the Daqin can send some instructors to our dynasty to help train the army and allow us to buy some firearms and other weapons from our dynasty?"
Ma Wei waved his hand and said, "Write a memorial together and send it to His Majesty the Emperor in the capital. If His Majesty the Emperor allows it, everything can be discussed."
"Yes!"
Ruan Tong thought that the matter had been settled, so he left very happily.
"Black Water is really a good thing. With Black Water's intelligence, he can completely grasp everything about these vassal states. He's really worthy of being His Majesty. That kid Zhang Wu is also doing well now. He has a high position and authority. His authority is no less than yours and mine."
After Ruan Tong left, his chief of staff came out from behind the screen behind Ma Wei.
"Isn't that right? The existence of the secret agents of Black Water makes our Daqin feel like God is helping us. We know everything about the outside world and will not be easily deceived. As the saying goes, know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never be defeated. Our army is already standing on the road to victory. "
"Yes …"
Ma Wei and the chief of staff looked at each other and smiled.
Later, the leaders of the major vassal states learned some agreements between Daqin and the three countries. In a panic, they quickly went to Ma Wei's tent to ask for an audience. Ma Wei met all of them and did not refuse any of them.
Unsurprisingly, all of them were eager to get the training of Daqin and the military equipment of Daqin. They didn't know much about it before, but after seeing it with their own eyes, their desire for the training and equipment of Daqin had reached the peak.
At the same time, they had no choice but to do this. They couldn't just watch the enemy country have a strong army while they didn't. Wouldn't that be asking for a beating?
Therefore, they all rushed to Daqin to ask for help from the instructors and to buy firearms.
And the battle was almost coming to an end.
The enemy was too weak. There was nothing they could do.
Even their spiritual leader was captured alive by Li Rusong. What else could they do?
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