Chapter 910 910: Collect it【Asking for monthly votes】
It is so simple that no trace of a woman’s life can be seen at all.
As soon as Wu Yuan finished looking around, he heard footsteps approaching from outside the tent. He immediately straightened his posture. As the tent curtains were opened from both sides, a tall shadow was cast in. The visitor walked directly to the chief seat.
He led the people to bow and salute.
“Brother Wuzhi Tude of the Northern Desert has met the Lord of Kang.”
Even though Wu Yuan would joke with Gong Cheng in private, he really couldn't do such a stupid thing if he was allowed to slack off in front of Shen Tang.
No matter how shabby and poor Shen Youli was, he was still the master of a country, with strong soldiers and horses, standing at the pinnacle of worldly power.
If she is humiliated, the people on the left and right sides of the tent will be able to pounce on them and cut them into pieces without her permission. Even if Wu Yuan has Gong Cheng's trump card, he doesn't want to commit suicide and experience the feeling of "the king's anger, millions of corpses will be laid to rest". As a messenger, his attitude is very respectful.
Shen Tang did not make things difficult for them.
Wu Yuan soon heard a young female voice coming from above. It didn't have the softness unique to women, but was a little hoarse and low.
“People from the Northern Desert? Get up.”
As the female voice fell, Wu Yuan raised his head.
He lowered his eyelids and did not look directly at Shen Tang's face.
His eyes first moved to the other person's chin, and then quickly moved up a little to really see the other person's face clearly. Shen Tang's appearance has completely grown compared to back then. Although his clothes are simple and his temperament is cold, he can't hide the offensive nature of his rich and pretty face.
This is a very aggressive face.
When looking at others indifferently, it seems to be saying -
【Ant, stay away from me. 】
It is no exaggeration to say that Wu Yuan is the most handsome person he has ever seen in his life, and only Zheng Qiao from that time can stand out.
Wu Yuan couldn’t help but feel sorry for his friend Gong Cheng.
If nothing had happened that year, the woman in front of her would be Gong Yunchi's wife. With Gong Cheng's character, the two of them would most likely be a husband and a wife...well, it's also possible that a wife would be a husband. In any case, it is painful to lose a beautiful wife like a flower and a ready-made wife.
Shen Tang had no intention of being polite to Wu Yuan. His eyes never paused on Gong Cheng for a moment. He didn't mention the old events in Xiaocheng and went straight to the point: "What do you want from me in Beimo?"
Wu Yuandao: “The first is congratulations, and the second is cooperation.”
Shen Tang said unceremoniously: "Congratulations, I can accept it, but if we cooperate - there is no need, right? There was no grudge against Bei Mo when the Kang State was first established, but since the country was founded on this land, it also took over the two countries of Xin and Geng The legacy of the two parties has naturally continued the old grudges. No matter from any angle, there is no possibility of cooperation between the two parties. Messenger, do you think so?"
Wu Yuan knew that things were not going that smoothly.
Shen Youli is the puppet of the northwest branch of the Gods Society. Judging from the latter's age, Qishan should have heard a lot about the sneak attacks southward in the Northern Desert during his growth. It was understandable that Qi Shan had a bad attitude towards Bei Mo, but Wu Yuan knew that there were only eternal interests in politics, but no eternal enemies. Whether the relationship between the two major forces is good or bad depends on the word "interest".
Hate and grudge, what is that?
Wu Yuan: "I don't agree with what Lord Kang said."
Shen Tang smiled and said, "You don't agree?"
There was an unprovoked murderous intention, and Wu Yuan was confident.
"The climate in the Northern Desert is disorderly. If it weren't for survival, who would want to be wrapped in horse leather? In order to sharpen their blood, the countries in the northwest use the Northern Desert as a whetstone. Whenever there is a war, no less than 30% of the young and healthy people in the Northern Desert are killed or injured. Who should I ask for the blood debt? ?”
Shen Tang sneered and said, "You can ask me for it."
This Wu Yuan is very good at taking words out of context and blurring the key points.
The countries in the northwest are gathering forces to fight against the Northern Desert, isn't it because the Northern Desert is always secretly testing the border situation? Every time he was violently beaten by the coalition forces of various countries, Beimo immediately knelt down and gave protons, gold, silver, and women to various countries, swearing to the sky to surrender forever.
After a few years or more, we will regain our strength and continue working on it.
Bei Mo interprets the four words "betrayal" vividly. It is better to believe their words than to believe the scumbag's lies.
Wu Yuan was almost disrupted by Shen Tang's words.
After his misfortune, he started selling chicken soup literature.
"...This is naturally impossible. You kill me and I kill you. This hatred will never be untied. If we want to untie this knot, there must be a generation that takes the initiative to reconcile. The new master of the Northern Desert advocates benevolent government and always says, 'Those who practice benevolent government' "I can't bear for my parents to lose their son, my wife to lose her husband, my young son to lose his father.' After all, hatred is forged by our ancestors, and future generations are innocent."
Shen Tang did not accept this trick: "So?"
Wu Yuan stated his purpose: "Therefore, our Lord hopes to establish permanent diplomatic relations with Kang State, and also hopes that through this life's governance, all ethnic groups in the Northern Desert can live a stable and stable life. As long as the people of the Northern Desert can live and work in peace and contentment within the territory, there will no longer be any conflict between the two places. After decades of war, hatred will slowly dissolve. This is not only the intention of our Lord, but also the inner wish of countless people in the Northern Desert!"
Shen Tang said: "Forever diplomatic relations?"
Wu Yuan: “Yes!”
Shen Tang’s eyes moved towards Gong Cheng: “Is this possible?”
Gong Cheng, who had been silent in front of the backdrop, raised his head and Shen Tang said: "I remember that many members of the Gong clan died in the Bei Desert battlefield. Gong Yunchi, do you think so too?"
He did not answer "possible" or "impossible", but said calmly and indifferently: "Master Kang, if you remember correctly, you should know that the young men of the Gong family who died in the battle in the Northern Desert are not as good as those who confiscated their homes and exterminated their clan. One or two of the time."The Gong family died until only a few people were left.
Most of the tribesmen could not even find their bodies. Some committed suicide on the distribution road and were abandoned in the wilderness. Some were humiliated and beaten to death after arriving at the distribution site... This catastrophe was a nightmare that the survivors did not want to recall. .
These people, including him, were all brought out by Wu Yuan during the chaos in Xiaocheng. Shen Tang could ask this question to anyone, but it was not suitable to ask him. He said: "Gong Yunchi died once, and I can't answer the question of Lord Kang."
He really died once and was recast with flesh and blood.
What does the hatred between the two places have to do with him?
"That's not what I meant. What I meant was that among the young men of the Gong family who died in the battle, how many of them were because of the betrayal of previous directors in the Northern Desert? I really can't trust a force that betrays its oath before the blood is dry." Shen Tang turned his attention to Wu Yuan again, "I also heard that many merchants went to Beimo to do business, but they lost their goods and still couldn't get payment? Whether it's business or cooperation between the two places, isn't it important? An 'integrity'? How can the messenger prove your 'integrity'?"
Beimo's credibility has long been bankrupt.
You don’t even have credibility and you still want to cooperate with someone?
Wu Yuan could hear the message of relief in her words, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He was not afraid of Shen Tang making things difficult for him, nor was he afraid of her speaking out loud. He was just afraid that she would be tough and leave no room for negotiation. As long as there is room, he will have a chance!
In a nutshell—
Whether it was breaking promises or cheating merchants, it was not them who did it. There are dozens or hundreds of races, large and small, in the Northern Desert. The one that was previously in charge of the Northern Desert was the third largest race in the Northern Desert. What they did was even looked down upon by the various ethnic groups in the Northern Desert, and the people's aspirations were jointly overthrown. The race that is now in power has always supported getting closer to the northwest countries.
If this were not the case, Wu Yuanda would not be sent here just to express goodwill during the New Year, hoping to promote normal communication between the two places.
Shen Tang said: "Seriously?"
Wu Yuan nodded: "Of course it is true. I dare not deceive Lord Kang. If Lord Kang doesn't believe it, you can ask Yunchi."
Gong Cheng: “…”
Why does he still have something to do?
When he met Shen Tang's questioning gaze, Gong Cheng felt a little sympathy in his heart for this young king who was secretly manipulated by Qi Shan without knowing it. Why would he do such a thing? Gong Cheng could only nod: "This is true."
He didn't lie, but he didn't tell the truth either.
Having lived in the Northern Desert for several years, I know that there are many ethnic groups in the Northern Desert. The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds, and there are people in the northern desert who don't like frequent wars, but that doesn't mean that this group of people is gentle and harmless. People just don't like wars and violent and **** methods, but they don't say they don't like the vast northwest continent. Compared with the frontal battlefield, he prefers to engage in small actions.
They are also very honest in doing business and do not kill merchants, but not because of integrity, but because they look down on short-term interests and know that it is not feasible to kill the goose to lay the eggs. If the reputation is completely ruined, where will the merchants be willing to come and do business?
The Northern Desert is lacking in resources and relies heavily on merchants.
"Even so, it's not worth the risk. Reaching cooperation is good for the Northern Desert, but what benefit does it have for me and Kang State? Just because the Northern Desert will no longer harass the border? The Northern Desert is now sending troops to harass, and I am not afraid. I will fight if I want." Once the two places trade with each other, Beimo will reap the full benefits. It won't take seven or eight years to fully recover the strength of the previous war. With a strong enemy on the side, we can't sleep at night."
Things that have no benefits are not worth her risk.
Wu Yuan wanted to say more, but Shen Tang raised his hand to suppress it.
She was not the least bit interested in Wu Yuan's proposal.
"Although the two places cannot cooperate, it is not easy for the envoy to come all the way. I see this sincerity. If you don't mind the poor conditions of the camp, you can stay for two days before leaving, so as to show your friendship as a landlord. "These words are driving people away.
There is no burnt color on the Wuyuan surface.
Shen Tang didn’t drive people out directly because he had intention to cooperate.
After Wu Yuan and others retreated, Gu Chi and others came over.
“Lord, do you want Ban Step to contact Gong Cheng?”
"No, Gong Cheng won't be swayed just because Half Step is here. If you tell him, Wu Yuan will take advantage of him." Shen Tang's eyes flashed, and he smiled not very decently, "Half Step didn't take the initiative to recognize Gong back then. Cheng, even less so now..."
No one wants to face a dilemma between loyalty and righteousness.
Shen Tang didn’t want to embarrass his subordinates with this matter.
She is very calm, but she doesn't know whether Wu Yuan can be calm or not. After saying that, he left the Bei Mo group behind.
Jiang Sheng and others left the camp. He looked at the sky outside the tent and said, "What will happen if a brave warrior's heart is broken?"
Gu Chi and others glanced at him, and he smiled and waved his hands.
“I’m just curious, that’s why I ask this question.”
Qishan said indifferently: "It will be abolished..."
Jiang Sheng muttered: "It would be better to abolish it."
Gong Cheng's strength is indeed a bit tricky, and they can't guarantee that the Lord will be able to catch up with Gong Cheng who has received the [Daihu Enlightenment] in a few years. If you can't beat him from the front, then you can do it from behind.
Xun Zhen whispered to the two of them to restrain their scheming thoughts: "I'm afraid it won't be possible for my lord to get through."
Gu Chi chuckled and was noncommittal.
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I'm sick, my throat is itchy and sore, like a knife cutting me, my nose is runny and blocked, I don't know if it's due to sweating in my left eye, my eyelids are a little swollen and itchy...but I don't have a fever...I don't know if it's Yang again... . Take a day off today and see if things get better tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)