roccoschili Chapter 256 Cultural Invasion
Chapter 256 Cultural Invasion
"What do you think?"
Looking at the envoys who had been looking at the agreement for who knows how long, Yun Zhi had to remind them.
There weren't many words on the agreement, but after receiving it, the five of them stood there, frowning, nodding, and whispering to each other for nearly half an hour.
Yun Zhi was getting a little impatient waiting.
The leading envoy finally woke up from his dream and quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, we have no objection to this agreement."
That’s right, in fact, the content of that agreement is not complicated and it doesn’t take too much time to read it.
Just as Yun Zhi said at the banquet that day, An Guo did not ask for anything else except the gifts they brought.
There are only a few points written above.
It clarified several rules for trade between the two sides, such as the amount of commercial taxes to be paid, matters that the northern barbarians should pay attention to when doing business, etc.
Respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and do not interfere in each other's internal affairs.
In addition, if one party breaches the contract, the other party has the right to take corresponding measures, including but not limited to terminating trade and sending troops to attack.
Finally, the validity period of the agreement is stated to be one hundred years.
In fact, time is what they care least about. Who would care about the length of time? As long as the Central Plains is in a weak position, they can ignore the agreement and attack directly.
Logically speaking, they shouldn't need to spend too much time reading this content.
However, from beginning to end, every point in it seems extremely reasonable.
It was so reasonable that it made them wonder if there were some hidden points that they had not discovered.
I read it over and over again, fearing there might be some trap.
As a result, no matter how many times they read it, they studied it word by word and discussed it with each other for a long time, but they did not find any problems.
Yun Zhi nodded slightly. "Since everyone has no objection, please sign and seal this agreement. This agreement will take effect immediately."
The envoys looked at each other, glanced at the agreement again, and then stepped forward to sign.
Looking at the signed agreement, Yun Zhi nodded with satisfaction.
After putting it away, he looked at those people and asked, "Have you been living well in Anguo recently?"
Recalling the days of crazy shopping and eating and drinking, the envoys smiled a little embarrassedly.
"Thank you very much for your hospitality, Your Majesty. We have had a very good stay and excellent food in Anguo these past few days."
"That's good. I very much welcome you and your people to visit our An country. As long as you don't commit any crimes, you can stay as long as you want. Of course, if you don't abide by our laws, you will be expelled."
Upon hearing this, the eyes of two or three messengers below lit up.
There is no restriction on their entry and exit.
During this period, they truly witnessed the prosperity of Anguo.
Three days was not enough for them to visit the entire imperial city, and there were so many items here that it was overwhelming.
I had regretted not bringing enough money with me. I wasn’t able to buy many of the things I liked, and I hadn’t tasted many delicious foods. Now I have to leave.
They had heard from Lord Hu that there were many special delicacies here.
Now after hearing Yun Zhi say this, I was thinking about when I would have time to come again.
So they quickly responded, "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will abide by your country's laws."
Seeing their understanding, Yun Zhi nodded with satisfaction. "I have ordered some Anguo specialties to be prepared. They will be delivered to the post station later. You can take them back and let the people of the Northern Barbarians taste them."
The envoys bowed again in thanks: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
"Alright, I won't keep you any longer. You can all return to the Northern Barbarians. I hope the Northern Barbarians will abide by the agreement and refrain from causing any more trouble."
The messengers said in unison: "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will convey the truth."
After saying this, he bowed and took his leave.
After returning to the post station, the envoys began to pack their luggage and prepare to embark on the return journey.
Soon, the specialties sent by Yun Zhi arrived. After everything was settled, they set out to return to Beiman the next day.
Another half a month passed, and when I returned, heavy snow was falling in the Northern Barbarians.
As soon as they arrived in Beiman, several envoys hurried to meet Luandituo.
Looking at the returning envoys, Luantituo's face was filled with anxiety. "How is it? What did the Anguo side say? Did they agree to our request for peace?"
The leading envoy hurried forward and said respectfully, "Chanyu, His Majesty Anguo has agreed to seek peace and has already signed an agreement."
As he spoke, he took out another agreement and handed it to Luan Ti Tuo.
Luandituo took it, read the contents carefully, and asked casually, "Has His Majesty Anguo agreed to the marriage?"
"No."
Hearing this, Luandituo was surprised. "No? Then why doesn't it mention the annual tribute we need to pay?"
"I don't know either."
Then the messenger recounted what happened at the banquet that day.
After hearing this, Luandituo frowned and paced back and forth in the tent.
This process was just too smooth.
But he took a look at the agreement in his hand and found that there was indeed no problem.
Forget it, the soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it with soil.
Then we will know what An Guo is planning.
The most urgent task now is to send people to Anguo to purchase daily necessities.
Due to the severe cold, food and salt were exhausted, there was not enough clothing, and several cattle and sheep froze to death.
They couldn't wait any longer.
"No matter what their conspiracy is, let's solve our current predicament first and send people to Anguo to make purchases."
Therefore, the Northern Barbarians quickly sent a purchasing team to Anguo.
The border soldiers who received the news did not stop them and let them in.
The process went extremely smoothly, and the merchants from the Central Plains did not take the opportunity to raise the price, but sold it to them at the correct price.
Several months passed and Luandituo still didn't notice anything wrong.
But what he didn't know was that a cultural invasion was unfolding quietly and silently.
Many nobles who had heard the envoy's description privately went to Anguo.
In order to understand Anguo's words, he taught himself Anguo Mandarin and even learned the local dialect.
Later, even some ordinary people went there to do business.
Later, some people married local people there, obtained Anguo household registration, and stayed there ever since.
Or maybe after traveling here, they discovered the beauty of Anguo and were reluctant to leave, so they simply chose to move here.
By the time Luandituo realized it, it was already too late to stop it.
In less than a hundred years, the Northern Barbarians collapsed and disappeared, and the former Northern Barbarians began to call themselves An people.
Of course, these are all for later.