Chapter 4850 Peace talks between the two sides
The waves were rolling, the tide was rising and falling, and the messy battlefield had been restored to its original state in just one day. When the bow of the "King of Wei" broke through the rippling sea and came to the outside of Shirov Port, hedgehogs gathered in various countries outside the port. All the merchant ships took the initiative to retreat. Many people had witnessed the fierce scene of the naval battle yesterday, and they could not help but feel fearful of the strength, ferocity, and arrogance displayed by the Tang navy.
Who could have imagined that hundreds of large food warships gathered in Shirov Port, only to be annihilated and completely defeated in a battle?
The aftermath of this battle was that the entire Persian Gulf navy was completely wiped out. The Tang Dynasty navy guarding the entrance to the Persian Gulf became the "talker" in this sea area...
At nearly noon, a speedboat sailed forward in Shirov Port and reached the side of the "King of Wei", which was tall and majestic like a water fortress. Due to the huge difference in height between the two ships, only one ship could be lowered from the "King of Wei". In the hanging basket, knock the Governor of Shirov Port into the basket and hang it up with a rope...
Abu Awal did not feel any humiliation. The moment he arrived in front of the "King of Wei", he was impressed by this majestic and invincible warship. He looked up from his small boat and looked at the curved side of the ship and the side of the ship. The tightly closed windows on both sides, recalling the scene of dozens of artillery roaring and spraying flames in these windows last night, made me feel as depressed as a falling stone.
When he was hoisted onto the side of the ship and stood on the deck, he looked at the wide deck of the battleship. The white sails on the huge masts were lowered. The cannons were already covered with gun jackets. All kinds of ordnance that had never been seen before were neatly arranged in piles. Let go, the fear from the bottom of my heart is almost unstoppable.
Last night, the image of this giant battleship being destroyed and unstoppable in the "ship formation" came to mind again. One ship was still invincible and invincible against the "ship formation" composed of dozens of ships. So how many more did Datang have? This kind of ship?
How did the Tang people build such huge warships?
What happened to the firearms of the Tang Dynasty? How could they have such power to destroy the world?
The people of the Tang Dynasty may not be stronger than the cannibals, but why are they so brave, so fierce, and so powerful when fighting?
Thinking of Caliph Muawiya's defeat in Suiye City, coupled with the disastrous defeat in the naval battle of Shirov Port, is the Tang Dynasty really invincible?
He asked Buser, who was following him, somewhat confused: "Why was the Tang Dynasty so powerful?"
In fact, the current big food country knows a lot about the Tang Empire. As the two superpowers continue to expand, they have a lot of contact with each other in terms of military, commerce, culture, etc. The system, finance, military, etc. of the Tang Dynasty have become more and more important. It is the place that the food country pays the most attention to.
Everyone knows that the Tang Dynasty is very strong, but to be so strong is beyond Abu Awal's expectations. In terms of shipbuilding technology and firearms manufacturing, the Tang Dynasty can press the Great Food Kingdom to the ground and rub it... …
Busr disagreed and whispered: "I lived in Suiye City for a period of time when I was young. I also followed my father and ancestors to the Western Regions and other places to do business. I have a little understanding of the Han people. The name 'Han people' is said to come from the incomparable strength. of the Han Dynasty, At that time, the fierce Huns in the north often invaded the territory of the Han Dynasty. They were eventually defeated by the Han Dynasty and had to migrate as a whole. They went all the way west to Pannonia, and then conquered the Alans, Ostrogoths, Visigoths, and Germanic tribes. , whose emperor It was Attila who was called the 'Whip of God'... But before the name 'Han people' appeared, they had already multiplied in the eastern lands for thousands of years, created a brilliant culture, and called themselves 'Chinese'. Compared to us Arabs, they have a longer history and have always been at the top of civilization. When our ancestors were still living in caves, they had already begun to build city-states, organize armies, and start the process of civilization. ”
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"Chinese" has always been at the top of civilization, and its heritage of thousands of years is so profound. How can the Arabs compare with it?
The Tang Empire was as powerful as it should be.
Abu Awal sighed quietly and stopped talking.
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The two of them boarded the deck, and Fu Yulong came to greet him with his helmet on. He smiled and said with cupped hands: "I didn't expect to meet the governor again so soon. Old friends meet but I don't know if they are still well?"
The interpreter translated these words, and Abu Awal's face twitched. You beat me to pieces and then asked me if I am still okay?
The villain succeeds.
However, people had to lower their heads under the eaves. They had to endure the anger in their hearts and said expressionlessly: "The world is difficult and living is not easy. Let's look forward to everything."
Fu Yulong laughed, stopped showing off his power, and turned slightly sideways: "Please!"
Go ahead and lead Abu Awal into the cabin.
The cabin was covered with a thick Persian carpet, and dozens of candles as thick as an arm were lit together, illuminating the entire cabin like daylight. Ambergris was burning in the copper stove in the corner, and there was a huge sandalwood long table in the middle. Place exquisite chairs on both sides, and on the table are exquisite porcelain plates, bowls, plates, and pots...
Abu Awar was a little dazzled. This place was as exquisite and luxurious as the caliph's palace.
Yang Zhou, who was wearing a round-collared official uniform and a futou, did not get up. He sat at the head of the long table with a golden sword. Without waiting for Fuyu Long to introduce him, he smiled and waved: "This must be the Governor-General, right?" ? Come on, don't be formal, take a seat quickly. The Tang Dynasty is a country of etiquette, and hospitality has a long history. We are strangers, so sit down and chat. ”
Abu Awal glanced at Busr, who quickly stepped forward to translate in a low voice. Then Abu Awal nodded and sat expressionlessly on the other side of the long table, with Busr and Fuyu Long sitting on both sides.
Yang Zhou clapped his hands, and the soldiers filed in with dishes. Every exquisite dish was placed on the long table, with all the colors, flavors and aromas.
Fu Yulong stood up and took out a jar of wine, patted open the mud seal, and the rich aroma of wine instantly filled the cabin, covering up the aroma of the dishes, and filled up several people with white porcelain wine cups.
Yang Zhou smiled and raised his glass and said: "Let's have a drink and then talk while eating."
Abu Awal raised his glass and took a sip, almost choking and spitting it out. In order to avoid being rude, he had to try hard to hold it in until his face turned red.
What's this drink for? !
It's spicy and unspeakable. After one bite, your mouth and stomach feel like it's on fire...
Yang Zhou put down the wine cup, took a mouthful of vegetables and ate it, and called Abu Awal: "The governor is not used to drinking white wine from the Tang Dynasty? Haha, to be honest, this kind of wine is made by a 'wise man' from the Tang Dynasty with a unique craftsmanship Even the people of Tang Dynasty are not accustomed to drinking it, but as long as they can appreciate the sweet flavor, they will never be able to live without it. Come and eat the food to suppress the taste of wine. ”
But Abu Awal sat still. It wasn't that he didn't want to eat, but he found that there were only two thin wooden sticks on the plate in front of him. He knew they were called "chopsticks", but he couldn't use them...
The custom of cannibals is to eat with their hands. He has always regarded this as the pride of cannibals and the most noble custom. But for some reason, facing the delicacies on the table today, he feels that if he grabs them with his hands, he will eat them with his hands. An extremely disrespectful thing...
So he doesn't eat anything.
"I came here today to discuss post-war matters with the general. Once everything is settled, it won't be too late for me to host a banquet for the general in the Governor's Mansion."
Buser was translating on the side. Yang Zhou nodded after hearing this, put down his chopsticks, and said: "I don't think there is any need to discuss this matter. The conditions for the armistice of the Tang Dynasty have been submitted to the governor before, and the governor can just act according to the rules. ”
Abu Awal shook his head repeatedly: "How can that be done? It is absolutely impossible to agree to those conditions."
Yang Zhou immediately changed his face and said displeased: "Since it is impossible to agree, then why is the governor here? The conditions of the Tang Dynasty cannot be changed. If you don't agree, then I will lead the army to get it myself! Come and send Guest!”
"Here!"
Several strong soldiers with helmets and armor rushed in from outside the door, staring at Abu Awal with eager eyes.
Buser panicked and said hurriedly: "General, calm down and we can talk about anything!"
Abu Awal looked at this assistant who was always known for his wit in a depressed manner. He wondered why he was so stupid today. Couldn't he see that this was a negotiation method used by the Tang Dynasty?
He sighed and said helplessly: "The rest is easy to talk about, but 'most favored nation' treatment is absolutely impossible, because the caliph needs to be consulted on this matter. But once the caliph knows about the defeat of Shirov Port, he will be furious. Not only will he immediately remove me from the position of governor, but he will also be furious." He will immediately gather troops and warships to fight to the death with the Tang army. The Caliph will never allow anyone to show off his power on the land of Dashi Kingdom."
Yang Zhou understood Abu Awal's intention. The reason why he came to negotiate so impatiently was to settle the matter before the news of the defeat reached Damascus, and then go to the Caliph to plead guilty with the contract and taxes. The caliph might have been lenient to him for the sake of taxes.
And once the negotiation requires the caliph's decision, regardless of whether there is a peace negotiation in the end, Abu Awal's position as governor will not be preserved, nor will he be given money.
For Yang Zhou and the Tang Dynasty, Abu Awal's life was now at stake, and the advantages of having him continue to serve as the governor of Shirov Port outweighed the disadvantages.
Yang Zhou took a step back: "At the very least, Shirov Port must recognize this 'most favored nation' status. From now on, the trade between Datang and Shirov Port will impose the lowest tax rate on each other. Don't think that you will lose tax money in this way. , although the tax rate is reduced, it will also attract more merchant ships from the Tang Dynasty to come to Shirov Port for trade. In the past, it was three or even four out of ten, but in the future, it will be ten out of ten. In total, you will still earn more. Much.”
Abu Awal was stunned. He was not good at arithmetic, how could he still do it like this?
He looked at Bustle.
Busr nodded repeatedly: "The general is right. As long as the trade volume between Shirov Port and Datang increases, even if the tax rate decreases, the actual taxes collected will only increase."
Abu Awal couldn't figure it out for a while, but he glanced at Busr suspiciously. Could this guy have been bribed by the Tang Dynasty? It seems that every sentence is biased towards the Tang people, which is really baffling...