Chapter 385
Listening to the envoys from various countries saying their demands, Baili Mochen knew it and smiled faintly.
This year's winter is coming early? It's only early autumn, and he understands what these people are paying attention to!
No wonder they didn't make any noise this time. It turned out that they had already thought of a countermeasure.
If he can't come back this time, these people will probably watch Bailihe coldly fight with the emperor or other princes, both sides will suffer.
They were able to make profits. After their internal strength was greatly damaged, they came to ask for food. Just when Liaodong and the Xiongnu reunited, they had the final say on how much food they had to do.
Until they had enough food and drink, before Tianan's strength could recover, they had enough food and turned to swallow the fat piece of Tianan.
Unfortunately, they never expected that he could come back safely as he fell from such a high bottom of the cliff.
When Baili Mochen comes back, it is too late for them to make any moves, so they missed a good opportunity in vain.
And now they don’t have to count on those, the only thing that can be feasible is to get more food!
But will Baili Mochen really make them get what they want? The answer is...
Of course it is impossible!
"Everyone, I know that the situation in all countries is not easy, but the one who exchanges grain to buy food is not one or two, nor one or two countries. First of all, I must ensure the lives of my own people, right? Besides, last year, drought and flood disasters in various parts of the south were not light, and there was a locust plague a few days ago. This year's food is probably not enough to meet everyone's needs!"
Baili Mochen sat on the top and said with a look of embarrassment.
Tell lies with your eyes open and pretend to be pitiful? Who can't do it?
Baili Mochen was pretending to behave, and what he said was not entirely lies. For example, there are indeed floods and droughts, but the impact is not great.
It is a normal situation that is almost every year, but now Baili Mochen calls it an excuse for him not to give food.
When he heard Baili Mochen's words, the envoys from other countries also felt that something was wrong and asked quickly.
"The prince is going to... how much to give us? It really doesn't work, it's the same as in previous years!" Murong Di asked anxiously.
"Well... I'm afraid it won't work!" Baili Mochen played with the jade cup in his hand and said lightly.
"At most half!" Baili Mochen put down half of the wine in his cup and said coldly.
"Prince! This...this is not possible!" Murong Di immediately waved his hand.
Half? How can that work? Only half. I don’t know how many people will starve to death this year. He can’t let them all starve to death!
Murong Di thought so and asked.
"Yes, King Yao, weren't there also been locust plagues and droughts and floods in previous years? Why did it suddenly cut in half this year?" Prince Muhan said with a reluctance.
"I know that you are loving your people. This half of them is squeezed out from our country's treasury. I can't do anything more. Please think about it carefully!"
Although Baili Mochen's attitude did not seem tough, everyone present knew that no one could change the decision made by King Yao.
Everyone looked at each other and finally stood up helplessly!
"Prince, this matter is of great importance. Please ask us all to go back and think about it?"
Prince Molan Lou Yuqing stood up and bowed to Baili Mo Chen.
"This is natural, please let me know!" Baili Mochen nodded happily.
Chapter completed!