"Princess, how does this mare's milk tea taste?"
"Is it to the princess's taste?"
Ning Que looked at Samuel with a half-smile.
Tea is a killer!
To master tea is to master the lifeline of Xiliang!
So, he is not panicking at all now.
Besides, he still has a trump card that he can't use.
"Very good."
"I wonder how to sell this fairy tea?"
"The price is negotiable." Ning Que waved his hand nonchalantly and said calmly, "Since Xiliang has pledged its allegiance and paid tribute, I will not treat you unfairly. But Princess, you must know what Dafeng needs."
"As long as Xiliang agrees to use Jiuquan as a buffer zone, we can facilitate diplomatic negotiations between the two countries. Vast quantities of tea, silk, and other goods will then be shipped to Jiuquan, and Xiliang can exchange them for livestock and furs. It will be mutually beneficial for both countries, a win-win situation!"
Actually Daebong won twice...
Of course, none of this matters.
"Oh……"
Samuel also stood up.
She looked at Ning Que with a smile in her eyes.
"This fairy tea is indeed good."
"Prince Ning is also well prepared."
"Including this mare's milk tea, it's very delicious."
"But asking Xiliang to cede Jiuquan is absolutely unacceptable."
"I remember the old King Ning once said something."
"Our ancestral land must be defended to the death and not even an inch of it should be given to others!"
"To show sincerity, we can take a half step back."
"Xiliang agrees to use Jiuquan as a trading location, but it should be under Xiliang's full jurisdiction. As for the garrison in Dafeng, that's absolutely not allowed!"
Emperor Feng frowned, looking very unhappy.
What kind of submission is this?
To put it bluntly, Xiliang did not take the alliance seriously.
The so-called tribute is just for profit.
This is not the first time.
The broken alliances of Xiliang could pile up half a foot high.
They are not people of their word.
They can sign a covenant, but they can also tear it apart.
Jiuquan is an important place for both countries.
Whoever occupies it can threaten the other.
Therefore, Ning Que agreed to Tian Zhongxun's proposal.
This is called shelving disputes and jointly developing.
Both sides jointly station troops and jointly manage the area.
For Xiliang, this means giving up half of its sovereignty.
It's normal for them to not accept it.
What Samur wanted was to open up trade.
You can also choose Jiuquan.
However, the garrison in Dafeng could not be accepted.
But if they do this, all Dafeng’s efforts will be in vain.
Tian Zhongxun smiled sinisterly.
He just knew it!
Xiliang regards Jiuquan as more important than life!
It concerns the safety of the royal court.
Even if this magic tea is useful, so what?
Xiliang will not agree!
Emperor Feng was looking at the audience below.
He did not express much.
He just looked at Ning Que again.
Now, what to do?
…
…
All eyes were looking at Ning Que.
Sima Changqing hesitated to speak.
He really wanted to do something to help Ning Que.
After all, it took a lot of effort to get to this point.
Ning Que is very capable.
He performed quite well today.
He will become a great man in the future and accomplish great things!
It would be a pity to be demoted to a commoner because of gambling.
Ning Que sat down calmly.
It seems that relying on interests alone is useless.
National defense and armaments are the foundation of diplomacy!
Since this is the case, he can only use some means.
"Princess, may I ask if we can still talk?"
"For example, in terms of interests, Dafeng can make concessions."
"This is about Xiliang's sovereignty, there's no room for negotiation." Samuel was also firm and said seriously, "Please forgive King Ning. If King Ning is willing, Xiliang can also make concessions and purchase the immortal tea at a high price."
Ning Que breathed a sigh of relief.
He picked up the teacup and looked at the pattern.
In fact, he really didn't want to go this far.
Unfortunately, Samuel held on tightly and refused to let go.
"Princess, do you really want the two countries to go to war?"
"Of course I don't want to."
"But Jiuquan is extremely important to Xiliang."
"If Dafeng were to station troops there, it would be like aiming crossbows at my Xiliang royal court!"
"If Prince Ning refuses to compromise, there's no need to talk."
"We in Xiliang can cut flesh, but we cannot cut land!"
Samuel also has a point.
Indeed, the price Ning Que offered was very tempting.
This magical tea will be popular in Xiliang in the future!
It will become a necessity for herders.
But Jiuquan has extremely high strategic value to Xiliang.
This is the bottom line that cannot be negotiated!
"Even if war breaks out, it's okay?"
"We Xiliang have no shortage of zealous men." Facing the threat, Samuel straightened his back. "If peace talks cannot be brokered, we Xiliang will have no choice but to prepare for war. Even if rivers of blood flow, we will not relinquish a single inch of our territory."
Tian Zhongxun narrowed his eyes slightly.
Good, good, good!
Well done!
He looked at Ning Que with some provocation.
Now we can have a final say.
Both sides have revealed their cards.
But Samuel refused to listen.
He would never agree to Dafeng stationing troops in Jiuquan.
Ning Que looked helpless.
He put down his teacup.
Looking at Emperor Feng, there was only expectation in his eyes.
Then look at the ministers.
The expressions on their faces were all different.
There are regrets and losses.
There were also people sneering and watching the fun.
"That's all."
"The princess is a guest from afar, so I will give her a gift."
"Um?"
Ning Que turned around and whispered.
The maid understood immediately and stepped back.
Samuel didn't care at all and said calmly, "Prince Ning, please put away these tricks. No matter what you offer, I will not agree. As I said, Jiuquan is related to the sovereignty of Xiliang and cannot be exchanged for interests."
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