Zhang Hao took the lead, walked into the hall with his head held high, and said in a loud voice: "Zhang Hao, the country of Qixia, has seen the general. and conveyed greetings to the general on behalf of the empress. ”

Zhang Hao said, Yan Qing next to him had already stepped forward with a box.

A guard next to him immediately took the box, and after checking it in front of Zhang Hao and others, he made sure that there was no problem, and then sent it to the black-armored general. Naturally, this black-armored military general is Wuwei General Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen glanced at the gift, and immediately frowned slightly.

The gift is a medicinal herb, the medicinal properties are surging, it is extraordinary at a glance, looking at the medicinal properties of the medicinal materials, I am afraid that it is a medicinal material in the transformation stage! But the most important thing is that Zhao Chen does not know this kind of medicinal material!

This is an unfamiliar medicinal material, but it reveals a pure fire attribute aura. It looks like a lotus flower, but it has two layers of petals and small, fiery red leaves.

But what really made Zhao Chen frown was that he didn't even know this kind of medicinal material! You must know that there are not too many types of medicinal materials above the Transformation Stage, even if you haven't seen it, you have heard of it, and you can at least judge a rough idea when you see the appearance. But where did such an unfamiliar herb come from?

Gift-giving is a science, and the gift of the country of Qixia must have a deep meaning! Another reason why Zhao Chen frowned was: What does such an unfamiliar medicinal material mean?

Speaking of which, the day before yesterday, when he heard the report from Hua Shaoxiong in Wugang City, Zhao Chen was thinking, what is this country of Qixia doing?

Because of the chaos and closure of the country of Shaoze, the country of Shaoze did not know much about the outside world at this time - the infighting was enough. However, I still know a little about the country of Qixia, especially the recent appearance of a 'queen', which still causes some fluctuations.

Now the country of Qixia suddenly sent a messenger and sent strange gifts, so that Zhao Chen couldn't figure out what the country of Qixia was going to do for a while.

Still, it's okay to talk.

As for Zhang Hao and others saying that they are here for trade, just listen to this, don't take it seriously.

Zhao Chen slowly raised his head, but instead of looking at Zhang Hao, he looked at Ding Kui, the left general of the Praetorian Guard, who was at the peak of Yuanying: "You are the person in charge this time?"

Zhang Hao looked at Zhao Chen with a smile. Everyone has now entered a state of negotiation, and Zhao Chen is obviously 'finding fault' with Zhang Hao's cultivation problem. Zhang Hao had already expected this.

Sure enough, when Ding Kui denied it, Zhao Chen turned to Dugu Junjie again, then Yan Qing, and finally looked at Zhang Hao with a 'look of surprise', "Could it be that your small foundation building period is the main thing this time?" Gu heard that there is an empress in the country of Qixia now, but let you have a small foundation building period as an envoy.

Could it be ...... Is there no one in the Empire?"

Zhang Hao smiled faintly, and was not annoyed: "General, if you want to say this, I don't agree." Her Majesty the Empress regency rose in danger when the defeated army was defeated, and fought against the long-planned Jinyang country with a woman, and turned defeat into victory.

Can you do this, General?"

Zhao Chen suddenly stopped talking. The current country of Shaoze is divided, and it is indeed incomparable in this regard. And Zhao Chen did not make meaningless defenses.

As a strong party, he is not a reckless man with a hot head, and he still has some respect for Liu Xinyu, the empress, deep down. At least Liu Xinyu shouldered the heavy responsibility of a country with a woman's shoulders when the country was in crisis. This point is incomparable to him Zhao Chen.

But Zhao Chen is not a soft persimmon, he changed the topic: "Lone admits that your empress is extraordinary. But what about you? Could it be that there are no talents in the country of Qixia?"

"Yes!" Zhang Hao nodded, "Before coming, the empress thought about it for a long time, and felt that it was enough to send a foundation building period. ”

"Bold!" The general who had just greeted Zhang Hao next to him was furious.

Zhang Hao actually nodded: "You're right, I also think I'm quite bold." ”

Then, Zhang Hao's face became serious: "I led the way to open up a route on the green sea of death. I also led the route to the west coast of the Continent of Turbulence. And both times, I followed the boat.

This general even knew that I was bold. Prizes have been awarded. ”

"You ......"

Zhao Chen waved his hand and smiled, "You said that you opened up the southbound route?"

"It's nothing!" Zhang Hao smiled brightly, "It's just that when Jiang Jun sat here to guard the empty mountain and let others block it, we just opened up a route of hope."

By the way, breaking the taboo of not being able to navigate in the open sea, I discovered the theory of the circle of the earth. With the power of a small nation, a connection was established with a sacred place in the Continent of Torrential Earth.

Heck, a voyage more than a month ago only earned more than 80 million top-grade spirit stones. It is expected that in a month we will be able to make a second voyage to the south, and the number of warships will increase from two to three. It is estimated that you can make a profit of 120 million high-grade spirit stones at a time!

In the future, we expect to add one warship every two months, and by the end of the year, we are expected to be able to obtain a profit of two or three billion high-grade spirit stones.

Heck, the country of Qixia has a population of more than 50 million people, and each person can only obtain 40 to 60 high-grade spirit stones on average. It's just too poor.

According to our calculations, if a person wants to achieve the Yuan Infant Stage, he must consume at least thousands of high-grade spirit stone resources.

By the way, the gift I just gave to the general, can the general know it? It is a medicinal herb from the Red Lotus Sect in the Holy Land in the west of the Continent of the Turbulent Earth, and it is said that it is derived from the Red Lotus of the Nine Lands. ”

Zhao Chen's eyes widened, and he was a little unspeakably excited. Zhang Hao said it simply, but Zhao Chen could imagine the wealth of the country of Qixia.

What was the annual income of the place he Zhao Chen occupied last year? It seems to be more than a million top-grade spirit stones, right? Compared to the country of Qixia...... O poor man!

But Zhao Chen, as a hero, what he has in his heart at the moment is not jealousy - jealousy is useless, and a real hero will not have this idea. What he was thinking about now was that the country of Qixia was really here to trade, so how much could he benefit from it?

But since it is a negotiation, Zhao Chen is also very clear that he can't let Zhang Hao lead the way. So he smiled lightly, "It's a great thing to say." But I've heard that the country of Qixia has been overwhelmed by several surrounding countries recently, and there is no heroism at all.

You say you make a lot of money, but I think your backbone is weak.

Unlike us, although he is a little poor, who dares to provoke him, Lao Tzu led the army to destroy him!"

Zhang Hao was still calm and light: "The general is very domineering." But I've heard that it's no match for a man to be angry. The courage of the wise should dare to be despised by the world!

We are holding back, not because we are afraid of them, but because we are waiting for an opportunity and accumulating strength.

A true hero must dare to admit his own shortcomings, dare to accept failure, dare to say 'no', and make rational choices. Instead of going into battle in a rage.

I heard that the general has been fighting angrily for twenty or thirty years, and the result is getting worse. And the country of Qixia is only a year, but it is thriving.

General, you say, are we considered heroic?

In a few more months, we will wipe out the five surrounding countries in one go! We have already thought that the imperial capital of the country of Jinyang is the best, and we have already begun to plan to build a new imperial capital. ”

Zhao Chen squinted his eyes: "Do you want to talk to me about heroes?"

"Not really, I just want to say...... A hero like a general, I don't quite agree with it. A person who sends his subordinates and people to the battlefield for the sake of his own face without regard for the consequences is not a hero, he can only be regarded as a reckless man.

Ay...... Many people say that heroes die quickly. In fact, what everyone sees is the appearance. It's not heroes who die, they're all reckless men!"

Surrounded by angry eyes, many generals had even drawn their swords, and just waiting for Zhao Chen's words, they would chop Zhang Hao into pulp.

Ding Kui, Dugu Junjie, and Yan Qing next to Zhang Hao all broke out in a cold sweat. Ma Dan, Zhang Hao, what are you doing with this mouth!

However, Zhang Hao kept talking to himself: "General, why don't you speak? Do you feel that you are a reckless man? Otherwise, why have you not supported the royal family after so many years?"

Zhang Hao used a little trick to speak here - saying that it was 'Kuangfu royal family'. Although everyone wants to be the emperor in their hearts, everyone is "accumulating grain and slowly becoming kings". didn't look at this, Zhao Chen was just a self-proclaimed 'General Wuwei'.

However, Zhang Hao has been so provocative, and Zhao Chen still can't help it: "Then are you Zhang Hao a hero?"

"No!" Zhang Hao said categorically.

Mockery flashed in Zhao Chen's eyes.

But before Zhao Chen could speak, Zhang Hao continued: "I am a hero! Under my guidance, the country of Qixia opened up a route on the green sea of death. With my support, the country of Qixia has embarked on the road of becoming a strong country in industry and commerce. Under my guidance, the country of Qixia is thriving.

In the end, it was also under my guidance that the traditional aristocratic system was abolished in the country of Qixia, and the industrial and commercial system was established under the rule of law.

Now, on behalf of the country of Qixia, I have passed through the blockade and come to the country of Shaoze, where life and death are unknown!

If this is not a hero, then what is a hero, general?

No, I think these people are the real executioners, who lead others to death for their own selfish purposes, regardless of the consequences!"

Zhao Chen stopped talking. Zhang Hao's words seemed to touch a certain emotion in his heart.

After a while, Zhao Chen waved his hand, stopped the anger of the surrounding generals, and sighed: "You are right! You are a real hero. A foundation building period, talk eloquently in the face of my transformation period!

Come on, enjoy the wine!"

Zhang Hao had a smile on his face. At least in this first wave of encounters, Zhang Hao had the upper hand. Of course, it was also because Zhao Chen had a bit of a military general's bearing that he recognized Zhang Hao's statement. If there is a top politician who has no face, Zhang Hao doesn't know how to end it.

However, Young Master Zhang soon couldn't laugh anymore.

Two soldiers came with wine, yes, they came. A full tank!

The "Dong ......" wine vat fell in front of Zhang Hao. This wine tank is almost one and a half meters high, one meter and two meters in diameter, and the wine in it is estimated to be 1.3 cubic meters!

Zhang Hao's face turned blue, this special thing can be drunk for a year.

You're playing tricks, but I'll give me this set.

Zhang Hao's eyes rolled, and he immediately smiled: "Thanks to the general's generosity, Zhang Hao has decided to only drink this wine for the next year." ”

Then, after Zhang Hao thanked him, he put the wine vat into the storage ring. Of course, by the way, I sealed it with a small seal to prevent it from flowing out.

After receiving the wine, Zhang Hao took the initiative to speak: "General, this time I came with the sincerity of the country of Qixia. In addition to trade, I also want to find a country that shares the same aspirations. ”

This is very clear -- we are here to support your rebellion! Ahem, support your independence.

Zhao Chen's eyes stared at Zhang Hao tightly for a while before he said, "What if Lone says no?"

"That's the general's loss. In fact, the reason why Her Majesty the Empress is optimistic about the country of Shaoze is also because the state of our two countries is very similar.

In the past, the land of Qixia was on the edge of civilization, and we were constantly exploited by other countries. The asking price of a Pei Yuan Dan can reach more than 80 spirit stones, general, do you know how desperate it is?"

When we talk about suffering, we have a common topic. Zhao Chen said in a deep voice: "Our Pei Yuan Dan here has also sold more than a dozen spirit stones, which is two to three times more expensive than the surrounding countries!

"Yes!" Zhang Hao nodded, "Blocking the resources, and then harvesting the precious resources within us cheaply, dragging down our cultivation world, and poaching all the outstanding talents on our side."

General, this situation has been going on for twenty or thirty years, and twenty or thirty years is just a fault line in cultivation!

Relying on the heritage left behind by the country of Shaoze, it may be able to hold on for a few years. But what's the point of going on like this!

General, now the country of Shaoze needs a hero, a real hero! This hero needs to bring hope to the country of Shaoze.

And the country of Qixia is willing to join forces with the country of Shaoze to jointly pursue their own freedom. Say no to exploitation!"

Zhang Hao's words were quite passionate, and the generals of the Wuwei General's Mansion around him were all red.

Zhao Chen was finally calm and was not fooled by Zhang Hao. He looked into Zhang Hao's eyes and said word by word: "That's good, but what can you offer? Why did you choose our side?"

"The reason why we chose the general's side is, of course, that we think that the general is a well-deserved hero! Before leaving, Her Majesty the Empress was full of praise for the general. As far as we know, today's Shaoze country can only be regarded as a peaceful and contented country if the general is here.

And the situation here is very similar to that of the country of Qixia.

Her Majesty's intention is to bring the successful experience of the country of Qixia to the country of Shaoze.

When we destroy the other five countries in the West, we will monopolize the West of the Fertile Continent with one east and one West. ”

Zhao Chen's heart was moved. He thought for a moment and asked, "Even if we trade, the country of Canglan and the country of Taihua will not open trade routes. ”

Zhang Hao smiled brightly: "Just before we set off, I gave a slight push, and there are more than three hundred infant disciples of the Xuanzhen Sect to form a 'Lingfeng Group', which will be responsible for the commercial exchanges between our two places."

And in terms of price, the general can rest assured that since it is cooperation, we will definitely show sincerity. For example, how about an ordinary Pei Yuan Dan, a spirit stone?"

Zhao Chen's eyes widened suddenly, and his gaze at Zhang Hao was a little different. Before coming here, he actually encouraged the three hundred yuan infant disciples of the Xuanzhen Sect to form a business group! At that time, neither the country of Canglan nor the country of Taihua would dare to stop it. This is enough to ensure the smooth flow of trade routes!

Also, the price of an ordinary Pei Yuan Dan from the east is 0.6 spirit stones, plus various expenses to arrive in the country of Shaoze, and the cost price is definitely more than one spirit stone. And Zhang Hao's promise of a spirit stone is definitely a sincere price!

Of course, because of the rise of Xinglintang, the price of the elixir in the country of Qixia is 0.5 spirit stones, and the price difference is naturally handed over to the Lingfeng Group, as well as tariffs along the way.

Zhao Chen's heart was moved, he was really moved.

After thinking for a long time, Zhao Chen finally spoke again: "The price of the pill you said is the final selling price?"

"Yes, the final selling price! ”

Zhao Chen thought for a while, and finally invited Zhang Hao and the others into the living room, and everyone sat down to start the real negotiation. Zhao Chen is a military general, and he does things vigorously and resolutely.

But during the negotiation, Zhao Chen looked surprised and kept exclaiming.

As long as you cooperate, ensure the interests of the country of Qixia, and give away the smelting technology of Xuantian for free - the purity can reach about 90%! And the special blackiron for alchemy imported from the country of Qixia is only half of the market price! Yes, half, but it needs to be kept secret!

The country of Qixia can also send people to guide political construction and so on. Even including artillery and army building.

The price that the country of Shaoze needs to pay is: local medicinal materials, spiritual materials and precious ores, as well as a large number of spirit stones, etc., and ensure the interests of the country of Qixia.

(Headache terrible.) That's it for today. Take a break. ）