Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Li Shen's words were like a magic sound, lingering in the ears of Jin Chunqiu and his son for a long time.

Yes, if their weapons and armor were better than Baekje’s, they would be able to be as unstoppable and invincible as the Tang Dynasty.

When the Tang army attacked Goguryeo, they only had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, but they defeated Gao Baozang's hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses and forced them to flee in panic.

He abandoned all the cities in Jiangxi and fled to Jiangdong for refuge.

Isn’t it the excellent equipment that the Tang army relies on?

But they didn't.

Suddenly Jin Chunqiu's heart trembled, and he looked up at Li Shen. Could it be...

Thinking of this, he excitedly asked softly:

"Your Highness Prince Ji is right, but Silla does not have the iron smelting technology of the Tang Dynasty. Could it be that Your Highness Prince Ji can teach us the iron smelting technique of the Tang Dynasty?"

"How is that possible? Iron smelting is now the top secret of our Tang Dynasty. Anyone who reveals it will be treated as a traitor.

The Tang Dynasty is the kingdom of my Li family. Do you think I would give away my own things?"

Hearing Jin Chunqiu's words, Li Shen rolled his eyes and thought, are the people of the Universe Country so shameless? They still want our iron smelting technology, what a waste.

"So what the prince meant just now is..." Jin Chunqiu was a little confused.

"What I mean is that I can sell you some of my Tang army's weapons and armor, and they are all the same as those used by the Tang army now.

If you have these weapons and equipment as well as bows, crossbows and arrows, your chances of turning defeat into victory will be much greater.

It is not impossible to regain lost territory." Li Shen explained.

"Are you serious?" Jin Chunqiu asked in surprise.

"Of course I take my words seriously." Li Shen nodded.

"Then what's the price?" King Jinwen asked again. He was now frightened by the price of grain.

“Don’t worry, the price is absolutely fair, and you can still buy on credit.

You can repay it after your country stabilizes.

As for the specific prices, I will ask Wang Hongfu, the chief treasurer of Prince Ji's Mansion, to give you a list later.

But you can't tell others that selling you weapons and armor is against the laws of the Tang Dynasty.

This king has some connections with the military, so it is not a problem to get some of their current equipment, but the quantity will not be too much. "

Li Shen deliberately lowered his voice to sound mysterious.

This made Jin Chunqiu believe it even more. In his opinion, Prince Ji was the son of His Majesty, and it was not surprising that a prince had some connections with the military.

Such things are not uncommon in Silla. Even he, a real person, has some connection with the military.

If the Silla army could really get the Tang Dynasty's weapons and armor to equip them, it would not be impossible to defeat Baekje.

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji, we bought it.

Regarding the food, I wonder how long it will take for His Royal Highness Prince Ji to deliver it to Silla?"

Finally, Jin Chunqiu made up his mind that even if it was a little more expensive, it would be better if the country was finally destroyed.

“We can start preparing for this at any time. It will take three months at the slowest and two months at the fastest to reach Silla.

If Silla is willing to double the price, it is not impossible for it to arrive in a month. "Li Shen replied with a smile.

"Three months, so fast?" Li Shen's words shocked them again.

Just now it was said to take half a year or a year, but now it can be as fast as two months.

The price doubled, and it will arrive in a month? You are really blinded by money. Money can make anything possible. Are you going to use gods to transport the grain?

“Well, we Silla can still hold on for more than two months, not just one month.

Then please make arrangements as soon as possible, Your Highness. I will also write a letter back to the country and ask the Queen to make arrangements in advance."

Jin Chunqiu replied, one hundred and twenty coins per dou, just to almost spend a month, he felt it would be of little use.

And he felt that King Ji couldn't do it either. How could it be possible to purchase, transport, and ship by sea in just one month?

Seeing this, Li Shen did not persuade them. He knew that Silla would not raise the price, and he would not be afraid if they really raised the price.

If all else fails, transport the grain from Liaodong Road, send a large army to escort it, pass through Baekje, and go straight to Silla.

It will definitely be delivered within a month. One hundred and twenty coins for a bushel of rice. Take out sixty coins to bribe his father.

It was not a problem to escort the army. As for Liaodong, he would just slowly transport food there.

But since they didn't need it, Li Shen didn't force it.

"Okay, in that case, let's sign a contract to avoid hurt feelings in the future."

Li Shen gave an order to Shitou, and soon Shitou asked the servants to bring in a large table, as well as writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone.

Jin Chunqiu had no objection to signing the contract. It was not a donation, and it was normal to sign a contract for a sale.

Li Shen ordered Wang Xuance to write down the contract in duplicate.

Both sides expressed their demands.

For example, the Silla region required rice to be the main food, and Kim Chun-chu knew that rice was more expensive.

But this was exactly what Li Shen wanted. The south grows multiple seasons of rice, at least two seasons, so there is a lot of rice in stock.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, what does this mean?"

When Jin Chunqiu heard Li Shen's request that if the payment for the goods could not be made within two years, the debt should be paid off with the mineral resources in Silla, he frowned and asked.

"This is nothing, it's just an additional clause. If you can't pay it back in two years, I'll use some of your mines as collateral.

Such as gold mines, silver mines, iron mines and so on.

Otherwise, if you say you have no money, then I will never get my money back.

Of course, if you are still in the midst of war, this clause will be invalid, and we can write it into the contract."

Jin Chunqiu thought about it and nodded in agreement. It was normal for Prince Ji to not want to suffer losses as he was a businessman.

It doesn't matter as long as they pay back the food allowance after the fighting is over.

“Emissary Jin, in fact, it is good for Silla if I take your minerals.”

"Oh? What do you mean, Your Highness Prince Ji?" Jin Chunqiu asked in confusion.

“Emissary Jin, think about it, if you use minerals to pay off your debts, will I have to send a large number of people to Silla?

In addition to the workers, guards are also needed to protect the mines.

You said that when Baekje hears that the Tang Dynasty has sent troops to Silla, will they have concerns or be afraid?

This should be a good thing for you Silla, right?

And if they are so blind as to rob my minerals, do you think I will let them off easily?

The army will surely come and defeat them." Li Shen waved his arms fiercely.

Let Jin Chunqiu feel his own momentum.

When Jin Chunqiu heard this, he realized that this was indeed the case. It seemed that this point should also be included in the letter to the Queen.

Soon a contract agreed upon by both parties was drawn up. Silla purchased 3 million dan of grain at a price of 60 wen per dou and transported it to Silla in three batches.

The main reason is that there are not enough ships and it is impossible to transport it all at once.

The first batch of one million dan of grain will arrive within three months, and the next two batches of one million dan will arrive within one month.

What remains are some matters such as compensation for breach of contract, including the repayment time of the debt, etc.

Finally, the leaders of both parties signed. Wang Xuance, the chief secretary of Prince Ji's Mansion, was in charge of this matter and signed by Wang Xuance.

After both parties signed the contract, they shook hands in a friendly manner and Li Shen even opened a bottle of good wine to celebrate.

Li Shen could earn 1.2 million strings of cash from these three million dan, and give 600,000 strings of cash as grain money to the court.

After deducting all expenses, Li Shen could still earn one million strings of cash. Li Shen felt that spring was really a good season.