Chapter 349 Raw Materials for Weapons
It was at the reminder of the pudding made by Hua Mian that Sikong Yue found a breakthrough in replying to the questions raised by Prime Minister Li Xu.
Sikong Yue, who has been accustomed to Beilin diet for many years, is very familiar with the taste of milk. Ye Huang is used to it because Hua Mian often uses milk as a ingredient to make dishes for him after entering Hejing Palace. He is used to it, but Concubine Jing.
I rarely eat this kind of ingredient, but I still notice it when I hear Sikong Yue say it.
"What interesting experiences did you have when you come back this time?" In order to hide your embarrassment, Concubine Jing changed the topic.
Upon hearing this, Sikong Yue put the porcelain cup in her hand down at the table and replied, "The villages and towns I saw this way are no different from the usual ones. It only makes me care more about it, and it is not a big deal.
It's not an interesting thing, it may be boring to talk about it. I'll just look for an acquaintance in the work department to ask about it."
"What is it?" The person who interrupted this time was Sikong Xiao who had been drinking tea quietly beside him. He just listened to the daily life of the people in Beilin that Sikong Yue told, and suddenly asked when she said something she cared about.
The question Sikong Xiao suddenly asked was a little surprised. When did this younger brother start to be interested in these things?
But since he asked, Sikong Yue would definitely answer seriously: "This time I came back and encountered many convoys of merchants. I saw that most of the goods they loaded were iron stone gunpowder. When I was in Gao Town, I came from several merchants I met by chance. I learned that Beilin has purchased these products from my country in the past year, which has increased a lot compared to the past, but I have not heard any relevant information in Beilin during this period.”
"Iron and stone and gunpowder..." After hearing her words, Sikong Xiao repeated the names of these two items.
"I know, I know," Ye Huang volunteered to explain to Concubine Jing: "The quality of the iron and stone produced by Beilin Country is much worse than ours. Even the agricultural tools they make are not as strong and durable as ours, so they have always bought iron and stone from our country.
Gunpowder is the original creation of craftsmen in our country. Only our craftsmen can modulate it. People from other countries must buy it from us if they need it.”
Ye Huang was quite proud of these things, but as a prince of a country, he was able to understand the situation of agricultural tools in other countries so well, which shows that he had put in some effort.
"It's exactly what Your Highness said," Sikong Yue said, expressing appreciation for the nephew's efforts.
"It's just like Aunt Fourth said that Beilin suddenly increased the demand for these things, and I always feel that something is inappropriate," Ye Huang added.
Sikong Xiao nodded in agreement with his words and did not speak again.
"...I'm afraid I want to make weapons," Hua Mian listened to them, unconsciously saying what she was thinking.
Perhaps Hua Mian said the part that several people felt was inappropriate. After hearing Hua Mian say this, the few people turned their heads and looked at her together.
"Why do you say this?" Although Sikong Yue's vague feeling of uneasiness along the way had already emerged from her heart, she had never said it clearly that she had not yet confirmed what had not been confirmed.
Hua Mian didn't have these concerns, so she just told her everything. Seeing that Sikong Yue threw the problem back, and at this moment, several people in the room looked at him, Hua Mian said embarrassedly: "I don't understand you, either."
Those who lead troops to fight, but if I were from Beilin, there would be so many people in my country that would not be full in winter. I would definitely want to occupy the land that can produce food on the other side.
Chapter completed!