Ci Jinzhi

As soon as the candy was in his mouth, Prince Bao Ri's pupils trembled.

"Is this sugar? So sweet?"

The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance was already a man of experience, so he said cautiously: "Sugar is naturally sweet."

"I know sugar is sweet, but it shouldn't be this sweet!"

Why is it so sweet?

The Minister of Household Affairs smiled slightly: "That's why it's called the Fairy Sugar. Even in our country, many dignitaries have never tasted it. Our Majesty felt sorry for your country's envoys and went back like this, so we took out this treasure."

Prince Baori didn't bother to respond and took another bite.

It did indeed taste sweet, and his sense of taste did not deceive him.

As a grown man who is used to eating meat, Prince Baori likes sweetness, but he cannot be called obsessed.

But the taste of white sugar, which is different from other sugars, undoubtedly has a huge impact on the taste buds, and the psychological feeling is shocking. This is not only due to the delicious taste of sugar, but also due to people’s instinct to appreciate new things.

"Could this candy come from the West?" Prince Bao Ri asked after the shock.

As the top noble in Xiling, Prince Bao Ri still knows something about Daxia.

The best quality sugar today is not produced in Bactria, but comes across the ocean. Western sugar is valuable in Daxia, but even rarer in Xiling. Of course he has eaten it before, but the color is not as beautiful as white sugar, and the taste is not as good.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance's chest puffed up: "This candy is made by my Daxia secret method, not Western candy."

Yu Shangshu was in charge of Daxia's money bag, and as soon as the sugar appeared, his mind started to spin.

In the past, Westerners often used white sugar in exchange for good things from Daxia. In the future, we will sell the sugar back to the West and bring back the good stuff.

As for Xiling, even Daxia's brown sugar is considered a good thing. I don't believe that this white sugar can't conquer them.

The emperor said that fifteen pounds of sugar could be exchanged for a Xiling horse. He felt it was a great loss.

"Can this candy be sold?" Prince Baori asked.

It’s not that Prince Baori was easily taken the bait, but he immediately realized the preciousness of sugar.

"Daxia and Xiling are brothers. Talking about money will hurt our feelings." The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue waved his hands repeatedly.

Prince Baori smiled.

Don’t talk about money and marriage? None of your Daxia emperors agreed!

"Ahem, this white sugar is unique to our country. Well, it's a specialty. Your country can also exchange it for a specialty."

Xiling’s specialty?

"War horse?" Prince Bao Ri asked tentatively.

Shangshu Hube suddenly felt that the young man in front of him was very pleasing to his eyes: "Your country's war horses are indeed good. It would be most suitable to exchange them for war horses."

Since Xi Ling could offer 5,000 horses as a betrothal gift, it showed that he had plenty.

Sure enough, Prince Baori pondered for a moment and then asked, "I don't know how to change it?"

The Minister of Household Affairs stretched out his five fingers. Seeing the change in Prince Baori's face, he silently added another finger: "Six pounds of sugar for one horse, what do you think?"

You can't just scare people away.

"Hiss—it's too expensive." Although he was prepared, Prince Bao Ri still found it difficult to accept.

This candy fairy is indeed precious, but after all, it is something to satisfy the appetite, and the war horse can really show its power on the battlefield.

After a lot of pulling and pulling, it was finally settled on ten pounds of white sugar for one war horse. If a horse costs fifteen taels of silver, a pound of sugar would cost one and a half taels of silver.

Both parties had a good talk and both showed satisfied smiles.

"Then when your king replies, we can prepare here."

Prince Baori glanced at the Minister of the Ministry of Finance in confusion: "Didn't I just say that the production of white sugar is complicated, and it will only be worth 10,000 kilograms in two months." "That's right."

"Then why are you waiting for Brother Wang to reply? Just start preparations and sell this candy to Xiao Wang."

Shangshu Hube's eyes widened.

This kid - no, this handsome young man is so rich!

"But I still have to tell Brother Wang about the sugar. Xiao Wang will tell who will go back tomorrow."

Then, officials from both sides were invited to be present and the deed was signed.

The Minister of Household Affairs hurried into the palace with a fresh deed.

"Your Majesty, it's done!"

Emperor Xingyuan took the deed and read it, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Ten pounds of sugar in exchange for a war horse?"

This is much better than he expected!

In fact, if white sugar, a rare item that first came out, was sold at retail, it would be possible to sell it for two taels of silver per pound, or even higher. The so-called rare goods are worth living.

But in exchange for war horses, a lot of sugar is needed. As a condiment, thousands of kilograms of sugar are enough for the Xiling nobles to consume for a period of time.

"Have you just signed a contract?" Emperor Xingyuan continued to look down.

For such a transaction between the two countries, shouldn't the envoy bring the message back first, along with the sugar, wait until King Xiling has tasted it and confirm that it's worth it, and then send the message back to Prince Baori to handle the follow-up?

Isn't this a bit hasty?

Looking at the dashing signature of Prince Baori at the end, Emperor Xingyuan fell silent.

Seeing the emperor's confusion, the Minister of Household Affairs hurriedly said: "This first batch of sugar was purchased by Prince Baori personally. Any subsequent ones are the cooperation between the two countries."

Speaking of this, the Minister of Household Affairs lowered his voice subconsciously: "Your Majesty, Prince Baori is rich!"

Emperor Xingyuan looked sideways at the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.

The old man suddenly lowered his voice to remind him what he was doing? Do you want him to accept Prince Baori, a wealthy son-in-law?

Is he this kind of person?

Of course, if Ayou liked it, he wouldn't object.

Emperor Xingyuan once again summoned his ministers and announced that the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue had concluded a business deal with Prince Baori.

The ministers were not only angry that the Minister of the Ministry of Finance had easily picked up a meritorious service, but they were also shocked by Prince Baori's net worth.

Like the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, the ministers couldn't help but have an idea: It would be good if Prince Baori would stay in the capital and become Daxia's son-in-law. That way he would even save sugar!

"For being able to negotiate such cooperation, Yu Aiqing should be credited with a great contribution."

The Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue said hurriedly: "I didn't do anything. It's because our sugar is really precious and the people in Xiling know the goods. To say it's meritorious, it's all thanks to the imperial edict."

He finally figured out that Xin Daizhao was a cornucopia and a money tree. With her here, he, the Minister of Household Affairs, would definitely feel much more relaxed.

"Xin Daizhao has indeed accomplished something." Emperor Xingyuan looked at Xin You, "What reward does Xin Daizhao want?"

The ministers secretly breathed in.

The emperor really loved Xinyou and actually asked her directly what she wanted.

Xin You stood up and said: "The sugar factory has not been built yet, and the sugar that needs to be delivered will have to wait for one or two months. I dare not take credit now."

Emperor Xingyuan didn't think so: "You have always been safe, there is no need to wait until then."

I have long wanted to make it up to Ayou, but Ayou didn't even want the title of Princess of Xia Kingdom, so I just took this opportunity to reward her, and the ministers couldn't complain.

Xin You declined again, unable to resist, and thought for a while and said, "I don't have to worry about food and drink, and I have a roof over my head. I really can't think of what kind of reward I need. Can I make a request instead?"

"What request?"