Lu Xiao clapped his hands gently, and some servants appeared at the banquet with a silver tray covered with silk.

Lu Xiao casually lifted a piece of silk, only to see a set of delicate porcelain underneath. The azure pattern has a delicate milk-like surface. People can't even bear to touch it, as if touching it will desecrate that beauty.

The group of foreign devils in the room became short of breath. They were also able to get their hands on some fine porcelain. But this quality has never been seen before.

Of course they hadn't seen it, because this was a set of top-level royal tributes that Lu Xiao had gotten.

"Does anyone want it?" Lu Xiao asked everyone in the hall.

The foreign devils in the hall exchanged words for a while, and finally a foreign devil who could speak Chinese stood up.

"What do we need to give, my lord." These guys are all human spirits, and the scene that Lu Xiao showed them before was obviously a deterrent. Naturally, this thing cannot be taken without a price.

"I don't need you to give anything unilaterally. All I want is a fair and reasonable deal. The one just now was one of you. I made a deal with him and gave him the best porcelain, the best silk, the best tea. But what did he give me. ”

Lu Xiao said as he took a musket from his subordinates.

"He gave me this musket, a worn-out musket that had been obsolete. My soldiers did not die in battle with the enemy, they died on the weapons in their own hands. For me, this is unacceptable.

So, I gave him a little punishment. Of course, I assure you that he is still alive. For international friends, I have always been willing to give one more chance. So, I let him go. ”

The foreign devils were silent. I was horrified by the brutality of this supposedly head of Imperial intelligence.

At this time, a soldier ran in and said something in Lu Xiao's ear.

After hearing this, Lu Xiao announced with a sad face.

"Unfortunately, I need to update on that one. Just now, after he was freed, he left here for about ...... Five meters away, he bled to death. I'm sorry that it seems that he didn't take control of his own destiny. ”

He can't even control his lower body, and he still controls his fate. This is the complaint in the hearts of a group of foreign devils. But they only complained in their hearts, and no one dared to say it.

After a while, the businessman who could speak Chinese spoke.

"My lord, we need to know. If our deals were fair and reasonable, we wouldn't be treated that way, would we? ”

"Of course, we are an ancient and civilized country. As long as you follow the rules, then we will follow the rules. I want fair and reasonable rules. I give you the best, and you will give me the best. ”

"Then I don't know what kind of goods the adults want? Muskets? ”

"Not just muskets, I need artillery, gunpowder, ships. But I just want the best. Whoever can bring me the best weapons will be able to get the best goods from me. These are treasures dedicated to the royal family. The kind you don't see on the market.

Of course, if you don't like these things. That's no problem, I still have this. ”

Lu Xiao said, uncovering the silk of several other trays. Pairs of gold and silver bricks on top shimmer with an alluring sheen.

"Gold and silver don't lie."

Lu Xiao could hear that the breathing in the entire hall became rapid. The group of foreign devils exchanged words again. And Lu Xiao was surrounded by a few subordinates, silently observing them, and making some records from time to time.

Then, a group of guards with knives rushed in and, under the guidance of several recorders, dragged several of the European merchants out.

"Honestly, I'm sorry. Someone is trying to sabotage our deal, which is also not allowed. ”

The few people who were dragged out were the ones who instigated others to refuse to trade. They said it was not a good option to sell more advanced weapons to the ancient empire. That would threaten the interests of their country.

At this time, there were not many of these pirates in Europe who had quality. Lu Xiao also understood that when the other party said this kind of refusal, he was not really refusing. I want to get a handle on it. At the same time, they have a point. If the Ming Dynasty really had the latest muskets and warships. Then their days will be correspondingly sad.

It's a pity that Lu Xiao had long foreseen that such a person might appear. In advance, some translators who know various Chinese languages are arranged in the room. In fact, he heard all of their private deliberations.

For these guys who are trying to make trouble, Lu Xiao will naturally not stay. He was never afraid to offend these European merchants. On this land, he is the absolute home turf. A few European pirates, like ants to him. Although the Ming Dynasty declined, it had not yet reached the era of the later Qing Dynasty.

"I'm sorry that you don't really seem to understand what I said earlier. I said, I want a fair and just deal. And the so-called fairness and justice means that it cannot be interfered with by external forces. All those who try to interfere with my business, there is only one result. ”

Lu Xiao waved his hand, and a group of guards directly dragged out the few yelling-stirring sticks. Listen to the sound either English or French. It really deserves to be a European-stirrer.

The rest of the businessmen had already understood Lu Xiao's style of action at this time. They were a little frightened in their hearts, but the glittering porcelain and gold made them unable to move their feet.

Finally, someone spoke again.

"My lord, if you want the latest muskets and cannons. Then we may need to open some joints first. This requires a significant cost that we may not be able to afford. ”

"It's not a problem, everything prepared here today is my greeting gift. One for each person, you can go back with a sample and try to convince those who want gold. Tell them that there is silver, gold, endlessly. As long as they can bring what I want. ”

After all the European pirates left, Lu Wenzhao walked to Lu Xiao's side.

"Daming's current treasury, I'm afraid there is not so much real money. Do you have any other plans? ”

Lu Wenzhao was a garrison in the army and was in charge of logistics. This kind of thing is the most familiar. In these years, the treasury of the Ming Dynasty was almost dragged down by the situation in Liaodong. There is simply not enough money to buy large quantities of weapons and equipment.

"Don't worry, they won't be back until at least the beginning of next spring. By then, the pigs would be pretty much the same. If you kill a pig, you will naturally have money. ”