The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 512 Wusun’s conditions and King Dayuan’s hobbies [Please subscribe*Please vote]

"What does the king want?"

Jing Ke is really not good at this kind of negotiation.

You can only ask directly.

King Wusun was obviously choked by Jing Ke's words.

According to King Wusun’s understanding of the Eastern Kingdom.

Shouldn't they be very tactful?

"Now that the envoy has spoken, I will not hide it and speak directly."

King Wusun spoke directly.

"First, I, Wusun, am qualified to serve in the palace of General Lang of the Western Region. Of course, we will not take those important positions."

It is even clearer that the gap between the Western Regions and the Central Plains is not generally large.

"Then, can we change the way and send envoys from Bingzhou to Wusun to teach Wusun farming methods, medicine, education, arithmetic, etc." King Wusun asked reluctantly.

"Can!"

The Central Plains of China already had more advanced planting methods such as retting and ox plowing.

Seeing Jing Ke's hesitation, King Wusun also looked a little sad.

The most important thing is that the Central Plains has always attached great importance to the meaning of the scriptures, and the scriptures are not passed down to outsiders and are not passed down lightly.

"This matter is related to Chinese scriptures, and it is not Jing Ke's place to make the decision!"

What they still pursue is the slash-and-burn farming model.

Therefore, he could not give a definite answer to the fact that the Wusun people wanted to learn the Central Plains scriptures and advanced technology.

"Second, I hope that the Wusun people in Bingzhou can enjoy the same status as Bingzhou citizens, such as studying and participating in political affairs."

King Wusun continued.

"Isn't this okay too?"

Jing Ke nodded. This condition was acceptable. As deputy envoy, he was also qualified to decide on candidates for some less important positions.

Among the many kings in the Western Regions, he can be said to know the Central Plains China the best.

Jing Ke shook his head, not wanting to agree.

This is also what King Wusun hopes for most.

King Wusun also smiled and nodded.

That is equivalent to a civilizational fault.

Negotiation is like this, step by step, start with some small things to test the other party's attitude.

Jing Ke frowned again, this method seemed no different from what he said before.

Jing Ke frowned. This was related to Bingzhou, so he might not be qualified to agree to it.

But as a candidate for the Mo family's great son, he is very aware of the gap between the two.

If it is the former, then the Wusun people can become disciples of various schools in the Central Plains of China and learn the most core and advanced things.

As for the latter, what Wusun can get and learn is that it is under the control of the Central Plains of China.

Some backward technologies can be taught.

"Jing Ke can decide and agree to this!"

Jing Ke couldn't refuse anymore. The most important thing was that Luo Bing was waiting for their reinforcements.

"Third, I hope to send the prince to lead an envoy to Bingzhou as a hostage to study."

King Wusun continued, choosing another approach again.

Ordinary people cannot get the same status as people from the Central Plains, so what about the prince of Wusun?
"Your Majesty knows the Central Plains of China very well!" Jing Ke finally discovered that King Wusun seemed to really know the Central Plains of China very well.

In fact, all the requests showed that King Wusun wanted to obtain the advanced culture and technology of the Central Plains.

And he also understands the mentality of those hundreds of families in the Central Plains. If they were asked to teach a foreigner, they would not do it because of their identity.

But if they were asked to teach the prince of a country, I'm afraid no one would refuse.

After all, he was the prince, and he had the potential to become the king of the kingdom.

Once they become their disciples and the prince succeeds to the throne in the future, they will have an additional source of conversation and identity... Master Wang!
This is a temptation that none of the great Confucians and sages in the Central Plains can refuse.

Moreover, Jing Ke knew better that King Wusun would do it regardless of whether he agreed or not.

The only difference is whether they go to Bingzhou or Qin.

Even Qin and Bing disagreed. They had other options.

"Okay!" Jing Ke knew he couldn't stop it, so he might as well agree.

"Okay, I have these three requirements."

King Wusun smiled and clapped his hands, and ordered the secretary to draft a new document in triplicate. After exchanging it with Jingke, one part was left in Wusun, one part was taken back by Jingke to the palace of General Huxi, and the last one was The share will be made public.

"The envoy's next stop should be Dawan, right?"

Good people go to the end and do the whole show.

King Wusun directly handed over the army to Jing Ke, fearing that Jing Ke did not know how to command, so he sent a special person to lead the army to Loulan.

Then the prime minister was sent to personally take Jing Ke to Dawan.

It was also expressing their Wusun attitude to the countries in the Western Regions.

"Wusun actually compromised so quickly?"

In the Dayuan Palace, King Dayuan looked at Jing Ke and Prime Minister Wusun and said with some contempt.

Wusun Cheng turned a blind eye to King Dayuan's ridicule.

Because he knew that King Dayuan would also compromise.

"Envoy, please tell me first what conditions you gave Wusun?" King Dawan was not stupid either.

If Wusun can be made to compromise, then maybe the other party really gives too much, so much that Wusun can't refuse.

Dawan and Wusun can also be regarded as feuds and world friends.

It's a price that Wusun couldn't refuse, and I'm afraid Dawan can't refuse it either.

"Dawan can send people to join the palace of General Zhonglang in the Western Region, and send the prince's envoys to Bingzhou as hostages to learn about China's advanced culture and technology. In addition, Bingzhou will send corresponding officials and craftsmen to Dawan to help Dawan develop."

Jing Ke did not hide it. After all, the document was in triplicate and would be made public and spread to Dawan sooner or later.

King Dawan also narrowed his eyes. No wonder, Dawan couldn't refuse this price.

"I heard that there is a kind of silk fabric in the Central Plains of China called silk?" King Dawan suddenly said something else.

As the gateway between the Western Region and the Middle East, Dawan State knows better what goods in China are more popular in the west.

The price of silk in the west has reached sky-high prices, one tael of silk is ten taels of gold.

"Yes, but the fine silks are exclusive tributes from the royal family. Ordinary silks cannot be obtained by people without a certain status."

Although Jing Ke didn't know how King Dayuan knew about it, he did know something about the production of silk.

The whole of China, that is, Chu and Qin, can produce on a large scale, but the output is still very low. The total of all China every year is less than 3,000 horses.

The top-quality products are exclusively for the royal family and can only be used by the royal family, or they are awarded by the royal family to meritorious ministers.

Even in Chu and Chengdu, silk could be used as currency, and its price was directly compared to gold based on its fineness.

Jing Ke had a kit on his body, which was sewn by Gongsun Liji herself.

And this is already the most silk Gongsun Liji can get.

Therefore, after King Dayuan spoke, Jing Ke subconsciously touched his waist.

As for Jing Ke's action, King Dayuan immediately focused his gaze, his eyes glowing green, as if he had seen some rare treasure, but he felt a pity for it.

It's such a waste of such a good thing to be used to hold such vulgar things.

(End of this chapter)