Chapter 625: Shouya's Zhengguoqu Plan (Please vote and subscribe)
After the solution to the carriage transaction was finally finalized, Elder Zhu also told Shouya the news and asked Shouya to quickly call back those who smashed the carriage. Shouya naturally agreed and released the flying eagle in front of Elder Zhu to indicate that the message had been sent.
Shouya really sent a message to the sixty people, but the content was naturally not what he told Elder Zhu. Instead, he told them that the matter was temporarily resolved and they could come back, but they had to wait a day and come back in batches. Otherwise, if they jumped out immediately, they would really be exposed. When the Xin tribe knew about it, they might do something weird.
"Han envoy, since the transaction has been resolved, do you think you can go to our commander-in-chief to discuss the permanent residence of the delegation?" Elder Zhu waited for Shouya to release the flying eagle, and after the stone in his heart fell, he asked about what the commander-in-chief had just told him.
Shouya did not agree immediately, but asked, "When will the Xin tribe be able to fulfill its promise this time?"
Elder Zhu thought for a while, and then said, "We can take out the white salt now. We have inventory. The Han envoy can send people to inspect the goods with us now. As for cattle and horses, there are really not so many here. We can only mobilize them from all over Zhudao. From sending messages to mobilizing cattle and horses back, it will take at most five days to deliver them here."
After hearing this, Shouya felt that there was no problem. The white salt worth 10,000 cattle and horses could be obtained immediately. In this way, even if the cattle and horses were two days late, he would not suffer any loss. So he nodded.
"Okay, since the Xin tribe is so sincere this time, let's continue to talk. We didn't want to do this. The Han tribe still likes to make friends."
"Yes, yes, we also hope to become friends with the Han tribe, share what we have, learn from each other, and make progress together. Han envoy, why don't we leave now?" Elder Zhu said with a smile.
"So urgent?" Shouya raised his eyebrows. "Well, let me change my clothes before I go. Elder Zhu, please wait here for a while."
After Shouya said this, he didn't care about Elder Zhu's reaction and immediately closed the door and went into the inner room. He said he really wanted to change his clothes, but he just wanted to take advantage of the time to change his clothes to explain some things to his subordinates.
Shouya was very confident in this negotiation. Since the Xin tribe had compromised once, it would be easy to negotiate later. Sometimes people are like this. Before they kneel down, their legs are like steel bars. But once they kneel down, they will be broken and it will be difficult to get up again. What he has to do now is to force the Xin tribe to surrender with a strong attitude.
Shouya explained what to do after he left and how to deal with various situations, and then he only took two guards with him to the bamboo building of Commander Xin.
When the group followed Elder Zhu to the bamboo building, Commander Xin had adjusted his state and returned to his usual majestic appearance, hiding the helplessness and frustration he had just felt when facing Elder Zhu. Seeing this, Elder Zhu nodded slightly to Commander Xin, expressing his recognition of his ability to consider the overall situation.
Shouya followed the etiquette of the Han tribe and bowed deeply to Commander Xin as a sign of respect after entering. Then he said, "Commander Xin is able to change his ways today and maintain the friendship between Han and Xin. I thank you for this. I also hope that the Han and Xin tribes can always be in harmony and seek deeper exchanges and development."
Commander Xin looked at Shouya expressionlessly, showing no interest in his official remarks. He just waved his hand lightly, motioning Shouya to sit next to him and then get into the topic of negotiation as soon as possible.
"The Han envoy once said that he would lend a piece of land to our Xin tribe to help us develop and develop long-term trade between the Han and Xin tribes. I don't know what the specific matters are. The Han envoy might as well tell us directly what you need and what benefits it will bring to our Xin tribe, so that we can make a judgment."
The Xin commander did not waste words. After accepting the words of the elder Zhu, he had realized the benefits of using the Han tribe to develop himself. At this time, he asked Shouya for details, which meant that he really had this idea, so he asked.
Shouya also heard what the Xin commander meant, and at the same time, he also knew that the other party was not a fool. If they did not give some real benefits, or let the Xin tribe take advantage of them, they would not easily give in. Even if they agreed, it is estimated that the Han tribe would not be given too much authority in Zhudao.
"The reason why we, the Han tribe, made this plan is naturally for the purpose of developing together with the Xin tribe. This is a good opportunity for both sides to achieve a win-win situation.
First of all, after the delegation is stationed in the Xin tribe, they can formulate a more appropriate trade plan based on the local output and demand of the Xin tribe. For example, what does the Xin tribe need and what can we, the Han tribe, bring to sell. This alone will involve a lot of content." "
Oh? I don't know what these contents are. Please ask the Han envoy to explain in detail." Elder Zhu next to him also spoke up. He paid more attention to this negotiation, so he listened carefully to every word of Beast Fang.
Shouya smiled and continued, "Since it is trade, there are many things involved. The first is the issue of trade routes. Should we go by land or by sea, or both? This is beneficial to both of us."
"Wait a minute." Hearing Shouya's words, Commander Xin immediately frowned and interrupted, "I know the trade route that the Han envoy is talking about, and I also understand the sea route. I have heard that the Han tribe has a tool that can walk on water. It is very large and can transport a lot of people and things at a time. If the Han tribe supports the opening of the sea route, I also support this, but what is the land route that the Han envoy is talking about?
Our Xin tribe is located on an island. Is the land route the trade route on the island? But this has nothing to do with the Han tribe, right?"
"No, no, no, the commander-in-chief misunderstood. The land route I am talking about is the land route from Zhudao to the grassland." Shouya waved his hand quickly.
"From Zhudao to the grassland? Is the Han envoy talking about the hidden bridge?" Elder Zhu also frowned and asked.
"Yes, it's that secret bridge. The Xin tribe has traded with the grassland through this natural passage since ancient times, and has developed to be so prosperous and powerful today. However, it is also this passage that has deeply restricted the development of the Xin tribe.
I also walked this road when I first arrived in Zhudao, and I waited on the other side of the bridge for more than a month, so I have some understanding of the situation here.
This secret bridge is submerged by sea water when the tide is high and cannot be passed. It can only be barely passed when the tide is low, but the time it is exposed to the sea is very short, only a day and a half at most. Moreover, because the secret bridge has been soaked in sea water for a long time, it is covered with moss and many aquatic animals live on it. It is filthy, rugged, and very slippery, and it is impossible to pass. It can only be barely passed by pack horses, and it is very dangerous. Even pack horses often break bones.
Excuse me for being blunt, but your tribe has not repaired such a lifeline related to the development of Zhudao for hundreds of years. It is really a big mistake. If our Han tribe encountered this situation, we would have opened up this lifeline long ago." Shouya began to speak shamelessly.
After hearing this, the Xin tribe and the elders of Zhu frowned. Would the high-ranking officials of the tribe not know the impact of this road on Zhudao? How could it be possible?
They had thought about building a road, but what about the technology? They had no ability to build it. They had no tools or technology. More importantly, who was this road built for?
Building a road was naturally for the development of the Xin tribe. After the road was built, they could sell the sea salt of Zhudao and exchange it for more resources for Zhudao. However, if the strength was not good enough, what if this road became a passage for nomadic tribes to plunder Zhudao? Wouldn't that be like inviting a wolf into the house? Not only did they not get any benefits, but they also led the enemy to their doorstep. Wouldn't they lose money?
Elder Zhu was in charge of the construction of the Xin tribe. Of course, he was also very interested in what Shouya said, so he asked first.
"The Han tribe has the ability to build a road like this to accommodate a large number of vehicles and horses?"
"Of course, our Han tribe has built countless ditches in the city, so what can such a road count for?
When I came here, I observed the terrain of the dark bridge. This dark bridge is made of rocks as a whole. It has been washed by the sea for countless years and is very strong. There is no problem building a road on it.
Moreover, this dark bridge is not very long, only 30 kilometers at most, but it is very wide. Although it is rugged, it is relatively flat overall. The narrowest part is hundreds of meters wide, and the widest part can even reach two kilometers. With such a large platform, it is not difficult to build a city, let alone a road. The technology is fully supported."
Beast Fang once again promoted the benefits of this road to the two.
Commander Xin was still a little worried and hesitant. If such a road could really be built, it would of course be good. Although he did not know the famous saying "If you want to be rich, build roads first", it did not mean that he did not understand the importance of transportation for development.
"Han envoy, if this road can be built, it would naturally be a good thing. But we are worried that after the road is built in the future, not only will it not bring development to Takeshima, but it will bring enemies. Those nomadic tribes on the grassland are not easy to get along with. They are a group of strong men with no fixed place to live. If they knew the wealth of Takeshima, I am afraid they would come to rob us."
After hesitating for a long time, Commander Xin finally expressed his concerns. However, there was one more thing he didn't say, which was that the Han tribe was as unreliable as the grassland tribe. Who knew if the Han tribe would come to rob them after the road was built.
But Beast Fang just smiled again, and then continued, "I think the commander-in-chief's worry is a bit unnecessary. Don't forget that this road was built by the Xin tribe. Can't the Xin tribe control it?
Apart from anything else, if a checkpoint is set up on this side of the road, who can break in without your consent? Of course, I also know that the commander-in-chief doesn't trust our Han tribe very much and is worried that we will also plunder Zhudao, but I don't think it's necessary.
Because Han and Xin are friends, what we need can be obtained directly through trade transactions. Soldiers robbing? Doesn't it cost anything to send troops? Our Han tribe went so far to fight for something that could have been exchanged. I'm afraid even a fool wouldn't do such a thing. "
Having his thoughts exposed by Beast Fang on the spot, Commander Xin blushed slightly, but of course he couldn't admit that he thought so. Then he thought about what Beast Fang said and found that it made some sense. He had agreed to long-term trade with the Han tribe, so there was really no need for them to rob the Xin tribe. Moreover, the Han tribe was so rich, and the Xin tribe was not as good as them in everything. What could they rob? Wouldn't it be a loss?
Therefore, the only people that the Xin tribe needed to defend against were the grassland people. In this way, if the Han tribe was willing to help the Xin tribe build a checkpoint, there would be no problem at all.
So Commander Xin nodded, affirmed the proposal, and then asked about the specific method.
"The Han envoy is worrying too much. How could I think so? Zhudao is just rich in sea salt, but this is not a scarce commodity. The Han tribe has better salt-making technology. Besides, sea water can be obtained from anywhere. Why would they covet our Zhudao? What
I am really worried about are the nomadic tribes. If the Han envoy can help us build a checkpoint to guard this road, that would be great. But I don't understand whether this road is difficult to build, how long it will take, and how much manpower and material resources will be needed."
Shouya has been here for half a year and has thought about this matter a long time ago. Therefore, he immediately said with confidence, "This road is easy to build, but I don't know if the commander-in-chief wants a What kind of road, if it is simple, it will not take much manpower and material resources, and the cost is not high, but the transportation capacity is definitely limited. As long as it can ensure the passage of vehicles and horses, such a road can only be used for more than ten years at most, and then it will be unusable, and then it can only be rebuilt.
The other one consumes more, but it can be done once and for all, and it may not be destroyed for thousands of years. I wonder which one the commander-in-chief wants? "
Commander Xin was moved when he heard it. If he built a road to make the tribe rich, he would be the most remarkable commander in the history of the tribe. What the commanders of previous generations have not done, he has done in his generation. This is a good thing that will be passed down through the ages. However, if he really has to choose, he is also very embarrassed.
Of course, it is good to solve the problem once and for all, but the temporary road is also cheap, and the construction period is definitely shorter, so it can speed up the pace of development of the Xin tribe. But if the long-term cost is calculated, of course, it is more cost-effective to solve the problem once and for all, so he asked again.
"Han envoy, how can we build this road that has taken more than ten years to build? How can we build it once and for all?"
"Is it simple? We can use wood as a bridge and add another wooden bridge on top of the hidden bridge. The advantage is that the construction period is short, but it is not forbidden. If we want to solve the problem
once and for all, we can directly raise the entire hidden bridge to expose it to the sea surface, and use soil, sand and stone as raw materials, and we can solve the problem once and for all. However, this method cannot be completed in a day, and it will definitely require more manpower and time. However, the materials are not expensive, but it is more difficult to transport. I wonder which one the commander-in-chief wants?"
(End of this chapter)
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