Zhang Hao stood behind Liu Jingming and quietly looked at the gazebo in front of him.

It's a pity that the bead curtain is hazy, and I can only vaguely see a beautiful woman in plain clothes sitting quietly and soothing the piano.

The sound of Ding Dong carried a different kind of tranquility, which made Zhang Hao's slightly restless heart gradually quiet.

"Ding Dong ......" is like a drop of water falling on autumn waves, and a gentle trill ends the music.

Zhang Hao sighed slightly, what a beautiful piano sound. But it's over after all.

Only then did Liu Jingming speak: "Princess, Zhang Hao brought it." ”

A faint voice floated out of the pavilion, and the voice was very soft but clear: "Young Master Zhang, this palace has been coming to Ninghe County for three days. In the past three days, the name that this palace has heard the most is you. ”

Zhang Hao didn't speak, he couldn't figure out what the princess's temper was. But for the princess to say that she has been here for three days, she is secretly vigilant.

And the reason for the princess's personal name is also a little confusing, which seems to be different from what he guessed before.

The butterflies around them dispersed as the sound of the piano stopped, and returned to the sea of flowers.

The breeze blew, and the bead curtains made a crisp collision sound.

After a while, the princess said lightly: "The Zhang family has changed a lot recently, you have participated in the whole process, right?"

Zhang Hao's heart chuckled, and he immediately understood the reason why the princess named herself alone.

It's not because I've been very hot lately, and it's not because I've become a registered disciple of the Xuanzhen Sect, but because I know too much!

Yes, I know too much. I've been very active lately, and I'm obviously involved in a lot of things in the family.

But on the other hand, he is very young and looks very deceitful.

The princess wanted to inquire about the situation of the Zhang family, so she chose Zhang Hao as a breakthrough. And all the beautiful arrangements here in the pavilion obviously want Zhang Hao to let down his vigilance.

'I knew that there was no one in the princess who was easy to get along with!' Zhang Hao muttered in his heart, but he also tensed.

In Zhang Hao's eyes, the beautiful picture scroll in front of him has turned into a trap.

Thinking about it, Zhang Hao replied cautiously: "Participate in the part." ”

The princess did not continue to ask, but changed her words, and there was a big change. "Zhang Hao, do you know that the country is about to go east?"

"I've heard of it. ”

The princess sighed faintly, and there was a pity for exhaustion in her voice. "Zhang Hao, because of your open water forging technique, you have provided more cheap and high-quality dark iron for the country's crusade.

Hongu is here to express my gratitude to you. ”

The words fell, and a female guard by the pavilion came to Zhang Hao with a jade plate, on which was placed a delicate jade pendant, and the jade pendant was engraved with four ancient seals: Princess Wenxin.

Zhang Hao was stunned for a moment, what is this for?

I heard the princess continue: "A jade pendant, talk about thanks." With the jade pendant, you can enter and exit the palace, and of course, you can also enter and exit the city lord's mansion. ”

Great stuff!

Zhang Hao immediately held it with both hands, carefully placed it in the storage ring, and thanked him by the way, with an excited face.

But Zhang Hao's heart has already mentioned - the bait is down, and the next step is to fish!

That is, himself, if it is an ordinary teenager, he is not asking what to say at this time!

Sure enough, I heard the princess continue: "Both, this palace wants to know, how much Xuantie can the Zhang family provide at most, and what is the lowest price?"

Zhang Hao looked excited on the surface, "Back to the princess, the Zhang family can temporarily provide two thousand tons of dark iron per month. The minimum price is 20% off the market price. ”

The princess's tone was a little high: "Two thousand tons?

Zhang Hao was 'anxious': "But this is the truth, we don't need to lie to everyone." ”

"Is it? Zhang Hao, if you lie again, this palace will expel you now. ”

"Don't dare to deceive Your Highness. Zhang Hao shouted, "Two thousand tons is a safe number." In other words, no matter what happens, we can guarantee a smooth supply.

If you say more, but you can't provide it, you will miss the princess's big event. ”

"It's a national event. ”

"Yes, yes, it's a national event. ”

"What about the price!"

Zhang Hao immediately had a bitter face: "Your Highness, the price of Xuantie is transparent, and we can compress the price to eight percent, which is already the limit." ”

The princess stopped talking, but Yingying's gaze locked on Zhang Hao through the bead curtain.

Zhang Hao held his head high and didn't squint - in fact, he wanted to see the princess's face clearly, but unfortunately the princess was still wearing a veil~~~

The princess obviously noticed Young Master Zhang Hao's burning gaze and frowned slightly. "Zhang Hao, if the state directly exchanges inferior broken spirit stones, pills, medicinal materials, etc., can the price be lower?

If we could, we might be able to be friends. ”

"I don't know what the price of the broken spirit stones, pills, etc. provided by His Highness is?"

"Market price. ”

Zhang Hao immediately said: "Then let's settle it with spirit stones." ”

The princess was dumbfounded, the negotiation failed!

In the past, when I went out by myself, I was invincible, but why did I have a problem today?

The princess was unwilling, "Zhang Hao, there is a way for the rise and fall of the country, and the husband is responsible." Now that the national crusade is imminent, don't you want to contribute to the country?"

"Yes!" Zhang Hao replied without hesitation.

This is a question of principle, and there is only one answer. Even if he knew that this was a pit, Zhang Hao would jump down without hesitation.

In fact, moral kidnapping and the like are the most hateful.

The princess smiled again, "But the country is now a little unable to make ends meet." ”

Zhang Hao suddenly smiled: I'll just wait for you to say this. You're a little short of trying to get me in.

"Your Royal Highness, I think the Crusade is a bottomless pit. Even if we can achieve a temporary victory, that's all. The geographical location of the country of Qixia determines that our path to the east is impassable. ”

"If you don't go east, where will you go?" said the princess's voice, with suspicion and a hint of mockery.

"To the west!" Zhang Hao said categorically.

"To the west?" the princess asked, skeptically, making sure she had heard correctly.

Next to him, City Lord Liu Jingming finally spoke up, "Zhang Hao, what are you kidding." The West is a green sea of death!"

"Yes!" Zhang Hao's voice was loud, "Your Royal Highness Princess, City Lord, how many years have we been on the Eastern Crusade, have you ever changed our living environment?"

There was no answer.

Zhang Hao himself said: "No! Since the existence of the country, and even in the countries before the Qixia Kingdom, we have been constantly crusading eastward, but our living environment has become more and more harsh.

The countries of the East, by controlling the trade routes, drained our blood little by little.

The masters of the East, ten times more than us.

The facts of blood clearly tell us that the Crusade will not work.

If you can't do it on land, why not explore the ocean!"

Zhang Hao's bold words undoubtedly moved the city lord and the princess. At least emotionally.

But soon, the city lord rebuked Zhang Hao: "To the west is the green sea of death. There is nothing but danger there. ”

"No, I see hope there!

"Ridiculous!" the city lord's face was already a little impatient.

Zhang Hao opened his mouth to explain. However, after thinking about it, he suddenly stopped talking. You can't say to an "indigenous" that the earth is round, that they can't understand it, and that they can't explain it for the time being.

The princess spoke again, and her voice turned cold: "Zhang Hao, you go back first." What you say, this palace will take into account. ”