"Do you need a groom who is good at raising horses and a veterinarian who treats horses?" Zhao Kuo asked again.
This time Qu Shu hesitated and said, "It's okay. Although the Chu State also knows how to raise horses, they are not as good as the northerners, and there are no veterinarians who specialize in treating horses."
If you think about it carefully, if these war horses don't adapt to the climate and die after arriving in Chu State, Chu State will suffer a big loss, and this money cannot be saved!
"This... how do you calculate the price?" Qu Shu asked cautiously.
"The grooms and veterinarians in Zhao State can only be borrowed but not sold. Each person can borrow 20,000 yuan per year for up to five years. The grooms and veterinarians in Rongdi can only be sold without borrowing. Each person is 150,000 yuan. As for how to trade, and Same as before. Well, our country, Zhao, can give Qu's five grooms and veterinarians free of charge," Zhao Kuo said.
"Thank you... Your Majesty." Qu Shu was just about to scold Zhao Kuo for being a lion, but after hearing the last sentence, he gritted his teeth and said. "Then our country of Chu will buy fifty grooms and twenty veterinarians."
Although it was a bit expensive,... after all, it was Chu State's money. Qu didn't spend a penny and could get some benefits for free, which was... not unacceptable.
"Okay, I will send it with the war horse when the time comes." Zhao Kuo said with a smile.
With the generous donation from Chu State, we finally have the money, food and materials to develop Zhao State!
"Then the foreign minister will retire first." Qu Shu said with his hands in hand.
"Wait a minute. The envoy I sent to Chu State was talking about war horses and cattle. Sir, you just bought war horses. Is it possible that Chu State is not interested in cattle?" Zhao Kuo asked.
Qu Shu looked at Zhao Kuo with tears in his eyes. He could say that he was interested, very interested, but he had no money?
Chu State had already lost half of its territory and was far worse than before. Baiyue kept stabbing Chu State in the back.
What's even more disgusting is that the group of survivors of the Yue Kingdom got help from nowhere. All the soldiers were wearing armor, and their strength made a qualitative leap, and they snatched several small cities from the Chu Kingdom.
In addition, the Chu State has experienced two more wars in the past few years, so where can we get so much money?
But...this is a farm cow!
There is a large amount of uncultivated land on both sides of the Yangtze River in the Chu State. The land is vast and sparsely populated. If all of it can be reclaimed, it will not be a problem to double the grain output. It will be beneficial to both the Chu State and the Qu family.
The question now is: money!
"How many cattle are Zhao Guo willing to sell?" Qu Shu couldn't resist the temptation of cattle in the end. There was no way. Cattle were too important these days. Except for the upstart Zhao State, no country would sell another country to another country. The state sells farm cattle, which is no different from capitalizing on the enemy.
"Ten thousand cattle." Zhao Kuo held out five fingers. "In addition, regardless of whether Chu State buys cattle or not, Zhao State is willing to give Qu five hundred cattle for free."
"If we buy cattle for Chu State, I can also say that Qu's cattle are also bought. As an envoy, I still have this privilege, and the nobles can't say anything when they see it." Damn it, if I bring 500 cattle back alone, and the King of Chu and those nobles see me, they will skin me. ’ Qu Shu felt a burst of curse in his heart.
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If the state of Chu does not buy cattle for farming, he will not dare to ask for cattle even if the country of Zhao gives him cattle.
But he was unwilling to go back like this. These were five hundred cattle, given away for free!
"How much is the price of farm cattle?" Qu Shu's voice was trembling. The moment he spoke, he knew he couldn't refuse.
"Five thousand." Zhao Kuo said.
"Others buy more and it gets cheaper. Why does King Zhao buy more and it's more expensive?" Qu Shu said unhappily.
"If the State of Chu can buy 10,000 cattle at once from other places, I will give 10,000 cattle to the State of Chu for free." Zhao Kuo said coldly.
The price of farm cattle is indeed not very expensive, usually only about 4,000 yuan. Ordinary people cannot afford it, but it is still not a problem for a country.
But the problem is that you can't buy them at all. Unless there are special circumstances, who will sell the cattle? There won't be a large number of cattle on the market in a country at the same time.
Qu Shu was silent. A few years ago, if he could buy 10,000 cattle at one time, not to mention 5,000, but 6,000 or 7,000, Chu would have bought them.
The problem is that the Chu State has no money at all now. It doesn’t know how to raise the war horses after buying them.
"Our country of Chu...can't get so much money even if we empty the treasury." Qu Shu shook his head, there really wasn't a drop left.
"I can give you an idea, sir." Zhao Kuo said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, please speak." Qu Shu said, cupping his hands.
"Is Mr. Qu short of money and food?" Zhao Kuo asked.
"I, Mrs. Qu, do still have some money and food, but I can't persuade Mrs. Qu." Qu Shu shook his head.
Herein lies the problem. Most of the Chu State's money is in the hands of its feudal lords. When faced with the invasion of foreign enemies, these lords will do their best to preserve their own glory and wealth. But at other times, it would be nice to not suck the blood of the Chu State, and destroy the family for the country? Don't even think about it.
Even if Qu Shu agrees, it is impossible for the entire Qu family to agree.
"The Qu family is getting worse day by day. If things go on like this, they will be annexed by the Jing family and the Xiang family. By then, what's the use of keeping the money? Do you think the King of Chu will take the opportunity to have a feast, or help the Qu family to fight against Jing family and Xiang family?" Zhao Kuo asked with a smile.
When Qu Shu heard this, he suddenly felt a chill running from his tail to the back of his head. His intuition told him that the former was the most likely, and... he didn't dare to bet, and he couldn't afford it.
"As long as the Qu family breaks up the family and builds the country and buys these cattle for the Chu State, the King of Chu will definitely make compensation as long as he is not stupid, and the Qu family can also discuss the repayment time and interest with the King of Chu. As for the price, I Zhao Guo sells it to Qu for 5,000, and whether Qu sells to Chu for 6,000, 7,000, or even 10,000, then it is up to Qu to decide, and Zhao Guo will definitely cooperate with Qu." Zhao Kuo said. With a smile on his face, he seemed to have read through Qu Shu's thoughts.
The cold sweat that had just disappeared broke out again on Qu Shu's back.
Why does King Zhao know everything? This kind of thing...isn't it only the ministers who do it?
Ma De, I forgot, this King Zhao used to be a minister, and later he usurped the throne and became King Zhao. No wonder he is so familiar with these things, he must have done it many times before.
"Hey, King Zhao is joking. I, the Qu family, am the pillar of the Chu Kingdom. How could I do such a thing." Qu Shu said awkwardly. "I want these 10,000 cattle from Chu State."
"Okay, I will immediately arrange for someone to take the messenger to the horse farm and cattle farm. If there is no problem, after signing, it can be shipped to Chu State." Zhao Kuo said.
"Then the foreign minister will leave first." Qu Shu turned around slowly, his body hunched a lot. When he came, he was still high-spirited and planned to buy more war horses. But now he suddenly felt that the money from Chu State was nothing.
"Wait a minute." Zhao Kuo stopped Qu Shu, "We in Zhao State also have a batch of matching curved shaft plows, which can speed up the efficiency of plowing. When used together with oxen, the effect is even better. Does Chu State need them?"
"No more. No more." Qu Shu waved his hands quickly and walked quickly out of the hall without looking back.
This time I don’t want anything, no matter how good it is.
The Chu State's family fortune was completely emptied by the Zhao State.
He could already predict King Chu's reaction when he returned!
