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

Chapter 137 Negotiation Deadlock
What is a boat?
This is a ship used to provide entertainment for the rich and powerful in the Tang Dynasty, and it usually appears in places such as brothels and rivers.

Simply presumptuous!

"Prime Minister Zhuge, please get on board."

"Nuoda North Korea, there is no ship available, so use a large ship to meet the envoy?"

The person who takes the lead is North Korea's big opponent Lu, who is also the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, and has certain military power.

This person is Yuan Gai Suwen, who was originally a member of the Shunnu tribe in Goguryeo. His father Yuan Taizuo was the opponent of Goguryeo. He died of a serious illness because of despair in being annexed.

Gao Jianwu unified North Korea and became the king. Unexpectedly, Yuan Gai Suwen inherited his father's position and became the new big opponent Lu, who was also the main person in this negotiation.

He squinted his eyes, feeling a little surprised in his heart.

The reason why the building boat was arranged is to humiliate!

As a literati, or as an envoy of power, if he gets on the ship and spreads the embarrassment to the entire palace, if he doesn't, then he doesn't want to negotiate properly.

So, this problem is very serious!

Zhuge Liang didn't care at all, "Since you have no intention of negotiating, why don't you wait a few more days. It just so happens that the old man is here and plans to have a good time."

After speaking, turn around and leave.

Yuan Gai Suwen frowned, and hurriedly called out: "Prime Minister Zhuge, I don't know what you like, it's really wrong to make such a joke. The king has been waiting for a long time, please don't worry about it."

This is soft?

Zhuge Liang sneered unceasingly, for such a small trick, it was embarrassing.

After boarding the new ship, I officially stepped into the territory of North Korea. The domestic city can also be called the imperial city.

After several inspections, he saluted and completed what an envoy should do.

Zhuge Liang entered the hall generously, and cupped his hands: "Lingzhou Palace, Feng Xian Wang Ling, special envoy Zhuge Kongming, came for trade negotiations!"

Listen, this is said without any mention of war negotiations.

Commerce?

In North Korea now, Gao Jianwu is extremely sensitive to the word "commercial".

Because of the dumping plan of the Twenty States, the entire surrounding environment has undergone drastic changes, especially in North Korea. As far as cloth is concerned, the price was originally stable, because after a large amount of trade was carried out, the entire domestic cloth industry collapsed.

Not to mention, the twenty states implemented dumping and sold them at a price below the market, which led to the closure of domestic cloth businesses. Until now, it can be said that North Korea no longer has its own cloth industry chain.

Merchants from [-] states joined forces to raise prices, and gave it a name, "Normal price fluctuations in the market"!
This is just a commodity, counting other types, vicious changes are getting more and more serious.

The end result is that the upper class is richer, the middle class is full and warm, and the lower class is more miserable than before.

This situation is also why the rise of slavery, because they are already poor enough to start selling their children!

Gao Jianwu always avoided Qin Mu's methods, but he couldn't directly refuse.

Because no country or force dares to refuse the goods from the twenty states!

There is no need for war suppression, as long as domestic businessmen rise violently, it will be more difficult.

After some greetings, Zhuge Liang straight to the point proposed a city purchase plan.

North Korea is not a small country. If you want complete commercial coverage, you need at least five strongholds, preferably more.

"Foreign ministers believe that the virtuous king"

Just halfway through speaking, Yuan Gai Suwen, who is the big opponent to Lu, jumped out.

"Your Majesty, I think that these conditions cannot be agreed. We can give the virtuous king five strongholds, or even fifteen, but we can't ask for money, but only a promise from the virtuous king. They only need to recognize Tang Guo Just let the imperial court survive in name only!"

hiss! ~
I have to say, this bastard is ruthless enough.

Zhuge Liang couldn't help but take another look at the other party, his heart sank.

This is because he can't beat the twenty states, and is planning to find another way to survive?
Moreover, the territory of the Tang State is inland. North Korea was divided into several countries before and wanted to attack the inland area, and it has not given up until now.

If the virtuous king admits that the Tang court exists in name only, then according to North Korea's military deployment, all the treaties signed with Tang, including the terms of the ministers, must be nullified!

In this way, as far as North Korea is concerned, they can completely let go of their hands and feet, without any scruples, and even launch an attack on the Tang court!
Zhuge Liang figured everything out in an instant, with a calm expression on his face: "Yuan Da and Lu, the key point of the negotiation, the first condition is that there must be a common interest and purpose, and it involves foreign political reasons, which are not included in the content of this negotiation. Only talk about business and trade between the two sides!"

"Besides, without the purpose of common interests, the negotiation cannot go on. The core is win-win!"

"it is good!"

Gao Jianwu praised, "With just a word from Prime Minister Zhuge, I can start a large-scale trade with you in twenty states. Fifteen strongholds definitely don't need to go through, how about three? I don't need money, as long as you divide Lingzhou City into three Just give me a stronghold, this is a win-win situation!"

Old fox!
This kind of condition is completely provocative, and it is impossible for Zhuge Liang to agree.

However, he is not the kind of impulsive person, and his face does not change before he collapses on Mount Tai.

"Your Majesty, the palace purchased the city for the purpose of trade and exchange between the two sides. The items we sell include civilian and even military armor, weapons, machinery, artillery, firearms, and even steam engines!

I don't know, Your Majesty, after buying the stronghold, what will you sell? "

Hearing this, Gao Jianwu was stunned for a while, obviously thinking about stationing troops, garrisoning, and causing civil strife.

When Lingzhou City was captured, the rest of the place would be prey waiting to be devoured.

Of course, everyone knows these words well, and it is impossible to say them.

Seeing such an expression, Zhuge Liang smiled.

This is a trap that has been stuck for a long time, and the other party is waiting for such a response.

Unwilling to be lonely, Yuan Da jumped out to Lu Zaici, "What Your Majesty said is also for business. Although North Korea does not have many industrial products, it does have a lot of raw materials."

"Oh? Has your country ever calculated profits? The purchase of the stronghold by the Palace has been carefully calculated. After all, the essence of trade is business!"

Zhuge Liang raised his head and looked at the two of them without any tension on his face.

As long as you grasp the two words "commercial and trade" in your mouth, talking about other things is nonsense.

And the conditions have been said very cryptically, presumably the other party can hear it.

Artillery, firearms, and armaments are all sold only in strongholds, and other than that, only civilian products are sold.

It's okay if North Korea refuses to agree, then the negotiation will be terminated, but he can turn around and go to other countries.

Business, strong enough to a certain extent, can completely control the direction of war!
If it is said that the person who knows the most about arms and commerce, besides Qin Mu, there is probably no other person. The thinking of modern people and this era have spanned many centuries.

As for the understanding of the power of weapons, North Korea is No. 1, even stronger than the treatment enjoyed by Tubo.

(End of this chapter)