Chapter 398: A Merchant

In the house, in addition to Zhu Gaoxian and Chen Sheng, it was Sai Hazhi and Zhang Fu.

"Twenty million taels of silver against a Herat?" Sai Hazhi gasped, he couldn't imagine it, I don't know if Emperor Taizu Gao would be so excited that he wanted to open the coffin board when he knew about it?

At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the country's annual taxes were less than 10 million, and now, the Ming Dynasty sent troops casually, and if nothing happened, no one would die, and he could earn 20 million.

"Let Duoyan Sanwei come, for the sake of insurance, let Zheng Heng get on a few armored cars, and Herat will fight down, 20 million, and give 2 million to Duoyan Sanwei, which is enough for them." Zhu Gaoxian didn't take it seriously, he paid attention to the development of the future.

Zhu Gaoxian put a map of mountains and rivers on the table, and drew a circle on the boundary line of Timur with his fingers, and finally landed in Herat, "The reason why we want to drive Shaharu out of Herat is that this is the central area, and when Shaharu and Maheima divide and rule in the future, Herat can be used as the dividing line." Later their wars can be concentrated here. ”

"It's best that Shahru built the capital in Yin Sifahan, which is also a big city, and it is suitable for being a capital city in terms of geography and scale." Zhang Fu said with a smile.

"That's Shaharu's problem." Zhu Gaoxian rubbed his fingers, "When Herat is captured, 20 million taels of silver are in hand, just wait for Shaharu to contact us, in the future, the two sides will sell weapons, Timur will not be at peace, I can also make a fortune lying down, and I can feed a lot of people in the west." ”

For a long time, the development of the western region has affected the hearts of the emperor and the four highnesses, from Yili to Xinjiang, although the name has changed, it cannot make the lives of the common people change.

The so-called world returns to the heart, there is no good life, why should the people return to their hearts?

The Ming Dynasty established many arsenals in Ubu Sucheng, continuously produced weapons, and formed an industrial chain, from coal mines, oil, iron ore, to the production and sales of weapons, creating many jobs.

"If there is a fight on Timur's side, build an arsenal in Tacheng and let Zheng Heng get busy first!" Zhu Gaoxian commanded.

"Yes!"

This matter is going to fall on Chen Sheng, he is about to return to Daming, and it is most appropriate for him to bring the news back.

Like a lost dog, Shahru fled to Barikh, the earliest capital of the Timurid kingdom, no less glorious than Samarkand.

But Shaharu did not dare to stay here longer, and after 50,000 elite soldiers followed, he hurried towards Herat.

"Great Khan, the minister thinks that he should stay in Barihe, this place is close to Samarkand, if the Great Khan leads the troops to counterattack, he can correct the law as soon as possible and drive the Ming people out of our land."

Akaru, the general under Shahru's command, advised while protecting Shahru's escape.

Shaharu was already old, he looked at the mountains in the distance, reined in the reins of his horse, and glanced back, the hatred in his eyes bursting out, but he was helpless.

"Daming is something we can't afford to mess with!" After Shaharu finished speaking, he turned his head and continued to move forward, "Arrange for people to contact Daming as soon as possible, we are willing to buy their weapons with a lot of money." ”

Akaru was stunned and asked, "Great Khan, why should we buy Da Ming's weapons, we have our own weapons!" ”

The fireman reminded from the side, "General Akaru, if Da Ming's weapon falls into the hands of Ma Heima, no matter how many people we have, it won't be enough to fill it!" ”

Akaru took a deep breath, shame fermenting in his heart, and he was too painful to breathe.

But I have to admit that the weapons of the Ming Dynasty are really good, whether it is a sword or a firearm, it is difficult for the current Timurid country to match.

"Leave this matter to the fire man, find a way to contact the fourth prince of Daming Zhu, I don't believe it, Daming's attempt is just Ma Heima, we need to know what their purpose is?"

"Yes!" When the fireman had answered, he drove his horse aside, and when Shaharu's army was far away, he led his men on the way back.

After more than ten days of traveling, at night, the Fire Man disguised himself and infiltrated the city of Samarkand with the help of his former forces.

He seemed to see more and more Ming people in the city.

The next day, while walking along the streets of the main street, he saw Zhu Sigongzi leading a group of entourages from a distance, strolling on the street.

Are they the weapons that fire like thunder?

When the men approached, the fireman turned around and pretended to pick a scone, avoiding the Ming men who had met him.

"These people are not Timurid people, right?" When the fireman pays, he asks the owner of the scone stand, "Where did they come from?" ”

"I heard that it was from Daming!" The boss gave the scone to the fireman, and said, "There are many Ming people who have come these days, they are doing business here, and those Ming people have eyes on their foreheads, and I heard from the people who opened the inn that these Ming people dislike the best inn we have here, saying that it is dirty and messy." ”

The fireman took a bite of the scone, was silent for a while, and said with a smile, "The best inns are dirty and messy, could it be said that Daming's inn is very good?" ”

"I don't know, anyway, they say it's here, and they don't get used to it, they think the food we cook is not clean, they think our streets are too dusty, and the lights are not bright enough at night."

The fire man's mind was very complicated, he smiled, didn't say much, took the scones and ate them, and walked to the courtyard where he was staying.

Inside, the person who was sent to Daming by Shaharu before had already returned, and when he saw the fire, he came forward excitedly, "My lord, I didn't expect that I went to Daming, and that's it when I came back, if I hadn't been lucky, I heard about it in advance, and I might have crashed into the hands of that traitor from Ma Heima." ”

"Sit down, I've already arranged for someone to wait for you here, as long as you can meet you, or if you are a little smarter, nothing will happen." The Fire Man actually had a general understanding of Da Ming's situation, but he still wanted to hear from the people who came back to talk about it specifically.

"I went to Daming this time, and when I arrived in Tacheng, I got on their train, and the train traveled thousands of miles a day, very quickly. There were many people on the train, and they changed one stop halfway and went to the capital of the Ming Dynasty. ”

The fireman and the people around him listened attentively, not missing the shock that had faded in the man's eyes, and the disbelief that had been in his eyes until now.

"It was a completely different world from us, I had been to the Ottoman Empire, I had been to the Golden Horde, I had been to the distant kingdom of Avesh, I had never seen a country like the Ming Dynasty, they seemed to live in a completely different era from ours."

Jammie was immersed in the shock of the pomp and circumstance he saw in Daming, and took a deep breath, "Their buildings are very solid, some floors are seven or eight stories high, and the streets are flanked by a kind of spontaneous combustion lamp, and at night, no one lights it, and it will also emit bright light, and their cars travel thousands of miles a day, and they can walk without being pulled by oxen and horses, and their people are all very rich, and I heard that they don't need to spend money to study or treat diseases." ”

When the fire man and the others heard this, they gasped, "You don't need to spend money to study and cure your illness?" How is this possible? ”

"Yes, I heard that as long as women are willing to have children, from the time of pregnancy, they can have fifty yuan a month, and one or two halves of silver a month, and this money can live very well in Daming." Jami even moved the heart of immigrating to Daming.

One or two halves of silver a month is a subsidy given to pregnant women by the Ming court, which is unthinkable in any country.

The Fire One closed his eyes, "Is Da Ming actually strong enough to be this extent?" ”

"I also made a special inquiry, their ironclad ships are very powerful, they are the only overlords of the sea, and their planes can take people to the sky......"

"Heavens? You mean they can go to heaven? It's true? Flying in the sky like a bird? ”

"Yes, but not in the sky like birds, they fly much faster than birds, a plane can carry a dozen people, you can fly wherever you want." Jamie smiled with mixed feelings, "However, I heard that planes are not allowed to fly over their capital and any of the cities for the time being. ”

Maybe it's for safety!

The Fireman laughed as well, and the room fell silent.

After a long time, the fire man said to Jammie, "You went to Daming this time and made a great contribution." The Great Khan will definitely need this information, and tomorrow morning, you will find a way out of the city, go to Herat, and tell the Great Khan all this information you have spied on. ”

"Yes!" Jami was very worried and said, "My lord, if Ma Heima has the support of Daming behind him, I am worried...... The Great Khan will ......"

Jamie really didn't dare to say the latter words, he explained, "My lord, if we don't see it with our own eyes, we can't imagine how strong Daming has become. Their machinery industry is so well developed that it is said that they are robbing resources from all parts of the world, so much so that their common people are very rich. ”

The Fire Man raised his hand and waved, "We've thought about what you're talking about. I think that what Zhu Sigongzi did in Timur may not be what the Ming Emperor meant, if it is possible, we will present the letter of state to the Ming Emperor and let the Ming Emperor come forward to administer justice. ”

It is best to be able to recall Zhu Sigongzi back and return Timur to peace.

"But before that, the Great Khan needs to know this information. You should also think about it, and when you report these to the Great Khan, you may be able to ask if you can go to the Ming Dynasty again and inform the Ming Emperor of Timur's current predicament, so that he can administer justice. ”

Jami also felt that this was a good idea, he hurriedly stood up, and after receiving the order, he said, "Zhu Sigongzi is a businessman, relying on the strength of the Ming Dynasty, only to make waves in my Timur, if the Ming Emperor knows all this, he will not be spared, I am willing to go to the Ming Dynasty again, to serve the Great Khan." ”