Chapter 143

"Big brother, it's no problem for me to leave some prairie elite troops here for half a year. This time when I came to Jing Country, I did bring some cavalry with me."

Inside the imperial study room, Sanda readily agreed, "Then let's exchange two of my prairie warriors for two imperial physicians from Jing Country."

[Heh, this is the modern university exchange student mechanism, huh? The two countries complement each other's strengths, while the Emperor father can keep the target Duoti and continue courting him.]

Xiao Chuchu, being held by Wei Zheng behind the study room, resolutely praised her father's strategy.

[Apply some pressure on the child, Bu-shi, apply some pressure on the father, it really works.]

[Emperor father, the uncarved block can indeed be carved.]

Xiao Yunzhou heard this and was delighted, his face beaming with joy.

His celestial daughter had affirmed him.

"Virtuous brother, excellent!" Xiao Yunzhou laughed heartily and raised his cup to Sanda. "I was worried you wouldn't be willing to let them go."

Sanda waved his hand, "Hey, big brother, since you call me brother, I naturally can't let you be at a disadvantage."

He was no fool; Xiao Yunzhou wasn't his real brother.

Jing Country wasn't helping the prairie for free.

Even the previous trade had been established on the basis of mutual benefit for both countries.

Now, Jing Country not only agreed to let them deposit money in Jing Country's banks, but was also willing to teach them the inoculation technique that could reduce mortality rates.

For Sanda, the importance of the two imperial physicians from Jing Country was no less than that of two iron cavalry from the prairie.

After all, while the prairie didn't lack brave warriors, it lacked advanced medical techniques.

Xiao Yunzhou's proposal to exchange the imperial physicians with prairie cavalry for half a year was perfect for Sanda's needs!

"Big brother, I won't bother with pleasantries. If the prairie needs to borrow money in the future, we will go to Jing Country's banks."

"Although we are not one family, we are like one. As for the people I brought this time, you can choose whoever you want. They are all skilled in horse taming and archery."

Sanda was being very generous.

Xiao Yunzhou's gaze flickered, his complex eyes briefly scanning over the few tall, muscular generals standing behind Sanda.

Duoti.

He wanted this man.

Courting this person was not only in accordance with the celestial realm's instructions but also conveniently solved the future crisis of a prairie traitor being bribed by Chu State for his 'good brother'.

Sanda shouldn't be angry, should he? He should be grateful instead.

After some thought, Xiao Yunzhou felt no psychological burden.

But soon, his expression froze.

Heaven knows, he didn't even know which one was Duoti!

Behind Sanda, there were currently four prairie men, all burly and broad-shouldered, dressed in light prairie armor.

The two on the left were particularly tall and fierce-looking, with arms as thick as bowls and extremely formidable appearances.

Duoti should be one of these two tallest ones, right?

Xiao Yunzhou cleared his throat and began, "Virtuous brother, how about these two..." His gaze drifted towards the tallest one on the left, but just for an instant, his outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

[Heh, the novel mentions that Duoti's stature is considered short and sturdy on the prairie.]

Xiao Chuchu pondered in her heart.

Xiao Chuchu clicked her tongue helplessly.

[Duoti's heart must have been angered, and as a result, he also has no goodwill towards the Emperor father.]

Xiao Yunzhou inwardly sighed, casting a gloomy look at the uncouth Sanda.

He had been implicated.

[Woo-ooh, the system says, congratulations to me, I've discovered one of Duoti's character weaknesses - high self-esteem.]

Xiao Chuchu found that she had been rewarded with twenty points.

Unfortunately, the courting mission was not progressing but regressing.

[Alas, I guess Duoti also thinks my emperor father is not a wise ruler, thinking he can point at anyone he wants, assuming that the warriors from the grasslands are all pushovers, without even asking if they're willing to stay.]

[Tsk, my father's imperial manner indeed ignores the voices of the grassroots, not treating them as humans.]

Xiao Chuchu scolded in her heart.

Xiao Yunzhou's hand soon trembled uncontrollably.

Busying himself before the sturdy and sturdy Duoti, and bowing to him in time, he spoke up, "Ahem, don't hurry to bow to Zhen!"

Duoti looked puzzled, and indeed stopped moving.

Xiao Yunzhou wiped his sweat in fear, "Ahem, Zhen respects every hero in the world."

"Duoti, you are a heroic figure, Jing Country welcomes you, but I don't know if you are willing to stay for half a year to exchange the ways of riding, archery, and military training?"

"If you don't want to, Zhen won't force a hero."

Duoti had an honest appearance, making it easy for people to overlook his strong temper inside.

His brows and eyes were like those of an ox, but at this moment, the unfriendly, disapproving dark color suddenly rippled after Xiao Yunzhou's words.

Duoti couldn't help but raise his head and look straight at Emperor Xiao Yunzhou, whom he had previously thought little of.

[Woof!]

[Duoti's favorability increased by 5%, back to 0%.]

Xiao Chuchu breathed a sigh of relief and set off fireworks in her heart.

Xiao Yunzhou was also delighted, but only for a moment.

[Damn, my old man's fierce operation was like a tiger, but upon closer inspection, he was stuck in place.]

[Dang, after all that fuss, it's back to 0 again...]

Xiao Yunzhou's face suddenly turned red, and his imperial arrogance completely disappeared.

His daughter's scolding was right.

He, this incompetent ruler, was stuck in place after all that fuss, and he had to thank his daughter.

Duoti scrutinized Xiao Yunzhou, and happened to catch the sight of the Jing Country emperor's arrogance fading and his humble self-reflection.

His gaze changed.

Then, Duoti couldn't help but blurt out, "Duoti is willing."

After all, the King of Chu had asked him to sabotage the alliance between the two countries.

Staying in Jing Country... would be better.

That's how Duoti convinced himself.