Chapter 160

  As soon as Tang Yin finished speaking, not only did the four young men's faces change color, but even Princess Xiao Na was secretly shocked and couldn't help but think that Tang Yin was not only agile and skilled in martial arts, but also had a sharp mind that was frightening.

  These four young men were all born into noble families, with titles from birth and high social status. They were typical members of the harmonious faction, full of youthful vigor. After listening to Tang Yin's analysis, they were shocked and indignant, and one of them angrily exclaimed: "I'll go ask the Duke about this!"

  As he spoke, he supported his aching lower back and struggled to get up from the ground.

  Tang Yin waved his hand and smiled, "No need to ask anymore, what's the point of asking clearly? Kneiss is not someone you can afford to offend, nor is it someone your family can afford to offend."

  This is indeed the truth. As a duke and the king's own brother, even if it were true that he was using them, what could they do? "Then... then we should go and report this to His Majesty."

  "Hmph!" Tang Yin shook his head and smiled, unsure if these Bessa noble youths were truly foolish or just pretending to be. He said: "Knis is the king's younger brother, do you think the king would have the heart to really punish him? Reporting to the king would only make things difficult for him, and in the end, not only will Knis hate you, but the king will also hate you."

  Gulu! The young man swallowed a mouthful of saliva, dazed for a moment, like a deflated balloon, got up and leaned against the wall, then sat down softly again.

  Tang Yin looked at the young man and then glanced at the other four, stretched out his hand to point at the unconscious youth, saying: "Take your companion and leave!"

  "You...you really let us go?" The four young men looked up at Tang Yin in surprise.

  Tang Yin shrugged and said: "This time is not your fault, take advantage of me before I change my mind, hurry up and leave!"

  Four young men bit their lips, supported each other to slowly get up from the ground, and then pulled out their unconscious companion from the wall, carrying him on their backs, walking slowly outside.

  As they passed by Tang Yin's side, the four of them looked at him deeply, their fearful expressions reduced a little, and instead, they felt more grateful.

  "My name is Brian Lucas, I owe you one this time, and if there's a chance in the future, I'll definitely return it."

  Three more young men also reported their names one after another and then limped out of Tang Yin's room.

  Tang Yin is not a kind person, but he's also not someone without any schemes. If he really killed them now, that would be exactly what Kernes wants him to do, and he wouldn't do something so stupid. Moreover, leaving the five of them alive might still be useful for himself in the future.

  After they left, Tang Yin turned his head and his eyes fell on Xiao Na's body.

  Xiao Na was also staring at him intently, earlier Tang Yin had been very rude to her and even forcibly took off her clothes, but strangely, she couldn't bring herself to hate him. This point even Xiao Na found strange. As she thought about it, she involuntarily glanced at Tang Yin's palm again, an ordinary hand that could transform into a knife, this was even stranger, she suddenly realized that Tang Yin was like a fog, although he was close to her, but she couldn't see through him, nor could she touch him.

  She stared straight at herself, Tang Yin's mouth curled up, and a sly smile appeared. His eyes deliberately fell, and he looked unapologetically at Xiao Na's chest, where her clothes were torn open, saying: "You're clearly trying to seduce me!" As he spoke, he stood up straight and walked slowly towards Xiao Na.

  Xiao Na came to her senses, only then realizing that her clothes were disheveled and she was in the same room as Tang Yin. A sense of crisis arose, and she hastily retreated several steps while grabbing at the torn collar of her garment. With utmost vigilance, she glared at Tang Yin and said: "If you dare to be rude to me, I'll tell my father the king, and he'll punish you."

  Tang Yin burst out laughing, his footsteps not stopping, saying: "Do you think I'd be afraid?" As he spoke, he had already backed Xiaona into a corner, reaching out with his hand to touch her cheek.

  Xiao Na let out a sharp cry as if she had been bitten by a snake, then pushed Tang Yin away and ran quickly towards the door.

  As for splitting up, he really couldn't do anything about Shona. Watching the princess flee in a most unrefined manner, his laughter grew even louder.

  "Tang Yin, I won't let today's matter go just like that!" Xiao Na threw back a ruthless remark before leaving the door.

  "Welcome, Your Highness, come again next time for a rematch." Tang Yin said with a shrug.

  "Hmph!" Shona snorted heavily and her figure disappeared outside the door.

  "Hah! Tang Yin let out a sigh, looked around the empty room, leaned back and fell onto the bed, murmuring: 'What an extraordinary and lively night it has been.'"

  That night, the assassination attempt by the five Besa nobles on Tang Yin did not make a big deal, and there was no news of it spreading. Of course, Princess Shona's sneaking into Tang Yin's room at night was also unknown to anyone. This night seemed as if nothing had happened, and both the city of Besa and the palace of Besa were calm and peaceful.

  Early in the morning, Shangguan Yuanchen arrived at the inn and met with Tang Yin. When he entered Tang Yin's room and saw the large dent on the wall, he couldn't help but burst out laughing and said: "Sir, it must have been quite lively here last night!"

  Tang Yin glanced at Xiang Yuanyuan and said with a smile: "Not only is it lively, but also the beautiful Besa is delivered to our doorstep!"

  "Oh?" Shang Guanyu's eyes lit up, and he muttered to himself: "There's actually such a good thing." After finishing speaking, he looked at Tang Yin with a profound meaning, his gaze moving downward, and suspiciously asked: "You... can your clone also do that kind of thing?"

  "Haha——"

  Tang Yin burst out laughing, neither admitting nor denying it, intentionally teasing Officer Yuan's appetite.

  Until after breakfast, he was invited into the palace by Besa's officials. Along the way, Shangguan Yuan still curiously asked if Tang Yin had really slept with Besa's woman.

  This time, the reconciliation at the court of King Besa was mainly about compensation.

  Tang Yin now has the Tianyuan Prefecture as his foundation, with a solid backing. On the issue of compensation, he had an endless debate with the Beisa ministers. Yesterday during the peace talks, there were not many ministers who agreed to compensate, but today during the peace talks, five more senior officials suddenly appeared in favor of compensation, and the balance also shifted towards Tang Yin's side.

  Kneiss's face was terrifyingly ugly, on top of the king's court, his two eyes were about to spew out fire. He had originally calculated everything very well, but unexpectedly in the end he failed to steal the chicken and instead lost the rice, pushing all five great ministers to Tang Yin's side, even starting to speak for Tang Yin. He hated those five useless young nobles even more, and hated the main culprit Tang Yin.

  The negotiations continued from morning to noon, and finally, the two sides' opinions were consistent. The Besa City-State compensated Plain County with 2 million gold coins, 20 million silver coins, and 5,000 war horses. Although this compensation was somewhat different from what Tang Yin had proposed, it was already difficult to get the usually arrogant Besa to compensate, so Qiu Zhen nodded in agreement after careful consideration.

  Thus, the peace talks between the two sides finally came to an end without any major incidents. Tang Yin and the city-state of Besa also ceased their mutual invasions and plundering, laid down their arms, and lived in peace with each other, opening up trade along their borders.

  After the peace negotiations, Sanchez prepared a grand banquet in the palace to entertain Tang Yin. At the banquet, Tang Yin did not see Xiao Na, but instead saw those five noble youths who had attempted to assassinate him at midnight.

  About the incident of stabbing, both sides did not mention a word, it can be seen that they five people are very grateful to Tang Yin for keeping the secret and not mentioning this matter to Sanchez. In addition, as the fathers of Besa's ministers, they also came to Tang Yin one after another, enthusiastically offering him wine, without saying much on their lips, but also with tacit understanding in their hearts.

  Tang Yin spared the lives of five young men, which was equivalent to not spending a single coin or piece of silver to win over five high-ranking officials of Besa. This result was something he had not anticipated at first. Later on, when Tang Yin borrowed troops from Besa, these five ministers also helped him greatly.

  After the banquet, Sanchez wanted to retain Tang Yin in Besa City for a few more days. The latter politely declined, saying that it was not suitable to stay long in a place of right and wrong, and there were many things waiting for him to deal with in the county.

  Seeing Tang Yin insist on not agreeing, Sanchez could only let him leave.

  When leaving, Besa had many officials come to see him off, which was in stark contrast to the scene when Tang Yin arrived. At this time, it is not difficult to see that the court of King Besa is generally satisfied with the result of the peace talks.

  Withdrawn from his hiding place, Tang Yin finally dared to show his face after being cooped up in the carriage for two whole days.

  He went outside the car, took a deep breath, stretched his muscles and bones, and his skeleton crackled. This time he deeply understood the wonders of Shadow Clone. If it weren't for his insufficient cultivation and the limitation of distance, his true body could have stayed in Shunzhou to let his clone negotiate in Besa City.

  After the negotiations were concluded, Tang Yin and his entourage set foot on the long journey back to their country. As they had come, Besa also dispatched a large number of guards to escort them.

  This time's negotiation with Besa is extremely important for Tang Yin, not only eliminating the worries behind, but also gaining a powerful ally. The two countries' trade has brought huge business opportunities to Pingyuan County and even the entire Tianyuan Prefecture, making its financial revenue soar. Moreover, the gold and silver obtained from Besa have just filled the currently insufficient treasury, while Besa's cavalry has made up for the most lacking part of Tianyuan Prefecture's military strength, achieving multiple gains at once.

  For the reconciliation between the two sides, the people of Pingyuan County were both happy and secretly resentful. They were happy that the two sides would no longer fight, and they no longer had to worry about the invasion and slaughter of the barbarian army. They were resentful because the hatred between the two countries was as deep as the sea, how could it be reconciled just by saying so? Who would avenge the relatives and compatriots who died at the hands of the barbarian army?

  Not to mention ordinary people, even many soldiers have such complex and contradictory psychology.

  At first, the people of Pingyuan County were unwilling to do business with the Besa people. Although the border towns were open, few people from Pingyuan County were willing to go to Besa City for trade. Instead, merchants from other counties and even other vassal states rushed to seize the business opportunities after hearing the news.

  Regardless of whether it was out of local protectionism, Shangguan Yuange keenly sensed the benefits and immediately adjusted his internal policies. For merchants outside the county, not only did they not enjoy tax breaks, but they also had to pay an additional 30% commercial tax. However, despite this, merchants from other places continued to pour in, and many people even moved to Tianshui County with their families to take advantage of local preferential policies, which brought another benefit - a significant increase in the population of Tianshui County.