Although Dachu is weak, but because it occupies the fertile land in the south, it is very rich, the income of Dachu in the past few years is between more than 10 million and 20 million guan, in recent years, because of the introduction of Jiaozhi rice seeds, grain output has increased by 50%, plus Zhen Jiansu cleared the court, greatly reduced the internal loss of the imperial court, last year's treasury tax revenue alone reached 28 million guan, not counting the income from official salt and the income from the seizure of corrupt officials.
However, the Xiongnu and Liang in the north have always been in a state of economic backwardness, and the annual treasury income is only two or three million yuan, and the living standards of the people in the two countries have not been very good, but fortunately, their prices are low.
Now Tiele has replaced the Xiongnu, but the economic level has not changed much, Yulin Zhentuo also has a large number of conscriptions, reckless soldiers, in economic development, there is not much achievement.
A country's economic backwardness, just looking at yourself can't feel it, but once it comes to foreign trade, you can feel it, Zhen Jian opened his mouth to ask for a dowry of two million yuan, it can be said that this is really a sky-high asking price, even the officials of Da Chu feel incredible, not to mention the poor Tie Le.
After being stunned for a long time, the fourth prince frowned and said coldly: "It seems that your country does not have the sincerity to promote the good things between the two countries this time. ” The fourth prince laughed.
Zhen Jian raised his eyebrows and said, "Master Ben has already said that you can marry our princess of Da Chu to you Tiele, but you can't afford the dowry." ” "Is that what you want?"
The fourth prince said coldly, "It's not the first time that the State of Chu has let the princess marry outside, in the past, the maximum dowry was 100,000 yuan, but when you come to our Tiele, why do you want 2 million yuan, it can be seen that you have no sincerity at all." ” "Fourth prince, you misunderstood."
Zhen Jian still said calmly, "It's not that you Tiele started like this, in fact, a few years ago, when our Dachu married Princess Mingluo (actually Qin Huan's eldest daughter) to the Jiaozhi Kingdom, the dowry given by the Jiaozhi Kingdom was a large number of high-yield rice seeds, this kind of rice, so that our Dachu's grain output increased by fifty percent, such a valuable dowry, I was afraid that the Tiele Kingdom would not be able to take it, so the official retreated and asked you to take two million guan as a dowry, I didn't expect ah, alas, your Tiele country is so poor, I can't even get two million yuan. ” As soon as these words came out, the ministers were so happy in their hearts, don't you barbarians always look down on us Chu people, you are not all poor ghosts, we can despise you economically.
Zhen Jian's words were really annoying, and Zai's father Tian was so scared that his face was red, but he was speechless, so he could only hold it there.
The fourth prince tried to calm his anger, and after a long time, he looked at Zhen Jian coldly and said: "Since Master Zhen said so, it means that he looks down on us Tiele, and after Xiao Wang goes back, he will definitely convey the meaning of Master Zhen to Xiao Wang's father Khan." ” Zhen Jian raised his eyebrows and said: "When did this Taishi look down on Tiele, the current situation is that you Tiele wants to marry our princess of Dachu, but you can't afford to give a dowry, how can this be blamed on the head of Ben Taishi, the fourth prince, everyone has to be reasonable, right." ” Chu Li said in a timely manner: "That's right, you have to be reasonable, Fourth Prince, we are allies, you can't bully our Great Chu!"
” The fourth prince almost spurted out a mouthful of old blood, did he bully Da Chu?
Obviously, Zhen Jian is playing with him or not, a dowry of two million yuan, what are you kidding.
The fourth prince was just about to speak, but Zai Father Tian suddenly came to the side of the fourth prince and whispered in his ear: "Prince, the overall situation is important, don't forget our real purpose this time." ” The fourth prince nodded when he heard this, and began to frown and groan.
Zai Father Tian said very quietly, and the ministers didn't hear what he said, but Zhen Jian's internal strength was profound, and he listened carefully just now, and he heard the last sentence clearly, which was the sentence: "Don't forget our real purpose this time." ” He suddenly thought in his heart: "The real purpose?
Could it be that the envoy of Tiele came to Dachu to ask for relatives this time is just a pretense?
Are there other conspiracies?
” Just when Zhen Jian was thinking, the fourth prince suddenly raised his head and said: "Although two million is too much, it's not that I can't get it, but this is not a trivial matter after all, Xiao Wang is difficult to make a decision, so he needs to send someone back to Chang'an to report to his father Khan and ask his father Khan to make a decision." ” Chu Li was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Then this matter will be discussed after Yulin Zhentuo Khan has made a decision." ” The fourth prince and the father of the emperor both saluted when they heard this: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty the Emperor of Chu." ” Zhen Jian had a gloomy face and didn't say anything, because he was still thinking about what Zai Father Tian said just now, what was the real purpose of the Tiele envoy coming to Dachu this time?
Zhen Jian retired from the court with a full stomach and went to Shangshu Province to work, but the words of Zai Father Tian always appeared in his mind, but he just couldn't think of the real purpose of Tie Le's envoy to Chu this time, this matter must be extraordinary, how could he put his mind at ease.
He sat in Shangshu Province for a while, left in a hurry, went out of the Great Interior, went straight to the beggar gang stronghold, looked for Zhao De, and let Zhao De send a secret sentry to keep an eye on the imperial city, as long as the Tiele people came out of the imperial city, they would follow the whole city, although the low-level disciples of the beggar gang were not good at martial arts, but he still recognized the ability to find out the news, who would have thought that an unkempt street corner called Huazi was actually a spy who inquired about the news, and such spies were everywhere in the capital, like a big net, impermeable.
In the afternoon of the same day, Zhao De came to report that more than a dozen Tiele people had ridden out of the city, and because the other party was riding horses, his people could not follow them.
Zhen Jian knew that it must have been sent back to Tiele by the fourth prince to send a letter to ask for instructions, so he didn't care, and let Zhao De continue to stare at the city.
Early the next morning, Zhao De sent someone to deliver a letter, and last night dozens of guards under the command of the fourth prince of Tiele were in the city to visit the night market, eat, drink and have fun, and also went to the famous Miaoyin Pavilion in the capital.
At the mention of Miaoyin Pavilion, Zhen Jian suddenly thought of a person, that was the Miaoyin Fairy, after a few years, I don't know if she is still there now.
On a whim, Zhen Jian decided to meet the Miaoyin Fairy, but it was early in the morning, and the Miaoyin Pavilion was not open, so he could only wait for the evening.
At sunset, when the lights of Miaoyin Pavilion were on, Zhen Jian also changed into a green bamboo batik shirt with a sassy bag, dressed up as a scholar, and came to Miaoyin Pavilion.
The old bustard of Miaoyin Pavilion stepped forward and greeted him with a smile: "This son is a little naïve, is it the first time to come to my Miaoyin Pavilion?"
” Zhen Jian closed the folding fan in his hand and said with a light smile: "Xiaosheng came here to see the Miaoyin Fairy." ” The old bustard covered his mouth and said with a smile: "She is still a fairy now, she is twenty-one years old, and now the most popular in our Miaoyin Pavilion is the Qinyin Fairy, her piano skills are ......."
Zhen Jiandao: "Xiaosheng only saw the Miaoyin Fairy, is she there?"
If not, I'll be gone.
Then he turned and went away.
"Yes, of course."
The old bustard hurriedly candleted Zhen Jian's sleeve and said, "It's just that Miaoyin doesn't see guests, she is now treating us as an inn, and she lives here with money every month." ” Zhen Jiandao: "You go and ask him, an old man surnamed Zhen looked for her and asked her if she could see her."
As he spoke, he handed a small silver ingot to the bustard.
"Oh, it's an old man."
The old bustard said, "Childe, wait a minute, the old man will send someone to spread the word."
The old bustard touched the silver ingot in Zhen Jian's hand, twisted his butt and left.
Zhen Jian waited at the door for a while, and the old bustard came back and said with a smile: "Young Master Zhen, Miss Miaoyin is invited." ” "Thank you."
Zhen Jian smiled indifferently and walked in.
The old bustard sent someone to lead the way, and came to a room outside, Zhen Jian greeted outside the door: "Miss Miaoyin, Zhen Jian asks to see." ” "Squeak", the door opened, only to see Tian Miaoyin standing behind the door, looking at him with wonderful eyes, although his face has faded from the previous trace of childishness, but in Zhen Jian's opinion, it seems to be better than before, he really admires the aesthetics of people in this era.
"Master Zhen, please come in."
Fairy Miaoyin avoided slightly and made a gesture of please.
"Thank you!"
Zhen Jian smiled indifferently and walked into the house.