Lu Shiwang's eyes darted around.
Could it be that these three young men from the Central Plains are truly envoys from the Central Plains?
He pondered for a moment.
"If you are truly envoys, I will treat you with courtesy. If not, there is only one fate for spies: death."
"Speak, what important business do you three have come to see me about?"
Qiu Yan glanced left and right.
"Is this how King Lu treated the envoys from the Central Plains?"
Lu Shichao waved his hand, and the servants under him retreated to the outside of the door one by one.
"Now you can tell me, right?"
"Everyone knows that the Western Regions are vast and rich in resources. While our Central Plains may not have as many resources as the Western Regions, we are a great nation with plenty of money."
Therefore, the three of us have come here specifically to establish bridges with the kingdoms of the Western Regions, with the aim of developing the economy. We are not, as you might imagine, spies.
Our envoy from Dongjin is upright and honest, and acts with integrity. We never spy on military matters behind closed doors. You can rest assured about that.
Ling Ba couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.
He knew Xiaoyan would say that.
But Dongjin is currently plagued by years of war, where would they get the money?
Qin Susu nodded hurriedly.
"Xiaoyan is right. We Dongjin people do things honestly and uprightly. Stealing chickens and dogs behind people's backs are all despicable acts. If we want to..."
“Susu.”
Qin Susu was interrupted by Qiu Yanran halfway through her sentence.
If she continues, her mouth will surely offend King Lu again.
"Build a bridge? Are you sure you're not trying to persuade them to surrender?" King Lu sneered. He had already agreed to let his daughter marry a barbarian, so naturally he didn't want to get too close to the Central Plains.
Qiu Yan smiled and shook her head.
She meant to say that she wanted to persuade King Lu to submit to Dongjin.
Not for He Lin, but for the prosperity of Dongjin.
However, she was not a true envoy of Dongjin, so her position was not legitimate.
Who is she? She is just Qiu Yan, a businesswoman and Gu Qian's fiancée.
Right now, her most important task is to help these poor people in the Central Plains.
Ling Ba knew what Qiu Yan was thinking; their thoughts coincided.
However, King Lu was unaware of this, but they could not truly regard themselves as envoys.
“Lord Lu, the barbarian tribes are unruly and fierce. If you really think of relying on the barbarians to protect yourself, it will never work. They will only demand more.”
"Demand more?" These countries in the Western Regions have countless sweet fruits, cattle, sheep, horses, furs, jade, and more.
The barbarian tribes have always been fierce, and none of these small kingdoms in the Western Regions dared to be their enemies.
A fleeting bitterness crossed Lu Shiwang's eyes.
"I've heard that your Dongjin is currently engaged in a fierce battle with the Northern Qi. Whether your country can be saved is another matter. If you are defeated, what will you use to build a bridge with my Lu Shi Kingdom?"
He had heard this from the barbarians, of course.
The goal was to unite these people in the Western Regions, so that they wouldn't fight to the death over land like the people of Dongjin and Beiqi.
Qin Susu pouted, "Our Dongjin will not lose."
Her father and General Gu are both brave and valiant; they will surely win this battle.
Qiu Yan agreed with Qin Susu's words.
“Lord Lu, if you don’t trust us, then let’s wait until the war is over and then we can discuss the bridge in detail.”
King Lu lowered his eyes and did not speak.
Ling Ba: "Lu Shi Wang is indeed well-informed. However, what you don't know is that our Dongjin has already reached the capital of Northern Qi. I believe that Northern Qi will soon undergo a change of regime."
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