Molested Zulong at the beginning

Little Lihao bit her red lips tightly, and said in embarrassment: "You...you are too much!"

Bai Su said indifferently: "Where is that going too far? I just stayed at my own home and was intimate with my beloved. Obviously you broke into my White House and kept begging me to help."

Xiao Li was stunned for a moment, and then realized that he was not qualified to reprimand Bai Su at all.

After all... It's too late for all the officials in Xianyang to avoid her. The only person who can help her save the Yuezhi Kingdom is Bai Su in front of her.

If it were someone else, even if she was blackmailed, she would have to accept it.

Bai Su didn't ask her for anything and was willing to help her. This is not easy, she has no right to reprimand her.

Xiao Li bit her lips tightly, that pitiful appearance made Bai Su feel guilty for a while.

He said helplessly: "Just like what I said just now, if you agree to these two conditions and sign the treaty, I will enter the palace face-to-face and advise His Majesty. You can only forgive me for being helpless."

Xiao Li's blue eyes froze for a moment, and then he remembered that when he remembered Xianyang, the Yuezhi Kingdom had only three months of food, and now that it has been delayed in Xianyang for nearly a month, the Yuezhi Kingdom has not much time left.

Handing over the military power and becoming a vassal state of Xianyang, although I feel very unwilling, but thinking about it carefully, this is indeed the best result.

After all, since you choose to be a vassal, it is obviously better to be a vassal to the stronger and more prosperous Central Plains than to be a vassal to Wusun and Loulan.

After struggling for a long time, she said: "Okay... I can agree to your request, but I have one condition, the major political affairs of the Yuezhi Kingdom must be decided by us Yuezhi people."

Bai Su was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's natural. You are the ones to make decisions about all major financial matters and foreign affairs. It's just the command of the army. Everything follows Xianyang's orders. There are millions of cavalry from the Central Plains to protect you. safety."

"At the same time, the Central Plains will continue to do business with the Yuezhi in an all-round way. Even if there are small countries in the Western Regions who dare to plunder, the Yuezhi's envoys and caravans can also report to Xianyang. Our Great Xia will command the army and make decisions for you."

After thinking for a long time, Xiao Li slowly raised his head and looked at Bai Su.

She gritted her teeth and said, "That's it... I, the Yue clan, would like to respect Daxia as the suzerain state, entrust the military power in the hands of the adults, and become a vassal state of Xianyang, but I have one condition."

Bai Su was a little puzzled and said, "What condition?"

Xiao Li bit her red lips lightly, and looked straight into Bai Su's eyes with her blue eyes: "I hope my lord promises that you must treat my Yueshi people kindly. There will be a good end, and our Yueshi will fight to the death with Daxia."

Bai Su said with a smile on his face: "Your Highness, please rest assured, I promise...the Yuezhi Kingdom will only become more prosperous in the future, and there will be absolutely no turmoil."

He is not lying.

After all, his plan is to gradually infiltrate towards the corridor of the Western Regions. The goal is to bring the entire 36 countries of the Western Regions under his command and control them in the hands of the Central Plains. The Yuezhi Kingdom is just an entrance.

There is no need to form a deep hatred with the Yuezhi Kingdom for the sake of this city and half a pool of land, and send troops to suppress the rebellion every day, which is not worth the gain.

As the saying goes, a thousand pieces of gold buys horse bones, after obtaining the military power of the Yuezhi Kingdom, they will be given some benefits, so that the Yuezhi Kingdom will obey Xianyang's orders.

After that, we will form a huge cavalry unit together with Beiting Duhufu. When the time is right, we will go on an expedition along the corridor of the Western Regions. Isn't it good?

Xiao Li stared intently at Bai Su's eyes, seeing that his eyes were sincere, without any hint of deceit.

While she breathed a sigh of relief, she seemed to suddenly think of something, a blush appeared on her exotic cheeks, she covered her cheeks with her clothes, and whispered:

"Then... can you help me find another woman's obscene clothes that can be replaced?"

Bai Su was stunned: "What's the matter, are your clothes broken?"

Xiao Li's face immediately turned redder, she bit her red lips lightly, and whispered: "My clothes are wet and need to be changed."

"Did your clothes get wet?"

Bai Su couldn't help but have doubts on his face, and took advantage of the situation to look.

I saw Xiao Li bowing her head, kneeling on the ground with her slender jade legs, her legs clamped tightly, she was holding the clothes in one hand, and pressing the corner of the obscene clothes with the other, which could barely cover her fair thighs, and she could vaguely see to a trace of dampness.

Seeing her flushed face, Bai Su seemed to understand something.

He chuckled lightly and said, "Okay... I'll ask Da Qiao to fetch you clothes in a while."

After hearing Bai Su's words, Xiao Li felt even more ashamed, and her delicate ears turned red.

After a long time, Xiao Li finally left, leaving only Bai Su in the empty study.

And a treaty on the table.

"Finally got it..."

Bai Su looked at the contents of the contract, and a smile appeared on his face.

His original plan was to obtain the military power of the Yuezhi Kingdom, which was enough, but he did not expect that there would be an unexpected harvest today. Xiao Li also gave up a city in the west of the Yuezhi Kingdom to Xianyang for the garrison.

This is really a windfall.

Although the area where the city is located is a bit desolate and not a fertile place, it is perfect for use as a foundation for establishing a foothold in the Corridor of the Western Regions.

It can be considered that she has lived up to the entrustment of the political sister, and it is time to go to the palace before entering the palace.

Chapter 170

The next day.

Inside the Xianyang Palace.

Officials of the imperial court came in one after another, and everyone looked at each other, with a look of doubt on their faces.

Today His Majesty specially issued an edict to summon them all.

With such a big battle, it is obvious that there is something important to announce.

But none of them knew what His Majesty wanted to do, and they whispered to each other for a while.

And some smart people like Li Si, Wang Jian, seemed to have guessed something, and looked at Bai Su who was standing aside.

It has been more than half a month since the mission of the Yuezhi Kingdom came to Xianyang, but His Majesty has not summoned it once, and now suddenly there is an important announcement, could it be...

Has the negotiation between the two countries been completed?

After all the officials arrived, the envoy shouted: "Your Majesty has arrived."

"The minister waited to see His Majesty."

All the officials bowed and saluted one after another.

Sister Zheng was wearing a gorgeous black dragon robe, embroidered with fine golden dragon patterns, her jet-black hair was pulled up high, and she wore nine jade crowns hanging down, showing her elegance and luxury.

She opened her arms, her wide sleeves brought a gust of wind, she sat down slowly on the dragon chair, and immediately looked down at the officials below: "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

All the ministers got up one after another.

Sister Zheng said in a calm tone: "Everyone, I called you here today because of a big event."

"event?"

Everyone suddenly looked puzzled, the world has been stable recently, what big news can be announced?

Many officials looked at Bai Su subconsciously. It seemed that as long as this guy came over, there would be some big news.

Sure enough, the next moment.

Sister Zheng picked up a scroll from the table, with a smile on her face: "Bai Su negotiated with Princess Yuezhi. From now on, the Yuezhi Kingdom is willing to entrust the military power to the head of the Great Xia, and under the protection of Xianyang, become the leader of the Central Plains." The vassal state even... even managed a city for the imperial court to garrison troops in the Western Regions."

In the hall, there was a dead silence.

Everyone, including Li Si, froze for a moment.

They never thought that Bai Su's silent actions would make such a great contribution.

One must know that the Yuezhi Kingdom is located in Hexi, a large country in the Western Regions with a population of one million, it conquered a country and took it into its hands without spending a single soldier, and only relying on the diplomatic relations of one person.

This... this is simply unbelievable.

Everyone's eyes turned hot. After all, the Hexi Corridor is a good place.

This place is at the same latitude and longitude as the land of Yanzhao, with abundant rainfall, farming and mulberry, and grazing, all kinds of exotic fruits, spices, and beautiful jade are everywhere.

of course……

The most coveted thing is the horses from the Western Regions.

If you want to know the hard-earned BMWs that are abundant in the Western Regions, there are countless generals, civil servants, and coveted treasures.

It's a pity that the number is too rare. Every year, only a dozen horses are offered during tribute, and His Majesty is specially used to reward some meritorious ministers. If they can gain a foothold in the Western Regions, then they will buy it as soon as they want.

Li Si suddenly looked at Bai Su in surprise, one person took over one country, after this effort, Bai Su's reputation will reach a peak.

Not only that, if the Yuezhi Kingdom can be used as the foundation to gradually control the Hexi Corridor, then this commercial trade route will bring several times, dozens of times of tax revenue to the Central Plains. There will be a shortage of money.

A Daxia who has money, food, and a large number of war horse resources. There are countless young talents in private schools who hope to make contributions. Under the impression of various factors, once the war machine of Daxia is mobilized, it will be more terrifying than before. I'm afraid it will only increase but not decrease.

Li Si looked at Bai Su curiously: "How did Master Bai get the Yuezhi Kingdom to sign this treaty?"

In her impression, this Yuezhi country is also a powerful country, logically speaking, it should have a lot of ambitions, how could it be so easy to attach to Xianyang.

Bai Su smiled and said, "It's very simple. The land is big, and the food is the biggest. In order to earn a lot of money in the short term, the Yuezhi Kingdom has abandoned business and is no longer self-sufficient in food."

"In addition, in order to earn higher prices, they specially resell our goods from the Central Plains to those small countries in the Western Regions at three times, five times, or ten times higher prices. It seems that they have made a lot of money as middlemen. money."

"But at the same time, he has also reduced himself to being a target of public criticism. Countless states in the Western Regions are dissatisfied with him. After the Central Plains cut off the grain trade with the Yuezhi Kingdom, the Yuezhi country was in chaos."

"The neighboring countries in the Western Regions, such as Wusun and Loulan, had border conflicts with them. Now, under the influence of new and old hatreds, they all made trouble for the Yuezhi country."

"In this situation, in order to survive, they can only choose to attach themselves to the Central Plains and sign some treaties that lose their sovereignty."

Listening to Bai Su's account of the whole story, everyone couldn't help but feel amazed at the step-by-step digging and calculation steps.

Li Si also couldn't help sighing: "Young master, this method is quite similar to the old Guan Zhong's style of checking and balancing the countries."

"I'm just relying on the strength of the Great Xia and bullying the small with the big. As the saying goes, a weak country has no diplomacy. If it weren't for your Majesty's wisdom and martial arts, our Great Xia has a strong army, how can I have the act of showing off my power today."

Seeing Sister Zheng looking straight at him, Bai Su skillfully flattered her.

Sister Zheng couldn't help but rolled her eyes, but her vermilion lips curled up slightly, which was obviously very helpful.

Wang Jian's slender black eyebrows raised, he seemed to realize something, and asked tentatively: "My lord, what do you mean is that we are going to launch troops against the Yuezhi Kingdom?"

Hearing her words, all the generals in the court looked at Bai Su excitedly.

After all, since the Huns were expelled from the north, the Central Plains has been too stable, and there has been no war with the outside world for nearly a year, and the veterans are all itchy.

And the young generals, one by one, are learning the art of war and researching bows and crossbows in private schools every day, but they have never had the opportunity to make meritorious service in actual combat.

Now that they heard that there was going to be a war again, they were naturally very excited.

Bai Su nodded, and said with a smile on his face: "It is true that we are going to make an expedition against the Yuezhi, not only to help the Yuezhi country quell the rebellion of the refugees and stabilize the internal affairs, but also to help the Yuezhi country defeat Wusun, and Loulan's Western Regions together." Allied Forces."

"Not only must you win, but you must win thoroughly, and you must win simply..."

"Because this battle is not only to protect the Yuezhi country, but also to show the 36 countries of the Western Regions the national strength of our Central Plains, so that they will fear us. Only in this way can they come to worship actively, for the unification of the Western Regions in the future. Trade, get ready."

Chapter 170 IX Heading to the Western Regions

Li Si's slender jade hand raised a strand of slender hair, slowly raised his head, and looked at Bai Su: "You mean, you want to use this battle to gain prestige and frighten the nations of the Western Regions, you... you are Eyeing the entire Western Region?"

Bai Su didn't hide anything, and after pondering for a while, he said: "If Da Xia wants to become the overlord of one party and create a prosperous world, the Western Regions are indispensable. If he gets the Western Regions, he will gain success. If he doesn't get the Western Regions, Da Xia At most, it’s just a powerful country.”

Wang Jian and Li Si were shocked. Although they knew that the Western Regions were a good place, they did not expect Bai Su to value the Western Regions so much.

Sister Zheng raised her slender eyebrows, and couldn't help but ask, "Bai Su, where did you say that?"

After all, the Central Plains has gone through the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, and the transformation of various schools of thought. Since she unified the Central Plains, the Great Xia can be said to look down upon the world.

Many people think that those are just barbarian countries.

She was a little puzzled why Bai Su valued this small country in the Western Regions so much.

If he hadn't known Bai Su for a long time, and knew that he never spoke carelessly, he might feel that Bai Su was making a fuss out of a molehill.

Seeing Sister Zheng's puzzled expression, Bai Su took out a scroll from her bosom: "It's all related to geography."

As he spoke, he handed over the map he had drawn to the envoy on the side.

Sister Zheng took the map and spread it out on the desk.

A look of astonishment flashed in her phoenix eyes, this turned out to be a map, drawn in great detail, not only the Central Plains, Grassland, Mobei, but also the countries of the Western Regions.

It never occurred to him that besides the Yuezhi Kingdom, there are so many neighboring small countries in the Hexi Corridor, which was obviously drawn by Bai Su himself.

Of course, what surprised Sister Zheng even more was that the map looked wrinkled and obviously not new. It seems that Bai Su has spent a lot of time studying the surrounding countries carefully, checking day and night, and putting in a lot of effort. That's why the map looks so shabby.

Immediately, she looked at Bai Su with a tinge of satisfaction, this courtier, she did not spoil him in vain.

Bai Su didn't know that Sister Zheng had made up her mind. The reason why the map was so crumpled was that he put it on the table casually. Last night when he was doing "medical treatment" with Ji Liang, he was accidentally pressed by her body. , it became this crumpled look.

After pondering for a moment, he said: "Your Majesty, don't look at the inconspicuousness of the Western Regions. They are all small states, but their strategic value is not inferior to the Land of Abundance. Whoever gets it will have the advantage of being the natural overlord."