Li Jing and Gongsun Lan finished talking about business, and the old princess over there also called Wan'er's sister to come and ask them to go to Cining Palace for dinner together. Wan'er and Ruiwen also finished the game of backgammon, but when they left, Ruiwen quickly took a snack box and put it in early, holding it firmly in her arms. This look of a wealth fan made Li Jing and others laugh at it. Anyway, the little blue bird is also the princess of Qinghai, the daughter of the Korean king, and her Lao Tzu is the most powerful and wealthy King of the Tang Dynasty today, how much does she want, and how much is Wan'er's jewelry worth.

Besides, Wan'er has always been relatively simple, except on important occasions, the jewelry she usually wears is relatively ordinary. Li Jing estimated that the half box of loot of the little blue bird would not add up to more than 100 yuan.

"Blue Bird, what are you doing robbing your Aunt Wan'er of all this money? You're so young, do you know how to spend money? Li Jing asked with a smile.

Unexpectedly, the little blue bird puffed up her bun face and pouted and replied: "This is what I won from Aunt Wan'er openly, and I want to exchange these for money." ”

"What do you want money for?"

"Give my mother military expenses." She said matter-of-factly. Li Jing was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect to hear such an answer. This time, Zhang Yingying came, and naturally she went to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. When the Qin Domain continued to expand over the years, Zhang Yingying was also making a big fuss in the southern part of Silla. However, it was smoother than a few years earlier, and Zhang Yingying's North Korea has deteriorated in recent years. Since Kim Man inherited the throne of Silla, this Silla princess who once wore the mandala emblem began to unfold her iron hand to the surprise of many people. As soon as he took the throne, he began to vigorously clean up the dissident power of the court. Support your cronies. Fight against the power of those nobles. Externally, in the face of the peasant rebellion that broke out in Silla, he resolutely suppressed the Red Pants Army and others. In addition, through smuggling, many sophisticated ordnance was obtained from Yangzhou, Runzhou, Hangzhou and other places in the southeast, and in addition to the original infantry army of Silla, a cavalry force of 5,000 men and a naval division of 10,000 people were added. With the assistance of the two new units, the naval division and the cavalry, the peasant rebellion in Silla was originally vigorous. Those who have been suppressed in a few years can only survive and hide in the mountains.

The rise of the prestige of the Wang clan was a great blow to the newly established Korean state. In the early years, Zhang Yingying received a lot of help from Li Jing, and with the business of sea trade and sea pirates, she provided them with a lot of logistical support. However, in the past few years, the Qin clan has been engaged in continuous foreign wars, and naturally has no spare strength to provide large-scale assistance to Korea. And due to the rapid growth of the Qin Domain's maritime trade business. Zhang Yingying's caravan was inevitably greatly squeezed, and the patrol of the Qin Domain's maritime patrol fleet. It also caused a big blow to their original pirate business.

In the past two years, Queen Kim Man of Silla has finally begun to attack the Joseon Dynasty in the south after taking charge of the Qing Dynasty and suppressing the peasant rebellion. Within three years, more than 30 wars broke out between Silla and Korea on the Samhan Peninsula. In particular, Kim Man dealt a great blow to Korea by issuing orders for the small Korean state to clear the walls and fields, and to constantly attack and destroy the southern coastal economy, plunder the people, and burn down the cities and villages. Zhang Yingying's pressure is increasing, and the North Korean country can be described as in crisis. had no choice but to rush to Yanjing now and ask Li Jing to come to help.

Zhang Yingying hadn't told Li Jing about her request yet, but Xiao Ruiwen had already taken Li Jing's army first. Facing Zhang Yingying's mother and daughter, Li Jing had to express it. Anyway, from a private point of view, Zhang Yingying is Li Jing's woman, and Ruiwen is their daughter. Although Zhang Yingying insisted on staying in Silla, after all, even if she is now king, she is not married, and Li Jing has to help her. What's more, from a public point of view, the Korean state is also very important to the Qin Domain.

The Qin Domain had already taken the Northeast, and controlling the vast Northeast region, especially in the distant area of the former Blackwater Alliance, had to rely on shipping in many cases, and had to rely on the strength of the sailors. The location of the Samhan Peninsula, which is stuck between the Yellow Sea and the Oriental Sea, is extremely important. Sooner or later, Qin Fan and the others will draw their hands and will inevitably take the Samhan Peninsula. At present, the Qin clan did not have the time and opportunity to attack Silla for a while. Therefore, it is extremely important to support Jang Yingying's Joseon state to confront and divide Silla and continue to weaken the power of the Samhan Peninsula.

This was a long-term strategic plan, and the Samhan Peninsula was not only an important strategic point for the Qin clan to control the northeastern region, but also a vast fertile plain in the south of the Samhan Peninsula, which was a grain-producing area. The Qin Domain's territory is now getting bigger, and the demand for food is huge.

On the way back to Cining Palace, Zhang Yingying wanted to talk several times. Li Jing saw her expression, and knew that she hoped to get Li Jing's assistance, but she also knew that the Qin army had just finished fighting the Battle of the Northeast and was going to fight the Battle of Hebei, so it was difficult to speak for a while.

"I intend to give you 100,000 sets of infantry and complete armaments, another 20,000 cavalry equipment, and equipment for a fleet of 10,000 people, and if you need it, I can also send a military special observation group of 1,000 people to Korea, all composed of the outstanding elite non-commissioned officers of the Qin Domain. In addition, it is possible to provide North Korea with a loan of five million, is that enough? Li Jing and Zhang Yingying walked together, and Zhang Yingying was half a step behind Li Jing.

Zhang Yingying was a little incredulous, she raised her head in surprise, stopped, and stood there looking at Li Jing in a daze. This time, she rushed to Qin Fan to ask for help, but she didn't expect to get so much assistance. In her mind, with Li Jing's help to her in the past, it was estimated that she could get a batch of the most needed ordnance, and the number might be about 8,000 to 10,000 sets. But she didn't expect that before she could speak, Li Jing had already offered to give them 100,000 sets of infantry equipment, 20,000 sets of cavalry equipment, and 10,000 sailor equipment.

"The southern part of the Samhan Peninsula is a plain, which is more suitable for cavalry combat. Don't worry, among the 20,000 cavalry equipment, including war horses, I will give you 50,000 war horses, which is enough for 20,000 cavalry. In addition, I can provide you with 100,000 horses and mules for logistical transportation. Enhance your mobility and refueling. The same is true for the sailors, the equipment of the 10,000 sailors will also include 100 warships of all sizes and 500 transport ships. ”

At this time, Zhang Yingying calmed down instead. Li Jing's assistance. has surpassed the personal relationship between her and Li Jing. Even if they have a daughter. But Li Jing couldn't have given him so much equipment for nothing. She thought for a moment. He took the initiative to ask, "What does Qin Fan want in return?" ”

Li Jing smiled, Zhang Yingying is indeed very smart, no wonder she can go from a pirate female leader to the current queen of Joseon.

"Well, this is a lot of aid, and I can't give it all to you for free. These ordnance and equipment and loans can be regarded as a loan, and you can exchange resources for them. For example, food, prisoners of war. Raided enemy population, various minerals, paints, etc., in addition to some islands can also be exchanged, etc. ”

With Li Jing's prompt, Zhang Yingying immediately understood what Li Jing meant. Qin Fan's request was not excessive, their aid was huge, not to mention the equipment, just a hundred thousand horses, and hundreds of boats, it would be overwhelming. Zhang Yingying and Kingman's war, they were in the south. It has a stronger water division than Silla, but the infantry army is slightly inferior. Especially after Kingman formed an elite cavalry, it was even more difficult for them to compete with Silla on the southern plains of the Samhan Peninsula. If you can get 50,000 war horses and form a cavalry of 20,000 people, even if it is only a junior cavalry, it will also play a reversal role in the next war. What's more, Li Jing preferred to send an observation group of 1,000 people, which was an observation group composed entirely of elite non-commissioned officers.

As for the return that Li Jing hoped to get, compared with the aid, in the eyes of the North Korean state at this time, it was a little too favorable.

Zhang Yingying didn't even ask to discuss with her subordinates, so she directly negotiated with Li Jing about the exchange conditions for this aid.

Li Jing's goal was long-term, so what he needed now was for Silla to remain divided and fighting each other, so that when the time came in the future, the Qin clan could take the Samhan Peninsula in one fell swoop. Therefore, Li Jing did not make too many demands now, and he did not put forward many conditions.

First of all, the Joseon Kingdom ceded the three major islands of Tamnado, Tsushima Island, and Ulleungdo to the Qin Domain, which were located on the southern, eastern, and southern sides of the Samhan Peninsula. Among them, Tamna Island is a large island, which is later known as Jeju Island in Korea, Tsushima Island is the boundary island between Silla and Dongying Strait, and Ulleungdo Island is in the sea east of the central Samhan Peninsula. All three islands are huge, especially Tamna, which is larger than the town of Turi and Cheongnipo combined, especially since they surround the Samhan Peninsula on three sides, and their strategic position is also important.

If the Qin clan takes these three islands, they can be built as a naval base, which can be used as a sea supply station for the Qin clan to the northeast region, and can also be used as an outpost to seize Sanhan in the future. It is extremely important to control the Northeast and Samhan in the future. On the long sea route, several important sea bases, are a must.

In addition, all ports along the coast of Korea will be exempted from customs duties on the commercial goods of the Qin Domain. In addition, the Qin clan will cooperate with the DPRK to start all kinds of minerals within its territory, and all the minerals jointly developed by the Qin clan will account for 70% and the DPRK will account for 30%, calculated according to the proven value of the minerals, until the developed minerals are enough to repay the Qin domain's loans. In addition, Silla's annual grain, charcoal, cloth, fish products, and leather goods had to be given to the Qin clan for repayment.

The terms of the treaty are clearly written, and there is no such thing as an overlord clause. Even on the surface, the Silla war was cheap, and they got that huge amount of support, but all they needed to pay was a few desert islands, and those minerals that had not yet been discovered and developed there, and they didn't even need to explore it themselves.

As for the various grains produced, the Qin clan also promised to meet Silla's own needs first, and use the rest to repay the loans. How to look at it, how cost-effective this condition is. You must know that what Qin Fan gave was not only money and food, but also important materials such as ordnance, war horses, etc., which are extremely precious in various places today. Even if you take out real money, there may be somewhere to buy these things.

Of course, Li Jing didn't actually do a loss-making business. The Qin clan did come up with a lot of equipment, but the Qin army had just carried out a major disarmament. Not to mention that Li Jing actually gave Zhang Yingying some equipment in the early years this time, even the war horses are also the war horses that have been replaced, and even the equipment and warships of the sailors are the same. The Qin army has long been equipped with newer equipment, and even the local garrison troops and reserve militias are better equipped than these. Although this batch of equipment for Zhang Yingying is still some sophisticated equipment in other feudal towns, especially on the Samhan Peninsula, for the Qin Domain, these armaments can either be used in the southeast and other places to exchange for grain and cloth, or they can only be rebuilt. To the warbler, just to help clear some inventory.

As for the five million loans, they didn't really give it to Zhang Yingying. According to the agreement, the five million lent by Qin Fan to Zhang Yingying can only be used to purchase Qin Fan's weapons and equipment.

Zhang Yingying did not object to these additional conditions, she just felt that this trip was worth it. With Li Jing's promise that the delivery of these ordnance and equipment will be completed within one year, Zhang Yingying already has full confidence to reverse the unfavorable situation in the past three years. Kingman is aggressive, and this time she is going to be finished. With these equipment supported by the Qin Domain, Zhang Yingying could fully equip an army of 100,000. On the Samhan Peninsula, 100,000 troops are enough to sweep the peninsula.

Solving the biggest needs of this trip, Zhang Yingying was much more relaxed, and even took the initiative to hold Li Jing's arm full of charm, and the little bird snuggled up to Li Jing like a human. At this time, she still has the high level of the North Korean queen, and some are just attached to Li Jing, and her face is full of happiness.

"I'll discuss one more thing with you, this kid is very smart, I plan to let her go to the training camp for special training." Li Jing said.

Zhang Yingying's body was a little stiff, and she was full of hesitation: "Spartan training camp? ”

"Do you know about the Spartan training camp?" Li Jing was a little surprised. The Spartan training camp has been set up, from Dengzhou all the way to the island of Kiln, Li Jing has established 18 Spartan training camps, and the first batch of 3,600 teenagers has officially entered the first camp, Dengzhou Camp. The first batch of 3,600 teenagers were all under the age of 12 and over the age of seven. From Li Jing's eldest son, Li Dezhao, to the children of the civil and military forces of the Qin Domain, to the powerful landlord officials of the various gate families in the domain, those meritorious families, as well as the school-age children of the families who were closely related to the Qin Domain, were included. However, not everyone can enter, although Li Jing has explained the harshness of the training camp before, but the families saw that in the first batch of lists, even the eighteen sons of the King of Qin, including Li Dezhao, and more than a hundred children of the Li family, those families were willing to miss this opportunity. For them, this is a great opportunity and an honor.

However, Zhang Yingying hesitated that Ruiwen was a girl, and she was also the heir of the Korean country. Li Jing wants to keep her and send her to the training camp, which has to make her think about it more. Perhaps, Qin's assistance was not as simple as it seemed.

"Don't worry, what I plan to take Raven to is not the Spartan training camp, but the Rose training camp, which is a girls' training camp, built on the outskirts of Yanjing, and the instructors and students in it are all women. Although the training also included military training, it would not be as harsh as that of Sparta. To put it more plainly, this is an aristocratic girls' school. I just want Raven to stay in Yanjing more, so that my mother and I can see this child more. And staying in the Central Plains for a while and learning more about the Central Plains is also good for her. ”

Hearing that Li Jing did not let the little blue bird go to the legendary extremely cruel and strict Spartan training camp outside, but to a noble girls' school, Zhang Yingying finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, she still faintly felt in her heart that things were not so simple. After all, Raven is the heir to the Joseon throne and the crown prince. Li Jing just lent such a large amount of money to North Korea, but now he asked Jade Bird to stay in this rose training camp, but I am afraid that there is also the meaning of keeping her as a hostage. (To be continued......)