After farming, I opened a family tree

Chapter 198 Rebellion against Tiangang

Koda has been loved since he was a child and never thought that someone would be so disrespectful to him, let alone a woman.

The Northern Di delegation did not expect that Shen Tang would speak so bluntly.

Seeing his prince's gloomy face, Long Mu hurriedly said:

"My Lord is truly humorous and witty."

After saying that, he began to comfort Koda.

The Duke of Zhenguo was sitting next to Shen Tang. After hearing what Shen Tang said, his eyebrows were a little excited.

"Marquis Ning'an is truly a heroine!"

There are many people who think the same as the Duke of Zhenguo.

I couldn't help but look forward to what Shen Tang would say in the imperial study.

Sure enough, after pacifying Prince Koda, Longmu stood up, saluted Emperor Jing who was sitting at the top, and said:

"Your Majesty, I wonder if Da Qi has signed a ceasefire agreement with Bei Di?"

If you agree to the agreement, you have to agree to Beidi's demands.

"Da Qi is naturally willing to cease fire, but I have discussed Bei Di's request with you, my dear ministers, and this matter still needs the approval of Ning'an Hou.

The Northern Di wanted grain and cotton, and they must have known that these grain and cotton were grown by Ning'an Hou.

When drinking water, one should remember the well-digger. The envoy's proposal may be discussed with Ning An Hou and others."

As previously agreed, Emperor Jing directly handed the matter over to Shen Tang.

Shen Tang stood up and bowed to Long Mu with a smile on his face:

"I just returned to the capital from Jiangnan, and I've heard a little bit about Beidi's request for a ceasefire."

Long Mu looked at Shen Tang and felt that the other person's smile did not reach his eyes.

It seemed a bit tricky, but Koda beside him didn't care. He had just been humiliated in front of Shen Tang and asked directly:

"Marquis Ning'an cares deeply about the people of the world and surely wouldn't want to see them free from war. The request I, Beidi, have made is so simple, wouldn't you agree to it? Could it be that you were just seeking fame and reputation?"

These words undoubtedly put Shen Tang on the spot.

If Shen Tang doesn't agree, it means that he doesn't care about the people.

"Whether Shen Tang cares about the people is naturally up to the people of Da Qi to decide. Beidi wants Da Qi to provide 5 million dan of grain and several hundred kilograms of cotton. As far as Shen Tang knows, the people of Beidi are only a few million.

The supplies that Beidi requested from Da Qi could even support the entire population of Beidi.

Do the Beidi want me, the Great Qi, to support the Beidi people for you?

If this is the case, why not let Great Qi issue a proclamation, offering food and cotton to anyone who wishes to become a citizen of Great Qi? I'm sure there will be many struggling Northern Di people willing to become citizens of Great Qi."

As Shen Tang spoke, his eyes were so sharp that Keda couldn't even look Shen Tang in the eye.

It seems that the other party can see through the calculations in their hearts as soon as they meet.

But what is even more terrifying is that Shen Tang actually knows how many people there are in Beidi.

Shen Tang naturally understood that the Beidi of Da Qi were actually what later generations called a nomadic people.

The places where nomadic people live change by month, season or half year. Where resources are abundant and storage is convenient, the population is relatively stable.

Moreover, the Northern Di were composed of tribes of different sizes, and these tribes of different sizes were basically independent groups.

They move within designated areas and are familiar with the water sources, plant locations and prey habitats in the area. As the seasons change and resources change, they migrate to fixed areas to find pastures for their livestock.

As the prince of Beidi, Koda naturally knew how many tribes and people there were in Beidi. However, it was an extremely terrifying thing for a woman from Da Qi who only lived in the south of the Yangtze River to know how many people there were in Beidi.

"Your Majesty, you are joking. We made this request because we heard that Da Qi now has rice that yields 1,000 kilograms per mu and cotton that can keep people warm.

What's more, Da Qi is so powerful that it would probably not take such a small amount of grain and cotton seriously.

I'm sure the Marquis will agree to this request. I promise that as long as Da Qi is willing to pay these supplies, Bei Di will not fight against Da Qi within a hundred years!"

Longmu shouted loudly.

Shen Tang doesn't buy his tricks.

"I won't agree!"

"What did you say?"

"I said, I won't agree to this request. Beidi had signed several treaties with Daqi. Shen Tang was just about to ask the envoy how many times Beidi had fulfilled the treaties. In the fifth year of Kaiming, Daqi and Beidi made peace with each other and signed a thirty-year ceasefire agreement. But within eight years of the signing of the agreement, Beidi tore up the agreement and turned their swords against Daqi.

In the ninth year of Chongzhi, the Northern Di were defeated and asked for peace, signing a 20-year armistice. In the eleventh year, the Northern Di ignored the agreement and massacred fifteen villages on the border of Daqi.

In the fifteenth year of Ronghe, a fifty-year truce was signed. I would like to ask Prince Keda and the Longmu envoy, how many years did the Northern Di abide by this fifty-year agreement?

Shen Tang asked back with a sneer, and the entire delegation looked embarrassed.

This Shen Tang actually dares to be so bold!

“You broke your promise in the fifth year of this fifty-year agreement.

It is said that things never happen more than three times. My Great Qi has signed agreements with you Beidi more than three times. How many times have you Beidi abided by them?

Now you dare to talk about a 100-year ceasefire? I think you Beidi are just talking nonsense! Before you make demands on me, Daqi, please learn how to write the word "honesty" first!

"How dare you comment on my Beidi Dynasty in such a way!"

As soon as Shen Tang finished speaking, Prince Koda stood up in anger and pointed at Shen Tang angrily.

"How dare you, a mere woman, belittle me, Beidi, like this!"

Perhaps because his weakness was exposed, Long Mu also stood up and pointed at Shen Tang, saying angrily.

The other ministers present were so shocked by Shen Tang's words that they were speechless.

Marquis Ning'an, it has to be you!

They have been holding these words in their hearts for many years, but they dare not speak them out loud.

Now that Shen Tang had said it, he felt that the resentment that had been pent up in his chest for years had finally been released.

"Now, you, Beidi, are the defeated party and are here to seek peace. What qualifications do you have to propose conditions to me, Daqi?

If we have to put forward any conditions, it should be us, the Great Qi, and you, the Northern Di, who put forward the conditions.

I believe that after the battle at the border, you Beidi were also severely injured. I, the Great Qi, did not pursue you for the sake of the people. Otherwise, do you think you would have a chance to stand in the capital of the Great Qi and negotiate with the Great Qi?

Prince Koda, Envoy Longmu, if the Northern Di wish for peace, they must pay tribute to the Great Qi: five thousand high-quality horses, ten thousand sheepskins, thirty thousand catties of wool, three thousand cattle, and ten thousand sheep. This tribute must be paid annually."

Prince Koda and Longmu listened to Shen Tang's words and felt that they were against the will of heaven.

It was clearly the Beidi who asked Daqi to provide supplies, but now in Shen Tang's mouth, it turned into them providing supplies to Daqi.

After hearing this, Emperor Jing and many ministers secretly took a deep breath.

Shen Tang has completely turned the tables!

The key point is, she never said this in the imperial study!

This Ning An Hou doesn't play by the rules again!