580 'partners' who are not even allies

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Hearing Li Zixiao say this, Wei Hong's brows furrowed slightly, and he asked puzzledly: "General, why did this red-haired ghost come to us?"

Do you want to come and form an alliance with us? ”

"Cut, even if the red-haired ghost wants to form an alliance with us, I can't agree to it. That would be equivalent to standing on the opposite side of the Zheng family, which is not good for us at this time.

Besides, with the red-haired ghost, they can't open a bargaining chip that I can accept. ”

Li Zixiao pursed his lips and said disapprerovingly.

Unless he is funny, he will go to the red-haired ghost alliance, isn't that a traitor to the nation!

"What is the matter with the red-haired ghost coming to the general?"

Wei Hong was also relieved to hear that Li Zixiao would not form an alliance with the red-haired ghost, and then asked suspiciously.

"Wei Hong, think about it again, what is the red-haired ghost on Ryukyu lacking the most at this time? Don't forget, at this time, they are at war with the Zheng family. ”

Li Zixiao said with a smile.

"What is the red-haired ghost missing? I know. Suddenly, Wei Hong shouted excitedly, and he understood.

"The red-haired ghosts are now at war with the Zheng family, and although they have repelled the Zheng family's attacks from land, they are at a disadvantage at sea.

In this case, the Zheng family's fleet could easily block the red-haired ghosts at sea, making it impossible for them to obtain supplies from the outside world, let alone weapons.

Even, the Zheng family mainly put the blockade direction in the southern seas, and they should not have much defense against the north.

So, if my guess is correct, the red-haired ghost is here to make a deal with us this time.

To put it bluntly, it is to purchase supplies and weapons from us, general, am I right? Wei Hong's face was hot and said.

"Haha, you're all right." Li Zixiao laughed and responded.

"Is the general going to agree to the red-haired ghost's request and sell them supplies and weapons?" Wei Hong continued to ask.

"Originally, I was still a little hesitant, so I asked Hong Sheng to secretly detain the red-haired ghost in Yangzhou, and no one knows about this matter for the time being.

I'm even going to gather you together to see if I should accede to the red-haired ghost's request.

However, after hearing Fugui's information just now, I decided to agree to the red-haired ghost's request and sell them weapons and supplies.

But this must be done in secret, not to outsiders, let alone the Zheng family.

At this time, although the red-haired ghost defeated the Zheng family's army on land, the situation was still unfavorable to them in general.

Now we sell the red-haired ghost a batch of urgently needed weapons and supplies, so that they and the Zheng family can continue to consume.

In this way, we can use the hands of the red-haired ghost to weaken the power of the Zheng family.

At the same time, after a while, if the Zheng family still can't take the red-haired ghost, they should be in a dilemma.

At that time, I thought that if we proposed to the Zheng family again to send troops to Ryukyu to help them attack the red-haired ghost castle, they would not refuse.

That's where I come in.

Besides, even if the Zheng family still doesn't agree to us sending troops to help them in the end, we won't lose anything about our secret deal with the red-haired ghost.

Not only borrowed the hands of the red-haired ghost, but also consumed the strength of the Zheng family, and took the opportunity to make a sum of money from the red-haired ghost.

It's simply a good thing to kill two birds with one stone, or even kill three birds with one stone, why don't we do it. ”

"Well, that's a good idea.

However, although this method is good, we must do a good job of confidentiality.

Otherwise, if the Zheng family knows that we are secretly trading with the red-haired ghost, the relationship between our two families will be stiff. Wei Hong reminded.

Li Zixiao waved his hand disapprovingly and said, "It's okay." Between us and the Zheng family, as time goes by, there will be more and more contradictions, and finally they will even reach the point of irreconcilability.

Because, in the future, our White Dragon Army Navy must go south, and the southeast sea is completely the territory of the Zheng family at this time.

It is impossible for the Zheng family to easily give up half of their territory to others, so the relationship between us and the Zheng family is only superficial cooperation at this time.

Actually, Zheng Zhilong has always been on guard against us, and he secretly sent someone to inquire about the Qingjiang Shipyard, thinking that I didn't know!

For this 'partner' who is not even an ally for the time being, he may be a great enemy in the future.

Why should we give up a profitable business for them! ”

"The general is right."

"Of course, it would be best if we could keep this secret.

Even if we let the Zheng family know in the end, we will not admit it, and the Zheng family will hold a grudge, so let them remember the grudge.

In this world, there are no eternal so-called 'friends', only allies bound together because of interests.

Fugui, you go back to Yangzhou in person, go to see Han Lushan, convey my meaning to him, and let him be fully responsible for the transaction with the red-haired ghost.

Han Lushan is steady, and now he is the prefect of Yangzhou, so it is most suitable for him to deal with this matter.

In addition, it is up to you to assist Han Lushang with all your might, and try to make as few people as possible who know about this matter. Do you understand? ”

Li Zixiao turned his face and said to Zhang Fugui on the side.

"Yes, my subordinates went to Yangzhou in person."

"Well, now listen to my request for this deal with the red-haired ghost. When the time comes, let Han Lushan also have a number in his heart when he negotiates with the red-haired ghost.

First, the restrictions on the weapons we trade to the red-haired ghosts, just like the Zheng family's, there is no need for restrictions on ordinary food, medicines, etc.

Second, the price of all the materials and weapons sold to the red-haired ghost has increased to more than five times, and if they don't agree, then they won't trade.

Thirdly, we are only responsible for selling, not delivery, and the red-haired ghosts want to transport the supplies they bought from us to their castle in the Ryukyus.

It's up to them to figure it out on their own, and we'll keep it a secret to facilitate their actions.

Fourth, all transactions can be traded at sea, but they must be cleared on the spot, and there will be no arrears.

After all, the transaction with the red-haired ghost is very likely to be a ***, and he does not accept arrears, which makes Han Lushan remember it clearly. ”

Zhang Fugui listened to Li Zixiao's four-point request, and hurriedly took out a pen and paper to record it.

Originally, Zhang Fugui was illiterate, and he learned to write in the past two years, but at this time he wrote in the notebook, and it is estimated that only he can understand it.

Because in addition to some crooked Chinese characters, there are also a lot of symbols and ghost drawings, it is estimated that they are some more difficult characters to write, and he can't write, so he came up with this way to replace them.

"Yes, General, my subordinates have written them all down, and I will relay these four requirements to Lord Han Lushan."

"Okay, then you can leave as soon as possible, this matter is not good for a long time."

"Yes, General, my subordinates will leave tonight. The subordinate retired first. ”

"Well, go ahead." Li Zixiao replied lightly and agreed.

Zhang Fugui left immediately and went back to prepare for going to Yangzhou.

(End of chapter)