At this moment, the imperial court was arguing heatedly about how to distribute this sudden windfall.
Even the prime minister, Du Yuheng, had to step in to mediate the tensions between the various departments.
Xiao Yu was in a real bind.
No matter how the money is distributed, there will always be people who are dissatisfied.
Fortunately, all the officials in the court were focused on the compensation of more than ten million taels of silver.
As for Mu Zian's business negotiations, basically no one raised any objections.
Only a few censors criticized Mu Zian's actions, suggesting they might be aiding the enemy.
However, this is a normal phenomenon. After all, every censor has to submit a memorial, which is part of the court's standard procedure.
Thus, amidst the uproar, the contract was successfully put into effect.
The six battalions of the capital city led by Mu Junxian also began to return in an orderly manner.
The invading Xiongnu were utterly defeated and began to retreat back to the grasslands.
While all the Xiongnu people were grieving, Jieli, the Xiongnu Khan, was enjoying himself immensely.
In the ornately decorated pavilions and towers, a man dressed in brocade sipped fine wine and gazed at a beautiful woman.
Before him lay delicacies he had never seen before.
Jieli held the wine glass, which looked like white jade, and drank it down in one gulp.
The spicy aroma of the wine, with a hint of sweetness, explodes in your mouth instantly.
Jieli's face flushed slightly, and after a while, he exhaled a puff of white mist and said with a smile.
"Fine wine! Excellent wine!"
Sitting to the side, Gao Qiu quickly refilled Jieli's glass with wine, and said with a smile on his face.
"Does the Khan intend to go to the Yihong Pavilion or the Tingzhu Pavilion tonight?"
Upon hearing this, a blush returned to Jieli's already rosy cheeks.
At that moment, he felt unbearably hot and couldn't help but lick his lips with his tongue.
Since being captured by Mu Zian, Jieli felt as if the sky had fallen.
Living a life of hardship and hunger, Jieli felt he would have died long ago if it weren't for Gao Qiu taking care of him.
However, this hardship vanished instantly after arriving in the capital of Dali.
Jieli thought he would be executed, but to his surprise, Xiao Yu not only did not kill him, but also sent people to take good care of him.
Not only that, but they didn't restrict his personal freedom at all.
Under Gao Qiu's guidance these past few days, Jieli truly experienced what it means to be "riding a swift horse in the spring breeze, seeing all the flowers of Chang'an in a single day."
I also came to understand what it means to be dazzled by a riot of colors.
In short, everything in the capital city broadened the horizons of this Xiongnu Khan who had long lived on the grasslands.
When he first stepped into a brothel in the capital, he was shocked to discover that there was such a way to play!
Human potential is truly limitless.
In an instant, it was as if he had opened the door to a new world.
In just a few days, Jieli had transformed into a dissolute playboy.
Gao Qiu, on the other hand, spared no effort in taking Jieli to experience the prosperity of the capital.
With time running out, Gao Qiu had to use the limited time available to plant a seed of desire in Jieli's heart.
Once they leave the capital and return to the grasslands, this seed of desire will blossom and bear fruit on the barren plains.
Watching Jieli drink one glass after another, a hint of cunning flashed in Gao Qiu's eyes.
Enjoy it! Enjoy it! When you return to the barren grasslands, everything will disappear.
And by then, today's happiness will be magnified countless times.
The happier you are today, the more painful you will be later.
The history books have already provided the answer to the immense damage a tyrannical ruler can inflict on a country.
Therefore, when the contract signed in Xuan'an City was handed to Jieli by the palace eunuch.
Jieli's first reaction was not anger at the Xiongnu's demand for more than ten million taels of silver in reparations from Dali.
What angered him was that Agobhutan wanted to take him back.
This really upset Jieli! He hadn't even had enough of enjoying himself for a few days.
Should he go back to the grasslands and continue living in a tent? Should he continue eating the same roasted lamb every day? Should he continue having those women, all smelling of mutton, around him?
Upon thinking of this, Jieli was instantly overcome with sorrow.
In short, when it comes to forgetting one's roots, Jieli has certainly reached a certain level.
After all, he was just a puppet that Yelü Junba had put on the throne by combining the power of various factions.
Therefore, Jieli never received the education and war experience that a steppe Khan should have received.
Therefore, it is not surprising that they indulge in pleasure.
Holding the contract in his hand, Jeli Khan couldn't help but sigh.
Seeing this, Gao Qiu pretended not to understand and said...
"Why is the Khan sighing? We will soon be able to return to the grasslands, wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Upon hearing this, Jieli's face fell even more, and the wine in his hand, the food on the table, and the beautiful woman in front of him suddenly lost their flavor.
"If I were to return to that barren grassland, I would never be able to enjoy these good things again."
"The grassland is only covered with white snow and endless grassland."
"Where else can you find such exquisite food, mellow wine, and beautiful women?"
"The thought of this fills Ben Khan with sorrow."
Upon hearing this, Gao Qiu smiled slightly and immediately replied.
"Ah, I wonder what troubles the Khan."
"Isn't it just some good food, wine and beautiful women? You can enjoy that too if you go to the grasslands."
Upon hearing this, Jieli was immediately delighted and quickly grabbed Gao Qiu's wrist to ask.
Is this really true?
Gao Qiu quickly smiled.
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