Chapter 1052: Rumors
The Persian prince Belus watched the elite drills of the army at the military academy and saw the weapons of the Tang Dynasty. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
I have been visiting the military school until nearly late before leaving the military school.
The rest of the Persian mission returned to the Sifang Pavilion, and Belus went to the Drunken Immortal Tower with Xia Hongsheng, Wang Xuance and others.
"Xiao Wang is really an eye-opener today!" After three rounds of drinking, Belus said to everyone: "In the past, Xiao Wang felt that the former immortal regiment of Persia was the strongest army in the world. Later, when the Great Food invaded, although those disciples were crazy, their combat power was indeed particularly impressive. And when I saw the army of the Tang Dynasty today, I realized that the strongest army in the world today is not the undead regiment, nor the crazy and barbaric cultists of the Great Food, but the army of the Tang Dynasty. ā
"Your Royal Highness the Prince is gracious." Ma Zhou smiled and raised his glass: "His Royal Highness Prince Zhou Jing has a cup!" ā
"Thank you Brother Ma for accompanying me today, I can get to know Brother Ma, and it is also another blessing for Xiao Wang to arrive in Chang'an!" Belus laughed as he picked up the bottle and drank it down.
Everyone took turns to come over to toast, and Belus was also bold, and those who came did not refuse, and the wine was dry.
It wasn't until the curfew approached that everyone dispersed.
sent everyone away at the door, leaving only Xia Hongsheng and Wang Xuance, as well as Belus.
"Your Royal Highness, I must be a little tired today. Let's go back and rest! Xia Hongsheng said to Belus.
"Brother Xia, there are a lot of talents, and it is inconvenient for Xiao Wang to say more. Now I can finally thank Brother Xia. Belus said to Xia Hongsheng: "Seeing the Tang soldiers and those weapons in the Tang Army today, Xiao Wang was deeply touched. No matter what country it is, the affairs of the military are the most important. Xiao Wang was able to have a full view of the military academy today, and needless to say, he also knew that it was Brother Xia who tried his best to maneuver from it. Xiao Wang...... No, Belus, thank you Brother Xia! ā
As he spoke, Belus bowed down and saluted Xia Hongsheng.
"Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't do this!" Xia Hongsheng took a step from the side and said to Belus: "I have a lot of like-minded interests with His Royal Highness the Prince, so I am naturally willing to help His Royal Highness the Prince." Moreover, as far as the public is concerned, he is quite interested in Persian culture, and he can't bear to see Persian culture destroyed by the great cannibals. Privately, it is also closely related to the interests of the caravans below. His Royal Highness the Prince should not be so polite, he will treat His Royal Highness the Prince as a friend, and he will try his best to help. ā
"It's a blessing for Belus to have such a friend as Brother Xia!" Belus looked very emotional, and suddenly untied the short blade from his waist that he had tried before, handed it to Xia Hongsheng with both hands, and said, "Although this knife has a gap, it is not a treasure knife. However, this knife is Xiao Wang's most beloved thing. Give it to Brother Xia today as a proof of friendship! ā
Xia Hongsheng was taken aback, and hurriedly refused: "No, no!" I just said a few words in the middle, and I really can't stand such a precious thing! This knife is the beloved thing of His Highness, how can it be ...... below?"
"Brother Dexia is such a friend, what is the pity of this knife?" Belus insisted on handing his arm, and said with a very resolute attitude: "This gift is just a gift between friends, Brother Xia invites his subordinates." Could it be that Brother Xia is unwilling to make this friend with Xiao Wang? ā
"Where! Where! Xia Hongsheng refused again and again.
Wang Xuance watched from the side for a while, then came over and said, "Young Master Xia, let's go on!" This thing is only a proof of friendship, and there is no other meaning. This is also the heart of His Highness. ā
At the insistence of the two, Xia Hongsheng had no choice but to take the short knife and said, "In this case, I will take it below." Thank you Your Royal Highness the Prince, it is a great blessing to be able to be a person with His Royal Highness the Prince. ā
The three of them got into a carriage and headed to the Sifang Pavilion to send Belus back.
On the carriage, I only heard Belus say to Xia Hongsheng: "Brother Xia has said today, Xue Yantuo and several countries around it can buy weapons from the Tang Dynasty and equip them with their own troops. When Xiao Wang saw those weapons today, he was extremely shocked. Not only were they useful and durable, but they were even on a par with the finest Uzi steel knives made by the best blacksmiths in Persia. And the time it takes to use an Uzi steel knife is so great that it cannot be widely equipped in the army. And Datang's weapons can be created so much in a short period of time. Xiao Wang thought, since it is hopeless to ask the Tang Dynasty to send troops, can he retreat to the second best place, and also ask the Tang Dynasty for permission to sell these weapons to Persia? ā
Xia Hongsheng thought for a while and replied, "This...... In the next thought, it should be possible. His Royal Highness can first ask the Tang Dynasty to send troops, and His Majesty will not agree. Then he begged His Majesty to promise to sell weapons to Persia, and before sending troops was refused, His Majesty was embarrassed to refuse the request to buy weapons. But ......"
"But what?" Belus hurriedly asked.
Xia Hongsheng glanced at Wang Xuance, and then said to Belus: "However, Xue Yantuo and those countries bought these weapons from the Tang Dynasty, and the cost is not small. Or rather, it cost a lot. I'm afraid of ......"
"Your Royal Highness, you don't know anything." Wang Xuance said to Belus: "Xue Yantuo bid very high in order to buy weapons from the Tang Dynasty. It made His Majesty and the court tempted, and finally relented and agreed to sell the weapon to him. Young Master Xia was afraid that the Persian army was quite numerous, and the cost was too great. ā
"Cost?" Belus looked at Wang Xuance and asked, "Xue Yantuo is just a small country. If it can afford it, can't I afford it in Persia? Master, how is Xue Yantuo's bid? ā
"One hundred knives!" Xia Hongsheng said: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, a steel crossbow, equipped with two quivers, is also a set of 100 times, and a riding knife......
"A hundred knives?" Belus frowned slightly: "Does Xue Yantuo have so many copper coins?" ā
"Where does Your Majesty want copper coins?" Wang Xuance shook his head and said, "Your Majesty knows that Xue Yantuo doesn't have so many copper coins, so let Xue Yantuo use cattle, sheep, war horses, and the like as a bargain to exchange them from the Tang Dynasty." ā
Xia Hongsheng nodded, and said, "If His Royal Highness the Prince has this mind, he will try his best to lobby from it, or he may be able to make the price less." However, with Xue Yantuo in front, there is not much to be missed. ā
"It's a bit expensive." Belus nodded, as if he suddenly remembered something, lowered his voice a little, and asked: "By the way, Brother Xia, when Xiao Wang came to Chang'an, he heard that there was something in Datang, the size of a palm, which was like a thunderbolt from the sky, and it could destroy a group of people and horses in one fell swoop." But I don't know if this thing is real, or is it a rumor? ā
When Xia Hongsheng heard Belus's words, he was stunned for a moment, as if he was surprised, and then turned his head to look at Wang Xuance.