"Brother Xia's words......" Belus was slightly stunned as he held the teacup. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Xia Hongsheng smiled: "What kind of virtue is a big cannibal, it is very clear below. Excessive fanaticism about religion allows them to ignore everything else. Thus they are savage and ignorant, conservative and archaic. The Tang Dynasty is now thriving in trade, and the Persians are particularly good at commerce, which is beneficial to the Tang Dynasty. If Da Shi is allowed to sit on the throne and control the trade routes, Datang's foreign trade will definitely be greatly affected. And Persia is different. Persians like to do business, good at business, Persian Hu merchants between the Tang Dynasty and Eastern Rome, can be seen everywhere. From this point alone, we can't let the big food sit big and control the trade routes. ”

"This is also the benefit of the Tang Dynasty, Xiao Wang still hasn't heard how it is closely related to the benefit of Brother Xia." Belus asked, putting down his teacup.

"It's not a secret, in this Chang'an City, the caravans that travel between Datang and Daqin, the five largest ones are all below." Xia Hongsheng said: "How is it not relevant to rely on these caravans to support your academy? ”

"I see!" Belus was overjoyed, and immediately said: "I don't know which five caravans Brother Xia has, as soon as Xiao Wang goes back, he will write a letter by himself, and in the future, the caravan will be brought to Persia, and only half of the current tariff will be paid!" ”

Rao is Xia Hongsheng, and he almost squirted out the tea in his mouth.

Is this prince really bold, or is he really stupid?

Halving the tariffs, or five caravans of this size, is really ......

Seeing that Xia Hongsheng was a little surprised, Belus smiled and said, "Brother Xia doesn't need to be surprised. Compared to the friend of Brother Xia, this is nothing. Besides, the Persians were able to earn it further west. ”

"This time, Your Highness believes that I sincerely hope that your trip will go smoothly." Xia Hongsheng said with a smile: "In this way, what preparations does His Royal Highness the Prince have for this trip, where is the bottom line that can be paid to Datang, and what is at least what can be expected from Datang." He also asked His Royal Highness the Prince to give him a thorough understanding of these questions, so that he could know them in his heart, so that he could speak for His Royal Highness in the court and deal with them in front of His Majesty. ”

Xia Hongsheng is retreating as advancing, first showing his own bottom to Belus, so that Belus feels that he is so enthusiastic to help him, there is a reason to be useful, so he can let down some guards. Anyway, the fact that Xia Hongsheng has a caravan under his command is not a secret thing. It's better for Xia Hongsheng to say it himself, so that he can get some information out of Belus's mouth.

"Hahahaha! ......" Belus laughed, looked left and right, and said, "It's a pity that there is no wine here, otherwise, Xiao Wang should drink a bowl with Brother Xia!" Let's let Xiao Wang replace wine with tea, thank you Brother Xia first! ”

At this time, Wang Xuance interjected: "His Royal Highness the prince doesn't know that in the Tang Dynasty, officials are strictly ordered to meddle in business. If an official is secretly engaged in business and is known by the imperial court, he will be guilty of a felony of beheading his house in serious cases. Brother Xia can let His Highness know about this today, which is a great sincerity. ”

Belus was stunned again, his face suddenly changed from excitement to gratitude, and he said to Xia Hongsheng in an exaggerated tone: "Xiao Wang didn't know that Brother Xia had taken such a big risk!" Brother Xia rest assured, Xiao Wang must inform Brother Xia of the plan of this trip, thank you Brother Xia for your help, and Persia will definitely thank Brother Xia again afterwards! ”

"Hehe, this is also a trustworthy Highness, a trustworthy Brother Xuance." Xia Hongsheng waved his hand and said with a smile: "Besides, this matter is also closely related to the immediate interest below, so naturally I have to try my best to help." But I don't know what His Highness thinks? ”

Belus sighed, glanced aside, and the servants who served him withdrew.

Seeing Belus's servant retreating, Qi Yong also got up silently and left together.

There were only three people left in the room, and Belus smiled bitterly again, shook his head, lowered his voice, and said to Xia Hongsheng: "Brother Xia is friendly with my master, and what my master knows, presumably Brother Xia also knows about it. Xiao Wang didn't hide it from Brother Xia. The situation in Persia today is extremely bad. The Great Cannibal is savage and warlike, and Persia is no longer the Persia it once was. If it weren't for the great efforts of my master to make the countries around Persia unite against the Great Eclipse, then I am afraid that Persia would have lost a large amount of land by now. Even so, the situation is not encouraging. Xiao Wang has studied with his master for several years, and at least he has some eyesight, and he can see that the relationship between Persia and the alliance countries is not really impregnable. As soon as Persia showed that it was certain to be defeated, the other countries would fall apart and immediately turn against the Great Eclipse. Therefore, the nations may not be able to do their best. In this way, it is already with all his strength to resist the invasion of the Great Food. Trying to counterattack, it is almost hopeless. At this rate, at most ten years, Persia will perish. ”

Several people looked at each other, and Belus continued: "Xiao Wang's most important purpose in coming to the Tang Dynasty this time is naturally to win the consent of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and send troops to assist Persia and fight against the Great Food. Xiao Wang had heard too much about the deeds of the Tang army along the way, and he was more and more shocked by the combat power of the Tang army. An army of hundreds, thousands of people, can actually fight against an enemy dozens of times his own, and can actually win a big victory, capture countless enemies, and destroy the city and destroy the country, which Xiao Wang originally did not dare to think. This can't help but remind Xiao Wang of the undead army of Persia. Although there is still an undead army now, it is too far from the legendary undead army of the Achaemenid dynasty. If the undead army of the past had still existed, Persia would not have fallen to such a state. And the Tang army, from what Xiaowang heard along the road, is even more powerful than the undead army of the Achaemenid Dynasty! If the Tang Dynasty can send troops to help Persia, it will be enough to reverse the situation, and even counterattack the Great Eclipse, so that the Great Eclipse will completely destroy the country! ”

What Belus said was expected by Xia Hongsheng.

Xia Hongsheng thought for a while and said, "I will try my best to deal with His Royal Highness the Prince, but it is not for me to have the final say." Whether Persia can win the help of the Tang Dynasty depends on the sincerity of Persia and whether His Majesty can agree. As for how to get His Majesty to agree to run a caravan in his hands, and he can be regarded as a merchant, then look at it from the perspective of a merchant. In terms of clarity, it is whether it can be beneficial to Datang. Only when it is advantageous can you get up early, only then will Your Majesty be tempted, only then will the courtiers agree, and only then can you prompt the Tang Dynasty to help Persia resist the Great Eclipse, which His Royal Highness the Prince must know. There is another point, I want to tell Your Highness first, and Your Highness is also good to have a preparation in advance. That is, no matter how sincere Persia is this time, Datang will definitely not send troops directly. ”