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The competition between the three countries has come to an end for the time being.

One of the purposes of Yelu Xinxian and Li Liangzuo's mission to the Great Zhou Dynasty also collapsed.

In addition, they also have another purpose, which is to take a look at the strength of the Imperial Army of Great Zhou.

Use this to estimate the military power possessed by the Zhou Dynasty.

When Ye Luxin first proposed to go to the Forbidden Army Camp to watch the officers and soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The civil servants headed by Han Zhang immediately refused:

"You two countries, Liao and Xia, are the defeated ones. You just proposed to compete with me, the general of the Zhou Dynasty, again. Now you want to go to my forbidden army camp. It's so unreasonable. What do you mean?"

"We in heaven have been tolerant of you and others for a long time, but you have repeatedly provoked us. This is intolerable!"

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Even Ye Luxin and others did not expect that after mentioning the matter of going to the Forbidden Army barracks, before the generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty said anything, the civil servants all stood up one by one.

There was a pause.

Ye Luxin first bowed to Zhao Zhen and said:

"Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, the foreign minister made this request because he wanted to see the style of your country's soldiers. There is no disrespect in any way."

Li Liangzuo also lowered his attitude and said: "Your country is a superior country, can't you agree to even this small request?"

Zhao Zhen frowned slightly and looked at Zhang Fu.

The latter slowly said: "If you want to see our Forbidden Army camp, it's okay. However, it would be a bit inappropriate for you to look at this important barracks at will."

In other words, you can watch it, but you can’t watch it for free.

Ye Luxin asked curiously: "I wonder what the British Duke wants?"

Zhang Fu looked at Zhao Zhen respectfully.

The latter nodded to let him speak freely.

After a pause, Zhang Fu said with a smile: "Since we are going to the Forbidden Army camp, we must watch my soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty practice. Since it is a practice, we must be wasting our energy."

"And our Great Zhou Dynasty has regulations on rations and wages, and there are also clear rules on when to drill. If the soldiers are allowed to train earlier due to the arrival of envoys from the two countries, the rations and wages will probably exceed the regulations."

ah?

Hearing this, Ye Luxin and Li Liangzuo were both stunned.

Many years ago, they had not sent people to see the Forbidden Army barracks in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

At that time, there was no mention of food and grass.

People say that civil servants have a sharp tongue and the most changeable minds.

But now it seems that the generals of the Zhou Dynasty were so shameless, but the civil servants were too shy to mention it?

food and wages

Are you short of these food and wages?

Li Liangzuo asked curiously: "I wonder how much food and grass your country needs so that we can witness the training of your soldiers?"

Zhang Fu smiled and said, "Not much, one million stones of food is enough."

What?

Millions of stones?

Ye Luxin's face turned livid at first, "Mr. British, are you kidding me?"

Zhang Fu frowned, "On such an important occasion, do you think I will make fun of you?"

Ye Luxin said dissatisfiedly: "We just want to see your army's style. If your country doesn't want to, just say so, why do you need to tease us?"

Teasing?

Zhang Fu snorted.

Wei Yuan, who was well aware of his mentor's deep intentions, suddenly said:

"In the battle of Daizhou, my Zhou soldiers used more than a million stones of food and grass?"

"This war was started by your two countries. Shouldn't you two give me an explanation to the Zhou soldiers?"

"You just withdraw your troops and stop fighting, and you want to cover up the fact that you launched a war?"

Hear this.

The envoys of the two countries finally understood.

These were Zhang Fu's masters and disciples, or the generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who were dissatisfied that the battle in Daizhou ended so confusingly.

A defeated country must pay the price of the defeated country.

Over the years, the Zhou Dynasty did not ask for food, wages or other things in its foreign wars, regardless of victory or defeat.

Many people are also proud of this, saying that only in this way can they show the magnanimity of the heaven.

All fucking farts.

When the soldiers are guarding the frontiers despite freezing and starving, why don't you show the magnanimity of the heavenly kingdom?

The war is over. Helping outsiders and saying that we won’t ask for compensation or other things is the ambition of the Celestial Empire.

You have all taken advantage of me, so the soldiers have suffered in vain?

Zhang Fu doesn’t want to see such a thing!

I heard Wei Yuan say that.

Ye Luxin first looked at Li Liangzuo with a troubled look on his face.

Other things are easy to say, but with these millions of stones and grain, they really can't make the decision.

"This matter is of great importance. We still need to discuss it before we can make a decision."

Li Liangzuo said.

Wei Yuan said: "Then we'll wait until you make a decision before we talk about going to our Forbidden Army camp."

The Forbidden Army Barracks was an important military center of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Those who are good at fighting can figure out a general idea just by making a patrol.

If this was the Zhenguan period of the previous dynasty, and martial virtue was abundant to the extreme, it might be possible to enhance the country's prestige.

But what about Dazhou?

It’s really hard to put into words.

Unless necessary, the military and state's important weapons should not be shown to others.

Ye Luxin and Li Liangzuo had to give up temporarily.

Zhao Zhen saw what happened here and slowly said:

"The envoys from the two countries have come a long way and have a hard journey. They should go back and have a good rest first."

"Qing Wei, while the envoys from the two countries are in Beijing, I will ask you to be responsible for reception and other matters."

Wei Yuan bowed and said: "The last general will take command."

Originally, it was Honglu Temple's job to receive foreign envoys.

However, after this battle, Zhao Zhen also discovered that these envoys should be treated with force to the end.

He believed that Wei Yuan was a strong external person, so it would be best for him to be responsible for the envoy affairs.

After everyone disperses.

Wei Yuan was responsible for sending the envoys to the special posthouse.

On the way, Yelu Xinxian said to him:

"I have heard of General Wei's great name for a long time. Today I see General Wei's bravery again. It is really a great honor."

Wei Yuan asked curiously: "Who taught you to speak the truth?"

Yelu Xinxian was stunned, "What does General Wei mean?"

Wei Yuan smiled and said: "You taught me well."

Yelu Xinxian also smiled and said: "General Wei, you are too kind."

"General Wei, with your country's financial resources, it doesn't matter whether you want the million stones of grain or not."

"Does your country not want us to see the true strength of the imperial guards?"

These words seem to underestimate the Great Zhou.

Wei Yuan frowned and said, "The defeated party should pay the price. It has been like this since ancient times."

Li Liangzuo said, "I heard that your country has a very serious problem of redundant soldiers. Could it be that the imperial army's combat effectiveness is low because of this, and your country does not want us to see it?"

Wei Yuan said bluntly, "No matter how bad my imperial army is, I also defeated you in the battle of Daizhou. How can you have the face to say that my soldiers of the Great Zhou are not good?"

Yelu Xinxian shook his head and said, "It is well known that the Great Zhou lacks horses. If we fight in the field, your country may not be able to defeat our two countries."

Wei Yuan smiled and said, "You speak so well, I guess you also involve various theories of my Great Zhou. I wonder if you know the four words 'hidden dragon in the abyss'?"

"This real dragon of the Great Zhou is just still sleeping. If it wakes up, do you really think that you can prevent the unification of the Great Zhou with the strength of the two countries?"

Hearing the voice.

Yelu Xinxian and Li Liangzuo were both slightly stunned.

Afterwards, they carefully recalled what Wei Yuan said and felt that it made a lot of sense.

Da Zhou, whether in terms of resources or the number of people, is far superior to the two countries.

Like the problem of redundant soldiers mentioned earlier, it is just a chronic disease of Da Zhou.

One day, when the chronic disease is eliminated, can Liao and Xia really compete with Da Zhou with their foundation?

This is an unknown.

Back to Guanyi.

The two discussed Wei Yuan.

Li Liangzuo sighed: "It has been nearly a hundred years since a fierce general like Wei Yuan appeared on this land."

A hundred years ago, it was Li Cunxiao.

Before that, it was Guo Ziyi, Xue Rengui, and Li Jing.

If we count further back, there are too many.

Yelu Xinxian nodded and said, "Yes, this land either has no heroes or has peerless heroes."

"Wei Yuan said that the Great Zhou is a hidden dragon. In my opinion, he is the hidden dragon!"

"Once he takes power and is in charge of the military and national affairs of the Zhou Kingdom, I am afraid that the nightmare of our two countries will come."

Li Liangzuo was surprised and said, "Why do you think so highly of him?"

Yelu Xinxian responded, "You and I are the same. Wei Yuan is indeed an opponent worth fearing."

It's over for today. You should rest early.