"This is very good, this official is here to discuss the specific matters of the exchange of goods with the prince, and if there are requirements, you can mention it, but I don't know when it will take place?"

Hong Tao was satisfied, and Xiao Wuna was even more satisfied. After returning to China to see the emperor this time, he mentioned the matter of exchanging wool, furs, and medicinal materials for pig iron, which not only pleased the emperor, but also the privy envoys from the north and south were also very happy.

Pig iron, this is the forbidden goods of the Southern Dynasty, and the quantity is so huge, it is simply a pie in the sky. With it, the Khitan nobles were able to arm more herdsmen and stabilize the situation in the country first. For this reason, not to mention building a port, even if it is a city by the sea.

"Oh, the time...... It's hard to say. It is impossible to build a boat in winter, and if there is enough rain in spring, it may be delayed for some time, but the exact time is really uncertain. ”

Hong Tao really hated that he couldn't grow a beard, and he couldn't help but shave it off as soon as it grew to a centimeter long. People's beards are all black, and their beards are sparse and sparse, similar to the whiskers of rats. There is no beard to touch, and when he pretends to be a grandson, he lacks the feeling of being a grandfather.

"Please also ask the prince to pay more attention to this matter, the wool can not be stored for too long after being sheared, and it is easy to get insects and rot. This is a little bit of my heart, very shabby, and I hope to smile. ”

If you can get pig iron one day earlier, the domestic situation can be controlled one day earlier. If it drags on for a long time, small things will become big things, and there will be many dreams at night.

Who said that the Khitans were vulgar and barbaric, no, Xiao Wuna vividly showed the harvest of learning Sinology. He took a small leather bag from his bosom, untied the leather rope, and poured it down on the table.

"Shhh...... This is? "A bunch of beads glowed strangely in the daylight, the largest one was like a hazelnut, the small one was about the same as a pinball, the most of them were milky white, and a few of them were pure black!

Hong Tao knows the goods, this is a pearl, and the Tan family has a living from pearl diving. Without diving equipment, going to the bottom of the sea to find mussels and pearls is a life-threatening job, and people often die.

A pearl like this large and round can be sold for a lot of money in Guangzhou, and a few can be exchanged for a sea ship. As for the pink and black pearls, they are even more rare and expensive, and they have no price.

"This is the North Pearl, the founding marquis has three wives, and it is most appropriate to embellish this thing." Seeing the expression on Wang Xu's face and the light in his eyes, Xiao Wuna was very satisfied.

The people of the Southern Dynasty like money, but the high-ranking officials of the Southern Dynasty have a lot of trouble, and it is shameless to give money directly, and they don't like useless things. These Beizhu are the tribute of the female straight person, and the emperor specially took them out for his own bribery, and it seems that they were not in vain.

"Oops...... Lord Xiao is so polite...... Hehehe...... "Beizhu?" Hong Tao really has not heard of it, but the Qing Dynasty has the East Pearl, which is produced in the northeast Heilongjiang, Ussuri River and Yalu River basins, which is larger than the South Pearl and has good color and luster, but the yield is small.

I think it should be a thing, no matter what it is, whether I like it or not, now I have to make a contradictory look that I don't open my mouth to say I want it, but I still can't give up.

"A few beads are not worth mentioning, if the prince likes it, when the ship arrives at the mouth of the Haihe River, the official will still offer it." Hong Tao himself can't see what his expression is, but judging from Xiao Wuna's reaction, he should have the potential to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

"Then in June and July, if you can't get together three ships to sail together, use two first. The first delivery of goods, do not seek quantity, it is the most appropriate, what does Lord Xiao think? ”

Greed must emanate from the bones to conform to one's identity, and it can't be said that the eyes of the first-class officials are round when they see the wealth. Acting can't help but be devoted, but you can't work too hard, identity, status, and temper must all be taken into account.

Hong Tao felt that the heat was almost over, and reluctantly let the pearl roll down from his palm, put away his eyes and gritted his teeth, and then continued to talk about business, the other party's request could not be fully agreed, it had to be discounted.

"Very well, except that there will be soldiers on board to inspect the ship, and no boatmen will be allowed to go ashore. I hope that the prince and uncle will be more considerate here, and there are still ministers in the court who have a lot of complaints about this, so they can only wait for the first time to talk about peace and quiet, and then the official will slowly figure it out, so that there is a good explanation. ”

Xiao Wuna didn't expect to have three large sea ships at all, and two of them were already overfulfilled. As the saying goes, ugly words are said in the front, but when talking about business, you can't be so honest, you must first talk about the advantages, benefits, disadvantages and disadvantages at the end.

"Since I am not allowed to go ashore to the shipwright, then the Liao soldiers are not allowed to go ashore on the ship, so it is fair. This official has always been fair in dealing with people, you respect me a foot, I also respect you a foot, no more than an inch and no less than an inch! ”

After the general direction is set, Hong Tao is not used to the other party, and the details must be entangled and calculated. It's not that I don't want to let the Liao soldiers go on board to inspect it, and I can't check out any contraband, but that's what I want. If you agree too happily, it will make the other party always feel that she has an ulterior motive.

The details of this investigation are troublesome, the fineness of the pig iron, the quality of the wool, what price to exchange, and how to calculate the money for the supplies provided by the Liao State.

The two important ministers representing their respective countries sat in the study with a strong cultural atmosphere, arguing over a few copper coins, and no one was accustomed to anyone, from morning to noon, and then chatted after lunch.

"No matter how much Lord Xiao cares, the food in the official mansion will also be counted as money!" Seeing that the sun was setting in the west, and he had to prepare dinner again, Hong Tao was anxious. If you talk about it for a few days, who cares about the food? Xiao Wuna didn't come alone, and there were four entourages, who also ate and drank for nothing.

“…… The prince is the most loyal minister among the officials of the Southern Dynasty that the official has seen, and you and I are our own masters, and the price of mutton is according to the king's will. This is the map of the new port, where the water is deep and built with large wood, which was built by the horses of this dynasty, and will be completed before spring. ”

Before he came, Wang Xu, who was in Xiao Wuna's mind, was a confused official, and he may have unique features in combat, but he was too naïve in handling political affairs. After talking all morning, Wang Shu added a greedy hat to his head, more businessman than a businessman, and he was anxious when he talked about money.

In addition, in the afternoon, Xiao Wuna felt that he had completely mistaken the founding marquis of the Great Song Dynasty, and all the things he cared about were for the country, although he also accepted bribes, he refused to sell the slightest national interest, and was only willing to loosen or tighten a little adjustment without affecting the interests of both parties.

If half of the officials of the Great Song Dynasty were as shameless and calculating as the founding marquis, and without the backbone of a cultured person, the life of the Liao State would be even more difficult.

Originally, he had another task on this trip, which was to see if he could have a good personal relationship with the founding marquis, and then slowly find his weaknesses and buy him through money and beauty, but unfortunately after only one day of chatting, this idea was basically broken.

But Xiao Wuna was not too disappointed, cooperating with a person with a bottom line and character is much more comfortable than interacting with a person who can even sell the nation and the country, as long as the pig iron can be transported to Nanjing, it is a big harvest, and it is not too extravagant.

"Why did Lord Xiao have to travel overnight? His Royal Highness has just recovered from his serious injuries, and it is okay to ride a horse, but it is still a little inappropriate to walk at night. The official has already prepared the food and drinks, so it is better to set off early tomorrow. ”

After handing over the map, Xiao Wuna was about to say goodbye and leave, not to go back to the pavilion but to return north overnight, which caught Hong Tao a little off guard. Princess Terry is a big problem, and sending her away will make her feel better.

But she has bought a lot of things in the Daimyo Mansion in the past few months, and she has given her a lot of clothes and toys, and she doesn't dare to say that a boxcar can't fit it, but it must not be taken away on horseback, and it will take time to clean it up.

"This matter has to bother the prince to take care of one or two, this official will not go to Nanjing, he will go to other places to face the saint, and it is not easy to walk on the road. Her Royal Highness the princess still has to delay a delay in the prince's mansion, and let Her Royal Highness return with the ship when the sea ship goes north. If it doesn't bother, the official wants to see His Highness before leaving. ”

Xiao Wooder didn't want to take Princess Terry on an overnight journey, but he didn't plan to take her home at all. The reason is reasonable, the emperor of Liao is not in Nanjing, and he should be in the winter. It is inconvenient to say where it is, but I must go to the emperor as soon as possible, and I don't have time to send the princess back to Nanjing.

"No trouble, no trouble, Green Lotus, take Lord Xiao to the princess's courtyard." Yes, I can't go away from the big trouble for the time being, and I have to torture myself every day. But Hong Tao can't say that he doesn't care, and he has to make a look that is not annoying at all.

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