Chapter 63 There is still a lot of money waiting for you to enter the door
Old Li finally relaxed. He shook his head and said with emotion, "So you got all these three boxes of silver from the Tibetan envoy by tricking him? And it was just a deposit? There's a lot of silver waiting to come in later?"

The more Li Shimin listened, the brighter his eyes became. He thought to himself: Xu Luo is not like an ordinary fortune teller, but a skilled business veteran. His eyes seem to be able to see through the fog and see the secrets thousands of miles away.

He looked at Xu Luo and couldn't help but feel a little admiration in his heart.

When it comes to doing business, if Xu Luo modestly calls himself second, I'm afraid no one would dare to claim to be first.

With just a few words, he was able to make the Tubo envoy willingly pay for the goods. This ability is truly amazing.

Li Shimin thought that it would be a huge pity if he could not make use of such a talent.

Emperor Li II knew in his heart that if he missed this opportunity, it would be too late to regret.

However, now that he had already stepped here, he did not plan to leave in a hurry.

"Haha, sir, you are really good at predicting things! On the way here just now, I ran into my old friend in the court."

He couldn't help laughing, as if he remembered some funny joke. "Guess what? He said that what the Tibetan envoy said in the court today was exactly what you expected, word for word!"

At this time, His Majesty Li II changed the subject, his eyes were full of admiration, and he looked at Xu Luo with gratitude in his heart.

If Xu Luo had not planned for him in advance, Li Shimin would probably not have known how to deal with the three difficulties posed by the Tibetan envoys.

If they said something wrong and gave the Tubo envoys an opportunity to take advantage, they would become extremely passive.

Hearing this, Xu Luo shook his head slightly, with a mysterious smile on his face, "Old Li, do you think that the Tibetan envoy is wandering around the street just for fun?"

"Oh? Please explain clearly, sir!" Li Shimin was stunned and looked at Xu Luo in confusion.

"In the court today, I guess Your Majesty must have shown the wealth and power of our Tang Dynasty." Xu Luo smiled faintly, his eyes deep.

"That's why the Tibetans became suspicious. The current economic situation of the Tang Dynasty, its military strength, and the extent to which the treasury is empty are all self-evident."

"This old emperor actually took out all the money from the national treasury and gave it all to those Tibetans!" Xu Luo said, shaking his head as if he had just seen an absurd drama. "If the Tibetan envoy knew about this, wouldn't he be laughing out loud?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Shimin felt a tightness in his heart, as if an invisible hand was tearing his heart apart.

He cursed inwardly. Xu Luo's words were even funnier than that of the actor, but every word was precious and true.

All that money and grain flowed to Tubo like water, and Emperor Li II felt heartbroken as if it were being cut by a knife.

He was not a stingy person, he just wanted to stabilize Tubo and save the face of the Tang Dynasty.

If people knew that the Tang Dynasty was actually strong on the outside but weak on the inside, the ambitious Songtsen Gampo would definitely take the opportunity to unite with Jie Li in Mobei and attack from both sides.

“Now, I can only bear the pain and let go, and try to appease those Tubo guys first.” Li Shimin thought to himself that as long as the Tang Dynasty could catch its breath and recover its strength, those enemies would be nothing but pawns.

Today, Xu Luo was walking in the downtown area, intending to hear people's opinions on the Tang Dynasty. Unexpectedly, he ran into a curious Tibetan envoy, who was peeking around trying to gather some intelligence.

Xu Luo smiled secretly in his heart. Although he was not an official, as a man of the Tang Dynasty, he could not lose his manners in front of these people. "These guys, are asking about the situation in the Tang Dynasty? Hey, let them see it!" He thought, and pretended to be relaxed and took out the sweet potatoes and refined salt.

"It's no big deal if our Tang Dynasty encounters a little disaster. Look at these sweet potatoes, so plump and sweet!" He said, waving the sweet potatoes in his hand.

"As for the national treasury," he raised his lips and showed the refined salt in his hand, "Look, the salt from the Tang Dynasty is pure and white. We are very rich!"

Unexpectedly, the Tibetan envoy was attracted by these two things and bought them at a high price. This made Xu Luo a little pleasantly surprised.

After the incident, when Li Shimin heard about this, his heart couldn't help but feel warm, as if a clear spring was flowing through it.

He knew very well that if Xu Luo had not responded cleverly, the Tibetan envoy would have had the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

Li Shimin stood up, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes, and he clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Xu Luo: "Mr. Xu, your move not only shut up the Tibetans, but also saved the face of our Tang Dynasty. I, Li Shimin, on behalf of the people of the Tang Dynasty, express my gratitude to you."

Xu Luo was stunned. Looking at Li Shimin's actions, he couldn't help but wonder, "Old Li, what are you doing?"

Li Shimin smiled slightly, and that smile showed both relief and admiration for Xu Luo.

Xu Luo looked confused, as if he had not yet come to his senses.

Hearing this, Li Shimin stood up hurriedly, and tears were flickering in his usually majestic eyes.

"Mr. Xu, you are so wise and righteous, and you have been so skillful in dealing with the Tibetan envoys for the Tang Dynasty. I really admire you!"

Li Shimin was filled with emotion. "It seems like I have gained an advantage, but in fact it is a matter of life and death. Your few words have solved the urgent needs of our Tang Dynasty and made Tubo more trusting of our Tang Dynasty. This contribution may seem small, but in fact it is of great significance. It has helped our Tang Dynasty avoid a war and reduce an enemy."

He paused and gave a rare smile, "Hey, I just speak my mind."

Xu Luo nodded with a smile, and said jokingly: "Old Li, you have a good understanding. It seems that you have made a lot of progress in this period of time. You can actually see these things so thoroughly."

"Hahaha, whether it's inspired or just a spur of the moment, as a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, I'm doing what I can, it's nothing to brag about."

He waved his hand. "You are not His Majesty, nor an official in the court. Let's not play this game. Come, come, sit down. I have something important to discuss with you."

Li Shimin nodded and sat down again. Xu Luo, however, did not speak immediately, but looked around to make sure no one noticed them.

Apart from Li Junxian who was behind Li Shimin, there was only Princess Changle Temple.

At this moment, there was a gleam of curiosity in Princess Changle's eyes. She slightly puffed out her chest, flared her nose, and opened her red lips. She seemed to have a strong interest in what Xu Luo wanted to discuss.

Next to Xu Luo, Li Shimin held the "Rules for Disciples" in one hand and flipped through it with great pleasure, as if there was a golden house hidden inside.

On the other side, Liu Quan was shouting at the top of his lungs in front of his vegetable stall, his voice so loud that it could shake the leaves off the trees.

"Old Li, our deal is going to be a success!" Xu Luo said with great joy, "Look, the deposit has been paid. It doesn't matter if they are from Tibet or the Turks, they are all Bodhisattvas who are giving away money."

(End of this chapter)