The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 227: Jin Yi Ye Xing (Please subscribe, please collect, please vote for the monthly ticket and recommend the ticket)
"No, I won't go back on my promise."

Zhuang Bufan said, "I will send all the 100,000 taels of silver to Daxuan. It's up to you how to deal with it."

Qian Yunshan looked at Su Mu deeply, but still did not ask the question in his mind.

Bao Lingyun is already dead. Does it matter who killed him?

Everyone didn't know that Bao Lingyun had the ability to become a substitute, which gave him one more life than ordinary monsters.

The Demon Court has strictly sealed off this news. Except for certain monsters, the rest of the monsters have no chance of knowing it, let alone the Great Xuan Envoy.

The discussion of Bao Lingyun's matter did not last long, because the Demon Court had already sent people to deliver the ore and the humans they had captured to the Daxuan Embassy.

Su Mu asked brothers Zhang Zhongmei and Huo Zhenting to count and receive the ore.

As for those captured humans, he asked Qian Yunshan to come forward.

Qian Yunshan was detained with those people before, so he had better contact and communication.

Nothing happened that day. In the evening, Zhu Jiuyuan, Lu Mingyang and others came back. Their faces did not look very good. It was obvious that the negotiations did not go smoothly.

While having dinner in the evening, Su Mu found something was wrong.

Lu Mingyang and the others were obviously in a rather irritable mood, and they were even quarreling while talking.

Even Zhu Jiuyuan couldn't suppress them.

Su Mu also discovered that Zhu Jiuyuan seemed to be a little older.

His heart sank.

"My lord, their bodies are weak to begin with. They have been in the wilderness for so long that even with the protection of the mysterious soldiers, they have begun to be affected by the demonic energy."

Shi Ziran's pupils flickered, and he whispered, "If this continues, I'm afraid they will turn into demons."

Before leaving Daxuan, the delegation wore the Xuanbing inner armor specially made by the Taiping Division, which could resist the invasion of demonic energy.

But the power in the inner armor of the Xuanbing will gradually be consumed.

They have been in the wilderness for too long, and the power of the Xuanbing's inner armor has begun to weaken.

Fortunately, the Taiping captains were all at the stage of rebirth, and their bodies were able to resist the invasion of demonic energy.

But these civil servants are not like that. They have been in negotiations for days without results and are already anxious. Then they are affected by the demonic aura, so they are behaving like they are now.

"It's not just them. The human warriors released by the Demon Court today don't have Xuanbing to protect them. If they don't leave the wilderness as soon as possible, I'm afraid they will be in trouble."

Stone Natural Road.

Su Mu frowned slightly, this was a bit of a mistake.

Qian Yunshan said that there was a place in the Demon Court's fighting arena that could isolate the demonic energy, and they were not affected by the demonic energy there.

Rescuing them now in advance would actually harm them?

The best solution now is to leave the Demon Court immediately and return to Daxuan.

However, the peace talks have not yet come to a conclusion, and the mission of the delegation has not been completed, so they cannot leave the Demon Court now.

"Master Zhu, may I have a word with you?"

Su Mu came to Zhu Jiuyuan and said in a deep voice.

Zhu Jiuyuan nodded, stood up, and went out with Su Mu.

"I overestimated the will of scholars."

Looking at the dim sky, Zhu Jiuyuan sighed.

The demonic aura cannot be resisted simply by willpower. Now even he has a vague urge to get angry and destroy everything.

He underestimated the demonic energy and overestimated his own will.

"Master Zhu, may I ask where the peace talks are stuck now?
We can't agree on the terms, is it because the Demon Court wants too much?"

Su Mu asked straight to the point.

"Yes."

Zhu Jiuyuan did not hide it, "I personally think that giving the Demon Court annual tribute is like drinking poison to quench thirst. It will only make the Demon Court stronger and the Great Xuan weaker."

"Then why does the old man still support peace talks?"

Su Mu said in a deep voice.

Zhu Jiuyuan was the leader of the civil officials, and the civil officials were the ones who advocated peace.

"There's nothing I can do."

Zhu Jiuyuan sighed, "If we had the strength to fight, how could we not want to solve the troubles of the Demon Court in one fell swoop?
But I can’t.”

Zhu Jiuyuan looked at Su Mu and said slowly, "Captain Su, I know that you, the Taiping Division, have always had a grudge against civil officials.

I also don't deny that there are some bad apples among the civil officials.

But please believe me, most of the civil officials are here for Daxuan."

Su Mu did not comment. He had not come into contact with many civil officials and was not qualified to make any comments.

"I support peace talks because the Daxuan treasury is empty and cannot support a war."

Zhu Jiuyuan continued, "In war, courage is not enough.

Daxuan needs time to restore its national strength."

"Let's not talk about this. I just want to ask you, old man, what is Daxuan's bottom line?"

Su Mu shook his head and said.

Big principles cannot solve the current predicament.

As the deputy envoy of the delegation, his mission is to bring the Daxuan delegation back to Daxuan safely.

If it drags on, the Daxuan delegation will suffer heavy casualties.

At that time, his mission evaluation will definitely be lowered, and the points he gets will be greatly reduced.

Su Mu would never allow this to happen.

"Fifty thousand ounces of silver and one hundred thousand rolls of silk."

Zhu Jiuyuan was silent for a moment and spoke slowly.

"What about the Demon Court's request?"

Su Mu asked.

"150,000 pieces of silk, 70,000 ounces of silver, and 30,000 catties of grain."

Zhu Jiuyuan said.

Both sides stuck to their terms and neither was willing to back down, so the negotiations came to a stalemate.

Su Mu showed a thoughtful look on his face.

A few tens of thousands of taels of silver is not a lot.

The aristocratic families in Daxuan earn more than this amount of money every year.

But we can't just agree to Yao Ting like that.

The Daxuan family has a great business and great expenditure.

A few tens of thousands of taels of silver may not sound like a lot, but handing it over for free every year has a significant impact on Da Xuan.

Moreover, if you agree to Demon Court casually, it will easily whet Demon Court's appetite.

"I have a method, is it feasible?"

Su Mu said thoughtfully.

"what way?"

Zhu Jiuyuan asked.

"Silver and silk, Daxuan will not increase, but you can add two more conditions."

Su Mu said slowly.

"First, we will set up a border town on the border between Daxuan and Yaoting to conduct trade. Yaoting can use the specialties of the wilderness to exchange silk and other items from Daxuan."

Zhu Jiuyuan had a thoughtful look on his face as he considered the pros and cons of this method for Daxuan.

"What about the second condition?"

he asked.

"Second, the Monster Court is allowed to send 20 to 30 monsters to the Great Xuan Bai Lu Academy for exchange and study every year."

Su Mu continued, "Doesn't the demon court want to learn Daxuan? Then give them a chance to learn!"

Zhu Jiuyuan's face changed drastically, and he said in a deep voice, "How can this be possible? The demon court is already so terrifying, if we let them learn our Great Xuan culture, what will happen?"

"If you don't let them learn, they won't be able to learn?"

Su Mu said in a deep voice, "Master Zhu, you haven't seen the people captured by the Demon Court yet.

They are all elites in their respective fields, and the Demon Court captured them not just to eat them.

In the fighting arena, the monsters fought against human warriors not just because they were cruel and bloodthirsty. When they fought against human warriors, they were secretly learning the human warriors' martial arts. "

"But--"

Zhu Jiuyuan frowned, hesitant.

He was already a man of outstanding vision and breadth of mind, but he still could not accept Su Mu's wild ideas.

"Master Zhu, since you can't stop it, why don't you think about it from another angle?"

Su Mu said, "The Demon Court sent monsters to the White Deer Academy. What they learn and how they learn are not decided by you, Mr. Zhu.
Can't you influence them subtly and make them eliminate their hostility towards Daxuan?"

Zhu Jiuyuan was startled, his eyes shocked.

"this--"

He was shocked by Su Mu's courage. Taming the monster?
It is conceivable that if this is true, those sent by the Demon Court to Bailu Academy must be the elites of the Demon Court.

If the Bailu Academy can really tame them, wouldn't it be equivalent to weakening the power of the Demon Court?

The Demon Court has set its sights on Daxuan’s culture, while Daxuan has set its sights on the demons in the Demon Court.

As for who will benefit in the end, it depends on their respective methods.

I have to say that this method is truly awe-inspiring and not something that ordinary people can come up with.

As for the method of trade at the border, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

"These two methods are excellent. I will plan them carefully and have a debate with the demon court tomorrow. Captain Su, I will leave now."

After saying that, Zhu Jiuyuan left in a hurry.

Su Mu looked at the dim sky, pondered for a while, and then slowly returned to his room.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

The situation of the Daxuan delegation is getting worse and worse.

Even the emotions of the Taiping captains began to become unstable.

Those humans rescued from the Demon Court didn't even dare to go out, and spent the whole day practicing martial arts in their rooms to resist the invasion of demonic energy.

Su Mu made up his mind that no matter what the outcome of the peace talks was, they would have to set off back to Daxuan after three days at most.

Otherwise, the delegation would most likely be wiped out in the wilderness!

Fortunately, when dusk fell that day, Zhu Jiuyuan brought everyone back to the embassy, ​​and they all had expressions of relief on their faces.

The somewhat depressing atmosphere of the past few days has become much more relaxed.

"Captain Su, thanks to your method, it worked!"

Even Zhu Jiuyuan, who was usually serious, now had a smile on his face.

Lu Mingyang and the others showed surprise on their faces. Those two methods were thought up by Lord Su?
They thought it was Zhu Jiuyuan's idea.

When Zhu Jiuyuan proposed these two methods, Lu Mingyang and others were simply astonished!

Now tell them that this method was thought up by Su Mu?
They admit that Su Mu's martial arts are very powerful, and now even his strategy is so amazing?
This is not allowing people to survive.

Is there anything else you don’t understand?

Lu Mingyang and others complained in their hearts but did not say anything.

"Did the Demon Court agree?"

Su Mu was also a little surprised.

If the peace talks are successful, we can set off to return home.

Although he had already prepared to return by force, it was better to complete the mission before leaving than to go back in disgrace.

The performance points for this mission were saved.

"I agree. Not only that, but I also lowered the annual tribute to 10,000 taels of silver and 30,000 rolls of silk!"

Zhu Jiuyuan said with some joy.

Ten thousand taels of silver and thirty thousand rolls of silk every year were a small amount for Daxuan.

There is almost no pressure, just save some money and it will come out.

Compared to before, it was a big victory.

As for the two additional points, Daxuan doesn't need to pay anything extra.

It can be said that the mission of this mission was over-fulfilled.

"Can the Demon Court agree to this?"

Su Mu was also a little surprised. He proposed those two methods in order to complete the peace talks as soon as possible, but he did not expect to have such an unexpected gain.

The lower the annual tribute is, the better the mission performs, and the more performance points he will get.

good thing.

"Because I promised Liang Jinglue that the place where the demon court sends demons to study would be in Songjiang Prefecture, Xiangzhou."

Zhu Jiuyuan said, with a hint of pride on his face.

This brilliant move was one of the most important reasons for the success of this negotiation.

"Xiangzhou, Songjiang Fucheng?"

Su Mu showed a puzzled look on his face, "What's the point of this?"

"I agree to build a White Deer Academy in Songjiang Prefecture, Xiangzhou. The monsters sent by the Monster Court to Daxuan will study there for four years."

Zhu Jiuyuan said, "The principal of Songjiang Bailu Academy will be jointly held by Liang Jinglue and I."

"I still don't understand, will the Demon Court agree to reduce the annual tribute?"

Su Mu asked doubtfully.

A few tens of thousands of silver may not be a lot, but it is actually very important to Daxuan and Yaoting.

How could the Demon Court give in so easily?
"Master Su, you are not a scholar, you don't understand the temptation of returning home in glory to scholars."

Lu Mingyang said with a smile.

"Bigger than leaving your name in history?"

Su Mu said in astonishment.

"Of course not."

Lu Mingyang was stunned and smiled awkwardly.

How many people can leave their name in history?
I told you to be content with a small fortune, and you mentioned to me that you can rival a country?
This is not the same thing at all.

"As the saying goes, wealth that does not return to its hometown is like walking in brocade at night."

Lu Mingyang complained in his heart and said, "This Demon Court National Master Liang Jinglue is from Songjiang Prefecture in Xiangzhou.

He could not refuse the temptation to establish Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture, Xiangzhou, and serve as its principal.

Su Mu: "..."

The minds of scholars were too complicated, and he still couldn't understand why they would give up the benefits they had obtained for this empty-headed reputation.

After all, you are the Imperial Master of the Demon Court. Isn't that higher status than the headmaster of a college?

Could it be that he has become stupid from reading too much?

"Liang Jinglue still dares to go to Daxuan?"

Su Mu stroked his chin and said.

No matter what Liang Jinglue thinks, does he really dare to go to Xiangzhou?
If he really goes there, the Daxuan Taiping Division will try to keep him in Daxuan at all costs.

Once Liang Jinglue dies, the strength of the Demon Court will be weakened by at least 30%, or even more!
"It's the same even if the person doesn't go, even if the name goes."

Lu Mingyang said.

"whatever."

Su Mu shook his head and said, "Master Zhu, since the peace talks have been concluded, can we set off to return to Daxuan?

Everyone is almost at their limit now. If we don’t leave now, I’m afraid something will happen.”

"Although there are still some details to be worked out, the Demon Court will send demons to the border to negotiate with us, so there is no need to stay here any longer."

Zhu Jiuyuan also knew the seriousness of the situation, and slowly said, “Mingyang, tomorrow morning, you go to the Yaoting Rites Department to submit your resignation, and we will set off to return to Daxuan.

This time the mission was accomplished, and Captain Su played a great role.

On behalf of the people of Daxuan, I would like to thank Captain Su. "

The white-haired old man bowed deeply to Su Mu.

Su Mu dodged to the side and said, "Thank you for the compliment, old man. It is my duty and I cannot refuse it."

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