Lu Xiao clapped his hands gently, and some servants appeared at the banquet carrying silver trays covered with silk.
Lu Xiao casually lifted up a piece of silk, and saw a set of exquisite porcelain underneath. It had azure patterns and a surface as delicate as milk. People couldn't even bear to touch it, as if touching it would desecrate the beauty.
The foreign devils in the room were breathing heavily. They could usually get some top-quality porcelain, but they had never seen anything of this quality.
Of course they have never seen it, because this is a set of top-notch royal tributes obtained by Lu Xiao.
"Does anyone want it?" Lu Xiao asked everyone in the hall.
All the foreigners in the hall whispered to each other, and finally a foreigner who could speak Chinese stood up.
"What do we have to pay, sir?" These guys are all human spirits, and the scene Lu Xiao showed them before was obviously a deterrent. Naturally, this thing cannot be taken away without cost.
"You don't need to pay anything unilaterally. All I want is a fair and reasonable transaction. That person just now was once one of you. I made a deal with him and gave him the best porcelain, the best silk, the best tea. But what did he give me."
As Lu Xiao said this, he took a musket from his subordinate.
"He gave me this kind of musket, an old and obsolete musket. My soldiers did not die in the battle with the enemy, they died from the weapons in their own hands. This is unacceptable to me.
So, I gave him a little punishment. Of course, I assure you, he is still alive. I am always willing to give one more chance to international friends. So, I let him leave."
All the foreign devils were silent. They were shocked at the cruelty of this man who was said to be the head of imperial intelligence.
At this time, a soldier ran in and said something in Lu Xiao's ear.
After Lu Xiao heard this, he announced with a sad expression.
"It's a pity that I need to update the news about that person. Just now, after he was freed, he left here about...five meters away and bled to death. I'm sorry, it seems that he couldn't grasp it. own destiny."
He couldn't even control his lower body, and he still had control over his destiny. This was the complaint in the hearts of all the foreign devils. But they only complained in their hearts, no one dared to say it out loud.
After a while, the businessman who could speak Chinese spoke.
"My lord, we need to know. If our dealings were fair and reasonable, we wouldn't be treated like that, right?"
"Of course, we are an ancient and civilized country. As long as you abide by the rules, then we will abide by the rules. What I want are fair and reasonable rules. I gave you the best, and you have to give me the best. .”
"Then I wonder what goods your lord wants? Muskets?"
"Not just muskets, I also need artillery, gunpowder, and ships. But I only want the best. Whoever can bring me the best weapons can get the best goods from me. These are all Treasures specially supplied to the royal family. The kind you can't see in the market.
Of course, if you don’t like these things, that’s no problem, I still have this.”
As Lu Xiao spoke, he uncovered the silk coverings on several other trays. The pairs of gold and silver bricks on them shone with an alluring sheen.
"Gold and silver will never lie to others."
Lu Xiao could hear that the breathing in the entire hall had become rapid. The group of foreign devils were whispering to each other again. There were several subordinates beside Lu Xiao, silently observing them and doing some things from time to time.
Record.
Then, a group of guards with swords rushed in and, under the guidance of several recorders, dragged out several European businessmen.
"Honestly, I'm sorry. Someone is trying to undermine our deal, and that's also not allowed."
The few people who were dragged out were the ones who instigated others to refuse the deal. They said that selling more advanced weapons to this ancient empire was not a good option. That would threaten the interests of their country.
At this time, there were not many quality pirates in Europe. Lu Xiao also understood that when the other party said this kind of rejection, they did not really refuse. They just wanted to show off. At the same time, what they said made sense. If the Ming Dynasty really
With the latest muskets and battleships, their lives will become correspondingly difficult.
It's a pity that Lu Xiao had already foreseen that such a person might appear. He had arranged some translators who knew the languages of various countries in the room in advance. In fact, he heard all their private discussions.
Naturally, Lu Xiao would not stay behind when trying to cause trouble. He was never afraid of offending these European businessmen. In this land, he was the absolute home. A few European pirates were like ants to him.
.Although the Ming Dynasty declined, it has not yet reached the era of the Qing Dynasty.
"I'm sorry that you don't seem to really understand what I said before. I said, I want a fair and just transaction. And the so-called fairness and justice means that it cannot be interfered with by outside forces. All those who try to interfere with my business,
There is only one outcome."
Lu Xiao waved his hand, and a group of guards directly dragged the shouting turds out. The voices sounded either British or French. They were indeed European turds.
The remaining merchants had now understood Lu Xiao's behavior. They were a little frightened, but the gleaming porcelain and gold prevented them from moving away.
Finally, someone spoke again.
"Sir, if you want the latest muskets and artillery, then we may need to open some joints first. This requires a lot of cost, and we may not be able to afford this cost."
"This is not a problem. Everything prepared here today is my meeting gift. One for each person. You can go back with samples and try to convince those who want gold. Tell them that there is silver, gold, and infinite
Endless. As long as they can bring me what I want."
After all the European pirates left, Lu Wenzhao walked to Lu Xiao's side.
"The Ming Dynasty's current treasury may not have that much real money. Do you have any other plans?"
Lu Wenzhao was in the military garrison at that time, specializing in logistics. This kind of thing is very familiar to him. In recent years, the Ming Dynasty's treasury has been almost collapsed by the situation in Liaodong. It is impossible to come up with enough money to purchase a large number of weapons and equipment.
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"Don't worry, they won't be able to come back until at least next spring. By then, those pigs will be almost done. If you kill the pigs, you will naturally make money."
