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Chapter 762 Long Live the Emperor! (32)
The emperor would not send a princess to marry a foreign ruler, and princesses would generally not bring it up themselves.

Because she believed that no princess would be foolish enough to willingly become a hostage.

This kind of marriage alliance between two countries was a common occurrence throughout history. Yu Muhuai and his ministers all knew that the princesses sent for the marriage alliance were actually hostages in disguise.

Yu Muhuai disagreed with Azig's request, and naturally he would not easily agree to Congguo's proposal.

The first day of talks appeared friendly on the surface, with no open conflict, but it did not end pleasantly.

The envoys, including Azig, were also accommodated in the palace.

He wanted to see Timucheng, but was told it was inconvenient at the moment.

He didn't meet the general until the morning of the next day.

For some reason, he felt that the dark circles under Timur's eyes had become even deeper.

The two met amidst numerous palace guards, preventing them from uttering many useful words.

However, Azig also subtly inquired about Timur's opinion.

He surprisingly replied that he was very happy here and that his father, King Badachi, did not need to worry too much.

Azig was speechless and didn't know how to react for a moment.

This is not what I expected.

So Azig had no choice but to leave disappointed.

Afterwards, Azig and Yu Muhuai held several more "friendly" negotiations.

All attempts ended in failure.

The Kingdom of Jian only came to negotiate after suffering a defeat in battle.

The envoys lacked confidence, and now they were at a disadvantage, being manipulated at every turn.

Although Jian Kingdom appears to be stronger at present, Cong Kingdom is also gradually recovering and improving.

In addition, during the time Azig and his group spent in the capital, they saw a vibrant and prosperous scene with the people living in peace and prosperity.

This has also changed their views on the current situation between the two countries.

After each negotiation, Azig's inner balance would tilt a little more.

He didn't know when it started, but even without talking to Yu Muhuai, those words would still roll around in his mind.

Even in my dreams at night, I hear those negotiation words.

Moreover, these were all requests made by the Cong Kingdom.

Not only Azig, but also the other envoys who came with him were the same.

The negotiations lasted for nearly a month.

Finally, after more than twenty days, the two sides concluded this long peace talks.

Finally, the battle ended in a complete victory for the Kingdom of Cong.

However, the third and fourth articles of the agreement have been modified.

The Kingdom of Jian agreed to pay reparations, reducing the amount from one million taels of silver to two hundred thousand taels.

Jian State disagreed with retreating from the border, and both sides maintained the current border position.

Yu Muhuai had no objection to this.

It's already quite good that they managed to extract 200,000 from a stingy country like Jian State.

After all, her current goal is to allow herself enough time to recuperate, rather than hoping that Jian Kingdom will give her a lot of money.

Both sides successfully signed a peace agreement.

The agreement is for a term of twenty years.

Two days later, Azig set off to return home.

Ten days later, Yu Muhuai received the news that Azig had been demoted.

She chuckled softly; Badach must be very unhappy.

But even if you're unhappy, there's nothing you can do about it.

With the agreement signed, Jian Guo currently has no choice but to comply.

After all, there are more than just these two countries on this continent; there are many other countries and tribes watching from the sidelines.

No matter how angry Badachi was, he could only swallow his anger and suffer in silence this time. However, Jian Guo's ability to cheat was quite impressive.

They always claimed that the national treasury was short of funds and could not pay the 200,000 taels of silver stipulated in the agreement.

Yu Muhuai wasn't in a hurry and said that he could pay in installments, and it would be fine to pay a little less each time.

Moreover, no interest is charged.

This fully demonstrates the magnanimity and tolerance of the Cong Kingdom.

Badachi: Generous my foot!
Jian Guo wanted to renege on its debt.

No problem, Congguo will simply increase the scrutiny of goods crossing the border.

There are always various reasons to prevent the other party's goods from passing the inspection, or excuses to increase taxes.

Compared to goods from the vast grasslands of Jian Kingdom, goods from the expansive mountains and rivers of Cong Kingdom are definitely much more popular.

Whether it's exquisite handmade jewelry, everyday necessities like tea, pottery, fabrics, food, and dried goods, or things like calligraphy, paintings, and books that cultivate one's character.

These are products that neighboring countries have been dreaming of.

Moreover, Jian Kingdom lacks one essential item for daily life—sea salt.

The Cong Kingdom has a long coastal border, and its supply of sea salt is quite abundant.

However, the Jian Kingdom, located deep in the grasslands, was different; they lacked salt.

The lack of a suitable geographical location meant a lack of goods in demand, which was a major reason why they had always wanted to conquer the Cong Kingdom.

The Kingdom of Cong can refuse the other party's goods, but the other party cannot refuse the Kingdom of Cong's goods.

So they could only watch helplessly as the Cong Kingdom engaged in those petty tricks on the border, raising taxes under various pretexts.

Some people talked about issues related to goods, while others talked about issues related to people's livelihoods.

Sometimes they go too far, directly bringing up the weather.

The weather has been bad lately, and the soldiers guarding the border are feeling gloomy and listless. To compensate them, we need to give them some bonuses, so we need to raise taxes.

Look at this, is this even human language?
In the end, Cong Kingdom earned more money than 200,000 taels of silver.

Badachi: How could you be so cunning?
Unfortunately, it was Jian State that had initially proposed peace talks, and it was Jian State's senior officials who facilitated the talks, so Badachi had no reason to back out.

Moreover, the losses suffered by Jian Kingdom recently have been enormous!

With 100,000 elite troops and General Timucheng, it goes without saying that...

Timur's capture led to a host of subsequent troubles.

The members of the Jian Kingdom's royal family were not exactly peaceful; in the past, with Badachi and Timucheng around, they were able to keep them in check.

Now that Timur has run into trouble, the princes who could only lie low before have all started to have their own ideas and have taken various actions.

They all vied to incorporate Timucheng's troops, arguing endlessly without reaching a conclusion, and even fought each other over it.

Nomadic peoples have always been fierce; it's a characteristic in their blood, especially the descendants of the Great Khan.

Badachi was furious and scolded his sons.

Who knew that something would happen two days later?

One of his sons was assassinated in his own home, his death was gruesome.

Badachi was furious and ordered a thorough investigation.

Although the son who died was not as capable as Timucheng, he was still a son that Badachi valued very much.

He is one of the strong competitors in the succession struggle.

Now that this has happened, the other sons are undoubtedly the prime suspects.

However, no matter how hard they investigated, they couldn't find any evidence pointing to a specific suspect.

Badach can't just lock up all the suspects because of this.

If that's the case, he won't have any sons he can use.

So the matter could only be settled hastily by finding a few scapegoats, executing them by slow slicing, and bringing it to a hasty conclusion.

While Jian Kingdom was plagued by a series of headaches, Cong Kingdom was thriving and making progress day by day.

Yu Muhuai advocated for vigorous development of agricultural infrastructure and strengthening of trade activities, including both domestic and international trade.

Wish you sweet dreams and good night (づ￣3￣)づ╭～
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