"How long will it take for the news to reach the prime minister?" Cao Miao said lightly.

Meng Shen glanced at Cao Miao. He admitted that this matter was indeed not something he could decide, but Cao Miao said it so directly, it was clear that he looked down on him.

"Is Cao Jun in a hurry?"

"Not in a hurry. It's just that you have to go far away, and it's not very convenient to go back and forth. ”

Meng Shen pondered for a moment. Don't worry, it may be that the war horse is not in place yet, and it can't be used recently. It is not very convenient to go back and forth on a long trip, it may be an action with significant impact, and it may be related to raising war horses.

Thinking of this, Liaodong immediately jumped into his mind.

The ships of the Wu State to Liaodong passed through Jianye, and Meng Shen was no stranger.

He then thought that Cao Miao said that it was not very convenient to go back and forth, indicating that these horse armors might not be used in the existing area of Jiangdong, that is, at least it was unlikely that there would be a conflict with Shu Han, or even with the Wei army on the other side of the river, but probably in Liaodong.

Otherwise, the horse armor can be sent to Wuchang, what is convenient or inconvenient? It will only be inconvenient to send it to Liaodong.

Thinking of this, Meng Shen felt that this matter seemed outrageous, but it was not impossible at all. Wu's large-scale use of troops against Liaodong was naturally unfavorable to Shu Han in the long run. However, in the short term, it can ensure the safety of Shu Han and allow Zhuge Liang to go on the Northern Expedition with all his might.

The price is worth it.

"The price of these weapons is not low, especially horse armor."

"Can you get a price?"

Meng Shen smiled bitterly. "Don't hide it from Cao Miao, the weapon is not Shu brocade, and it is usually not sold in bulk to the outside world. This is the first time I have received such a business. It can only be approximated, and there may be some discrepancies. ”

"Then you can estimate the price."

Meng Shen nodded, deliberately folding his fingers for a long time. "I estimate that if the prime minister is willing to sell, at least 500 million."

Cao Miao laughed, stood up, and dusted off her clothes. "Then I'd better figure it out myself. It is better to seek others than to seek yourself, rather than being treated as a wronged person and slaughtering a knife, it is better for me to spend some time researching it myself. It's just an iron, it's not that complicated. Even if I don't have a swordsmith like Pu Yuan, I spend five million, hire a hundred blacksmiths, and spend another five million to buy iron, and let them try it again, I don't believe that I can't try. ”

Meng Shen smiled: "Cao Jun is still interested in these craftsman's affairs? ”

"The prime minister has every opportunity, and it is not too hard. I'm an idler, what's not to do. Cao Miao flicked her sleeves. Anyway, it's idle, and it's a blessing in life to have the opportunity to fight with the prime minister in the air. ”

Cao Miao took two steps out, turned back, and said with a smile: "Brother Meng, do you know that stirrups are my invention?" ”

Meng Shen's eyes flickered, and he was about to speak, when Cao Miao arched his hand and walked away.

When they came to the front hall, Mrs. Sun and the others had already selected Shu brocade, and the guys were helping them bandage it. The middle-aged Confucian entered, and after a while, he came out again, conveying Meng Shen's meaning. These Shu brocades don't charge any money, which can be regarded as a congratulatory gift to Cao Jun.

Mrs. Sun was puzzled, but Cao Miao accepted it calmly and asked them to send it directly to the boat by the river.

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Out of the Shu brocade store, Cao Miao and Mrs. Sun walked side by side, and talked in detail about the meeting and negotiation with Meng Shen.

Mrs. Sun has presided over the trouble-relieving camp for many years, so she naturally knows the trick and quickly understands Cao Miao's intentions. There was just one thing she didn't understand. On what basis did Cao Miao conclude that Zhuge Liang was unwilling for him to study on his own, and that it was possible to sell him these weapons at a low price?

"Because he doesn't have the skills. If he had done nothing and devoted himself to the study of weapons, he would certainly not have worried about me. But now that he has so many things to do, how much energy can he devote to researching weapons? Moreover, the reason why Shu Han's weapons are excellent is not a technical boundary that is difficult to cross, but just depends on whether the management is strict and whether it is attentive. ”

Mrs. Sun was thoughtful. "You have a point. He is a strict person, and it can even be said that he must be competitive, so he is better than others in everything he does. She turned her head and glanced at Cao Miao. Are you going to use his methods to build ships? ”

"Are you at ease?"

"Why don't you worry?" Mrs. Sun shrugged. "Anyway, you're right under my nose, what tricks can you play?"

Cao Miao's smile froze and he let out a long sigh.

Mrs. Sun smiled proudly, walked forward quickly, and said loudly, "What do you all want to buy?" A special allowance of 500 per person will be given today. ”

Several female guards smiled, and immediately turned from a cold samurai into a shopaholic, hugging Mrs. Sun to go shopping.

Mrs. Sun turned her head and threw a look at Cao Miao and smiled. Cao Miao understood. Mrs. Sun is showing her trust in him and wants to give him a vacation for a while. He was not polite, he walked around, and went to Ren Auntie to arrange for people in Jianye City.

The people from the school affairs department will stay in Wuchang and continue to add fuel to the fire, but Aunt Ren will send people to cooperate with his actions. The focus of the two sides is different, only occasionally overlapping. Before he entered Jianye City, he saw the mark left by Aunt Ren.

Following those markings, Cao Miao quickly found a restaurant.

Ascending to the second floor, Cao Miao had just stood still, and the door of the private room on the side was pushed open a crack, revealing a familiar face.

Han Long.

Cao Miao was somewhat surprised. He did give Han Long this contact information, but he didn't expect Han Long to appear in Jianye so soon and get in touch with him as soon as possible.

Cao Miao looked around, motioned for Ah Hu to be on guard outside, and walked into the private room by herself. There was only one Han Long in the private room. There were two sets of wine utensils on the table, but the wine glass in front of Han Long was empty.

"Just arrived?"

"Yes, I've been near the building boat, and when I saw the lord get off the boat, I guess you might come here, so I came immediately."

Han Long invited Cao Miao to take a seat, lifted the wine jug, and poured two glasses of wine. Cao Miao took a cup and held it in her hand, but she didn't drink it. Han Long took the remaining cup, drank it all, poured another glass, saluted Cao Miao, drank it all again, and then looked at Cao Miao.

Cao Miao nodded and took a sip of wine. It's not that he can't trust Han Long, but he is in danger and has to be cautious. He had an agreement with Han Long that if there was a last resort, he would drink one or three glasses of wine to warn. When everything is normal, it's two glasses of wine.

"What's the urgency?"

"Zhang Wei sent news that things were not going well in Liaodong. Yuan's old unit was placed under house arrest in the mountains, and no contact with outsiders was allowed. He waited in the market for half a year before he talked to a few people who had gone out to buy in the mountains. It's not easy to get into the mountains. In addition, he saw the hidden Tibet. ”

"What else?" Cao Miao said: "Don't swallow and spit out, just say what you have." ”

"The imperial court sent envoys to Liaodong, one of whom was named Zuo Junbo, and there were many warriors in his attendants. Judging by all indications, it seems that there is an intention to rob people. Han Long swallowed. Your Majesty...... Is it really the Yuan bloodline? ”