Lu Bu’s Life Simulator

In fact, diplomatic relations have always been a complicated issue, especially when huge interests are involved.

The purpose of Lu Bu's development of the Silk Road and the re-establishment of the Protectorate of the Western Regions was not to simply maintain the peace of the Western Regions and promote the majesty of the Han Dynasty. What he wanted was to be able to form a stable trading environment with the countries of the Western Regions.

Small countries like Yiwu are actually not difficult, but these small countries do not have the ability to determine the right to speak in the Western Regions. Now that Lu Bu has set up the Protectorate of the Western Regions, with Zhang Liao as a strong general guarding them, they will naturally fall to the big man, but when Guishuang When big countries such as China, Dawan, Kangju, and Wusun were attracted by the benefits of this road and began to enter the arena one after another, it was different.

Although the big Han is powerful and rich, but after all, it is too far away from the Western Regions, and they have been abandoned by the big Han before, so when these powerful countries in the Western Regions appeared, these small countries did not dare to express their opinions in a hurry.

In the game of great powers, small countries can easily become pawns in the game of great powers.

In addition to Wusun and Kangju, Dawan and Guishuang are the ultimate roads for the Han Dynasty to trade with the great countries in the Western Regions, especially Dawan, which is almost the only way. This is why Lu Bu attaches so much importance to the Banquet of Nations this time.

Guishuang is also the nearest road to Anxi and Rome, where the Han trade is more western, so it is necessary to make an alliance with these two countries to maintain the stability of the Silk Road.

As for Guishuang and Dawan, the silk and lacquerware of the Han Dynasty are luxury items that can only be enjoyed by nobles, and they are very popular in China. Now they have to add fried tea.

But if these things are resold by these merchants, the price will almost become sky-high when they finally arrive in Guishuang and Dawan. Moreover, Guishuang, which is located in the center of the Western Region, hopes to establish a direct trade relationship with the big man. , and then become a transit country, and resell the Dahan products purchased from Dahan at a relatively low price to Anxi and Rome.

Therefore, Guishuang hopes that the big man can provide them exclusively. Leaving aside those small countries, these small countries in the Western Regions are good at business travel, and providing food and accommodation for businessmen is enough for them to earn.

Of course, as the younger brothers who came with Guishuang, Kangju, Dawan, and Wusun also participated. After all, although these three countries are not as powerful as Guishuang, Anxi, and Rome in the Western Regions, they are second only to them. Eligible for benefit sharing.

Our problem is that the trade routes are controlled by these powerful countries in the Western Regions. Judging from their attitude, it is obvious that they dare to be so tough because of this. Xun You summed up the advantages of the countries in the Western Regions. They do not produce goods because they occupy geographical advantages. For the sake of convenience, they just want to sit back and enjoy the benefits, and share most of the profits from it. The three major countries of Dahan, Anxi, and Rome can only get the same benefits as those of Kangju, Wusun, and Dawan.

Xun You felt that the people from Guishuang were trying to get a fart, but they occupied a good location and were too far away, so it was really difficult to move if they really wanted to.

But in this way, most of the benefits are distributed to the other party, and the family only earns hard money, which is obviously not in line with Lu Bu's character. He actively explored the Silk Road not to send warmth to the Guishuang Kingdom. My big fellow people have nothing to eat , Why give it to you if there is no benefit.

But if you disagree, Guishuang is the hub of the Western Regions. If they destroy it, for Lu Bu, it will cut off the possibility of starting business with Rome and Anxi.

After all, it may take a year or two for this business trip. If all the profits are taken by Guishuang, and I only earn hard money, which trader is willing to run away? It would be better to spend a few months sending things to these small countries that are close to each other for sale.

But these small countries are obviously not qualified to eat the goods of the big man, nor do they have enough resources to undertake these. Therefore, if the Silk Road is to be unblocked, the big countries in the Western Regions must reach a consensus.

Now Guishuang Kingdom wants to eat alone, and it still doesn't pay any cost. It's really like a shit stick.

We need to reach a consensus with these two countries when we send people to Anxi and Rome. In addition, Wenyuan asked him to greet him more violently. After all, the three countries of Kangju and Wusun Dawan are not Guishuang's vassal countries. When the three countries unite, Guishuang Shuang may not be willing to provoke me, and I don’t want these three countries to be used by me, but I hope they can remain neutral, and the benefits will not be less than Guishuang’s! Lu Bu pinched his brows, looked up at Xun You and said: The Dawan Three Kingdoms Don't worry about things first, let's talk about it later!

Diplomatic relations? The prerequisite for reaching a consensus is to let the other party know that I am strong, that I can beat you, and that I can fight you easily. After this prerequisite, the prerequisite for consensus is established.

As for Guishuang, stabilize them first. Having said this, Lu Bu looked at Xun You and said, Then Zheng Tai will be imprisoned temporarily, Gongda will work harder, and temporarily serve as Dahonghe. You will be responsible for this matter.

Zheng Tai is doomed. If this matter is taken lightly, it means disregarding the overall situation and the interests of the country. If it is serious, it is treason. It is impossible for Lu Bu to tolerate him.

But now that the foreign envoys are here, Lu Bu doesn't want to give people a feeling of internal discord. Even if they want to fight, they have to go away before doing it, so as not to be ashamed and thrown to the Western Regions, so Zheng Tai will be imprisoned first, and the matter in the Western Regions will be settled. .

Xun You nodded speechlessly, okay, I was already busy enough, and now I have to take care of the affairs of Honglu Temple by myself, and those who don't know think that they are the powerful ministers who hold the power of the big man.

Thinking of this, he glanced enviously at Fatty Jia, who was drinking tea, and suddenly said, It's a blessing for you to gain the trust of the lord, but there are too many files in this period of time, and this matter of diplomatic relations is of great importance, so I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to do it. How about letting Wenhe come here to help me?

Jia Xu, who was drinking tea, froze, looked up at Xun You, with some inexplicable resentment in his eyes, coughed lightly and said: Xu still needs to be in charge of writing the book, I think Jing Zhao Yin Zhong Yao can also do it.

In today's court, there are many officials who are not from Lu Bu's family, but only a few can be used. Besides Xun You, Zhong Yao is also a good candidate. As for the officials trained by Lu Bu, such as Fa Yan, Jiang Xu, Wang Ling , Jiang Jiong, Yang Fu, and Zhao Kuan are not qualified to be in the imperial court. Diplomacy matters naturally require people with both ability and status.

Jia Xu wasn't throwing the pot around for no reason, and Zhong Yao hadn't had any problems with his affairs in the past few years. Although he was destined to be in a different position from Lu Bu, at least he was more suitable for this position than Zheng Tai.

At the Banquet of Nations, at least Zhong Yao would not do such things as making a fuss with Lu Bu.

Yuan Chang is not bad either. Lu Bu fumbled for his chin and nodded, Zhong Yao could use it, and Xun You was threatened by Lu Bu to stay, but Zhong Yao has been working quietly in the court, which is actually good of.

But having said that, the three-year agreement with Xun You seems to be coming soon, right?

Thinking of this, Lu Bu glanced at Xun You.

Xun You couldn't help but shudder, the lord didn't want to talk about the three-year contract, did he? Hope not, definitely not!

After all, Lu Bu raised the people with the blood of the gentry, and the reason for the current prosperity in Guanzhong is the decline of the gentry. At least in this generation, the conflict between Lu Bu and the gentry cannot be reconciled. In addition to the matter, he is also playing the emotional card, hoping that when Lu Bu really succeeds in the future, he will treat the Xun family gentler for his own sake, and as for reconciliation...

If Lu Bu is willing to restore gentry politics now, Xun You believes that not only the gentry in Guanzhong and Nanyang, but many gentry in the world will choose to give up their sectarianism and stand on Lu Bu's side.

But in that case, it would be very difficult for Guanzhong to be as it is now, and based on Xun You's understanding of Lu Bu, there is a high probability that he will not compromise. If the gentry want to regain power from Lu Bu, there is only one way, which is to live longer than Lu Bu. Moreover, it was not his own children and grandchildren who boiled Lu Bu to death, but the gentry themselves, so that after Lu Bu died, there would still be a chance to save him.

Otherwise, if the Guanzhong system continues to develop like this, when the second and third generations come out, they will get used to Lu Bu's way of thinking. At that time... it will not be the gentry who seized power from Lu Bu, but Lu Bu who completely wiped out the entire gentry group. Disintegrated.

In the end, Lu Bu didn't mention the three-year agreement, but just nodded and said: Then, let Gongda talk to Yuan Chang to see if he is willing to accept it, and if he is willing, let him contact the people of Guishuang .”

Xun You breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, and nodded immediately: Don't worry, my lord, I'll go and persuade Yuan Chang.

As for Jing Zhaoyin... In fact, in the current Guanzhong, the requirements for Jing Zhaoyin's ability are not high. At the beginning, Jing Zhaoyin was needed to implement the imperial government's decrees, but now, one is that there are not many imperial decrees, and Lu Bu's governance policy That is, the government office should try not to disturb the people. Government orders should be streamlined if they can be streamlined. Many government orders that have nothing to do with the people should be posted for people to see. There is no need to force people to know.

So now Jing Zhaoyin basically calculates the annual tax. He is responsible for maintaining law and order and managing the magistrates of the counties on weekdays. As for Zhong Yao, it is not bad to be placed in the position of Da Honglu.

This Da Honglu is also one of the Nine Ministers. Although he has no real power, Lu Bu now values ​​diplomacy with the countries of the Western Regions more, and it will definitely become more and more important in the future. It is not an option for Xun You to hold concurrent positions all the time.

After finalizing the appointment of the new Da Honglu, Lu Bu and Jia Xu left, and Xun You found Zhong Yao and told Zhong Yao about the matter.

Da Honghe? Zhong Yao looked at Xun You, and suddenly asked, Gongda, have you already decided to vote for Marquis Wen?

Xun You shook his head when he heard the words, then nodded again.

What do you mean? Zhong Yao looked at Xun You, speechless.

Yuan Chang thought, what about my lord? Xun You asked back.

It's a British lord, but Gongda should know why I asked this question. Zhong Yao looked at Xun You. It has nothing to do with whether Lu Bu is a lord or not. This matter is a matter of position.

Xun You fell silent upon hearing the words...