Hearing Lu Caihuang's two calls, Fang Chen came back to his senses: "What are your orders?"
"Your Majesty is asking you something!" Lu Caihuang frowned.
What's wrong with this guy today? He looks so distraught.
"Fang Chen." Luo Ning said dissatisfied.
Fang Chen hurriedly said: "Your Majesty."
Luo Ningxin: "Do you recognize this thing?"
Hu Yanzhuo also looked at Fang Chen on the stage. None of the civil and military officials of the Great Yan Dynasty recognized this thing, so he could take a chance on this eunuch.
Fang Chen glanced at the wooden box with a complicated expression. How could he not recognize this thing?
This is fucking black powder!
That person did it? He actually weighed more than ten kilograms! Who do you want to blow up?
"Report to Your Majesty."
Fang Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said: "The villain knows it."
After hearing this, without waiting for Luo Ningxin to say anything, Hu Yanzhuo immediately said: "Your Majesty! There is no need to solve the third question, your country has won!"
Everyone was confused.
Is this a win?
Luo Ningxin also looked at Huyanzhuo with some confusion: "What does the special envoy mean?"
"It's nothing, Your Majesty. These ten years of annual tribute will be transported to the imperial capital immediately the day after tomorrow. In addition."
Hu Yanzhuo said loudly: "Before I come down, my emperor will explain. If your country solves the three questions, our Xijin Empire will change the annual tribute from once every ten years to once a year from today on, and we will earn 100,000 shi of rice every year!"
One hundred thousand taels of gold! Three million taels of silver! Ten tons of refined iron ore!"
Luo Ning's heart skipped a beat! She almost couldn't help but agree.
You must know that the annual tribute paid by the Xijin Empire before was equivalent to the tax revenue of the Great Yan Dynasty for two years!
If it were to be paid once a year, although the amount would be smaller, the overall amount would still exceed the total amount paid once every ten years!
Over the years, the Yan Dynasty's national power has been declining day by day and natural disasters have continued, making the people miserable.
Why did she endure it despite knowing that the Xijin Empire was making things difficult for her a few days ago?
It’s because the Great Yan Dynasty needs this annual tribute very much now!
"Special envoy, please speak!"
Her Majesty the Empress sat up straight and waited for Huyanzhuo to make the conditions.
The rest of the people also held their breath and concentrated their attention. With so much money given every year, the conditions of the Xijin Empire will definitely not be small!
But no one expected that Huyanzhuo's conditions would be so scary.
He pointed at Fang Chen on the stage: "As long as your Majesty agrees to send Eunuch Fang to our country."
Silence.
The hall instantly fell into a dead silence, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
After a long time, an official said in disbelief: "Is it that simple?"
Hu Yanzhuo nodded affirmatively: "It's that simple."
Fang Chen squinted his eyes, he had completely guessed what Xijin Empire meant.
These guys must have known how to use black powder and planned to use it in war.
As long as a large amount of black powder can be produced, it will be the most terrifying weapon on the battlefield.
Even sweeping all the countries and unifying the world is no longer a fantasy!
In an instant, the eyes of countless civil and military ministers turned to Luo Ningxin.
He was almost urging Her Majesty the Empress to agree quickly with her eyes! You will never encounter such a great good thing in this life!
What was surprising was that someone gave Luo Ningxin a cold shout before she even opened her mouth.
"I don't agree!"
Fang Chen looked at Lu Caihuang in surprise.
A minister suddenly said: "Your Majesty, this matter is related to national affairs. According to the instructions of the great ancestor, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Please be careful what you say!"
"You!" Lu Caihuang was suddenly choked and speechless.
Luo Ningxin had been looking at Fang Chen at this moment, her eyes scrutinizing the eunuch who had given her many surprises these days.
Hu Yanzhuo wanted to say something at this time, but he still held it back.
You have to be steady, it would be too dangerous if you increase your stakes at this time.
Fang Chen, Eunuch Fang! I never thought that you are the person that our Xijin Empire is looking for!
It’s true that the Emperor and Heaven pay off!
"Your Majesty! Make a decision quickly! The floods in the south are too serious, and we are in urgent need of money and food right now!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Decide quickly, Your Majesty!"
The ministers urged.
Luo Ningxin suddenly stood up, and many ministers felt happy, thinking that His Majesty had already made up his mind.
Exchanging a eunuch for so much money and food every year is a hugely profitable business that even any fool would do!
But when Luo Ningxin opened her mouth, they were all startled.
"Special Envoy Huyan, I really didn't expect that I, the eunuch of the Great Yan Dynasty, would be so valuable."
Luo Ningxin smiled and said: "It's just that other eunuchs can do it, but Fang Chen can't!"
"Your Majesty, why is this!" Hu Yanzhuo said in shock.
He didn't expect Luo Ningxin to refuse so simply!
Fang Chen was equally surprised, this girl is really smart.
Luo Ningxin smiled and said: "There is no reason. If you really want to say it, since the queen doesn't agree, I don't agree either."
Invisibly flirting with Lu Caihuang, Luo Ningxin said softly: "Okay, I see that the envoy said that the three questions have been solved, so the annual tribute should be handed over as soon as possible. Next, I will discuss the Great Yan with the ministers.
For state affairs, please ask the special envoy to go to the side hall to rest first, and I will host a banquet for the special envoy later."
"His Majesty!"
Hu Yanzhuo wanted to say something else, but Feng Gao, the manager, had already walked down and said with a smile: "Let's go, special envoy."
"this!"
Glancing at Fang Chen unwillingly, Hu Yanzhuo could only give up and retreat for the time being.
Luo Ningxin: "Queen, please go down first."
"My concubine obeys your orders, Xiao Chenzi is leaving."
Fang Chen responded and left with Lu Caihuang.
Returning to Kunning Palace, Lu Caihuang walked in front without looking back and said: "Zhao Qian, take the ladies out. No one is allowed to come within 100 meters of Kunning Palace without my order!"
"My slave, I obey." Zhao Qian responded and left with a group of palace maids.
Lu Caihuang turned around and lay down on the soft bed, looking at Fang Chen: "Tell me about Fang Diao Temple, what is that thing?"
"Replying to your Majesty, this thing is called black gunpowder."
Fang Chen said calmly.
Lu Caihuang was confused: "Black gunpowder? What is it used for?"
"Kill! And it can kill a lot of people." Fang Chen's words shocked Lu Caihuang's heart.
at the same time.
In the main hall.
Some officials were heartbroken: "Your Majesty! You are so confused! How could you refuse Hu Yanzhuo's proposal because of a eunuch!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, millions of dollars every year! It can relieve the great pressure on the Ministry of Household Affairs. Floods in the south have caused widespread disasters! There are millions of victims, and these departments all need money!"
"Fang Chen is right, you are just a bunch of stupid pigs!"
Listening to the scoldings of the ministers, Luo Ningxin finally couldn't help but yell angrily.
The ministers looked at each other, and then Luo Ningxin said coldly: "Think carefully with your pig brains! Are all the people in the Xijin Empire fools?"
"Exchanging so much money and so much food for a eunuch every year! What does this mean? It means that Fang Chen is worth so much money! You bunch of pigs!"