For the next two days, Jia Yao continued to negotiate with Gui Fang.
Although the conditions offered by Guifang exceeded Jiayao's minimum requirements, Jiayao was still not satisfied.
She wants to gain more resources, even a little more is good.
Their main points of contention were war compensation and the amount of tribute.
Guifang’s meaning was very clear: if they wanted more compensation, they should reduce the amount of tribute.
But when it comes to the amount of tribute, Jia Yao refused to give in at all.
In the end, Guifang was forced to agree to pay tribute according to the amount of tribute mentioned by Jiayao.
The compensation they could give, when converted, was almost equivalent to 45% of the compensation that Jiayao had originally proposed.
This result is not particularly ideal, but it is much better than what Jia Yao expected.
After the negotiations ended, Jia Yao breathed a long sigh of relief.
...
...
With these supplies, the people of Beihuan will have a much better time this winter.
"Princess, why are you unwilling to give in on the tribute?"
Heasu asked Jiayao in confusion, "If we make concessions on tribute, we can get more..."
"You think too much."
Jia Yao interrupted He Asu and shook his head, saying, "Don't treat Yun Zheng as a fool! To Yun Zheng, the tribute items are all his, and none of us can share them! If I give in on the tribute, it would be like using his items to exchange for our interests. Then, we will be the ones who suffer!"
She and Yun Zheng are the same kind of people.
If her and Yun Zheng's positions were reversed, she would not allow Yun Zheng to touch her interests.
He Asu was speechless, and then said unwillingly: "Princess, are we always going to be bullied by Yun Zheng like this?"
"The situation is not good enough for us, so we should just bow our heads!"
Jia Yao shook his head gently at He Asu, and ordered: "Go and call Zulu and Tuohuan!"
He Asu opened his mouth slightly.
After hesitating for a long time, Heasu still didn't say what he was about to say.
"well……"
Thousands of words finally turned into a helpless sigh.
Soon, Zulu and Tuohuan arrived at Jiayao's tent.
Jia Yao didn't beat around the bush and told them that he was leaving first. Then he said, "When the compensation from Guifang arrives, I want to buy some food and livestock from you. Is that okay?"
After listening to Jia Yao's words, Tuohuan and Zulu both looked embarrassed.
Jiayao needs food and livestock, and they need them too!
Although they also like gold, eating gold cannot keep them alive.
"Mrs. Jiayao, I'm afraid this won't work."
Tuohuan spoke first, "You know our situation. We are in urgent need of food and livestock! However, we can get these things because of Madam's efforts. I am willing to offer two thousand taels of gold to express my gratitude."
Tuohuan didn't want to offend Jiayao, but he also didn't want to take away food and livestock.
Offering gold is both to give face to Jia Yao and to shut Jia Yao up.
“Yes, yes!”
Zulu nodded repeatedly, "I am also willing to offer two thousand taels of gold."
Gold?
Jia Yao smiled bitterly in his heart.
Four thousand taels of gold is quite a lot.
But right now, what she wants most is not gold.
However, since Tuohuan and Zulu had said so much, she shouldn't continue to argue.
That’s all!
Gold is gold!
It’s better to have something than nothing!
After making up his mind, Jia Yao said no more and began to instruct the two on the follow-up matters.
Although the negotiations have been completed, the matter is not over until those things are in our hands.
As long as those things are not in your hands, everything is empty talk.
…
Dingbei.
Before we know it, the New Year is approaching.
During the Chinese New Year last year, the situation in Shuobei was critical, so they didn't have a decent New Year.
This year, all the members of the Shen family have come to Shuobei, and the royal palace will soon have a new addition. Yun Zheng decided to have a good reunion year and also reward the soldiers of the Northern Palace Army.
When Yun Zheng rushed back from the firearms workshop, before he even entered the palace, he heard a commotion coming from the mansion.
When I walked in, as expected, I saw a group of naughty kids having fun in the front yard.
Qin Qihu's two sons, one daughter and the former prince's son all came to the mansion and were playing snowball fights with Shen Nianci and Qi Yan in the front yard.
The kids were all dressed like bears, and they didn't feel any pain when they fell on the snow.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Seeing Yun Zheng coming back, Xin Sheng, who was helping to look after the children, hurried forward to pay his respects.
"Alright, I've told you so many times, just be casual when you're at my house." Yun Zheng waved at Xin Sheng and asked, "Is the sister-in-law from the Qin family here?"
"Um."
Xin Sheng smiled lightly, helping Yun Zheng shake off the snowflakes on his body, and replied: "Mrs. Qin brought a few children to the mansion in the afternoon, and she should be playing mahjong with the princess and the others now."
Yun Zheng: "Then I'll go take a look. You keep an eye on these kids and don't let them sweat too much while having fun."
"It's saved for me."
Xin Sheng nodded slightly.
Yun Zheng glanced at the naughty kids who were having fun, and wondered in his mind whether he should give them some "winter vacation homework"?
Well, forget it!
Stop being a devil yourself!
While daydreaming, Yun Zheng walked into the inner palace.
Sure enough, four women were playing mahjong in the room.
Seeing Yun Zheng coming in, Qin Qihu's wife Li quickly stood up and saluted Yun Zheng.
“Don’t, don’t!”
Yun Zheng stopped Li and said, "Sister-in-law, you are not as good as Brother Qin in this regard. Just be more casual in the mansion and don't be so distant!"
"that is."
Chen Luoyan and Miaoyin also echoed.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Li smiled sweetly and bowed slightly.
Can she be the same as Qin Qihu?
Qin Qihu can be casual, but she can't be too casual.
Wei Shuang smiled and said, "Your Highness, why don't you come and play with them? I'll go check on those kids."
"No need." Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled, "I just saw that these kids were having a lot of fun. If you go there, they won't welcome you."
Thinking about those little brats, Yun Zheng's gaze fell on Shen Luoyan's belly again.
In about a month, my child will be born.
By then, this mansion will be even more lively.
“That’s right!”
Wei Shuang smiled and said, "These kids have a lot of fun when they get together."
Yun Zheng signaled them to continue playing, and then asked Chen Luoyan: "Where is Zi'er? Is she busy with those political affairs again?"
Since Ye Zi was pregnant, he tried his best to let Ye Zi handle less government affairs.
After he came back, he also helped Ye Zi share a lot of government affairs.
Chen Luoyan smiled lightly, "She played mahjong with us for a while before, and said she was a little tired, so she went back to her room to rest."
"Then I'll go see her."
Yun Zheng was about to move, but suddenly stopped, raised his hand and tapped Shen Luoyan on the head, "Don't sit all day, walk around more."
"I know!"
Shen Luoyan smiled innocently, "Go and see Sister Zi'er!"
"Um."
Yun Zheng glanced at them and walked towards Ye Zi's room.
When I arrived at Ye Zi's door, I saw a maid guarding the door.
"Mrs. Zi is busy?"
Yun Zheng asked.
The maid quickly replied: "Your Highness, Madam Zi is bathing."
"Why don't you go in and serve?" Yun Zheng frowned and looked at the maid, "Madam Zi is pregnant, what if something goes wrong?"
The maid quickly replied: "Cherry is serving inside, and I am guarding outside the door."
"Oh, then I have wronged you."
Yun Zheng's face relaxed, and he waved his hand and said, "Alright, the weather is very cold, you don't have to stay here any longer."
"I'll take my leave."
The maid bowed and left...
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