Chapter 211: No Royal Court on the Grassland

Ji Tai came to the Bai family mansion. Bai Yuheng now has a very high status.

Before coming, Jitai had conducted an investigation and found that Bai Yuheng's political views were somewhat different from those of Zhuge Liang, and they had quarreled in public more than once.

Therefore, Jitai felt that Bai Yuheng should help him. After all, since Zhuge Wulong supported going to war with the grassland royal court, Bai Yuheng, as Zhuge Wulong's political enemy, should oppose this proposal.

At the very least, it can help me meet the Lord of Yanhuang.

Arriving at the Bai family mansion, Ji Tai looked at the unique-style manor in front of him and secretly sighed that the Central Plains was truly rich.

It is simply unimaginable to use such huge colored glaze as walls.

A moment later, Bai Yuheng came to the living room, followed by Bai Yuanming.

Ji Tai immediately stood up and said, "Brother Bai, long time no see."

Bai Yuheng and Ji Tai had met several times in their early years, but they were not familiar with each other.

Bai Yuheng was just a junior in his early years, while Jitai was already the Left Wise King of the grassland royal court.

At that time, Bai Yuheng was just a junior following his elders.

Although Bai Yuheng's current status is still far from that of a prince, he is still a powerful figure in Yanhuang.

In terms of power, he is no less powerful than Jitai, the Left Wise King of the grassland royal court.

"Lord Zuo, long time no see." Bai Yuheng smiled and clasped his fists in return. "I wonder what brings Lord Zuo to my house this time?"

"This time, I was ordered by the great king to make peace with Yanhuang and form an alliance. Who knew that Zhuge Wulong was such a rebellious person, and actually wanted to go to war with my grassland royal court. This is really against justice. I hope Brother Bai can introduce the Lord of Yanhuang to me. In the future, I will facilitate many activities of the Bai family on the grassland."

"Haha... Lord Zhuge is busy with official duties. Those trivial matters make his temper increasingly irritable. Even the lord does not like him." Bai Yuheng said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ji Tai was delighted, for it turned out that Zhuge Liang was not favored by the Lord of Yanhuang.

It seems that if I can meet the Lord of Yanhuang and explain the interests involved in the war between the two countries, perhaps I can convince the Lord of Yanhuang to resolve the war.

It is even possible that what Zhuge Wulong said to him about going to war was just his one-sided statement. If he could report this matter to the Lord of Yanhuang, he could get Zhuge Wulong convicted and punished.

"However, Bai is not the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If he intervenes rashly, he may be criticized by others. If someone reports that Bai is overstepping his authority, his position may be in jeopardy."

"This... naturally won't trouble Brother Bai. This time I came here, I did bring some treasures with me. Please accept them, Brother Bai."

Bai Yuheng stroked his long beard with a gentle smile on his face, but did not respond to Ji Tai's words.

Seeing this, Ji Tai knew that Bai Yuheng would not release his eagle until he saw the rabbit, so he simply said: "When the Bai family caravan passes through the grassland in the future, my grassland royal court will not collect any customs taxes."

"Haha... I have already felt the sincerity of the Zuo Xian Wang. I will give you some advice in the future."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Bai."

Ji Tai was relieved after getting Bai Yuheng's promise.

Bai Yuheng asked Jitai to stay for the banquet, and only left the Bai family after some drinking.

Bai Yuanming has been accompanying Bai Yuheng all the time and is very puzzled about Bai Yuheng's promise to Jitai.

Attacking the northern grassland royal court was Rosen's decision, and Rosen's decision was equivalent to national policy.

It is impossible for my uncle not to know the consequences of speaking out against this matter.

"Uncle, why did you agree to that grassland barbarian?"

"You are still too young." Bai Yuheng smiled and shook his head: "Before you go to Nanzhidao to take office, you still have a lot to learn."

"Now that we are strong, there is no need to play coy with those barbarians on the grasslands."

"Indeed, it is easy to defeat the grassland barbarians, but if they know our intentions, will they just sit there and wait for death? Or will they flee when they know they cannot defeat us?"

"Then why is Lord Zhuge making such an obvious move? He seems to be fighting to the death?"

"This is the key link. If we all express our desire to form an alliance with the grassland royal court in the same way, I'm afraid that Jitai will be hesitant. People are like this. If a result is too easy to get, they will be wary. If it is a result that he has worked hard to get, he will think that it is the result of his own hard work."

Bai Yuheng smiled and said, "The current Yanhuang is different from the past dynasties. The current Yanhuang is too strong. Once Yanhuang shows hostility towards the grassland royal court, they may flee directly. This has always been the habit of the grassland tribes. If they can't win, they will run away. General Xiahou has now gone to the grassland in person. What we need to do now is to prevent Jitai from passing the news back before the grassland royal court is destroyed."

"Shouldn't we take back the North Straight Road first?"

"If we take back Beizhidao first, it will arouse the vigilance of the Prairie King Court. If we destroy the Prairie King Court, Beizhidao will naturally return to our Yanhuang."

"My nephew is stupid."

"It's not that you're stupid, it's just that you haven't participated in high-level decision-making and don't know our strategic intentions."

“But even if the grassland royal court is destroyed, other tribes will rise again.” Bai Yuanming questioned.

"It's different now." Bai Yuheng said, "In the past, there were dynasties in the Central Plains that conquered the grassland courts, but they were unable to establish effective rule. There are two reasons for this. One is transportation, and the other is communication. In the final analysis, it is the distance limit. Now that we Yanhuang have defeated the grassland court, we have built cement roads and railways directly to the grassland courts, and then rely on telephone lines for communication. From now on, there will be no more courts in the grasslands."

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At this moment, Bai Yuanming finally understood the strategic intentions of the top leaders.

There is no kingly court on the grassland. This is not just a slogan. The top leaders really intend to implement it.

Moreover, as long as the railways and cement roads are built, the marching time from now on will be shortened from less than half a year to just a dozen days. Even if troops are transferred from the border, it may not even take a dozen days.

Moreover, telephones and telegrams will ensure that any misconduct on the grassland will be known to the Central Plains at the first time.

"The barbarians from the grasslands have occupied our Beizhi Road, murdered our people in the Central Plains, and delayed our Lord's founding of the country and enthronement. This is an obstruction to the great cause and a great vengeance. No matter how we, Yanhuang, treat them, it will not be too much."

Bai Yuanming is a member of the Bai family that Bai Yuheng has high hopes for. Even Rosen is optimistic about Bai Yuanming, so Bai Yuheng spares no effort to teach Bai Yuanming, hoping that Bai Yuanming can grow up quickly.

Ji Tai had no idea that he was being deceived by Yan Huang from top to bottom, and he was still immersed in his own beautiful dream.