The barbarian envoy was very surprised. He thought that Ye would ask the barbarians to surrender directly.
I didn't expect it was just to rescue the caravan.
Those people had long been turned into slaves doing hard labor every day, and most of them were still alive.
It wouldn't hurt to let them go.
The stolen goods could not be returned, but they could be converted into cash.
In fact, the barbarians did not suffer any loss.
In particular, the Dayuan Dynasty directly blocked the trade routes, and they were unable to obtain supplies afterwards.
Instead, he wanted to take the opportunity to seek peace and allow Dayuan to continue trading.
"Our request is simple: we, the Barbarian Alliance, are willing to cease fire.
Guaranteed not to infringe on the source.
However, Dayuan must open the trade routes and allow trade to continue."
Ye sneered, "You can trade if you want, but we can arrest or kill people if we want.
I'm glad I didn't let you spit out the murderer.
Besides, who would be willing to transport goods there if safety cannot even be guaranteed?
Let’s talk about this later.
Let’s talk about something else!”
"Well, we barbarians are short of food, salt, tea, and refined iron.
Iron pots are especially in short supply.
Hope Dayuan Dynasty can meet our needs.
As for the price, we are willing to pay twice as much."
"I can't possibly give you food and refined iron! Everyone knows you're trying to build a military force.
Food is also used as military rations to expand the army.
Don't think you are smart.
The iron pot can be replaced with other options, especially the casserole pot, which heats more evenly and makes the stewed lamb more delicious.
These goods can be provided!"
The barbarian envoys had long known that it was impossible to meet all of their demands, and they were merely using them as bargaining chips.
Being willing to provide daily necessities is enough.
The most important thing is that Ye did not put forward any conditions for them to submit.
This took them by surprise.
Ye knew very well that there was no benefit in making them submit.
Although the barbarians would pay tribute every year, in order to show that the Celestial Empire was superior, each tribute was several times greater than the other side's tribute.
It's just an empty title, but you have to pay a huge price.
As for the issues of territory and compensation, the two sides argued endlessly.
We talked from morning till night.
I was so hungry that I could hardly hold on any longer, so I stopped.
The two sides reached a ceasefire agreement and achieved their goals.
Ye took a carriage to his home for dinner.
When I got home, I saw Mr. Xiao still sitting in the yard.
Looking at the stars in the sky, Xiao Ye smiled and said, "Mr. Xiao is really in a good mood. He comes out to look at the stars so late at night!"
"I'm waiting for you! Didn't you ask me to keep an eye on Yunlu Pavilion's every move?
I have received a piece of news which I think may interest you."
Mr. Xiao waved his hand and threw a letter over.
Ye reached out to take it, opened it and read it.
He raised his eyebrows and sneered, "I didn't expect them to be so smart that they actually thought of using sea and land transportation.
If your people hadn't discovered it in time, they might have succeeded."
Mr. Xiao drank his wine and asked, "What are you going to do? It's about to be loaded onto the ship. Do you want to intercept it?"
"No need! It would be boring to just arrest people. That would just expose me.
Find someone to disguise as a Japanese pirate, and wait until the ship is far away before intercepting and killing it.
Put all the blame on the Japanese pirates."
Although both sides already knew it.
Ye also believed that the other party already knew that he was the one who robbed the soldiers twice before.
Otherwise, the enemy would not have attacked the place where the road was being built so desperately.
You must never bring things to the surface.
As long as you don't admit it and don't leave any evidence, the other party will have no choice.
Mr. Xiao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he praised: "This is indeed a good idea!
The Japanese pirates have become more and more arrogant in the past two years, and they are indeed suitable to take the blame.
Don't worry about this, I'll take care of it.
Where will the goods be shipped after they are received?"
"Send them to the border! I want to train a large army.
Why do the barbarians go to so much trouble to smuggle soldiers?
They definitely want to start a war.
Especially after many failures, there is a high possibility that one will become desperate and do something desperate.
We must be prepared for war." Ye replied.
"Okay, just arrange someone to receive it!" Mr. Xiao drank a glass of wine and stood up.
With a slight movement of his body, he appeared several meters away.
Disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Ye didn't even see how the other party left. He sighed with emotion: "Grandmaster-level masters are truly extraordinary! If a master of this level were to hunt me down, it would be really difficult to deal with."
Lin Yue said indifferently: "Your Highness is very talented and will become a master sooner or later."
"Hahaha, you think too highly of me! There are only a handful of masters in the world.
But it doesn't just rely on extremely high talent, you also need enough luck.
My talent for martial arts is really poor.
It is not easy to reach the ninth rank master."
Ye said with a big laugh.
As the saying goes, no one is perfect, and I am very satisfied to have come this far.
After all, ever since he knew his own aptitude, even the emperor gave up on teaching him martial arts.
This is all thanks to the secret techniques mastered by the Fengxiao League, plus the moves created by Mr. Xiao himself.
After consuming countless precious medicinal herbs, he barely caught up to the ninth level.
In addition, the martial arts of the Phoenix Alliance are already powerful, and there is no opponent below the Grandmaster level.
Ye is already very satisfied with his achievements.
Besides, if you want to conquer the world, you can’t just rely on the bravery of one person.
Otherwise, Yunlu Pavilion would not have been so determined to use various conspiracies to seize the Dayuan Dynasty.
Shi Wushuang took advantage of the moonlight and led his men to transport all the goods to the seaside, and personally watched them load them onto the ship.
Only after confirming that he had not been discovered by the government did he feel completely relieved.
As long as it is loaded onto a ship and put on the vast ocean, no one can intercept it.
Even if we encounter Japanese pirates, we have the strength to kill them.
We can ensure that the goods are delivered to the barbarians with absolute safety.
"Be sure to be extra careful, and if you encounter strong winds at sea, get to shore as soon as possible.
Everything has been arranged along the way, and the government won't check your goods.
The goods must be delivered safely."
"Don't worry, Senior Brother. We will definitely deliver the goods. Even if Ye is very smart, I'm afraid he wouldn't have thought that we planned to send it by sea."
"Hmph, let him have a few more days of comfort. When the barbarians are ready, they will definitely kill him."
When Shi Wushuang mentioned Ye, his eyes were filled with hatred.
Qi lost an arm for him and never regained his spirit again.
Even his fame has declined significantly.
All the talented men and rich ladies in the capital are paying attention to Ye.
No one talks about his unparalleled status anymore.
From being the center of attention to being almost ignored, you can imagine how huge the gap in her heart was.
He commanded his men to depart immediately.
But he didn't expect that in the distant woods, there was a man hiding in a tree watching their every move.
This person hid very well, lying motionless on the tree trunk, and even if you got close, you might not be able to find him.
This is an essential skill for a killer.
As the top assassin in the Fengxiao League, even Shi Wushuang may not be his opponent.
Seeing the cargo ship leave, the man took out an owl and threw it into the air.
The owl flew silently in the dark night and quickly disappeared.
"Humph, Yunlu Pavilion actually dared to become an enemy of Dayuan. Sooner or later, they will be destroyed."
The man snorted coldly and disappeared into the darkness.
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