After the start of spring, the entire Liaodong region is full of vitality.
People in various counties and townships also began to cultivate wasteland in preparation for spring plowing.
With the new reclaimed land and the five-year tax exemption policy, people in various places are very enthusiastic.
In particular, the abolition of the poll tax effectively reduced most of the tax burden. Coupled with policies such as tax exemption for military service, people's lives were also very good.
While the people were busy with spring plowing, Yuguan City did not launch an attack after the start of spring.
It seems that because it was early spring, the ground was muddy.
Or perhaps, there's something else that hasn't been prepared for.
Regardless of whether the enemy forces of the imperial court attacked Yuguan City, two armed merchant ships arrived at a port outside the capital of Silla in the southern sea.
"Who goes there? Stop right there!"
As soon as they arrived at the port, squads of fully armed Silla soldiers surrounded them, aiming their rifles at He Tongyuan and his party.
Faced with this situation, He Tongyuan was not afraid at all. He simply dusted off his clothes and walked towards the shore.
Behind him, a huge banner with the character "信" (trust) followed closely.
Faced with this scene, the Silla soldiers were stunned, and they dared not actually pierce He Tongyuan's chest with their spears.
Therefore, as He Tongyuan and his group walked forward, the Silla soldiers slowly retreated.
For a moment, a peculiar scene unfolded at the port.
That huge banner with the character "信" (trust/faith) stood out like a crane among chickens, proudly upright.
"Who are you? If you take another step, don't blame us for being impolite!"
At this moment, a Silla officer shouted sternly, "Everyone, do not retreat!"
Who is it?
He Tongyuan smiled calmly, pointed to the huge banner behind him, and said loudly, "We are the delegation of Prince Xin, and we have been ordered by Prince Xin to meet with the King of Silla!"
"Did they dare to lay a hand on us after consulting the King of Silla?"
He Tongyuan shouted a rebuke, his eyes fixed on the Silla officer.
Upon being questioned like this, the Silla officer was taken aback for a moment, then quickly whispered, "Report this to the Prime Minister immediately."
After giving his instructions, the Silla officer turned to He Tongyuan and said, "Gentlemen, please wait a moment while we relay your message!"
"Please go ahead."
He Tongyuan replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.
On the dock, He Tongyuan and his companions still stood proudly, their tall and imposing figures unmoved.
The commotion at the dock naturally attracted many local residents and merchants to come and watch.
"What happened?"
"Where did this person come from?"
"You don't know yet, do you? See? Trust! Trust the people from the Prince's Mansion!"
What are the people from Prince Xin's mansion doing here?
"What else can we do? Before the new year, Prince Xin's Mansion and the Gan Kingdom's court had already gone to war, and our Silla is located just south of Prince Xin's Mansion..."
"Oh! I see. That explains why I mentioned people from the capital of the State of Gan Kingdom a while ago..."
"Be careful what you say..."
...
The surrounding crowd of onlookers were buzzing with discussion.
He Tongyuan and others turned a deaf ear to these discussions.
When he arrived, He Tongyuan had already made thorough preparations. He also knew that the Da Gan court had sent an envoy to win over Silla and to launch an attack on Liaodong and Dongning from the rear.
This time, they came here specifically to snatch food from the tiger's mouth!
Whether it will succeed or not is still uncertain!
However, since he came on behalf of the Prince Xin's Mansion, He Tongyuan had a noble mission and naturally could not tarnish the reputation of the Prince Xin's Mansion!
Not long after, an official from the Silla Prime Minister's office came to the Silla officer and whispered a few words to him.
Immediately, the Silla officer stepped forward and came to He Tongyuan's side, saying, "Gentlemen, our Prime Minister has said that you are permitted to enter the city and stay there."
He Tongyuan frowned slightly and asked, "May I ask when the Prime Minister will summon us?"
"I don't know yet."
The official next to him waved his hand and said, "Our Prime Minister is very busy with state affairs and does not have time at the moment."
I will definitely let you know as soon as I have time.
Please stay in the city for now.
"Yeah?"
He Tongyuan smiled calmly and said, "Your country's prime minister is so busy, isn't he?"
Are they so busy that they don't even care about the life and death of the nation?
"Um?"
The official was stunned for a moment, stared at He Tongyuan, and questioned, "What do you mean by this?"
What do you mean?
He Tongyuan smiled slightly and said, "The literal meaning!"
"you……"
The official pointed at He Tongyuan, remained silent for a long time, and then helplessly flicked his wrist down.
"Please, sir,"
He Tongyuan smiled contemptuously and said, "Relay my words to your country's prime minister verbatim."
We decided not to stay at the inn and instead waited at Sun's Trading Company in the city.
Please inform the Prime Minister that there is only one day left; otherwise, the deadline will not be extended!
As soon as he finished speaking, He Tongyuan led a group of envoys into the city and headed straight for Sun's Trading Company's main store in Silla.
Meanwhile, in the residence of the Prime Minister of Silla.
The fifty-something-year-old Prime Minister Kim Tae frowned and asked, "Is this a matter of life and death for my Silla Kingdom?"
Did he really say that?
"Your Excellency, it is absolutely true!"
An official said obsequiously, "That's what the envoy from the Prince of Xin's residence said."
Moreover, his tone was unfriendly, and after entering the city, he didn't stay at an inn but instead stayed at the main branch of Sun's Trading Company.
"Hmm."
Silla Prime Minister Kim Tae nodded slightly, pondering the matter carefully.
After a moment, Jin Tai sneered and said, "Heh, I didn't expect that!"
We, Silla, have unexpectedly become a hot commodity, with both sides vying to win us over. It's truly unbelievable!
"Your Majesty the Prime Minister,"
The official raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Since both the imperial court and the Prince of Xin's mansion have sent people, we can just wait and see what the price is."
If news of the arrival of people from the Prince Xin's residence reaches the Da Gan court, their asking price will naturally rise accordingly.
When the time comes, whichever side offers the highest price, we'll help them. If they win, our profits will naturally be much greater!
"Haha, you're so clever!"
Jin Tai smiled and said, "With the Xinwang delegation causing such a commotion at the dock, the Da Gan court delegation probably already knows about it without us having to say it outright."
Now, all we need to do is secretly reveal the conditions offered to us by the Da Gan court delegation to the Xin Prince delegation.
Then we'll see them bid against each other, and we can reap the benefits!
"The Prime Minister is brilliant!"
The official quickly gave a thumbs-up and said, "This humble servant will take care of this matter immediately. Your Excellency, just wait for the good news!"
"Remember,"
Prime Minister Kim Tae instructed, "Don't be too deliberate; make sure there are no loopholes."
The official quickly replied, "Understood, sir!"
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