Rebirth of the God of War Lu Bu

Chapter 6491 Threats and Concessions

The emperor of Jin is a figure worth fearing, and it is extremely difficult to get benefits from the emperor of Jin. Artaban had a clear feeling when he was in Jin in the past.

The emperor of Jin was not an ordinary person. Since he could reach such a position and rule Jin with such achievements, it is enough to prove that Lu Bu was a terrible person.

"I have met the emperor of Jin." Artaban saluted.

Lu Bu signaled: "Prince Artaban, please take a seat. You and I can be considered acquaintances."

"Thank you, Emperor of Jin." Artaban sat down and saw that Guo Jia had not left. He was not surprised. The emperor of Jin also needed someone to make plans. Although Guo Jia acted greedy, he had a resounding reputation among the Jin army.

The reputation is mainly reflected in planning.

Maybe the Shangshu of the Ministry of War of the Jin State was behind the planning of some actions of the Jin army on the Kushan battlefield.

Anyone who can appear by Lu Bu's side and be used in important ways is worthy of attention. If you underestimate them, you may suffer a big loss.

Since his encounter with the emperor of Jin, Artabanus became much more cautious.

"Congratulations to the Emperor of Jin for capturing Guishan. Kushan and Anxi have always had a deep hatred. The Emperor of Jin's move also made everyone in the Anxi Empire extremely grateful." Ardaband said.

Lu Bu smiled and said: "You're welcome, prince. Since there is a grudge between me and Guishan, it naturally needs to be settled. I sent troops to attack Guishang, and the prince helped me a lot."

Artaban's face turned slightly red, "The Emperor of Jin is too polite."

"King An'an wants to reconcile with Jin and form an alliance, and he hopes that the Emperor of Jin will agree."

Lu Bu nodded, "Peace is what I have always wanted. I am very happy that the King of Anxi has this intention."

"I don't know how to draw the boundary between Parthia and Jin?" Artaban asked.

Lu Bu smiled and asked, "I wonder what the prince means?"

"The two countries can follow the previous boundaries between Anxi and Kushan. I wonder what the emperor of Jin wants?" Artaban asked tentatively.

After all, the strength displayed by the Jin emperor at this time was enough to threaten the stability of Anxi. If the Jin emperor was dissatisfied, a war would probably start.

As for saying that the Jin army is afraid of war? This is impossible. The Jin army has experienced many wars in Kushan. From the performance of the Jin army in these wars, it is not difficult to see that the Jin army treats war.

What kind of attitude will you have when you do something?

No matter how strong the enemy's army is, as long as they appear on the opposite side of the Jin army, the Jin army will make them see fear and death in the war. Such a Jin army is terrifying and will make the senior leaders of Anxi have more

of worry.

As the Parthian Empire and the Jin Kingdom approached, many things needed to be taken into consideration.

"It seems that the prince not only has border and alliance matters, but also other things to talk to me about. It's getting late at night. If the prince doesn't want to talk about it, he can only wait until tomorrow." Lu Bu said calmly.

The matters of borders and alliances were all trivial matters after the Jin army captured the Kushan Empire. Agreeing to them was inevitable. After all, the Jin State also needed stability after the war.

"The Parthian army was defeated at the hands of the Jin emperor. I have nothing to say, but in Parthia, there are different voices. They believe that the Jin emperor's victory was achieved by a surprise attack." Artaban said slowly.

Lu Bu said in a deep voice: "If you put it this way, is the prince planning to threaten me with war?"

"It's not a threat, it's the truth." General Artaban briefly recounted some of the situations in his kingdom.

The Parthian Empire was also a powerful empire that had gone through many wars. It suffered heavy losses on the battlefield of Kushan. It is normal for the senior officials of the country to have complaints against the Jin State. No one can guarantee whether they will succeed in the Jin State.

After the war, he did something to threaten the Jin border.

After all, although war consumes a lot of money, it is still very simple to make it difficult for the Jin State to survive after acquiring Kushan if it mainly focuses on raids and harassment.

The Parthian Empire also needs face. If it forms an alliance with the Jin State, if it does not get the benefits it wants, war on the border will be unavoidable.

Lu Bu naturally understood the truth. To stabilize and govern the Kushan land, the stability of the border was indispensable. After the war, the people of Kushan could see how much the powerful strength of the Jin army had brought them.

The stable life gives them a higher sense of belonging to Jinguo.

The Jin army paid a certain price for conquering Kushan, and the price was worth it in exchange for the land of Kushan. However, if the Parthian Empire caused trouble, Jin would have to pay a greater price for it.

It would even make the young people in Kushan land see the opportunity coming, and then do things to fight against Jin.

As a monarch, Lu Bu knew clearly that Artaban's threat meant nothing more than to gain the greatest benefits from the Jin Kingdom and to provide some benefits to the Parthian Empire.

In any case, the Parthian Empire also sent troops in this war.

"I understand what the prince said." Lu Bu said, "It seems that the prince is also an ambitious person."

Artaban said slowly: "The emperor of Jin is wise, and I have always been dissatisfied with King Parthia. If King Parthia had not used some small tricks at the beginning, I would have been the king on the throne of Parthia. Now in the Parthia Empire,

, there are many people who are dissatisfied with King Anxi. If the emperor of Jin intends to support me, I will definitely ensure the stability of the border, form a permanent alliance with Jin, and not attack each other."

Lu Bu narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at Aldaban with a slightly different look. Aldaban was an ambitious person, which is inevitable. When people reach a certain status, they will definitely not be satisfied with their current status and status.

It is inevitable to have other ideas about power. The key is that this Parthian prince wants the throne of the Parthian Empire.

If Artaban succeeds, what kind of impact it will have on the situation in Jin also needs to be carefully considered.

Although he didn't have much contact with Artaban, Lu Bu could feel that Artaban was extraordinary. Whether to let a mediocre person be the king of peace, or to let a person like Artaban need to be carefully considered.

"If that's the case and there are no other requirements, I naturally agree." Lu Bu said.

If there is turmoil within Parthia, it will be a good opportunity for Jin. The threat from the Parthia Empire will be reduced to a minimum. Even if Artaban succeeds in becoming the king of Parthia, Jin will have recovered from the war by then.

After recovering, could the Jin army still be afraid of the defeat of its generals?

At this time, what the Jin State needs is stability on the border. What it needs is that Anxi will stop after this war and the two sides continue to form an alliance and trade.

Artaban's ambition made Lu Bu interested. Since the situation in Parthia was turbulent, it would be difficult to develop greatly. When the development of the three states reaches a certain level, there might be opportunities to take advantage of it.

And Lu Bu also understood that he would not easily start a war without giving Artaban some benefits.

If ambitions are to be realized, they need to be supported by strong strength. Although Aldaban has a certain influence in the Parthian Empire, there is definitely a big gap in influence compared to the Parthian kings, and Aldaban

How far Ban's rebellion can cause rest in turmoil depends on Artaban's means and abilities.

Obtaining the support of the Emperor of Jin was of great value to Artaban. The key was that the Emperor of Jin must have a strong interest in such a proposal.

Artaban was confident about this. The emperor of Jin was no ordinary person. He must have wanted to maximize Jin's interests after the war.

"If the Emperor of Jin supports me, when things are done, the benefits of Jin will naturally be indispensable. At that time, I will take out the three resting cities and give them to Jin." Ardaband said.

Three cities were nothing in the interior of Jin, but in the Parthian Empire and the Kushan Empire, they were quite significant.

Artaban made such a promise, although he was reluctant to give up in his heart, but for the sake of success, he no longer cared about it.

Lu Bu smiled and said: "The prince is very courageous, but you and Fengxiao will discuss the specific matters."

"Thank you, Emperor Jin."

Artaban knew that when the Emperor of Jin spoke like this, it meant that the Emperor of Jin was interested in this proposal. As long as the conditions were right, it would be possible to give him more support.

After receiving the support of the Emperor of Jin, he will cause greater turmoil in the Parthian Empire, and his chances of success will increase significantly.

War and turmoil will make the situation in the Parthian Empire even more chaotic, but the development that will follow the turmoil cannot be ignored. Artaban does not want to see the Parthian Empire continue like this, or in other words, Aldaban wants to take over the Parthian Empire.

throne.

Ambition requires strength and a price. Especially when cooperating with the emperor of Jin, one needs to be particularly cautious.

After Artaban left, Lu Bu turned his attention to Guo Jia, "It seems that the prince of Anxi wants to become the emperor of Anxi."

"Your Majesty, there is something about Artabanus. If we plan it carefully, we can plan more benefits for Jin." Guo Jiadao: "But Artabanus will definitely have other requirements."

"Look at the excuse for discussing with Artaban. Even if you give him some war equipment, it is okay. If the civil strife is settled, I will be able to plan for peace in the future, and it will be easier." Lu Bu said.

Guo Jia cupped his hands and said: "The Holy One is wise."

The equipment in the Jin army is very powerful, and the replacement speed of the Jin army's equipment is also not slow. Equipping the army with sophisticated equipment can improve the combat effectiveness of the army's officers and soldiers, allowing the army to

Soldiers inflict greater damage to the enemy in battle.

To reduce losses, more often than not, it will test the sophistication of one's own equipment.

The success of the Jin army was not accidental. Facing the Jin army, victory was bound to be difficult.

And when Prince Anxi obtained the making methods of some instruments and secretly accumulated strength, he might not be able to succeed.

Of course, such turmoil requires careful preparation and planning. If there is a problem in any link, you will bear the price.

The emperor of Jin naturally wanted to see the civil strife in the Parthian Empire. It would be best if the civil strife in the Parthian Empire did not stop. In this case, the Jin State would be more relaxed.

There will be contradictions and conflicts of interest between countries. It is normal for countries to have conflicts because of power and interests.

The Prince of Parthia believed that he was more suitable to run the Parthia Empire than the King of Parthia. The conflict between the two, if used properly, could bring great benefits.

Isn't that what the emperor of Jin wanted to see if his side could gain more benefits without resorting to war?

"However, the help provided has a certain limit. Jin merchants need to be protected in the Parthian Empire." Lu Bu warned.

Guo Jia raised his hand and said yes.

The next step is to negotiate with Prince An An. Guo Jia is extremely interested in such negotiations and takes the opportunity to obtain more benefits for the Jin State, so that the Jin State can get the maximum benefit from this turmoil.

When word of this achievement reached Chang'an, even the officials in the court had nothing to say.

No matter where you are based and develop, you need to have corresponding abilities, especially in Jin State. If you do not have corresponding abilities, whether you are in the military or in the court, even if you have a deep background, the possibility of development is very low.

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The system of the Jin State determines that the influence of aristocratic families on the court will gradually decrease. As more imperial examination talents enter the officialdom, the Jin emperor's control will reach a higher level.

This was also an important reason why the aristocratic families were uneasy after the implementation of the imperial examination system. Although the way for the aristocratic families to enter the officialdom was subject to certain restrictions, and they needed to pass screening before they could enter the officialdom, the way for civilians to enter the officialdom was restricted by the Jin State.

The emperor opened it.

When such a gap is opened, as time goes by, the interests of the wealthy families will be affected even more.

But in the face of a powerful emperor, even if the wealthy families have a lot of dissatisfaction in their hearts, how effective can they be in front of Lu Bu?

Lu Bu clearly made a lot of preparations and plans regarding the imperial examination. It can be said that he had been secretly preparing since the paper appeared. When Lu Bu took action, he would give these wealthy families a thunderous blow.

However, the rapid development of the Jin State has given these families a lot of development opportunities. Although their influence has declined, they have received practical benefits and can also make the wealthy families feel at ease.

It is inevitable for the aristocratic families without their previous influence and control to gradually lose their previous status in the Jin State. However, the Jin Emperor Lu Bu played a huge role in promoting the Jin State's prosperity and prosperity.

Efforts were made to expand the territory.

No matter what the real attitude of the aristocratic families towards Lu Bu was, Lu Bu's means and methods of developing the Jin Kingdom were recognized by these families.

(End of chapter)