Seeing this situation, Xiao Rui no longer cared about it, "Fifth brother, since the deal has been negotiated, then Xiangguo is not an outsider, but our guest." Tell the kitchen to hold a banquet at noon, and Benhou will entertain distinguished guests. ”

Li Junxian agreed and immediately went out to give the order.

"Xiangguo, how about we talk about specific cooperation matters?"

"I can't ask for it!"

……

Half an hour later, Lu Dongzan was stunned, he was shocked by Xiao Rui's generosity, he thought it was some simple handicrafts, some ordinary carpenters and stonemasons and the like, but he didn't expect that there was even salt and iron? Aren't these high-end industries controlled by the imperial court? Can you be counted as a champion?

Thinking of this, Lu Dongzan suddenly felt unsteady in his heart, and asked tentatively: "Master Hou, nothing else counts, but salt and iron?" Can you call the shots and send them to Tibet? ”

Xiao Rui agreed, "Of course! In this world, there is no business that my Xiao Family Chamber of Commerce does not do, including salt and iron. However, Ben Hou does not say that Xiangguo also understands that the salt and iron technology that can be passed on to Tubo is not the top in the world, almost equivalent to ...... Lingnan level bar. It's no problem to make a kitchen knife, a pot stove, a farm implement, etc. ”

"As for those top-notch salt and iron processes, let alone Ben Hou, even His Majesty doesn't dare to nod his head. If Tubo can cast refined steel and forge it into a divine weapon, hehe, what if you lead troops into the Tang Dynasty? Isn't Ben Hou an enemy? ”

Lu Dongzan nodded and smiled: "Of course, of course." This is understood, it is very good to have these basic salt and iron processes, we are poor in Tibet, Hou Ye, we dare not be greedy to catch up with the Tang Dynasty, as long as we can live an ordinary life. ”

"Datang and Hou Ye are so gracious, Tubo will not forget it for hundreds of generations, how can it be possible to go against Datang?"

Hehe? Never forget? What about liars! Xiao Rui smiled and didn't debunk it.

"Wouldn't it be better to sit down and talk about it earlier? We're not stingy, you have to come and steal the teacher with your relatives? There was so much unpleasantness. Xiao Rui sneered, "But you and I don't know each other." As long as you don't mention peace, Benhou doesn't mind making Tubo richer. ”

Lu Dongzan raised a doubt, "Master Hou, why are you so resistant to harmony?" ”

Well?

Xiao Rui's eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn't answer.

Knowing that the other party was moody, Lu Dongzan hurriedly changed his question: "I want to say that Hou Ye is so courageous." Others are afraid that the surrounding area will become bigger, and they will try their best to suppress it, but why do you dare to take us to become stronger? ”

Hearing this, Xiao Rui smiled and sighed: "Those who suppress the surrounding areas and are afraid that the surrounding neighbors will become stronger are all weak. Are Benhou and Datang weak? No matter how strong you are in Tibet, can you be stronger than the Tang Dynasty? I'm afraid that you will become stronger? ”

Forehead......

Lu Dongzan looked at Xiao Rui in surprise.

Xiao Rui sneered: "There is a saying in Datang that warlike will die. Therefore, we never take the initiative to expand outward, and we all say that we will passively counterattack, and we will not raise unrighteous soldiers and unknown divisions. ”

"The Northern Turks are strong enough, right? 200,000 cavalry with armor! How's it going now? Jieli often came to dance to our emperor. The cause? It's not because they're strong, but because they're ignorant and take the initiative to offend Datang, and we have a reason to send troops, so ...... Extinguish it. ”

Yes? That's it? You're not kidding, are you? The battle to destroy the country was so breezy that you said? Is it that simple?

Lu Dongzan questioned.

Xiao Rui also saw that the other party didn't believe it, "Don't believe it? Hehe, what do you think is the most difficult thing about the Tang Dynasty's war against the Turks? Troops? Weapons? Logistics? Command? ”

"Hehe, it's neither! It's the old stubbornness of the court who are in power. If it weren't for them pulling their hind legs and not letting the war go for various reasons, Ben Hou would have been able to sweep the northern border in the second year of Zhenguan. ”

Lu Dongzan's eyes changed, as if he ...... There is some truth to that. The lord in front of him can be called the god of war, and he is powerful.

Xiao Rui smiled: "So, I advise you to be well-behaved, take you to develop and progress, and make a fortune together, so you can be obedient." Don't make trouble for me, if you don't behave, you break the border, kill a few people, or lose a city or two, these are small things, and even Benhou is happy to see them happen. You know why? ”

Why?

Xiao Rui said with greed and bloodlust in his eyes: "Because we have another reason to send troops, Ben Hou can reap the merits of war." If you do it well, you can justifiably include Tubo in the territory of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Forehead......

"Ahem, Master Hou said that he laughed, we don't have that mind in Tubo, we just want to make good friends with Datang and consolidate friendship with each other." Lu Dongzan didn't know if he was scared, maybe he was furious by Xiao Rui's eyes, and hurriedly snorted haha.

Xiao Rui refilled a cup of tea for the other party, and said in a gentle tone: "When there is no military exploits, Ben Hou can only make some money in business. I am different from those small profiteers, Benhou pays attention to win-win cooperation in business. Only when everyone makes money can the business last. ”

"Otherwise, we are getting richer and richer, and you are getting poorer, this is not a sale, this is bloodsucking!"

"Even if it's bloodsucking, Ben Hou doesn't disdain to suck poor ghosts, how much oil and water do poor ghosts have? Only by making you rich and wealthy can Benhou earn more money from you. ”

"You're right, Sangkook?"

Lu Dongzan wiped a handful of sweat and nodded again and again: "That's that, I thought that Hou Ye was an excellent general, but I didn't expect to understand after listening to your business experience, in terms of business, you also make the world's businessmen unreachable, admire!" Admire! ”

Xiao Ruixin said, worthy of being the prime minister, this sycophant is really comfortable.

"In this case, then Ben Hou will arrange manpower, and send people over about the beginning of spring next year, with a caravan of several hundred people and two ......thousand escorts."

Burst......

Wait, how much? Two thousand?

Lu Dongzan exclaimed: "Master Hou, a caravan, not an army, why two thousand guards?" You, aren't you ......"

What is it?

Xiao Rui glanced at him: "Are you afraid that I will send 2,000 people over to make trouble for you?" Or are you afraid that my 2,000 men will destroy you in Tibet? ”

Burst......

Lu Dongzan wants to vomit blood, it's too uncomfortable to talk to this person, why do you talk about destroying the country at every turn? It's not that big.

"No, Master Hou misunderstood. It's just that a caravan is still your caravan, Master Hou, since you are here to help us make a fortune, and your caravan has entered Tibet, it is natural that we should guarantee its safety, and there is no need for these two thousand guards......

"Master Hou, you also know that we are different from Datang, and people here will not adapt to the soil and water if they go."

Wait a minute......

Speaking of this, a lightning bolt crossed Lu Dongzan's head! looked at Xiao Rui with a shocked face.

That's not right!

He—Did he set another trap for me?

He is known as Hou Xiaorui, the champion of the first ruthless man in the Tang Dynasty, a demon who kills people without blinking, how can he be kind enough to help us make a fortune in Tibet? is not related to the family, and there are even festivals.

There is absolutely no vain business in this world, and there is no one who is good to you without asking for returns! Not even biological parents.

Lu Dongzan suddenly came to his senses, and muttered in his heart, what does this Xiao Rui want to do after so much talking?

By the way, two thousand guards, two thousand! It's not a small amount, that's what he's really for. What kind of communication technology, business and making money, all under the guise of his real purpose is to send these 2,000 people into Tibet.

Thinking of this, Lu Dongzan said in a deep voice: "Master Hou is so calculating, I was almost deceived by you." After a long time, you are still plotting against Tibet. Do you want to send 2,000 soldiers and horses into Tibet, adapt to the water and soil of our Tibet, and gradually encroach and annex us in the future? ”

"Or if you want to rotate these two thousand escorts, within three or five years, Datang will have an elite army familiar with the water and soil of Tibet...... Gee! Master Hou, I don't know if you guessed right? ”

The corners of Xiao Rui's eyes shrank, and he secretly said bad dishes! I was a little anxious.