How important horses are may not be obvious to Tibet.

Their animal husbandry is very developed, and almost all of the people are half-farming and half-pastoral, growing food and grazing at the same time.

Therefore, there is no shortage of war horses in Tibet, but there are many of them.

More than enough to trade.

But in the era of cold weapons, war horses are extremely important strategic materials after all.

If it is used as a bartering thing......

On Qinling felt that after he promised to come down, he would be eaten alive by his father!

However, Cheng Yanjin was rejected by him and was not angry.

"Don't rush to say it's impossible."

Cheng Biting Jin tapped the table again with his fingers and said with a smile:

"It's not just horses, either."

"As long as it's livestock, it's okay."

"You might as well listen to the old man's thoughts first."

On Qinling calmed down.

He knew that no matter whether this business could be negotiated or not, Cheng Yanjin could not be offended.

Nothing else is left to chance.

Just because of his identity as a Tubo who entered Chang'an without permission, he must not be shaken out!

"Okay, Lu Guogong, please speak up."

Cheng Yanjin touched his beard and was happy.

"In that case, then the old man has something to say."

"According to the price of Datang, a good horse can be sold for about seventy or eighty taels."

"Come to think of it, there are many horses in Tibet, and the price should be lower."

"If calculated according to the selling price on the market, a bottle of Zhenguan is worth 100 taels of silver in the tenth spring, you know."

"If a horse is exchanged for a bottle of wine, then you Tubo will make a lot of money."

"Don't you think?"

"You must know that Tubo is thousands of miles away from Datang, and the cost and risk of our transaction are extremely high."

"Normally, it's easy to ask you for three or five hundred taels for a bottle of wine!"

"Wouldn't it be a good thing that all we need now is a good horse worth seventy or eighty taels?"

On Qinling didn't know what to say for a while.

He knew in his heart that the prices that Cheng Yanjin just said were not nonsense.

Horses had to be sold, and they were sold in large quantities, not even for seventy or eighty taels.

And if the quality of the horses is a little inferior, it is estimated that it can only be thirty or forty two.

In this way, it is indeed Tubo who takes advantage!

But......

"Young man, the old man knows what you are hesitating about."

"Don't you just think that horses are too important, and it's not good to sell them to Datang?"

Seeing that Qin Ling really hesitated, Cheng Biting Jin chased after him:

"To tell you the truth, although the old man hasn't stayed in a place like Honglu Temple over the years, you have seen a lot of missions like Tubo."

"Aren't the countries of the Western Regions, as well as the Turks, all the same as other countries?"

"The old man is a martial artist, and he doesn't have any hobbies in his life, so he likes horses, especially good horses!"

"You Tibetan horses are very good."

"But I will also deal with Datang!"

"Think about it, the Silk Road didn't pass through Tibet, but don't you have anyone watching around there?"

"Haven't you ever bought salt and iron tea with horses with Datang?"

"Impossible!"

Speaking of this, the expression of the Qin Ling was completely shaken.

Indeed it is.

There is no Silk Road passing through the territory of the Tibetan State, but the scope of the Tibetan army is not limited to the territory.

Since Songtsen Gampo ascended the throne, they have been eyeing the surrounding countries, and this is how Yangtong was defeated.

Tugu Hun has been coveting it all the time.

Therefore, the Tibetan army also often wandered on the Tuyuhun border, and occasionally encountered caravans going to the Western Regions to trade through the Silk Road, and they would also find ways to buy some salt, iron and tea.

They don't have the silver that the Han people want, so they exchange it for livestock.

In exchange, not all of them eat themselves, but most of them are used as tributes to their superiors, or lords, nobles, etc.

Look at it this way.

It seems that there has been a precedent for Tibet to exchange war horses for supplies.

On Qinling hesitated:

"So, what do you mean is that Tubo can exchange a good horse for a bottle of Zhenguan Ten Years of Spring?"

"Lu Guogong, I want to say that the amount we want to buy is definitely a lot......"

"Not to mention whether you can receive that much wine."

"The cost of the drink alone may cost a lot of money."

"After all, the market price of Zhenguan Ten Years Spring is more than one hundred taels, and no matter how good the horse you are, it is only worth eighty taels of heaven."

"Are you sure you won't lose?"

But when he saw Cheng biting Jin, he laughed.

He poured a whole cup of tea boldly, patted the table and smiled:

"Your Excellency is really humorous!"

"My dignified grandfather of the Tang Kingdom, is there a shortage of silver?"

"I'm afraid you don't know, the rewards given by His Majesty for winning battles over the years are enough for me to live a few lifetimes!"

"It's hard to buy money and you're happy, you know?"

"My old Cheng has worked hard to save up his family business, not to look at it."

"It's true."

"The old man's greatest wish is to build an endless horse farm!"

"When I was a nobody, it was just a luxury."

"But now, the Guogong Mansion already has caravans and industries, and it can make money, and there is a channel for you to Tubo."

"This horse farm can definitely be built!"

"As for what loss......

"It's a loss, just sell it out."

"No matter how bad the old man is, he can find other countries in the Western Regions and sell some wine to make money!"

"What do you think, young man, old man's proposal?"

Cheng Yanjin spoke very convincingly.

This is also the fundamental reason why Lu Heng wanted to find him to handle this matter.

An old fritter like him who doesn't have a proper speech, Zhenguan is a well-known hob meat......

It is also very reasonable to speak and act in a way that is not in tune, just for your own pleasure.

Especially with Cheng Yanjin's current rough attitude.

It's not that he wants the Tubo people to give him horses, but that the other party is begging him to do something!

On Qinling, he was really a little hesitant this time.

It seems that thinking this way, Lu Guogong is indeed a good partner to work with.

Do business with them at a loss, just to be happy with yourself?

Half a day.

On Qinling, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.

"Lu Guogong, if the usual materials are used in exchange, then you can directly agree to it."

"But horses are different."

"Can you go back to the inn next time and discuss with someone?"

Cheng Biting Jin is very refreshing.

"This is natural!"

"Also, if there are not enough horses, it is okay to exchange the equivalent value of cattle and sheep."

"It's just that what the old man wants most is a good horse."

"If you use cattle and sheep and the like......"

"I'm afraid I have to take more, it's a bit of a premium, after all, these are all sold to others to return to their capital."

I'm not afraid that the conditions will not be mentioned, but I'm afraid that the conditions will be a little weird.

What Fang Cai Cheng bit Jin said, except for the so-called buying a happy one, it is not good for him at all.

This made Lun Qinling a little suspicious.

Now he proposed to sell cattle and sheep in Tibet, but it made Qinling's mind settle.

That's reasonable!

On Qinling also laughed:

"Good, good, this nature, nature!"

"Don't worry, these conditions you mentioned will definitely be discussed with your companions after you go back!"

"Things are more urgent, so let's leave first?"

Cheng Yanjin personally sent him out of the door.

While returning it, he said happily:

"Walk slowly, don't be in a hurry!"