From Xingchen to Hongyuan City, it is more than 300 miles, extending more than 100 miles to the east, with an area of more than 30,000 square miles, and a total of more than 30 small towns. Although it is backed by vast mountains, it is rich in various materials, attracting many trading houses. But to say that the establishment of a trade distribution area in such a large area is simply nonsense, and just one Hongyuan City is enough. This is after the development of the Star Leader.

Besides, even if the empire had a plan, it would be impossible to bypass Hongyuan City. This is someone's territory, even the emperor can't make a decision, if he really does this, it is equivalent to breaking the laws of the empire, and it is strange that other lords are capable. You keep saying how much you have prepared in the early stage and how much you have lost in the changes, but there is no movement here in Hongyuan City, you are ready to fart.

However, Jiang Xingchen had long expected this situation, and if he was the emperor, he would definitely not be at ease. Now that the Star Territory is equivalent to an independent kingdom, why do you need such a large area to raise people?

Fortunately, listening to the meaning of the second prince's words, the emperor did not refuse, but had room for negotiation, and the last sentence was too big to express the meaning. He immediately understood that the emperor was asking for benefits.

"What's the condition, let's just say it!" Jiang Xingchen interrupted the second prince in one bite.

"Jiang Xingchen, don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't want to rent it to you, it's really a plan. The second prince hurriedly waved his hand.

"Okay, we're old friends, is it interesting to be so secretive? I like to go straight and talk about things, don't go back and make friends can't do it!" Jiang Xingchen said with a straight face.

This is a bit heavy, and the second prince is very uncomfortable to listen to, but now it is a negotiation, and Jiang Xingchen is understandable to say so.

"Well! The second prince groaned for a moment, lowered his voice and said, "The emperor wants to fold the design method of the repeater!"

Jiang Xingchen frowned violently and did not speak. After taking a sip of tea, he fell silent.

The second prince was a little nervous, he knew too well in his heart that what the emperor really wanted was not a folding repeater. It is a complete set of things from material ratio to parts processing, which is the core technology of repeater, and it is also the root that others cannot imitate.

Jiang Xingchen thought more, the material ratio of these things involves high temperatures. Reduction, steelmaking and other technologies, and parts processing requires large machine tools...... Once these techniques are released, they will definitely have an impact on the Star Collar. With the current investment of the empire in the field of technology, it will not be long before the steam engine can be built, followed by cannons. In addition, the production of repeaters also involves the refining of metallic chromium......

"Let's talk about it today, I need to think about it!" Jiang Xingchen was silent for a long time, but he still couldn't make up his mind. He didn't want to let go of these technologies for the time being, but the land in Hongyuan City had to be rented.

The second prince didn't say anything. It's normal to be uncertain about such a big thing. Anyway, I'm not in a hurry, spring will start after a while, Jiang Xingchen can't delay spring ploughing.

After sending off the second prince, Jiang Xingchen sat in the hall and did not move. What he was thinking about was what the emperor meant by the lion's big mouth this time, did he want to touch his bottom line...... He didn't want to turn his face with the emperor, whether it was the construction of the metropolis or the connection with several major bases, it needed to go through the Qiankun Empire.

"Hey, what's wrong with me?" Jiang Xingchen patted his head. He muttered to himself a little angrily: "Isn't this a negotiation, he is asking for a price." I sat on the ground and paid back. What both sides said at the beginning was not the bottom line, how did I get into the horns!"

Hahaha, Jiang Xingchen was in a much lighter mood, and ran back to the room to see his daughter-in-law......

The next morning, the second prince came to the lord's mansion, and the two continued to negotiate. Jiang Xingchen spoke first, and when he came up, he expressed his will. The crossbow making technique is not sold, but the finished product can be sold directly.

This time it was the second prince's turn to be silent, saying that he was in charge of the negotiations, but the emperor didn't tell him where the bottom line was, of course he couldn't be the master. Excuses also have to be considered. He left in a hurry and wrote a letter to the Emperor.

There were no results in negotiations for two consecutive days, and on the third day, the second prince did not talk, and the emperor had not given instructions. After the two met, they talked about the amusement park. It's like there's no such thing as a negotiation, the opponent becomes a partner, and the conversation is hot.

On the fourth day, the two sides returned to the topic again, and the second prince who received the instructions still insisted on technology.

Jiang Xingchen didn't bother this time, and directly threw out the bottom limit: "At most, it can only be sold to the imperial steel and parts, as well as the machine tools for processing crossbow arrows." The quantity needs to be based on the production volume. If the emperor does not agree, I will not rent the land in Hongyuan City. It's a big deal to spend two more years to develop the hills behind...... In addition, I have one condition, which is iron ore!"

A day later, the Emperor finally smiled as he looked at the letter sent back by the second prince. In fact, he didn't expect to get the technology from the beginning. After all, this is a whole process, and there are too many things involved, unless Jiang Xingchen is stupid and crazy.

Now being able to buy a lot of steel and parts, as well as a machine tool to make crossbow arrows, has met his expectations. If all armies were equipped with folding repeaters, the combat effectiveness of the Qiankun Empire would soar dramatically. Even against the star leader, there is a great chance of winning.

As for iron ore, there is no shortage of iron ore in the Qiankun Empire, and it should be used as funds to buy steel and parts.

Immediately ordered someone to take out a pen and paper, and the emperor first wrote a letter to the lord of Hongyuan City, explaining the matter in detail. Just like Jiang Xingchen said, it is impossible to bypass the trapped Hongyuan City in this matter, after all, they are the lords there. However, he was sure in his heart that with so many benefits, as long as the Hongyuan City Lord was not stupid, he would definitely agree. Those little nobles under him don't have to worry, where can they find the good things of lying on the kang and counting money every day.

After the letter to Hongyuan City was sent, the emperor wrote a letter to the second prince......

When the second prince saw the emperor's instructions, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. Negotiating with Jiang Xingchen is really tiring work, not only to take care of the interests of the empire and the emperor, but also to think about yourself. In case Jiang Xingchen turns his face, his investment in the amusement park will be lost.

The two met again and soon finalized everything. The second prince did not stay long, and immediately set off for Hongyuan City, where he also had to find out the situation, and the work assigned by the emperor must be done carefully.

After Jiang Xingchen went back, he couldn't help laughing. Now that the research of firearms has made great progress, it is estimated that ordinary repeaters will soon be eliminated, and the best repeaters are made of the bones and tendons of the poisonous dragon turtle...... With the eliminated things, a land lease agreement was reached, and the problem of the lack of iron ore in Xingchen Ling was also solved, which was cost-effective no matter how you thought about it.

Immediately, Jiang Xingchen called the old man and told him that the problem of iron ore had been solved, and he was going to mobilize manpower in the next few days, just waiting for the emperor to confirm it, and immediately send people to develop it.

Grandpa Fu was overjoyed when he heard this, this section has begun to buy iron ore, which has led to the soaring production cost of rails, and now the problem of iron ore has been solved, but the old money has been saved.

After Grandpa Fu left, Jiang Xingchen found Shi Wazi again and asked him to start preparing for spring ploughing, and in a few days, he would turn all the areas from Hongyuan City to Xingchen Ling. The problem of where to plant and what to hire civilians needs to be solved.

Later, Jiang Xingchen found the orc in charge of breeding and told him that he was ready to redevelop the grassland......

When the Star Lord's side began to mobilize personnel and was about to receive the land, the city lord's laughter came from the lord's mansion on the side of Hongyuan City.

Jiang Xingchen actually wanted to rent all the arable land between Hongyuan City and Xingchen Ling, and the rent was calculated according to the highest grain output, not only that, but the people were also responsible for arranging the civilians, and the civilians who originally planted the land still farmed, but they were just planting for Xingchen. At first, he wondered if this was true, how could there be such a good thing in the world.

But seeing that this was a letter from the emperor, he believed it. The Emperor is so full that he can play pranks with me, absolutely impossible. In other words, Jiang Xingchen really wants to rent land.

After that, the Hongyuan City Lord locked himself in the room alone for a long time, and no one responded to the call, and when the family was scared enough that they were about to forcibly break in, he laughed and opened the door and walked out.

After being in the house for so long, he had been settling accounts, and finally came to the conclusion that after Jiang Xingchen rented the land, Hongyuan City's taxes would increase by two percent. This means that he himself has tens of millions of citrine coins in his account every year.

"Jiang Xingchen is simply the noble person in my life!" The Hongyuan City Lord was so happy that he kept muttering, when he took over Hongyuan City from Qian Liang, he muttered for a long time. Qian Liang almost hung up in Hongyuan City.

But after he came, he found that Hongyuan City was simply rich, backed by the vast mountains and rich in resources, not to mention the benefits of the star collar, and tens of thousands of tourists pass through here every year. After the establishment of Xingchenling's steel plant, Hongyuan City became more prosperous, and taxes rose gradually. Later, the train was opened, and Hongyuan City was even more amazing.

Ordinary people can make money by doing a little business casually, and every family on the other side of the slum is renovating their houses, so it can be seen that they have made money. As the lord of the city, he received more benefits.

Now that Jiang Xingchen has made such a big move, the future development of Hongyuan City will definitely be better!

Full of excitement, the Hongyuan City Lord summoned all the lords of more than thirty small towns and told everyone this important news, and at the same time asked them if they agreed.

These little lords were stunned for a long time before they reacted. They were laughing so much that they couldn't see their eyes. Don't worry about spring planting and autumn harvest every year, don't worry about drought and flooding every year, take money if you don't do anything, or give it according to the highest yield. They are not even responsible for distributing food to civilians. In the past, no matter how high the output was, you had to give a part to the civilians, otherwise why would people work for you.

Just like the Hongyuan City Lord, some of these little lords have already taken out a pen and paper and started to calculate their income.

At this time, the news that the Star Leader would lease the land between Hongyuan City and the Star Leader spread like a wind to all the towns and villages. Those civilians who have been cultivating all year round have heard that they will grow food for the stars, and they are running around one by one, asking if the news is true like crazy, and they are as excited as if they have beaten the blood of wild pheasants! (To be continued.) )