Sui Bianhong avoided Lu Yundan's question without answering, restrained his casual attitude, and said seriously: "I came to the New Imperial City this time on behalf of my lord to negotiate with the Prime Minister about the purchase of double-cropping rice seeds.

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"Since you have been sent here, it seems that King Quan is willing to sell the double-cropping rice seeds?" Lu Yundan said warmly, bending his red phoenix eyes.

"Yeah." Sui Bianhong nodded.

Lu Yundan asked directly: "How much does it cost?"

Then Bian Hong picked up the tea cup in front of him, took a sip, and said in a leisurely voice: "Two hundred thousand shi of double-cropping rice seeds are equal to the taxes that the nine counties under the lord's rule should pay to the court this year."

When Lu Yundan heard this, he smiled and shook his head: "Congyuan, you are really good at talking like a lion."

"How?" Sui Bian Hong calmly put the empty teacup back on the table and raised his eyebrows to signal Lu Yundan to fill him up with another one.

"Not at all." Lu Yundan filled another cup of tea for Suibian Hong.

Although the Daji court existed in name only, as long as they were not openly rebellious princes, for fear of reputation, even if they blatantly falsified local tax accounts every year and paid local taxes to the court depending on their mood, they would still pay a certain amount to the court every year.

amount of tax.

In the same way, any major natural or man-made disasters that occur in the local area are basically resolved by the local authorities themselves, and the court will not allocate relief or food.

Emperor Lin Zhi ruled nine counties, and Lu Yundan had already asked Mei Sima of the Prime Minister's Mansion to estimate in advance the taxes that should be paid to the court at the end of this year.

Lu Yundan valued this tax very much and had a use for it in his heart. He could not do anything by relying on the taxes paid by princes from other places depending on their mood.

Two hundred thousand koku of double-cropping rice seeds, in terms of actual value, could only offset one-tenth of the tax amount that King Quan should pay.

Even if Lu Yundan wanted double-cropping rice seeds, he would not engage in such a loss-making business.

Sui Bianhong was also a rogue, and he waved his hands cynically: "Then I can't do it either, so the double-cropping rice trade is over."

Lu Yundan: "......"

"Prince Quan seems to have plans to go overseas recently?" Lu Yundan changed the topic.

"The Prime Minister really has a sharp ear and eyesight." Sui Bian Hong raised his eyebrows slightly, showing no intention of denying it.

The lord is about to use troops against Cangzhou, and he will know sooner or later. The fact that Lu Yundan said this means that he has made it clear, and there is no point in denying it.

"I want to form an alliance with King Quan and help each other." Seeing Sui Bianhong, Lu Yundan did not deny it. He was also very sincere and directly stated his intention.

Sui Bianhong was silent for a moment after hearing the words, and he immediately thought through the purpose of Lu Yundan's alliance with his lord, and also figured out the pros and cons of the alliance between lord and Lu Yundan.

Generally speaking, if the Lord forms an alliance with Lu Yundan, the advantages will outweigh the disadvantages.

As for Lu Yundan, the benefits are naturally considerable.

If both parties form an alliance, it is a win-win situation.

It's not impossible. Sui Bianhong narrowed his twinkling peach blossom eyes.

But... the lord has actually secretly formed an alliance with Fu Xiao's side in private, and there has been a lot of mutual benefit over the years. If he forms an alliance with Lu Yundan again now, if Fu Xiao's side finds out, they will definitely break up with the lord.

Everyone knows how incompatible the relationship between Fu Xiao and Lu Yundan is.

Even if the informant was not Lu Yundan but Lu Yunde, Fu Xiao would still blame Lu Yundan for this matter.

Who told Lu Yunde to be Lu Yundan’s biological brother?

The entire Lu family and Fu Xiao probably don't want to let him go.

What's more, there are also the deaths of the female members of the Fu family...

It is said that Lu Yundan protected the female relatives of the Fu family earlier, which allowed them to live for one more year. If Mrs. Chen had not done that, Lu Yundan successfully protected the Fu family during the period when the Wu thief was the prime minister.

The female relatives of a clan.

Later, the feud between Fu Xiao and Lu Yundan was not without an opportunity to let go.

It's a pity... Lu Yundan's mother was short-sighted, vicious and foolish, and secretly issued an order to withdraw the Lu family's protection from the female family members of the Fu family in the military camp. As a result, the female family members of the Fu family struggled to support them for a year, and finally they were all gone.

Died by suicide.

On the contrary, the hatred between the Lu family and the Fu family deepened.

Thinking of this, Sui Bianhong became even more disgusted with Zhong Lingyuan and felt that the fate she ended up with was an easy one.

"The prime minister's intention to form an alliance, Bian Hong will truthfully convey it to the lord after he returns to Kuzhou City." Then a smile with the most perfect arc appeared on Bian Hong's face.

Lu Yundan nodded with a smile and was very confident in King Quan's alliance with him. He handed the personally prepared letter to Sui Bianhong and said warmly: "I want to form an alliance with His Highness King Quan and I am sincere. This is my handwritten letter of alliance."

I'll trouble Congyuan to deliver it on my behalf."

Then Bian Hong reached out and took the autographed alliance letter from Lu Yundan, and said with a careless smile: "Why bother talking about it? The Prime Minister is too polite. The matter of planting double crops of rice..."

"Xiang Guo won't think about it again?" Sui Bian Hong's peach blossom eyes showed a hint of cunning.

Lu Yundan shook his head and laughed: "Congyuan, with the relationship we had in the past, how could you kill me like this?"

At this time, Lu Yundan no longer claimed to be his "true self" and began to play the emotional card.

Sui Bianhong didn't take the cards at all: "You and I have always been willing to buy and sell, so how can we make a decision?"

Lu Yundan pondered for a long time and said warmly: "At most, 50% of the tax can be offset."

Lu Yundan said 50% at this time, which was basically a very generous concession.

Sui Bianhong's inner expectation was 40%, and the previous proposal to offset the whole amount was just based on Yalu Yundan's inner expectation.

The amount discussed exceeded expectations, which made Sui Bianhong's eyes flash with joy. Sui Bianhong was afraid that Lu Yundan would see the clues, so he deliberately turned his head to look at the snowy scene outside the window and muttered: "Xiangguo is really stingy. This

But the double-cropping rice seeds costing 200,000 shi can only be deducted 50% of the tax."

"Congyuan, don't be obedient just to get an advantage. If you weren't sincere in forming an alliance with King Quan, how could you give in like this?" Lu Yundan filled another cup of tea, put it in front of Sui Bianhong, and squinted.

Take a look at Bian Hong.

When Sui Bianhong saw that it was good, he stopped looking out the window and said with a delicate and sunny smile: "That's it, the prime minister has made a promise, and he will never go back on his promise."

Lu Yundan sighed: "His Royal Highness, King Quan, sent you to discuss this matter with the Prime Minister. You are very cunning."

Sui Bianhong raised his chin slightly: "That's because my mistress is unparalleled in resourcefulness and no one can match her."

Lu Yundan smiled: "I actually thought you would go to Fuzhou Mu at that time."

Then Bian Hong raised his hand and touched his nose, not wanting to mention the scandal at all: "The Prime Minister should be glad that I did not vote for Fuzhou Mu, otherwise we would not have this meeting."

"If we meet again, it may be just like the cruel words I told you when we cut off our ties last time. Either you will die or die."

The smile disappeared from Lu Yundan's face, and their eyes met in the air.

"But Congyuan...you and I are not in the same place, and the world is in chaos. Who could have predicted the outcome?"

Then Bian Hong heard the hidden meaning in Lu Yundan's words, shook his head without any hesitation, and said seriously: "Prime Minister, since Bian Hong has voted for the lord, he will not change his mind."

"Everything in the world is unpredictable, why should Congyuan make a conclusion prematurely?" Lu Yundan said, looking into Sui Bianhong's eyes.
Chapter completed!