When Zhang Xiao was free, he met with these envoys and listened to their intentions.

For these envoys from the surrounding countries of Cuman, Zhang Xiao was kind and pleasant, and did not show disgusting arrogance.

Although, because he was a citizen of the Song Empire in the Americas, he had such qualifications.

For these people who want to gain the power of grain trade and the willingness to open up trade routes here in Cuman, Zhang Xiao of course expressed great recognition.

After all, selling the Empire's grain farther afield can also make more profit for the Empire.

This is very beneficial for the development of the empire.

Therefore, it is impossible for Zhang Xiao to be unhappy.

It's just that he can't call the shots about things like this. And there is no way to call the shots, after all, he does not have such power.

All he could do was promise that he would be of the greatest help to the caravan when it passed through Guòcumán after the grain trade began in the future.

As for matters related to the grain trade, it was up to Cairo to find the Governor of the Concession, Ma Bond.

After all, only Ma Bond, the governor, has such power and strength.

You must know that most of the goods and goods of the empire are piled up on the side of the Cairo Concession.

And Zhang Xiao is here, but there is nothing.

Therefore, Zhang Xiao can only give the promises.

But despite this, judging from the contact with Zhang Xiao, those envoys still came to a good conclusion.

That is, the Song Empire can indeed carry out a large amount of grain trade with them, which can be seen from Zhang Xiao's reaction.

That's good news for them.

You must know that because of this environment, the Arab countries east of Cuman are very short of food.

After all, the environment in these areas is not as good as in other places.

The land is barren and the products and minerals are scarce.

Arabs today are not as wealthy as they would be in another time and space, or hundreds of years from now.

Now the riches buried under their feet. It's still unknown.

It can be said that in this period, and for a long time to come, the life of the Arabs will not be very good.

Basically, they are just hovering above and below the subsistence line.

Therefore, if the Song Empire could sell a large amount of 'cheap' grain to them, it would be no less than the favor of the goddess of luck for them.

No wonder they're very happy.

Of course, the most important thing is Zhang Xiao's assurance, although he can't make decisions on this matter. However, it is safe to say that the issue of grain trade will not be difficult.

As long as they can set out from Monad Yache to the Cairo Concession, find the Imperial Governor in the Concession, Lord Ma Bond. Tell them what they mean, and the matter will be 100% successful.

It is precisely because of Zhang Xiao's guarantee that the envoys are so happy.

Although this matter has not yet been finalized, it is too early to be happy.

However, judging from Zhang Xiao's words and his reaction, it should not be wrong at this time.

In this way, the envoys set out again, and set out from Monad de Yache for the Imperial Concession in Cairo.

And after the departure of the legacy. Zhang Xiao put all his thoughts on developing the territory and collecting intelligence on the Tatanirs and Bukuts.

As for when he strikes again, it depends on whether there are any good opportunities.

However, Zhang Xiao is sure. As long as the war continues, then he will definitely find another opportunity.

There is no doubt about this.

At the same time, the news here from Cuman. It also passed back to the Cairo Concession side over time. When Ma Bond received the news from Zhang Xiao, he was immediately very excited.

Because after Zhang Xiao obtained the territory in Cuman, he had a fixed base.

So. As long as this base exists, the empire will be able to radiate the surrounding area with the city of Monad de Achhe as the center.

In particular, the rich oil resources buried under the Cuman Desert have basically fallen into the hands of the empire.

As long as the empire has the ability to exploit the oil in the Cumenistan underground, then Ma Bond can expect that the development of the empire will definitely enter the fast lane.

You know, the profits brought by oil are definitely greater than all the profits of the empire's current foreign trade. It can even be said that as long as the oil is extracted, then just this one transaction is enough to support the development of the empire.

All machinery, heavy industry products, and other things can be purchased in large quantities from the virtual world.

Instead of saving a large part of the money to buy things from the virtual world, as is the case now.

Although the empire is very rich now, it is only for the world countries of this time and space.

Because there are a lot of gold and silver coins in the empire, but in this era of the plane, there is nothing useful to buy.

As for the empire, only by purchasing the materials needed for development from the virtual world can the empire be able to promote the development of the empire at a faster pace.

Of course, this is not to say that gold and silver coins are useless.

It's just that gold and silver are not so indispensable.

Even, as Zhao Hongyu sells a large number of precious metals to the virtual world, it will also fluctuate the price of precious metals in the virtual world.

In the early stage of the empire, Zhao Hongyu has already sold a lot of gold, which has had a great impact on the price of gold in the virtual world.

Now, the gold price of the virtual world has fallen from more than 300 yuan to more than 200 yuan of soft sister virtual currency.

In addition to gold, the empire also has green and pollution-free grain, as well as vegetables and abundant seafood that can bring income.

However, because of the time and space in which the Song Empire was located, as well as the productivity of science and technology. The profits brought by these things are not very large, at least not compared to gold.

So, now that the empire is developing, it's already a little very nervous.

This tension is for the virtual world.

In fact, the gold and silver coins in the imperial treasury are not too much to describe as a mountain.

In this time and space, it can be said that no country is richer than the Song Empire.

However, this money is in Zhao Hongyu's opinion. It's useless if you can't buy anything.

For the empire to develop, it needed to buy a lot of modern machinery.

In addition, the empire also needs to expand the number of Chinese genetic people, as well as purchase a large number of building materials and other materials.

These are all things that can only be done by using some resources of this time and space to exchange them for the currency of the virtual world.

However, now the Empire's purchasing power on the virtual world has shrunk.

The reason is simple, it is because the empire needs too many materials for development, and it is simply impossible to buy them.

After all. All the Qiē of the Song Empire would require a huge amount of money if it was to be modernized. And at the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the number of Chinese genetic people is expanded.

And cultivating a Chinese gene person requires a lot of money.

Therefore, the Empire now needs to expand new trade products to provide an additional source of income.

Of course, if the Song Empire recklessly exploited resources, it could be supported.

But the problem is that Zhao Hongyu is a modern person. And is deeply aware of the catastrophe that the destruction of resources brings. So of course it was impossible for him to do so, and for the sake of future generations, he also made a series of regulations to limit this disorder.

Therefore, the development of the empire has to be cautious considering this aspect.

Otherwise. The forestry resources of the Americas alone can definitely bring a lot of profit if they are cut down and sold to the virtual world without any consequences.

However, this thing can't be done.

Therefore. The oil of the Arab region came into the eyes of the Ministry of Imperial Development.

And, when Ma Bond had such an idea at that time. And after sending someone to deliver the news back with the ship returning to the Americas, the Ministry of Imperial Development, which received the news, immediately became interested.

And the empire itself did not know at this time that part of the Cuman had fallen into the control of the imperial army.

Otherwise, in the short term, the Ministry of Territorial Development of the Empire will definitely start to buy a large amount of old oil extraction equipment from the virtual world with the focus on Cuman.

As the days passed, the early seventeenth century was still so chaotic, ignorant, and dark.

For human beings living in this period, their days are far less romantic and beautiful than those shown in film and television dramas.

Because the Ottomans gave him a chance, the governor of the Cairo Concession, Ma Bangde, took advantage of the situation to bring the power of the empire into the traditional Arab region of Cuman.

And, with the change of shape, a careful discussion between the Song Empire and the Ottomans has greatly affected the situation in the Arab region.

However, this situation is only the beginning, but there are already the slightest signs of something not good.

And the Ottomans also paid the price for their own insidiousness.

At least for now, it seems that the side that took advantage belonged to the Song Empire.

With Zhang Xiao occupying the city of Monad Achhe in Cuman, the tentacles of the empire represent that the empire can reach and extend to Central Asia at any time.

And with the appearance of the envoys of the Harimantan dynasty and the envoys of Arab tribal powers in Iraq and Iran in the Cairo Concession, it means that the power of the empire officially appeared in the Arab world and began to have an impact.

The Ottomans were very remorseful about this.

They even felt that it was a big mistake to use Cuman in exchange for a huge loan.

Although the Cuman region is a place where birds don't, at first the Ottomans now feel that it is really not a good thing to let the Song Empire's influence expand there.

It's just that now even if they regret it, there is no way to change the situation. (To be continued......)