I, the patron saint of the frontier of the Tang Dynasty, was forced to rebel

Chapter 136

Changsun Wuji's face gradually softened and he laughed.

"It seems that you have already inquired about these areas?"

"That's natural. Of course, you have to find out where you want to buy. We have always treated business behavior in the most serious way."

"This town has a radius of about 25 miles. According to your calculation standard, it is a radius of five kilometers. Just give me 5000 taels of gold."

For a radius of five kilometers, 5000 taels of gold.

This price is not unacceptable, but just one area is not enough!

Zhuge Liang smiled: "You can buy 5000 taels of gold in a barren area. I don't know if the big people are willing to sell other areas?"

"This Lanfeng Town, with a radius of eleven kilometers, is priced at 8000 taels of gold, and the price of the two areas is 3000 taels."

"Okay, deal!"

Zhuge Liang did not hesitate, and immediately made a decision.

The agreement was reached, and the signing of the contract was also very simple, and in the last clause of the contract, it was specifically stated that "within the scope of the two places, it will permanently belong to the land of the Lingzhou Prince's Mansion, and no external interference is allowed in any development of the two places."

There is also a statement that the Lingzhou Palace will not use this to cause trouble or start a war.

These are the general terms of the contract. As for the details, etc., there will be an agreement to be signed later.

He came here not only to buy land but also for a purpose, to buy land and build the railway!
However, looking at the situation today, there is no way to talk about it.

Take the steam train and head all the way to Yingzhou.

The scenery and crowds along the way gave Zhuge Liang a strong shock and expectation.

In the past wars, they were fighting for territory and seeking development.

And business is different, as long as business development can not only achieve the purpose you want, but also stabilize the people at the fastest speed.

The reason why North Korea fell into such a situation is because it committed public outrage.

What the palace needs is such an excuse to launch an attack from the moral high ground.

The purpose of besieging and not attacking is to make the other party afraid, make them terrified, and have the idea of ​​​​making peace.

There was a brief period of peace, as if the previous war had never happened.

Zhuge Liang had already figured out the countermeasures, and this time he went to North Korea in the form of formal negotiations with an official attitude.

Because the railway is being built urgently, the surrounding facilities are not perfect yet.

The train slowed down deliberately to prevent accidents.

It was already afternoon when we arrived in Yingzhou, and the sky was dark.

Zhuge Liang simply rested in the Yingzhou government to discuss the issue with Yue Fei.

"General Yue, how is the current situation?"

"Temporary stop, Songmo, Raole, and Yingzhou, as well as troops from all sides, totaled more than [-] people, all of which were mechanized, and achieved a comprehensive encirclement from Changchun to Shenyang."

Such a plan is also a bargaining chip on the eve of negotiations.

These two places are not simple. The desert and inland entrances are directly blocked, while the entrance to the sea is blocked by the Bohai Fleet.

It can be said that the current North Korea has no chance to go to the sky and the earth, and the only export to the Korean Strait is deadlocked because of the island competition of the Wa country.

Completely besieged on all sides, they want to seek a way out, and have no choice but to win the war.

Victory is obviously impossible, so they can only negotiate obediently.

"How many other troops are left?"

"According to the spies, the border guards are expected to be less than [-], and the domestic elite is even less than [-]. Now the North Korean country has fallen into panic, and rebellions have begun to appear in the governor's offices in various places. They are all waiting for the result of this negotiation. If it succeeds Then North Korea can still restore peace, and if it fails, we don’t need to do anything, and rebellions will start everywhere!"

Yue Fei showed a sneer, he didn't expect such a situation.

However, it is a good thing.

Anyway, the unlucky one is Fanbang Xiaoguo
"Ugh!"

Zhuge Liang sighed: "Prosperity, the people suffer; death, the people suffer."

"Prime Minister, I don't think we need to be kind. Even if we don't do anything, if we persist in North Korea for a few years at most, there will be rebellions in various places like Tang. Besides, you may not know that there are even rebellions in the capital and other places. Slavery!"

"What do you mean?" Zhuge Liang suddenly turned around, "Why have I never heard of it?"

"It was all done by the people, and it was secretly authorized by the North Korean minister."

Yue Fei couldn't believe it when he knew this situation, because North Korea has always been dominated by Tang culture, and it is impossible to derive the practice of taking people inappropriately.

Unexpectedly, slaves were resold by the people, especially women were forced to learn Chinese and sent to inland cities to be listed in brothels.

Men, on the other hand, were sent to various places for mining, etc., without knowledge or better treatment.

They are divided into three grades according to their beauty, body strength, and age. The lowest price of each grade is 100 taels of silver. In some places, people are compared with cattle, sheep and livestock, and the price is tens or tens of taels of silver. .

"I also heard one thing. In Silla, some tenants under the family name were forced to be auctioned off and sent overseas, and the price was as high as 500 taels. This is why the slave trade has sprung up everywhere."

"Where did this situation come from?"

Zhuge Liang felt extremely sad in his heart, how pitiful it is to compare humans with animals.

Yue Fei frowned, "It hasn't been found yet, but the biggest possibility is overseas!"

"Well, I will pay attention to this matter, and we must prohibit such situations from happening under the rule of the virtuous king in the future."

"This is what I am worried about. The economy is good now, and everyone has money in their hands. Just thinking about living the life of the old landlords, it is inevitable that there will be slaves and other situations. Such inland people dare not touch them. Many people They will think about buying overseas slaves, and in the past few days, we have stopped no less than a dozen slave traders in Shenyang and other places."

"It must be strictly prohibited, this kind of thing is not allowed to happen!"

Zhuge Liang was extremely angry, and he did not have the anger at this moment in the face of any defeat in the war.

Human beings are human because they understand morality and etiquette.

In the case of North Korea, what is the difference between humans and animals?
"Prime Minister, let's prepare for tomorrow's negotiation. I guess Gao Jianwu can't wait to show off."

"Hmph! The mere king of Fanbang, who has been sitting for a few days is not as good as Changsun Wuji. If he dares to put on airs, I will let him know what regret is!"

This is negotiation, and the powerful party is always in the dominant position.

The next day, instead of the morning, choose the hottest time at noon.

Zhuge Liang was sent to the domestic city by the steam locomotive of the military department.

This place is very interesting, backed by Taibai Mountain, in front of it is the Governor's Mansion of Gewu Prefecture and the Governor's Mansion of Liaocheng Prefecture, and, close to Beisha City, there is a Yalu River in the middle.

Zhuge Liang looked across the river, "Is this trying to show me off?"

thinking so
Unexpectedly, the other party actually sent a boat to greet him!

(End of this chapter)