Gao Wu: Just Became Suzerain, The Empress Invited Me Out Of The Mountain

Zipao Confucianism Youdao glanced at the expressionless crowd, and said in a deep voice:

"First, the state of Chu submitted a document to Daliang, voluntarily becoming a vassal state of Daliang, and shall never abandon it."

The corners of King Chu's eyes twitched, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart. The conditions Zong Youdao said were different from what they had agreed upon. The first clause was not mentioned at all, otherwise he would not have agreed.

It's just that he is now dumb and suffering from eating Coptis chinensis. Daliang is sure that he can't resist, or he will be attacked by the enemy, so the King of Chu can only watch indifferently, waiting for the objection of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs.

Yushi Zuodu immediately jumped out, and said in a cold voice: "Chu will not become a vassal state of any country. If Daliang wants to force Chu, have you asked the other four great powers?"

"Chu's history is only a mere 180 years. If you go back further, your ancestors are all from Daliang. This is Daliang's housework, and the other four countries have nothing to do with it."

"Emperor Liang was kind. He didn't take back the land of the three states of Chu, but just made Chu a vassal. This is already a great benevolence."

Zong Daru didn't speak, but his disciple Shan Yunxin spoke.

The princes frowned and said nothing, this has already involved the source of the Chu State, but it was the first Chu king who was not righteous... Everyone was silent and did not continue to refute.

Seeing that the Chu officials no longer struggled with the first condition, Zong Youdao continued:

"Secondly, the state of Chu ceded the land of Cangzhou and Yuzhou to Daliang, as a reward for Daliang to help the state of Chu resist the monsters."

"impossible!"

As soon as Zong Youdao finished speaking, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials refuted loudly:

"Maybe Zong Daru forgot, just now you said that Emperor Liang would not take back the land of the three states of Chu State in exchange for Chu State as a vassal state. Could it be that Daru thinks we are all fools?"

"Emperor Daliang said that he would not take back the land of the three states, and I didn't ask you to cede the land of the three states, but only the less important Cangzhou and Yunzhou." Zong Youdao said without changing his face.

"Not a son of man!" The Minister of Rites pointed at Zong Youdao and was very angry.

The king of Chu knew that he couldn't keep silent, otherwise Daliang's appetite would get bigger and bigger. The two sides agreed at the beginning that it was only a state, but now they have to cede Yuzhou to go out, so it will be even more difficult for Chu to rise in the future.

"Is Daliang trying to force Chu to death? How can Chu, which is only a state, become a portal against demons and barbarians?"

"At that time, the army of monsters and barbarians will attack with tens of millions, and the Chu country will be unable to resist. They will surely burn their lives, and the monsters and barbarians will also drive straight in and invade the hinterland of the human race."

"I will never agree to this condition." The King of Chu said resolutely. The Chu Kingdom, which is only one state, does not have enough resources for him to break through again.

All the ministers looked at King Chu in surprise, thinking that he would continue to remain silent.

Seeing that the King of Chu was determined, Zong Youdao sighed secretly, and had no choice but to follow the original plan, saying:

"Since that's the case, then we will only cut Cangzhou to Daliang."

The king of Chu immediately breathed a sigh of relief and stopped making any noise.

After finalizing the second condition, Zong Youdao continued:

"Thirdly, the state of Chu pays 5 million taels of gold, 50 million taels of silver, and 10 million taels of cloth to Daliang every year, starting from this year."

"Fourth, the state of Chu needs to reduce its army. The total army strength in the country should not exceed 300,000. The distribution of troops needs to be submitted to Daliang."

The Minister of the Household Department knew that the treasury of Chu State was empty, so he immediately came out and said:

"Daliang also knows that Chu's national strength is not as good as before, but he still wants to bleed Chu's blood to death. Is this how Emperor Daliang claims to be benevolent and righteous?"

Now the state treasury of Chu State is empty, not to mention five million taels of gold, fifty million taels of silver, it is difficult to get out even ten million taels of silver, not to mention tens of millions of bolts of silk cloth.

The Minister of the Ministry of War also jumped out and said slowly:

"The Kingdom of Chu is next to the Yaoman. If we only maintain 300,000 troops, how can we resist the Yaoman?"

"Maintaining law and order in the two prefectures requires at least 100,000 troops, and consolidating the capital requires at least 50,000 troops. The remaining 150,000 troops guard the border. I'm afraid the monsters will wipe out the entire army in one attack."

"Daliang is determined to force the state of Chu to a dead end. If we agree, the state of Chu may be destroyed by the end of the year." Chief Assistant Yan Hao said indifferently.

In the Chaotian Palace, whether it was the civil and military officials or the royal family members, their expressions were very ugly. They had already expected that Liang would open his mouth like a lion, but they didn't expect such a big appetite. Vassal small country.

The king of Chu held the dragon chair tightly with both hands, his face became more and more ugly, and he said word by word:

"I do not agree to this condition."

If the third clause is agreed, most of Chu's annual tax revenue will be paid to Liang. Where will he get the resources to practice?

If the fourth item is agreed, there will be no possibility of the rise of the Chu State in the future, and even to resist the monsters and barbarians will need Daliang's army as the main force.

Zong Youdao looked directly at the King of Chu, and the prince and Xue Qifeng behind him released their aura at the same time, and the powerful aura of the land gods filled the Chaotian Palace, making everyone breathless.

The king of Chu is fine, he has reached the ninth level of both martial arts and Taoism systems, barely resisting the momentum, and said again:

"I do not agree to this condition."

"Since this is the case, then we, Liang, will take a step back. The third condition will be halved, and the fourth condition will be doubled. This is our bottom line, and you have no choice." Zong Youdao said lightly.

The princes were silent, and the king of Chu did not speak anymore. Zong Youdao continued:

"Fifth, the State of Chu needs to abolish Renzong's status as a state religion. After the Confucianism Saint Academy is established in Chujing, the Academy will become the state religion."

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