Datang: My father is the head bodyguard

Yuchi Baoqi laughed and shook his head: "If you say you are stupid, you are really stupid. If you say you are smart, you are also really smart."

"Some Taiwanese people know that money is never wealth, but a tool to obtain wealth. Only you, a fool, treat money as money. As long as you have money, it's fine, right?"

"I can imagine how stupid you would be when you saw all that gold."

"I'm too lazy to give you an economics lesson. I'll just tell you one thing. From today on, Datang Baoli Silver Bank will no longer support the exchange of gold for Baoli Banknotes. All the settlement methods of Baoli Bank will only use Datang Baoli Banknotes as the only settlement currency."

"Any person who assists or helps foreign merchants to exchange gold for notes is considered to be committing treason, and any person who assists or helps foreign merchants to use gold to purchase goods or commodities is considered to be committing treason."

The Sogdian envoy and the Sogdian king couldn't help but laugh. Only the big brother Tang Dynasty could help them get this kind of refreshing feeling. They should slap these clowns in the face!

The Sogdian king snorted and said, "Humph, as long as these two decrees are promulgated, the Taiwanese people and your gold will turn into dust and be useless."

Osiris III looked at Naphtali. Naphtali was already panicking at this time. His habitual thinking was to throw money around. As long as he threw enough money, any problem would be solved.

"Your Majesty, my people are willing to give all our gold and wealth to the Tang Dynasty. We only pray that the Tang Dynasty can give us a place to live in peace."

Naphtali's tone was full of pleading. Yuchi Baoqi shrugged his shoulders and said, "National sovereignty, not an inch of land will be given up. This will be mentioned in the next meeting, but unfortunately, you probably won't be able to attend that meeting."

Osiris III finally realized how foolish his arrogance was: "Your Majesty, we are willing to negotiate with Sogdia. We will expel the Taiwanese from our homeland. I was bewitched by them!"

Yuchi Baoqi clapped his hands and said, "Alie, take him away and throw him into the Tianwei Army camp. He is a war criminal in the Sogdian and Michelle wars. Keep him under good care."

"Ali, go get the map and sandbox of the border between the two sides."

Su Lie, a man over two meters tall, dragged Naphtali out like a dead dog. No struggle or curse would make Su Lie hesitate for the slightest.

Yuchi Baoqi looked at the map and sandbox he had taken out, and took out an erasable pen to mark out several areas. "Here, here, and this area were all home to the Sogdians. You Mishier and Youtai people occupied their land. You want to return it unconditionally. Is there a problem?"

After listening to the envoy's translation, Osiris III shook his head and said, "No problem."

The Sogdian envoys and the Sogdian king were overjoyed and there was naturally no problem. Yuchi Baoqi circled a location on the border between the two sides.

"Here, both countries will open an official trading place, that is, a trading place, to exchange what they have. Both countries, based on the principle of mutual benefit, will send officials to take charge."

"The security of the trade site will be rotated by the two countries on a quarterly basis. After its completion, the first rotation will be by the Sogdian army, which will be stationed in the barracks next to the trade site."

“When trade disputes arise, officials from both sides will work together to mediate and arbitrate, promoting friendly trade between merchants on both sides and maintaining regional peace and stability.”

Both Sogdia and Michelle thought this was feasible. Yuchi Baoqi added: "This war was mainly provoked by bribes from the Taiwanese. As the bribed party, Michelle naturally needs to apologize to Sogdia, admit her fault, and pay compensation."

"Of course, Michelle cannot pay the compensation. A large number of Taiwanese people own a large amount of industry and wealth in Michelle. Osiris III, do you understand what I mean?"

"At that time, 70% of their wealth will be used as compensation to Sogdia to help it rebuild and develop, and Michelle will keep 30% of the compensation for herself. The people and the people who have been harmed by the monopoly industry need to be appeased."

Osiris III heard the envoy's direct translation: "Kill all the Youtai people, plunder their property, give 70% as compensation to Sogdia, and keep 30% for ourselves."

Yuchi Baoqi drafted three treaties: "Since both parties have no objection, come and sign the Su-Mi armistice agreement in triplicate. You can each take two copies, and leave one copy in the Hongluguan as a voucher."

The treaty clearly states that both parties must work together to maintain regional peace and stability, and at the same time they need to jointly develop the economy and exchange what they have. Any form of aggression is prohibited. If one party invades, the Tang Dynasty will send troops to maintain the legitimacy of the treaty.

After the three parties signed and shook hands, Wang De took out Li Shimin's jade seal, and Li Shimin pressed the Tang Dynasty seal on the three treaties, representing that the treaty had the endorsement of the Tang Dynasty and was legitimate.

After solving the problems of the two countries, Yuchi Baoqi stretched and patted Li Shimin on the back: "I'm going to Zuo Yulin's camp in a while, do you want to go?"

Li Shimin was bored anyway and didn't know where Yuchi Baoqi was going, so he just followed him to take a look.

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"No, Xiaobao, why are you making such a big fuss? Even the sergeants on leave have to come. Won't the sergeants complain?"

Yuchi Baoqi ignored Li Shimin and walked to the platform with a loud speaker: "I believe everyone has heard about the rumors of military reform. That's right! We are going to cut the army!"

"The two most powerful armies in the Tang Dynasty right now are: 1. The Tianwei Army! 2. The Qinwu Guard! The rest are the Zuo Yulin, You Wuwei, and the other eleven guard armies."

"You are wearing outdated armor and using obsolete weapons. Even to some small countries, you are still like heavenly soldiers and generals, but if you lag behind, you will be beaten!"

"This is also why I want to downsize and reform the military!"

Li Shimin and Li Guangbi were both frightened when they heard this, fearing that the camp would explode. You, Yuchi Baoqi, are strong and have superb martial arts skills, but Li Shimin and Li Guangbi are just mortals. Could you please give some consideration to us two old men?

Surprisingly, all the soldiers of Zuo Yu Lin did not show any signs of panic, and there was not even a whisper. They just looked at Yuchi Baoqi on the stage with serious expressions.

"If you want to try the Tianwei Army, as long as you pass the test, you will be directly incorporated into the Tianwei Army. This is the first way."

"Those who are willing to leave the military and join the police and public security ranks can go through study and testing and set up police stations and public security bureaus in various places to maintain local law and order and stability."

"For those who want to retire and return home, we will arrange jobs for them and provide retirement allowances, monthly pensions and retirement benefits. The Tang Dynasty will support you!"

After Yuchi Baoqi finished speaking, three large flags were raised: "Those who want to join the Tianwei Army, please go to the red flag in an orderly manner. Those who want to join the police and public security, please go to the blue flag. Those who want to retire, please go to the green flag."