Chapter 93: I've Already Decided to Buy This
"But let me be frank with you. We have to be mean first and gentlemen later. If the emperor gets to know about this and wants to chop off my head, you have to go with me."

"Besides, if I have to flee to your Tibet, you have to treat me like a master, just as you said."

Xu Luo spoke bluntly.

After hearing this, the Buda envoy laughed even more happily and nodded repeatedly, as if he had already secured the deal.

As for the female character next to him, she quietly approaches, her eyes rolling, her lips slightly parted, as if hinting at something, her chest rises and falls slightly with her gentle breathing, her neck curves gracefully, her skin is as white as mutton-fat jade, making people feel distracted. However, both sides know that at this moment, there are more important things to deal with.

Buda smiled widely and bowed to Xu Luo: "Sir, you not only sent us swords and spears, but also generously donated sweet potatoes and refined salt. We Tibetans will remember your kindness for the rest of our lives!"

Xu Luo chuckled and waved his hand: "Hey, Brother Buda, I feel a little embarrassed when you say that."

Buda rolled his eyes and said in a serious tone, "But, Brother Xu Luo, our friendship is friendship and business is business. You know, I believe in fair trade the most."

"Although this batch of weapons are leftovers from the Tang Dynasty, you see, the Tang Dynasty has had very few wars in recent years, and the weapons are almost the same as new ones. At most, they are second-hand goods, so they should be at least 80% new, right?" Xu Luo said as he gestured.

Buda nodded repeatedly, with a hint of smile on his face. "Of course I understand this. Brother Xu Luo, don't worry. I am not the kind of person who would let my friends suffer. As long as the weapon is as you said, I will definitely give you a price that satisfies you."

Xu Luo raised his eyebrows and replied softly: "That's good, that's good."

Buda laughed and continued, "It's too late to go out tonight. Let's meet at the armory outside the city at 7 am tomorrow. I will personally accompany you to inspect the goods. What do you think?"

Xu Luo nodded slightly, a barely perceptible smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

Buda was already so happy that he would have danced with joy if he hadn't been holding back. He thought that if he could really bring these weapons back to the country, it would be a great thing to gain both fame and fortune.

At this time, Cuihua, a female character standing aside, said in a tender voice with her eyes rolling and her red lips slightly parted, "The two heroes are talking so well that I can't help but want to pour you a toast to celebrate." She gently brushed the hair by her ears, revealing her white neck. Her charming appearance made Buda and Xu Luo's hearts skip a beat.

The envoy Buda was overjoyed. This mission to the Tang Dynasty brought him so many benefits that he felt like he had fallen into a honey pot. He thought to himself that this would not only increase the strength of the Tubo army, but he might also be favored by Songtsen Gampo. By then, promotion and wealth would be a piece of cake. He imagined that if those guys knew about this, they would be so jealous that their eyes would pop out. But in the end, he had to thank Xu Luo the most. Without Xu Luo, how could he have made so much money?

While the Buda envoy was secretly rejoicing, Xu Luo was also calculating in his mind, estimating that this batch of weapons would allow him to make a fortune.

Princess Changle had a trace of melancholy on her face. The constraints of the palace made her feel suffocated. She longed for freedom and family affection, and hoped that Xu Luo could help her find her sister in Matou Village. Although Xu Luo was joking with her, he still nodded.

"Xu Luo, you don't know, I'm almost bored in the palace." Princess Changle's eyes moved, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, as if hinting at something. Xu Luo glanced at the princess, and saw that her neck was slender and her skin was like jade. His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly looked away, pretending to be relaxed and answered: "Princess, why are you doing this? Isn't the palace good enough?"

"You don't understand, I just want to see my sister." Princess Changle's eyes were full of anticipation.

Xu Luo smiled and said, "Okay, I'll help you go to Matou Village tomorrow."

When Princess Changle heard this, she immediately smiled brightly, her chest rising and falling slightly, as if she had already felt the breath of freedom. Her waterfall-like black hair swayed gently in the wind, and her whole person looked lively.

Chang Ran stood in front of a row of worn-out weapons, his heart beating fast. These things, if used to pursue power, wouldn't it be a disaster? Chu Ruhui told the Second Majesty exactly what Xu Luo said, and the latter nodded after hearing it: "Oh, it seems that Mr. Han is not simple."

Princess Changle finished her narration, and Du Ruhui interrupted: "Father, when you were away, Huaizi played the Tubo envoy around." There was a hint of joking on the corner of his mouth, "The envoy thought he had taken advantage of a lot, but he didn't know that everything was under Huaizi's control."

At this point, the narrator couldn't help but joke: "This Huaizi not only sold the goods to the Tubo envoy, but also made the other party think that he had picked up a big bargain."

The princess' eyes moved and her lips slightly raised, as if she admired Huaizi's methods. She gently touched her chest, and the ups and downs seemed to imply that her heart was also full of calculations and wisdom. Her skin was like jade, her collarbone was delicate, and every step she took seemed so confident that people could not ignore her influence that was no less than that of men.

"Huaizi's strategies were all within his teacher's expectations." The Second Majesty exclaimed, with a hint of profound meaning in his eyes.

Princess Changle laughed as loud as a bell and teased, "He is so sincere that it moves people to tears." His Majesty Zhier and Du Ruhui smiled at each other, and the Westerner next to them laughed even more, as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.

"This kind of method, huh, will surely make the Tuchu envoys so happy that they will lose their minds and think they have picked up a huge bargain." Princess Changle blinked her playful eyes, looking very proud.

His Majesty Zhi Er took over the conversation and said jokingly: "Yes, only Mr. Gu can do this kind of ingenious technique, and he can do it in such a 'unique' way."

When discussing whether to control the number of weapons sold to Tuchu, Du Ruhui nodded seriously, thought for a moment and said, "There are a considerable number of obsolete weapons in the armory. It would be a pity if we gave them all to Tuhuang. If we can control the number, we can satisfy Tuchu and leave some trump cards for our country. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"

As he spoke, his eyes inadvertently swept over Princess Changle. He saw her chest trembling slightly with laughter, and her skin was like mutton-fat white jade, with a delicate luster in the sun. He couldn't help but feel moved, secretly calculating how to balance the interests involved.

"His Majesty Zhier handed all the troops to Tusai, and said to Yuansheng with a smile, 'Even if they try their best, they can't make any big waves!' Youda Mangxi interrupted, 'Now that the Tudan tribe has united, it will be easy to deal with the two of them.' At this time, His Majesty Zhier mentioned the property that could not be taken away, and said with a smile, 'Just leave it to the Ministry of War, just as a way to entertain them.'"

(End of this chapter)