After closing the doors and windows, Qin Qiong came to Liu Mu's side: "I asked you, you tell me honestly." You already knew that Yi Nan would choose to surrender and be canonized by the Tang Dynasty. Then Ma Zhou went to see Yi Nan, I am afraid that this matter is the same as what happened in Yanzhou in Gao Kaidao back then. Isn't that the reason? ”

"Half of it. Gao Kaidao went to pick up leaks back then, but Yi Nan didn't count. There can only be a chance, and Datang is stronger than expected, so the probability of Yi Nan surrendering has become greater, but it is not ruled out that Jieli was beaten very badly, and Yi Nan is ambitious to kill Jieli and replace him. In short, in the future, this Yi Nan can also be very reassuring. ”

"Think." Qin Qiong nodded.

What Liu Mu said was on the point, and he didn't need to tell Liu Mu about the warning.

Qin Qiong asked again: "Is Bo Si making huge profits, otherwise with Yao Gong's prudence, he would not have said such a thing as completely controlling the Yellow River in fifteen years." ”

"The important minister of the court, it is estimated that you don't know the eldest brother-in-law."

"Don't know what?"

"I found a silver mountain in Wajima, and even the Wa people didn't know about it, in a very remote place on Wajima. The silver mountain has countless silver ores, and the mountains that stretch for dozens of miles are one after another, and there are piles of silver mines. What I know is that the Ministry of Household has already given the Ministry of Industry 150,000 guan to repair the embankment of the Yellow River about 100 miles to the east. ”

Qin Qiong looked at Liu Mu for a long time before coming back to his senses: "Yinshan? ”

"Yes, it's a silver mountain. There are countless silver ores, and this innumerable is innumerable, and there is so much that it is impossible to count. I sent 12 teams of surveys to secretly survey the Silver Mountain for three days and three nights, but they did not find the edge. I have summoned the top mountain kings of the green forest to secretly build a circle of defenses around the silver mountain. ”

"Silver Mountain, Silver Mountain." Qin Qiong repeated it several times.

"Big brother-in-law, what's wrong?"

Qin Qiong shook his head slowly: "You want to keep such a big silver mountain secret, is it possible?" I can't think of any way to hide it from the people of the world, especially the Japanese people. Of course, even our ordinary people in Datang have to hide it, and this matter is quite troublesome. ”

"Hide?" Liu Mu smiled proudly: "I didn't plan to hide it, my military division team helped me design two strategies, and it is estimated that Fang, Du and their staff are pulling their beards right now." I have an agreement with the Japanese people, I will help the Japanese people to survey the mining area in the area of cooperation, and then I will choose three to dig for fifteen years. ”

"It's a clever plan, one mine for another."

Having said that, Liu Mu still said: "Brother-in-law, I am ready to kill people in an all-out way, if I can't guarantee secrecy within three years, I will not hesitate to kill all the nobles on Wajima, and then start a full-scale war." The saint also supported the idea, but still wanted to keep it as secret as possible for three years, or even five years. ”

"Well, since Fang and Du have made a move, then I don't have any suggestions."

Qin Qiongxin said that the top two people in Datang's strategy are Fang and Du. They also have a staff group of their own, and if they can't handle it, they can't do anything about it.

"Brother-in-law, there is one more matter, this matter is only known to me and the saint for the time being."

"You say." Qin Qiong's expression instantly became serious.

"What is the use of saltpeter, brother-in-law understands?"

Qin Qiong nodded: "Don't forget, I am taking care of Huayuan's defense, and I am the one who has the token to enter and exit Huayuan." ”

"I thought that the eldest brother-in-law didn't care about the affairs of these workshops, since the eldest brother-in-law understood the role of saltpeter, then there are treasures in Gaochang, and there are saltpeter mines in Gaochang that can't be dug up, and salt and alkali are all by-products."

Qin Qiong sat down steadily: "Gaochang must go down, in order to ensure that Gaochang is laid." I deliberately rushed back to Chang'an, although my body has gradually recovered in the past two years, I have to admit that I am no longer as brave as I used to be. I'm coming back so that Jingde can go north, and you prepare a team of 3,500 people for Jingde. ”

"Don't do it, Brother Cheng has already deceived a lot of people, and he also brought me a thousand people to the five wolf squatting artillery regiment."

"Lao Cheng can't. It's not that he's not brave enough, you should understand that not everyone can exert the combat power of the Divine Guard, as long as the person who really understands the Divine Guardian can ensure full combat power. Don't use the saint to press me, I have full confidence to convince the saint, because Tuyuhun's soldiers and horses have moved, and the position is a headache for me. ”

Hearing Qin Qiong say this, Liu Mu immediately asked, "So does the pharmacist know?" ”

"I know, the detailed military report and official documents are on me, I want your answer before I enter the palace to face the saint, you tell me how strong the Divine Guard is at full strength, and how many other weapons you have hidden in addition to firearms. The firearm saint has an order not to use lightly, but without firearms, the god guard is not fully equipped at the moment, at most it is half a set of equipment. ”

"Let's celebrate the New Year first, okay?" Yanagi didn't answer immediately.

Qin Qiong nodded: "Okay, this matter can wait for the New Year, and I am not in a hurry for these few days." ”

Qin Qiong also planned to let Liu Mu release some things from Huayuan, although Qin Qiong could enter and exit Huayuan, but his pass token did not include the forbidden area, which was Liu Mu's research institute, warehouse and other places.

Without waiting for Qin Qiong to ask, an attendant came to report that a guest had arrived.

This guest was absolutely unfamiliar to Qin Qiong, and it was obvious that he had come to find Liu Mu.

After instructing the side hall to prepare for the banquet, Qin Qiong asked Liu Mu: "You seem to be pure, but in fact you are a person who is unprofitable and can't afford to be early." What the hell is this coming from? ”

"This Eastern Roman emperor was a poor man. His emperor inherited a mess from the day he ascended the throne. Speaking of which, he is a bit like our saints. His father, Heraclius Sr., declared that he would no longer be loyal to the emperor, and then he went to war, and when he finally won the battle, he became emperor. ”

Qin Qiong nodded slightly: "Don't talk nonsense about this in the future, the saint is not allowed to comment at will." ”

"Going on, after little Heraclius became emperor, he was attacked all around, and he struggled to support him for many years, reform, progress, and development, but now he is being pressed and beaten by the Persians every day, and his empire is getting smaller and smaller. It is estimated that he will not be able to turn over this body in his life, but he will not be destroyed. ”

Qin Qiong interrupted Liu Mu: "The guest will arrive soon, let's talk about the point." ”

"The point is, the price of silk they have there, or the ordinary silk we have here, is traded according to the same weight of gold. The other point is that they are fighting every day, and they need weapons, wound medicine, and everything. And I can bring back a lot of things I need by boat. ”

Qin Qiong said directly to Liu Mu: "How simple it is to say this, this person is very important, he is an important person in your trade link." Just say this to you, I will open the middle door to greet him, and then set up the banquet to give him enough face. ”

Liu Mu nodded heavily: "Yes, that's the reason." ”