Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

Seeing that Oba didn't shirk anymore, Zhang Huai's expression became better.

He hummed softly, shook his head and poured himself another glass.

"Everyone, Daming has treated you quite politely."

"I hope you will not disappoint my Majesty again and again."

"Don't change your mind about what you have agreed upon, or you will be responsible for the consequences."

Upon hearing this, Oppa wiped his cold sweat and said with a smile, cupping his hands.

"That's for sure."

"What has been agreed upon will definitely not change."

"I would also like to ask Mr. Zhang to speak kindly in front of His Majesty the Ming Emperor. I am very grateful."

Although three thousand war horses a year is not a small number, I don't think Huang Taiji will say anything.

After all, he had to take a cut of the money brought in from the wool trade.

If you don't give me any benefits, why should I play with you?

Not to mention the weapons deal later.

"In that case, so be it."

"Come, drink."

Zhang Huaiqing sighed and didn't talk further.

Hold the glass and drink it all in one gulp.

After three rounds of wine, five dishes and five dishes, and seeing off these grassland representatives, Lu Xiangsheng walked out of the back hall.

He looked at the door and asked with some confusion.

"Your Majesty is really prepared to trade weapons to these prairie people?"

"Although the development of Daming firearms is not bad now, there is no need to give it now."

"What if a firearm touches my crotch?"

He listened for a long time. Everything else was fine, but the weapons deal made him a little worried.

Although he is also a fanatical supporter of firearms, it will still take a lot of time for these firearms to replace cold weapons.

Wouldn't it be a bit anxious to sell now?

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, the era of firearms has arrived."

"Furthermore, His Majesty's intention is not unlimited."

"Not to mention that the materials used for this weapon and armor are second-rate. The price alone makes it impossible for Huang Taiji to purchase it on a large scale."

"This is just a way for His Majesty to increase the intensity of silver recycling."

"And I just didn't say anything to these prairie people."

"That means this arms transaction will be settled in silver."

Zhang Huai heard Lu Xiangsheng say, smiled and shook his head and explained.

"For the Mongolians who were frightened by poverty, these weapons and armor were fatally attractive to them."

"According to their logic, as long as they are strong enough, the Ming Dynasty will be more afraid of them and continue to open trade to sell them things."

"So they will buy this weapon even if it is very expensive."

"But what these Mongols don't know is that His Majesty doesn't want to use weapons to conquer them at all."

"But prepare to attack their fragile economy and dismantle it from within in a way that none of you have ever seen."

"Watch it, the more they buy, the faster they die."

Whether it is Lu Xiangsheng or anyone else, it is probably difficult to understand His Majesty's thoughts.

As a descendant of the Zongheng sect, he has been accustomed to considering issues from an overall perspective since he was a child.

But even so, it took a lot of time to figure it out.

This is a naked conspiracy. No matter whether these Mongolians can react or not, it will be difficult to resist.

Lu Xiangsheng frowned, feeling a little confused.

Can Mongolia be tortured to death by selling things?

Are you telling me a story?

If it can really be done, then what else do generals like them do?

Wouldn't it be possible to conquer the whole world with money?

"I really don't know much about it. I know that once this weapon is sold, it will take at least three to five years for the Mongolians to be able to wear armor and hold knives."

"If he doesn't die, the threat to our Ming Dynasty will skyrocket."

"Who can guarantee that your Majesty's method will work?"

"Is there any precedent in the history books?"

After thinking for a long time, Lu Xiangsheng honestly spread his hands.

He was still a little worried.

I always feel like this method is unreliable.

However, Zhang Huai laughed after hearing this.

"Has General Lu ever heard of Guan Zhong?"

"Back then, Guan Zhong used a trick to help Qi capture Hengshan."

"He asked the King of Qi to send people to Hengshan State to purchase weapons and equipment at high prices. When Yan and Dai saw Qi's expansion of armaments, they also followed suit and purchased arms."

"Not only that, Qin, Zhao and other powerful countries heard that Qi had increased its military budget and was frantically purchasing armaments. They also protested and took money to follow up."

"For a time, the whole country was panic buying, and the Hengshan Kingdom became a hot commodity. They even increased the price of weapons 20 times, but the supply still exceeded the demand."

"The people of Hengshan Kingdom saw that it was so easy to make money, so they gave up food production and switched to handicrafts with higher profits to make quick money."

"After all, you can see the benefits in just three days. Who is willing to wait for such a long time in spring and summer? Besides, food production depends on the weather."

"Guan Zhong saw that the first move was successful, so he started the second move."

"He asked the King of Qi to start purchasing grain from various countries at high prices."

"At that time, the price of grain in Zhao State was 15 qian per stone, but Qi State purchased it at 50 qian per stone."

"In the end, the King of Qi spent 17 months purchasing weapons to expand his armament, and another five months purchasing grain."

"When the time came, Guan Zhong suddenly stopped purchasing grain and weapons, and at the same time cut off all contacts with the Hengshan Kingdom."

"Originally, Hengshan Kingdom didn't care. After all, they have money now."

"But they soon discovered a problem. The weapons had been sold out and the food reserves had turned into gold, silver, pearls and jade. So what else could they eat?"

"It is said that in the end the money piling up in the treasury was rusty."

"Not long after, Hengshan State surrendered to Qi State due to food shortage."

Zhang Huai told this little story with a smile.

Who said it's not in the history books?

Some people have already used this technique in the pre-Qin period.

"Guan Zhong?"

"Let me think about it...there seems to be such a thing."

"Hmm...no impression at all."

"It's strange. If there was such a method in the pre-Qin Dynasty, why didn't anyone use it later?"

"Is there any loophole?"

Lu Xiangsheng listened silently, his brows suddenly furrowed.

He vaguely remembered that he had actually heard this story when he was a child.

However, if there was a precedent in Guan Zhong's time, why didn't anyone follow it later?

"It has nothing to do with Noriko."

"In the pre-Qin period, a hundred schools of thought contended, but after the pre-Qin period, as Confucianism became dominant, such methods were naturally despised."

"After all, in the eyes of Confucians, everything is inferior, let alone this kind of businessman's way."

"Even I was affected. When I read this story when I was a child, I subconsciously ignored Guan Zhong's vision that was far beyond ordinary people."

"If it hadn't been for your Majesty's reminder, I wouldn't have thought that this merchant's way could also destroy the country!"

"Our Majesty is truly a great talent."

Why is no one using it later?

You have to ask Confucians about this.

Zhang shook his head with some emotion.

He is also a proud person and has basically never served anyone except his father.

Even before entering the court, he felt that it was an honor for Zhu Youjian to have his assistant.

But reality slapped him hard!

His talent did not seem to be as dazzling as he thought in front of Zhu Youjian.