As for the question of whether there is "The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims the Emperor", Quyi also has a perfect explanation.
There are many kinds of imperial edicts, such as: imperial edict, decree, imperial decree, etc.
The meaning of "Zhao" is to announce to the world, and the target is all the people, including the people of small countries outside the territory and the demon tribe;
The meaning of "zhi" is to express the emperor's great grace, and it is directed to all civil and military officials;
The meaning of an edict is a warning. When the emperor promotes an official to a higher position, he warns the official to be cautious in being arrogant and impatient.
In short, imperial edicts are very complicated, and not every one of them has “The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, decrees.”
One of the ronin said, "Gu She, didn't you always want to pay tribute? Why did you back down when the time came?"
The others nodded.
"Yup!"
"Once we pay the tribute, we won't have to be exposed to the wind and sun anymore."
"I don't want to stay on Golden Eagle Island for even a moment."
……
Discussions arose.
Indeed, Gu She was the person the island most wanted to pay tribute to.
But he is also the most cautious person on the island.
He looked at these wanderers and couldn't help but feel annoyed.
Ronin were all born as samurai, and were considered nobles in Yingsang. However, they lost their land and dignity, so they became pirates and smugglers.
Gu She could certainly understand their desire to restore their reputation.
But the problem is,
"Could this be a conspiracy of the Great Xia court?"
Someone immediately retorted: “No!”
He raised the "imperial edict" and covered his face with it, sniffing hard to absorb the smell on it: "It's definitely not fake."
Gu She was depressed.
If this was indeed a scheme, it was a blatant conspiracy, knowing that these pirates had a strategic tendency towards capitulationism and a tactical nature of greed and recklessness.
The more everyone gets excited, the more we need to pour cold water on them.
Gu She shook his head.
"I...don't agree for now."
"..."
"..."
"..."
Silence enveloped the meeting room.
suddenly,
boom--
Someone slammed the table.
"Now that the Daxia man is dead, we can't ship goods in Bozhou. If we don't pay tribute, are we going to starve to death?"
The Daxia man refers to Jian Zengren.
As soon as this was said, others followed suit to refute it.
Gu She said coldly: "Be quiet!"
He still has some prestige.
Everyone fell silent.
Gu She swept his eyes across their dissatisfied faces and knew that he would soon be unable to suppress their anger, so he had to cut the Gordian knot and settle the matter today.
He said: "What I just said is, temporarily."
The meeting room remained quiet.
No one said a word, everyone was waiting for what was to come.
Gu She said: "There is no rush to pay tribute. I think we should test the strength of the Bozhou navy first."
Everyone was stunned.
Test the hardness of Bozhou navy...
"Mr. Gu, aren't you determined not to be a pirate? You were talking about trade and exchange before, but why are you so full of martial virtue now?"
Gu She sighed,
"I think there's something fishy about the tribute."
"Absolutely impossible..."
"I know, I know. You all think there's no problem. Well, let's take a step back. The Bozhou navy has always been incompetent. Why should we do business when we can just rob them?"
The whole group of people were speechless.
Damn...
What the hell is wrong with this kid?
In the past, he would have said the exact opposite: "We can do business, why do we have to rob?"
Someone retorted: "Mr. Gu, you are stupid. If we defeat the Bozhou navy, it will be fine. But what if we lose? I am afraid it will be impossible for us to pay tribute!"
Gu She shook his head.
"You don't understand this. The more this happens, the more likely it is that we will pay tribute."
"you……"
"I know you can't understand. How about this, if something goes wrong, you chop me off and send my head to... No, it's better to send a living person than a human head. You tie me up and send me directly to Bozhou to hand over to the Seventh Prince. You can say that I am stubborn and have long lost the support of the people. In addition, you hold the imperial edict in your hands, so the other party will definitely not be able to say anything."
Gu She was very serious.
Since ancient times, surrender has always been done by the subordinates beheading the boss as capital for negotiating terms.
The pirates couldn't help but be moved, thinking that Mr. Gu really cared about them.
Seeing that they were comforted, Gu She breathed a sigh of relief.
These people really don't know how cunning and vicious the Daxia people are.
Take the murder of the Qi and Hong families for example. Gu She himself did not want to kill them because he just wanted to do business and he believed that only harmony can bring wealth.
The person who really made the decision was Jian Zengren.
Gu She whispered, "Daxia's main combat power is made up of the garrisons, and at sea it's the navy. These are considered regular troops. Although they are weak, they at least have firearms, and can fight back against us in land battles."
He pointed to the map.
"The places we want to fight are those places where the officers and soldiers are weak in combat effectiveness."
"What kind of officers and soldiers are weak in combat?"
"Of course it's those militias. What kind of combat power can those temporarily recruited militiamen have?"
"Well……"
"Anyway, we'll attack the towns where the militia is stationed."
The meeting room became quiet again.
Gu She pondered for a moment.
"It's settled. Treat Qu Yi to good food and drink and agree to it. If he asks me about it, just say that I'm not very satisfied with it. You have to put on a good show..."
The pirates were even more moved.
But even though they were touched, none of them said, "Mr. Gu, let's just accept the order and pay tribute instead of going to the coastal areas. We don't want to lose you!"
But:
"Tani-kun, please!"
"I will always remember your sacrifice!"
"We will live with Gu Jun's will."
……
After saying that, they pushed the door open and walked out one by one.
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It feels like these guys have already figured out how to sell themselves for a good price.
He sighed, feeling the sea breeze blowing in from the door of the meeting room, and suddenly felt a chill running through his bones.
Pay tribute...
Is it really possible?
Gu She couldn't help but shook his head and looked at Hugenmu who hadn't left yet.
"Master Toneki, do you think this is true?"
Togenki shook his head.
"I don't understand this."
"Hahaha, sometimes I really envy your swordsmanship."
"Gu Jun, just say whatever you want to say."
"You really understand me... Lord Togenmu, if this is true, then everyone will be happy. If it is a plot by the Daxia government, can you promise me one thing?"
As he spoke, Gu She sat facing Hu Genmu and knelt down.
Togenki held down the samurai sword.
"If you can challenge the masters of the Central Plains, I don't mind helping you."
Chapter 241 Eating the forbidden fruit
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Li Qingcha and Gu She both understood that negotiations should not be rushed.
The essence of this is nothing more than eight words:
Ask for a sky-high price and bargain hard.
Therefore, although both sides are willing to make peace, they still have to pretend to do so and discuss the specific terms.
Three tributes a year or five tributes a year?
Are tributes offered during festivals like Mid-Autumn Festival and Lantern Festival?
In addition to raw materials, can Gushe provide finished specialties of Yingsang such as folding fans?
……
For three consecutive days, Qu Yi acted as an intermediary to convey the negotiation conditions between Bozhou and Golden Eagle Island, and a tug-of-war ensued over various details.
Li Qingcha pretended to be confused while knowing the truth. On the surface, he pushed for tribute, but in reality, he deployed troops.
She knew that the next battle would be the way to determine the final outcome.
The Seventh Prince soon couldn't stand it anymore and asked to go out of the city for fun.
The dethroned mascot also has dignity!
You can't have your children being fleeced every day to pretend to be imperial decrees and not allowed to go out and relax, right?
Moreover, God seemed to agree. Although Bozhou was in the rainy season, the weather had been sunny for several days in a row. Even ordinary people went out for a walk. Ao Jingshan was unable to stop the Seventh Prince.
