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Jia Xu said with a smile: "500 million taels is not a small amount for Dayan! They will naturally oppose it with reason, and the second point is that once there is a war, the cost of sending troops in Daxia must be a huge sum of money! As for The third one is irrelevant."

The reason why the negotiations between the two countries take a long time is because one is demanding and the other is not giving, and this back and forth takes a long time.

Tomorrow's negotiation, Xiao Rui will have to participate in person, and argue hard, so that Da Xia can make money.

Silent all night.

The next day, the weather was gloomy, with clouds gathering, and it seemed that heavy rain was coming.

Xiao Rui went to the other courtyard in a carriage, Honglu Temple and other officials from the Ministry of Rites had already arrived, the eldest prince Xiao Lie and the fourth prince Xiao Feng also came to participate in person.

When the rain fell, the negotiations between the two sides officially started.

Xiao Rui and Du Juan were sitting at the forefront of both sides, and the negotiations were naturally left to the people below.

I only heard Lan Junbo from Dayan Kingdom say: "Masters of Daxia, the three prerequisites you put forward are too excessive, even harsh! We came here for the sake of mutual assistance and mutual benefit. This process is equal. My Dayan The country did not come to compensate for the defeat in the war! Please put your attitude right!"

An Beishan, the Shaoqing of Daxia's Honglu Temple, immediately retorted: "Lord Lan's words are wrong. Your country begged for an alliance, not my Daxia's initiative. Now your country is facing enemies on both sides. If you lose your friend Daxia again, Have you thought about the consequences? Now you only need to pay a small amount of money in exchange for the strongest support of the Great Xia Kingdom, Lord Lan, you should understand this truth!"

Huang Qiusheng retorted: "That's not true. I heard a saying in the Daxia Kingdom that there will be no eggs under the cover of the nest! If I, Dayan, are destroyed, Daxia will be next! Because Dawei's ambitions are not trivial, and Daqi and Daqi There is quite a gap between Zhao You and your country, don't you understand this truth?"

The eldest prince Xiao Lie immediately retorted: "I, Great Xia, are united as one, how can I be afraid of Da Qi and Da Zhao? Even if the war starts at the same time, I can handle it with ease!"

"What about the Great Wei Kingdom? The Great Wei Kingdom is the most powerful country among the Seven Kingdoms!"

"Big Wei? Haha, he dares to come across Dayan? Let him come! You can't beat him to death!"

"His Royal Highness Duan, although you are the prince of Great Xia, please respect your opponents. If Great Wei knows that you despise them like this, he will definitely march north!"

"The king is looking forward to his coming! All in all, 500 million taels cannot be less!"

"I'm still talking about it, 500 million taels is too much, and this precedent cannot be set!"

"Five million taels is too much? Well, 500 million taels can't be less. It's enough to give your country face!"

"What? Only 1 taels? Where does your country put my Yan's face! There is also the second item, which is even more unacceptable! Daxia sent troops not only to aid Dayan, but also to protect himself. Why? All the expenses of dispatching troops will be borne by our Great Yan Kingdom?"

"My lords of the diplomatic corps in your country, please be clear. Of course, we send troops to help you. Don't we need to charge a certain fee? There is no free lunch in the world, and brothers have to settle accounts!"

……

Don't think it's too solemn for a major national event. In fact, it's just a quarrel. When the two sides back down to a point of balance, the negotiation is completed.

Xiao Rui listened to the arguments of both parties, and felt that the negotiation was boring.Looking out of the window, the sky is getting darker, the rain is getting heavier, and shallow water has formed in the courtyard. According to the rain, it is estimated that it will not stop for a day.

Chapter 118: Trade Treaties

The rain kept falling, and I believe the envoys of Dayan Kingdom were in a state of disarray.

The officials of the Great Xia Kingdom insisted on the conditions and quarreled all morning, only to reduce 20 taels, leaving 480 million taels.As for the second point, they didn't move an inch. The intensity of the debate made An Beishan, Lan Junbo and others hoarse and dry.

In the end, Xiao Rui spoke and eased the atmosphere.Afterwards, the two sides had lunch, took a break for an hour, and then fought again in the afternoon.

After lunch, Xiao Rui asked people to invite Xiao Lie, Xiao Feng, An Beishan and others to discuss the next countermeasures. If the quarrel continues like this, let alone the afternoon, there will be no results in ten days.

In the room, Xiao Rui said directly: "The two imperial brothers, Mr. An, Mr. Wang, and your lords, what do you think is the possibility of Dayan agreeing to our request?"

An Beishan and Wang Kang, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, looked at each other and smiled.

Xiao Rui looked at Xiao Lie, and Xiao Lie first said: "The possibility is zero. One is that the amount of 500 million taels is huge, and the other is that the Great Yan Kingdom has not been directly invaded and its territory has not been oppressed and invaded. Naturally, they will not agree to this as Humiliating conditions. The third is that they can't explain to Emperor Yan, once they agree to go back, they will be thrown eggs."

Xiao Rui agreed: "The king of Chu is right. Since the possibility is zero, then don't get entangled in this condition. It would be a waste of time. Therefore, Ben Zhengshi suggested re-opening the conditions. Of course, Ben Zhengshi also knows that everyone Your Excellency raised this condition to show our Great Xia’s ability and bargaining chip, but it’s enough to show them a little bit of strength, and you have to be forgiving and forgiving. What do you think, my lords?”

Everyone in the room looked at each other, so naturally they didn't dare to refute, you used official titles when you spoke, how dare your subordinates refute the proposal made by the envoy, and your majesty has said that the envoy will act on his behalf for the decision-making of the alliance between the two countries .

Xiao Lie was very appreciative, he was exhausted, and was rejected by Zheng Shi with a single sentence, but he also understood that it was useless to continue arguing.

"Seventh brother, what good idea do you have?" Xiao Lie asked.

"Yes, seventh brother, you've always been smart, tell us to learn." Xiao Feng also asked, since Xiao Rui recommended him to compete with the young people of Dayan Kingdom at the banquet, his attitude towards Xiao Rui instantly changed for the better , into the state of brothers and sisters.

Xiao Rui nodded and said: "In my opinion, the content of the second article remains unchanged. Once the Great Yan Kingdom is invaded, it needs Daxia's support, and it must be responsible for the cost of dispatching troops and horses. But helping them is also helping us, so there is no need to They are fully responsible, but must be responsible for [-]%! The bottom line is [-]%."

"Third, the prince of Dayan does not need to come to Daxia to act as a hostage. It is an alliance of brothers, and we must not make them too ugly. After returning to Dayan, he will be pointed at the nose by the officials and scolded for losing power and humiliating the country. How useful is a prince who is a hostage?" ?”

"As for the first alliance fee of 500 million taels, I think it will be canceled and changed to a trade treaty between the two countries!"

"Huh?" Everyone in the room was taken aback, hearing this word for the first time.

Xiao Rui explained: "Everyone in the world doesn't know that Daxia's embroidery and silk are unparalleled in the world, and they are commodities that are in short supply, and Dayan Kingdom is rich in ore, which is what our Daxia is in short supply, so my king's The suggestion is to sign a trade relationship. Our Great Xia Kingdom must purchase ores from the Great Yan Kingdom at a preferential price that is 15.00% or more lower than the market price, and the amount purchased each year cannot be less than a certain amount. Delayed or delayed or even not sold. Our embroidered silk and other commodities must be sold to Dayan at a price that is 5.00% higher than the market price, and it must not be less than a certain amount. The two parties must not make things difficult. As for the details For the quantity, you can communicate with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households."

As soon as this remark came out, the officials present were startled, and their breathing became short of breath instantly.

What the Great Xia State lacks most is ore. Once it can be purchased at a low price, relying on the power of the craftsmen of the Great Xia State, the national strength of the entire country will be improved, and if the product is sold at a high price, the money to buy the ore will be offset. It can also drive the industry of Daxia Kingdom to be active, and it will be beneficial without any harm.

Moreover, although this condition is unfavorable to the Great Yan Kingdom, they can accept it.Because they have too much ore, and they can't sell it to Great Zhao and Great Wei, so as to avoid breeding tigers, so the ore they keep can only be regarded as waste, and sold to the ally Daxia, it's not necessarily true.The stronger Daxia is, the more he can protect Dayan.Forming a stable supply relationship in the future can also restrain Daxia and prevent Daxia from threatening Dayan.

Of course, there must be a threat of selling the ore to Da Xia, but is there a big threat from Da Wei and Da Zhao?

As for buying back silk and embroidery at a price higher than 5.00%, Dayan Country is more willing!

Because he can act as a middleman and sell it to the Great Wei State or even the Great Qin State again. No dignitaries in any country will let go of such a tight item, so even if the price is a little higher, the Great Yan State can still make money once it changes hands.This also avoided the great Xia country's troublesome and long-distance trade.

"Your Majesty's magic pen, this plan is great, great! If this can be negotiated, it will be the blessing of my Great Xia!" An Beishan was very excited: "The lack of our Great Xia is the ore. If the ore is abundant, the Great Wei and the Great Yuan Even the Great Qin State, what are you afraid of?"

Xiao Lie was also very excited, but he raised a question: "Will the Great Yan Kingdom really agree? Ore is a sharp weapon. Once it is sold to us on a large scale, wouldn't it be a threat to the tiger?"

Xiao Rui smiled and said: "So Daxia will sign a brotherly alliance with Dayan, sign the contract with national honor, and never violate it."

Xiao Lie nodded and said, "It's possible!"

The other officials nodded again and again.

Xiao Rui immediately set the tone: "Okay! Then change your mind in the afternoon, and test the waters with them according to this condition. I believe they have been tossed about by the alliance fee of 500 million taels for so long. This mutual trade treaty will let them breathe a sigh of relief. Right. Of course, I have to bring it up after I'm relieved. Haha..."

"Haha..." The others also laughed happily.

After the break, the negotiations continued and the two sides came together again.

Lan Junbo said earnestly, "His Royal Highness King Xian, His Royal Highness Chu King, His Royal Highness Duan Wang, and all your lords, the alliance fee of 500 million taels is too much. We really can't go back and explain to His Majesty and the people of Dayan!"

Xiao Rui smiled and said: "Okay! Then overturn the first condition, our Great Xia Kingdom does not need the alliance fee."

"what?"

Lan Junbo had a confused expression on his face, as did the other envoys of Dayan. Even Yan Linglong raised his brows and looked at him in surprise.

"Your Highness, are you serious?" Lan Junbo asked hastily, fearing that he had heard it wrong.