Iron Dynasty

Only Yang Zhen and Xiao Wenxuan were left in the room.

On Yang Zhen's face, a knife scar runs from the left face across the right face, if ordinary people see it, they will be frightened.

It's just that Xiao Wenxuan not only did not show any disgust, but his expression softened when his eyes stayed on the scar.

It was Yang Zhen who blocked a knife for him on the battlefield that year that left this scar, and it was because of this that he trusted Yang Zhen so much.

It's just the emperor. If it's really what the second prince did, I'm afraid it's the emperor who is in trouble.

Yang Zhen said suddenly.

Xiao Wenxuan nodded lightly, and Yang Zhen talked about the point of this issue. Even if it was the second prince, the best outcome would be to reduce the big and small matters to the same as before.

For so many years, he has dealt with disputes between princes like this. After all, they are all his flesh and blood, and the palms and backs of his hands are all flesh.

This matter has not yet been concluded, you should investigate it clearly. Xiao Wenxuan said lightly.

Yang Zhen bowed and said yes, and left the imperial study.

With a sigh, Xiao Wenxuan shook his head at this time and murmured, Erlang, don't force me to do it.

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Leaving the palace, Xiao Ming went straight to King Yong's residence. Just as he thought, King Yong readily agreed to Xiao Ming's conditions. The only reward was that Xiao Ming helped conceal the truth of the Battle of Jizhou and added five Ten guns.

Compared with the trade agreement and fifty artillery pieces, this is just a drizzle to Xiao Ming, and the contract he made with King Yong is a little different, and that is about minerals.

Speaking of which, King Yong's fief has extended to today's Shanxi, a place rich in coal resources.

In the agreement he signed, there were 12 areas of coal mining rights, and these 12 coal mines were later famous high-quality open-pit coal mines.

Although there is coal near Qingzhou, the coal mines are deep and of poor quality.

So he has been fighting King Yong's idea, and the battle of Jizhou gave him this opportunity, otherwise, it would be really difficult to deal with King Yong's character.

But now it's different. In his opinion, King Yong is not only begging for himself in war, but since he has seen the power of artillery and muskets, King Yong cannot put it down. He thinks that in order to get these weapons, King Yong is willing to sell his trousers. Not to mention some coal mines that nobody cares about.

After all, the amount of coal used in the Great Yu Kingdom is not large, and many coal mines do not need to be mined. These things are worthless to King Yong, and it is better to exchange for some practical things.

My nephew, I have signed this agreement, and you can take whatever you like on the uncle's fief in the future. King Yong laughed.

In King Yong's view, Xiao Ming is just a fool, but he has to thank this fool, because Xiao Ming not only collected 400,000 to 500,000 victims of his fief to help him solve the famine problem, but also gave him a bunch of artillery. What a valuable coal mine.

As for the free circulation of commodities, he doesn't care at all. The merchants are just pariahs to him, and giving this treatment is just equivalent to adding a chamber of commerce similar to the royal merchants.

The fourth emperor's uncle is so refreshing really touched my nephew's heart. If nothing else, let's give this to the fourth emperor as a gift. Xiao Ming put a box on the table.

The box was opened, and inside was a short-barreled musket, which was a short-barreled arquebus.

Nephew, this is the musket? Why is it different?

King Yong probably had seen the flintlock gun, but he didn't know the specific structure, but he also knew that the musket was long, and this musket was too short.

Uncle Fourth Emperor, can your nephew give you some common things? Those are just used by soldiers, and this kind of musket symbolizes power and status. Xiao Ming said.

King Yong immediately scratched his ears and cheeks with joy, and he gave Xiao Ming a thumbs up, It's better for your nephew to treat your uncle.

While speaking, King Yong picked up the musket and played with it.

At this time, Xiao Ming introduced the use of the musket to King Yong. After all, he helped him fire the first shot. After seeing the power of the musket, King Yong loved it more and more.

After confirming the content of the agreement with King Yong, Xiao Ming returned to the palace.

After getting King Yong, Xiao Ming was thinking about who to look for next. At this time, King Wei came again and agreed to the content of the agreement, but the premise was the supply of muskets.

Xiao Ming naturally agreed to this question. He didn't know how to practice the musket formation. The muskets in the hands of these people were nothing but fire sticks.

What's more, the King of Chu was already secretly equipping muskets. Arming the King of Wei at this time could suffocate these southern vassal kings.

My nephew, in order to make the agreement more specific, why not write this into the agreement. King Wei was always worried about the musket, and after hesitating for a long time, he still requested that the musket be included in the agreement.

Since it's Uncle's request, nephew should write it into it. Xiao Ming laughed, like a little fox.

As long as this pact is in force, he rules the trade, a few guns are nothing.

The agreement was redrawn, Xiao Ming and King Wei officially signed, and the trade agreement was basically settled.

After dealing with the matter, King Wei said: My nephew, in addition to the musket, it is said that my nephew also has a hot air balloon. When will the uncle be an eye-opener.

You don't need to wait, we can see you tomorrow morning. Xiao Ming said with a smile.

The next day, he went to the morning court with the officials. As agreed, Xiao Wenxuan gave him the title of Prince of Three Pearls, and ordered the Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce to enjoy the treatment of imperial merchants.

It seems that because of Xiao Ming's great contribution here, the courtroom was surprisingly quiet this time, and none of the courtiers objected to Xiao Wenxuan's decision.

But after thinking about it, he realized that these courtiers were probably secretly secretly happy, thinking that Xiao Wenxuan deliberately suppressed Xiao Ming and only gave the royal merchant treatment. They did not know that this was what Xiao Ming and Xiao Wenxuan agreed in advance.

King Qi, it is said that you also used two very powerful weapons in the battle of Jizhou. Can you show it to us?

After announcing the award, Xiao Wenxuan said with a smile, this is what he is most looking forward to today.

Of course, the things are outside the palace, please allow them to come in.

That's right. Xiao Wenxuan said.

At this time, Feng Deshui immediately shouted: The goods brought by King Qi have entered the palace.

Following his shouts, one after another sounded and continued to the gate of the palace.

At this time, the carriage behind Luo Xin, who was waiting outside, said, Enter the palace.

Liang Yubin and He Cheng nodded and followed Xiao Huangmen who led the way to the palace.

At this time, Xiao Wenxuan and the ministers were waiting for them in the square in front of Chengqing Hall.

Rosin, let's get started.

Xiao Ming said to Luo Xin and others.

Luo Xin nodded and immediately took the musket out of the box. Liang Yubin and He Cheng also began to prepare the hot air balloon.