Only Yang Zhen and Xiao Wenxuan were left in the room. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

On Yang Zhen's face, a scar crossed the left side of his face across the right side of his face, and ordinary people would be frightened if they saw it.

It's just that Xiao Wenxuan not only didn't show any disgust, but his expression softened when his gaze stayed on the scar.

Back then, on the battlefield, it was Yang Zhen who blocked a knife for him that left this scar, and it was because of this that he trusted Yang Zhen so much.

"It's just the emperor, if it's really the second prince's doing, I'm afraid it's the emperor who is embarrassed."

Yang Zhen said suddenly.

Xiao Wenxuan nodded lightly, Yang Zhen said the key point of this question, even if it is the second prince, what can the best result be just the same as before, this matter is made into a small matter, and a small matter is just a small matter.

For so many years, he has dealt with the disputes between the princes in this way, after all, it is all his flesh and bones, and the palms and backs of his hands are all flesh.

"This matter is still inconclusive, you better investigate it." Xiao Wenxuan said lightly.

Yang Zhen bowed down and said yes and left the imperial study.

Sighing, Xiao Wenxuan shook his head at this time and muttered, "Erlang, don't force me to do it." ”

……

Leaving the palace, Xiao Ming went to King Yong's residence, and as he thought, King Yong readily agreed to Xiao Ming's conditions, and the only reward was that Xiao Ming helped conceal the truth of the Battle of Jizhou and added fifty artillery pieces.

Compared to the trade agreement and fifty cannons, this thing is just a drizzle for Xiao Ming, and the contract he made with King Yong is a little different, that is, about minerals.

Speaking of which, King Yong's fief has been extended to today's Shanxi, which is rich in coal resources.

The agreement he entered into included 12 regional coal mining rights, which were later known as high-quality open-pit coal mines.

Although there is coal near Qingzhou, not to mention the depth of the coal mine, the quality is not high, and it is really not worth the cost of manpower and material resources.

So he has been fighting the idea of King Yong, and the Battle of Jizhou gave him this opportunity, otherwise it would be really difficult to deal with King Yong's character.

But now it's different, in his opinion, King Yong is not only begging for war for himself, but also since he saw the power of artillery and muskets, King Yong can't put it down, he wants to get these weapons, King Yong is willing to sell pants even if he sells them, not to mention some coal mines that no one cares about.

After all, the amount of coal used in Dayu is not large, and there is no need to mine many coal mines, these things are not worth much to King Yong, so it is better to exchange them for some practical things.

"Virtuous nephew, I signed this agreement, and you can take whatever you like in the imperial uncle's fief in the future." King Yong laughed.

In King Yong's opinion, Xiao Ming was just a fool, but he had to thank this fool, because Xiao Ming not only accepted four or five hundred thousand victims from his fief to help him solve the problem of famine, but also gave him artillery in exchange for a bunch of worthless coal mines.

As for the free circulation of goods, he didn't care at all, merchants were just untouchables to him, and giving this treatment was equivalent to one more chamber of commerce similar to imperial merchants.

"Uncle Four Emperors is so refreshing, it really touches my nephew's heart, don't say anything else, let's give this to Uncle Four Emperors as a gift." Xiao Ming placed a box on the table.

The box opened, and inside was a short-barreled musket, which was a short-barreled arquebus.

"Nephew, this is the musket? How is it different? ”

King Yong had probably seen a flintlock pistol, but he didn't know the specific structure, but he also knew that the musket was long, and this musket was too short.

"Fourth Emperor Uncle, can my nephew give you ordinary things? The kind was only for soldiers, and this musket symbolized power and status. Xiao Ming said.

King Yong suddenly scratched his ears and cheeks with joy, and he gave Xiao Ming a thumbs up, "It's still a virtuous nephew who is good to the emperor's uncle." ”

As he spoke, King Yong picked up the musket and played with it.

Xiao Ming introduced the use of the musket to King Yong at this time, after all, he helped him fire the first shot, and after seeing the power of the musket, King Yong liked it more and more.

and King Yong determined the content of the agreement, and Xiao Ming returned to the palace.

After getting rid of King Yong, Xiao Ming was thinking about who to find next, when King Wei came again and agreed to the content of the agreement, but the premise was to supply muskets.

Xiao Ming naturally agreed to this question, he didn't know how to practice the musket array, and the musket was just a burning stick in the hands of these people.

What's more, now the king of Chu is already secretly equipped with muskets, and by arming the king of Wei at this time, he can suppress these southern vassal kings.

"In order to make the agreement more specific, it is better to write this article into the agreement." King Wei was never worried about the musket, and after hesitating for a long time, he still asked that the musket be included as a clause of the agreement.

"Since it's the emperor's uncle's request, the nephew will write it in." Xiao Ming smiled, like a little fox.

As long as this entente was in force, he ruled the trade, and a few guns were nothing.

The agreement was redrafted, Xiao Ming and King Wei officially signed, and the trade agreement was basically decided.

After dealing with the matter, King Wei said: "Virtuous nephew, in addition to muskets, it is said that virtuous nephews also have hot air balloons, when will the imperial uncle also open his eyes." ”

"There's no need to wait, you'll be able to see you tomorrow morning." Xiao Ming said with a smile.

The next day, he went to the early dynasty with the officials, and as agreed, Xiao Wenxuan gave him the title of Prince Sanzhu, and ordered the Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce to enjoy the treatment of imperial merchants.

It seems that because Xiao Ming's contribution is too great, the court is surprisingly quiet this time, and none of the courtiers oppose Xiao Wenxuan's decision.

But after thinking about it carefully, he understood that these courtiers were probably secretly happy, thinking that Xiao Wenxuan deliberately suppressed Xiao Ming and only gave the imperial merchant treatment, and they didn't know at all that this was agreed by Xiao Ming and Xiao Wenxuan in advance.

"King Qi, it is said that you also used two very powerful weapons in this battle of Jizhou, can you show us it?"

After announcing the reward, Xiao Wenxuan said with a smile, this is what he is looking forward to the most today.

"Of course, the things are outside the palace, please allow them to come in."

"That's right." Xiao Wenxuan said.

At this time, Feng Deshui immediately shouted: "Spread the goods brought by the King of Qi into the palace. ”

With his shouting, one voice after another sounded and continued to the palace gate.

At this time, the carriage behind Luo Xin, who was waiting outside, said, "Enter the palace." ”

Liang Yubin and He Cheng nodded, and followed the little yellow gate that led the way to the palace.

At this time, Xiao Wenxuan and the ministers were waiting for them in the square in front of the Chengqing Palace.

"Luo Xin, let's start."

Xiao Ming said to Luo Xin and the others.

Luo Xin nodded, and immediately took the musket out of the box, and Liang Yubin and He Cheng also began to prepare the hot air balloon. (To be continued.) )