Chapter 384 The Second Transaction
Wujina had clearly considered this issue long ago and remained calm. She looked directly at Emperor Jingming and said, "It's not that we Mobei people don't want to keep our promise, but it's bitterly cold in Mobei, and when the people are starving, they naturally won't heed the royal court's orders. You should understand this: no one can control people who can't survive."
Emperor Jingming nodded and looked up to Wujina even more.
Knowing how to care about people's livelihood, this princess obviously did not want to fight for the throne on a whim.
Wujina continued, "This brings us to the second deal I want to make with you. Mutual trade allows ordinary people to trade for basic necessities like food and cloth. With these, they can survive and naturally won't take risks like burning, killing, and looting. These things are in short supply in Mobei, and the people of Daxia can profit from them."
Emperor Jingming pondered for a moment and did not nod.
Merchants pursue profits, so grain will flow into Mobei, but Daxia does not have enough grain.
Moreover, the people of Mobei are ferocious by nature. Over the years, they have become accustomed to robbing. Who would be willing to spend money to buy something if they can rob it?
The most important thing is that in this way, the people of Mobei will solve their food and clothing problems and will gradually become stronger.
This has always been the most important reason raised by those who opposed the mutual trade in the court.
Daxia will never sit idly by and watch Mobei grow stronger.
Seeing his reaction, Wujina was not disappointed and continued, "I know what you are worried about, but given the current situation, we don't want to fight. Why don't we sit down and talk it over?"
Emperor Jingming naturally did not want to fight a war. Once a war broke out, it would be like burning money, and the treasury of Daxia could not bear it.
But they could not afford the consequences of defeat, so they could only grit their teeth and fight.
He said with a hint of meaning, "Princess, your words don't represent the King of Mobei's opinion?"
They didn't want to fight, but the King of Mobei was ambitious and wanted to make a big move in his lifetime. Even if he failed, it would be worth it to be the King of Mobei.
Now he has to pave the way for the five princes through war.
Wujina smiled and said, "So I want to become the King of Mobei. When the time comes, my words will naturally count."
Emperor Jingming was stunned for a moment. It was the first time he heard someone describe the fight for the throne so clearly.
"But how can I benefit from helping you?"
Wujina smiled and said, "I know that the people of Mobei have little credibility in the eyes of you Daxia people. If you want to reach a cooperation, you must show sincerity. You are worried that we will gain food and cloth and become powerful in the future. How about this? In this trade, I can agree to trade horses and ironware."
Emperor Jingming was shocked by her courage.
Horses and ironware can be said to be the foundation of the Mobei nation.
The population of Mobei is not large, but it has been able to stand firm for so many years. In addition to the fact that the area is vast and sparsely populated, they can run away after being defeated and it is impossible to track them in the vast grassland. The more important reason is that their cavalry is powerful.
Horses and iron tools are the key to the strength of cavalry.
"Are you sure you can make the decision?"
Wujina raised her chin and said, "Once I ascend the throne, I will naturally be able to make the decision."
After saying this, seeing that Emperor Jingming showed no sign of agreeing, he added, "As far as I know, the conditions my fifth brother promised to other Daxia people were not necessarily worse than this."
Emperor Jingming looked at her deeply and said, "I understand what you mean, Princess, but I need time to consider it."
Wu Jina glanced at the people in the room and finally nodded: "Okay, but do it as soon as possible. I don't want my fifth brother to notice anything."
Emperor Jingming said, "I know."
The conditions proposed by Wujina were really tempting, and it was not that he didn't want to agree.
But the matter is of great importance and it is not a decision he can make lightly.
He also wanted to find out whether there was any deception behind Wujina's generosity.
There is no way. The people from Mobei have too many criminal records and are not good partners.
After Wujina finished speaking about her own affairs, she left happily.
After she had left his sight, Emperor Jingming asked Zhao Shen, who had remained silent the entire time, "What do you think?"
Zhao Shen didn't expect Wujina to be so bold that she would directly negotiate a deal with the emperor as soon as she arrived.
It's still such a big deal.
He considered carefully and said, "Everything is premised on us helping her sit on the throne of Mobei. Before that, everything she promised is just empty talk."
No matter whether it is not to invade Daxia or to trade with each other, if Wujina cannot become the king of Mobei, nothing she says will be of any use.
Emperor Jingming sighed and said, "Don't say her conditions are very tempting. In fact, even without these, we have to help her. Otherwise, if the throne of Mobei falls into the hands of the fifth prince, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Regardless of what kind of person the Fifth Prince is, he is in collusion with King Yong.
Who knows what the other party promised King Yong.
If the fifth prince becomes the King of Mobei and helps King Yong seize the throne, it will be troublesome.
Zhao Shen shook his head. "That's not entirely true. We can take advantage of the transition of the Mobei throne and exploit the conflicts between the princes and princesses to cause chaos in Mobei. That way, they won't have time to meddle in our affairs."
When he said this, there was no expression on his face, as if he was just saying it casually.
Ji Yunshu was shocked. She knew what Zhao Shen meant. The King of Mobei wanted the fifth prince to take the throne, which was not in the interests of the Mobei tribes. They would not sit idly by.
The five princes colluded with King Yong to deal with these people.
If done right, it would be easy to make them kill each other.
The Queen suddenly said, "I still think it's better to accept Princess Wujina's proposal."
Emperor Jingming couldn't help but look at the queen.
He almost never avoided the Queen's affairs. He specially asked the Queen to come here today. In addition to solving the problem of Princess Wujina, he naturally didn't mind the Queen knowing about the affairs of Daxia and Mobei.
Seeing him looking at her, the Queen continued, "I feel that if the two countries continue to fight, Daxia will certainly not be defeated, but it will also suffer heavy losses. If we can resolve the relationship between the two countries peacefully as the princess said, wouldn't that be great?"
After she finished speaking, she said to Zhao Shen a little embarrassedly, "Of course, this is just my opinion as a woman. If Prince Zhao feels it is inappropriate, just pretend I didn't say anything."
The harem was not allowed to discuss state affairs. The queen was well aware that her words were against the rules, but the emperor had never actually forbade her from doing anything, especially state affairs.
But she actually had no interest in these things. She mostly listened and rarely expressed her own opinions.
The reason she suddenly spoke today was because she saw something different in the Mobei Princess.
She was obviously a princess of great wealth and status, but she chose a difficult path that was not her right.
The queen suddenly felt that women in this world actually have a lot to do instead of just relying on men and being jealous.
Zhao Shen had no objection to the Queen's rebuttal. He simply said, "Your Majesty, you are right. If what Princess Wujina said can be realized, it would naturally be the best situation."
Who among the people living on the border doesn’t look forward to the day when the two countries can share what they have without having to fight?
Emperor Jingming was very happy to see the two of them expressing their opinions. He then turned to Ji Yunshu, who had not spoken yet, and asked, "Cousin, what do you think?"
Ji Yunshu: What does this have to do with her?
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