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Zhao Yuanliang glanced at the artillery that was basically unclear four hundred steps away, and then at the clay sculpture that fell to the ground, and his heart was extremely shocked.

He could already imagine how this powerful artillery could kill dozens of charging cavalry in one shot in the Battle of Cangzhou.

"Yuan Liang, you have also seen this effect, you should know better than me whether it is worth 20,000 taels of silver, it's not this king's joke about the Xuanjia iron cavalry, four hundred cavalry is really inferior to this king's artillery." Xiao Ming deliberately stimulated Zhao Yuanliang.

Zhao Yuanliang was silent for a long time, and said: "Your Highness, this artillery is really powerful, but the price of this artillery is too high, can it be less." ”

"There's nothing I can do about it." Xiao Ming shook his head and was resolute, "This king can't do business at a loss, not to mention that this artillery is not even willing to be given by the imperial court, let alone other vassal kings, don't think that this king doesn't know about your father's blocking of the emperor from sending troops to support Qingzhou, today I am willing to sell artillery to you is already a great righteousness." ”

As the saying goes, buying is not as good as selling, and the truth is that buyers never know where the bottom line of the seller's profit is.

Xiao Ming's face changed suddenly, which made Zhao Yuanliang a little embarrassed, he coughed and said, "Your Highness misunderstood, we really have nothing to do with this matter, it's all those courtiers who are obstructing it." ”

The purpose of mentioning the old account is to raise the price, Xiao Ming hates King Zhao and these people in his heart, and he doesn't want to get along with the silver at this time.

He said: "Then the king has the right and believes in Yuanliang, this price is also low, I don't know how much you want to buy this time?" ”

Zhao Yuanliang looked at Zhao Kuan at this time, only to see Zhao Kuan secretly stretching out two fingers.

He said: "Twenty guns. ”

"So little?"

Xiao Ming frowned, he looked at Zhao Yuanliang and Zhao Kuan, and saw that the two of them looked a little strange.

He sneered secretly in his heart, he understood that this King Zhao was afraid that he had the idea of imitating artillery, otherwise he would not only purchase twenty artillery, and in the case of the Liangzhou line, at least three hundred artillery pieces would be needed.

"Originally, if this amount was enough, this king could sell it to you for 15,000 taemen, since it is 20 gates, it is really not cost-effective, 20,000, it cannot be less."

With that, Xiao Ming turned around and left.

Now the artillery is the only one of his family, and he doesn't buy it.

When Xiao Ming walked away, Zhao Yuanliang said to Zhao Kuan: "You really have the confidence that you can imitate this artillery." ”

"His Royal Highness, I was not sure, but now that I see the appearance of this artillery, I already have a little confidence in my heart, we have mastered the technology of producing torches, this cannon is just thickened and lengthened, and when the first batch of artillery arrives, we will let the craftsmen produce it according to this look." Zhao Kuan said.

"Well, well, what about this armor?" Zhao Yuanliang asked.

The reason why he brought Zhao Kuan this time was because Zhao Kuan had an excellent memory and remembered things quickly.

"Don't worry, Shizi, it's all right." Zhao Kuan said.

Nodding, Zhao Yuanliang and Zhao Kuan followed Xiao Ming back to the palace and agreed to buy twenty artillery pieces at a price of 20,000 taels and one guns.

"Then pick up the goods in Qingzhou in two months." Xiao Ming said.

No matter how small the mosquito is, it is still meat, twenty artillery pieces of 400,000 taels of silver, and he has made a net profit of more than 300,000 taels of silver, which is a month's income of the Chamber of Commerce.

With this silver, he could build two Galen ships.

During this time, the construction of the Galen ship seemed to be silent, but in fact, the Galen ship was the real big moneymaker.

"Yes, Your Highness." Zhao Yuanliang said, "Since this is the case, we will not disturb His Highness." ”

With that, Zhao Yuanliang and Zhao Kuan turned around and left the main hall.

Looking at the backs of the two, Xiao Ming showed a contemplative look, and then he sent someone to call Li San over.

"Li San, you send someone to keep an eye on Zhao Yuanliang and Zhao Kuan, this king suspects that they have bad intentions, especially this equipment department and the military workshop, you must keep an eye on them, and in addition, who he has contacted in Qingzhou City, he must also report to me in detail."

"Yes, Your Highness." Li San said solemnly: "During this time, the number of merchants coming and going to Qingzhou has increased sharply, and I have asked the people of the secret guards to be vigilant all the time, and I found that some people are just doing snooping in the name of business, and it seems that this artillery technology has been targeted by many people." ”

"It's strange that these people don't use some tricks behind them, if they can get the technology of this artillery for nothing, why do they spend money to buy artillery from this king." Xiao Ming said.

After the artillery became famous in Chang'an, he knew that there would inevitably be many more spies in Qingzhou City.

The purpose of these spies is to use artillery technology and monitor him, and the people who sent him are indispensable for other vassal kings, princes, and even his cheap father Xiao Wenxuan.

Xiao Wenxuan was indeed very happy in this battle of Cangzhou, but as an emperor who was decisive in killing, he would also be jealous of Xiao Ming at this time.

Li San nodded, "Your Highness, if that's the case, it's better to arrest all the sneaky people." ”

"I can't." Xiao Ming said, "These spies are all coming to Qingzhou in the name of businessmen, if they act so recklessly, I am afraid that someone will take the opportunity to spread rumors, which will affect Qingzhou's business at that time, there is no tangible evidence, you must not do it casually." ”

"Yes." Li San nodded.

……

In the Wei family restaurant in Qingzhou City, Zhao Yuanliang and Zhao Kuan went upstairs after asking for two upper rooms, and the guards who followed the two were guarding the door of the room.

Entering the room, Zhao Yuanliang slapped the table suddenly, "This King of Qi is simply too deceitful, my aunt has sent news that the emperor inadvertently said that this artillery was sold to the forbidden army for only eight thousand taels and one gates, but he sold it to us for twenty thousand and one gates, are we stupid?" ”

"His Royal Highness the Prince of the World is angry, this is the territory of the King of Qi, and there is no eyes and ears of the King of Qi in this inn." Zhao Kuan said.

Zhao Yuanliang snorted coldly, "This time, my father told us to do everything we can to get the artillery technology, what do you say?" ”

"Your Highness, don't worry, there are a lot of businessmen from our Zhao Land in Qingzhou, some of them are your father's cronies, Your Highness can remember that before entering Qingzhou, I asked Your Highness to enter Qingzhou two days late?"

"Of course I do."

"Hehe, in the past two days, I have already contacted them, outside the city, they will prepare a workshop for us, and then the craftsmen of Zhao Di will come over and secretly imitate artillery in Qingzhou, and at the same time our people will try to buy the craftsmen of the Qingzhou Equipment Division, if it is successful, they will try to produce in the workshop, and if they succeed, these craftsmen will return to Zhao Di, Your Highness, what do you think?"

(To be continued.) )