In the palace, it was almost the end of the day at this moment, Li Shimin took a sip of the chrysanthemum tea in front of him, and the refreshing and slightly sweet breath made him nod with satisfaction. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Putting down the cup, he looked up and asked, "The prince of Persia...... Are you sure he's willing to pay that much for those weapons? ”

"A hundred steel knives are sold to Xue Yantuo for sixty yuan, Persia is much richer than Xue Yantuo, the son-in-law opened his mouth and sold a steel knife to Xue Yantuo for one hundred yuan, and the Persian prince didn't blink." Xia Hongsheng said to Li Shimin: "However, the son-in-law is ready to lower the price, set at 80 yuan, which can be converted into copper ore and oil." Give him some discounts, this is a long-term business after all! ”

"Where's the Heaven-Shaking Thunder?" Li Shimin asked again: "I heard Ju Guogong say that you and Wang Xuance have already taken him to see it. ”

"Yes, Belus is very eager to get the earth-shattering thunder from Datang." Xia Hongsheng replied: "However, this earth-shattering thunder, the son-in-law does not plan to ask for money. The son-in-law wants land! ”

Li Shimin picked up the cup and took another sip. With this mouthful of effort, I also figured out Xia Hongsheng's plan.

So he put down the cup and said: "According to me, in the name of facilitating the landing of the Tang Dynasty maritime merchants and facilitating the transportation of Persian goods to the Tang Dynasty through the sea, I asked Persia to build a few coastal places where ports can be built. ”

"That's what the son-in-law means!" Xia Hongsheng said to Li Shimin: "And in order to minimize the vigilance and resistance of Persia, the son-in-law thinks that even our Datang can take a step back and lease land to settle down there first." In this way, it is also nominally reasonable. ”

"Lease land to build a port, offset by the annual rent from the purchase of weapons from Persia." Li Shimin thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "It's okay." Let's see how Persia reacted. ”

After a pause, Li Shimin smiled again: "Perhaps, Persia will give it away immediately?" If the Tang Dynasty has a fixed enclave in Persia, what does it mean for Da Shi, as long as the Persian emperor is not confused, he will not disagree. ”

"If the Tang Dynasty has a piece of land in Persia and manages it. Then it is equivalent to announcing and confirming the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and Persia to the world. Big food naturally creates scruples. This is what the Persian royal family wants. Xia Hongsheng nodded and said, "Both Persia and Dashi will take this as a signal that the Tang Dynasty has formed an alliance with Persia. The world will know that Persia has such a powerful help from the Tang Dynasty, which is exactly what Persia wants. ”

Li Shimin leaned back and asked, "What about the mortar?" ”

"Good goods can't be put on the table all at once." Xia Hongsheng shook his head: "In the future, Persia will find that Datang can always make them have new surprises and new desires, which makes them want to stop." ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "In this way, the Persian prince is about to come to me to ask for a thunderstorm." ”

"Yes, the son-in-law is going to make up a story for him." Xia Hongsheng nodded and said, "The son-in-law will get a dud bomb for him, and let him take it to you, father-in-law." It is said that it was bought from merchants at a high price, and the merchants were collected from Liaodong, and those who sold to merchants were picked up from the battlefield. A total of three pieces were found, and the merchant himself encountered a thief who used one and discovered its power, so he sold it to the Persian royal family at a high price, and used one when showing it to the Persian royal family, and there was one left, and Belus came to Datang to seek this weapon with it. ”

"What a story is this!" Li Shimin smiled dumbly and shook his head.

Xia Hongsheng smiled: "It's made up!" Let Belus tell you the specific plot. Because it was going to be brought into the palace, the earth-shaking thunder needed to be replaced with an empty shell, and it was not filled with gunpowder, just in case. As for how to bring it into the palace for you to see, let Belus figure it out for himself. ”

Li Shimin nodded.

Xia Hongsheng said again: "However, the son-in-law has nothing at hand. Father-in-law, do you think you ordered your men to prepare an empty shell? There is no urgency, and when Belus wants to meet you, he will secretly give it to his son-in-law before entering the palace, and the son-in-law will hand it over to him. ”

Li Shimin listened to Xia Hongsheng's words, and his face showed a look that seemed to be smiling, and the corners of his mouth were staring at Xia Hongsheng: "You kid is clear enough." ”

Xia Hongsheng smiled shyly: "Hehe, isn't it prudent to be cautious, little son-in-law!" The son-in-law is all for the safety of his father-in-law! ”

"For me?" Li Shimin snorted and said, "I think you are afraid that Belus will bring weapons into the palace, if there is really a case, it will not fall on your head!" ”

"Why does the son-in-law think so, it's all for your safety, father-in-law!" Xia Hongsheng made an aggrieved look.

However, Li Shimin didn't care, waved his hand casually, and threatened: "You go and prepare to go yourself." Oh, if there is really a case, teach that earth-shaking thunder to explode in the palace, I will only ask! ”

"Uh......"

"By the way, not to mention Persia, I have a few other things to ask you." Li Shimin suddenly said again.

Xia Hongsheng saluted: "Please make it clear to my father-in-law." ”

"I heard about the railroad tracks." Li Shimin said lightly.

Xia Hongsheng was stunned, this was what happened in the morning, and Li Shimin knew it.

Although he knew that Li Shimin had eyeliner in the academy, both openly and secretly, he never thought it would be so fast.

"Yes, His Royal Highness the King of Wei led people to invent it." Xia Hongsheng nodded and replied, "However, because there are still many things that need to be improved, it cannot be practical for the time being." However, it can be said to be the foundation and part of an epoch-making means of transportation. The promise of this means of transportation is as great as its significance to the land is to the sea than the significance of steel ships to the sea. ”

"I've heard. Today, you pointed out on the spot how to improve it and what should be studied further. I also talked about that kind of transportation. From Guannai to Liaodong, the morning and evening are coming, which makes people unbelievable! Li Shimin nodded and said, "I am very curious, these things that others racked their brains and worked hard to come up with, but in your mind, it seems that you already have the best version of the ready-made, and you can easily come up with it." ”

"This ......" Xia Hongsheng scratched his head: "This ...... It's a scientific idea! It is a vision based on correct scientific theories......"

"I'm just saying that, not for you to explain." Li Shimin waved his hand and interrupted Xia Hongsheng's words. After a pause, he smiled again: "This kind of transportation, does it really exist?" ”

Xia Hongsheng nodded: "From Chang'an to Liaodong, such a long distance, if you want to start at dawn and evening, you will definitely not be able to do it at the beginning." However, with the development of technology, a hundred years and a thousand years later, there will be a time when it will be achieved. And if it's half a month, it can still be done. ”