Chapter 99: Seven hundred thousand, just for these second-hand goods?
"This pile of second-hand weapons is priced at a sky-high price? Could it be that the Tubo envoy has too much money to burn?" Emperor Li II was puzzled at first, but after thinking about it, he guessed Xu Luo's confidence. He knew the ever-changing situation on the plateau. Since Songtsen Gampo ascended the throne, he was determined to unify the various tribes on the plateau under the Tubo banner and build a huge empire. For this reason, wars continued for years and fiscal expenditures continued like water.

"War is not just about the strength of the troops, but also about who has the thickest wallet." Emperor Li II stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "Songtsen Gampo has spent enough money in the past few years to renovate the entire palace."

At this time, the envoy Buda was in the armory, looking at the second-hand weapons with sharp eyes. Although they had some defects, they were still 90% new. He knew Songtsen Gampo was anxious and other tribes and foreign countries took the opportunity to raise the price.

"Seven hundred thousand, just for these second-hand goods?" Emperor Li II shook his head, but saw a gleam of light in the eyes of the Buda envoy, as if he had seen the value of these weapons on the battlefield.

At this time, the female character at the side, her eyes rolling, her lips slightly parted, as if she had her own calculations about this deal: "Seven hundred thousand, it's not a small amount. However, if it can help Songtsen Gampo achieve the great cause of unification, this price is worth it."

There was a hint of temptation in her words, her skin was as white as jade, her chest was trembling, as if she was silently telling of some possibility. That look made people want to explore more.

"Enough, enough. You businessmen all have complicated minds." Emperor Li II waved his hand, but he knew in his heart that behind this deal was Songtsen Gampo's ambition and the calculations of all parties.

"This batch of weapons eliminated by the Tang Dynasty is sufficient in quantity, high in quality, and reasonably priced. How can other foreign countries compare? The key is that they still have to wait in line!" The Tubo envoy stroked his beard with a proud look on his face, as if he had already seen the victory of the battle on the plateau.

Xu Luo stood aside with a hidden smile on his lips, as if everything was under his control.

"We in Tubo are in a critical situation now. War is about to break out and we are short of weapons!" The soldiers were in a panic, but now their savior has appeared.

His Majesty Li Er's eyes flashed with admiration, and he looked at Xu Luo as if he was looking at a rare treasure. Xu Luo's keen insight into the market and his courage to ask for a high price made him, the king of a country, have to admire him.

"Seven hundred thousand! Xu Luo is such a bold guy!" The officials watching were talking about it, some were surprised, some were envious.

"Haha, Mr. Han, your skill is simply amazing!" Changsun Wuji clapped his thigh, with a bit of admiration in his laughter.

"Yes, Mr. Han, I am really impressed by you, hahaha!" Du Ruhui also smiled and shook his head, while Fang Xuanling nodded silently on the side, secretly admiring him in his heart.

"A god? I think he's a monster!" Zhang Sun Wuji said half-jokingly, "Who can sell second-hand weapons at such a low price?"

"That's right, even Fang Mou and Du Duan have to admit defeat!" Everyone laughed. Xu Luo's business talent and courage made these old ministers feel ashamed.

The clever couple, Li Er and Xu Luo, sold humble things like sweet potatoes and refined salt to the Tubo envoys at high prices, and made them happily pay for the goods, and at the end they were very grateful. There are many strange things in the world, and even the extremely smart ministers such as Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Fang Xuanling were kept in the dark by their tricks.

"Haha, everyone, it's getting late. Xu Luo should have come back happily. How about we go meet him together?" Emperor Li II suggested with a smile. When Changsun Wuji and the others heard this, they immediately nodded like pounding garlic: "Such a good thing, how can we be left out!"

Just as everyone stood up happily and prepared to meet the mysterious Xu Luo, Lord Chen sat alone, his heart as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, completely cold. He looked at the excited look of His Majesty Li II and the others, and his heart felt very complicated.

And that Xu Luo seems to have a close relationship with Emperor Li II, and the friendship between the two is hard to guess.

At this time, the Tibetan envoy was still in the dark, and had no idea of ​​the cunning flashing in the eyes of the beautiful palace maid. Her lips were slightly upturned, revealing a smug smile, as if she was laughing at something. The envoy only saw her skin as white as snow and her long neck, and was completely unaware that he had fallen into a carefully woven dream.

The Duke of Qi and his gang were full of respect for Mr. Han, as if he were a living god. However, Lord Chen was very nervous, wondering who Mr. Han was. He was confused and his face looked like a magic trick.

[Host, please choose a new identity as soon as possible!] In the bustle of the market, Xu Luo sat lazily in front of the fortune-telling stall, and the system's urging echoed in his ears. The deadline given by the system was like a sword hanging over his head, forcing him to decide on a new identity today.

Xu Luo frowned, several options fighting in his mind. Being a Confucian scholar, life is leisurely, but what is the difference between this and salted fish? As for merchants, the house is full of gold and silver, but the current fortune-telling business is not much different from that of merchants. The officialdom and the battlefield are what he likes, but the dirty water in the officialdom makes Xu Luo feel a headache.

He couldn't help but sigh and laughed at himself, "Hey, choosing an identity is harder than climbing to the sky!"

At this time, a voice suddenly interrupted, "Haha, Mr. Han also has troubles? It's really rare!" The man said with a smile, "Share it, let us have some fun too."

Xu Luo was stunned and looked up suddenly, only to see the man with a look of anticipation for a good show.

Next to him, a female character pursed her lips lightly, a hint of teasing flashed in her eyes, her chest rose and fell slightly with her laughter, and she seemed to appreciate Xu Luo's predicament. "Yes, Mr. Han, speak out, so that we ordinary people can open our eyes." She smiled, her voice soft, but with a bit of temptation.

Emperor Li Er, Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling, four big men, just came out of the teahouse and ran into Xu Luo. When Du Ruhui saw Xu Luo, he was so happy as if he had won the lottery, and shouted at the top of his voice: "Hey, Brother Han, I heard that your batch of scrap copper and iron was actually sold, and you got a lot of money! Well, today the brothers have to congratulate you!"

Xu Luo, however, had a bitter face, shook his head and sighed: "Seven hundred thousand yuan is not a sky-high price. I just didn't perform well and didn't make those Tibetans lose everything."

Emperor Li II and everyone else looked at each other and were secretly shocked. Xu Luo was famous for his greed for money, but his way of making money was honest. He never harmed the people of the Tang Dynasty and only targeted foreigners. This could be considered a principled way of making money.

At this time, Changsun Wuji raised the corner of his mouth and revealed a sly smile: "Brother Han, you look so sad, is there something wrong again? Talk to the brothers, maybe we can give you some advice."

(End of this chapter)