People at that time did not have much awareness of equality. What's more, facing the behemoth of the big man. Mozhiti never thought of asking for equal treatment. Mozhiti picked up the two "Treaty of Shule" in front of him, written in two languages. Read it in a hurry. There is no discrepancy with what we have just discussed. Cannot help but nodded. Reached out to the entourage. The entourage quickly handed over a pen. Liu Xin's eyes lit up.
That's not actually a pen. It's a thick goose feather. Liu Xin finally understood how Ma Yun's delicate characters were written.
Mo Zhiti picked up the quill pen. Swipe. Sign his name on both documents. Then handed the document to Liu Xin. These two documents were originally arranged by Liu Xin. Naturally nothing good. He lifted a brush. I also wrote my name spontaneously.
Another guard held a handful of inkpad and a jade seal. This is Liu Xin's private seal. It's not a rumored jade seal. Liu Xin picked up the jade seal. Covered solemnly behind his own name. Only then did one of the essays be handed to Morziti.
Morzetti took the document in his hand and looked at it for a long time. Suddenly made a move that made everyone stunned. He stretched out his right hand and pressed lightly on the ink pad. Then he pressed the hand covered with ink on the back of his name. A bright red palm print was left on the document.
Liu Xin held the document printed on his palm with Mozhiti. Unconsciously, there is a feeling that Yang Bailao betrayed Xi'er. It took a long time to come back to his senses. but. The first unequal treaty in the history of Dahan was finally officially signed. of course. This inequality is for foreign countries. For the big man, there was no loss at all.
The treaty has been signed. The tribute horses and women are also clear. But Mozhiti didn't mean to leave. Liu Xin was surprised. Suddenly understand. He smiled and asked, "Morzhiti. Do you still want any rewards."
There was a slight heat on Maziti's face. But he has dark skin. But I can't see it either. When I left for Shule this time. Maziti also did some homework. I learned that I paid tribute to the big man every time in the past. Will receive a heavy reward from Han Yan. However, Liu Xin did not do anything for a long time. Instead, he asked bluntly. How to prevent him from blushing. Mo Zhiti was stunned for a moment. Still said: "This king has long heard that the silk and porcelain of the big man are the treasures of the world. I hope that the adults can reward one or two. There is also this thing used to write the treaty. It is very strange. Can I also reward some."
Since ancient times. The emperors of all dynasties have good face. If there are all nations coming to North Korea. That is a rare prosperity. Foreign envoys who are tribute must be given generous gifts in return. The tribute is often not worth a few cents. The gift in return is worth a hundred times, a thousand times. To the hereafter. There are also those shrewd foreign monarchs and ministers. Under the guise of a tribute. To defraud the court of property.
Liu Xin is a person who pays attention to benefits. Naturally, this will not be allowed to happen. His plan is in progress. In the future, not only will these foreign envoys be rewarded with a penny of property. He didn't even plan to prepare a decent reception banquet. Of course. As a foreign envoy. Its own special post house is responsible for reception. There are still a few potluck.
Hearing that Mozhiti could not wait to ask for a reward. Liu Xin laughed. Waved his hand. Said: "The paper used to write the treaty is called Xiangzhi. It is the national treasure of my big man. It cannot be handed over to you easily. As for silk and porcelain. Nowadays, there are many in Shule Street. If you want it, you can buy it yourself. Well."
Maziti didn't expect Liu Xin to be so stingy. But things are in Liu Xin's hands. Liu Xin was unwilling to give it to him. He can't help it. but. It is not only the Han Chinese who care about face in this world. And Mozhiti just became King of Dawan. Don't lose face. If you just go back empty-handed. Must be ridiculed by Dawan nobles.
It's still a matter of delay in understanding current affairs. He whispered a few words quietly in Mozhiti's ear. Only then did Mo Zhiti bow down and retired.
Out of the Shule Palace. Mozhiti and Yansai brought a few cronies to the street quietly. Sure enough, I saw many shops selling silk and porcelain from Dahan. Since the Great Han civil strife. After the business route was cut off. Silk is rarely seen in Dawan. Not to mention porcelain.
Mozhiti was dazzled. But he didn't have time to choose carefully. I hurriedly visited a few shops. So I bought two pairs of white porcelain vases and ten pieces of silk. He came with three thousand taels of silver. It was originally intended to be used to manage Liu Xin's cronies. It didn't work. It just so happens that you can buy some silk and porcelain to go back.
It's just that the two pairs of white porcelain vases are expensive. Plus ten fine silks. His money was spent all of a sudden.
Mozhiti finished buying white porcelain and silk. Did not stay in Shule City much. Go straight back to Guishan City. After returning to Guishan City. Mozhiti immediately summoned all the nobles in Dawan. Show them two pairs of white porcelain vases and ten pieces of silk. of course. Maziti did not say that he bought these items on the streets of Shule City. It is said that Liu appreciates the gift given to him. Anyway, only Yansai and a few cronies knew about this matter. There is no need to worry that these nobles will face Liu Xin for verification. Actually concealed it from those nobles. And Morzhiti's reputation in Dawan has also increased. He finally secured his throne in one fell swoop.
Liu Xin did not put his mind on Morzhiti. Since he didn't plan to use troops against Da Wan for the time being. Naturally, there is no need to pay too much attention there. His focus now is on the construction of the three major projects of Uzbeli Fortress, Turugert Fortress and Seoul. Almost every one or two days I will go to the construction site for inspections.
Under Liu Xin's personal supervision. Whether it is a soldier of the Han army. Still Shuleminfu and Dawan prisoners of war. They are all motivated. Especially those Dawan prisoners of war. After learning that Seoul was completed. They can return to their hometown. And you can get a lot of money. Even getting up early is greedy for darkness. Work desperately. Just half a month's time. The three major projects have already begun to take shape.
At this time. The first big Han caravan from Xiangyang finally arrived in Shule. As early as the time when Shanshan State was pursuing Nicheng. Liu Xin wrote a letter back. Let Jushou organize a caravan to come to the Western Regions. And the regulations on the prohibition on the sale of silk and porcelain were relaxed. Ordinarily, there should have been caravans long ago. As a result, I didn't see the first big caravan until today. And this caravan has a close relationship with him.
In fact, it is no wonder. The business route to the Western Regions has been broken for many years. Banditry is rampant even in Liangzhou. Plus these years. Wars continue in the north one after another. The real big businesses are already concentrated in relatively quiet places like Jingzhou and Yizhou. And these southern caravans still have a little worry about the unfamiliar northwest. The unwillingness to take risks is also excusable.
The caravan in front of him is from the Cai family in Xiangyang. As the head of the Cai family. Cai Tao's thoughts are the same as those of the big families. Not willing to take risks. But the fate of the Cai family is now firmly tied to Liu Xin. It is because of Liu Xin. Their Cai family's industry in Jingzhou will flourish. therefore. When Cai Jue went back to her family's home. Cai Tao finally reluctantly dispatched his own caravan.
Liu Xin didn't know the inside story at this time. but. Can see the caravan from the big man. He is still very happy. Personally greeted the palace gate. His face sank. He shouted: "Cai He. You don't study hard. What are you doing here?"
original. The leader of the Cai's caravan was actually Cai He. Cai He is Cai Jue's younger brother. He is also one of the first batch of students in Xiangyang Academy. It stands to reason that you will not be able to graduate until next year. Then Liu Xin will arrange suitable positions for them according to the assessment issued by Cai Yong. Unexpectedly, he appeared in the middle of the Cai's caravan. Liu Xin naturally became angry.
Facing Liu Xin's anger. Although Cai He was taken aback. But somehow he also studied in Xiangyang Academy for so many years. It's no longer the insignificant guy in history. Cai He settled down. He folded his hands and said, "Please calm down your anger. Xiangyang City is busy with the imperial examinations. The academy has been closed for many days. That's why the little brother has time to come to the Western Regions. Besides. Sister-in-law didn't tell Master Guo that year. He still read ten thousand books You must travel thousands of miles. My little brother, this is the journey of thousands of miles."
Because of the reasons from later generations. Liu Xin has never been optimistic about Cai and this brother-in-law. He originally asked Cai He to go to Xiangyang Academy to study. It was just to appease the Cai family. Let the Cai family be able to stand firmly on their side. But I didn't expect a few years of effort. Cai He was able to act neither humble nor humble in front of him. It seems that reading makes a person progress. This sentence is not false at all.
Liu Xin nodded in satisfaction. Asked: "Cai He. You come here this way. How is the business. Also. How is the imperial examination in Xiangyang going on."
Cai He arched his hands without thinking. Said: "Back to sister-in-law. This business is really hot. If it weren't for me to insist on holding the goods. They were sold out in Xicheng. However. When I left Xiangyang, the imperial examinations had not yet started. I don't know how it went. Calculated by day. It should be in these two days."
Days are just as Cai He reckoned. An unprecedented grand imperial examination is being staged in the city of Xiangyang, thousands of miles away. With the experience of last year. The imperial examinations are organized in an orderly manner. And the number of participants is obviously many times more than last year.
All examinations are conducted in Xiangyang Academy. This is also the reason why the academy was forced to leave early. Today is an engineering examination. This is also the first to appear in the two subjects of arts, martial arts, and engineering.
Engineering exams are very simple. Just take out your own works or inventions. After the evaluation of those technicians of the Ministry of Engineering. You can determine who is the final winner. of course. These works are not completed by the candidates now. And as early as half a month ago. All the candidates have been concentrated in the base of the research institute in the western suburbs. Their inventions and works are all done by skilled craftsmen in the academy there.
and so. Today’s exam is just a process of presentation and assessment. Rao is so. The gate of the academy was already crowded early in the morning. Because the person presiding over today's exam is an important person in Xiangyang City.
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