"It's not that I didn't expect the threat from the Hu people, but my country needs salt, but they just don't supply it. War is a last resort!"
"I have long said that our country's farm tools, weapons, and iron tools are all enough. What's the point of asking for your iron anymore? To wipe your butt! You should exchange it for other things!"
"We don't have as many resources as Huihe. What else can I give you in exchange for iron ore!?"
"Then why don't you surrender to me? Let me restore the glory of the Crane Kingdom!"
"Oh, Shamir, you are not strong enough to make me surrender to you. Besides, why can't I create my father's era?"
"Look, Shaquille, your ambition is exposed!"
"So what? Everyone has ambitions, not to mention that I am the leader of a country!"
"You stole my country!"
"This is also my skill!"
"You... you will be punished by God. You are a thief. Even if you go to hell, your father will not forgive you!"
"Don't make any noise, you two!"
Song Che pounded the ground and shouted, "Isn't it just salt and iron trade, each for his own benefit? Song already has a good plan to make your two countries the richest countries in the Western Region!"
"Mr. Song, you can't make random jokes."
Both kings were skeptical and expectant.
"Are you kidding me or not? You will know after I show you." Song Che clapped his hands and said, "Bring it with you!"
Nangong Yue walked into the house with Lu Jingxiang holding the steel knife she had previously sold in the market. The two faced each other face to face, and Lu Jingxiang pulled out the sword.
"Your Majesty Shaquwen, this is the best steel knife bought from the best blacksmith shop in your market, and the sword in the hand of my guard is made of the best Wanren steel in Daliang. Now I asked them to show me which one is harder."
Song Che nodded towards the two girls.
Nangong Yue wields the sword, Lu Jingxiang wields the sword——
"Bang!"
The knife remained the same, broken in two.
Shaquwin couldn't help but exclaimed, "This...how is it possible!"
Shamir snickered on the side: "How is this impossible? Don't you still want to defeat the steel sword of the Liang Dynasty?"
At this time, Song Che took out a small cloth bag from his sleeve and handed it to Shamir: "Your Majesty Shamir, this is the finest salt in the world. How do you like it?"
Shamir looked at the refined salt and sighed that it was so fine. He dipped a few grains into his fingers and put them in his mouth to feel them for a moment: "So... so salty! So pure!"
Sha Kuiwen also came to taste a little bit, and was equally shocked. He also took the opportunity to add insult to injury: "The best refined salt in Huihe country is not half as delicious as it."
Song Che pointed at the sword in Lu Jingxiang's hand, shook the salt in his hand, and said loudly:
"The third reason not to fight is the manufacturing methods of Wanren Steel and refined salt. If your countries each learn these two technologies, it will be difficult not to make a fortune."
The third one is the profit card!
Two kings with glowing eyes. Who will have trouble with interests? Isn't the original purpose of fighting a war to gain benefits for one's own country?
"Mr. Song, do you mean that as long as we don't fight, these two technologies will be granted to us?" Sha Kuiwen asked.
Song Che shook his head: "First of all, I am just a peacemaker, for the benefit of your two countries. In other words, today's symposium, whether you reach a meeting or not, will not cause me any loss. Therefore, using These two technologies are used to exchange for your peace, but the chips are really not equal."
The two kings understood the meaning of Song Che's words. They each waved their hands for the guards to retreat, closed the doors and windows, and had a secret meeting.
"Mr. Song is a businessman. You must want something. Just tell him. There are no outsiders here." Sha Kuiwen rubbed his hands and asked with a smile.
Song Che didn't show off, and pointed out two fingers: "Two conditions - first, I want to build a neutral country in the Western Region for mutual trade of silk. The biggest difficulty currently encountered is the sand bandits. So I I would like to ask your two countries to help jointly suppress the bandits."
Shakuiwen said: "Sand bandits are something that every country hates. It will be beneficial to all of us to eradicate them. I agree!"
Shamir said: "Our country also fully supports the suppression of bandits, but you don't know something, Mr. Song. These bandits are like wild dogs. They have strong survivability in the desert. Even if you drive them away today, they will be killed tomorrow." They will appear elsewhere again, and their revenge is extremely strong——
There is a saying among you in Daliang: "Bare feet are not afraid of those who wear shoes." The bandits are a group of barefoot desperadoes, and it is extremely difficult to eradicate them. "
Song Che said confidently: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I have used a strategy to find the location of the bandits' den. When the time comes, you only need to lend me 20,000 soldiers and horses to scare them away. You don't even need to draw your sword."
"This..." Sha Kuiwen was worried: "It sounds like Mr. Song wants to seize the bandits' territory. You have to think clearly. As Shamir just said, these barefoot gangs are very revengeful and will cause trouble. They can do anything."
"Hey, don't be afraid. Let's seize their territory first. Besides," Song Che said with a sideways smile, "Even if Song can't stand it anymore, I don't think your two majesties will just sit idly by and ignore it, right?"
Shaquwin and Shamir looked at each other, nodded, and agreed to cooperate in suppressing the bandits.
"This second condition is also the main purpose of my coming to the Western Regions," Song Che said solemnly with a serious expression:
"I want to unite the countries in the Western Region, attack the Hu State from east to west with Daliang, and reopen the Hexi Corridor."
"Clang-"
Shaquwen's hand shook and the wine glass fell to the ground.
Shamir also frowned and looked unhappy.
Song Che pointed out three fingers again and analyzed for them: "There are three reasons for destroying the Hu State -
First, the Hu State was ruthless and cruel, and they were the common enemy of Daliang and the Western Regions. Their elimination was what everyone expected;
Second, even if I teach you the technology of iron-making and salt-making, if you want to earn more profits, you must find a stable and sustainable sales market. It is impossible for the Hexi Corridor to prosper under the control of the barbarians;
Third, the current Liang Dynasty has many elite soldiers, a capable emperor, and advanced weapons. It is a good time to regain the Western Regions;
At this age, the two majesties must have experienced prosperity. There is no need for Song to say which one brings harm and which one brings wealth, the Hu people and the Liang people. "
Song Che stood up, bowed to Sha Kuiwen and Shamir, and said loudly:
"The two kings keep saying that they want to recreate the glory and splendor of their fathers. I can definitely tell you that the time has come!"
