Chapter 533

Qin Mu frowned.

"Your Majesty, isn't this enough?"

Fang Xuanling didn't quite understand what Qin Mu meant.

"Old Fang, you are also a veteran of diplomacy; don't you even understand this little thing? Since you want to talk about peace with Great Qin, you must at least have some conditions, right?"

"You can't expect Great Tang to offer nothing and just hope for peace in the world? How is that possible?"

"By the way, isn't your Great Tang good at sending women? Why didn't you send a princess?"

Qin Mu smiled coldly.

This mockery made Li Er, who was sitting next to him, feel like he was on pins and needles, and his face turned red in an instant.

The marriage alliance policy has always been the main diplomatic method of Great Tang.

It's not that Li Er hadn't considered a marriage alliance with Great Qin.

It's just that.

This method is not very effective for Qin Mu.

After all, this brat hates marriage alliances extremely.

Wouldn't that be walking straight into the line of fire?

Precisely because of this.

Li Er didn't do it.

"Your Majesty is the wealthiest in the world; I don't know what our Great Tang can do for you?"

Fang Xuanling also didn't know what to say.

The Great Tang of today is no longer what it used to be, and there is simply nothing they can offer.

"It's very simple; I want your Great Tang to agree to one thing."

Qin Mu smiled meaningfully.

Seeing that smile of his, Fang Xuanling and Li Er both got goosebumps all over.

This brat is up to no good whenever he smiles!

It looks like he's preparing to trap us again.

Sigh!

But what can be done?

Even if we know it's a pit of fire, we still have to jump into it!

In order to survive, this is the only way.

"Your Majesty, please speak!"

Li Er said.

"I want your Great Tang to open its borders permanently!"

Qin Mu stated his condition.

Empress Zhangsun, Li Xueyan, and Wu Meiniang, who were on the side, all had a flash of brightness in their eyes.

They understood instantly.

It really is a good condition!

If Great Tang is made to open its borders permanently, it means that the movement of the people will be more liberalized, without any obstacles.

In this way.

Great Tang and Great Qin will have to compete for population based on their own abilities!

And now.

Great Tang simply doesn't have the strength to compete with Great Qin.

If the borders are opened.

The loss of population will be even more severe, and Great Qin will become even stronger.

By then.

The population in all parts of Jiangnan will drain away rapidly, and Great Tang will be left as nothing but an empty shell.

Even if Qin Mu doesn't lead his troops to attack, it certainly won't be able to hold on for too long.

And this is not even the most important thing.

Economy!

Economic development is the most important thing!

The Jiangnan region occupied by Great Tang is the most prosperous and affluent place in the Central Plains.

If a connection can be established with this place, it will have immeasurable benefits for Great Qin's economic development.

Various goods from Great Qin can also be transported to the Jiangnan region via the Grand Canal.

In this way.

Great Qin's economic strength will become even stronger.

This move of pulling the firewood from under the cauldron will surely make Great Tang suffer to death.

"Open the borders!?"

Fang Xuanling was also shocked.

As a Prime Minister, he immediately realized the severity of the problem.

Great Tang now relies only on Jiangnan.

If the borders are opened.

Perhaps there will be an even greater loss of population.

What should be done then?

This move of pulling the firewood from under the cauldron is truly ruthless!

"Your Majesty, please allow us to discuss this matter; after all, this is not a small thing."

Li Er naturally could also feel that this matter was not simple.

It needs to be considered carefully!

Otherwise, we will fall into Qin Mu's trap again.

"As you wish!"

Qin Mu was not in a hurry.

Regardless of whether Great Tang is willing or not, he has ways to continue weakening Great Tang's power.

It's just a matter of time.

"Your Majesty, there is a strange monk standing outside the Imperial Palace."

Wei Zhongxian suddenly walked over.

"A monk?" Qin Mu frowned and asked: "What kind of monk?"

"He says his name is Xuanzang, and he has come to save the world of Great Qin," Wei Zhongxian answered truthfully.

"Xuanzang?"

Qin Mu raised an eyebrow.

If he hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten it completely.

Master Xuanzang is also very famous in history.

"Tell him to come in."

Qin Mu suddenly became interested.

"Old Li, Old Fang, let's go, let's go together and listen to the high-minded theories of this Master Xuanzang." Qin Mu laughed and walked straight toward the main hall.

"Mother, let's go too!"

Princess Changle took Empress Zhangsun's hand, unable to wait to follow and watch the excitement.

"You, you are always so curious."

Empress Zhangsun shook her head helplessly.

But to be honest.

She really wanted to hear what high-minded views this Master Xuanzang had!

To be able to boast about saving the world of Great Qin!

It seems he should also be a person who is not simple.

And so.