Hearing this condition, Du Shaoqing groaned and sat back in his seat timidly, while the corners of the Western Turk's secret envoy's mouth curved slightly, and he also sat down and waited for the answer.In fact, Du Shaoqing has been acting, he has been waiting for this condition for many months, and finally waited.This is the so-called ripe time, the Western Turks will naturally covet others if they have money, salt and iron are undoubtedly the most urgently needed at the moment, and the Western Turks do not lack people who dare to fight, but they lack strategic materials.After pulling and grinding with the other party for a long time, Du Shaoqing felt that the heat was almost over, and nodded and agreed with an extremely embarrassed expression."
I can find a way to send you more salt, but iron can't, especially good steel and high-grade iron ingots, although these things are handled by our Du Family Chamber of Commerce, but the people who really execute and record them are all sent by the imperial court to supervise.Even if I am powerful, I don't have the ability to suppress this secret. ”"That's not it" The Western Turkic envoy wanted to refute, but Du Shaoqing took the first step and waved his hand and pressed the other party, "Don't be in a hurry to listen to me."
I have a compromise that may be able to meet your needs and keep me safe for the time being, so that our cooperation can last for a long time in the future. ”"Tell me about it."
Du Shaoqing explained: "Good steel, fine iron and high-grade iron ingots can't be given to you, but the scrap iron within my rights is no problem." ”Scrap??"
You're not kidding me, are you?
What do we want to do with scrap iron?
We want equipment that can fight and kill the enemy, and you give us scrap iron to do things?
Du Juma, do you think that our Western Turks are easy to bully, I think I should give you some greeting gifts next time I come back?
Do you want your third uncle's head, or your third aunt's?
”The Western Turkic envoy threatened.Du Shaoqing said excitedly: "Wait a while, don't get me wrong, the scrap iron I said is not the scrap iron you said."
In our Tang Dynasty, in addition to the high-grade iron ingots and steel refined by the imperial court, the rest are called scrap iron, good iron and even second-class steel for making kitchen knives and iron pots in the people's homes, and even ordnance iron sent to the local area. ”The Western Turkic envoys were dumbfounded."
You, are you Datang so rich?""
This thing has little to do with money, it lies in the smelting technology, our craftsmen eat the offerings of the imperial court, and the output is high if the treatment is good, and the imperial army, especially the emperor's pro-army, is the most well-equipped.The famous Xuanjia Army is covered in equipment made of steel, so it can be unparalleled in the world. ”The Western Turkic envoy's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "Get us a few craftsmen, and we can return all the hostages to you." ”Du Shaoqing: It's really rubbish, you are so eager, what are you doing kidnapping my third uncle and three aunts?
Wouldn't it be okay to just kidnap the craftsmen?
Du Shaoqing couldn't help but scold the Western Turks in his heart, and he didn't blame the other party for being brainless, things were changing in the course of development, the kidnapping was to coerce Du Shaoqing, and the Western Turks were also cooperating with others, but what they didn't expect was that there were more and more benefits from cooperating with Du Shaoqing, so there were more and more demands, and they had already exceeded the conditions offered by the other party for the initial cooperation in the kidnapping."
What do you think?
I also heard that these people are really top secret, under the strict control of the imperial court, and ordinary people can't see them, and I have the right to contact them. ”Du Shaoqing broke the other party's illusions."
Hey, it's a pity, if my prairie had such strength, tsk, I would have been chasing the Central Plains a long time ago."
The other party muttered regretfully, but in his heart he was secretly scolding Du Shaoqing for being a waste, but he was in a high position but he couldn't even touch a craftsman.Du Shaoqing continued: "I can get you some old equipment within my authority, whether it is a sword or something else, because Datang has to replace ordnance every year." ”"Obsolete old weapons?"
The Western Turkic envoy frowned slightly, "You eliminated and didn't want to throw it to us?"
What do we want it for?
In the future, I will fight with you on the battlefield, it will be old and not easy to use, and I will still be slaughtered by you, don't fool me. ”"What others get is unusable, but I'm a horse, I can get the weapons replaced by the twelve guards of Chang'an City, these are all eighty percent new, far beyond the local weapons, even the weapons of our Datang border army are not as good as these.Are you sure you don't?
If this cooperation still doesn't work, I really can't do anything, there is only so much output of stainless steel, stainless iron and high-grade iron ingots every year, whoever dares to move a star and a half will be found out, and I can't do the thing of losing my head. ”Du Shaoqing had a direct showdown, what do you like, if you are still picky, then you won't wait.Is it really that sophisticated?
The eyes of the Western Turkic secret envoy shone with greed, and after getting Du Shaoqing's affirmative reply, the other party immediately clapped his hand and said that he wanted such a good equipment, and it also saved the problem of processing, how could he not want it?"
By the way, how much can you offer?
If it's only three or five hundred sets, that's not enough, and we have a lot of Western Turkic warriors. ”Du Shaoqing was a little embarrassed: "I can take over a lot of equipment, about 20,000 sets a year, after all, the Chang'an garrison is tens of thousands, and they have to be redressed every year."
The question is, can you eat it?
I'm just going to give it to you in such a grand manner, I'm afraid that tomorrow I will be escorted to the vegetable market and killed. ”"How much??
20,000 sets?
Is it just a year?
”The Western Turkic envoy exclaimed, his heart was already happy, according to his idea, if there were 5,000 sets a year, he could make a difference, and 20,000 sets were unthinkable, it seemed that he still underestimated the wealth of the Tang Dynasty."
What?
Too little?
My ability is limited, don't take me as a general, I'm just a businessman, although I am a colt, but I also work for the royal family, and I don't have much real power. ”Du Shaoqing thought that the other party was too little.The Western Turkic envoy was happy in his heart, but he pretended to say: "In this way, reluctantly, 20,000 is 20,000, and it is better than nothing." ”Barely enough?
Better than nothing?
Du Shaoqing almost vomited blood, this product is too good to load, it's obviously so poor that he can't wear any clothes when he goes out, and he still pretends to be generous in front of Lao Tzu?
If you don't look down on the 20,000 pieces of ordnance, why do you force me to get you salt and iron?
These two negotiations are also wonderful, they didn't talk much about business after a negotiation, but they scolded each other in their hearts I don't know how many times.The Western Turkic envoy continued: "As for the issue of transportation and delivery, it is still like collecting wool, we can exchange the wool with you, so that there is also a name, and you don't have to be questioned by the imperial court." ”Wool for ordnance?
Grandiose?
Du Shaoqing began to wonder if the other party had a pig brain, is this trying to trap me?"
Absolutely not, Datang strictly prohibits the sale of salt and iron to foreign countries without permission, let alone ordnance.These transactions are all secretly smuggled, how dare we make them public?
I have to find a way to transport and sell it to you privately, and trading wool with wool are all trivial matters, and the key is not to be caught by the imperial court. ”Du Shaoqing explained."
It's really troublesome, so how do you say to trade?
We only need armaments, as long as you can let these weapons flow into our grassland, we don't care about the rest. ”The Western Turkic envoys gradually ran out of patience.Okay, that's what I want.Du Shaoqing put forward an idea, that is, to detour around the road and smuggle small units, and trade from all directions of the Western Turks, as long as they do not take the official road of the Tang Dynasty, they will not be detected.That is, disperse and hand over to the Western Turks, as for what happens after handing it over to the other party, the Du Family Chamber of Commerce just asks, it is the internal affairs of the Western Turks.This method is a bit cumbersome.After pondering for a while, the Western Turkic envoy still couldn't resist the temptation of 20,000 sets of ordnance, and finally nodded and agreed.The cooperation was reached, and half a month later, Du Shaoqing's third aunt was sent back.In order to argue over who should go home first, the old couple almost fought, and in the end, it was Du Sanye who knocked out his wife and forcibly tied him to the carriage.Du Shaoqing went to pick up people home in person, and when she saw the third aunt, she cried and cried, and she had to accompany her husband again.Du Shaoqing said that he finally persuaded him, saying that he would soon save the third uncle, so he persuaded the third aunt.The Western Turks here gave sincerity, Du Shaoqing also asked people to ship to the grassland, 20,000 sets of old ordnance eliminated by the Tang Dynasty were divided into 20 teams and entered the grassland from all directions.The price was agreed a long time ago, but the Du Family Chamber of Commerce did not transport it all the way to the grassland royal court for unified delivery, but encountered tribes along the way and directly delivered it to these Western Turkic tribes.As for whether the Western Turkic royal court can collect this batch of equipment from these tribes, it doesn't matter.This is also a poisonous plan given by Du Shaoqing, if it is directly handed over to the royal court, it strengthens the strength of the Western Turkic royal court and allows him to form a centralized power faster, which is definitely not a good thing.So he used this trick and directly divided it, these steppe tribes may not be so loyal to the Western Turkic royal court, no one dislikes these weapons, it's good now, the fat in his hand hasn't been covered yet, and the royal court wants to take it forcibly?
Not to mention whether the royal court's methods are bloody or peaceful, even if these small tribes are handed over with smiling faces, they must complain in their hearts, and in the long run, the royal court will attract more and more hatred, and then a spark can detonate the interior of the Western Turks.This poisonous plan is not poisonous.Can anyone see it?
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Maybe, but if the Western Turks want to get equipment from Du Shaoqing for a long time, they must ensure Du Shaoqing's safety, so the transaction is also a helpless move, and it is impossible to look forward to an open and honest transaction.And the people who cooperated with the Western Turks behind the scenes in the Tang Dynasty were supposed to give advice to the Western Turks, but now they didn't care about it, and they learned that Du Shaoqing even dared to smuggle weapons for the safety of his family, which was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to kill him.Therefore, after collecting the evidence, he immediately asked people to impeach Du Shaoqing, if these evidences are implemented, Du Shaoqing is definitely responsible for raiding his family and destroying his family.In the back house of the Du family medical hall, Wu Zhao came to Du Shaoqing full of worries.For only one thing, and that is that smuggling ordnance is not simple."
This is what we calculated in advance, and we have to send it when the arrow is ready, how can we have such a good face?"
Du Shaoqing smiled and reached out and gently touched his wife's face."
Let's just sell some daily necessities and goods, even if it's salt, it's no problem, after all, white salt is not a rare thing in Datang now.But ordnance is different, and if you accidentally drop the handle and the truth, it will be impossible to tell. ”Du Shaoqing smiled disapprehantly: "Where is it unclear?"
These things are specially approved by His Majesty, as long as His Majesty admits the account, everything others say is in vain. ”"What if Your Majesty doesn't admit it?"
Wu Zhao ruthlessly broke through the hidden worries."
How so?
We are a family" Du Shaoqing was stunned for a moment, and his smile froze.Wu Zhao glanced at her husband and persuaded: "You also thought of it, right?"
On the surface, we can say whatever we want, you are the son-in-law of the royal family, and you are indeed a family, but behind closed doors, we have to know in our hearts, monarchs and ministers, it's not so simple.It is said that high merit is the way to death, and this sentence applies not only to military generals, but also to ministers.The Du Family Chamber of Commerce is so powerful that it is already a behemoth, and it is difficult to guarantee that His Majesty will not be afraid of it. ”"It should be, it shouldn't be, we have never been selfish, and Your Majesty's old father-in-law is very good to our family, especially several children, including Xiao Taiping, he is very fond of him.Madame, are you too careful?
”Du Shaoqing's words already had a little more confidence in them.Wu Zhao said in a deep voice: "It's not the point to be careful, I only know that being prepared for danger in times of peace, guarding against others is indispensable, and you can't completely put your fate in the hands of others." ”Maybe the absolute atmosphere is too depressing, Du Shaoqing joked with a smile: "Madame's words seem to be different from before, I remember that when you married me, you said that you are willing to put everything in my hands in this life, including your life." ”Wu Zhao glanced at her husband angrily and said angrily: "That's our husband and wife's vows, are you and I someone else?"
We are truly inseparable from our own people!
Don't interrupt, I'm serious about what I'm talking about, I'm not kidding you.What if our majesty is close to the Du family?
Have you forgotten that he was a decisive man?
Xuanwu Sect can even get his hands on his own brothers, not to mention the Du family's relatives. ”Du Shaoqing stopped joking, muttered for a moment with a serious face, and then asked, "What Madame said is reasonable, but what can we do now?"
Once there is an abnormality, and it makes His Majesty unhappy, won't it cause trouble even if nothing happens?
Moreover, dealing with the Western Turks this time is not only a state affair, but also a revenge for our Du family, so the smuggling of ordnance must continue.Since we have decided to set foot on the ship of the Li royal family, we can only insist on standing with them without reservation. ”"You—You're so by you!
How can I say that you can understand?
”Wu Zhao was so angry that he stomped his feet.Du Shaoqing took his wife in his arms and whispered comfortingly: "I know what you mean, don't worry, I have always had the consciousness of danger, and I have always kept a back hand."
I am sure that His Majesty will not do anything to us not because of our strength, but because he has always had enough value and temptation to make him reluctant to do it, and what I will do is not only medical skills and business. ”didn't explain much, Wu Zhao also chose to believe her husband, and finally just nodded and advised: "Anyway, you have to be prepared, someone must find out that you smuggled weapons to fatten the enemy country, in case Your Majesty does not admit it and puts you in prison, then it will be a mess, this is not child's play." ”"Don't worry, everything is under control, nothing can go wrong."