Chapter 87 This is no joke
"When selling weapons, we can't let those mountain kings, bandits and the like get away with it!" Xu Luo waved his hand, looking righteous, "We have to be conscientious and not let these weapons turn against our own people."

"As for those foreign nations that are at odds with the Tang Dynasty," Xu Luo continued, his eyes stern, "it's like the Jie Li gang. If we give them weapons, isn't it obvious that they will use our swords and guns against us? This is no joke."

Du Ruhui listened and nodded secretly in his heart, but Xu Luo changed the subject and said, "I think it would be better to sell it to the small countries around us. They don't ask for much, but they give a lot, which is just right!"

At this time, the female character Liu'er at the side pursed her lips lightly, her eyes moving, as if she admired Xu Luo's wit. Her chest rose and fell slightly with her laughter. Her charming appearance made Du Ruhui stunned for a moment, thinking that today's meeting was quite interesting.

"How can small countries like Ryukyu and Khitan cause any big trouble now?" Xu Luo joked with a relaxed look on his face, as if he was telling a joke, "If we sell them weapons, maybe we can even make friends with them!"

He paused deliberately, then a sly smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Of course, the price may not be very satisfactory. But to be honest, Tubo is the most ideal buyer."

Du Ruhui sat opposite, his nervous expression gradually relaxed in Xu Luo's laughter. He listened carefully, nodded from time to time, and thought that what he said did make some sense. He thought, instead of letting the old thief Jie Li use the weapons of the Tang Dynasty to attack the Tang Dynasty, it would be better to sell the weapons to those foreign countries. Even so, the national strength of those small countries, the price they offered might not be enough to make up for the loss of the Ministry of War.

Just when Du Ruhui was in trouble, when he heard the word "Tibetan", his eyelids couldn't help but twitch, and he was instantly panicked.

"Sir, selling it to Tubo?" Du Ruhui pointed at Xu Luo in horror, but before he could finish his words, Xu Luo interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

"Hey, Lao Du, don't be anxious. Listen to me slowly and it won't be too late for you to make a decision." Xu Luo still said with a smile.

Du Ruhui sat there in silence, and Xu Luo continued, "Look, the current relationship between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty is like an alliance."

"Alliance." Du Ruhui blurted out.

"That's right, since it's an alliance, then why not helping Tubo?" Xu Luo's eyes flashed with confidence.

At this time, the female official next to her walked in gently, her eyes full of spring, her lips slightly parted, and she seemed to be quite interested in Xu Luo's suggestion. Her chest rose and fell slightly with her light steps, her neck was slender, her skin was like jade, and she inadvertently showed a silent temptation. Du Ruhui glanced at her, and his heart moved slightly, but he quickly turned his attention back to Xu Luo.

"Sell these stuff to Tubo. Hey, isn't this a matter of brothers settling accounts clearly? It's a matter of mutual assistance and mutual benefit. How come Lord Du can't you see through it?" Xu Luo had a playful look on his face, and seemed quite proud of his idea.

Du Ruhui frowned and waved his hands repeatedly, his expression as serious as a judge in a temple, "Gaoyuan's gang is already very ferocious now. If we give them more wings and feathers, isn't it just courting trouble? When the time comes, they will bite us back, and that will be a lot of fun. Those old guys in the Ministry of War are all shrewd people. It would be strange if they agree to such a deal."

He was talking very logically, but Xu Luo didn't agree with him, with a smirk on his face, "Master Du, you are too slow to think. Songtsen Gampo? His ambition is just like a toothless wolf, at most he can flutter a few times, how can he turn the world upside down?" Du Ruhui wanted to argue again, but Xu Luo interrupted him with a wave of his hand, "Look at Songtsen Gampo, he is ambitious and really wants to swallow up the whole plateau in one gulp, but his ability is just a decoration in the short term. Besides, his handsome face and deep eyes look intimidating, but in fact, he is just a paper tiger."

Someone beside him interrupted, his tone full of joking, "That's right, his handsome face wrinkled, his nostrils flared slightly, his chest rose and fell, he looked majestic, but the women in our Tang Dynasty, which one has not seen the wind and waves? His temptation is not enough to fill our teeth."

Du Ruhui didn't know whether to laugh or cry. These people were really unruly. However, his fear of Tubo remained unchanged.

"Hey, have you heard? The Emperor's scheme is really unfathomable. He actually made an agreement with Tubo to send our elite troops to wander around the Tubo Plateau."

"On the surface, they are supporting Tubo, but in reality, hey, if Songtsen Gampo can't see through this threat, then he is not Songtsen Gampo anymore."

"Just think about it, if he takes his troops out to show off his power, and leaves his home to others to look after, what if he comes back and finds his home emptied? That would be a real show to watch."

"So, with the Tang army there, I bet that Songtsen Gampo won't be able to make any big moves in the next three to five years."

"These few years are enough for the Tang Dynasty to grow stronger. First, we will deal with the Turkic Jie Li and teach those restless foreign nations a lesson. Then, we can take advantage of the situation and destroy Tuyuhun, so that Songtsen Gampo will also know to be afraid."

"In this way, after seeing the might of the Tang Dynasty, how could he dare to have any other thoughts?"

"We can just wait and see the show, and make a lot of money from selling weapons. We can buy new clothes and new weapons for our soldiers, and we can use the remaining money to research new things."

“After three or five years, even if Songtsen Gampo came to his senses, it would be too late. The Tang army would have left him far behind!”

At this moment, the lady beside her chuckled, with a hint of temptation in her eyes. Her lips opened slightly, as if she wanted to say something but stopped. Her chest rose and fell slightly with her laughter. Her jade-like neck and delicate skin looked particularly attractive in the sun, as if suggesting that behind the game of thrones, there was an endless land of tenderness waiting to be conquered.

Xu Luo patted his chest and said proudly: "Destroying Tubo is just a piece of cake!" As soon as he finished speaking, Du Ruhui felt a surge of blood rushing to his head, as if he had seen the spectacular scene of the Tang cavalry flattening the Tubo Plateau five years later. Songtsen Gampo bowed his head and surrendered. The scene was too beautiful, and he dared not look at it.

At this moment, Du Ruhui recalled the funny story that Xu Luo had told him: There was a businessman who, when selling a horse, described a lame horse as a divine horse that could travel a thousand miles a day. As a result, the buyer believed it and paid a high price. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile, but doubts still loomed in his heart.

(End of this chapter)