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Dragging the Mongols into a commoditized economy was definitely a sinister decision. Once the Mongols used a large number of steppes to herd horses, or raise sheep in large quantities, and exported more wool to the Ming Dynasty, the result would be that the Mongols would become more and more dependent on the Ming economy.

What is it called?

This is called economic kidnapping~!

Once there is a war between the two sides, then the Mongols' horses and wool will not be able to sell, and the grain of the Ming Dynasty, which they are increasingly relying on, will not be able to enter. As long as the Ming Dynasty blockaded Mongolia, it would be enough for the Mongols to drink a pot.

Therefore, there is a good side to everything, and there must be a bad side. This alliance between the two sides is indeed very much in line with Lin Dan Khan's interests, and he can obtain huge benefits, but it also increases hidden worries. But with the economic acumen of the Mongols, it is clear that they only see the immediate benefits, and do not consider the long-term direction of evolution.

This is the difference between having culture and not being cultured! It's also a matter of vision. For the traverser, this kind of economic kidnapping is simply commonplace, and China and the United States in later generations are not tied up in this way.

Once the Mongols were also highly commoditized, then Mongolia became a province of the Ming Dynasty in disguise for the Ming court.

Now the situation in the provinces of Daming, except for the handover of some fields, there are not many other things. In terms of financial resources, it does not have much effect on the imperial court. Therefore, Zhu Youxiao is currently developing business in order to obtain sufficient resources in other provinces.

Then this method can also act on the head of Mongolia.

Once the Mongols entered this commoditized economic model controlled by Zhu Youxiao. It will also be used by Zhu Youxiao through commercial means. Grab all kinds of resources.

Final question. It was the sale of military equipment by the Ming Dynasty to Mongolia.

The Ming envoy gave 10,000 weapons per year, as well as 5,000 sets of armor.

"A steel knife is 40 taels of silver, and a steel armor is 50 taels." The Ming envoy offered such a price, and Lin Danhan shook his head on the spot when he heard it.

"It's too expensive, it's too expensive. Ben Khan couldn't accept it. Lin Dan Khan shouted again.

"Don't be impatient, our Ming military equipment is absolutely top-notch in terms of quality. If you don't believe me, the little envoy will show you how? ”

"Good. Ben Khan wants to see, how good is this quality? "Lin Dan Khan is naturally also very concerned about the quality of weapons and equipment, what if the Ming court sells him a bunch of broken copper and iron?

The Ming envoy quickly presented the steel knife and the armor, only to see that the steel knife was as cold as autumn water, and the materials were fully used. Then the Ming envoy took out a piece of rice paper, pulled the rice paper and stood up, the steel knife fell lightly on the rice paper, and I saw that the rice paper that stood up was cut out of a neat fracture.

Lin Danhan stood up on the spot and leaned over directly. The Ming envoy handed the steel knife to Lin Dan Khan. Lin Danhan took the steel knife and gently scraped his thumb on it. I can't help but light up.

Good knives!

It's really a good knife, the sharpness of the knife edge, although it can't compare to those extremely expensive and tempered knives, but the point is that this is not the price of a knife! Rather, it is the price of weapons in general. It is simply impossible for an ordinary war knife to be so well-made.

"Come on, get weapons."

Lin Dan Khan hurriedly shouted, and then the left and right guards also took a steel knife produced by the Ming Dynasty, this steel knife was obviously made by Shanxi smugglers, and it still has a certain reputation in Mongolia, at least the quality of the weapons equipped by the Ming officials and soldiers was better than before. This knife is a good knife in exchange for 35 taels of silver in terms of price.

Lin Dan Khan immediately asked the guards to collide with each other with two swords in their hands.

Sonor! After a thud, the blades of the two steel knives slammed into each other. Then there were a few more 'sonorous' sounds, and five or six more hits before it stopped.

Then put it down and compared, and everyone couldn't help but be stunned.

The steel knife privately made by Jin Shang has seven deep gaps on the blade, and the gaps are almost one centimeter, and the entire blade is like a dog gnawing, and it has become a saw. On the other hand, the steel knife made by the Royal Military Factory only has a slight dent on the blade, which can be repaired as long as it is sharpened.

The gap is just too big.

"Such a war knife, only 40 taels a piece?" Lin Danhan looked like 'I don't read much, don't lie to me', and asked the Ming envoy in shock.

"That's right, as long as 40 taels, there is absolutely no bullying for children, and the price is fair." The Ming envoy replied firmly. Lin Dan Khan asked worriedly, "The steel knives you use to trade with Ben Khan can reach such quality?" ”

"There is absolutely no problem, this is the ordinary steel knife made by our Royal Military Factory, if the steel knife traded in the future does not reach this quality, if it fails to pass the acceptance on the spot, you can refuse to accept it, and we will deal with it immediately." And our Royal Military Factory promises that as long as it is their product, if there is a quality problem within half a year, it can be returned directly. Of course, normal damage is not within the scope of return. ”

"It's just that this price is really ......" Lin Danhan sighed with emotion, and then closed up. This quality, this price, is really cost-effective.

The envoy of the Ming Dynasty was very calm, these steel knives were made of top-quality steel smelted by the Royal Iron and Steel Works, and only the Royal Iron and Steel Works could smelt this quality of steel in the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, this steel is not directly exported, and is processed into finished products before being exported. The Jin merchants wanted to buy this kind of steel and use it to make weapons privately, but they couldn't buy it at all.

This is the only one, love to buy or not, this is the attitude.

It is not an exception to export military equipment itself, and if the Mongols really don't want to buy it, the Ming Dynasty will not force it. If the Mongols wanted to buy it, of course, they could only buy cold weapons for melee combat, as well as armor. Ranged weapons are not sold, and artillery is not likely to be sold, whether it is a Craftsman or a musket.

It was still acceptable for these cold weapons to be sold to the Mongols, and they could not pose much of a threat to the Ming Dynasty. After all, the Ming Dynasty had artillery, and it was not at all intimidating to fight with the Mongols.

Next, Lin Dan Khan conducted a test of these armors made of steel sheets, and the results showed that the steel knives made by the Jin merchants could not cut through these armors. These armor piercing are made of steel sheets! It's not those pig iron pieces, and the protection ability is simply very different.

However, the steel knife made from the Royal Military Factory can be cut through, but the depth of the cut is also large, and it will kill you if you cut it a few times.

Lin Dan Khan's breathing suddenly became short, if he could have tens of thousands of pieces of armor like this, who would be able to beat his Mongolian iron horse?

Those Mongol tribes who wanted to rebel against him were not easily wiped out. When the time comes, with these sharp steel knives, cutting people is not chopping melons and vegetables? Wearing these steel plate piercing armor, isn't it invulnerable?

Simply invincible!

Under such temptation, the price of 40 taels of steel knives and 50 taels of armor was determined. For the Royal Arsenal, such a price is simply lucrative.

"The number of 10,000 knives and 5,000 sets of armor is too small, and Ben Khan wants 20,000 knives and 10,000 pieces of armor every year." Lin Dan Khan was very dissatisfied with the equipment trading quota of the Ming Kingdom. (To be continued......)