Wang Jingde and the envoys from Wu and Yue met at the edge of the battlefield. The two sides were obviously dressed differently. After meeting, Wang Jingde was the first to speak and introduce himself, speaking slowly and clearly: "I am Wang Jingde, from Anyang in the north, 80,000 miles away. I came here for trade."
Wang Jingde's initiative to speak made the envoys from Wu and Yue countries feel a little unsure of how to start.
What Wang Jingde revealed was somewhat shocking. Eighty thousand miles to the north? What place was Anyang? It didn't sound like the name of a country, but a place!
The envoy of Wu was smart and spoke first: "This is Wu, and we welcome friends from thousands of miles away. The commander specially sent me to invite you."
As soon as the Wu envoy spoke, the Yue envoy became anxious. Let's not talk about whether what Wang Jingde said was true or false, but Wu must not be allowed to make contact first. Besides, it seems that what Wang Jingde said should not be false. The demeanor revealed by Wang Jingde in his words made people feel a kind of trust from the heart.
Jingde's completely unfamiliar accent seemed to be the best proof. Fortunately, it did not affect communication. For powerful creatures like cultivators, in addition to language, they also have spiritual consciousness. If there is really a language barrier, they can still communicate with spiritual consciousness, which can be regarded as direct communication between the brains.
Before the Wu envoy finished speaking, the Yue envoy immediately said: "Our Yue Kingdom is very prosperous in commerce and is generous to merchants. Your Majesty will be very pleased if you can come to our country. In my opinion, Your Majesty will definitely receive you in person."
Wang Jingde was not in a hurry, but quietly analyzed and thought. However, standing at the edge of the battlefield, Wang Jingde frowned. This smell and this sight were really unbearable for normal people. In fact, it was Wang Jingde's natural reaction that made the envoys of Wu and Yue believe Wang Jingde's words - at least this reaction did not seem like that of a soldier.
But Wang Jingde was also thinking that what the Yue envoy said did not impress Wang Jingde at all! Merchants in Anyang had met many emperors; it could even be said that this time, meeting the emperor was a foregone conclusion. What Wang Jingde was thinking about was how to please both sides.
Encountering a battlefield is of course a good thing for arms dealers; but how to please both sides is not an easy task.
Wang Jingde thought for a moment and made a decision. "If it is convenient, can we invite the representatives of the two countries to our ship for a while?"
This is to retreat in order to advance, to turn passivity into initiative, to let the enemy "fight each other" while you "benefit from the fisherman". This kind of situation where two countries compete with each other is often encountered by merchants in Anyang; in the face of such a situation, the best way is not to intervene yourself, but to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. And the smarter people will provide a venue, scene, and environment to make the two tigers fight more fiercely. Needless to say, the arms dealers in Anyang have played this trick very well!
Therefore, Wang Jingde extended an invitation to the envoys of the two countries. Inviting others to one's ship seems to have a sense of "open-mindedness, sincerity and frankness", which can greatly dispel vigilance.
Facing Wang Jingde's invitation, the envoys of Wu and Yue were overjoyed. However, the envoys of Wu and Yue were only gathering information for the time being and were not qualified to make a decision. The two gangs looked at the huge ship that split the waves from a distance and hurried back to report to the commander. And Wang Jingde was here, quietly waiting at the edge of the battlefield.