Guanyun Terrace in Guanyun City.
The night wind in March is slightly chilly.
Fu Xiaoguan and Tuoba Wang, the king of Western Xia, sat opposite each other at the chess table under the old pine tree.
"This is the cloud mist produced in Guanyun City. Please try it."
Fu Xiaoguan poured a cup of tea for Tuoba Wang and handed it to him, saying, "I asked you to come here this time because I think there is a business we can do together."
Tuoba Wang's hand holding the teacup paused slightly. Doing business?
Now is not the time to do business!
Xixia is about to be destroyed, and you ask me to do business...Are you putting the priorities first?
"Your Majesty the Emperor of Daxia, I come here with full sincerity," Tuoba Wang put down his teacup, thinking that he should make things clear to the young emperor.
"The Liao army is still camped at the gate of my Western Xia. I would like to do business with Your Majesty, but the timing is not right."
Fu Xiaoguan smiled calmly, "Don't worry. In two days, when all the nations have arrived, I will admonish the Liao Dynasty envoys from the Golden Palace. We are all from this continent, and you are neighbors. What's the point of fighting and killing? Let's do business together, make fortunes together, and make the lives of the people under our rule better. This is what matters."
Reprimand...will this be useful?
The emperor of the Liao Dynasty hasn't even come yet, and you reprimanded an envoy, waiting for the envoy to go back and tell the emperor of the Liao Dynasty the news... What if they simply ignore you, the emperor of Daxia?
After all, we are all emperors, and the Liao Dynasty is so far away from Daxia, so why don’t they give you face?
Before coming to Guanyuntai, Tuoba Wang had discussed with the Imperial Preceptor Tuoba Yu that they must request Daxia to send troops, and secondly, to obtain Daxia's economic and military assistance.
This warning was obviously not very effective and was far from the purpose of coming here.
Therefore, Tuoba Wang said: "The Liao Dynasty is a wild country. They don't understand what etiquette is. Therefore, the Liao Dynasty Emperor Yelu Qing does not regard this matter of worship as important."
Fu Xiaoguan looked up at Tuoba Wang and asked, "So what does your Majesty think Daxia should do?"
"Western Xia serves as a barrier to the Chi Le River. If His Majesty the Emperor of Great Xia values the Chi Le River, please send troops to assist Western Xia in repelling the Liao army in one fell swoop! The Liao Dynasty will only surrender if they are severely inflicted. This way, Western Xia will find peace, and Great Xia will naturally earn the Liao Dynasty's respect."
Fu Xiaoguan frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about Tuoba Wang's suggestion very seriously.
As Tuoba Wang looked expectantly, he saw Fu Xiaoguan shaking his head. "That's not right. Daxia's strength lies within itself. To be honest, I don't need other countries to recognize and respect Daxia. You may not understand my purpose, but I think... as long as the people of Daxia think I'm doing a good job as emperor and the people of Daxia can live and work in peace and contentment, that's enough."
"I'm a pragmatic person," Fu Xiaoguan waved his hand. "Those empty things are not only wasteful and costly, but also of no benefit to Daxia, right?"
Tuoba Wang's heart tightened. This guy was indeed a man with a deep mind!
He won't release the eagle until he sees the rabbit!
Tuoba Wang felt very aggrieved, but when you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
He bowed to Fu Xiaoguan and said, "I have brought some tribute with me this time, including three Peiyuan Zaizao Pills, which are the most precious treasures in the martial arts world. Three of these magical pills are enough to push your majesty's martial arts to the Saint level... What do you think?"
Fu Xiaoguan was a little surprised this time. Is there really such a pill in the world?
He thought of his senior brother Su Jue. Su Jue had made great achievements in alchemy and had even made a poison that could knock down a Saint... It seemed that this thing that could actually improve one's strength was probably real.
Besides, it was clearly written on Xixia’s face that he wanted to ask me for help, so there was no way he could use this to deceive me.
Fu Xiaoguan was a little tempted. After all, He Sandao was now at the top of the world.
I started practicing martial arts earlier than He Sandao, but I'm still a third-rate loser.
This thing must be obtained.
So a curious look appeared on his face: "Is it really that powerful?"
Tuoba Wang was delighted. Tuoba Yu was right in his guess. The Emperor of Daxia lacked nothing except martial arts.
"This is a magical elixir secretly made by the Hundred Flowers Palace of Western Xia. It has long since disappeared from the martial arts world. Now only these three remain in the world."
"Well... since the king has put his heart into this matter, I will also put my heart into it."
Tuoba Wang finally felt relieved. He took a sip of tea when he heard Fu Xiaoguan say, "How about this? Your Xixia will become an autonomous region of Daxia. That way, it will be a natural thing for Daxia to send troops. How do you think?"
Tuoba Wang hadn't even swallowed a mouthful of tea when he was choked by Fu Xiaoguan's words. He turned around and spat out the tea.
Subject country?
Doesn’t this mean that Western Xia no longer exists from now on?
How is this possible? !
"Don't be impatient, just listen to what I have to say."
Fu Xiaoguan leisurely took out a map from his arms and placed it in front of Tuoba Wang.
"Look, this continent is actually very large, and there are many, many countries..." His hand moved from Daxia to Xixia, then passed the Liao Dynasty and moved on to further places. "Roughly around here is the Kingdom of Loulan. The road branches here, and if you take the north road and go west, you will reach the Kingdom of Qiuci. If you take the south road, passing Qiemo and Yutian to Shule, then going west and crossing the Pamir Mountains, you will reach the Kingdom of Dayuan."
"Continue westward, and you can reach Afghanistan, Sogdia, Parthia, and even as far east as the Roman Empire..."
Fu Xiaoguan said very seriously that this is the ancient Silk Road, which is very important!
Tuoba Wang listened with a confused look on his face. He had never heard of these countries. He didn't know how Fu Xiaoguan knew about them. He didn't understand why Fu Xiaoguan was talking about this so seriously?
Do you need to go that far?
Xixia is in danger now, okay?
Can we resolve the current crisis first and then talk about your lofty ideals?
Fu Xiaoguan took a full cup of tea to finish talking about the Silk Road.
He looked up at Tuoba Wang, his eyes gleaming with gold. "These Silk Roads are all golden avenues! As long as they are opened up, there will be an endless flow of wealth in the future. What do you think? Are you interested in doing this business together?"
It sounds very powerful.
The Golden Avenue was indeed attractive enough for the impoverished Tuoba Wang.
"Your Majesty, Emperor of Great Xia, if you can help Western Xia drive out the Liao Dynasty, I am willing to follow Your Majesty to open up this golden road!"
"Then let's speak frankly now."
"Your Majesty, please speak!"
"Western Xia means nothing to Great Xia. I could have avoided you. With Great Xia's financial resources, I could have opened up this golden road myself. But... if you still want the people of Western Xia to live a better life, then submit to Great Xia. I promise not to let you send a single soldier. I promise to send troops immediately to teach Yelu Qing a lesson. Otherwise... forget it!"
"That divine pill is dispensable to me, because I have many holy ranks around me."
"But Xixia means everything to you. I promise that the Xixia royal family will remain unchanged. Just like in Chi Le Chuan, you will be the governor of Chi Le Chuan, and the Xixia people will govern Xixia... Or, I can take care of you Xixia as well. As for the possibility of you colluding with the Liao Dynasty, to be honest, I'm not afraid at all!"
"You are going too far!" Tuoba Wang was furious.
Fu Xiaoguan picked up the teacup and said two words to Liu Jin: "Send the guest out!"
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