Chapter 97 Seven hundred thousand!
Xu Luo suppressed his smile and waved his hand: "Come on, come on, Lao Bu, don't be angry. The price is set by the Ministry of War. They offered 800,000, and I want to sell it for more! How about this, you name a price, as long as it's not outrageous, and I'll discuss it with the Ministry of War."

Buda's expression brightened up a little. After thinking for a while, he stretched out his finger and gestured: "Seven hundred thousand!"

Lord Chen next to him almost spit out his tea, thinking: Seven hundred thousand? These second-hand weapons can actually be sold for this price? Thinking of those weapons that had been melted down and remade, he felt really distressed. If he had known this, he might as well have sold them all to the Tibetan envoys.

At this moment, Xu Luo's eyes couldn't help but wander to Buda. Noticing his tightly pursed lips and determined eyes, he laughed in his heart: This old Buda was really charming during the negotiation. He looked so confident that even those few scattered hairs seemed so full of character.

Lord Chen sighed inwardly. If he had not made such a decision, the Tang army would not have been in such a state and the finances would not have been so tight. Beside him, Xu Luo's expression became serious. He said to Old Bu, "You were right last time. Friendship is friendship, and business is business." He changed the subject and said, "But these weapons belong to the Ministry of War after all, not my personal property."

He paused, then continued, "If you hadn't asked me for help this time, I wouldn't have gotten involved in such a thankless task." He glanced at Master Chen, "No matter how much I sell, I won't get a penny, right, Master Chen?"

Xu Luo suddenly turned to Lord Chen, with a sly look in his eyes. Lord Chen was secretly calculating the revenue of the Ministry of War. When asked by Xu Luo, he was stunned for a moment and nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, yes."

Xu Luo continued, "Old Bu, to be honest, if these weapons were mine, seven hundred thousand? Even if it's five hundred thousand, I'd be happy to sell them to you." He paused deliberately, with an embarrassed look on his face, "But now..."

When Lord Chen heard this, his face flushed with anxiety, and even sweat broke out on his back. He thought to himself, Xu Luo was clearly trying to raise the price. The seven hundred thousand weapons transaction had already put him under great pressure.

At this time, the female character next to her gently played with her hair, her eyes moving, and she seemed to be quite interested in this deal. Her lips slightly opened, full of temptation, as if hinting at something. Lord Chen couldn't help but secretly glance at her, and his heart was even more up and down, knowing that this deal might not be so easy to make.

"This second-hand weapon is neither new nor old, but in the hands of the Tibetans, it is a treasure." Xu Luo said with a smile, a sly look in his eyes, "They are really cute and silly, with too much money to spend."

I saw it with my own eyes today, and it turns out that the rumors are true.

The Tibetans had to buy weapons at high prices because of the frequent battles on the plateau, but they did not seem to be proficient in the art of buying weapons. Unlike the peace and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, they had to fight with the surrounding tribes every few days, and the speed at which their weapons were worn out was so fast that even they were shocked.

"Who among the guys from other places doesn't want to take advantage of the situation and give Tubo a heavy blow?" Xu Luo chuckled, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

"Mr. Han, how could I, Buda, not know your difficulties?" Buda said anxiously, his eyes full of expectation, "This is already my limit. I hope Mr. Han and Mr. Chen can be kind enough to say a few words for me."

Hearing this, Xu Luo frowned, lowered his head and pondered, sighing and pacing. Finally, he pulled Master Chen aside and talked in a low voice. Buda watched from the side, feeling very nervous. This batch of weapons is undoubtedly a timely help for them. Although the price is high, it is still within their affordability. If they can bring them back to Tubo, the army's strength will be greatly increased, and unifying the plateau is just around the corner.

Xu Luo whispered a few words to Master Chen, who smiled and nodded slightly. Buda, who was watching them, became more and more worried.

After a while, Xu Luo and Master Chen seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding and turned back. Buda's heart was in his throat, but his eyes unconsciously revealed his longing for the future.

"As for this weapon, whether it's new or old is secondary. The key is that the Tibetans regard it as a treasure." Xu Luo smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed into slits, as if he had seen the bulging money bag. "They are really rich and stupid. It would be a waste if we don't make some money."

Seeing the Tibetans' eagerness, Xu Luo had a clue in his mind. Because of the constant fighting on the plateau, those guys were in great need of weapons, just like hungry wolves seeing meat, and they would grit their teeth and buy them no matter how high the price was.

Buda spoke eagerly, with a hint of pleading in his voice: "Mr. Han, this price is really my greatest sincerity. I hope you and Mr. Chen can understand our difficulties and help make this deal happen."

After listening to this, Xu Luo frowned, lowered his head in deep thought, and paced back and forth. Suddenly, he pulled Master Chen aside, and the two of them whispered to each other, and it was unknown what they were talking about.

Buda's heart was hanging in the air. This batch of weapons was of great significance to them. Although the price was high, they were willing to give it a try for the future of Tubo. As long as the weapons were obtained, the army's strength would be greatly increased, and unifying the plateau would no longer be a dream.

Seeing Xu Luo and Master Chen chatting and laughing, Buda felt mixed emotions. Xu Luo, who seemed to have discussed it with Master Chen, turned back with a mysterious smile on his face. Buda's heartbeat quickened, and a hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes, wondering if this deal would go as he wished.

Xu Luo came back with a smug look on his face, patted the Buda envoy on the shoulder, and said with great joy: "Old Buda, you really got a great deal this time! Lord Chen and I just talked our heads off and finally agreed on a deal for 700,000 coins. Tell me, have I done my best?" He gestured as he spoke, "Let's follow the old rules, one hand for the money and the other for the goods. If you pay off the money within three days, all these weapons will be yours."

Buda's face, which was originally full of clouds, immediately cleared up when he heard the news. He smiled from ear to ear and kept saying, "Mr. Han is really kind, and I will remember Mr. Chen's kindness. I will definitely come to pick up the goods within three days, and I will also bring the money."

However, Xu Luo shook his head and said in a serious tone: "Old Bu, you are being a bit unprofessional. It's such a big deal, and it's in cooperation with the Ministry of War. How can you not express your gratitude?" Buda slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing it, and hurriedly agreed: "Yes, yes, I almost forgot about this. The deposit must be paid!" After that, he winked at a servant behind him.

The attendant understood and quickly ran out of the military camp. After a while, a carriage rumbled in. Buda smiled with satisfaction and said to Lord Chen and Xu Luo: "There are 300,000 yuan in this carriage, which will be regarded as a deposit. The rest, how about I give it to you when I pick up the goods?"

(End of this chapter)