Chapter 350: Identity Revealed
Even his voice was gentle, but his attitude was extremely tough, leaving Muta speechless.
Muta thought for a moment and then said, "Opening trade routes is certainly no problem, but besides these goods, can food and medicinal herbs also be traded?"
Lu Xueyin said flatly, "That won't work." She said firmly, "Natural disasters have been constant over the past two years, and the people of Dagan don't even have enough food to eat. We don't have any extra food to sell. As for the medicinal herbs... well, we don't have enough for domestic demand, so we don't have any plans to sell them."
This is true. Muta also knows about Da Gan's situation, and Lu Xueyin is not refusing.
But he always felt that something was wrong. Even if he calmed down, his mind was still confused, at least he couldn't think calmly.
Finally, he said, "This is a matter of great importance. I must report this to the king."
Lu Xueyin leaned back in her chair, looking relaxed and at ease. "Master Muta, you're here to negotiate on behalf of the Tatars. If you can't even decide something this small, then you'd better find someone who can make the decision and talk to me. I don't have the time to waste with you." She said indifferently, "It's really a waste of time to discuss this over and over again. How about I ask the Lu family army to accompany Master Muta back to persuade the King of Tatar?"
Threat! This is a naked threat!
Even after becoming a woman, Lu Chenyang was still as difficult to deal with! How could there be such a hateful woman in this world!
Tatar women are considered bold and bold, but none of them are like her.
Yan Xing looked at Lu Xueyin with a smile. He said that she was different from anyone else, she was the one and only Lu Xueyin.
Muta gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry, Lord Lu, we will definitely not delay the peace talks."
Lu Xueyin glanced at him with a half-smile and said compassionately, "Then Master Muta, you should go back and discuss it. But don't make me wait too long. I don't have a good patience."
After Lu Xueyin finished speaking, she stood up and walked out first, and Yan Xing hurriedly followed her.
As soon as Lu Xueyin left, the people in the hall immediately began to whisper.
Lu Chenyang is actually a woman!
At this time, the news that Lu Chenyang was a woman had spread throughout Yanhui Pass.
The people and soldiers quickly accepted this fact, although they were also shocked at first.
but……
"Lord Lu is a woman? Women can be so powerful! Lord Lu is too powerful!"
"But...but she is a woman. How can a woman be an official?" Some people couldn't help but retort.
Such voices soon caused dissatisfaction.
"What's wrong with being a woman? Yanhui Pass was lost by men, and the chaos in the world is due to men's incompetence. Now that Lord Lu has recaptured Yanhui Pass and brought peace to the world, why can't he be an official?" The man said with disdain, "Lord Lu has done so many good things, so what if she is a woman?"
This statement has been supported by most people.
Someone said, "When I was desperate and about to starve to death, I prayed to the Bodhisattva to save me. At that time, I didn't ask whether it was a male or female Bodhisattva."
But in the end, the Bodhisattva didn't save him. It was Lu Chenyang who saved him. Maybe the Bodhisattva was sent by Lu Chenyang? Then, whether Lu Chenyang was a man or a woman, he thought she was very good.
She saved them.
After experiencing the pain and despair, the people became calm. In the face of life and death, nothing mattered, not even a trivial matter like gender.
However, many people understood why Lu Chenyang's school was open to all, regardless of gender. That was because she was a woman herself, and her talent was outstanding.
Regarding Lu Chenyang's success in the imperial examination, many people still believed that Lu Xueyin had done it. No one thought Lu Xueyin was a replacement, but rather that if Master Lu was so capable, then a sixth place in the imperial examination was no problem for her.
Lu Xueyin completely and thoroughly replaced Lu Chenyang and accepted the fact that she was a woman.
Today's peace talks ended, the Tatar delegation returned to the post station, while Wei Guang and Luo Fei went for a stroll on the street.
The Tatar delegation also wanted to explore, and Lu Xueyin did not restrict their movements. However, they still had some self-awareness. The people of Yanhui Pass hated the Tatars so much that they wanted to kill them to vent their anger. It was really dangerous to go out.
They should keep a low profile.
Wei Guang and Luo Fei were walking on the street and heard many people talking about Lu Chenyang's identity as a woman. This was the biggest topic in Yanhui Pass at the moment.
Then both of them found that they both accepted the fact that Lu Chenyang was a woman and did not have any dissatisfaction with her because of her gender.
Wei Guang suddenly froze in place, staring at the people in the city in a daze.
Luo Fei looked at him suspiciously: "Master, why don't you leave?"
Wei Guang sighed, "How long ago was this city recaptured? They were once occupied by the Tatars, but under Lu Chenyang's rule, they've been able to recover so quickly. Everyone's face is filled with smiles and hope. Lu Chenyang is truly remarkable."
Even though they were dressed in rags, their eyes and expressions gave people a sense of hope. Who would have thought that this was a city that had just been recaptured?
All this is because of Lu Chenyang.
No matter how much I have heard before, it is not as shocking as seeing it with my own eyes.
He felt that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince might not win.
He also said this: "Your Highness has such a strong opponent, the chances of winning are slim."
Luo Fei was somewhat dissatisfied. He resolutely defended his master: "Grandmaster, how can you boost others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige? Lu Chenyang is powerful, but our prince also works hard."
But it is useless to just work hard to govern the world.
Wei Guang felt heavy in his heart. He shook his head and said nothing more.
Lu Chenyang is a girl. The happiest person is Yan Xing, and the second happiest person is Wei Dong.
When Weidong heard the news, he suddenly understood. No wonder they all said that Lu Chenyang and Zhao Xi were innocent. So that's it!
That's great! Weidong was delighted. He was cooperating with Zu Xingwei to catch the Tatar spies. His face was full of joy. He said to Zu Xingwei who had just returned from outside: "General Zu, I will treat you to a drink tonight."
Zu Xingwei raised his eyebrows and glanced at him. This guy was very stingy. He was usually stingy with him, saving money and saying he was going to buy snacks for his wife. But today he was willing to treat him to a drink?
Wei Dong smiled and said, "My lady is a woman, and there is nothing innocent between Zhao Xi and her."
Zu Xingwei was stunned. He could only hear one sentence: "My Lord is a woman?!"
The person who conquered half of Dagan, transformed Lingnan, reclaimed Yanhui Pass, and negotiated peace with the Tatars was actually a woman?!
All parties under the Lu family system also learned the news one after another.
Lingnan was the calmest, a moment of shock was enough. Other places like Ningzhou, Anzhou, and Quzhou were similar. Even if they had opinions, it wouldn't matter. Could they really rebel against Lu Chenyang? Not a single member of the Lu Family Army had any opinions about Lu Chenyang.
But there was one person who collapsed, and that was Zhang Qian.
Zhang Qian was completely upset when she heard that Lu Chenyang was a woman. She... how many times had she met Lu Chenyang before she confessed her love to him? Ah, she wanted to die right there! Did the adults laugh at her?
Zhang Qian wanted to strangle her former self because of this dark history.
Because of this incident, Zhang Qian didn't dare to write to Lu Chenyang for a long time.
This is a story for later.
Anyway, the news that Lu Chenyang was a woman gradually spread throughout the entire Dagan area, causing quite a stir.
Everyone was shocked by her identity, thinking that a woman could be so capable. But that was all, and it did not have much impact on her power.
Lu Chenyang’s confidence does not lie in his gender, but in the brave and battle-hardened Lu family army.
This secret, which Zhao Qingwan used as a handle, was thus easily accepted by the world.
After the shock, everyone reacted.
Especially Muta. He realized belatedly that whether Lu Chenyang was a man or a woman had nothing to do with him! The Tatars had to pay all the compensation they owed, so why was he distracted by this matter? Lu Chenyang was a woman. Could any man in their Tatars marry her?
Even if the Tatars are willing, Lu Chenyang is not willing.
So Muta still focused his energy on bargaining, mainly on the number of war horses.
Muta knew that a tough attitude would not work, as they were the defeated party. So he decided to overcome the hardship with softness. Every day when he saw Lu Xueyin, he would start crying and talk about how difficult life was for the Tatars, how hard their lives were, and how the people were suffering.
Lu Xueyin was very annoyed. Since the other person was so humble, she couldn't just kick him out.
Lu Xueyin thought about it and sent someone to Huai'an City to urge Zu Xingwei and Wei Dong to capture the Tatar spy as soon as possible.
On this day, Muta went to Lu Chenyang as usual to complain about his poverty.
As a result, before I even reached the door, I ran into a group of people unexpectedly.
Zu Xingwei was followed by a group of people. It was really a group. Each person was tied up with a rope. There were more than thirty people in the group.
Muta took a quick look and paused.
There seemed to be something wrong with these people, the kind that made Zu Xingwei come to arrest them personally. The kidnapped people had ordinary looks, the kind that you wouldn't find in a crowd.
This kind of person is most suitable to be a spy because he is inconspicuous.
Muta suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
Muta wanted to leave, but the guard stopped him, "Master Muta, our master wants to see you."
Mu Ta had no choice but to follow the guards to see Lu Xueyin.
Now that Lu Xueyin has regained her identity as a woman, she has also started to wear women's clothing. However, she mostly wears trousers, which makes her look dashing and neat, but less elegant than before.
There was a heroic spirit between her brows. When she saw Muta, she smiled brightly and cleanly. "Master Muta, you've come just in time. I'll introduce you to a few people."
As she spoke, she glanced at Zu Xingwei.
"General Zu, please introduce him to Lord Muta."
Zu Xingwei clasped his fists and said, "These Tatar spies that my subordinates found in Huai'an City have passed on a lot of intelligence."
As he spoke, he began to introduce them one by one, and Muta's face darkened as he listened.
Lu Xueyin's expression turned grim. She spoke calmly, "It's normal for both sides to plant spies. Everyone relies on their own abilities." As she spoke, her eyes met Muta's. "But it seems your country's abilities are not up to par. If I catch you, don't blame me for being ruthless. You've been dragging out the peace talks and arguing with me over Baiba's warhorse. To be honest, I'm very unhappy."
At this moment, she released a powerful pressure, which made Muta tense up and even had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.
He knew very well that Lu Xueyin's move was to force him to agree to the peace terms as soon as possible.
Mu Ta lowered his head dejectedly. Catching a few spies was nothing. What was important was the attitude revealed by Lu Xueyin's action.
She was so tough. If they continued to drag their feet, Lu Xueyin would probably take even tougher measures, such as not talking at all.
Why negotiate? Because the Tatars have no way out.
He also vaguely knew why Lu Xueyin attached so much importance to war horses. It was no secret that Lu Xueyin coveted cavalry, which was why she was so obsessed with the number of war horses.
Muta really said, "Lord Lu is right. We Tatars are certainly sincere. We have agreed to the number of war horses, but we hope Lord Lu can be flexible on other taxes."
Lu Xueyin agreed.
After Mu Ta left, Qian Yue walked in.
"Why should you agree to him, sir? Foreigners are the most greedy." Qian Yue had a natural dislike for the Tatars.
Lu Xueyin said, "Opening a trade route seems to be a good thing for both countries, but..." She raised her lips slightly, "When it comes to business, we Han people are hundreds of blocks ahead of the Tatars. Lowering commercial taxes and allowing more trade between the two countries would be a good thing for us."
Qian Yue nodded slightly and praised, "Your Excellency is very thoughtful." He said in a relaxed tone, "I can tell from the products you have selected."
The most important trade commodities were cattle and sheep from Tatar to Dagan, while Dagan gave Tatar porcelain, silk and salt. These were only the important commodities, and there were many other types.
But just these few things alone are a very profound subject.
The Tatars were tall and strong because they raised their cattle and sheep well, and the meat they ate was good, so the people who ate it naturally grew taller and stronger. So Lu Xueyin wanted to strengthen the physique of the Han people. This was a long-term plan, but he had the patience.
Porcelain and silk were extremely expensive, and only the Tatar nobles could afford them. Bringing these expensive items to Tatars would encourage them to compete with each other—no matter which country the nobles were, they were not short of extravagance.
The nobles would exploit the people and weaken the national strength.
As for salt, it was what the Tatars lacked the most. Lu Xueyin had added it to the treaty just to deceive the Tatars. She wanted to show them her sincerity. She was truly willing to negotiate with them, so even salt was acceptable. With such sincerity, what else could she be dissatisfied with?
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