Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 303: Feudal Negotiations

Zhao Mu looked back at Gao Mei and ignored her.

Seeing that Zhao Mu ignored her at all, Gao Mei couldn't help but become cold.

Zhao Mu sat in front of Gao Shengtai and Duan Zhengchun, and then said: "Okay! Father-in-law, Gao Houye, let's talk about something serious. Since Dali has agreed to become a vassal of the Song Dynasty, let's talk about it. Specific details."

"What! Father! Father! You!"

Zhao Mu was not in the mood to listen to Gao Mei's words, so he pointed a finger and hit Gao Mei's body directly.

Gao Mei's whole body was restrained instantly, and his whole body froze. Duan Yu looked at his wife who couldn't move, and then looked at his father and father-in-law.

Duan Zhengchun was very surprised when he saw this. Duan Zhengchun asked: "We know that Yu'er taught Xian Xian a Six Meridian Divine Sword. We don't know when Xian Xian also taught this Yang Zhi. Have you also learned the kung fu?"

Duan Yu tried to unblock his wife's acupuncture points, but his finger strength and internal strength were far inferior to Zhao Mu's, and he was unable to unblock Gao Mei's acupuncture points. Gao Mei could only stand stiffly and look at everyone.

Zhao Mu smiled and said: "This is not the Yi Yang Finger Kung Fu. It is the Xiao Wu Xiang Kung of my Xiaoyao Sect. As long as it is a move that I have seen, I can use the internal force of the Xiao Wu Xiang Kung to imitate it. . And I discussed Yang Jian and fought against Duan Yanqing. It is not difficult to imitate the skills of Yi Yang Zhi. It’s just that my internal strength foundation is different from Yi Yang Zhi.”

Duan Zhengchun said: "That's it. Let me see."

When Gao Mei heard this, she couldn't help but shout in her heart: "Imitate Xixia! Imitate Xixia!" But now no one can hear her inner monologue.

Gao Shengtai and Duan Zhengchun had thought of the Xixia model before, but the national power of Dali and Xixia was very different, and they were not qualified to make such rude demands to the Song Dynasty. Both of them felt that professing a vassal should be a bit like professing a vassal, and it was better to seek truth from facts.

Seeing Gao Shengtai shaking his head, Duan Zhengchun just smiled and sighed, shaking his head.

Gao Shengtai said at this time: "Your Majesty, our Dali Kingdom's conditions are very simple. It will be a vassal to the Song Dynasty and pay tribute every year. We have talked about the border shopping mall before, and there is nothing to talk about. We are not sure now. What is more important is how the Song Dynasty treated our Dali royal family after Dali became a vassal."

Gao Shengtai knew his daughter's temper, and then shook his head at Duan Zhengchun.

Zhao Mu said at this time: "Okay, no one is making noise anymore, let's talk about serious matters. Father-in-law, you are now the sole agent of Dali Kingdom. I wonder what the bottom line conditions of Dali Kingdom are for me to become a minister of the Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Mu replied: "I have discussed this with His Majesty. Your Majesty plans to grant the title of Lord of Dali, 'Doctor Zijin Guanglu', 'Inspector Sikong', 'Yunnan Jiedu Envoy' and 'Shangzhu Kingdom'. The title of King of Dali is Prince."

Hearing this, Gao Shengtai looked at Duan Zhengchun, and Duan Zhengchun looked at Gao Shengtai after thinking about it.

Gao Shengtai didn't speak, just nodded silently. Upon seeing this, Zhao Mu asked, "I wonder if my father-in-law and Lord Gao are dissatisfied with the grant from His Majesty, our lord?"

Hearing this, Duan Zhengchun quickly waved his hands and said: "No, no, no! No dissatisfaction, no dissatisfaction. In the future, Dali will definitely pay tribute to the Song Dynasty every year and become a minister every year. And it will continue to use the Chinese characters of the Central Plains to commemorate the reign of the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty."

The price given by the Song Dynasty was already above the psychological expectations of everyone in Dali Kingdom. No one in Dali had ever thought that the Emperor of the Song Dynasty would confer so many official titles. They originally thought that the autonomy of Dali would be recognized at most. But now he is not only granted the title of Jiedushi, but also has the official title of Shangzhu Kingdom. The title is also equivalent to that of a prince. This price is already in line with Dali's psychological expectations. If you don't go down the slope, it will be shameless. Duan Zhengchun naturally gave up when he saw the opportunity.

Gao Shengtai said at this time: "In this case, we from Dali have nothing to ask for. I just don't know what conditions the Song Dynasty has for us?"

Zhao Mu smiled and shook his head and said: "The Song Dynasty has no demands on Dali. As I said before, the Song Dynasty has no interest in Dali's territory or even the canonization of Dali. If I hadn't mentioned it to Your Majesty Your Majesty does not want to violate the ancestral precepts in this matter."

Duan Zhengchun said: "We know this, but the conditions are mutual. If you have any conditions for a good son-in-law, you can put them forward."

Zhao Mu continued: "Everything should be as discussed with Lord Gao before. Our family will pay half of the tax on the market. But Dali must sell corresponding goods according to our requirements, such as military horses, iron ore, and animal skins. , medicinal materials, etc. On the other hand, the Song Dynasty will sell silk, tea, salt and other items to Dali. However, Dali is located in the land of Siyi, and the father-in-law can also resell the high-quality Central Plains products purchased from the Song Dynasty to surrounding areas. Those barbarians are using this to make profits. I believe that it won’t be long before Dali’s reputation in Nanzhong will be as real as it gets.”

Zhao Mu looked at Duan Zhengchun and said: "When it comes to conditions, there is only one condition for the Song Dynasty, and that is the absolute loyalty of Dali Kingdom."

Duan Zhengchun said at this time: "This is no problem." Then Duan Zhengchun smiled and said, "To be honest, the Duan family and the Gao family are both foreign Han people. Although they call themselves Bai people in Dali Country, they have never been able to integrate. Without the orthodox canonization of the Central Plains, it would be difficult for the four barbarians in South China to recognize us."

At this time, Gao Shengtai said: "By the way! The prince told me last time that he wanted my army in Dali to be under the command of the Song Dynasty. So about this."

Zhao Mu shook his head and said: "I have thought about this matter again and again, and it is better not to include it in the credentials. Now we need Dali to send troops, in order to keep Dali in the south after the Song Dynasty, Xixia, and Liao all-out war. Contain Tibet to reduce the pressure on the Xichuan region of the Song Dynasty. As long as we regain the land of Ganliang, the cavalry of the Song Dynasty can look at Tubo. At that time, there will be no need for the soldiers and horses of the Dali Kingdom."

"Now that Your Majesty and I are both alive, we can guarantee that Dali will only be a vassal state and not accept land. But if the military power of Dali is taken away, and the Emperor of the Song Dynasty a hundred years later wants Dali to follow the example of Later Zhou and Wu Yue, what will happen? ? Instead of having conflicts and fighting each other when the time comes, it would be better not to write about it."

After thinking about it, Duan Zhengchun said: "In this case, let's forget this condition. By the way, my dear son-in-law, I have brought the only seal of the general of Dali country to my father. Now you are the general of our Dali country. You can mobilize the army as much as you can."

As he spoke, Duan Zhengchun took out a seal box from the box behind him and placed it on the table. Inside was a sapphire animal head seal ribbon.

Zhao Mu stood up, picked it up and looked at it briefly. He smiled and said: "Haha, it must be one of my own family members. Now I have never held an official position in the Song Dynasty. Unexpectedly, I became a subordinate of my father-in-law first. General."

After listening to Zhao Mu's words, everyone also laughed.

(End of this chapter)