Chapter 93 The first border city
After sending back the envoy of the Great Heavenly Dynasty, there was no response from the Great Heavenly Dynasty, which made the people of the Stone Dynasty breathe a sigh of relief.
But Wang Chong did not relax. In order to consolidate his power, he began to build a city in a tribe closest to the Great Heavenly Kingdom.
In order not to arouse suspicion from the Great Celestial Empire, he named the city the trading city, that is, to facilitate the city to trade with the Great Celestial Empire.
Construction is in full swing.
There are many mountains on the wasteland, so this city is built on the edge of the mountains.
No bricks?
It was okay, so I hired craftsmen from the Great Heavenly Dynasty to come and set up a brick factory. While burning bricks, I started digging the foundation and building a house.
But time still waited for no one. Three months later, spies sent by Wang Chong to the border city of the Great Heavenly Kingdom came to report. The Great Heavenly Kingdom sent 50,000 troops and divided into five groups.
Since the transmission speed of ancient messages was too slow, after Wang Chong found out, the 50,000 troops of the Great Heavenly Dynasty had already entered the largest city on the border, the cave city.
After learning the news, Wang Chong frowned.
The defenders of the cave city were originally as many as 30,000, and the satellite tribes around them had half of their more men and horses.
If this fight begins, they can only retreat and wait until the opponent's troops are away from the base camp before starting with their supplies.
With the solution to the problem, Wang Zhong was in a much better mood.
But in my heart, Wang Chong was unwilling to fight against the Great Heavenly Kingdom.
He is not the kind of ambitious person, and his mission is to unify the Great Wilderness and fight against the Great Heavenly Kingdom. First, the risk is too great, and second, there is no need. What if he loses?
After all, the conditions given to him in this life were really bad. How to fight against a country like the Great Heavenly Dynasty, which was in its heyday?
After thinking about it, Wang Chong arranged Dahe without hesitation and asked him to take Meimei Qi and some local specialties from the tribe to Dongcheng.
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"Dahe, you also know that nearly 100,000 troops from the Great Heavenly Kingdom have been gathered in the Cave City, and the affiliated tribes of the Great Heavenly Kingdom around them are also showing signs of being ready to move. There is no doubt that once we have any abnormal movement, the Great Heavenly Kingdom will definitely carry what subordinate tribes it will attack us and we can't wait."
In the square, Wang Chong pointed to the fifty carriages behind Dahe and sighed: "In the past, we must remember to lower our posture. Our strategy is not for war, but we must also let them know that we do not want to fight, but we are not afraid of fighting. Those who violate our Stone Dynasty will be punished even if they are far away."
"I know the leader, I will tell me what you said and tell the Great Pilgrimage to the heavenly priests intact."
"Well, Dahe, you are the one I have with me for the longest time, don't let me down." After saying that, he handed Dahe three tips.
The three tips are written on the surface of each of them.
"These are three tips, and there are three ways. If you see that those people don't believe us, you can take out the first tip. If the other party is still unsatisfied, take out the second tip. If the other party is still aggressive, take out the third tip."
Wang Chong solemnly reminded: "These three tips are the most important things for your trip. Remember, you must not lose them no matter what."
Dahe was slightly stunned and carefully took the three tips, but there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.
What are the clever tricks in these three secrets? Why don’t you say the clever tricks in advance? Can opening the secrets really solve the crisis of their Stone Dynasty?
Strange, it's really weird.
But... no matter how much he blames him, he believes in Wang Chong's ability.
"On the way, you don't allow the things here to be opened. You can only tell them when you reach the court. Do you understand?" Wang Chong stared at Dahe and continued: "This is an order."
Dahe felt a little nervous and quickly lowered his head: "I understand."
"Okay, let's go."
"yes!"
Then, Dahe, Erbai and their children reluctantly bid farewell, and the mighty convoy finally set off.
Looking at the backs of Dahe and the others, Wang Chao sighed.
It was a helpless move for him to do so now.
The soldiers of the Great Heavenly Dynasty were at the city, and once the war was launched, there was no room for maneuver.
So he sent Dahe to the Great Heavenly Kingdom, hoping that the other party could see his sincerity.
After the river passed, the convoy entered the cave city and was warmly received by the city lord Song Shuhang.
Although the two countries are on the verge of war, Song Shuhang also received news that he would try not to fight without a war. However, if the Stone Dynasty is disobedient and takes the initiative to attack other tribes, he should teach a lesson.
After knowing that these gifts were presented to His Majesty by Wang Chong, Song Shuhang breathed a sigh of relief. He understood that Wang Chong had deliberately sent soldiers to reconcile.
To be honest, as the lord of a border city, Song Shuhang did not want to fight, so he arranged a guide to lead the convoy of the river to the imperial capital.
Before the river reached the imperial capital, Wang Chong did not have to worry about the other party launching an attack for the time being, so he began a vigorous trade activity.
Although the wasteland is barren, there are also many precious materials.
Wood, stone, fur, and these things are continuously transported to the cave city, and then exchanged for horses, paper, and various precious metals.
The more he had contact with the Great Heavenly Dynasty, Wang Chong felt deeply that the strength of this Great Heavenly Dynasty was not comparable to that of his Stone Dynasty.
So peace talks are a wise choice.
But at the same time, it cannot make people feel that they are easy to bully. After all, he is also a person who has been in the court. He knows that there are many people in the court.
Some people are warlike and must advocate war.
Some people are kind-hearted and must advocate peace.
There was also a group of people who threw themselves into the mouse and swung left and right.
Therefore, in order to avoid war, in addition to giving necessary sincerity, he must also let the other party throw his opponent into a sluggish weapon to have room for maneuver.
These three tips are his sure victory this time.
The reason why Dahe didn't know in advance was that he didn't want to surprise him too much.
Now, Wang Chong has also figured out the map of the Great Wilderness.
The original stone tribe was at the end of the Great Wilderness and entered the jungle and passed through it. It was a huge jungle, which was called the Tiankang Forest, meaning that it was Tiankang. With the current technological means of human beings, it was impossible to travel through the Tiankang Forest.
On both sides of the Great Wilderness are continuous mountains, and in the past the mountains are other countries, so the entire Great Wilderness only borders the Great Heavenly Kingdom.
Strictly speaking, if there were no Great Heavenly Dynasty, it would be easy for him to integrate less than twenty tribes left.
But the reality is that there is no if in this world. The only remaining tribes are affiliated tribes of the Great Heavenly Dynasty. Moving them means becoming enemies with the Great Heavenly Dynasty.
So it’s hard to deal with it, it’s hard to deal with it here!
"I hope Dahe can succeed. He has a calm personality and is careful in his work, so he should be fine." Wang Chong picked up the goat milk wine and drank it all in one go.
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More than a month later, the convoy of Dahe finally entered the imperial capital of the Great Heavenly Dynasty.
Only after entering, they realized how awesome this Great Heavenly Dynasty was.
Compared with their great wilderness, the prosperity is like a world.
"If it weren't for the leader of the wood, I'm afraid I'll have been in the wilderness all my life, to make a living for a few potatoes."
Dahe thought to himself.
Although the civil and military officials in the court looked down on the deserted people, they were the envoys who came after all, so they still needed the necessary etiquette.
Therefore, as soon as we arrived at the city gate, officials from the Great Heavenly Dynasty came to pick us up.
A day later, Dahe's convoy finally entered the Tianchao City and came to the Deliberation Hall, where Li Qinglong and civil and military officials discussed matters every day.
"Xuan! Dahe, the envoy of the Stone Tribe, please see him!" As a eunuch finished speaking, Dahe knew that he was about to meet Li Qinglong, the current emperor of the Great Heavenly Dynasty.
It is definitely impossible to say you are not nervous.
But there was no way, Daha knew that the burden on his shoulder was very heavy.
When he came here, although he was treated with courtesy, he could also see the contempt and ridicule of these people from the eyes and tone of these people.
For example, when he just announced that he had just entered, he just called the Stone Tribe, not the Stone Dynasty, which means that the Great Celestial Empire has not yet recognized their country.
After all, they were regarded as barbarians.
He tightened the three tips in his arms and said in his heart: The wooden leader made a brilliant plan. From the time I knew him, his plans and actions will never be wrong. These three tips must also be useful. I cannot let down the leader's expectations for me...
Thinking of this, the river slowly stepped onto the stairs.
Chapter completed!